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Author Archive for Duncan Capicchiano
Hello, my name is Duncan Capicchiano, I am the owner and creator of KidneyCoach.com. My professional background is Naturopathy, and I am also an International Author and Researcher that specialises in the treatment and management of kidney disease. My most famous work in kidney disease is The Kidney Disease Solution Program. Lastly - but most importantly - I am the loving "father" of my two dogs Ruby and Pebbles, my horse Cossie, and husband to my beautiful wife, Fiona.
Top 5 Natural Kidney Cancer Remedies
Cancer. It's a word that reverberates deeply in the ears of anyone who hears it. No one wants to think that they might have it, especially when symptoms begin in the body.
But when you begin to lose weight, you notice a red or brown discoloration to your urine, fatigue, fever, and possibly experience pain in your mid-back or sides, you should consider getting checked out right away.
The American Cancer Society says that kidney cancer statistics are on the rise, and have been rising every since the 1970's. Often kidney cancer has only very mild symptoms, and patients usually get diagnosed while being tested for something completely different. The sooner a person gets diagnosed, the better their chances for fast and effective recovery.
Why is Kidney Cancer Becoming More Common?
The rise in kidney cancer, also known as renal cell carcinoma, has a heck of a lot to do with the modern way of living. Men whom drink lots of alcohol, eat lots of red meat, and are overweight, are most at risk of developing this cancer (and especially men who smoke tobacco). Your kidneys are responsible for eliminating water-soluble toxins, waste products, acids and metabolites from the body. Men and women with a poorer quality lifestyle will be exposing their kidneys to more toxins, acidity and oxidative damage.
According to one study performed by scientists from Uruguay, a high meat intake, especially from barbecued meats, caused a 3.4 increase in the risk of developing kidney cancer in men. That's huge. One barbeque isn't necessarily going to give you kidney cancer. But consider what weekend after weekend of eating charcoal meat, drinking alcohol and smoking might do to your kidneys after several decades.
People who are exposed to toxins and industrial by-products at work are also more at risk. If you work in a steel works or near coke ovens, studies show that there is a significantly greater risk that you will develop kidney cancer. Wearing the proper protective gear is so simple and so important. But at the end of the day, the evidence all points towards living a clean and toxin-free lifestyle in order to reduce your risk.
Surgery and Drug Therapies
So you have been diagnosed with kidney cancer. Good news, there are lots of conventional therapies which are very effective and have a high success rate. Surgery is, more often than not, the primary treatment recommended by doctors for kidney cancer.
Either part of the kidney, or the entire kidney, is removed, along with the lymph nodes around it. This is the best chance that you have to stop the kidney tumours from metastasising and spreading to other parts of the body. Having one of your kidneys removed is no laughing matter though — it is a big step, with ramifications on your health that will last the rest of your life. Whether part of the kidney or the entire kidney is removed depends on where the tumour is, its size, and if it has begun to spread.
Radiation and freezing the kidney tumour cells are also possible treatment options, but rarely do patients with kidney cancer receive chemotherapy. Kidney cancer cells are highly resistant to chemotherapy, and studies show that using chemotherapy rarely benefits patients once surgery has been performed.
Compared to other types of cancer, kidney cancer is very responsive to immune therapies. Interferon and interleukin, two drugs used in the treatment of kidney cancer, are able to muster immune defences against cancer cells and metastasis. Unfortunately, it is possible to develop resistance to these drugs.
One of the easiest and safest ways of improving immune defences is by using nutrients and botanical extracts that have shown in studies to increase immune activity.
Are Certified Organic Foods Better for Kidney Health?
I would like to introduce to you to a fellow naturopath, Joel Le Blac. Joel hails from the land of Hobbits, Elves, and Wizards… New Zealand (for those of you who don't know, the Lord of the Rings was filmed here).
I am really excited to welcome Joel's expertise on my website, as it adds further experience and knowledge for you to benefit from. Why have I decided to welcome Joel in particular to my website? Well, Joel is a practicing herbalist and owner of a natural health clinic in NZ, he is an accomplished writer in many health magazines and journals (and poet I might add), and has a particular interest in kidney health.
So if you could please give Joel a huge welcome…
Organic fruit and vegetables seem to be a cleaner and greener food choice, but does choosing organic actually provide any health benefits for your kidneys? For years, the research on whether or not organic foods are better for you has vacillated. I've seen studies that shown purchasing organic foods makes absolutely no benefit to human health, while still yet there are studies that show organic foods are significantly higher in antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, while also being lower in pesticides and bacteria.
In one particular study that always stayed with me, scientists in Spain found that organic strawberries had 76% more vitamin C than non-organic strawberries. Considering that many people eat strawberries for their high vitamin C and antioxidant levels, it's good to know.
Recently, though, Stanford University came along and burst the bubble of organic foodies everywhere. After looking at a whopping 223 studies on organic foods, the boys (and girls) at Standford University concluded that there was little difference in the nutrition of organic vs. non-organic foods. With two exceptions — phosphorus and omega-3. (keep reading if you want to know why it is important to go organic).
Living with One Kidney, What Does it Mean for You?
You may be living with one kidney and not even know it.
Being born with just one kidney isn't common, but it does occur in about 1 in 1000 people, according to the National Kidney Foundation. Having half of your renal system missing might sound like something you, or somebody, would notice. But in actual fact, you can live quite a normal, healthy life with a solitary kidney.
That's not to say that you don't have to take some special care of yourself, in order to keep your kidney strong and healthy. But it certainly is not a death sentence. Playing sport, traveling, having children, having fun — it's all possible.
The trick is to maintain a kidney-friendly lifestyle, go for regular kidney function tests, and avoid sports or activities (e.g. skiing, kickboxing, cliff diving, gladiators, etc.) that may put the kidneys in danger of being injured accidentally.
If you take care of your kidney, there is no reason for it not to serve you well for the rest of your long life.
How does it affect overall health?
I'm not going to lie — people with just one kidney, either from birth defect or surgery, have extra health issues to face. When born with a solitary kidney, often it functions perfectly well for a number of years. However, as the years goes on, kidney function begins to deteriorate.
The New York University School of Medicine funded a study on adults with solitary kidney, showing:
Hemodialysis Diet Guidelines from a Veteran Nurse
I would like to introduce to you once again, registered nurse, Lynda Lampert. Lynda's article The Definitive Guide To Dialysis: Types Of Dialysis, Indications, Side-Effects And More got a great reponse, so I have asked her back to continue where she left off. I have asked her talk to about the guidelines for a healthy hemodialysis diet. She jumped at the chance to talk to you, so please welcome Lynda back…
As a nurse in a hospital, I got the chance to see many patients come and go who were on hemodialysis for kidney failure. Most of the time, patients go to dialysis and have no problems with it, but when I got to see them, it was usually because something went wrong.
Unfortunately, this is often caused by patient noncompliance with treatment. The number one reason for patients to end up in my hospital, in my unit was because they skipped a dialysis day. The close second reason was that they did not follow their hemodialysis diet plan.
Hemodialysis and diet go hand in hand. If you do not follow the recommendations set down for you by your kidney doctor and your dietician, you will end up in the hospital. It's just that simple. Your kidneys are the organ that filters all the waste and fluid from your body. They regulate the various chemicals that can harm you when present in great amounts. When you don't have your kidneys to protect you, you have to carefully monitor what you put into your system. Don't give your kidneys more problems than they already have. If you follow these guidelines for eating correctly on hemodialysis, you will have a smooth sailing treatment experience.
Fluid Restrictions
When you are told you have kidney disease, your doctor will most likely put you on a fluid restriction. This is because the kidneys are just not able to move the fluid off of your body. When you drink too much fluid, a number of symptoms will appear:
• Weight gain
• Shortness of breath
• Congestive heart failure
• High blood pressure
• Swelling
These symptoms are all because the fluid is backing up in your system and causing it to work harder than it normally would have to. This is why it is so important to follow the hemodialysis diet restrictions that your care team sets for you. You could literally drown yourself with water if you do not heed your restrictions. Common restrictions are for:
• 1000 mL
• 1500 mL
• 2000 mL
• 2500 mL
Your doctor will determine which level you need by evaluating your kidney function and how well hemodialysis will remove water from your body. You cannot move these numbers about or learn from the internet how much to drink. Instead, you must have an honest discussion with your doctor about how much you can drink. They use a complicated algorithm based on your medical history to determine your fluid levels. Remember, fluids includes:
The Definitive Guide To Dialysis: Types Of Dialysis, Indications, Side-Effects And More
I would like to introduce to you to registered nurse, Lynda Lampert. I've invited Lynda to share some of her experiences and knowledge as a nurse in a busy city hospital for today's article on all things 'dialysis'. I've never accepted a guest post on this blog before, but when I have access to someone who has been in the "trenches" of a busy hospital, working with dialysis patients, and can present this information in a way that can help those in the kidneycoach community… well, I'd be crazy not too.
Lynda graduated top of her class in nursing school, and has enjoyed researching ever since. Lynda: "I've written for Livestrong and Ehow, in addition to numerous private clients. I am currently working on an query for a national magazine and interviewing experts, such as doctors and patients. I enjoy researching health, supplements, diet, fitness, and other medical related topics."
And so I welcome the first of hopefully many guest posts by Lynda, to help give fresh insights into kidney disease in the hope to better your health and living.
Take it away Lynda!
Your doctor looks at you kindly, but you can sense a hesitation in his eyes. You get the foreboding feeling that what he has to say next is not going to be something you want to hear. You have kidney failure. In fact, your kidneys are not working very much at all. I can tell you that I have treated many patients who have come to me with the same dire warning from their doctor. It isn't the end of the world, however. It means that you need to start dialysis.
Dialysis is likely a dirty word to anyone who has ever had problems with their kidneys. You think, "If only I could avoid dialysis." It is true that it is a complex, sometimes intrusive procedure, but it can actually save your life. You shouldn't think of dialysis as something to be feared. Of course, it would be great if you could preserve your kidney function. Rather, you need a thorough understanding of what dialysis is and how it will affect your life.
What is Dialysis?
Now, let's imagine here for a moment that your kidney is not working at all. I mean, it does so many useful things for your body: filtering wastes, controlling electrolytes, and balancing the water in your body. When you have failing kidneys, all these processes go haywire. What's the solution? Simple: find something to take the place of the kidneys that can no longer do their job. One way – the obvious way, I suppose – is to simply put in another flesh and blood kidney to do the work. This is a great solution, but honestly, there just aren't enough kidneys to go around.
In this modern age, to save lives that would otherwise be lost to complete kidney failure, someone invented a machine to do the exact same things that the anatomical kidneys do. Great age we live in, huh?
The dialysis machine:
• Takes all the blood from your body
• Filters the blood
• Removes water
• Balances electrolytes
• Returns that blood safely into circulation
Some systems, such as peritoneal dialysis, don't require a machine, but a special catheter inside your abdomen. Even now, these machines are becoming so sophisticated that they have home hemodialysis machines. If you have kidney failure, you are in luck with these treatments around to help you.
Indications for Dialysis
You may wonder just what your doctor saw in your history to indicate that you need dialysis. Indications for dialysis are usually when your kidneys are at the end of their working life. You have reached a point called "end stage" kidney disease, which means that the organs are functioning at only 10 to 15 percent of their normal workload. Your doctor determines this mostly by lab work, such as:
• Blood urea nitrogen,
• Creatinine,
• Creatinine clearance
• Estimated glomerular filtration rate
These lab tests show how well your kidneys are able to remove wastes from the body and how well it filters your blood.
Among other indications for dialysis include physical symptoms, such as:
• Swelling and edema in your legs and hands.
• High blood pressure
• High Potassium
Swelling indicates that your kidneys are not adequately balancing the fluids in your body and allowing them to accumulate. Too much potassium can lead to deadly heart rhythm disorders, and a high blood pressure can result in stroke, in addition to weakening the heart muscle.
Types of Dialysis
The two most common types of dialysis are hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. However, home hemodialysis is now becoming an option with the advent of smaller, less expensive hemodialysis machines. For most patients, though, you will have to go to a hospital or hemodialysis center two to three times per week to remove fluid and filter your blood. If you miss your appointment for dialysis, it can cause a dangerous build-up of wastes and fluid.
Hemodialysis is the most common of all types of dialysis. It generally takes three to five hours because the entire volume of your blood is run through the machine. Peritoneal dialysis is another type of dialysis that is often used, and it is much more convenient than hemodialysis. You can actually perform peritoneal dialysis at home without the need for a dialysis center. It involves a catheter placed in your abdomen, and you essentially put the dialysis material into your body through this portal. The dialysate dwells in your body, exchanging fluids and wastes by osmosis, and then you drain the fluid out. Many more people are opting for peritoneal dialysis now that many of the peritoneal dialysis side effects have been addressed.
How Hemodialysis Works
Hemodialysis is a complex procedure, and it really is a wonder of modern medicine. Using an access port somewhere on the body, two needles are inserted to access the blood stream. One needle is the outflow needle, and the second needle returns the blood to the body in the hemodialysis procedure. The hemodialysis machine takes small amounts of your blood out from this access port, and it brings the blood into the machine.
Once the blood is in the machine, it runs through a series of tubes and filters to change the electrolyte balance in your body, remove waste, and take off some fluids. The blood passes through an apparatus known as a dialyzer, and this cartridge holds the dialysis solution, or dialysate. It is this solution that pulls the wastes and electrolytes from your body. It does this by the force of osmosis. Basically, this means that the concentration of the chemicals in the dialyzer is lower than the concentration in the blood. That difference causes the chemicals in your blood to move across a membrane with holes in it, and the dialysate catches the particles and holds them. The blood is then returned safely to your body through the return port. The machine removes blood and fluid very slowly to ensure that your blood pressure does not drop too low and you pass out.
Hemodialysis Side Effects
Hemodialysis side effects can be separated into two categories: short-term and long-term. In the short-term, the most common side effect is low blood pressure. When the machine pulls water out of your blood, your veins and arteries don't have time to accommodate the drop in fluid. This causes you to have a "big container," or your blood stream, and not enough fluid to fill it. Usually, your blood pressure will stabilize later in the day after dialysis, but it can be quite uncomfortable, inconvenient, and scary for some.
Other short-term dialysis side effects include:
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Cramps
• Electrolyte imbalances
• Infection
• Bleeding at the access site
• An air bubble that makes it into your bloodstream
Your doctor can prescribe medications for nausea or you can use natural remedies, such as ginger. You might have cramps and electrolyte imbalances if the machine pulls off too much sodium or potassium. These can lead to irregular heartbeat, dehydration, and heart palpitations. On the whole, most people feel better after a dialysis run.
Long-term dialysis side effects include anemia, or a drop in the hemoglobin that carries oxygen to your cells. This is because the red blood cells get damaged from passing through the machine and are no longer usable. You might need a shot to help with anemia, iron transfusions, or even blood products.
Other long-term dialysis side effects include:
• Itching
• Weakening of the bones from calcium depletion
• Difficulty sleeping
Access for Hemodialysis
One of the most important cogs in the dialysis process is maintaining access for the blood transfer to occur. A few different ways exist to accomplish this task. One of the most popular is the arterio-venous fistula, or AV fistula. This is a vein in your arm that is surgically joined to an artery. It causes a rounded nub in your arm, usually at the bend of the elbow, which feels like a cat purring from the rush of arterial blood past it. AV fistulas are great because with just two needles, the dialysis nurse can quickly and easily establish access and perform dialysis. The problems with AV fistula are that they have to be surgically created, and sometimes they clot off and stop working. This can be very frustrating for dialysis patients because they have to resort to other methods to establish access.
Another way to gain access to the bloodstream is through an internal jugular vein catheter. This is a port that is placed just under your collarbone and has two floppy access ports protruding from it. Again, clotting of this catheter can happen, but it is not as common as with AV fistulas. With a dialysis catheter, you just get a new one placed. Unfortunately, these catheters are prone to infections that can lead to sepsis, or blood infection. This is a life threatening situation, and all precautions must be taken to avoid it. That is why the preferred method is the AV fistula.
Tips for Hemodialysis
If you are getting hemodialysis or want to know how to get through it a little easier, you should keep a few things in mind. You don't want to eat foods that contain a great deal of potassium, such as bananas, oranges, and potatoes, because this only makes the levels of potassium higher in your blood. This can lead to you feeling sick, but it can also increase your risk for heart irregularities.
To raise your blood pressure post-dialysis, you could drink more water to add volume to your veins, but many kidney patients are on a fluid restriction. You should only do this if your doctor is okay with you drinking more water than your allowance. For problems with low blood pressure, change positions carefully. Sit up from a lying position then dangle your feet off the side of the bed for a few minutes. Stand up slowly and hold on to something stable. This should keep you from passing out.
When you have an AV fistula or access port, you have to take precautions to keep those access sites viable for dialysis. Without them, you would have no way to receive your life-sustaining treatment. With AV fistulas, make sure that you don't allow anyone to take a blood pressure or draw blood from the arm that has the fistula. This can interfere with the blood flow and possibly lead to a clot. Also, don't wear tight sleeves, tight jewelry, or anything restrictive on your fistula arm. With an access port, you should make sure that you and your caretakers wear a mask and gloves when accessing your port to prevent the spread of infection. Protecting your port from infection could save your life.
How Peritoneal Dialysis Works
Peritoneal dialysis is a whole different system. You would almost think that it wouldn't work when you hear of it, but it is actually an effective way of cleaning and filtering the blood just like hemodialysis. The idea for peritoneal dialysis is based on the anatomical configuration of the abdomen. All of the organs in your belly – intestines, liver, and spleen – are covered with a thick membrane known as the peritoneum. This membrane is highly vascular, which means that it has a great deal of blood vessels running through it. It is also semi-permeable, which means that wastes, electrolytes, and fluid can pass easily through it.
When you get surgically set up for the peritoneal dialysis procedure, the surgeon inserts a catheter into this membrane and brings the hub of it to the surface. The hub is locked down under rigorous, anti-infective clamps to keep bugs out of your belly. For dialysis, you take the dialysate, much like the solution that is in the machine in hemodialysis, and allow the solution to drain into your abdomen by gravity. That solution sits inside your abdomen and pulls the wastes and fluid from your body by way of the blood that is coursing through the peritoneum. After five or six hours, you hook up to another bag and drain all of the solution out. You simply discard the bag. Most doctors want you to do four to six "exchanges" like this per day to maintain your health.
Peritoneal Dialysis Side Effects
The most common and severe peritoneal dialysis side effects are:
• Infection
• Weight gain
• Weakening of abdominal muscles
Since you have a port that is open to your abdomen – normally a sterile space – and the blood flow through it is so great, it is a place where bacteria can enter your body and quickly become a problem. As for your abdominal muscles, they become strained and give out from holding the fluid in your abdomen for hours at a time.
You may wonder if you are a good candidate for this type of dialysis. If you cannot handle the rapid fluid changes caused by hemodialysis, this may be an option for you. It is also a great alternative if you don't want to upset your lifestyle and you are able to care for yourself. If you have scarring in the abdomen or are debilitated to the point that you cannot effectively care for yourself, then hemodialysis is the way to go. Talk to your doctor and see if peritoneal dialysis is right for your level of kidney function, overall health, and social constraints.
Access for Peritoneal Dialysis
Like the access with hemodialysis, a surgeon needs to establish your access for this type of dialysis. It will involve a short surgery, usually same day, and the surgeon will put the small catheter inside your abdomen. You will have a single port with a universal adapter on the end to attach to the dialysate bags for your exchanges. It is important to keep this area and the port scrupulously clean because any bacteria that get inside your peritoneum will wreak havoc with you system.
Be on the lookout for signs of infection, such as:
• Chills
• Fever
• Redness
• Swelling
• Drainage
• Nausea
• Vomiting
If you notice that the cuff from the port is pushed out, you need to let your doctor know you are having trouble with your dialysis.
When you are manipulating your port, such as taking the cap off, cleaning the cap, or attaching to the dialysate, be sure that you and those around you wear masks to prevent breathing bacteria onto the port. In addition, if you are doing the transfer, you should wear gloves and wash your hands prior to touching the port's dressing. Keeping clean and maintaining a sterile environment is absolutely essential to effective, long-term, complication-free peritoneal dialysis.
Tips for Peritoneal Dialysis
Besides wearing a mask and gloves to take care of your exchanges, you can easily work peritoneal dialysis into your life. You can do this type of dialysis in two ways: continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis and continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis. With the ambulatory type, you drain in the dialysate and go about your daily life. With cycling, you are hooked up to a machine while you sleep and the machine does the cycling for you. Whatever method you and your doctor choose, it takes less time and inconvenience than hemodialysis.
When performing your exchanges, you should make sure you warm the bags of dialysate before allowing them to dwell. If the solution is cold or even room temperature, it can make your stomach cramp from the changes between room temperature and body temperature. Most doctors will also recommend that you change the universal adapter with every exchange to prevent it from harboring bacteria. When you are done with your exchange, you should weigh and record the weight of the discard bag. This is so that you and your doctor can keep track of how much fluid the solution is pulling from your body.
Peritoneal Dialysis vs. Hemodialysis
Now that you know a little about each type of dialysis, you might be wondering what the best dialysis is for you. What are the pros and cons when looking at peritoneal dialysis vs. hemodialysis? Hemodialysis is a gold standard for all dialysis. It is the best process and the one with the most data behind it. It is actually the dialysis most doctors prefer because the rates of peritoneal dialysis are not high. However, it is intrusive, inconvenient, and sometimes physically demanding. The change in blood pressure can sometimes cause side effects, such as vertigo and passing out, that make this type of dialysis contraindicated.
Peritoneal dialysis seems like the star. You can do it on your own time, when you want to, and you don't have to be bothered with going to a dialysis center. However, sometimes it is easy to get lax with your exchanges and become non-compliant. In other words, you feel fine so you just stop doing it. This can lead to dangerous consequences, so if you are not responsible or able to perform the manual tasks on your own, you can end up risking your kidneys and your life. Peritoneal dialysis is also well known for infections, and for some patients, the risk of that is just too great to even try this type of dialysis.
Thanks for reading, I sincerely hope my post was useful for you!
Final Message from Duncan:
Once again Lynda, thank you for taking the time to write this massive post and share it with the Kidney Coach community! If you have any questions, comments, or thoughts, please leave them below. I look forward to next week's article where we dicuss the foundations of a healthy dialysis diet.
Oh! And please don't forget to 'LIKE', 'Tweet' or 'Share' this article if you have enjoyed it, or if it has been of help to you. Many thanks!!!
National Kidney & Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse; Treatment Methods for Kidney Failure: Hemodialysis; December 2011
National Kidney & Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse; Treatment Methods for Kidney Failure: Peritoneal Dialysis; September 2010
National Kidney Foundation; Dialysis; 2012
MedlinePlus; Dialysis; David Zieve, MD, MHA and Herbert Y. Lin, MD, PHD; September 2011
Mayo Clinic; Peritoneal Dialysis; December 2010


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Constantia Flexibles invests in new technology at Vietnamese plant
Constantia Flexibles Group is investing in new technology at its flexible packaging subsidiary in Vietnam to expand its product portfolio. Ho Chi Minh City-based Oai Hung Manufacturing Joint Stock Co. will install a new printing machine and a laminator that represent a single-digit million euro investment. The wide printing machine will have reverse printing capabilities to serve new trends in the Home & Personal Care (HPC) and dairy lidding sectors. The duplex solvent-bread more16.04.2018 read more
Pre-press for Packaging Market: Comprehensive Analysis and Future Estimations 2025
The prominence of printing for packaging has made way for new market opportunities in the global pre-press for packaging market. The global pre-press for packaging market is abuzz with strategic planning and creative capabilities that range from industrial designing and engineering to graphic designing, conceptualizing, typesetting, screening, imposition, manufacturing of plates, production planning, cost management, etc. Advent of digital printing has promptly shifted the read more11.04.2018 read more
Flexible Packaging Market in Europe 2018-2022
The latest market research report by Technavio on the flexible packaging market in Europe predicts a CAGR of around 5% during the period 2018-2022. The report segments the flexible packaging market in Europe by end-user (food products, confectionery products, and healthcare) and by geography (western Europe and eastern Europe). It provides a detailed illustration of the major factors influencing the market, including drivers, opportunities, trends, and industry-specific challread more06.04.2018 read more
Constantia Flexibles GmbH : snaps up Indian packaging group
Creative Polypack is Indias fourth largest flexible packaging group, manufacturing film-based flexible packaging for the food and home & personal care (HPC) industries, as well as paper-based soap wrappers. It is forecast to achieve sales of about 75m in the business year 2017/2018 and currently employs around 850 people at eight Indian production sites. Creatives senior management will remain in their current roles. Alexander Baumgartner, Constantia Flexibles chief execread more03.04.2018 read more

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The case is made of 0.6mm steel and although it may seem fragile, we're still pretty happy with it, not least after considering it goes for €40. Side panels can be bent easily once removed but when the case is locked and loaded, it's very tough. As you can see, the case is painted black inside and outside, which is a feature we're more used to seeing with high-end cases. We tried to pick hairs but we couldn't find any when it comes to finishing touches – edges and notches are smooth in order to prevent cuts during mounting.
The K3 Evolution is a case that can hold ATX motherboards. It's not designed with full flexibility in mind as the HDD cage is fixed.
The case has two tool-less mechanisms for locking optical drives and two tool-less mechanisms for HDDs. Of course, Cooltek did their best to knock the price down and besides, most regular users don't use more than two drives.
The HDD cage can hold five 3.5" drives whereas the sixth 3.5" drive can be put into the 5.25" bay.
The thick black cables you see on the picture below belong to USB 3.0 connectors. Naturally, they must be connected to your motherboard's external connectors, provided your motherboard has one. The cables can be routed through an empty slot or through water cooling holes.
Cabling can't be routed behind the motherboard tray because there isn't enough room. The motherboard tray has a large CPU backplate cutout.


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Parting Shot: Dad Serving in Afghanistan Dresses as Captain America to Surprise Son
There are a lot of touching videos on the Welcome Home Blog of soldiers returning from duty unannounced to surprise their family members, but until now, all too few of them have involved superhero cosplay. One father back from Afghanistan hoped to surprise his son, Cole, for his birthday, but with an added twist: He arrived at the house of the young superhero fan while pretending to be Captain America. The act proved surprisingly effective until it was time for breakfast, when Cole marched (adorably) into the kitchen after the patriotic Marvel superhero only to see him finally reveal his secret identity: dad. Shock and aww ensued.


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Iowa lawmakers move ahead with anti-bullying bill
Lawmakers in the state House are moving forward with anti-bullying legislation backed by Gov. Terry Branstad.
A House education subcommittee approved the bill Tuesday. The legislation would strive to deal with so-called cyber-bullying by updating state guidelines for school districts to include bullying that occurs outside school on social media sites such as Facebook.
The legislation is expected to get a committee hearing later this week.
Branstad convened a bullying prevention summit in Des Moines in November.
Last April, a 14-year-old boy from Primghar committed suicide following bullying at school and online after he told people he was gay. In June, a Mason City girl and her mother sued the Mason City school district, saying it did nothing to protect the teen from bullying.


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COMMERCE CITY, Colo.– A own goal and a stoppage-time penalty from Chris Wondolowski allowed the San Jose Earthquakes to emerge from Dick's Sporting Goods Park with an unlikely and thrilling 2-1 victory over the Colorado Rapids Wednesday night.
The Earthquakes netted their fourth stoppage time victory of the season thanks to the 91st minute Wondolowski penalty, just minutes after pressure from Alan Gordon forced a Hunter Freeman own goal in the 83rd.
Gordon later drew the penalty on Rapids keeper Matt Pickens' flailing dive at the ball, where the keeper appeared to catch Gordon's cleat, and US international Wondolowski made no mistake with the subsequent spot kick.
The Rapids will feel robbed for the second straight game after Brian Mullan's 18th minute header had the home side ahead for the majority of the proceedings, only for two late strikes to provide the unquestionable heartbreak for Oscar Pareja's men.
Despite a nearly month-long absence in league play, the Earthquakes dominated the opening quarter hour of the match, though it wouldn't register on the scoreboard as Pickens made excellent saves on both Victor Bernardez and Simon Dawkins.
But against the run of the visitors' early dominance, it would be the Rapids who would find the back of the net in the early goings.
With right back Hunter Freeman surging down the right wing, the veteran defender crossed to an open Mullan far-post, and Mullan would make no mistake with Freeman's pinpoint service, heading to the back post to become the 11th different Rapid to score this season.
The two sides continued to trade blows, and it would Pickens who unveiled the save of his already highlight-ridden season. Steven Lenhart's point-blank header looked destined for the back of the net, but Pickens improbably got down to his right to push it out at the last second.
The Rapids had the first good chance of the second half as Edu's header nearly found top corner for the Rapids, but it would be San Jose who'd control the tempo the rest of the way.
In the 68th minute, Pickens was again called on to parry away another Dawkins effort, making yet another save to preserve the clean sheet.
Despite good looks on the other end from Jeff Larentowicz and Omar Cummings, the Rapids couldn't add to their lead and the missed chances came back to haunt the Rapids.
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Though Pickens denied Lenhart point-blank once again, Gordon and Freeman came crashing in at the far post, and the rebound caromed off the Rapids defender into the net.
Gordon then earned a penalty after darting behind the Rapids defense and being caught by Pickens. Wondolowski made no mistake, smashing the ball past Pickens for a league-leading 12th goal of the season.
The 6-8-1 Rapids will have ten days before they next host the Portland, while the 9-3-3 Earthquakes hop the Rocky Mountains for a highly-anticipated clash at Real Salt Lake Saturday night.
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|The man just won't stop with the late heorics. His name won't show up on the scoresheet, but without him, the Quakes would be walking away wtih a 1-0 loss.
|Matt Pickens
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Last month, the CDC raised eyebrows by stating it had increased its estimate of the number of U.S. children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to one in 68 -- about 30 percent higher than its previous estimate of one in 88 children.
Published March 28 in the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report(www.cdc.gov), "Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder Among Children Aged 8 Years -- Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network, 11 Sites, United States, 2010" was released in tandem with the launch of a campaign created to promote timely and appropriate developmental and behavioral screening.
Developed by HHS and the U.S. Department of Education, the Birth to 5: Watch Me Thrive! campaign(www.acf.hhs.gov) and its resources are intended to help families identify developmental and behavioral milestones, promote screening for ASD, enable health care professionals to detect delays as early as possible, and improve the support available to help children with autism succeed in school, according to a news release(www.acf.hhs.gov).
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- The CDC recently announced it had boosted its estimate of autism prevalence among U.S. children by about 30 percent.
- At the same time, HHS launched its Birth to 5: Watch Me Thrive! campaign to promote developmental and behavioral screening.
- The campaign offers numerous resources for family physicians, parents, educators and other stakeholders.
It's becoming increasingly clear that catching developmental problems early is key to ensuring children get the right services at the right time. The CDC noted in its prevalence report that the median age of ASD diagnosis in 2010 was 53 months. And yet, the report noted, ASD can be diagnosed as early as age 2 years.
That's where family physicians come in.
"Early screening can lead to better access to services and supports, which can enhance children's learning and development, minimize developmental delays, and result in more positive outcomes in school and life," says Michael Yudin, acting assistant secretary for the U.S. Education Department's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, in the news release.
Among the many resources available from the Birth to 5 website is guidance that family physicians, in particular, may find helpful.
According to A Primary Care Provider's Guide for Developmental and Behavioral Screening(www.acf.hhs.gov), family physicians and other primary care health professionals are in a unique position to evaluate their young patients at each well-care visit and offer anticipatory guidance on growth and development.
"This informed and trusting relationship with families is important," the guide notes. "If developmental concerns are caught early, you can help to ensure that children receive the extra support they need and are linked to appropriate services."
Many U.S. Parents Still Link Vaccines to Autism
On April 2, the National Consumers League released a survey(nclnet.org) that showed Americans still are not getting the message that vaccines are not linked to autism.
Of 1,756 U.S. adults, 33 percent of parents of children under age 18 years and 29 percent of all adults continue to believe "vaccinations can cause autism," according to a press release. This news comes years after multiple scientific studies have shown no link between vaccines and autism in children.
The survey also found that 50 percent of parents are aware of the study that incorrectly linked autism to childhood vaccinations, but only half of these parents knew that the study had been discredited and retracted.
Specific content areas addressed in the guide include:
- building an integrated child-serving system,
- getting paid for developmental and behavioral screening,
- engaging the family in the screening process, and
- selecting the right screening tool.
Also available through Birth to 5 is A Compendium of Screening Measures for Young Children(www.acf.hhs.gov), a collection of research-based screening tools for children younger than age 5.
In addition, the Developmental Screening Passport(www.acf.hhs.gov) is a tool FPs can recommend to parents who wish to monitor their child's developmental progress.
Similar to an immunizations card, the passport can help parents keep track of their child's screening records and share screening information with health care professionals. The passport offers general questions and answers about child development, links to government support resources, and a place to keep track of screening information such as dates, screening tool used, who performed the screening and the results.
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Orioles celebrate 60 years with eye on future
O's legends optimistic about current club's playoff chances this year and beyond
BALTIMORE -- The Orioles honored their past on Friday as the organization was joined by more than 20 former players to celebrate a day-long event that culminated with a postgame laser show and fireworks ceremony.
But, as many of Baltimore's beloved pointed out in celebrating the 60th anniversary, there is just as much excitement about the future. The first-place Orioles put on their own impressive on-field show, clobbering the defending NL champion Cardinals with a 12-2 series-opening rout. The win, which featured a season-high six home runs, epitomized the total team effort that has the Orioles currently sporting a 5 game lead and conjuring up images of the organization's storied past.
"The way we looked at each other, we felt about each other, no one was better or bigger than anyone else. We were all equal. That was the way we went about it," Hall of Famer Frank Robinson said of his six years as an Oriole. "And Dan Duquette and Buck Showalter deserve a lot of credit for bringing that feeling back.
"Here with this organization now, you're welcome. And the players are happy to see you and talk to you. The feeling is back here."
Robinson was joined at the podium with legendary Gold Glover Brooks Robinson and Eddie Murray, who are also both Hall of Famers, and the sentiment was the same: these Orioles are something to be proud of.
"It's tough to win and I've seen the caliber of players on all the other teams, no reason we can't win this division," Brooks said. "After that, it's a little pot luck that's all. You got to play well, you are going to face better pitching. But the teams I see in the AL East now, the Orioles should win it. That's the way I see it."
Murray, who catches Orioles games as much as possible from his California home, believes the offense can be even better and hailed the team's ability to pitch well and win the close games. Baltimore hasn't lost consecutive games since late June and has been a consistent force, something that Murray epitomized over his career.
"Believe me, [the turnaround] is a relief," said Al Bumbry, who lives in Baltimore and is active in community events. "During those lean years it was difficult going out to the public and talking and speaking and trying to explain why the Orioles were in the state they were in. The last couple years it's been very enjoyable to go to the public and speak because it's easy to see what they are doing and obviously it makes my PRing for the Orioles much easier."
Added B.J. Surhoff: "I love it. I have been waiting for it. As you guys know, I live here, I've been here since I came here. … Rightfully so, the Ravens kind of dominate everything, all I saw was purple. But every time you turn on the game [now] I'm amazed by how much orange and black [you see]. When I drive down the street or go to a store and you hear people talking about it. The excitement is back and to me, I find great joy in that."
The club held a special pregame ceremony to honor long-time season plan holders who have been with the Orioles since the inaugural season in 1954. They also recognized the Oriole Advocates organization for hosting the sold-out 60th Anniversary luncheon, which was attended by 20 players. For their game, the Orioles wore 1954 replica throwback uniforms that will be autographed and auctioned off at www.orioles.com/auction to raise funds for the Baltimore Orioles Charitable Foundation.
The celebration was capped with a postgame show, which featured videos on the warehouse and the orange carpet to introduce some of the organization's most legendary figures, including Hall of Famers Cal Ripken, Jr. and Jim Palmer who were not on hand for the afternoon events.
"This is a special night for us, the organization. It's something … I've seen what they are doing and it's special for us," Showalter said. "I know the players are excited about it.
"I think what hits you is how much [the former Orioles] follow us. I think that's really cool. They live and die with [the Orioles]. It was such a great time for baseball in Baltimore and how much they meant to the city and there's such a sincerity about the fans and their memory. Whether you were a kid at the time and the things you associate with those teams and those players. And then when you meet them and are around them and their personalities don't let you down."


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Developing an online persona gets trickier as social networking sites mingle
This week Twitter and LinkedIn announced they had entered into a partnership, that now they work together like "peanut butter and chocolate." Now you can link in from your Twitter account and tweet from your LinkedIn page.
For almost a year I've been tweeting my Facebook updates from Twitter, but now I can tweet to my LinkedIn site as well. Until now, I thought LinkedIn was for business, while Facebook was a bit more casual, with connections to friends and family as well as work. I'm still not sure what Twitter is for.
Now the lines and distinctions between career and more social-oriented networking sites are growing blurrier. Some of my work colleagues who are also my Facebook friends will post their status as, "Going over to the White House to meet with the CIO Council today," while I post things like, "Really excited about Shark Week." I don't know anymore who I'm supposed to be online.
The co-founders of Twitter and LinkedIn, Biz Stone and Reid Hoffman, discuss some of this on this video, saying it's up to individuals to decide on what sort of online persona they want to develop and how this becomes part of their resume.
All the veils I use to compartmentalize my life online are lifting. Now work, family, childhood, school days and hobbies are all commingling into this online stew of who I am. All my different roles have converged on the Internet: employee, teacher, friend, co-worker, sister, aunt, daughter, writer, karaoke singer, confidante, alumna. All converge, all mingle, for all my "friends" to see on the Internet.
Now I can network online with all my work colleagues, college roommates, ex-boyfriends, everybody I've ever talked to or gotten an e-mail message or phone call from. People I knew in fifth grade. People I never particularly wanted to talk to ever again, but who for some strange reason want to "friend" me. People I'm delighted to talk to again. People I met at a baby shower. People I knew from my church folk choir in high school. They are all here, demanding to link in to me, Facebook with me, tweet at me, poke me, share kitten photos and videos of the class field trip to the zoo.
But I don't want to be a digital hermit, either, plugged into an iPod and nothing else. I have to swim in this social networking river or else I'll miss out, right? But the question I ask myself is: Am I swimming toward something worthwhile or is most of this just splashing around in a backyard pool?
As I work on developing my online persona, I'm remembering something my mother told me when I was little.
"Don't write anything you wouldn't want to see on the front page of the New York Times," she said.
Mom didn't say it, but I think her wise advice applies to e-mail messages, tweets, blogs, and everything else on the Internet. Mom's rule might present more of a problem to diarists and those who work with top secret government documents, but for most of us, I think she was right.
Of course, like all of us, I'd rather the front page of the New York Times one day said something like, "Trudy Walsh is really excited about winning Pulitzer," instead of "Trudy Walsh is really excited about Shark Week."
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- 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped English hothouse cucumber (about 1/2 large)
- 3/4 cup coarsely chopped green onions
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
- 5 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 1/2 tablespoons (or more) white balsamic vinegar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons chopped seeded serrano chiles
- 4 7- to 8-ounce mahi-mahi fillets
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 6 ounces small red and yellow cherry, pear, or grape tomatoes, halved
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Combine cucumber, onions, cilantro, 4 1/2 tablespoons oil, 1 1/2 tablespoons vinegar, and chiles in processor. Using on/off turns, blend mixture until finely chopped. Transfer to bowl. Season with more vinegar, if desired, and salt and black pepper.
Sprinkle fish fillets on both sides with salt, pepper, and cumin. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add fish and cook 5 minutes. Turn over, cover, and cook until fish is just opaque in center, 4 to 5 minutes.
Divide gazpacho sauce among 4 plates. Top each with 1 fish fillet. Scatter tomatoes atop and around fish and serve.


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Colorado's warm spell has a solid chance to leave its mark on the record book three times this week.
The National Weather Service is predicting a high of 76 degrees Friday, which would eclipse the record high of 74 degrees for March 16, which was set in 1966 and tied just last year.
On Saturday, the forecast calls for a high of 78 degrees. The record of 75 was set in 1974.
On Tuesday, Denver's 74-degree high tied a record for the date set in 2007.
The high in Denver today was 71 degrees, 4 degrees short of the record for the date recorded in 1877, according to National Weather Service data.
Sunday, the city falls out of record contention.
Forecasters expect a high of 69, still 14 degrees warmer than the 30-year-average of 55 degrees for the date.
The highs fall below average to 51 degrees on both Monday and Tuesday , according to the forecast.
There is a slight chance or rain Monday and a chance of rain or snow Tuesday night.
The extended outlook predicts dry, above-normal temperatures are expected the next Sunday, "then cool down quite a bit Monday through Thursday," the first week of April.
March is normally Denver's snowiest month, but so far this year only a trace has been record, on March 7.
The northern and central mountains are likely to get snow Sunday night and Monday, after highs in the 50s Friday and Saturday, forecasters said.


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70 days. Colored carrots currently are all the rage, yet have been around for centuries. In fact, the first carrots grown in medieval Asia and Europe and possibly ancient Egypt, were purple! After losing out to orange carrots long ago, purple carrots have been rediscovered. Kids will love them as a colorful snack. High in vitamin A and anthocyanin (an antioxidant).
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Harvesting: Harvesting can begin as early as 70 days, or at 3/4 maturity. Sweet and already with purple color at that stage. Do not allow carrots to get larger than normal size (6"-7" long). Late summer planted carrots are very sweet if harvested after first couple of light fall frosts, but before heavy frost. In climates where temperatures don't fall below 20°F, with protection, carrots can be left in ground for storage and harvested as needed.
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Gerard Butler is feeling lucky to be alive following a scary incident during the filming of his latest movie.
The 42-year-old Scottish actor was filming the surf movie "Of Men and Mavericks" at the famous surf spot Mavericks (just outside of Half Moon Bay in northern California) when he was pulled down by a set of waves and held underwater.
A coastal patrolman was able to pull the actor up, and he was rushed to Stanford Medical Center. Butler was treated and released and is said to be OK.
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ESPN surf writer Frank Quirarte, who was on set at the time, later described the ordeal, which is far from an isolated incident at a dangerous spot like Mavericks.
"He had that 100-yard stare that surfers get after a two-wave hold-down or near-death experience. After almost 20 years at Maverick's, I've seen a lot of it but it was good to see he was standing on his own two legs," wrote Quirarte.
The film is about the true-life story of professional surfer Jay Moriarty, who made his name surfing at Mavericks. Butler, who rose to fame playing a Spartan warrior in the film "300," portrays surfing legend Frosty Hesson, who mentored Moriarty.
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It never seems quite right to say someone won a game show by getting engaged. But, "Bachelorette" Ashley Herbert did just that, finding Mr. Right through the highly romantic medium of…reality television.
JP Rosenbaum from Long Island and Ben Flajnik from California battled over Herbert's heart in a grueling 2-hour finale.
In the end, Hebert chose the 34-year-old construction manager over winemaker Ben, despite her half-sister's doubts in J.P. In fact, Ashley let Ben pour out a heartfelt proposal before even telling him, "this is the hardest thing I've done here." She goes on to tell him what a great, wonderful guy he is.
"What I don't need you to do is sugarcoat it," Ben told her curtly. "You can't leave something like this on good terms."
This is possibly the biggest truth to come from reality television, at least this season.
In any sense, Ben trudges dejectedly from the proposal platform, clearing the way for JP.
"I don't want to be with anyone else but you forever," Ashley told him.
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Ashley accepted JP's marriage proposal on the show for all to see. Tabloids and blogs have speculated for weeks that JP was the season's winner.
Ashley is a 26-year-old Madawaska, Maine, native and now lives in Philadelphia, attending dental school. According to EW, the happy couple will move to New York after she finishes school, and then talk about wedding plans.
She's the seventh "Bachelorette" in the show's history and has competed on "The Bachelor" for Brad Womack's affections in season 15.
So far, only two couples from "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette" franchise have made it down the aisle. But we're sure the two will be very happy together.
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The GEM (Genes, Environment, and Mood) Lab focuses on the development of depression and anxiety, as well as broader mental health outcomes (e.g., substance use, behavioral problems, ADHD, self-harm), particularly in children and adolescents, from multiple levels of analysis and measurement, including genetic, stressful environments, biological, cognitive, interpersonal, parenting, peer, and temperament influences. We have conducted several large-scale multi-wave prospective studies that track children and adolescents, as well as a caretaker, over several years to predict naturalistic trajectories of depression and anxiety based on numerous genetic, biological, and psychosocial vulnerabilities. We are continuing this line of risk research. Additionally, we are applying the information gained from these in-depth risk factor research studies to advance evidence-based intervention knowledge and improve the lives of youth via personalized prevention of depression. The overarching main goal of our lab is to enhance understanding of the vulnerabilities and mechanisms that contribute risk to developmental trajectories of depression and anxiety in youth so that developmentally sensitive, brief, evidence-based assessments can be constructed to individualize and personalize interventions to reduce symptoms and prevent these disorders before they crystallize into life-long, recurrent and chronic conditions.
- We were informed that we will be awarded a new R01, funded by NIMH, in collaboration with Dr. Marie Banich at University of Colorado-Boulder. We will be studying neural and behavioral basis of cognitive control and selection processes and their associations with common psychopathologies in adolescents and a parent.
- Andrea Barrocas Gottlieb successfully defended her dissertation! Congratulations!!
- Jennifer Waller, Ph.D., joins the GEM Lab as a new doctoral fellow.
- Erin Long and Dustin Haraden join the GEM Lab as new graduate students in child clinical psychology.
- Alex Schwartz and Nick DeNapoli join the GEM Lab as project coordinators for our NIMH funded R01 and R21 studies.
- Tina Schweizer successfully proposed her master thesis.
- Both of our research project coordinators were accepted into graduate school! Jennifer Harmon was accepted into the clinical psychology Ph.D. program at Sam Houston State University and Dustin Haraden was accepted into the clinical psychology Ph.D. program here at the University of Denver. Congratulations Jennifer and Dustin!
- Jessica Technow matched for internship at Orange County Children's Hospital. Congratulations Jessica!
- Dr. Hankin was named a fellow at the Association for Psychological Science. Congratulations Ben!
- Andrea Barrocas has taken a postdoc position at McLean Hospital - Harvard. Congratulations Andrea!
- Jessica Jenness has successfully defended her doctoral dissertation! Congratulations Dr. Jenness!
- Jessica Jenness will defend her dissertation on 11/6/2014, "Examining the relationship among genes, attention biases to emotion, and depression in youth." Good Luck Jessica!
- Jessica Technow successfully proposed her dissertation, "Development of cognitive vulnerabilities to depression in youth: Emotional maltreatment and depression history predict growth trajectories of risk". Congratulations Jessica!
- The GEM lab is looking for volunteer undergraduate research assistants, if interested please see Contact/Apply.
- We received NIMH R21 funding for a new study of cognitive control (executive function, effortful control) and dimensional forms of common psychopathologies in adolescents! IRB approval is complete, and we are beginning enrollment of 13-18 year old participants.
- GEM lab alum, Caroline Oppenheimer, Ph.D., completed her clinical internship at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinics and officially began her post-doctoral fellowship at WPIC with Jennifer Silk, Ph.D. Congrats Caroline! We're so proud of you, and we're excited to keep following all of your great work.


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Chantilly There's rejoicing at Westfield High. The school's thespians captured a state championship Saturday, March 3, at the VHSL One-Act Play competition in Charlottesville.
Their winning entry was "Oleanna," a drama by playwright David Mamet. It took second at Districts and Regionals, but roared to the top for Westfield's first-ever, One-Act victory at states. Chantilly High's comedy, "Going to School," came in fourth.
"We were incredibly ecstatic," said "Oleanna" student director Joey Biagini. "I don't think any one of us ever expected to win it. We had modest expectations because we were coming in as the second seed from the Northern Region."
The show had a cast of only two — juniors Mitchell Buckley and Madeleine Bloxam — and, in honor of their talents, they each received "Outstanding Actor" awards at states, recognizing them as among the best actors in Virginia.
"Oleanna" is about a college professor and a female student who accuses him of sexual harassment. The outcome of this case will affect whether he gets tenure. Bloxam plays Carol, the student, who sees an ulterior motive to everything her teacher does. As the professor, Buckley portrays the relationships and ambiguity between them.
Eight schools total from all over Virginia competed in the One-Act championship, but Westfield stood out from the rest. "The judges told us they loved our 'incredibly nuanced performance,' and that was one of the things I was going for as a director," said Biagini. "Even the way someone's leaning against a desk can convey emotion. It's the style of the show; David Mamet is so exact in his language, so the challenge is in being able to draw the meaning out of every sentence fragment."
Biagini has won Cappies before, but nothing like this honor "where I presented myself as an artist and a director, and it was validated," he said. "It was great to know that the team of people I put together put on such a great show. I felt my job was to focus more on being an actor coach, rather than, for example, creating stage pictures. In this show, everything else takes a back seat to the acting."
He said winning the VHSL One-Act championship was also "cool because I believe Westfield was the only student-directed show at the state competition. I beat all these theater teachers."
Biagini hasn't yet decided where he'll attend college, but says his future will involve theater somehow. He also had high praise for Bloxam and Buckley. "I'm so thankful to be able to work with such amazing performers," he said. "In the end, our play's success was on their shoulders."


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OK, I started this quite a while back and then dropped the ball, but I'm going to try picking up the 30 Day Song Challenge again as a weekly project.
Song Challenge Week 11 — A Song From Your Favorite Band
"Jenny Says," Cowboy Mouth
I don't have a lot of favorite bands.
Most of my favorite acts are solo artists. Don't know why, that's just the way it is.
Every once in a while, a band sneaks through the filter. U2 is probably the elder statesmen of bands I like, not the first, but probably the band with the most staying power on my favorites list.
In the last couple of years, some country acts have made the list — Sugarland and Lady Antebellum come to mind.
But my favorite band? I'd have to say that, at the moment, that honor belongs to Cowboy Mouth. I love their music, and I greatly love seeing them live. It's more than a concert, it's an experience.
So, I'm going with Cowboy Mouth for favorite band, which pretty much makes "Jenny Says" the song.
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"When they took you in, they decided for you what you were going to do," he recalled. "I didn't have a choice."
The fact that John Ritz of Canton got the best marks in mathematics before graduating from McKinley High School in 1933 might have led to his being assigned to office work in the Army when he was drafted for World War II.
"When they took you in, they decided for you what you were going to do," he recalled. "I didn't have a choice."
So, Ritz was assigned as a clerk to a service company, mostly at bases in the United States — Camp Campbell in Kentucky and Fort Lewis in Washington — but also in the Pacific Theater in New Guinea and the Philippine Islands.
"I kept service records for individuals who served in the Army," said Ritz.
Ritz was at home with the office work, keeping records for thousands of soldiers but laboring with only a few in his offices.
"I don't think there were more than a dozen people in the office at Camp Campbell," said Ritz, who "never thought much about the job" as a contribution to the war effort. "You did what you had to do. I was a clerk."
His service contributed to a hobby that Ritz would carry into civilian life — stamp collecting.
"I was interested in World War II (stamp) covers — envelopes that have something connecting them to the war," said Ritz, who later was president of the McKinley Stamp Club. "If somebody came into the office, I'd see if they were going overseas.
If they were I had them mail back envelopes so I'd get the cancellation from that place."
Ritz still maintains a collection of stamps and envelopes that are related to World War II, as well as other military cancellations and patriotic covers.
Eventually, Ritz himself was sent overseas.
"My duty overseas was for three months at the end of the war. They took us to New Guinea and then to the Philippines and brought us back to San Francisco."
Ritz's World War II service also contributed to his life after the fighting ceased. Ritz got into office work at the Timken Co., retiring at age 65 after 35 years of employment.
His optimistic outlook no doubt brightened any office in which he toiled, noted Lewis Johnston, associate pastor of Westminster Community Church, where Ritz has attended. "He's a big uplift for us," said Johnston.
Ritz, with his brother, Hugh, also was big in gardening. The siblings worked together to grow huge gourds and squash — four or five to record-setting size.
"Two Canton brothers are claiming the U.S. record for the heaviest gourd," one yellowed Repository article that Ritz has saved reports.
The brothers had shown the 185-pound gourd at the Ohio Gourd Society show that year.
"It is 26 inches across and 20 inches tall and looks like a giant green apple."
The brothers pose in a 1983 photo showing them with the heaviest squash — more than 350 pounds — entered in an area fair. Eventually, said Ritz, one of the brothers' gourds got listed in the Guinness Book of World Records.
"It was just something we did, that we enjoyed, so we kept on going."
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T.R. Knight is the latest big-name guest star checking into The Good Wife this season.
The Grey's Anatomy vet will play a political operative in an upcoming episode of the CBS drama, Entertainment Weekly reports. Now the question is, will his character help or hurt the Florrick for Governor campaign?
First-look photos: The Good Wife summons Amanda Peet, Christina Ricci and more
Knight, who played Dr. George O'Malley on Grey's for five seasons, most recently guest-starred on Law & Order: SVU last year.
The Good Wife airs Sundays at 9/8c on CBS.
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If you grew up with brothers and sisters, you probably experienced a few tense moments of sibling rivalry. As the older brother of two sisters, I can remember incidents of fighting, but the reasons why are long forgotten. Fortunately, today I have a great relationship with both of my younger sisters.
The Bible is filled with stories of sibling rivalry--Joseph and his brothers, Jacob and Esau--but one pair of siblings rarely discussed is Simon Peter and his brother Andrew. While reading John 1:35-42, I was struck how Andrew met Jesus first, before his brother Peter, yet it's Peter, not Andrew, who becomes the star disciple in the gospels. In fact, the Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary states bluntly, "The New Testament shows little interest in Andrew." So, was there a sibling rivalry between Andrew and Peter?
We know the disciples were prone to jealousy and envy (Matthew 20:20-28; Mark 9:33-37), yet it appears that Andrew and Peter enjoyed a harmonious relationship. After Andrew encountered Jesus, John 1:41-42 tells us, "the first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, 'We have found the Messiah' (that is, the Christ). And he brought him to Jesus." Notice that when Andrew had become convinced of Jesus' special nature (John 1:39), the first person Andrew wanted to tell was his brother Peter. That's brotherly love!
If you're familiar with the New Testament, you know that Peter goes on to have a prominent role in relationship to Jesus. While Andrew and Peter were both among Jesus' 12 disciples (Mark 3:16-19), Jesus did not give Andrew and Peter equal attention. Peter, along with James and John, received extra time and training (Mark 5:37; 9:2; 14:33). Interestingly, there is one incident in Mark 13:3--when Jesus discusses the end times--where Andrew seems to be butting in as he listens to Jesus along with Peter, James, and John. The last time we see Andrew's name in the Bible is in Acts 1:13. There, Andrew, Peter, and many other disciples are a unified fellowship of believers awaiting the arrival of the Holy Spirit.
Unlike the story of Jacob and Esau, the Bible doesn't tell us whether Peter or Andrew was the older brother. If I were to guess, Peter's bold personality and strong leadership style suggests someone first born. If true, then the younger brother introduced the older brother to Jesus. Peter learns from Jesus in the gospels, preaches Jesus in Acts, and
writes of Jesus in 1 and 2 Peter. But in contrast to Peter's major role,
Andrew is relegated to a minor character (John 6:8-9). Was Andrew envious of his older brother? Who knows?
Maybe Andrew, who spent time with John the Baptist (John 1:40), took to heart one of the Baptist's lessons: "He must become greater; I must become less" (John 3:30).
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Harvest Reading: Farm Sermons
Meantime, believers in Jesus are waiting for the Lord's harvest time, when He will bring to completion the end of the world as we know it. God, just so you know, it's OK with me if you want to start your harvest early!
Until then, you might enjoy this series of biblical messages, preached by the great 19th century English pastor Charles H. Spurgeon, entitled "Farm Sermons." Originally collected into book form many years ago, Spurgeon declares, "It is fit[ting] that farmers should have sermons gathered out of their own occupation, for it is one which, above all others, abounds in holy teaching." This collection has a total of 19 messages. Check one out this harvest season. Surely, it will bear some good fruit in your soul!
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Swimming sibs: Olympics trump family feuds
About seven years ago, Madeleine "Maddy'' Crippen's status as the fastest swimmer in her family was in serious jeopardy.
Forget about Olympic bids, college scholarships, and world and national championships. This was serious. This was for family bragging rights.
Maddy, 16 at the time, was in Lane 3 at Germantown Academy in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. Her brother, Fran, then 12 (now a second-year swimmer for UVA), was in Lane 1 and closing fast.
"I was doing the 200 (individual medley), and I thought I was by myself,'' Maddy says. "My brother came from behind, and he was beating me. That's the first time I remember it."
Says Fran: "I remember it like it was last year. I knew I was beating her.'' When they returned to their home in Conshohocken, the entire family knew about it, too, including their father, Peter, and sisters Claire, now 15, and Teresa, now 13.
"It was a milestone,'' says mom Patricia Crippen. ``He was always the little guy in the pool and somewhat annoying. All of a sudden, he decided to turn it up. She knew it was coming. I think she's accepted him passing her more than anybody else.''
As their careers progressed, the Crippens' relationship moved beyond sibling rivalry.
When the 2004 U.S. Olympic trials are held in Long Beach, California in July, expect Fran and Maddy to be keeping one eye on the competition and one eye on how the other is doing. If they don't both reach the Olympic Games in Athens– scheduled for August 13-29– it will likely be the last time they're in a competitive meet together.
"They are wonderful together,'' says Germantown Academy coach Dick Shoulberg. "They draw strength from each other."
Maddy, 23, a 2000 Olympian, plans to retire after the summer and pursue a career in public or media relations; she graduated from Villanova last year with a degree in communications. Fran, 19, in his second year at the University of Virginia, likely will pursue an Olympic berth at least once more after this year.
It will be the second time they have competed together at the Olympic trials. On August 9, 2000, in Indianapolis, Maddy finished second in the 400-meter individual medley to qualify for the Games in Sydney, Australia, with a time of 4 minutes, 42.81 seconds. She placed sixth in Sydney, in 4:44.63, after which she reached up from the pool to hug Fran, who was getting ready to race in the 400-meter freestyle final. He placed seventh with a time of 3:54.96.
"I was on emotion,'' Fran says of trying to race after watching his sister make the team minutes earlier. ``I wasn't as focused on my race. My family was up in the stands. They were elated.'"
Those who have been involved say there's not a more pressure-packed meet than the U.S. Olympic trials, not even the Olympics themselves. Only the top two swimmers in each event qualify for the Olympics. Because the talent pool is so deep, some of the world's best swimmers may not even advance.
"It's definitely a life-changing experience,'' Fran Crippen says. "I haven't swum under the pressure I will at the Olympic trials.'"
As a 16-year-old four years ago, Fran wasn't supposed to qualify for the Olympic Games. Maddy knew, however, that it was her time.
"It would have been devastating,'' Maddy says, if she hadn't made the Olympics team four years ago. "I would have gotten over it, but the last four years would have been different.''
Fran, 6-foot-2, 185 pounds, and Maddy, 5-7, 135, both have realistic shots of reaching Athens. Among the 33 qualifiers in the men's 1,500-meter freestyle, Fran is ranked fifth with a time of 15:19.63. Larsen Jensen of Bakersfield, California, is first at 15:00.81. Fran is listed eighth in the 400 freestyle at 3:51.64 among 41 qualifiers; Baltimore sensation Michael Phelps is first at 3:46.73.
"I think he's progressed really well,'' says Virginia assistant coach Bill Smyth of Fran. "He's not afraid to lay himself on the line for anything he's asked to do.''
A three-time all-American, Fran Crippen was third in the 1,650-yard freestyle at the NCAA championships as a freshman last year. At the Pan American Games last summer in the Dominican Republic, he was second in the 400-meter freestyle and the 1,500-meter freestyle.
"He's done a marvelous job at Virginia,'' Shoulberg says.
Fran is training mainly at Virginia under Smyth and Cavaliers head coach Mark Bernardino, but Shoulberg is still involved. Fran swam with Germantown Academy during winter break, and both Shoulberg and Maddy spent a week training in Charlottesville in October.
"She was clearly on top of her game and swimming faster than I've seen her since the Olympics,'' Smyth says.
Of the 61 trials qualifiers in the 400 individual medley, Maddy is listed fourth at 4:43.75. Maggie Bowen of Jackson, Mississippi, is first in 4:39.06.
Freshman Claire Crippen (400 IM) and eighth grader Teresa Crippen (200 backstroke), talented swimmers themselves at Germantown, already have made senior national cuts. Patricia Crippen says they might join the family for the trials.
As for Maddy and Fran, there's no pressure from home. Only pride.
"If the end result is they make the Olympic team, so be it,'' Patricia says. ``The process has been wonderful. Fran is enjoying where he is.
"Maddy is an Olympian, and she has that to hang on to. All you can do is be there and give them a hug. We're lucky to have them involved in such a positive thing.''
UVA swimmer Fran Crippen,19, and his sister, Maddy, 23, hope to reach the Olympic Games in Athens this summer.


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June 12 2016
'Euro'Slayage Conference on the Whedonverses Schedule available. Lots of fun for academic nerds, but so hard to choose which sessions to attend!
February 10 2015
'In Your Eyes' DVD is now available to buy on Amazon. Though Best Buy looks to be shipping it quicker.
January 16 2015
'In Your Eyes' is out on DVD on February 10th. There's no word of any extras.
December 17 2014
In Your Eyes now streaming on Netflix. The film has finally found its place in the Netflix library, but who knows for how long?
November 13 2014
Joss Whedon and Brin Hill's 'In Your Eyes' is now available on iTunes and Amazon Instant Video. So if you weren't able to watch the movie on Vimeo, you now have more options to view it. The Amazon link can be found here.
August 16 2014
Zoe Kazan stars in "What If". Zoe Kazan from In Your Eyes is one of the stars of romantic comedy What if, released in the UK next week. Someone called Daniel Radcliffe also appears.
June 10 2014
'In Your Eyes' score and soundtrack are released today. The albums are available in digital and CD format (out later in July). The soundtrack contains the Joss penned song 'Crumblin''. More...
June 03 2014
Listen to the Joss Whedon penned song from 'In Your Eyes'. Crumblin' is performed by Noah Maffit and Jessica Freedman.
May 30 2014
'In Your Eyes' soundtrack release in June/July. "Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for the indie sci-fi romance In Your Eyes. The album features the original song Crumblin' [and] songs by Santigold, Iron & Wine, Opus Orange and Twinbed, as well as a track from the film's score composed by Tony Morales." A score album is also being released.
May 15 2014
"In Your Eyes" thanks fans by sending a few surprises in the mail. AKA Joss Whedons reverse Kickstarter campaign.
May 10 2014
"Trouble I'm In" from "In Your Eyes" hits download/streaming. The track everyone kept asking about and for has gone up on iTunes, according to the artist.
No word on other release points. As seen below, Google Play and Spotify have it, Amazon is on the way.
May 07 2014
John August ponders if Joss has "pulled a beyonce". The screenwriter of Go and Big Fish compares the surprise release of In Your Eyes with the surprise release of Beyonce's last album.
May 02 2014
Brin Hill interviewed on the Schmoes Know podcast. Hill appears in studio for the Schmoes Know movie podcast to talk about In Your Eyes.
April 26 2014
(SPOILER) 'In Your Eyes' experience & interviews at the Tribeca Film Festival. Christian Ruvalcaba of Schmoes Know interviewed both Zoe Kazan and Brin Hill at Tribeca. More...
Joss Whedon's "In Your Eyes": Meet the Cast and Crew. WhoSay has a brief article with some of the cast and crew. It highlights five things you may not have known about each of them (Zoe Kazan, Michael Stahl-David and Brin Hill).
Trailer for 'In Your Eyes'. If you missed the news, the movie is now available for rent at Vimeo.
April 23 2014
Studio System News interviews Brin Hill on "In Your Eyes". Drew Taylor for Studio System News interviews director Brin Hill on the Joss Whedon-scripted "In Your Eyes" which recently premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.
April 22 2014
Zoe Kazan and Michael Stahl David discuss In Your Eyes. Crave Online has an interview with Zoe Kazan and Michael Stahl David from the Tribeca film festival.
April 21 2014
(SPOILER) How Whedon-esque is Joss Whedon's new film, In Your Eyes? Vulture speaks to the cast and crew about the movie.
(SPOILER) Film School Rejects review In Your Eyes. It seems not everyone is a fan.
(SPOILER) The 6 most Joss Whedon-y moments from 'In Your Eyes'. That's according to MTV News. What do you think?
Discuss 'In Your Eyes'. Joss Whedon and Brin Hill's movie went online yesterday, come tell us what you thought of it.
April 20 2014
In Your Eyes, $5 rental exclusively on Vimeo. Read more about it in these LA Times and Gigoam articles. And watch Joss' announcement as well.
April 18 2014
Listen to "Break Up" from Tony Morales' score for Joss Whedon-penned 'In Your Eyes'. Tony did some work on the Buffy Season 6 scores back in the day.
April 17 2014
Watch the first three minutes of Joss Whedon's 'In Your Eyes'. "Directed by Won't Back Down writer Brin Hill, In Your Eyes premieres Sunday at the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival."
April 16 2014
Interview with director Brin Hill for 'In Your Eyes'. Includes some background on Brin, along with a few tidbits about the making of the movie.
April 05 2014
Times for screenings of 'In Your Eyes' during Tribeca Film Festival. The sales of tickets haven't started yet, though.
Nikki Reed talks about the new Joss movie 'In Your Eyes'. She told Teen Vogue that she had a wonderful experience and that "[Joss] had a specific vision in mind when he was writing this character, so it's an honor that he could picture me in that."
March 06 2014
In Your Eyes, written by Joss Whedon, to premiere at Tribeca Film Festival. Details at The Wrap. The festival's website has a pic from the movie.
June 24 2013
Women and Hollywood interviews Kai Cole. Another interview with the producer of Much Ado about her role and how she got started producing.
June 12 2013
Joss Whedon on Much Ado and what future projects interest him. The most interesting bits to me are toward the end, where he discusses his contract outs for smaller projects, and what interests him at this point. References that Wastelanders, Dr. Horrible 2 are not on his schedule. Also mentions In Your Eyes. More...
April 25 2013
Zoe Kazan talks about In Your Eyes. She describes it as "a very romantic movie-almost like Joss Whedon does Nicholas Sparks".
February 17 2013
"Too much of a good thing?" - a Joss Whedon interview. With 'Much Ado About Nothing' having its British premiere next Sunday, the Scottish newspaper 'The Sunday Herald' speaks to Joss about his Shakespeare movie. There's also an update about his other low-budget movie "In Your Eyes".
March 08 2012
'In Your Eyes' wraps in New Hampshire. It will now move to Los Angeles for the other half of the shoot. And if you don't already know, Jennifer Grey (of Dirty Dancing fame) and Nikki Reed (Twilight) are in the movie.
February 26 2012
Coverage of today's shooting of 'In Your Eyes' in New Hampshire. Head over to ExeterPatch to find out what's happening so far. There's pics as well.
February 25 2012
(SPOILER) MovieHole's exclusive look at "In Your Eyes". "There's something crafty simmering away in Whedon's screenplay - something "best episodes of Buffy" brilliant about it." Big spoilers for the movie's premise and plot.
February 23 2012
Showtime's Steve Howey joins 'In Your Eyes'. You'd know him as Kevin Ball on the US version of Shameless.
February 21 2012
Joss Whedon's 'In Your Eyes' set to film in New Hampshire. Principal photography is scheduled to start next week.
February 17 2012
Mark Feuerstein joins Joss Whedon's 'In Your Eyes'. The 'Royal Pains' star will play Zoe Kazan's husband in the movie.
February 15 2012
Joss Whedon's 'In Your Eyes' lands leads. Deadline reveals that Michael Stahl-David and Zoe Kazan have signed on to star in the movie.
January 16 2012
Abigail Spencer signs on for Joss Whedon's next movie. Vulture says it's a secret project but could it be "In Your Eyes"?
November 01 2011
Bid to win an "In Your Eyes" walk-on role. The auction supports The Adrienne Shelly Foundation.
October 31 2011
Bellwether Pictures announces next film. In Your Eyes is "a metaphysical love story about two seemingly polar opposites who are deeply connected in ways neither could have ever imagined." Joss will write, with Brin Hill to direct.
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One of the most common reasons Seattle people give for not getting rid of their cars is that they need to drive to get out of the city*. It's one thing to give up driving to and from work and for the odd errand, but it's hard for Northwesterners to imagine a life without hiking, camping, skiing**, snowshoeing, or just getting closer to some of the beautiful scenery that surrounds us. Fellow transit types, I have good news. I have just been introduced to my new favorite Web site (OK, so it's not my all-time favorite, but I'm prone to hyperbole), Hike Metro. As the name implies, it provides a comprehensive guide to hikes in Western Washington that you can reach by bus.
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Despite the limitations of the current transit system, it's quite possible to use public transit right now to get to the outdoors. This guide shows you how to make use of King County's extensive bus system, as well as other transit options, to get out and enjoy many hikes without a car. And these hikes aren't necessarily all just strolls in the park, although some walks through city parks in Bellevue and Seattle are included. Full day outings are emphasized in this guidebook, and quite a few of the hikes are strenuous. Some multi-day backpack trips are included as well. These trips are real wilderness adventures, and proper wilderness skills and equipment are needed to accomplish them enjoyably.
This is a great resource. It includes lots of day hikes (some right in the city), and even multi-day excursions for those brave enough to bring their gear. Our little bus family will definitely try one of the day hikes this summer. The longer ones will have to wait until Chicklet can carry her own pack.
* Though Bus Nerd and I have always rented a car for our annual pilgrimage to Tahoma, we have managed several car-free out-of-town excursions (Mount Vernon, Friday Harbor, and a fall foliage tour of the Cascades, to name a few).
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This month's special report on logistics and transportation of wind components looks at the vast US market from a variety of industry perspectives. Europeans have grown used to components rumbling along their motorways but for many Americans the experience is new. The past few years have seen explosive growth in US wind, with nearly 10 gigawatts installed in 2009 alone and around half the country's total capacity installed since 2007.
But the industry in the US is still learning how to move a massive tonnage of steel and composites around the country cost-effectively. The lessons learned in Europe do not always apply in the US. And the lessons learned today may not be valid tomorrow.
The industry has to think on its feet and adapt to changing areas of development and an increase in turbine sizes that threatens to outpace the capabilities of the ports, cranes, trucks, trailers and railcars. Turbines over 2MW and their tower sections are at the threshold of what trucks and trailers in the US can carry - and they will only get bigger.
Investments are being made across the country and the world in bigger trucks, trailers, cranes and other equipment. Beyond just ramping up, the transport sector is also adapting and evolving to the industry's needs. One of the most pronounced shifts is a move to rail. For example, while wind still accounts for a small percentage of the freight shipped by rail behemoth Union Pacific, it has grown 50% in the past two years.
This is partly a reflection of ever-bigger equipment but also an embrace of the well-developed freight rail system in the US. The country's passenger train infrastructure is far behind Europe, but the freight system is world-renowned. Where most wind equipment in Europe is shipped by truck, rail is increasingly seen as a cost-effective strategy in the US to cope with the longer point-to-point shipments. Rail companies are now working with the wind industry to adapt railcars to wind equipment.
Ports are also growing alongside the wind industry and making investments to accommodate the next generation fleet. Since 2006, the Port of Vancouver, in Washington state, has bought two mobile harbour cranes, the largest of their kind in the US and each capable of lifting 140 metric tonnes. New port rail infrastructure and the purchase of 281 new acres of port space ensures adequate staging space as more equipment is shipped to the US, particularly from manufacturers in Asia.
Equipment manufacturers are also adapting. Some, like Mitsubishi, are now shipping nacelles in two separate pieces. Some turbine makers have tweaked nacelle dimensions to suit railcars, in some cases borrowing railcars to test turbine design and loading capability.
Location and planning
Manufacturers must ensure their facilities are located close to good transport infrastructure. The analogy of 'building a boat in a basement' is used by one transport expert: no matter how well it is built, it is no use if you cannot get it out of the basement. A tower or blade factory surrounded by mediocre infrastructure will struggle to price its products cost-effectively and growth will be stunted. Working closely with transport experts is increasingly crucial.
Well before a ship sets sail or the trailer wheels start turning, competing transport scenarios are analysed by companies like Danish shipping and logistics company Baltship. It typically works a year in advance of project construction to determine the best routes and pricing. It is a logistical juggling act to co-ordinate the various components needed at a project site, which increasingly come from multiple sources and locations. Seasonal dynamics are plugged in too: a shipping route to Wisconsin through the Great Lakes may be the best choice in August but not when the route is frozen over in January.
With transport accounting for around 10% of the up-front cost of a wind project, minor shifts in strategy can add up to millions of dollars. Jumps in oil prices or currency fluctuations can bring wide cost swings and often influence the choice between one turbine and another. Topping it all off, the US wind industry often needs to meet deadlines dictated by on-and-off federal incentives, so transport-related delays can mean the difference between achieving expected margins or insolvency. For all these reasons, the unsung heroes of the transport sector deserve their day in the sun.
Jesse Broehl is US editor of Wind Power Monthly