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United States District Court, N.D. New York
February 3, 2014
LINDA FANCHER, Plaintiff,v.CAROLYN W. COLVIN, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant.
Hinman, Howard Law Firm, JACQUELINE A. BAIN, ESQ., EUGENE D. FAUGHNAN, ESQ., Binghamton, NY, for the Plaintiff:
HON. RICHARD S. HARTUNIAN, United States Attorney, JOANNE JACKSON, Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, Syracuse, NY,
Steven P. Conte, Regional Chief Counsel Social Security Administration Office of General Counsel, Region II, New York, NY, for the Defendant:
GARY L. SHARPE, Chief District Judge.
I. Introduction
Plaintiff Linda Fancher challenges the Commissioner of Social Security's denial of Disability Insurance Benefits (DIB), seeking judicial review under 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). (Compl., Dkt. No. 1.) After reviewing the administrative record and carefully considering Fancher's arguments, the court affirms the Commissioner's decision and dismisses the complaint.
II. Background
On July 31, 2007, Fancher filed an application for DIB under the Social Security Act ("the Act"), alleging disability since August 5, 2005. (Tr.[1] at 38, 88-90.)[2] After her application was denied, ( id. at 41-48), Fancher requested a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ), which was held on April 10, 2009 before ALJ Dennis O'Leary, ( id. at 17-35). On June 3, 2009, ALJ O'Leary issued an unfavorable decision denying the requested benefits. ( Id. at 7-16.) After the Appeals Council's subsequent denial of review, Fancher commenced an action in Federal District Court and, on consent of the parties, the matter was remanded for further administrative proceedings. ( Id. at 1-6, 444-46.) Thereafter, the Appeals Council remanded the case to ALJ Elizabeth Koennecke (hereinafter "the ALJ") who again denied Fancher's claim. ( Id. at 460-63, 501.) This became the Commissioner's final determination upon the Appeals Council's denial of review. ( Id. at 389-92.)
Fancher commenced the present action by filing her complaint on October 3, 2012 wherein she sought review of the Commissioner's determination. (Compl.) The Commissioner filed an answer and a certified copy of the administrative transcript. (Dkt. Nos. 5, 6.) Each party, seeking judgment on the pleadings, filed a brief. (Dkt. Nos. 10, 14.)
III. Contentions
Fancher contends that the Commissioner's decision is tainted by legal error and is not supported by substantial evidence. (Dkt. No. 10 at 6-9.) Specifically, Fancher claims that the ALJ erred in: (1) excluding anxiety from her severity determination; (2) applying the treating physician rule; and (3) determining Fancher's residual functional capacity (RFC). ( Id. ) The Commissioner counters that the appropriate legal standards were used by the ALJ and her decision is also supported by substantial evidence. (Dkt. No. 14 at 5-11.)
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Last week's OT contained a letter from John Krickus thanking Darkside voters who supported his failed 6th place finish for the GOP nomination for a seat on the Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders. For the record, I was happy to see John lose, as his lack of ethics is of great concern. The that both his running mates won, made it just that more enjoyable.
I was also surprised with the absence of a similar letter from Howard Popper. Maybe Howard was too busy trying to figure out who to investigate for his loss? A few PIs must be anxiously waiting his call!
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
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Year 8 Visit Torrington in the Seventeeth Century
Year 8 visit Torrington 1646 to learn about the civil war
Over the course of two days, Year 8 visited Torrington 1646 to learn about life in the seventeenth century and the crucial civil war battle that consumed the town.
We arrived in Torrington to be met by some intriguingly dressed characters who welcomed the "masters and mistresses" into their grounds. Over the course of the day some of the pupils had 'state of the art' 17th Century operations performed on them, most of which included a saw and what looked like a butcher's chopper. The barber's stories were so gruesome and his methods so graphic, many left his company feeling more poorly than when they arrived. Explanations of how witches were dealt with just added to a grisly picture of the time. We also had a tour to see what 17th Century life was like and some students got to try on the armour and costumes of the day.
Urine seemed to feature regularly in seventeenth century life. Several visitors commented on the wide range of uses for something so often discarded nowadays. It was used to make gunpowder, soften leather, treat a wound, clean your musket and even wash your clothes. Lovely!
The whole experience was thoroughly enjoyed and it remains a fantastic way of bringing history to life.
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I'm starting to get huge. And by huge, I mean in the "Dude! She's as big as that giant sushi stool we saw last week!" sense. So, I thought I would share the top 5 least favorite things people have said to me. So far.*
1. Ewwww.... Smell this!
If you've been reading along with all the rest of us, this should be self explanatory.... ("Hint. It has to do with vomit," she said in her best Virginia Hall voice.)
2. I don't think this is any harder for you than other women.
SERIOUSLY?! It's probably in your best interest to shut up, now.
3. During your last pregnancy you ran through your 6th month....
Yeah, without a toddler in tow, or a narcissistic popularity seeking hip either!
4. It's so hard to loose weight.... You're lucky. Your weight will come off so much easier than mine.
Sure, if you call being strapped to an operating table while a doctor slices open your abdomen and pulls out a 10lb baby easy....
5. Do you mind if I order a margarita?
Now. I. Will. Hit. You.
*Yes, I realize this is really just venting. Everything can't be about the funny people! I tried, OK. I mean, I gave you the huge sushi stool, didn't I? (Sushi stool...he,he,he...that is sooo third grade!)


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I just found out that she has started a new & free program called Life Force Families. This site is an awesome resource and I really like the way she the information laid out depending on the age of your children.
There is lots of information there about nutrition & total health so I'd highly recommend you check it out, whether you are already taking a holistic approach in the way you raise your children, or maybe you feel frustrated with the way modern medicine has failed you & your kids.
Here are a few other links I really liked this week that you might too:
- Did you know that the cure for all your beauty woes can be found right in your kitchen? Listen in to this great interview with Nadine Artemis from Living Libations.
- I love this post by Robyn from Girl on Raw about the difference between juicing & blending....and why it's still good to chew those Green Smoothies.
- This article by Dr. Mercola states some pretty scary facts about the dangers of eating soy.
- Great post by my friend Joy McCarthy how to relieve indigestion & tummy troubles with 7 simple steps!
- Why would you put something on your skin that you wouldn't put in your mouth? Check out this article on what to avoid in your skin care products.
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It should have been posted few weeks ago but I was moving to a new house so there were so many things to do to sort all things out.
I got this unit from Gearbest for reviewing purpose and this Klarus G20 been with me for about 1.5 months and I had enough time to play with it.
Klarus G20 (aff) | (non aff) utilizes CREE XHP70 N4 LED chip with a maximum output of 3000 lumens using provided battery.
Here's the unit, arrived in a box:
Klarus G20 specifications are printed at the backside of the box:
After unboxing, here's what to expect inside the package:
- A flashlight
- A 26650 battery (5000 mAh) stored inside the flashlight
- An USB cable (micro USB) for charging the battery directly
- A lanyard
- A holster
- Some papers of warranty card and manual book
The flashlight size is quite big, but it's make sense because it's powered by a 26650 battery.
As you may see, Klarus G20 has two buttons. One at the tail cap and another one at the side of flashlight.
There's a little LED under the side switch that's used as battery indicator. It will lit green when the battery is full, yellow when 50%, and red if the battery is less than 30%.
Despite the amount of the switches, you don't have to worry about flashlight operation because those two buttons have same functions. You may call it redundant but some people might found it comfortable.
One key feature of Klarus G20 is the internal charging feature. It tooks just few hours to fully charge the battery using my laptop's USB port using included cable.
You can also use any micro USB cable to charge the battery.
As I mentioned earlier, the battery was stored inside the flashlight. To avoid accidental activation, they insert this insulation plastic that will disable the electric contact between the battery and the head.
Spring on stock tail cap isn't by-passed so I will by-pass mine later on the weekend.
When tried to disassemble the body, I found that there's a "tube" inside the body.
I don't know (yet) if this is used to merely deliver current from switch board to the driver or used as spacer to avoid battery rattling as well.
Here's how they looks like in particular order:
Operating Klarus G20 is pretty easy. Just click any switch (tail or side switch) and it will be turned on based on the latest brightness level on previous operation. Another click will cycle the brightness level and a long press will shut it off.
One thing I like from Klarus G20 (as well as on other flashlights) is the shortcut to certain levels.
From off, hold the switch (tail or side switch) to access Turbo mode. It also has strobe mode that you can access by double press the switch from any mode (from on).
Klarus G20 also has switch lock out function to avoid accidental activation on accidental click on the switch.
Hold both tail and side switches for 2 seconds to lock the button. Click any switch 3 times rapidly and the flashlight will blink twice, it means the switch is unlocked.
On the specs, it's said that with XHP70 N4 LED, Klarus G20 can deliver up to 3000 lumens output using included battery.
I don't have any lux/lumen meter but I found that Klarus G20 is a bit brighter than Convoy L6 NW version when I tried to ceiling bounce.
I'll post outdoor beamshots as soon as possible on post #2, it's raining almost every night so I have little chance to take any photo shots.


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Look beyond the sticker price when buying an air compressor
It's the total cost of ownership that should guide you.
When shopping for air compressors, it pays to look beyond the sticker price before you make your decision. The startling fact is that the initial price represents a mere 15% of compressor costs over a 5 to 7 year period.
Smart & savvy purchasing professionals know how to look under the hood, so to speak, when they make their choice.
ENERGY Cost
Buying an energy efficient compressor saves you tens of thousands of dollars in the long run. Compressors are not by their nature very energy efficient. In fact, it can take 7 to 8 hp. of electric power to produce 1 hp. of compressed air power. Energy costs for operating a compressor can exceed the initial cost of the compressor in the first year alone.
Efficient Operations
One way to run a compressor efficiently can be to operate the compressor in a load-no load mode. When in this mode the compressor is either running full loaded, or, when system demand is satisfied, running completely unloaded and blown down.
Of course, it's not wise having a compressor that is always unloaded. To avoid paying a premium for something that sits idle, ensure that your compressor is sized properly to match your needs--both present and in the near future.
Although load-no load is touted as a high efficiency feature, there is a catch. Unless there is a sufficient amount of air receiver capacity--including the volume of air in the piping system--this feature can be energy inefficient.
There needs to be a minimum of 10 gallons of receiver capacity for every cubic foot per minute the compressor delivers. The larger the capacity of stored air, the longer the compressor can remain blown down and operating at a reduced horsepower.
Whenever a compressor's system blows down, compressed air vents to atmosphere. In effect, you're throwing money away by discharging air, you paid money to compressed.
Partial Load
With partial loads the compressor produces compressed air at less than full capacity. The trick is to reduce compressor capacity while maintaining the minimum pressure required. Various methods are used.
Inlet valve modulation, works by controlling the position of the inlet valve that opens and closes in response to system demand. Although extremely responsive, it is the least efficient way to run a compressor partially loaded.
Another way to part load a compressor is by controlling the rotor length. A turn-valve or poppet-style valve unit opens windows up as demand decreases. The inlet valve remains fully open so the compression ratio is not affected.
Instead, the length of the rotor is shortened. At 70% capacity, a turn valve unit can achieve 78 percent brake horsepower--a 13 to 15% energy savings over inlet valve modulation.
Other ways to control the capacity on positive displacement compressors is to control the speed--rpm--through a variable frequency drive on the electric motor.
When buying an air cooled compressor, don't forget to figure in the cost of the fan motor when calculating energy costs. A 100 hp. compressor may use a 3 hp. fan. Likewise, a 500 hp. compressor uses a fan requiring 15 to 20 hp.
High efficiency motors have a higher initial cost, but, over the long run, save money. A standard motor has a 91 to 92% efficiency rating. A high efficiency motor can operate at as high as 96% efficiency.
However, the efficiency rating vary with horsepower.
For example, 50 hp. high efficiency motors have ratings from 92.4 to 93% efficiency and 200 hp. motors have efficiency ratings from 94.5 to 95% efficiency.
The size of a compressor's cooler also plays a role in reducing costs. Controlling oil temperature in an oil-flooded rotary screw compressor is a real balancing act. If the oil temperature is too high, it preheats the incoming air. Operating a compressor with a discharge temperature of 190° F versus 175° F can cost 1-1/2 to 2% in overall efficiency, not to mention what happens to the oil.
Keeping the oil cooled and clean pays big dividends. Many people don't think of cleaning their cooler, but by cleaning it with detergent and water, and blowing it out well, the discharge temperature could drop 20° F. That doubles the life of your oil, not to mention the day-to-day efficiency of operation.
High oil temperatures mean lower oil viscosity. This results in reduced lubrication for your bearings. The life of your bearings determines the life of your compressor.
On the other hand, oil that is too cool allows condensate to form in the system. It is important & necessary to keep any water in a vapour state until it can be removed in the aftercooler--harmlessly.
Discharge oil temperatures much below 170° F may cause condensate to drop off in the oil. This increases the oil level in the system. It also causes the increase oil carryover. A thinner oil does not provide effective lubrication and internal parts can be damaged.
The size and quality of the bearing can have an effect on the life of a compressor. Most manufacturers choose a bearing with a L10 life of 100,000 hours.
L10 life--once known as B10 life--is the theoretical fatigue life of a bearing in which 10 percent of the population of bearings will fail under ideal conditions.
Unfortunately, very few compressors operate under ideal conditions because of inconsistent or inadequate maintenance.
Experience has shown that a compressor with an L10 life of 100,000 hours needs to be overhauled every 30,000 to 32,000 hours--4 years of round the clock service.
The size of the bearing is determined by the size of the rotor. The larger the rotor, the larger the bearing. Also, as rotor size increases, rotor speed decreases.
A compressor running at a lower speed--1,500 rpm--tends to be more forgiving than one running at a high speed--3,000 rpm or more.
In the course of daily operation, it is common to have dirt or other contaminants enter the compressor. Dirt and debris cause more damage to a compressor with small bearings running at a higher speed, than to one with larger size bearings operating at a lower speed.
Also there is a direct relationship between noise and higher speed compressors.
Low speed[rpm]=Low Noise; High speed[rpm]=Loud Noise.
Noisy compressors require either sound enclosures, a separate room, or both.
Installation costs may need to consider when purchasing your compressor. Although rotary screw compressors need only a level floor beneath them, expenses can mount when connecting a compressor to your plant air system.
Look for compressors that have piping and wiring connections near the edge of the frame. These are much easier and less expensive to install.
It is also wise to consider the labour costs involved in working on compressors. Beware of compressors whose consumable parts are not easily accessible. Look for maintenance reducing design features like simplified access to an air-oil separator and filters, as well as spin-on filters. These design features can cut maintenance time by up to 90%.
It's best to have all electrical lines in conduit--tucked out of the way--where they won't be damaged by liquids, oil spills, or chemicals found around compressors. These contaminants break down the wiring insulation, creating a safety hazard.
Price of consumable parts
Compressors with the lowest price tag may carry aftermarket - consumable parts with the highest price tags. When comparing compressors, look closely at the cost of aftermarket - consumable parts.
When it comes to maintaining a compressor, make sure that you have a consistent maintenance program. Including regular briefing & training of your technicians.
If you do not have the personnel to perform the maintenance, obtain maintenance agreements through a distributor that sells the compressor.
Nothing has a greater impact on the life of a compressor than a quality maintenance program.
Finally, in conclusion
When comparing compressors, be careful to compare apples to apples.
Look beyond the sticker price to the rated efficiencies, oil carryover levels, cost of aftermarket - consumable parts, ease of installation, ease of maintenance, easy availability of aftermarket parts and service support.
The initial price is important, but the real value is what you get for that price in terms of energy efficiency, reliability, and maintenance costs.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
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Truly, it is the same ol' story: no AC (the part is ordered...again!) and the Tech Company has not been here to work on my technology center, though they have set up appointments that they fail to keep. The AC has been out since August 4th; the Tech Center has been out since last May. But, "If you can't say anything nice...."
Right now, my lips are stapled AND duct taped on this subject. There are about a million questions I would like to ask, but on to my happy place.
Random Facts that you probably can't wait to hear.
1. I hate black Jelly Beans. Licorice is not a favorite flavor. I also hate the root beer flavored ones.
2. Power Bars have become a meal supplement when I need something quick or forget my lunch. Favorite? Pure Protein in any Peanut Butter flavor.
3. The end of the third toe on my right foot has random shooting pains. No idea why, but it sure is annoying.
4. Mr Baxter can spell. Every night when I spell "w-a-l-k" to tell the Mr. what time I am going, Bax sits and whines. He wants to go immediately. Stupid smart dog.
5. I play the French Horn. Well, I used to. There are times that I wish I owned one. (Not happening.)
6. U Town College Football starts this coming weekend. Bet you can guess where the Mr. and I will be!
7. Watching the "Hip Hop Abs" infomercial (for about 20 seconds), I realized that my Zumba class incorporates those moves. However, my abs look NOTHING like the abs on that infomercial. I'll spare you the photo comparisons.
8. I am searching for "yards without grass" ideas. When the Mr. mows our yard, it looks like a small dust storm. (Lots of shade makes growing grass tough.)
9. Lately, I have been on a Doctor search. I find a Dr. I love, and they leave. I find a Dr. I don't love, and I leave. I find a Dr. I love, and they leave. It is a crazy cycle. The latest Dr. is now leaving. On a good note, his P.A. is staying. Fortunately, I preferred him. (He spoke English I could understand!)
10. A Tiny Town High Grad is on the SyFy Channel show "Face Off." He does major stage makeup each week, and then the least successful contestant each week goes home. He is crazy talented--and completely self taught. (And he's competing against some professional makeup artists.) It is a joy to see him grown up, taking criticism like a pro (something hard for him at 16), and quite well spoken. He's been making his former teachers proud!
And there you have it: the end of redundancy. (There are only so many no-AC-in-my-classroom posts that I can write. Sadly, the end is not in sight.)
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
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- Beth said...
Wow!I don't know how I'd survive without air---heat is terrible on fibromyalgia You are being nice about the people who have caused you
discomfort and inconvenience. But, then again, complaining doesn't make it any better.
My first week went well. Now, we are off a week for county fair. I'm going in today to work on some stuff. Our work seems to be never done. Sigh.
- August 26, 2014 at 6:53 AM
I CANNOT imagine no AC in my rooms at school with temperatures outside like they are right now! BJB
- August 26, 2014 at 10:00 AM
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I knew the well-named Lake Speed a little bit when he raced Winston Cup in the '90s, and I've met Indy-car driver Scott Speed. IRL driver Will Power (whom I never met) and drag-racing legend John Force (whom I have met) are others with powerful names.
But they'll never hold a candle to Dick Trickle, a good guy and a driver I know fairly well. The last time I talked to Dick was in 2007, when I was updating the Dale Earnhardt book.
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Honolulu, HI - The University of Hawaii has received approval from the university's Board of Regents to begin offering Hawaii's first graduate degree program in marine biology.
The marine biology PhD and master of science program anticipates the need for scientifically-trained professionals in the public and private sectors for problems related to ocean and coastal resources, the university said in a statement.
The Marine Biology program will have provisional status until a required review is conducted during the 2017-18 academic year.
The program will offer training in the marine biological sciences, including fisheries, coral reef biology, marine ecology and evolutionary genetics, marine biosensory and physiological processes and marine resources management, the university said.
The program will be jointly administered by the university's College of Natural Sciences and the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, the university said.
Previously, graduate students who wished to major in marine biology were able to add it as a supplement to a graduate degree in microbiology, oceanography, botany or zoology.
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Penn State Mont Alto is accepting applications for a head baseball coach. The head coach is responsible for the overall direction and organization of the baseball program. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: recruitment and retention of qualified student-athletes, academic monitoring, player skill development, practice planning, game management, supervision of coaching staff, scheduling, fundraising, budget management, and organizing and conducting camps/clinics. The successful candidate must demonstrate a strong commitment to compliance with the University, the Penn State University Athletic Conference (PSUAC), and the USCAA. This is a part-time position. Qualifications/requirements for the position: Typically requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent, previous coaching experience at the collegiate level, but will consider high school/club coaching experience, previous recruiting experience a plus. This position requires that you operate a motor vehicle as part of your job responsibilities; a valid driver's license and successful completion of a motor vehicle records check will be required in addition to standard background checks. Qualified candidates should complete the online application as well as submit a cover letter, resume, and list of three professional references.
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Drunkenness leads to stumbling. Pride leads to unholy thoughts. The drunkard will be punished not for his stumbling but for his drunkenness.
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Family Home Evening, Monday, February 4, 2008
Dear Family,
Happy Monday. It has been an eventful week.
Congratulations to Owen on his baptism last Saturday. It was a happy and fun day at the Clark's home and later at the "Training Table" for hamburgers.
Happy new home in Nashville to Amanda. We love the photos you sent (and we published on the blog). Send us the newspaper article when it comes out.
We've enjoyed watching James on many TV shows last week! Talk about exposure! The Pepsi Splash show at the Super Bowl was great. Best wishes with the Grammy Awards next week. We hope you win.
We're so glad everyone is feeling better--the winter guck has really been going around but everyone is looking and sounding better, especially Robert, who finally got his voice back.
We hope that Gina and Jonathan and the girls will be able to find some place to put the snow the rest of the winter up in Suncrest. Fortunately, we had our Snapper snow blower rebuilt in time for last week's blizzard. Robert spent Saturday and Sunday cleaning up the neighborhood!
Farewell to our beloved prophet, President Gordon B. Hinckley, whose funeral was held last Saturday.
Thomas S. Monson is the new President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, with Henry B. Eyring as First Counselor and Dieter F. Uchtdorf as Second Counselor. They are all wonderful and amazing men and our prayers are with them.
Here is the family home evening message for Monday, February 4, 2008.
I do not believe that any man lives up to his ideals, but if we are striving , if we are working, if we are trying, to the best of our ability, to improve day by day, then we are in the line of our duty. If we are seeking to remedy our own defects, if we are so living that we can ask God for light, for knowledge, for intelligence, and above all for his Spirit, that we may overcome weaknesses, then I can tell you, we are in the straight and narrow path that leads to life eternal. Then we need have no fear. --- Heber J. Grant
(Just a bit of family history stuck in here)
Heber J. Grant was the 7th president of the Church and president of the Great Britain Mission when Shauna's grandfather, your great-grandfather, Heber James Burgon was called as a missionary there in 1902. (He spent most of this mission in Ireland). They remained friends after Grandfather's mission and I learned today that President Grant suggested that Heber Burgon go into banking, which he did, and later, so did Shauna's father, Marvin, your grandfather. Great grandpa Heber Burgon was President of the East Jordan Stake for eighteen years. The stake covered Midvale to the point of the mountain in Draper, and from the Wasatch mountains on the east, and the Oquirrah mountains on the west side of the valley, a huge area.
Shauna's grandparents hosted many LDS general authorities in their Midvale home on a regular basis. Great grandfather Heber also participated in many General Conferences. Shauna found this account from 1928: The following telegram has been received from S. N. Kunz of Montpelier, Idaho: "We are hearing the opening services by radio more distinctly than we usually do in most sections of the Tabernacle. "The congregation sang, "Redeemer of Israel."The closing prayer was offered by Elder Heber J. Burgon, president of the East Jordan stake of Zion. Activity in the LDS church has been a blessing to the Burgon and Valentine families for more than a century.
How diligent are we today?
1. I work effectively, even when I'm not under pressure or close supervision.
2. I focus my efforts on the most important things (Matthew 23:23)
3. I have a personal prayer at least twice a day (Alma 34: 18-27)
4. I focus my thoughts on my calling so I can do it properly.
5. I set goals and plan regularly (D&C 88:119)
6. I work hard until the job is completed successfully. (D&C 10:14)
7. I find joy and satisfaction in my work. (Alma 36:24-25)
Have a terrific week! We love you!
Mom and Dad, Robert & Shauna Valentine


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"As a shepherd looks after his scattered flock when he is with them, so will I look after my sheep. I will rescue them from all the places where they were scattered on a day of clouds and darkness. I will bring them out from the nations and gather them from the countries, and I will bring them into their own land. I will pasture them on the mountains of Israel, in the ravines and in all the settlements of the land. I will tend them in a good pasture, and the mountain heights of Israel will be their grazing land. There they will lie down in good grazing land, and there they will feed in a rich pasture on the mountains of Israel. I myself will tend my sheep and have them lie down, declares the Sovereign Lord. I will search for the lost and bring back the strays. I will bind up the injured and strengthen the weak, but the sleek and the strong I will destroy. I will shepherd the flock with justice."
~Ezekiel 34:11-16
Well, it is that time of year for me again .... time to finish up my lesson plans for the year. I've scoured curriculum catalogs....searching for the "perfect" curriculum. I've written up lessons plans, worked on objectives and ORGANIZED closets, bins and drawers....all in the attempts to "start off the year on the right foot".
And as I read about the responsibility of shepherds to their sheep, the faces of my four little "sheep" entered my mind. How am I fulfilling my calling to them? Am I training them up in the way that they should go? And am I doing it in a way that is honoring to God?
And so out came the pen and paper and the list began .....
Areas I'd like to see improvement:
~Heart-changing issues~
~First-time obedience~
~ Being more intentional about family devotions and praying with my children~
~Service to others~
And as I began to plan how I could begin to implement these things, God gently reminded me....I can do all these things, but in the end, the fate of my children does not depend on if I've used the right curriculum, penciled in enough service projects or crammed enough scripture verses into their little heads. These are ALL good things, even NECESSARY things, but NOT the final determining factor in whether or not we will produce children who follow Him. It's so easy to fall into the trap of placing our trust in methods, instead of trusting in God, isn't it? Feels somewhat safer, tamer maybe. And I am guilty as charged.
Yet in the end, the most important impact I will ever have as a mother on my children will be my prayers for them. It will be MY relationship with the Lord. It will be how I model Christ's love to them. It will be the everyday praise that bubbles up out of me as a natural overflow of my love for Him. Just like those cicadas. :)
Crazy little bugs, huh? And yet, they bring Him praise just by being what they were created to be. I kind-of want to be like that, you know? Singing my heart out in praise as I do what I've been called to do. Praising Him in the mundane. In the countless diaper changes, piles of laundry and mounds of homeschool curriculum. Praising Him when I am tired and feeling unequipped for the task at hand. Singing my continuous song of praise and petition to Him as I go about my day doing what I've been called to do. And doing it all for the glory of God. Just because it is who I am.
And as I do, I pray that my children will have a front-row seat to the Savior. That as I work on MY relationship with Him, as I pray and serve and love, as I offer a continual chorus of praise.....that they will glimpse Him and desire to do the same.


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ohhhh, a touchy subject.
it's general to believe that marriage provides happiness, consummation of man and woman, or two partners, or 3, huh, but how comes marriage is a painstaking effort for some people that get ending not one survived another, but both sign the dissolution agreement after stipulation paper sign for contest or uncontested matrimonial relationship?
of course, we know love is blind and once we fall in love, we think two together can make world go around, and the court law clerks seeing me hold a stack of paper in correct order, 18 forms about 50 pages, she said: "well, hope this is the last time I see you, and I said to her, oh, no, this is not for me, it's my job." and she replied: "well, you can fall in love but never propose." but I think when we fall in love, then it's all too late, you have to go all the way, because you are too deep in the game.
Marriage and Children change people, some people do ask me why I look young, well, because I refuse to grow up. also the economy is huge factor for me to choose that particular path into the woods, poor young couple get marry is like two to play naked and afraid on cable tv, and a youngster to get marry is like a boy carry a shotgun into woods, shooting a bear or himself is about same percentage outcome, only rich and powerful get marry is union of corporation estate, if the contract go south then they can afford to break up.
Ancient time in China, marriage is state's affair, this duke sends his daughter to that lord's son, and the pack is made by the emperor, too many cases listed in the Spring and Autumn Records, that's how high ruling class maintain their relationship and rank, but that method never really stop the disputes among them, wars break out all the time. Also one note that the ruling class of every nation require their citizens to marry too, so male 17 and female 15 must be wedded, otherwise their parents will be fined and the local elders will arrange a marriage for the young people, because only population will keep up the crop worker, the farm produce, and tax, and in war time the poor will hold spear to die serving their lords and dukes.
My father urges me to get married, "Just marry someone with similar situation" that is his advice, his sense is that two persons suffer together is better than one suffers alone. I asked my mom "do you want to go out with a guy like me?" she replied "No". Smart she is. of course, you cannot live with man who carries an abyss on his shoulder, dwells like David hiding in a cave never getting out, and cobwebs in his basement ceiling, and fake skeletons by the corners to scare the new tenants. also, when American kids willing to move back living with their parents since last century? you never thought that would happen. and in this economy shape that House, Car, Children means two persons must have good career, but good career means good educations, means student loan debts to pay in 10-20 years, and kids grow up, mortgage the just paid house for their tuition. Happiness means price of pain and stress. In fairyland, there are two types of marriage, prince and princess, and old fisherman with his nagging wife live in piss pot. I like Shakespeare's quote, "Marry your mind." O Mind, who knows what's on your mind?! but only to thyself it be true.
most immigrant couples end divorce, they cannot handle the new environment, their children experience new perspectives about parenting, childhood, and marriage, they grow up either yelling at their parents for channeling everything or move away, away from their childhood pain.
For me, an unreal poet always draws marriage according to sonnets and diamond commercial takes, that's too poetic, in real life on Earth, happiness is a bottle of cheap beer with a book for the evening, why we talk to our priest for an hour and he never mention about stack of divorce forms we must read thru and file if the deal go bad? we should have our high school kids file divorce forms in their classroom, so when they think they fall in love, they know it's not the feeling of singing and dancing in the rain. it only looks good on tv, because we only see the highlights.
of course there are role model couples grow old together, that when they are old they still have passion for a fight, shouting match for 10 minutes, but usually it just ends in 2 lines exchange, and next time they argue about a misplacing newspaper or milk carton that's 1 week later.
Last, let's understand "Marriage Problem" from linguistic perspective, the "Problem" comes right after the "Marriage". :)
oh, I am brave.


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Navy & Marine Corps Technology for the 21st Century
For 235 years, the Navy and Marine Corps have grown and adapted to meet shifting and ever-changing requirements of a fluid and ever-more-complex world. When our tactics became dated, we have innovated. When developments require new technology, we have invented. That is who the Navy and the Marine Corps are and what the Navy and Marine Corps remain: the most formidable fighting force this world has ever, ever known."
--The Honorable Ray Mabus, Secretary of the Navy, April 11, 2011
During the War of 1812, the US Navy benefited from certain technological advantages that gave our ships an edge over the Royal Navy. The dense live oak timbers used in the construction of the USS Constitution and her sister frigates made their hulls more resistant to gunfire. Our superior sail fabric made better use of the available winds. The very design of the frigates, with more and heavier guns, and better sailing qualities, proved decisive in single-ship engagements, and when our ships had to escape from the costal blockade or stand away from greater Royal Navy forces.
In the 200 years since the War of 1812, technological innovation has been an essential component in the ships, aircraft, sensors, and weapons that have contributed to victories by America's Navy. Discoveries and developments by the Navy's research enterprise have also made extraordinary contributions to the lives of American citizens and people everywhere, with capabilities such as the Global Positioning System.
In the 21st Century, the research commands of the Navy and Marine Corps continue to explore science and technology to find new materials, energy sources, and combat capabilities, maintaining the critical technological edge that was first enjoyed in 1812. Check out the organizations below for an early look at tomorrow's naval technologies.
Office of Naval Research
As the Department of the Navy's Science and Technology (S&T) provider, ONR identifies S&T solutions to address Navy and Marine Corps needs. Since its establishment in 1946, ONR continues to be the first place that senior naval leadership turns to for addressing emerging technology issues and challenges. The ONR mission, defined in law, is to plan, foster, and encourage scientific research in recognition of its paramount importance as related to the maintenance of future naval power, and the preservation of national security; and to manage the Navy's basic, applied and advanced research to foster transition from science and technology to higher levels of research, development, test and evaluation.
Navy Medicine
As the preeminent maritime medical force deployed with Navy and Marine Corps warriors throughout the world, Navy Medicine supports the full range of operations from combat to humanitarian assistance. Navy Medicine conducts relevant research,development, testing, evaluation, and clinical investigations which protect and improve the health of those in our care. Navy Medicine also provides superior state of the art in‐garrison health and preventive care for active duty personnel, our families and those who have worn the cloth of our nation – our retirees. Learn about Navy Medicine in the War of 1812.
Naval Sea Systems Command
The Naval Sea Systems Command is comprised of command staff, headquarters directorates, affiliated Program Executive Offices (PEOs) and numerous field activities. Together, we engineer, build, buy and maintain ships, submarines and combat systems that meet the Fleet's current and future operational requirements.
Naval Air System Command
Naval Air Systems Command's mission is to provide full life-cycle support of naval aviation aircraft, weapons and systems operated by Sailors and Marines. This support includes research, design, development, and systems engineering; acquisition; test and evaluation; training facilities and equipment; repair and modification; and in-service engineering and logistics support.
Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command
The United States Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (NMOC) provides critical information from the ocean depths to the most distant reaches of space, meeting needs in the military, scientific, and civilian communities.
Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory
Through innovation and experimentation, the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory produces solutions for the Corps' operating forces.
Marine Corps Combat Development Command
The Marine Corps Combat Development Command develops fully integrated Marine Corps warfighting capabilities, including doctrine, organization, training and education, materiel, leadership, personnel, and facilities, to enable the Marine Corps to field combat-ready forces.
Naval Research Laboratory
NRL is the corporate research laboratory for the Navy and Marine Corps and conducts a broad program of scientific research, technology and advanced development. NRL has served the Navy and the nation for over 85 years and continues to meet the complex technological challenges of today's world.
Naval Postgraduate School
NPS provides high-quality, relevant and unique advanced education and research programs that increase the combat effectiveness of the Naval Services, other Armed Forces of the U.S. and our partners, to enhance our national security.
Naval War College
The Naval War College's missions today are developing strategic and operational leaders, helping the Chief of Naval Operations define the future Navy, strengthening maritime security cooperation and supporting combat readiness.
Department of the Navy Energy, Environment and Climate Change
The Navy and Marine Corps are deeply committed to changing the way energy is used and produced, preserving the environment, and planning for and mitigating the harmful effects of climate change. This website provides information about the Navy and Marine Corps' energy, environmental, and climate change programs.
For more on the Navy and Technology in the 21st Century:
2011 Sailing Directions from Admiral Jonathan Greenert, USN, 40th Chief of Naval Operations
2011 Chief of Naval Operations Posture Statement from Admiral Gary Roughead, USN (Ret.), 39th Chief of Naval Operations


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|Sweet Peasy by Heidi Kirrmaier
|Matelot from Sublime's Third Little Knits Book
|Spring Garden Tee by Alana Dakos
|Featherweight Cardigan by Hannah Fettig
|Miriam by Carrie Bostick Hoge
|Audrey's First Day by Elizabeth Smith
|Kangaroo Vest by Hannah Fettig
|Navajo Pullover by Andrea Sanchez
|Raglan Cardigan by Debbie Bliss
|Agnes by Melissa LaBarre
|Organic Guernsey by Fawn Pea
And this is the bonus sweater (#13) which was made for my friend's new baby.
|Owlet by Kate Davies
Tomorrow I will share with you the top 10 lessons I learned from this experience. For now I will share just a few notes.
I had originally hoped to make 4 each for Tommy, Emma and myself (remember, my hubs is a walking furnace, so he gets hats instead). However, I ended up making 4 for Emma, 5 for Tommy (he was only able to wear the Matelot sweater 2x since he grew so fast) and 3 for myself. Plus, I did knit one gift sweater for my friend's new baby, but that does not count toward the 12 in 2012 since it didn't meet the criteria. The sweaters were all made within the 2012 calendar year. The last one was completed on December 23, so I was cutting it kind of close.
Of the 12 sweaters made this year, 2 were made with newly purchased yarn, 1 was made with yarn from a gift certificate and the remaining 9 were all stash-busters. Pretty good, I'd say!
And now it is time to have some wine and chocolate and celebrate...
Or... I could go yarn shopping...


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By Trina Boice
I remember the first time I learned of Henry David Thoreau and read his famous "Walden." I had just graduated from college and was recovering from a car accident, stuck in bed with hours upon hours to read. I was intrigued with his quest to discover the greater meaning of life and I admired his commitment to simplify his life by living off the land in quiet contemplation. He built a tiny 1 room "house" where he LIVED for 1 year, 1 month, 1 week, and 1 day. If I weren't so addicted to ice cream and movies I would do the same.
Some consider Thoreau to have been a hermit, although he sauntered into town and visited with friends every few days. Now that my days are filled with never-ending tasks and sounds, I envy Thoreau's stillness. Oh, to have time to sit and think in perfect silence! Unexpectedly this past autumn, I found myself in beautiful Concord, sauntering around Waldon! A business trip took me to Boson, only a stone's throw from Thoreau's beloved pond. It was almost dusk, but my husband and I were determined to saunter.
Markers indicate the location where Thoreau's "home" stood, overlooking the pond he made immortal with his words. For a brief moment in time, life was simple. We walked and walked, taking in every breath of crisp, Fall air.
Ducks swam by. The wind kissed our chilled cheeks. The fallen leaves crunched under our feet. It was perfect.
According to my family's pedigree chart, Ralph Waldo Emmerson and I are related. Until I visited Concord, I never realized that the Waldon property was actually owned by Ralph Waldo Emmerson's father. I suddenly felt an even greater connection to this place. Ralph and Henry were not only contemporaries, but good friends who shared a love for this very spot on earth. Oh, to be a fly on the wall of Thoreau's home when Emmerson came to visit him! Both inspiring writers found comfort and wisdom in nature and stillness...a reminder to me to turn off the TV and free my mind on a long walk outside.
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Friday, February 26, 2010
The Sauntering Society
Posted by Trina Boice at 5:46 PM
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And, as I understand it, Thoreau and Emerson were friends with the Alcotts. Cool, huh?ReplyDelete
Yes! Of course I knew about the incredible political american history in Boston, but I had no idea of the impressive literary history in the area. We saw homes of several great american writers scattered around Concord, Lexington, and Boston! They were all contemporaries. Can you imagine what it would have been like to attend their book club? So inspiring!ReplyDelete
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Late Sunday the press was notified that Rajat Gupta will not be taking the stand. So he will stay seated at the defense table for the remainder of the trial. During the trial his family has been sitting behind him. His wife and daughters have attended every day of the trial. They have been a noticeable presence in court.
story link http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2012/06/why-the-rajat-gupta-trial-is-a-big-deal.html


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going through vacation photos tonight, i realize just how many pictures of plants i took! i know the rugosa rose, of course (the whole place smelled like them!) and orange jewelweed and tiny not-yet-gray bayberry. but i don't know the name of the green berry that matures to red. it grows high on a bush, not close to the ground. any ideas?
08 July 2012
seaside plants
Labels: flowers 'n plants, ocean
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Very nice plants :)
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–Albert Schweitzer
Who Scared the Cat?
6″ x 9″ Watercolor
I don't know how I do this sometimes. It was an ordinary little kitten. I turned it into a freaked out kitten. he he It's a good thing people don't try to analyze me, based on the stuff I paint. Hmmmm….. maybe they do?
Albert Schweitzer
"Reverence for Life" says that the only thing we are really sure of is that we live and want to go on living. This is something that we share with everything else that lives, from elephants to blades of grass – and, of course, every human being. So we are brothers and sisters to all living things, and owe to all of them the same care and respect, that we wish for ourselves.
Schweitzer himself said that his hospital was "an improvisation", and that the most important part of his legacy was his philosophy. Much of his thought has already spread throughout the world, in the form of ecological movements and the ethical considerations arising out of economic activity and scientific discovery. But the tough and realistic way in which he thought about life, and also lived his thought, is something that the world still sorely needs.
I was unable to post on Monday, due to the problems at blogger, so here is yesterday's post.
"Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go."
– T.S. Eliot
Chalk Artist
6″ x 9″ Watercolor
I have to say, that I am not a fan of masking fluid. I had a plan, here, but some 2 year old masking fluid caused me a little grief. When I tried to remove it, it turned to slime. By the time I got it off, I had some soiling of the areas that I wanted to be white, so needless to say, there is no white. I managed to add a little light blue and at least hide where it had some imperfections.
Here, it shows that I was trying to leave a white line, as Leslie White demonstrated on her blog. She has achieved such incredible results, leaving a white line meandering through her painting. I am definitely going to try this again, but without the masking fluid.


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I just got this question from one of our users:Do you know if it's possible to configure a document in a documentlibrary to expire/delete after a certain amount of time or date?
Don't think you can do that OOTB automatically, but I'm sure you can do it using either a simple workflow (created with SPD or VS2005) or a event receiver… I'd probably elect to use an event receiver.
Yes, you can expire/delete the document automatically using document library event handler.
You could also employ the Records Management module in MOSS for document retention, destruction and archival.
If you are using SPS2003 then you would have to use event handlers. If you are using MOSS2007 then yes you can do this my creating Information Policies and applying them to the document library. In this case you would probably move your documents from a Document Library to the new records center and use the built functionality for this. Obviously this could be achieved by also creating a workflow as Andrew stated earlier. I am a great believer in using the OOTGB functionality if it exists. In the case of MOSS2007 it does.
If you have MOSS installed you will have an expiration policy. If youonly have WSS v3, you'll need an event receiver. If you are running SPS2003 or WSS v2 you'll need an event handler.
To set start and expiration dates, the list or document library has tohave a date column exposed.


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So, as all of you know, I was trying to shoot for 365 days of eating at home. I happily made a calendar for the month of January, did some pretty heavy duty shopping to make sure I had ingredients for all of my meals, and got off on a pretty good start.
A lot of the meals were fantastic and blog worthy, however, time just doesn't allow me to sit down very often in front of the computer, and when it does, I don't always have a quiet moment to compose my thoughts.
So, for those who are wondering, did I make it through my calendar of meals, I can honestly say, "NO!" I did however make 14 of the 31 meals. I see that as an accomplishment. I mean, with as busy as our family is, that was a pretty good effort to get everyone to the dinner table.
I have learned that I can't control everything, even making dinner. I really thought telling the world that I am going to do this (365 days of meals) made me accountable for following through. But I guess I am perfect being imperfect. Tonight? We are ordering pizza!
And because I let go and said Chicken a la king can wait, I am sitting down writing.
I am not perfect, but I am honest with myself. Do I fail at things? Most definitely! Imperfections make us unique.
I wouldn't want to be anyone else. Who do you want to be?


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A total of 173 state employees have been laid off in the first two months of the fiscal year that started July 1.
Lindsay Ruiz de Chavez, with the state Department of Civil Service, tells The Times-Picayune that the latest figures show that from July 1, 2008, to Aug. 31 of this year, 2,373 jobs have been abolished.
In the first two months of the present fiscal year, 448 job positions have been abolished, including positions that were vacant.
The largest number of jobs lost came at Forcht-Wade Correctional Center near Shreveport where 158 positions were abolished and 76 individuals were laid off.
The state has more than 51,000 employees on the payroll under Civil Service, and about 33,000 employees outside of the system.


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Mechanisms of Cardiac Alternans in Atrial Cells
Intracellular Ca2+ Disturbances Lead the Way
Cardiac alternans, in the form of microvolt T-wave alternans, is an important clinical sign of heart disease that frequently emerges as a diagnostic manifestation of disease severity in cardiomyopathies such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, genetic and acquired channelopathies, and even in electrolyte disturbances of the body.1 During cardiac alternans, there is a beat-to-beat oscillation between strong and weak contractions, and although the heart keeps a regular pace, cardiac alternans ultimately spawns lethal arrhythmias, serving as a valuable risk stratification factor for sudden cardiac death and helping guide arrhythmia treatment.2
Article, see p 846
At the cellular level, cardiac alternans manifests as a cyclic, simultaneous alternation of 3 of the fundamental events of cardiomyocyte physiology: action potential duration (APD), intracellular Ca2+ transient (CaT) amplitude, and contraction amplitude. Because action potentials trigger cytosolic CaTs, and CaTs in turn influence the amplitude and duration of the action potentials through various Ca2+-dependent ionic currents, in this inescapable bidirectional coupling there is barely an instance in which APD alternans becomes dissociated from CaT alternans and in reality, one faithfully follows the other. But which one has the primary role? The question seems of fundamental importance if one is to understand the hierarchical role of distinct cellular processes and target the roots of this arrhythmogenic event through rationalized therapy.
The prominence of membrane currents in the genesis of cardiac alternans was demonstrated as early as 1968 by Nolasco and Dahlen3 in their classical experiments of APD restitution. They observed that in electrically paced frog ventricular muscle strips, APD shortened as they accelerated the pacing rate. This phenomenon appeals to logic because the cardiac cycle length decreases considerably during increased metabolic demand, and it must do so by means of shortening both, APD and diastolic interval (DI). Typically, DI has a higher dynamic range because during a 1-s cardiac cycle it lasts ≈700 ms (versus ≈300 ms for APD), giving the heart sufficient time to refill the ventricles with oxygenated blood before the next beat. If DI is longer than APD, then membrane currents that require transit through inactivated or refractory states, most notably L-type Ca2+ channels (LTCC) and voltage-dependent Na+ channels, have time to recover and get primed for full activation in the next cycle, effectively allowing for complete restitution of the APD. However, if DI shortens to the point of being briefer than APD, then incomplete recovery of membrane currents from inactivation can occur, providing a substrate for instabilities in AP dynamics. Thus, a linear relationship between APD and DI may be built, the slope of which (APD restitution) is lower than 1 for cells that are dynamically stable (ie, displaying uniform APD). On the contrary, if the slope steepens and is experimentally forced to be >1, as in Nolasco and Dahlen,3 then APD can oscillate in a short–long pattern on a beat-to-beat basis, giving rise to APD alternans. Hence, we can derive from these experiments an unequivocal participation of APD restitution in the genesis of cardiac alternans, but because APD is inextricably linked to CaT dynamics (see below), CaT alternans quickly follows APD alternans.
A strong case for CaT disorders being the primary force underlying cardiac alternans may be derived from physiological settings and the more common observation that APD alternans starts to develop before the DI becomes shorter than APD4,5 (ie, the slope of APD restitution is <1 in most cases). DI lasts longer than the time that is presumably needed to reprime all inactivated membrane currents. It follows, therefore, that the observed APD alternans must trail CaT disturbances (this is even more pronounced in pathological settings with prominent intracellular Ca2+ mishandling such as heart failure6 and underscores the power of cardiac alternans as an index of disease severity). Even more compelling is the fact that APD alternans quickly vanishes in ryanodine-treated cells,5,7 which have negligible sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) Ca2+ load and thus exhibit low-amplitude CaTs, despite normal Ca2+ entry. That APD alternans disappears in the absence of intracellular Ca2+ release would be unexpected if the former originated from processes devised by, completely contained in, and inherent to, the electric properties of the membrane. However, this observation is possible in cells where the information between membrane voltage (Vm) and intracellular Ca2+ ([Ca2+]i) flows both ways, and both processes are intertwined so radically that modifications to one inevitably affect the other. Thus, we are back to the original question because therein, in the bidirectional coupling between Vm and [Ca2+]i (Vm↔[Ca2+]i), lies the classical conundrum of electromechanical alternans: does CaT alternans lead or lag APD alternans?
In this issue of Circulation Research, Kanaporis and Blatter8 performed elegant experiments in isolated rabbit atrial and ventricular myocytes to determine whether failure of CaT regulation or disturbance in AP modulation is the primary instigator of cardiac alternans. As discussed in the preceding sections, the question has been addressed before in several experimental and computer modeling settings,9–12 and although each study has taken the issue a step ahead, there are still nagging controversies, reflecting the complexity of the subject. Kanaporis and Blatter8 used a clever approach wherein they first induced alternans by pacing cells at a progressively faster frequency, captured the AP waveform during the elicited APD alternans, and then applied identical APD oscillations at various pacing rates to measure intracellular CaT dynamics. Besides determining the precise sequential order (if any) at which APD or CaT alternans first appeared, these technically demanding experiments allowed them to test whether CaT alternans was enslaved to APD alternans, as would be indicated if a low-amplitude CaT alternans dependably proceeded from a short-duration APD alternans, and vice versa, a high-amplitude CaT alternans would be followed by a long-duration APD alternans. This would hint, albeit not exclusively, that LTCC current, which intervenes during the plateau of the AP and thus greatly influences APD, is a critical determinant of CaT amplitude by the classical mechanism of Ca2+-induced Ca2+ release. However, LTCC amplitude was identical and inactivation only modestly prolonged, in low-amplitude CaT alternans,8 suggesting that the feedback between LTCC currents and Ca2+-induced Ca2+ release plays a secondary role in the bidirectional Vm↔[Ca2+]i coupling of atrial and ventricular cells. Instead, Kanaporis and Blatter8 found that CaT alternans can emerge even in the absence of APD alternans (by constant shape APs), and that AP clamp protocols in the form of APD alternans do not necessarily lead to CaT alternans. Moreover, when APD alternans did elicit CaT alternans, the amplitude of the latter could be completely divorced from the duration of the leading APD alternans (ie, a high-amplitude or a low-amplitude CaT alternans could arbitrarily accompany a short APD alternans). Finally, APD alternans was shown to be dependent on CaT alternans in cells in which SR Ca2+ release was suppressed by ryanodine.8 Altogether, the results indicate that a CaT alternans can have a life of its own and take precedence as causative link to APD alternans.
To be real, the novelty of the experiments of Kanaporis and Blatter8 resides in the analysis of alternans in atrial cells, which is newer, and their systematic comparison with those in ventricular cells, which stand on a more beaten path. Determining the mechanisms of alternans in atrial cells is timely now that atrial fibrillation has emerged as a disease of epidemic proportions.13 Atrial cells are similar to ventricular cells in the 3 fundamental events of cardiomyocyte physiology, but finer structural and functional attributes may presage differences in the onset, intensity, and duration of alternans between these 2 cell types. T-tubules are poorly organized or conspicuously absent in atrial cells,14 and SERCA activity is higher because of lower expression of phospholamban.15 These differences are expected to decrease the coupling efficiency between Ca2+ release channels/ryanodine receptors and LTCCs and to refill the SR more rapidly, both of which should impinge profoundly on the aforementioned Vm↔[Ca2+]i coupling. In the experimental setting of Kanaporis and Blatter,8 atrial cells displayed more pronounced APD alternans than ventricular cells, and the latter exhibited lower alternans-induction threshold than the former, among the most notable variances. However, from a general perspective, differences were surprisingly minimal and incommensurable with the purportedly remarkable distinguishing characteristics of these 2 cell types, namely, rudimentary T-tubules, lower excitation–contraction coupling efficiency, and signature membrane currents in atrial cells (KAch, ultrarapid rectifier K+ channels, higher density of small-conductance Ca2+-sensitive K+ channel, etc). These subtle differences also do not seem to honor in full the dedicated computer models that predict significant differences in mechanisms of alternans in atrial cells.16 Or perhaps the cellular experimental system of Kanaporis and Blatter8 is too reduced to uncover tissue-level properties that may enhance the structural and functional disparities between atrial and ventricular cells. Even then, it is remarkable that at this level of integration, both cell types maintain a predictable, stereotyped pattern of alternans. This suggests that the mechanisms underlying cardiac alternans are primal to both cardiac cell types, and that alternans is a multifactorial process that cannot be gleaned by addition or subtraction of unique constituents. Rather, alternans is possibly an emergent property of cardiomyocyte physiology where the whole is greater than the sum of the parts and where segregation of individual components deprives the cell of the integral phenomenon. Thus, the original question on the preponderance of Vm or [Ca2+]i as primary drivers of cardiac alternans, be it applied to atrial or ventricular cells, is perhaps an unrealistic one, and the relevant question has to lead to a comprehensive understanding of each and all of the molecular, subcellular, and cellular processes involved, their timing and sequential contribution, their distinct hierarchical role, and their complex dynamic interplay. Even in the experiments of Kanaporis and Blatter,8 where CaT alternans could be dissociated from APD alternans, the latter inexorably followed the former, and the dissociation between the 2 was as fragile as elaborate was the experimental approach needed to separate them. In physiological and pathophysiological settings, APs are not clamped but free-running processes unencumbered from experimental manipulation, yet closely linked to [Ca2+]i dynamics. It is, therefore, expected that for every APD alternans detected as microvolt T-wave alternans in the ECG, a CaT alternans quietly lurks underneath.
Where do the results of Kaporis and Blatter8 leave us? Although their study of atrial cells did not reveal radically new mechanisms of cardiac alternans, it did reaffirm the key role of bidirectional coupling between Vm and [Ca2+]i as causative factor and boosted the leading position of [Ca2+]i disturbances in electromechanical alternans. The exact mechanisms by which the CaT oscillates first were not addressed in this study, but given that LTCC current failed to alternate substantially during CaT alternans, they most likely point to altered SR behavior, including RyR refractoriness17,18 and variable [Ca2+]SR load,19 among the most prominent ones. Nevertheless, this study already illuminates mechanisms ripe for exploration: given the remarkable similitude between atrial and ventricular alternans found here, it is tempting to speculate that the preeminent role of RyR refractoriness recently uncovered in ventricular layers of intact hearts18 may play an equally critical role in atrial tissue.
Sources of Funding
Dr Valdivia is a recipient of National Institutes of Health grants RO1-HL055438, RO1-HL108175, and RO1-HL120108.
The opinions expressed in this article are not necessarily those of the editors or of the American Heart Association.
- © 2015 American Heart Association, Inc.
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What causes you to be into modest clothing? Is it hard to be modest as a teenager?
What causes me to be into modest clothing? When I first heard an Adventures in Odyssey on modesty. I was only thirteen or so at the time, and I was very upset that my parents wouldn't let me get a shrug (which was very trendy at the time, and, I thought, so cute!). Until then I hadn't really understood why girls were supposed to dress modestly. When I realized the reasoning behind it, I didn't want boys looking at me in a bad way. I let looking nice cause me to start to slip on my standards a little, a couple years ago, when I was fifteen, but I realized fairly quickly, and I had my big sister in Christ to help me get back on track. I don't know what I'd do without her!
I don't think it's any harder for me to be modest as a teenager than it would be as an adult, since I don't really conform to the normal teen life style. I've always been more mature for my age, and I dress it as well. I don't like the skimpy tank top and super short, distressed shorts look – modesty aside. I'd much rather wear a pretty, vintage inspired sun dress, girly shoes and a cardigan any day!
Where do you find and how do you create outfits to make them modest considering what types of clothing seems to be sold in stores directed to your age group? Can you give us any tips?
I never pay attention to what's directed at my age group. I don't generally like teenagers, and always feel much more comfortable with people slightly older than me, so I couldn't care less what girls my age are wearing. I follow the trends I like, and learn where to get those trends. My favorite stores are Target, ModCloth, and thrift stores. My biggest problem is finding dress that are long enough for me. Shirts that are too low can always have a tank top worn under them to make them modest, but I've found it very difficult to add length to a skirt without it looking silly. The majority of my dresses are vintage – or nearly vintage – that I've hemmed to be my favorite length. I've also found making dresses from scratch to be helpful since you can decide the length then, but I don't have the patience to do it often. Another thing I do often is get skirts in a bigger size and pin them to fit (since the bigger sizes are usually a bit longer). It's not a terribly practical idea, but since I always seem to bring back skirts from the thrift store that are 2-3 sizes too big, anyway, it works for me.
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They are so sweet! They do grow up too fast, don't they? Next month, our oldest grand will start 2nd grade and her baby brother will be a year old! It's going by too quickly.ReplyDelete
well You WILL have the time frozen because you blog daily. I love all the pictures and enjoy watching them grow even thou I don't get to see them very often. They are so darn cute. Trystan is really starting to steal the show. Her personality is beaming through her expressions and stance. While they all radiate she really stands out. Oh wait.. It could be because of the red hair? hummm time will tell. :-)ReplyDelete
They are really precious! I am enjoying the weather so much since the humidity and extreme heat has broken. Thank God. I will enjoy this weather while I can.ReplyDelete
They ARE great. But, I enjoy having my own kids first. LOL [I know what you mean tho with your last quotation].ReplyDelete
Love the one 'sans clothes'....adorable from the backside like that. They're a small bit of heaven on earth, and I so enjoy your sharing them with us as you do...the quad squad!!
Love the new tiles for the kitchen. And hey...I posted a bit about quilting today on my post too. LOL
Love the tiles for your kitchen since I have the same ones (also from Home Depot) in my kitchen. I must say you have excellent taste! LOL.ReplyDelete
The quads don't look like babies anymore. They are growing up way too fast. I love the videos you post of them so we can see them in action.
I had to chuckle when I read that Amber woke up but everyone else in the house was asleep. Too funny.
love that skirt to curtain photo.. and the candles look good but i would be afraid to use them. we had a silicone cover on our back door to the garage outside light, it melted into a mess onto the bulb and we had a hard time getting the whole mess off.ReplyDeleteReplies
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We are going through some big changes here at Hawthorne Hill Herbs! After many years as a small herbal product business our roots have deepened into the many layers found within the great teachings of the plants. From this The Root Circle has formed and we have found it timely and in alignment to shift our goals and mission from a focus on herbal products to our writing projects, educational center, and place-based practice of being in tune with the land, our community, and the pulse and flow of natural cycles.
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Yesterday I got an email congratulating me on my one-year anniversary of going to Heat Yoga. A year ago, my friend talked me and my large booty into going to a yoga class in a room that was 105 degrees F. I thought I might die. Seriously, I saw black spots, a white light, and I might have heard the call of angels. Or was it just a buzzing in my ears? Not sure. Based on that first experience, I cannot believe I kept going.
I counted back and over this past year I have gone to Heat Yoga 46 times, with the last 13 times just in month of September. I stopped for several months because I ended up in the ER post-class with a migraine (my own fault) and got a wee bit skittish. But the benefits has been so awesome that I have turned into a yogi. My hips, which have hurt since Jman was born, have gotten 100% better. I am stronger, both mentally and physically. I am both humble and proud. Humble, because 9 times out of 10 I can barely stand on one foot as I grow my "tree". Meanwhile, the skinny b*tches around me can apparently put their foot in their crotch with arms outstretched to the heavens.
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Not that I am bitter about the skinny b*tches. Really, I am not. No, really. Okay, well, maybe a little. But I am working on it. We are all, after all, on our own yoga journey, and there is no judgement in the room. Or if there is, I just have to chalk it up to making everyone else feel better about themselves. All I have to do is set my intention at the beginning of class (99% of the time it is "To Survive") and do my best. Because whether people believe I belong there or not, this yogi is staying.


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The points you make are interesting and I agree. Having students that are seriously training in Shinto Muso ryu and Katori Shinto ryu, I see a lot of improvement in their tai jutsu. Distancing, timing, and precision in the hasuji of their waza are some of the immediate things that come to mind. It just makes it so clear to me that aiki waza are truly based in cutting prinicples.
Thanks for taking the time to give us your thoughts on training.
Hi Chuck!
I'm still incorporating some of the stuff we did at your seminar in Woodinville. Thanks!
In another discussion (on the AJ site) I talked about the different ways in which one energizes a blade. You can put your energy primarily in the tip as in cutting, you can energize the blade as a whole as in slicing, or you can put most of your energy in the handle in order to do a slipping movement.
Each one of those possibilities has a direct empty hand equivalent relating to whether you put your energy in your hands, your forearm, or your elbow. In attempting to teach this I have found that students who have a decent sword background get it much more easily than those who don't.
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