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Floating Stairs
Like a sense of risk with every step you take? With every breath you take, we'll be watching you enjoy the sensation of walking on air with Bernstein Architecture's Floating Stairs system. Constructed with a system of cables that supposedly neither sway or vibrate, this wonder of engineering is like having your very own suspension bridge inside the home.
If it makes you feel any better, you can get the stairs will railings, but personally we'd opt for the glass tread option to further the sensation of walking on air.


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SmartClass+ Language Laboratory
SmartClass+ is a world class digital language laboratory platform.
SmartClass+ helps teachers deliver classroom and self-study activities that
improve their students' speaking and listening skills.
SmartClass+ provides teachers with complete language class management capabilities.
SmartClass+ also helps teachers focus student attention in a technology-rich "smart class" or "smart classroom" environment that may include BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) and/or one-to-one programs.
This modern language lab solution is used as a foreign language lab, (e.g. MFL-lab), as a world language lab, and as a second language lab (e.g. ESL-lab) platform for teaching domestic languages, foreign languages, and sign languages (e.g. ASL-lab).
SmartClass+ is a digital language lab software solution that uses a school's data network to support real-time communication and interaction amongst teachers and students.
Networks can be wired or wireless (WiFi).
Support for self-study activities can also be extended over the Internet.
SmartClass+ language laboratories can be school-hosted or cloud-hosted.Read More

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Life Lately
We woke up yesterday to this, much to Grace's delight and my dismay.
I knew it had to come eventually, but everyone I ran into yesterday commented on how we aren't ready for this. Grace, on the other hand, won't stop asking if she can play in the snow. When does that transition happen? Because I definitely remember being thrilled as a child on the first snowfall of the year.


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True Grit: Technically Uneconomic- Natural Gas Edition
For years natural gas lobbyists have complained about the high costs of renewable energy. They hypocritically cite a 100-year supply estimate of technically recoverable natural gas in their arguments that completely ignores the costs of actually extracting the natural gas. Natural gas lobbyists and their congressional allies have also consistently cited estimates of technically recoverable resources when complaining about the amount of natural gas located in wilderness study areas or in critical wildlife habitat. Unfortunately, Congress and the general public remain unaware of the True Grit, and the difference between natural gas that is technically recoverable and that which is economically recoverable.
"Technically" recoverable estimates of natural gas are much larger than "economically" recoverable estimates because they ignore the economic and environmental costs from producing commercial quantities of natural gas (see Figure 1). Economists may not agree on much but they do agree that you have to do the math and use factual numbers. What does the U.S. natural gas supply curve look like? In other words how high do prices have to increase to recover 25%, 50%, 75%, 90%, and 100% of our nation's undiscovered, technically recoverable natural gas resource?
Two recent articles in the NY Times provide support for what Wilderness Society economists have been saying for a decade- there is a big difference between natural gas that is technically recoverable and natural gas that is economically feasible to extract. For example, at today's natural gas wellhead price of around $4 per million Btus (MMBtu) less than half of our domestic technically recoverable natural gas is economically recoverable.
In fact, a close reading of a recent natural gas report from MIT indicates that in order for all of our domestic natural gas to be economically recoverable, natural gas prices would have to increase dramatically – up past the prices seen during recent price spikes. If the only way to economically extract two-thirds of our technically recoverable natural gas requires current prices to more than triple, won't investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy be cheaper and cleaner in the long run? If current prices have to increase 8 to 10 fold in order to economically extract all of our nation's technically recoverable natural gas --shouldn't that fact have been revealed during Congressional debate on our nation's energy policies?
If we just want to focus on what is technically recoverable, we should be getting all of our energy from renewable energy sources like solar and wind – because technically that's possible to do right now. Continuing to rely on estimates of technically recoverable energy resources distorts the policy debate about supply because the economic costs of bringing the energy to market are not being considered. Relying on technically recoverable estimates also exaggerates the jobs estimated for natural gas drilling proposals.
Economists at The Wilderness Society continue to recommend that estimates of economically recoverable natural gas-- which fully account for the environmental costs (e.g. air and water pollution, loss of wildlife and bird habitat) from extracting and burning this fossil fuel-- be the basis of analysis and discussion of U.S. energy policy.
A Few Questions to Ponder:
Isn't it misleading for the natural gas industry to claim "abundant" supply based on estimates that do not consider the economic and environmental costs – including air and water pollution – from extracting the natural gas and getting it to market?
If current price has to increase 8 to 10 fold in order to economically extract all of our nation's technically recoverable natural gas -- won't investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy be relatively cheaper and cleaner?
If the cost of our domestic non-renewable natural gas is expected to increase while the long term costs of solar and wind energy are expected to decrease, doesn't it make economic sense to shift our supply toward renewable energy?
If relying on domestic natural gas requires prices to increase dramatically, does it make economic sense to continue to build natural gas-fired power plants and lock consumers into a high cost source of electricity at the expense of investing in renewable energy?
If high oil prices are subsidizing the drilling for wet shale gas, does the economic viability of shale gas production depend on oil prices staying around $100 a barrel? And how will the high oil prices affect the American economy and consumer?
If natural gas is so very profitable to produce as industry has claimed in response to the NY Times story, why does industry still demand tax breaks and subsidies from taxpayers?
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The Pakistan Military announced the successful test launch of a long range ballistic missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead. Although Pakistan's medium range ballistic missile Ghauri can reach any part of India, the Paksitani defense establishment has always wanted to develop a nuclear capable longer range version to achieve parity with India in the missile race. The new Pakistani missile outscores India's Agni in all parameters –it has a longer range, can carry a bigger payload, and (gasp) is bigger in size too. "We can now say with heads held high that ours is bigger than India's. Pakistan's izzat has been restored" remarked General Kayani, after the missile's successful test trial off the coast of Baluchistan.
The new missile is believed to be a replica of the Chinese ICBM "Ding-a-ling". However, Dr. Hasnat Khan, a missile scientist in Pakistan's Kahuta Research Laboratories refutes this. "The prototype may be of Chinese origin but the external design is completely indigenous. We repainted the missile green and erased those indecipherable Chinese characters that were such an eye sore" he said with pride.
Professor of Strategic Studies at Centre for Policy Research, Dr.Brahma Chellaney, has predicted that "this new acquisition will inject 'cockiness' into Indo-Pak ties". The first sign of this became evident when Pakistan's Foreign Secretary, Salman Bashir, told his Indian counterpart jocularly during the recently held foreign secretary talks that "Pakistan is now more virile than India". India's Foreign Secretary, Nirupam Rao, was taken aback by this ribaldry. "Men can be such… pricks when it comes to gloating about missiles. I chose to ignore the innuendo completely" said the elegant and dignified lady. Prominent India baiter and LeT leader, Hafeez Sayeed, reportedly proclaimed at a public rally in Lahore, "Ab India ko C*** ke rakh denge" in chaste Urdu to a round of applause.
Mani Shankar Aiyer, however, has termed Pakistan's missile acquisition a positive development. "If Pakistan thinks it has enhanced its manhood with this missile , then India needs to seize this opportunity by making love to her western neighbour and take the relationship to a new level of intimacy" said the erudite ex Panchayati Raj Minister, who has consistently advocated a soft, dovish approach towards Pakistan.
This addition to Pakistan's missile arsenal might be named the 'Timuri' after the Central Asian warlord, Timur Lane, who invaded and plundered the Delhi Sultanate in the 14th century. This is in keeping with standard Pakistani practice of naming its missiles after fierce invaders from Central Asia and Afghanistan who militarily subjugated vast tracts of the sub-continent between the 10th and 18th centuries. "Warlords notable for greater military exploits lend their names to the missiles with longer ranges " said Dr.Hasnat Khan, throwing light on the Pakistani system for missile nomenclature.
Interestingly, none of these medieval warlords were born in Pakistan. Timur was born in Uzbekistan and is considered a national hero in that country. Uzebekistan's Foreign Minister has reportedly told the Pakistani Government to not name the new missile after its national hero and rather find someone indigenous to Pakistan. This might be a problem since the region of Pakistan has been mostly ruled by outsiders – Central Asian or Afghan warlords – since the 10th century. A Pakistani liberal suggested that Pakistan could name the missile after Maharaja Ranjit Singh, who was born in present day Pakistan and ushered in a spell of native rule after driving out the alien Afghans in the mid 19th century. However, this idea has understandably been discarded by the Pakistani establishment.


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A first-time 5K typically attracts a modest crowd, says Potomac River Running's Terri Marlin. But when she heard about a particular debut, slated for Sept. 14, she knew this race was going to take off immediately.
There won't be muddy obstacles, colored powder, glow sticks or any other gimmick that's sweeping the race calendar this year. Instead, the Dulles Day 5K (committeefordulles.org/5K.html) is offering participants something they can't possibly experience at another race around here: the chance to sprint down the runway of a major international airport.
"It's completely flat, which is appealing to people who run a lot," Marlin says. "In this area, you always have a hill somewhere." The sweet prize for the top male and female finishers — two round-trip tickets anywhere in the continental U.S. from United Airlines — probably also inspired people to sign up.
But the most important factor in attracting runners, Marlin says, is the unique location, location, location. By last week, all of the race's 2,000 spots were gone.
Folks looking for other unusual courses to conquer are in luck: To celebrate the start of football season, the NFL Run Series is bringing 5Ks to both M&T Bank Stadium and FedEx Field this week.
The idea is to get sports fans up out of their seats and dashing toward the 50-yard line together, says Dan Cruz of Competitor Group, which launched the series last year with four races. This year, there are a dozen, including the new Baltimore and D.C. events, which are both expected to have more than 1,000 participants.
Everyone wants to see their faces flash on the Jumbotron, get pepped up by cheerleaders and head into a place that's usually off-limits, says Cruz, who predicts that eventually all 32 NFL teams will field a 5K.
Hosting runs at sites normally reserved for another activity poses certain challenges, however. Cruz notes that the Redskins 5K is one of two NFL Run events that won't allow fans on the field. (The Ravens 5K will.) In accordance with NFL rules, participants aren't allowed to bring bags into the stadium, and there won't be a bag check, either.
And, of course, holding a race at Dulles while planes are coming in and out of the airport requires dealing with all sorts of logistical issues, says Marlin, who's only handling the timing.
Airport manager Chris Browne had to figure out everything else, including parking, scheduling and security. Because runners will just see lots of planes, not actually touch any of them, the search won't be exactly like what travelers go through before boarding — so runners can carry liquids. But the plan calls for no bag check, no spectators lined up along the course and no wiggle room with the time limit.
After an hour, even slowpokes need to clear the runway. "We do anticipate that aircraft arriving will need to use it," says Browne, who also has to sweep up cones and water cups before any planes can land.
The hassles are worth it, Browne says, because the event is raising money for Special Olympics Virginia — which always helps its athletes experience unexpected places.
Details: The NFL Run Series (nflrunseries.com) debuts its Baltimore 5K on Wednesday night ($55 for 7 p.m. 5K, $25 for the NFL PLAY 60 Fun Run for kids). The event at FedEx Field is 7:30 a.m. Saturday ($45 through Wed., then $55), followed at 9 a.m. by the fun run ($20 through Wed., then $25). The Dulles 5K is sold out, but folks can still come to the plane pull (planepull.com) on Sept. 14.


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Has Lewis Hamilton just got the best life ever! He's rolling in dough, everyone loves him.. AND he's just snared the sexiest one out of the Pussycat Dolls, Nicole Scherzinger.
I'm completely jealous and I'm not going to hide it!
The News of the World can revealed the pair have started dating after meeting at the MTV European Music Awards last week.
Sex kitten Nicole, 29, got Lewis' heart beating with a full-throttle perfor-mance of single Baby Love with will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas. He was caught on screen telling a pal: "She's so hot, isn't she?"
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http://www.feeladdicted.com/Struggling to think of something original for your dog for Christmas, and getting annoyed with all the leg humping… well this little gadget is for you, well… your dog in fact!
A doggie sex doll is exactly what they need and you can pick one up in time for Christmas day at the Feel Addicted website.
He really will be your best friend from now on!
No wonder we Brits are making dating internet entrepreneurs rich looking at these statistics:
• 5.6 million singles haven't been on a date in more than six months.
• Only one in seven first dates will lead to a second date.
Europe's largest dating service, Parship.co.uk recently uncovered some fascinating stats (above). In the UK, 13 million of us are single, and the cause; "a build up of dating toxins". Psychiatrist Dr Victoria Lukats said "Forget the usual excuses … hectic lifestyle, lack of time and a dearth of suitable people … It's not lifestyle that's holding people back from forming a relationship – it's what's going on in their head."
It's no secret, if you want to get the guy you really like and they appear to like you then you need to act busy!
Yes, when he calls make him wait, set a timer to go off or something and tell him "Sorry, I gotta go get the dinner on". Making him wait will make him want you more, you see you re a conquest to him and the harder you make it the more he wants it!
So, there's no better excuse to go and fill your diary with exciting past times, try something new, meet new friends… the list is endless – just make yourself busy and they'll come running!
When you aren't thinking about it, it just happens! Ever heard the saying ' when it rains it pours', well the only reason it does is that you are truly not thinking about dating and find other things to engross your mind in.
Picture this, your on a blind date and the guy is an absolute dog… what can you do to get rid of him and fast!
Well the first thing to do is concentrate on your body language, show him you'r not interested by not making eye contact and crossing as many things as possible – this shows him that you don't want to let him in to your space.
Looking at your watch regularly should also give him the message. We live in a dog eat dog world so don't feel bad about it either!
You could always send them here….
Steering a conversation all about you presents a self centered lady and one that isn't particularly attractive, but never be afraid to bring out boring conversation topics like politics or religion.
A couple of personal digs could also be brought out… 'what are you wearing!' is always a winner along with 'I bet you haven't had many relationships' always turns them off.
Men aren't stupid (although they sometimes look it) so a quick visit to the ladies with the handbag only to come out saying 'there's an emergency and my friend needs me' always gets the message through even the heartiest of men.
If that lot doesn't get the message through then perhaps you ought to look a little deeper and realise that 'yes' he likes me… he's past my first test and he's still here so is he worth getting to know under that ugliness?
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India beat Pakistan to stay in World T20
COLOMBO: Lifting their game with it mattered most, India produced a clinical performance to outplay arch-rivals Pakistan and win by eight wickets with 18 balls to spare in their World Twenty20 Super Eight clash at the Premadasa Stadium yesterday.
After restricting Pakistan to a paltry 128 all out in 19.4 overs, India raced to victory in 17 overs, riding on Virat Kohli's breezy unbeaten 78 off 61 balls, which included nine boundaries and two sixes.
Kohli and Virender Sehwag set the stage for victory through a 74-run partnership off 61 balls for the second wicket.
Pakistan put up a shoddy fielding performance, dropping Kohil when he was on 42 and 64, but it was a spirited comeback by India, who had lost to Australia by nine wickets in their first Super Eight match. Yuvraj Singh with an unbeatean 19 and two wickets also put on a great show.
Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat in front of a packed stadium. Their skipper Mohammad Hafeez had an early escape when Sehwag at slip dropped him off Zaheer Khan, who bowled a better length in this match.
First batsman to go was Imran Nazir, when Irfan Pathan trapped him leg before with a ball that straightened, although Nazir looked unhappy with the decision.
Pakistan promoted Shahid Afridi up the order and he hit 14 runs from 12 balls before pulling Laxmipathy Balaji straight to Suresh Raina on the deep square-leg boundary.
Yuvraj, whose inclusion in the team had come in for criticism from former Indian cricketers Ravi Shastri and Sanjay Manjrekar, struck to dismiss Nasir Jamshed, who edged the ball to wicketkeeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni. The same pair also removed dangerman Kamaran Akmal for five.
Kohli, who was introduced as a part-time bowler, took the vital wicket of Hafeez. Attempting to steer the ball into the off-side, he played on to his stumps.
With five wickets down for 59 runs in 9.5 overs, Pakistan had squandered the advantage of winning the toss.
Shoaib Malek and Umar Akmal put on 47 runs in 5.3 overs, but Ravichandran Ashwin then dismissed Malek, who swept the ball straight to Rohit Sharma at mid-wicket for 28.
Two overs later, Umar Akmal, who was hitting the ball well, pulled Ashwin into the hands of Raina at deep mid-wicket for 21.
Yuvraj also displayed his brilliance as a fielder by running Yasir Arafat out with a direct hit, while Balaji took two wickets in the last over to bowl out Pakistan with two balls left.
India lost opener Gatuam Gambhir for a duck to the second delivery of their innings, when he offered a simple return catch to Raza Hasan.
But Sehwag, batting under pressure due to his bad recent form, Kohli and Yuvraj saw India home with ease.
fansOct 1, 2012 3:33
A decent team always deserves to win. India has a good batting line where as Pakistan does not have at all. There is absolutely no batsman on whom you can rely. Miracles do not always work that the no.8 or no.9 will make runs. Now Pakistan must appoint proper batsmen. As far as fielding is concerned Pakistani players have no training of any type:run-out, catches, saving runs, giving calls, descipline nothing. For sure Kohli had been dropped twice. One should win with grace and loose with grace.


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Message From Burma Rivers Network
Large dams are being constructed on all of Burma's major rivers and tributaries by Chinese, Thai and Indian companies. The dams are causing displacement, militarization, human rights abuses, and irreversible environmental damage, threatening the livelihoods and food security of millions. The power and revenues generated are going to the military regime and neighbouring countries.
There is complete military control of energy development in Burma and no processes that allow for information disclosure, public participation or implementation of proper standards for dam-building. Neighbouring countries benefit from this situation by gaining electricity without bearing the social and environmental costs.
To ensure transparency and accountability, the recognition of rights, and social justice in energy development projects, a democratically-elected government is needed in Burma. All investments in large dam projects in Burma must be stopped until that time, when sustainable energy policies can be developed.
The Burma Rivers Network invites you to join us to protect the health and biodiversity of river ecosystems, and to protect the rights of communities negatively impacted by large-scale river development. Please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com or visit this website for updates on current campaigns.


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Every day more and more people are using the internet to find what they are looking for, whether they are sitting at home on their computer or they are out keeping their busy schedule and using their smart phones or tablets to stay in touch.
With information being so readily available, it is now easy to order anything you want, from batteries for the tv remote or to a new automobile, from a gardener for your existing yard or to a newly built home, with only a few clicks of the mouse, you can find many options to supply what you are looking for.
If you want your business to be able to get that sale, you need to be present and you need that presence to be found when your client is looking for you.
Exactek Marketing can provide you with that and more. For a no-strings-attached one-on-one consultation to determine how we can help you succeed in today's marketplace call us now at 727.474.4077.


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Happy Daysi was sitting on my bed when my gran came in with a birhday cake singing happy birthday with my grandad, it was 7oclock and a bit early for me but hey i blew my candles out as it was only my 9th birthday, i went on downstairs and found a box with holes in it wrapped up and it was moving, i thought thats weird i opened it and there was a beautiful cat inside so i named her poppy, she was quite old but not to old, my granparents adopted her for me, anyway not knowing she was greedy we left the cake on the side, my grandad went to work and my granmama went out the back to do her gardening and i went to the lounge to watch tv, about 30 minutes later my nan appreard looking disspapointed so i asked what was wrong and she replied hey girl why do u have to be so greedy and eat half the cake and not save enough to share around, i had no idea what she was talking about but no matter how much i protested she wasent listenin, my gran is very strict on these things, but anyway i was allowed to enjoy my birhtday but the day after i was grounded and was made to clean the house because she still thinks i stole the cake but my cat ate it.....THATS THE BEST STORY IN MY LIFE LOL NOT VERY GOOD BUT I AINT ANY GOOD AT STORY TELLING LOL
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It's a fine story. It tells us something about you, your family, your pet cat, how your birthday was--and also shows there was a lot of love between you all. It also tells us you like to share experiences and write stories. Good job! And welcome to EP!


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Local Search Resources, Google Analytics Content Experiments & How To Make A Dirty Martini
Local search resources, how to easily manage your settings pages on your social media profiles and why you should use Piwik, are some of my favourite finds that I've decided to share by creating a weekly round-up. The subjects covered will be varied and I hope to keep sharing on a weekly basis… Wish me luck!
Here's some of this week's cool links:
• Essential Local Search Resources For Local SEO: I've been working on a local SEO project of late to increase geographic specific organic search results. With the inclusion of Google Places – which was recently re-incarnated as Google Local on Google+, businesses can no longer ignore local search search engine optimisation, This post interested me because it includes a great list of local search related blogs, local search tools, local listings you should own and maintain and data aggregators that you should submit to.
• Guide To The New Bing Link Explorer: A lot of peeps were miffed about when Yahoo announced they would be axing Link Explorer. But this week that misery was turned into joy when Bing announced that they had partially merged Link Explorer with Bing Webmaster Tools. This post is also useful if you feel you want to learn more about Link Explorer.
• Google Analytics Content Experiments: Google Analytics has really got some great new features in version 5. You've got social metrics, custom reports, dashboards and now a great new conversion rate optimisation facility called Content Experiments. I totally love how Google Analytics is evolving and if you want to carry out some landing page optimisation, check out this great post on getting started with Bing Link Explorer.
• Easily manage all your social network settings: BlissControl.com is an awesome tool for any online marketer, social media marketer or webmaster. This tool helps you easily access links to any settings page on the top social networks like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, Foursquare, YouTube and more.
• The Definitive Guide To Google Authorship Markup: If you want to learn how to setup your published content pages for authorship or implement authorship on author bio snippets at the end of each of your posts, then this guide is for you!
• 7 Reasons To Use Piwik Analytics: I first found out about Piwik just over a year ago. With Google starting to display (not set) and (not provided) search terms, it might be time to run an alternative site analytics tool to provide with some of the pieces that Google is holding back from you. Piwik is open-source and hosted on your own server so you know that you control the data and don't share it with advertisers.


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If a job description indicates that knowledge of html is required -- does this mean the applicant should have all or most html codes committed to memory? Or does it mean a general familarity with the coding so that referring to reference info would be permissible in the course of a job. [The job in question involves creation/maintenance of web sites.]
I am a forced career-changer and am trying to figure how best to direct my efforts -- thank you.


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BCBGMaxAzria Fall Winter 2015: Neutrals with Pops of Colour
It's interesting. When I first started writing about BCBG, the runway pieces were very different from what one might see in the boutiques. It's changed since Max Azria got rid of his namesake line to concentrate exclusively on BCBG and… Continue Reading


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Alyssa Kyria is the sell out performer and co-deviser of the Edinburgh hits Shakespeare for Breakfast (2005) and the sell out show Dumptruck Loveshack. She is also creating a serious buzz on the London comedy circuit and going down a storm at Mirth Control, Madame Jo Jo's, Amused Moose and Scarlet Fever at the Soho Review Bar to name a few.
She has also appeared on TV with Alistair McGowan in Mayo Murders and appearing Edinburgh once again this year, with her one woman show Woman of The Year, after the success of her sell out show last year Alyssa Kyria: A Spark in the Dark.
Alyssa has been short-listed for the London Paper's Funniest Comic competition! If you loved listening to Ariadne, and we know you did, vote for her HERE!


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Ausenco provided Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM) services to design, construct, and commission a 25 mt/y concentrator and associated infrastructure for this high-altitude project.
Constancia is a conventional surface-mining operation based on two deposits - Pampacancha and Constancia - with the processing facility located around 1km west of the Constancia pit. The project incorporates primary crushing, twin SAG/Ball mill grinding circuit, regrind, flotation, concentrate filtration and tailings pumping capacity, as well as stand-alone molybdenum separation plant and various ancillary systems. The Pampacancha deposit is 5km southeast of the Constancia deposit and exhibits higher grades of copper and gold. It is scheduled to enter into production in 2016.
At full production, Constancia plant throughput will average 80,000 metric tons per day (mt/d), and production of copper in concentrate will average 82,000 mt/y. Mine life is planned at 22 years (view Hudbay video).
Ausenco's knowledge of Constancia was extensive having previously delivered to Hudbay:
Ausenco undertook project management and engineering which was distributed across Australia, Canada and Peru. Project management commenced in Brisbane and progressively transferred to Lima as the project developed.
Ausenco's experience on the Constancia project married with proven execution strategies and a committed partnership approach resulted in the August 2015 announcement that Ausenco would provide EPCM services for the development of Hudbay Minerals' Rosemont Project near Tucson, Arizona, USA. The Rosemont Project, when producing, is expected to be one of the largest copper mines in the United States, accounting for around 10% of the nation's copper production.


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Wallabies stalwart Sekope Kepu is excited by the emergence of some young front rowers, but says the Australian pack has to cope with the pressure of having a target on their backs.
The Australian scrum attracted a mixture of plaudits and brickbats on the recently concluded spring tour.
They had problems in some games and dominated in others and consistency remains an elusive commodity.
"That's always a challenge when you do so well. Packs start chasing you and you've got the target on your back," Kepu said upon his return from the spring tour on Tuesday.
"The challenge for us is learning to cope with that pressure and keep building and keep pushing ourselves as a team.
"We showed that in patches with what we can do against Ireland with a seven man scrum, it's striving to get that consistency.
"It's something we spoke about a lot towards the back end of that tour and something we need to take in to our Super Rugby teams."
Kepu, who cut short a stint in French club rugby to return to Australia mid-year, was effusive about the young Wallabies front rowers thrown in to the Test arena this year.
Props Allan Alaalatoa and Tom Robertson were both blooded in 2016.
Kepu welcomed their emergence and the internal competition they provided within the squad.
"I'm very very excited about the future of Australia's front rowers," Kepu said.
"They are still young, 22, it puts a lot of heat on me and I enjoy the challenge."
"I can only pass on what I've learnt and I'm still learning."
He said the biggest improvement in the Wallabies forward play this year had been in the lineout, where young locks Adam Coleman and Rory Arnold made a positive impression.


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Just Imagine...
If you were born not able to hear...
Birds or Christmas Carols or your Momma say "I love you" in her tender sweet way.
Or to hear words of Praise...or Encouragement...or Reassurance.
OR...to explain why the doctor needs to do That to You.
Imagine living in total silence...no language...no words...
No way to speak, No one to speak to, No one to listen...
If you wanted to say...I'm scared or I'm lonely.
And Imagine if on top of that, you were born looking different than most people...And
other people looked at you funny...all the time. And stared at you...a lot. And acted like
you weren't there...most of the time.
If this was you, I could imagine that you might be angry a lot.
And sometimes forsaken...and sometimes terrified.
And then Imagine...that someone showed you...a language that you could speak with your hands.
You could learn words and names and feelings and you can learn that you really do matter.
You can now been seen, you can now be part of a world you have mostly only watched,
You can have friends and you can go to dances and say please and thank you
And you can tell your Momma, "I Love you". You can smile and say "I'm Happy"
And you can tell your staff person to take those tomatoes off your sandwich
'cause you've always hated the darn things.
And you can be heard.
Just Imagine.
~ by Pamela Adams


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I would like to revisit a lengthy discussion I had with a friend some time ago when we talked about what would make me revert to my former belief in God, Jesus and Christianity. A bit of a disclaimer though, I've actually had this dialogue with several people so the conversation I'm about to relate may not exactly have come from one source but several, and I don't necessarily remember who exactly said what. But to keep this narrative simple, I'll write as if the arguments were coming from only one person, whom I shall call Marduk.
So Marduk asks me what it would take for me to be a believer again, and I say I'll take the Thomas option. When the disciples told Thomas that a resurrected Jesus had appeared to them, he didn't believe them and instead said that unless he sees the nail marks and touches the wounds of Jesus, he would not believe (John 20:24-29).
In a similar fashion, it would take a personal, vivid and conscious experience of the reality of God for me to believe again. If God was good enough to grant Thomas that privilege, then why should I not have the same?
After all, Christians like to talk about God wanting to have a relationship with us humans. How can he expect to have a relationship with me if he doesn't even show himself; if the only way I can know him is by hunches and feelings that are prone to subjective interpretations; or by a book that he didn't even write himself, contains many scientifically questionable and fantastic anecdotes, whose meaning even his own priests, prophets and theologians don't agree on, and whose authorship is anonymous in many instances?
Imagine if you had daughter who has a suitor whom she only knows through a certain facebook account. Your daughter tells you, "Daddy (or mommy), this guy says he wants to have a relationship with me."
"Well, have you seen him in person?"
"No. We only know each other through facebook."
"Oh, does he have a picture?"
"Well, it's not really his account. He just communicates with me through this other person who has an account."
"And do you know this other person?"
"Have you asked to meet him?"
"Yes, but he says he can't show himself yet and that I simply have to trust him."
At this point, I'd say, "Dearest daughter, I highly doubt this person exists, or if he is really sincere in having a relationship with you. Chances are, you're being scammed."
Marduk's reply to this is twofold: One, he says it is quite presumptuous of me to dictate to God the terms of our relationship (he is God after all), and two, if God were to grant my request for a personal appearance or experience, then the very force of his identity and personality would make me naturally want to have a relationship with him, thus taking away "free will."
He then trots out Mark Zuckerberg (the founder of facebook) as an example. If Zuckerberg would suddenly show up at my doorstep and then say he'd like to hang out with me, then I would naturally WANT to hang out with him because of his celebrity status. In other words, of course, I would want to have a relationship with Zuckerberg but maybe for all the wrong reasons.
To answer the first objection, I don't think it's presumptuous at all because after all, you guys tell me that he's the one who wants to have a relationship with me. And I am simply expecting of this relationship what I would expect of any other relationship. One, I need to know who exactly I'm in a relationship with — not only have an idea of this person from indirect sources, and two, I expect open, honest and clear communication between the two of us.
On the second objection, what Marduk is in effect saying is that if God were to grant my request, then that would take away "free will" because I would essentially have "no choice" but to believe. Now that may seem a reasonable argument at first, but we only have to turn the pages of the very same Bible Marduk cherishes, to see that this is also fallacious.
If the stories are to be believed, the Old Testament Israelites witnessed firsthand their God and yet they routinely sinned and disobeyed. Jonah heard God's voice yet he ran away. Lucifer was an angel in heaven and yet he rebelled. Judas was in Jesus' inner circle yet he betrayed him.
The point is, these people all presumably had a direct experience of God, yet were STILL ABLE TO MAKE THE CHOICE of whether to follow or not. Their freedom to enter or not to enter into a relationship with God was NOT compromised by their knowledge of him. They were still free to accept or reject God.
That is simply what I ask, to know and have some contact with this person or being who supposedly wants to have a loving relationship with me.
Is that too much to ask?
Originally published in Sunstar Davao.
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text: Total Liquid Ventilation Provides Superior Respiratory Support to Conventional Mechanical Ventilation in a Large Animal Model of Severe Respiratory FailurePohlmann, Joshua R.*; Brant, David O.*; Daul, Morgan A.*; Reoma, Junewai L.*; Kim, Anne C.*; Osterholzer, Kathryn R.†; Johnson, Kent J.‡; Bartlett, Robert H.*; Cook, Keith E. PhD*; Hirschl, Ronald B.*ASAIO Journal: January-February 2011 - Volume 57 - Issue 1 - p 1-8 doi: 10.1097/MAT.0b013e3182018a9f Adult Circulatory Support Abstract Author Information Article Outline Total liquid ventilation (TLV) has the potential to provide respiratory support superior to conventional mechanical ventilation (CMV) in the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). However, laboratory studies are limited to trials in small animals for no longer than 4 hours. The objective of this study was to compare TLV and CMV in a large animal model of ARDS for 24 hours. Ten sheep weighing 53 ± 4 (SD) kg were anesthetized and ventilated with 100% oxygen. Oleic acid was injected into the pulmonary circulation until PaO2:FiO2 ≤60 mm Hg, followed by transition to a protective CMV protocol (n = 5) or TLV (n = 5) for 24 hours. Pathophysiology was recorded, and the lungs were harvested for histological analysis. Animals treated with CMV became progressively hypoxic and hypercarbic despite maximum ventilatory support. Sheep treated with TLV maintained normal blood gases with statistically greater PO2 (p < 10−9) and lower PCO2 (p < 10−3) than the CMV group. Survival at 24 hours in the TLV and CMV groups were 100% and 40%, respectively (p < 0.05). Thus, TLV provided gas exchange superior to CMV in this laboratory model of severe ARDS. From the *Department of Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School; †Michigan Critical Care Consultants, Inc.; and ‡Department of Pathology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Submitted for consideration March 2010; accepted for publication in revised form September 2010. Reprint Requests: Ronald B. Hirschl, MD, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, Mott Hospital F3970, Box 0245, Ann Arbor, MI 48109. Email: firstname.lastname@example.com. Abstract Materials and Methods Animal Preparation and ARDS Model Conventional Mechanical Ventilation Total Liquid Ventilation Data Collection and Animal Management Statistical Methods Results Mortality Gas Exchange Hemodynamics Gross Pathology and Histology Discussion Gas Exchange Hemodynamics Limitations of TLV and CMV protocols Conclusions Acknowledgment References Despite improvements in management, the mortality of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is 30%–40%.1–3 Clinical strategies that hasten the resolution of lung injury may improve both survival and long-term outcomes for patients with ARDS.4 Ventilation with liquid perfluorocarbon (PFC) has been investigated as a potential treatment for many respiratory diseases. Perfluorocarbon has high respiratory gas solubilities, low surface tension, and cytoprotective properties that allow for improved gas exchange at lower ventilation pressures while protecting the lung from inflammation. This may promote the resolution of lung injury and improve long-term outcomes. Partial liquid ventilation (partial filling followed by gas ventilation) supported this hypothesis in short-term (<4 hours) laboratory experiments and clinical trials. Despite positive results, studies indicate that total liquid ventilation (TLV) may be a better approach. In TLV, the lungs are both filled and ventilated with PFC using a ventilator designed specifically for delivery of liquid tidal volumes. Early laboratory studies of TLV identified safe and effective ventilation strategies and described the basic physiology in animal models of neonatal pulmonary support.5 More recently, TLV has been evaluated in animals up to 25 kg with ARDS for as long as 4 hours.6–9 However, TLV is not yet sufficiently developed to be evaluated in clinical ARDS. Additional laboratory studies are needed to evaluate whether TLV can be successful in larger subjects with lung injury over a full course of treatment before progressing to clinical trials. We hypothesized that TLV could provide gas exchange superior to conventional mechanical ventilation (CMV) and improve survival in a longer-term model of severe respiratory failure. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to compare the performance of TLV and CMV in large animals with severe ARDS for 24 hours. Back to Top | Article Outline Materials and Methods Animal Preparation and ARDS Model The experimental protocol and procedures were approved by the committee for the use and care of animals at the University of Michigan in accordance with the National Institutes of Health guidelines for ethical animal research. Ten sheep [weight 53 ± 4 (SD) kg] were anesthetized with sodium thiopental (15–20 mg/kg IV, Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL), placed supine, intubated, and gas ventilated with 100% oxygen. Anesthesia was maintained with propofol (6–12 mg/kg/h, American Pharmaceuticals Partners, Schaumburg, IL) and ketamine hydrochloride (2–10 mg/kg/h, Hospira, Inc.) for the entire duration of ventilator support. An arterial line and pulmonary artery catheter (CCombo V777HF8, Edwards Lifesciences, Irvine, CA) were placed using aseptic technique. Paralysis was induced with 0.1 mg/kg IV pancuronium bromide (Hospira Inc.) and the following baseline data were taken: arterial blood gases, mean arterial pressure (MAP), central venous pressure (CVP), cardiac output (CO), mean pulmonary artery pressure (PAP), and venous saturation of oxygen (SvO2). After collecting baseline data, lung injury was induced by injecting oleic acid (0.07 ml/kg/dose; C18H34O2; Fisher Scientific, Pittsburgh, PA) into the right atrium until PaO2/FiO2 ≤60 mm Hg using previously published methods.9 Continuous trending of SvO2 was used to indicate the onset and stabilization of lung injury followed by an arterial blood gas to quantify the severity. If PaO2 was >60 mm Hg, additional doses were given. Once the criterion was met, animals were transitioned to a protective CMV protocol (n = 5) or TLV (n = 5) and supported for 24 hours. Back to Top | Article Outline Conventional Mechanical Ventilation In the CMV group, the ventilator (Nellcor 7200, Puritan Bennett, Boulder, CO) was set to deliver a tidal volume (VT) of 6 ml/kg, a frequency of 12 bpm, and FiO2 of 1.0. Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) was set between 5 and 13 to optimize PaO2. Frequency and VT were subsequently adjusted to maintain PaCO2 between 35 and 50 mm Hg, while limiting frequency and peak inspiratory pressure (PIP) to 40 bpm and 35 cm H2O to minimize ventilator-induced lung injury. Ventilator settings over the course of the experiment are shown in Table 1. Table 1 Back to Top | Article Outline Total Liquid Ventilation To initiate TLV, the gas ventilator was disconnected, the lungs were rapidly filled with warm preoxygenated perfluorocarbon (FC77, Fluorinert, 3M Corporation, St. Paul, MN) to a volume of 30 ml/kg. Liquid ventilation was initiated using a frequency of 5 bpm and VT of 15 ml/kg, and then VT was adjusted between 15 and 20 ml/kg to maintain PaCO2 between 35 and 50 mm Hg. Gas exchange was optimized during TLV by maintaining an end-expiratory lung volume (EELV) that was low to maximize liquid exchange in the lungs, yet great enough to prevent airway collapse during expiration. Supplemental PFC volume (8–10 ml/min) was continuously infused into the ventilator circuit to overcompensate for evaporative loss of PFC. This caused EELV to slowly increase with time. Lung volumes were then manually adjusted every 1–2 hours by withdrawing volume from the system until the airway pressure curve indicated early signs of airway collapse. Airway collapse is characterized by a sudden decrease in endotracheal tube pressures with a decrease or no change in flow rate.10 Once identified, PFC volume was then returned until the airway pressure waveform indicated resolution of the airway collapse. Ventilator settings over the course of the experiment are shown in Table 1. The study applied a modular liquid ventilator configuration constructed by MC3, Inc. (Ann Arbor, MI) using a combination of custom-built and off-the-shelf components. It was designed to be modular with two parallel circuits for providing tidal PFC flow to the subject and continuous PFC flow to the oxygenators to supply O2 to and remove CO2 from the PFC. One module is illustrated in Figure 1. The tidal flow portion of the circuit consists of a custom-built piston with a commercial linear actuator (Exlar SR21, Chanhassen, MN) for controlling piston movement. The linear actuator is controlled by a custom LabVIEW program (National Instruments, Austin, TX). The continuous flow PFC refreshing circuit includes a spiral-wound, silicone membrane oxygenator with integral heat exchanger (I-4500-2A, Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN), an adult bubble trap (Quest Medical, Allen, TX), and a roller pump (Cobe Perfusion System, Cobe BCT Inc., Lakewood, CO). In this study, four modules were used. PFC outflow from each piston converged into a single connection near the endotracheal tube (ETT) to provide adequate tidal volumes to support 60-kg subjects. Circuit temperature was maintained at 37°C. Figure 1. Back to Top | Article Outline Data Collection and Animal Management The following parameters were recorded hourly: arterial blood gases, CO, MAP, CVP, PAP, and ventilator parameters RR, VT, FiO2, PEEP, and PIP. A maintenance infusion of 5% dextrose solution was given intravenously at 2.5–4.0 ml/kg/h. Gentamicin sulfate (120 mg IM, Abraxis, Schaumburg, IL) and nafcillin sodium (500 mg IV, Sandoz, Inc., Broomfield, CO) were given at 8- and 6-hour intervals, respectively. Phenylephrine (0–20 mg/kg/h IV, American Regent, Inc., Shirley, NY) was given as needed to treat hypotension unresponsive to volume administration, and supplemental bicarbonate (Hospira, Inc.) was given as needed. After 24 hours, animals were euthanized with pentobarbital sodium (85 mg/kg IV, Fatal Plus, Vortech Pharmaceuticals, Dearborn, MI), and the heart and lungs were removed en bloc. Consistent regional samples were obtained from the dependent and nondependent regions of the apex, middle, and base of the right lung. Hematoxylin and eosin-stained slides were prepared and evaluated. Back to Top | Article Outline Statistical Methods All data are presented as the mean and standard error of the mean (SEM) unless indicated otherwise. A t test was used to compare baseline and post-oleic acid injury data between the CMV and TLV groups. To determine differences between treatment modes (CMV or TLV), all longitudinal data was compared using a mixed-model analysis with repeated measures within SPSS (Chicago, IL). Finally, survival between CMV and TLV groups was compared using the Kaplan-Meier technique within SPSS. Back to Top | Article Outline Results Mortality Survival at 24 hours in the TLV and CMV groups were 100% and 40%, respectively. Three of five animals in the CMV group died (asystole) while on maximum ventilator support. These deaths all featured marked hypoxia and hypercapnia and occurred during the 9th hour (PaO2 = 38 mm Hg, PaCO2 = 116 mm Hg), the 12th hour (PaO2 = 41 mm Hg, PaCO2 = 216 mm Hg), and the 24th hour (PaO2 = 64 mm Hg, PaCO2 = 89 mm Hg). Survival was statistically longer in the TLV group than the CMV group (p < 0.05). Back to Top | Article Outline Gas Exchange The average ventilation settings for the CMV and TLV groups are shown in Table 1. Gas exchange data for PaO2 and PaCO2 are shown in Figure 2. There was no significant difference between groups in PaO2 or PaCO2 at baseline (p = 0.12 and 0.29, respectively) or after oleic acid injury (p = 0.92 and 0.84, respectively). Over 24 hours of support, however, PaO2 was significantly higher (p < 10−9) and PaCO2 was significantly lower in the TLV group (p < 10−3). Figure 2. Back to Top | Article Outline Hemodynamics The systemic hemodynamic variables of MAP and CO are shown in Figure 3. The average MAP decreased on lung injury and throughout the course of the study, whereas cardiac output increased slightly throughout the course of the study. There was no significant difference in MAP or CO between groups at baseline (p = 0.37 and 0.78, respectively). On injection of oleic acid, no significant difference in cardiac output was observed between groups (p = 0.45), but MAP was significantly lower in the TLV group (p < 0.05). During 24 hours of ventilator support, there was no significant difference in MAP or CO between groups (p = 0.94 and 0.99, respectively). Average phenylephrine doses are shown in Figure 4. There was no significant differences between the groups (p = 0.80). Figure 3. Figure 4. Mean PAP and CVP data are shown in Figure 5. There was no significant difference between groups with respect to PAP at baseline (p = 0.68), on stabilization of lung injury (p = 0.15), and throughout the 24 hours of ventilatory support (p = 0.78). There was no significant difference in CVP between groups at baseline (p = 0.57). On injection of oleic acid, CVP approached a significantly lower value in the TLV group when compared with the CMV group (p = 0.056) and was significantly lower in the TLV group for the remainder of the study (p < 0.05). Figure 5. Back to Top | Article Outline Gross Pathology and Histology The gross appearance of the lungs from the CMV and TLV groups are shown in Figure 6. The lungs from TLV-treated animals showed less evidence of injury than CMV-treated animals. In the CMV group, consolidation and edema were evident in the dependent lung regions as manifested by the dark red coloration in Figure 6. On cut section, these regions were relatively airless and filled with fluid. By comparison, the lungs of the TLV-treated animals showed much less consolidation and edema. Figure 6. The histologic changes in the lungs of these animals are shown in Figure 7. As expected based on the gross appearance of the lungs, animals treated with TLV showed much less injury than the animals treated with CMV. The dependent lobes are shown as they represent the regions with the greatest degree of lung injury. The histologic appearance of the CMV-treated animals is shown in panel A. There is a prominent degree of leukocyte infiltration with edema, hemorrhage, and focal infarction (arrow). The inset demonstrates the focal hemorrhage (arrow). By comparison, the lung injury seen in the TLV-treated animals is shown in panel B. There was some inflammation present with neutrophils, but inflammation, edema, and hemorrhage were much less severe in the TLV group. The inset shows preservation of the lung architecture with some edema and congestion. Figure 7. Back to Top | Article Outline Discussion Gas Exchange This study demonstrates superior gas exchange and survival using TLV in this animal model of severe ARDS. In the TLV group, arterial PO2 is significantly greater and PCO2 is significantly lower. This difference seems to be the main cause of the mortality difference between the groups. There are several explanations for improved gas exchange using TLV in the setting of respiratory failure. During the onset of ARDS, hemorrhagic edema fluid floods the airspace, presenting a barrier to oxygen delivery and creating regional lung consolidation, especially in the dependent regions of the lung where perfusion is greatest. Mechanical ventilation of these lungs causes the cyclic opening and closing of unstable alveoli and overdistension of functional alveoli, which can further induce lung injury.11,12 In this study, approximately 100–300 ml of hemorrhagic, edema fluid was collected in bubble traps and removed from the circuit during the initial hours of TLV. In contrast to CMV, which ventilates gas against the edema fluid, ventilation with immiscible PFC provides pulmonary lavage, replacing edema fluid with a dense, low-surface-tension liquid that can recruit or stabilize injured lung while supporting gas exchange. In the PFC-breathing lung, the air-liquid interface is completely removed, thus ventilation occurs at lower peak inspiratory pressures, and the density of PFC causes a redistribution of pulmonary blood flow to less injured, nondependent lung regions. The cumulative result is better V:Q matching compared with gas ventilation. Back to Top | Article Outline Hemodynamics All sheep demonstrated decreasing arterial pressure over time that is unrelated to ventilation technique. After an initial drop in MAP associated with the oleic acid lung injury, MAP continued to decline despite increasing CO (see Figure 3). The cause of the decrease in MAP, therefore, is marked systemic vasodilation in both groups. This is likely an effect caused by the use of propofol anesthesia. Propofol has been shown to cause MAP decreases of 13–17 mm Hg when used over 10- to 30-minute periods of sedation or anesthesia.13,14 The vasodilation was likely worse in this experiment due to the longer duration of the protocol. For optimization of long-term TLV and improvements in future comparative studies, a better method of sedation must be used. In this study, a surgical plane of anesthesia was used for the entire experiment. It may be possible to use a lower dose of propofol and achieve more stable arterial pressures, but other means of sedation such as a ketamine and propofol with diazepam should be explored. To compensate for the arterial hypotension, phenylephrine and IV fluids were given. The IV fluids lead to a progressive increase in CVP over the course of the experiment, but neither were sufficient to maintain MAP. The average mean PAP rose significantly in all 10 animals during lung injury with no effect on cardiac output. Mean PAP was slightly higher after injury in the TLV group, perhaps related to the higher average dose of oleic acid needed to meet the injury criteria in this group. However, the transition to either ventilation strategy did not further affect the PAP in this study. Back to Top | Article Outline Limitations of TLV and CMV protocols The CMV protocol used in this study was unable to provide adequate respiratory support in this model of severe lung injury model. Based on ARDSnet recommendations, a high frequency, low tidal volume, peak pressure, and rate-limited strategy was used to minimize ventilator-induced lung injury. Adjustments in PEEP were allowed, but increases in PEEP were not associated with increased oxygenation, perhaps because no recruitment maneuvers preceded the increase. Furthermore, because a pressure-limited ventilation mode was used in the face of severely impaired lung compliance, any increase to PEEP caused a reduction in the tidal volume achieved with each breath. Therefore, because all animals required maximum respiratory rate, increases in PEEP caused decreased minute ventilation and thus accelerated hypercapnia. This problem may be attributed to severely impaired lung compliance associated with a severe lung injury. Likewise, the performance of TLV was not optimal in this study. The PFC used (FC77) is a more economical alternative to perflubron with a much higher vapor pressure, which requires more careful monitoring of lung volumes. Second, TLV was performed with a respiratory rate of only 5/min, and expiratory flows were simple square waves. Unlike CMV, expiration is not passive during TLV. The ventilator drives the rate of expiration and must withdraw liquid slow enough to not exceed a critical negative airway pressure (approximately −15 cm H2O)10,15,16 at which large airways begin to close and expiration becomes restricted. Despite being noninjurious,17 more complex, "sculpted" expiratory flow patterns have been developed to optimize expiration and increase minute ventilation. These advances were not applied or needed in this study. Finally, lung volume measurements are traditionally derived indirectly by measuring body weight as it varies cyclically during TLV or by maintaining a desired end-expiratory pause pressure. Techniques exist to monitor lung volumes and the rate PFC is lost from the ventilator during TLV, which may be practical in future clinical applications.18,19 No such system was used in this study, and lung volumes were adequately maintained as described. Despite these limitations, TLV was effective in providing gas exchange in the setting of a severe lung injury. Back to Top | Article Outline Conclusions Total liquid ventilation demonstrated superior gas exchange and reduced mortality when compared with CMV in a sheep model of severe ARDS. 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Is it possible to improve the flavor of a family classic dish such as macaroni and cheese? I didn't think it was. I'm a Martimer through and through and love seafood. Boiled lobster dinners were a family tradition where I grew up…fresh lobster boiled, cut opened and gorgeous chunks of heavenly meat dunked in hot melted butter – bliss. So simple and yet so incredibly indulgent. The thing is, I'm not a big fan of lobster prepared other ways, it seems a sacrilege to do so. I'm not usually so closed-minded about my food but there are some things that should remain traditional. However, sometimes breaking with tradition once in a while is a good thing. WOW! That pretty much sums up how I felt after taking my first bite.
Serves 4
1 lb. penne (or favorite short tubed pasta)
2 to 3 cups whole milk, warmed up
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
4 cups Gruyère cheese, grated
2 cups extra-sharp cheddar, grated
1 1/2 lbs cooked lobster meat, roughly chopped
Preheat the oven to 350f.
Add pasta to a large pot of boiling salted water and cook according to the directions. Drain well. In a large pot, melt butter and add the flour. Cook and stir using a whisk over medium heat for 2 minutes – watch and make sure the roux does not burn. While whisking, add 2 cups of milk and cook until thickened and smooth. If the sauce is too thick, add more milk. Remove from heat and add the grated cheeses. Season with salt and pepper, if needed. Add the cooked pasta and lobster and stir until combined. Place the mixture in individual gratin dishes, or one larger gratin dish. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbly and golden brown on the top.
The Culinary Chase's Note: I like the sauce to be pourable and not too thick. This way, when you combine the lobster meat and bake in the oven, the end result is a creamy consistency. To save time, have your local fishmonger steam the lobster for you. In grocery stores, this usually is a free service. If you go this route, ask them to steam the lobster for 8 minutes for two pounds. It will finish cooking in the oven and will come out moist and tender. Enjoy!


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Have I mentioned that I'm still on a high from the Back To Football photo shoot last week in NYC? Part of the high is because of the cool people I met and hung out while in NYC. This was the first year that the NFL and Nike have done something like this and I must say that they could not have picked a better group of fans! We all bonded instantly, represented our teams well, and just had a blast together. We've even said how we look at games differently now, because when we see a team, we see each other (and we even call each other by our team names. Sappy, I know, but true!) It really is true that football brings people together. Here are a few more behind-the-scenes photos (sorry guys! Most of you had already finished your photos by the time we got there.).
Robert AKA Bengals
Mallorie AKA Packers
Mariely AKA Giants
Kristy AKA Patriots and guest
Christina AKA Cardinals
Lauren AKA Eagles
Kari AKA Raiders
Cindy AKA Bucs
Mindy AKA Steelers
That night after the photo shoot there was a Back To Football party with several VIP guests and we were officially presented by Kevin Frazier, host of The Insider.
Deb AKA Chiefs
Me grabbing our NFC South rivals by the face masks
The next day we visited the NFL Headquarters to attend a Fan Forum with Roger Goodell with special guests Chad Pennington, Willie Roaf, and Gale Sayers, where we got a chance to ask Commissioner Goodell questions.
Me and Friday Night Lights (the movie) actor Peter Berg
That night we were VIP guests at the NFL Kickoff Concert featuring Mariah Carey and No Doubt.
Rockefeller Plaza was absolutely beautiful for the concert and Viewing Party for the Cowboys/Giants game. The Viewing Party was held right after the concert and had lots of food, beverages, people, and fun.
Me, Mallorie, Christina AKA Bills, Brian AKA Jags, and Antwan AKA 49ers
Me and my guest, Trina
This experience was truly amazing and I can't wait to see my NFL family again! I can't thank the NFL and Nike enough for this opportunity and for bring this great group of NFL fans together.


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This "conversion" is so easy that I really hesitate to call it a conversion. Dark Age, Hordes, Warmachine, and Malifaux among other games all use 30mm circular bases for their human-sized figures. My understanding is that Dark Age used these first and Privateer Press adopted them. Games Workshop uses its 25mm round bases for Warhammer 40k, Necromunda, and most of its sci-fi games no longer in print. These circular bases were also supplied for some of GW's fantasy dungeon delving games.
Guess what? You can mount a 25mm round base onto a 30mm round base and it doesnot look all that terrible. Now, you could just glue the 25mm base onto the 30mm base, but why restrict yourself to only using the attached miniature in only one game's system? You could also just leave the 30mm base unattached and pick up both miniature and its dual bases for games that use the larger base. This can lead to the larger base being left behind and wasting precious seconds restacking your miniature.
My solution has been to add small neodymium magnets to the underside of the 25mm base and to the top of the 30mm base. You could probably get away with just one on each base, allowing for some pivoting of the figure, but by gluing or green stuffing two magnets on each base, you get a nice solid magnetic lock with no pivoting for minimal expense. The cost of the magnets should be a lot cheaper than the cost of buying a new model as well as painting it. I buy my magnets from K & J Magnetics.
Yes, your new double-based figure is now about 3mm taller! If this is a terrible shock to your sensibilities and you think this provides some odd advantage for Line of Site while not making the troop easier to spot itself, enjoy your shock, while I enjoy my miniature in multiple game systems. Also you might enjoy the fact that your 25mm or 28mm miniature now is closer to 30mm itself.


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Six radio station contributors freed after four months in prison
|Reporters Without Borders
|Publication Date
|24 June 2011
|Cite as
|Reporters Without Borders, Six radio station contributors freed after four months in prison, 24 June 2011, available at: http://www.refworld.org/docid/4e0b5d4c2.html [accessed 21 February 2018]
|This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States.
Published on Friday 24 June 2011.
Reporters Without Borders is relieved to learn that six contributors to opposition radio station La Voix de Djibouti Farah Abadid Hildid, Houssein Ahmed Farah, Houssein Robleh Dabar, Abdillahi Aden Ali, Moustapha Abdourahman Houssein and Mohamed Ibrahim Waïss were finally released yesterday evening after more than four months in Djibouti's Gabode prison.
After several appeals to Djibouti's supreme court, an appeal court ruled on 22 June that they should be released conditionally and placed under judicial control pending trial.
Six contributors to opposition radio station held in Gabode prison for past four months
Reporters Without Borders has learned that six opposition activists, who are also reporters or informants for La Voix de Djibouti, an opposition radio station that broadcasts on the short-wave from Europe, have been held in Djibouti's Gabode prison for the past four months without being tried.
The six detainees reporters Farah Abadid Hildid and Houssein Ahmed Farah and informants Houssein Robleh Dabar, Abdillahi Aden Ali, Moustapha Abdourahman Houssein and Mohamed Ibrahim Waïss - who are members of various opposition parties, were placed in pre-trial detention on 9 February on a charge of "participating in an insurrectional movement."
Hildid was tortured by gendarmes during his four days in police custody before being transferred to prison on 9 February. Both Hildid and Farah used to work for the banned opposition weekly Le Renouveau.
"La Voix de Djibouti's reporters and informants are the victims of a government-orchestrated operation aimed at throttling the opposition," Reporters Without Borders secretary-general Jean-François Julliard said. "After banning, in 2007, Le Renouveau, which supported the Movement for Democratic Renewal and Development (MRD), the authorities imposed a news blackout on the protests that took place in February. They are targeting the last people who are likely to be sources of information."
Julliard added: "Media freedom poses a thorny problem for President Ismael Omar Guelleh and his government, who have chosen to suppress it and censor independent media, regardless of the law and the requirements of democracy."
The provisional release requests which the six detainees submitted to an appeal court and then to the supreme court were rejected. The supreme court is due to issue a ruling tomorrow on an appeal against these decisions.
On orders from the public prosecutor's office, gendarmes arrested Hildid on 5 February and Farah on 8 February. The next day, they were brought before an investigating judge, who ordered their transfer to Gabode prison.
A defence lawyer said the charge of "participating in an insurrectional movement" carries a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison under article 145 and 146 of the criminal code. During the 9 February hearing, no attempt was made to establish the journalists' role in the protests or to produce incriminating evidence.
The government has a news media monopoly in Djibouti and is hostile towards foreign reporters. To circumvent censorship and a ban on independent FM radio stations, La Voix de Djibouti broadcasts a weekly one-hour programme in several languages on the 21525 khz short-wave frequency.
The BBC and VOA are still relayed on local FM frequencies but RFI's FM transmitter has been shut down since 2005.


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Sing A Song
Their are just those days that I can't help it. I feel it raising up in my throat, lyrics to a song just waiting to be sung...by me. Singing out loud makes me feel good, it blocks my mind from thinking about negative things. So instead of thinking about such things, I instead turn to song and sing my little heart out. I may not have a good voice but it doesn't matter. I sing for myself and no one else. Though, I have never had any complaints. There is actually a couple of times, I'll start singing and then someone else will start singing along with me or take turns singing verses. I like the warm feeling singing out loud gives me. I shall never stop, I won't stop singing till the day I die or at least in-till I lose my voice. But only then is it temporary.


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Sports Law Blog
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Tuesday, January 29, 2008
The Strange New Offering from the Clemens Team
Yesterday, in an effort to undercut suggestions that the longevity of Roger Clemens could only have been the product of steroid use, Clemens's agents released the "Roger Clemens Report." According to the New York Times:
His agents, Hendricks Sports Management, issued a 45-page statistical analysis Monday arguing that Clemens prolonged his career by making adjustment in his pitching, not by drug use.Leaving aside the fact that it is long on assertion and short on analysis, the report is one of the strangest items to surface in connection with Roidgate 2008. It looks to me like the bulk of the report was recycled from submissions made to teams and salary arbitrators when Clemens sought to negotiate or obtain new contracts. The tables -- comparing Clemens to Randy Johnson, Curt Schilling, and other "stars" and tracking his performance over time -- are precisely the kind of thing that agents use to negotiate higher salaries for their clients.
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Clemens is addressing the issue that nobody wants to discuss, which is that there are reasons (other than steroids and performance enhancing drugs) as to why/how athletes perform better in their later years. For example, in their later years, Bonds and McGwire became much more experienced hitters and both developed remarkable plate discipline skills that substantially reduced their strikeout/at bat ratios, and they also made adjustments in their swing to give them the ability to loft the ball better -- both of which had a tremendous impact on their homerun totals. If Cecil Fielder, when he hit 51 homeruns that year, had developed the plate discipline of Bonds and McGwire, he wouldn't have struck out 1/3 of the time (or more) and would probably currently hold the record for the most homeruns in a single season.
I agree with Rick. In addition, since this seems like a response to the Mitchell Report, wouldn't Clemens want to refute the evidence presented in it? While that was the attempt in his press conference, this report does not do any service as to refuting any of the McNamee testimony. Clemens's only chance in clearing his name is if he can prove McNamee's testimony false or if McNamee repudiates his accusations.
I too agree with the comments above. Of course there is a correlation between Mark Mcgwire and other home run hitters of the late 90's among steroids to power. But look at the many players who used the drugs and never got anywhere. I believe that it is all too possible that steroids can hurt your longevity, agility, flexibility, and other necessary baseball skills and abilities. That is a fact argued by Clemens and his team.
Roger Clemens did participate in salary arbitration in 2005. Clemens asked for $22 million and the Astrons offered $13.5 million. The midpoint was $17.75 million. Clemens signed for $18 million, so he came in above the midpoint.
The question is not about whether he benefited. This is beside the main issue.


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How much for the bike?
How much for the bike?
Another parallel between knives and bikes -- People go dorky about geometry
pm sent!
Clayton, your mailbox is full.
The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.
Just noticed. Cleared it out. Shig SPF
Received knife today. Thanks Clayton for the smooth transaction. Beautiful knife as stated and my first shig. In love already. Now to get my hands on a kitaeji!


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Evenflo Update
At first it was a tweet and facebook status update that read:
We hear you. We appreciate how passionate you are. We are equally passionate and fully support all moms and the personal choices they make everyday.
That certainly didn't cut it. Their tweets and their video did not demonstrate support of moms and their personal choices.
Then came round two:
We appreciate your comments and take your feedback seriously. As an organization of moms, sisters, aunts and grandmas, we believe it is important to support all moms' choices – whether it is to breastfeed, pump, use a bottle or some combination of these options. We live breastfeeding every day in our roles here – from product integrity engineers to designers, marketers to human resources. In the making of the video, we spoke to many moms to get their input – many of which loved that we poked fun at such a passionate part of our lives. Our intent in sharing the video was to spark a conversation through lively humor. However, we've heard your concerns and after careful consideration have decided to take down this video.
For more information about Evenflo's WHO Code position, please click here: http://bit.ly/pxCyIG.
Still not really recognizing the problem. Still not a true apology for having done wrong or a promise to do better.
Then came a phone call with Bettina and Danielle from Best for Babes. That phone call, which Bettina says was very productive, resulted in Evenflo issuing a new apology:
We had a productive call today with Danielle and Bettina at Best for Babes Foundation, an advocacy organization. We have taken all your feedback to heart and realize we completely missed the mark with our video. We are truly sorry to have created such bad feelings within the community; that was never our intent. We will work with the breastfeeding community to ensure that the messaging in our next advertising campaign remains positive and supportive. Stay tuned!
According Best for Babes, Evenflo has "promised to work with the breastfeeding community, through [Best for Babes], BEFORE launching any other breastfeeding-related marketing campaigns to ensure messages don't undermine moms."
I am proud of all of you for helping me to take a stand (more than 20,000 views of my post, more than 2,500 facebook shares, hundreds of tweets, dozens of articles and blog posts and message board posts) and I am encouraged that Evenflo is willing to listen and to change their practices. I'll be watching and I hope that I like what I see. As always, actions speak louder than words.


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The more I think about it, the more I'm certain my husband and I should co-write a book on our best parenting tips. We seem to do everything right. Just last week my son called me a CRY DIAPER and I was all, "Son your tone is impolite and the insult makes no sense. Please go to your room until you can think of something a little more cutting."
When I asked my husband how to get our rambunctious boy to treat me with more respect, I quickly jotted down his helpful advice to "stop hugging him so much".
On SheKnows Mommalogues I was recently asked to share my own five best parenting tips and I have to say, if you're not accomplishing at least three of my five tips then you're doing it wrong:
(video here)\
If I can help even just one parent out there…I'm doing something right.


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What does bacteriologist mean?
Definitions for bacteriologist
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word bacteriologist.
Princeton's WordNet
a biologist who studies bacteria
A microbiologist whose speciality is bacteriology.
Webster Dictionary
one skilled in bacteriology
A bacteriologist is a professional trained in bacteriology a subdivision of microbiology. The duties of a bacteriologist include prevention, diagnosis and prognosis of diseases, as well as health care, and they may carry out various functions such as epidemiological surveillance, quality auditing, biotechnology development, basic research, management and teaching related to the career, scientist management, laboratory coordination and blood banks.
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See on Scoop.it – Writing for Kindle
Do you love reading comics? Do you draw funny pics that you dream of compiling into a book? Well, now stop dreaming and start creating your very own comics. Amazon makes it easy.
Amazon is always ahead of the curve. Now I see they have a Kindle Comic Creator that is a FREE download. I haven't used this myself, but once you download their software from http://Amazon.com/kc2, you can start creating.
This looks like a fun diversion, and I'm looking forward to having some fun with it.
***This review was written by Penelope Silvers for her curated content on "Writing for Kindle"***
Link to the full article and your free download: http://amazon.com/kc2
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NCAAB Basketball - Preview
The Arkansas Razorbacks and the Gonzaga Bulldogs will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Lahaina Civic Center.
Arkansas won its last outing, an 87-73 result against Minnesota on November 26. They covered in that game as a 5-point underdog.
Gonzaga won its last outing, a 113-81 result against Chaminade on November 26. They covered in that game as a 24.5-point favorite.
Team record: 4-1 SU, 4-1 ATS
Team record: 5-1 SU, 2-3 ATS
Next up:
Arkansas home to Southeastern Louisiana, Tuesday, December 3
Gonzaga home to Coppin State, Sunday, December 1


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The Michigan man who took a female hostage and drove her into Indiana remains at large Monday.
The man, Michael David Elliot, 40, is described as a 5 ft. 8 inches tall, 165-pound white male with short brown hair, brown eyes and facial hair. At the time of his escape, he was wearing a blue and orange state prison uniform. He had been serving a life sentence after a 1993 conviction for four murders.
However, a female who owned a vehicle Elliot stole and who was forced to go with him from Michigan told authorities that he had put on a pair of her black cargo pants and had put a jacket on. He was last seen at the Gallop's gas station on SR 13, just north of the Indiana Toll Road. He was driving a red 2004 Jeep Liberty with Michigan plates 5FTG55.
If anyone sees Elliot, call 911 immediately and do not approach. Elliot should be considered armed and dangerous.


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After more than 20 years of construction, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is complete and, following in-depth testing, the largest-ever space telescope is expected to launch within two years, NASA officials announced today (Nov. 2).
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden hosted a news conference to announce the milestone this morning at the agency's Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland, overlooking the 18 large mirrors that will collect infrared light, sheltered behind a tennis-court-size sun shield. JWST is considered the successor to NASA's iconic Hubble Space Telescope.


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Boy Scouts of America Excludes Scouts with BMI of 40 or More
from Participating in National Jamboree
An OAC member has alerted the OAC to a new bias issue involving the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). The BSA's 2013 National Scout Jamboree will be taking place July 15-24; however, some scouts will not be allowed to participate due to a new body mass index (BMI) exclusion policy. Scouts with a BMI of 40 or higher will not be allowed to particpate in this year's jamboree, and scouts with a BMI of 32-39.9 will require further evaluation by Jamboree Medical Staff before being cleared for participation.
The OAC strongly disagrees with this exclusion and feels it further perpetuates weight bias among children affected by the disease of obesity. According to www.scouting.org:
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the nation's largest and most prominent values-based youth development organizations. The BSA provides a program for young people that builds character, trains them in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness.
As stated on the BSA Web site, BSA provides a program for young people to "develop personal fitness." The BMI requirement is limiting physical activity to those needing it most and goes against BSA's own statement of "developing personal fitness." The opportunity to participate in the jamboree and increase one's physical fitness should not be limited to a certain population of scouts. Research suggests that boys who are affected by obesity are constantly teased and bullied, and they often stop engaging in physical activity because they are discouraged or embarrassed.
Share Your Opinion!
The OAC disagrees with BSA's BMI exclusion policy and feels it further stigmatizes young boys affected by the disease of obesity. The OAC now wants YOU to respond to this "Bias Buster" issue and voice your opinion to BSA leadership on the BMI exclusion policy. To contact the BSA, please email:
Wayne Brock
Chief Executive Officer
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I am so stinkin' excited about these shoes!
I've had in mind to make some espadrilles for a while now but had never been motivated enough to make it happen. The Sudoku Wardrobe Challenge was the perfect chance to try it.
I ended up going with soles and pattern from allNaturalHandKnits on Etsy.
The soles are authentic and were shipped all the way from Spain!
Pattern Review
Pattern Description: 10 page instructions and pattern for making espadrilles.
Pattern Sizing: 36 to 42 EU. I ended up ordering size 41.
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Yes!
Were the instructions easy to follow? Yes! Both soles are exactly the same (no left or right) so sewing is easy as everything is symmetrical.
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I really like the style of the pattern and the instructions were super easy. It fit really well onto the sole.
Fabric Used: 100% cotton denim from JoAnn's. This is actually the 2nd top I made for the soles. The first set used leftover stretch denim from my jeans but ended up too wide across the top of my foot. I may go back and remake the top in another stretch denim for added comfort.
I also used some crochet cotton for the blanket stitch to attach the tops to the soles. It was really easy to work with – using a curved needle of course.
Pattern alterations or any design changes you made: I ended up having to take out a dart along the top and the back to fit my long skinny feet. The alteration was super easy and re-stitching a new set of uppers only took about half an hour.
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? Yes! I'm not sure if I'll order another set of soles but I may end up replacing these tops with something with a bit of stretch.
I do recommend the pattern but keep in mind that it is designed to match these particular soles.
Conclusion: Awesome!


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