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Стадіювання злоякісних пухлин – це процес визначення ступеня розвитку злоякісних пухлин (раку), що визначається його зростанням та поширенням. Сучасна практика полягає в тому, що пухлина позначається числом від I до IV, причому "I" є ізольованим раком, а "IV" — раком, який поширився до межі того, що вимірює оцінка. Стадія зазвичай враховує розмір пухлини, чи поширилася вона на сусідні органи, на яку кількість регіональних (розташованих поруч) лімфатичних вузлів вона поширилася (якщо такі є), і чи з'явилася вона у віддалених місцях (метастазування).

Термін "стадія" не застосовується до астроцитоми, яка натомість виражається як «I-IV ступень». Астроцитома IV ступеня, яку частіше називають мультиформною гліобластомою, є універсальним первинним раком мозку, який найчастіше спостерігається на 7-му десятилітті життя.

Система TNM

Стадію раку можна розділити на клінічну та патоморфологічну. У системі TNM (пухлина [t-tumor], вузол [n-nod], метастаз [m]) клінічна стадія або патоморфологічна стадія позначаються маленькою «c» [clinical] або «p» [pathological] перед стадією (наприклад, cT3N1M0 або pT2N0). Ця система використовується для більшості форм раку, за винятком пухлин головного мозку та гематологічних злоякісних новоутворень .

 Визначення клінічної стадії базується на всій доступній інформації, отриманій перед операцією з видалення пухлини. Цей етап може включати інформацію про пухлину, отриману шляхом фізикального огляду, аналізів крові, рентгенологічного дослідження, біопсії та ендоскопії .
 Для визначення патоморфологічної стадії додається додаткова інформація, отримана при мікроскопічному дослідженні пухлини патоморфологом після її хірургічного видалення.

Оскільки вони використовують різні критерії, клінічна та патоморфологічна стадія часто відрізняються. Патоморфологічне визначення стадії зазвичай вважається більш точним, оскільки є можливість безпосереднього дослідження пухлини в цілому, на відміну від клінічної стадії, де є обмеження тим фактом, що інформацію отримують шляхом непрямих спостережень за пухлиною, яка все ще знаходиться в організмі. Однак клінічна стадія та патоморфологічна стадія часто доповнюють один одного. Не кожна пухлина лікується хірургічним шляхом, тому визначення патологічної стадії не завжди доступне. Крім того, іноді операції передують інші методи лікування, такі як хіміотерапія та променева терапія, які зменшують розмір пухлини, тому патоморфологічна стадія може недооцінити справжню стадію.

Висновки
Правильне визначення стадії має вирішальне значення, оскільки лікування (зокрема необхідність передопераційної терапії та/або допоміжного лікування, обсяг хірургічного втручання) зазвичай базується на цьому параметрі. Таким чином, неправильне визначення стадії може призвести до неправильного лікування.

Для деяких поширених видів раку процес стадіювання є чітко визначеним. Наприклад, у випадках раку молочної залози та раку передміхурової залози лікарі зазвичай можуть визначити, що рак є раннім і що він має низький ризик метастазування. У таких випадках професійні медичні організації не рекомендують використовувати ПЕТ-сканування, КТ або сканування кісток, оскільки дослідження показують, що ризик від таких процедур перевищує можливу користь. Деякі проблеми, пов'язані з надмірним тестуванням, включають отримання пацієнтами інвазивних процедур, надмірне використання медичних послуг, отримання непотрібного радіаційного опромінення та встановлення помилкового діагнозу.

Патоморфологічне стадіювання
Патоморфологічне визначення стадії, коли патоморфолог досліджує окремі ділянки тканини, може бути особливо проблематичним з двох конкретних причин: візуальне дослідження і випадковий вибір тканини. «Візуальне дослідження» означає можливість ідентифікувати окремі ракові клітини, змішані зі здоровими клітинами на предметному склі. Недогляд за однією клітиною може означати помилкове визначення стадії та призвести до серйозного і неочікуваного поширення раку. «Випадкова вибірка» відноситься до того факту, що у пацієнтів видаляються лімфатичні вузли, а досліджуються їх випадкові зразки. Якщо ракові клітини, присутні в лімфатичних вузлах, не виявляться на досліджуваних зрізах тканини, це може призвести до неправильного визначення стадії та неправильного лікування.

Сучасні дослідження
Розробляються нові, високочутливі методи стадіювання. Наприклад, мРНК для GCC (гуанілілциклаза c), присутня лише в просвітній частині кишкового епітелію, може бути ідентифікована за допомогою молекулярного скринінгу (RT-PCR) з високим ступенем чутливості та точності. Наявність GCC в будь-якій іншій тканині тіла свідчить про колоректальну метаплазію. Через свою високу чутливість RT-PCR скринінг на GCC значно зменшує недооцінку стадії захворювання. Дослідники сподіваються, що визначення стадії з таким рівнем точності призведе до більш відповідного лікування та кращого прогнозу. Крім того, дослідники сподіваються, що цю саму техніку можна застосувати до інших тканиноспецифічних білків.

Системи
Системи стадіювання специфічні для кожного типу раку (наприклад, рак молочної залози та рак легенів), але деякі види раку її не мають. Незважаючи на те, що для деяких видів раку все ще існують конкуруючі системи визначення стадій, загальновизнаною є система UICC, яка має ті ж визначення окремих категорій, що й AJCC .

Пухлини крові

 Лімфома: найчастіше використовують систему Енн-Арбор
 Лімфома Ходжкіна: використовує шкалу від I до IV і може бути позначена додатково літерами A або B, залежно від того, чи є у пацієнта симптоми, чи має він такі симптоми, як гарячка. Вона відома як «Котсуолдська система» або «Модифікована система Анн-Арбор».

Солідні пухлини
Для солідних пухлин TNM є найбільш часто використовуваною системою, але і вона була адаптована для деяких умов.

 Рак молочної залози: у класифікації раку молочної залози стадіювання зазвичай базується на системі TNM  але також може бути використана система I–IV.
 Рак шийки матки та яєчників: система «FIGO» була адаптована для системи TNM. Для передракових диспластичних змін використовується система оцінки CIN (цервікальна інтраепітеліальна неоплазія).
 Рак товстої кишки: спочатку поділявся на чотири стадії: A, B, C і D (стадіювання Дюкса). Наразі стадії раку товстої кишки вказуються або за системою A-D, або за системою TNM.
 Рак нирки: використовується TNM.
 Рак гортані: використовується TNM.
 Рак печінки: використовується TNM.
 Рак легенів: використовується TNM.
 Меланома: використовується TNM. Також важливими є «рівень Кларка» та «глибина Бреслоу», які базується на мікроскопічній глибини інвазії пухлини («мікростадіювання»).
 Рак передміхурової залози : майже повсюдно використовується TNM.
 Рак яєчка: використовується TNM разом із визначенням маркерів сироватки крові (TNMS).
 Немеланомний рак шкіри: використовує TNM.
 Рак сечового міхура: використовується TNM.

Загальна схема стадій

Загальне групування стадій також позначається римськими цифрами. Ця система використовує цифри I, II, III і IV (плюс 0) для опису прогресування раку.

 Стадія 0 : карцинома <i id="mwmA">in situ</i>, аномальне зростання клітин на своєму нормальному місці ("in situ" з латині означає "на своєму місці").
 Стадія I: (локалізований) рак локалізується в одній частині тіла. Рак стадії І можна видалити хірургічним шляхом, якщо він достатньо малий.
 Стадія ІІ: (ранній) локально поширений рак. Рак стадії ІІ можна лікувати за допомогою хіміотерапії, опромінення або хірургічного втручання.
 Стадія ІІІ: (пізній) локально поширений рак. Те коли рак позначається як стадія II або стадія III, може залежати від конкретного типу раку; наприклад, при хворобі Ходжкіна стадія ІІ вказує на уражені лімфатичні вузли лише з одного боку діафрагми, тоді як стадія III вказує на уражені лімфатичні вузли вище і нижче діафрагми. Тому специфічні критерії для стадій II і III відрізняються залежно від діагнозу. Стадію ІІІ можна лікувати за допомогою хіміотерапії, опромінення або хірургічного втручання.
 Стадія IV: на цій стадії пухлина часто дає метастази або поширюється на інші органи, або по всьому тілу. Рак стадії IV можна лікувати за допомогою хіміотерапії, опромінення або хірургічного втручання. Незважаючи на лікування, рівень смертності пацієнтів може бути значно вищим при раку стадії IV, наприклад, рак може прогресувати, перетворюючись на термінальний стан .

У системі TNM рак також може бути позначений як рецидивуючий, що означає, що він з'явився знову після ремісії або після видалення всієї видимої пухлини. Рецидив може бути локальним, що означає, що він з'являється в тому ж місці, що і початковий, або віддаленим, тобто з'являється в іншій частині тіла.

Міграція стадій
Міграція стадій – це зміна розподілу стадій у певній популяції пухлин, викликана зміною самої системи стадіювання або зміною технології, яка дозволяє більш чутливо виявляти поширення пухлини і, отже, більш чутливо виявляти поширення захворювання (наприклад, використання МРТ- сканування). Міграція стадій може призвести до цікавих статистичних явищ (наприклад, феномен Вілла Роджерса ).

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): On the 21st and 22nd, speak openly about your plans and the way you see things moving forward. The solutions you offer will be well received and position you favorably for future endeavors. Don't take on additional responsibilities on the 23rd and 24th. You have things to do that are important and can alter the way you advance. Put your skills to work in the most efficient and effective way. On the 25th and 26th, open up emotionally to the people you are closest to and share your insight and plans, and you will receive the help you require to reach your goals. An impulsive move on your part will lead to disappointment on the 27th. Avoid expenditures.
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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Discuss your plans with anyone willing to listen on the 21st and 22nd. Sharing knowledge, solutions and ideas will help you home in on the best way to achieve your goals. Creative inspiration will motivate you to expand your interests. Offer a clear, concise explanation to someone questioning what you are doing on the 23rd and 24th. Personal problems will develop if you are secretive about your motives and your maneuvers. Travel, socialize and enjoy what life has to offer on the 25th and 26th. Physical activities will bring you added confidence and pleasure. Don't make an abrupt decision that may interfere with your plans on the 27th. Live by the set rules and regulations.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): On the 21st and 22nd, consider new ways to earn a living or ways in which you can diversify what you have to offer to a wider range of clients. Innovative solutions will ensure your future success. On the 23rd and 24th, concentrate on what you can do to improve your relationship with others and your financial situation. Cutting costs may not be favored, but it may be necessary. On the 25th and 26th, altering your lifestyle will turn out to be more beneficial than you expected. Embrace change on the 27th, and you will have all sorts of new opportunities unfold. Good fortune will come from wise choices and cutting costs.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Take a serious approach to the way you deal with others on the 21st and 22nd, and you will avoid criticism and unexpected alterations in your current relationships. On the 23rd and 24th, a partnership can turn into a lucrative venture if you deal with the fine points and determine who is going to be responsible for what before you make a commitment. Stick close to home on the 25th and 26th. Venturing into territory that is unfamiliar can lead to impulsive action based on inadequate information. Think before you act. Avoid disagreements on the 27th. You face a no-win situation and will do much better if you skirt issues until you can offer a satisfactory workable solution.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Get your responsibilities out of the way before you move on to the things you want to do on the 21st and 22nd. A partnership that offers equal opportunities should be looked at seriously. You are overdue for a lifestyle change. On the 23rd and 24th, ask questions if you feel a partner is withholding information from you. Make it clear that sharing is part of what's required in a successful working relationship. Consider your options on the 25th and 26th. Changing the way you earn your living will have its perks. Express what you want to pursue. Remembering a past experience will encourage you to make plans that lead to self-improvement on the 27th.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Don't let outsiders interfere with your plans on the 21st and 22nd. A secret endeavor must be protected. Use your imagination and charm to outwit any competition you encounter. Your emotional sensitivity will help you determine what you should do regarding contracts, settlements, investments or medical matters on the 23rd and 24th. Love is on the rise. Don't allow anyone to ruin your plans on the 25th and 26th. Move forward on your own if necessary. Stick to your plans, and protect your pursuits. Emotions will be difficult to control on the 27th. Step back and listen to whatever is being said or offered. A calm response will bring the best results.


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Southern Fried Asian: Chen Tang
This episode of Southern Fried Asian was recorded in February before the coronavirus shut down everything. While Disney may have taken Mulan off its release schedule, we're filling the void by releasing Keith's conversation with one of the film's stars, Chen Tang!
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Chen talks about immigrating to Memphis as a small child and growing up identifying as a Southerner (2:00) and contrasts it with life in southern China (7:00). He then talks about the process of joining Disney's live action adaptation of Mulan (12:00) and how he initially wanted to join the military rather than be an actor (19:00) — also don't tell Disney that he prefers Star Trek to Star Wars (27:00)! Finally, Chen shares his love for Gus World Famous Fried Chicken and why the ones in L.A. don't really count (29:00).
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Southern Fried Asian is a new podcast from The Nerds of Color hosted by Keith Chow. Typically, stories about Asian Americans are centered on the experiences of those who grew up on the coasts -- New York, Southern California, the Bay Area -- where communities of different Asian American subgroups have lived for many years. On this podcast, though, we're gonna look at a region of the country that isn't typically associated with these stories and unpack what it means to be Asian American in the American South.	View all posts by Southern Fried Asian

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If you watch our videos, read our blog, attempt our challenges, attend our class, or ever have a session with me, there are a few things you may notice us say, do, and ask of you, over and over and over again. Things like, moving everyday, training for the life you already live, consistency being the key to results, and balance being the key to consistency.
These things are stressed because our focus is not JUST about losing fat or building muscle, but on building the habits that allow you to maintain those results, and in doing so grow your ability to enjoy life. While enjoying life may seem highly vague, there are mechanisms that can help quantify your ability to do so.....at least physically. There are many factors that contribute to your ability to enjoy life that are going to be deeply personal, mental, emotional, or spiritual, and I'm not going to pretend I can quantify them for you.
But there is evidence that suggests some physical measurements can be correlated to your ability to enjoy life. And none of those measurements are your weight, your waist size, your thigh gap, the definition of your abs, or your ability to take a gym selfie.
Leg strength – The ability to stand, walk, and move for needed periods of time without pain, or falling.
VO2 Max – The maximum amount of oxygen that an individual can utilize during intense or maximal exercise.
Lean Tissue – The amount of muscle on your body (and the ligaments, and tendons, and bones, and organs that connect them).
What does it mean though? This means it is not being overweight or being thin that dictates whether someone is healthy or not.
Being overweight isn't what makes someone unhealthy.
Being thin isn't what makes someone healthy.
Regardless of your shape, if you can move comfortably within the needs of your life, not get winded from doing so, and have the structure to support your size, enjoying your life becomes a lot easier. That's what makes you healthy.
I am not going to pretend that looking good in your birthday suit doesn't play a factor. The desire to look good is what fuels most people to hit the gym, and feeling like you don't look good, or even worse, don't look good yet, is what destroys peoples confidence and self worth.
No one is ever satisfied with how their body looks. You can ask the top bodybuilders, athletes, actors, and models, anyone that we hold up as an example of what to strive for, and they will all claim to be unhappy with many parts of their body.
It is during the pursuit of bettering ourselves that we look best in the mirror. It is our ability to enjoy life that makes us healthy. If you want to feel your best, look your best, and believe in yourself, you should focus on bettering your ability to enjoy life.
This is what we coach, teach, and program for. This is how we train. This is what makes us the health industry rather than the fitness industry.


EnXco could be the first wind developer to take a serious look at Idaho's unproven commercial wind resource. The two meteorological towers it installed 20 miles north of Twin Falls will test the 1000 acre Notch Butte Farms site that potentially could support as many as 15 to 20 turbines and produce a maximum 30 MW. Although it is ranked as the 13th best US state for wind power potential, Idaho has been slow to draw attention from wind developers because it has no set asides or mandates that promote renewables development, nor does it have any real-time wind data, says Dave Luck of EnXco. In addition, the state has some of the lowest retail electric rates in the Northwest. Despite the drawbacks, the energy section of the state's Water Resources Department has been promoting wind development and recently sponsored a wind power conference in Boise. Luck says one problem with Idaho's wind resource is that it is dependent on "very localised geologic features...at least those sites near transmission." The Notch Butte Farms site, for example, is simply on higher ground in the flat Snake River Valley. Luck says EnXco normally leaves the meteorological towers up for a year, but will likely collect data for six months. The turbines could be installed within a year from that date.


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The Cabo Experience
The city of Cabo San Lucas is known for its nightlife, whale watching and world class sport fishing. Breathless Cabo San Resort & Spa is located near downtown San Jose del Cabo, a charming and picturesque mission town with a distinct 18th century atmosphere, and nearby to many of Latin America's finest golf courses. Our tour desk can help you rent a car or arrange private or group excursions.
One of Mexico's most famous natural wonders that is a distinctive rock formation located at the Southern tip of Cabo San Lucas. Take to the sea and get amazing views of The Arch during a Cabo Yacht Private Sailing Experience. Learn More.
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Watch the Pacific skies blush with romance as you enjoy an intimate sunset sailing cruise from Los Cabos. Sip on fine wines and taste gourmet hors d'oeuvres as you behold fading sunlight illuminate the Baja coast. Learn More.
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Get on your own Razor ATV and feel the ultimate power and speed as you ride through huge dunes and white-sand beaches outside of Cabo San Lucas. Prepare for a rugged ride on an all-wheel drive adventure across the Cabo outback. Learn More.
Swim with wild and live sea lions on an exciting swim and snorkel excursion to Espiritu Santo Island. This UNESCO natural park and archipelago is home to more than 300 sea lions who live on the Baja California coast's warm waters. Learn More.
Monster Ziplines
Get ready for a thriller of an adventure going down the longest monster zip lines in Los Cabos! Set in the lush surroundings of the Wild Canyon Eco-Park, you'll go on the area's most intense zip line ride and take in the magical land from an epic vantage point. Learn More.
Whale watching is in season in Los Cabos between the end of December until the end of March. Get up close and personal with the massive, beautiful creatures on a whale watch sailing excursion. Learn More.
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Located in the Sea of Cortez and Pacific Ocean, Los Cabos provides some of the best charters to go sport fishing in the world.
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Why some Welsh mountains could soon be downgraded to hills
They may no longer be tall enough to be classed as mountains
Heledd Pritchard
Tal y Fan, where this picture is taken, is one mountain that could lose its status (Image: Stuart Madden)
Wales is known for its spectacular mountain ranges and thousands of people set off to climb to their peaks every year.
But some could soon be booted off the list of mountains and be downgraded to hills.
This is due to rising sea levels, which could mean the mountains no longer measure 2,000ft (or 609.6m) above sea level - the height required to have the status of a mountain.
Two mountains at risk are Mynydd Graig Goch and Tal y Fan, in Snowdonia .
Mynydd Graig Goch in Snowdonia (Image: David Medcalf)
The 2,000ft tall Mynydd Graig Goch is the westernmost 2,000ft summit in Wales, on the Nantlle Ridge, and boasts views over the Llyn peninsula.
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Tal y Fan also reaches 2,000ft and is part of the Carneddau range in Snowdonia.
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The Ordnance Survey says mountains must measure 2,000ft to be classed as a mountain but rising sea levels caused by climate change could result in these two Welsh summits not standing tall enough to be called a mountain.
A spokesman for Ordnance Survey told the Guardian: "We have to measure from a fixed point, and there are no immediate proposals for a change, but rising sea levels could obviously be a factor if there is a change in the future.
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"Clearly if the fixed point was taken from a higher level, the heights measured would drop by the same amount, and that certainly could affect many hills and mountains."
In Wales, a hill measuring between 400 and 499m is known as a Pedwar and hills which reach 300m are called Twmpau hills.
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The Urban authorities of the state of Karnataka are experiencing extreme difficulties developing new layouts, as farmers are not willing to sell their lands for the offered rates by the government that are lesser than the market value.
The land acquisition model by the Gujarat government to develop new layouts in secondary cities and towns under joint partnership with landowners in the ratio of 60:40 shall be now adopted by the Government of Karnataka. The model has also been emulated in several other too.
The Karnataka government has decided to grant 40% of land in developed layouts to the original landowners which would enable urban development authorities to form new residential layouts without hurdles in the state.
The proposed 60:40 policy will be experimented in Bijapur, Shimoga and Tumkur districts where officials are chalking out a plan for new layout developments.In these developed layouts, 45% of the total area would be allotted for residential purposes, 15% for parks and open spaces, 10% for civic amenities and 30% for roads.
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RMJ. 2008; 33(2): 254-257
Rawal Medical Journal – An Analysis of Citation Pattern
Muhammad Javed, Syed Shoaib Shah.
Objective: To analyze the citation pattern adopted by the Rawal Medical Journal (RMJ) for the year 2006.
Methods: Citations of articles published in the RMJ during the year 2006 were collected and analyzed manually from the journal articles employing systematic methods.
Results: There were 437 citations in 32 research articles in two issues of volume 31 from January to December 2006. The authorship pattern of the citations indicated that more than 23 % contributions were from single author and 77 % were the result of team
work. The ratio of the coordinated work was higher than the sole effort which was a healthy sign among researchers. The articles contributed by single author were 23.11% and that with collaboration of five or more authors was 20.82%. Among the citations, 49.52 % pertained to journal articles. Out of the total cited articles, 23 were contributed by the Pakistani authors, 8 by foreign authors and 1 jointly by Pakistani and foreign author.
Conclusion: The citations from Pakistani researchers were rather low. Majority of contributions were by Pakistani authors; author and journal self citations were low indicating a high Impact factor. More research activities and better literature search are required to improve journal quality. (Rawal Med J 2008;33:254-257).
Key words: Rawal Medical Journal, citation analysis, scientometrics, Medicine periodicals.
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Discussion in 'Tech/Mech General' started by Road Runner, Mar 3, 2008.
I want to take the trim down the edge of the windscreen off to put some wires through.
Do I remove the caps, or does the trim come off in one?
You very carefully remove the caps to get to the screws holding the trim in place.
BTW. The Caps should screw into the centre of the screws underneath. Like Bathroom Mirror screws.
Then again. They could just pop onto the screws.
Then once again. I may be wrong. It's been a while since I did any myself.
Hi John, mine are like press studs, if yours are the same just ease a wide bladed screwdriver underneath with maybe some insulation tape wrapped around it, so the sides of the blade don't dig into the material.
The trim in my Monaco is held in by screws covered by plastic caps I think you can see one at the bottom of the pillar.


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New car sales in the UK have dipped to their lowest for more than a decade but modern car engine performance is possible without buying a new motor thanks to SM Motors on the Wirral.
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For other uses, see Victoria Harbour (disambiguation).
Coordinates: 22°17′15.91″N 114°10′25.03″E / 22.2877528°N 114.1736194°E / 22.2877528; 114.1736194
Daytime view of Victoria Harbour from Sky100 International Commerce Centre
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Victoria Harbour is a natural landform harbour separating Hong Kong Island in the south from the Kowloon Peninsula to the north. The harbour's deep, sheltered waters and strategic location on the South China Sea were instrumental in Hong Kong's establishment as a British colony and its subsequent development as a trading centre.
Throughout its history, the harbour has seen numerous reclamation projects undertaken on both shores, many of which have caused controversy in recent years. Environmental concerns have been expressed about the effects of these expansions, in terms of water quality and loss of natural habitat. It has also been proposed that benefits of land reclamation may be less than the effects of decreased harbour width, affecting the number of vessels passing through the harbour. Nonetheless Victoria Harbour still retains its founding role as a port for thousands of international vessels each year.
View of Victoria Harbour from a hill, 1845
The harbour is a major tourist attraction of Hong Kong. Lying in the middle of the territory's dense urban region, the harbour is the site of annual fireworks displays and its promenades are used as gathering places for tourists and residents.
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Victoria Harbour and Hong Kong Island in the 1860s
HMS Tamar anchored off the naval dockyard in Victoria Harbour in 1905
View from the Sky100
The first reference to what is now called Victoria Harbour is found in Zheng He's sailing maps of the China coast, dated c.1425, which appear in the Wubei Zhi (A Treatise on Armament Technology), a comprehensive 17th-century military book. While the harbour was charted in later maps, the first map depicting it in detail is an 1810 marine chart[1] prepared for the East India Company by Daniel Ross and Philip Maughan, lieutenants of the Bombay Marine.[2]
Some of the first recreational activities to take place in the harbour were water competitions such as swimming and water polo in the 1850s, undertaken by members of Hong Kong's first sports club, the Victoria Recreation Club.[3]
During the Taiping Rebellion, armed rebels paraded the streets of Hong Kong. On 21 December 1854, the Hong Kong police arrested several armed rebels who were about to attack Kowloon City. On 23 January 1855, a fleet of Taiping war boats was on the verge of a naval battle against Chinese imperial war boats defending the harbour. The Chinese defenders were ordered away by the British colonial authorities. These incidents caused rising tension that would eventually lead to the Arrow War.[4] The harbour was originally called "Hong Kong Harbour", but was later renamed to "Victoria Harbour", to assure shelter for the British fleet under Queen Victoria.[5]
The subject of pollution came to the fore in the 1970s with the rapid growth of the manufacturing sector. The water club races were stopped in 1973 due to pollution in the harbour,[3] a year after the former RMS Queen Elizabeth burned and sank at the Tsing Yi island anchorage.[6][7][8] Studies also showed excessive nitrogen input from discharges of the Pearl River Delta into the harbour for decades.[9]
After completion of the Central and Wan Chai Reclamation Feasibility Study in 1989, the Land Development Policy Committee endorsed a concept for gradual implementation of this additional reclamation. It consists of three district development cells separated by parks, namely, Central, Tamar and Exhibition.
The latest proposed reclamation, extending along the waterfront from Sheung Wan to Causeway Bay, faced public opposition, as the harbour has become a pivotal location to Hongkongers in general. Activists have denounced the government's actions as destructive not only to the natural environment, but also to what is widely considered as one of the most prized natural assets of the territory. NGOs, including the Society for Protection of the Harbour, were formed to resist further attempts to reduce the size of the waterbody, with its chairman, Christine Loh, quoted as saying that the harbour "...is a precious national asset and we must preserve it for future generations. I believe an insightful and visionary chief executive would support our stance and work with us to protect the harbour".[10] Reclamation work also led to the demolition of Queen's Pier and Edinburgh Place Ferry Pier, structures of historic significance, to massive public opposition.
Geography[edit]
Satellite view of Victoria Harbour in the 2000s
Victoria Harbour seen westward from Central Plaza, with the shores of Hong Kong Island at the left and Kowloon at the right.
Victoria Harbour covered an area of about 41.88 km2 (16.17 sq mi) in 2004. The eastern boundary is generally considered to be the line formed between the westernmost extremity of Siu Chau Wan (小酒灣) and A Kung Ngam. The western boundary is generally considered to consist of a line drawn from the westernmost point of Hong Kong Island to the westernmost point of Green Island, thence a straight line drawn from the westernmost point of Green Island to the southeastern-most point of Tsing Yi, thence along the eastern and northern coastal lines of Tsing Yi to its westernmost extremity, and thence a straight line drawn true north towards the mainland.[11]
There are several islands within the harbour:
Little Green Island
Kowloon Rock
Tsing Yi Island
Due to land reclamation, the following are former islands that are now connected to adjacent lands or larger islands:
Stonecutters Island (connected to Lai Chi Kok Bay, New Kowloon)
Channel Rock (connected to Kwun Tong, New Kowloon)
Kellett Island (connected to Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Island)
Hoi Sham Island (connected to To Kwa Wan, Kowloon)
Nga Ying Chau (connected to Tsing Yi Island, New Territories)
Pillar Island (connected to Kwai Chung, New Territories)
Mong Chau (connected to Kwai Chung, New Territories)
Chau Tsai (connected to Tsing Yi Island)
Rumsey Rock (within Tsim Sha Tsui/Hung Hom)
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Hong Kong's old airport, Kai Tak, was located in Victoria Harbour.
Victoria Harbour is known for its panoramic night view and skyline, particularly in the direction towards Hong Kong Island where the skyline of skyscrapers is superimposed over the ridges behind. Among the best places to view the harbour are the Peak Tower atop Victoria Peak, or from the piazza at the Cultural Centre or the promenade of Tsim Sha Tsui on the Kowloon side. Rides on the Star Ferry, including the route between Central and Tsim Sha Tsui, are another way to view the harbour and cityscape.
As the natural centre of the territory, the harbour has played host to many major public shows, including the annual fireworks displays on the second night of the Lunar New Year. These shows are popular with tourists and locals alike, and the display is usually telecast on local television. To enhance the popularity of the harbour as a sightseeing location, the government introduced a show dubbed A Symphony of Lights.
Also recently opened was the Avenue of Stars, built along the promenade outside the New World Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui. Modeled on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, it honours the most illustrious people the Hong Kong film industry has produced over the past decades.
By the end of November every year, the outer walls of buildings in the central business districts on both sides of the harbours are dressed with Christmas-related decorations, and replaced with Lunar New Year-related ones by January.
Nighttime panoramic view of Hong Kong Island from the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui
Port facilities[edit]
Hong Kong Ocean Terminal in December 2008
Victoria Harbour is home to most of the port facilities of Hong Kong, making Hong Kong amongst the world's busiest. An average of 220,000 ships visit the harbour each year, including both oceangoing vessels and river vessels, for both goods and passengers. The Kwai Chung Container Terminals in the western part of the harbour is the main container handling facility, operating round the clock. Some 19.8 million containers (measured in TEUs) were handled by the region in 2016.[12] Some 400 container ships serve Hong Kong weekly, connecting to over 500 destinations around the world.
For many years until 2004, Hong Kong handled the most containers TEUs but slipped to sixth place on declining volumes by 2016.[12]
Transport[edit]
See also: Victoria Harbour crossings
Meridian Star of the Star Ferry crossing Victoria Harbour
The ocean liner RMS Queen Elizabeth caught fire and capsized in Victoria Harbour in 1972.
There is no bridge crossing the harbour, but there are three cross-harbour road tunnels: Cross Harbour Tunnel (opened 1972), Eastern Harbour Crossing (1989), and Western Harbour Crossing (1997). The three tunnels act as important linkages between the Hong Kong Island and Kowloon.
Three Mass Transit Railway routes also run under the Harbour. They are namely:
Tsuen Wan Line
Tseung Kwan O Line (sharing an immersed tube with the Eastern Harbour Crossing)
Tung Chung Line and Airport Express, which share the same trackage within the tunnel
A fourth railway route will soon also pass under the harbour as part of the Sha Tin to Central Link. It will be served by the North-South Corridor, connecting Hung Hom to Exhibition and Admiralty stations.
The Star Ferry has been crossing the harbour since the late 19th century. The operated ferry routes today are: Central to Tsim Sha Tsui and Wan Chai to Tsim Sha Tsui, the Wan Chai/Central to Hung Hom services closing in 2011 for lack of patronage. Other regular ferry services also operate in the harbour.
The Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry Company used to operate numerous cross-harbour routes between various piers of Kowloon and Hong Kong Island. Many of the routes are now operated by First Ferry. Some of the piers no longer exist because of reclamation projects, or many of the routes became unprofitable. Currently, the company continues to operate vehicular ferry services for vehicles carrying dangerous goods that are prohibited within tunnel crossings.
For international passenger traffic and traffic to mainland China and Macau, there are two ferry terminals, namely Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Terminal and Hong Kong China Ferry Terminal, and a terminal for cruises, the Ocean Terminal. Another cruise terminal (Kai Tak Cruise Terminal) has recently been opened.
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^ a b "Top 50 World Container Ports". World Shipping Council. Archived from the original on 11 May 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
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The Los Angeles Kings travel to Madison Square Garden to play the New York Rangers on Friday, December 15, 2017. The opening line for this game has the Kings at +109 and the Rangers at -120.
Los Angeles has a record of 20-9-3 this season and on the road they have a record of 10-4-1. They are 1st in the Pacific Division. They've scored 98 goals and given up 73 goals for a point differential of +25. For the season they have an ATS record of 20-12-0 and an over/under record of 13-17-0. New York has a record of 16-12-3 including 12-5-3 at home this season. They are 5th in the Metropolitan Division. They've scored 101 goals and surrendered 92 for a goal differential of +9. Their record against the spread is 16-15-0 while their over/under record is 18-11-0.
Jonathan Quick has 15 wins and 9 losses this season in net for the Kings. He has 753 shots against him and he's given up 56 goals. He's made 697 saves for a save percentage of 93%. Anze Kopitar has accumulated 38 total points this season for the Kings. He has 16 goals this year with 76 shots on goal, giving him a shooting percentage of 21%. He has a total of 22 assists on the season and averages 22 minutes played per game. Dustin Brown averages 19.8 minutes of ice time per game this year. In that time he has a shooting percentage of 14% by scoring 12 goals on 85 shots. He has 14 assists, giving him a total of 26 points on the season.
Kevin Shattenkirk has scored 20 total points this year for the Rangers. He has 5 goals this season with 69 shots on goal, giving him a shooting percentage of 7%. He has a total of 15 assists on the season and averages 20.7 minutes played per game. Henrik Lundqvist has 14 wins and 8 losses this year in goal for the Rangers. He has 782 shots against him and he's surrendered 66 goals. He's made 716 saves for a save percentage of 92%. Mats Zuccarello averages 18.7 minutes of ice time per game. In that time he has a shooting percentage of 12% by scoring 7 goals on 58 shots. He has 18 assists, giving him a total of 25 points on the season.
The Kings have allowed 105 power play opportunities and have given up 13 goals on those chances for a penalty kill percentage of 88% this year. That is 1st in the NHL. They average 31 shots per game and as a team shoot 9.85% for the season. They allow 32 shots to their opposition per contest and have a team save percentage of 93%, which is ranked 1st in the league. The Kings has 43 total points this season, ranking 3rd in the NHL in offense. They are 10th in the league with 98 goals while they've given up 73 goals, which is 30th overall. They have had 99 power play opportunities and scored 16 goals on those chances for a percentage of 16%. That is 26th in the NHL.
As a team, the Rangers are 8th with 101 goals scored while they are 18th in the NHL with 92 goals allowed this year. They average 31 shots per contest and have a team shooting percentage of 10.39%. They give up 33 shots per game and have a save percentage of 91%, putting them in 10th place in the league. The Rangers have a total of 35 points this year, which is 16th in the NHL. They have 20 power play goals on 100 opportunities for a percentage of 20%. That ranks their power play unit 12th. They've allowed 99 power play opportunities and have given up 17 goals on those chances for a penalty kill percentage of 83%, which is 7th overall.
Los Angeles is 18th in the NHL in Corsi percentage with 49.2%, as they've attempted 1,827 shots on net at full strength while they've given up 1,884 shots on net in the same situations. Their Fenwick percentage is 49.3% as they have 1,390 attempts while they have given up 1,427 shots on the defensive end. That ranks them 19th in the league. The Kings start possessions in the offensive zone 51.3% of the time, which is 15th in the league, while their defensive zone percentage is at 48.7% for the season. That is 15th overall in the NHL. They have 998 face-off wins compared to 986 losses, meaning their face-off win percentage is 50.3%. That ranks them 16th in the league. On defense Los Angeles has 797 hits and they have blocked 457 shots from the opposition, putting them 13th overall.
The Rangers start possessions in the offensive zone 50.9% of the time while their defensive zone percentage is at 49.1% for the year. That ranks them 16th and 16th respectively in the NHL. They have 903 face-off wins as opposed to 918 losses, meaning their face-off win percentage is 49.6%. That is 18th in the league. On defense New York has 638 hits and they've blocked 463 attempts from opposing offenses, ranking them 12th in blocked shots. New York is ranked 21st in Corsi percentage with 48.5% as they've tried 1,751 shots on goal while at full strength while they have surrendered 1,860 shots on net when they have a full team on the ice. Their Fenwick percentage is 22nd in the NHL at 48.5%, as they have 1,317 shots while they've given up 1,397 attempts on defense.
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Q: Unicode from JSON works fine for text view on android, assign to string, and it does not work Basically if I do something like
myTextView.setText(jsonObj.getString(USER_NAME));

My text view will show the correct text : あ
if I do the following:
String myText = jsonObj.getString(USER_NAME);
myTextView.setText(myText);

The text also appears correct & shows : あ
In my use case. I have a class RowRecord & constructor & class var
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It ends up displaying like
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String myText= new String( jsonObj.getString(USER_NAME).getBytes(), "UTF-16" );

Unfortunately it displayed it as some square boxes.
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Any help would be appreciated, Thanks

A: Look at the raw JSON string, and make sure strings are in the same encoding your code expects.
Your safest bet is to use UTF-8 throughout.

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With a palm tree by the drive and its pointy, clap-board style, this contemporary 3-bedroom home could easily be a New England beach house - just 400 metres from the sand-and-shingle shore of the Sussex Coast. Besides being so handy for the beach, Palm House is especially easy for families, being just 5-miunutes' walk to the seaside village of East Preston, with 3 pubs, a café, bakery, convenience stores and a choice of take-aways.
Modern and minimalist throughout, Palm House is very much metro-chic-by-the-sea but the owner Sarah, with a young family of her own, has also made sure it's well equipped and child friendly. The comfy lounge has a big L-shaped sofa for snuggling down to watch a family DVD or families can have fun playing on the Wii or with the toys and games provided. The kitchen is super sleek and modern, from the eye level ovens, Nespresso and American style fridge-freezer, with ice and water dispenser, to funky stools at the breakfast bar and designer dining room. The luxury bathroom is equally smart and stylish with his and hers washbasins, drench shower and spa toiletries. All three bedrooms are calming and conducive to a good night's sleep, with space for the travel cot in both double rooms and a triple sleeper bunk room which could well become a sleepover den for older kids.
Although most days will involve filling the lungs with fresh sea air and sploshing pebbles in the waves, Palm House also opens onto a large, sun-trap garden where children can play on an immaculate astro- turf lawn while grown-ups chill out on the luxurious patio deck.
Palm house is a newly renovated holiday home on the Sussex coast, with 3 bedrooms, sleeping up to 6/7 people plus a baby, with 1 travel cot provided. The house is on a private residential estate, with its own driveway into two off road parking spaces. For playing and relaxing outside, Palm House also has a large sheltered sun trap garden, with a realistic astro turf lawn and a luxury patio deck with sofas and armchairs.
The spacious lounge at Palm House has a large L-shaped sofa, TV, DVD player and a Wii. The designer fitted kitchen includes an American-style fridge freezer, Nespresso, built in ovens and a breakfast bar with stools, plus there is a separate dining room with a table that seats 6 and a high chair available. On the first floor, two bedrooms have double beds and space for the travel cot. The third bedroom has a double and single bunk bed. The family bathroom is gleaming and luxurious, with his and hers washbasins, drench shower, WC and spa toiletries, plus there is a separate WC downstairs.
Palm House is in a stress-free spot on the Sussex coast, just 400 metres from the beach, 5 minutes' walk from the handy village of East Preston and 2 miles from the hip holiday town of Littlehampton. It's also easy to escape from London by train, with a direct, 90-minute service to the local station at Angmering.
To stock up on essentials, East Preston has a couple of convenience stores and a bakery but families can also have a break from cooking by eating at one of the three pubs and tea room or having a takeaway – Fish and Chips, Chinese or Indian. For the 'big shop', ASDA, Sainsburys, Waitrose and Aldi are only 5-10 minutes' drive away then all the high street stores can be found in Worthing (10-15 minutes' drive).
A scrunchy shingle beach is a toddler toddleable 400 metres from Palm House, where families can enjoy the simple pleasures of skimming stones into the waves, filling pockets with pretty pebbles and writing names in the expanse of sand that emerges at low tide.
Just 2 miles down the coast, the seaside town of Littlehampton, boasts blue flag beaches and is renowned as one of the best places for crabbing on the south coast. Families can also hop on a train along the promenade, play a round of adventure golf, have fun on the rides at the Harbour amusement park or take an exhilarating trip on the Black Hawk speedboat. A well-known local landmark, with its award winning mussel shell design, is the East Beach Café which is a super popular spot for Sunday brunch.
Close to Littlehampton, at Ford, Flying Fortress is a multi-award-winning children's activity centre with an amazing play frame, bouncy castle, painting, colouring and storytelling sessions, plus a good cafe. Also nearby, Arundel Castle is straight from the storybooks of knights and princesses or Arundel Lido has a 25m outdoor pool, an adjoining 5m splash pool with easy entry steps and a large, separate children's paddling pool.
For a fun family day out, try Drusillas Park and zoo near Alfriston (about 30mins by car). It will keep toddlers entertained for hours with its animal attractions, two special playzones for under sixes, the indoor paint'n'make section and fantastic Thomas the Tank Engine ride complete with real life Sir Toppham Hat, A.K.A the Fat Controller to less PC generations! The bright lights of Brighton is 30-40 minutes' drive, providing plenty of things to fill a day, from chilling in one of the beach boardwalk cafes, to finding kitsch antiques in the 'Laines' or blowing a few quid in the amusement arcades and on fairground rides.
We are a family of four (two boys aged 8 and 12) who wanted a 'home from home' to spend weekends and holidays away as a family. We bought the house in early 2016, and completed renovated it from scratch, installing high quality fixtures and fittings so we could really enjoy our trips to the house, and we also knew that guests would have a great experience!
We love the sounds of the seagulls when we wake up, and always marvel at how quiet the area is except for this!
Relative freedom for kids of our age to scooter around, play on the beach, walk down to the local shops etc. It is also brilliantly located for visiting nearby towns such as Brighton (always a winner with the kids on the pier), Worthing, Arundel with the fabulous castle, Chichester harbour etc. For younger kids there are a lot of great play areas locally too, and for bigger kids there is local go karting, climbing wall, foot golf, mini golf etc.. within a few minutes drive.
The house is really cosy and we have lots of games and toys there - for smaller kids there is a huge Thomas the Tank Engine train track and engines! We also have a Wii and a selection of games!
Sleeps 7 + infant in 1 x king and 1 x double bedrooms and 1 x bunk room with a lower double and single upper bunk.
Gatwick is less than an hour away.
5 minutes walk to beach, which is initially pebble but extends out to a huge sandy area at low tide.
5 minutes to local village shops (on foot) with convenience stores, grocer, small bakery, cafe, tea rooms and 3-4 minutes drive to large supermarkets and Rustington village is about 5 minutes away with a large array of local shops. Great local pubs either in the village or a short drive away.
Travel cot, highchair, potty, socket covers, plastic cups and bowls, and a toddler step.
General toys, kids books, some U rated kids DVD, Wii with several games.
Buckets and spades and a football goal.
Good size private garden with patio furniture and BBQ.
Ham Manor Golf Club, and Rustington Golf Centre includes crazy golf plus climbing and bowling for kids.
Local tennis club is about 1 minute walk away.


On Saturday at 3 p.m. the First Infantry Battalion paraded at the Garrison Hall, and marched thence to Forbury Park, where it is the intention of the Battalion to put in a week under canvas.
On arrival at the park the men at once made a start erecting the tents, and, despite the heavy wind blowing, soon had things in excellent order.
In the evening a lecture was given by the officer commanding to the other officers on camp duties and discipline, also on the work to be done during the week.
Reveille was sounded at 6 a.m. on Sunday morning, breakfast being served at 7 and at 9 a.m. the battalion and the Cycle Corps paraded for divine service, conducted by Chaplain-captain R.E. Davies, who gave a very interesting discourse, exhorting the soldiers to quit themselves like men on all occasions and under any circumstances.
The battalion then put in an hour in executing different movements in close order, and from 11.30 to 12.45 each company went through exercises in skirmishing under the control of its own officers.
General leave was granted on Sunday afternoon.
From this morning onwards till Friday night, when the battalion breaks camp, reveille will be sounded at 4.30 a.m., work commencing at 5 a.m.; breakfast at 6.30.
Tea will be served at 6 p.m.; parade at 7.
The officers will have control of their own companies, and the men will be exercised morning and evening in skirmishing, fire control, and fire discipline.
-Staff: Major McAra, in command; Captain Douglas, acting adjutant; Lieut. Moncrieff, uartermaster. One sergeant-major, one quartermaster-sergeant, one sergeant bugler.
A Company - Lieutenants Moller and Neill, 39 rank and file, - total 41.
C Company - Lieutenants Melville and Gallaway, 21 rank and file, - total 23.
E Company - Captain Fordham, and Lieutenant Lusk; 18 rank and file, - total 20.
F Company - Captain Price, Lieutenants Dobson and Ewen; 15 rank and file, - total 18.
G Company - Lieutenant Cushe, 30 rank and file, - total 31.
Band - 11 rank and fileGrand battalion parade - 150.
The officers and men are accommodated in 30 tents, pitched just in front of the people's grandstand, and everything bears a neat and clean appearance. The conduct of the men has been most exemplary. The troops take their meals in a room under the people's stand and the officers in the stewards' stand.


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Peter Dammann Janice Scroggins (occasional guest pianist)
The late, great vocalist and entertainer, Sweet Baby James, was "Portland's Ray Charles." He was also dubbed, "A human landmark of Portland jazz," by Willamette Week. Almost immediately after Louis and James joined forces as King Louie & Baby James in 2005, there was a lot of buzz. The Oregonian's Marty Hughley called the band "stellar...top shelf...exemplary." And Cascade Blues Association president Greg Johnson wrote that KL & BJ's 2005 Waterfront Blues Festival performance "definitely falls in with the best of the festival's celebrated history. With the line-up making up this group, how can you possibly go wrong?"
That line-up started with Pain and Benton. As a key member of the Paul deLay Band and Mel Brown's popular B-3 Organ Group, Louis led the local revival of the Hammond organ sound. And James was one of the most soulful vocalists in the Northwest going back to Portland's legendary Williams Avenue scene in the '60s. Filling out this exciting band initially were NW standouts Renato Caranto on sax, Anthony Jones on drums, and guitarist Peter Dammann. Later, Micah Kassell became the drummer and, for a time, Eddie Martinez played guitar.
Sweet Baby James was not only a wonderful singer: he was an entertainer through and through. As a youngster, James played pro basketball with the Chicago Hottentots (a spinoff of the Harlem Globetrotters). As part of the act, James would wander to the side of the court during play and hammer away on a piano! His hoopster days behind him, James returned to Portland and ran a now-legendary 24/7 North Portland jam session/ barbecue known simply as "The Backyard." In those days, James was also in demand by the Hollywood set (John Wayne, Connie Stevens, et al), who frequently flew the group down to Lake Tahoe to perform at their private parties.
Until his 2016 passing, James demonstrated to a new generation how you combine musicality, soul, and charm. One of his later proteges was 2011 Grammy "New Artist of the Year"-winner Esperanza Spalding. The Portland Trailblazers took a special interest in the band as part of the team's community outreach program, sponsoring a series of events for North Portland seniors featuring the group.
James' wife Cathy is setting up the "Sweet Baby James Benton Fund for African American History & Music" at the Oregon Community Foundation to carry on James' legacy.
King Louie & Baby James wasn't Sweet Baby James' first band!
Sweet Baby with Esperanza Spalding, 2011 @ Kung Fu Bakery Studio
Sweet Baby James tearing it up at the '05 Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival
Guitar legend Phil Upchurch and James really hit it off (Mel Brown was on drums that day)
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by Fred Leeson, special to The Oregonian
Thursday September 11, 2008
Jenny Kane / The Oregonian
Sweet Baby James Benton is one of Portland's last links to its postwar days as a great jazz city, back when Portland's Albina district was filled with nightclubs and a thriving African American community.
The mellow tenor they call Sweet Baby James has just finished his first song, "It Had to Be You," before a packed audience at Jimmy Mak's when disaster hits.
Louis Pain detects something amiss with his Hammond organ and shuts down the five-piece band. He pulls out a blue plastic tool kit and plunges into the organ's mechanical innards.
Baby James is mortified.
He likes to start on time, establish a groove and keep his music flowing. An impatient patron leaving early would be a sign of personal failure.
Worse yet, unbeknown to the crowd, the show is being recorded for a new CD by the band called King Louie and Baby James. Every minute lost on stage means less music available for consideration.
Yet the audience sees none of James' inner turmoil. The Buddha-like figure taps a gentle rhythm on the red conga in front of him. He flashes his best smile and jokes about ex-wives. He waves to friends in the audience.
Pain snaps the tool kit shut. He's ready. The band glides effortlessly into "Mood Indigo."
Was the delay minutes or seconds? Whatever, it was too long to suit James. But James won't second-guess Pain's decision to fix a problem that not everyone could hear. "Louis is the best organist I've ever heard," the singer says later. "He's incredible. This is the best band I've been in."
The show goes on. Just as it has for nearly six decades for Sweet Baby James Benton.
People say Portland is a good music town. Rock bands blast your ears in clubs in nearly any neighborhood. Names such as Seafood Mama, Mel Brown, and Paul Revere and the Raiders bring knowing smiles. The story of "Louie Louie" almost ranks with the Boston-Portland coin flip in local lore.
But Portland's roots as a music town go deeper than most of today's fans realize. Urban changes and human mortality have slowly erased the memory of Portland as a great jazz city for a decade or more after World War II.
Sweet Baby James is one of the last reminders.
"He definitely was and still is one of the premier singers," says Robert Dietsche, a jazz devotee and historian who published "Jumptown, the Golden Years of Portland Jazz" in 2005. "He knew everyone. A lot of young musicians got their start with him."
Courtesy of Sweet Baby James Benton
Sweet Baby James (third from left) joined Emmett Williams (from left), Eddie Fountaine and Big Dave English to form the Del-Tones in the 1960s.
The postwar musical boom was spawned by Portland's first large infusion of African Americans, lured to the region by Bonneville Dam construction and the Kaiser shipbuilding yards. Railroads were the primary means of transportation, and entire blocks of businesses sat on a street grid later erased by Interstate 5 and the Memorial Coliseum.
"Williams Avenue used to be like Northwest 23rd Avenue is today," Benton says. "Traffic ran in both directions. There were dozens of businesses. The sidewalks were full of people. Everybody dressed flashy. There was lots of food and lots of clubs."
Clubs such as The Frat Club, Savoy, Acme, McClendon's Rhythm Room, Paul's Paradise and the Olympic Room. The building that held the largest club, the Dude Ranch at 240 N. Weidler St., is the only one left after the freeway, Coliseum and an Emanuel Hospital urban renewal project obliterated Albina's business district starting in the late 1950s. The building is being remodeled for multiple uses, including a craft brewery.
Dietsche says the railroad was a key ingredient in Portland's musical prominence. National stars such as Count Basie, Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong frequently played downtown ballrooms. Railroad porters could deliver the latest records from Chicago to jukeboxes at Ed Slaughter's popular pool hall on Williams Avenue faster than the records could reach stores.
"If you were touring on the West Coast, of course you stopped in Portland," Dietsche says. "There were a lot more clubs than there are now. Portland got a lot of action. Now they can fly right over."
Portland was racially segregated during the Williams Avenue glory years. Black patrons were not welcome at downtown venues, with the exception of McElroy's Ballroom — on the block now occupied by the Portland Building — where Cole McElroy promoted mixed dances complete with chaperones.
Sweet Baby James (left) toured with Frank Martin (middle) and Delbert McSwain in the 1960s as the Frank Martin Trio.
Elsewhere, "you didn't chance it," Benton says. After numerous attempts dating to 1937, the Oregon Legislature finally passed a public-accommodations bill in 1953. But even during segregation, black clubs were open to whites who came to dance, listen and party. There were occasional fights, Benton says, but they were prompted by squabbles over women, not race. "People were allowed to be people," he says.
While not violent, the club milieu included figures who made their money from gambling, prostitution, drugs and hustling pool. "I could deal with the other side, too," Benton says.
Benton's father brought his family to Portland from Crossett, Ark., in 1940 after a brief stop to work on Hoover Dam near Las Vegas. James was 10. The family settled in Vanport's wartime housing but moved months before the devastating 1948 flood. James Benton graduated from Jefferson High School in 1949.
His first venture as an entertainer was as a basketball player. A Chicago promoter took Benton's Police Athletic League team on tour, hoping to catch the attention of Abe Saperstein, founder of the Harlem Globetrotters. Saperstein never called, but Benton found his tenor voice while singing and traveling with his teammates.
Back in Portland, Benton transformed his two-car garage on North Shaver Street into a veritable venue, with 39 theater chairs, a stage and two pianos. For the next few years, it became the scene of "hair-cuttin'" contests, in which musicians would try out new songs and compete for instrumental superiority.
"It really caught on," Benton says. "The musicians' grapevine was something else. Cats came from New York and L.A. We had a lot of heavyweight guys. There was always a big pot cooking in back with black-eyed peas and greens. And there was the barbecue."
Benton took a lesson from the garage, now long demolished. He'd stick with standards rather than write his own tunes. "Not everybody is a Gershwin," he says. "Lots of people think what they write will blow somebody's mind. They're not going to make a living doing that. They're probably living with their mothers or with ladies who collect musicians. Those ladies are out there, you know."
It was about 1960 when the "Sweet Baby James" nickname was bestowed on Benton, a decade before East Coast singer-songwriter James Taylor wrote a popular song of the same name. The Portland version came from a Williams Avenue denizen known as Sweet-Smelling Eddie. Eddie's pomade and cologne left an aroma wafting behind him for several feet.
Eddie nominated Benton to carry on the tradition. The name stuck. "Nobody knew what his real name was or where he lived," Benton says of Sweet Smelling Eddie. "You only saw him in the clubs. What happened to him? Nobody knows. You don't see characters like that anymore."
Courtesy of Oregon Historical Society
The intersection of North Williams and Northeast Russell streets, shown here in 1962, lay at the heart of Portland's Albina district and hopping jazz scene. The district was destroyed by construction of Interstate 5 and the Memorial Coliseum and by a plan to expand Emanuel Hospital that ran out of money after land was cleared but before anything was built.
Benton spent much of the 1960s touring on a Pacific Northwest circuit, but earth-shaking changes were occurring both in music and on Williams Avenue. The meteoric success of Elvis Presley whittled interest in jazz and show tunes. The rapid spread of television changed entertainment habits.
Portland voters preferred an eastside location for the Coliseum, and the new I-5 wiped out the spine of the Williams Avenue club scene. The last of the old Albina business district, once "a city within a city," in Dietsche's words, was eliminated by plans for an Emanuel Hospital expansion that lost its funding after the land was cleared.
Wearying of the road ‐ "I couldn't stand the smell of a club for about seven years" — Benton spent nine years working in a Portland foundry and another 14 as a Teamster driving trucks.
In the late 1980s, he teamed up with two contemporaries from the Williams Avenue era, Cleve Williams and Bobby Bradford, and played often at Billy Reed's as the Original Cats. After the Cats broke up, Benton joined Pain and gradually added sax player Renato Caranto, drummer Micah Kassell and guitarist Peter Dammann.
"I'm playing with guys in their 30s, 40s and 50s," Benton says. "I'm old as dirt. It's fun being with them. When everyone's hitting, you get chills."
Sweet Baby James Benton
Born: Crossett, Ark., 1930
Education: Jefferson High School, class of 1949
Current residence: Lives with his wife in Scappoose
Last CD: "King Louie & Baby James, Live at the Waterfront Blues Festival," 2005
Next CD: Due for release late 2008
Next appearance at Jimmy Mak's: 8 p.m. Nov. 7
Hear samples: www.myspace.com/ kinglouiebabyjames
While Benton's career is re-energized, so is Williams Avenue. The long run-down street is starting to pop with new eateries and shops. Blocks north of the old Albina district, Williams is beginning to take its place with Alberta Street and Mississippi Avenue in Portland's urban revival.
And when City Hall started thinking about trying to add new life around the Rose Garden arena a few years ago, planning consultants suggested tearing down Memorial Coliseum and replacing it with the old street grid that would allow a new neighborhood to grow.
Removing the Coliseum gained no traction, but Ethan Seltzer, director of urban studies at Portland State University, thinks it's still a long-range option as deferred maintenance continues to mount at the 1960 arena.
"There is a real desire to find a better way to connect the east side with the neighborhoods around it and to the west side," he says. "There is a realization that the Coliseum is a barrier at this point."
While there's no guarantee a new neighborhood would recapture the feel of the old one, "my sense is that there is great interest in figuring out how to make that work," Seltzer says.
Back at Jimmy Mak's, in Northwest Portland, the second set by King Louie and Sweet Baby James goes down perfectly smooth. People eat and drink. A few dance. Some women strut in seductive summer party dresses.
Louis Pain and Renato Caranto trade rousing solos on the organ and saxophone. Sweet Baby does his signature version of "Georgia on My Mind." Listeners can close their eyes and hear Ray Charles.
"I've made my living singing 'Georgia' and other Ray Charles tunes," Benton says later. "I never met him. But every tune he ever recorded, I felt I knew where he was coming from."
The ovation is loud. Some people stand to cheer. Dressed in black with turquoise jewelry, Sweet Baby James makes his way through the audience, smiling and hugging and shaking hands.
Six decades later and on the wrong side of the river, maybe this is Williams Avenue.
-- Fred Leeson; portland@news.oregonian.com


There is no limit to the importance of proper estate planning. It simply cannot be over-emphasized. The truth of the matter is that nothing in this life is a sure thing, and we do not know when our last day will be. None of us really want to dwell on this, and understandably so. But in order to protect your assets and to ensure that your family – rather than the state or unintended heirs/beneficiaries – has control of things once you are gone, you need to make things legally binding. At Lucé Evans Law, a question that I often receive is whether or not a client needs a will if they have already established a trust. Here are some reasons why having both may add security to protect your last wishes for your life's work, and for your loved ones.
Surety in many ways, at that. The most important factor in the equation, especially in the cases of unexpected death, is your family that's left behind. Regardless if you are married or single, having a will is important if you want to be the one who determines where, and between whom, your finances are distributed. Of course, if you are married and your spouse is surviving, your wealth will be entrusted to your spouse, and your children, if you have any. But if you are single and leave no legal direction otherwise, it's likely that the state you live in will ultimately decide which family member inherits. Remember that a living will also provides direction in the event of a debilitating medical event. So, even if you are unmarried, you can be in charge of the outcome.
We encourage starting estate planning to even the youngest of families. Another reason that writing a legal will is crucial is the guardianship of young children, should the worst ever happen. If you and your spouse both lose your lives, you do not want to leave their care to chance. Parents should start having those conversations with extended family members or close friends as soon as possible, and meet with an attorney to begin drafting.
In this article from CNN Money, it is stated that a will is incredibly useful on top of an established trust, as many trusts do not deal with your total holdings, and only with certain assets. Something often forgotten is that a will can be amended at any time over the course of your life as circumstances change, or if you have a change of heart about someone intended to receive your money. The article also advises that while you are amending a will with an attorney, review who will receive major accounts like your IRA or 401(k), because they are automatically transferred to whomever you designate. Finally, if you have equity that you intend to add to the trust but never get the chance to, a will can make sure that those finances are moved where they are supposed to be.
A partner at Lucé Evans Law, Chase Evans. Call today for a free consultation to discuss any of your estate planning needs at 972-632-1300. We are based in McKinney and serve all of Collin County.


I have such a fun little giveaway for you today (and by 'you', I mean UK readers – sorry again to my lovely international buddies)! You could win a chocolate pizza.
If there was ever a more beautiful combination of words than 'chocolate pizza', I haven't yet come across it.
These awesome chocolate pizzas are made by The Gourmet Chocolate Pizza Company, and there are tons of toppings to choose from – including honeycomb, chocolate brownie, fudge, jelly beans, freeze dried strawberries, popping candy… and a lot more. If you're one of the two lucky winners, you'll be able to choose the pizza of your choice.
In the name of research, my husband and I sampled the 'crunchy munchy' pizza (topped with brownie pieces and fudge) – and needless to say, it was awesome. Really good quality, creamy milk chocolate, covered in white chocolate curls, with really tasty toppings.
And somehow being pizza shaped makes it tastes even more amazing. It even comes in a cardboard pizza box!
A chocolate pizza would make a brilliant gift (dare I mention the C-word in August…?), or you can just buy one for yourself, since chocolate pizza needs no justification.
For your chance to win, just use the Rafflecopter widget below (UK postal addresses only please), and keep your fingers crossed.
Salted caramel would be yummy!
I'd pick the fruit frenzy. Looks delicious!
I'd pick the Chilli. It's my husbands favourite.
I'd love to try Jelly Bean Jumble!
I would pick vanilla fudge and marshmallow with milk choccy balls. And I'd have it on a milk choccy base with white choccy curls. These look delicious!
Rainbow Drops, Dark Chocolate Balls and Raisins for me. :) What a lovely prize. Thanks for the chance.
I would choose salted caramel, it sounds delicious.
I'd love to try the Gone Nuts chocolate pizza – especially because the mention of nuts would keep my kids off it!
The fun filled Jelly Bean Jumble which has a Belgian milk chocolate base topped with rainbow drops. Thanks for the lovely giveaway.
I'd choose Fruit Frenzy, yummy!
As long as it doesn't have raisins, toffee or Marshmallows on it, i would happily eat any of them! :) Lovely giveaway!
I'd love to try strawberry sensation and salted caramel.
I would love to try raspberrymac. Sounds delicious.
I'd pick the Double Delight.
HONEYCOMB & MARSHMALLOW looks absolutely amazing.
Honeycomb and Marshmallow would be awesome among the awesome.
I would have milk choc base with white choc curls vanilla fudge, marshmallows and raisins.
If I was lucky enough to win I'd choose the Crunchy Munchy topping. It sounds delicious!
Oh, Gone Nuts and Fab Fusion!
Ooh, honeycomb and marshmallow for me!
honeycomb and marshmallow for me!
So hard to choose, but I think it would have to be the Delightfully Dark.
Thank you. Delightfully Dark for me please.
I would choose the honeycomb and marshmallow pizza topping.
Fruit Frenzy! That way I can trick myself into thinking I am getting my 5 a day whilst munching on chocolate hahaha!
ULTIMATELY ORANGE!! Looks so yummy, I would love to try!
Delightfully Dark is the one for me!
Double delight sounds like a winner since I'm so indecisive!
I think I'd choose the Ultimately Orange – yum!
I'd go for the double delight!
I'd go for honeycomb and marshmallow…perfect combo.
They all look delicious toppings though!
Brownie biscuit and marshmallows on a milk base.
Definitely the Crunchy Munchy for my chocoholic son!
It's too hard to choose just one…so it would have to be the Delicious Dilemma!
I would love to win the Double Dark and Delicious chocolate pizza please.
I'd go for Salted Caramel and share it with my Mum, she is obsessed by salted caramel!
I'd make my own with marshmallows and rainbow drops on it!!
Honeycomb, whoever invented chocolate pizzas are genius!
I'd go for the ultimately orange!
I would choose the Double dark and delicious pizza.
They all look good but I would choose salted caramel I think!
They all look good! However, I think I would choose salted caramel.
Double dark and delicious! I can't get enough dark chocolate and it keeps a lot of people away, apparently most people don't like it as much as me!
I would choose Salted Caramel.
Vanilla fudge, white chocolate balls and marshmallows! Yum!
Difficult but Delightfully Dark is my choice.
I'd definitely go for the Delightfully Dark Pizza!!
It'd have to be the Delicious Dilemma! How can anyone choose?
Delicious Dilemma sounds like a good one!
ooo such a lovely prize thanks for the giveaway ! id choose the honeycomb and marshmallow, my two favourite treats in one !
ooo sucha lovely prize thanks for the giveawya ! id choose the honeycomb and marshmallow, my two favourite treats in one !
I'd make a bespoke pizza topped with vanilla fudge, raisins and marshmallows.
I'd have to choose salted caramel… or gone nuts… or strawberry sensation… okay, I'm going to have to think about this some more!
A lovely prize – but why, oh why, does it have to be milk and white chocolate, neither of which I like. Now, offer me a dark chocolate pizza, and we're in business!
What a lovely prize to offer!
What a great idea for a "……. present" !! ;) They look so delicious.
Ooh, I've had one of these before, they're delicious!


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