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Preterm Labor
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This topic covers how preterm labor affects the pregnant woman. If you want to know how it affects the baby after he or she is born, see the topic Premature Infant.
What is preterm labor?
Preterm labor is labor that comes too early—between 20 and 37 weeks of pregnancy.
In labor, the uterus contracts to open the cervix. This is the first stage of childbirth.
Preterm labor is also called premature labor.
What are the risks of preterm labor and preterm birth?
The earlier a baby is delivered, the higher the chances are that he or she will have serious problems. This is because many of the baby's organs—especially the heart and lungs—aren't fully grown yet.
For infants born before 24 weeks of pregnancy, the chances of survival are extremely slim. Many who do survive have long-term health problems. They may also have trouble with learning and talking and with moving their body (poor motor skills).
What causes preterm labor?
Causes of preterm labor include:
- The placenta separating early from the uterus. This is called placenta abruptio.
- Being pregnant with more than one baby, such as twins or triplets.
- An infection in the mother's uterus that leads to the start of labor.
- Problems with the uterus or cervix.
- Drug or alcohol use during pregnancy.
- The mother's water (amniotic fluid) breaking before contractions start.
Often the cause isn't known.
Sometimes a doctor uses medicine or other methods to start labor early because of pregnancy problems that are dangerous to the mother or her baby.
What are the symptoms?
It can be hard to tell when labor starts, especially when it starts early. So watch for these symptoms:
- Regular contractions for an hour. This means about 6 or more in 1 hour, even after you have had a glass of water and are resting.
- Leaking or gushing of fluid from your vagina. You may notice that it is pink or reddish. This is called a rupture of membranes, also known as your water breaking. When this happens before contractions start, it's called prelabor rupture of membranes, or PROM. When it happens before 37 weeks of pregnancy, it is called preterm prelabor rupture of membranes, or pPROM.
- Pain that feels like menstrual cramps, with or without diarrhea.
- A feeling of pressure in your pelvis or lower belly.
- A dull ache in your lower back, pelvic area, lower belly, or thighs that doesn't go away.
- Not feeling well, including having a fever you can't explain and being overly tired. Your belly may hurt when you press on it.
If your contractions stop, they may have been Braxton Hicks contractions. These are a sometimes uncomfortable—but not painful—tightening of the uterus. They are like practice contractions. But sometimes it can be hard to tell the difference.
How is preterm labor diagnosed?
If you think you have symptoms of preterm labor, call your doctor or certified nurse-midwife. He or she can check to see if your water has broken, if you have an infection, or if your cervix is starting to dilate.
You may also have urine and blood tests to check for problems that can cause preterm labor.
Checking the baby's heartbeat and doing an ultrasound can give your doctor or midwife a good picture of how your baby is doing.
You may have a painless swab test for a protein in the vagina called fetal fibronectin. If the test doesn't find the protein, then you are unlikely to deliver soon. But the test can't tell for certain if you are about to have a preterm birth.
How is it treated?
If you are in preterm labor, your doctor or certified nurse-midwife must compare the risks of early delivery with the risks of waiting to deliver. Depending on your situation, your doctor or midwife may:
- Try to delay the birth with medicine. This may or may not work.
- Use antibiotics to treat or prevent infection. If your amniotic sac has broken early, you have a high risk of infection and must be watched closely.
- Give you steroid medicine to help prepare your baby's lungs for birth.
- Treat any other medical problems causing trouble in pregnancy.
- Allow the labor to go on because delivery is safer for the mother and baby than letting the pregnancy go on.
Preterm labor can be caused by a problem involving the baby, the mother, or both. Often a combination of several factors is responsible. But in about 1 out of 3 preterm births, the cause isn't known.footnote 1
Causes of preterm labor include:
- Being pregnant with more than one baby. Women who are pregnant with more than one baby have an increased risk of complications—both for the mother and the babies—and typically deliver early.
- Infection, which can trigger uterine contractions and preterm prelabor rupture of membranes (pPROM). This may include:
- Infections that begin in the vagina, such as bacterial vaginosis (BV).
- Infections that begin in the urinary tract, such as a urinary tract infection.
- Gum disease.
- Placenta abruptio. This is the early separation of the placenta from the uterus.
- The use of drugs such as cocaine or methamphetamine.
- Problems with the uterus or cervix, such as:
Preterm labor often starts without obvious symptoms. But you may notice one or more symptoms, including:
- Menstrual-like cramps, with or without diarrhea.
- A feeling of pressure in your pelvis or lower belly.
- A persistent, dull ache in your lower back, pelvic area, lower belly, or thighs.
- Changes in your vaginal discharge, which may increase in amount or become pink or reddish.
- Regular contractions. This means about 6 or more in 1 hour, even after you have had a glass of water and are resting.
- Not feeling well. This may include:
- Having a fever that you can't explain.
- Feeling unusually tired.
- Feeling pain in your belly when you press on it.
It is sometimes hard to tell the difference between Braxton Hicks contractions and preterm labor contractions.
You may have one or more of these symptoms and not be in preterm labor. But if you are concerned, talk to your doctor or nurse-midwife.
What Happens
If preterm labor occurs close to your due date (in the 35th or 36th week of pregnancy), you may be allowed to deliver without delay. Preterm birth at this point in a pregnancy doesn't usually cause serious problems.
But preterm labor doesn't always mean that preterm birth will happen. Your doctor may be able to stop your preterm labor.
When preterm labor can't be stopped, most women can deliver vaginally. But if your health or your baby's health is at risk, you may need a cesarean section.
Premature infant
A baby born too early may have complications, such as bleeding in the brain or chronic lung disease. The earlier a baby is born, the higher the risk.
Your doctors can prepare you for what may lie ahead. They can base this on your condition and how many weeks pregnant you will be when you give birth.
Thanks to improved medical care, more premature infants are surviving today than in years past. For more information, see the topic Premature Infant.
What Increases Your Risk
A risk factor is anything that increases your chances of having a problem.
Risk factors related to your pregnancy
- Pregnancy with twins, triplets, or more.
- Infection in the urinary or reproductive tract, including the vagina.
- Shortened cervix or incompetent cervix.
Risk factors related to your medical history
- A past preterm delivery.
- Previous surgery on your cervix, such as a cone biopsy. Having a loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) also may increase preterm labor risk.footnote 2 But experts don't know for sure if the increased risk is from the surgery itself or the problems with the cervix that led to surgery.footnote 3
Other risk factors
- Being younger than 18 years.
- Cigarette smoking during pregnancy.
- Use of cocaine or methamphetamine.
When should you call your doctor?
Preterm labor can be hard to recognize. Get the earliest possible medical care by calling your doctor or your nurse-midwife about signs of preterm labor.
Anytime during your pregnancy
Call your doctor or your nurse-midwife if:
- Your water breaks.
- You have bleeding or spotting from your vagina.
- You have painful or frequent urination or your urine is cloudy, foul-smelling, or bloody.
Between 20 and 37 weeks of your pregnancy
Call your doctor, your nurse-midwife, or the labor and delivery unit of your local hospital if:
- You have had regular contractions for an hour. This means about 6 or more in 1 hour, even after you have had a glass of water and are resting.
- You have unexplained low back pain or pelvic pressure.
- You have symptoms of infection. For example:
- Your belly hurts when you press on it.
- You have a fever that you can't explain.
- You feel unusually tired.
- You have intestinal cramps.
- The baby has stopped moving or is moving much less than normal. Use kick counting to check your baby's activity.
Watchful waiting
If you are having painless or mild contractions that are irregular or more than 15 minutes apart:
- Stop what you are doing.
- Empty your bladder.
- Drink 2 or 3 glasses of water or juice (having too little body fluid can cause contractions).
- Lie down on your left side for at least an hour, and keep track of how often you have contractions.
If your contractions stop, they were probably Braxton Hicks contractions. These are harmless and normal. Braxton Hicks contractions are often irregularly timed and uncomfortable rather than painful.
Call your doctor or nurse-midwife if you start to have regular contractions.
Who to see
If you are in preterm labor, you may be seen by:
- An obstetrician.
- A perinatologist, also known as a maternal-fetal medicine specialist.
- A family medicine doctor.
You may continue to see your certified nurse-midwife or certified professional midwife, who will consult with one of the doctors listed above.
Exams and Tests
If you have symptoms of preterm labor, both you and your baby will be examined and monitored.
Information from these exams and tests can help you and your doctor or nurse-midwife decide whether to treat early labor and delay the birth or let it continue.
For the mother
You will be examined for tenderness in your uterus. Your temperature, pulse, and rate of breathing will be checked. Depending on your symptoms, you may have one or more exams or tests, including:
- Vaginal smear. This test looks for:
- Infection. Having an infection in the vagina can cause infection in your uterus. And that can trigger preterm labor as well as serious infection in the newborn.
- Amniotic fluid. Finding this fluid in the vagina means that your water has broken.
- Fetal fibronectin. When the test is negative, it is unlikely that you are having preterm labor. This test isn't used in all labor and delivery units.
- Vaginal exam. You'll be checked to see if the contractions have begun to open (dilate) or thin (efface) your cervix.
- Ultrasound to check the length of your cervix.
- Other tests for infection, such as a blood test, urine test, and urine culture.
For the baby
Tests include:
Treatment Overview
Preterm labor isn't always treated. When deciding whether—and how—to treat it, your doctor or nurse-midwife will think about:
- Your baby's weight and age. Ideally, preterm labor is delayed until a baby is mature enough to avoid problems after birth. When a pregnancy is nearing term (about 37 or more weeks), preterm labor is usually allowed to continue until delivery.
- Your health. Very high blood pressure, severe preeclampsia, HELLP syndrome, chronic disease, infection, or heavy bleeding can make it necessary to deliver right away.
- Your baby's health. Signs of fetal distress or illness can make it necessary to deliver right away.
- The stage of your labor andhow fast it's moving along. For example, when your cervix is well effaced and dilated, medicine to slow labor is less likely to work.
- The distance to the nearest neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). If there is a good chance that you could be taken to the NICU, your doctor may try to slow labor.
If your water hasn't broken, you will be observed for at least an hour or two to see if your contractions continue and your cervix changes (opens and thins). If your cervix doesn't change, or if your contractions stop or slow down, you may be sent home.
If your cervix changes, you will be admitted to the labor and delivery unit.
In the hospital, your doctor or nurse-midwife may use medicines to:
- Slow or stop contractions.
- Treat infection.
- Help the baby's lungs mature.
- Help protect your baby's brain. If you're less than 32 weeks pregnant, your doctor or nurse-midwife may give you medicine to help prevent some problems that affect your baby's brain, such as cerebral palsy.footnote 4
For more information, see Medications.
It's hard to prevent preterm labor, because it usually isn't expected. Also, it's often due to causes that aren't completely understood.
But building some healthy pregnancy habits—such as going to all of your doctor appointments and getting enough folic acid— may help prevent preterm labor and give your baby the best chance to be healthy.
Being pregnant with twins, triplets, or more increases the chances of preterm labor and problems for the babies.
Progesterone shots
If you had preterm labor in a previous pregnancy, your risk for having it again is high. Your doctor may consider giving you weekly progesterone shots during your second and third trimesters. Research shows that these shots may help lower your risk of preterm labor.footnote 3
But if you're pregnant with twins or more, progesterone treatment is generally not used to prevent preterm labor even if you had a previous preterm birth. Research has not shown that progesterone shots prevent preterm birth in women pregnant with more than one baby.footnote 4
Home Treatment
Symptoms of preterm labor are warning signs. They don't necessarily mean that you'll have a preterm birth.
If you're less than 37 weeks pregnant and you're having more or stronger contractions than usual, try these things:
- Drink 2 or 3 glasses of water or juice. Not having enough liquids can cause contractions.
- Stop what you are doing, and empty your bladder. Then lie down on your left side for at least 1 hour.
- If your contractions get worse during the hour, call your doctor or nurse-midwife, or go to the hospital.
- Try to remember what you were doing when the symptoms started so that you can avoid starting the contractions again later.
Although stress isn't thought to be a direct cause of preterm labor, do what you can to reduce stress in your life. Try to do less, ask for help, and eat well.
Bed rest
Strict bed rest is no longer used to prevent preterm labor. But your doctor may recommend expectant management, which may involve some bed rest.
If your contractions are causing changes in your cervix or if you have signs of preterm prelabor rupture of membranes (pPROM), you may be given medicines to help delay delivery.
Delaying labor even for a short time can allow you to be:
- Moved to a medical center that has a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
- Given medicine to speed up lung development, which takes at least 48 hours to fully benefit the baby's lungs. Even 24 hours provides some benefit.
Medicine choices
- Antibiotics, to prevent or treat infection.
- Antenatal corticosteroids, to help prepare the fetus's lungs for preterm birth.
- Tocolytic medicines, to stop preterm labor. Examples include:
- Terbutaline.
- Indomethacin.
- Nifedipine.
- Magnesium sulfate. If you're less than 32 weeks pregnant, your doctor or nurse-midwife may give you this medicine to help prevent some problems that affect your baby's brain, such as cerebral palsy.
Certain tocolytic medicines can be dangerous when a fetus is showing signs of distress or for women with certain health conditions (such as heart problems, severe preeclampsia, or poorly controlled diabetes or high blood pressure).
Cervical cerclage is the placement of stitches in the cervix to hold it closed during pregnancy. It is meant to stop the cervix from opening early, which could lead to miscarriage or preterm birth.
It isn't used to treat preterm labor. But for a woman who has had a preterm birth in the past because her cervix didn't stay closed, cervical cerclage may prevent another preterm birth.footnote 5
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Other Works Consulted
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (2018). Prelabor rupture of membranes. ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 188. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 131(1): e1–e14. DOI: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000002455. Accessed August 15, 2018.
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- Murphy KE, et al. (2008). Multiple courses of antenatal corticosteroids for preterm birth (MACS): A randomised controlled trial. Lancet, 372(9656): 2143–2151.
- Simhan HN, et al. (2014). Preterm labor and birth. In RK Creasy et al., eds., Creasy and Resnik's Maternal-Fetal Medicine, 7th ed., pp. 624–653. Philadelphia: Saunders.
- U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (2008). Screening for Bacterial Vaginosis in Pregnancy to Prevent Preterm Delivery: Recommendation Statement. Available online: http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf08/bv/bvrs.htm.
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Current as of: May 29, 2019
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Sarah Marshall MD – Family Medicine & Kathleen Romito MD – Family Medicine & Adam Husney MD – Family Medicine & Elizabeth T. Russo MD – Internal Medicine & Kirtly Jones MD – Obstetrics and Gynecology
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McAfee has led an eccentric life since he sold his stake in the software company named after him in the early 1990s and moved to Belize about three years ago to lower his taxes.
He told The New York Times in 2009 that he had lost all but $4 million of his $100 million fortune in the U.S. financial crisis. However, a story on the Gizmodo website quoted him as describing that claim as "not very accurate at all."
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Scientists at the John Innes Centre in Norwich, UK, have shown how plants can protect themselves against genetic damage caused by environmental stresses. The growing tips of plant roots and shoots have an in-built mechanism that, if it detects damage to the DNA, causes the cell to 'commit suicide' rather than pass on its defective DNA.
Plants have, at the very tips of their roots and shoots, small populations of stem cells, through which they are able to grow and produce new tissue throughout the plant's life. These stem cells are the precursors to producing plant tissues and organs. This means that any defect that arises in the stem cell's genetic code will be passed on and persist irreversibly throughout the life of the plant, which may last thousands of years.
It is therefore critical that there are safeguards that prevent stem cell defects becoming fixed, particularly as the stem cells exist at the growing tips of shoots and roots where they are especially exposed to potentially hazardous environments.
Nick Fulcher and Robert Sablowski, with funding from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), set out to discover what these safeguards could be. By using X-rays and chemicals they were able to induce damage to DNA, and found that stem cells were much more sensitive to DNA damage than other cells. The cells are able to detect the DNA damage, triggering the death of these cells, thus preventing the damaged genetic code becoming fixed in the rest of the plant tissues.
A similar system exists in animal cells, which has been very well investigated, as the failure of this system can lead to cancer. The discovery of a similar, although distinct system in plants is therefore of great interest in the field of plant development, as well as in the efforts of scientists to develop plants better able to cope with environmental stress. Drought, high salinity and the accumulation of hazardous chemicals in the soil are side-effects of a changing climate, so knowledge of how plants cope with theses stresses is of fundamental importance to agricultural science's response to climate change. This is one aim of the research carried out by the John Innes Centre, an institute of the BBSRC.
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From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...This recipe is unusual. It is vaguely Asian, but it can't be categorized as a Thai or Chinese creation. I found the recipe in an old issue of Cooking Light magazine and it appealed to me because of the ingredients it used and the ease with which they came together. The dish may seem strange because the noodles are dry-fried and served without a sauce. They have a lovely flavor, but if those at your table prefer "wet" noodles, you might want to keep some extra broth on hand to add moisture to the finished dish. The noodles have some heat which balances nicely with the flavor of the ginger and cilantro meatballs. While the original recipe uses pork, ground turkey can also be used to make them. They will not brown as nicely, but the meatballs have such balanced flavor that the leaner protein will not affect the final taste of the dish. I enjoy this entree and make it once or twice a year. I must admit that I cheat a bit when I prepare it, and add about 1/2 cup of stock to the noodles just before I serve them. I do hope you'll give this recipe a try. It is easy, economical and very tasty. Here is how the dish is made.
Asian-Style Meatballs with Spicy Rice Noodles...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite courtesy of Cooking Light magazine
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
2 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons grated peeled fresh ginger
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound lean ground pork
1 large egg, lightly beaten
8 ounces uncooked wide rice noodles
1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
1 cup red bell pepper strips
1 cup julienne-cut snow peas
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
1) Place a foil-lined jelly-roll pan in oven. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
2) Combine first 8 ingredients in a large bowl; stir gently just until blended. Cover and chill 30 minutes. Divide pork mixture into 20 equal portions; shape each portion into a meatball. Arrange meatballs in a single layer on preheated pan. Bake for 20 minutes or until done.
3) Cook noodles according to package directions; drain. Rinse noodles under cool water; drain. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper, peas, salt, and crushed red pepper; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add noodles; toss. Place an equal portion of noodle mixture on each of 4 plates; top each serving with 5 meatballs. Sprinkle each serving with 2 tablespoons green onions. Yield: 4 servings.
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First and most importantly it is Billy's birthday tomorrow. I am more excited than he is. Today we are doing most of the celebrating because we will be in the car most of the day tomorrow. Only problem is that he will only allow me to sing to him the Happy Birthday song ONE TIME on the day before his birthday (unlimited on his birthday). I already used up my one time when he first woke up this morning but he said nothing about singing it in a different language. So, if you know the song in another language please share with me because I am going crazy not being able to sing it all day long.
I set out this morning with zero desire to run and grumpy to the max. I was so grumpy I didn't even want to go to the lake because I knew the lake deserved better than my bad attitude. At 1.5 miles into my run I ran into a really good friend and she said she wanted to run with me (she had already done 8…she is my hero).
We went on the hilliest run of my life, I promise the picture does not do these hills justice. This is one of 45 hills that we covered in 7.5 miles. 45 may be a slight exaggeration.
We talked the entire time and it went by so fast and she put me in the best mood. What would we do without friends?
The reason that hills hurt so much according to Runners World:
Lunch was delicious but the picture just didn't do it justice. I had corn on the cob with leftover steak and potatoes. For dessert I had a strawberry tootsie pop in bed while writing this post. And I wonder why my keyboard is sticky.
Last but not least I have to share my favorite snack with you. It is very complicated, take a piece of french bread and put a few slices of avocado on it and eat.
Favorite way to eat avocado? Favorite avocado combinations?
When was the last time you did a hilly run? Do you have hills close by or do you have to run for a while to get to them?
What is your favorite part about birthdays?


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"For their unique contributions to Soviet Glasnot, which was a major factor in reversing the nuclear arms race between the Soviet Union and the United States."
Background:In March 1983, Velikov and Sagdeev organized the Soviet Scientists' Committee for Peace Against the Nuclear Threat, which published a physics-based critique of the US SDI program three years later. In 1987, the committee began a collaboratiion with American scientists, led by Frank von Hippel, to produce studies on ways to diminish the nuclear threat. These science-based studies helped open up the Soviet Union to on-site inspections of Soviet nuclear facilities and the implacement of seismographs near the Soviet test site in Kazakhstan.


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Agencies Cut Billions in IT Spending
OMB Director Jeffrey Zients announced projected IT savings to the tune of $2.5 billion.
Agencywide reviews of information technology spending project government savings of $2.5 billion during the next three years, Office of Management and Budget acting Director Jeffrey Zients said in a blog post Wednesday.
The savings will come from 98 plans developed during PortfolioStat review sessions aimed at rooting out unnecessary, underperforming and duplicative programs and shifting to bulk-buying contracts with lower per unit costs, Zients said.
PortfolioStat, launched in March, was a successor to TechStat, a program of adapt-or-perish reviews for individual technology contracts that officials said has saved at least $4 billion since 2010.


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As it presently stands, it is not sound medical science, but primarily economic and political motivation which generates the immense pressure behind mass participation in the annual ritual of flu vaccination.
It is a heavily guarded secret within the medical establishment (especially within the corridors of the CDC) that the Cochrane Database Review (CDR), considered by many within the evidence-based medical model to be the gold standard for assessing the effectiveness of common medical interventions, does not lend unequivocal scientific support to the belief and/or propaganda that flu vaccines are safe and effective.
To the contrary, these authoritative reviews reveal there is a conspicuous absence of conclusive evidence as to the effectiveness of influenza vaccines in children under 2, healthy adults, the elderly, and healthcare workers who care for the elderly.
What is even more disconcerting is that only one CDR validated safety study on inactivated flu vaccines has been performed in children under 2 (the population most susceptible to adverse reactions), even though in the USA and Canada current guidelines recommend the vaccination of healthy children from six months old.
Another alarming finding following the global pandemic declared by the World Health Organization in 2009, is that receipt of the seasonal flu vaccine among Canadians actually increased the rate of medically attended pandemic H1N1 infection. Vaccines, therefore, may actually decrease resistance to viral infection via their immunosuppressive actions. View study .
Can Vaccination Replace Natural Immunity?
At the outset it should be acknowledged that there could be no medical justification for vaccination in the first place if it were not for the observation that periodic infection from wild type pathogens confers lasting, natural immunity. In a very real sense periodic infectious challenges are Nature's immunizations, without which the very concept of vaccination would make absolutely no sense.
The vaccination process artificially simulates and co-opts a natural process, generating a broad range of adverse unintended consequences, many of which have been documented here . Vaccine proponents would have us believe that natural immunity is inferior to synthetic immunity, and should be replaced by the latter (see our article on the Vaccine Agenda:Transhumanism/Dehumanism. In some cases they even suggest breastfeeding should be delayed during immunizations because it "interferes" with the vaccine efficacy. Sounds like naked economic incentives have trumped genuine, serious health concerns for the entire population, especially the very young, the elderly and the sick.
This warped perspective follows from the disingenuous standard vaccine researchers use to "prove" the "efficacy" of their vaccines. The chemical kitchen sink is thrown at the immune system in order to conserve the expensive-to-produce antigen and to generate a more intense immune response - a process, not unlike what happens when you kick a beehive. These chemicals include detergents, anti-freeze, heavy metals, xenotrophic retroviruses, DNA from aborted human fetuses (diploid cells) and other species, etc. Amazingly, vaccine researchers and manufacturers do not have to prove the antibodies actually have affinity with the antigens they are marketed to protect us against, i.e. they do not have to prove "effectiveness," only "efficacy." This semantic trick is at the root of how the world has been deceived into accepting interventions so dangerous that their risk, like nuclear power, is underwritten by world governments, not private insurers who know they would go bankrupt paying out claims to the injured. Also, recent research indicates in some casesno antibodies are required for immunity against some viruses, running diametrically opposed to orthodox vaccinology.
Another point that can not be understated is that the trivalent (3-strain) influenza vaccines are incapable of protecting us against the wide range of pathogens which produce influenza-like illness:
"Over 200 viruses cause influenza and influenza-like illness which produce the same symptoms (fever, headache, aches and pains, cough and runny noses). Without laboratory tests, doctors cannot tell the two illnesses apart. Both last for days and rarely lead to death or serious illness. At best, vaccines might be effective against only Influenza A and B, which represent about 10% of all circulating viruses." (Source: Cochrane Summaries).
It is therefore exceedingly clear that it is a mathematical impossibility for influenza vaccines to be effective at preventing wild-circulating strains of influenza. Nutritional support, then, becomes the most logical and reasonable solution.
Immune Status Determines Susceptibility To Infection
The fact is that our immune status determines susceptibility. If the immune system is continually challenged with environmental toxicants, nutritional deficiencies and/or incompatibilities, chronic stress, influenza is far more likely to take hold. If your immune system is strong, many infectious challenges occur, are met with an appropriate response, and often go unnoticed. In other words, it is not a lack of a vaccination that causes infection, rather, the inability of the immune system to function effectively. [Note: In some cases, we may become infected and the ultimate outcome is that we enjoy even greater immunity.]
While there are a broad spectrum of natural substances which have been studied for their anti-influenza properties, vitamin D deserves special consideration due to the fact that it is indispensable to produce antiviral peptides (e.g. cathelicidin) within the immune system, and can be supported for pennies a day.
A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 2010, revealed that children receiving 1200 IUs of vitamin D a day were at 59% reduced risk for contracting seasonal Influenza A infection. Moreover as a secondary outcome, only 2 children in the treatment group versus 12 for the control group, experienced an asthma attack.


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Lowe's (10% every day) and Old Navy (10% on Mondays)
If you've valiantly served our country, you deserve a break. Catch one with this giant list of military discounts that'll help you keep more of your hard-earned money. (See also: Military Members Can Still Utilize Homebuyer Tax Credits)
Get in shape with 10% off for active duty, reservists, and spouses at 24 Hour Fitness. Veterans and retirees can work out for free during Memorial Day weekend.
Save 10% at participating A&W restaurants with a valid military ID.
Crafty military men and women can save 10% on their purchases with an active military ID.
Dress for less with 20% off all in-store purchases for members of the military with a valid ID at Aeropostale.
Veterans with a disabled veterans card or a VA health card can save 5%-15% on car rentals at Alamo Car Rental.
Ride the rails with a little more cash in your pocket with 10% off most Amtrak fares for active-duty military personnel, their spouses, and dependents.
Apple offers special discounts to military personnel and their families who want to purchase Apple products for personal use.
Applebee's offers a free meal to veterans and active duty military on Veterans Day.
Make more calls home while saving 15% on your AT&T bill, which is applicable to the entire family plan.
Rev up those engines with a military discount of 5%-10% off purchases at AutoZone.
Shop 'til you drop on the first Monday of the month with a 10% discount with a valid military ID at Banana Republic.
Save 10% at participating Best Buy stores with a valid military ID or VA-approved veterans ID card.
Best Western offers room-rate discounts with a valid military or VA ID at check-in.
Members of the military can save up to 25% on Budget vehicle rentals with a valid military ID.
Active duty military can save 10% on in-store purchases at Cabela's with a valid military ID. Veterans receive employee pricing on Veterans Day.
Chase Bank offers several benefits to active duty and reservists, including ATM waivers, free safe deposit boxes, and free checking.
Military men and women in uniform can save 20% at Chevy's Fresh Mex restaurants.
Military men and women in uniform can save 10% at Chili's restaurants.
New members can receive over $50 in savings with verified military status at Costco.
Save 10% at participating Dairy Queens with a valid military ID.
Save 10%-20% at participating Denny's restaurants with a valid military ID.
Receive 10% off at participating Famous Dave's BBQ locations with a military ID.
Step out in new kicks with 20% off at participating Finish Line stores.
Score 20% off shoes and apparel at Foot Action with a valid military ID.
Military personnel can receive 20% off purchases with a valid military ID. Veterans can save 20% on Veterans Day.
Active duty personnel, retirees, reservists, and veterans can save 10% on the first Monday of the month with an ID.
Do your body good with a discount of 10% or more at participating GNC stores.
Receive a reduced enrollment fee and 20% off monthly dues with a valid military ID at Gold's Gym.
Active duty service members, retirees, and dependents can receive 10%-20% off at participating Golden Corral restaurants. Veterans eat free on Veterans Day.
Active duty service members and veterans can save 10% at participating Hardee's restaurants.
Anyone serving in the military can save 10% on proposal planning services from The Heart Bandits.
All military service men and women who book moving labor with HireAHelper.com over the phone and ask for the military discount will save 5% on services.
Active and reserve military personnel, retired or disabled vets, and their spouses and dependent children can receive 10% off at Home Depot.
Hooters restaurants offer 10% off to active duty military and veterans everyday and free wings on Memorial Day and Veterans Day.
Save 20% at participating IHOP locations with a valid military ID.
Save 10% on vehicle maintenance services at Jiffy Lube with a valid military ID.
Save 50% off your meal at Johnny Rockets when you dine in uniform.
Military members with a valid Troop ID can receive discounts at JustKidsStore.com.
Save 10% at participating Kmart locations.
Military families can save 10% on Man Crates care packages with a valid Troop ID.
Receive a discount on all movie screenings at Regal Theaters after 6 p.m. with a valid military ID.
Active, retired, and reserve military personnel are eligible for free Club O membership — a $19.95 value — the benefits of which include 5% in Club O Dollars on every purchase and free shipping.
Pantry Paratus offers free shipping on overseas orders to active duty military.
Purific Water USA offers a military discount of 10% off to all active and retired military. Offer valid with a valid military ID.
Active and veteran members of the military can save $10 on Tough Mudder registration, which will be refunded four to six weeks after the event weekend.
Keep the sweat at bay when you're working out with 10% off for military members and veterans from Under Armour.
Active duty, retirees, veterans, and military spouses can create free listings and receive other exclusive discounts and promotions on uShip, the online shipping marketplace.
Family members of deployed National Guard and reservists, active duty families who live in one of the selected Joint Bases created by the Base Realignment and Closure process, active duty independent personnel and their families as approved by their military service headquarters, and relocated spouses and family members of deployed active duty personnel may be eligible for free YMCA memberships.
Special thanks to TroopSwap.com and Veterans and Military Discounts for providing resources for this list.
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I have served for the last 17 years and while I have enjoyed and appreciate many of this discounts, I would like to point out that many that say "at participating locations" don't participate anywhere near a military base, where our highest concentrations are likely to live. I would encourage all of those who read this and agree with me to contact the public relations departments to point out this disparity. Corporate headquarters can make this mandatory for all locations if the want to.
New Balance shoe stores gives 10% off purchase price for all active duty, reservists, and retirees who have id.
For servicemen/women who are looking to start their own business, http://onlinechimpwebsitesolution.com currently offers $15 off any small business website plan. Contact support to receive your coupon code.
TransferMyCar offers significant military discounts on nationwide auto transport and car shipping. Visit their website 24/7 for a free, no obligation auto transport quote.


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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – Denver Broncos defensive end Jason Hunter was stabbed in Detroit on Wednesday and taken to a local hospital for treatment. His agent said the wound wasn't life-threatening.
Detroit Officer Dan Donakowski confirmed the 27-year-old Hunter was stabbed, but police didn't have any additional information, including where the incident took place, who was responsible and Hunter's condition. The hospital wasn't disclosed.
WXYZ-TV in Detroit said Hunter was knifed in his left shoulder.
The Broncos released a statement saying the team was looking into the matter and hopes Hunter "makes a quick recovery," but that out of respect for his privacy, it wouldn't comment further.
It's not clear how Hunter's stabbing will affect his playing career.
Team doctors are in contact with the physicians who treated Hunter in Detroit, Broncos spokesman Patrick Smyth said.
Hunter's agent, Robert B. Walker tweeted, "I've spoken to my client Jason Hunter and it's a very minor injury, just a few stitches. He'll be fine. We thank you for your prayers."
Walker did not return messages left by The Associated Press seeking more details of the stabbing, which came only days after police in Florida said Miami Dolphins wide receiver Brandon Marshall, a former Broncos player, was stabbed with a kitchen knife by his wife, who said she was acting in self-defense.
Hunter's stabbing is the latest difficulty to face the Broncos, who in recent years have dealt with the drive-by slaying of cornerback Darrent Williams, running back Damien Nash's fatal heart attack and receiver Kenny McKinley's suicide.
Last season, Denver linebacker D.J. Williams was stripped of his captaincy after his second drunken driving arrest and cornerback Perrish Cox was charged in a sexual assault case. Shortly after the season ended, running back Laurence Maroney, whose contract is up, was arrested on guns and drug charges in St. Louis.
Hunter is a five-year pro who also has played for the Detroit Lions (2009) and Green Bay Packers (2006-08), whom he joined as an undrafted free agent after leading Appalachian State University to the Division I-AA national championship in 2005.
Hunter was a pleasant surprise at left outside linebacker last year in the Broncos' 3-4 scheme that is being scuttled this season in favor of the traditional 4-3 defense under new coach John Fox. He had a career-high 47 tackles and three sacks, forced a fumble and recovered two, including one he returned for a 75-yard touchdown against Kansas City on Nov. 14.


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Brit Chris said, "Do not bother with tea at the Ritz, expensive and sandwiches so pre-prepared and cold they make your teeth ache."
Advice taken. I'll stick with The Paris Ritz svp.
What goes better with tea than books? Show me a London bookshop and I'm happy as a clam. Bear is always dragging me off to W.H.Smith in Paris.
I'll be dragging Bear off to Hatchards in Piccadilly. They have the BEST, newest art books in the world. I've blown many $ at Waterstone's - with every how-to watercolor book under the sun...though I probably could write my own by now. Nevermind. Just a hop and a skip from the Chelsea Arts Club too.
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Sleek and lightweight design reduces wind noise.
Intake and exhaust ports ensure plenty of ventilation to keep you cool
For mountain bicycle, highway bicycle sports.
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BOSTON (AP) - More than 310,000 homes and businesses remain without electricity following the massive snowstorm that swept across the Northeast, with most outages in hard-hit Massachusetts.
Utilities in Massachusetts are reporting more than 234,000 of their power customers still in the dark Sunday afternoon, down from more than 400,000.
The storm started Friday night and dumped up to 3 feet of snow and knocked out power to more than 650,000 homes and businesses in eight states, from Maine to Pennsylvania.
About 55,580 customers in Rhode Island and more than 16,000 in Connecticut still were without power Sunday afternoon.
Power still had not been restored to 3,800 customers in New York, down from nearly 12,000.


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Visit UFC.com/Fantasy to play...
The UFC descends upon the Windy City of Chicago this weekend, and the undercard for the upcoming event is loaded with young, up and coming talent, including a featured bout pitting UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis' little brother Sergio Pettis against Alex "Bruce Leroy" Caceres, as well as two of the best strikers in the bantamweight division when Eddie Wineland takes on Yves Jabouin.
In today's fantasy preview we will examine some of the key fights on the undercard and see who has the best chance of leaving the cold streets of Chicago with a blistering hot win.
Sergio Pettis has a heap of expectations on his shoulders, not only because his older brother is the best lightweight in the world, but because he's been touted for quite some time already as one of the best prospects in all of MMA. Pettis is very much like his brother when it comes to dynamic athleticism inside the cage and he can be creative as well, with a mix of punches and kicks that can give any opponent a headache.
Alex Caceres is no pushover, and his improved standup could give Pettis troubles if he's not careful on Saturday night. Caceres was primarily known as a submission specialist early in his UFC career, but he's developed a much more well-rounded game as of late.
Where Pettis has to be careful is in the exchanges with Caceres, so he doesn't give up takedowns like he did in his last fight against Will Campuzano. Maybe his first fight was just Pettis' way of getting rid of those notorious Octagon jitters, so with the butterflies gone from his stomach, we should expect a stronger performance this time around. Pettis is fast and lightning quick with his strikes, especially when he moves in and out. Caceres may catch two or three punches while trying to grab a hold of Pettis, and that could spell disaster on the judges' scorecards.
Look for Pettis to stick and move with combinations landing throughout all 15 minutes while avoiding Caceres' best takedown attempts. In the end, it should spell a unanimous decision victory for Sergio Pettis.
Get ready for a fun striking battle between two of the best in the bantamweight division when Eddie Wineland throws down with Yves Jabouin.
Wineland is coming off a loss in his last fight against champion Renan Barao, but if you look at his record there is one noticeable similarity with anyone that's beaten him in the UFC - they are a champion, former champion or former title contender. Wineland doesn't lose to many opponents, but when he does, they are only from the upper echelon of the division.
Yves Jabouin is a tough opponent with a solid array of creative strikes, but he's going to face a bull when he takes on Wineland this Saturday night.
Wineland has crushing power in his hands both on the feet and on the ground. He's devastating in close, which is where Jabouin does not want to be in this fight. The Canadian would do well to stay on the outside and try to use his kicks to hit Wineland before his fists connect on the jaw. The last time Wineland tasted defeat in the Octagon, he returned to blast Scott Jorgensen out of the cage with one of the nastiest knockouts in all of 2012. If he returns with the same kind of vigor following his most recent loss, Jabouin could be going home with a loss and a big knot on his head courtesy of Wineland's fists.
Chico Camus and Yaotzin Meza will both look to build on recent wins when they meet up in Chicago in a bantamweight contest.
Camus is an exciting prospect in the division who rarely slows down at any point in his fights, armed with a solid arsenal of both striking and submission skills. Meza is equally dangerous with his technique so this one has Fight of the Night type of potential.
For Camus to win, he needs to slow things down enough to catch Meza sleeping on either a combination of punches or a submission on the mat. Camus is a fast fighter, but sometimes his tendency to push too much costs him in the fight. If Camus can control his aggression, but keep the offense on Meza at all times, this should be a win he can get on Saturday night.
Meza is a sizeable bantamweight so there's always a question of cardio, but he's shown great resiliency in past fights, so conditioning shouldn't be an issue. Camus just has to wait for his openings and he can hurt Meza with his stand-up arsenal and maybe even mix in a takedown or two as well to keep his opponent guessing.
Chances are Camus won't get the finish here so this might be a close bout when it's all said and done, but given 15 minutes to get the job done, he should get the decision victory.
Two debuting fighters will try to impress the UFC matchmakers when George Sullivan meets Mike Rhodes on Saturday in Chicago.
If the name Mike "Biggie" Rhodes sounds familiar, it's probably because just a few short month ago when UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis was asked which of his teammates would soon join him in the Octagon to make an immediate impact, this is the fighter he talked about. Rhodes is Pettis' roommate in Milwaukee and trains under the same coach and coaching staff at Roufusport.
Rhodes is a fun fighter to watch and he wastes no time letting opponents know who is in control of their matchup. His only loss was to Brandon Thatch, who is already a serious prospect in his own right in the UFC. Outside of that, Rhodes has been flawless while looking better with each performance. Sullivan, on the other hand, trains under former UFC veteran Kurt Pellegrino in New Jersey. Sullivan is no slouch and actually holds a knockout victory over another former UFC fighter in Greg Soto.
Both fighters will have something to prove since this is their first test in the Octagon, but Rhodes should shine a little brighter. He's well versed in all facets of the game, and mentally he's as strong as they come, having already fought on a large stage like Resurrection Fighting Alliance, and he has the wisdom and tutelage of Pettis in his corner. This is Rhodes' coming out party, and if he performs up to his ability he might have one of the flashiest showcases of the entire card.
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The following obituaries were received for Wednesday –
Mary F. Bruce – Franklin
Mary F. Bruce, 85, of Franklin, passed away at 10 a.m. on Sunday, March 11, 2013 at Franklin United Methodist Community.
Born December 10, 1926 in Mitchell, she was the daughter of Ralph and Blanche (Doan) Williams. She married Wendell Bruce on January 17, 1946 and he preceded her in death on June 6, 2000. She attended Southland Church of Christ.
Survivors include her son Steven Bruce, of Montana; two daughters, Linda Baugh, of Greenwood and Debra and husband Clyde Joyce, of Key West, Florida; two grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
Graveside services will be on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at 11 a.m. at Cresthaven Cemetery, with Bud Smith officiating.
Local arrangements entrusted with Ferguson-Lee Funeral Home.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fergusonlee.com.
Mary L. Kinder – Indianapolis
Mary L. Kinder, 87, of Indianapolis, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at Hamilton Trace in Fishers.
Born May 31, 1924 in Bedford, she was the daughter of Delone and Ruth (Fish) Menaugh. She graduated from Shawswick High School with the class of 1942. She was a bookkeeper for the Hitchcock Insurance Agency in Bedford. She moved from Bedford to Indianapolis in 1970, where she worked at the National Headquarters of the Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity, retiring in 1989. She then worked for the Justus corporation (Crestwood North) retiring in 2001. She was a member of the Union Chapel Methodist Church in Indianapolis and was a former member of the First Baptist Church in Bedford.
Survivors include three daughters, Karen and husband Don Henrich, of Laporte, Stephanie and husband John Purcell, of Orange Park, Florida, Dona and husband Jim Thomas, of Carmel; seven grandchildren, Don Henrich, John Henrich, Michelle Sado, John Purcell, Jennifer Bojrab, Jamie Hudson and Jimmy Thomas; seventeen great grandchildren, one sister, Judy and husband Phillip Blackwell, of Bedford.
She was preceded in death by her parents, step-father, Carl Fry; one sister, Phyllis McAfee and one brother, Louis Menaugh.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 17 in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary. Burial will follow in Cresthaven Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 16 at Day & Carter Mortuary.
The family asks that friends consider memorial contributions be made to the American Heart Association or the Diabetes Foundation.
Family and friends are invited to sign the guest book and light a candle in memory of Mary at www.daycarter.com.
James Joseph Blendowski – Bedford
James Joseph Blendowski, 52, of Bedford,passed away at 8:40 p.m. Monday, March 12, 2012, at IU Health Bedford Hospital.
Born November 9, 1959, in Bedford, he was the son of Joseph J. and Jean L. (Evans) Blendowski.
He retired from Visteon and was a 1978 graduate of Bedford-North Lawrence High School. He was a member of Sons of the American Legion Post No. 250, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9107, and Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 654.
Survivors include his sons, Mark Anthony Blendowski, of Bedford and Joseph James Blendowski, of Bedford; daughter, Jalynn Dawn Blackwell, of Mitchell; mother, Jean Blendowski, of Bedford; grandson, Vander Blendowski, of Bedford; sister, Martha Arnold and husband, Bill, of Mitchell; brothers, Vince Blendowski and wife, Judy, of Orange Park, Florida and John Blendowski and wife, Debbie, of Washington; nieces and nephews, Jennifer McNeely, of Mitchell, Michelle and Cody Roush, of Shoals, Jennie and Thomas Jackson, of Jacksonville, Florida and Tracey and Kevin Boque, of Chicago, Tara and Cory Leatherman, of Mitchell, Brian and Jen Burkhart, of Indianapolis, Brandi and Tony Goodreau, of California; great nieces and nephews, Madison and Gabriela McNeely, Kaley, Collin, and Ellie Roush, Jasmine, Justin, and Jordan Jackson, Olivia Varvel and Jacob Stroud, Luke and Ashley Burkhart, Max and Sadie Goodreau
He was preceded in death by his father.
Friends may call from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, March 15, at Chastain Funeral Home and Cremation Center. Burial will be at a later date in Green Hill Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made in memory of James to the American Legion Post No. 250.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.chastainfuneralhome.com
Rita Marie Chastian – Mitchell
Rita Marie Chastain, 57, of Mitchell, passed away at 3:15 p.m. Sunday, March 11, 2012, at St. Vincent Dunn Hospital in Bedford.
Born January 14, 1955, in Bedford, she was the daughter of William H. "Bud" and Dorothy (Cummings) Chastain.
She was employed as custodian at Mitchell Community Schools for 12 years. Rita was a self employed dog groomer for more than thirty years at Scissors and Suds. A 1973 graduate of Mitchell High School, she enjoyed softball, track, and basketball.
Survivors include her sisters, Pamela Sue Moore, of Mitchell and Cindy Garceau, of Williams.
She was preceded in death by her parents and sister Jamie Ramey.
A private family service was conducted Tuesday afternoon at Mitchell Cemetery. A celebration of life service will be at later date.
Memorial Gifts can be made in Rita's memory to the Lawrence County Cancer Patient Services or White River Humane Society.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.chastainfuneralhome.com.


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Today comes the news that Russell Martin has signed with the Yankees. All I can say is that I'm sorry to see you go. I really though you would stay in LA and retire in Blue. Unfortunately, things just didn't work out.
On an aside, Martin's slide sure make trading Carlos Santana seem stupid.


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Antisera used to identify blood groups (typing reagents) usually are produced as isoimmune sera. Their in vitro serologic characteristics vary with the species. Many reagents are hemagglutinins; others are hemolytic and require complement to complete the serologic reaction, such as in cattle (because RBCs do not readily agglutinate) and horses (because RBC rouleaux are a problem). Other typing reagents, neither hemagglutinating nor hemolytic, combine with RBC antigens in an "incomplete" reaction because they lack additional combining sites to agglutinate other RBCs; addition of species-specific antiglobulin is required for agglutination.
The diversity of blood groups in animals and the lack of commercially available blood-typing reagents to all antigens make complete typing impossible but should not preclude transfusions when needed. In horses and dogs, the blood group antigens most commonly implicated in transfusion incompatibilities are known; by selecting donor animals that lack these groups, or that match the recipient, the risk of sensitization of the recipient to the most important antigens can be minimized. For dogs and cats, commercially available, point-of-care testing for major antigens is available in either gel or card testing kits.
Reagents are available for only some antigens, generally those that are most likely to sensitize a recipient, or those for which naturally occurring antibodies, primarily in cats, might be present. For example, dogs have more than 12 blood group systems but generally are typed for only one (DEA 1). An additional blood group antigen (dal) was discovered when a dal-negative, previously transfused Dalmatian reacted to many potential donors, and only a few Dalmatians were found to be compatible. It is a common antigen in most dogs but is lacking in some Dalmatians as well as a few other individual dogs. Because multiple blood group antigens are present, it is likely that an animal receiving a transfusion might be exposed to some antigens that are not present on its RBCs.


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DEAR ABBY: I would like to respond to "Still Grieving in Arkansas" (Nov. 20), who was upset that he didn't get a response to a note he sent to his wife's treating physician after her death.
As an RN, my mom had a tendency to become very close to patients who required long-term care in the hospital. It seemed that she never had any "emotional detachment" from her patients, but instead formed an "emotional attachment."
I recall many times during the convalescence or death of these patients, Mom would come home from work and go to bed and cry from her own bereavement. As her son, I grieved, too, because it hurt me to see Mom hurting. As a young child, my father, siblings and I could have done without these periods of unnecessary emotional pain.
Therefore, Dear Abby, I think you were right to say, "Please forgive them" when doctors and nurses don't exhibit public remorse during times of grief. -- RN'S SON IN GEORGIA
DEAR RN'S SON: Thank you for describing your mother's response to a patient's passing and how it affected the family. However, I also heard from many health care providers who said that it is their duty to acknowledge the passing of one of their patients, and it should be considered part of the healing process for both the patient's family and the health care provider. Read on:
DEAR ABBY: I am a hematologist-oncologist. I try to send a sympathy card to each family after the death of their relative. If I receive a note or a copy of an obituary, I try to call the person to thank them for taking the time to contact me.
After seeing "Grieving's" letter, I took an informal poll of my colleagues and was gratified that many do send notes. I was surprised that some do not extend sympathies. After hearing it, I encouraged them all to do so. It's the least we can do to promote healing among the survivors. -- OHIO ONCOLOGIST
DEAR ABBY: I am a retired medical oncologist. Early in my career, a grieving patient's husband berated me for not contacting the family after his wife died. It was then that I realized that despite my excellent care, the family needed something more -- closure. For 30 years, until I retired, I sent a personal sympathy card and message to each family concerning their loss. Sharing these thoughts also gave me closure. -- DOCTOR JACK IN ARIZONA
DEAR ABBY: Please let "Grieving" know that one reason the health care professionals did not acknowledge his wife's death may have been they were instructed by the hospital/treatment center not to. In this day and age, when doctors are sued for malpractice, these types of sympathy notes can be used in court. -- YVONNE IN AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS
DEAR ABBY: I am at an age when I have lost many family members. Not once has the doctor sent a condolence card or letter to any family member. On the other hand, I have also lost many pets. Each time, the veterinarian sent a card or note, personally signed and often with the signatures of the entire office staff. I do not believe medical doctors care less for their patients than veterinary doctors care for family pets, but that vets have made sending condolences part of their office protocol. Medical doctors might well consider adding that protocol to their practices. -- MARY IN VIRGINIA


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Speed Racer (2008) Speed Racer
Action and Adventure
Directed by
Larry Wachowski, Andy Wachowski
Emile Hirsch, Nicholas Elia, Susan Sarandon, Melissa Holroyd, Ariel Winter, Scott Porter, Giancarlo Ganziano, Peter Fernandez, Harvey Friedman, Sadao Ueda, Valery Tscheplanowa, Sami Loris, Olivier Marlo, Sean McDonagh, Kick Gurry
Hurtling down the track, careening around, over and through the competition, Speed Racer is a natural behind the wheel. Born to race cars, Speed is aggressive, instinctive and, most of all, fearless. His only real competition is the memory of the brother he idolized-the legendary Rex Racer - whose death in a race has left behind a legacy that Speed is driven to fulfill. Speed is loyal to the family racing business, led by his father, Pops Racer, the designer of Speed's thundering Mach 5. When Speed turns down a lucrative and tempting offer from Royalton Industries, he not only infuriates the company's maniacal owner but uncovers a terrible secret-some of the biggest races are being fixed by a handful of ruthless moguls who manipulate the top drivers to boost profits. If Speed won't drive for Royalton, Royalton will see to it that the Mach 5 never crosses another finish line. The only way for Speed to save his family's business and the sport he loves is to beat Royalton at his own game. With the support of his family and his loyal girlfriend, Trixie, Speed teams with his one-time rival-the mysterious Racer X - to win the race that had taken his brother's life: the death-defying, cross-country rally known as The Crucible.
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Thousands of Indians flee Bangalore after text message warnings
| Bangalore, India
Thousands of Indians have fled southern and western cities in response to text-message warnings and threats said to be from Indian Muslims angered at recent ethnic clashes in the northeast.
Thousands of northeasterners who work and study in Bangalore – India's 4th largest city and information technology hub – are fleeing, fearing that recent violence in the northeastern state of Assam, which displaced some 300,000, would spread south.
Rumor and fear-mongering seem to be trumping hard evidence of any real threat, however.
"There was some talk about text messages saying that people would be attacked. But we do not know, really," says 18-year old civil engineering student Takan Sama minutes before his train to Assam was slated to depart Bangalore rail station.
India has a history of communal and sectarian riots.
Tensions are particularly high after July riots in Assam involving local tribes and Muslim immigrants from Bangladesh sparked deadly counter-demonstrations by Muslims in Mumbai on Aug. 11, when two were killed and more than 50 injured. Then, starting Wednesday Aug. 15, which was India's 65th anniversary of independence from Great Britain, as the rumor went viral, Assamese and other northerners started leaving in droves via Bangalore's central rail station, trying to make the 2.5 day journey to Guwahati in Assam.
By Friday, northeasterners living in other big cities such as Mumbai and Chennai were also trying to head home, and local media reports Friday afternoon estimated the exodus so far to be anywhere from 15,000 to 20,000 people.
Speaking earlier Friday, India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh put the exodus in the context of India's often fractious inter-religious and inter-ethnic relations. "What is at stake is the unity of our country. What is at stake is communal harmony," he told India's Parliament, as fresh clashes were reported in Assam state in the northeast.
In response to the text messages, which appeared to be spreading the panic, authorities called for a 15-day restriction on cellphone users, limiting the sending of messages to a maximum of five recipients.
Asked why he was making a 2,000+ mile train journey based on a rumor, Takan Sama, from Arunachal Pradesh, a northern Indian region claimed by China, said that "our parents are telling us to come back, they are scared it is not safe."
Traffic signs in Bangalore flashed exhortations like "Bangalore is a safe city" and "Don't listen to rumours." Authorities pleaded by TV, newspaper, and in person with northeasterners, who are a vital cog in Bangalore's world-renowned IT and call center-driven economy, to stay.
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a Hindu organization that has been accused of past involvement in anti-Muslim and anti-Christian riots elsewhere in India, said it was doing its best to reassure northeasterners that they would protect them from any threat, real or otherwise.
RSS cadres marched around the Bangalore train station late Thursday night, clad in boy scout-style knee-length shorts and wielding 4-5 foot canes.
"We RSS members are trying to build confidence in them," says RSS representative Karunakaira Rai, referring to northeasterners. "We tell them we are all brothers, they need not worry."
As Mr. Rai spoke to some 30 RSS volunteers at the train station's entrance, groups of Assamese nearby slumped wearily over cases and bags. One man, refusing to give his name, said that they had been waiting since Wednesday morning for a seat to Assam. He said, "we don't feel safe, we heard some people were attacked and beaten."


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Gaudí beyond Barcelona
Industrial buildings, crypts, wineries, gardens... The imagination of the architect Antoni Gaudí knew no bounds and he applied it to any challenge he was given, always in his unmistakable signature style. A century later, we have the good fortune to enjoy several sites in the Barcelona area beyond the capital city. Let's go on a tour of the works by this genius. Are you ready?
Crypt of the Colònia Güell
Gaudí had been commissioned to build the entire church of the Colònia Güell, a textile model village in Santa Coloma de Cervelló. However, due to the death of the industrialist Eusebi Güell, only the wonderful crypt, a UNESCO World Heritage site, ended up bearing the architect's signature. Built between 1908 and 1914, each column of the crypt is different, and the building functions as a sundial thanks to the light that filters in through the stained-glass windows in the shape of a pine cone. The furniture in the crypt was also designed by Gaudí.
Nau Gaudí
Mataró is home to what is considered the first building designed by Gaudí. It is an industrial bleaching shed that he was commissioned to build by the Mataró Workers' Cooperative between 1878 and 1883. It stands out for its parabolic arches, which the architect would go on to use in so many other buildings. The building has since been christened the Nau Gaudí and nowadays is an art exhibition venue that mainly shows works from the Lluís Bassat Collection. Some curious latrines have been preserved outside the building, also built in the architect's signature style.
Artigas Gardens
This charming site was completed in 1906 and is located in the outskirts of La Pobla de Lillet. Stonework, water and vegetation are elegantly combined, creating a variety of atmospheric settings, featuring bridges, sculptures and artificial caves. It's a bucolic spot that you can reach in style aboard the Tren del Ciment (Cement Train).
First Glorious Mystery
The path to the Holy Cave of Montserrat is a veritable outdoor museum. Many renowned artists were commissioned to contribute to the so-called Montserrat Monumental Rosary. Antoni Gaudí was responsible for the idea and partial execution of the First Glorious Mystery (1907-1916), where we can also find sculptures by Josep Llimona, Jeroni Martorell and Dionís Renart.
Celler Güell
These two buildings, the winery and porter's lodge, located in Sitges and completed in 1901, bear many of Gaudí's hallmarks, although some authors question whether it was in fact his work. At the very least he is co-responsible for its design, together with his assistant and disciple Francesc Berenguer. The winery stands out for its triangular profile and the fact that it is built completely out of stone. Today, it is a restaurant.
- In La Pobla de Lillet you can find yet another building designed by the amazing architect: the Xalet del Catllaràs residential building.
More information:
Biography of Antoni Gaudí Bassat Collection – Nau Gaudí
Güell Colony
Artigas Gardens
Sitges Tourist Board
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The Martian Ionosphere
The Martian ionosphere is a layer of gas composed of ions and electrons that extends from about 75 miles up to several hundred miles up above the surface. The layer is shown schematically by the shaded region circling the planet (not to scale). Temperatures in this region are very hot. Unlike the Earth's ionosphere, the Martian ionosphere is not shielded from the solar wind by a strong planetary magnetic field. New measurements by Mars Global Surveyor show that the magnetic field of Mars is weak. This region may have a complicated interaction with the Martian magnetosphere.
Measurements by Mars Global Surveyor will help scientists study Mars' ionosphere and compare it with those of Earth and Venus. The ionosphere of Mars was even used to help brake the spacecraft and place it into a circular orbit.