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Last month I was fortunate enough to sell the internet phone company I co-founded to Vonage. As Vocalocity rebrands itself as Vonage Small Business, Vonage will increasingly come to realize how it has acquired a sales machine.
Funnily enough though I do not attribute our success to developing fancy online phone technology (which we did) but instead from a very early stage we built a killer lead nurturing process and coupled it with a highly efficient inside sales process that closed business hand over fist. Major props must go to Mr @funnelholic, Craig Rosenberg, who helped us pull together our sales funnel from day-one.
So, what does all this have to do with the sometimes non-sexy subject of email marketing?
Well, having built something in Vocalocity where a core mantra was to sell-sell-close this has somewhat changed with my latest venture Flashissue. Instead, I find myself preaching an unlikely message: stop selling. In turn, I could have easily titled this post
"How to stop selling and still win business in 5 easy steps"
I wanted to do something very simple with Flashissue, make it mind blowingly easy and fast to create a sales email newsletter. My goal was to build it for me, the individual – aka the sales person – and not the full-time marketing manager.
To do this I believed I needed to solve three core problems based on comments I was continually hearing:
"I can't do email marketing: I don't know what to write & I don't have time for it"
"Please don't make me learn how to use yet another online service"
"I don't have a "mailing list" the people I want to target are in my address book"
From this we created Flashissue a set of email marketing and content tools for Gmail and Google Apps. Flashissue lets you design emails, build mailing lists from your Google contacts and track the emails you send WITHOUT EVER LEAVING GMAIL.
Before diving into the product I'd first like to share 5 important principles I use for my sales email newsletters.
- Stop "selling" and start engaging people with something I'd want to read myself.
- My "address book" is my most important mailing list.
- Stop writing content for emails and start curating it from others.
- Commit. Be consistent and frequent – at least once a month.
- Stop relying on my marketing department, I'm going to do this myself.
Here's how you can get up and going with a regular sales email newsletter using Flashissue:
Step 1: Install Flashissue
You'll need be using Gmail as your email software and you're best off using Google's Chrome web browser if you want to take advantage of all the bells and whistles available to you through Flashissue.
If you're using another web browser like Internet Explorer, Firefox or Safari you'll still be able to use Flashissue, you'll just have a different set up flow and you'll lose the tight Inbox integration that is awesome.
First step. Goto Flashissue.com and click the orange button that says "Add Flashissue To Gmail". Then click the "Add" Button.
After this you'll be asked to grant "Permissions" to your contacts and email. This may seem a bit scary but it's necessary for the product to function. Be assured we don't have access to look in your email account or pry, it's there so you can build your mailing lists and send out the emails when complete.
You'll now be led to the application screen where you can start creating your email.
Step 2: Add content
Remember my goal here is to engage my audience and not try and "sell" to them. There will be a time and place to start closing business but that's not my goal with this type of email marketing.
Here's what you'll be seeing:
- Decide on a theme for your ongoing newsletters e.g. cool office designs, top investment tips etc.
- Don't spend a bunch of time writing content. Learn to curate content.
- Personalize the email with the recipients first name (see below).
- Keep the introduction short and informal
A good example is Dave Armento, a commercial real estate agent from Atlanta. Dave maintains that nobody wants to hear about his office listings each month so he created a series of email newsletters called Cool Office Designs.
All he does is cherry-pick 5 blog articles (written by others) that he personally finds really interesting and he sends them out as a mini digest with a brief personal intro. He gets open rates of 25% and people love it. Take a look.
Another good example, is the Funnelholic email newsletter. The Funnelholic team use this same format and approach to send out their own content. Yes, they use Flashissue.
Here's what I do next to generate the email content:
- Enter a blog site where I love the content e.g. inc.com. I also use my own blog site especially if I've just written some posts (optional for you).
- Enter some key words that match your focus e.g. "cool office designs".
- Each of these is saved as a "source" for future use. I like to use 5 different sources.
- Drag and drop the articles I like into the editor.
Click here to watch a video
Step 3: Get personal
I like to use short and sweet introductions with something personal so the email has a one-to-one feel between me and the reader. Here's an example from one of Dave's emails:
Notice the salutation. By inserting the name tag "%{first_name}%" Flashissue will automatically insert the name of the Google Contacts Dave is using as the recipient in the email.
Don't worry if the Google Contact is missing its name, the field will be left blank. I like small things like this because they create better engagement.
At this stage I also add a banner to the email and a title but that's up to you.
Step 4: Create a mailing list
Good sales email newsletters are all about creating an ongoing relationship with the people I know, so the next step involves creating a mailing list from my Google Contacts.
- Click the Create List button or the List tab
- Click the red New List button on the next screen
- Name the list and add people from the Google Address book.
Step 5: Send it to the world
Now I'm done with the content and the list building I can send the sales newsletter out.
- Select all the lists you want to send to.
- Click Preview and then Send
- Note: You can send yourself a Test Email first (recommended).
I'm often asked "when should I send my email?". There's two variables at play here; the day and the time. You could spend a year reading the debates on this subject but I find that sending it first thing Monday morning works for me. Try experimenting.
Just another note on sending. Because Google is very touchy about people sending out bulk email directly through their Gmail account when you send a sales email newsletter with Flashissue we actually route the delivery through our own servers.
Doing it this way ensures better deliverability and less chance of your Gmail account being suspended because you've upset Google.
Step 6: Tracking & Reporting
While I don't believe in going overboard about analytics, I do like to know how many people have opened my sales email newsletter and what content is resonating best.
To see what's been going on with your email click the Reports tab and then drill down into an individual mailing by clicking on the email name.
So that's about it. Once I found myself sending out regular sales email newsletters I noticed tangible results in cultivating business.
I've also found that optimizing these emails for "engagement" rather than heavy handed "selling" works best for me. All in all though this type of marketing is only one part of the sales nurturing process.
Finally, here's a video that ties everything together.
About the author:
Phil Hill is Founder & CEO of FlashIssue, a provider of email marketing and content tools for Gmail and Google Apps. Phil is a successful serial internet entrepreneur with a passion to fix problems faced by business people like himself. Contact Phil at email@example.com or on Twitter @philhill.


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I'm loving the culture here honestly I've never eaten healthier but, also I've never smoked so much!! The town I'm in is about the same size as the town I lived in, in Ireland only I gots nothing to do at this moment here. Ce soir the internet will be back up and working and I'm literally counting the seconds .
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Things for NebuAd, the web spying firm who was investigated by Congress in August for working with ISPs to follow Web surfers' every click, aren't getting better. NebuAd's CEO jumped ship amidst the controversy, and now the company (and ISP partners Cable One, Embarq, and others) are now the subject of a class-action lawsuit over NebuAd's so-called "deep packet inspection."
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With more than 400 million users globally, Skype is perhaps the biggest online communication network of them all. Although Skype's original claim to fame was free phone calls over a broadband connection, the service has since emerged into much more, with the latest major upgrade, Skype 4.0 (and subsequently 4.1) adding features, upgrading usability, and
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Emily Neilson, 86, has spent every Christmas and all but five years of her life living in a house that over four generations has been filled with the Morand family.
Morand house all about family for 125 years (with video)
Emily Neilson, 86, has spent every Christmas and all but five years of her life living in a house that over four generations has been filled with the Morand family.
Her grandfather Moise Morand, a farmer, helped build the house in 1888 on what is now Howard Avenue in South Windsor. He and his wife Virginie had six children.
Neilson's father Gilbert Morand and his wife Irene had five girls. Neilson briefly lived out of the house after she was married but switched houses with her parents so she and her husband Ralph had room in the old homestead to raise eight children.
Over the holidays, family members mostly from Canada and the United States (although one came from Australia and another from Vietnam) jammed into the house to celebrate its 125 year history.
"I think we had 75 people go through (on one day), and most of them stayed!" Neilson said. "I think the last one went home around 10 p.m. It was a long day, but a wonderful day."
She said she loved sharing the house with all those family members. "It's very close to my heart," she said of the house.
There was briefly talk of selling but Neilson is staying put.
Although it's gone through many changes inside including during her father's time when electricity, gas and indoor plumbing was added, she said it still feels like the same old house. A painting of the house hangs proudly over the fireplace.
"When you walk in it there's an air of hominess and love," she said. "It gets to be a real friend."
According to her daughter-in-law Joanne who has worked to trace the family tree back to Quebec and France, two Morand brothers Paul and Moise (1859-1929) bought 100 acres on Howard Avenue, which was then called Gravel Road. The house built in 1888 was made of double brick and the bricklayers earned $2.50 a day plus room and board. The family had lived in a log cabin near what is now the 500 block of nearby Ducharme Street, also a family name.
There were cows, horses, chickens, ducks and sheep along with crops. The barns have all been torn down. Only one of the four chimneys remains in the house and the old milk house at the back is being fixed into a room. The upstairs was renovated so one of her daughters can live there.
The brick is painted bluish-grey now with white trim. What remained of the land from the original farm was sold as housing lots in the 1950s.
Emily's son Mark Nielsen, 56, said the house is a landmark in this area he grew up calling Roseland. His mom wants the house to stay in the family. That could be possible. She has so many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, she's lost count.
"She spent every one of her Christmases here in this house and you know we're all just happy to have her here and this house means all the world to her," said Mark.
Emily remembers Christmases in the home as a child. The presents weren't wrapped and after coming home from church the girls would find their gifts piled on five chairs by the Christmas tree.
When she grew up, she'd have her sister and her five children and a dog over for Christmas even though she had eight children of her own. "We just put the kids wherever there was a spot and they just loved it."
She said there were a handful of rooms upstairs when she was a child but all five girls stayed in one room at first, likely because it was the warmest and they didn't want to miss out on anything.
When the house turned a century old, more than 100 family members gathered to celebrate, but it was during the summer and people could be outside. Even with renovations going on, she wasn't concerned about having so many people return to the house at Christmas.
They're family, after all.
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Cheaper LCD iPhone Could Launch One Month After 2018 iPhone X
Cheaper LCD iPhone Could Launch One Month After 2018 iPhone X
Apple is working on a trio of iPhones for the 2018 generation, but it looks that at least one of these models could be held back for approximately one more month than the other two.
Specifically, while the 2018 iPhone X and the Plus-sized version could see daylight in September (and hit the shelves later the same month), the more affordable and super-anticipated LCD sibling supposed to be part of this year's lineup could only make it to the market in October.
This is what a recent report from Nikkei indicates, as sources close to the supply chain pointed out that production of the cheaper iPhone could only begin in August, one month later than in the case of the OLED configurations.
"The scheduled time frame for components for the OLED models to go into iPhone assemblers like Foxconn and Pegatron for final assembly falls in July, while the schedule for components for the LCD model would be in August. Two OLED models are likely to be ready roughly one month earlier than the cost-effective LCD model, according to the current plan," the report reads.
"The 3D Touch challenge"
Last year, Apple had to hold back the iPhone X due to production struggles with the Face ID face recognition module, as the complex nature of the system raised particular challenges to manufacturers.
This time, however, it appears that the reason for the possible delay is the 3D Touch system. Apple is expected to remove the 3D Touch feature from the more affordable iPhone in order to keep the price down, and instead, the company could use a software-based solution that would only mimic such capabilities.
This is expected to work similarly to Android devices where simply pressing an icon or option longer brings up further activities that can be performed without launching the app itself.
Besides 3D Touch, Apple could also launch the LCD iPhone without a dual-camera system and glass body, which means that it'll likely not feature wireless charging either.
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Opened on 17th August 1906 as a large variety theatre, topping the bill on the first week was Florrie Ford. Films were added to the variety bills from 1910. The Hippodrome has seen many changes over the years, not least the construction of an ugly 'flyover' roadway directly in front of the impressive facade. It was designed by theatre architect George F. Ward and he would still recognise the exterior, but not inside.
It was taken over by and used as a cinema before Denman-Gaumont acquired it from Thomas Thompson in 1928. A massive internal rebuild took place giving the Edwardian theatre a more modern Art Deco style auditorium. The stage was retained with a proscenium width of 40ft, a stage depth of 35ft and generous wing space.
It was not renamed, as another former theatre in the town, the Grand Opera House was also rebuilt for Gaumont as a cinema and took the name. The Hippodrome Theatre closed on 1st December 1956. It became the Astoria Ballroom in 1959, and was later converted to a bingo hall which had closed by 1987.
The next major set of internal alterations occurred in 1991 when it became a nightclub called The Venue. The stage area has more recently been hived off as a multi-level bar and nightclub, whilst what remains of the auditorium is a Chicago Rock Cafe.
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I am researching my family history and have learnt that my maternal Granddad, given name Patrick – but known as Peter, Moran who was born in Leitrim, Ireland in 1877, travelled to Scotland with Irish born friend Peter Conlon, where they learnt the trade of Stonemason. They then moved to live in Newton Street, Middlesbrough about 1901 and worked on the stonework at the Hippodrome theatre. Peter sadly dies in an accident about 1937 and I never knew him but do I have a photo of him with his wife and two eldest children.
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Impact of catheter antimicrobial coating on species-specific risk of catheter colonization: a meta-analysis
© Novikov et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2012
- Received: 23 July 2012
- Accepted: 16 November 2012
- Published: 3 December 2012
Antimicrobial catheters have been utilized to reduce risk of catheter colonization and infection. We aimed to determine if there is a greater than expected risk of microorganism-specific colonization associated with the use of antimicrobial central venous catheters (CVCs).
We performed a meta-analysis of 21 randomized, controlled trials comparing the incidence of specific bacterial and fungal species colonizing antimicrobial CVCs and standard CVCs in hospitalized patients.
The proportion of all colonized minocycline-rifampin CVCs found to harbor Candida species was greater than the proportion of all colonized standard CVCs found to have Candida. In comparison, the proportion of colonized chlorhexidine-silver sulfadiazine CVCs specifically colonized with Acinetobacter species or diphtheroids was less than the proportion of similarly colonized standard CVCs. No such differences were found with CVCs colonized with staphylococci.
Commercially-available antimicrobial CVCs in clinical use may become colonized with distinct microbial flora probably related to their antimicrobial spectrum of activity. Some of these antimicrobial CVCs may therefore have limited additional benefit or more obvious advantages compared to standard CVCs for specific microbial pathogens. The choice of an antimicrobial CVC may be influenced by a number of clinical factors, including a previous history of colonization or infection with Acinetobacter, diphtheroids, or Candida species.
- Central venous catheter
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- Catheter-related bloodstream infection
- Central line-associated bloodstream infection
- Bacteremia
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Central venous catheters (CVCs) have become essential in the management of critically ill patients, as well as other patient populations requiring acute or long-term medical care. Intravascular catheters can become colonized by microbial pathogens following an extraluminal or intraluminal route of endemic infection emanating from the insertion site and catheter connector/hub, respectively [1]. Meta-analyses have been published demonstrating a reduced risk of CVC colonization and CVC-related bloodstream infection with some of the currently marketed antimicrobial CVCs [2–4]. However, there are no publications that have systematically reviewed prospective, randomized clinical trials comparing antimicrobial CVCs with non-antimicrobial CVCs to determine if there are differences in the incidence of species-specific CVC colonization that might suggest a lack of efficacy for specific pathogens. We hypothesized that some currently marketed antimicrobial CVCs may lack activity against specific microbial pathogens, and as such, may select for colonization and eventual bloodstream infection caused by such pathogens. We analyzed available data to determine if there is a proven benefit at the species-specific level for use of antimicrobial CVCs and to determine if some of these CVCs may have any vulnerability in their antimicrobial spectra. We studied CVC colonization rather than CVC-related bloodstream infection since endemic CVC infections start with microbial colonization prior to the development of CVC-related bloodstream infection. Additionally, most studies have shown a 2 to 10-fold increase in episodes of CVC colonization compared to CVC-related bloodstream infection [2]. Thus, the greatest likelihood of uncovering any potential gaps in the spectrum of activity of antimicrobial CVCs would best be done by assessing CVC colonization.
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The rate of CVC colonization for each microorganism was analyzed separately and various pooled odds ratios (ORs) were calculated by both the Gart fixed-effects models (FEMs) and the DerSimonian-Laird random-effects models (REMs). The Cochran Q statistics and I2 test were used to assess heterogeneity. I2 values of 0% indicates no observed heterogeneity, whereas larger values indicated increasing heterogeneity. Results of the Gart FEM are quoted unless substantial heterogeneity was found, in which case the results of the DerSimonian-Laird REM are stated. We only included trials meeting our previously published criteria. Additionally, we only included those studies in which species-specific rates of colonization were delineated or those studies in which we were able to contact the authors directly to obtain species-specific colonization rates for antimicrobial and non-antimicrobial CVC groups. Our final analysis included an assessment for rates of CVC colonization for specific microbial species if available. If authors used the terms 'coliforms' or 'diphtheroids', we analyzed colonization rates but we did not combine these results with species-specific data. If the information regarding CVC colonization was insufficient, we attempted to contact the study corresponding author. We requested additional information from eleven authors; three authors responded before the final analysis was completed. As such, these latter studies [7–9] were included in the final analysis.
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Guidewire exchange permitted?
More than one study CVC permitted per patient?
Proportion of withdrawals or dropouts
Intention to treat analysis reported?
Goldschmidt et al. 1995 [10]
Silver vs standard
Bach et al. 1996 [11]
CHSS vs. standard
Ciresi et al. 1996 [12]
CHSS vs. standard
van Heerden et al. 1996 [13]
CHSS vs. standard
Maki et al. 1997 [5]
CHSS vs. standard
Heard et al. 1998 [7]
CHSS vs. standard
Bach et al 1999 [14]
Silver vs standard
Collin et al. 1999 [15]
CHSS vs. standard
Hannan et al. 1999 [16]
CHSS vs. standard
Marik et al. 1999 [17]
CHSS vs. standard and MR vs. standard
Sheng et al. 2000 [18]
CHSS vs. standard
Jaeger et al. 2001 [19]
Benzalkonium chloride vs. standard
Corral et al. 2003 [20]
Silver vs standard
Brun-Buisson et al. 2004 [21]
CHSS vs standard
Leon et al. 2004 [22]
MR vs. standard
Yucel et al. 2004 [23]
Miconazole-rifampicin vs. standard
Dunser et al. 2005 [24]
Silver vs standard
Rupp et al. 2005 [8]
CHSS vs. standard
Osma et al. 2006 [25]
CHSS vs. standard
Kalfon et al. 2007 [26]
Silver vs. standard
Raad et al.1997 [9]
MR vs. standard
Rates of colonization of the study and control catheters
Mean catheter dwell time (test catheter days vs. control catheter days)
Number of CVC studied (test vs. control)
Rate per 1000 days
Goldschmidt et al. 1995 [10]
13.3 vs 12.7
120 vs 113
54 (45.1%) vs 50 (44.2%)
33.8 vs 34.8
Bach et al. 1996 [11]
7.8 vs 7.8
116 vs 117
21 (18.1%) vs 36 (30.8%)
23.2 vs 39.4
Ciresi et al. 1996 [12]
12.9 vs 11.5
124 vs 127
10 (10.9%) vs 12 (12.1%)
6.3 vs 8.2
van Heerden et al. 1996 [13]
6.6 vs .6.8
28 vs 26
4 (14.3%) vs 10 (38.5%)
21.6 vs 56.6
Maki et al. 1997 [5]
6 vs 6
208 vs 195
28 (13.5%) vs 47 (24.1%)
22.4 vs 40.2
Heard et al. 1998 [7]
8.5 vs 9.0
151 vs 157
60 (39.7%) vs 81 (51.6%)
46.7 vs 57.3
Bach et al 1999 [14]
4.5 vs 2.3
34 vs 33
9 (26.5%) vs 7 (21.2%)
58.8 vs 52.2
Collin et al. 1999 [15]
9.0 vs 7.3
98 vs 139
2 (2.0%) vs 25 (18%)
2.3 vs 24.6
Hannan et al. 1999 [16]
7.5 vs 7.6
174 vs 177
47 (27.2%) vs 71 (40.2%)
36.0 vs 52.8
Marik et al. 1999 [17]
6 vs 6 vs 6
36 vs 38 vs 39
7 (19.4%) vs 4 (10.5%) vs 11 (28.2%)
32.4 vs 17.5 vs 47.0
Sheng et al. 2000 [18]
9.1 vs 8.2
113 vs 122
9 (7.1%) vs 25 (20.5%)
8.8 vs 25
Jaeger et al. 2001 [19]
14.8 vs 19.3
25 vs 25
4 (16.0%) vs 4 (16.0%)
10.8 vs 8.3
Corral et al. 2003 [20]
12 vs14
103 vs 103
29 (28.2%) vs 41 (39.8%)
23.5 vs 27.7
Brun-Buisson et al. 2004 [21]
10.5 vs 12.0
188 vs 175
7 (3.7%) vs 23 (13.1%)
3.6 vs 11.0
Leon et al. 2004 [22]
10.3 vs 10.4
187 vs 180
20 (10.7%) vs 45 (25.0%)
10.4 vs 24.0
Yucel et al. 2004 [23]
7.5 vs 6.7
118 vs 105
6 (5.1%) vs 38 (36.2%)
6.8 vs 54.0
Dunser et al. 2005 [24]
9.3 vs 9.7 vs 10.7
160 vs 165 vs 160
27 (16.9%) vs 12 (7.3%) vs 19 (11.9%)
18.1 vs 7.5 vs 11.9
Rupp et al. 2005 [8]
6.9 vs. 6.7
384 vs 393
32 (9.3%) vs 59 (16.3%)
12.1 vs 22.4
Osma et al. 2006 [25]
11.7 vs 8.9
64 vs 69
14 (21.9%) vs 14 (20.3%)
18.7 vs 22.8
Kalfon et al. 2007 [26]
13.1 vs 12.9
320 vs 297
47 (14.7%) vs 36 (12.1%)
11.2 vs 9.4
Raad et al. 1997 [9]
6 vs 6
130 vs 136
11 (8·5%) vs 36 (26·5%)
14.1 vs 44.1
The proportion of antimicrobial CVCs that were colonized with diphtheroids was less than that of colonized control CVCs (OR 0.45 [95%CI 0.25-0.79]). The proportion of colonized chlorhexidine-silver sulfadiazine CVCs that were colonized by diphtheroids was less than that of colonized standard control CVCs (OR 0.43 [95%CI 0.23-0.82]).
Antimicrobial-coated CVCs were developed in an effort to mitigate risk of serious CVC-related infections. Meta-analyses have shown that chlorhexidine-silver sulfadiazine CVCs, and particularly minocycline-rifampin CVCs, reduce the risk of CRBSI in prospective, randomized trials [2–4]. We compared data regarding colonization of antimicrobial and standard CVCs with known microorganisms that can cause CRBSI with an aim to investigate any potential vulnerability in the spectrum of antimicrobial activity. We found that chlorhexidine-silver sulfadiazine CVCs may have unique activity in reducing risk of colonization by Acinetobacter species and diphtheroids, but the former finding needs to be confirmed since we detected publication bias. Single study findings suggest that the miconazole-rifampin CVC may reduce the risk of colonization by coagulase-negative staphylococci, while the silver CVC and minocycline-rifampin CVC may be more vulnerable to coliform colonization, but these observations need to be confirmed by future studies. We identified a significant increase in the proportion of Candida species colonization among colonized minocycline-rifampin CVCs. Published clinical trials have not found an increased incidence of CVC-related bloodstream infections due to Candida species but these studies are underpowered to detect such a difference.
Our findings regarding minocycline-rifampin CVC colonization with Candida species, as well as coliforms, support the observations of other investigators [22, 27–29]. Some investigators found significantly less microbial adherence of Enterobacter aerogenes, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and C. albicans to chlorhexidine-silver sulfadiazine CVCs compared to non-antimicrobial CVCs but no such difference when minocycline-rifampin CVCs or silver CVCs were tested [28]. Additionally, they found increased microbial adherence of C. albicans to minocycline-rifampin CVCs compared to control CVCs in an in vitro model.
Our study has important limitations. We looked at CVC colonization rather than CVC-related bloodstream infection. However, as previously stated, for endemic intravascular CVC infections, CVC colonization is a prerequisite for bloodstream infection. As such, we feel that our findings have clinical relevance. We were unable to assess differences in CVC colonization based on the anatomic site of CVC insertion as this information was unavailable in the majority of the studies included in our analysis. Another potential weakness was the variable reported use of neutralizers when cultures of antimicrobial CVCs were performed.
Prospective studies and the ensuing meta-analyses have demonstrated the attributes of antimicrobial CVCs. However, we were interested in further understanding potential unintended consequences of widespread use of such devices. The data presented herein suggest that some antimicrobial CVCs may not reduce risk of CVC infections due to Candida or coliforms compared to uncoated CVCs despite showing overall benefit in clinical trials. As such, clinicians should weigh potential risks and benefits when contemplating use of specific antimicrobial CVCs in patients with prior colonization or infection due to these pathogens or when the patients are located in clinical areas where these microorganisms are endemic. Novel CVCs combining components of previously studied catheters have been demonstrated to have broader antimicrobial coverage and may well be less prone to colonization with select microorganisms as demonstrated in our investigation [30].
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If you're intending for your contemporary floor lamp to be used for reading, for instance, its placement next to couch or lounge chair should allow for easy adjustments to the head, arm or body of the lamp for optimal reading conditions. Certain lamps, like a torchier floor lamp, for instance, can be used to illuminate a specific area of a room, so its placement will, by default, be limited to a specific area. But if your contemporary floor lamp is being used for a room's overall illumination, consider the room's furniture and other elements when placing the lamp where it will be at its most efficient—casting the broadest swathe of illumination onto the room, but also remaining in harmony with all other elements in its surroundings.
Mobility and flexibility is key with modern floor lamps: As mentioned before, contemporary floor lamps have the added benefit of being freestanding and easily movable, meaning that if you find them ill-suited to one space, they can perform their function elsewhere just as easily. With that in mind, think in terms of clean forms and elegant details, rather than trendy and room-specific. Classic proportions and enduring materials will ensure that your floor lamp can effortlessly blend into any room in the house even years after its arrival.
Don't be afraid to go iconic with a modern floor lamp: classic floor lamps by iconic designers are always a good investment, if your budget allows it, and injects serious design cache into a room. In addition to being perfectly practical, buying a time-honored object is the bet way to ensure that your purchase will have lasting value.


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The Westminster political class is a beast with a remarkable talent for self-preservation. Over the years it has evolved a number of rhetorical techniques the aim of which is to isolate and dismiss anyone who dares challenge the basis of its power. Concerned about the state of our democracy and the way we're governed? Why that's just "chattering classes" talk! Want a fairer voting system that ensures the number of seats a party has reflects the number of votes it receives? Away with you, anorak!
Since the expenses scandal, however, this reaction can no longer be counted upon to shut down debate. Voters are angry and want change. Last night nearly 800 of them piled into a rally at Methodist Central Hall Westminster for the launch of Vote for a Change, a major new campaign for a referendum on reforming the electoral system at the same time as the next general election.
David Rowntree was the host for what was – appropriately enough given the venue – more a rally of the PR faithful than an exercise in converting the wider public to the urgency of the call (this comes after). The Blur drummer and Labour prospective parliamentary candidate delivered the reformers' litany: the Lib Dems polling 2% less than Labour in 1983 and winning 102 fewer seats; Labour polling the highest percentage of the vote on record in 1951 and still losing the general election; the list goes on. Few needed reminding of the folly and injustices of the current electoral system and there was (mercifully) little wrangling over which PR system is best. If anything, the crucial question that divided people was tactical: how do you make the demand for change effective?
The campaign needs to make a decisive impact before 5 November, by when the legislation needs to be in place. Speaking on a question time-style panel, Peter Tatchell said that since Gordon Brown wouldn't act on principle, campaigners should instead appeal to his self-interest and point out that there is a "centre-left majority" in this country that can keep the Tories out. Others disagreed. The campaign should be based solely on democratic principle, they said, and not be seen as a stitch-up.
No political movement can survive for long without music, with at least some of it provided by Billy Bragg. He sang movingly along with KT Tunstall who treated us to Poison in your cup, a new song inspired, she said, "by George W Bush's face when Obama won".
Chuka Umunna – introduced, to his visible discomfort, as the "British Barack Obama" – urged campaigners to make the case for reform in an "emotional way". Voters at the bottom of the pile, he said, need to know that if they had a voice at elections, rather than being taken for granted, their conditions would improve.
For Lib Dems the current vogue for constitutional reform is a "dream come true", said Jo Swinson MP. She echoed many when she spoke of the vulnerability of politicians and the prime minister, as a "fantastic opportunity" for reform, but warned that this will only happen if more people take up the cause.
Along with Alan Johnson, John Denham is one of the few cabinet ministers who supports PR (with Gordon Brown, David Miliband and others recent damascene converts to reform of the un-proportional AV kind). Denham recognises the expenses crisis exploded because it "touched something much deeper – the sense that the political system is not right". The government has done "narrow things" since then, he said, but it "knows the agenda must be much broader" and "understands the importance of democratic renewal".
If this is true then the government has the correct impulse. But so far this has translated to little more than fine words with only vague and cosmetic changes being offered and no popular involvement in reform. If the government did offer a referendum and it succeeded (perhaps in the event of a Johnson coup?) the next government could still refuse to be bound by it. David Cameron has declared himself anti-PR: his proposals on electoral reform amount to little more than a reduction in the number of MPs and a rejigging of constituency boundaries.
If radical change is to happen it'll require an intelligent and demanding citizens' movement putting pressure on parliament, as Timothy Garton Ash argued. One strategy that I am involved in, Real Change, is an attempt to meet the hunger for deliberation on the big issues of democracy displayed by the 18-year-old sitting next to me who asked an impassioned question about the attack on civil liberties and bemoaned the lack of time for debate from the floor.
Politicians need to know that there is an angry and spirited opposition that won't settle for a return to business as usual. Tatchell invoked the Chartists and suffragettes and called for large-scale protests on the streets to put the issue on the agenda. Good idea. Perhaps we should have a "demo for democracy" as MPs embark on their long summer break in two weeks' time.


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Martial law and the vaccine had been successful, and the remnant of humanity danced
in the street at the destruction of the last monster. But beneath their feet, the
virus had found a new host. The city's vast population of rats began to die
and wake again, hungry for human brains. So very hungry.
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To regulate hormones: Look for a supplement with omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D, Scritchfield says. Research has found omega-3 and omega-6 supplements, such as fish, flaxseed, and evening primrose oils, can alleviate PMS symptoms, too. (Score!) Try Nordic Naturals Arctic Cod Liver Oil, $24.95, or GNC Women's Evening Primrose Oil, $18.99.
To sleep soundly: "Melatonin supports sleep," Scritchfield says. "It can help with jet-lag recovery, so it's great for pre-wedding rest and honeymoon travel." Try Vitafusion SleepWell Melatonin, $7.19, a sugar-free gummy that should be taken 30 minutes prior to sleeping.
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To improve digestion: Prebiotic fiber and probiotics are essential for digestive health, Scritchfield says. Probiotics contain healthy bacteria that eliminate the bad bacteria in your gut, and prebiotic fiber, such as fruits and vegetables, are food for probiotics, so eating fiber-rich foods like fruits and vegetables will help them stick around longer. "Ideally, refrigerated probiotic capsules with an 'Arrive Alive' guarantee on the label ensure bacteria will still be kicking when you buy them," she says. Try Phillips Fiber Good Gummies, $16.99, and probiotic supplements, such as VSL #3 The Living Shield, $53.


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This is an amended extract from my latest book, Divorce & Splitting Up: Advice From a Top Divorce Lawyer.
You know you're done when:
- You want out of your marriage or relationship because the thought of spending the rest of your life with your current partner makes you shudder. You may or may not have someone else in the wings.
- Your partner has betrayed you and you cannot forgive them. The trust between you both has broken down to such an extent that, even with counselling, you cannot fathom how that trust can ever be rebuilt.
- Your partner's behaviour has left you with little choice.
- Your partner has requested a "trial separation".
- You have sat back and taken a long look at the pros and cons of each of your options, perhaps with the help of a close friend, a GP or a counsellor. As a result, you picture yourself happier out of the marriage than in it.
- You discuss the situation with your partner and reach a mutual decision: it's over.
- You were planning to stay together for the children, but the relationship has deteriorated to such an extent that your children ask you to consider splitting up.
- There is nothing left between you.
- Your partner wants out of the relationship. This is often the most difficult reason to accept. Do you truly love your partner? If you did, wouldn't you let go?
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A lovely lady named Amber won the prize pack I did the giveaway for on Saturday. She won two things – her choice of a custom ornament or mini sign, AND a $10 gift certificate for my etsy shop.
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Along with this evolution, Cranch began to see the growing challenges with regards to logistics and organisation in the lead up to, and during, each event. "Each crewmember requires return flights, transfers to and from the airport as well as a room in a hotel or villa," he explains. "Then there is the day-to-day organisation of head-to-toe uniform, the collection and allocation of clothes washing and providing three meals a day."
While there are often dedicated managers or sometimes permanent crewmembers in charge of this organisation, Cranch developed Nautinet as a modern-day professional solution; a tool to simplify and speed up the process. The software's features include shared event calendars, automated logistics and uniform sheets, smart-grouped SMS texting, smart-grouped email, file sharing and discussion forums, amongst others.
"Come six o'clock on any race day and the race crew are rarely to be found on the boat," Cranch adds. "Some wander the docks catching up with old friends, others head back to the hotel or to the gym, while others find the nearest bar or beach. At this point it's a near-impossible feat to be able to contact all the crew immediately to inform them of a change of dinner time or venue. Nautinet has a free smart-grouped SMS feature enabling a custom message to be sent automatically to all crew attending that event."
"To an extent I think inefficiency has been tolerated within the industry for a long time due to vast budgets and people."
Besides the event logistics and organisation is the routine maintenance, repairs and optimisation to coordinate prior to or after a regatta, which is often a challenge due to race crew residing in different locations. "Because Nautinet is essentially a piece of online software, it provides a central platform accessible and editable by all regardless of time or geography," Cranch continues. "This helps managers who might live at home with family keep a hold of things, or race crew who are involved with the optimisation of the boat keep in touch."
Cranch's aim with Nautinet is to give an assurance amongst crew of having easily and readily available information, increased ability for race crew to keep in touch with certain aspects of the boat between events and aid the efficiency of all communications, which, in turn, decreases the number of emails surrounding an event. "To an extent I think inefficiency has been tolerated within the industry for a long time due to vast budgets and people," he concludes. "This is a step up in the right direction towards efficient organisation and communication for race teams."
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To bridge the whopping revenue gap of over Rs 5,800 crore, Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitaran Nigam (UHBVN) and Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitaran Nigam (DHBVN) have proposed to increase power tariff in Haryana by at least 75 paise per unit from April 1 if the revenue gap needed to be met within two years. However, the hike could be Rs 1.5 per unit in case the revenue gap was needed to be met within a year. The proposed hike will be implemented to all categories of consumers.
Power utilities have projected a revenue gap of Rs 5836.75 crore by end of 2013-14. Two proposals of bridging the gap have been submitted to the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) for its approval.
According to the first proposal of power hike (1.5 per unit), power utilities claim to be covering at least Rs 5732.91 crore, leaving a revenue gap of around Rs 103.84 crore that can be met through financing by banks. Under the second proposal, a revenue gap of around Rs 2473.18 crore will be covered, leaving another Rs 3363.52 crore as deficit.
Under the first proposal, a Fuel Surcharge Adjustment (FSA) of 75 paise per unit and Regulatory Assets Surcharge (RAS) of 76 paise per unit will be levied. "After levying both FSA and RAS, electricity per unit will be costlier by around Rs 1.51 per unit," an UHBVN official said.
According to the second proposal, FSA of 48 paise and RAS of 27 paise per unit will be levied. "To avoid shocking the consumers, we are proposing a 75 paise per unit hike as per second proposal," said Devender Singh, Managing Director of UHBVN and DHBVN.
He added: "This is inevitable. We have proposed to levy these additional charges because of payments we had already made for power purchases. If consumers want adequate power supply, they will have to bear additional costs. These measures should have been introduced much earlier."
"From 2001 to 2010, while power generation costs had gone up by 300 per cent, tariffs were merely increased by 50-60 per cent. It led to a huge revenue gap, which we are now trying to meet. If we fail to bridge this gap, power purchases will reduce and consumers will not get adequate power," said Singh.
FSA is the amount calculated as deficits of power utility companies during the previous year, which is to be collected from consumers. While domestic users are charged the least, FSA per unit is highest for bulk supply, irrigation, railway traction supply, public water works, high tariff industries and streetlights.
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TV-PG 43 min Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi October 26, 2015 65/100
Director : N/A
Writers : Ali Adler, Greg Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg
Stars : Melissa Benoist, Mehcad Brooks, David Harewood, Calista Flockhart
Plot : The adventures of Superman's cousin in her own superhero career.
2 wins & 4 nominations.
Verdict : good (65/100)
Genre : Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
MPAA rating : TV-PG
Country : USA
Language : English
Runtime : 43 min
Release date : October 26, 2015[Information courtesy of omdbapi.]
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CHICAGO (WLS) -- Taking care of four young children...exhausting. Getting them to the doctor? Forget it.
But Mark and Jennifer Matthaei face a life-threatening challenge: helping their five-year-old son Jacob battle cancer.
"At one point during Jacob's treatment, we were down here one or two nights a week... it adds up really quickly," said Jennifer.
But here the family of six can escape on what Jennifer calls slumber parties at the East Grand Avenue Ronald McDonald House.
"The kids get excited about coming, they meet other kids here," she said. "It's like a five star hotel once you get up to the rooms. It's incredible."
This is the charity's second oldest chapter, and Friday, it turned 40. That's four decades of welcome distraction, hot food and community.
"Here you're among other families that understand and get it," Jennifer said.
Ellen Rosendale, director of family services at Lurie Children's Hospital, calls the Ronald McDonald house a key partner.
"To provide this housing at such a low cost to families is amazing and has been a lifesaver for many of our families," Rosendale said.
It's not just about support, but also keeping parents physically close to their kids.
Children come from all over for treatment, but their parents still need a place to stay.
"Even with a parent at the bedside, the Ronald McDonald House provides a vital service because children come with families," said Rosendale.
In Chicagoland alone, this charity has put a roof over the heads of more than 120,000 of these support groups, keeping parents a short walk away from their hospitalized children.
It's all thanks to people like Charlie Marino.
"We noticed all these families living out of suitcases and sleeping on chairs in the hospitals...they were from hundreds of thousands of miles away," he said.
Himself a cancer patient's dad, Marino laid the foundation years ago, opening the world's second-ever Ronald McDonald House in Lincoln Park.
Today there are five houses in Chicagoland alone and they've got everything a family could need.
"It's beyond just having a comfortable bedroom. It's having the support of countless volunteers, staffers, other families that are going through similar circumstances," said Lisa Mitchell, VP of Programs and Services at Ronald McDonald House.
And for Jacob, race cars to drive.
Ronald McDonald House still giving back 40 years later
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