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Chiu LS, Chow VCY, Ling JML, Hon KL. Staphylococcus aureus Carriage in the Anterior Nares of Close Contacts of Patients With Atopic Dermatitis. Arch Dermatol. 2010;146(7):748-752. doi:10.1001/archdermatol.2010.129
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To study the prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus colonization in close contacts of patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) and the influence on AD severity.
Prospective case-control study.
Pediatric dermatology clinic in a Hong Kong university hospital.
We recruited 211 subjects prospectively, including 50 AD patients, 50 non-AD control subjects, 60 close contacts of AD patients, and 51 close contacts of controls.
Nasal swabs and skin swabs were taken. Severity of AD was assessed using the SCORAD (Scoring Atopic Dermatitis) index.
Main Outcome Measures
The prevalence of S aureus colonization in the close contacts of AD patients was compared with that of the close contacts of non-AD controls. Between-group differences were assessed, where appropriate, by unpaired t test or Pearson χ2 test. Multivariate logistic regression using the forward stepwise method was performed to identify independent predictors of severe AD. A probability value of P < .05 was considered statistically significant.
Significantly more nasal carriers of S aureus were found among the close contacts of AD patients (14 of 60 [23%]) than among the close contacts of non-AD controls (4 of 51 [8%] [P = .03]). The difference was still significant after the exclusion of the AD patients' close contacts who also had AD (24% vs 8% [P = .03]). By multivariate analysis, only skin colonization of S aureus was independently associated with severe AD (odds ratio, 17.0; 95% confidence interval, 1.60-181.1 [P = .02]).
Anterior nares of close contacts of AD patients are reservoirs of S aureus. The presence of S aureus carriers among close contacts does not predict AD severity. Skin colonization is associated with severe AD.
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common chronic, relapsing inflammatory skin condition characterized by pruritus and erythematous patches with typical morphological features and distribution. Lifetime prevalence ranges from 10% to 20% in children and 1% to 3% in adults.1 The prevalence of AD in schoolchildren is estimated to be 15% in Hong Kong.2 Environmental factors play a crucial role in the immunopathologic mechanism of AD.3
Staphylococcus aureus colonization is one of the most important and frequently reported triggers, and up to 90% of patients with AD may be colonized with S aureus compared with one-third of the general community.3,4 The severity of AD correlates well with S aureus colonization.5- 7 Recolonization by S aureus is frequent and may contribute to AD severity.8- 10 We proposed that close contacts of AD patients may be important reservoirs of S aureus. We compared the prevalence of S aureus colonization in the anterior nares of close contacts of AD patients and that of non-AD patients and determined the clinical correlation of S aureus colonization in close contacts and of AD severity.
In a prospective case-control study, a total of 211 subjects were recruited from a pediatric dermatology clinic at a tertiary university hospital (the Prince of Wales Hospital) from November 1, 2007, through August 31, 2008. These consisted of 4 groups of subjects: 50 AD patients younger than 21 years; 60 close contacts of the AD patients; 50 age- and sex-matched non-AD controls; and 51 close contacts of the non-AD controls. We defined cases of AD according to the UK Working Party's Diagnostic Criteria for Atopic Dermatitis.11- 13 Non-AD controls were recruited from the pediatric dermatology clinic and were followed up for non-AD dermatological conditions, including nevi, hemangiomas, viral warts, alopecia, vitiligo, nail problems, and pigmentation. Close contacts were defined as people who lived together and spent a significant amount of time (>12 h/d) with the AD index case in the past 3 months. These people included parents, grandparents, household members, domestic helpers, and siblings. Exclusion criteria of the study included recent admission to the hospital, recent residency in institutions, and recent exposure to antibiotics in the past 4 weeks. This study was reviewed and approved by the Joint Chinese University of Hong Kong and New Territories East Cluster Clinical Research Ethics Committee.
Severity of AD was assessed by a single investigator (L.S.C.) using the SCORAD (Scoring Atopic Dermatitis) index.14 Moderate disease was defined as an objective SCORAD index of at least 15, and severe disease was defined as an objective SCORAD index of at least 40.15 Clinical and demographic data of all subjects, including age, sex, and history of allergic rhinitis and asthma, were recorded. Written informed consent was obtained from all subjects or their legal guardians and their close contacts.
Nasal swabs were obtained from AD patients, non-AD controls, and the close contacts of both groups. A sterile cotton-tipped swab was used to collect the specimen by approaching upward toward the top of both nares followed by a 360° twist to cover the whole vestibule. In addition, skin swabs were taken from the AD patients by rolling a sterile cotton-tipped swab stick over their worst affected skin area twice for at least 5 seconds. All samples were sent within the same day to the laboratory of the Department of Microbiology in the Prince of Wales Hospital for analysis.
Bacterial cultures of the nasal and skin swabs were performed using standard laboratory techniques. The identity of S aureus was confirmed by colony morphologic features, coagulation of citrated rabbit plasma with EDTA, and production of clumping factor and protein A. Bacterial growth was classified as scanty (<104 colony-forming units [CFU]/mL), moderate (104 to 105 CFU/mL), or heavy (>105 CFU/mL).
Data were analyzed using statistical software (SPSS for Windows, version 11.5.1; SPSS Inc, Chicago, Illinois). Normality of continuous data was analyzed using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test. All continuous variables were normally distributed. Results are expressed as mean (SD) or number (percentage) of patients as appropriate. Between-group differences were assessed, where appropriate, by the unpaired t test or the Pearson χ2 test. Correlations between normally distributed variables were tested by the Pearson coefficient. Multivariate logistic regression using the forward stepwise method was performed to identify independent predictors of severe AD. The predictors tested were age, sex, asthma, allergic rhinitis, nasal or skin colonization of S aureus in AD patients, and nasal colonization of S aureus in the close contacts of AD patients. A probability value of P < .05 was considered statistically significant.
The age of 50 AD patients ranged from 4 months to 20 years. The mean objective and total SCORAD index values of the AD patients were 25.2 (15.6) (range, 0.2-63.7) and 35.1 (18.7) (range, 5.5-78.7), respectively. Among the 50 AD patients, 10 (20%) had severe AD, 23 (46%) had moderate AD, and 17 (34%) had mild AD. The age of the 50 controls ranged from 3 months to 17 years. The characteristics of the AD patients and the non-AD controls were similar, with details summarized in Table 1.
Sixty close contacts of AD patients and 51 close contacts of non-AD control subjects were recruited. The age of close contacts of AD patients ranged from 8 to 70 years, whereas that of close contacts of non-AD controls ranged from 7 to 70 years. There was a significantly higher prevalence of AD among the close contacts of AD patients compared with those of non-AD controls (11 of 60 [18%] vs 1 of 51 [2%] [P = .01]). The characteristics of close contacts of AD patients and non-AD controls are compared in Table 2.
Twenty-six AD patients (52%) were colonized by S aureus in the nose and 22 (44%) on the skin. Nasal colonization of S aureus was significantly more common (P = .04) among AD patients (26 of 50 [52%]) than among non-AD controls (16 of 50 [32%]). Notably, skin colonization of S aureus was present in all 10 patients with severe AD as opposed to only 12 of 40 (30%) among those with mild to moderate disease (P < .001) Table 3. There were significantly more nasal carriers of S aureus among the close contacts of AD patients (14 of 60 [23%]) than among the close contacts of non-AD controls (4 of 51 [8%] [P = .03]). The difference was still significant after the exclusion of the AD patients' close contacts who also had AD (12 of 49 [24%] vs 4 of 50 [8%] [P = .03]). The microbiological findings among AD patients, non-AD controls, and their respective close contacts are summarized in Tables 1 and 2.
Apart from S aureus, cultures from the skin and nasal swabs yielded other microbials. Streptococcus pneumoniae was cultured from anterior nares of 1 AD patient (2%) and 1 non-AD control subject (2%). One AD patient had diphtheroid bacterium (2%) and 1 had group G streptococcus (2%) isolated from the anterior nares. Moraxella catarrhalis was cultured from the anterior nares of 2 AD patients (4%). Serratia species were found in the nasal culture of 1 AD patient (2%). Diphtheroid bacteria were found on the skin of 3 AD patients (6%), and Streptococcus agalactiae was found on the skin of 1 AD patient (2%). None of the microbials had a significant association with AD severity.
Among the 50 AD patients studied, the total SCORAD index of patients with skin colonization of S aureus was significantly higher than for those without skin colonization (48.3 [16.8] vs 24.6 [12.5] [P < .001]). The total SCORAD index of AD patients with S aureus nasal colonization (42.5 [18.8]) was also significantly higher than that of patients without nasal colonization (26.9 [15.0] [P = .002]). The density of growth of S aureus from the nasal and skin swabs was not associated with AD severity. Patient age, sex, and history of asthma or allergic rhinitis also did not predict AD severity. The presence of close contacts with S aureus colonization was not related to an increase in AD severity.
By multivariate analysis, only skin colonization of S aureus was independently associated with severe AD (odds ratio, 17.0; 95% confidence interval, 1.60-181.1 [P = .02]). Comparisons of clinical and microbiological findings between AD patients with severe and those with mild to moderate disease are summarized in Table 3.
We found a higher rate of S aureus nasal colonization in the close contacts of AD patients than in those of non-AD controls. The finding still held true after exclusion of the AD patients' close contacts who also had AD. The higher colonization rate, therefore, cannot be explained only by the higher prevalence of AD among close contacts of AD patients. We believe that the anterior nares of close contacts of AD patients serve as reservoirs of S aureus and contribute to the transmission of S aureus between AD patients and their close contacts. A recently published study in Singapore showed a high concordance of S aureus isolates in AD patients and their close contacts,16 which supports our hypothesis of intrafamilial transmission of S aureus. The next question is whether S aureus colonization among close contacts affects AD severity. Leung et al17 reported that a high burden of environmental S aureus was associated with an increase in AD severity. They collected dust from the bed, bedroom floor, and vacuum bag and extracted S aureus DNA from the dust particles. They found that AD severity correlated with the amount of S aureus DNA from bed and bedroom floor dust. Similarly, close contacts of AD patients who have S aureus nasal colonization may contribute to a high burden of environmental S aureus. However, we were unable to demonstrate any association between S aureus colonization in close contacts and AD severity in our study, possibly because of the small sample size. The importance of S aureus colonization in the close contacts of AD patients needs to be further clarified. Additional studies are needed to investigate whether decolonization of S aureus from the close contacts influences AD disease control, which may affect the management of AD in the future.
Our study demonstrated a higher prevalence of S aureus colonization on the skin and in the nose among AD patients than among the non-AD controls. However, the overall nasal and skin colonization rates of AD patients (52% and 44%, respectively) were lower than those in previous studies.3,4 The lower colonization rate can be explained by the fact that about one-third (34%) of our AD patients had mild disease only, and it is known that S aureus colonization correlates with AD severity.5- 7 The colonization rate was higher in those with severe AD, with a nasal colonization rate of 90% and skin colonization rate of 100%. Our finding was very similar to that of the study by Goh et al18 in Singapore. In that study, the skin colonization rate was only 53% in those with mild disease but reached 100% in patients with severe disease. Their overall nasal colonization rate in AD patients was 55%. Two major factors have been found to be responsible for the increased carriage of S aureus in AD patients, namely, a defective skin barrier function and a compromised innate skin immunity.19 The stratum corneum of healthy skin is an important, functionally active cell layer that serves as a major barrier to soluble environmental substances and provides water-retaining properties. There is a decreased level of ceramides in the stratum corneum of AD skin.20 Ceramides are major water-retaining molecules in the stratum corneum. A reduction of ceramides leads to an increase in transepidermal water loss and ultimately results in dry, cracked skin. In addition, the expression of barrier proteins such as filaggrin, loricrin, and involucrin are reduced in AD patients, resulting in a defective skin barrier.21- 23 Inducible antimicrobial peptides are produced by keratinocytes and include β-defensins and cathelicidins.24 They have antimicrobial activities against viruses, fungi, and bacteria, including S aureus. Levels of both cathelicidin LL-37 and human β-defensin 2 are reduced in AD patients.25 The compromised innate skin immunity, together with the defective skin barrier, makes skin with AD highly susceptible to S aureus.
Nasal and skin colonization of S aureus were both found to be associated with AD severity in terms of a higher SCORAD index in our study. Similar findings have been reported in other studies.5- 8 However, we found that only skin colonization was independently associated with severe AD on multivariate analysis. Staphylococcus aureus colonized on the skin can produce superantigens that contribute to the increased cutaneous inflammation in AD via several mechanisms.3,26 First, they directly interact with the major histocompatibility complex class II molecules and the β chain of the T-cell receptor to induce T-cell proliferation and activation of the inflammatory cascade, without the need for antigen-presenting cells. Second, superantigens upregulate the expression of cutaneous lymphocyte-associated antigen on T cells and the production of several keratinocyte-derived chemokines that increase T-cell recruitment into the skin.3 Finally, superantigens have been found to contribute to the development of resistance to local corticosteroid treatment by causing the upregulation of the β-isoform of the glucocorticoid receptor in mononuclear cells, which does not bind to corticosteroids.26 We believe that S aureus can be transmitted from the skin to the anterior nares or vice versa in AD patients through autoinoculation. The rate of S aureus skin colonization is expected to parallel that of nasal colonization, and the latter is therefore indirectly associated with AD severity.
Our study had several limitations. First, we recruited controls from the pediatric clinic. It would be a better representation of the normal healthy population if we could have recruited non-AD healthy controls from the community. Second, we were unable to recruit all the close contacts of AD patients because some of them were not available at the time of the study. The sample size was therefore smaller than expected. Third, we took swabs only from the nares of the close contacts. Other areas, such as the hands and flexural and intertriginous areas, might also be involved in the transmission of S aureus. The overall colonization rate might therefore be underestimated.
In conclusion, the anterior nares of close contacts of AD patients are important reservoirs of S aureus. Nasal colonization of S aureus among close contacts of AD patients is not associated with AD severity. Skin colonization is the only factor independently associated with severe AD.
Correspondence: Lai Shan Chiu, MBChB, MRCP, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Ninth Floor, Clinical Science Building, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong SAR (email@example.com).
Accepted for Publication: January 26, 2010.
Author Contributions: Drs Chiu, Chow, and Ling had full access to all the data in the study and take responsibility for the integrity of the data and the accuracy of the data analysis. Study concept and design: Chiu and Hon. Acquisition of data: Chiu, Chow, and Ling. Analysis and interpretation of data: Chiu and Ling. Drafting of the manuscript: Chiu. Critical revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content: Chiu, Chow, Ling, and Hon. Statistical analysis: Chiu. Obtained funding: Chow and Ling. Administrative, technical, and material support: Chiu, Chow, and Ling. Study supervision: Chiu and Hon.
Financial Disclosure: None reported.
Funding/Support: This study was supported in part by the Department of Microbiology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Role of the Sponsor: The sponsors had no role in the design and conduct of the study; in the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; or in the preparation, review, or approval of the manuscript.


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Mongolia, located in eastern central Asia and landlocked between Russia and China, is home to only a handful of Jews. At the end of the 19th century, trade between
Siberian-Jewish merchants and Mongolians resulted in a few Jewish families settling on the border. By 1920, a small Jewish community had been founded in Outer Mongolia, made up of businessmen and their families, political prisoners, and Russian Jews fleeing persecution and civil war. The community was virtually wiped out by by 1921, the Russian anti-Bolshevik forces retreating into Mongolia after being defeated in Central Asia.
In 1925-6, a Russian-Jewish journalist came across a community of 50 newly settled families in a remote region of Outer Mongolia approximately 200 miles from the Manchurian border. In 1926, Ulan Bator (formerly Urga), the capital of the Mongolian People's Republic, maintained a community of 600 Russian Jews who left Outer Mongolia due to increased Soviet influence. Most fled to Manchuria, and those who remained were government workers.
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, a number of Jewish Mongols left the country in search of better economic opportunities. Some moved to Israel due to its visa-free agreement with Mongolia. Hundreds of Israeli tourists also visit Mongolia each summer, and the majority of permanent Jewish residents in the country are Israeli businessmen or other foreign aid workers. The Jewish community numbers less than 100. The closest Jewish community with a rabbi is the Siberian city of Irkutsk, whose Chief Rabbi Aharon Wagner wants to maintain close contact and provide support for the neighboring Mongolian Jewish community.
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A few weeks ago, I happened upon the Words to Sweat By website. It's a woman owned business that makes cutesy gym towels, snack bags, key fobs, etc. And each has a funny saying on it. I found the products amusing, with a bit of whimsy as well. And with the start of the new year and everyone working on those darn resolutions, I figured I'd introduce you all to them. I contacted Dana, the owner to find out more about the company. Here's what she had to say–
How did Words to Sweat By come about?
Words to Sweat by™ started with a gym towel that was left in the dryer at home instead of accompanying me to the gym and having to step stealthily onto the treadmill because I wasn't too keen on having to buy a gym-branded towel. Since I like to "people watch" when I work out, I noticed a pattern of people making a statement about themselves and their goals on their hats, shirts, bags, etc. but every single towel was plain and boring.
While some people like to make bold statements about what they hope to achieve, there are others who like to be a little more subtle. Both types of people need a towel so I thought, 'why not add some humor to a workout with a mantra on a workout towel'? In addition, a towel is something that anyone can use – a person doesn't have to worry about if it will fit and therefore get discouraged. So, I went home that day and immediately starting brainstorming mantras and determining the best way to bring the product to fruition.
Right now, you only offer a few products. Are there plans to expand the line?
Yes, in fact, I just launched the World-Class Words™ collection which features the personal mantras of four elite athletes – Katherine Reutter (short track speed skating), Billy Demong (Nordic combined), Mariel Zagunis (fencing), and Laura Bennett (triathlon). Each athlete's Olympic dreams are supported with a purchase of a towel therefore buying one not only supports a person's fitness goals but the athlete's aspirations for an Olympic gold medal.
I will also be offering a stainless steel water bottle in February of this year with the "Exert. Hydrate. Repeat." mantra.
Is your website the only place to purchase your products?
Yes, the products can only be purchased through the Words to Sweat by™ website and there are no immediate plans to go into retail stores. I really enjoy dealing directly with my customers and make a point of providing the best customer service possible.
Words to Sweat by can be found on Facebook here. It's a great place to converse about health and fitness as well as exercising your funny bone on those days when you need a good laugh.
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Harbor frieghts gravity feed paint gun?
Has anyone used one of the Harbor Freight 20oz. gravity feed paint guns? THey are on sale for $50 does anyone know of a better moderately priced gun? This gun says it only goes to 55psi. which makes me Leary.
I love Harbor Freight...But I don't know 20 oz. Is that the smaller one? I bought the small one for $55 years and years ago and have had not one problem yet! I bought it to paint the dash of the Roadway trucks we were refurbishing at the body shop. The gun worked soooo well I became the go to guy! Other misguided individuals were removing the windshields to achieve the effects I got with the great little gun. After my success a few mechanics bought the Snap-On gravity feed guns and one person had to have it overhauled after two months. The Central Pneumatic gun I bought and the Snap-On gun the other mechanic bought have the exact same casting!!!! The Snap-On gun just has the Embossed logo and red anodizing where my gun is plain chrome!
I will stress right now that I would rather fight than switch from my Central Pneumatic mini paint gun.....I say try it.... Most of my air tools are Central Pnu.....and I have never had a problem with them...even after hurricane Floyd covered them in water twice!!!!
I am in the market for a new gun, and I have been reading some great comments on the Harbor Freight gun. I just yesterday went and looked at it. The one I looked at had a 20oz cup. It was made in Taiwan, not China which made me feel a little better. It looked very good. I know the purist will poo poo this gun, but the fact is the top name gun manufacturers have had to go offshore for their guns, and the truth be known they are probably coming from the same factory. I found a review of the gun on a web site at http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sum...mnerindex.html
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Will the 20oz. gun be too small to do a complete? I realize I will have to refill but I don't want to have to 20 times! I couldn't find a bigger gravity feed @ Harbor Freight Zach
I don't have the gun you mentioned but I do have 4 various Harbor Freight spray guns including a pressure pot remote head HVLP that I LOVE. I wouldn't have a second thought about buying any HF spray gun. I'm with Sandflea427SS, I have seen the guts of the high priced guns and the Central Pneumatic ones and unless there are size differences imperceptible to the human eye, I can't see any difference. They sure put on paint nicely and that is all I care about.
I've painted 5 cars with mine. Takes about 4-5 refills per coat. Not bad since I always have a helper mixing up the next load for me while I spray.
Thanx All. I will pick one up today and invest the $400 savings in good paint. Zach
Got one of the buggers today, will let ya'll know how it works when I get around to laying on some base.
the entire gravity HVLP setup is lilke 49.99 from HF, that is like 3 cups, the touch up/ detail and the full sized gun, and a regulator and filter/ water seperator.
I've got one of those purple Harbor Freight HVLP guns. It works OK but personally, I prefer my old Binks and Craftsman siphon pots for bigger jobs..Siphon pots throw off a bunch more over spray but I can lay paint down a lot smoother with more volume and more pressure. I shot an old gas pump with the HVLP gun a few months ago and it looks fairly good. With a little cut and buffing it'll be right up town.
I've found I need more reducer using HVLP stuff. I haven't shot any metallic color through the cheapy gun yet, I'm still trying to refine my technique with solid-color acrylic enamel.
A few months ago, I got one of those full size purple guns from HF. The first one I got was garbage, so I sent it back and they replaced it. I used the replacement when I repaired my daughter's car. It sprayed like a dream! I was really shocked. I actually had the option of using a SATA on that project if there was a problem. I stuck with the HF gun.
I also have one of the smaller touch up guns from them. That gun also sprayed smooth as silk.
I can't really complain.
I've used one for several years now and it was my main clear gun till I got the Iwata. It's like any gun,you need to use it and learn what it likes,which is AIR. Once I went to a true 3/8 set up it really came to life. I use it for metallics and kandy as it gives a nice wide fan and even does cheap paint proud. I was having a LOT of trouble with value line metallics and was blaming the paint but I grabbed the purple gun one day as my Finishline was dirty and after some adjusting was really pleased with the paint. So it's become my "specialty paint" gun for sure.
Harbor does have some quality issues with their guns,so IF it's not spraying right,take it back and get another one.
The other "down" side with it,The paint chamber inside the gun,behind the fluid nozzle is quite large and a good, THROUGH cleaning is necessary to prevent problems with old product "sitting" there and coming back when you least expect it.
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Sony Electronics Cuts 400 In San Diego
Sony Electronics said Wednesday that it is cutting approximately 1,000 employees in the United States, part of a global cut of 5,000 employees, a move which will affect 400 of the company's employees in San Diego. Sony also said it will close 20 of its retail, U.S. Sony Stores in the move. Sony said the cuts were made to position the company in the "best possible place for future growth". The cuts are part of a reswizzling of Sony's electronics business, which includes the sale of the company's Vaio personal computer business--which dramatically affects the company's retail operations.


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So, I have been home for almost a week now, and I am getting used to this whole living with diabetes thing. The hardest part is not getting all the extra treats, because I love my treats!! But I have been a really good boy, and I sit very nice while Mom gives me my two injections a day. I think she hates it more than I do. I've tricked her the last two days by not peeing in the cup for her (that's how she checks for ketones and glucose in my urine). I pee when she looks away, I don't want her stealing my pee! BOL! Anyway, things aren't too bad right now. I go back in two weeks for another blood test, and we will see how things are then. Thanks for all my furiends for your pawrayers and kind words for my mom.
I have now begun my three night stay at the V-E-T. I have just been diagnosed with diabetes, and may also have Cushings. Mom had noticed I was drinking more water than normal lately, and of course peeing more because I have been drinking more. The last time I was at the vet (just a couple of months ago, since I go every three months for bloodwork, to check on my thyroid), the vet mentioned that my liver enzymes were higher than the last time, and asked about my water intake. Mom said that it didn't seem unusually high, which at the time it didn't, but the vet mentioned to keep an eye on it, since where my levels were, it was a possible indicator of Cushings. So, mom has been watching me like a hawk, and when she noticed that I started drinking more, she rushed me back to the vet, figuring I would get tested for Cushings. Well, the vet did a complete blood panel and urine test, and that is when we found out that I have diabetes! My blood sugar was 362 (it should be closer to 100). I was dropped off this morning, and while I am there, I will also have the Cushings test done. I will spend the next three days getting my blood sugar (hopefully) under control. Mom is not looking forward to the most likely twice a day insulin injections that I will need (truth be told, I'm not looking much forward to it either). Mom is very upset about this, and she misses me so much already. She picks me up on Thursday evening. In the meantime, she is doing research on the best foods she can give me, and what kind of treats I can have, because you know I need my treats!!
Hi Diary,
Long time no write!I have been a very busy pup. We moved to the suburbs, did some construction, mom had a furless baby. I've been spending alot of time trying to get used to the new baby. The pawrents call him Timothy. He's ok I guess. As long as I am the one initiating the contact, I am fine with him. I like to be the sniffer, not the sniffee. I mean, I am the alpha in the house after all! He's really not all bad. I will admit, his toes are kind of fun to lick BOL!!
So after having a cast on my front right paw for about 5 weeks in the winter (due to a small fracture that Mom has no idea how I got), today I am about to undergo surgery on my knee. Somehow, I managed to tear my ACL and meniscus. Mom doesn't understand, since the most strenuous thing I seem to do is walk from one bed to another.
My normal vet couldn't do the surgery (which saves me from the dental cleaning mom wanted to get me - Thank Dog for small favors!) Instead, I am at a special orthopedic surgeon. Mom and Dad dropped me off last night. My surgery will be sometime this afternoon, and I have to stay overnight again. The doctor that Mom spoke to this morning said that I am a really well behaved Pomeranian.
I feel bad for my mom because she was crying when she dropped me off last night. She is so worried about me, because a few years ago, the vet noticed that my heart was beating really slow. So she is so nervous about the anesthesia. She keeps praying to St. Francis that he will look out for me.
It has been a bad week for us pups though. My thoughts and prayers go out to Miss Dixie who just had surgery herself, and my very good friend Merry, who has a bad case of gastroenteritis. Hugs to you both.
Thank you to all my friends who have sent rosettes, lit candles, and sent well wishes to both me and my mom. It means alot to us, and please keep the POTP going!
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The exiled leader of Hamas told reporters in Damascus that President Bush's recent visit to Israel was designed to encourage the Israelis to accelerate their attacks on Gaza and Hamas forces. In recent attacks, the son of a senior Hamas leader was killed. "This crime," said Khaled Mashaai, "is the ugly fruit of Bush's visit to the region. He has incited the Zionists and has exerted pressure on the Palestinian side to become more hardline against Palestinian dialogue." He predicted retaliation for the Gaza attacks and emphasized, "we will not offer more concessions because of these crimes." It is estimated at least fifty Palestinians were wounded in the recent Israel excursion into Gaza.
Presdient Abbas condemned what he termed "the barbaric Israel massacre in Gaza" and raised questions as to whether or not he could continue the peace process. Some Hamas leaders are now accusing Abbas of being an ally of Israel in the attacks on the people of Gaza. Abbas is not in the most powerful positions of authority. Continued Israel actions which result in deaths of Palestinians increase the pressure on him to back away from peace negotiations. Is it time for Israel to reconsider its policy of attack, attack, and retaliation?


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Did a gamma-ray burst almost destroy Earth in the 8th century?
It's the most powerful explosion in the known universe, and now scientists are saying Earth took the full brunt of a gamma-ray burst in the 8th century.
According to a newly published report, Earth was on the receiving end of a massive gamma-ray burst that left its mark across the globe.
Working in 2012, researchers reportedly discovered evidence that our planet was struck by a blast of radiation during the Middle Ages, which they now say was the result of either a pair of colliding black holes, or something similar.
A team of Britain's Royal Astronomical Society researchers announced the finding on Monday, saying recent research seems to point to a gamma-ray burst, rather than a supernova or a massive solar flare ejected by the Sun. Previous research conducted by U.S. physicists suggested an unusually large solar flare from the Sun as the cause, or a massive supernova.
However, recent research points to a highly unusual event as the cause. Working with tree rings and ice-core data, researchers said levels of carbon-14 concentrations were far higher than those present during a supernova or solar flares. According to researchers, carbon-14 concentrations in tree rings can be used as an indicator of cosmic-ray activity. Carbon-14 is produced by the interaction of atmospheric nitrogen with cosmic-ray neutrons.
Researchers say a high-resolution analysis of the carbon-14 content of annual rings in two Japanese cedar trees reveals evidence of an increase of carbon-14 content between AD 774 and AD 775, about twenty times larger than that expected as a result of ordinary solar modulation. The levels closely represent the energy levels associated with gamma-ray bursts, leading scientists to conclude that a short, two-second gamma ray burst struck Earth. Astronomers estimated that the blast occurred around 3,000 and 12,000 light years from the Sun.
While the event sounds disastrous the same team noted that our ancient ancestors likely did not notice any difference. Earth's atmosphere would have absorbed much of the radiation, leaving Earthlings with little to fear. However, a gamma-ray burst occurring closer to Earth — say a few hundred light years — would leave Earth in dire straits. According to astronomers, a gamma-ray burst just 200 light-years away would destroy our ozone layer, with devastating effects for life on Earth.
That said, gamma-ray bursts are extremely rare. Gamma-ray bursts can span from a small distance to billions of light-years across. Astronomers have observed a number of bursts, although astronomers do not yet have the ability to predict them. Most blasts are billions of light years away from our planet, and they are also quite rare as only a few occur every one million years or so.
The cause of gamma-ray bursts can also be the result of a collision of neutron stars or white dwarf stars. Mergers of this kind are often observed, although often they do not produce any visible light.
The research is published in the journal Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.


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Dierks Bentley Sings Pearl Jam's "Alive" With Mike McCready And The Roots
Pearl Jam week continued on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Wednesday night. On Thursday and Friday nights, the actual band will perform. For the first three nights, various artists performed covers of Pearl Jam classics.
But, Wednesday was a little different. Pearl Jam lead guitarist Mike McCeady joined country star Dierks Bentley and The Roots.
They did Alive.
If you're a Pearl Jam fan, you'll probably be cool with The Roots' performance of the song. Captain Kirk Douglas did a fine job with Stone Gossard's iconic riff. Bentley's vocal performance will probably make you say, "Meh." Although, if you never knew the lyrics to the song, you're in luck.
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Cleveland Wedding In June
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"We are on planning on going to the Indians game the following day after our wedding. If interested, please let us know as soon as possible."
Cleveland Wedding In August
"Catch the Indians in town on Friday night."
Jason and Gail's Cleveland
"The Tribe is hosting the Texas Rangers Saturday evening at 7:05 PM and Sunday afternoon at 1:05 PM. See website for ticket information."
Katie and Patrick's Wedding
"Indians vs. Red Sox-June 10th Indians vs. Washington Nationals-June 11, 12, and 13th"
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"Formerly known as Jacobs Field (or "The Jake"), Progressive Field is home of the Cleveland Indians. The schedule is not posted for the year 2010 yet, but I'll keep my fingers crossed that they'll play the Sox or Cubs that week!"
Deanna and Russ's Wedding
"Home of the Cleveland Indians"
Christa and Brett's Wedding
"The Indians are also in town that weekend playing the Kansas City Royals. Let us know if you're interested in going to the game on Sunday, September 13th. If there is interest, we may get group tickets to the game."
Cleveland Wedding In September
"There is a baseball game on Friday Night."
Brian and Candice's Wedding
"Cleveland Indians vs. St. Louis Cardinals"
Amanda and Ryan's Wedding
"The Indians are in town the weekend of our wedding They will be playing the Detroit Tigers. This is a MUST for all you baseball fans! Click here for ticket info: http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/cle/ballpark/seating_pricing.jsp"
Jason and Missy 's Wedding
"1:05pm, Sunday, April 26 Cleveland Indians vs Minnesota Twins It's also Key Bank Kids Fun Day at the stadium! All kids 14 and under will get a Jhonny Peralta Headband/wristband set! Woooooo! Tickets are cheap for April/May games- they range from $8 for the cheap seats to $35 for best!"
Erik and Missy 's Wedding
""Go Tribe""
Hilary and Kris's Wedding
"Now called Progressive Field- the home of the Cleveland Indians!"
Cleveland Wedding In July
"Take a tour downtown by the new Progressive Field (formerly Jacob's Field)."
Cleveland Wedding
"Home of the Cleveland Indians"
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We wanted to make you aware of an exciting search we've been given the opportunity to manage on behalf of Ward Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Northville, Michigan, for their Director of Worship.
Ward is an evangelical, missional congregation of about 2,500 attendees, with deep roots in the community and an eye toward growth. Committed to innovation and multi-generational ministry, Ward is focused on serving both the spiritual and tangible needs of its changing community.
Sally Morgenthaler and Doug Lawrence of FaithSearch Partners are leading the firm's search initiative. The ideal candidate would be a worshipper, exhibiting a contagious relationship with Jesus Christ, both upfront and in their personal life. We're also looking for a leader who is able to provide both visionary and operational leadership to create dynamic worship experiences across the wide age and culture spectrums Ward serves.
Ward has a marvelous opportunity to harness their innovative multi-generational approach and come together under a compelling, unifying view of worship that embraces both the past and the future. The new Director of Worship will play a pivotal role in co-creating this cohesive vision. A top-level candidate would possess high-level worship and people skills, demonstrate the ability to administer and grow a complex worship program, manage multiple teams, and adept at planning compelling worship in each venue.
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Serena's Mom: Good god, what a pushover. She lets her bratty daughter treat her like crap, but spoils her anyway.
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Casey Prather is the latest Florida player on the mend. Prather will be out 10 to 14 days, including Thursday's game at Texas A&M, after sustaining a high-ankle sprain in Saturday's win at LSU. Prather, a junior averaging 6.8 points and 3.3 rebounds, was wearing a walking boot on his left foot and using crutches Monday. The 10th-ranked Gators (12-2, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) already are dealing with injuries to guard Mike Rosario, guard Scottie Wilbekin, forward Erik Murphy and forward Will Yeguete. Rosario sat out Saturday's game with a sprained left ankle, but has been cleared to practice and play. Wilbekin (finger) and Murphy (rib) are playing with broken bones, and Yeguete is getting more tests to see if there are more issues than tendinitis in his right knee.
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"Spring" by local poet, Nevin Hawlman!
© Nevin Hawlman
Do you hear it, can you feel it?
Do you smell it in the air ?
Overhead and under foot,
its signs are everywhere.
It is Spring time in our Valley,
Southern Geese have taken flight.
If you listen very closely,
you can hear them in the night.
There's a fresh, most pleasant feeling,
no words able to describe.
This warm and gentle feeling,
and the warmth we feel inside.
There's a blush upon the Maples,
in the grass a hint of green.
And they soon will be returning;
feathered friends, so long unseen.
Crocus peek from stubborn snow drifts,
but the Sun will win the fight.
As the chorus of the Peepers,
penetrates our screens at night.
Here in central Pennsylvania,
Winter soon will lose its grip.
As the buckets on the Maples,
will resound with every drip.
Time for hanging up Snow Shovels,
mowers soon resume their chores.
Short-sleeve shirts will join the grass seed, that appear on shelves in stores.
Then the Daffodils and Tulips,
will respond to warmer light.
And the Dandelions will polka-dot,
every lawn in sight.
Soon the calves will drop and frolic,
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And our little barefoot children,
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When all creatures of the landscape,,
with a meeting of the mind,
conspire to multiply their numbers,
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It's the time when young mans' fancy,
said to turn to thoughts of love.
And a time to count our blessings,
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Today India have got their 15 member's team list for ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 which is going to start from 19th feb. Disappointment to Rohit Sharma, Pragyan Ojham S. Sreesanth for not getting selected in ICC World Cup 2011 Indian Team Squad. Following are the list of 15 players for cricket world cup 2011.
ICC Cricket World Cup Records: Read here to know about the Records Made in ICC Cricket World Cup 2011.
ICC Cricket World Cup Schedule: Check the Complete ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Match Schedule
ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Indian Team Squad | Players List
- MS Dhoni
- Virender Sehwag
- Gautam Gambhir
- Yuvraj Singh
- Suresh Raina
- Sachin Tendulkar
- Virat Kohli
- Yusuf Pathan
- Harbhajan Singh
- R. Ashwin
- Piyush Chawla
- Ashish Nehra
- Zaheer Khan
- Munaf Patel
- Praveen Kumar
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An Alternative to Google
When Google announced a major expansion of its Library Project this month, attracting widespread attention, Emory University announced a different approach to digitizing collections. Unlike the Google model, Emory was only digitizing works that are no longer under copyright, and was retaining control over sale of the works (through print on demand).
On Thursday, two companies working with Emory announced that they plan to take that model to many other colleges and universities -- as well as other large library collections. Initial clients -- beyond Emory -- include the University of Maine, the Toronto Public Library and the Cincinnati Public Library. The two companies involved are Kirtas Technologies, which works on digitizing books and other materials, and BookSurge, a unit of Amazon.com that focuses on print on demand.
Google is working with some of the largest university libraries in the world -- places like Harvard and Stanford and Princeton Universities -- to digitize millions and millions of books. This month's announcement -- focusing on 12 Midwestern research universities that make up the Committee on Institutional Cooperation and their special collections -- will eventually add 10 million of the libraries' most distinctive volumes.
In contrast, the new effort is being pushed as a more library-driven project. While Google has been promoting its ambitions to make sure every book is searchable online, the alternative project is based on the idea that different libraries will want to digitize different materials, and in significantly different scales.
Lotfi Belkhir, CEO of Kirtas, said that this process would work for libraries that wanted to digitize a single book or a million. The expectation is that libraries will pick particular collections that are old enough to be excluded from copyright (avoiding the controversy and lawsuits Google prompted by including copyrighted material), and that libraries will pick key holdings, not everything they have.
Emory, for example, plans to focus on Southern history and culture. The University of Maine will focus on Maine Town Reports, which date to the early 1800s; a 30-volume history of the Wabanaki tribe; and Maine's Agricultural Experiment Station reports.
While the new model is being marketed as a "challenge" to Google, the search engine giant was welcoming of the project. A spokeswoman for Google said that "we welcome all efforts to make it easier for users to search and discover books online," adding that because Google's deals are non-exclusive, "we encourage libraries to try out different models."
Mark Sandler, director of the Center for Library Initiatives of the Committee on Institutional Cooperation, has been working with Google on the deal announced by the CIC this month, but he said he was also "very high on this model" that was announced Thursday.
While this model is "very different" from the Google project "in terms of the kind of functionality the systems provide, the scale of operations, and the motivation for undertaking the partnerships to begin with," it's a model that may work for some institutions, Sandler said. "I guess it will be easier to judge the impact and effectiveness of this approach after we see what kind of implementation or services Emory might build for making this content accessible online," he said.
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Has anyone had a chance to shoot a new Sig P250 yet? There sre some dealers on Gunsamerica.com that say they are ready to ship. Im considering trading in my FNP.40 for the P250 and wanted to see what ya'll think about it.
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Has anyone had a chance to shoot a new Sig P250 yet? There sre some dealers on Gunsamerica.com that say they are ready to ship. Im considering trading in my FNP.40 for the P250 and wanted to see what ya'll think about it.
I am kinda interested in this myself. I am just going to wait for my local dealer to get one and then take a look at it before I even bother with range reports.
I would do a search for the P250 as well as a review of the sticky on sigforum.com. While an exciting concept, my opinion after reading the posts is that the actual product falls way short.
But, that happens with many things when they are new--people's expectations tend to be too high.
Take a peek and report back your decision!
Wow! Lots (22 pages) of reading at Sigforums.com on this gun. Your right, I too have high expectations for a new gun, especially from Sig. But like most new designs there are always some "teething" problems.
Im just going to hang to my FNP. I don't need to be getting rid of any firearms anyway. Instead I should ADD to the collection, right?
Thanks for the info:smt023
It's an interesting piece of engineering. The rear sight/firing pin/extractor arrangement is very interesting. Have to strip the slide to replace the rear sight (the rear sight is like the firing pin stop on a 1911; the firing pin and extractor go through it). The mainspring is actually contained in the hammer, not the backstrap part of the grip. No locking block; the bbl cams on the takedown lever and slide stop.
The internal frame and grip module are the same for the 9/40/357/45. The slide, bbl, and mags are not. Why you can't chamber the 45 (or the 40/357) in the 9 slide (duh). Some are trying this already!?
It's not as modular as it could be, or I would have made it. For example, if any of the frame rails or the ejector break/chip (not likely, but still possible), you have to replace the whole frame (same for the HKs BTW). All of those parts are easier and cheaper to replace on the sig pro, FNP and S&W M&P.
The price of a new slide/bbl/mag set to convert your frame/grip will be cheaper than a new SIG, but not much, if any, cheaper than a new Glock/XD w/o NS. This convertability feature makes more sense to large departments than the avg user IMO. The local PD (1100 officers) does authorize 9/40/357/45 autos for example. Or somebody has to license/register guns, but wants to change caliber size w/o the hassle of a "new" gun.
This frame/grip feature may give them a pricing edge in huge multi-caliber/gun group buy contracts like the DHS (ICE/CBP/USCG/USS/FAM) did in 2004 (and will again in 2009). Might prompt the DOJ (FBI/DEA/ATF/USMS) to consider the same type. Or not. An agent/agency could switch calibers and/or go from a sub compact to compact to full size w/o changing guns. A subtle distinction which may/may not be significant.
I watched some feds who were used to Glocks and HKs w LEM action try the P250. Some had trouble short-stroking it due to the long reset, but quickly got over it. I did not have that problem since I started out w DA revolvers more than 30 yrs ago and still shoot them; this feels like a very good DA revolver trigger to me. S&Ws JM does some fast n fancy shooting w long reset revolver triggers. I liked it a lot, had no trouble doing good work w it. Works for me.
Has a lot going for it for the military/police market, less for the gamer/competition market. That link is a lot more important in the USA than the rest of the world.
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Well, I just bought a P250 and chose it over a comperably priced factory restored P226 or P229. It just felt right in my hand, was what I wanted anyway (compact frame, 9mm) and buying new carries a lifetime warranty rather than the 1 year warranty on the reconditioned Sigs.
I like the trigger; gun is stupid simple to break down and it shoots well. I'll reserve judgement till after I've put some more rounds through it; but after 150 rounds today.... I like this gun.
The modularity is impressive, but not what attracted me to it; just on it's own merit as a weapon it's a great fit for my hand and.... I like it.
just to give a bit of an update to this posting i have had my p250 for just over 1 year and have fire as of today over 5000 rounds with it and have not yet replaced a single part very reliable and very accurate.


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I'm also happy that this failed to pass. The Feds can stay out of state's rights. At least my 2 gun hating Senators got their vote right for once and voted Nay as they always do when it comes to anything guns.
This is a discussion on CSPAN LIVE VID of the US Senate on National Reciprocity within the The Second Amendment & Gun Legislation Discussion forums, part of the Related Topics category; From one of the other of the many identical threads: Originally Posted by Faitmaker Come on guys. This has been done to death and frankly ...
From one of the other of the many identical threads:
At least a few other forum members understand the issues.
We barely escaped this time. Next time, with all the support of people who want to erase state borders, remove state governments in favor of a one world government, we might not be able to preserve the United States of America.
It is disappointing that many here are so self centered concerning their own interests that they will subvert the Constitution just to appease their personal desire. And many of these same people rail against government officials that act in their own self interests. I can think of a word that is approriate for that behavior. Can you?
I'm also happy that this failed to pass. The Feds can stay out of state's rights. At least my 2 gun hating Senators got their vote right for once and voted Nay as they always do when it comes to anything guns.
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"Run for your life from the man who tells you that money is evil. That sentence is the leper's bell of an approaching looter. So long as men live together on earth and need means to deal with one another-their only substitute, if they abandon money, is the muzzle of a gun."
Who is John Galt?
Agreed SD, as in regard to your quote of Faitmaker.
State rights is more important than taking a bone by way of federalizaton toward this item.
An interstate compact measure makes more and the most sense as in relation to licensing and reciprocity nation wide. Until that happens, and I don't see that occurring any time soon, I cannot personally get behind this nor any other similar efforts.
- Janq has a wallet full of multiple state specific carry permit$
"Killers who are not deterred by laws against murder are not going to be deterred by laws against guns. " - Robert A. Levy
"A license to carry a concealed weapon does not make you a free-lance policeman." - Florida Div. of Licensing
Nelson (FL) ARGH!!!
Has he even met a Floridian???
"In God we trust, as for the rest of you... keep your hands where I can see them" - Unknown
I admit that I had mixed feelings about this and I applaud those of you who are standing up for states rights even though the end result would have been something that would benefit you.
The problem with lobbying states to expand the number of states they accept is that by definition, you have to lobby politicians outside of your jurisdiction. In Idaho, for example, all other states CCW's are accepted, so I have no politicians to lobby.
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Those fine up standing Republican senators Lugar and Voinovich voted against it. Lugar also voted to extend the assault weapons ban in 2004. Harry Reed and 17 other Democrats voted for the bill.
For NM, Bingaman must go, Thank you Tom Udall.
"First gallant South Carolina nobly made the stand."
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and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the
service of his country; but he that stands it now, deserves the
love and thanks of man and woman."
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Hagan voted yea??
wow.... I'm a little taken aback.
I knew Lautenberg and Menendez would vote Nay. (I'm glad I moved out of Jersey years ago.
Good to see that the good folks of TN know what's right.
"Without fear there can be no Courage!"
As we saw on this issue, both republicans and democrats were pandering (now there's a surprise!) to their constituency. That is why Harry Reid voted for it, of all people. (Of course, they all knew EXACTLY the final vote so that some democrats could vote YES to protect their seats.)
Virtually no one in this nation supports states' rights. Especially, as we see by the comments here, gun owners.
Our only hope is to educate the next generation before the liberals and libertarians succeed in their mission to erase all borders and form a one world government. The funny thing is that so many get bent out of shape and claim they are against a one world government when they are promoting EXACTLY that by crushing state sovereignty.
Florida's Sen. Nelson...
Proverbs 27:12 says: The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.
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Whole Foods Drops in After Hours on Rotten Earnings, Forecast
Shares of Whole Foods Market (WFM) have dropped 4% to $53.24 in after-hours trading at 4:13 p.m. after the high-end supermarket reported earnings that bore a resemblance to rotten tomatoes.
Whole Foods said it earned 42 cents a share, below forecasts for 44 cents, on $4.24 billion in revenue, below forecasts for $4.29 billion. Comparable-store sales rose 5.4%. Whole Foods also lowered the top-end of its full year revenue guidance to 12% from 13%, and lowered its EPS guidance to a range of $1.58 to $1.65, from $1.65 to $1.69.
From Whole Food's press release:
"With unparalleled quality standards, we are the leading retailer of fresh, healthy, natural and organic foods. We are very confident in our future growth potential and are moving aggressively to take advantage of that opportunity," said Walter Robb, co-chief executive officer of Whole Foods Market. "With a base of 373 stores today and a record 107 stores in our development pipeline, we expect to cross the 500-store mark in 2017. Over the longer term, we see demand for 1,200 Whole Foods Market stores in the U.S. alone."
Shares of Whole Foods dropped 0.8% today.


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