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1st trimester:
Less than 38 nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL)
2nd trimester:
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3rd trimester:
31–460 ng/mL
Many conditions can change estrogen levels. Your doctor will discuss any significant abnormal results with you in relation to your symptoms and past health.
High values
High values may be caused by:
- Ovarian stimulation used to treat infertility (for example, before in vitro fertilization).
- Cancer, such as cancer of the ovaries , testicles , or adrenal glands .
- Serious liver disease (cirrhosis).
- A pregnancy with more than one fetus, such as twins or triplets.
- Early (precocious) puberty.
Low values
Low values may be caused by:
- Problems with ovarian function, which can be caused by a failure of an ovary to develop properly (Turner's syndrome) or because of a drop in pituitary gland activity.
- Anorexia nervosa.
- Menopause.
- A problem with the fetus or placenta during pregnancy.
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Reasons you may not be able to have the test or why the results may not be helpful include:
- Hormone therapy after menopause.
- Birth control pills, patches, or rings and other forms of hormonal birth control.
- Having a test that uses a radioactive substance, such as a bone scan, within 1 week before the test.
- Medicines, such as clomiphene or steroids (for example, prednisone).
- High levels of sugar in the urine caused by diabetes.
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- Blood estrogen levels are a more accurate indicator of how well the ovaries are working than urinary estrogen levels.
- Tests that measure blood levels of progesterone, luteinizing hormone, and follicle-stimulating hormone are often used to study the problems that can affect fertility and the menstrual cycle.
- In some cases a combination of screening tests is done in the first trimester to look for Down syndrome. The first trimester screening often combines ultrasound measurement of the thickness of the fetus's neck (nuchal translucency) and measurements of hCG and a protein called pregnancy-associated plasma protein A to check for problems. To learn more, see the topic Birth Defects Testing.
- The level of estriol in the blood is often used in a maternal serum triple or quadruple screening test. To learn more, see the topic Triple or Quad Screening for Birth Defects.
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Pagana KD, Pagana TJ (2010). Mosby's Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests, 4th ed. St. Louis: Mosby Elsevier.
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Fischbach FT, Dunning MB III, eds. (2009). Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests, 8th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
Pagana KD, Pagana TJ (2010). Mosby's Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests, 4th ed. St. Louis: Mosby Elsevier.
Wapner RJ, et al. (2009). Prenatal diagnosis of congenital disorders. In RK Creasy et al., eds., Creasy and Resnik's Maternal-Fetal Medicine: Principles and Practice, 6th ed., pp. 221–274. Philadelphia: Saunders Elsevier.
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Charlottesville police arrested a babysitter earlier this week. Jessica Morgan Henderson, 25, of Charlottesville, is charged with abuse and neglect of a child.
Police say they started investigating what they are calling a child neglect case months ago. Monday, they made an arrest.
It all started on April 25 when Charlottesville police got a call from a mother saying she found bruises on her 4-month-old boy when she picked him up from the babysitter, Henderson.
Police say Henderson was babysitting the boy at her Charlottesville home. Police say the injuries to the child were non-life-threatening but they cannot release details about what happened.
"I really can't go into those I think that it would be inappropriate to discuss those injuries other than the fact that the child was treated at the University of Virginia Medical Center," said Lt. Ronnie Roberts of the Charlottesville Police Department.
Police do not believe Henderson worked for a child care company.
Blair Smith, a child care worker with Charlottesville's Department of Social Services, says parents should look for more than just physical signs if they think a babysitter is hurting their child.
"Severe mood, severe anxiety in their child, if they're unhappy with when it's time to go and visit the child care provider," said Smith.
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The Virginia Department of Social Services offers a breakdown of licensed, regulated unlicensed and approved child care providers across the commonwealth.
The website also separates the providers by home-based and center-based facilities.
Smith says the first time a parent checks out a child care provider they should go alone - without their child. She says pay close attention to your gut feeling; if a parent doesn't feel comfortable neither will a child.
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- Alex Halsey Aug 3, 2005 06:09 PM
So I stopped buying Stonyfield Farm yogurt because they put something called inulin, or something like that, in their yogurt. Something to do with fiber, blah blah blah.
So I try another organic brand (I'm in NYC): Horizon. Tastes good, but it has something called NutraFlora (tm) in it, which the carton says is supposed to increase calcium absorption.
I've previously bought Emmi brand yogurt and Sky Top Farms, which are both delicious, but they're kind of pricy. But I'm beginning to think that's what I'll have to pay for a yogurt whose sole ingredient is: yogurt.
Why do food manufacturers do this?
Well, Dannon's low-fat plain yogurt has 2 ingredients...low-fat milk and pectin (which I believe is a natural ingredient)...yes, Dannon plain low-fat yogurt is watery but at least it doesn't contain synthetic ingredients. I need to find a store that sells "Totally Greek" yogurt which folks on this board say is great but not sure I can afford it...I eat yogurt for breakfast at least 5 times a week.
re: butterfly
No. :(
re: butterfly
Yes, I think they have. Same thing in Canada, too, although Liberte and a few other brands make higher than 3% yogurt.
I think most Canadians and Americans associate eating yogurt with eating something low-fat and sort of gloppy. There are tons of different 0% or 1% types of yogurt at any of my local stores, and only one brand with 4% to 8%.
re: lissar
Actually, no...there are a few at least with higher than 4%. I'm in Canada and two I can think of right off the bat are Astro Balkan Style and Elite Balkan Style (both around 5.9% I think). They're good. No funny stuff in either one of them. And the Elite says it's "probiotic" which means, well, I don't know what it means. But it must be good for you, right? It's PRObiotic!
re: Nyleve
I learn something new everyday. First biodynamic wines, now probionic yogurt
re: lissar
Liberte makes a wonderful yogurt with honey. I love the stuff. I believe its 2.4% fat.
re: butterfly
Here in Montréal I can easily find thick, full-fat yoghourt. Krinos makes a ewe's milk yoghourt that is wonderful indeed, and all the Lebanese companies also make nice, thick yoghourt. We also get Astro from Toronto.
And kaity, I care very much about fibre: vegetables (and fresh herbs), fruit (either of which can be added to plain yoghourt, depending on whether you want to make a savoury or sweet dish with it), wholemeal breads, whole grains, legumes... Not fakey stuff added to yoghourt or anything else.
re: Val
Total yogurt is available almost exclusively at Trader Joe's. If you don't have a TJ's in your area, the best thing to do is move so there's one close by.
re: JK Grence (the Cosmic Jester)
Here in the San Francisco bay area, Fage Total Greek Yogurt has been popping up at just about every grocery store. If you can't find it where you live, I suggest asking the managers of your grocery stores to add it. While it is pricey, it's much more potent than American yogurts.
Somebody asked about Dannon. The Dannon sold across Europe is different than the one sold here. In Europe it's actually good, here it's crap.
Brown Cow is another brand you may want to try. Unfortunately, they were bought by Stonyfield a while ago and the parent company, in their infinite wisdom, decide to cancel the organic line of Brown Cow. The conventional stuff is still pretty good, though.
If all else fails, you could always make your own.
re: JK Grence (the Cosmic Jester)
Well it's all over Astoria, NYC if your local....
re: King of Northern Blvd.
Not just Astoria! I think even my local Pioneer has it these days...
re: Val
It's Total Yogurt and Whole Foods and Trader Joe's are our sources here in Baltimore. You will not believe how good it is unless you've been to Greece. It's drained of all extra water, giving it a custardy texture, and the flavor: Whoa! I actually prefer the regular cow's milk variety to their sheep and goat's milk product. It's pricy, though. I mainly use it to make tsatsiki, which people rave about.
Why indeed!?
There are at least four different smaller makers of yogurt who sell in NYC, but only in the big size. I love Seven Stars Farm, it's a thinner organic yogurt from PA that's great for salad dressings as well as granola.
In the little cups, you might try the organic goat kind, Redwood Farms. It's expensive, but tasty if you like tangy. I'll never forgive them for discontinuing the coffee flavor . . .
You are so lucky in NY you can buy Hawthorn Farms yogurt. I think it's the world greatest. They have a stand at Union Sq ...
Well I gotta say NutraFlora doesn't sound all that scary. See link.
BTW, Inulin is just fiber from chickory root and it is a natural product. It's totally tasteless and doesn't leave any kind of "fibery" texture. I can understand that you really want "pure" yogurt, though...
I still remember how good the stuff was in Greece, drizzeled with honey...mmmm
re: tacoliz 2
Ooooh. Buy it. It's rich. It's thick. It's heaven on a spoon. Without the honey, it's a bit tart, but not unpleasantly so. With the honey drizzled over it, you'll think it's ambrosia. Also really good with some slices of nice, ripe pear.
re: Deenso
i would compare the Greek yogurt to american style sour cream.
re: mark grossman
ewww! I wouldn't eat sour creme by the spoon, as I would greek yogurt. It's different!
re: pitu
Greek yogurt and sour cream are two completely different things. Think of Greek yogurt as the old-fashioned plain Dannon yogurt you might remember from the days when it came in a cardboard container, but strained and left to sit overnight so that it thickens up. Real Greek yogurt is something you wouldn't eat an entire container of, but you'd use it as more of a garnish or a side dish with honey, fruit, pomegranates, etc.
As for Total, the brand name actually is Fage, and the name of the product is Total. Since it began to be made in the United States, instead of Greece, its distribution has expanded dramatically. I can buy it everywhere from Trader Joe's to Kroger's now. Try checking somewhere other than Whole Foods, because they charge the most.
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"...Inulin is just fiber from chickory root and it is a natural product. It's totally tasteless and doesn't leave any kind of "fibery" texture.........
Ah, that explains why my sister complained that the cat (who hadn't had problems in the past) had, um, the d-word after eating this brand of yogurt recently. By the way, my sister doesn't like Stoneyfield yogurt any more because she felt the texture has changed. She didn't know about Inulin when she made that comment.
It's sad about the Brown Cow Yogurt. I used to like the full-fat ones with creme on the top.
Now it's just Total. Maybe sometimes Ronnybrook.
I don't know what the Stonyfield farm Farm yogurt taste like before adding Inulin. But I do appreciate very much that they have add it. You may rethink about fiber if you know that it can improve your body's absorption to nutrients from food you eat, better regularity, reduce your risk of getting sick,... Diabetes, Obesity, Osteoporosis, ... are all related to lack of fiber. Do you know that 30% of the elderly dies within a year from hip fracture???
re: dolores
I do not get it either. Being German living in the US for quite a while now, it still seems odd to me to call a yogurt "low fat" then add thickeners like pectin and gelatin or starch for better mouth feel and high fructose corn syrup???
A yogurt should contain milk, cultures, flavours and fruit if desired, nothing else....
re: leonidas137
Remember the dog food issue where the food was displaced by melamine? Same thing.
Displace the yogurt with fake stuff and charge the same price or more, under the banner of 'new and improved'.
re: dolores
I believe a lot of confusion with inulin is because most people don't really know what it is.
Inulin is actually an fiber that is found naturally in our fruit & vegetables. It's content is especially high in J. artichokes, chicory root & garlic.
To have the proper amount of inulin for it's effect, you will need to eat 2/5 lbs of raw garlic; 1 1/4 lb of raw onions; or 10 lbs of banana a day. I would say that eating that yogurt with inulin added is a much better way.
Inulin is also know as "Pre-biotic for it's active stimulating property to our digestive system. The natural form of inulin is most often from chicory root. There are many synthetic (polydextrose) or by products from whey on the market now that is also called prebiotic. Those are the ones to stay away from.
re: leonidas137
Leonidas, I had a Swiss university student boarding at my place some years back. He was discussing a meal at hosts in New England, though I'm sure you could find people who eat the same way here in Montréal (though perhaps fewer).
Everything was low-fat, and the hosts did not want to eat the nice gruyère and Emmanthaler he had brought because they were so rich... but then a couple of hours later everyone was eating potato chips.
Of course you make Quark in various fat contents with absolutely nothing added but milk and whatever makes it curdle.
re: lagatta
It's funny. I searched yogurt to see if I could learn why the yogurt I have had in Europe taste so much better than here. I found this thread.
No matter where we go in Europe I eat and enjoy the yogurt. For the first time my husband tried it in France this past trip. He loved it! At home he will not touch it.
One thing we did notice was they do not put calorie count on all the choices. We did find one that showed a reasonably low count and still was great.
re: dolores
With proper fiber intake it improves your digestive system (such as the active fiber of enriched inulin) which help you to absorb the essential nutrients such as calcium that your body needs!!! Elderly dies after hip fracture mostly from lack of mobility, which causes many other complications.
I agree........I have a helluva hard time finding low fat yogurts without gelatin in them, a priority for me, as I don't eat meat. One of my favorites (source), to my knowledge, never used to...but the bunch I purchased recently, has gelatine in it. It was a favorite because it was also sugar free. Now I won't buy it any more, and i'm stuck with what i have because it was one of the few times I didn't check the labels. I hate when they change a product that way (happens with favorite brands of beans and soups as well, suddenly chicken fat or what not starts showing in the ingredients).
As for greek yogurt, I agree, it's divine. A favorite for regular yogurt for me is Liberte....the lemon flavored is thick and blissful. I swear i'd rather eat it than ice cream.


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Here's one for all the students (and post-graduates who are interested) – become the next Sparkle Agency intern! Interested? Read on.
Are you a self-proclaimed social media know-it-all? If so, Sparkle Agency is looking for you – a confident, social media-savvy intern that will learn and grow with Sparkle.
You will be working closely with the founder of Sparkle Agency, learning everything you need to know about being a community manager and approaching/pitching to clients. This is a great opportunity to network and learn part-time with flexible hours with an engaging agency. The position will run into the school year so being an organized individual with great time management skills would probably help.
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Mountains cover more than half of Switzerland. The Alps are the largest mountain range in Europe. Snow covers the region for three to five months a year. Forests cover much of the Alps.
A high, flat piece of land called a plateau stretches across the middle of the country. The plateau has some hills and many beautiful lakes.Switzerland's best farmland is in this area. Most of its large cities and factories are located there, too.
The climate in Switzerland varies with the height of the land. Higher places have cooler weather and more rain and snow. In summer, the plateau is warm and sunny.
The Swiss have a long tradition of freedom. About 700 years ago, people in what is now central Switzerland agreed to help one another stay free from rule by outsiders.Gradually, people in nearby areas joined them. Their group came to be known as the Swiss Confederation. Each group in the confederation kept its own languages and ways of life. Today, various Swiss groups still speak different languages. Switzerland has three official languages—German, French, and Italian. Another language, called Romansh, is spoken only in the mountain valleys of the canton, or state, of Graubunden. Most of Switzerland's people live in cities and towns.
The Swiss are proud of their nation's long independence. Switzerland has no regular army, but almost all the men take part in yearly military training. They keep their weapons and military uniforms at home, so that they are always ready to defend their country in an emergency.
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Even with so few natural resources, Switzerland has many successful factories and businesses. The Swiss buy materials from other countries and use them to make high-quality products.These products include electrical equipment, machine tools, and watches. Swiss factories also make chemicals, chocolate, and medicines.
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In the 1200′s, the region that is now Switzerland was controlled by a royal family called the Habsburgs. The leaders of some Swiss areas feared the growth of the Habsburgs' power. So in 1291, they signed an agreement to defend one another against foreign rulers. This agreement was the start of the Swiss Confederation. Over the next 100 years, other areas joined the confederation. Switzerland had a strong army during the 1400′s and fought against the Habsburgs and other groups. Switzerland won its independence in 1499.
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I don't know if anyone else I know online even WATCHES the show but I assure you if you start with season 2 it is lesbitastic.
If this were a fic, I would read it so hard. Time travel shenanigans + mystical lesbian pregnancy hit me right in the id.
It says SAFE SPACE I think.
And it's in Helena's class. And it in the shot all the time while Myka and her are talking. This is not the first time the writers had done this. And I just love it.
That is so badass. ALL OF MY LOVE.
I really, really need season 4 to make everything okay now D:
I would watch the fuck out of a show called "Bering and Wells."
Two literary geeks, running around the world together, flirting and saving the day?
What's not to like about that?
This is basically the show I'm watching when I watch Warehouse 13, idk about anyone else.
I need screencaps of all the ridiculous subtext in the season finale right now. SO MANY TEARFUL NEAR-DEATH EXPERIENCES.
I am expecting some time-turner-y shenanigans with that watch, though, which means I'll have to wait until next season for the full weight of crushing disappointment and it will be much worse because I can't stop myself from hoping.
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An overall good visit. Listened to me and what I wanted and were very reassuring and clear.
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Unlike most doctors, he spent a considerable amount of time with me.
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Happy to have him for allergy. Should have come earlier.
I'm looking forward to working with him.
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Dr. Bassett is exceptional Allergist. He is very kind and cares about his patients. I would never consider any other allergist. I will recommend his my family and friends
He was nice, great beside manner. Very rushed, kind of listens. Most likely was having meetings with Med Reps between patients. Couldn't diagnose issue but will be with me every step of the way. This including the referral he setup for today without telling me who it was with, where it was, and what time the appointment is.
efficient and courteous! Made me feel that he could solve my problem.
Love this doctor! so nice and knows what he is doing!
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Dr. Bassett and his staff are awesome! I go there weekly for allergy shots now and they are welcoming, fast, and super helpful. I often need to change my regular time to adjust to my schedule and they are awesome. I've been late due to trains or my sons (or me) and they still let me get shots. Dr. Bassett is incredibly thorough and takes time to explain test results. I cannot recommend this practice enough!
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The office staff were great. Dr. Basset while he doesn't do what I came there for was wonderful and contacted all of mt other physicians. The next day he called me on multiple occasions to get in contact with people who would be able to treat me. He went well over and beyond
Very organized and thorough doctor. I feel confident that he will be able to help me. I felt a little rushed at the visit, I will see how the follow up goes.
He's really kind and knowledgeable. He took the time to listen to me and even made an effort to remember the name I prefer to be called vs the name that I put on forms! It's the little things.
Both Dr. Bassett and Dr. Elliot, along with the staff is wonderful. They are attentive and respectful of your time.
just disappointing.
Drs. Bassett and Elliott were wonderful. They were thorough and thoughtful! I learned more about my allergies than I've ever known!
Amazing, very thorough and nice people.
Very informative and genuine, didn't feel rushed like I ususally do in NYC doctors offices, very professional.
Professional, fast, thorough. Both Dr. Bassett and his support staff are amazing.
Dr. Bassett is a kind, caring professional who not only made plans for my continuing care, but also found me another medical professional who could see me right away when my own specialist could not.
Great service - very professional and cuts to the heart of the matter.
Dr. Bassett has my highest recommendation. He is totally professional, a gentleman and very caring!
Very knowledgeable.
Dr. Bassett and his staff were great. Everyone truly listened and was very helpful.
Fantastic. Staff is fantastic and everyone was a pleasure and very informative. HIghly recommended.
There were emergency visits earlier in the day which backed up everything, so I ended up waiting 30-40 minutes. However, once I got there the care was great. The doctors & assistants take a lot of care and time to explain everything clearly. If you are getting prick tests for allergies, give yourself some time. I didn't leave until 5:30 and I was seen at 4pm.
Excellent intuitive doc who immediately diagnosed what was wrong with me. Very thorough and accessible. Doesn't rush you through and really listens to you. Highly recommend!
Great visit. Straight to the point and actionable takeaways. Short wait time (~10-15 mins) but nothing super inconvenient.
Very knowledgable and very informative.
Dr. Bassett and his team were very thorough during my appointment. They took a full history, diagnosed my issue, and recommended a series of next steps in an effort to help me alleviate my allergic skin condition.
I thought it was through, staff were lovely, especially Elizabeth the NP. She explained so I understood. When the doctor spoke to fast, I asked for him to slow down and he did. They were kind in getting me another appt. quickly with another Dr. So I wouldn't have to wait. I was very happy.
Dr. Bassett is the consummate professional, being super helpful, proactive and informative, without being stuffy or impersonal. He's the kind of doctor that you want to be friends with. I'd recommend him to anyone!
Elizabeth Rothstein the Physician's assistant was such a pleasure she made me feel so comfortable and at ease.
He was super nice, but I felt rushed. After the tests were done he asked "what can I give you?". Like I am supposed to know what I need to help my allergy symptoms.
i am never going back to their office.. they are money suckers.. they try to get you to be tested and ask you to come back as much as possible so they can charge you more! and the doctor only sees you on the last test.. its just so unprofessional and a total rip off!
Very professional and thruough
very knowledgeable, great doctor, doesn't stop until he finds the cause of the issue.
In terms of bedside manner/customer service: The front desk staff was nice, the nursing staff wasn't rude, the PA was excellent, and the doctor was fine (if a bit curt/rushed). The facilities were standard to above average and very clean. Most of the stars are for the PA (Elizabeth Rothstein), who made a point of taking her time and explaining everything. She was a pleasure. Overall, a satisfactory experience, and I will go back for the follow up with Elizabeth Rothstein, but I would not necessarily recommend this practice due solely to the egregious wait time. My appointment was scheduled for 3:00 pm, but I arrived at 2:45 and didn't leave until 5:05. The total time with the nurse, PA, and doctor couldn't have been more than 30-45 mins (I'd estimate 10 with the nurse, 20 with the PA, and 5 with the doctor), so the remaining 1.5+ h of the time was spent waiting.
Dr. Bassett understood my needs and is going to be very helpful in connecting me with a network of specialists so that I can have all my medical needs met locally.
Dr. Basset is great, very thorough in exploring all possible causes to my symptoms, and above all, looks for underlying problems rather than just allergies alone.
Dr. Bassett takes his time with you and explains the test you are going to have done and gives you a follow-up appointment before you leave the office. They accommadate your schedule. His staff were friendly and professional.
Very efficient and detailed . Loved it
Very friendly, took his time to understand my complaints, also gave good directions regarding the medication use.
I spent most of my two hour appointment with his physician assistants, who were all really nice and helpful. Dr. Bassett came in at the end to review everything, and tell me to make another appointment for more testing soon. Haha, it almost seemed like he let his wonderful physician's assistants to all the heavy lifting, and then swooped in to take the credit! I had a great experience at his office, though.
It was orderly and professional. Dr Bassett seemed genuinely concerned and came up with options to explore for my treatment. Especially since I have a complicated ailment, Cholinergic Urticaria.
Wonderful,professional, caring staff, especially Elizabeth Rothstein.
The staff was amazing! Carla (Physicians Assistant) & Rose (nurse) provided exceptional service with a smile. They explained the process and set expectations of what is to come. Also, no wait! They respected my time. A++++!!!!
The doctor and his entire team including the PA Jenny Kelly and his nurse are all remarkably good. They are very professional, patient, have great listening skills and provided me good explanations.
Dr. Bassett pays a lot of personal attention towards you in your visit. He displays a strong attention to detail and ensures you understand what options you have in your treatment. When I wasn't able to find an appointment for almost two weeks away, Dr. Bassett made an opening in what was likely his lunch break. I am excited to have a longstanding relationship with Dr. Bassett's practice.
Very thorough and very nice Doctor, PA and staff.
Made sure to answer all my questions - went over and above to help me find a doctor to assist me with issues that were not his specialty
He was very thorough
Fast, efficient, thorough and accomodating to my needs and questions. I recommend him.
The office visit was great. The office staff and the nurses were courteous. Dr Basset was professional and did a great job explaining everything to me.
I was extremely happy with the professionals--physician, nurse, and PA. They took a lot of extra time to make sure I understood my condition and the options that I had. The front desk staff, however, was extremely rude and brusque. One woman was downright mean. I will probably go back, but primarily because of how great the professional staff were.
Dr. Bassett is on the ball: he asks you the right questions, explains his line of thinking, and always stays focused on your treatment. So even though he's usually seeing multiple patients, I feel I am getting good care. Unfortunately one of his PAs is rather unprofessional. In one visit, she told me all about her son in California and her love of hiking, gave me unsolicited advice about a non-medical matter, talked about her clothing, called me "cookie" and patted me unnecessarily on the knee. Lady, I'm here to get treated for asthma, not to chit chat!
Very personable doctor. Listened carefully and took lots of notes (using paper and pen, not on an electronic device unfortunately). Recommendations for treatment seemed totally appropriate and reasonable.
absolutely fantastic. for the first time in years, a team of pros is finally helping me get to the bottom of my medical concerns. incredibly knowledgable and on their game.
Dr. Bassett & staff were very nice.
Dr. Bassett colleagues were extremely friendly, helpful, and personable. They took the time to speak with me and explore different treatments and solutions that would work best for me. They didn't try to 'sell' me anything or talk me into undergoing any more tests than absolutely necessary.
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Using the Sims 2 and Windows Movie Maker I made an AMV of a slightly different variety. Roberta Hyde is just getting back together with her old boyfriend Jack. They broke up last week due to some unfortunate problems with promiscuity. Will they ever reunite? Or will Roberta be forced to live forever single?
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I Love you so much that I left my mark on the inside of you. ~~~ God
Colossians 1:15-17 comes to mind.
"He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.
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Did you know that scientists grow Stem Cells on a Laminin substrate? We harvest the Laminin from avian eggs at the precise time (9 days) when the cells of the embryo begins to draw on the Albumin, the Placenta of the egg for Stem Cells and Laminin to combine them and multiply them so they become the precise part of the chicken God intends them to form. This very avian egg extract provides Optimal nutrition for your body, it gives your stem cells nutrition to rebuild and rejuvenate themselves. This is straight science, and we have eight documented clinical studies to prove it. The studies Proved measurable Positive effects upon Physical, Mental, Emotional Strengths and Health Overall.
Serotonin Lowers Cortisol Levels
That Serotonin induced mental and physical "state of well being" causes the Cortisol levels to decrease in your body. Read the Encyclopedia Scientific Description of Cortisol. Scientists & Researchers report that elevated levels of Cortisol increase blood sugar (Diabetes), suppresses your immune system, making you less able to resist getting sick and causes bone loss and "muscle wasting". This so-called "Stress Hormone", is one of the most common causes of "Belly Fat".
You've no doubt seen those commercials about cortisol and how it causes stubborn belly fat. They're selling you pills that some folks say just don't work, but their information about what causes belly fat is true according to Dr. Oz. The cortisol makes you hungry, even when you don't need food, because you're stressed out. Dr. Mehmet Oz (TV Doc) is quoted as saying in 'First for Women', "I can usually tell if someone is stressed out or not just by looking at their belly size.". He directly connects stress to producing cortisol to belly fat.
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Dr. Eskeland also hypothesized that partially incubated, fertilized hen eggs contained a special combination of amino acids, peptides, and protein fractions that could help provide an incredible array of Laminine health benefits when consumed by humans.
In theory, these partially incubated, fertilized eggs – specifically 9-day-old fertilized eggs, contain all the nutrients required to start a new life. This includes vitamins, minerals and proteins, as well as important defense factors, growth factors, hormones and other biologically active components. While not much was known about the growth factor at the time, the high level of oligopeptides (small peptides) gave credence to research we had done on the necessity of rapid transport across the digestive membrane in order to derive effective benefits from amino acids.
We felt this could be the best "base" ingredient for our formulation.
Laminine's® parent company, Lifepharm © , Looked into what was being done with this key ingredient that had so many benefits.
They contacted the team of scientists in Norway working with it and now have exclusive rights for distribution and have it manufactured exclusively for us at Laminine®.
A patented process extracts the critical nutritional fluid from the white of an egg at the protoembryonic stage, so we called it ProtoEmbryonic Stage Extract (PESE). The extract not only provided a mechanism of rapid transport of very critical nutrients, but also contained Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor, which is most probably responsible for the amino acids and peptides to be utilized in the right manner, by "directing" their correct use by the body. The growth factor is also responsible for nurturing the body's own stem cells both differentiated, and undifferentiated. Common amino acid formulations do not contain this growth factor, and may not be utilized by the brain in the most efficient manner.
Our team of scientists lead by Dr. Alex Martin, a leading doctor in the study of nutritional supplements, at the Lifepharm © institute of technology went to work to develop the perfect supplement. Using PESE as a base ingredient, we looked at the symptoms caused most by our diets and environment and then looked to "super charge" the PESE for modern day use. Skin and hair health, moods (depression), memory loss, fatigue and cardiovascular health are most affected by today's lifestyle. These individual symptoms and how Laminine® addresses them are covered later in this booklet.
Having a perfectly balanced, natural, transport mechanism, with a strong "director" with PESE we knew that we were assured that the added amino acids will not only find their way to the right areas of the body, but will be guided properly to perform their function efficiently. We then added the amino acids most critical for the health of your skin, hair, memory function, cardiovascular health and restoration of energy, from natural plant protein and marine protein. These ingredients from land, sea, and sky combine to form the powerful symbiotic relationship of our base ingredient in Laminine® we call OPT9.


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PISCATAWAY, N.J. (November 15, 2012) – Rutgers women's basketball senior forward/center Monique Oliver (Las Vegas, Nev.) has been selected as one of 50 candidates in the running to become the 2012 Naismith College Player of the Year, as announced by the Atlanta Tipoff Club Thursday.
The 50 player watch list was compiled by the Atlanta Tipoff Club's Board of Selectors, which based its criteria on player performances from the previous year and expectations for the 2012-2013 college basketball season. The Naismith Women's College Player of the Year presented by AT&T will be awarded on April 8, 2013, in New Orleans, La.
In late February, the Atlanta Tipoff Club's Board of Selectors will compile a mid-season team of the top 30 players in the nation. In March, the Naismith Trophy voting academy will vote to narrow the list to the four finalists.
Through the first two games of the season, Oliver, a Preseason All-BIG EAST selection, leads the Scarlet Knights with 12.5 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. Oliver has 148 blocks in her career which places her name in a tie for fifth all-time on the Rutgers career blocks leaders list. She is also currently fifth on the Scarlet Knights' all-time field goal percentage list shooting at a .554 clip.
Last season, Oliver was an Honorable Mention All-BIG EAST honoree and three-time BIG EAST honor roll selection. Averaging 11.8 points and 7.3 rebounds per game, she led the Scarlet Knights in scoring nine times and rebounding in a team-high 12 contests. She registered 22 double figure scoring games, including six double-doubles. Oliver had 17 multiple block games in 2011-12, including eight games with three or more rejections.
Follow Rutgers Athletics on Facebook (www.facebook.com/RutgersAthletics) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/RUAthletics and www.twitter.com/RWomenBBall) and for all of the latest news and updates. Fans also receive timely information, including special offers and giveaways throughout the year on both social media outlets along with www.ScarletKnights.com.


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It's official! We set a World Record! The Pittsburgh World Environment Day Partnership is pleased to announce that on last year's WED on June 5, 2010, this region broke the world record for largest raft of canoes and kayaks! Guinness World Records recently notified Venture Outdoors of the accomplishment, staged as a key Pittsburgh World Environment Day Partnership event.
"We're thrilled to have broken the world record," said Erik Lingren, Venture Outdoors Executive Director. "Thousands of people devoted a great deal of time and effort to make this event a success. They can now officially celebrate!"
"Paddle at the Point," as the event was called, served as a focal point for community engagement for WED 2010 and advanced the regional WED theme of Water Matters!. Reviewers determined 1,619 canoes and kayaks participated. Previously the record was set by 1,104 boats in Inlet, New York, and prior to that the record was held by Cleveland. Both of the previous record holders are attempting to reclaim their titles in 2011.
On display at the new Venture Outdoors' office on the South Side are large photographs of the event from within the raft, a panoramic GigaPan taken from Mt. Washington and the official Guinness World Record certificate. These photos can also be found on the media only webpage: www.paddleatthepoint.com/media/.
Participants can order Paddle at the Point memorabilia via www.PaddleatthePoint.com, including stickers, t-shirts, and photos in a variety of sizes from the event. Photos can even be customized to feature a close-up inset of a participant within the larger GigaPan image of the flotilla.
WED serves to stimulate worldwide awareness of the environment and encourages political attention and action. It is celebrated annually on June 5 and coordinated on a global scale by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
This year, once again embracing the theme of Water Matters!, the Pittsburgh World Environment Day Partnership is encouraging individuals to celebrate WED by bridging Earth Day (April 22) to WED (June 5) with programming and activities. Nonprofits, businesses, and other agencies are invited to add their events to the Pittsburgh World Environment Day website (www.PittsburghWED.com). The site, graciously supported by the Bayer USA Foundation, will be used as a central repository for events and activities tied to WED in the Pittsburgh region.
"Globally, Bayer has been a long-time partner of UNEP, and we are pleased to once again be part of our region's celebration of World Environment Day," said Rebecca Lucore, Executive Director of the Bayer USA Foundation.
Court Gould, facilitator of the Pittsburgh World Environment Day Partnership and Executive Director of the nonprofit Sustainable Pittsburgh, stated, "Our region's environmental transformation has been recognized the world over. However the work must continue to advance environmentally friendly policies and practices that harness our innovation prowess and foster our region's sustainable development."
The theme Water Matters! relates to the many ways in which southwestern Pennsylvania identifies with, and is rich in, its abundant water resource—from the confluence of the three rivers to the role these rivers and others play in the region's quality of life and economic vitality. Water Matters! also relates to water challenges in this region, including outdated sewer infrastructure, stormwater runoff, acid mine drainage, pharmaceuticals and agricultural chemicals, and industrial processes including natural gas development.
About the Pittsburgh World Environment Day (WED) Partnership
The United Nations Environment Programme appointed the Pittsburgh region to serve as North America's host for World Environment Day in 2010. The then-formed Pittsburgh World Environment Day Partnership chose to focus on water as the regional theme. More information on the Pittsburgh WED Partnership can be found at www.pittsburghwed.com. For social media users: Follow Pittsburgh World Environment Day on Twitter: www.twitter.com/PittsburghWED and Facebook: www.facebook.com/PittsburghWED2011.


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When Madelyn Sheaffer went to Adventure Oasis Water Park in Independence, Missouri on Tuesday, she thought she was in for a day of silly, wet fun. But what she got instead was a whole lot of controversy. See, while Madelyn, 42, was splashing around in one of the park's pools in, what else, her bathing suit, two park employees came up to her and asked her to put shorts on over her bikini. Thinking the request was absurd, Madelyn opted to stay in her swimsuit, saying "Why should I have to put on a pair of shorts when I am wearing the same size bikini bottoms as the girls in the pool?". A supervisor was then called over, and Madelyn was asked to leave. Again, the mom refused, and police were called to escort her out of the park.
Yes, a mother was escorted out of a water park for wearing a bikini. Yay, America.
Madelyn is convinced that the reason she was asked to cover up was because of her age and "fuller figure". She said: "Just the fact that there were other girls wearing string bikinis – 15, 16, 18 years old – beautiful young bodies, and they are not being told to cover up. I mean, do I have to be 16 and look 100 percent perfect to wear a bikini? Or can I be comfortable in my own skin. Am I allowed to have a matured body?" Amen to that, sister. Shouldn't we be accepting of bodies in all shapes, sizes, and ages? Why should one person be asked to put shorts on while others aren't? I really can't see what the problem is here. Madelyn was wearing a string bikini -- one that covered up everything. Are we that prudish? Or are we now picking and choosing who we want to see in swimsuits?
The thing that makes this story all the more upsetting is the fact that Madelyn recently lost 100 pounds and was excited to finally feel comfortable in a bikini. She's proud of her body -- as she should be; as anyone would be. I imagine being asked to cover up after all her hard work was a serious emotional blow for her. "I am very comfortable from where I once was to where I am today," she said.
As of now, Adventure Oasis Water Park is yet to comment on the incident. But I think it's great that Madelyn made this a national issue. Their reasoning for kicking her out is flat out ridiculous -- she was wearing a bikini while in a pool. And everyone needs to know that.
Check out Madelyn and her swimsuit. What do you think of this?
Image via ABC
If this is all there is to the story -
I'll admit, I'm a prude. I'd rather no one wear bikinis. :D BUT, they are allowed. So kicking her out was RIDICULOUS!!!!
She looks great for her age! I've seen way worse at water parks.
If they kicked her out, they need to kick all the hairy men in speedos out, and all the little hoochie wanna-be's who wear bikinis that don't cover anything. What, is this country getting ready to outlaw overweight and ugly people?
The bottoms look fine, although the top's a bit revealing I don't think it's worthy of being kicked out of a water park.
well she was asked to cover up and she refused to so they asked her to leave. while she looks good for her age and being in a bikini her top was way too revealing
maybe we should just be like the europeans
HELLO people, the article says NOTHING about her top! If her top was the problem, then why would they have asked her to put on SHORTS?


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Gus Poyet has revealed that Steven Fletcher has a strong chance of being fit for his first game in charge of Sunderland on Saturday.
Scotland striker Fletcher suffered a dislocated shoulder in the 3-0 defeat at West Brom last month, which proved to be Paolo Di Canio's last game in charge of the Stadim of Light outfit.
It was initially feared that the injury-prone forward was facing another lengthy spell on the sidelines, but those concerns were allayed when it was revealed he would be out for a maximum of six weeks.
And Poyet, who was confirmed as Di Canio's successor last week, hopes to have Fletcher available for selection in Saturday's Premier League game at Swansea City.
"There is a big possibility [Fletcher will feature]," Poyet said. "It's some of the very good news from this week.
"Every player is important but we know in football that there is a few positions that are key; the goalkeeper, the spine of the team and the main man up front scoring goals.
"We need goals; we need players who have got the ability and Fletcher is one of those players."
However, former Brighton and Hove Albion manager Poyet will take no risks with last season's leading scorer, who has been plagued by injuries during his time at Sunderland.
"It's funny because we are trying to make him train as much as we can but without breaking him," he added.
"We are nearly there and I'm sure he's also happy to be part of the team trying to get ready for Saturday."
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|Klopp hails Kagawa, expresses Kehl concern
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|Rodgers left to rue another Liverpool set-piece slip-up
|Chiellini holds regrets over Atletico defeat
|Atletico Madrid 1 Juventus 0: Turan winner ends Juve streak
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|La Liga Preview: Bilbao face uphill task at Real, Valencia host Atletico
|Arsenal 4 Galatasaray 1: Welbeck treble ensures happy anniversary for Wenger
|Bayer Leverkusen 3 Benfica 1: Son inspires dominant Leverkusen
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|Basel 1 Liverpool 0: Streller strike gives Swiss side victory
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|Hamsik looking forward to ´special´ Slovan homecoming
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|Martinez does homework on Krasnodar
|Zenit 0 Monaco 0: Hosts held to dour draw
|Pochettino backs Adebayor to find form
|Pazzini relaxed over Milan progress
|Ramsey and Allen to miss Wales qualifiers
|Icardi open to new Inter contract
|Mazzarri wants Inter perspective
|Ideye close to Albion return
|Ogunode doubles up in Incheon
|K. League Review: Jeonbuk extend lead as Pohang lose
|Western Sydney Wanderers 2-0 Seoul (agg 2-0): Poljak and Cole fire Australians to final
|Zamora impressed by Vargas
|Benteke return has boosted Villa – Weimann
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|Players to blame, not Pardew - Williamson
|Dyche looking for squad to step up
|Havenaar and Kagawa earn Japan recalls
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|Martinez backs Besic to shine
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|Bundesliga Preview: Hamburg´s task gets no easier, Bayern battle Hannover
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|Premier League superior to Serie A - Isla
|Ferdinand taunts stay-away City fans
|Simundza hails Maribor effort
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We're here with your look at what's new and noteworthy in the week ahead. It's your Capital Rundown for the week of October 8, 2012.
The week kicks off Monday - Columbus Day - which is a federal holiday, which means federal government offices are closed.
Also on Monday over at the Brookings Institution, an important forum at 10:30 a.m. will look at on U.S. public opinion towards Arabs and Islam, and how the recent internet video protests may affect U.S.-Muslim relations.
On Tuesday, October 9, is a big deadline in the nation's capital for the presidential elections next month. Tuesday will be the last day for District residents to submit voter registration by mail. After that, they'll have to be hand delivered to the D.C. Board of Elections until October 19.
On Wednesday, October 10 at 8:30 a.m., former Republican Senate Leader Bill Frist will release two new reports from the Bipartisan Policy Center, looking at new ways to share health information, and the new technologies that are emerging.
On Thursday, October 11 at 2 p.m., the Foreign Policy Research Institute will host a discussion with top policy experts on Iran's attempts to spread its influence in Latin America and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad efforts to reach out to governments there.
And on Friday, October 12 at 9:30 a.m. over at the American Enterprise Institute, panelists will debate whether or not the expansion of the U.S. safety nets, like expanded unemployment, made the recession worse by reducing incentives to work.
And that's your Capital Rundown for the week.
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Blackhawks Hand Sharks Rare Home Loss
Monday, February 2nd, 2009 | Chicago Blackhawks, NHL, Sports
The Chicago Blackhawks did something only 1 other NHL team had done this season – beat the Sharks at home during regulation. On Saturday night, the Blackhawks topped the Sharks 4-2 at the HP Pavilion, knocking the Sharks home record down to 23-2-2 in 25 games. The teams traded 1st period goals – Jonathan Toews' 15th goal of the season gave the Blackhawks an early 1-0 lead. During the 2nd period, the Blackhawks built a 3-1 lead on a short-handed goal by Kris Versteeg (his 14th goal of the season) and a power play goal by Jonathan Toews (pushing him up to 16 goals on the season). Duncan Keith's 6th goal of the season gave the Blackhawks a commanding 4-1 lead in the 3rd period, and the Blackhawks withstood a 34-shot barrage by the Sharks to pull off the win. Nikolai Khabibulin improved his record to 15-4-5. It was the Blackhawks first win in 6 years in San Jose.
The win earned the Blackhawks a trip to Las Vegas to watch the Super Bowl and "relax" in Sin City before the team resumes its 8-game road trip. The Blackhawks still have 5 games left to play with the next game occurring on Tuesday night in Edmonton. Going into the Sharks game, the Blackhawks had gone winless in 6 games against the Western Conference's top 2 teams – Sharks and the Detroit Red Wings. The Blackhawks now have 27 wins and 62 points, which is tied for the 7th most points in the NHL with the New York Rangers and the Montreal Canadiens.
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The next days of disco
Shag carpet is back, true, but so is a more urbane aesthetic that also defined the '70s.
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A striped wall, a Saarinen-style trumpet-base table and an orange credenza crafted from old pool lockers reel in the years in Leon Gazarians dining area, above. Designer Jan Appleton, below, hung chrome pendants in a Doheny Estates home. (Mark Boster / LAT)
"I have a fondness for the inorganic and synthetic," admits the 40-year-old owner of Opium, a Studio City clothier. "The '70s are my favorite era for fashion, music and interior design."
Gazarian is no lone Qiana-wearing crusader. Others barely out of their Underoos in the '70s are bringing the decade's look home. Modern furniture expert John Sollo says many who "consider 'The Dukes of Hazzard' nostalgia can see the sometimes cute and space-age modern designs of the period with a fresh eye."
Stereotyped as shag rugs and mushroom lamps, '70s décor also has a sophistication that fashion-conscious designers now deem hot.
"Think Studio 54," says David Rago, Sollo's employer at Rago Arts and Auction Center in Lambertville, N.J. That look, he predicts, "is what New York and L.A. decorators are going to put in the homes they are working on for the next couple of years."
Elements of the aesthetic are already an important part of the retail landscape. Leather and metal chairs, glass and chrome ball lamps and mirror-clad furniture are bestsellers in home décor stores.
"We do really extremely well with mirror-top coffee tables," says David Benbow, manager of Mecox in Los Angeles. "People buy them to add a little pop of glam to a room, but they also like to look at themselves. It is L.A."
Upscale vintage furniture galleries report a surge of interest in three '70s designers: The late Paul Evans, an East Coast sculptor known for his cast metal cabinets, created the Art Deco-influenced Cityscape line of furniture covered in a patchwork of metal. New York-based Karl Springer's curved consoles covered in exotic skins were a '70s conversation piece. And Los Angeles designer Charles Hollis Jones redefined Hollywood glamour in Lucite and brass.
These are caviar tastes, a far cry from the popular perception of '70s décor.
"Back then it did seem that everyone had a refrigerator in harvest gold or avocado, the upholstery was all nubby and natural, and those ever-lovin' geometric daisies were everywhere," says Garvin Eddy, production designer of Fox's "That '70s Show."
In one week around Christmas, the Urban Outfitters on Melrose Avenue sold nearly three dozen shag rugs in black, white and, of course, avocado, says women's home manager Emily Hart. "We just added four more colors," she says. "It seems to be what everyone from college students to younger kids is looking for — something fun, poppy."
Along with shag, the current eye candy is Finnish designer Eero Aarnio's Pop-influenced fiberglass ball and bubble chairs. For budget decorators, knockoffs of these classics abound. Gazarian, who isn't a designer dilettante, indulges but has but one rule: "It must be comfortable. I will not suffer for the look."
He notes that the decade was marked by a Modernist revival. "Furniture that was too ahead of their time for most people in the '20s and '30s, like the Mies van der Rohe Barcelona chair, became accepted elements of '70s style," Gazarian says. Designs by Le Corbusier, Marcel Breuer and architect Eileen Gray were sought after, "even by people who didn't consider their taste to be modern."
Hal Meltzer, an artist and a scholarly collector of late 20th century decorative arts, says American Modernism "dropped the ball by the late '60s, and the Europeans ran off with it." Furniture by fashion designers began surfacing in limited numbers in the '70s. Meltzer, who owns a white and silver bedroom suite designed by Pierre Cardin, likens it to "couture for the home."
"It was an age of opulence and vanity," says Judith Lance, a partner in Studio Sofield West, the design firm known for its sleek updates of Gucci stores. "The '70s were more sexy, decadent even."
For a recent home design commission, Lance mixed vintage '70s pieces with elegantly curved custom furnishings made of cast glass, lacquer and Mongolian lamb upholstery. For some, such furniture adds a certain mystique that an instantly recognizable Eames chair no longer exudes.
"Things can become passé so easily," says L.A. designer Jan Appleton, who spent the '70s growing up in a rustic home in the south of England and who says the revival is refreshing. "I gravitate to pieces from the period because I appreciate clean lines and great design that isn't necessarily datable."
At one client's Doheny Estates open-plan home, Appleton punctuated the living room's low-slung contemporary Italian modular seating by Living Divani with an array of '70s international classics. She brought in a molded plastic and leather chair by Yrjo Kukkapuro, a Pierre Paulin lounger reupholstered in orange leather and a bird's eye maple credenza on a chrome base by Los Angeles-born designer Milo Baughman. In the dining room she hung a Verner Panton fixture over a table by architect and industrial designer Ward Bennett, whose work, she says, "every decorator in New York is clamoring for."
"Furniture from the '70s was very daring," Appleton says. "Designers were working with new materials and revisiting Modernist classics and improving upon them. Furniture from the period works very well with California midcentury architecture, and it adds depth and personality in a home that's decorated with contemporary pieces.
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