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Thank you to everyone who asked me questions on Instagram and through the site! I really appreciate your interest and engagement, and I'm glad to have the opportunity to address them. Some of these were crazy thought-provoking and sent me down a bit of a rabbit hole, so hopefully my answers are somewhat intelligible…anyway, without further adieu, here they are:
My question is how are you always so cool? 💖
I know this wasn't meant to be a serious question, but it actually made me think about how un-cool I've been my whole life, and how I've only recently grown into and embraced my un-coolness. Growing up, I always felt like an outsider. I was teased for being different on the outside (Asian) and on the inside (geek). I never said or did or liked the "right" things. I also endured a lot of emotional abuse from an important person in my life, and that had a profound impact on my personality and overall sociability (or rather, anti-sociability) for many years.
I'm certainly not any cooler now, but I'm much happier with myself and how I fit into the world…and for that, I consider myself very lucky.
How do you edit ur pics? How much time does it take? How do you decide what to wear each day? How long have you been doing yoga for? What's your favorite pose? Is that too many questions? 🙊🙃 -@yishui
- Unless there are special effects involved (like so), I edit the majority of my pics using mobile apps. My favorites are VSCO, Snapseed, and Facetune 2. A lot of people think Facetune is only for selfie editing, but I use it for bringing out outfit details, fixing shadows and lighting, or making my dogs' eyes pop. While I've edited out my sun freckles in selfies, I never edit the shape or size of my body or facial features. I don't judge other people for doing this — except, of course, if their execution is rim or they're being body-loving hypocrites. Then I will throw ALL the shade. 😁
- It doesn't take long to edit my photos because my usual process is pretty predictable: filter (never on full power), color/light correction, sharpen, crop.
- I actually spend most of my time in sweats, men's boxer briefs, and raggedy, shlubby clothes! I love getting dressed and made up, but the reality is I'm too lazy/busy to do so every day. When deciding what to wear, I mainly consider the weather (because I get cold/hot easily) and my mood. Some days I want tight and bright, and others I feel like all-black and baggy.
- I first tried yoga over 10 years ago when I was a competitive figure skater, but I didn't get into it until March of last year.
- I love so many poses, it's hard to pick just one! It might be a three-way tie between ananda balasana (so juicy), natarajasana, and trikonasana (that pose is deceptively CRAZY!).
- No, it's not too many questions! 🙂
So I would LOVE to get into yoga but I think I would rather start at home rather than investing in a class to make sure it's for me. Can you recommend any programmes or YouTube bloggers worth following for at home tutorials?
I totally feel you on this! The first thing I'll say is that many places that offer yoga let you try your first class (or even first week) for free, so you can try it out before committing. Do a local search for places near you and check websites/call and ask if they have such policies.
That being said, I also love the idea of trying things in the comfort and privacy of your own home first, because new things can be really intimidating. To be honest, I don't have much experience with yoga YouTubers, but I've heard good things about Yoga with Adriene and Sadie Nardini. You can also try a 30-day free trial of Daily Burn (I've tried this, it's fun!), as they have a number of yoga workouts available to stream.
The important thing to know if you're just starting out is that there are many different types of yoga out there that can serve different needs and purposes, so keep this in mind whether you're looking online or IRL. For example, there are gentler, restorative forms of practice as well as more rigorous, athletic styles, and everything in between. If you're able to, I would try a few different kinds to get a sense of how they differ and what suits you best. I've personally found that athletic-type practices work best for me, because activating my body helps calm my over-active mind.
Who takes all your pics?? 🙃🙃🙃 -@chokolatestars
My boyfriend, Michael! He's a fucking superstar because I'm sure he hates being an IG hubby, but takes the role on anyway. He was the one who first motivated me to start my account, and as you'll read below, was the brains behind my Insta handle. My photos — and my entire life, actually — are very much a collaboration with him.
I was wondering whether your hair is real? If so what products do you use to look after it? 😊 -@lise_xoxo
Extensions or wig and what colour do you use for the mint 💚 -@sheisamyyy
No, my hair isn't real! I think it would be much more apparent if I took pics with the other colors and styles I have (pink, gray, etc.), but I'm so taken with the mint I haven't photographed the others yet.
If you're wondering about maintaining synthetic hair, be sure to use products specifically formulated for synthetic wigs and NOT regular shampoo/conditioner/leave-in conditioner. Also use an actual wig brush or wide tooth comb to prevent the fibers from splitting and adding too much friction, which is absolutely killer for synthetic hair. Another neat trick I learned to combat friction is to mix equal parts liquid fabric softener and water in a spray bottle, and spritz on your wig when it's damp.
One of my fave things about you is your involvement in social justice – have you always been an advocate/what inspires you to make a difference & would you say you identify as a (intersectional) feminist? 💖 -@pudgypinkprincess
While I've always been an ardent believer in equality and equal rights, I haven't always called myself a feminist. When I was younger, I was arrogant enough to believe (and had the luxury of believing) that equality should "go without saying." It's a principle that any decent human being should espouse, right? I didn't need to label myself a feminist, I just had to be one, and let my conduct speak for itself in helping to cultivate a community of love and respect. Obviously, this kind of mindset doesn't work in today's world, and I feel I have since evolved my identity.
There's a buttload of terminology we use now to label, identify, and self-identify, and I honestly try not to get too distracted by what's most precise or PC but…the answer to your question is yes, I would say I identify as an (intersectional) feminist. I do believe that the different dimensions that make up a woman's identity influence how she experiences discrimination. This is not to say we should get caught up comparing levels of oppression between us, but that we should strive to be aware of these contextual differences.
I know you have a STEM career but what exactly do you do?
I was also wondering about your career and also if you could live in any fictional universe which one and why? Ooh and if you could time travel when and why haha? -@e.squidy
- I'm a digital consultant for emerging tech companies and growing brands, primarily focused on marketing, PR, and front-end web development. If it's AI, robotics, space, 3D printing, biotech, IoT, VR / AR / MR, etc.— whether on the consumer side or for the enterprise sector — I want in! Nobody's going to give a fig about your cutting-edge innovation if you can't communicate why it's a game-changer…and I love making that my personal challenge. I believe that helping people understand why and how science and technology can positively impact them/the world is an essential part of enriching their lives and actively including them in the experience.
- If I could live in any fictional universe it would absolutely be the world of Harry Potter, because magic would layer on an entire extra world of creativity, fun, and adventure.
- With regards to time travel: since traveling to the future is far more viable, I'd love to see the age of interplanetary humanity — preferably when we're living and thriving in worlds outside our current solar system. I'm an adventurer and explorer at heart, and I'm dying to see what life would look like on other planets!
I was wondering how you get to spend so much time at the theme parks?? Or are the pictures mostly collected from just a few trips? I love your pictures!
Having lived in Los Angeles for almost 5 years now, I finally understand the Disneyland and Universal Studios culture and am a proud passholder for each. I once assumed that theme parks were crowded, germy, exhausting tourist traps with long lines and overpriced cotton candy…and well, they aren't not those things, but they ARE infinitely better to visit as a local. Since you've already done and tried everything, there's no pressure to squeeze a million different activities into one day or feel obligated to wait in soul-crushing lines. Plus, there are all kinds of local tricks you learn to maximize the experience and make the most of your time.
So — to answer your question — I get to spend so much time at Disneyland and HP World because a) they're a reasonable car ride away (45 min & 25 min respectively with no traffic); and b) I have passes for both that allow me entry virtually any time (apart from select blackout/blockout dates).
How many pieces of BMC do you own? And how do you put your outfits together? I'm specifically thinking back to your Slytherin house skater dress and the white sheet shirt your layered with it. The way you combine and layer clothes is magic. 🔮 -@meowbrina
I gave up counting my BMC pieces ages ago, but if I had to guess, it must be nearly 200 by now! It's the only thing I've ever seriously collected. I once had this crazy idea to try and acquire every. single. piece. they've ever made over my lifetime. But…that's next-level insane, right?
I wish I could tell you exactly how I put my outfits together, but it's more of an instinctive process than anything. A practical tip I can offer is to strive for balance: if one piece is formfitting, maybe pair it with something more flowing; if the top is super edgy, maybe the bottom is more demure. Note that I definitely DON'T always follow my own advice, but sometimes I can't help myself — I like to have fun! I think if you focus on having fun and experimenting with new and different combinations you'll find what works for you, and suits both your body and your personality.
How did you get so many dad gum followahs girl? 😱💀 Killin it! Teach me the social media wayssss 🙌 -@theladyego
The fact that I have more than a handful of followers on Instagram still baffles me because it was entirely unintended. The practical answer is to say that I started posting photos of my outfits, a couple of brands reposted those photos, and it slowly grew from there. But as I reflect on what and why I post, I think there's something to be said for creative expression and sharing a part of yourself with the world, and perhaps what I'm doing is trying to connect with other people like me.
I went into this last year in a post about selfies, but the gist is that, like many people, I have struggled with self-acceptance. Posting pictures on Instagram is my way of trying to take negative feelings about myself and put a positive "spin" on them through my love of fashion and digital community. I also hope to encourage others who might be in the same boat to do the same, and to know they aren't alone in the world, and to let their freak flags fly proudly. These are the reasons why I post.
So as far as getting followers, I'm afraid I don't have any special tricks to share. I think the most important thing is make content that's authentic to you, and remember that social media is just that — social! It's not just about broadcasting and self-promoting; it's also about listening and engaging. Engage with other people whose accounts you love, make meaningful connections with them, and show them that you appreciate and care about what they're doing, too.
Do you consider yourself a confident person? If so where do you think that confidence comes from? -@ohmostdefiantly
What is your inspiration and where does it stem from? I understand that you are quite an outgoing girl, and being such an artistic and out there girl myself, I find it hard to accept who I am in society with the fear of judgement. How do you find the confidence to let that inspiration shine through from your personality and into your appearance and fashion? (: -@sincerelybelle_
I think I've always been good at conveying confidence to the world around me. I'm a big "fake it 'til you make it" proponent, as it's been a very useful survival tool. There are certainly moments in which I genuinely feel confident. But like a lot of people, I struggle with a full array of insecurities, ranging from the sound of my voice to my control-freak tendencies to my weird, gross, cracked skaters feet. And like a lot of people, I feel many of my insecurities arose from a fundamentally unsafe home environment. For a long time, I lacked courage in my convictions, would chronically question myself, and felt so susceptible to judgment and criticism. These insecurities used to cripple me, but now they don't as much.
How did this happen? Where did it come from? It hasn't been an easy process, but it started with cultivating awareness. Becoming more aware of myself and why I am the way I am has helped me tremendously, because I've been able to use this information to make important and necessary changes in my life. I took a hard look and identified what was making me feel unhappy, and sought to change those things as best as I could. For me, change was absolutely necessary, because I wasn't finding happiness by relying on my usual habits and patterns.
The biggest change I made was to actively surround myself with people who love and accept me for who I am, and to let go of those who want me to be someone else. This isn't an easy thing to do, because oftentimes it means you have to let go of people who feel inextricably tied to you, by blood or otherwise. I'm not necessarily saying you should cut people out of your life completely, but sometimes physical distance helps you strengthen your letting-go muscle, until hopefully one day you can safely be around judgmental or critical people and not allow them to tear you down.
By not accepting the terms of relationships that were harmful to me, I was able to focus more on exploring new, different, and positive relationships — including with myself — that gave me room to be myself. I think the more opportunities you have to be yourself, the more you can get to know yourself, and grow comfortable with being yourself, and slowly but surely pave the way towards self-acceptance. As I've gained better self-awareness, I find I'm able to express myself more honestly, and this has ultimately translated into greater freedom of expression in my appearance and personal style. I also try to focus my energy on my passions and interests, because doing things that bring you joy and creative fulfillment has a way of engendering confidence, too. ❤
How did you come up with your alias? What does it mean? It caught my eye because I saw part "Nova" in it which was my clan in video game. Love the style of your photos and all the other posts you made about apps and tools you like to use! ✌ -@reniesta
If you've ever watched the Disney Channel Original Movie Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century, there is a most excellent song featured in it called "Supernova Girl" by Proto Zoa. I was obsessed with Zenon as a kid, especially because it represented the intersection of space, music, and style (and also, Gregory Smith LOL). I particularly adored the depictions of "futuristic" fashion which included a lot of bright, shiny spandex, holographics, and iconic hairstyles. I wore half-up pigtails and buns for an entire summer at sleepaway camp.
Years later, I was having some serious retrofuturistic nostalgia and remembering fondly how much I wanted to BE Zenon. My boyfriend pointed out that by adding an 'n' to "Supernova Girl" it would effectively become supernoVANgirl, and that's how my handle was born. Sometimes people miss the 'n' and just call me "Supernova Girl," but I don't mind.
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EduMedia uses progressive media ventures to enable holistic growth of children, has been making a mark with its School Cinema vertical, the recent stamp of appreciation being winning laurels at the 61st National Film Award, Chasing the Rainbow
Edumedia has been doing good work for a while now in terms of educating children and contributing towards their all-round development. With its vast experience, creative methodology and years of research, they have been using innovative methods to impact India's education landscape. Their film Chasing the Rainbow that won the 61st National Film Award in Best Promotional Film category, is another step in that direction.
This isn't the first time that EduMedia, under its vertical, School Cinema (initiated in 2009), has created a buzz. In 2012, two of its films — Red Building Where the Sun Sets and Finish Line — won laurels at the 59th National Film Awards. The Finish Line won the Best Film on exploration including sports category, and Red Building Where The Sun Sets bagged the Best Film on Family Values award.
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Entertain, educate
"School Cinema looks at replacing the conventional moral science classes, which still use books, to stress on important elements in the subject," says Syed Sultan Ahmed, MD, EduMedia. Their film-based learning curriculum is developed through research and is supported by an interactive workbook, designed to introduce and reaffirm life skills and values to children, parents and educators.
"It is the perfect blend of entertainment and education as it harnesses cinema's power of storytelling, emotional connect, visual appeal and provoking thoughts. School Cinema combines the talent of some of the world's most celebrated short film filmmakers and the knowledge and experience of renowned child experts and consulting professionals to create unique modules for schools," he informs.
Teach the new way
Modules are created for kindergarten to class nine students. Each module includes 12 short films (10: students, 1: teachers, 1: parents), student's workbook, Facilitator's Manual, parents' and teachers' worksheets and a CCE (Continuous & Comprehensive Evaluation) Manual.
"Children need help in dealing with issues that affect them," says Ahmed that this is the basic insight that made them create School Cinema. "Most children face growing-up issues such as tackling failure, highlighting the fact that along with age-old values and life skills there is a new crop of contemporary problems that need to be dealt with seriously. But what is amiss is the value-based quality content and its scope of learning," rues Ahmed.
Such media, is non-threatening — kids find it familiar, and it also subtly encourages and influences them, believes Ahmed.
Log on to: www.schoolcinema.net
Behind the scenes
>> Extensive research across age groups is conducted to identify children's issues and challenges. An in-depth nationwide survey is carried out among school students, teachers, educators and parents. Inputs are secured from experts like child psychologists and counsellors.
>> After arriving at main issues, exhaustive documents based on this data are created and sent to prominent filmmakers to work on scripts.
>> Based on feedback and suggestions from experts in the field, scripts are finalised and the films are produced.
>> Films are followed by the creationof fun and exciting workbooks that incorporate information, illustrations and activities to enhance interactive and informative learning. Workbooks look at three levels of learning: awareness, understanding and action.
>> The process includes the development of a formative and summative CCE (Continuous & Comprehensive Evaluation) that evaluates the students' life skills, values and attitudes. The CCE is integral to School Cinema to determine the effectiveness of assimilation by its learners.
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The 27th Annual Bridge School Benefit show has announced its initial lineup, featuring Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young, Queens of the Stone Age, My Morning Jacket, Elvis Costello, The Killers (Saturday only), fun., Diana Krall, Heart, and Jenny Lewis. This will be CSNY's first major show since their Freedom Of Speech tour in 2006.
The benefit concert will take place over two days — Saturday, October 26 and Sunday, October 27 — at Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, CA.
The concert is, and has always been, 100% acoustic sets, making for unique performances from previous artists such as Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam, the Who, Metallica, David Bowie, R.E.M., Arcade Fire, Tom Petty, Simon and Garfunkel and many more.
More information about The Bridge School from their website:
The Bridge School is a non-profit organization whose mission is to ensure that individuals with severe speech and physical impairments achieve full participation in their communities through the use of augmentative & alternative means of communication (AAC) and assistive technology (AT) applications and through the development, implementation and dissemination of innovative life-long educational strategies. The Bridge School is an internationally recognized leader in the education of children who use augmentative and alternative communication and has developed unique programs and trained highly skilled professionals in the use of state of the art assistive technology.
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Things You Do at Work to Show People That you are Busy
Many of us like the idea of showing others how much busy we are at work. Okay, it is fine to an extent to show that you are working, but that doesn't mean that we have to be lazy. Sometimes while working or doing no work at all; will make our minds inactive. It is similar to the English proverb 'A Idle mind is a Devil's Workshop'.
But you also need to remember that you cannot continue to act like you are working sincerely as one day you are bound to be found out by your superior or head. Anyway just like how the deals of various service providers like Charter deals are intriguing, the same are the rules that can show people you are sincere. The below are the following rules
Walk with a document
It is a nice idea if people walk with documents in their hand. People carrying documents look like hardworking employees who are headed to important meetings. But people who have nothing in their hand may look like the ones who are headed to the cafeteria. The same is the case with people who have a newspaper in their hand, as they will look like they are headed to the restroom. Besides the above things, always make sure to carry loads of stuffs home with you at night. This will generate a false impression that you are working longer hours than you really do.
Sit in front of the Computer
Whenever you use the computer, it will look like you are working to the casual observer. You can send and receive personal email, chat and have a blast without doing anything remotely related to work. These aren't social benefits but they are not bad either. See if you get caught by your boss, your best defense is to claim, that you were teaching yourself to use new software; thus saving valuable training dollars.
A Messy Desk
Usually top management can get away with a clean desk. For the rest of us, it looks like we are not working hard enough. Build huge piles of documents around your workspace. To the observer, it is the volume that counts. Pile them high and wide. If you know somebody is coming to your cubicle, bury the document you'll need halfway down in an existing stack and rummage for it when he or she arrives.
Using Voice Mails
Never answer your phone if you have voice mail. People don't call you just because they want to give you something for nothing. They call because they want you to do work for them. That's no way to live. Screen all your calls through voice mail. If somebody leaves a message for you and it sounds like impending work, respond during lunch hours when you know they're not there .It will look like you're hardworking and conscientious even though you're being a devious weasel.
Look Impatient and Annoyed
It would seem good if one always tries to look impatient and annoyed to give off the impression that you're always busy. Seriously, this technique always works in most of the situations.
Try to leave the Office Late
Always leave the office late, especially when the boss is still around. You could read magazines and storybooks that you always wanted to read. Make sure you walk past the boss' room on your way out. Also send important emails at unearthly hours like at 9:35pm, 7:05am, etc.
Develop non-understandable vocabularies
Try to read some computer magazines and pick out all the jargon and new products. Use the phrases freely when in conversation with bosses. Remember, they don't have to understand what you say, but you sure sound impressive.
So, by simply following these rules, you can create an image that you are hardworking and one of the best employees of the company. It may sound funny, but to an extent it is quite effective, in case you feel that you aren't getting the recognition that you are needed.
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Colonie landfill director to retire
He'll resign and not face disciplinary action
Published 12:00 am, Friday, September 17, 2010
COLONIE -- For the second time in three weeks, the town is settling disciplinary charges against a top official by allowing the person to retire.
The town has worked out an agreement to enable Joseph Stockbridge, the director of environmental services, to resign rather than face disciplinary action. The town had filed disciplinary charges against Stockbridge over allegations that he knew County Waste was dumping more garbage in the landfill than it was paying for and that he did nothing to stop it.
"There is a pending resolution to accept his resignation to settle disciplinary action," said Town Attorney Michael Magguilli.
Stockbridge is paid $104,770 a year to oversee the landfill.
Stockbridge's attorney, Lisa Joslin, said her client is innocent of any wrongdoing.
"He's taking advantage of an early retirement incentive. The charges against Joseph lack merit," she said. "In the interest of him and his family and for everyone to move on with their lives, he has decided to take the incentive."
In February, the town demanded that Stockbridge resign, and the employee refused. The request for his resignation came after County Waste settled legal charges with the state attorney general's office that it had underestimated the amount of garbage it was dumping and that it had accepted potentially putrid waste at its Clifton Park transfer station without building a required, enclosed structure.
Stockbridge was then placed on leave.
"He was suspended for 30 days, which is all we can do unpaid," Magguilli said. Since the unpaid suspension ended, Stockbridge has been on paid leave.
A hearing in the disciplinary charges was scheduled to start Sept. 21.
The Town Board is expected to vote on the resignation agreement at its meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday.
Last month, the board accepted the resignation of longtime EMS Chief Jon Politis to settle disciplinary charges. Politis worked for the town for 21 years and received a salary of $98,515.
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Have you ever found yourself feeling an enormous amount of anxiety as you sit in a ministry meeting, hearing your leader describe an upcoming alteration to the way you currently do ministry? The feeling can be paramount. It can be overtaking. Many of us begin to tune out the presenters dialogue and instantly start to… Continue Reading »


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At long, last you can actually hear Chan Canasta performing some of his classic effects on this amazing audio CD.
In fact this is a complete programme on Chan Canasta. It draws on Martin Breeses extensive archive of sound recordings of Chan Canasta and comes complete with a booklet by David Britland in which further information is supplied.
You will hear Canasta live and then you will be given a complete description of each effect by the narrator. The book test, for example, can be heard exactly as it was performed more than forty years ago and then each move is carefully explained in great detail. The entire programme has been scripted by David Britland and is narrated by Dave Kelly, a professional voice-over artist and well known broadcaster.
Martin Breese produced and all sleeve graphics and designs are by Paul Griffin.
Martin Breese Comments: I am exceptionally proud of this Magi-CD. I have enjoyed making it. All of my magical friends and clients who have an enthusiasm for Chan Canasta are bound to find it stimulating and inspirational.
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Budapest (Nov. 28)
The University of Budapest was closed today and a threat to close all Hungarian universities for the remainder of the term if peace is not restored, was made today by the authorities as student anti-Semitic disorders continued.
Three hundred Nationalist students demonstrated in the streets today, distributing leaflets reiterating their insistence that there would be no peace in the universities until their demands on the government are fulfilled. Their demands include a strict numerus clausus limiting the number of Jewish students in the universities, barring of admission into the professions of men who have prepared in universities in other countries and other restrictive measures.
Police cars dispersed the demonstrators.
The Minister of Education, Professor Balint Homan, who had tried to conciliate the students, while rejecting their demand for a numerus clausus, by pledging strict enforcement of present restrictive laws, threatened today to close all Hungarian universities for the remainder of the term if peace and order were not reestablished. The anti-Semitic students, he declared, have fallen under the influence of incitement from abroad.
Anti-Jewish demonstrations occurred today in Fuenfkirchen and Szegedin, but Jewish students, nevertheless, attended the lectures at the universities.
Rioting on a large scale broke out yesterday at the University of Budapest where a group of anti-Semitic students barricaded themselves in the Dekanats Building of the Faculty of Philosophy and engaged in a sanguinary battle with police who, despite the old tradition of university autonomy, entered the grounds and buildings of the institution.


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Connective Tissue Diseases
Several autoimmune connective tissue diseases may present with similar features. These diseases include systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjögren syndrome, mixed connective tissue disease, systemic sclerosis (scleroderma), inflammatory myopathies (polymyositis/dermatomyositis [PM/DM]), and undifferentiated connective tissue disease.
- Diagnosis
- Algorithms
- Monitoring
- Background
- Pediatrics
- Lab Tests
- References
- Related Topics
- Once diagnosis has been made, use monitoring tests based on organ involvement
- Urinalysis – acceptable screen for renal disease
- If cytopenias present, follow with sequential CBCs
- Certain treatment drugs require liver function testing
- Incidence – 15-50/100,000, depending on disease
- Age – onset is 15-40 years; peak onset in 20s
- Sex – M<F, 1:6-10
- Circulating antigen-antibody complexes affect a variety of organs
- Multisystem disease presentation
- Antigen/antibody complexes affect a variety of organs in connective tissue diseases
- ANA antibodies are the most common antibodies and may precede the onset of connective tissue disease
- Certain antibodies may show specificity for certain diseases (eg, SSA 52, SSA 60, and SSB antibodies for Sjögren syndrome)
- ANA antibodies are not specific for connective tissue disease and may also be associated with
- Infectious diseases
- Cancers
- Other autoimmune disorders (eg, autoimmune liver disease)
- Advanced age
Clinical Presentation
- Cardiopulmonary – pleuritis, pericarditis, fibrosis, chest pain
- Constitutional – fever, anorexia, weight loss
- Dermatologic – skin rashes, Raynaud phenomenon, photosensitivity
- Gastrointestinal – gastroesophageal reflux disease
- Hematologic – cytopenias (involving neutrophils, erythrocytes, and platelets)
- Musculoskeletal – arthralgias, arthritis, synovitis, myopathy
- Neurologic – seizures, encephalopathy
- Otorhinolaryngologic – sicca syndrome, oral ulcers
- Renal – proteinuria, glomerulonephritis
Clinical Background
- Incidence – varies by disease but lower than in adults
- Sex – M<F for most disorders
- Age – presents more often >10 years
Clinical Presentation
- Cardiopulmonary – chest pain, pericarditis, pleuritis
- Constitutional – fever, anorexia, weight loss (most common)
- Dermatologic – skin rash, Raynaud syndrome, photosensitivity
- Gastrointestinal – abdomen pain, diarrhea, hepatitis
- Musculoskeletal – arthralgias, arthritis, synovitis, myopathy, weakness
Indications for Testing
- Appropriate clinical presentation, including arthritis, arthralgias, skin rashes, anemia, pleuritis, pericarditis
Laboratory Testing
- Nonspecific testing
- Refer to Diagnosis tab
- ANA testing
- Refer to Diagnosis tab and Connective Tissue Disease Testing Algorithm
- Other testing
- Rheumatoid factor IgM antibodies – rule out juvenile idiopathic arthritis if musculoskeletal complaints are present
Differential Diagnosis
- Polyarthritis
- Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
- Juvenile ankylosing spondylitis
- Infectious arthritis
- Psoriatic arthritis
- Vasculitis
- Growing pains
- Reactive arthritis (Campylobacter spp, Salmonella, Shigella, group A streptococcus)
- Renal
- Acute glomerulonephritis
- Vasculitis
- Central nervous system
- Vasculitis
- Migraine
- Brain tumor
- Rash
- Kawasaki disease
- Scarlet fever
- Parvovirus
- Systemic presentation
- Vasculitis
- Malignancy
- Endocarditis
- Acute rheumatic fever
- Sarcoidosis
- Myositis/weakness
- Muscular dystrophies
- Guillain-Barré syndrome
- Cushing disease
- Mitochondrial diseases
- Metabolic disease
- Infections
- Toxoplasma gondii
- Enterovirus (polio)
- Trichinella spiralis (trichinosis)
- Hematologic
- Autoimmune hemolytic diseases
- Malignancy
- Infiltrative metastatic tumors
- Leukemia
- Myeloproliferative neoplasms
- Myelodysplastic syndromes
Preferred ANA screening test for connective tissue diseases
If positive, patterns reported include homogeneous, speckled, centromere, nucleolar, nuclear dots, or cytoplasmic; all positive results are reported with endpoint titers
A negative ANA by IFA test does not rule out the presence of connective tissue disease
Anti-Nuclear Antibody (ANA), IgG by IFA with Reflex by IFA Pattern 2008467
Method: Semi-Quantitative Indirect Fluorescent Antibody/Qualitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay/Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay/Semi-Quantitative Multiplex Bead Assay/Qualitative Immunoblot
Initial screen for autoimmune connective tissue diseases
One or more reflexive tests may be added, depending on the ANA pattern detected
Only cytoplasmic, nuclear mitotic apparatus (NuMA), and/or nuclear dot pattern will be reported if observed
Titers are not performed
Dual or mixed patterns will not be reflexed; additional testing for dual or mixed patterns should be determined by the ordering physician
A negative ANA by IFA test does not rule out the presence of connective tissue disease
Anti-Nuclear Antibodies (ANA), IgG by ELISA with Reflex to ANA, IgG by IFA 0050080
Method: Qualitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay/Semi-Quantitative Indirect Fluorescent Antibody
Aid in initial diagnosis of connective tissue disease
Detects antibodies against dsDNA, histone, SS-A (Ro), SS-B (La), Smith, snRNP/Sm, Scl-70, Jo-1, centromere, and an extract of lysed HEp-2 cells
Reflex pattern – if ANA are detected by ELISA, then ANA by IFA titer will be added
Results are not disease specific
ANA ELISA assays have been reported to have lower sensitivities than ANA IFA for systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases
Confirmatory tests for specific and more common connective tissue disease
Components include Sm (ENA) antibody; RNP (U1) (ribonucleic protein); SSA (Ro); SSB (La); Jo-1; ribosomal P protein; centromere; and scleroderma (Scl-70)
Systemic Sclerosis Comprehensive Panel 2013325
Method: Qualitative Immunoblot/Semi-Quantitative Indirect Fluorescent Antibody/Semi-Quantitative Multiplex Bead Assay/Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Comprehensive evaluation of systemic sclerosis (SSc)
Indicated when suspicion for SSc is high and patient presents with features of overlap disease
Panel includes anti-nuclear antibody (ANA) titer, anti-nuclear antibody (ANA) pattern, anti-Scl-70, anti-RNA polymerase III antibody, anti-centromere antibody, anti-U1 RNP antibody, anti-fibrillarin (U3 RNP), anti-PM/Scl antibody
Clinical sensitivity for ANA by IFA for SSc ranges from 90-95%; sensitivity for individual SSc-specific marker is dependent on ethnicity
Negative antibody test result does not exclude SSc; 5-10% of SSc patients are ANA IFA negative
Panel does not include Th/To
Multiplex bead assay detects antibodies targeting the centromere protein B of the centromere complex
Systemic Sclerosis Panel 2012057
Method: Semi-Quantitative Indirect Fluorescent Antibody/Semi-Quantitative Multiplex Bead Assay/ Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Indicated for patients with distinct features of SSc
Reflex pattern – if ANA IFA is positive and SSc specific markers are negative, testing for other markers associated with SSc or connective tissue disease based on observed ANA IFA pattern(s) is performed (ethnicity or clinical presentation may be clinically useful)
Components include anti-nuclear antibody (ANA) by IFA, IgG; scleroderma (Scl-70) antibody, IgG; and RNA polymerase III antibody, IgG
Clinical sensitivity for ANA by IFA for SSc ranges from 90-95%; sensitivity for individual SSc-specific marker is dependent on ethnicity
Negative antibody test result does not exclude systemic sclerosis
Panel does not include Th/To
Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis Panel 2013992
Method: Qualitative Immunoprecipitation/Semi-Quantitative Multiplex Bead Assay/Qualitative Immunoblot
May be useful for evaluation of patients with progressive proximal muscle weakness and/or cutaneous manifestations suggestive of dermatomyositis and/or associated connective tissue disease
Components include Jo-1, PL-7, PL-12, EJ, SRP, OJ, Mi-2, P155/140, SAE1, MDA5, NXP-2, and TIF1-γ antibodies
Results by themselves are not diagnostic; strong clinical correlation is recommended
Negative results do not rule out a diagnosis of inflammatory myopathy or overlap syndrome
Polymyositis Panel 2013990
Method: Qualitative Immunoprecipitation/Semi-Quantitative Multiplex Bead Assay
May be useful for evaluation of patients with progressive proximal muscle weakness and antisynthetase syndrome
Components include Jo-1, PL-7, PL-12, EJ, SRP, and OJ antibodies
May be useful for evaluation of patients with characteristic cutaneous manifestations of dermatomyositis with or without muscle weakness
Components include Mi-2, P155/140 (TIF1-gamma), SAE1 (SUMO activating enzyme), MDA5 (CADM-140), NXP-2, and TIF1-gamma antibodies
Interstitial Lung Disease Panel 2013993
Method: Qualitative Immunoprecipitation/Semi-Quantitative Multiplex Bead Assay/Qualitative Immunoblot/Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay/Quantitative Immunoturbidimetry
May be useful for evaluation of interstitial lung disease in the context of connective tissue disease
Components include SSA 52 and 60 (Ro), Scl-70; Jo-1, PL-7, PL-12, EJ, Ku, SRP, OJ, PM/Scl-100, MDA5, NXP-2, rheumatoid factor, CCP, and ANA antibodies
Myositis Extended Panel 2013961
Method: Qualitative Immunoprecipitation/Semi-Quantitative Multiplex Bead Assay/Qualitative Immunoblot
May be useful in the differential evaluation of polymyositis, dermatomyositis, necrotizing autoimmune myopathy, or overlap syndromes associated with connective tissue disease
Components include SSA 52 and 60 (Ro), RNP (U1) (ENA), Jo-1, Mi-2, PL-7, PL-12, P155/140 (TIF1-gamma), EJ, Ku, U2 sn RNP, SRP, OJ, SAE1, MDA5, NXP-2, TIF1-gamma (TIF1-γ), fibrillarin (U3 RNP), and PM/Scl-100 antibodies
Results by themselves are not diagnostic; strong clinical correlation is recommended
Negative results do not rule out a diagnosis of inflammatory myopathy or overlap syndromes
Rheumatoid Arthritis Panel 2003277
Method: Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay/Immunoturbidimetry
Preferred panel for the workup of suspected rheumatoid arthritis or undifferentiated inflammatory arthritides
Components include cyclic citrullinated peptide (CCP) antibody, IgG, and rheumatoid factor
Recommended for the diagnosis of systemic sclerosis in patients negative for centromere, Scl-70, or RNA polymerase III antibodies
May predict skeletal muscle involvement and pulmonary arterial hypertension
Negative test result does not rule out the diagnosis of systemic sclerosis
Test results alone are not diagnostic; results should be used in conjunction with other laboratory tests and clinical findings
Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody with Reflex to Titer and MPO/PR-3 Antibodies 2002068
Method: Semi-Quantitative Indirect Fluorescent Antibody/Semi-Quantitative Multiplex Bead Assay
Preferred reflex panel for managing patients with a known diagnosis of vasculitis; may be assistive in evaluating suspected vasculitis
For the workup of suspected vasculitis, the preferred panel is ANCA-associated vasculitis profile (ANCA/MPO/PR-3) with reflex to ANCA titer
Panel includes ANCA, IgG; myeloperoxidase antibody and serine protease 3 antibody
Reflex pattern – if screen is positive, titer and MPO/PR-3 antibodies testing will be added
Choosing Wisely. An initiative of the ABIM Foundation. [Accessed: Jan 2018]
Meroni PL, Schur PH. ANA screening: an old test with new recommendations. Ann Rheum Dis. 2010; 69(8): 1420-2. PubMed
van den Hoogen F, Khanna D, Fransen J, Johnson SR, Baron M, Tyndall A, Matucci-Cerinic M, Naden RP, Medsger TA, Carreira PE, Riemekasten G, Clements PJ, Denton CP, Distler O, Allanore Y, Furst DE, Gabrielli A, Mayes MD, van Laar JM, Seibold JR, Czirjak L, Steen VD, Inanc M, Kowal-Bielecka O, Müller-Ladner U, Valentini G, Veale DJ, Vonk MC, Walker UA, Chung L, Collier DH, Csuka ME, Fessler BJ, Guiducci S, Herrick A, Hsu VM, Jimenez S, Kahaleh B, Merkel PA, Sierakowski S, Silver RM, Simms RW, Varga J, Pope JE. 2013 classification criteria for systemic sclerosis: an American College of Rheumatology/European League against Rheumatism collaborative initiative. Arthritis Rheum. 2013; 65(11): 2737-47. PubMed
General References
Fritzler MJ. The antinuclear antibody test: last or lasting gasp? Arthritis Rheum. 2011; 63(1): 19-22. PubMed
Ghirardello A, Bendo R, Rampudda ME, Bassi N, Zampieri S, Doria A. Commercial blot assays in the diagnosis of systemic rheumatic diseases. Autoimmun Rev. 2009; 8(8): 645-9. PubMed
Kumar S, Aggarwal A. Approach to a patient with connective tissue disease. Indian J Pediatr. 2010; 77(10): 1157-64. PubMed
Liu C, Ahearn JM. The search for lupus biomarkers. Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol. 2009; 23(4): 507-23. PubMed
Mammen AL. Dermatomyositis and polymyositis: Clinical presentation, autoantibodies, and pathogenesis. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2010; 1184: 134-53. PubMed
Schulte-Pelkum J, Fritzler M, Mahler M. Latest update on the Ro/SS-A autoantibody system. Autoimmun Rev. 2009; 8(7): 632-7. PubMed
Singh S, Mehra S. Approach to polyarthritis. Indian J Pediatr. 2010; 77(9): 1005-10. PubMed
Vaz CC, Couto M, Medeiros D, Miranda L, Costa J, Nero P, Barros R, Santos MJ, Sousa E, Barcelos A, Inês L. Undifferentiated connective tissue disease: a seven-center cross-sectional study of 184 patients. Clin Rheumatol. 2009; 28(8): 915-21. PubMed
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Last Update: February 2018


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RUFC - Stadium search extended
Rotherham United Chairman, Tony Stewart, says that the club have extended the search for the new ground.
Speaking to The Advertiser, Mr Stewart said, 'It is important for Rotherham that we get the right site because you only get one chance at this.'
It is thought that as well as the land near to Tinsley Viaduct and the B&Q site at Greasbrough Road two other options have become available and Mr Stewart says he is determined to take the necessary time and make the right decision. 'People might be asking what's happening,' Mr Stewart said, 'but we want to make sure that we've examined all the options out there. We've looked at a couple of sites but in the last couple of weeks another two options have come into being. They are good sites and are not going to delay anything. They will give us more choice and more bargaining power. We've got three years from August to complete this stadium project and we are well within those limits.
'The stadium will have a capacity of 15,000 and it's the first time I have said that but I think that is about right. We've now got a consultant planner and consultant engineer. And we are looking for a site that will also benefit the community, one that will have a hotel and features. We've been to the Reebok at Bolton and talked about how they've done it with an adjoining hotel.
'Rotherham Borough Council have been very helpful regarding the land they own but we're also looking at the private sector which has widened the scope. We've talked to them about all the possible sites and they are happy with them subject to planning.'
Mr Stewart wants construction on the new stadium to begin this year in parallel with the building of the £2.5m training ground, which is close to getting the go ahead although it's location has still to be confirmed.
With the Millers only having until the start of the 2012/13 season to move back into Rotherham, I, personally, would have thought that narrowing the search, at this stage, would be more fruitful. But, what do I know?


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Eye Problems from ADHD Medication
If you, your child or someone you know takes ADHD medication it is important to understand the possible side effects that might impact eyes, cause eye problems and alter vision. The most common prescription medication we see children and even adults taking for treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is methylphenidate which has a number of trade names such as Ritalin, Concerta, Adderall, Methylin and Daytrana. While the common side effects of loss of appetite, nervousness and difficulty sleeping are easily recognized, researchers reporting in the Journal of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus raised some concern that this treatment may be associated with increased risk of angle closure glaucoma and a disturbance of eye refraction and optical prescriptions. They initiated a study to investigate the effects of methylphenidate treatment on refraction, intraocular pressure (IOP), and the anterior chamber in children with ADHD. This was a pilot study where children diagnosed with ADHD were examined before the start of methylphenidate treatment and again 3 and 9 months after the start of treatment. Their examinations included an eye exam with ordinary as well as cycloplegic refraction-one performed with eye drops and high resolution imaging study of the anterior chamber of the eye where the delicate structures related to glaucoma could be viewed and measured.
ADHD Medication Eye Study Conclusions
The researchers found that methylphenidate does not seem to affect refraction, or optical prescription in most children with ADHD. But, after 9 months of treatment there was a reduction in the eye anterior chamber depth, which has been described as a powerful predictor of angle closure glaucoma. As this was a pilot study more work is needed to really understand any increased risk.
What You Need to Know and Do
If you, your child or someone you know is taking methylphenidate of any type for ADHD, it would be worthwhile scheduling a routine eye examination so that we can measure the refraction, the intraocular pressure (IOP) and anterior chamber angle and depth. We do this regularly during your eye exam. BE SURE TO TELL US YOU ARE TAKING METHYLPHENIDATE. If your eye exam is normal we will most likely ask you to have a repeat exam in a year. BUT, if at any time there s a change in your vision, pain, redness, glare or light sensitivity we want you to call right away and schedule an immediate appointment for that day.
If you or someone you know is being treated for ADHD with methylphenidate medications such as Ritalin, Concerta, Adderall, Methylin and Daytrana, it is important to have a routine eye exam to avoid any risk of eye problems please call The Eye Clinic of Texas, an affiliate of Houston Eye Associates, at 800-423-3937, visit The Eye Clinic of Texas, Google+ or facebook.com/ecot.lasik.
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China's Spending For Research Outpaces the U.S. - WSJ.com
Do we care about R & D?
Mega mouse in front of my three wheeled bike -- on Chengdu's Computer Row.
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China's Spending For Research Outpaces the U.S. - WSJ.com
full article
China's Spending
For Research
Outpaces the U.S.
By GAUTAM NAIK
September 29, 2006; Page A2
An unprecedented surge in research and development spending is helping China catch up with the two longstanding leaders in the field, the U.S. and Japan, a new study found.
R&D spending in China has been growing at an annual rate of about 17%, and is far higher than the 4% to 5% annual growth rates reported for the U.S., Japan and the European Union over the past dozen years. China's massive investments in education are also bearing fruit. In 2002, its industrial-research work force was 42% the size of the equivalent U.S. work force, up from 16% in 1991.
China is increasingly making its mark with scientific discoveries and patents held by its scientists. In 2003 China became only the third country, after the U.S. and Russia, to put a person into orbit on its own. Yesterday, Michael Griffin, administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, returned to the U.S. after a visit to China -- the first time a NASA administrator has visited that country -- to explore and expand space-program cooperation.
"China's significant investment in R&D is predicated on the assumption that they want to be a player and competitor both economically and militarily," said Jules Duga, senior analyst at Battelle Memorial Institute, a nonprofit trust in Columbus, Ohio, that runs labs for the government and industry.
The study, co-written by Mr. Duga, was conducted by Battelle and R&D Magazine and is being published today. The study included in its measure expenditures such as scientists' salaries and lab equipment in both the public and private sector, but excluded long-term capital expenditures such as buildings and major equipment.
China's technology-driven rise could heighten worries that the U.S. is ceding some of its competitive edge in science and technology to Asia's new power. America's share of total global R&D is estimated to slip slightly to 31.9% in 2007 from 32.7% last year, according to the study. Japan and Europe are projected to show similar declines, while China's share of global R&D is set to increase to 14.8% in 2007 from 12.7% in 2005.
But the U.S. remains an R&D powerhouse, investing $320 billion in such efforts last year, compared with $236 billion invested by the EU and $125 billion by Japan. Though China's R&D spending now makes up about 1.6% of its gross domestic product, up from about 1% five years ago -- it's still a far cry from the 2.6% of GDP that the U.S. invests, and the 3.2% of GDP that Japan invests.
In the last few years, the increase in U.S. R&D investment has been driven by military-related research. Roughly 60% of America's research and development originates from the private sector. In a ranking of the top five R&D-spending companies, four are American, including Pfizer Inc., Ford Motor Co., Microsoft Corp. and General Motors Corp. The other is Toyota Motor Corp. of Japan.
American firms also make the biggest biotechnology investments, according to the Battelle report. One spur: a continuing decline in the number of new drug approvals by large pharmaceutical companies.
Despite the shifting R&D landscape, "there's no need for the U.S. to panic," said Mr. Duga. Instead, he said, "the U.S. needs to be prepared for a change. We need to figure out how we can keep ourselves in a strong position" in crucial areas of science and technology. His prescription: Spend more on math and science education, and invest more in pure research, which U.S. industry increasingly has shunned.
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Track plans for model railroading
Menus: The "Terminus Layout" | Track Plans | Model Trains
"Terminus": Track plan
"Terminus": Making of
Pictures: On the track
Pictures: City scenery
Pictures: Countryside
Pictures: Engines
Pictures: N scale details
Wiring & electronics
Terminus: 4x8 version
Track planning & design
N scale: myths & facts
A BIG terminus on a small bed mattress
The "Terminus layout": This track plan has got a lot of positive feedback, but to be honest: I don´t know why! It breaks ALL rules of advanced model railroad design. Because it is so simple? Because it works? Actually it does, so let me start my track plans collection with this idea - it´s my favorite, too!
Terminal station in N scale
Doing the impossible
The intention: Urban scenery with a big dead end terminal station. Long passenger trains, long freight trains. Trainspotting instead of shunting locos. All on the size of a small bed mattress (2 x 1 meter). And, please: Keep it easy. A VERY contradictory preset….
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The BIG Bluff!
Looking under the covers: Not a real dead end terminus! But the green line makes a 180° turn within the platform halls - dead end station, here you are… Only standard curves were used, no flex tracks.
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The plan
All is based on a 2-oval-concept. The green line is only for passenger trains. The crossing in this oval is not a reverse loop. It is just a simple crossing with one siding; the crossing rails are electrically insulated from each other.
Revival of the the notorious 2-oval-concept
… because at a first glance the two oval concept is not visibly here:
Although there are only 2 loops, allowing 2 model trains running simultaneously, there is an appearance of realistic and busy traffic without separating a single track line into different electric sections. The 2 ovals are simply wired as 2 (insulated) electric circuits.
Dead end station or a continuous run?
Both - it´s all phantasy, what happens!
Big station on a small table: The Fleischmann switches have a simple "Stop" function; waiting engines or trains can be stabled easily on sidings, thus becoming part of the scenery. Although this track plan has no fiddle yard, it provides place for 5 model train sets.
A look at the right side
…where the model trains disappear. Or do they come back?
No slopes, no gradients: Long trains like this model railroad track plan! All bridges are just road bridges. And, for that reason, the construction of this layout was really easy: It took me just 2 weeks to get finished (not included the assembling of the building kits; houses are left over from my childhood, as model railroading has a long tradition in our family).
…and where are the rails?
I dont´t like "spaghetti layouts". Even model railroad on a door size should have space for atmospheric scenery. Above the rails there is enough space for some scenery works. On the left side a city, on the right side rural landscape. Once more a look at the right side:
And please: Don´t call this layout a subway or underground!
More track plans
Ideas for model railroad layouts are always on my mind; the "Terminus" idea is not the only one! Probably track planning is the part, which I like most of all when spending time with model railroading, and I decided to make this English version of my German model railroad website, as my site grew up from a "just for fun" idea to a popular page with visitors even from USA, UK or Japan. So have fun and inspiration, excuse my "Germlish" (I do my best), and check out my other track plan ideas, either by visiting the extra track plan menu, or by skipping directly to the following chapters:
The Fleischmann piccolo N scale track system
I like this system, because it has a simple and consistent geometry, and, like Kato, the trackbed is ballasted. Additional custom ballasting or weathering is no problem. Turnouts and crossings have a 15° angle. It is a code 80 system. Curves are available in 4 standard radii:
Creating a model railroad layout: My philosophy
Maximum size is 4 x 8 ft! Most plans are even smaller and made for a desktop or a table size. And each plan must be easy to build within an assessable time.
Feet, inches, meters: The metric system
In Germany we use the metric system, which is based on meters an centimeters (1 m = 100 cm).
Free track plans for download?
Yes! You can download my model railroad track plans on your private computer, or use them for your next layout - the track plans are free. But if you use my graphics in a public way, like web communities, forums, or a website: please give me a link, or credits at least (by the way - the "©" symbol on the plans is just for the "oblivious" ones). Thank you!
Last, but not least…
… a steam engine in action
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Apple Authorized Retailers Preparing for Black Friday Sales
With Thanksgiving on Thursday, and the holiday season in full effect, Apple's Authorized Retailers are already prepping and advertising their Black Friday sales. Black Friday is on November 25th, one day after Thanksgiving, and marks the start of the holiday shopping season.
Retailers across America hold sales ranging anywhere from 20% to 40% off on items on Black Friday. Authorized retailers have begun posting their updated prices as well as other major brands selling Apple products such as Best Buy. Best Buy's list of products discounts for Black Friday is as follows:
– $45 off an iPad 2
– $150 off $1199 MacBook Pro
– $150 off $1199 iMac
– $10 off $99 Apple TV
– $100 iTunes Card for $80
Apple has not yet posted their discounted prices but participates in the Black Friday discounts every year. Last year, Apple deducted $101 on all of their iMac, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air lines, with $11-$41 discounts on the iPods and iPads.
Apple will likely post the updated prices tomorrow or the day of Thanksgiving. Black Friday is an excellent time to buy electronics such as Apple products, especially when the company and other retailers are offering steep discounts.
Are you going to take advantage of these sales? Are you buying any Christmas presents from Apple this year?
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Savoy Hotel Amsterdam is conveniently close to RAI Amsterdam congress centre and the business district of Amsterdam on the south side of the city. Here you will find most large corporations and WTC and World Fashion Center. This area is often referred to as the Zuidas. Public transport to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is excellent due to the fact the Savoy Hotel is close to Amsterdam ring road and the RAI railway station. In addition the tram will take you to the city centre in only a few stops.
Bedroom types
Single Room The room is not large and contains a single one-person bed, but contains all facilities. You can retreat here and rest comfortably after an enervating day. Enjoy a drink while you finish some work or relax and watch a DVD on the flat-screen television. The room is none-smoking.
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You can choose between a queen-sized two-person bed and a twin bed. A twin bed consists of two one-person beds, put together. The room contains all facilities. While enjoying a drink and a snack, this is the ideal place to look back at a pleasant day together. The room is non-smoking.
Twin Room SuperiorYou have more space available. The rooms contain more furniture than a standard two-person room. The room contains two one-person beds, put together. The beds are movable, should you be sharing the room with your partner or colleague. The room has all facilities. An ideal place to relax after an exciting day in Amsterdam and to have a good night's sleep. The room is non-smoking.
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I am still covered by extended and complete care. I hope it covers this. I'm not exactly a soddering wunderkid.
I think there is a problem with Dell;'s speaker jack which affects sound card. I had trouble with sound thru external speakers one night and then the next day no sound. Badd soundcard If sound card is bad entire motherboard has to be replaced
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I have an Inspiron 8600 and a friend has an 8500. Both of us have experienced this problem. It has occurred to both of us when we inserted the plug from our headphones into the speaker-out jack on the computer. In the headphones you hear a "static zap" and zappo, the sound is dead. I tried it once with the sound playing though the laptop's speakers, inserted the headphones, the sound became low & distorted in the headphones, pulled out the headphone plug, and the sound was still low & distorted.
I fixed the problem by updating the BIOS (the first time it happened, I updated the BIOS to the latest version, then the next time it happened, I just re-ran the same version update... I think there is an ESD problem with a static zap to the speaker-out jack somehow zapping the system's BIOS NVRAM. Since others have fixed the problem by running the Dell diagnostics program this seems to confirm this. I wouldn't doubt this program examines errors in the BIOS and resets it.
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Missing Eufaula family - KFOR
There are 4774 comments on the KFOR story from Dec 23, 2009, titled Missing Eufaula family - KFOR. In it, KFOR reports that:The holidays are a time for loved ones to be together, but Niki Shenold worries her best friend's family has been forgotten.
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#1 Dec 23, 2009
So why wont the Latimer County Sheriff return calls? Was HE involved??????????
#2 Dec 23, 2009
So is ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT FBI OSBI OR ANY ONE investigating this or have they just given up?
#3 Dec 23, 2009
I know bobby and his family. I was shocked to here about this. I saw bobby 2 weeks before they came up missing. He seemed to be in a lot of back pain. so they couldnt have been far from the truck. something just dont add up.Why did they just stop looking for them?
#4 Dec 23, 2009
May they all be found an put to rest in the proper way if that happens to be the situation. Just remember all the good time and memories you have of this family. God Bless!
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#5 Dec 23, 2009
I hope KFOR hounds Latimer Co until they share information with them.Why in the world wouldn"t LE want to get the word out through a leading news source is a mystery to me!!!Not answering or returning their calls is enough to raise anyone's suspicions.
Maybe KFOR could contact OSBI or FBI and get more information from them?
#6 Dec 23, 2009
Red oak is a no where place, lots of crazys in those hills around there, Hope they find them
#8 Dec 23, 2009
I am so sad for your family. I have followed this story from the beginning a couple of months ago and have checked back to see if there were any new leads. I will be praying for them and you this Christmas.
#9 Dec 23, 2009
Could they possibly be in the witness protection program?
#11 Dec 23, 2009
This is my thoughts exactly.
#12 Dec 23, 2009
may god be with that family and there family god will find them where ever they are god bless them and there families
#13 Dec 23, 2009
Seriously i was going to say something snarky about you being new to Little Dixie. All my life i've heard stories about folks disappearing around that area, never to be seen again and then forgotten. I pray they don't forget about this family and what could be happening in these mountains. There is a reason this area was an outlaw haven. And that's all i'll say.
#14 Dec 24, 2009
A family is missing, foul play might be involved, and we have an idiot on here making jokes about alien abductions. I hope/pray that no one in your family ever ends up missing and some moron makes jokes about it. Comments can be helpful in some cases but in others its like an open invitation for every immature moron to try to show how cute he thinks he is(NOT). Troll. How about some empathy for the friends and the family?
#15 Dec 24, 2009
I agree with Dave, BLD, your apathy is absolutely appalling. Unfortunately, people of your ilk live among us.
May God bring peace to this family's loved ones and friends.
#18 Dec 24, 2009
My heart goes out to the family of these 3 missing people! Don't give up hope, I believe they will be found! I am praying for their safe return.
#19 Dec 24, 2009
I wonder, with the number of mexican pot farms out in the woods, could they have accidentally walked up on one and, well you get my drift.
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#20 Dec 24, 2009
never give up .god has a reason for everything,
#22 Dec 24, 2009
If speculation is true and there was some type of drug involvement perhaps they were in over their heads and voluntarily disappeared? What better way than to have the appearance of foul play, leave what seems to be pertinent behind, and make a new start. At least one could hope that they were trying to do the right thing for their child. May God bless those that are affected by this and help them to find peace.
#24 Dec 25, 2009
You are stupid!
#26 Dec 25, 2009
Our Thoughts and prayers are with their family. God Bless you all.
#27 Dec 25, 2009
Forest Gump wrote:
<quoted text> Pot farms in Oklahoma are not Mexican. They are red blooded American redneck keepa your ass out type farms with KKK backing and police protection. Get your fact right before you run your goofy mouth about our pot farms. We don't call them pot farms anyway. they are advanced agricultural research plots in the search for alternative fuel sources. We cant help that its good to smoke.
If either of you were in SE Oklahoma you would know that a majority of the drugs in this area come from Mexico and the most recent major marijuana crop in this area was....you guessed it run by two Mexicans. If you want to debate about pot start your own thread. This one is for a missing family.
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Have a feeling that in one year the conversation about the state of the American Ladies is going to include Karen Chen with Ashley possibly being urged to retire...Well, you know what time of year it is. After the Olympics, how do the US women stack up? Like in previous editions, I would like the discussion to focus mainly on the US women and how the stack up against each other, and not on the international scene (it's fine to reference int'l skaters but please don't sidetrack).
So, we'll begin. I'll do it in order of finish at 2014 Nationals, for the top 4:
Gracie Gold
- Status: Went from runner-up in 2013 (and 6th at worlds), struggled at the beginning of the Olympic season...got a new coach and new attitude...suddenly she makes the rise to the top I predicted all along, winning 2014 Nationals convincingly...does respectable at the Olympics (4th, along with a team bronze medal) and despite a rough Worlds, still remains top 5 and improves one spot over last year.
- Needs to work on: Mental toughness. She's made progress here, but if she cannot finish the deal when she is in medal position, she'll never win anything major.
- Would like to see: More personality from her. Too cookie-cutter/ice-princessy for my taste.
- Hopes for next year: That she finally qualifies for the GPF and takes a medal there. Ends the 8(!!!!!) year drought for the US women by getting onto the 2015 World Podium.
Polina Edmunds
- Status: Appeared seemingly out of nowhere this year. Very few people even had her in contention for the 2014 US team but she swoops in and grabs 2nd at Nationals (plus a spot on the Olympic team), serving notice to everyone else to watch their backs...9th and 8th place finishes at Olympics and Worlds, while not exactly lighting the world on fire, are quite respectable for her first international senior competitions. Don't think anyone was expecting miracles from her, anyway.
- Needs to work on: Improving her PCS mark. She has phenomenal technical ability...if she can develop the components to back it up (without losing her jumps), she could be a formidable competitor.
- Would like to see: That she makes it through puberty unscathed (or with minimal effect).
- Hopes for next year: Establish herself on the international scene and gain some "street cred" so she can compete with the Russians...
Mirai Nagasu
- Status: Mostly counted out by fans early on in the year....I figured she could be right in the mix if she got her 2010 form back. She showed improvement throughout the GP, even if she didn't exactly light things up. Then, in the SP at Nationals she proved she meant business. We saw a fire in her that had been missing for years...she really wanted to get on this Sochi team. 2 strong performances put her in 3rd, but unfortunately she gets passed up for Olympic & World team selection in an unprecedented move by USFS, which devastates her. She gets 4CCs but isn't able to redeem herself at that competition. She had a great chance at a medal but finished with a whimper...and that's all she wrote.
- Needs to work on: Jumps! Get rid of those pesky URs. And mental toughness as well...her inconsistency sinks her time and time again.
- Would like to see: Find what motivated her so strongly in 2010 and again in 2014 and FIND A WAY to let that drive her through these next 4 years. Now she knows (for better or worse) that she can't just sleepwalk here and then do another "Ta-da!" in 2018 expecting USFS to send her to the Olympics.
- Hopes for next year: If she has a strong season and finds her way onto the World team in 2015, just one wish: please don't wilt...Anyway, I just want her to be proud of whatever result she achieves. It was tough to watch her dreams crushed right in front of everyone.
Ashley Wagner
- Status: Came into this season as the top American for the past 2 years...maintained that status through the GP, qualifying for the GPF and getting bronze there. However, behind the numbers and results, she was slipping....Things bottomed out at Nationals as she felt not only the pressure of the defending champ but saw her lifelong dream of becoming an Olympian flash in front of her eyes. Unlike 4 years ago, with 3 spots this time all she needed to do was STAND UP. She had numerous sponsorships and NBC was promoting her quite heavily in its coverage. It all culminated in her worst competition in 3 years, putting her 4th with 3 spots going to the Olympics. It seemed as if she'd just miss out on the Games for the 2nd straight time. Then came the wildcard that changed it all - USFS, in a most unprecedented decision, chose to deviate from order of finish at Nationals in naming the US Team when there was no injury, petition or extraordinary circumstance to consider...and picked her to go to the Olympics. Nagasu would be the odd one out (mentioned above)...bittersweet moment for Wagner as the response from the public and fans was swift and vicious and they let her have it on social media. Wagner chose to make some drastic moves...went back to last year's FS, buckled down on her training, shut out social media distractions...proved the haters wrong by holding it together in the team SP and individual competition en route to a 7th place finish...then went to Worlds and perhaps had the freeskate of her career to place 7th there as well. Finishes season as #2 American behind Gracie Gold, with Polina Edmunds nipping at her heels. Wants to continue another 4 years.
- Needs to work on: Normally I would say she needs to work on eliminating the 2-foots on her jumps and end it there...but if she truly wants the success she craves, the list lengthens considerably. Everything from spins to smarter program execution/planning to upping technical difficulty to regaining the street cred she has lost this season...she has her work cut out for her. And she's likely already very near the ceiling of her capabilities...
- Would like to see: Similar style programs for next season. She plays the fierce, confident persona very well and that is her style. And it would be nice to see her finally get that world medal as I know how badly she wants one and how hard she has worked up to this point. But that shot gets exponentially longer every passing year.
- Hopes for next year: Regain the street cred she lost last season and begins getting scores that truly reflect her level of performance. Remain healthy (she has been on the scene a while and is getting up there in skating years...)
I was thinking of adding Christina Gao and Agnes Zawadzki but I don't know if they are sticking around or not.
Anyway, thoughts? This isn't so much a prediction thread (although it can be as the season nears) as it is an evaluation/hopes thread.


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The Neiman Marcus 'Into the Tropics' photoshoot will encourage some people to head to the beach, others to the pool and all to update their swimwear options stat. Full of great summertime inspiration, there are different styles for just about anyone, especially those who want to stand out with a pop of pattern and color.
Shot by photographer Nick Prendergast, the Neiman Marcus 'Into the Tropics' photoshoot stars models Britt Maren, Michaela Kocianova and Brandon Thorton. The aerial view of the photoshoot allows the swimsuits to really stand out as they relax on outdoor loungers by the water. They were each outfitted by stylist team Joyuan Kao and Hunter Cordell in Milly, Herve Leger, Carmen Marc Valvo and more.
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Wigan Athletic boss Steve Bruce is keeping a watchful eye on Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Sylvan Ebanks-Blake according to the News of the World.
With the extreme possibility that current striker Emile Heskey will be off-loaded in the January transfer window Bruce is scouring the football world for Heskeys replacement and reports are suggesting that the former Manchester United youngster Ebanks-Blake is high on Bruces wish list
The Wolves striker is in rich goalscoring form; he hit 25 last season and has started this season off with pace hitting 4 in his first 6 matches helping his side top the Championship.
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RUFC - Scott delighted to have Sam back
Rotherham United have now confirmed that all the T's have been crossed and the I's have been dotted so that Sam Wood can rejoin the Millers, on loan, until the end of the season.
Speaking to MillersPlayer, Millers Manager, Andy Scott says that it's a great boost for the team. 'It's a fantastic deal we've got,' Scott said.
'It took a little bit of courage on my part to make it happen because we didn't think it was going to work out but sometimes you take a gamble and it pays off. Brentford could quite easily have kept him there but they realised that he was surplus to requirements. He wants to go out and play games and they want him to go out and play games so they have been fair with him.
'He's done ever so well at both left-back and left-midfield and will give us options as well as the ability to come in and play. He's fit, he's strong and has given us something extra which I think you saw at Bradford where he was able to make things happen for us. And these are the sort of players we want.
'I offered him a longer deal but financially we can't compete with a League One club and the wages he's on there so I can understand his situation but this probably gives everyone the best opportunity to happen in the summer if it's something we want to do but the immediate focus is from now until the end of the season. If that works out well then there is no reason why it can't be extended until next year.'
The winger-cum-defender originally joined the Millers in November until January playing seven games and scoring the only goal in the win over AFC Wimbledon last month.
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November 2, 2012
|Lawrence M. Lehmann '74
Loyola University New Orleans co-sponsors the 21st Annual Estate Planning Symposium on Wednesday, Nov. 14 from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. "An Innovative Approach to Estate Planning: Providing Clarity Where Life Intersects Wealth," takes place at the Westin New Orleans Canal Place, 100 Iberville Street in New Orleans. It is free and open to the public. Two hours of CLE, CPE or PACE credits are available with this symposium. Space is limited and RSVP's can be made by Nov. 12 by calling Cathy Gomez at 504-892-5694.
Loyola alumnus Lawrence M. Lehmann '74, board certified specialist in estate planning, administration and taxation, is the keynote speaker. Lehmann has served as president of the New Orleans Council of the Partnership for Philanthropic Planning, New Orleans Estate Planning Council, the Jewish Children's Regional Service and the New Orleans Hillel Foundation. He currently serves as a member of the board of directors of the National Association of Estate Planners and Councils as well as the Jewish Endowment Foundation of Louisiana.
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