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Spacious newly renovated double rooms (also as a twin room bookable) on the first, second, third and fourth floor from the Hotel. All rooms have a balcony or deck, view of the Karwendel mountain range and some of them have lake view, satellite TV with Radio programs, telephone, sitting area with sofa-bed, desk, safe, hair dryer, bathroom with bathtub and seperate toilet.
Room type Karwendel, Achensee, Adlerhorst without balcony
(Rates per person & night double occupancy, excluding tourist tax, including taxes)
|Half board
|High Season
|€ 55,00
|+ € 15,00
|Low Season
|€ 45,00
|+ € 15,00
|Christmas, New Year's Eve, Epiphany
|€ 70,00
|+ € 15,00
For single occupancy of a double room Karwendel we charge a € 15,- per night surcharge.
In the Karwendel room category is a bathroom/toilet accessible for people with impairments available! There is a surcharge of € 5,- per person and night for this room.
Seasons at Fischerwirt
1.7.2017 bis 8.10.2017
3.2.2018 bis 4.3.2018
3.6.2018 bis 7.10.2018
7.1.2018 bis 3.2.2018
29.4.2018 bis 3.6.2018
7.10.2018 bis 20.12.2018
08.10. - 20.12.2017
depending on occupancy -20% discount
Christmas, New Year's Eve, Epiphany 20.12.2017 - 07.01.2018
We will charge a supplement of 20% of the regular room on short stays of one to three nights.
Our room rates include:
Stay in one of our room types
- including comprehensive breakfast
- including tax
- including use of sauna and steam room
If you book half board, it includes a 3 course dinner with choice of main dish (all dishes up to € 16,– are included, all dishes priced higher you pay the difference). Half board is availible at a minimum stay of 3 nights
NOT included is the city tax of € 1,50 per adult per night (from 1.11.2018 is the City tax 3,--) . Children up to 14 years are free of charge from the city tax.
Kids reduction at the Fischerwirt
Kids will get the following discount if there are 2 full payed Persons in a double room
- 0-4 years - 90% discount from reglar price
- 5-9 years -50% discount from regular price
- 10-17 years -30% discount from regular price
Depending on the booking, families with one, two or three children will first get our family rooms with extra room and bunk beds.
Baby cots are 10,-- per night extra
All room rates and packages you also find on the next page. Pleas have a look at our last minute offers.


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Sneaky Girl: *Pulls off ski mask, shakes out brown hair and looks around the room in satisfaction before she starts pulling dust covers off chairs and turning on lights*
Sneaky Girl: *is so busy she doesn't see the door open behind her and the very tired looking girl with the bed hair and the oversized mug*
Annoyed Girl: "Kace. Why."
Sneaky Girl: *freezes*
Annoyed Girl: What's wrong with the door??? It wasn't even locked."
Sneaky Girl: But where's the challenge in that?
Annoyed Girl: How about I break one of your legs? Would that be challenging enough? Would you stop then???
Sneaky Girl: *Is now leaning out off a small ladder to pull the heavy curtains down from where they were tacked to the wall* Do you REALLY think that would stop me?
Annoyed Girl: *sighs and sits on couch with her feet curled up under her* Why are you doing this?
Sneaky Girl: Lily, I am shocked! How could you forget! MK is coming back!
Annoyed Girl: I know THAT. I mean why are YOU doing this?
Sneaky Girl: Im being nice...
Annoyed Girl: *laughs*
Sneaky Girl: This way everything is all set up!
Annoyed Girl: (sarcastically) Oh course. MK wouldn't want to do this. She'd be perfectly fine with random people messing around with her blog!
Sneaky Girl: Exactly!
Annoyed Girl: Excuse me? Who's the blogger?
Sneaky Girl: Ummm. Mk?
Annoyed Girl: *looks annoyed*
Sneaky Girl: *in mock innocence* Or did you mean you?
*They are both quiet for awhile*
Annoyed Girl: Why is it so cold in... DID YOU OPEN THE WINDOW?
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Annoyed Girl: THIS IS NEW YORK!
Annoyed Girl: IN JANUARY!
Annoyed Girl: IT IS SNOWING!
Sneaky Girl: (A little guiltily) Oh...I didn't realize it was cold
Annoyed Girl: WHY AM I NOT SURPRISED?
Sneaky Girl: *sends a blast of ice at the top of the window*
Window: *slams shut*
Sneaky Girl: *dissolves ice ladder into small ball and makes it explode into tiny snow flakes in the room
Sneaky Girl: *flicks white hair over shoulder*
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Annoyed Girl: WHY IS YOUR HAIR BLONDE?
Sneaky Girl: Oh? It happens when I use my powers.
Annoyed Girl: SINCE WHEN HAS THAT BEEN A THING?
Sneaky Girl: I don't know. Ask the author. Now would you get over here and help me?
Annoyed Girl: I thought you said you were done
Sneaky Girl: With the room maybe. But I heard there was going to be some interesting stuff going down
Annoyed Girl: COULD YOU HAVE PICKED A COLDER NIGHT???
Sneaky Girl: Umm. Probably? *slips out window and drops*
Annoyed Girl: YOU IDIOT YOU CANT FLY
Sneaky Girl: (Muffled) There's a ledge
Annoyed Girl: *running out of the room and finding her boots* NO THERE'S NOT. THAT LITTLE LIP ISN'T EVEN A FOOT WIDE.
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India's first industrial nucleus reels under misery
Goindwal, Sep 17 (UNI) The Punjab government is still to come up with a white paper on the reasons for the failure of the country's first industrial nucleus complex in this town on the banks of the river Beas.
The nucleus was envisaged in 1980 by the then Union Minister of State for Industries Dr Charanjit Chanana, who chose this obscure town, the 'home' of the third Sikh Guru Amar Dass, for this ambitious project. Instead of a prosperous nucleus, the town turned into a industrial graveyard when terrorism took a firm grip in the border state, particularly in Tarn Taran district.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during his visit to Amritsar in March this year had asked the state government to prepare a paper on the reasons for the failure of the industrial nucleus.
'' We will provide whatever financial help is required for this project'', he added.
Goindwal Industries Welfare Association President Mangal Singh when contacted today lamented that over the years they had met a number of Governors, Chief Ministers and Union ministers to highlight their problems. ''But unfortunately so far besides assurances no one has come forward with any concrete proposal to revive the industry here'', he said.
Mr Singh said they had met Union Minister of state for Industries Ashwani Kumar and even Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh demanding waiving of outstanding loan and repayments made by entrepreneurs.
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Internally, this cake consists of:
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Winter & Spring Family Programs in the Marin Headlands from NatureBridge
NatureBridge, which organizes Coastal Camp, a summer day camp for kids in kindergarten through ninth grade, also offers organized family programs at the Marin Headlands. Monthly programs include night hikes, campfires, and more. Here's what NatureBridge has to offer for families this fall and winter.
Evening programs feature an educator-led hike in the Marin Headlands followed by fun around the campfire including s'more roasting, campfire skits, and fun sing-alongs. Visit www.naturebridge.org or call (415) 332-5771 for more information and to register for programs, which often sell out way in advance. Programs cost $15 per person unless otherwise indicated.
The Moon and Stars: Astronomy Hike & Campfire
January 12, 5:30–8 pm
Use binoculars, a spotting scope, and telescopes as we study the face of the moon and learn more about constellations and the night sky followed by a campfire including s'more roasting, campfire skits and fun sing alongs! Register here.
Oceans Aglow: Family Night Hike and Campfire
February 23, 5:30–8 pm
Discover the amazing natural phenomenon of bioluminescence. Hike out to Rodeo Beach and explore the sands for twinkling plankton. Register here.
Headlands Nightlife: Family Night Hike & Campfire
March 23, 5:30–8 pm
Explore the mysterious lifestyle of nocturnal animals that start their day just as you're going to bed! Learn about special adaptations that allow owls, bats and other nighttime critters to hunt by moonlight followed by a campfire including s'more roasting, campfire skits and fun sing-alongs! Register here.
Navigate the Night: Family Night Hike & Campfire
April 27, 5:30–8 pm
Learn how humans and animals get around at night! Learn about night vision and what eyeshine means. Visit our skins and skulls lab to see what adaptations help our nocturnal neighbors navigate at night. Register here.
Art at Sunset: Family Night Hike & Campfire
May 19, 5:30–8 pm
Create sunset-inspired works of art! You and your family will hike to a beautiful vista and make gorgeous, two-dimensional art pieces to remember your evening. NatureBridge will provide the art supplies. After the hike, gather around the campfire for skits, songs and S'mores! Register here.
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Contest: Always Look On The Bright Side
Deadline: April 30
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This contest is our first one that will last for 2 months! We hope that the extra time will give more vidders the chance to submit some great entries.
Everyone likes to laugh. But, a lot of popular shows/movies are dark and twisted, such as The Walking Dead and The Vampire Diaries. So, for this contest, we would like to see a combination of comedy & darkness! Make a funny video about a non-comedic fandom. We want to laugh in the midst of vampires, zombies, etc! It's up to you to decide if your fandom is considered non-comedic. You can make a canon vid about a funny character, like Hurley on Lost, or make an AU video about, for example, Klaus from The Originals being the class clown.
Have fun! We hope to see many cool vids!
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Specific Contest Rules:
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• - AUs & trailers are allowed.
• - Running time should be no longer than 5 minutes. We suggest the 3 - 5 minute range.
• - The more creative, the better. Don't be afraid to take risks.
• - When entering your video on the Submit page, you MUST enter "April 2014 contest submission" exactly in your vid's description.
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Party patio Beverage drink rolling cooler cart with wheel/metal cooler box, Steel Patio Cooler with Cart.This rolling cooler with handles, legs, wheels and trays, made of special materials that can stay cold for up to 36 hours, is a great companion for weekend outdoor activities such as picnics, barbecues, camping and fishing.
The outside material is embossed chrome plate, the inside material is aluminum plate, between the iron sheet and the aluminum is urethane foam, So special material can retain cold up to 36 hours.Refrigeration-type insulation.Quench everyone's thirst by keeping 50 to 70 drinks ice-cold in the insulated body.Non-Refrigerated Model - Needs Ice.
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27 thoughts on "HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!"
Someone's Spidey senses are tingling!
Happy Valentine's Day to all!↓
Jeff Meyerson
I'm anticipating the Cap'n here (though I could be wrong) in saying I've always felt Valentine's Day was a Hallmark-created holiday abetted by the candy and flowers industries. Or maybe I'm just not a very romantic guy. (I'm sure Jackie would say it's the latter.) Enjoy it if you celebrate it.↓
Jeff Meyerson
I agree. Five Guys burgers are OK, but I love their fries.↓
Re Five Guys fries: Maybe not the best fries, but certainly the largest serving. One serving will easily feed two people.↓
Rick Robinson
Happy St. Valentine's Day to you all. My understanding is it was started in Victorian times as a way for gentlemen to send romantic greetings anonymously to women they admired. But the commercial side was quick to get involved. Barbara has banged up her left knee in Barre class, and is in stay-off-it mode for a few days, starting yesterday afternoon. So I made breakfast and I'll go out to pick up a pizza for early dinner. But romance can bloom anywhere, including here in our lovely home, by the fireplace, watching the rain and reading a book, perhaps a mug of hot chocolate in hand. Ahhh.
George, I hope you two enjoy your dinner out, and Jeff, your brunch and your roast beef hero dip (is it gravy, or au ju?).↓
Rick Robinson
As to your ills, I have some original art by Greg Land. A fine artist.↓
Rick Robinson
Um, illo.↓
Beth Fedyn
I'd be envious of Diane and your plans for tonight but I'd have to pass on the harpist.
Have a great day, both of you!↓
Robert Napier
Jeff nailed it, this is another Bah! Humbug! occasion for me, although I give the obligatory card and candy! I recall years ago trying to go out to dinner and we couldn't find a restaurant anywhere that wasn't packed to the rafters and had an hour wait list!
On the up side, we finally got a mail delivery–the first since last Thursday! Neither rain nor snow…! What a crock!↓
Robert Napier
PS: The mail was 95% junk!↓
Sorry to be late to the party, hope you all had a wonderful Valentine's Day!
My wife visited the dentist on Wednesday and he told her he had to pull two wisdom teeth because of inflammation – immediately!
So yesterday for her it was just drinking from a straw …
And today she's still on soup and soft boiled eggs – no milk, no butter or sausage, only very soft bread. I gave her hamburger buns – without the sesame …
Re Five Guys:
We only were there once – in Savannah near the riverfront – the portions were just to big for us …
And if I remember correctly, you couldn't have a salad instead of the fries.↓


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2018 MLB National League All-Stars
As promised, the NL squad is below. 32 players are selected. 20 are supposed to be position players and 12 are supposed to be pitchers. I'll stray from that a bit, as we always do here. Similar to the AL, 19 position players and 13 pitchers for the NL this year, but the reasoning is different. The Blowhard, in all seriousness, had problems coming up with the 32 players needed for the NL team. Each team is represented, as we know. Again, I don't necessarily love this rule, but for all those spots, I suppose every team should have SOMEONE there. But there was one NL team that truly had ZERO real candidates. You'll find that out soon enough. (S) for the starter. Comments below each position.
C: J.T. Realmuto, Mia (S), Francisco Cervelli, Pit
There were surprisingly several candidates at this position in the National League. But I'm sticking with my 2 catcher maximum. After Realmuto was a victim of taking only two catchers in the two previous years, he is the clear-cut starter this season. After that? HAD to go with Cervelli to back up. The Pittsburgh Pirates really do not have any candidates at all. Cervelli has missed some time with a concussion but has a .876 OPS when he has played. The only other Pirate player worth considering was their closer, Felipe Vazquez. 17 saves are great. But a 3.47 ERA and a WHIP of almost 1.35 is not. As for other dudes…Yadier Molina could have a case. Buster Posey always has a case. But Posey's numbers are down from previous years.
1B: Freddie Freeman, Atl (S), Jesus Aguilar, Mil, Paul Goldschmidt, AZ, Joey Votto, Cin
Aguilar is a nice story, but I'm going Freeman to start. Goldy started slow but is on fire recently. Votto's power is down, but he's still having a nice year. If you wanted Brandon Belt instead, fine. Jose Martinez? Sure. I won't argue about the last slot. Take whoever you want. Except for Eric Hosmer. Wow, that was a dumb contract the Padres gave him. And he ain't doing much to earn it.
2B: Javier Baez, ChC (S), Scooter Gennett, Cin, Ozzie Albies, Atl, Asdrubal Cabrera, NYM
Baez by a slim margin over Gennett to start. Guess Gennett's 2017 season was not a fluke, huh? Albies had a strong first half. Asdrubal? Yup. Deserved. If you wanted to take a fifth first baseman over him, I wouldn't complain. But I'm keeping him on my squad. And no, he isn't the only Met, if you can believe that.
3B: Eugenio Suarez, Cin (S), Nolan Arenado, Col
This is it for third base in the NL. And this year Arenado is NOT being penalized for playing in Colorado. Suarez' overall numbers are simply better. And Max Muncy's 20 dingers in 196 at-bats are nice. But not sure that gets him on.
SS: Brandon Crawford, SF (S), Trevor Story, Col
And…this is it for shortstop in the NL. Story is being penalized for playing in Colorado. Trea Turner? Not this year.
OF: Matt Kemp, LAD (S), Nick Markakis, Atl (S), David Peralta, AZ (S), Rhys Hoskins, Phi, Bryce Harper, Was
Matt Kemp? Nick Markakis? What year is this? Actually, even though these guys have been around forever, Kemp has actually made only two All-Star teams and Markakis…ZERO. So good for them with what they are doing this season. Peralta? Yikes! But he was really the best option for the last starting spot. I had actually originally picked Odubel Herrera instead of Hoskins…then I realized Hoskins was now pretty much an outfielder and doesn't play much first base anymore. So I swapped them. Plus, I wanted to say that I picked Odubel, Aaron Altherr and Hoskins as All-Stars from the Phillie outfield in consecutive years. That seems a little crazy, no? Bryce…hmmm, I know. Tough call. .218 average would knock just about everyone else out of it. But power is there and OPS is too. So I said what the hell? Plus…Brandon Nimmo? Kyle Schwarber? Anyone from above I left off? I don't think so.
P: Max Scherzer, Was (S), Jacob deGrom, NYM, Aaron Nola, Phi, Jon Lester, ChC, Miles Mikolas, StL, Patrick Corbin, AZ, Sean Newcomb, Atl, Mike Foltynewicz, Atl, Kyle Freeland, Col, Josh Hader, Mil, Sean Doolittle, Was, Brad Hand, SD, Kenley Jansen, LAD
Ouch. And…ouch…again. Take a look at the names on this list again. Max gets the start since the game is in his home park. But you could seriously give deGrom the ball. I don't think a lot of people know what kind of season he is having because his team sucks so bad. Nola has had a nice first half as well. The rest? Ok. But most of the names are certainly underwhelming. It's almost like I had to take Freeland because he is a starting pitcher from Colorado and with his numbers (8-6, 3.18), you have to take that into consideration. Newcomb has backslid a bit. Mikolas is the Cards rep. Folty has fewer innings than most starters. Corbin and Lester have been solid. But who's next, Ross Stripling? Nope.
Hader was the only middle man taken on both teams. But he did close when the Brewers regular closer, Corey Knebel, was out. And you can't scoff at 83 strikeouts in 44 2/3 innings and a 1.21 ERA. In fact, there is another middle guy on his team that probably deserves consideration in Jeremy Jeffress. Hand is the Padres rep. People have been on the Kirby Yates bandwagon. Not me. Doolittle belongs. Jansen isn't quite as dominant as he has been in previous years, but he's still the guy to close it out if it gets to that point. Kyle Barraclough and Adam Ottavino probably deserve consideration as middle guys as well. But I'm not doing that. Maybe Raisel Iglesias as another closer. But I'm going with these guys.
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…now for the National League. Full disclosure: The Blowhard watches a whole helluva more American League baseball than National League. This may be quick…
Most Valuable Player:
- Kris Bryant, Chicago Cubs
- Daniel Murphy, Washington
- Anthony Rizzo, Chicago Cubs
- Nolan Arenado, Colorado
- Freddie Freeman, Atlanta
- Joey Votto, Cincinnati
- Paul Goldschmidt, Arizona
- Yoenis Cespedes, New York Mets
- Buster Posey, San Francisco
- Corey Seager, LA Dodgers
10 guys is definitely steep here, as from what I can tell it's Bryant and then 9 other guys to fill out the ballot. Murphy 2nd? Why not? He led the league in OPS. He was 13th in WAR? Oh no!! I can't in good conscience put Arenado at #2. Sure, his numbers are once again great. But again…Colorado. I felt like Murphs deserved to be higher than Rizzo and it feels like 2-4 is the next "tier" after Bryant.
5-7…MVP's? I don't know. These guys all had great years, but their teams were awful. I have friends that would probably put Freeman 2nd, since he was 3rd in both OPS and WAR and well, it doesn't matter that his team finished 26 and a half games out of first. They also probably would put Jon Lester 3rd, since he is…Jon Lester. You know who you are.
8-10 I was just throwing darts. Even considered Wilson Ramos. Ryan Braun had some decent numbers, but…
Speaking of Lester, he may well have been worthy of a top 10 nod, along with Max Scherzer. And perhaps Madison Bumgarner. Didn't feel it here though. If you do, I wouldn't argue with it. Like I said, the whole list was basically a crapshoot anyway.
Cy Young:
- Max Scherzer, Washington
- Jon Lester, Chicago Cubs
- Madison Bumgarner, San Francisco
- Johnny Cueto, San Francisco
- Kyle Hendricks, Chicago Cubs
Here's a ballot that could use the 10 spots. Not that all of those 10 could be considered the winner of the Cy Young. But there were several others in the league that warranted "end of ballot" consideration. These include, Noah Syndergaard, Clayton Kershaw, Carlos Martinez, Jake Arrieta and the late Jose Fernandez. Perhaps Kenley Jansen and Mark Melancon too, if you like your closers. We know I don't though.
I see this as between just Scherzer and Lester. And, of course, as a Boston homer, I would've loved to give this to Jon. But after going deeper into the numbers there was no way I could do it. Lester had a better ERA by about a half a run. But that's where it ends. Max had a better WHIP by a smidge, pitched about 26 more innings, had one more win, almost 90 more strikeouts…and for those who like WAR, it was 6.2 to 5.3 in favor of Max. The competition in their divisions were similar with one playoff or near playoff team, one average team and 2 putrid ones. Plus the Cubs won their division handily and surely faced less pressure…not a major consideration, but it was all part of the equation that added up to Max.
Bumgarner and Cueto were a pretty clear next tier to me. Hendricks got the last spot largely because he led the league in ERA by a healthy margin and was 2nd in WHIP by a slim margin. Pushed him ahead of Noah for me. But I didn't lose a ton of sleep over 5th place.
Rookie of the Year:
- Corey Seager, LA Dodgers
- Kenta Maeda, LA Dodgers
- Trea Turner, Washington
Seager was the clear-cut choice here. No other hitter played enough to qualify, while Seager played the whole year at a high level. I don't love putting Maeda second, not after 8 years of pitching in the Japanese leagues. Yes, Japan is not the majors. But it's probably better than Triple-A teams stateside. Either way, the rules say he is eligible for this award. Since he was also around for a full season and put up some pretty good numbers on a playoff team, he gets the runner-up position.
Third place could have gone a few ways, but I picked Turner. Showed great speed (33 steals) and good power (13 dingers) in about half a season. Throw in the high average (.342) and that sealed up third for me. Trevor Story was on his way to throwing up some monster numbers before missing the last 2 months or so with injury, but…Colorado. Aledmys Diaz also threw up decent numbers before he missed the better part of the last two months himself. And he was an All-Star, for whatever that's worth. Seung-hwan Oh had a very nice year in relief for the Cards. After 9 years in Korea and 2 in Japan. Plus…reliever. Junior Guerra, Steven Matz, etc. There were a bunch of NL rookies who offered pretty good contributions for a half or three-quarters of a year.
Manager of the Year:
- Dusty Baker, Washington
- Joe Maddon, Chicago Cubs
- Bruce Bochy, San Francisco
Between Baker and Maddon and I hate Maddon, so gimme Baker. Nah, that's not the reason. But it's hard to vote for a guy that won the division by 17 and a half games and was on cruise control for pretty much the whole season. That's what I think anyway. Sure, he had to keep the team full of All-Stars focused and all. Sometimes that can be hard (see Francona, Terry and Torre, Joe, among others). But I went with Baker for the top slot. Dusty took over for Matt Williams and guided the Nationals to 12 more wins…despite a MAJOR drop off from 2015 NL MVP Bryce Harper.
If you wanted to put Terry Collins of the Mets 3rd, that would be ok. He had to deal with many injuries, specifically in his rotation, where among all his young studs 43-year-old Bartolo Colon ended up making the most starts. The team suffered injuries in his lineup as well. And Collins still got them to the playoffs. Bochy didn't necessarily have to deal with a boatload of injuries. But he did have to deal with a subpar everything, other than Posey, Bumgarner and Cueto. Either one works for 3rd for me.
That about sums it all up…
2016 MLB National League All-Stars
In honor of the Major League Baseball All-Star game selections being announced today, I present my National League All-Star picks. 21 position players, 13 pitchers, with each team represented (I don't necessarily love this rule…but…it is the rule). (S) for starter. Comments below each position.
C: Wilson Ramos, Was (S), Buster Posey, SF, Jonathan Lucroy, Mil
Surprisingly a lot of options here, compared to the AL. Wellington Castillo and J.T. Realmuto actually earned some consideration in addition to the three I selected. Yup, I am serious. Anyway, I was tempted to once again go with Posey as the starter. But I couldn't ignore Ramos' superior numbers.
1B: Anthony Rizzo, CHC (S), Paul Goldschmidt, AZ, Wil Myers, SD
You can probably pretty much pencil in Rizzo and Goldy every year for the forseeable future, barring injury or change in leagues. Myers is the Padres rep, but if you've been paying attention, he's had a pretty good year regardless. Last year somehow I took 6 first basemen. Three here seems about right. Brandon Belt is 12th in the NL in OPS, so maybe he has a case. Freddie Freeman isn't awful, but also isn't lighting the world on fire. His atrocious team does not help. I decided on someone else for the Braves rep however.
2B: Daniel Murphy, Was (S), Ben Zobrist, CHC
Murphy has carried over his performance in last year's playoffs for the Mets right into this year. Pretty much a no-brainer here. Zobrist cost the Cubbies more than you would think this past offseason. But it's worked out great so far. Not a lot of other candidates. Couldn't do DJ LeMahieu here at all. Because, as you know, I penalize players a smidge for playing in Colorado. Dee Gordon is serving a PED suspension. Jean Segura? Nope.
3B: Kris Bryant, CHC (S), Matt Carpenter, StL, Nolan Arenado, Col, Jake Lamb, AZ
Did you know Carpenter leads the NL in OPS at 1.008? And that Lamb is 2nd at .974? Neither did I. I was aware that Carpenter was having a pretty good year, but shocked at seeing where Lamb stands. Bryant is 6th at .948, but he's still my starter. One of those guys you can pencil in for multiple All-Star selections before he is done. Another monster year for Arenado, but you know…Colorado. Puts him on the team regularly, but not as a starter.
SS: Corey Seager, LAD (S), Aledmys Diaz, StL
Thin here again this year. Trevor Story has been a nice…ahem…story, but I'm not putting him at this level yet. 106 K's so far this year. To put that in perspective, Chris Carter has 103. Yikes! Brandon Crawford deserved a look as well, but no room at the Inn for him this year. Especially when his OPS is lower than a guy like Jonathan Villar. Anyway, Seager is one of those potential stars and at 22 years old, he may be that already. Diaz came out of nowhere earlier this year and kept Jhonny Peralta's job when Peralta came back from his injury. And he hasn't missed a beat.
OF: Yoenis Cespedes, NYM (S), Marcell Ozuna, Mia (S), Bryce Harper, Was (S), Carlos Gonzalez, Col, Gregory Polanco, Pit, Adam Duvall, Cin, Odubel Herrera, Phi
Seven outfielders, but since no DH's are selected in the NL, 2 or 3 of these guys could rotate in there. Another takeaway? No Giancarlo Stanton or Andrew McCutchen. I do like to try to include real "superstars" in these games, even if they are not performing to their usual standards in a specific year. The All-Star Game is really an exhibition, even though it decides home field advantage in the World Series, as foolish as this decision continues to be. Fans want to see these types of players though and that's why the superstars get voted in regularly, regardless of current performance. Unfortunately, those guys have been less than good this year. On top of that, they may be the 3rd best option at OF on their own teams this season (Ozuna & Christian Yelich in Mia; Polanco and Starling Marte in Pit). I'm sure we haven't heard the last of them though. Ryan Braun's numbers are pretty good and he is 11th in OPS. But since he is a "convicted" liar and cheater, he doesn't make my team. Ok, I am sure there are other scumbags on this team too. But that's what I'm going with.
Moving on, Harper isn't having the best year. But he's the reigning MVP and putting up fairly decent numbers. See the explanation above on why he starts on my team. Gonzalez can be basically lumped in with Arenado…on the team every year, but playing in Colorado makes me never put him as a starter. Cespedes and Ozuna seem like obvious starters to me. Polanco is 5th among NL OFs in OPS. Duvall and Herrera are their teams reps. Since Jay Bruce and Joey Votto have slightly higher OPS's than Duvall, you could argue either of them as the rep. But I'm not. Especially since Votto had a horrendous start. The only other true candidate from the Phillies was Jeanmar Gomez. No thanks.
P: Clayton Kershaw, LAD (S), Max Scherzer, Was, Jake Arrieta, CHC, Johnny Cueto, SF, Madison Bumgarner, SF, Jon Lester, CHC, Jose Fernandez, Mia, Noah Syndergaard, NYM, Stephen Strasburg, Was, Julio Teheran, Atl, Kenley Jansen, LAD, Mark Melancon, Pit, Jeurys Familia, NYM
Probably like 5 or 6 of the above named starters have a legitimate claim to start the All-Star Game, but I'm going with Kershaw. ERA is under 2.00 and of course he is his usual dominant self so far this year. But he is hurt in real life, so if I had to choose a backup starter it would have to be Arrieta. Since he is the reigning Cy Young award winner, maybe I should have picked him anyway. Cueto is 12-1, Strasburg is 10-0, etc. Lot of studs on this staff. Well, Teheran is 3-7, but since his ERA is 2.72 and the Braves are really an AAAA-level team, he is here as their rep.
There was some talent left off here too. Cases could be made for Jacob deGrom, Carlos Martinez, Kenta Maeda, the old John Lackey and the really old Bartolo Colon…if you can believe that. Toyed with Drew Pomeranz as the Padres rep. But felt like Myers was the better choice considering all the pitching options available in the NL.
The way I feel about closers, with all the options for starters, it is somewhat surprising that I didn't go with 13 starters and no relievers. But I felt the 3 closers selected were worthy. Jansen and Melancon have ERA's around 1.30 and Jansen, in particular, has been dominant. Familia is 29-29 in save opportunities. Speaking of dominant, it's a little bit of a shame that Fernando Rodney got traded from San Diego to Miami…going from closer to setup man. Yes, this just happened recently, but it did impact my thinking. Rodney gave up ONE run in three months for the Padres, going 17 for 17 in saves opps in the process. Sure, he only pitched a shade under 29 innings, but impressive nonetheless. He may have been my Padres rep if he remained in SD. But no way he is Miami's. Probably should have found a spot for him anyway. Maybe we can pretend he will be Kershaw's injury replacement…now there's a win-win, right?!
The only other closers I gave consideration to were A.J. Ramos and Hector Rondon. But Ramos didn't quite do it for me. And since Theo Epstein apparently is trying to pry one of the Yankees' three bullpen studs to presumably unseat Rondon, I dismissed him as an option. The only middle man I considered was Sadaharu Oh…ummmmm, I mean, Seung Hwan Oh of the Cards. He appears to now be their closer, with Trevor Rosenthal being awful. But the competition was too tough for him to have a realistic shot.
That about covers it…so let's see how mine compares to the real selections…


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aDepartment of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, via Marzolo 1, 35131 Padova, Italy. E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
bBCMaterials, Basque Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, UPV/EHU Science Park, 48940 Leioa, Spain. E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
cCIC biomaGUNE, Paseo de Miramón 182, 20014 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
dIkerbasque, Basque Foundation for Science, 48013 Bilbao, Spain
eICFO-Institut de Ciencies Fotoniques, The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, 08860 Castelldefels, Barcelona, Spain
fICREA-Institució Catalana de Recerca I Estudis Avancts, Passeig Lluís Companys 23, 08010 Barcelona, Spain
gCIBER-BBN, Paseo de Miramón 182, 20014 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
First published on 7th August 2019
We demonstrate that the protonation chemistry of molecules adsorbed at nanometer distances from the surface of anisotropic gold nanoparticles can be manipulated through the effect of surface morphology on the local proton density of an organic coating. Direct evidence of this remarkable effect was obtained by monitoring surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) from mercaptobenzoic acid and 4-aminobenzenethiol molecules adsorbed on gold nanostars. By smoothing the initially sharp nanostar tips through a mild thermal treatment, changes were induced on protonation of the molecules, which can be observed through changes in the measured SERS spectra. These results shed light on the local chemical environment near anisotropic colloidal nanoparticles and open an alternative avenue to actively control chemistry through surface morphology.
New conceptsNanostructured surfaces are widely used in many fields such as sensing, catalysis and drug delivery. Surface functionalization is often adopted to enrich the material activity properties, usually through complex surface chemistry procedures. Nevertheless, molecules do not behave the same if they are free in solution or organized on a surface. The connection between the surface morphology, at the nanoscale, and the induced surface chemistry is more sophisticated than one can expect. Here we demonstrate that the protonation equilibrium of selected molecules can be tuned by operating over the nanostructured surface morphology. Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy, as a vibrational technique extremely sensitive to the closer surface environment, is adopted to observe the apparent-pH felt by molecules on reshaped gold nanostars. Our reported results show that it spans within a wide pH range, while the overall solution pH remains at neutrality. Thanks to the complex anisotropy of gold nanostars, SERS signals are selectively more sensitive to the tip regions, providing a unique opportunity to observe the surface chemistry where the morphological changes are more effective. In addition, the local chemical environment revealed near anisotropic colloidal nanoparticles opens an alternative avenue to control chemistry through surface morphology.
|Fig. 1 (a) Schematic representation of our reshaping experiment on AuNSs. The local curvature induces different surface chemical environments. (b) A blue shift of the nanoparticles main LSPR band from ∼800 to ∼550 nm serves to monitor reshaping, in qualitative agreement with morphological changes imaged through TEM (insets, scale bars indicate 50 nm).
|Fig. 2 (a and b) Representative TEM images of gold nanostars, before (a) and after (b) thermal reshaping. (c) Histograms obtained from TEM images showing the size distribution (Feret's diameter) for the two samples shown in (a and b), with a standard deviation over the size distribution of 26.0 nm and 16.8 nm, respectively.
After reshaping, the size distribution was found to narrow down and shift to a maximum around 60 nm, due to the above-mentioned thermal reshaping mechanism, in which surface atoms migrate toward the core region, thereby removing the extra length of the nanoparticle tips, and yielding a more homogenous size distribution (the corresponding standard deviations of the distributions in Fig. 2c decrease from 26.0 to 16.8 nm). This result is similar to recent studies based on photothermal reshaping,36 where it is shown that anisotropic particles evolve towards a spherical morphology due to the higher mobility and lower melting point of atoms at corners or tips.37
Several aliquots were extracted at different times during the heating process and cooled down to quench reshaping. Each aliquot was further partitioned into three equal volumes and MBA, ABT, or 4-acetylaminobenzenthiol (AABT) were then added. This sequence ensured that all samples had the same concentration of gold, number of nanoparticles and surfactant coating density. Raman spectroscopy measurements were then performed in liquid, as a function of reshaping degree, for all three probe molecules, at both 633 and 785 nm excitation lines. As a result of the effect of tip smoothing and LSPR blueshift from the heating process, one should expect a decrease in overall SERS activity as reshaping proceeds. In Fig. 3a and b the SERS intensities for the MBA series at both 633 and 785 nm excitations are reported, expressed as the whole spectrum integral between 1000 and 1800 cm−1. According to the vis-NIR extinction spectra in Fig. 1b, the first fractions are strongly resonant at 785 nm and consequently yield higher SERS intensities than those which were heated for a longer time, which are almost fully out of resonance with the NIR excitation laser (Fig. 3b). The effect is reversed for the 633 nm excitation (Fig. 3a), where a higher signal corresponds to the most reshaped structures. This effect may appear counterintuitive regarding the sharpness of the tips, as the first fractions are still those with most pronounced tips, which should act as hotspots. In fact, simulations using the boundary element method (BEM) have shown that hotspots tend to contribute to the enhanced local fields much more than the resonant excitation.34 On the other hand, similar trends to our results have also been reported in which the plasmon resonance was the crucial parameter regarding SERS intensity.38 In the present experiment, the first fractions were obtained at relatively short times (up to 7 hours of heating), and thus show almost constant SERS intensities at 785 nm and a slight increase at 633 nm. Their extinction spectra are all partly in resonance with the NIR laser, even though the plasmon bands gradually shift toward shorter wavelengths. After this point, reshaping becomes significantly slower, and the negative contribution due to tip smoothing results in a consistent reduction of the SERS intensity at 785 nm, while the progressive blue-shift brings the samples into resonance with excitation at 633 nm.
|Fig. 3 (a and b) Integrated SERS spectrum of MBA vs. heating time and LSPR band position, for excitation at 633 nm (a) and 785 nm (b). (c–e) SERS spectra recorded at 785 nm excitation, for MBA, ABT, and AABT on pristine AuNSs (black trace) and the most reshaped sample (red trace). The overall spectrum intensity decreases as the tips become smoother and the laser resonance is gradually lost. The red bars for MBA and ABT highlight the bands related to the protonation equilibrium.
The corresponding overall trends were also measured for the other two model analytes, namely ABT and AABT. In Fig. 3c–e we plot the SERS spectra recorded at 785 nm, for the first and the last sample of each series, showing the overall decrease in signal intensity, as mentioned above. The evolution of the complete SERS spectra for MBA, ABT and AABT is shown in Fig. 4 as color-intensity maps of Raman shifts vs. heating time. Reported intensities were normalized and scaled to emphasize the less intense peaks. The peak at 1082 cm−1 was used to normalize the signal in all cases, because it is assigned to CS stretching, and therefore it becomes nearly insensitive to pH (Table S1, ESI†). The Raman and SERS spectra for both MBA and ABT have been reported in detail in previous studies,39–43 where it was found that their vibrational spectra can provide information regarding changes in the local environment, pH changes in particular, since the protonation equilibrium can be monitored by tracking the intensity of selected bands. The most informative bands are highlighted with red bars in Fig. 3c, d and 4a, b. We see that, along the MBA series, the signal at 1423 cm−1 decreases, while the one at 1720 cm−1 increases during reshaping. These transitions are usually attributed to the protonation of carboxyl groups.40–42 In contrast, the ABT series reveals that both bands at 1180 and 1410 cm−1 decrease during reshaping. ABT is usually considered as a suitable probe to distinguish between electromagnetic and chemical enhancement in SERS.44–46 Its dimerization into p,p′-dimercaptoazobenzene (DMAB) has been reported to occur at basic pH and/or photoinduced due to the enhanced fields produced by plasmons within hotspots.45,47,48 The main spectral changes when switching from protonated to neutral ABT and then to DMAB occur within the 1000 to 1500 cm−1 range, but recent studies have reported that neutral ABT species are particularly difficult to observe because the growing DMAB Raman bands overlap further as they get enhanced above those for neutral ABT.44,48 Nevertheless, the absence of the peaks at 1142, 1391 and 1440 cm−1, and the presence of only those at 1180 and 1410 cm−1 in Fig. 3c, should be considered as evidence of the presence of ABT rather than DMAB.44,49 Therefore, the variations in SERS spectra for ABT during the transition from pristine to reshaped gold nanostars (Fig. 3d) are consistent with those during the transition of ABT from basic to acidic environment, without the formation of DMAB. Finally, the SERS analysis of AABT was used as a control and indeed did not indicate any detectable variation, in agreement with previous literature reports.39 For both the MBA and ABT series, the variations observed are usually detected for pH values varying from 4 through 8.40,48 We observed the same behavior when pristine nanostars functionalized with MBA were titrated from pH 2 to 12 (Fig. S1, ESI†), thus showing the expected behavior for the two bands mentioned above. However, when the experiment was performed on reshaping nanostars, we did not observe any pH alteration for any morphology obtained during the heating treatment (pH of 7.1 and 6.9 for pristine and rounded AuNSs, respectively). On the basis of refs. 40, 42 and 48 and Fig. S1, we conclude that the pH variation observed in our samples (ΔpH = 0.2) should not be responsible for the SERS spectral changes observed in both MBA and ABT. Other local effects should thus act in the same manner, namely driving the protonation equilibrium of both species, induced by the particles in losing their initial star shape. To exclude any contribution from the coating agent (PVP), the MBA series was also studied using AuNSs covered with a different polymer, thiolated polyehylenglycol (PEG-SH). Whereas PVP can weakly bind to the nanoparticles through several backbone sites, PEG-SH binds at the thiolated end with a stronger bond. This polymer is also less prone to oxidation, thereby excluding chemical changes of the polymeric coating due to the reshaping process. The results, shown in Fig. S2 (ESI†), confirm a similar overall trend, with an increase of the signal at 1423 cm−1 and a decrease at 1720 cm−1 as we proceed along the reshaping process.
|Fig. 4 False-color maps representing measured SERS spectra at 785 nm along the reshaping series for MBA (a), ABT (b) and AABT (c). The spectra are normalized and scaled according to the color scale above each map. The red bars on the MBA and ABT series highlight the bands that change along the series; we attribute these changes to variation in protonation equilibrium. The AABT SERS map is used as a control because of the lack of sensitivity of AABT toward pH changes.
Villarreal et al. recently presented a study on the complex adsorption/desorption kinetic behavior of thiolated Raman reporters (ABT included) on the surface of smooth or rough gold nanoparticles.50 In their study, the ligands were allowed to reach equilibrium for one day and then perturbations were induced by other ligands or chemicals. The authors found faster kinetics and less organized ligand adsorption on surfaces with higher curvature. A few years earlier, Wang et al. reported that a self-assembled monolayer of mercaptoundecanoic acid (MUA) shows a different pKa if functionalized on either 4 nm or 7 nm gold nanoparticles.51,52 The authors explained their results in terms of the different proximity of the carboxylic acid groups, correlated to the particle curvature. On a flatter surface, the ligands showed a tendency to be more closely packed, so equilibrium was shifted to minimize the repulsive forces. It is worth noting that the nanoparticles themselves are not neutral, but rather negatively charged (ζ-potential measured for AuNS at −15 mV and −21 mV before and after reshaping). Assuming a uniform distribution of the negative charges on the particle surface, one should consider the dependence of the potential induced by those charges on surface curvature.53 Additionally, the potential induced by any charges varies as a function of the distance from the surface in a different way depending on the local curvature of the surface; for a point charge near either a tip or a flat surface, this quantity is calculated and shown in Fig. S3 (ESI†). There is a faster potential decrease with charge-surface distance at the tip, which is consistent with the calculation reported by Pérez-Juste et al. for nanorods, argued to cause faster chemical reactions on tips than on flatter surfaces.53 The pH-like effect observed in the present study can therefore be attributed to a different environment experienced by MBA and ABT molecules on surfaces with higher or lower curvature. The peak intensity changes that are reported in Fig. 4 should be therefore considered to originate from the interplay of tip smoothing and plasmon band shift (Fig. 1b).37 As the local field enhancement at hotspots is several orders of magnitude higher than that at the rest of the nanostructure, one can assume that the acquired SERS spectra describe almost exclusively the molecules adsorbed on such hotspots, in this case the tips. Moreover, under such conditions, the molecules are less organized50 and more capable of reaching protonation equilibrium51 by orienting their polar functional groups (amine or carboxylate) toward the aqueous medium.54 The situation changes when the SERS spectra originate from molecules on flatter surfaces (i.e., after reshaping and tip smoothing), where the molecules can achieve a higher order and decrease the separation between protonable chemical groups. Then, as reshaping takes place, the interactions increase between carboxyl groups of MBA (or ABT) molecules, thereby changing their protonation states. Additionally, this change in ligand packing may also affect the interaction with the polymer coating through changes in the degree of hydrogen bond formation.55 The above considerations are schematically illustrated in Fig. 5. On high curvature surfaces, MBA and ABT are found to be in the deprotonated state, as expected in a neutral environment.40–42,48,56,57 As the surface becomes flatter, the SERS spectra begin to reveal a different configuration, in which the molecules are better organized, especially through their polar groups (i.e., carboxylic and amine).
|Fig. 5 Smoothing the tip surface curvature has the effect of changing the local environment of the molecules adsorbed on the particles. The idealized situation for MBA (a) and ABT (b) is schematically shown here, including a PVP coating, illustrating different interactions and organizations that could be responsible for the SERS spectral changes observed throughout the reshaping process.
The presence of weak interactions, such as hydrogen bonding between MBA or ABT molecules, or with PVP, is a reasonable assumption. This intimate interaction is likely responsible for the observed pH-like variation behavior, because even if the overall pH remains almost at neutrality, the local environment felt by the molecules can push the carboxylic and amine groups to assume a partially protonated state. The overall macroscopic effect, observed with SERS as a local probe, consists of an increase in the apparent pKa, in agreement with previous results.51 The message that emerges from the above considerations is that the same molecule near the same particle is subjected to consistent variations on its chemical equilibrium, depending on the particular site in the particle and the local surface morphology. This phenomenon is of crucial relevance in surface-chemistry-related processes, as well as in sensing applications.
|† Electronic supplementary information (ESI) available. See DOI: 10.1039/c9nh00456d
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Background: While smoking is the major cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), occupational exposures to vapors, gases, dusts, and fumes (VGDF) increase COPD risk. This case-control study estimated the risk of COPD attributable to occupational exposures among construction workers.Methods: The study population included 834 cases and 1243 controls participating in a national medical screening program for older construction workers between 1997 and 2013. Qualitative exposure indices were developed based on lifetime work and exposure histories.Results: Approximately 18% (95%CI = 2–24%) of COPD risk can be attributed to construction-related exposures, which are additive to the risk contributed by smoking. A measure of all VGDF exposures combined was a strong predictor of COPD risk.Conclusions: Construction workers are at increased risk of COPD as a result of broad and complex effects of many exposures acting independently or interactively. Control methods should be implemented to prevent worker exposures, and smoking cessation should be promoted.
Source: John Dement, Laura Welch, Knut Ringen, Patricia Quinn, Anna Chen and Scott Haas. American Journal of Industrial Médicine, Volume 58, Issue 10, pages 1083-1097, October 2015.http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajim.22495
A Controlled Exposure Study of Green and Conventional Office EnvironmentsBackground: The indoor built environment plays a critical role in our overall well-being, both due to the amount of time we spend indoors (~90%) and the ability of buildings to positively or negatively influence our health. The advent of sustainable design or green building strategies reinvigorated questions regarding the specific factors in buildings that lead to optimized conditions for health and productivity. Objective: To simulate indoor environmental quality (IEQ) conditions in "Green" and "Conventional" buildings and evaluate the impacts on an objective measure of human performance – higher order cognitive function. Methods: Twenty-four (24) participants spent 6 full work days (9 a.m. – 5 p.m.) in an environmentally controlled office space, blinded to test conditions. On different days, they were exposed to IEQ conditions representative of Conventional (high volatile organic compound (VOC) concentration) and Green (low VOC concentration) office buildings in the U.S. Additional conditions simulated a Green building with a high outdoor air ventilation rate (labeled Green+) and artificially elevated carbon dioxide (CO2) levels independent of ventilation. Results: On average, cognitive scores were 61% higher on the Green building day and 101% higher on the two Green+ building days than on the Conventional building day (p<0.0001). VOCs and CO2 were independently associated with cognitive scores. Conclusions: Cognitive function scores were significantly better in Green+ building conditions compared to the Conventional building conditions for all nine functional domains. These findings have wide ranging implications because this study was designed to reflect conditions that are commonly encountered every day in many indoor environments.
Source: Joseph G. Allen, Piers MacNaughton, Usha Satish, Suresh Santanam, Jose Vallarino, and John D. Spengler. Environmental health perspectives, Oct. 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1510037
A study in a Mediterranean climateMild heat-related health effects and their potential association with meteorological and personal parameters in relation to subjective and objective thermal sensation were investigated. Micrometeorological measurements and questionnaire surveys were conducted in an urban Mediterranean environment during a warm, cool, and a transitional season. The participants were asked to indicate their thermal sensation based on a seven-point scale and report whether they were experiencing any of the following symptoms: headache, dizziness, breathing difficulties, and exhaustion. Two thermal indices, Actual Sensation Vote (ASV) and Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI), were estimated in order to obtain an objective measure of individuals' thermal sensation. Binary logistic regression was applied to identify risk parameters while cluster analysis was used to determine thresholds of air temperature, ASV and UTCI related to health effects. Exhaustion was the most frequent symptom reported by the interviewees. Females and smokers were more likely to report heat-related symptoms than males and nonsmokers. Based on cluster analysis, 35 °C could be a cutoff point for the manifestation of heat-related symptoms during summer. The threshold for ASV was 0.85 corresponding to "warm" thermal sensation and for UTCI was about 30.85 °C corresponding to "moderate heat stress" according to the Mediterranean assessment scale.
Source: Pantavou KG, Lykoudis SP, Nikolopoulos GK. Int. J. Biometeorol. 2015.http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00484-015-1085-8
Many materials used at work can affect the skin or can pass through the skin and cause diseases elsewhere in the body. If you are an employer, health and safety adviser, trainer or safety representative, this book provides guidance to help you prevent these disabling diseases.It covers the protective role of the skin, ill health arising from skin exposure, recognising potential skin exposure in your workplace, and managing skin exposure to prevent disease.There is guidance on assessing and managing risks, reducing contact with harmful materials, choosing the right protective equipment and skin care products, and checking for early signs of skin disease.The document also contains a series of case studies drawn from a wide range of industries.
Source: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg262.htm
Background: Solar ultraviolet has been recognized as the main causative factor for skin cancer and is currently classified as a carcinogenic agent by International Agency for Research on Cancer.Method: Results from a previous phone survey conducted in 2012 in France were used to assess exposure conditions to sun among outdoor workers. Satellite data were used in combination with an exposure model to assess anatomical exposure.Result: The yearly median exposure of the outdoor worker population is 77?kJ/m2 to 116?kJ/m2. Road workers, building workers, and gardeners are the more exposed. About 70% of the yearly dose estimate is due to the cumulative summer and spring exposures.Conclusions: This study highlights the role of individual factors in anatomical exposure and ranks the most exposed body parts and outdoor occupations. Prevention messages should put emphasis on spring exposure, which is an important contributor to the yearly dose.
Source: Vernez, David; Koechlin, Alice; Milon, Antoine; Boniol, Magali; Valentini, Faustine; Chignol, Marie-Christine; Dore, Jean-Francois; Bulliard, Jean-Luc; Boniol, Mathieu. Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine: November 2015, Volume 57, Issue 11, p. 1192-1196.http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000000537
Offsite pesticide losses in tropical mountainous regions have been little studied. One example is measuring pesticide drift soil deposition, which can support pesticide risk assessment for surface water, soil, bystanders, off target plants and fauna. This is considered a serious gap, given the evidence of pesticide-related poisoning in those regions. Empirical data of drift deposition of a pesticide surrogate, Uranine tracer, within one of the highest potato producing regions in Colombia, characterized by small plots and mountain orography, is presented. High drift values encountered in our study reflect the actual spray conditions using handled knapsack sprayers. Comparison between measured and predicted drift values using three existing empirical equations showed important underestimation. However, after their optimization based on measured drift information, the equations showed a strong predictive power for this study area and the study conditions. The most suitable curve to assess mean relative drift was the IMAG calculator after optimization.
Source: García-Santos G, Feola G, Nuyttens D, Diaz J. J. Agric. Food Chem. 2015.http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.5b03772
Quand le travail quitte sa zone de confortQue ce soit à l'extérieur ou à l'intérieur des locaux, la température du lieu de travail influe sur le confort des opérateurs. Si elle est particulièrement élevée ou basse, ce sont la santé et la sécurité de chacun qui peuvent être mises en jeu. La maîtrise des ambiances thermiques et de l'organisation à mettre en place joue alors un rôle essentiel dans la prévention des risques professionnels.
Source: Travail & Sécurité, n° 766, novembre 2015.http://www.travail-et-securite.fr/ts/dossier/Ambiances%20thermiques.html
Michigan and New Jersey, 2003-2010CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), state health departments, and other state entities maintain a state-based surveillance program of confirmed silicosis cases. Data on confirmed cases are collected and compiled by state entities and submitted to CDC. This report summarizes information for cases of silicosis that were reported to CDC for 2003-2010. The data for this report were final as of December 31, 2010. Data are presented in tabular form on the prevalence of silicosis, the number of cases and the distribution of cases by year, industry, occupation, and the duration of occupational exposure to dust containing respirable crystalline silica. The number of cases by year is presented graphically.
Source: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6254a6.htm
Un zoom sur huit produits chimiquesLes améliorations sont cependant hétérogènes. L'analyse des huit agents CMR qui touchent le plus de salariés montre que l'exposition au formaldéhyde, au plomb, à l'amiante et aux poussières de bois a fortement diminué tandis que celles à d'autres produits comme la silice cristalline ou les phtalates, important reprotoxique, a plutôt augmenté. Les mesures de protections efficaces contre les produits comme les gaz d'échappement diesel ou les huiles minérales entières ont augmenté mais demeurent très insuffisantes.
Source: http://travail-emploi.gouv.fr/IMG/pdf/2015-074.pdf
A literature reviewWe summarized the findings of reproductive and developmental toxicity studies on carbon-based nanomaterials (CNMs). Placental transfer of fullerenes in rats and single-walled (SW) and multi-walled (MW) CNTs in mice was shown after intravenous injection. SWCNTs appeared to be embryolethal and teratogenic in mice when given by intravenous injection and induced death and growth retardation in chicken embryos. In mice-administered MWCNTs, fetal malformations after intravenous and intraperitoneal injections and intratracheal instillation, fetal loss after intravenous injection, behavioral changes in offspring after intraperitoneal injection, and a delay in the delivery of the first litter after intratracheal instillation were reported. Oral gavage of MWCNTs had no developmental toxicity in mice and rats. MWCNTs produced morphological defects, developmental arrest, and death in zebrafish embryos. Intratracheal instillation of carbon black (CB) induced testicular toxicity in adult mice. Maternal airway exposure to CB in gestation had testicular toxicity and altered postnatal behavior, renal development, immune and genotoxic responses, and brain morphology in mouse offspring. Nanodiamonds and graphite nanoparticles inhibited vasculogenesis and/or angiogenesis in chicken embryos. Graphene oxide (GO) induced malformations in zebrafish embryos. Intravenous injection of reduced GO during late gestation caused maternal death and abortion in mice. Oral administration of GO during lactation caused growth retardation of offspring. Overall, the available data provide initial information on the potential reproductive and developmental toxicity of CNMs. However, confirmatory studies using well-characterized CNMs, state-of-the-art study protocol and appropriate route of exposure, are required to clarify the findings and provide information suitable for risk assessment.
Source: Ema M, Hougaard KS, Kishimoto A, et al. Nanotoxicology, 2015.http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/17435390.2015.1073811
United States, 2007-2010CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) collects data on acute pesticide-related illnesses and injuries reported by 11 states (California, Florida, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, North Carolina, New Mexico [2007-2008 only], New York, Oregon, Texas, and Washington). This report summarizes data on illnesses and injuries arising from occupational exposure to conventional pesticides during 2007-2010.
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Ce guide propose une approche méthodologique d'aide à la réalisation d'études dosimétriques de poste de travail nécessaires pour bien identifier les risques d'exposition aux rayonnements ionisants, mettre en œuvre le processus d'optimisation de la radioprotection et classer les travailleurs. Il est complété par des rappels sur les principaux objectifs associés à l'étude de poste, le contexte règlementaire, les sources et modes d'exposition et les grandeurs dosimétriques utiles. Des recommandations relatives au choix et à l'utilisation des instruments de mesure et des méthodes de calcul sont également fournies. L'approche méthodologique générale est appliqués et développée dans des fiches spécifiques, chacune dédiée à un domaine d'activité particulier. À ce jour, seul le domaine médical a fait l'objet de fiches spécifiques. Par extension, il fournit également une aide pour la délimitation des zones règlementées dans l'environnement de travail concerné.
Source: http://www.irsn.fr/FR/expertise/rapports_expertise/Documents/radioprotection/IRSN_guide_etude_poste_travail_V4-102015.pdf