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Injection sites (shown here on a cadaver) for 3-injection (A) and 5-injection (B) patterns of botulinum toxin A (Dysport; Ipsen Pharma, Ettlingen, Germany). Placebo was also injected into these sites.
Glabellar area of a 51-year-old woman at maximum frown before (A) and 4 weeks after (B) 3 injections of 10 U of botulinum toxin A (Dysport; Ipsen Pharma, Ettlingen, Germany).
Glabellar area of a 28-year-old woman at maximum frown before (A) and 4 weeks after (B) 5 injections of 10 U of botulinum toxin A (Dysport; Ipsen Pharma, Ettlingen, Germany).
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Rzany B, Ascher B, Fratila A, et al. Efficacy and Safety of 3- and 5-Injection Patterns (30 and 50 U) of Botulinum Toxin A (Dysport) for the Treatment of Wrinkles in the Glabella and the Central Forehead Region. Arch Dermatol. 2006;142(3):320–326. doi:10.1001/archderm.142.3.320
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To investigate the efficacy and safety of 2 injection site patterns (3- and 5-injection patterns [30 and 50 U]) of botulinum toxin A (Dysport; Ipsen Pharma, Ettlingen, Germany), in the treatment of glabellar and central forehead wrinkles.
Multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized, 16-week trial.
Twenty-three German dermatologic centers.
Two hundred twenty-one patients with moderate or severe glabellar wrinkles when frowning maximally.
Centers were randomly assigned to the 3–injection site pattern (3 injections of 10 U of botulinum toxin A or placebo) or 5–injection site pattern (5 injections of 10 U of botulinum toxin A or placebo). All centers used 3 sites in the procerus and corrugator muscles; the 2 additional sites were approximately 1-cm cranial from the corrugator sites.
Main Outcome Measure
Wrinkle severity was graded by 4 independent experts blinded to the treatment received using digital photographs and a standardized clinical scale (range, 0 [no wrinkles] to 3 [severe wrinkles]). A reduction of at least 1 point between weeks 0 and 4 was considered a therapeutic success (responder).
One hundred ten patients (73 receiving botulinum toxin A vs 37 receiving placebo) received 3 injections; 111 patients (73 receiving botulinum toxin A vs 38 receiving placebo) received 5 injections. After 4 weeks, the proportions of responders were 86.1% vs 18.9% and 86.3% vs 7.9%, respectively (P<.001 for both). No major adverse effects were observed.
The 3 central injection sites are essential for the treatment of glabellar wrinkles. The 2 additional injection sites in the forehead region, targeting the frontalis muscle, did not significantly improve efficacy.
Botulinum toxin A has been used successfully for esthetic purposes for almost 2 decades, although only a few clinical trials supporting its use have been published so far,1-3 and most of the evidence is in the form of case series. Dysport (Ipsen Pharma, Ettlingen, Germany), the brand of botulinum toxin A used in this study, has been available for more than a decade in Europe and is registered for various neurological indications. The product has been used "off label" in dermatology,4-8 a field in which there is considerable practical experience with its cosmetic use but few controlled trials reporting its efficacy and safety to date.
Botulinum toxin A is injected into the glabellar area, targeting the corrugator, procerus, and part of the frontalis muscles.8 The number and distribution of the injection sites, as well as the dose, vary among studies, with a minimum of 3 injection sites covering the corrugator and procerus muscles.8 An additional 2 sites may be injected laterally in the medial part of the corrugator muscles (shaped like a flying bird)2,3 or cranially in part of the frontalis muscle (shaped like an upside-down house),9 as in the present study. Because the muscles in this area are interwoven, 1 injection point might target several muscles.
To our knowledge, this study represents the largest multicenter trial of Dysport for an esthetic indication to date. The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of 2 injection site patterns for botulinum toxin A in the treatment of wrinkles of the glabella and the central forehead area. Both injection site patterns covered 3 central sites; one injection site pattern was limited to these 3 sites (3 injections of 10 U of botulinum toxin A or placebo), and another injection site pattern included 2 other more cranial sites (5 injections of 10 U of botulinum toxin A or placebo).
Patients included in the study were aged 18 to 75 years; had moderate or severe vertical or diagonal glabellar wrinkles (scores of 2 or 3 on a standardized 4-point clinical scale ranging from 0 [no wrinkles] to 3 [severe wrinkles]) at maximum frown; and had mild, moderate, or severe (scores of 1, 2, or 3) vertical or diagonal glabellar wrinkles at rest. Women of childbearing potential with a negative pregnancy test result before enrollment in the study were included. All patients gave written informed consent.
This was a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized, 16-week trial. It was conducted in 23 dermatologic centers in Germany.
Centers were allocated randomly to 1 of 2 study arms: centers in study arm 1 treated wrinkles via 3 injection sites, and centers in study arm 2 treated wrinkles via 5 injection sites. Within each center, patients were randomized 2:1 to receive botulinum toxin A or placebo.
Each vial of 500 U of botulinum toxin A (Dysport) was diluted with 2.5 mL of saline. An injection volume of 0.05 mL containing 10 U of botulinum toxin A was used at each injection point, giving a total botulinum toxin A dose per patient of 30 U or 50 U, depending on study arm enrollment. An injection volume of 0.05 mL of saline was used for placebo injections. (The units of the 2 botulinum toxin A preparations on the market, Dysport and Botox [Pharm Allergan, Ettlingen, Germany], are not equivalent. In dermatologic practice, 3 U of Dysport is generally accepted as being equal to 1 U of Botox, and this ratio has recently been confirmed for use in the treatment of dystonia by a Cochrane systematic review.10)
In both study arms, 3 injection sites covered the medial parts of the corrugator muscles and parts of the procerus muscle. In study arm 2, there were 2 additional cranial sites covering part of the frontalis muscle (Figure 1).
Assessments were performed at weeks 0, 2, 4, 12, and 16. The main efficacy assessments were based on a 4-point standardized clinical scale (0, no wrinkles; 1, mild wrinkles; 2, moderate wrinkles; and 3, severe wrinkles) that has been shown to have good to excellent reproducibility.11 Unlike other studies1-3 that have used 2 separate scales, only 1 scale was used to grade the wrinkles at maximum frown and at rest in this study.
The key evaluations were performed, using standardized digital photographs, by a committee of 4 of us (B.A., A.F., G.D.M., and S.T.) who had not been involved in the daily protocol of the study. The method used has been described elsewhere.11 A validated system was established to prevent tampering of the digital images before their transfer to the database and was monitored throughout the study. All patients were evaluated by another investigator among us during study visits.
A reduction of at least 1 point (as assessed by the committee) between weeks 0 and 4 for glabellar wrinkles at maximum frown was considered a therapeutic success (the patient was classified as being a responder). The number (rate) of responders was considered the primary efficacy criterion.
The secondary efficacy criteria were the following: (1) the scores at maximum frown (evaluated by the committee) at weeks 0, 2, 4, 12, and 16 (data not shown); (2) the scores at rest (evaluated by the committee) at weeks 0, 2, 4, 12, and 16; (3) the scores at maximum frown and at rest (evaluated by the investigator) at weeks 0, 2, 4, 12, and 16 (data not shown); (4) the subjective assessment of improvement since the first visit (evaluated by the patient) at weeks 2, 4, 12, and 16 (data not shown); and (5) the assessment of patients' global satisfaction with the treatment at week 16.
The primary analysis was based on the intention-to-treat data set. Differences between treatment groups for the primary efficacy criterion were tested using the Fisher exact test (2-sided) with α = .05 in each study arm. Differences between treatment groups for the secondary efficacy criteria were tested on an exploratory basis. Based on the data set, the Fisher exact test or Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel test with table scores was used.
All 221 patients who were randomized into the study received study medication. One hundred ten patients (73 patients received 3 injections of 10 U of botulinum toxin A, and 37 patients received 3 injections of placebo) were included in study arm 1, and 111 patients (73 patients received 5 injections of 10 U of botulinum toxin A, and 38 patients received 5 injections of placebo) were included in study arm 2. All but 1 patient (in study arm 1) were included in the intention-to-treat analysis.
Women composed 89.9% (98/109) of the patients in study arm 1 and 90.1% (100/111) in study arm 2. The mean ± SD ages were 46.6 ± 9.2 years in study arm 1 and 46.4 ± 8.1 years in study arm 2. Only 1 patient, in study arm 2, was not white. There were no differences at baseline between the botulinum toxin A–treated and the placebo groups (data not shown). There were also no large differences in the mean wrinkle severity scores recorded by the committee vs those recorded by the investigator (data not shown).
The responder rates at maximum frown at week 4 (primary efficacy criterion) based on the evaluation by the committee were 86.1% (62 of 72 patients) for 3 injections of botulinum toxin A and 18.9% (7 of 37 patients) for 3 injections of placebo. This difference was statistically significant (P<.001) (Table 1, Table 2, and Figure 2). At week 16, 42 (61.8%) of 68 patients in the botulinum toxin A–treated group were at least moderately satisfied with the treatment. The remaining 26 patients (38.2%) in the botulinum toxin A–treated group and all patients in the placebo group were dissatisfied (P<.001, Fisher exact test) (Table 3).
The responder rates at maximum frown at week 4 based on the evaluation by the committee were 86.3% (63 of 73 patients) for 5 injections of botulinum toxin A and 7.9% (3 of 38 patients) for 5 injections of placebo. The difference between groups was statistically significant (P<.001) (Table 4, Table 5, and Figure 3). At week 16, 49 (67.1%) of 73 patients in the botulinum toxin A–treated group were at least moderately satisfied with the treatment. The remaining 24 patients (32.9%) in the botulinum toxin A–treated group and all but 2 patients in the placebo group were dissatisfied (P<.001, Fisher exact test) (Table 6).
Only 1 serious adverse event occurred in the trial (acute depression after a bereavement in a patient in study arm 2), and this was not considered to be related to the study medication. Adverse events in which a causal relationship to the study drug could not be excluded occurred in 3 patients treated with 3 injections of botulinum toxin A (hypoesthesia, injection site discomfort, subjectively heavy eyelids, and Spock eyebrow), in 2 patients receiving placebo in the same study arm (headache and pyrexia), in 8 patients treated with 5 injections of botulinum toxin A (4 patients experienced headache, and 4 other patients experienced Spock eyebrow, hoarseness, dizziness, and eyelid ptosis), and in 4 patients receiving placebo in this study arm (headache, dizziness, blepharochalasis, and swollen face). Except for the case of Spock eyebrow in study arm 2, which was rated as moderate, all adverse events were considered to be mild. Only 1 case of eyelid ptosis was reported (in the group receiving 5 injections of botulinum toxin A). Ptosis of the right eyelid started 13 days after the injections, was considered to be mild, had improved by week 4, and was not visible by week 12. No treatment was required.
This was not a simple dose-ranging trial to evaluate different doses, as in the study performed by Ascher et al,1 but rather a study of the number and distribution of injection sites. One injection site pattern (3 injections of 10 U of botulinum toxin A) involved only the glabella; the other injection site pattern (5 injections of 10 U of botulinum toxin A) involved the glabella and 2 additional cranial sites in the central forehead.12 The addition of these 2 sites targeting the frontalis muscle did not increase the efficacy. However, only wrinkles in the glabellar area were evaluated in this trial, and we cannot rule out the possibility that evaluation of central forehead wrinkles would have shown the 5-injection site pattern to be more effective.
Based on our results, 3 injections of 10 U of botulinum toxin A might be a sufficient dosage for the glabellar region for most patients. Other more lateral sites or an increased dosage might further improve the efficacy, as shown by Ascher et al1 for 25, 50, and 75 U total of botulinum toxin A.
Although patients' satisfaction was generally good, 29.4% (in the group receiving 3 injections of botulinum toxin A) and 23.3% (in the group receiving 5 injections of botulinum toxin A) of patients reported only moderate satisfaction. Even for the group receiving 5 injections of botulinum toxin A, which showed a smaller proportion of moderately satisfied patients, this level of satisfaction might not be acceptable for this esthetic procedure. Increasing the dosage to the 3 central sites or adding 2 sites targeting the medial portion of the corrugator muscles might increase overall satisfaction. However, these would be the subjects of further study.
This trial also raised some methodological issues. What are the right outcome criteria for studies evaluating the efficacy of botulinum toxin A? Although a 4-point clinical scale ranging from 0 (no wrinkles) to 3 (severe wrinkles) has been used in almost all previous studies,1-3 most have in fact used one scale for the assessment of wrinkles at rest and another for the assessment of wrinkles at maximum frown. Consequently, a score of 2 (moderate wrinkles) does not represent the same depth of wrinkles in each case. In our study, only 1 scale was used. Therefore, a score of 2 represents the same depth of wrinkles at rest and at maximum frown, with the results that the mean scores at rest are, of course, lower than those at maximum frown and that changes between the botulinum toxin A and placebo study arms at rest are harder to measure. However, the advantage of using only 1 scale may be better reproducibility: the clinical scale used herein has good to excellent interinvestigator and intrainvestigator reproducibility.11
In a clinical trial studying mimic wrinkles, effective blinding of the assessment of wrinkles is often difficult because it may be clear from patients' muscle movements that botulinum toxin A has been used. On the other hand, a committee relying on photographs gets only a glimpse of the possible magnitude of wrinkles, which may bias the maximum range of possible scores toward the mean. However, the use of photographs is more likely to ensure that the investigators are completely blinded and are less biased about treatment efficacy.
Previously, most clinical trials studying the efficacy of botulinum toxin A have involved only a few centers2,13; in fact, only 1 trial has included more than 10 centers.3 Larger studies, such as the present trial involving 23 centers and 42 investigators, better reflect clinical practice than those carried out in a few expert centers, and such trials are crucial to a full examination of safety. Given that the treatment of glabellar wrinkles is a cosmetic procedure, a high rate of adverse events such as eyelid ptosis would be unacceptable. In this study, both botulinum toxin A dosages proved to be safe. Only 1 case of eyelid ptosis was reported among our patients; the eyelid ptosis was mild and did not require treatment. Using Botox in the glabellar area, Carruthers et al13 reported an eyelid ptosis rate of 6.4% (13 of 203 patients) in a pilot study, declining to 1.0% (2 of 202 patients) in a subsequent study.2 Ascher et al1 meanwhile reported no eyelid ptosis in 102 patients treated with 25, 50, and 75 U total of Dysport. In this context, the position of the 2 extra injection sites may be important: the sites were distinctly more lateral in the studies conducted by Carruthers et al,2,13 compared with those in the present study and in the study by Ascher et al.1
Although botulinum toxin A has been used for esthetic indications for a long time, rigorous clinical trials are needed to evaluate its efficacy and safety. This trial demonstrates the efficacy and safety of the European brand of botulinum toxin A, Dysport, for the treatment of glabellar and central forehead wrinkles.
Correspondence: Berthold Rzany, MD, ScM, Division of Evidence Based Medicine, Klinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie, Charité Universitätsmedizin, Campus Charité Mitte, Schumannstrasse 20/23, D-10117 Berlin, Germany (email@example.com).
Financial Disclosure: Dr Rzany has received grants from Ipsen Pharma, Ettlingen, as well as from Pharma Allergan, Ettlingen, for other clinical trials not related to this study. Dr Rzany also has received honoraria from Ipsen Pharma for consulting and for conducting educational workshops.
Accepted for Publication: July 28, 2005.
Author Contributions:Study concept and design: Rzany and Sterry. Acquisition of data: Rzany, Ascher, Fratila, Monheit, and Talarico. Analysis and interpretation of data: Rzany, Ascher, Fratila, Monheit, and Talarico. Drafting of the manuscript: Rzany. Critical revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content: Ascher, Fratila, Monheit, Talarico, and Sterry. Obtained funding: Sterry. Study supervision: Rzany and Sterry.
Group Members: The GLADYS Study Group includes the following investigators (all in Germany): Jürgen Bauerschmitz, MD, Erlangen; Anne-Kathrin Bomke, MD, Rostock; Randolf Brehler, MD, Münster; Dorothee Dill-Müller, MD, Homburg; Bärbel Ehlers, MD, Rostock; Gabriele Feller, MD, Mannheim; Katharina Friebe, MD, Marburg; Andrea Garbea, MD, Mannheim; Gita Gharari, MD, Rostock; Jens Gille, MD, Frankfurt a Main; Hildegard Gundel-Leiter, MD, Innsbruck; Stefan Hammes, MD, Ludwigshafen; Gesina Hansel, MD, Dresden; Marc Heckmann, MD, Starnberg and Percha; Martina Hund, MD, Berlin; Susanne Jockenhöfer, MD, Berlin; Martin Jung, MD, Berlin; Sigrid Karrer, MD, Regensburg; Robert Kasten, MD, Ludwigshafen; Lars Köhler, MD, Ludwigshafen; Helga Konrad, MD, Dresden; Markus Krause, MD, Magdeburg; Tina Küster, MD, Marburg; Andrea Misic, MD, Dortmund; Marion Moers-Carpi, MD, Hamburg; Franca Noack-Wiemers, MD, Leipzig; Ulrike Ortner, MD, Innsbruck; Claudia Pirker, MD, Dortmund; Lucie Rauch, MD, Düsseldorf; Anita Rütter, MD, Münster; Konstanze Spieth, MD, Frankfurt a Main; Annette Stein, MD, Dresden; Rolf-Markus Szeimies, MD, Regensburg; Jörg Tittelbach, MD, Jena; Kerstin Trümper, MD, Dresden; Constanze Voigtländer, MD, Erlangen; Sabine Werfel, MD, München; Luitgard G. Wiest, MD, München; Ulrike Wilsch, MD, Magdeburg; Petra Wörl, MD, Erlangen; and Wolf-Ingo Worret, MD, München.
Funding/Support: This study was supported by a grant from Ipsen Pharma.
Role of the Sponsor: Ipsen Pharma supported the design and conduct of the study; the collection, management, and analysis of the data; and the final report.
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Sometimes I wonder why we crib that there are no good actors in bollywood, because if we look around us we will find brilliant actors everyday. But the only thing that surprises me is that if they are such good actors then why they are even wasting their time and energy in any other profession which doesn't even pay them one percent of what they could have earned by being a professional actor.
But on the other hand they achieve a lot of things anyways by their acting skills as well, things such as love which is so hard to find these days. I guess only actors these days find love, and if we look deeper it's true an actor of any kind gets much more love than anyone else, be it our bollywood actors or real life actors. We all love them but all they have to do is just pretend to love us and once they get what they want they stop pretending as well. So I guess the losers are the people who love them actually looser is a wrong word, id rather call them fools.
I have had a very close encounter with such an actor and trust me he was outstanding at his job. I mean so convincing and effortless that he truly would have got an Oscar if he acted professionally.
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Tim Herald-Back From Africa
Tim is busy preparing for his next trip up in Canada and asked me to post a series for him on his recent hunt in Zimbabwe. Sounds like he had another awesome adventure over in Africa. Tim was filming these hunts for Nosler's Magnum TV on Outdoor Channel. He has a great line up of hunts this fall all across North America for his show The Zone on The Sportsman's Channel.
Location: Dande Safari Area- Zambezi Valley- Zimbabwe
Outfitter: CM Safaris – Professional Hunter: Buzz Charlton
Trackers: Criton, Nyati, Driver: Eddie, Game Scout: Innocent
Guns, Ammo, Optics: TC ICON .458 Win Nosler 500 Grain Solids; Nosler 500 gr Partitions w/ Nikon Monarch Gold 1.5×6 -TC ICON 300 Win. Nosler Custom 180 grain Accubonds w/Nikon Monarch 4x16x50 – Nikon EDG 10×42 Bino –Nikon Rifleman Rangefinder
Clothing and Misc Gear: Under Armour Guide shirts, pants, shorts, Cabela's Active Trail hiking boots, Irridium 9555 Satellite Phone, Texas Hunt CO PH Ammo belt and gaiters, BogPod shooting sticks
Travel: Delta Biz Class Lexington- Atlanta- Johannesburg; SAA to Harare arranged by Kathi Klimes at Wild Travel
Animals Hunted: Tuskless Elephant, Cape Buffalo, Leopard, Sable
Animals Harvested: Tuskless Elephant, Cape Buffalo bull and cow, Hyena, Baboon, Leopard
Animals Seen: Elephant, Buffalo, Lion, Kudu, Bushbuck, Civet, Impala, Zebra, Duiker, Baboon, Grysbok, Klipspringer, Honey Badger, Hyena, Leopard, Sable
Videographer- Jon Aaseng- for Nosler's Magnum TV on the Outdoor Channel
PreHunt: I booked this hunt about a year ago, and it started as a Tuskless Elephant/Sable hunt in Makuti, but as our group grew to 4 hunters, Lee Britt, Skip Nantz and Tom Jensen, Buzz and Myles both recommended that we move to Dande. I loved the idea except that I knew the chances for Sable for Skip and I would go down moving away from Makuti, but as time went on, I added a Buff to my hunt, so all was good. Got to spend some time with Buzz and Myles at Dallas Safari Club and SCI conventions in January, and I began to get excited!
My last buff hunt, I killed 2 in Charisa with a single shot, but I wanted more shells in my gun this time, especially with elephant on the menu. I got in touch with the guys at the TC custom shop, and they built me a custom .458 Win on the ICON bolt action platform. It is a real shooter and shot ½" groups at 100 yards off the bench, and the 500 grain Nosler Solids and Partitions hit in the exact same place. I have a matching ICON .300 Win. that shoots 180 grain Nosler Accubond Trophy Grade lights out. I practiced almost weekly with .458 for 2 months before the trip and put about 100 rounds through the big gun. As I said, the gun will do the job, but I never claimed to be the best shot in the world, especially off sticks. I went into the trip confident though.
Physical Preparation: This was a tough one. I knew this could be a physical hunt, and after all the days spent in a treestands last fall and eating through the winter, I was as heavy as I have ever been weighing in at 216 lbs. I decided to do something about it, and starting the last week of May, I got serious. My first 49 days into preparation, I went to the gym 48 days, and out of a total of 65 days, I worked out 61. I started out running hills on an elliptical machine about 3 miles 4 days a week and 2 miles 3 days a week. On the 2 mile days, I also did about 30-40 minutes of weight training, and every day I did some sort of ab work. I lost 31 pounds the first 7 weeks, and was up to 6.5 miles 4 days a week, and 4.25 miles the 3 days I did weights for a total of about 38 miles. The entire time I was on a pretty strict diet and I have to admit, I hadn't felt so good in a long time. I did miss the summertime Margaritas though! I would have liked to have lost another 10 lbs, but I was down 4 waist sizes and had to have all my pants taken in for the trip. Myles told me to be in shape and ready to do sprints in the sand as he was sure Buzz would get me into "something" during our hunt.
Leopard !: About 6 weeks prior to the trip, I found out there was a Leopard that had opened up in Dande, and I asked Buzz if I could hunt it. He told me if it was available when I got there, I could do a Leopard add on. I can't tell you how many times I prayed that Spots would still be on quota upon my arrival. Exactly two weeks before the trip, Buzz sent me an e-mail telling me that I could hunt the Leopard. He said they had a really big male that was a regular feeder, and he thought we should go for it. I told him I was all in and asked him to prebait for 5 days prior to my arrival. I knew that only 10 days was really short for what I had on the plate, but that also meant there would be no getting bored!
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One day I decided to go down a blackout water slide backwards on a tube, thinking it was going to be awesome. The staff gave me a little push and off I went—I'm having a blast! It's dark and I can't see anything and my adrenaline is running high. Then out of nowhere a sharp turn comes that lifts me off the tube and smacks the side of my head. Now I'm sliding down tubeless, still backward, not having blast… thinking this was a bad idea. And that's exactly how life is, filled with unexpected turns called obstacles.
Obstacles, you can't avoid them. They are just creeping by, waiting for the moment you least expect it. Just when you thought things couldn't get any better, out of nowhere life says hold up, not so fast and smacks you across the face. Sometimes we create our own obstacles, and other times things just happen out of our control. For instance, you bombed that interview that you spent days practicing for, the train decided to get rerouted today out of all days, you wrote ABC instead of NBC on your cover letter, you called somebody important by the wrong name, you are looking to gain experience in your field but everywhere you go they require experience, someone doesn't like you simply because you are attractive, and the list goes on. From the most bizarre obstacles to our everyday headaches.
How do we deal with obstacles? We learn from them, we move on, and we don't let obstacles define us. We plan ahead of time, we double-check things, we ask for help, and most importantly we try again. When we give up is when we truly fail in life, minor set backs are just lessons.
"Fall seven times, stand up eight"—Japanese Proverb
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Few things rock a sense of self more than getting laid off.
I should know, I've had 4 employers in the past 18 months. You may immediately think, "What is she doing wrong?" Sometimes I think that myself.
But I work in the garment industry. Unfortunately, like publishing, the music industry, and analog media, my industry is shrinking. And paradigms of these businesses are changing. There is now a permanent freelance and intern class of workers. In shrinking industries such as these, creative job searching is key.
Inevitably, after losing a job, there is a period of grieving. I've found the best cure to the bruised ego is to get back into the saddle as soon as possible. Here are my 6 tips for bouncing back, and landing a new position.
I know the word "branding" is overused, but this is the digital age, so we all must package ourselves like a Godiva ballotin. Here are some personal branding tips:
- Polish your resume: There are a ton of websites dedicated to helping you write a great resume. Explore and use them. Here's one on my faves: http://resume-help.org/resume_writing_tips.htm
- Don't forget the cover letter: Even with e-mail or online applications, a killer cover letter helps get you noticed.
- Update your LinkedIn profile: Those resume tips above work great here too. Consider investing in a professional profile photo. Repost interesting articles to get your profile noticed, or better yet, write an article showing your writing skills and creativity.
- Scrub your social media presence: Hide all those pics with the red plastic cups.
- Assess your skill set: Be humble enough to admit there is always more to learn. Stay relevant and take classes where needed. Some excellent free choices are: Coursera, MIT Open CourseWare, and even Lynda, LinkedIn's online learning arm, which offers 10 day free trails.
- Write your elevator pitch: That 30-60 second narrative that tells who you are and why you are perfect for the job. Practice it in front of a mirror till you have it down.
- Network: You never know where a job lead can come, it could be from a friend of a friend. So tell everyone you know that you are looking for a job. Do not be ashamed!
- Practice mock-interviews: Enlist the help of a good friend and role play some interviews. Become comfortable with talking about your accomplishments. Gather quantifiable data about why you are the right choice for the job. "At my previous position, I was able to grow sales by 10% by improving our social media presence." Our own Career Services here at SPS can provide valuable insights on this step as well as the entire job hunting process.
- Remember to follow up: Don't forget the thank you notes, the follow-up phone calls, and keep recrafting your resume, cover letter and LinkedIn Profile.
Finding a new job is a full-time job. But with diligence, creativity, and a spirit of adventure, you will land a new post in no time.
Designer, single mom, and ongoing student, Lisa Sheridan is busy juggling life, work, and academics as an undergraduate in the Communication and Media department.
I came back to school in 2014 because I knew I was smart, talented, and worthy of that piece of paper. I came back because I wanted more opportunities. I wanted the ability to apply for a job knowing I was exactly who that company desired.
Well, I'm in the midst of a job search that's beating me down a bit, in which I've incurred many rejections. For the longest time I didn't know what I wanted to do for a living. On a certain level, I still don't. As a Communications and Media major, there are many avenues open. I have a great deal of interest in digital fields. I love films, and TV, so working for a studio, or a network, or a production company appeals to me. There's also something very alluring about an interactive company, one that's advancing media, or an idea into the future.
Back to those rejections. I'm sure many of the students at SPS are here for similar reasons. Maybe you're tired of your current job; it doesn't pay enough, the hours are bad, you're stuck in a position with limited upward mobility. Believe me, I feel you.
I'm finding it difficult to get past a certain stage in the interview process. I've had several phone interviews, made it through the assignment stage, and in some cases to in-person appointments. They've all ended the same:
"We've decided to go in a different direction."
"We're looking for someone with a little bit more experience."
*Bachelor's degree required*
After many months of applying for jobs that I knew I wasn't qualified for (on paper), I decided to apply for jobs in which my transferable skills would pop. Sometimes that means making what you might consider a lateral move, which I'm accepting of. I've worked for the last year with the terrific advisors in the Career Services department on refining my resume, learning what to expect in an interview (questions, answers, how to ask questions), and was taught the importance of networking. In my case, the informational interview has been an important part of my growth not because its gotten me a job, but because down the road, those contacts may be helpful in providing a new opportunity.
****I urge everyone to give Shannon Gallo or Kelsey Richardson in Career Services a call. If you're like me—someone who's been at the same company for a long time, and never had a lot of experience in looking for a job before—they have a wealth of great information and advice.****
I plan on coming back to the blog with quick updates about my progress, and to share some experiences during the process. Hopefully one day soon I'll be able to report positive progress in the way of a new job! Until then, I'll keep sending out resumes, and writing cover letters. I said earlier, the negativity that comes with applying to jobs has beaten me down a bit, but it hasn't defeated me. Coming back to school reinvigorated me. It's a lot for all of us to deal with, especially taking into account the amount of hours we work on top of going to school. I'm more motivated now to succeed than at any point in my life, and I look forward to the challenges to come.
Robert is a current student here at CUNY SPS, pursuing a degree in Communication and Media. He is interested in platforms of media, especially those related to digital media; and a fan of serious film as well as this current golden age of television.


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Students will use these LearningCheck™ item banks to prepare for the following - 10th grade math exam.
Using LearningCheck Creator Software preview and select questions from one of the practice exams.
For directions on using Item Banks, view the attached PDF
Make sure the LearningCheck App is on all student calculators.
After you have selected questions, transfer the LearningCheck EDC files to student calculators using one of these methods:
This activity is intended as a learning review. Students may work alone or in small groups to answer the questions.
You may wish to circulate the room to answer students questions.
As a class, review student answers, discussing problems that appeared to be more challenging, and reteaching as needed.
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Operation Sapphire, the specialist unit at the Met designed to
cover up prosecute sexual offenses, has been dogged with controversy this year, since it emerged that officers were systematically covering up sex crimes and refusing to investigate, while sexual predators within the force have targetted vulnerable women who have approached the police for support. Today they released a new strategy, and boy, does it miss the point.
Firstly, they are going to use licensing laws to shut down pubs and clubs which generate a high level of complaints about sexual assault and rape. Now there is definitely complicity in entertainment venues in rape culture – of that there is no denial, however there are also known places where sexual assault is the norm. The whole point of lapdancing clubs is for sexual harassment and implicit sexual violence to take place, and those who are employed within such clubs talk openly of the sexual assault that they are forced to ensure as part of their conditions of employment. If you are going to start shutting down places that generate sexual violence, a damn good place to start would be those which have sexual objectification, harassment and violence as their unique selling point.
Secondly, they are going to target known perpetrators of sexual offences for other crimes using "Al Capone tactics". Eh? Why? Why not actually convict them for the crimes that they have committed rather than using dubious policing techniques. The reason for this I suspect is the known difficulty of obtaining convictions for sexual offences due to the widespread rape culture which sees rapists routinely walk, as the permanent legal state of consent that women exist under cannot be proven to be have been rescinded. A refusal to tackle head on the complicity of the Met, and Operation Sapphire in particular, in covering up sexual offenses leaves the culture where women are routinely disbelieved and even gaoled for false allegations when they report sexual assault, unchallenged. Instead a narrative of victimhood will arise among the men convicted for minor offences using dubious tactics, so that when a rape allegation is pursued, it will be seen in the light of the ongoing police harassment, rather than as part of a pattern of sexual offences committed.
Thirdly, they are going to tackle "vulnerability".
"80% of our victims have one form of vulnerability or another, a permanent or temporary vulnerability through drink, drugs, mental health, age. So there are things that we can do to prevent the offence happening in the first place."
Mick Duthrie, Head of Operation Sapphire
This is stunning. After all the scandal that has hit Operation Sapphire, they are still victim blaming. Neither drink nor drug use are the cause of rape and as for the suggestion that mental health issues and age are to blame, what exactly are they going to do – magically cure anyone with a mental health problem or an age deficiency? Rape is caused by perpetrators and it is the job of the police and the sexual offences unit in particular to prevent potential perpetrators committing offences and prosecute them when their offences are reported to them.
Of course there are things that they can do to stop the offence happening in the first place, for a start they can make sure that a clear message goes out from the police that they will treat all offenses as seriously as one another, regardless of the "vulnerability" of the victim; that they will pursue reports of sexual offences as seriously if not more so than other crimes rather than depreciating them in favour of property crimes and that they will put their weight behind measures which end the commercialisation of sex which contributes to the objectification and harassment of women and feeds into a culture which sees women as fair game.
None of this is happening. Operation Sapphire has its head in the sand and its reputation as the unit of the Met specially charged with the coverup of sexual offenses stands unchallenged, as rape continues to be well policed.


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Cisco Bug: CSCsy88084 - Smart Tunnel failing on MAC 10.5.6 with Firefox 2 and Safari
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Electric Elephant
It is seen as a symbolic passing of the disco torch when Electric Elephant takes over from the Garden Festival in Tisno every year.
Where one festival finishes, another begins. However, this year will be different. Not only will it be the last ever Garden Festival but for Electric Elephant's new owners, a new beginning.
Broadwick Live, the team responsible for Snowbombing in Austria and Festival 6 in the UK, will be taking over Electric Elephant from its previous owners.
The line-up they've secured looks to be as spectacular as in the past, with a similar house, disco and techno focus: The 2 Bears, DJ Harvey, Todd Terry, Derrick Carter, David August (Live), Lindstrom, Andrew Weatherall, Prosumer and Bicep, to name a few.
Boat parties will also be returning twice a day with Horse Meat Disco, Justin Robertson, Feel My Bicep, Bill Brewster and Andrew Weatherhall playing disco captains.
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As the unplanned finale of the Denver Opera Company's production of Carmen. A member of the audience plunges to his death from the top balcony, nearly landing on Denver lawyer Adam Larsen and his paralegal, former Denver Bronco Maurice White. What appears to be a mere accident becomes far more complicated when the mystery woman who had accompanied the deceased can't be found. Much to the displeasure of Larsen's nemesis, Sergeant Joe Stone, the dead man's wife Larsen him represent her in dealing with her husband's ex-wife and his accounting partners. But questions begin to arise. Why was this happily married man soliciting the services of a so-called escort service? And what is so important about his secret post office box that someone assaults Larsen's significant-whatever-she-is, private investigator Jana Duncan, outside the Cherry Creek Mall? Only Adam Larsen's nimble brain and quick sense of humor can sort it all out—but can he do it in time to save Jana's life?
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It might be frustrating at times to see motorcycles weaving in and out of traffic, but a hostile reaction on your part can often make the situation worse. Here are a few simple ways of avoiding crashes with motorcyclists:Keep your distance
Driving too close can intimidate a less experienced motorcyclist.Check for bikes when changing lanes
A motorcyclist may be in the space you want to move into, or moving into it fast. Remember your blind spot.Check for bikes when turning
Parked cars or large vehicles can obstruct your view of a motorcyclist.Motorcyclists might pass you on either side
Double-check for motorcyclists, whether you're turning left or right.Check for motorcycles at junctions.
Remember to look carefully for bikes, as it is often difficult to see them when they are coming out of junctions. Always look out for them before you emerge from a junction because they could be approaching faster than you think.Park safely
Check for motorcyclists before opening your car door - and ensure that your passengers do the same. When you pull away, remember that motorcyclists can be harder to see when they're approaching than a car would be.Park safely before using your mobile phone
Do not park on the hard shoulder of the tollway.Advice Seatbelts
Always wear a seatbelt. In a crash you're twice as likely to die if you don't.
Not wearing a seatbelt can be a fatal decision even on short, familiar journeys and at low speeds.
Wear your seatbelt correctly so it can offer you the best possible protection in a crash.Speed It's 30 for a reason
If you kill someone while speeding, you will have to live with the long-term emotional consequences.
Speed limits are there for a reason.
Plan your journey to include a 15-minute break every two hours.
Don't start a long trip if you're already tired.
Remember the risks if you have to get up unusually early to start a long drive.
Try to avoid long trips between midnight and 6am when you're likely to feel sleepy anyway.
If you start to feel sleepy, find a safe place to stop - not the hardshoulder of a motorway. Drink two cups of coffee or a high-caffeine drink and have a rest for 10 to 15 minutes to allow time for the caffeine to kick in.
Remember, the only real cure for sleepiness is proper sleep. A caffeine drink or a nap is a short-term solution that will only allow you to keep driving for a short time.


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This was stated on the web site of the European Council.
"On 10 March 2016, the Council extended by six months EU restrictive measures against 146 people and 37 companies in view of the continuing undermining or threatening of the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.", the message states.
The asset freeze and travel ban have been extended until 15 September 2016. Three deceased people were removed from the list of targets subject to the restrictive measures.
The measures had been introduced in March 2014 and were last extended in September 2015.
The relevant legal acts will be published in the Official Journal on 12 March 2016.
Also, the EU extended the sanctions imposed on Russian, Crimean and separatist-terrorist activists who are involved in encroachment on the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
Previously, members of the European Parliament have urged EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini to impose personal sanctions against Russian President Vladimir Putin and 28 other individuals over the "illegal" treatment of Ukrainian pilot Nadia Savchenko.


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Please note: This page contains information about perflukoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which were previously referred to as perfluorochemicals (PFCs). Learn more about this change.
PFAS Update: March 2, 2018: $850 million settlement provides funding for cleaning up drinking water
In 2010, Minnesota's attorney general sued 3M Company alleging that the company's production of chemicals known as PFAS had damaged drinking water and natural resources in the southeast Twin Cities metro area, including Woodbury. On Feb. 20, 2018, the State of Minnesota and 3M reached a settlement agreement, with the state receiving a grant from 3M for $850 million.
The court-approved agreement specifically outlines providing a clean, sustainable supply of drinking water as a top priority. It also indicates that improvements will be primarily focused on the cities of Woodbury, Afton, Cottage Grove, Lake Elmo, Newport, Oakdale, St. Paul Park and the townships of Grey Cloud Island and West Lakeland. Projects could include treating drinking water from existing wells, providing alternative sources of drinking water for cities or private well owners, or connecting homes served by private wells to municipal drinking water systems.
While the city's water is safe to drink today, there have been significant operational changes made due to the presence of PFAS in the aquifer. The city looks forward to working with the state agencies and other impacted communities to develop water treatment solutions that will provide safe drinking water for generations to come.
Details about the settlement and how the funds could be used are available on the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency website.
Community members who have questions about Woodbury water operations may contact Public Works at firstname.lastname@example.com or (651) 714-3720.
View the press release from the PCA
PFAS Update: Feb. 7, 2018
The Minnesota Department of Health released new findings today related to the health impacts of PFAS found in some east metro communities' water systems, including Woodbury's.
Water from Woodbury's municipal water system remains safe to drink. The city will continue to operate the water system in the same manner as it does today.
View the press release from MDH
Please note: The information on this page is based on 2016 and 2017 testing and values. The MDH determines the sampling frequency and sites for PFAS. The sites and frequency can vary from year to year based on results.
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has been monitoring City of Woodbury municipal wells for perflukoroalkyl substances (PFAS) since the early 2000s. A specific type of PFAS – called PFBA – was originally reported in Woodbury wells in 2007. In addition, monitoring results in 2012 (due to advancements in detection technology) began identifying the presence of other PFAS including PFPeA, PFHxA, PFOA, PFBS, PFHxS and PFOS. However, the concentrations detected were below the Health Risk Limits (HRLs) established by MDH. (HRLs have not yet been established for PFPeA, PFHxA and PFHxS. MDH Uses the health based value for PFOS (0.027 ug/l) as a stand-in (or "surrogate") for PFHxS.)
In 2016, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reduced its drinking water protective guidance level for two specific PFAS, PFOA and PFOS, from 400 and 300 parts per trillion to 70 parts per trillion. EPA studies indicate exposure to PFOA and PFOS at high levels may result in an increased risk of adverse health effects. Read the complete advisory on the MDH website.
Water from Woodbury municipal wells met all state and federal drinking water standards in 2016 including the 2016 updated EPA protective guidance levels for PFOA and PFOS.
In late 2016, MDH announced it was reviewing studies and methods used by the EPA to determine whether its own health-based values need to be lowered and if so, what the values should be. MDH has completed their review and in May 2017 updated its protective guidance level for two specific PFAS historically found in Woodbury wells. The new health-based guidance values, based on daily consumption over a lifetime, for PFOA and PFOS are 35 and 27 parts per trillion (previously 300 parts per trillion). MDH scientists updated the values to better reflect new state-level analysis of the potential for mothers to pass along the chemicals to fetuses and nursing infants. In September 2018, MDH formally adapted the health based guidance value for PFOA of 35 billion parts per trillion as its enforcable health risk limit.
In November 2017, MDH notified the City of Woodbury that of Woodbury's 19 municipal wells, water from five wells-based on the most current data-exceed either a PFAS health based guidance value (HBV) and/or a health risk index (HRI) value. Several of these exceedances are only slightly above the HBV or HRI and have been below those values on previous sampling events. MDH indicates that by the time Woodbury water is reaching faucets, the amount of PFOA and PFOS is under the new HBV. MDH recommendations are based on daily consumption over a lifetime.
Woodbury made operational changes that were implemented immediately upon the issuance of the new MDH HBV. These operational changes reduced use of the identified impacted wells. Woodbury operates a single water system. What this means is that water from all 19 wells in the system can and does mix resulting in a decrease in concentrations of detected parameters in the water system. Due to mixing in the system, reduced use of the identified impacted wells, and rotation in well operation, proximity to a production well does not pre-determine ones use of water from that well.
The city's highest priority is the health and safety of its residents. Woodbury will continue working with MDH to monitor its water and assess if additional sampling, monitoring, or other actions are necessary.
Private Water Supply Wells
As a result of the EPA's new guidance and MDH updated HBV for PFOA and PFOS, MDH is sampling private wells within Washington County and will issue additional drinking water advisories as needed. Until their private wells are tested, residents who have concerns about their health can take steps to reduce their potential exposure to PFAS. Information on point-of-use filters and other steps people can take in their homes can be found on the MDH website.
Residents who have questions about their private water supply well and whether it is impacted by this change should contact MDH.
Below is a chart outlining PFAS monitoring results for Woodbury municipal wells completed to date in 2018:
PFAS type
Amount (combined range in all 19 wells)
MDH Health Risk Limit (HRL)
MDH Health Based Guideline (HBV)
2016 EPA Guideline
<0.05 to 0.43 parts per billion (ppb)
7 parts per billion (ppb) or 7,000 parts per trillion (ppt)
<0.035 to 0.045 ppb
0.035 ppb or 35 ppt
70 ppt
<0.025 to 0.021 ppb
0.3 ppb or 300 ppt
0.027 ppb or 27 ppt
70 ppt
<0.05 ppb
7 ppb or 7,000 ppt
2 ppb or 2,000 ppt
PFPeA, PFHxA, PFHxS
<0.025 to 0.055 ppb
No HRL established
PFPeA and PFHxA = N.A.
* = MDH Uses the health based value for PFOS (0.027 ppb or 27 ppt) as a stand-in or "surrogate" for PFHxS
"Parts per billion" means the number of units of the chemical, in its pure form, found in every billion units of water.
"Parts per trillion" means the number of units of the chemical, in its pure form, found in every trillion units of water.
For a general perspective, the City of Woodbury pumped approximately 2.6 billion gallons of water in 2017. That means a PFAS detected at a level of 0.025 ppb (parts per billion) would equal about an 8-ounce cup (or 0.06 gallons) of the substance in 2.6 billion (2,600,000,000) gallons of water.
About PFAS
PFAS were made by 3M in Cottage Grove and by other companies around the world for use in household and industrial products. PFAS wastes were disposed of in several landfills in Washington County including Lake Elmo, Oakdale and in southern Woodbury near Woodbury Drive (3M Woodbury site). The source of the PFAS in the Woodbury groundwater has been identified as these landfills.
Visit the MDH website for more information about PFAS in groundwater
Remediation Activities
In 2011, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) completed remediation activities at these sites to reduce the amount of pollutants released from these sites in the future.
3M, under direction from the MPCA, continues active site remediation. For the Woodbury site, remaining contamination is captured by pumping approximately 1.25 billion gallons of water annually to a treatment plant and discharging it to the Mississippi River.
Visit the MPCA website for more information about the remediation activities.
Related MDH links
PFOS-PFOA advisory


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Finding Parallels Between Tips and Life
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Let's have a glance at what your dog desires and how you are capable of making it available. The the following might be reflected on to make somebody's dog to obtain that preferred meals and shape day by day, and they consist of, suitable age feeding, piece manage dogs want it as well and lastly if the dog requires losing weight. Just like, people, dogs have special dietary requirements as they grow old. Puppies that have merely been weaned will have susceptible palates and will require their foodstuff to be mix with warm water or puppy milk alternate to make a soupy blend that they will be capable of eating and assimilate quickly. Puppy foodstuff holds more minerals and vitamins in addition to amino acids and proteins in larger concentrations than those required for their fully developed counterparts. Similarly, senior dogs will consume less and will put on a lot of body fat than when they were younger, therefore they require more inclined proteins and larger fiber since older dogs are prone to constipation, regardless of the lessening in calories.
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Not quite but kudos to Anheuser-Busch for presenting a $100,000 check to the Jewish Federation of St. Louis.
Francine Katz, vice presiden of communications and consumer affairs for Anheuser-Busch, presented a check for $100,000 to Heschel J. Raskas, Ph. D., president of Jewish Federation of St. Louis. "This contribution is not only a sign of Anheuser-Busch's commitment to Federation, but an investment in the fine work you are doing to improve the lives of so many St. Louisans," said Katz. "It is truly an honor for us to partner with an organization right here in our hometown that is committed to serving the needs of our community."
Since 1994, Anheuser-Busch has donated over $1.2 million to the Jewish Federation of St. Louis and total of $4.5 million to Jewish agencies nationwide.


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97 results for 'Shaun Gibson'
Pope begs forgiveness of Catholic abuse victims
Pope Francis has begged for forgiveness in his first meeting with Catholics sexually abused by members of the clergy and gone further than any of his predecessors by vowing to hold bishops accountable for their handling of paedophile priests. Abuse victims and their advocates have long demanded that higher-ups be made to answer for the decades-long cover-ups of rape and molestation of youngsters in a scandal that has rocked the church and dismayed its worldwide flock of 1.2 billion. The pope celebrated a private Mass with six victims – two each from Ireland, Britain and Germany – at... (more)
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Fibromyalgia Life – Poem
Another day of pain in my mind it feels like rain
The strain of pain develops inside me daily
I have nowhere to run and nowhere to turn
I am stuck alone with this demonic pain
I try to show love and be a good man but it's hard
The pain can turn me the other way, makes me bark
I sometimes ask how I get past each minute with hell
In reality it's about getting past a day, I don't know how
My body burns as my mind is tangled with thoughts
The thoughts take me to places I don't want to go
I have no... (more)
Tags: poem, pain, torture, disabled, fibromyalgia, images of pain
Love Poem
hold a touch to feel your breath every day
I awaken every day and you are my first thought
I need to feel you, hear you, your breath against me
I need you more than a lung needs air, I think it's love
Like Alpha needs the Omega, I need to know your warmth
Our sameness make us one, our differences make us two
When the night comes I need to feel your naked next to mine
Skin on Skin we intertwine as one soul, I think it's love
I am on a path to love you more, prepare for what's in store
The love I hold comes from... (more)
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Michael Jackson, hate, religion, Jesus, love and to care
Image via: http://www.quotesworthrepeating.com/
Caught a video by http://sherayx.wordpress.com/ a while ago on her blog, I always ask myself, if Jesus was to come back to Earth, would we kill him AGAIN? It is in our nature to kill, be evil, and hate. I can back my claim up 100%, JFK, Bob Marley, John Lennon, Martin Luther King and more is the truth about us as a species, these men, and there were Woman and many more, I know, came and tried to do good, make change, inject love through their ways and means. Yeah we witness remarkable acts of individual kindness, I have seen it,... (more)
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Leaked Department of Justice Memo: Outlaw And Confiscate All
Eric Holderhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Holder
Via: http://shaunynews.com/
Full PDF File: http://static.infowars.com/2013/02/i/general/nij-gun-policy-memo.pdf
What if I told you, or you read elsewhere that Gun deaths in the USA were not as high as you are being told in the USA? Well I am, right here. You are being lies to. I have it on decent authority that less than 10% of deaths are Gun related, the PDF above states higher but it would. I am not 100% but I would't be surprised. What if American Gun Control and it's reasons were lies? We would then be in a... (more)
Tags: eric holder, american gun control, department of justice, doj, doj memo, gun registration, gun violence research, justice department, leaked document, leaked memo, outlaw and conf
Deadly 'Incurable, MERS has hit USA, UK, Europe so far
I started looking at Ebola, it was a new strain, checking with W.H.O (World Health Organisation) AND CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) http://shaunynews.wordpress.com/2014/04/24/ebola-outbreak-death-toll-rises-to-over-140-in-liberia-guinea-congo/ first time ever it is a new strain and it broke 3 or 4 borders CDChttp://www.cdc.gov/
What is Mers? (Middle East respiratory syndrome) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_East_respiratory_syndrome_coronavirus Now here is the odd thing here, for the first time EVER the Ebola virus broke one border and went to 4... (more)
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My confusion over Scripture/Religion/God
Often I read parts of scripture not because I want to but more so because while researching for a blog or an article I stumble across some. I stumbled across these here (Not the picture, although it is confusing) and I really am asking a question here. If anyone can help me out, that would be grand
Isaiah 13:15-18: Anyone who is captured will be run through with a sword. Their little children will be dashed to death right before their eyes. Their homes will be sacked and their wives raped by the attacking hordes. For I will stir up the Medes against Babylon, and no amount of... (more)
$6 Billion Goes Missing at State Department Under Hilary
The State Department has no idea what happened to $6 billion used to pay its contractors.
In a special "management alert" made public Thursday, the State Department's Inspector General Steve Linick warned "significant financial risk and a lack of internal control at the department has led to billions of unaccounted dollars over the last six years.
The alert was just the latest example of the federal government's continued struggle with oversight over its outside contractors.
Related: Government Blatantly Wastes $30 Billion This Year
http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/Articles/2013/12/17/10-Most-Absurd-Stories-Government-Waste-Year... (more)
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Obamacare ~ just 858,000 newly insured Americans have paid u
President took a major victory lap and took political shots at Republicans, but ignored shortcomings in his administration's official numbers Press secretary Jay Carney will only say 'we're aggregating a lot of data' when asked how many enrollees have paid for coverage Carney dodged questions about damning study that showed very few Obamacare customers were uninsured before the law took effect Percentages from a hush-hush RAND Corporation study suggest barely 858,000 previously uninsured Americans have enrolled and paid premiums HHS Secretary Sebelius met a televised challenge Monday... (more)
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Obamacare Enrolment Exceeds Seven Million, so Obama says
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFFQPK-C9uY
Source :SkyNews
President Obama: "Healthcare Not Fixed, But Better"
What you think USA?
According to Obama 7.1 Americans have signed up for Obamacare. Now I know this is a lie, don't ask me how I know. I know MANY who pay the fine for not having insurance because it is cheaper to do so. America, what do you think about what I type below, direct quotes. I am not saying I believe or trust ok. PLEASE watch this America and you tell me, is he telling the truth or is it all a lie? Because the America I... (more)
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Ever since the first human application was performed on a Dornier prototype lithotripter (Human Model 1 = HM1) in 1980 and the first definitive kidney lithotripter (HM2) was installed in Munich in 1982, the extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy has been rapidly propagated throughout the world revolutionizing urinary stone treatment. The Dornier HM3, the archetype of a first generation lithotripter, featured a large water bath for optimal shock wave coupling, fluoroscopic imaging, an ellipsoid reflector with a small aperture and a shockwave generator, necessitating general or spinal anesthesia.
More lithotripter manufacturers started their research and development activities after the introduction of HM3. About 20 or so lithotripters were developed between1985 and 1989 using either X-ray or ultrasound (but not both) for stone localization. The integration of a water-cushion-coupled shock wave generator in an X-ray table allowed multifunctional use of the stone machine and is considered as the key feature of a second generation lithotripter.
After 1990, most of the leading lithotripter companies developed new machines or modified their systems to comply with the following specifications (as the basic requirements for a third generation lithotripter):
Due to technology advancement in the past decade, several leading lithotripter developers have devoted additional development efforts in patient safety and treatment efficiency than what's required for the third generation machine. Lite-Med Inc., as one of them, had come up with what may be called a "fourth generation lithotripter".
Potential Damage to the Human Body from ESWL
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Lite-Med has developed a 4th generation ESWL machine with following advanced techniques to overcome drawbacks of traditional lithotripters:
|Comparison between Lite-Med's Localization with Tracking and without Tracking
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Shockwave focus moves with the movement of the stone which results in high hit-rate and better fragmentation efficiency (45%→86%)
During the ESWL treatment the stone normally moves in and out of a certain target window following the patient's breath rhythm. Stone image locking is based on the rule of firing – that is to fire the shockwaves when the stone moves inside the target window and to stop firing the shockwaves when the stone moves outside the target window. With stone image locking, the stone hit-rate is, therefore, near 100%.


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Posted by: admin Post Date: October 9, 2016
Event: Memory Ride – Bicycle ride
Date: Sunday, 9th October, 2016
Place: GHMC Bike Station, Gachibowli
Distance: 10 km
Time: 6:30 am to 10:00 am
- Sunday, October 9th 2016, beating the rains Hyderabad cycling enthusiastic came together for the cause of Dementia and to create awareness in the society and express their solidarity to persons with dementia and their families. In spite of the rainy weather close to 60 enthusiastic participated for the ride. The Memory Ride was organized as part of a series of events to mark World Alzheimer's Month 2016, by the Alzheimer's and Related Disorders Society of India (ARDSI) Hyderabad Deccan Chapter in association with Cycling India. The Memory ride which was conducted to spread the awareness of Dementia in society was supported by Memory Clinic at Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Asha Hospitals and Yashoda Hospitals. Also it was supported by Continental Hospital with a mobile ambulance which supported the riders through the ride.
- All the participants were given cycling back-packs with literature on dementia, difference between normal aging and ageing with dementia. at the registration Ms Bala Tripura Sundari, Joint-secretary ARDSI Hyderabad Deccan Chapter, briefed the participants on the Cause of Dementia and the Memory Ride. The event commenced at 6:30 am with a welcome address by Mr Shashidhar, treasurer ARDSI Hyderabad Deccan Chapter. He introduced ARDSI Hyderabad Deccan chapter, Ms Saadiya Hurzuk then spoke about the cause and the purpose of the ride. Rules and regulations of the ride were shared with the participants followed by warm up exercises for the cyclists by Mr Jitender Bansal, Founder Cycling India.
The riders started out from the GHMC Bike station, Gachibowli and headed towards Lingampally road. There were water-stations for the riders all along the route where water and glucose was available if needed, after the 1st hydration point the riders enjoyed the lush green surroundings which made the ride even more pleasant. The ride proceeded towards Hyderabad Central University junction (5 kms point), where a u-turn was taken for the return stretch (10 km ride).
- After the ride the participants enjoyed a hearty breakfast and refreshments, signed the Dementia pledge supporting the cause and finally participation certificates were handed out to all participants. The event concluded at 9:30 am.


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Long ago, Luna and Celestia were both the rulers of Equestria, a land inhabited by ponies. Every morning, Celestia would raise the sun, and every evening, Luna would raise the moon. Together, they kept the balance perfectly. One day, however, Luna grew jealous: the ponies would be awake to enjoy the day and love, admire, and appreciate Celestia's work, but would always sleep through her far more beautiful night. In anger, Luna refused to lower the moon, thus bringing eternal night. Celestia tried to reason with Luna, but the bitterness in her heart had transformed her into a corrupted form of herself: Nightmare Moon. To protect Equestria, Celestia used the Elements of Harmony to magically seal her sister inside the moon, creating the phenomenon known as "the Mare in the Moon" (a unicorn's face imprinted upon the surface of the moon). It is said that in a thousand years, on the longest day of that year, Nightmare Moon will make her return.
Nightmare Moon's return and redemption Edit
Upon reading an ancient legend, Twilight Sparkle realized Nightmare Moon is about to return, however her mentor, Princess Celestia, encouraged her to make friends instead of worrying about the supposed "old pony's tale". Unfortunately, Twilight turned out to be right and Nightmare Moon was released during the Summer Sun Celebration, replacing Celestia who was supposed to attend it. Twilight and her soon-to-be friends chased Nightmare Moon into the forbidden Everfree Forest. After conquering many obstacles left by Nightmare Moon in their path, they finally found the twisted mare herself along with the ancient Elements of Harmony, now reduced to inert stones. As Nightmare Moon whisked the Elements away, Twilight followed her into the portal and confronted her alone. She tried to use the Elements of Harmony like Celestia did, but for that she had to find the "spark" that would make a sixth Element appear. However, no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't make the spark, and Nightmare Moon destroyed the Elements.
Fortunately, when Twilight heard her new pony friends calling for her, she felt a different spark in her heart; making her realize that the real Elements are not just some stones: they exist in the hearts of her friends. That spark triggered the final element: Magic (also known, of course, as Friendship), and reanimated the shattered Elements, converting them into jewels for the six friends to bear. Using the Elements of Harmony, Twilight activated a spell that struck Nightmare Moon, exercising the darkness from her and transforming her back into Princess Luna.
Celestia arrived in the ruins where the battle took place, admitting that she knew of Nightmare Moon's return, but knew the only way to defeat her was for Twilight to understand the importance of friendship. Celestia walked over to a cowering Luna, who apologized in tears for her actions, and was granted forgiveness. Later at the celebration (held by Pinkie Pie), even the other ponies forgave Luna, gifting her with a flower necklace.


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Synopsis: The former president Fernando Henrique Cardoso presents this series with 13 episodes, 26 minutes.Inventors of Brazil was produced by Cygnus Media, direct by an Oscar nominee director Bruno Barreto, and the screenplay was by Elio Gaspari and Fernando Henrique Cardoso.The narrative focuses on the character, emphasizing the human aspects and thus avoiding any didacticism.
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AIROS Native Radio Network
The AIROS Native Radio Network is a radio service for Native Americans in the United States, providing authentic Native American music, news, entertainment, interviews and discussions of the current issues that relate to the American Indian population. AIROS is a service of Native American Public Telecommunications, a non-profit organization that supports public media for Native Americans.
Originating from Lincoln, Nebraska, AIROS was founded in 1992. It serves an international distributor of Native American programming through the Public Radio Satellite System. AIROS provides a round-the-clock live internet stream, and can also be heard on 33 Native American stations across the country.
In 2006, AIROS, an acronym for "American Indian Radio on Satellite", had changed their name to the AIROS Native Radio Network for branding purposes, as some AIROS programs can be heard on satellite radio services, such as Sirius and XM.
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Last week was my final review in front of the faculty of my work for my first year in PAFA's MFA program. It was a real barn burner in some ways between teaching the After School Illustration Class, keeping up with the weekly demand of Judge Parker and trying to finish my final paintings and squeeze in my last few crits with my critics. This was probably my toughest semester mentally as a student as I often just felt a real strong sense of disagreement with certain esthetics and certain teachers. I think I grew a lot as a painter and became even stronger in my convictions as a result. Modernism and I are never going to really agree, we can have a beer and talk, but nope, we can only agree to disagree. I was often buoyed and supported by my fellow students and that was great. I hope I did the same and think many of us found ourselves in choppy seas.
This final review was better than my first review, though I don't think anyone of my reviewers really loved my work, which is OK. They kinda' wanted to make it the male gaze, but having the male figure in it made it not just that. The fact is they want me to spell it out more, spell out the ideas, and I really don't want to nail it down. or not yet. I like letting people bring what they want to bring, for me that's much more enjoyable. I know what the ideas and influences are, I know what I'm putting in my soup. I imagine myself like a bird with that spot in your brain that says "north" is this way, so I head in that general direction but I might make detours. One of the worst things for me is to nail down what the ideas are exactly--- as then it becomes like an illustration, which is specific and has to be to be good. But i don't want my paintings to be illustrations. This is my big thing about artists statements as well. I know many artists like Dan Miller and Alex Kanevsky also feel that artist statements are kinda pointless--or certainly over done. If you can't tell what I'm doing, you don't get a real strong sense of something--react to it--well I'm not doing it very well. None of the issues the critics brought up were really ever brought up by anyone else seeing my paintings this semester. None of my female friends did and they actually were really supportive of my work including my model, which made me feel great!
I know its the critics charge is to challenge us, but I think if you define something too much and break it down too much you remove the magic and the mystery and the open gate of an idea. I feel what's really important for me as a painter is to leave the gate open, idea, format, technique--everything--then slowly close or resolve ideas. I know the danger is for me as a painter is that other wise it can become too closed off or like what I do as an illustrator. And good god I know they loath illustration for the most part though Renee Foulks did encourgae me to use my skills as an illustrator more in cooking the ideas. Reading Andrew Wyeth's Bio this semester he says this very bluntly that he hated talking about or explaining his work and I agree.
In fact I think Scott Noel was more supportive in my private crit that in the public one, but I was surprised by Mark Blavat, who I think was the most negative in my last review, labeling my work "journalistic". Mark came up to me after my review and talked to me at length about how I could push and incorporate my figures and backgrounds more. Honestly I was surprised as I figured he simply didn't like my work, but in the end what matters is if we can take away something from these conversations to make our work better, not whether the critics will love it more or not. In the end its about us, not them, you have to be open of course, but you can only paint to please yourself in the end. You will never appease all of the critics.
This started out as just the figure in the chair but then really ended up as sort of a self portrait as I used myself as the model for the figure in the background.
This is my set of drawings I brought in for my final crit.
They keep the cookies stacked and the refreshments fresh over the three days. Its tough on everyone, the students as well as the faculty, a lot of hard work has gone down and people are also kind of tired and a bit stressed but in the end we were all reviewed and rushed to the exits to begin the summer break and get ready for the ASE this Friday. I know I can use the break and plan on painting my but off for me over the summer. Overall it was good year but I can be honest and say at times I was very unhappy with a certain class, and some aspects of the MFA program. There are too many students in the program and this stresses out the system. I wish there were more figurative painters as critics and I had a better studio. Honestly, the school must really update things and come into the modern age, we should be able to do more things on-line, not have to stand in line. Our computer facilities need to be vastly overhauled--its a sad, sad computer lab and the internet some days is a joke. All of our teachers must be on-line and be able to deal with email, which too many can't. The incoming department head has a lot to tackle and I wish him well as he will have a big job and big shoes to fill replacing Dan Miller.
For now its time to get away from the place for a bit and recharge and get ready for the final sprint in my journey as a art school student.


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Each year 1-800-MY-LEMON represents consumers for claims against dealerships for fraud, such as non disclosed prior sale damage. Unfortunately many consumers are not able to pursue these claims in court due to binding arbitration agreements. Specifically, at the time of purchase of the car, the dealership has the consumer sign away his or her rights to pursue any and all claims in court. Many times the consumer is not aware that he or she is signing away rights. As a result of the binding arbitration agreement, the consumer is compelled to litigate his or her claim in a private arbitration favoring the dealerships.
Fortunately Congress has recognized this problem and is taking steps to correct the misuse of binding arbitration agreements by dealerships. According to the Automotive News, a congressional panel today approved a bill that would prohibit auto dealers from forcing customers into binding arbitration to settle disputes. The chief sponsor of the bill is Rep. Linda Sanchez, D-Calif., who chairs the subcommittee on commercial and administrative law.
The voice vote by a subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee appeared to be along party lines, with Democrats in favor and Republicans opposed. Based on the partisan split, the bill will most likely not become law this year. However, the subcommittee action could prepare a path toward enactment next year, should the Democrats win the White House and increase their majorities in Congress in the November elections, as many forecasts suggest.
The measure is part of a broader push in Congress to eliminate requirements for mandatory binding arbitration from all kinds of business transactions.
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We're launching Morning Express Service Monday, May 7. This new service will depart from the downtown Fresno Station (FNO) and bring riders throughout the San Joaquin Valley to Sacramento before 8:00 am on weekdays and around 8:30 am on weekends and holidays.
How Do I Get from the Station to My Destination?
Transfer to Sacramento Regional Transit's local bus and light rail system when you arrive in Sacramento. The station is only a short walk from the Capitol, as well as many state agencies and downtown businesses.
Does the San Joaquins Offer Discounts?
Will this Service Connect with the ACE Rail Service?
Yes. At the Stockton Station (SKT/Cabral Station), Morning Express connects to the Altamont Corridor Express (ACE Rail) service to San Jose. Northbound the train connects to ACE 5 and 7. Southbound the Train connects with ACE 4.
What Can I Expect Onboard?
San Joaquins onboard amenities make travel time much more productive and enjoyable compared to driving. Enjoy comfortable seating and free Wi-Fi to work or relax while you ride. Trains also feature a regional selection of snacks, sandwiches, coffee, craft beer and more.


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The deadline to register to vote in the 2014 statewide General Election is Friday, October 24. Douglas County Election Commissioner Dave Phipps says at this late date all registrations must be done in person. Those already registered but moved, changed their name or party affiliation must also update their registrations and the deadline is Friday.
Phipps says, "If you end up not doing that and go to your polling place we may send you to a different polling place if you moved. You may have to fill out some additional paper work. It is a lot easier to just get this done beforehand than wait until Election Day to get it all done."
The deadline to request a ballot by mail is Wednesday, October 29th. Phipps says those wanting a ballot by mail need to fill out an application that can be printed from local election commission offices and the Secretary of State's website. Voters can also send a written request for an early ballot that includes name, date of birth, phone number, registered address, where it should be mailed and a signature. You can not request a ballot online or by phone. All early voting ballots must be received by the time polls close on Election Day.
Voters wanting to cast an early ballot in person can do so at their local election commission office through Monday, November 3rd.


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Windows 10 has a whole lot of white backgrounds and most at times users prefer the dark version of these backgrounds.
I personally love the dark version because of my nature of work. Here are the steps to accomplish that;
- Click on start and navigate to settings.
- Click on Personalization in the settings menu
- At the left panel Choose Colors
- Under choose your app mode, you will notice its already on white. Click on the dark radio button and you will notice the effect.
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Black Friday is one of the most fun days of the year for shoppers, but it can also be a trap that drains your bank account. Even though you will find bargains everywhere you turn, retailers love to lure people into illusions of good deals. By being alert and using an online cash advance, you can avoid buyer's remorse. Follow these tips for a better shopping experience.
While Supplies Last
A clever trick used by stores are to broadcast a warning "while supplies last" sign, chances are, it's not a limited item and there are many other units stored in the back. Don't feel rushed by this false alert. Stores do it to accelerate the sales.
The Fine Print
Whenever you use credit, especially an online cash advance, be very careful about the terms, which could rope you into a long-term deal or hidden costs that don't appear on the surface.
Inferior Products
Many times sales are designed to unload inventory that otherwise is hard to sell. When buying food items, be sure to check the expiration dates. For cheap electronic devices make sure you understand the features that are included since there's a good chance there will be fewer features than you expect.
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Retailers purposely put cheaper products in the back of the store and more expensive items upfront. If you already understand this technique before you enter the store, you will be less likely influenced to buy something expensive that you originally weren't looking for.
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One of the most classic store gimmicks is luring people in with big discounts posted on the windows then when you go to buy the product the deal changes such as the product is out of stock. So, they try to upsell a different product to you.
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