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Founder @ The Hum
Rachael feels like one of those Babes who - although we've never met her IRL - would be such a kickass friend to have around. We love how tactful, thorough and genuine she was in her responses to our questions; she left us excited and inspired to keep getting out there and Doing the Thing. As you'll learn shortly, Rachael lives and breathes the Arts, and she's doing a whole lot of good for NYC-based musicians (and specifically female ones) and we're excited to see what she conquers next. Thanks so much for taking the time to share your story with us, Rachael! You are most certainly a babe.
The Basics:
Hometown: Naperville, IL
Current city: Brooklyn, NY
Alma mater: SUNY Purchase College
Degree: B.A. in Arts Management
First job: Scooping ice cream @ Colonial Cafe
Hustle: Founder + Producer @ The Hum & HYPNOCRAFT // Music Director @ (le) Poisson Rouge
The Interests:
Babe you admire and why?
Amy Poehler. She does it all: writer, actor, producer, improv comedian, mom, entrepreneur, advocate, plus Parks and Rec is one of my favorite shows. I love watching talented women who always have their hands in a million different projects and stay active. She also champions other women through her Smart Girls blog and as a producer for shows like Broad City. It's critical for women in a position of fame and power to set an example by holding the door open for other women.
How do you spend your free time?
I love to cook. A day spent making a big, delicious meal for friends is a day well spent. I'm also a big fan of weekend museum trips, beach days and yoga. One goal of mine is to learn how to play the drums this year, so I'm working on that as well!
Favorite app, website or blog?
I've been binging the NPR podcast How I Built This with Guy Raz, and in general I'm a pretty big NPR nerd. Bob Boilen is my celeb crush.
Go-to adult beverage?
Either a tequila soda with lime or the driest glass of red wine on the menu.
What would you eat for your very last meal?
As a Chicago girl, I have to say a large Lou Malnati's deep dish cheese pizza.
Biggest pet peeve?
When people clip their nails in public, and when women apologize for everything.
If you could have coffee with anyone in the world, who would it be?
Gloria Steinem
Favorite bands/musicians?
Stevie Wonder, Radiohead, PJ Harvey, Cat Power, Angel Olsen, Nina Simone, Billie Holiday, Al Green, Donny Hathaway, Henri Texier, Wilco, Howlin Wolf, Tom Waits... this could take a while...
The Hustle:
Tell us about your hustle:
I am the Founder and Producer at both The Hum and HYPNOCRAFT as well as well as the Music Director at le Poisson Rouge. The Hum is a unique all-female music series with a mission to empower and encourage solidarity in the eclectic community of women who make music in New York City and beyond. The series also aims to break down double standards in the music industry, making it less unusual for audiences to see an evening of only women on stage. HYPNOCRAFT is a platform I created for connecting artists to a broader network, presenting and nurturing the growth of new projects and bands, and producing challenging and unique performances for curious audiences. I also hold the position of Music Director at le Poisson Rouge, an NYC music venue.
What does your typical workday look like?
Producing, booking, and curating involves lots of email correspondence. Booking new shows, producing series and residencies, marketing, and show execution are all about communication. Besides email, I'm usually on a few calls a day and having meetings with artists, agents, managers and venues a few times a week. That's daytime, but at night I'm usually at one of my own shows that I've booked - usually working - or to see new music.
What inspired The Hum?
I started The Hum in April 2015. It was supposed to be a one-off series, which was the way I was producing most of the shows I worked on a few years ago. I wanted to see women come together and create something that fueled and fed the community of women making music in New York. I felt that women in music needed this platform because every time I saw a concert, ladies seemed grossly outnumbered on stage. Many times, I'd see live music and not a single woman would perform all night. I'm also a sucker for collaboration and I try to produce collaborative projects whenever possible, so I was able to carve out a new opportunity: producing a project I knew was desperately needed in the landscape of live music in New York.
Have you always had a passion for music? Where do you think that stems from?
My love for music was sparked by my musician father at a very young age. He gave me some great ear training as a kid. I remember Mule Variations, The Low End Theory, and a Muddy Waters' tape or two always in his car's center console. My dad is the anarchist, abstract, socialist-minded and brainy artist that I have, as an adult, chosen to surround myself with in New York. I grew up as a trained dancer and one of my first dance teachers introduced me to Ani Difranco, Fiona Apple, Jill Scott, Ben Harper and so many more. The songs she played in class were a big influence on me.
Did you always know you'd build a career around music?
I actually had no idea I would end up in music; it was not the plan. I wanted to be a professional dancer for most of my life, and when that dream suddenly came to a halt, I had to go through a process of rewriting my own identity. I turned over my artist card and became someone who was more behind the scenes. I am so passionate about music, dance, and the arts, that I honestly don't know that my heart would have let me do anything else with my life. Going to SUNY Purchase kept me around artists and ultimately led to the community and career that I have today, six years later.
How do you transition between the several different hats you wear?
It takes a lot of drive, focus, energy, and ultimately a good sense of balance to keep everything firing on all cylinders. When you're working 65+ hours a week (day and night), it can become a huge challenge to just keep your life in balance. It's definitely not easy! Most of my work involves the shows I book at le Poisson Rouge, and growing our reach by expanding into new venues. The Hum is almost a completely other beast; instead of just booking, I'm managing the marketing, sponsorship, branding, graphic design and maintaining the website. I also pick up freelance consulting work every so often.
What is the meaning behind the name of The Hum?
The name came from musician Hannah Epperson (three-time Hum artist). I was looking for something that didn't have women/girl/lady in the title. I'd like to get to a place in our music culture where referring to musicians by their gender as a descriptive is less and less common. Unfortunately, I have to use "female musician" often to describe the nature of The Hum series concept, but outside of the series I try to forgo using "male" or "female" in front of "musician".
How would you say being a woman has affected your professional experience?
Personally, I think the biggest struggle is always being so outnumbered. There aren't a lot of female talent buyers or promoters and it tends to feel like a boys club. I don't mind male energy at all, but it would be nice to have a balance and have more female colleagues. I also tend to have experiences in my job that I know men don't have to deal with as often. For instance, I was once in an argument with an artist and he told me: "I won't let a woman talk to me like that," or, when I was settling with an artist and on our way into the office, he came up behind me and started rubbing my shoulders. Admittedly, I find myself putting a guard up to prevent those kinds of interactions.
What is the gender ratio like in the industry?
You definitely see more men working in live music. I think it's the nature of the job. You're working constantly, drinking, and staying out late. It can cause major burnout and take a toll on your body. Women who are pregnant or have small babies certainly can't maintain that kind of lifestyle. In my opinion, the exhausting and rough nature of the job is why you typically see more men.
Do you ever struggle in coming up with new ideas? How do you combat creative blocks in your work?
Of course! The best combat for creative blocks is getting out there and seeing work. Seeing an awesome show can hit the recharge button and be a great source of inspiration. I also come up with ideas sometimes by just chatting with musicians in the community and seeing what they are working on, who they are listening to, etc.
How has living in New York influenced your professional life?
New York is the mecca of the music industry. Musicians want to live here, and there are so many shows to see every night. This makes it a very wonderful place to work, but also makes it feel a little oversaturated at times. Since I moved here 6 years ago, I go back and forth between thinking it's the most glorious city on the planet and that I can't imagine living anywhere else (the people, the shows, the adventures) or that it's the most difficult place to live (the price, the exhaustion, the subway smell).
What's your favorite thing about your job? Least favorite?
My favorite thing about my job is being at a show that I've booked and seeing the audience having the best time, while watching the artists totally crushing it on stage. My least favorite part is losing a show I really wanted to book. It can be an emotional rollercoaster sometimes when you become attached to the music.
Who are some women in your field that you look to for inspiration?
Some of my favorite badass women in the New York music scene include Mindy Abovitz, founder of Tom Tom Magazine, Ginny Suss at OkayPlayer, and Vickie Starr at Girlie Action. I look up to these women immensely and they are doing incredible work.
Which artist, musician, or performer would you most like to work/collaborate with?
I'll answer this question by giving you my Hum dream list: Annie Clark, Patti Smith, Laurie Anderson, Erykah Badu, Savages, Warpaint, Angel Olsen, Meshell NDegeocello, Fiona Apple.
What advice would you give to a Babe trying to break into your industry?
Be persistent, do what you say you're going to do, go above and beyond, and treat the people you work with extremely well.
What does success look like to you?
Being happy, being healthy, being comfortable financially, and loving my work.
How do you find a work-life balance?
It can be difficult. For me it's about checking in with myself and evaluating my mental and physical health. I bike as my main source of transportation, which is a great way to do something fun and get exercise every day. I also really enjoy the time I have with my friends outside of the music industry. It's good to fully step out of that world sometimes.
What helps you wind down / how do you manage stress?
Exercise is a great stress management tool and reading is calming. Honestly, just talking to my mom on the phone can be a relief sometimes. She is great at putting things into perspective. Beach days in the summer are probably the most relaxing thing I do for myself. I've been going to Beach 97 in the Rockaways for years. It's my favorite spot.
Career and/or life advice for other babes?
1. Work at a place that you believe in.
2. Always negotiate your salary and never take the first offer; if they want you, they will work with you.
3. Don't complain without offering a productive solution to the problem; complainers are exhausting.
4. Even when you're tired, try to be the best version of yourself.
5. Take care of yourself. Health is wealth!
Connect with Rachael!
Rachael's Instagram // The HUM on Instagram
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Week 8 Sanga
Sanga 8: Importance of Austerity
What is the significance of taking a Kartik vrata? What is the significance of austerity in our spiritual lives?
Read this article describing the month of Kartik
Read this short article on austerity by HH Radhanath Swami:
What is your Kartik vrata? Share with your group and discuss why you are following this vrata. If you have not chosen a vrata, discuss one you would like to do for the rest of the month (it's not too late!)
There are two categories of vows people usually make during this month: one is to give up something (junk food, tv, etc); the other is incorporate something in your daily life (more rounds, doing the dishes, etc). Most austerities in devotional life can also fall into one of these categories. In Krishna Consciousness, we are given a definition of austerity: to accept what is favorable for our Krishna Consciousness, and to reject what is unfavorable. How do you apply this principle practically in your life?
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When you picture someone sailing along, you might think they dress like this:
The truth is, these clothes don't work out too well when sailing. Imagine working hard to raise the anchor or raise the sails and breaking a sweat.
This is what we wear when we go sailing: pajama pants, t-shirt, life jacket with harness and tether. Wearing a lot of clothes means more laundry to do, so less clothing means less laundry! The pajama pants offer sun protection without the need for applying so much sunscreen and are light weight to keep you cool.
These clothes are comfortable and easy to move around in, making it easier to do all the necessary labors on a sailboat. I try to stay away from white pants because, as you can see, my knees get filthy. When I raise the anchor, mud from the sea floor comes up and falls on the deck. When we are raising anchor in rough conditions, I will need to kneel to avoid falling overboard. Kneeling on a muddy deck will promptly and permanently stain your pants. If you chose to wear nice white shorts, they would quickly be ruined. Instead, wearing pajama pants that are inexpensive and comfortable, we don't have to worry about keeping them getting messed up while working the boat.
Best of all, light weight pajama pants take up very little space, meaning they can be washed in a small washing machine! And in true sailors attire, wearing the same pajama pants for a few days in a row will greatly cut down on the amount of laundry we need to do. When sailing on long trips, Maddie and I will typically wear the same clothes for a few days before changing them for new ones. While this may sound disgusting to land lubbers who imagine us wearing these clothes for four days straight, that is not the case. We wear them during the day while working the boat; as soon as we finish for the day, we shower and put on clean clothes. When morning comes, we don our old clothes once again after letting them air out all night!
Wearing any jewelry is also risky, as it can slip off and fall overboard. Maddie and I take off our rings and watches when sailing, keeping them in a safe place inside the cabin. If time is a concern, a mounted clock can tell you everything your watch could have without any risk of falling into the great blue sea.
One last thing to note is footwear for sailors. You always hear of people wearing special boat shoes, but the truth is barefoot is best! Yes you can stub your toe on deck gear, but once you learn your deck layout, you will be able to navigate it in the dark. Any shoe will get wet and take time to dry, and will begin to smell in the process. Bare feet will dry quickly and will stay smell free for the entire trip if you never wear any shoes. When we reach port, the hardest part is getting used to wearing shoes again because going barefoot is the best!


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The folks behind Rhein Haus just opened Wally's Wisconsin Tavern right next door at 1417 Market Street, where it serves such specialties of the Badger state as cheese curds, walleye and beers from the Great Lakes. Our stories on Wally's inspired an outpouring of Wisconsin food memories from hungry readers, as well as this note from Scott:
It's funny....I've been in the Great Lakes states all summer (Indiana/Ohio/Michigan), and while I miss Denver, there is no sense of "Denver food" that I am missing. Like, all those people who moved from Wisconsin and their cheese, or all the people from Philly with their Philly cheesesteak, or Chicago-style pizza, etc. Denver has NOTHING to long for by way of food at all. It's odd that there is no Denver cuisine, and that they are always trying to duplicate something else.
Replies Nate:
Denver omelette. Bison burgers. Rocky Mountain trout. Palisade peaches.
And Case:
I moved from Denver to northern California a year ago. There's plenty of Denver food I miss!! Green chile, GOOD Mexican food, Palisade peaches, Olathe sweet corn.
Says Sarah:
I'm originally from Wisconsin and I would miss all of the green chile! We don't have anything there like that.
Then there's this from Robert:
Quit ruining the city I grew up in with your "Why can't Denver be more like L.A.,Chicago, the South, Portland" bullshit!! Don't you understand that green chile is the only damn regional specialty that we have anymore!?
Concludes Kevin:
And none of those places knows anything about Colorado green chile.
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This exhibition features the work of Polk County High School Seniors.
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WIP Wednesday 7/23/08
It's a fast knit, but only if you work on it. I finally got back to working on my 2nd Charade sock last night.
I have a beading wip too. I've been hankering to do a Cellini spiral in turquoise and copper, with a bit of black. For some reason I'm in a turquoise/copper phase. I wonder if I could find some sock yarn in those two colors. Hmm....
On Monday Ruth and I went to see the new Batman movie, Dark Knight (that was our 'something fun to do'). I wanted to see Keith Ledgers last movie performance. Wow.....just..wow!
Not a movie to take the young ones to. It's dark, gloomy, and down right scary. Halfway through I was starting to think I didn't want to see any more (I don't like scary movies), but the Joker was so captivating I couldn't stop watching. He scared the bajeebers out of me. The evilest nastiest bad guy I've ever seen. I don't like being scared at movies, but when I left the theater I felt like I'd just seen the best Batman movie ever.
It rained yesterday. We needed the rain. The air has been so smoky with the fires over in Washington that it was starting to blot out the mountains. Fire danger has been pretty high here too. My biggest fear of living in the woods-wild fires. It was nice to have some rain.
Today the air is clean again, and it's nice and cool. It's supposed to rain off and on for a bit, then clear up and be sunny the rest of the week.
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Michelle would not mind wearing a scarf if she had to go to Iran. She is born and bred in Denmark and she has led a life very different from that of her Iranian mother and grandmother. Nobody is going to tell them to cover up their hair! Michelle's mother, Hilda, fled to Denmark when she was 21 in pursuit of a life like the one the Danes live in their peaceful single-family houses. Two years after, Hilda's parents, grandmother and little brother followed her to Denmark, but life did not quite turn out the way they hoped.
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I've known Caroline Nevin for over ten years. She's a good friend and an invaluable member of my creative support system, particularly this summer when we've spent a few afternoons creating together. Over the years, she's explored many forms and I have always loved hearing her talk about her creative process.
Caroline's recently started a new business, Garnet and Ashes, "Vintage inspired fine art for modern swanky people," which seems to have some very interesting links to character creation and some of the things that I have been thinking about this summer. Given she's going to have a booth at Artfest in Toronto, this week seemed like a wonderful opportunity for you to get to know Caroline and Garnet and Ashes.
In her Artist Statement, Caroline says the following:
"Alchemy is a power or process that changes or transforms. Garnet & Ashes intends to create a merging between past and present, infusing an essence of timelessness and transformation. History reveals secrets and treasures that influence and spill out into contemporary ideas. Because history reminds us where we come from and is an essential compass to figuring out what direction we ought to travel in, a merging of both is paramount for transformations to occur.
With this in mind, Garnet & Ashes explores the spaces between time by integrating vintage imagery, fabrics, ephemera and memorabilia to create vintage inspired fine art with a proper dose of contemporary panache."
After obtaining a BFA from Concordia University in Montreal, QC, Caroline Nevin has lived and travelled from coast to coast in North America, creating, showing, and selling her work. While Caroline's past work mainly focused on the human body through figurative painting and drawing, she is now focused on her current venture, Garnet & Ashes utilizing mixed media to produce a fusion of vintage and contemporary compositions. She works and resides in Toronto.
Mel: Where does the name Garnet & Ashes come from? How did the idea for it emerge?
Caroline: I have always been fascinated by cycles of transformation – life cycles, emotional cycles, seasonal cycles – in addition to being enamoured by the idea of life as a journey inspired by the work of Joseph Campbell and Carl Jung. This is in alignment with my art, whereby I am equally as focused on the process rather than solely the finished piece. Garnet & Ashes fuses the idea of time & transformation, and it encompasses the notion that you cannot have one present without the other. In this way, the mixed media pieces are depictions of the past tied to the present in a symbiotic union. The idea emerged while I was experiencing a creative block. I started experimenting with different materials including pieces of a vintage map, lace in combination with paint. At the same time I discovered a treasure trove of memorabilia belonging to my father. I was creating abstract compositions and started merging vintage photos and imagery with the map, lace & paint and voila, Garnet & Ashes was born.
Mel: What medium are you most comfortable working with?
Caroline: I'm a purist and will always feel akin to painting and drawing with classical mediums such as oil paint and conté – these feel like second nature to me. The mixed media has helped me to push myself outside of my comfort zone and open myself up to other creative possibilities, focusing on the unfolding of surprises during the process.
Mel: Your work actually has many different characters, the queens, Ted, etc. How did you discover these particular characters? Is there something that often surprises you while you are working with them?
Caroline: The beloved Ted character also happens to be my father. There are so many gaps in my own personal family history and memory that I felt it was time to fill them with a voice and story using the mountain of photos and ephemera my father left behind stretching back to the 1920s. I called the series 'Ted' to bring some humour to it and personalize it. Everyone knows a Ted – that person who is able to find the absurdity in any situation, push the limits despite the odds, create magic in every moment, and generally stand out as an example of how to live life well.
The pieces that have navigational/travelling/adventure aspects to them appeared as a direct inspiration from my father's memorabilia. He was a navigator for the RAF in WWII and I have evidence of this as well as boxes of photos taken from around the world. I've always been driven to make my own life a journey and adventure, and hope to inspire others to do the same.
I've never restricted myself to one theme. Each series stems from personal experiences, theories, or memories I'm either working through emotionally or intellectually that I want to bring light to or honour. The queens came out of an extension of an ongoing older series that I started when I was in university about contemporary depictions of gods, goddesses, heroes and saints using people I knew as models. My work has often been influenced by sociological, feminist and psychological theories that aim to turn archaic ways of functioning upside down.
With the queens, I am drawing parallels and using symbolism between flappers and honeybees (in particular queen bees), in order to bring light to Colony Collapse Disorder and the crucial symbiotic nurturing necessary in nature. Nurturing, organizing and inspiring a sense of community through hard work and determination is something that tends to come naturally to women so I don't find the parallel is that far off from the role of queen bees. In addition I'm appropriating titles (goddesses, queens, heroes) that are normally depictions of entitlement and crowning every day royalty – the common person.
Surprises occur all the time as I'm creating. I tend to have a departure point when starting a new piece that is initiated by an inspiration. This can be as simple as a colour, a texture, a discovered photograph, or by something I am reading. I will have an initial composition in mind, but I tend to let things happen organically. I find when I am open to a process that is less linear, my pieces are far more successful than when I overthink something to the point of rigidity. One element of a piece can often lead to new ideas, including an entirely new series such as happened with the navigational pieces after creating the Ted series.
Mel: Are there particular colours or styles that seem to emerge with a particular series of characters?
Caroline: I've always used variations of red and blue repetitively as a representation of dualities in my work for years and as it just so happens red and blue are also known as the colours often depicted for passion and serenity. My palate has been evolving with the mixed media; yellows, oranges, and variants of green have permeated much of the bee themed series to be naturally reflective of nature in a bees world. Burnt sienna is a personal favourite and provides a moody vintage-y feel to the Ted pieces .
Mel: Where can people find your work?
Caroline: Garnet & Ashes will be participating in Artfest at the Distillery Fine Art & Craft Show in Toronto from August 29-September 1, 2014.
My work can also be found online:
Thank you for inviting me to be a guest on your blog, Melanie!
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We just finished our first event at Grant Park in Pasadena and what a great park for an event, even though it's mostly a baseball field there's enough room for a game when there's no baseball. This park is just north of CalTech and very close to downtown Pasadena so it's easy to get too however we did notice that parking is a little hard to come by so plan accordingly by carpooling for your match there.
The park itself has lots of trees and seating areas to take a break so even in the summer this park will work well. The main field is shared with a baseball field so during baseball season this park may be booked up with little league games so make sure to check with the park service before booking your event, you can find their site here. During our game the park was very empty so our players could bubble all the bubbles! There are also playgrounds for younger siblings and an area separate from where the bubble soccer is played so if part of your group doesn't want to play (I know how is that possible?!) they can relax.
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ALAN WISE proved not all specimen tench are in the Colne Valley, Oxford or Norfolk when he banked an amazing three doubles from historic Tring Reservoir complex in Hertfordshire.
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Body Fat and Cholesterol
Let us begin with some well established facts.
- High cholesterol levels are harmful because they increase the risk of cardiovascular disease.
- High levels of body fat also increase the risk of heart disease.
Is there is a relationship between the two facts – does high body fat cause high blood cholesterol levels? We shall find out.
A Little Bit About Cholesterol
Given the negative connotations of cholesterol, you may be surprised to discover that it is an essential body component. Produced by the liver, it is an important constituent of the cell membrane and needed for Vitamin D and bile synthesis, besides many other critical body functions.
However, as with anything else, excess is bad. High cholesterol levels increase the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Why is Excess Cholesterol Harmful?
Cholesterol combines with proteins in the body to form complex lipoproteins called LDL (low density lipoprotein) cholesterol and HDL (high density lipoprotein) cholesterol. LDL cholesterol forms a plaque on the cardiac arterial walls, reducing blood flow to the heart and increasing the risk of heart attack. HDL cholesterol, called good cholesterol, works to reduce LDL levels and is cardio-protective.
When cholesterol availability exceeds the body's requirement, the excess cholesterol gets converted to LDL more effectively than HDL.
Relationship between Body Fat and Cholesterol
Body fats called triglycerides are also components of the atherosclerotic plaque (with the LDL), further intensifying the cardiovascular risk. And it has been observed that high triglyceride levels are associated with high cholesterol. Though reason 'why' is not very clear.
Triglyceride levels increase when there is greater percentage of stored fats in the body which is nothing but high body fat levels.
A relationship between the two has been established thus.
High body fat causes increased triglyceride levels (due to excessive stored fats), which is associated with high cholesterol. And high cholesterol in turn increases risk of cardiovascular disease by generating greater quantities of LDL cholesterol.
An Important Point
Please note that high cholesterol is related to high body fat and not high body weight. For instance an athlete with optimal body fat level may weigh more than an individual with excess body fat. High cholesterol levels will most likely be associated with the latter, even though his body weight is lower.
The Logical Basis for the Relationship between Body Fat and Cholesterol
Though scientifically, the basis for the relationship is not clear, we can arrive at some logical conclusions.
- Body fat increases when a high fat diet is consumed. High fat foods are rich in saturated fats and cholesterol too.
- Exercise is an important activity that burns stored fats and reduces the fat. Exercise is also associated with lowered cholesterol levels. Naturally a person who does not exercise has high body fat as well as high cholesterol.
What are the Implications of this Relationship?
As there is a relationship between body fat and cholesterol, steps taken to reduce body fat levels (exercise and diet) will reduce the cholesterol levels too.
Remember that when you embark on a fat loss program to lose weight, it is not only making you look good, but also reducing the cholesterol.
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However you look at it, it's a rather static life. All night long cooped up in the bathroom. Turn on the tap, squirt some soap, pass over a hand towel, offer a mint or a stick of gum, maybe suggest a dash of cologne — or would you like some dental floss? Then tidy up the sink, scoop up any trash or worse from the floor.
So goes the robotic drill for the bathroom attendant, a vestigial presence at some of the finer washrooms in New York.
Who knows how many of them still exist — nobody is keeping close count — but the sense certainly seems to be that they belong to a musty profession, fussily executing a lost practice that, perhaps, has sound reason to be lost. For as much as the service implies rank and privilege, it happens to be widely loathed; many people find the attendants to be intrusive, superfluous, irksome, downright silly. Patrons feel chintzy if they do not chip in a tip for something they do not need.
The matter of bathroom attendants got an unusual amount of attention this week after two prominent Manhattan restaurants concluded that they might be better off without them.
Last week, Henry Blodget wrote a dismissive rant about them on Business Insider, his business news website, in which he carried on about the worthlessness of the attendants at the well-known Balthazar restaurant in SoHo, where he had just eaten breakfast. That unleashed ricocheting calls, posts and responses, with the upshot that the restaurant decided it would dispense with its attendants and give them assignments outside the restrooms.
The messy little episode quickly stirred up some further contemplation of how badly the world actually required bathroom attendants.
Two weeks ago, Lorenzo Robinson, the longtime and loquacious men's room sentry at the lofty 21 Club, died. Now Teddy Suric, the restaurant's general manager, said he expected to put a small plaque honoring him in the men's room "and call it a day," without replacing him. His view is that younger patrons find attendants to be a hassle.
"Do you want to go to the bathroom and the guy asks how's your dinner?" he said. "And then by the time you get out your dinner is cold."
He does intend to keep the woman who tends the ladies' room, but will probably not replace her when she leaves.
Certainly some customers do not mind finding people waiting in the restroom. But most seem to take a rather dim view.
"I'm fully capable of finding out where the paper towels are and being able to use them," said Jon Sosis, 27, a stand-up comic from New York. "I don't need someone overdressed timing my trip to the bathroom. I can do that on my iPhone."
Dan Moore, 52, was in town from Texas and dining at the Blue Water Grill in Union Square and walked into the compact, attendant-staffed men's room. He was not totally against the man's presence. "Sometimes a guy wants to freshen up if he has company — a mint, wash his mouth," Mr. Moore said. But he added, "My mother always taught me to go to the bathroom and wash up yourself."
At the Waldorf-Astoria, Matt Zolbe, the hotel's director of sales and marketing, said the attendants there added to "that luxury feeling" and helped "create authentic moments for our guests."
One such guest, Mike Powell, 50, did not see it that way. "Bit antiquated," he remarked. "I just want to go and do my business and get out."
Internet chatter on the subject was rather more untempered: "Worst idea ever in the entire world ... Ever." And, "I hate bathroom attendants."
For the most part, older, more upscale restaurants tend to employ the attendants, said Andrew Moesel, a spokesman for the New York State Restaurant Association. "A lot of places have them out of tradition," he said. "I don't know how much utility they get out of them. The trend is toward more informal service."
John Turchiano, a spokesman for the New York Hotel Trades Council, which represents attendants at hotels, said that there were not as many as there used to be, but that they remained on the job at some of the fancier establishments.
"They really are a throwback to another era," he said. "Like a hatcheck girl. Who wears a hat anymore? What are you going to do — check your Yankees baseball cap? Same with attendants. A lot of them do things like give out cologne. Who puts on cologne in a public bathroom? If you put it on, you do it before you go out."
Clubs and lounges often employ attendants, but less for towel duty than to police the bathroom for drug use or sex or other frowned-upon behavior.
Clint Edwards, 40, has been a bathroom man for seven years and also has a small business, Edwards Bathroom Attendant Services, that supplies attendants to clubs and restaurants. Mostly he works a unisex restroom at a Manhattan club he did not want to identify.
He does the towel and toiletry bit, and goes with a selection of candy treats. He finds people really like Reese's Pieces.
He said most people tipped something — usually a dollar. "Some customers will intentionally not wash their hands because they don't want to tip you," Mr. Edwards said. "I've had people actually tip me a quarter. I was like, O.K. It's very insulting."
Then again, a few days ago a woman who said she had survived a very bad car crash gave him $120.
In club work, he said, a lot of the job is being a deterrent to drug use or tantrums. "In some clubs, you just bump someone or you take too long in the mirror and you can get stabbed," he said. "People can be stupid."
Matt Shendell, president of Paige Hospitality Group, which operates a number of restaurants, including four in New York City — 121 Fulton Street, the Ainsworth, Ainsworth Park and the Chester — aims for a different vibe in employing attendants at all of his places.
"It's a good look for a more upscale venue," he said. "I think a lot of people judge a venue by the bathrooms. If the bathrooms are disgusting and dirty, it ruins the experience, especially for women."
Jeremy Merrin, who owns four Havana Central restaurants, uses attendants at three of his places on busier nights. He sees them as "one of those necessary evils."
"We do get customers who complain that they resent the fact that there's someone in the bathroom," Mr. Merrin said. "But without them, the bathrooms wouldn't be clean."
One place attendants are still found is strip clubs, and someone like Tommy Higgins, 48, is stationed in the upstairs bathroom at the Diamond Club near Times Square. He does not consider himself some stale relic. "Nice to come into a place and see a clean bathroom," he said.
Mr. Higgins pointed out that you need someone like him to make sure that customers having trouble finding the men's room do not wander into a V.I.P. room — always a bad idea.
He summed up his evident devotion to his work by saying, "I want them to go downstairs with clean hands."


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Getting back into normal routine again after the Hugglets bear show, I always enjoy them but I like to have a few easy days to recover. I am so glad I persisted with the little black bear, I wasn't sure if I would ever find a face in all the fur but he actually turned out rather lovely and his wayward shaggy look reminds me very much of my older Newfie.
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Ever since last Saturday, the eyes of the world have been on a small country sandwiched between China and India. Daily, it seems, the number of those who have died as a result of the last week's earthquake climbs. It was over 7,000 when I saw it today.
Numbers can be overwhelming, but certain numbers can also help us catch a glimpse of what life is like for the people of Nepal and help us come to know the people for whom we are praying. Consider:
- An estimated 30 million people live in Nepal, a nation about the size of the state of Illinois. They speak more than 100 languages, only 8 of which have had the entire Bible translated for them. Another 17 languages have the New Testament. A handful of others have portions. Most have none.
- Fewer than 5 out of 10 people could read a Bible if it was available.
- 75% of the people are Hindu.
- Another 16% are Buddhist and approximately 5% are Muslim.
- Fewer than 3% know of and believe in Christ's love for them.
- The average income per person is less than $500 (USD) per year. The nation is one of the poorest in the world, and about 25% live below poverty level.
- Less than 15% of the land is capable of producing crops.
- In the entire nation, there are less than 5,000 km (or 3,100 miles) of paved roads.
- The country is home to 8 of the world's 10 tallest mountains.
Many people are unreached; many more seem unreachable. Even before the earthquake, stable roads and strong infrastructure were lacking. Many desperately tried to survive one day to the next. They have no insurance, no health care, no savings account, and nowhere to go. The only One who can bring healing for today and hope for tomorrow is Jesus. Please pray with me that He will touch the heart of every hurting person in Nepal.
Sources: The World Factbook, About Education, World Atlas, and Operation World by Jason Mandryk.


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I have read some great memoirs this year written by fascinating people, and Reading With Patrick is high up there on that list. Michelle Kuo spent two years teaching English at an alternative high school in rural Arkansas through Teach for America. After getting her undergraduate degree at Harvard, Kuo was accustomed to big-city amenities and opportunities and was shocked by the isolation and economic depression of her new home. Her students, already kicked out of traditional public schools for various offenses, did not have many options when it came to building good lives for themselves. Kuo, an idealist and would-be activist, wanted to inspire and empower her students, but the obstacles at times seemed insurmountable. Despite the struggles, she was drawn in by the area and found herself wanting to stay even after her two-year service was over. Instead, she bowed to parental and social pressures and returned to Harvard for law school.
After law school, she found out one of her favorite students, Patrick, had been arrested for murder. Stunned that the boy she remembered as gentle and quiet could have committed such a crime, Kuo came to visit him in jail. The Delta was calling her back. Ultimately, she stayed for months, visiting Patrick and giving him homework, discussing poetry and re-teaching him many of the skills he'd lost since he dropped out of school.
Kuo demonstrates how the deck was stacked against Patrick from the beginning, and how the legal system in Arkansas was unconcerned with the prospect of putting one more black man behind bars. I appreciated the complexity of Kuo's defense of Patrick, as he confessed to the crime--it's not a case of a righteous innocent man fighting for his freedom. Instead, it's a meditation on guilt and innocence, extenuating circumstances, and the risk of defining a person by the worst thing they've ever done. At the forefront of Kuo's mind, always, is the question of what could have gone differently if she hadn't left when she did. What if she had stayed and truly invested in the lives of Patrick and her other students? Can one person really make a difference? Is that idea so cheesy and clichéd now that it has lost all meaning?
I don't know how much stock I put in the "savior teacher" narrative anymore. Probably not much. But what I do believe, and what I think Kuo believes as well, is that individual, one-on-one connection can change lives. Truly investing in another person, recognizing their full humanity, has power.


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Hickenlooper promises full investigation into tracer rounds
EL JEBEL, Colo. (AP) — Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper promised a full investigation Friday into how people firing tracer rounds at a state shooting range allegedly started a wildfire that has destroyed three homes.
Speaking in El Jebel near the fire, Hickenlooper said ammunition that illuminates the path of fired bullets should not have been used when fire restrictions are in place because of extremely dry conditions.
The fire, one of at least six burning in Colorado, had blackened 8 square miles (21 square kilometers) by late Friday. At least 925 homes were evacuated and containment was listed at zero.
Rain was helping slow two other large Colorado wildfires. One burning near Fort Garland in southern Colorado had blackened 165 square miles (428 square kilometers) and destroyed at least 130 homes. It was 35 percent contained.
Another near Durango in southwestern Colorado had burned 85 square miles (219 square kilometers) and was 50 percent contained.
Tracer bullets and other devices with pyrotechnic charges, like exploding targets, are permanently banned at the Basalt range where authorities say the fire started and other ranges run by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Wildlife officers patrol the ranges, but they are not typically staffed full-time.
People firing at other public shooting ranges caused two other wildfires in Eagle County in June, the Vail Daily reported . Shooters reportedly targeted dry sagebrush beyond the target area at a federal Bureau of Land Management range near Wolcott, starting a 415-acre fire on June 9. In the other, someone shot at a flammable target at a range in Minturn, starting a small fire that was quickly put out.
Parks and Wildlife ranges in northwestern Colorado were closed Wednesday after the latest wildfire started near El Jebel and Basalt, although discussions had already begun about doing so before the fire started, agency spokeswoman Rebecca Ferrell said Friday.
"We understand the fear, concern, and anger of local residents; we share this frustration and concern with the Basalt community. Participation in shooting sports happens safely every day, and an unfortunate incident like this one shows the importance of respecting the rules and laws regarding the use of firearms," Parks and Wildlife director Bob Borscheid said in a statement announcing the closures.
Other individual ranges have also been closed because of the fire danger in other parts of the state, Ferrell said.


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How To Stay Healthy While Traveling (Nutrition Tips)
I am currently venturing around Orlando, Florida participating in the #DopeyChallenge. For those of you that haven't heard of it, it is a collection of adventurous runs resulting in a distance of 78.2km through Walt Disney World. We make our way from 5km, to 10km, to a Half Marathon, and then one final Full Marathon within a 4-day span.
A question I've been asked frequently is how to stay fuelled and healthy, while not only living out of a hotel, but also while training and performing a run of 78.2km.
To that, I give to you my secret source of airport and hotel foods:
Airport Snacks
Kale Chips - Plant - Powered Snacking. An excellent source of vitamins A, C & K, and full of fiber and protein. Make sure to read the ingredients so you go with an option that has no sugar (that includes cane sugar, etc).
Veggie Tray - Cauliflower, Broccoli, Carrots, and Hummus. The most nutrient filled option found anywhere from Starbucks to grab-n-go cafes.
Sierra Mountain Mix - a mixture of peanuts, raisins (no sugar added), sunflower seeds, almonds, cashews, and pumpkin seeds. A healthy source of fats.
Fancy Nut Mix - cashews, almonds, brazil nuts, pecans, hazelnuts. Always go for` the unsalted option.
Water. Water. Water. Simply put, dehydration exaggerates jetlag. Don't wait for the flight attendant to come around with a small glass of water mid-flight. Instead, get a large water bottle prior to your flight, drink it, and don't hesitate to ask them to fill it up. Every flight I've taken (and there's hundreds), has never declined the request.
Hotel Snacks
Fruits & Vegetables (the type you can throw into a ziplock and keep on you) - apples, bananas, oranges, cherry tomatoes, peppers, cauliflower (I buy the big head of cauliflower and separate it myself back at the hotel), brussel sprouts (a personal favourite), the list goes on!
Go Raw Granola - sprouted buckwheat, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, coconut, hemp seeds, cacao, vanilla, sea salt. My goal is always to find a granola with no sugar in it - believe me, it's hard. Granola is a great source of fiber, protein and low in sodium. I always ask for my hotel room to have a fridge in it prior to arriving. In this case, I grab a carton of Almond Milk and have cereal in the morning with a sliced banana on top.
Healthy Fats - Almond Butter, Coconut Butter, Chia Seeds.
Spirulina - I can't rave about this enough. This incredibly high packed protein is a good source of antioxidants, B-vitamins, iron, and helps you lose weight by curbing cravings and preventing overeating. It also doesn't need to be refrigerated. You can take it in pill form, but I personally crave the taste (I didn't in the beginning until my body started to feel the benefits), and throw it into a nut mix.
Soup! Butternut Squash soup in a box. I know, it sounds odd, but it is the most convenient item ever. I go with the Organic Imagine brand - non gmo, vegan, non-dairy, gluten free, no msg, or artificial flavours/preservatives. It doesn't need to be refrigerated until opened, however if you don't finish the little box all in one go, stick it in the fridge!
I've recently began a vegan diet, which has been a beneficial crossover for me and has really increased my energy overall.
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Chris Gilbert, co-founder of Paper Denim & Cloth, is getting back into denim. His new line, Resin, hits stores in limited supply this fall. Gilbert uses Japanese denim and Asian production before a final trip to Los Angeles wash facilities. His plan is to keep his retail prices between $128 and $158. Gilbert recently spoke with Denimology.co.uk about his approach, "It became obvious that the world didn't need another $200 denim line," Gilbert said. "There was this gap in the industry that no one owned. My biggest goal is for someone to pick out a pair, try them on, and be shocked when they see the price."
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World ORT is a worldwide charity whose aim is to:
– Work for the advancement of Jewish and non-Jewish people through training and education;
– Provide communities wherever they are, with the skills and knowledge necessary to cope with the complexities and uncertainties of their environment;
– Foster economic self-sufficiency, mobility and a sense of identity through use of state-of-the-art technology;
– Support non-sectarian economic and social development through International Cooperation programs in under-developed parts of the world, with vocational training and the provision of technical assistance.
We take our duty to process your personal information very seriously. This policy explains how we collect, manage, use and protect your personal information.
We may change this document from time to time to reflect the latest view of what we do with your information. Please check back frequently; you will be able to see if changes have been made by the date it was last updated.
Refer to the sections below for more details on how and why we use your personal information:
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In this policy references to World ORT, or to 'ORT' 'we' or 'us' are referring to World Ort and World ORT Trust. World Ort has a registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and administrative offices in London and New York. The World Ort Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, (registered charity number 1042541).
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What we need
ORT is what's known as the 'controller' of the personal information you provide to us. We will usually collect basic personal information about you like your name, postal address, telephone number, email address and your payment details if you are donating to us.
Sometimes we will collect other information about you such as your date of birth, gender and other details. We will be very clear with you that we wish to collect such information, our reason for collecting such information, and we would only do so with your consent.
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We collect your personal information in connection with specific activities, such as campaign updates, newsletter requests, registration or event requests, donations, feedback, competition entries, information you provide in public forums on our sites and applications.
The information is either needed to fulfil your request or to enable us to provide you with a more personalised service. You don't have to disclose any of this information to browse our site. However, if you choose to withhold requested information, we may not be able to provide you with certain services.
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Sometimes, with your consent, we will process your personal information to provide you with information about our work or our activities that you have requested or are expecting.
On other occasions, we may process personal information when we need to do this to fulfil a contract or where we are required to do this by law or other regulations.
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We will also hold information about your details so that we can respect your preferences for being contacted by us.
We collect your personal information in a number of ways:
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Love Week 2018
We continue the Great Commission by pioneering acts of love in Greene County and acting as servants for Christ in our community. This week we plan to express Jesus' love by loving our neighbors.
are you available to serve with us?
Monday - Wednesday • 1pm to 4pm
We will have teams doing yard work, clean up, odd jobs, and delivering care packages to those that need our love and assistance. Please contact us today if you are available to serve!
Monday - Thursday • 9:30am to 12pm
This event will provide kids going into K-5th grades with a quality experience of high-energy summer fun and training in many different sports such as basketball, soccer, football, martial arts, cheer/dance and more!


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Visualizing coronary atherosclerosis in vivo: thinking big, imaging small
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- Published online February 4, 2004.
Author Information
- ↵*Reprint requests and correspondence:
Dr. Sanjiv Kaul, Cardiovascular Division, University of Virginia Medical Center, Box 800158, Charlottesville, Virginia 22908, USA.
Over the past decade, a keen interest has developed in the imaging of atherosclerosis in patients in vivo. One approach is the direct intracoronary visualization with ultrasound, angioscopy, or more recently, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Another, more practical approach is non-invasive imaging with ultrasound, MRI, or radionuclide tracers. In this issue of the Journal, Hamilton et al. (1)have reported using the former approach in conjunction with liposomes targeted to endothelial cell adhesion molecules and thrombus mediators in a model of aggravated vascular injury. This study highlights both the potential and current limitations of atherosclerosis imaging in vivo.
Atherosclerosis starts with vascular injury, which initiates a sequence of inflammatory responses that involve cellular activation, migration, proliferation, and differentiation (2). These events lead to plaque formation, vascular remodeling, and eventually plaque encroachment into the vascular lumen and resulting luminal stenosis. Finally, plaque rupture or superficial erosion leads to thrombosis and acute coronary syndrome. Early forms of imaging using intracoronary devices were able to assess atherosclerosis at the later stage when the vascular morphology had changed. The newer methods, such as the one reported by Hamilton et al. (1), are geared toward imaging vessel wall injury, cellular trafficking, and molecular alterations in the early and intermediate stages of atherosclerosis.
Noninvasive imaging for the detection of early atherosclerosis will depend on the development of tracers that are targeted to early molecular changes observed in this process and that can easily be administered intravenously. For this approach to succeed, the imaging tracer (microbubbles, paramagnetic agents, or radionuclide tracers) should be present in high enough concentrations at the disease site to be easily imaged over background signal. Certain conditions related to the imaging tracer must be met for this to occur: 1) it must be targeted to a ligand that is selective for the disease process; 2) it must have adequate access to the ligand; 3) it must be retained long enough at the site of interest for image acquisition; 4) it must clear rapidly from the blood pool; and 5) it must be safe.
Signal-to-noise ratio
In the study by Hamilton et al. (1), the segments that were "positive" on intravascular imaging generally had signal enhancement of 25% to 50% over background despite upstream direct arterial injection of 8 mg of liposomes. There are several reasons why the backscatter was relatively low for a direct intracoronary imaging device. For ultrasound imaging, the signal-to-noise ratio is influenced by tracer size and compressibility and by ultrasound power and frequency. Liposomes are relatively small in size (several hundred nanometers in diameter). Because signal from a scatterer is related to the sixth power of the radius (3), if microbubbles (several micrometers in diameter) instead of liposomes with the same ligand affinity were used, the signal would be much higher. Liposomes are also mostly filled with fluid (4), making them less compressible than gas-filled microbubbles. A further marked increase in signal is possible by oscillating compressible microbubbles at high acoustic power and/or lower ultrasound frequency. Therefore, the use of intravenous microbubbles and state-of-the-art imaging (harmonic, ultraharmonic, or power Doppler) (5)would make it possible to get similar if not better results from transthoracic echocardiography compared with those obtained using intravascular ultrasound and intracoronary-delivered liposomes.
Site-specific targeting
As stated previously, the signal-to-noise ratio for targeted agents is partially determined by the site specificity and affinity for the targeted molecule. It is also desirable to have a relatively high density of the tracer at the disease site. For the purposes of imaging inflammation, tracers can be targeted to adhesion molecules expressed on the endothelial surface, such as intercellular adhesion molecules (ICAMs), vascular cell adhesion molecule-1, and selectins (6,7). This approach was initially validated in vitro by Villanueva et al. (8)with ICAM and used successfully by Hamilton et al. (1)to define injury-induced atherosclerosis in coronary arteries in vivo. It has also been used by us and by others for assessing microvascular changes that occur early in inflammation and angiogenesis (9–11). The potential advantage of this approach is the ability to characterize very early disease when endothelial injury or alteration has just begun. The main limitation of this strategy is the potential lack of specificity due to constitutive expression of these molecules, especially ICAM-1 (6,7). Unfortunately, whether targeted liposomes attach to non-diseased vessels was not evaluated by Hamilton et al. (1). The duration of adhesion molecule expression may also be transitory and, for the immunoglobulin family of receptors (ICAMs, vascular cell adhesion molecule-1), may shift from endothelial to non-endothelial locations (6).
Ultrasound imaging of targeted microbubbles in the microcirculation has been possible because of the sensitivity of the imaging techniques used (harmonic, ultra-harmonic, and power Doppler) (5)and the relatively high number of microbubbles retained. The hydrodynamic forces in the great vessels and the larger segments of coronary arteries are much higher, often exceeding 5 dynes·cm−2. Whether spherical bubbles can withstand these high rates despite relatively high bond strength is not known. One way to increase the binding of microbubbles is to make their shapes more flexible and create crenations on their surfaces so that they more closely resemble leukocytes (12). Another approach is to use various bubble populations that bind to different adhesion molecules and potentially increase the binding surface area and the range of binding affinities. This approach was used successfully by Hamilton et al. (1). Furthermore, because the vessel wall is echogenic, tissue suppression techniques (such as ultraharmonic and power Doppler) would be very useful in providing good signals from the microbubbles.
The role of vaso vasorum
Whereas cell trafficking into the potential site of an atherosclerotic plaque occurs via the luminal surface of the vessel early after injury, it occurs via the vasa vasorum in a maturing plaque (13). Neovascularzation from the vasa vasorum is seen in atherosclerosis both on the vessel adventitia and within the plaque. These conduits facilitate cell trafficking into the plaque and are therefore partly responsible for the plaque "activity" (14). The hydrodynamic forces are also more conducive to cell adhesion and migration compared with larger vessels with higher velocity flows. Hamilton et al. (1)noted ultrasound signal not only from the plaque but also from the surrounding adventitia, part of which could have come from the vasa vasorum and other newly formed vessels. In this regard it may also be valuable to target molecules expressed during angiogenesis (9,10).
Imaging plaque content
Another approach could be targeting active cellular plaque components, such as monocyte/macrophages or T-lymphocytes. Microbubbles can be targeted to activated leukocytes within the microcirculation (15); however, imaging leukocytes within the vessel wall is more likely to succeed with diffusible tracers. Paramagnetic tracers, such as iron oxide particles, have been found inside plaque macrophages on MRI (16).
Products released by leukocytes and activated smooth muscle cells, such as cytokines, metalloproteinases, and tissue factor, could also be targeted for imaging. It may also be possible to assess plaque "activity" by measuring oxidative changes within atherosclerotic lesions, such as the presence of modified low-density lipoprotein (17), or other metabolic alterations (18). Unlike imaging of plaque morphology using earlier intracoronary approaches, imaging these targets could assist in determining plaque "activity" and possibly identify lesions likely to rupture. These non-invasive approaches would be more practical than others that assess thermal and metabolic plaque activity using intracardiac devices.
Clinical implications
Imaging atherosclerosis is now feasible as shown by Hamilton et al. (1)and others (8,17,18). The techniques for this purpose need further development before they can be used noninvasively in humans. Whether characterization of coronary atherosclerosis will provide incremental value in individual patients over standard risk factor assessment in conjunction with currently available biomarkers (such as high-sensitivity C-reactive protein) or those likely to emerge from proteomic profiling of blood from large patient population remains to be determined. These non-invasive imaging approaches could, however, be used to understand the pathobiology of atherosclerosis in humans. They could also be valuable in measuring the efficacy of different therapeutic interventions. Precise quantification of the effect of interventions on plaque "activity" rather than measurement of clinical outcomes alone could decrease the number of patients required in clinical trials that contribute to the high cost of drug development and thus health care, something that even this country can ill afford in the long run.
☆ Supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health (HL-04480, HL-65704, HL-66034, and DK-063508), Bethesda, Maryland, and the American Heart Association Mid-Atlantic Affiliate, Baltimore, Maryland.
↵* Editorials published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiologyreflect the views of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of JACCor the American College of Cardiology.
- American College of Cardiology Foundation
- ↵Hamilton AJ, Huang S-L, Warnick D, et al. Intravascular ultrasound molecular imaging of atheroma components in vivo. J Am Coll Cardiol 2004;43:453–60
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ITEM - Client magazine of IT-Informatik (01/2018)
- Are you ready? - Free ride for factor: plus - We are Berliner - You can read about that and much more in the current issue of ITEM.
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Target of the Industry Business Network 4.0 is harnessing the potentials of a linked manufacturing. Based on the identified added value fields "Work and resource management", "Energy efficiency", "Maintenance", "Quality assurance ", "Work protection" and "Supply Chain", members contribute their expertise in the working groups, whose activities are supported and coordinated by the association. IT-Informatik is a practice-oriented partner of the association and supports by implementing projects, such as recording and editing machine data or developing mobile applications for the production management.
Among the essential characteristics of Industry 4.0 and Digital Transformation is that all process participants of the industrial value chain are always highly interconnected – in the company as well as beyond its borders: people, machines, products and IT systems. IT products, productions and business overlap and this way allow the design of process chains, taking into account clients and suppliers. This integration reflects in the business sectors of IT-Informatik.
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With Thanksgiving behind us, and the holidays and New Year approaching quickly, let's take a moment and pause.
There seems to be such a rush this time of year, one holiday on to the next. Presents, parties, and an overfull schedule has us moving at a rapid pace.
Let's pause and surround ourselves with gratitude for this amazing life we are living. Let go of any hardship, stress, worry and think about what you are grateful for.
Gratitude for our families, friends, and the community in which we surround ourselves.
Every year, my family gathers around the table at Thanksgiving and we take turns stating what we are grateful for that year. It always struck me as odd that we only do this once a year. Shouldn't we be thinking about, and outwardly expressing these sentiments weekly or even daily?
If we don't tell those around us that we are grateful for them, how will they know?
How will they know that the simple act of kindness they showed to you changed you?
I encourage you to all pause, and surround yourself with gratitude.
Think about 5 things you are truly grateful for each day.
One of my favorite parts of my morning routine (thank you Rachel Hollis for the idea) is writing down 5 things I am grateful for. Each day they may look slightly different, but they always put my life into perspective. I look at the list every morning and I say 'wow, life is pretty great'. This helps me to create positive energy in the morning, and then bring that positive energy out into my day. My clients, and those I meet then feel that positivity and hopefully some of it rubs off on them, and they are able to pass it along.
Here are my 5 things for today…
I am grateful for my husband, my partner in life.
I'm grateful for this time each and every morning for myself, to pause and reflect.
I am grateful for my dog Neera, who lays by my feet as I write this.
I'm grateful that my business is doing so well, and I have the opportunity to share something that I am so passionate about with my community near and far.
I am grateful for my family, and my friends who have turned into family.
What are your five things?


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Another Tuesday! The American Treasure Tour blog loves us our Tuesdays. And no better way to bring in the new Tuesday than to talk about one of the vinyl record albums hanging boldly on the wall of the Music Room!
We are happy to discuss the unusual J. Geils Band. Named for their lead guitarist, the band formed in Worcester, Massachusetts back in 1967. They played a combination of blues/rock initially, with the aforementioned guitar, a bassist and a harmonica player. They have changed quite a bit since then, with the peak of their popularity coming in the early-1980s with their Freeze-Frame album and biggest hit "Centerfold," about a guy who finds his ex-girlfriend in the...well, um...nevermind. They still play together for reunion concerts, although one of the original band members who doesn't show up anymore is J. Geils himself. On display, we have one of their compilation albums, that includes, among others, the popular "Love Stinks."
What was lead vocalist Peter Wolf's job prior to joining the J. Geils Band?
A) He cleaned up after the elephants at a circus
B) He was a game show host for a local television station.
C) He wrote romance novels
D) He was a disc-jockey
Progress has its pros and cons. As new innovations become popularized, old standards are forced to the wayside. That was the case with telegrams. On this day in 2006, Western Union officially discontinued its telegram and commercial messaging services. It was inevitable with the advent of cell phones and texting, but old traditions die hard. (Fact: The second "T" in AT&T stands for 'Telegraph', as in American Telephone & Telegraph Company.)
This day in 1921, a baby girl was born near Denison, Iowa who would touch the hearts of millions of people who watch television or movies. Donna Reed was prolific in both. In a career that spanned over four decades, she performed in over forty films - including memorable performances in It's A Wonderful Life and an Oscar-winning role in From Here to Eternity. She entered American homes in her self-named tv show between 1958 and 1966 that was produced by her then-husband Tony Owen. The beloved actor also became an outspoken anti-war advocate during the Vietnam era. Way to speak your mind!
QUOTE: When you handle yourself, use your head; when you handle others, use your heart. - Donna Reed.
ANSWER: D) He was a 'fast-talking' disc jockey.


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Edinburgh Food Studio was born out of our desire to create a resource that explored the nature of the food we eat, particularly in Scotland. The cooking side has kept us pretty busy so we've not had as much time as we would have liked to do this, but we've been lucky enough to have people contribute pieces that have.
Oats are often overlooked as simple, plain ingredients, playing deference to far sexier ingredients and dishes, however they are uniquely interwoven into the Scottish diet and landscape. In her gorgeous study, Alex Genis has picked up the humble oat and explored its unique role in British culture both past, present and future...
Alex's piece on oats is a complete miscellany and a love letter of sorts to Scotland's staple. We really want you to take the time to read it, maybe over a bowl of porridge, a clootie dumpling or some oatcakes. So won't give it all away now!
This piece takes the form of a digital and visual 'pamphlet' and traces the history of the oat, and cereals more generally, marking their importance in the civilisation of nomadic tribes, the agricultural nature of cereal believed to be one of the key factors in tribes settling. More specifically Alex looks at how the oat, fueller of the roman empire, but overlooked by most other food cultures as animal fodder, has become so intrinsically linked to the Scottish identity and how for many years oats were considered to be the reason the Scots were so healthy and braw - a far cry from the stereotype of today!
She dissects both the history and the nature of an oat visually, blending this with some of the more outlandish folklore that comes with something so entwined with our culture.
And finally, she gives us some inspiration for dishes and uses, by way of a whistle stop tour of the menu of possibility that exists with the humble oat, old and new, lost and found.
About Alex...
Alexandra Genis is a Russian born, German-raised food designer, currently graduating at the Design Academy Eindhoven in the Netherlands. In her work she explores the true nature of food, stripped of cultural doctrines and calibrates potential future applications for edible materials - focusing on the chemical interaction of food with the living body.
In 2017 she spent 3 months at EFS to get experience in cooking techniques and gastronomy. The oats project came into being when she read that the cereal used to be a Scottish staple and was intrigued that a grain which seems so one-sided and bland could have so many applications, her research into old Scottish cookbooks led her to discover over 100 recipes of all kinds of dishes made from oats. From these she made a 10 course dinner for the EFS crew and wrote and illustrated the paper on oats. Alex has a website coming soon which we'll share when it's live!
All images belong to Alex Genis and are not for reproduction without permission.


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