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Kidney Transplantation: Introduction FeedbackA general introduction to Kidney Transplantation.Source: NHS Choices, 31 Jan 2014
A kidney transplant is the transfer of a healthy kidney from one person (the donor) into the body of a person who has little or no kidney function (the recipient).
The main role of the kidneys is to filter waste products from the blood and convert them to urine. If the kidneys lose this ability, waste products can build up, which is potentially dangerous and can be life threatening.
This loss of kidney function, known as end stage chronic kidney disease or kidney failure, is the most common reason for needing a kidney transplant.
It is possible to partially replicate the functions of the kidney using a blood filtering procedure known as dialysis, but this can be both inconvenient and time-consuming so a kidney transplant is the treatment of choice for kidney failure whenever possible.
Who can have a kidney transplant?
Most people who need a kidney transplant are able to have one, regardless of their age, as long as:
- they are well enough to withstand the effects of surgery
- the transplant has a relatively good chance of success
- the person is willing to comply with the recommended treatments required after the transplant – such as taking immunosuppressant medication and attending regular follow-up appointments
Reasons why it may not be safe or effective to perform a transplant include having an ongoing infection (this will need to be treated first), heart disease, liver failure, cancer that has spread to several places in your body (metastatic cancer), and AIDS (the final and most serious stage of an HIV infection).
However, people who have HIV that is being effectively controlled with medication can often have a kidney transplant.
Kidney donations
Unlike many other types of organ donation, it is possible to donate a kidney while you are alive because you only need one kidney to survive. This is known as a living donation.
People who want to be considered as a kidney donor are tested very carefully to ensure they are a suitable donor and are fit for the operation needed to remove a kidney.
Ideally, living donations will come from a close relative because they are more likely to share the same tissue type and blood group as the recipient, which reduces the risk of the body rejecting the kidney. However donations from those who are not blood relatives are sometimes possible.
Kidney donations are also possible from people who have recently died. This is known as deceased kidney donation. However, this type of kidney donation has a slightly lower chance of long-term success.
Read more about donating a kidney.
Waiting for a kidney
People who need a kidney transplant, but do not have a suitable living donor, will have to wait until a suitable deceased donor kidney becomes available. This will ideally be from a donor with the same tissue type and blood group as the recipient, to reduce the risk of the body rejecting the kidney.
On average, the waiting time for a deceased donor kidney transplant is about three years. Waiting times are so long because the demand for donated kidneys in the UK is far higher than the available supply of donors.
From April 2012 to April 2013, around 3,000 kidney transplants were carried out in the UK, but there were still more than 6,000 people on the waiting list for a kidney by the end of this period.
Kidney donors are particularly required from people of non-white ethnic origin because rates of kidney disease are especially high in people of South Asian, African and Caribbean ethnic origin, but there are not many donors from these communities.
Read more about the kidney transplant waiting list.
The transplant procedure
If you receive a kidney from a living donor, this will be a carefully planned operation.
If you are waiting for a deceased donor kidney, the transplant centre will contact you if a suitable kidney becomes available. This can happen at any time of the day or night. Staff at the centre will check you don't have any new medical problems and will ask you to go to the centre, where final checks will be performed to be sure it is right for the transplant to go ahead.
You will then have surgery to insert the new kidney and connect it to your blood vessels and bladder. The new kidney will be placed in the lower part of your abdomen (tummy). Your own kidneys will usually be left in place.
A kidney transplant is a major surgical procedure with a wide range of potential risks. In the short term, these risks include blood clots and infection. Longer term problems, which include diabetes and an increased risk of infections, are usually related to the immunosuppressant medication that needs to be taken continuously to reduce the chance of rejection.
Because of the risk of further problems, people who have had a kidney transplant require regular check-ups for the rest of their life.
Read more about how a kidney transplant is performed and the risks of a kidney transplant.
Living with a kidney transplant
Having a healthy lifestyle after a kidney transplant goes a long way to minimising the risk of complications.
Therefore, it's recommended that you:
- stop smoking if you smoke
- eat a healthy diet
- lose weight if you are overweight or obese
- take steps to reduce your risk of developing infections
Read more living with a transplant.
How long do kidney transplants last?
There are a number of factors which affect how long a transplanted kidney may last. These include whether or not the kidney came from a living donor, how well the kidney is matched in terms of blood group and tissue type, the age of the person receiving the donation, and the overall health of the person receiving the donation.
Overall, average kidney survival times are:
- 1 year – 85-95%
- 5 years – 70-80%
- 15 years – 50-60%
If you have a kidney transplant that fails, you are usually suitable for another transplant from either a living or deceased donor.
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How and when should immunosuppression in kidney transplant patients be reduced?UK Database of Uncertainties about the Effects of Treatments, 07 December 2009
Is fish oil effective at reducing nephrotoxicity in kidney transplant recipients?UK Database of Uncertainties about the Effects of Treatments, 21 September 2010
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Effective interventions to prevent bone disease in kidney transplant recipientsUK Database of Uncertainties about the Effects of Treatments, 22 September 2010
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Interleukin 2 receptor antagonists for kidney transplant recipients
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A systematic review and economic model of the clinical and cost-effectiveness of immunosuppressive therapy for renal transplantation in children
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Tacrolimus versus cyclosporin as primary immunosuppression for kidney transplant recipients
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Target of rapamycin inhibitors (TOR-I; sirolimus and everolimus) for primary immunosuppression in kidney transplant recipients
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Polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies for treating acute rejection episodes in kidney transplant recipients
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A protective film for a polarizer. An exemplary polarizer protective film includes a transparent resin with nanoscale particles dispersed therein, having an average diameter not exceeding 50 nanometers.
1. A polarizer protective film, comprising:
a transparent resin; and
about 5-50% by weight of nanoscale particles dispersed in the transparent resin, wherein the nanoscale particles are formed of a single material and have an average diameter not exceeding 50 nanometers,
wherein the combination of the transparent resin and the nanoscale particles exhibits an optical retardation value of less than 5 nm, and
wherein the polarizer protective film is formed of a single layer and directly touches a polarizer.
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11. A polarizing plate comprising a polarizer and a polarizer protective film according to
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13. A visual display comprising a polarizing plate according to
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17. A polarizer protective film, comprising:
a transparent resin comprising a cross-linked epoxy or acrylic polymer; and
5-50% by weight of nanoscale silica particles dispersed in the transparent resin, wherein the nanoscale silica particles are formed of a single material and have an average diameter of not exceeding 50 nanometers,
wherein the combination of the transparent resin and the nanoscale silica particles exhibits a transmittance not less than 90%, a film hardness not less than 3H, and an optical retardation value of less than 5 nm, and
wherein the polarizer protective film is formed of a single layer and directly touches a polarizer.
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The present invention relates to a protective film for a polarizer, and a polarizing plate, and a visual display using the polarizing plate concerned.
A polarizing plate used for displays, such as liquid crystal display, is a laminated product of a polarizer having a polarization function and a protective film for securing its durability and mechanical strength with the interposition of an adhesive.
The polarization function of the polarizer is obtained by orienting a light anisotropic absorber in a transparent polymer film. For example, a PVA-based polarizer is obtained by allowing iodine or a dichromatic dye to be absorbed on polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) film, followed by uniaxial orientation by stretching. In such a polarizing plate, if moisture permeability of the polarizer protective film is high, dissociation of PVA or iodine ion in the polarizer can affect polarizing performance.
Although triacetyl cellulose (TAC) films are generally used as polarizer protective film from the viewpoint of transparency, appearance, and easy adhesion to the polarizer, the moisture permeability thereof (about 300 g/m2/24 hours) may be insufficient to protect the polarizer in high humidity, especially as application fields of viewing displays become wider, and requirements for polarizing plates become more severe as a result.
In addition, hard coat processing is commonly applied for the purpose of protecting the surface of the polarizing plate. This hard coat layer is typically formed by a method in which a curable coated film with high hardness is added on the surface of the protective film. It would be advantageous to provide a protective film with sufficient hardness to eliminate the requirement for a hard coat layer.
The invention relates to a protective film for a polarizer. An exemplary embodiment of a polarizer protective film comprises a transparent resin with nanoscale particles dispersed therein, wherein the nanoscale particles have an average diameter not exceeding 50 nm.
The invention also relates to a polarizing plate. An exemplary embodiment of a polarizing plate comprises a polarizer with the above described protective film on at least one surface thereof.
Furthermore, the invention relates to a visual display using the above described polarizing plate.
A polarizer protective film will be described here in greater detail. Some embodiments of the invention, such as the exemplary embodiments described, can potentially provide a protective film with reduced moisture permeability, thereby providing a highly durable polarizing plate. Some embodiments of the protective film also potentially provide superior hardness which may eliminate the need for a hard coat layer on the polarizing plate. The above and other advantages may be accomplished by using a nanocomposite material as the protective film for polarizer.
Referring now to the drawings,
The transparent resins used herein preferably provide transmittance of not less than 90%, and more preferably comprises a cross-linked structure so as to give a composite film that is optically isotropic and has no birefringence, and low optical retardation (preferably below 5 nm). Suitable transparent resins include but are not limited to epoxy resins and acrylic resins. Epoxy resins include resins comprising monomers, oligomers, and polymers containing one or more oxirane rings. Representative examples of suitable epoxy resins include bisphenol A epoxy resins, bisphenol F epoxy resins, bisphenol S epoxy resins, phenol-novolak epoxy resins, cresol-novolak epoxy resins, hydrogenated or nitrogen-containing naphthalene type epoxy resins, biphenol type epoxy resins, and alicyclic epoxy resins. These resins may be used singly or as a mixture of two or more, depending upon the specific application needs. Suitable acrylic resins include those in forms of monomers, oligomers, or polymers. Representative examples include epoxy acrylate, polyamino methacrylate, polyester acrylate, 1,6-hexanediol diacrylate (HDDA), and hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA). Likewise, these acrylic resins may be used singly or as a mixture of two or more, or even in combination with the above-mentioned epoxy resins. Preferably, the resins used herein have a glass transition temperature between about 100-200� C. due to processing considerations.
Additionally, curing agents conventionally used in the art, such as UV curing agents, thermal curing agents, or combinations thereof, may be added in an effective amount to cure the resin. The frequently used thermal curing agents for epoxy resins include anhydrides such as hexahydrophthalic anhydride (HHPA), tetrahydrophthalic anhydride (THPA), methyl tetrahydrophthalic anhydride (MTHPA), and methylhexahydrophthalic anhydride (MHHPA); triethylene diamine (TEDA); imidazoles such as 2-ethyl-4-methylimidazole, and 2-methylimidazole; phosphines such as triphenylphosphine, tetraphenylphosphonium tetrapenylborate, and o-diethylphosphorodithioate; and tetra-ammonium salts. UV curing agents for epoxy resins include but are not limited to cationic photoinitiators such as triaryl sulphonium hexafluoro antimonite, triaryl sulphonium hexafluoro phosphate and diaryl indonium salt. Preferable UV curing agents for acrylic resins include free radical initiators such as ketone initiators, phosphine initiators, and amine synergist.
The materials of the nanoscale particles are not specifically limited, as long as the size thereof is sufficiently small to provide high transmittance of the composite film. Preferably, the nanoscale particles have an average diameter not exceeding 50 nanometers, and more preferably between about 5-20 nanometers so as to give a film with a transmittance of not less than 90%. Examples of suitable nanoscale particles include but are not limited to particles of silica, and metal oxides such as TiO2, ZrO2, Al2O3, ZnO, MgO, or the like. A mixture of the above is also suitable for use.
It is preferable that the nanoscale particles have a thermal expansion coefficient lower than that of the transparent resin. As such, the resulting composite has a lower thermal expansion coefficient compared with counterparts in absence of the nanoscale particles, and thereby an improved dimensional stability and planarity may be obtained. It is also preferable that the nanoscale particles have a high hardness. For example, the above exemplary nanoscale particles generally have a very high hardness which renders the composite an increased hardness. In some cases where the pencil hardness is 3H or larger, a hard coat layer protecting the surface of the polarizing plate can be saved.
The nanoscale particles are preferably present in an amount of about 5-50% by weight, based on the weight of the polarizer protective film. It is found that the transmittance of the film is not seriously affected by the amount of the particles as long as they are sufficiently small. Accordingly, the amount of the nanoscale particle may exceed 50% by weight although less preferable. Commercially available nanoscale particles include those in powder forms or in liquid suspension, all of which are suitable for use herein.
Furthermore, known antioxidants and ultraviolet absorbers can be incorporated, either alone or in combination, in order to prevent deterioration of the protective film, and to improve reliability after formation of the polarizing plate. These antioxidants and ultraviolet absorbers are added usually in an amount of 0.1-3% by weight, based on the weight of the protective film.
Referring now to the drawings,
The releasable support sheet 14 may be formed of stainless steel or thermal plastic polymers such as carbamate resins, acrylic resins, polyester resins, poly vinyl alcohols, ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymers, vinyl chloride resins, polyvinylidene chloride resins, polynorbornene resins, polycarbonate resins, and polyarylate resins. The thickness of the polarizer protective film is preferably between 10-100 μm, and more preferably 20-80 μm.
In such a polarizing plate 30, if moisture permeability of polarizer protective film 10 is high, polarizing capability of the polarizer 5 can deteriorate. By employing the composite protective film 10 of the invention, it is possible to improve the optical durability of the polarizing plate, especially in high humidity. In some embodiments, the composite protective film 10 may have a low moisture permeability of 20 g/m2/24 hours or less.
The polarizing plate 30 is formed by laminating the protective film 10 of the invention with the above-mentioned polarizer 5 on at least one surface thereof. For example, the polarizer and the protective film 10 can be adhered by use of transparent adhesive or a pressure-sensitive adhesive. In addition, a primer layer (under coating layer) of polyurethane or the like may be provided on the protective film to enhance the adherence between the protective film and the adhesive. Furthermore, surface treatment such as corona or plasma treatment of the protective film is preferably conducted before the lamination, whereby the surface thereof can be rendered hydrophilic to facilitate adhesion thereof to a polarizer. It is preferable that after surface treatment, the contact angle of distilled water on the surface of the protective film is not more than 15�.
A polarizing plate of the invention may be used in practical use as an optical film laminated with other optical layers. One or more optical layers such as a reflective plate, a transflective plate, a retardation plate (a half wavelength plate and a quarter wavelength plate included), and a viewing angle compensation film, may be used. Especially preferable are a reflection type polarizing plate or a transflective type polarizing plate in which a reflective plate or a transflective reflective plate is further laminated onto a polarizing plate of the invention; an elliptically polarizing plate or circular polarizing plate in which a retardation plate is further laminated onto the polarizing plate; a wide viewing angle polarizing plate in which a viewing angle compensation film is further laminated onto the polarizing plate; or a polarizing plate in which a brightness enhancement film is further laminated onto the polarizing plate.
The polarizing plate of the invention may be used in manufacturing various visual displays such as liquid crystal displays, organic electro luminescence (organic EL) displays, and plasma display panel (PDP). For example, as shown
The following specific examples are intended to demonstrate the invention more fully without acting as a limitation upon its scope, since numerous modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in this art.
In all of the following examples, a MEK (methyl ethyl ketone) silica sol available from Nissan Chemical under the tradename �MEK-ST� was used as nanoscale particles source, and the amount thereof was controlled at about 20%, based on the total weight of the composition.
In a MEK silica sol, three cationic photoinitiators including Photoinitiator 552 (diaryl indonium salt, Ciba-Geigy), UVI-6976 (triaryl sulfonium salt, Dow Chemical), and UVI-6992 (triaryl sulfonium salt, Dow Chemical) were dissolved, and epoxy resins Union Carbide 4221E (Union Carbide) and Shell Epon 828 (Shell Chemical) were added to produce a slurry. The slurry was baked in a vacuum oven to remove solvent to achieve desirable viscosity, and coated onto a Zeonor/glass substrate using a 100 μm blade. The coated film was cured by UV radiation with an energy of about 1.5 J/cm2 and a conveyor belt speed of 4 m/min. It was found that a single round of radiation was sufficient to provide a tacky-free film.
The starting materials and amounts thereof used in Examples 1-9 are listed in Table 1 below.
The coated films obtained from Examples 1-9 were visually evaluated for appearance. No streaky appearance was found except for Example 3, which had about 10% streaky surface area.
The slurry of Example 6 was fabricated into a 80 μm thick test specimen by a precision coating apparatus as in
The results in Table 2 show that the composite film of the invention were improved in terms of moisture permeability, hardness, and water contact angle compared to that of conventional TAC film. Other characteristics required for polarizer protective film, such as transmittance, birefringence, surface roughness were sufficiently presented therein.
While the invention has been particularly shown and described in terms of preferred embodiment, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
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The Volkstheater Vienna currently offers a wide spectrum of plays ranging from a legendary musical drama to a popular farce.
"Jagdszenen aus Niederbayern" by Martin Sperr recently premiered at the Volkstheater, one of Austria's most popular theatres. The theatre is situated in Neubau district, just over the road from the Museumsquartier (MQ) and within walking distance of popular shopping streets like Mariahilfer Straße, Neubaugasse and Kirchengasse.
The whole "Jagdszenen aus Niederbayern" cast's performances received unanimous acclaim by the audience and critics while some decisions by director Schirin Khodadadian were criticised in reviews published in the Kurier, Die Presse and other dailies. "Jagdszenen aus Niederbayern" portrays the rough life in a Bavarian village after the war. Claudia Sabitzer, Simon Mantei and former Schauspielhaus Zurich actor Günter Franzmeier – the stars of the Volkstheater's current "Der einsame Weg" stage production – are performing in "Jagdszenen aus Niederbayern".
"Die Dreigroschenoper" (The Threepenny Opera), the famous musical drama by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill is currently on at the Volkstheater as well. "Mackie Messer" Marcello de Nardo, Katharina Straßer and Andrea Bröderbauer not only prove to be excellent actors but also singers. Michael Schottenberg, the creative director of the Volkstheater, directs the musical drama which has been performed across the world since its premiere in Berlin, Germany, in 1928.
A German version of Ray Cooney's hilarious farce "Out of Order" will be staged at the Volkstheater on 26 March. The play was featured in the theatre's programme for the first time in 2009. Now the Volkstheater decided to get it back on due to immense public demand. Erich Schleyer and Till Firit can be seen in leading roles in the play from 1991.
Immigration drama "Die Reise" and "Mondlicht und Magnolien" (Moonlight and Magnolias), a comedy by Ron Hutchinson starring Thomas Kamper and Christoph F. Krutzler, will also be performed at the Volkstheater in the coming weeks.
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Greensboro Senior High School
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Monday, November 10
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Click on www.Whirlies.com. Then enjoy reading the spring edition and all the news of GHS. If you click on "newletter" listed at the top of the edition, then scroll to bottom you will see our scholar for this year. Also, click on "photos" at the top of the edition -then click on "1970 Reunion" photos. Looks like they had a great time. Something to think about when our 60th reunion comes around - photos on the Whirlies newsletter. GHS would like everyone to become a member of the Alumni Association just for $25 - then you will receive in the mail the newsletter. While writing your check add a few more dollars for our next year's scholar.
Each year the class of '56 presents a $1,000 scholarship to a deserving senior at Greensboro/Grimsley. The student is selected by a scholarship committee from the school and the GHS Alumni Association. After awarding this years recipient her award we will have only $5,200 in our alumni fund.
If you would like to see our legacy extended another fifteen to twenty years then we will need your financial support to see this happen. The cost of a college education, whether public or private, is extremely high and it is getting more and more difficult for families to afford it. The scholarship will help a first year student to buy books or necessary incidentals.
Please help your class continue its legacy into the future by making your checks out to: GHS Class of '56 Scholarship Fund and mailing to:
Greensboro/Grimsley High
Bobby Rives, Treasurer
GHS Alumni & Friends Association
P.O. Box 4248
Greensboro, NC 27404-4248
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The big news is that we are putting the first touches on our 60th Reunion in 2016. Tentative plans are to have the reunion the first weekend in June, 2016.
Put that weekend on your calendar so that you can be in Greensboro for what might be our last reunion.
As we aren't getting any younger, we cannot go back and have a "do over," but we can reminisce about "the good old days" when life wasn't so complicated like it is today.
If you are visiting the site for the first time and you were a member of the Class of '56 at GHS, we invite you to join here. Find you name and follow the instructions. You must join in order to access all of the website.
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ProSoccerTalk's daily soccer re-set
Nov 12, 2012, 7:30 AM EDT
Soccer birthdays:
Long, long, long-time MLS man Tyrone Marshall turns 38.
Long, long, long-time South African international striker Benni McCarthy turns 35.
English journeyman D.J. Campbell turns 31.
Big Important Stories of the Day:
United States national team manager Jurgen Klinsmann (pictured), already in position in Europe, releases his roster for Wednesday's match against Russia. This closes Klinsmman's first full year in charge.
RASNoD (Random American Soccer Name of the Day: Ante Razov
*Ahead on the blog today:
There's plenty to go over regarding the MLS playoffs, where the conference semifinal series are halfway done. And, of course, we'll go over Klinsmann's selections for the Wednesday contest against Russia.
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What you should watch on TV today:
Monday FA Cup clash, anybody? AFC Wimbledon faces York City in a battle between lower tier teams. It's on Fox Soccer Channel at 1:45 p.m. ET.
We'll leave you with this: Uh, we don't like to complain, but are you about to get Houston-Los Angeles again for MLS Cup, a repeat of the 2011 championship? And inside the very same building, too?
- tylerbetts - Nov 12, 2012 at 8:09 AM
I'd like to see you guys go more in-depth on just how huge the CCL bonus is for these clubs. The one team that doesn't have that edge this year that's still alive – DC United – is being eaten alive by depth issues. Would those issues still be there with CCL bonuses? Probably. Those perks don't let you replace guys the caliber of Najar or DeRo. But, they would mitigate it a bit, and maybe they'd be looking at a less steep climb.
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|The scent of pine - a novel by Vapnyar, Lara, 1971-
"A community college professor whose career has stagnated, and a wife and mother whose marriage has tumbled into a spiral of apathy and distrust, Lena is frustrated at the seeming "impossibility of happiness." As Lena makes her way to present a paper at a remote New England conference, a chance encounter with an old schoolmate a once average-seeming teenager who has since achieved international fame as a human rights advocate-catapults Lena into memories of their life changing summer together, a
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|Replay by Grimwood, Ken.
A fatal heart attacks returns forty-three-year-old Jeff Winston to his eighteen-year-old body, in 1963, and, with his memory of the next twenty-five years intact and the freedom to change his actions, he begins to live his life over again
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|Scroll of seduction- a novel of power, madness, and royalty by Belli, Gioconda
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|The shadow of what we were by SepuÌlveda, Luis, 1949-
Three old members of Chile's Socialist Liberation Army have been summoned by the anarchist known as The Shadow to carry out one last revolutionary mission. The Shadow disappears before he can meet with them, though, and now one of them must take over--and who better than the reckless and bumbling Coco Aravena?
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|Thug matrimony by Clark, Wahida.
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|Someday we'll tell each other everything by Krien, Daniela, 1975- author.
After moving in with her boyfriend on his family farm in 1990 Germany, Maria has a chance encounter with Henner, a loner and neighboring farmer, who expresses his love for her through violence and sensitivity.
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|My sister's keeper - a novel by Picoult, Jodi, 1966-
Conceived to provide a bone marrow match for her leukemia-stricken sister, teenage Kate begins to question her moral obligations in light of countless medical procedures and decides to fight for the right to make decisions about her own body.
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|Stray by Vincent, Rachel, author.
After narrowly escaping an attack by a Stray, Faythe, a shape-shifting young werecat and rebellious member of a Pride, discovers that two of her fellow female werecats have disappeared and launches a personal campaign to find her missing friends and stop the kidnappers before it is too late.
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|Straight white male by Niven, John (Guitarist), author.
Irish novelist Kennedy Marr is a first rate bad boy. When he is not earning a fortune as one of Hollywood's most sought after script writers, he is drinking, insulting and philandering his way through LA, 'successfully debunking the myth that men are unable to multitask'. He is loved by many women, but loathed by even more including ex-wives on both sides of the pond.
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|The goddess of small victories by Grannec, Yannick, author.
"Princeton University, 1980. A young and unambitious librarian named Anna Roth is assigned the task of retrieving the records of Kurt Go¨del--the most fascinating and hermetic mathematician of the 20th century. Her mission consists of befriending and ultimately taming the great man's widow Adele, a notoriously bitter woman set on taking belated revenge against the establishment by refusing to hand over these documents of immeasurable historical value. But as Anna soon finds out, Adele has a stor
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|Flintlock. Gut-shot by Johnstone, William W. author.
"$10,000. That's the bounty on the head of the most hated man in Texas - the man that Flintlock has been hired to guard. The crime was the brutal murder of a young school-teacher. The verdict was not guilty for lack of evidence. And the suspected killer's first guard was murdered by a shotgun blast. What makes Flintlock believe in this man's innocence? Call it gut instinct. Or call it maybe just a hankering for a fight. Because Flintlock knows that some very powerful and dangerous people are try
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|Keep me safe by Banks, Maya.
"Nothing is more dangerous than falling in love. When Caleb Devereaux's younger sister is kidnapped, the scion of a powerful and wealthy family turns to an unlikely source for help: a beautiful and sensitive woman with a gift for finding answers others cannot. While Ramie can connect to victims and locate them by feeling their pain, her ability comes with a price. Every time she uses it, it costs her a piece of herself. Helping the infuriatingly attractive and impatient Caleb successfully find h
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Nearly two years after twelve year-old Allie Granderson's mother disappeared into the tornado winds, Allie receives a sign leading her and her friend Zach into the dark forest on the outskirts of town.
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|I did not kill my husband - a novel by Liu, Zhenyun, author.
To avoid violating China's one child policy, Li divorces Qin and plans to remarry him after their second child is born, but when Qin marries another pregnant woman, Li moves to have the divorce declared a sham so she can remarry Qin and divorce him for good.
|Oct 17, 2014
|The hypnotist's love story by Moriarty, Liane.
Pursuing what she hopes will be a positive relationship with new boyfriend Patrick, hypnotherapist Ellen learns that his ex-girlfriend is stalking him, a situation that Ellen finds professionally fascinating before discovering the woman's identity.
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|How to kill a rock star - a novel by DeBartolo, Tiffanie.
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Zoya's fall collection earlier this month. So I figured it was about time to show some swatches! This is Zoya Sansa. I have quite the love of purple polishes already, so adding the Game of Thrones reference just meant I had to have it even more.
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these skins helped too. They are virtually undetectable, applying so smoothly. Unlike regular skins they aren't just a sticker that leaves bubbles and residue, just to peel off in a week. You apply them by spraying a bit of water (with a hint of dishwashing detergent in it) to the skin and then you apply it to your phone. You then smooth everything out with a credit card, and let it dry to seal. If you treated yo self to the new iPhone, I highly recommend picking up a pack. They also have a ton of other model options too. They really are the best skins ever.
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Sick Girl's Guide
A few other things popped up in my cart in the Target aisles, such as a new pair of pajamas. This pair is so cute & comfy I actually don't feel to slovenly spending all day in them. Drinks. I should have known I was starting to feel under the weather because I was subconsciously buying a ton of juice. I have already gone through a whole jug of apple and now I am working on the grapefruit. Green tea is also a must have. It helps sooth and scratchy throat and helps calms me. Being sick stresses me out- I feel like I am wasting so much time when I have a ton of things I should be doing. I'm crossing my fingers I'll at least be able to muster the strength straighten up the apartment, so the day doesn't feel like a total loss. But until then it's lying on the coach with a wet washcloth over my forehead for me....
What do you do when you are sick? Any tips??
Saturday, October 11, 2014
Dinner & a Movie
last year and heard the screen adaptation was awesome. Preston was in Portland when it came out, so I was eager for him to come back so we could go see it.
Friday, October 10, 2014
Favourites | September Lifestyle
Thursday, October 9, 2014
Fall Nails | Zoya Ignite & Entice
Ignite & Entice are this year's collections of foils and cremes. I picked up four shades from the collections, though I am certainly lusting after more.
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I Have been taking this along with Now Foods Hawthorn Berry for 6 months now. So far it has partially assisted with my heart and cholesterol problems, I will however need to add something extra for bringing down the cholesterol as that has remained up 2.5 higher than my Dr wants it to be. All in all I am well pleased and hope to be on a natural formula and diet to assist with the heart and cholesterol . That means no more meds from the Dr!Yay! And a happier liver is an added advantage. The staff has always been helpful. The free shipping has been a headache so for me it will mean that from here on in I shall pay the shipping so we can track my goods!
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My mother wouldn't be without this product - she has taken it for years for her blood pressure.
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I was having what I thought were pains in my heart. I have heard several ads over the years on patriot internet radio about "heart drops". I found these pills that have the same ingredients as those heart drops so I bought them and have taken about 9 per day for a little over two months. My "heart pains" are completely gone now. I cannot say for sure what the problem was or if these pills cured the problem, but it sure looks that way to me. I will keep taking these as long as I can afford them. I much prefer to take pills than drops.
There are much better products out there.
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Other than being well known for its anti bacterial, anti viral, anti fungus and anti parasites properties, garlic also helps to normalise blood pres sure, shorten colds, improve HDL-LDL cholesterol ratio and is anti cancer. Even you like the taste of garlic (like me), there are times when you will wish that the breath will not smell. This is great way to take garlic without the 'bad' breath or gas. It is nice that the garlic is organic, considering that most of the garlic are produced in China. The capsule is made of gelatin (not for vegan), small and easy to swallow. Each serving contains 600mg of garlic. A clove of garlic weighs about 5-6g so it is only 1/10 of it. It is best to take 2-3 cloves of garlic daily for optimum benefits. There is 20mg of cayenne pepper per serving which is actually very little (people take cayenne capsules of 500mg for the benefits). The hawthorn is somewhat low and it is not extract or standardized either. Another important thing to note is that aged garlic and raw garlic offers slightly different benefits as components in aged garlic had been altered over time to remove the smell. The product does contain magnesium stearate. Whether there is any health effects from magnesium stearate like claimed, it is highly debateable. Personally, I feel like that it does not work as well as raw garlic. Check out my page for more reviews!


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OPM offers Fourth of July tips for financial freedom in retirement
Tuesday - 7/3/2012, 8:52pm EDT
The Fourth of July is often the time to reflect on freedom and independence.
But the Office of Personnel Management is prodding federal employees to also think about financial freedom — especially in retirement.
As part of its Retirement Readiness Now series, OPM compiled a list of four things feds should do to start getting a handle on their future retirement.
Tammy Flanagan, the senior benefits director at the National Institute of Transition Planning, told In Depth with Francis Rose the tips can help federal employees begin preparing for retirement and "thinking about making sure your financial house is in order," she said.
- Set a savings goal. "It's really hard to plan if you don't know what you're going to have when you retire," Flanagan said.
Employees can use the Federal Ballpark Estimate to receive an estimate of federal annuity benefits (including through the Thrift Savings Plan). These will tell you how much you can expect to earn in retirement and will also give you an idea of how much you need to have in savings to make up the difference.
- Increase TSP contributions or start making them. Flanagan said between 10-15 percent of federal employees do not contribute to the TSP.
"Especially under the FERS system, that's pretty scary," she said. "If they're not doing it, there's plenty of good reasons to do it. Whether it's the tax savings or the matching government contributions or just the fact that you won't be able to afford to retire unless you have something to supplement your Social Security and your FERS benefit — those two by themselves are just not enough."
- Determine how long it will take to pay off credit card debt using the Federal Reserve's Credit Card Repayment Calculator.
I think our generation needs to learn to live within our means: spend only what we bring in and try not to overspend. Today, it's just so easy with the plastic to do that," Flanagan said. "I think it would cause nightmares to use (the repayment calculator) for some of us. But use it anyway; be brave."
- Review your annual credit report, which you can receive for free here. Your credit score helps create the basis for the interest rates you will be charged.
Still, the idea of financial independence seems to elude many, Flanagan said. For example, she said she often hears from feds who say they can't afford to invest in the TSP.
"How can you afford not to?" she said she tells them. "Unless you want to work until you're 90, you've got to put some money aside. You've got to have that freedom to live a nice lifestyle in retirement."


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