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However, there is increasing evidence that discrete tissue hypoxia may exist on the regional level despite supranormal D02 lack of O2 supply dependency, and normal lactate values For example we can estimate gastrointestinal tissue oxygenation by gastric mucosal tonometry. A recent short report has shown PGI2 to increase D02 and gastric mucosal pH without an increase in whole body V02
We believe that our protocol for hemodynamic stabilization with sufficient volume,inotropic, and vasopressor support to achieve "supranormal" O2 delivery and adequate perfusion pressure pressures provides a reasonable basis on which to test an agent such as PGI2. We recognize that there is no single protocol for resuscitation in septic shock and that these are trade-offs when potentially competing drugs are administered. For instance, we cannot rule out that the norepinephrine given to maintain arterial pressures may have counterbalanced to some degree the vasodilating effects of PGI2. However, in severe septic shock, alpha-agonists vasoconstrictors such as norepinephrine or high doses of dopamine, are necessary to achieve adequate organ perfusion pressures. www.canadian-familypharmacy.com other Norepinephrine has been shown to be effective in septic shock not only to improve kidney function but also to increase D02 and V02 Even with the norepinephrine given in the present study, systemic vascular resistance remained only about half normal, suggesting that these patients were not overly vasoconstricted.
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Prostacyclin in Septic Shock: Conclusion
However, there is increasing evidence that discrete tissue hypoxia may exist on the regional level despite supranormal D02 lack of O2 supply dependency, and normal lactate values For example we can estimate gastrointestinal tissue oxygenation by gastric mucosal tonometry. A recent short report has shown PGI2 to increase D02 and gastric mucosal pH without an increase in whole body V02
Prostacyclin in Septic Shock: Discussion
We believe that the higher baseline levels of D02 in our patients are at least in part responsible for the differences in V02 with prostacyclin infusion between the present study and the previous ones. It has been demonstrated that supranormal levels of D02 improved survival rate in a variety of critically ill patients, possibly by improvement of tissue oxygenation A supranormal D02 does not guarantee a concomitant increase in V02 or higher survival rate 2 which may explain our high mortality rate, 87 percent. At our D02 levels closer to 800 ml/min/m2, near the value found by Mohsenifar et al to be needed for the V02 to become independent of D02 in ARDS, we found neither the substantial increase in V02 nor the increase in O2 extraction that Bihari et al reported from a much lower baseline D02 of 375 (nonsurvivors) or 420 ml/min/m2 (survivors). A "pathological" O2 supply dependency at suboptimal
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Prostacyclin in Septic Shock: Therapy
The primary finding of this study was that in patients with septic shock with supranormal O2 delivery, prostacyclin infusion produced a modest further increase in D02 without a matching increase in V02. In fact, when V02 was measured independent of the D02, now considered by some to be preferable in studies comparing these two variables, there was no increase in V02 at all. These findings are in contrast to recent studies that have shown a "pathological" increase in V02 with a prostacyclin-induced increase in D02 in patients with respiratory distress, particularly those who subsequently died. Altogether, however, the total number of such patients studied with prostacyclin remains quite small. Furthermore, the present data address two key issues: methodologic coupling of data and the maintenance of above-normal levels of D02 in patients with septic shock.
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Prostacyclin in Septic Shock: Results
Table 3 lists the hemodynamic variables, and Table 4 lists the O2 transport variables, at baseline, with PGI2 infusion, and 30 and 60 min after infusion. The PGI2 infusion produced marked vasodilatation as evidenced by significant reductions in systemic vascular resistance (33 percent), MAP (18 percent), pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (12 percent), and calculated coronary artery perfusion pressure (20 percent) (p<0.05). The effects were demonstrable up to 30 min after stopping the infusion (Tables 3 and 4).
The PGI2 infusion also led to a significant fall in arterial oxygen tension from 115 ± 24 to 79 ± 15 mm Hg (p<0.01), with significant increases in the calculated alveolar-arterial oxygen tension gradient from 149 ±85 to 185 ±79 (p<0.01), and pulmonary shunt from 13 ±7 percent to 17 ±7 percent (p<0.01). Despite these changes, a 17 percent increase in cardiac index after the administration of PGI2 resulted in a 14 percent increase in D02 which was already at baseline 750 ml/min/m2.
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Prostacyclin in Septic Shock: Statistical Analysis
Before baseline measurements were obtained, the conditions of the patients were stabilized hemodynamically with adequate volume loading until there was no further increase in cardiac output. All patients received additional inotropic support with dobutamine in an attempt to achieve D02 >600 ml/min/m2 (Table 2). Because of the frequency of undesired side effects of dobutamine that may occur with much higher doses,2 such as tachycardia or tachyarrhythmia, which we did encounter in some patients, we limited the dobutamine infusion to a modest 18 Mg/ kg/min, and we reduced it when tachycardia (HR >130) occurred. Then, if the mean arterial blood pressure (MAP) did not reach 70 mm Hg, norepinephrine was added, "titrated" as low as possible, to obtain the desired MAP (Table 2).
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Prostacyclin in Septic Shock: Hemodynamic and Oxygen Transport Measurements
All patients had pulmonary and radial artery catheters placed for hemodynamic monitoring (Swan-Ganz catheters: Edwards Laboratories, Los Angeles; transducers 5265 039: Viggo-Spec-tramed, Bilthoven, The Netherlands; electronically derived means, with reference to the midaxillary line; cardiac output [thermodilution at temperature between 6°C and 12°C]: SAT II cardiac output computer, Edwards Laboratories).
Cardiovascular pressures and cardiac output were determined immediately before withdrawal of arterial and mixed venous blood. The blood samples were immediately measured for oxygen tension and pH (ABL 2, Radiometer, Copenhagen), and hemoglobin concentration and oxygen saturation (Hemoximeter Osm 3, Radiometer, Copenhagen). Canadian health and care mall All blood gases were corrected to the blood temperature as measured in the pulmonary artery.
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Prostacyclin in Septic Shock: Methods
In a prospective, single cohort design, we studied 15 patients in large tertiary-care ICU. All procedures were approved by our institutional research review committee and informed consent was received. Clinical data of the patients are shown in Table 1. All required ventilatory support and pulmonary artery catheterization due to septic shock. Patients exhibited at least five of the following clinical criteria of septic shock: persistent arterial hypotension with a systolic blood pressure <90 mm Hg, increasing volume need (>4 L of fluid per 24 h), systemic vascular resistance <700 dynesXsXcm', temperature above 38.5°C or below 35.0°C, white blood cell count above 12X109 or below 4X109 cells per liter, either positive blood culture or a known site of sepsis, decrease of the thrombocytes >30 percent/24 h not due to bleeding, tachypnea, or mental disturbances with agitation and confusion.
Prostacyclin in Septic Shock
There is little doubt that tissue hypoxia is linked to multiple organ dysfunction syndrome and eventual mortality in patients with septic shock. It is still not known, however, how much systemic O2 delivery (D02) really is "adequate" for organ viability and patient survival or why some patients fail to extract sufficient O2 even when it seems to be abundantly delivered. Thus, the search continues for therapy to improve hypoxia, occult or otherwise, in patients with sepsis.
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Tapestries and wall hangings have been used to decorate our homes for centuries, traditional weaves and jacquards have evolved and recently exploded into abstract creations of yarn giving bright pops of colour and texture.
It can be argued that contemporary furnishings contrasting with traditional structures and finishes is becoming more and more popular. Camerich is proud to be a part of a project which demonstrates this concept throughout the scheme.
If you're thinking of something creative to fill your weekend with, the Serpentine Gallery offers the perfect solution with their Hilma Af Klint Exhibition. This show, which is running until the 15th May, houses the beautifully vibrant and abstract work of this Swedish artist, whose work pre-dates the first purely abstract paintings by Wassily Kandinsky, Piet Mondrian and Kazimir Malevich.
Last week, the 55th 'Salone Del Mobile' Design Week was launched in Italy's design and business centre, Milan. This year the show featured over 2400 exhibitors and over 1000 events across the city, with people travelling from all over the world to take part and visit.
Over the past few years we have seen a trend for water-based paints, such as those sold by heritage brand Farrow and Ball, being used to adorn the walls of homes across the country.
Pairing an industrial style within modern interiors is something which is often overlooked as it can be very bold and difficult to get right. Industrial interior design, is when rough unfinished surfaces are paired with clean line sleek designs. This creates an eclectic mix of styles which can work well together to create warmth in your home.
Choosing a colour can be one of the trickiest decisions when sofa hunting. Our blogs can inspire you to be bold and brave, embracing new colour palettes, fabrics, materials and even wallpaper prints.
Our hallways make a huge impact on us and our guests, from the moment we open the front door, this space can really set the tone for the rest of the property. Whilst many of us invest a lot of time decorting the main rooms, our hallways can be left neglected and just used as a means of getting from A to B. By getting your decorating scheme spot on and really utilising your space, you can create that great first impression!
Traditional panelling has always been a desirable feature within interior. Full length wood panelling has been popular since the 1700's, not only did it look great in houses but it also added a nice feature within city apartments, take London and Paris for example.
We are seeing leather make a comeback in many forms. Traditionally in interiors, leather was used for upholstering sofas and armchairs; however, interior trends have now changed and expanded. Today we see the use of leather on walls, beds, tables and even the return of the leather trouser!

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The Middle Ages (5th-15th century) was an important era in European history. Over time, advances were made in all aspects of life, from agriculture to technology, and even fashion. Though footwear in particular had existed prior to this era, it reached new levels of innovation during Medieval times.
Even though shoes have come a long way since then, there are many designer shoes such as those by Kate Spade and Steve Madden that are inspired by the Middle Ages yet have modern-day twists.
Back then, bright and ornately-embroidered gowns similar to the ones worn in the iconic Arthurian era movie, The Mists of Avalon, were only in vogue with the upper class. Visual cues, such as the color and texture of clothing, usually indicated a woman's place in society. The same was true for her shoes: the pointier the toe, the more important the woman was.
Though upper-class ladies had the financial freedom to express themselves through their clothing, their styles ultimately proved restrictive, as the long gowns and uncomfortable shoes hampered easy movement. However, those who could afford it had "turned shoes" made. This footwear had been sewn inside out before being turned around the right way. This technique made shoes stronger and more durable. Men also wore this style of shoe, which was known as the crakow. In fact, the point (which was also called the "poulaine") was even more extravagantly and exaggeratedly pointed on men's shoes. This type of footwear reached the height of its popularity in the late 14th century.
So where did people get these shoes? Royalty and other wealthy people visited a cordwainer. These luxury shoemakers belonged to trade guilds and tended to settle in together in a larger city. They crafted shoes out of a variety of materials, specifically tailoring the size to the customer's feet. Clergy and royalty wore expensive shoes made from leather or dyed wool. During times of battle, knights wore armored shoes, but in peaceful times, they preferred comfortable shoes made from wool or leather, or sometimes even fur boots.
Peasants and other commoners relied on cobblers, who were itinerant workers traveling to various manors and villages, taking on whatever work they could find. However, if commoners could not afford a cobbler's shoes, they often had to improvise by wrapping their feet with scraps of cloth like large bandages.
When commoners did buy shoes, they were made with naturally-colored gray or brown wool, as they didn't have the means to indulge in expensive dyes. Their shoes tended to be functional and sturdy – boots were a popular choice, especially with peasants who worked outside. These work shoes were often roughly constructed of durable fabrics like leather or wood so they would last a long time. This practical footwear was paired with loose tunics and woolen trousers – all told, these were more comfortable outfits than those worn by the upper classes, but obviously lacked style or any form of self-expression.
Times have changed in innumerable ways since the Middle Ages, but some fashion trends have remained very much the same. The pointed silhouette that declaimed class and status in shoes worn by upper-class women is still echoed in the lines of sleek, chic ankle boots. The subtle point of the Nikita Ankle Boot 1 by Ash Shoes, combined with its lux black suede fabric, makes this shoe fit for a modern-day queen. Likewise, the sturdy materials used to craft shoes worn by the lower class have evolved into the high-quality leather found in boots like Steve Madden's Battell Lace-Up Boot 2 in Cognac Leather and the Stuart Weitzman 5050 3 Black Leather over-the-knee boots.
Unlike the people of the Middle Ages, when it comes to shoes, we have the freedom to buy shoes that are both practical and stylish regardless of "status" or class.


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If you're a redwork/quilting enthusiast, something new to stitch.
Stitch, Stitch, Stitch! Home of Bee Tree Designs, where I can share with you my ideas, some free redwork patterns, some new redwork ideas, & other quilty stuff for sale and some other silly stuff. Come, embroider with me.......Home of Jan's Elves, the Snowballs and Licorice Twist Embroidery Quilts, I also have the Twilling Toppers.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
a stitching freebie
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I had a strange experience this week when a former reader managed to track me down to inquire about getting a copy of a column published back when I was writing for King Features Syndicate. The column appeared in the Youngstown, Ohio Vindicator in 1986. How she found me all these years later, I don't know, but she did. I dug into the back of my closet and pulled out the old notebooks in which I kept these columns, not having looked at them for a couple of decades. I found the column she wanted and as I was looking, I found another one that I'd forgotten about.
It was one I'd written about things my father used to tell me. At the time, I thought of him as being rather a conspiracy theorist, his paranoia branded into his soul during the terrible times of the Great Depression. He died on my 27th birthday, 1972.
As I read it, I was stunned by how prescient he had been about what might occur in the times ahead. I always remember my father telling me, as his mother had told him, to get myself "a little piece of ground", a bolt hole for tough times, if you will. If could rig up an independent energy source, such as wind or water power, so much the better.
For my father believed that "They", meaning the people in power, I guess, would eventually try to control the populace through Six Steps:
1) Long before Jimmy Carter and OPEC, Dad expounded on his view that They would manufacture a phony energy crisis and that oil prices would soar. Eventually, he thought, they might go up to as high as $2 a gallon (a little off the mark there!) but then, they would subside and the people would be happy that their representatives who'd managed the crisis had their best interests at heart. In the aftermath, those who controlled energy would hold the levers of power.
2) Step Two would be a push to break the unions. My father's prediction was that they would choose one particular union and convince the people of its outrageously unfair demands. When it was sufficiently unpopular, it would be crushed with the blessing of other American workers. (PATCO, anyone?) One by one the other major unions would begin to topple.
"They won't tolerate a highly-paid workforce with as much excess income as we have now. By the time you're 40 (which was in in 1986 when I wrote this column), you'll see people standing in bread lines (now, called soup kitchens) again and if you're fortunate enough to be working, you'll be making close to minimum wage. It will take most of your income to pay for the basics - food, shelter, transportation."
Step Three. Breaking labor would be following by dispossessing the family farmer. Dad didn't think both things would happen at once because, They couldn't take a chance that labor and the farmers, typically somewhat adversarial, would align as allies.
"By the end of the century," he told me, "the small farmer will be on his knees. If he's still farming, he'll be nothing more than a tenant to the banks."
In conjunction with the others, Step Four would consist of encouragement by the government of more and more installment debt with less and less savings. Dad thought the Communists were stupid to rule their people through repression when they could convince people to give up their freedom voluntarily by extending them unlimited credit.
I remember him saying, "when a man is ass over elbows in debt, he can't go on strike for better wages, he can't protest, he can't quit, because he needs his paycheck to keep his creditors off his back."
About the time, these other events were taking place, Dad thought businesses would begin to stress the thinking of thoughts rather than the making of things as the key to the country's economy. There would be few good jobs for young men who got out of high school and started a family. The vast middle class workforce, our former economic backbone, would become superfluous.
"Wait and see," Dad said, "by this time, you'll see that the same group of men are on the boards of directors of all the largest corporations."
Lastly, would be Step Six. "When you see the insurance companies come from behind the scenes in a naked power grab, you'll know it's almost over. If you haven't protected yourself by then, my girl, you'll be in a world of trouble."
An eccentric man, my father. I wish I'd paid more attention to him when I had the chance.


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According to a Taylor G., 19-year-old model, the general pool of online daters left much to be desired.
"I was on some other dating websites and just getting a little bit frustrated by the kind of people I was finding on them," she said, adding that the daters were "just kind of in a different group."
Then, in a fit of rage, she said she Googled "dating for pretty people" and found BeautifulPeople.com, which, she says, has been really great.
"It's not a perfect people site, it's a community of people who find each other attractive," Taylor said.
While the site requires members to vote on the attractiveness of all future members, the application process didn't faze her, Taylor said.
"It's a lot less nerve-racking than you would think," she said, explaining that she kind of liked being able to see how current members had voted.
She hasn't yet started a relationship with anyone she's met on the site, but she has met friends and fellow models with whom she exchanges industry advice, Taylor said.
"It's been really cool," she said. "It's dating but it's also social."
And for any of the naysayers who deride the site's superficial nature, well, that's just the way it is.
"Whether or not people like to admit it, there has to be an initial attraction to someone," she said. "The initial attraction is what gets you to a point where you're not going to let go of someone."
The premise that everyone on the site is attractive also evens the playing field for both people in the relationship.
"I've dated people that I'm out of their league and I don't have a problem with it usually," she said, adding that issues started to arise when her partners' insecurities spawned jealousy.
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The leak of the Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean) XXDLI8 firmware for the international version of the Samsung Galaxy S3 has been followed by that of a new build for the same file. It is important to remember this updated build needs base firmware Android 4.0.4 XXBLH3 (Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS)) before proceeding with a XXDLI8 installation.
In addition, IBTimes UK warns its readers it will not be held responsible for damage to device during installation. Users are advised to back-up all important data before proceeding, ensure the device is factory unlocked and there is more than 80 percent charge in the battery. Also ensure the correct USB drivers are installed and USB debugging mode is enabled. Finally, verify build number of device; this firmware works only with Galaxy S3 I9300.
Update Galaxy S3 to Android 4.0.4 XXBLH3 (Skip if Already Installed)
- Download Android 4.0.4 XXBLH3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
- Download Odin v1.85
- Turn device off and restart in Download Mode (to do so, start device be pressing Volume Down, Home and Power buttons until construction Android robot and triangle appear and then press Power again)
- Start Odin and connect device to computer while in Download Mode
- In Odin, select these files in the order mentioned
- Click on PDA and select Code
- Click on PHONE and select Modem
- Click on CSC and select CSC
- Click on PIT and select .pit
- Note: Ignore last three steps if such files are not found
- Click on Start in Odin to begin installation
- After installation the device will restart. You may unplug device when Home screen appears
The Galaxy S3 is now updated to Android 4.0.4 XXBLH3. Once base firmware is installed you can follow the guide below to install updated XXDLI8 Jelly Bean.
To Install Updated Android 4.1.1 XXDLI8 for Galaxy S3
- Download Android 4.1.1 XXDLI8 (Jelly Bean)
- Connect Galaxy S3 to computer with USB cable
- Copy downloaded file to SD card on device
- Unplug device from computer and turn it off
- Start phone in Recovery Mode (start device while pressing Volume Up, Home and Power buttons)
- In Recovery Mode, use volume keys to navigate to "Apply Update from SD Card" and select option
- Press Power again and this time select "Choose Zip from SD Card"
- Use volume keys to browse to downloaded XXDLi8 firmware, select and confirm installation
- After installation, return to main Recovery menu and select Reboot System. This should take a few minutes
The Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300 is running the updated Android 4.1.1 XXDLI8 (Jelly Bean) firmware. You may verify firmware version by navigating to Settings > About Phone.
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Friday, April 11, 2008
Tour of Cave Hill Cemetery
NCPH conference attendee Larry Cebula took the walking tour of Louisville's Cave Hill Cemetery yesterday and posted his beautiful photos - click here for the whole slide show.
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Thanks for posting my photographs. They truly aren't much but hopefully can give people who wated to take the tour some idea of what they missed.
It was a terrific tour. Our guide Steve Wiser has a terrific knowledge of Louisville history and an entertaining delivery.
- April 11, 2008 at 7:14 PM
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As with my last post, this question may not be of immediate concern to you, but it is likely to come up sometime in the future if you are a homeowner.
If your bathroom needs remodeling or you are putting in an entirely new bathroom where there wasn't one before, should you go with a walk-in shower or the tub/shower combination? I think the answer is clear: get rid of the existing tub (in the case of a remodel) and go for the walk-in shower. If you already have a tub somewhere else in your home, this decision is a 'slam-dunk'. Why would you ever need more than one tub in your home? In my experience of over 16 years in residential real estate (I actually do talk to people about these things), adults don't take that many baths. Unless you have several very young children in your home who all need baths at the same time, don't hesitate to convert one tub/shower combo to a walk-in shower.
The tougher question is what to do if you are renovating the only bathroom in your home and there is not enough space for both a walk-in shower and a tub. Here again, I think the walk-in shower is the answer. Many people's biggest concern is about resale. "If I don't have a tub, won't that hurt resale?" The answer is 'no, you will lose some buyers, but you will gain more.' Those people who just have to have a bathtub won't buy your place, but the "wow factor" that your walk-in shower creates will substantially help your resale. Even those who thought they had to have a bathtub, may easily change their minds when they see your beautiful walk-in shower.
Why a walk-in shower is just better:
- More room in the shower generally. The sloped walls and thick sides of most tubs make the actual floor space of a tub relatively small compared with a walk-in shower that occupies the same floor space. With more floor space in the shower it is easier to make room for two!
- Tiled walk-ins can be fit into oddly shaped areas or areas too small for a tub. If you take out your tub, you might be able to make room for a small walk-in shower and a new linen closet.
- They are easier and safer to get in and out of – no side wall to step over.
- Not as dangerous. Cast iron, porcelain, and fiberglass tubs are slippery. Most walk-ins have tiled floors which are generally less slippery. Look for tiles made out of materials that are known to be less slippery.
- They can easily be made to look great with glass doors and good tile work. You can put glass doors on a tub, and nice tile as your tub surround, but it never looks as good as it does without the tub.
- Less expensive and a wider choice of great looking fixtures than the tub/shower combination fixtures. As I noted in my last post, there is a wider choice of fixtures when the fixture doesn't have to divert the water between the tub and the shower (tub/shower diverters).
- No shower curtain. I know they make pretty ones but there is a big downside. They are highly susceptible to mold, they don't stay in place easily, and they just always seem to be in the way.
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The Miami International Book Fair is a huge event that sprawls taking up four city blocks. Elayne Pines who host a radio show called "The Book Report" was conducting interviews with authors all during the day. She lead us to building one of Miami Dade College where she would conduct her interviews on the second floor. Terry was her assistant for the day. I was left on my own to wander the booths and sketch. The fair was in part sponsored by the Mexico Tourist Information Association. In the center of the sketch there is a Red Mariachi Clown who wandered through the crowd. Later that day, Salman Rushdie, the well known author of Satanic Verses, was walking in the same intersection towards the authors lounge in building one. Wide eyed fans approached him, letting him know how his writings had affected their lives. Since Elayne wanted to interview him, we ended up becoming part of his entourage following him into the building.
After the sketch was finished we went to an authors panel discussion on "The Facebook Effect." David Kirkpatrick has been writing about Facebook since it began as a college meeting site. He pointed out that this is the only company to go from 0 to 600 thousand users in 6.5 years. He pointed out inaccuracies in the recent movie. The founder, Mark Zuckerberg, did not form the site after loosing a girlfriend, he had a girlfriend the whole time. More importantly David was highly impressed by Mark and he felt Mark was inaccurately portrayed as an asshole. Marks friend didn't walk away from the company empty handed but became an accidental billionaire.
By next year FB should have a billion users. Zuckerberg doesn't focus his energies on advertising or marketing, he hires people who do. Instead, all his energy goes into making immediate improvements to the program. This process of making immediate improvements and changing to meet new demands is what is making Facebook an unstoppable force. Another author, Dale Lamanga told hon he built a multi-million dollar business by simply selling tweezers. He stressed the importance of delegating responsibilities and empowering workers. He pointed out how important it is to focus on three things consistently, product, sales and management.
The third author, Larry Kramer discussed the idea of convergence. How all forms of media are now available on one platform. The iPad makes it possible for children to learn in new ways, a book might have a picture of a ball and when touched, the word ball appears and the audio plays. Newspapers that try to only promote the printed product fail if they do not also put their best content online. Consumers are in total control of where and when they will read and watch content. For content creators who embrace the new trends this is a very exciting time to market work in new and limitless ways.
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Miami International Book Fair
Prints are available for each sketch for $250 and many originals can be purchased for $400. White museum grade shadow box frames are $100 more. You can e-mail Thor at firstname.lastname@example.com
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- SOFIA said...
great blog
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Trying to decide where to park near Gatwick Airport? This map shows all the official Gatwick parking locations so you can pick the option most suitable for you.
You can't park closer than with official airport parking. Our Short Stay car parks are minutes away from the terminal, whilst Long Stay parking options are just a short shuttle bus journey away – still closer than any other car parks near Gatwick Airport.
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We are all junk collectors. Even those who don't outright admit it will testify to their ubiquitous junk drawer choc-a-bloc with rubber bands, pencils, straws, outdated coupons, Chinese takeout sauce packages, matches, candles, or any one of another million of modern society's objects. Some, like Jake, in the book above, are experts. And his junktiquing protege, Andy, wants to be just like him. There's so much in this world that others have cast off, and oftentimes it takes a special set of eyes to see the beauty in things left unloved and unwanted. Repurposing and recycling happens to all of us ultimately, whether it starts off as an intended activity or the reusing of an item happens simply by chance. How many of us have truly bought a new car? Most of us in this economy can only afford used, or as the dealers prefer to call them, "preowned."
Isn't much of what we touch preowned? Was the first house we bought a pre-fab McMansion in a nice suburb? I think not. Life evolves for us in Western society, and we are in a continual state of upgrading and improving our lot in life, sometimes to please ourselves, sometimes to impress others, and sometimes for reasons we don't yet truly comprehend. Aren't the nicest homes we've visited filled not with beautiful new drapes, priceless rugs, or costly fixtures but rather possessing instead the qualities of what we value inherently as a human being? I am talking about basic niceties like a warm hearth, a handknitted shawl, a steaming mug of cocoa, a careworn sofa, familiar books or vintage LPs, a collection of old cards and photographs, comfy slippers, and the quiet familiarity of our oldest friends and closest family. I daresay most of these things' value lie not in the pricetag but rather in the warmth and attachment we all feel when sharing them?
If I am a junk collector because I save some pennies and display an antique photograph of my great-great grandmother, within a thrift-store frame, then so be it. If I am a purveyor of secondhand and have no compunction in scouring the yards and garages of my neighbors looking for the perfect jelly jar, then I guess I am guilty as charged.
But like Andy, I would be honored to graduate from Junk Collector School, to share in the wit and wisdom of those traveling life's path before me, and hopefully gather some beauty along the way.


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Huts, Harbours and Houses Gallery
Buildings and structures with a bit of character appeal to me. I often sketch these, and sometimes they end up as paintings or etchings
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Painting of a small group of houses and sheds on the edge of Loch Kishorn. There was something very satisfying about the interrelationship of these shapes that made me want to paint this (and to include the satellite dish).
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State Fair Community College Dedicates New Energy Innovation Center
State Fair Community College held a dedication ceremony for the new Energy Innovation Center (EIC) Monday morning (April 21). Located next to the Sedalia Landfill on Oak Grove Lane, the EIC will provide students with educational, hands-on training opportunities for SFCC students who want to enter the biomass job market.
The EIC currently has two generators that converts methane gas from the Waste Corporation of Missouri central landfill into electricity to supplement the college and community needs. The center has the capability to help provide energy up to 5,000 residents in its current structure, but has the potential to do much more than that.
The EIC currently receives gas from 34 wells at the landfill and can generate as much as 2.4 megawatts of electricity to be placed on the grid and sold to KCP&L.
State Representative Dean Dohrman, a guest speakers at the dedication, explained that this whole project started over a lunch meeting. They established a partnership with SFCC and various state agencies and businesses in 2009 to develop this project. Current SFCC President Dr. Joanna Anderson was pleased to see this project come to fruition and hopes future lunch meeting ideas can spur great ideas like this one.
State Treasurer Clint Zweifel was onhand for the dedication and was impressed with the facility. "Everyone who worked on the Energy Innovation Center and supported it should be proud of what it means for Missouri jobs, training and opportunity," Zweifel said. "The EIC will strengthen this region economically and play a huge part in meeting Missouri's changing energy needs."
The Energy Innovation Center will focus on student experience, business development and new energy technology.
"The Energy Innovation Center represents the real world opportunities students can find at Missouri community colleges," Treasurer Zweifel said. "The education and experience students find at community colleges impact every sector of our economy, from manufacturing to agriculture, and the EIC brings great potential to this area as an emerging leader in alternative energy."
Funding for the new Center comes from a variety of public and private grants, including a $1.6 million Community Development Block grant from the Missouri Department of Economic Development and $1.8 million from the U.S. Economic Development Administration.
The dedication culminated with a symbolic light bulb that lit up after Treasurer Zweifel turned the switch on. View photos from the dedication ceremony below.


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Ok, after debating in and out of life, I finally made it to John Legend's show in Potato Head Beach Club Bali. I can't explain it with words but his show was AMAZEBALLS. He came solo without his entourage; practically just him and the piano. It was so romantic and dreamy - it was perfection.
I almost cried when it ended.
The crowd got crazier after the show as the DJs start spinning their tunes throughout the venue. People were dancing and even jumped to the pool for... well let's leave that blank for now. HA!! To make it even crazier, they a had huge huge firework show right on top of us to celebrate our Indonesian Independence Day that very same day. The firework got so big, it blacked-out the venue for like a minute. LOL!
We had such a great time, we didn't want to leave but our feet were calling home and I was glad that we actually made it back to the hotel on foot with no sidewalks at 2.30 AM without any incidents.
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LAKE DALLAS, TEXAS. Lake Dallas is a resort community on the shores of Lewisville Lake ten miles south of Denton in southeastern Denton County. The site was occupied in 1852. The area offered water, timber, and farmland, and the community that developed in the vicinity was originally called French Settlement, after the family named French who settled there. In 1881 the community was more formally constituted and adopted the name Garza, the origin of which is in dispute. Garza may have been the chief of a crew that laid track for the Dallas and Wichita Railway, which built through the area in 1881. In 1926 or 1929, after the impoundment of Lake Dallas, the residents of the town renamed their community Lake Dallas. The community's population increased from 489 in 1940 to 1,431 in 1970, reflecting the additional use of the Garza-Little Elm Reservoir (now Lewisville Lake), the waters of which covered the original lake. In 1965, after a nine-year legal struggle among its residents, Lake Dallas was finally incorporated. By 1980 its population had grown to 3,177, largely because of the economic growth in the area between Dallas and Denton. In 1991 Lake Dallas reported 113 businesses and a population of 3,718. The population grew to 6,166 by 2000.
BIBLIOGRAPHY : Edward Franklin Bates, History and Reminiscences of Denton County (Denton, Texas: McNitzky Printing, 1918; rpt., Denton: Terrill Wheeler Printing, 1976). C. A. Bridges, History of Denton, Texas, from Its Beginning to 1960 (Waco: Texian Press, 1978). Denton Record-Chronicle, September 25, 1960.
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text: Get beach body ready and stop fabricating, says TruFrame! TruFrame have launched a modern, tongue-in-cheek advertising campaign inspired by the controversial 'Are You Beach Body Ready' advertising that's graced outdoor advertising sites across the UK. This campaign has been designed to encourage small to medium sized fabricators to partner with them, so they can focus on sales and avoid the pressure of juggling business issues. A set of two postcards have been sent out to carefully selected manufacturing companies, highlighting the benefits of switching off their machinery and partnering up with TruFrame, who have an impressive history in highly successful changeover programmes for fabricators. There is also a dedicated website at www.stopfabricating.co.uk and there will be intensive social media to support the campaign, which suggests that some business owners could be focussing on generating sales (or even working on their tan), rather than on the last machinery breakdown and other difficult business issues. With an in-house developed order management portal, along with dedicated sales, marketing and customer service functions, TruFrame also have the resources to implement a carefully orchestrated and tailored changeover programme. With 97% of all frames going through quality control first time and OTIF levels at 99%, there's the additional reassurance of consistent product supply, with each frame hand finished using their renowned 4-step process. David Firmager, managing director of TruFrame commented: 'The new campaign is striking to say the least, but is designed to highlight the opportunities for companies to stop fabricating. For many, it makes commercial sense and the prospect not necessarily to get beach body ready, but to find time for other more proactive and rewarding activities.' For further information on becoming a TruFrame partner or to become 'Beach Body Ready' visit www.stopfabricating, e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com or call the office directly on 01664 410 140 TruFrame Ltd: For further information, more news and contact details ...» News title: - Get beach body ready and stop fabricating, says TruFrame!Submitted by: - TruFrame Ltd Date published:- 14/07/2017 14:39:07


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- If every household in North America replaced just one roll of virgin-fibre paper towel for 100% post consumer recycled we'd save 550,000 trees
- 400,000 ha of Canada's Boreal Forests are harvested each year with most for paper mills
- Typical paper towels are bleached with chemicals, use virgin-fibre and extremely wasteful.
My strategies and changes include:
- Using rags for everything cleaning related: including mirrors, toilets, bathtubs etc. I just have a system where I clean the toilet last, so that I'm not spreading toilet germs in the bathroom. Also, mirror and faucets get cleaned first to avoid streaks (vinegar and water seriously works the best).
- We use plates for all snacks, sandwiches, crackers etc. I figure the energy required to wash the plates is significantly less than the chemicals and processing required to make paper towel.
- Bacon fat: we just don't sop it up. I know- gross eh? But we rarely eat bacon... An option I have considered, however, is using a baking rack to allow the bacon to drip onto a plate underneath. Another option would be to dab the bacon with a cloth napkin to soak up some fat that way. We also pour the fat into a jar.
- Cat grossness: if the cats make some gross mess on the floor, we usually clean it up using a rag and the strongest eco-cleaner we have around (usually a 7th Generation spray). But if we have to pick something up (ew!) I usually grab some toilet paper and flush it....
- Napkins: we use cloth.
UPDATE for: Decrease Paper Week 1
Well, our grocery shopping has been interesting. Instead of buying box board packaged mac and cheese, pizza and frozen goods, we've tried a few from scratch alternatives.
- Andrew made pizza dough from scratch and actually even froze one! They turned out delicious. Now we just have to make MORE.
- Mac and Cheese is our next step... maybe tonight?
- I bought granola (from La fourmi bionique) with no box board packaging (I could make my own, very easy, but a bit time consuming... so didn't happen yet).
- We bought yummy yummy beer from the market in Growler form (2 litres) from Granite Brewery at the market. No box board for the bottles (since it's one big jug) and the bestest yummiest beer- The Peculiar. It does mean that we have to drink the entire 2 Litres upon opening... Also we had a bit of a problem with the Irish Stout- was completely flat. This supposedly happens due to the nitrogen needed to keep it creamy in draught form, which doesn't translate to jug form.
How has your challenge been going?
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The search for the ULTIMATE KICK – this well-known saying has nowadays received its fixed place in our society. Ever-increasing amounts of people are looking for the extreme, and they are even willing to spend (a lot of) money to this end. So called adrenalin sports are well developed and they find their followers. Who could imagine some 20 years ago, that someone would jump from a skyscraper for a non-suicidal purpose? For sure this arena is still the domain of a few extreme athletes (thankfully), but this does not change the fact, that normal people would like to feel the worshipped adrenalin rush as well. A ride on a roller coaster or a bungee jump just arouses the appetite for more. The only question is: what can give you more excitement than jumping from a bridge, only safeguarded by a rubber band? The answer is relatively simple: flying a modern fighter jet! But normally this is where all the problems begin. Fighter jets, especially the state-of-the-art ones, are not accessible for Joe Public. Only a small elitist group, the fighter pilots, can claim to have experienced the feeling of being pressed into the ejection seat with multiple G's when flying a tight curve. With the fall of the Iron Curtain some pleasure flights in fighter jets were offered to wealthy people in several CIS-countries (some are still on offer up to today). This was always combined with a huge effort – in addition to the enormous cost for the flight one had to travel to the dedicated country, spending at least a few days there just to fly around with a MiG or Sukhoi for some 30 min or a bit longer. This extra effort put off many prospective spare-time fighter pilots. This is why a relatively new Swiss company, the MiGFlug & Adventure Inc. (www.migflug.com), offers these flights with fighter jets besides the previously mentioned possibility in Russia, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Spain and as a special highlight (for German customers) even in Germany. On the former East German AB at Peenemuende one can conduct aerobatic manoeuvres in an Aero L-39 Z0 ALBATROS above the beautiful scenery of the Usedom peninsula.
This particular L-39 served with the NVA - LSK/LV (Nationale Volks Armee - Luftstreitkraefte/Luftverteidigung = National People`s Army - Air Forces/Air Defense) up to 1990 at Bautzen AB (the unit was the FAG-25, which was the East German variant of an Air Training Wing) and is restored to an almost brand new condition. The whole restoration process was finished only some two years ago. At the Peenemuende AB five Aero L-39 served as target tows for the Jagdgeschwader (Fighter Wing) 9 Heinrich Rau. The Airbase was demilitarised in 1994 after the German reunification and is today privately owned. Most of the original facilities, like aircraft shelters, maintenance hangars or the tower are still existing in their original shape, which offers a distinctive backdrop for flying with the L-39. Another pro for Peenemuende is the fact that the airspace in the Northern part of the peninsula is not really busy, and therefore an almost undisturbed air traffic environment makes extreme aerobatic manoeuvres possible.
The whole flight is perfectly organised (as one expects from a Swiss company), and everything runs free and easy. The journey to the location is up to the participant (any kind of help, for instance in case of accommodation, etc., is provided if required). The meeting point is the main gate of the airfield, where a double-seat MiG-21 UM gate guard salutes befitting ones rank. After a very sincere hello with the pilot the further course of action is explained to the participant and his or her affiliates. A small cafeteria offers some coffee and some light refreshment for good health (it is highly recommended to have regular breakfast before any flight – maybe not too much, but at least something and a coffee). The anticipation as well as the strain within the participants is noticeable visible at this stage!
Pavel, our pilot, has received his wings in the Russian Federation flying besides the AERO L-39 one of the most sophisticated fighter jets, the Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-29 (NATO Code: FULCRUM). For a few years he has lived in Germany, where he is working as a flight instructor as well as a test pilot for a German company. His special character, especially his sense of humour, gives everybody the feeling that they are being dealt with by a real pro – which is important, because at this stage some people begin to feel some kind of funny grumbling in their stomach. After becoming acquainted and exchanging some small talk about the whole organisation the aircraft is pulled out of the hangar and parked on the apron. Now it becomes more serious when the trainee pilot receives his/her briefing. There one is also asked for his/her preferences. The one wants to get the full program inclusively loops, barrel rolls, split-S and other aerobatic manoeuvres, the other is perhaps a bit more careful – each to their own of course. When the maximum program is selected, up to 4 G's are reached during the flight, which means, that an untrained person might black out for a few seconds (when pulling positive G's the blood is pressed into the lower part of the body and the brain is for a very short time running low of oxygen – a blackout is the result). The L-39 is designed for +8/-4G, which is even for an experienced pilot wearing an anti-G-suit a huge physical stress. An anti-G-suit is of course not used on the flight with a passenger. After another short instruction and the pre-flight check both the participant as well as the pilot board the aircraft and the L-39 runs up its engine and off it goes. It takes the jet only a few hundred meters to get airborne. The ALBATROS is powered by a single AI-25 TL turbofan rated at 16,87 kN thrust which is good for some 460 mph.
After retracting the landing gear and reaching the minimum flight level of only 500 ft the whole program starts. Fast fly-bys followed by an immediate pull up, barrel rolls or loops are of course agreed in advance, nevertheless as the pilot is linked to the trainee via intercom during the whole flight, the latter can influence the further course of the program (especially if he/she feels an ever increasing air sickness a planned Immelmann turn can easily be changed to a long and smooth level flight). The whole duration of the program takes minimum 15 minutes; this can of course be extended due to the amount of money one is going to spend. The whole flight is recorded by a small video camera, which is installed in the cockpit. The content is presented to the participant as a special bonus on DVD. As almost the whole flight takes place in the airspace above and around the Peenemuende airfield the participants affiliates can take some pics and video footage from the whole story to have an almost complete documentation of the event.
After the aircraft has landed and the usual photos of the crew were taken in front of the aircraft, everybody moves to the cafeteria for the debriefing. There the whole adventure is explained to the attendant crowd with lots of gestures (which is common for fighter pilots after returning from their mission) in every small detail. The actual interesting point is not what is said, but the shining eyes of the Fighter pilot for one day. Such a shining one can normally only see in the eyes of kids when they stay in front of a Christmas tree. If you want to see such a facial expression on your big child, you probably don`t have to wait until Christmas, do you?
Robert Kysela / CHK6
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Detailed plot synopsis reviews of First Kid
Script Analysis of First Kid
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Plot & ThemesTime/era of movie: - 2000's+ (present) Kids growing up/acting up? - Yes Kids: - general coming of age story
Main CharacterIdentity: - Male Profession/status: - govt employee Age: - 40's-50's Ethnicity/Nationality - Black american
SettingUnited States - Yes Misc setting - school
Writing StyleAccounts of torture and death? - no torture/death Any profanity? - None
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Welcome to my showcase of the La-La Land Craft's February 2016 Club Kit.
For more information on the fabulous Club you can find all the information HERE. Just note that Club products (stamps and dies) will not be available for purchase outside of the kits until 12 months after their release!!!
Check out what stamps and dies are in this month's kit...
Here are the 2 cards I came up with using these FABULOUS products.
Copics Used
Skin - E11, E00, E000, R24, R20, R11
Hair - Y21, E53, E33
Clothes - C4. C2. C00, R24, RV14, RV11
Stethoscope and Clipboard - 100, C4
Band-Aid - RV14, RV11, RV10
Tissue Box - B97, B93, B52, C4, C2, C00
Copics Used
Skin - E11, E00, E000, R24, R20, R11
Hair - E49, E43, E41
Clothes - B93, B52, R27, C4, C2, C00
Stethoscope and Clipboard - R29, E42, E41, Spica clear glitter gel pen
Don't forget to pop over to our BLOG where you can check out inspiration from my amazing teamies and remember La-La Land Crafts also have a Facebook Page HERE and La-La Lands Facebook Group HERE. We love seeing your amazing creations using La-La Land Stamps and Dies too.


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Derryberry Zips Wade Lawhorn, PLLC successfully negotiated a substantial confidential settlement in the high six figures for our female client who was involved in a violent rear end wreck with a large oil field service truck in Corpus Christi, Texas. The oil field service company hired a 23 year old employee and allowed him to permissively operate a company truck without performing any background check on him or providing him any driver training. A simple check of his driving record would have revealed a prior conviction for driving while intoxicated less than two (2) years prior to the company hiring him. The young employee violently slammed into the back of our client's vehicle as a result of being distracted while driving the truck. Additionally, his cell phone records contained information indicating he was likely on the phone at the time of the violent wreck. This violent wreck caused our client to sustain significant injuries and and also resulted in her vehicle being declared a total loss. Our client sustained injuries, including a broken arm, injuries to her thighs, mild traumatic brain injury and herniated disks in her neck for which her treating neurosurgeon recommended surgery. She had not had the surgery at the time the case was resolved in July, 2015.
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On May 18, 2014, plaintiff Lisa M. Brewer ("Brewer"),52, was driving a 2005 Chevrolet 1500 pickup north on State Highway 80 in Luling, Texas. Gerardo Sandoval ("Sandoval") was southbound in a 2007 Freightliner owned by Downing Transportation Inc. Sandoval suddenly and unexpectedly attempted a left turn in front of Brewer, and the vehicles collided. Sandoval was cited for failing to yield the right of way in connection with the wreck. Brewer was not issued any citations.
Sandoval's employer was Downing Transportation, Inc. ("Downing") and he was driving the truck in the course and scope of his employment for Downing or its subsidiary, G&D Trucking Inc.("G&D").
Brewer sued Sandoval for failure to yield the right of way and making an unsafe left turn. She sued Downing and G&D on a theory of respondeat superior because Sandoval was employed by one or both of the Defendants and was driving the truck in the course and scope of his employment.
The electronic control module (ECM) download from Brewer's vehicle showed that she was traveling at an appropriate speed at the time of the wreck. The Defendants did not contest that the wreck was Sandoval's fault.
Ms. Brewer's injuries included herniated discs at C5-6, C6-7, L4-5 and L5-S1. Ms. Brewer also sustained injuries to her head, arm and shoulder. Ms. Brewer was transported by ambulance to Brackenridge Hospital in Austin, Texas where she underwent extensive testing and treatment on the date of the wreck.
Ms. Brewer underwent conservative treatment for her injuries, including attempting physical therapy. However, the physical therapy caused her pain and her pain management doctor ordered her to stop it. She underwent a series of epidural steroid injections ("ESIs") and follow up MRIs of her cervical and lumbar spine were performed at Brio MRI in San Antonio. Her pain management doctor, Dr. Gutierrez, then referred her for a surgical consult with noted neurosurgeon Karl Swann, M.D. in San Antonio. Dr. Swann recommended she undergo an anterior cervical discectomy and cage interbody fusion with allograft and anterior plating at C5-6 and C6-7. This surgery was performed by Dr. Swann on May 13, 2015.
Ultimately, at the request of Defendants, an informal settlement conference was held at Defendants' attorneys' office in San Antonio, Texas and the case was resolved.
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Boston Scientific Loses First Federal Trial Over Mesh
Jurors in federal court in Miami deliberated about four hours yesterday before finding Boston Scientific officials defectively designed their Pinnacle pelvic-organ implants and failed to properly warn doctors and their patients about the device's risks, Joseph Osborne, a lawyer for one of the women, said in an interview.
The verdict is the first in a federal case against Boston Scientific over the Pinnacle inserts and the first to combine more than one plaintiff's claims.
"Boston Scientific better start giving serious consideration to doing a global settlement of these vaginal mesh cases," Carl Tobias, who teaches product-liability law at the University of Richmondin Virginia, said in a phone interview. "This verdict reinforces the substantial liability they are facing and it's growing with each verdict."
Four Awards
Jurors awarded Amal Eghnayem, Osborne's client, more than $6.7 million. The panel also awarded Margarita Dotres and Mania Nunez, two other women who got Pinnacle implants, more than $6.7 million each. Juana Betancourt, the final woman in the group, was awarded more than $6.5 million, Osborne said. The panel awarded only compensatory damages, he added.
Kelly Leadem, a Boston Scientific spokeswoman, said the company disagreed with the jury's findings that the Pinnacle inserts suffered from design flaws and that company officials didn't warn about the implants' risks.
"We believe we have strong grounds to overturn the verdict on post-trial motions and on appeal," she said in an e-mailed statement.
"The evidence we presented showed that the company completely mishandled this product, and I think the jury's damage award reflects that," Osborne said.
The women's lawyers argued yesterday that Boston Scientific officials ignored internal calls for more testing of the pelvic-organ implant and hurried the device along to counter competitors' products.
In September, a state court jury in Texas ordered Boston Scientific to pay $73 million in damages to a woman who blamed one of its incontinence implants for her constant pain. That verdict was cut to $34.6 million by the trial judge. The company has won other cases that have gone to trial in state court in Massachusetts.
23,000 Suits
The Natick, Massachusetts-based company, the second-largest maker of heart-rhythm devices, faces more than 23,000 suits over its vaginal implants in U.S. state and federal courts, as well as in Canadian and U.K. courts, according to filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Boston Scientific pulled Pinnacle from the U.S. market in 2011.
Many of the cases against Boston Scientific have been consolidated before U.S. District Judge Joseph Goodwin in Charleston, West Virginia. Others have been filed in state courts in Delaware,New Jersey, Missouri, Texas and California.
Goodwin, who's overseeing all the vaginal-mesh suits filed in federal courts against Boston Scientific, presided over the trial of the four women's claims.
Substandard Materials
Women contend the inserts are made of substandard materials and often erode once they are implanted, causing pain and organ damage, and making sex uncomfortable.
The women's lawyers presented evidence showing the mesh used in the Pinnacle insert hadn't been approved for use within the human body by the company that made it.
Boston Scientific's lawyer told jurors in the Miami case the mesh used in the inserts has been relied upon for years by doctors and engineers properly designed the devices.
"There's no such thing as a risk-free surgery," Hildy Sastre, one of the company's lawyers, told jurors. "Because somebody develops a complication, which they've been clearly warned of, that doesn't mean there's a defect with the product."
Boston Scientific is expected to face closing arguments Nov. 17 in another multi-plaintiff trial in federal court in West Virginia.
The Florida case is Eghnayem v. Boston Scientific Corp., 14-cv-24061, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida (Miami).
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On May 21, 2011, seventeen year old Martin Blea, Jr. entered the business premises of The Pussycat Lounge, an after-hours BYOB establishment located in Odessa, Texas. The Pussycat Lounge was located less than a half mile from an adult cabaret known as Jaguars Gold Club. The Pussycat Lounge and Jaguars Gold Club essentially had the same owners and operators on May 21, 2011 and in the years leading up to May 21, 2011, such that the owners and operators of The Pussycat Lounge knew that dangerous and violent people were in the area and frequently visited The Pussycat Lounge
Martin Blea, Jr. went to The Pussycat Lounge with his older sister, among other individuals. At some point, his sister went to the restroom. As she was returning from the ladies' room, a man, who was unknown to the sister (and has never been fully identified) but who had previously been seen conversing with a man named Steve Uresti and other patrons of the Pussycat Lounge, approached the sister and grabbed her in a sexually provocative manner. When the sister rejected these advances, the unidentified man punched the sister in the face and knocked her to the ground. The man then jumped on top of her. Martin Blea, Jr. was dancing on the dance floor at this time and saw his sister in distress. He went to pull the unidentified man off of his sister and a fight broke out. While Martin Blea, Jr. was attempting to aid his sister, Steve Uresti pulled out a 9 millimeter handgun and fired several shots into the air. Mr. Uresti then fired several more shots, one of which hit Martin Blea, Jr. in the face and killed him. Mr. Uresti's gun had made its way into The Pussycat Lounge despite the fact that a policy was in place where patrons entering the premises were required to be screened with a hand held metal detector wand and patted down as part of an effort to keep dangerous weapons out of the club..
After being shot, Martin Blea, Jr. fell to the floor of The Pussycat Lounge where he struggled to breathe until the paramedics arrived. An ambulance transported Martin Blea, Jr. to a hospital in Odessa, Texas, where he was pronounced dead from his gunshot wound. On November 29, 2012, a jury in Ector County, Texas, convicted Steve Uresti of manslaughter in connection with the death of Martin Blea, Jr. and sentenced him to 20 years of confinement in the Texas Department of Corrections.
The parents of Martin Blea, Jr. retained DZWL to investigate the viability of, and potentially prosecute a wrongful death and survival action against persons determined to be potentially civilly liable for the death of Martin Blea, Jr. Our clients asserted that the owners/operators of The Pussycat Lounge controlled the security and safety of The Pussycat Lounge on May 21, 2011, and owed a duty to protect people visiting the club, such as Martin Blea, Jr., from the criminal acts of third parties if they knew or had reason to know of an unreasonable and foreseeable risk of harm to people visiting the club.. In that regard, the evidence revealed that the owners/operators knew or should have known that in the approximately three-year period immediately prior to May 21, 2011: a) the Odessa Police Department had been repeatedly called to the Jaguars Gold Club, a stone's throw from The Pussycat Lounge, for numerous and repetitive instances of violent criminal conduct at Jaguars Gold Club involving, among other things, armed robbery, assault, gunshot victims and shots fired; b) the Ector County Sheriff's Office had been repeatedly called to the premises of The Pussycat Lounge (as well as the business previously operated at those premises which was also owned and/or operated by the same persons) for numerous and repetitive instances of violent criminal conduct at those premises, involving, among other things, assault, aggravated assault, assault with bodily injury, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, deadly conduct, robbery and a subject with a gun; and, c) the Ector County Sheriff's Office had been repeatedly called to the Jaguar's Gold Club for numerous and repetitive instances of violent criminal conduct at Jaguar's Gold Club involving, among other things, assault, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated assault, sexual assault, robbery, aggravated robbery, shots fired, deadly conduct, stab victim, man with a gun and prohibited weapon. Therefore, our clients asserted that the owners/operators of The Pussycat Lounge knew or should have known of the risk that persons in the immediate vicinity of The Pussycat Lounge who visited the Defendants' two business establishments in that locale might foreseeably injure other people visiting the The Pussycat Lounge, such as Martin Blea, Jr., and Defendants had a duty to protect persons, such as Martin Blea, Jr., from the imminent, probable and foreseeable harm posed by other patrons of Defendants' establishments. Our clients asserted that their son died as a result of Steve Uresti's foreseeable act of firing a gun that had been brought into the Pussycat Lounge as a result of the inadequate security measures employed by Defendants at The Pussycat Lounge on May 21, 2011.
The Estate of the deceased, Martin Blea, Jr., incurred funeral and burial expenses of $11,423.06 and medical expenses of $1,193.50. The parents sought to recover damages under the Survival Statute for the alleged conscious pain and suffering endured by Martin Blea, Jr. between the time he was shot and the time he was pronounced dead. The parents also sought to recover for damages to the parent-child relationship, including loss of affection, solace, comfort, companionship, society, assistance, emotional support and love, loss of pecuniary value of the services of Martin Blea, Jr. and past and future mental anguish, grief and sorrow.
Despite the various contentions of the owners/operators, their insurance company paid our clients the insurance policy limits of $1,000,000 to settle their claims. The net recovery for our clients, after payment of attorneys' fees and case expenses, was $555,494.39.
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What do I do if I am injured by a defective product?
Top 10 things to do if you are injured by a product:
by Daryl L. Derryberry, Member of Derryberry Zips Wade Lawhorn, PLLC
- Contact a lawyer immediately to prevent the product from being destroyed or disposed of. An attorney can send a spoliation letter to preserve the product for inspection which is crucial to your case. Do not sign any documents prior to consulting with an attorney.
- Obtain the name of the product manufacturer and the make and model number of the product.
- Send all worker's compensation forms, if any, to your lawyer before signing.
- Take photographs of your injuries if possible.
- Take photographs of the scene of the incident if possible.
- Do not give any written or recorded statements to any insurance company or company representative without consulting with an attorney.
- Immediately seek medical attention at a hospital or from a doctor if you are injured. If you do not seek medical attention, then the insurance company and/or product manufacturer will contend that you delayed in treatment and are not injured.
- If you do not have health insurance, contact an attorney. We may be able to assist you in obtaining medical care.
- Prepare a brief summary of the incident. Our memories fade about the details of an accident as time passes. This is helpful later in jogging your memory of the details of the incident.
- Obtain a police report if one is available.
Daryl L. Derryberry is one of the two founding partners of the firm now known as Derryberry Zips Wade Lawhorn, PLLC (the "Firm"). Daryl and Craig Zips started the Firm in May, 2002 and have enjoyed great success since the Firm's inception. Daryl's legal career spans two decades and includes successfully securing jury verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients in oil rig accidents, 18 wheeler wrecks, medical negligence, products liability, broker malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty and other cases.
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I am seeing more power and usability in the Elm programming language and it has been great to compare it with how AngularJs, Ember.js and React & co. work. The performance is really quite something, the virtual dom is very cool and it is neat to see how the DOM changes in the developer tools of Chrome and Firefox.
What I love is the syntax which has sensible import and export module declarations, cleaner and almost completely optional type annotations (excellent type inference), all data structures are immutable by default, and the compilation speed is quick.
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The reason I am writing about Elm and exploring the language and its libraries is because it is so unlike the typical JavaScriot syntax and is much more integrated than the alternatives (such as React). The other reason is to see what ideas and design patterns can be brought back into the usual JavaScript development. That was why I explored Sweet.js which is a way to have compile-time macros that are modeled after Lisp integrated with JavaScript.
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Hello and Season's Greetings!
I hope this newsletter finds you well, and in the comfort of a loving home.
If you are alone, I pray that you will feel the presence of Love near you.
I just have a couple of holiday suggestions:
Natural Aromatherapy (in place of candles)
Stove Top Potpourri
1 Qt. pan – fill ¾ water
2 Tbsp. grd. Cinnamon or 4-5 sticks
1 tsp. grd. Clove or tsp. whole cloves, crushed
1 – whole orange
1 – whole lemon
Directions: gently stir in first 4 ingredients. Mix well. Cut in quarters both orange and lemon. Squeeze juice completely out into pot, seeds and all. Twist rind and drop in! ½ tsp. vanilla ext.
Simmer on stove top on Low for about 1 ½ hrs. Check water level. Can add more water if need to stretch time with guests. NO SUGAR. Discard when no longer needed. The longer it simmers the better it will smell. DO NOT DRINK. NOT FOR CHILDREN. Enjoy!
Vinegar Cocktail - remedy to cut indigestion (in case of rich rood!)
2 Tbsp. Apple Cider Vinegar w/1 cup water. Stir well. Sip slowly. Try to drink as much of it as you can, a little is better than nothing. Works like a charm. It will alleviate the fat in your gut and intestines, and take the pressure off of your vascular system overnight. Should not interfere with medication, or give side-effects. You may feel a slight flushing sensation, with a slight sweat response, but that is a good sign. Completely natural.
From my home to yours, I wish you a Merry Christmas and the happiest of holidays! And per chance we miss each other next week, have a very Happy, Safe, Healthy (& Prosperous) New Year!
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