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Student Organizations Directory (Sorted by Category)
|Purpose Statement
|American Medical Students Association (AMSA)
|Michael Bill
|To promote active improvement in medical education, involving our members in the social, moral and ethical obligations of the profession of medicine, assisting in the improvement and understanding of world health problems and contributing to the welfare of pre-medical students
|Lauren Sanchez
|Chemistry Club
|Dr. George Fisher
|To promote professionalism and scholarship in chemistry and the general welfare of club members
|Travis Comnick
|Graduate Association of Students in Psychology (GASP)
|Dr. Linda Bacheller
|The purpose of GASP is to create an open environment that attracts, develops, and rewards highly professional and effective people, as well as support services to the South Florida community. The purpose is promoted through, 1. Promotion of the academic and professional development of graduate students. 2. Promotion of academic and professional support for graduate students. 3. Promote communication and collaboration between graduate students
|Melissa Balgobin
|Minority Association of Pre-Health Students (MAPS)
|Stephanie Bingham
|The members of the Minority Association of Pre-Health Students (MAPS) hereby commit ourselves to develop workable programs for the preparation of students entering health-related careers, sponsor programs for at-risk youth to encourage their entrance into health professions, and raise health career interests of African American, Hispanic American, Native American, and other students from under-represented populations. We will maintain an atmosphere in which academic excellence and ethical principles will be upheld.
|Daphne Petit-Homme
|Phi Alpha Delta Pre Law Fraternity
|Jesus Mendez
|The purpose of this fraternity shall be to form a strong bond uniting students and teachers of the law with members of the Bench and Bar in a freternal fellowship designed to advance the ideals of liberty and equal justice under law; to stimulate excellence in scholarship; to inspire the virtues of compassion and courage; to foster integrity and professional competence; to promote the welfare of its members; and to encourage their moral, intellectual and cultural advancement; so that each memeber may enjoy a lifetime of honorable professional and public service.
|Bibiana Potestad
|Pre-Physician Assistant Student Association (PASA)
|Dr. Christopher Hergarter
|To provide students with quality information, knowledge and volunteering opportunities that will prepare each member with a smooth transition from undergraduate or graduate school to any Physician Assistant program. This club is not affiliated with any other groups or organizations.
|Christina Dampman
|Fay Roseman
|The mission of a Toastmasters club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every individual member has the opportunity to develop oral communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence and personal growth.
|Carmen Bolivar
|Purpose Statement
|Bahamian Student Association
|Evelyn Cartright
|BAHA acts on behalf of Bahamian students to address concerns, and assist in their development in academic and non-academic matters in an effort to ensure that they are awarded the best experience possible at Barry University.
|Alexandra Storr
|Caribbean Student Association (CSA)
|Sonja Archer Thompson
|An organization dedicated to promoting cultural awareness, a people united by culture and strength, building positive relationships and developing the future of Caribbean people.
|Ezra Warrington
|Haitian Inter-Cultural Association (HICA)
|Evelyn Cartwright
|To educate the Barry University community and promote the beautiful and tasteful culture of Haiti, to volunteer and assist in the greater Miami community and to represent the Haitian culture and people
|Mouseline Rosier
|Latin American Student Association
|Dr. Maria Alvarez
|To grant Barry University students, particularly those with Latin American herritage, a valuable opportunity to meet, share their wisdom, work together and get involved with the community. We encourage students' involvement with the community and the school. We also promote integration among its members and expect them to use LASA as a resource for networking and volunteering.
|Marlenis Rodriguez
|Dr. James Scott
|Provide empowerment and education on the topics of sexual orientation and gender identity. Help make a stand against hate crimes, promote awareness as well as partake in the fight for equal rights. Furthermore, provide a safe haven and social network for members of the GLBTQ community.
|Lavell Demonbreun
|Students of Diversity for Success
|Laura Finley
|The purpose of Students of Diversity for Success is to bring together a network of students to create a system of support and empowerment, to strive for academic excellence, create social awareness, and service the community. While maintaining an open mind and respect we will educate ourselves and others about economic, social, and cultural diversity and the issues cultures face. We will do this with the goal of enhancing our understanding of ourselves and others around us.
|Sheila Perez
|Purpose Statement
|Alpha Delta Gamma Fraternity
|Dr. Victor Romano
|Each ADG member is provided with the opportunity to reach his full potential through the five S's: community services, scholarship, spirituality, school spirit and social events. ADG's strive for friendship, even beyond their college years. The Psi Chapter of Alpha Delta Gamma has been a strong force on the Barry University campus for many years.
|Joseph Toledo
|Alpha Phi International Sorority
|Dr. Hossiella Longoria
|As symbolized by their motto, "Union Hand in Hand," Alpha Phi's on campus and across the country share the same treasured collection of values and the same timeless bond of friendship. The Theta Omega chapter has been active for over three years, receiving their charter in May of 1996. In 1998 and 2001 Alpha Phi was recognized as the Greek Chapter of the Year.
|Gina King
|Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
|Victoria Champion
|The fundamental purpose of Kappa Alpha Psi is honorable achievement in every field of human endeavor. Ten astute men from Indiana University visualized the founding of this fraternity on a predominantly White campus in 1911. It was the vision to sow the seed of a fraternal tree whose fruit is available to, and now enjoyed by, college men everywhere, regardless of their color, religion or national origin.
|Christopher Champion
|Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity
|Igor Volkov
|Lambda Theta Phi provides the Latino college student the opportunity to be part of a family with a mission. What is this mission? To cultivate a spirit of brotherhood, to value an education, to promote unity among all Latinos, to be proud of and cherish our heritage, to assert roles of leadership, to develop character, to practice chivalry, and to serve mankind. In short, to raise the social and cultural conscience of the Latin male college student. ◊ Education/Educación ◊ Leadership/Liderazgo ◊ Brotherhood/Hermandad ◊ Culture/Cultura ◊ Latin Unity/"En la unión está la fuerza."
|Matthew Galvan
|Phi Sigma Sigma Sorority
|Dr. Laura Finley
|Phi Sigma Sigma is a dynamic sisterhood of powerful women fostering uncompromising principles, igniting positive change, and embracing individuality.
|Monica Herring
|Purpose Statement
|Gamma Sigma Epsilon Honor Society
|Dr. George Fisher
|Gamma Sigma Epsilon is a national chemistry honor society that recognizes outstanding student performance in chemistry. A nominee must have a 3.00 average in a minimum of 16 credits of chemistry and an overall GPA of at least 3.00. Membership is open to chemistry majors and other science majors who meet the above minimum requirements. Those who do not meet the membership requirements are still welcome to attend meetings and participate in the chapter activities.
|Adauri Soprani
|Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society
|Kappa Delta Pi is an international honor society in education, invites to membership those who have attained excellence in scholarship and distinction of achievement in the field of professional education. Qualifications for undergraduates include full junior status, at least twelve semester hours of professional education, and a 3.50 grade point average. Graduate students must have at least twelve semester hours of graduate work in professional education completed at Barry and a 3.70 grade point average in graduate courses.
|Christine M Rosario
|Kappa Gamma Pi Honor Society
|Sr. Sara Fairbanks
|Kappa Gamma Pi seeks members who strive for a high standard of personal Christian excellence and scholarship. The society also seeks to encourage individual and group initiative and participation in local and national church and secular affairs; and to awaken a spirit of Christian leadership among the undergraduates of Kappa affiliated colleges and universities. The Greek phrase Kappa Gamma Pi stands for Catholic Women Leaders. The original name has been retained because of its importance in the society's history. However, both non-Catholics and men are joyfully welcomed to the membership of Kappa Gamma Pi each year. The society's motto is faith and service. For application information pleae visit http://student.barry.edu/so-hs/
|N/A (Moderator)
|Phi Alpha Theta Honor Society
|Dr. Timothy Smith
|Phi Alpha Theta is an international honor society in history. It is composed of students and professors elected to membership because of excellence in the study or the writing of history. Its objectives are to promote the study of history by encouraging research, good teaching, publication, and exchanges of learning among historians. To carry out its objectives, Phi Alpha Theta holds biennial conventions and offers awards for scholarly achievement.
|Phi Delta Kappa Honor Society
|Dr. Jill Farrell
|Phi Delta Kappa is an international association of professional educators. Our mission is to promote quality education, with particular emphasis on publicly supported education, as essential to the development and maintenance of a democratic way of life.
|Carmen McCrink
|Phi Epsilon Kappa Honor Society
|Dr. Gayle Workman/ Dr. Leta Hicks
|Phi Epsilon Kappa is a national professional fraternity for persons engaged in or pursuing careers in health, physical education, recreation or safety. Membership is open to persons interested in the purpose of the Fraternity and in providing time and energy for the benefit of the areas which include: physical education, health, recreation, dance, human performances, exercise science, sports medicine and sports management.
|Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society
|Dr. George Cvejanovich
|Phi Eta Sigma is a national honor society inspired by the past and dedicated to the future whose goal is to encourage and reward academic excellence among freshmen in institutions of higher learning. The oldest and largest freshman honor society, Phi Eta Sigma was founded at the University of Illinois on March 22, 1923, and now has more than three hundred chapters throughout the United States and more than 700,000 members. Phi Eta Sigma was voted membership into the Association of College Honor Societies in 1937. Only three societies have had longer continuous membership. For application information please visit http://student.barry.edu/so-hs/
|N/A (Moderator)
|Purpose Statement
|Artists in Motion Production
|Yvonne Goodridge
|A.I.M. Productions was formed to expose the hidden talent of dancers at Barry University. This dance organization is not limited to those who can dance but is for anyone who is fascinated in the various styles of dancing and has the potential to become a dancer.
|Kitania Torres
|Yvonne Goodridge
|To create an enjoyable connection between African culture and the student body through energetic performances of stepping; to please and entertain the student body, faculty and staff through a fresh, new and vibrant spiritual form of expression
|Deja Pickard
|Cheerleading Team
|Bacheler Jean Pierre
|The purpose of the Cheerleaders is to promote school spirit and offer support to all of Barry's NCAA athletic games
|Breyonna Maddox
|Opulent Image Models
|Ms. Greta Moncayo
|Opulent Image Models is firm on setting the precedent that quality and sophistication is the key to success within the fashion world. OI Models focuses on recognizing and nurturing new talent of students interested in the fashion Industry. With this focus, our goal is to educate the masses about all aspects of the Fashion Industry and to hold several diverse fashion shows on the Barry University campus and local community throughout the year.
|Taquisha Maxwell
Special Interest
|Purpose Statement
|American Sign Language Club
|Allison Kowlessar
|To learn American Sign Language and the deaf culture. Also, to be able to communicate within the deaf community. We also want to have students and faculty experience and interact within a new culture while promoting diversity with the Barry University community.
|Jennifer Cardenas
|College Democrats
|Dr. Sean Foreman
|The purpose shall be to stimulate political thought and activity among the college students of Barry University, promote interest in governmental affairs, and further the philosophy and goals of the Democratic Party.
|Henley Johnson
|College Republicans
|Sean Foreman
|To invigorate and maintain the political participation of Barry University students, faculty, and friends across all levels, with a preference for voters that indicate an approval for the club's platform.
|Geronimo Guevara
|Ethical Sports Association
|Edward DeMott
|To provide and guide personal enhancement coaching skills within an organization dedicated to the conception and awareness of students who have the capability of living and teaching happier and healthier lives to athletes. The coaching club organization at Barry University will work with our members to help them attain to the next level of fulfilled success and life mastery of coaching and working within athletics. We will support them by all means of identifying and understanding their challenges, and assisting them in the discovery of alternative solutions in all situations they will face. We are passionately committed to guiding our students to use their resources and ethics to coach or work business within sports. Our aspiration is to enhance the quality of coaching and life to each student we encounter regardless of their gender, social, ethic, or religious background.
|Tristan Alexander
|Men Achieving Leadership, Excellence, and Success (M.A.L.E.S.)
|Damion Martells
|M.A.L.E.S. seeks/aims to develop young men to become positive contributors in their community, personal, and professional lives, as well as in the lives of others.
|Khalid El-Amin
|Pinky Promise
|Katherine McCrath
|The purpose of Pinky Promise is to allow women of the Christian faith to build a strong network within Barry's Community, through learning and growing with each other in Christ.
|Ana Perez
|Sports Management Association
|James Carrig
|The mission of the Sport Management Association is to make a positive impact on its members and the community through sport related education, networking, fundraising, events, and experiences. The vision of the Sport Management Association is to provide members with unmatched opportunities and support in developing the highest level of success attainable in the sport business world.
|Ferin Richardson
|Sports Medicine
|German Hall
|The purpose of the Sports Medicine Club is to provide knowledge and support to all students aspiring to be Certified Athletic Trainers, as well as those interested in a career in athletic training.
|Laysa Fernandez
University Funded Organization
|Purpose Statement
|Alternative Spring Break (ASB)
|Christina Leano
|Alternative Spring Break is a fully engaging experience that takes students out of their comfort zone and allows them to work on projects within different communities. Students are able to work up close with issues such as literacy, racism, poverty, disaster relief, and the environment. The purpose of the program is to give students direct contact with communities they have never encountered; all while helping them to get a broader out look of the world. The intense experience that the program provides for student's increases the likelihood that they will take the lessons they have learned and apply them back here in our own Barry community, and the greater Miami area.
|Chelsea Baker
|Barry University Student Alumni Association (BUSAA)
|Ryan O'Donnell
|Our mission is to prepare future graduates for a life after commencement enriched with personal and professional skills, connections, and experiences, as well as an everlasting bond with their alma mater developed through interactions with Barry University students, faculty, staff, and most importantly—our Alumni. BOAT vows to further enhance the affinity relationship between Barry University and its future graduates, by instilling a sense of pride and community amongst the current student body and constituency of Alumni.
|Carlneshia Hunnicutt
|Campus Activities Board (CAB)
|Sanjay Sinclair-Sands
|The Campus Activities Board (CAB) is an advisory committee to the Office of Student Involvement designed in 1991 by the students for the students. CAB is a student-funded and operated organization, open to all Barry University students, which plans, coordinates and presents many of the campus-wide events for students at Barry. By utilizing the student's talents and energies, CAB strives to provide dynamic and diverse programs that meet the needs and interests of the students at our University.
|Josephine Brown
|Student Ambassador Team
|Ernia Evans
|The student ambassadors represent an integral part of the University's admissions process. They provide the vial link for those future leaders who strive to attend Barry University to further their education. They are comprised of an elite group of domestic and international students and represent various facets of culture, creed and religion. Through their diversity, education and experiences, they promote leadership, friendship and understanding throughout the depths of the Barry community.
|N/A (contact Advisor)
|Student Government Association (SGA)
|Brett Klein
|Student Government gives every undergraduate student the chance to practice and develop leadership skills while representing their peers and improving the University and student life. Students involved in Student Government have the chance to interact with the University administration and faculty and work in a collaborative manner to better Barry University. Student Government members are respected as leaders of the student body, and their input is often sought in making important decisions for the University.
|Leslie Redmond
|The Barry Buccaneer
|Susannah Nesmith
|The Barry Buccaneer is the student newspaper, ranging from 8-16 pages and published at the first of every month starting in September and ending with May. The Buccaneer serves as a laboratory for the journalism minors. All work, including writing, editing, advertising and design, is completed by students.
|Khadine Baksh (Editor In Chief)
|WBRY Radio Station
|Mr. C. Mahen Saverimuttu
|The WBRY Radio Station provides training in broadcasting for students and to educate and inform the Barry campus about alternative music and educational broadcasting.


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A 4-year-old boy presents to his pediatrician for a routine well-child check. On examination, the physician hears a murmur that he had not previously heard.
What is this murmur, and is it pathologic?
Discussion: The murmur described is a Still's murmur, which is the most common innocent heart murmur. There are no structural defects associated with this murmur. Innocent, or normal, murmurs are present in approximately 66% of all children and 78% of newborns. They are among the most common reasons for referral to a pediatric cardiologist. It is not known what specifically causes innocent murmurs, although they are thought to be associated with normal turbulence of the blood flowing through the heart or blood vessels.
There are 6 innocent murmurs (see Table 1), with 4 systolic and 2 continuous murmurs; any solely diastolic murmur should be further evaluated.
In the evaluation of murmurs, it is important to make sure that patients have the following normal findings:
|Still's murmur
|2-6 years, sometimes
infants, sometimes older
|Hockey stick distribution
(apex, LLSB, LMSB, RUSB)
|Vibratory, buzzing, "cooing dove," "guitar-string twang," occurring as a systolic ejection murmur
|Have patient sit up or stand up: murmur should disappear or localize to LLSB
|Venous hum
|2-6 years, rarely younger
|RUSB, LUSB, occasionally RMSB
|Blowing, roaring, wheezing, distant-sounding continuous murmur with diastolic accentuation
|Lay patient down, compress jugular vein, or turn head: murmur should disappear
|Physiologic peripheral pulmonary stenosis
|Infants 0-6 months
|Parasternal, precordium, axillae, back
|Short, soft systolic ejection murmur
|Murmur sounds the same across the precordium and back, and does not change with position—should be gone by 6 months of age
|Carotid bruit
|8-14 years
|Supraclavicular, infraclavicular
|Somewhat harsh, short, systolic ejection murmur
|Have patient hyperextend their shoulders: murmur should disappear
|Innocent pulmonary systolic murmur
|8-14 years
|Short, soft, grating, systolic ejection murmur
|Have patient sit or stand up: murmur should disappear or become quieter and localize to LMSB
|Mammary souffle
|Adolescent girls with active breast development, pregnancy (third trimester), or lactating
|Over the breasts
|Blowing sound, breath-like, continuous murmur with systolic accentuation and diastolic spill-over
|Compress breast tissue under the stethoscope to suppress the murmur
Patients should be evaluated in the supine and in either the sitting or standing positions. Identifying systole and diastole is important; systole occurs after S1 and diastole occurs after S2. If you are not sure which is which, listen to the heart while palpating the carotid artery; the order of events is S1, carotid upstroke (systole), S2.
Overall, it takes practice to become familiar with these murmurs, and it is often more helpful to listen with someone who is knowledgeable and can guide you. Also, it is not uncommon to have more than 1 innocent murmur. (I have seen patients with 3!) As long as you know which maneuvers to perform to make the murmurs change or disappear, and the remainder of the examination is normal, these patients do not need to be referred for further evaluation.
For primary care providers, it is more important to be familiar with the 6 different innocent murmurs and to be able to discern whether a murmur is innocent or pathologic than to be able to recognize the difference between, say, a VSD and aortic stenosis murmur. If the murmur does not meet the criteria for an innocent murmur, the patient should be referred for further cardiology evaluation.
If the murmur does seem to be an innocent murmur, counseling the family is as important as making the diagnosis. Counseling should include telling the family:
References and Suggested Readings
Gessner IH. What makes a heart murmur innocent? Pediatr Ann 1997;26(2):82-91.
AM is a 14-year-old healthy girl who presents to her primary care provider for a routine pre-participation physical before starting on her high school lacrosse team. She is athletic and has been engaged in competitive sports teams throughout her childhood. She denies ever having any complaints of chest pains, dizziness, or palpitations, either with or following exercise. She has no significant medical history.
AM has a relevant family history of a 16-year-old brother who collapsed while playing football a year ago, then was successfully resuscitated. On cardiac evaluation, he was found to have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). AM also has an 8-year-old sister. Her maternal uncle had an enlarged heart. No other information is available.
AM has a normal physical exam and no evidence of heart murmur at rest. HR is 60 beats per minute; blood pressure is 100/60.
Discussion: AM is at increased risk for having HCM due to a first-degree relative, her brother, having the condition. HCM is estimated to occur in 1 in 500 people in the general population. It is a heterogeneous disorder characterized by abnormal enlargement and disorganization of the heart muscle cells and architecture, as well as abnormal microvasculature of the heart. This combination can result in early heart muscle-cell death and development of replacement scar tissue within the heart.
Symptoms such as dyspnea with exertion may occur due to inefficient blood flow into the heart (diastolic dysfunction), and/or potential for dynamic obstruction of blood flow out the left ventricular outflow tract (subaortic) due to interactions between the hypertrophied septal wall and abnormal movement of the mitral valve leaflets. Arrhythmias can occur regardless of degree of myocardial thickening and/or the presence of left ventricular outflow tract obstruction. They are the cause of sudden cardiac death observed with this disorder.
HCM is caused by a genetic abnormality of the contractile proteins in the heart that can run in families (familial HCM) or occur spontaneously. A form of HCM can also be caused by abnormal deposits in the heart due to metabolic abnormalities. HCM is an unpredictable disease even among family members that carry the same disease-causing gene for the disorder. The degree of cardiac hypertrophy, age at presentation, occurrence of arrhythmias, and disease course can vary greatly between individuals and within families.
Children and adults can be completely asymptomatic, tolerate exercise well, and have a normal physical exam—and still have significant heart abnormalities due to HCM. Unfortunately, sudden cardiac death can be the first presenting sign of HCM, and HCM is the most common cause of these events in the young (<25 years), particularly in competitive athletes. Therefore it is prudent to perform cardiac screening evaluations on individuals who may be at higher risk than the general population, due to family members known to have cardiomyopathy.
If a first-degree family member is identified on history as having cardiomyopathy (of any type except due to coronary artery disease), referral to a pediatric cardiologist for a clinical evaluation with electrocardiogram and echocardiogram to screen for cardiomyopathy is indicated before clearing for competitive sports participation. The Heart Failure Society of America published practice guidelines for the frequency of clinically screening for HCM in first-degree relatives of a patient with HCM. Recommendations are for history, physical exam, electrocardiogram, and echocardiogram every 3 years until age 30, with yearly assessments during puberty, a common time for familial disease to first present.
Therefore, in the case above, the parents and 8-year-old sister also require a cardiac screening evaluation. If there is no evidence of HCM, and parents are older than 30 years, no further screening is recommended. The 8-year-old should have a follow-up cardiac evaluation at age 11 and then annually during puberty. The 14-year-old patient should have annual cardiac evaluations until puberty is complete, then every 3 years (by an adult cardiologist) until age 30.
The above recommendations apply in the majority of HCM cases, when there has not been an identified etiology. Recently, genetic testing for the most common gene mutations associated with familial HCM has become clinically available from several companies. Even in the most severe cases of familial HCM, with many clinically affected family members, a disease-causing gene mutation is identified in <60%. The frequency of a positive test is much less (~30%) for sporadic cases.
However, if a causative gene mutation is identified, genetic testing can help assess the risk of developing HCM in family members without clinical evidence of disease, (such as the patient and younger sibling, in this case). The blood test should initially be performed on the most clearly affected person in a family, who may not be your patient but rather the sibling or parent (the 16-year-old brother with HCM in this case). If a disease-causing mutation is identified on the screening genetic test, then subsequent testing of relatives should be performed to determine the presence or absence of the gene mutation. Genetic counseling of the family by a medical professional with expertise in familial cardiomyopathy prior to performing this evaluation is important.
If HCM is identified, restriction from competitive, high-intensity athletics is recommended, as well as annual evaluation by a cardiologist to assess for development of risk factors associated with increased incidence of sudden cardiac events. This includes: history to assess any syncope, family history of sudden death, echocardiogram or cardiac MRI to determine maximal wall thickness of ventricles, 24-hour ambulatory ECG monitor (Holter monitor) to detect nonsustained or sustained ventricular arrhythmias, and exercise testing to identify abnormal blood pressure response to exercise.
References and Further Readings:
Hershberger RE, et al. Genetic evaluation of cardiomyopathy—A Heart
Failure Society of America practice guideline. J Cardiac Fail 2009;15:83-97.
Maron BJ. Contemporary insights and strategies for risk stratification and prevention of sudden death in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Circulation 2010;121;445-456.
A 13-year-old male presents to the lipid clinic for further evaluation of hypercholesterolemia. He had his cholesterol checked at his primary physician's office due to his father's history of early heart disease. (Father underwent a quadruple bypass at age 41.) Similarly, his paternal grandfather had a myocardial infarction at age 49. His brother is 15 years old and is currently on a statin medication. His family follows a low-saturated fat diet at home. He buys lunch at school, including cheeseburgers, chicken nuggets, pizza, and cheesesteaks, accompanied by french fries and cookies. Snacks tend to be potato chips or a bowl of cereal. He drinks juice with breakfast and dinner and either chocolate milk or soda at school. He participates in football and baseball. His sedentary time is 2 hours daily on the weekdays and 6 hours on the weekends.
On physical exam, his height is at the 60th percentile and his weight is at the 90th percentile; his BMI is at the 91st percentile, placing him in the overweight category. His blood pressure is 116/74 (50th-90th percentile for both systolic and diastolic), and his pulse is 72 bpm. The rest of his examination is benign. There are no tendon or tuberous xanthomas. He is Tanner stage 2. An average of 2 fasting lipid panels reveal (in mg/dL): total cholesterol (TC) 444, high-density lipoprotein (HDL-c) 64, low-density lipoprotein (LDL-c) 366, and triglycerides 69. Thyroid functions, urinalysis, glucose, insulin, AST/ALT, and CK levels are all within normal limits.
Discussion: Heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) is the lipid disorder most responsible for the development of premature cardiovascular disease (CVD). It is one of the most common genetic disorders, with an approximately 1:500 prevalence, and is of autosomal dominant inheritance. It is caused by a genetic mutation in the LDL-c receptor or in apolipoprotein B. If untreated, the risk of CVD by the age of 60 years is 80% in males and 45% in females.
Children with HeFH generally have no symptoms or signs of hypercholesterolemia; rarely, they may have tendon or tuberous xanthomas. Further, they traditionally do not fit the profile of someone who is at risk for premature CVD; they often are of normal weight and follow a healthy lifestyle. Unfortunately, with the obesity epidemic, many children with HeFH are also overweight or obese, giving them an additional risk factor for developing premature CVD. Because HeFH is not associated with overweight, it is extremely important to take a good family history.
Diagnosis is made by obtaining a fasting lipid panel. Normal TC levels are <200 mg/dL and LDL-c levels <110 mg/dL (See Table 1.) Children with HeFH have total cholesterol levels of 270-500 mg/dL and LDL-c of 190-350 mg/dL. A complete evaluation includes ruling out secondary causes of hypercholesterolemia and should include renal and thyroid function tests and a urinalysis. In patients with HeFH, the family should be educated and counseled about the genetic nature of the disorder, and other first- and second-degree relatives should be tested.
|Total Cholesterol
|Non HDL-c
• 0-9 years
• 10-19 years
Screening for hypercholesterolemia should occur between the ages of 2 and 10 in children at risk for premature CVD. Recently, recommendations have been expanded to include a larger number of children who are considered at risk. (See Table 2.)
|Age >2 years old and:
The treatment begins with therapeutic lifestyle changes, which include implementing appropriate dietary measures, maintaining appropriate weight, promoting daily physical activity, and, especially in the adolescent population, discouraging tobacco use and encouraging smoking cessation. All children 2 years and over should follow a low-fat (<30% daily calories), low-saturated fat (<10% daily calories) and low-cholesterol (<300 mg daily) diet with at least 5 fruits and vegetables daily. If after 3 months of a low-saturated fat diet the LDL-c remains >130 mg/dL, saturated fat intake should be reduced to <7% of total calories, and dietary cholesterol <200 mg daily. After 6-12 months of dietary and lifestyle therapy, if the child is >10 years (boys) and postmenarchal (girls), a statin medication should be considered if the LDL-c still remains: ≥190 mg/dL (0-1 risk factor), ≥160 mg/dL and a family history of early heart disease, or ≥2 other risk factors (hypertension, overweight, elevated fasting glucose, low physical activity, smoking), or >130 mg/dL if the child has diabetes mellitus.
After 6 months of dietary and lifestyle changes—notably by taking his lunch to school every day and running 2 miles 3 days a week—our patient lost 10 pounds but his cholesterol did not change significantly. He was started on Lipitor 10 mg and was up-titrated over the course of several months to Lipitor 40 mg without any problems. His most recent laboratory studies revealed: TC 221 mg/dL, HDL-c 73mg/dL, LDL-c 138 mg/dL, and TG 51 mg/dL.
Indications for referral to the Lipid Heart Clinic
Entry criteria for children ages 2-17 years
How to refer a patient for further evaluation, or for additional questions on the Lipid Heart Clinic at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia:
References and Suggested Readings:
Daniels SR, Greer FR, and the Committee on Nutrition. Lipid screening and cardiovascular health in childhood. Pediatr 2008;122:198-208.
Kavey REW, Allada V, Daniels SR, et al. Cardiovascular risk reduction in high-risk pediatric patients: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association Expert Panel on Population and Prevention Science; the Councils on Cardiovascular Disease in the Young, Epidemiology and Prevention, Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism, High Blood Pressure Research, Cardiovascular Nursing, and the Kidney in Heart Disease; and the Interdisciplinary Working Group on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research. Endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Circulation 2006;114:2710-2738.
Kwiterovich PO. Recognition and management of dyslipidemia in children and adolescents. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2008;93:4200–4209.
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Don't Join The Walking Dead
Don't Join The Walking Dead. That is the new message OHS along with their traffic safety partners are conveying to pedestrians across Delaware.
Preventing pedestrian crashes is easy if we all use our brains. The Office of Highway Safety and the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is teaming up with State and local law enforcement to educate the public about safe walking practices through the Walk Smart campaign. It involves a combination of law enforcement stopping violators and educating them about safe walking and crossing practices and public awareness activities. OHS officials say the public awareness and education is what will truly drive the success of this effort.
OHS is promoting the Walk Smart campaign in May, June, August, September, and October with DART bus interior ads, bus exterior ads, and shelter ads. OHS will produce and DelDOT will distribute sidewalk decals to towns who want to remind pedestrians to cross at marked crosswalks and intersections so they "Don't Join The Walking Dead". OHS and DelDOT along with DSP will set up pedestrian safety checks along roadways with high pedestrian crash data. The agencies will distribute pedestrian safety informational flyers that highlight safe pedestrian practices along with reflective items with the "Walk Smart" message.
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Rasmussen College Hosts Nation-Wide College And Career Exploration Event For High School Students
Students and Parents Are Invited to Event at Rasmussen College Campuses throughout the Midwest and Florida to Explore Degree Programs and Future Career Opportunities
October 19, 2010
MINNEAPOLIS, (October 19, 2010) – Rasmussen College invites high school students and their parents to attend College and Career Exploration Night on October 21, from 5 to 7 p.m. The evening is part of a system-wide event taking place at 20 campus locations throughout the Midwest and Florida to provide prospective students valuable information about Rasmussen College degree programs and future career opportunities as they learn about financial aid, scholarships, and paying for college.
"It is more important than ever for high school students to think about college in terms of their future careers and the value that they will receive from the school they choose," Rasmussen College President Kristi Waite said. "This event is an opportunity for high school students and their parents to better understand their options and to learn about the high-demand programs that Rasmussen College offers."
Rasmussen College faculty and staff will be on hand at the local campuses throughout College and Career Exploration Night to provide information about the wide variety of Bachelor's and Associate's degree programs offered through the School of Business, School of Technology and Design, School of Justice Studies, School of Nursing, School of Education, and School of Allied Health, as well as online. Attendees will have the opportunity to tour the campus, discuss career placements, and learn about recently placed Rasmussen College graduates.
For additional information about Rasmussen College, visit www.Rasmussen.edu.
Rasmussen College is a regionally accredited private college and Public Benefit Corporation that is dedicated to changing lives through high-demand educational programs and public service. Rasmussen College offers Certificate and Diploma programs through Associate's and Bachelor's degrees online and across its 24 Midwest and Florida campuses in a supportive, student-centered and career-focused environment. Since 1900, Rasmussen College has been dedicated to being a primary contributor to the growth and development of the communities it serves. As a Benefit Corporation, Rasmussen College is committed to helping change lives through education and making a positive impact on society through public service and a variety of community-based initiatives. For more information about Rasmussen College, please visit www.Rasmussen.edu.


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In a way it is even humiliating to watch coal miners working. It raises in you a momentary doubt about your own status as an 'intellectual' and a superior person generally. For it is brought home to you, at least while you are watching, that it is only because miners sweat their guts out that superior persons can remain superior. You and I and the editor of the Times Literary Supplement and the Nancy Poets and the Archbishop of Canterbury and Comrade X, author of 'Marxism for Infants'–all of us really owe the comparative decency of our lives to poor drudges underground, blackened to the eyes, with their throats full of coal dust, driving their shovels forward with arms and belly muscles of steel.
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Most mass-entertainments are in the end what D.H. Lawrence described as 'anti-life'. They are full of a corrupt brightness, of improper appeals and moral evasions. To recall instances: they tend towards a view of the world in which progress is conceived as a seeking of material possessions, equality as a moral leveling, and freedom as the ground for endless irresponsible pleasure. These productions belong to a vicarious, spectators' world; they offer nothing which can really grip the brain or heart. They assist a gradual drying-up of the more positive, the fuller, the more cooperative kinds of enjoyment, in which one gains by giving much. They have intolerable pretensions; and pander to the wish to have things both ways, to do as we want and accept no consequences.
Richard Hoggart — The Uses of Literacy (1957)
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"C'était un rendez-vous" (It was a date), 1976: an 8 minute short by Claude Lelouch. One take, no effects, no speed-ups (apparently, no red lights, either).
Stanley Kubrick and Typography
For no particular reason, I'd like to remind you that my birthday is on the 11th of May. Carry on.
Benjamin Bratton: What's Wrong with TED Talks
Our problems are not puzzles to be solved. This metaphor implies that all the necessary pieces are already on the table, they just need to be rearranged and reprogrammed. That's not true. Innovation defined as puzzles and rearranging pieces and adding more processing power, is not some big idea that's going to disrupt the broken status quo: that precisely is the broken status quo.
What's Wrong with TED Talks? — Benjamin Bratton at TEDxSanDiego 2013
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Do What You Love?
Do what you love and you'll never work a day in your life! Before succumbing to the intoxicating warmth of that promise, it's critical to ask, "Who, exactly, benefits from making work feel like nonwork?" "Why should workers feel as if they aren't working when they are?" In masking the very exploitative mechanisms of labor that it fuels, DWYL is, in fact, the most perfect ideological tool of capitalism. If we acknowledged all of our work as work, we could set appropriate limits for it, demanding fair compensation and humane schedules that allow for family and leisure time.
And if we did that, more of us could get around to doing what it is we really love.
Miya Tokumitsu — In the Name of Love (Slate)
Farrah Fawcett on Stiletto Power
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The Mystery of Guns in America
…one which baffles most of the rest of the civilized world
You can have guns for hunting. You can have them to ward off Mexican drug lords or whoever is going to storm into your house. Keep them there, in a locked safe. And if we by chance ever need a well-regulated militia for a revolution or zombie apocalypse, by god, we're going to be really happy you were born with a micro-penis.
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As I shoot from about 2 yards my pin is dead on the dot. As I walk back, the impact of the arrow rises. In other words, at 10 yards (my max indoors) the arrows are hitting the target higher than they do at 2 yards.
Is this a nock point issue? Should it be raised? Lowered? How about adjusting the height of the arrow rest up or down.
I'm an old guy but new to this bow tuning stuff for the most part.


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Flexibility key for spouses, says AF secretary's husband
In Frank Beatty's experience in the private sector, discussions about job losses and benefits cuts are not limited to the military community.
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In Frank Beatty's experience in the private sector, discussions about job losses and benefits cuts are not limited to the military community.
The unemployment rate for post-9/11 veterans dropped by more than a point in August, government data show, but the 8.1 percent rate is still well above the dramatic lows charted a few months ago.
Denise Hunter began her career with the Army and Air Force Exchange Service in 1987 as a food service worker at an AAFES-owned Baskin-Robbins concession in Katterbach, Germany.
The volatile unemployment rate for the youngest generation of veterans jumped again in July, reaching 9.2 percent, matching the highest monthly rate recorded so far this year, government data show.
Some service members' household goods shipments are being held by subcontractors in an effort to force contractors to pay for other work they've performed, according to the Surface Deployment and Distribution Command, the executive agency responsible for
Virginia is getting a $3.4 million federal grant to help veterans better gain employment.
The unemployment rate for the latest generation of veterans dropped significantly in May, falling a point below a steady national unemployment rate, government data show.
The 100,000 Jobs Mission, which has already surpassed its initial goal of hiring that many vets by 2020, is nearly three-quarters of the way to its revised goal of 200,000 vet hires, according to a project official.
The unemployment rate for post-9/11 veterans was 6.8 percent in April, holding relatively steady and maintaining the significant drop in unemployment chalked up in March, government statistics show.
Former Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Andre Lafabregue tried other things, but he just couldn't scratch that itch.
If the Pentagon's latest budget projections are any indication, the issue of veterans' unemployment may be easing.
Following a big jump in February, the March unemployment rate for the latest generation of veterans saw an even bigger decrease, the Labor Department's latest employment report shows.
West Virginia's governor has signed a bill to educate and support veterans in the field of agriculture.
After 27 years in the Navy, Lt. Cmdr. Shane Jaeger wanted to spend his post-military career doing something that felt close, familiar, comfortable. So he became a military contractor.
New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen has introduced two bills to help veterans look for jobs and start small businesses.
Many troops and families may be worried about the future of family support and community programs, but one program that isn't suffering from budget woes is the military spouse tuition program Military Spouse Career Advancement Account, or MyCAA.
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Welcome to the PHBA website!
We have gotten many requests for information about the Spring 2015 season. We are very excited that so many want to join PHBA or are coming back for another great season of baseball and softball!
Registration for the Spring 2015 season will open in mid-October. As we get closer to the registration period, we will post more information about dates, fees, and walk-thru days.
For new families: Join our mailing list to receive the latest PHBA news!
Congratulations to the very talented young ladies who made the Panthers Fall Softball teams! Look for more news and information about the Pink Panther 2014 Tournament coming in October!
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Coop Profile
Philippine Association of Casino Croupiers-Multi Purpose Cooperative (PACC-MPC) was officially organized last 17 August 2005 by thirty two (32) members comprising PAGCOR Dealers & Pit Supervisors as Incorporators. Said Incorporators were able to raise the Capital requirement and have later registered it with the Cooperative Development Authority(CDA) under REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6938 AND REPUBLIC ACT 9520 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE PHILIPPINE COOPERATIVE CODE OF 2008".
|A world class cooperative that strongly upholds human ideals and committed to become an instrument to uplift the socio-economic life of its members with an enduring devotion for unity, social development, environmental well-being and equality to all.
|• To inculcate a culture of savings and assist members to attain financial stability through periodic savings and financial discipline among members.
• To promote and uplift the quality of life of its members through mutual and cooperative assistance.
• To ensure financial and organizational stability through good governance and prudent management of financial, human, and other resources guided by the moral values.
• To continually expand and improve services to members through the use of modern technology and availment of external resources.


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Chicco Happy Snack Highchair
- In Stock
25 reviews
- Delivery
- Next day delivery available
The Chicco Happy Snack Highchair makes mealtimes easy and fun, keeping your child safe and secure while adapting as they grow.
Keep your youngster snug and secure
Your baby's comfort is catered for with a 3-position reclining seat and footrest. A crotch post also prevents them from sliding down in their seat to give you extra peace of mind.
When it's time to clean up
The wipe-clean padded seat is perfect for cleaning up after a messy meal. It's also easy to remove the PVC seat cover so you can scrub off any accidental spills and shake off any crumbs.
As your child grows
The adjustable 4 position tray is great for growing kids and the tray locking buttons to both sides prevent accidental opening. It also has a range of height options to perfectly suit your furniture.
The Chicco Happy Snack Highchair is great for travel too, thanks to the splitting legs and cloth net basket.
Useful info:
- Maximum weight of 15kg
- Suitable from 6 months to 3 years old
- H 109, W 66, D 79 cm
- 3 position reclining seat
- 5 point restraint harness
- Deep padded comfortable seat
- Removable and wipe clean PVC seat cover
- Highchair tray has 4 positions
- Foot rest
- Large basket under seat for handy storage
- Chicco Happy Snack Highchair
Chicco Pocket Lunch Highchair
- In Stock
20 reviews
- Delivery
The lightweight and compact Chicco Pocket Lunch Highchair is comfortable for your little one and easy to store.
It has a sturdy frame with a wide footprint for extra stability and features a 3-position reclining backrest and a big padded seat cushion to keep your little one comfortable. A 5-point harness also keeps them nice and secure.
The cushion is removable and washable to make cleaning up after mealtimes easy, and the chair has 2 height settings so it can grow as they do and bending down won't be hard on your back.
The chair is available in a variety of great colours and is easy to open and fold using the intuitive controls - so putting it away or setting it up is simple. The tray can be set to 3 different positions and removed completely to allow your little one can join the family at the dinner table.
The tray has a cup holder and integrated crotch post to stop your baby sliding down, and there is also a large and handy storage basket under the chair for added convenience.
Useful info:
- Chicco Pocket Lunch Highchair
- Compact and comfortable
- Easy to open and fold up
- Wide footprint for extra stability
- reclining seat
- Padded washable seat
Chicco Hoopla Bouncer
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The Chicco Hoopla Bouncer features an innovative sliding toy system that gives your child greater freedom to play in complete safety and comfort.
Keep your youngster snug and secure
This comfy and fun bouncer features an ergonomic booster cushion that's ultra-soft so it holds and embraces your baby, while the multi-position backrest is adjustable so baby can relax, play or feed in the chair.
Available in a range of colours, this bouncer features non slip feet and can be used as either a fixed position or rocker chair using the simple controls at the front. It also comes with a 3-point fully adjustable waist harness with padding for your baby's comfort and safety.
Help your little one develop and grow
The exclusive SlideLine system allows toys to slide along the arch for easy play, helping to develop your child's motor skills and keeping them entertained while you relax.
This Chicco bouncer also has a modular seat that can be adapted to ensure continuous comfort as your little one grows.
Store it away to save space
This Chicco baby bouncer features a 2-button easy-fold system so it folds completely flat, making it extra simple to store and carry - ideal for transporting it from room to room, putting in the car, or storing away at bedtime.
Useful info:
- Chicco Hoopla Bouncer
- Innovative SlideLine system
- Easy fold system
- Dimensions: 46 x 60 x 32/62 cm
- Weight: 3.5 kg
- Suitable from birth up to up to 9 kg
This stylish 3 wheel stroller is suitable from birth to 15kg max / approx.3 year. The removable seat unit has a comfortable backrest with 4 positions including lie flat and an adjustable legrest. 5-point safety harness with comfort padding. Large detachable folding hood with UV protection and waterproof. Features storage pockets on the back for the pusher. The ergonomic adjustable height handle, covered with soft handgrips, also features the controls for the lockable front swivel wheel and linked rear brakes which are both operated with simple controls on the stroller handle. One hand fold / unfold mechanism is also operated from the handle. Compact and freestanding when closed. Wheels can be removed to make it even smaller! The chassis features 2 position adjustable rear suspension. Air chamber inflated puncture proof tyres! Includes large shopping basket and raincover.Turn the Activ3 stroller into a practical travel system by fitting the matching Chicco Auto-Fix Fast Group 0+ car seat (sold separately), suitable from birth to 13kg, using the integral "Clik Clak" system. Can be fitted with or without removing seat unit, it fits easily and securely to the stroller chassis.Colours: Beige, Red.
New all season pushchair with stylish chassis, removable seat and interchangeable front wheels. Suitable from birth to 15kg max / approx.3 year. Chassis features a second set of front wheels included for off road and winter use switch between city style small front swivel wheels and large front wheels, matching the rear wheels. Easily reversible seat unit for parent facing or facing forward. Comfortable backrest with one hand recline to 4 positions, and an adjustable leg rest. 5-point safety harness with comfort padding. Lockable front swivel wheels and linked rear brakes Ergonomic adjustable handle covered with soft handgrips Large detachable folding hood, UV protection and window. Easy fold chassis, compact when folded, wheels can be removed for extra compactness. Includes Footmuff, changing bag, large shopping basket and raincover. Matching carrycot available separately. Matching Auto-Fix Gr 0+ car seat available separately. Both carrycot and car seat clip straight into the chassis with no additional adaptors needed, using the integral Chicco clik clak system.Colours: Anthracite, Red.
Oasys 2-3 child car seat is approved to ECE R44/04 Standards, for the safe transportation of children weighing from 15 to 36kg (Group 2 and 3). The child car seat can be adjusted independently, in height and width, to adapt to the needs of a growing child. Extra comfort is also guaranteed by using padded and breathable fabrics. By simply pressing the central button, the seat and backrest can be reclined at the same time, to 4 different positions to guarantee the most comfortable travel conditions possible. All the adjustment controls are clearly visible and user-friendly to make using the child car seat very simple. Features: Padded and breathable fabrics, Wheel to adjust the width of the backrest, Fabric lined armrests, Front positioned reclining button for easy access, Handle to adjust the height of the backrest, Independent adjustment allows you to adapt the chair to the build of individual children, By pressing the front central button, both the seat and backrest can be reclined simultaneously to 4 different positions, Practical and handy cup holder can fit on either side, Completely removable fabric cover, Soft padding guarantees a snug nest for children, The child must be strapped in using the vehicle's own safety belts, Headrest with top quality 3-D mesh to guarantee maximum breathability.Colours: Black, Red.
Chicco Artic Semi-Rigid Carrycot
- Low stock, selling fast
1 review
- Delivery
Available separately this matching padded, wide and comfortable carrycot is perfect for all conditions. Ideal from birth to approximately 6 month of age it assures baby's comfort in any season. The integral Chicco Clik Clak system allows the carrycot to fit simply and easily on to the stroller chassis with no additional adaptors. It has rigid handle for easy transportation and features a large canopy with visor, apron and removable mattress. The carrycot also has an easy folding system which reduces its size for travel or storage.Colours: Anthracite, Red.
Personalise your Chicco Urban Stroller with your preferred colour pack.
Combine the stroller chassis unit (available separately - see item number 3W9VD) with your favourite colour pack to create your perfect pushchair!
The pack includes:
- Adjustable hood (UV50+ protection)
- Soft padded seat reducer for the early months
- Pram apron that doubles as a stroller legcover
- Full padding for the safety harness
Chicco Oasys Group 1 Isofix Car Seat
- Low stock, selling fast
0 review
- Delivery
The Chicco Oasys 1 Isofix Car seat approved to ECE R44/04 standards, for the safe transportation of children weighing from 9 to 18kg (Group 1). The child car seat features Isofix fittings and top tether for easy and secure car fitting, and also Chicco double check fitting system to ensure correct installation. The deep seat with high sides ensures cocooning protection for perfect retention and safety in case of impact. Thick padding in the head and seat zones are included for maximum fit and comfort, with the outer structure containing high shock proof features. Extra comfort is provided with the Air Circulation System - Seat structure, fabrics and padding all perforated to allow maximum breathability. 5 position reclining seat system featuring a one pull adjustment 5 point safety harness. Headrest and harness are adjusted together with one simple button through 6 positions, to ensure correct harness fit. The seat has labels displaying simple installation instructions and scannable QR code to access installation video ensuring easy fitting. Washable cover for maximum hygiene, easily removable without disturbing the harness.Colours: Black, Red.
A swing suitable from birth to 9kg in weight or until baby can sit up unaided. The structure has been designed to allow them to play and relax in a raised position, both indoors and out. The four-speed motorised rocking motion swing has a remote control handset so parents can control the rocking motion from a distance and also start the tunes and nature sounds; it even has a heartbeat sound option which reminds babies of their prenatal time. The special ergonomic shaped booster cushion with an integrated wedge ensures newborns are lying in the correct position; it also has a double layer of padding to provide a snug fit for the head. The cushion can be adjusted to two different heights to adapt to a baby's growth, and the booster can be removed completely when more room is needed. Features: Remote control, Hanging toys to stimulate baby, Ultra snug booster cushion: it forms a nest for newborns keeping them in the correct position, Practical easy to remove tray, Vibration unit which gently soothes baby, 4 speed motorised rocking motion, Ideal for outdoor use, thanks to the raised seat and to the adjustable sun canopy, 2-position reclining backrest, ideal both for play and relax moments, Ultra-compact structure when closed making it easy to carry when out and about.Colours: Anthracite, Red.


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This isn't written by myself. It was sent via email in hopes to get the word out about this. There are still survivors alive from when this took place. There are still soldiers alive that fought for their lives during that time. There have been a lot of information lost over the years in history and these things need to be remembered. If it isn't remembered, then it becomes just as mysterious as the ancient past we have still yet to learn. Our children need this information. Our history is their history.
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It is now 68 years after the Second World War in Europe ended.
This e-mail is being sent as a memorial chain, in memory of the
six million Jews, 20 million Russians, 10 million Christians and
1,900 Catholic priests who were murdered, massacred, raped,
burned, starved and humiliated with the rest of the world looking
the other way,,,,
Now, more than ever, with Iraq , Iran, and others, claiming the
Holocaust to be "a myth," it's imperative to make sure the world
never forgets, because there are others who would like to do it again.
This is intended to reach 40 million people worldwide!
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I am a graduate of LHS and i loved every minute I was there! The teachers are amazing (Warren, Edwards, Brown, Ferry, Hardinger, Burnett) The school is very tidy and well maintained. But most importantly the teachers are excellent! For the most part they are down to earth and eager to help students out with any problems they may have.
I love this school! every one is so nice and all the teachers strive to help you !
when I went to this school I loved it the students are friendly the teachers are great and you feel so comfortable when you enter the building
I am a former student and I would like to say that LaFayette High School is a wonderful school! It is very clean, the staff is great, the teachers are great. Everything has improved since Pike left and Mr. Peck has taken over. Mr. Peck interacts with the students more. Unfortunately, parents are not really involved and they should be.
I graduated LHS in 2003. In my opinion all the departments were extraordinary in ever aspect. Some teachers were on the right side of the fence while others were not. Every teacher that I had the privelage of studying under taught me something that had stuck with me even into my military career. Thank your Mr.Tucker, LTC comer, MSG Robertson, Mrs. Edwards, Mrs. Toilet, and everyone else that I cant name on this page. Spc James Swanson U.S.A
I attended LHS from 2000 to 2004. I'm currently attending Kennesaw State Univerisity and i couldn't be happier with the education i received. The Social Science and Foreign Language dept. excelled, and I honestly feel like I've got an edge over every person i've encountered since being at KSU even grads from Lassiter, N Cobb, Pope, Gordon Lee, etc.) Because of the care i was shown and the great, thorough education i was given I want to one day return there to teach to try to give back to the place that gave so much to me. I had so many great teachers who gave me info as well as insight into life I will never forget (Gibbs, Arnold, Warren, Risenberg, Edwards', Furman, etc.) An education is what you make out of it, and if you give any kind of concerted effort you're education from LaFayette will be 2nd to none.
I was a student at LHS in 03-04. It was the best place,I would have not traded it for anything. All the teachers really care about you and what is goingon with you.(Mr.Renard,Ms.Hardinger,and Ms.Tolliet)They are just some of the few. If I could I would go Back for another four years.And I know many other students that fell the same way.Parents do not really know from what their kids say.They would have to go and attend the school.We have a great facility and Faculity!All I have to say is your kids learn what they want to learn the teachers try to push it but if your not willing they cannot help!(From a former Student)I learn a lot at Lafayette!More than just math, or english but many life lessons that will stay with me forever! Thanks Staff. Annie Elizabeth Burkett
I graduated from LHS in 2000 (the Pike era). The academics at LHS were somewhat lacking, to say the least. While the Social Studies and German departments were very strong, most other departments had few, if any, shining teachers. After graduation, I attented a fairly prestigious university, where I found my LaFayette education to be somewhat lacking, especially in literature and writing skills. My complaints about LHS could fill quite a few pages; however, I have heard many good things about the new adminstration. I'm sure the new principal was left with a dismal staff after 'The Pike Era,' which gives me that much more respect for the job he's performing.
LTC Comer, I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you and your staff for the job you do everyday for the students at LaFayette High School. I know high school students are difficult at best, unpredictable in moods and surprisingly encouraging to work with as an instructor. My children have individually benefited from your time and leadership. In different ways, because they are distinctly different, they have followed the JROTC path and chosen definite goals for their future that I am proud of as a parent. Please thank MSGT for his gruff-sounding daily encouragement that helps to get it done . Gratefully, Pati Turner
Having put 3 children through Lafayette, we decided to home school our fourth child. He excelled, but he asked to attend LHS his senior year. LaFayette has a near 50% dropout rate. The teaching situation is not good, many of the teacher s just come to do a job,they do it and they go home. Quality education is lacking, for example, my daughter who graduated well, had to take remedial courses in college. The teacher s at LaFayette could do much more to affect the dropout and education rates. Lafayette needs teacher s that will reach down and help lift our students up, fortunately we have many good teacher s, unfortunately, we do not have enough!
I am new to LaFayette High School and thoroughly enjoy being here. It is truly a great school and so much better than middle school. So far, the teachers are very welcoming, the classes are actually fun, and I enjoy all of my extra-curricular activities. I hope that anyone who reads this will know that LaFayette High really and truly is a great school, and may consider sending their teenagers here. Everyone here cares about everyone, and it's just great! LaFayette High is the nicest, cleanest, and friendliest school facility I've ever been in and we're all blessed to have such a wonderful building and wonderful administrators and teachers. I strongly encourage this school to everyone!
I have a son that attends LHS. LHS is a wonderful school. I do believe that LHS has the best academic and sports programs in the northwest Georgia area. The staff at LHS is wonderful, helpful, and concerned about their students. I do believe at LHS that the parents should be more involved with their children with school activities. Last night was open house for LHS for the parents to learn more about their childs classes, teachers ,and more about the school. It was a shame that only a small percentage even showed up. So if the parents think that LHS could be a better school they should get involved to help it be the best school in Georgia.
I am a graduate of LaFayette High School, from the Sandra Scoggins days. After moving away to New York City to persue higher learning I discovered that my education at LHS lacked in many ways. One of the biggest dynamics of LHS is the total lack of culture, diversity, tolerance and support by the staff. I suppose the staff only represents the community collective, but I felt ripped off. Nonetheless, I have somewhat fond memories of LaFayette and the community. Just wish I could have had a little bit more interesting experience at the school.
LaFayette High School is a Great public High School with caring Teachers, Administrators, students, and Parents. The Change in Leadership at the school in 2003 has been very positive and Mr.Peek is the hardest working Principal I have ever met. He attends every School function and gets involved. He type leadership is asked for by most and not force fed as a directive as by the past Administration. 1. Improved school Spirit 2. Improved Relationships with Teachers. 3. Improved Relationships With Parents. 4. Improved Relationships with students. 5. Learning has again become fun. 6. Teacher are more open because their inputs now matter and do make a difference. 7. Parents now feel welcomed rather than a hinderance. 8. The School Has improved in all areas not just a few. The school board and Superintendant are motivated to ensure schools in Walker County are and do their very best in all areas'. I am very pleased with LaFayette High.
One requirement of our county school board should be for their children to attend the public schools in our county. Then maybe we would have quality school board members who cared about our High school. Us parents are doing all we can to ensure our children get the best Walker County schools have to offer. All 4 of my kids went to LHS.
Recent administration change and meddling by school board memebers have destroyed this school's potential for progress.
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Definition of proprioceptor in English:
proprioceptorLine breaks: pro¦prio|cep¦tor
Pronunciation: /ˈprəʊprɪə(ʊ)sɛptə /
A sensory receptor which receives stimuli from within the body, especially one that responds to position and movement.
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- Various types of receptors convey specific types of stimuli, including exteroceptors, interoceptors, proprioceptors, or chemoceptors.
- Free nerve endings, including proprioceptors and nociceptors, have been identified within labral tissue, which may explain decreased proprioception and pain in an athlete with a torn acetabular labrum.
- Within the ventral nerve cord, the axon projections of tactile receptors and proprioceptors are strictly separated.
early 20th century: from Latin proprius 'own' + receptor.
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A Saturday in the kitchen and a smile for Monday!
April 26, 2010 in Pasta, Randoms, salads, Sweet treats
A Spinach Feta and Bolognaise Lasagne
Pear and Goats Cheese Salad
Homemade Iced Tea
Fred in the Herb Garden
For the bolognaise:
300 g lean beef mince
1 onion, chopped
15 ml crushed garlic
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 tin of whole tomatoes
125 ml red wine
15 ml tomato sauce
15 ml Heinz Smokey BBQ sauce(inspired by Hubby)
Fresh basil, torn up
Brown the mince in some heated olive oil, followed by the onions and garlic. Saute until soft.
Add the tomatoes(fresh and tinned) and heat through.
Pour in the wine, T and BBQ sauce
Simmer for +- 30 minutes until reduced.
Season with S&P and stir in some basil. Set aside.
For the Spinach and feta:
300 g Spinach, trimmed and washed
2 Feta rounds
Blanch spinach in boiling water for 3 minutes max and refresh in cold water. Squeeze all the liquid out. Chop.
In a bowl, crumble the feta and mix with the spinach, season with nutmeg and pepper.
White sauce:
30 ml butter
30 ml flour
300 ml milk
125 ml grated cheddar
Melt the butter in a small saucepan, remove from the heat and add the flour, mix well to form a roux.
Place back on the heat and add the milk, whisking all the while until thickened to a coating consistency(sauce coats the back of a spoon).
Remove from the heat and mix in the cheese and season.
To assemble:
Spoon half of the mince sauce into a lasagne dish, followed by a layer of lasagne sheets, 1 thick layer of spinach and feta, lasagne sheets, the remaining half of the mince sauce, lasagne sheets and top with a generous layer of white sauce.
Sprinkle with some grated cheddar and parmesan.
Nom Nom…
Pear and Goats Cheese Salad
This is what we had before the lasagne
This is literally 1 pear, cored and cut into wedges and fried in a lightly oiled pan until golden.
Chevin (As much as you like)!
2 hanfuls of rocket(from our garden)
Drizzled with Verlaque Cranberry and pomegranite splash.
Homemade Rooibos Iced Tea
J and I have been really bad with fizzy drinks lately, we are really trying to live a healthier lifestyle. So we cut down on the caffeine, sugar and fizz…lets see how long it lasts!
Makes 2L
Place 4 rooibos tea bags in 1 L of recently boiled water
1 L of Peach juice (or granadilla, apple etc)
Pour both into a 2 L Jug(remove tea bags) and chill.
Once cool, serve with lots of ice.
We really enjoy this because it's not too sweet. We always find juice extremely sweet, so adding rooibos not only dilutes the juice but adds a distinct flavour!
Lastly, Fred in the Herb Garden.
He was caught in the act eating rocket again! No joke! My boy's got a palate!


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Nora Geiss, Director, Verbal Identity & Digital, Interbrand New York will be participating in the first panel discussion of the morning, "Megatrends: Driving Brand Growth in the Social Media Era" at The Conference Board's Corporate Image and Branding Conference in New York City tomorrow, February 1, 2013. Nora shares her insights heading into the discussion.
Social media shines a light on human nature. It reveals what we think is worth sharing, how we view ourselves (and how we want others to view us), and how we make decisions. Social technology is unlocking new windows into human behavior, feature by feed by metric by meme.
I couldn't be more thrilled to join our friends Lee Hornick (the Conference Board), Jonathan Baskin (author of Tell the Truth: Honesty is Your Most Powerful Marketing Tool) and Kathleen Shouldis (VP Marketing, IBM) for a panel discussion tomorrow morning on the big trends driving brand growth in social media.
Here are some of the big social trends we have our eye on – and what they indicate will be coming up next:
Beyond content to consumption
Social sites are moving beyond mere destinations for social activity to becoming hubs of discovery and purchase. 2013 is shaping up to be the year that content marketing and consumption of product come together.
The Facebook + Spotify partnerships point to social as a place to consume music and Facebook showed us how that could come to life by testing the "want" button. Up next could be books and movies directly downloadable from a friend's feed, or click-to-purchase data embedded in b2b infographics.
Retail brands like Pottery Barn and Victoria's Secret and financial brands like AmericanExpress are getting the jump on this social commerce category. The question is how social sites will approach it - exclusive partnerships between sites and brands? Or social commerce for all, challenging the Amazon behemoth head on?
Realtime web is closer than you think
ChatRoulette may have been a faddish web crush, but its flame of popularity was proof that users will engage with real-time content – now you see it, now you don't. These days, all the cool kids are using SnapChat, real-time photo texts that disappear in seconds (at least for now – don't get too cocky kids) and Facebook's Poke and Twitter's Vine are fast following with their own version of flash content.
Big business conducts social listening to stay on top of issues and opportunities as they happen. Publishers who get the net use leading-edge services like Chartbeat to measure and optimize engagement while their readers are reading. And Realtime is putting their latest $100 million to work reinventing the Internet to operate in, you guessed it, real time.
Social demands new approach to achieving brand strength
The new standards of immediacy, frequency and transparency set by social media add complexity to achieving the ideals of brand strength: in particular, elements like consistency, understanding, responsiveness and protection become harder to achieve. How can brands better structure their teams and their approach to meet the demands of a social world?
In-depth immersion in brand and social strategy will need to become commonplace for teams that today, enabling people across departments to interface with communications teams and facilitate the social experience from fresh perspectives.
Companies who adopt a "brand-as-hub" mentality that places a sense of urgency on a brand-driven culture training will be light years ahead when it comes to achieving success. This kind of thinking and approach will enable teams to move with greater speed and agility to live up to the ever-higher expectations of the connected consumer.
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