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This morning in New York City, HTC announced a brand new device, after it had been leaked a thousand times. It's a sub-$400 smartphone although it is a bit mid-range. We're looking at a 5-inch 1080p AMOLED display, Qualcomm's Snapdragon 617 processor, 3GB of RAM with 32GB of storage and a 2150mAh battery powering it all. It also has a 13MP camera around back, which the company states is a pretty good camera and appears to be pretty decent so far. The HTC One A9 is coming to Sprint, but they are also making it available from their own store at HTC.com which will start pre-orders today for $399.
As is usual, HTC has posted a few promotional videos for the new HTC One A9. In fact, they posted nine of them this time around, likely to play off of the One "A9" aspect. But anyways, we have them all listed down below for you to check out. The first promotional video talks about the audio quality in the One A9, which has 24-bit audio. Great for all of the audiophiles out there. There is also the announcement video which goes over many of the features of the HTC One A9, from the camera, to the audio and everything in between. HTC also has a video showcasing Google Now on Tap which is a feature of Marshmallow, and the HTC One A9 is the first smartphone – outside of the Nexus line – to launch with Android 6.0 Marshmallow. They also have a promotional video about the pro mode in the camera. As it does include RAW capture, which is something that most professional photographers love.
Overall, the HTC One A9 appears to be a pretty spectacular smartphone. We'll have one in hand soon to do a full review on. But at $399, it does have some stiff competition from the ZTE Axon Pro, the Moto X Pure Edition/Style, OnePlus 2 and a few other great smartphones available. It's great to see some great smartphones coming in at the under $400 price point. And available unlocked. That's something that the US has slowly been moving towards recently.


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Posts Tagged 'All American Sun Oven'
At this time of year, zucchini is a garden favorite. We choose to consume our abundance of zucchini largely by soup making. The double box solar ovens come in handy when doing that, since the large oven chamber can accommodate a big pot. Of course, zucchini bread is always a welcome choice.
However, zucchini's delicate flavor can be mixed with so many other vegetables and meats to create some amazing dishes. In an evacuated tube solar oven model, you can approximate a stir fry, in a parabolic solar cooker, you'll have it.
On this particular sunny day, finding ourselves laden with a fresh zucchini or two, actually a lot of zucchini. You might say we had a raft of zucchini. So, we decided to make zucchini "boats". It's an easy way to use up the entire zucchini and a few extra ingredients and simple to make and bake.
Today we used the All American Sun Oven to bake the zucchini boats. Here's the easy recipe:
Zucchini Boats:
Prepare the zucchini: First, cut off the ends of the zucchini, and then slice them in half. If they are longer ones, cut those halves across the middle so they fit into your solar dutch oven pot (3 quart "stoneware"). Slice lengthwise into the zucchini then make cross slices into it. Scoop out the chunks and save to make filing.
On the stove top, in a frying pan, first saute some garlic and diced bell pepper chunks, and black pepper, in olive oil, then add in a small skinned/diced potato, a few small diced carrots. The chunks of zucchini are then stirred in along with some spices, oregano and a catch-all "Italian Seasoning" and salt if preferred. Once all is softened, pour off the liquid (which you can use as a soup vegetable base), and add 2 ounces of your favorite salsa, and a cup of tomato sauce (we used Reggano's). Stir all in and let simmer a few minutes. Then add in 2 ounces of finely diced pepper jack cheese and mix until melted. Next, simply spoon the filling into the "boats", put the lid on your pot and set it into your preheated solar oven. After 2 ½ hours, the zucchini hulls were soft and about ready.
So, we sprinkled a cup of fiesta cheese blend to top our boats, and replaced them into the oven for another half hour. The temperature hovered around 250 degrees, and with some passing clouds, we found the zucchini boats were soft and ready to eat in about 3 hours of cooking time. They were absolutely delicious.
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So, go have some fun…start cooking with the sun!
As an avid solar chef, sometimes it is really difficult to find that time for your solar- powered passion. Then, once you have found a few hours on a sunny day to create your newest delectable solar cuisine, it seems like the day just flew bye. It did! So, the answer is to "milk" out that time, that is; make the most of it. This way, everyone will have a better time.
To better utilize this cooking "event", try taking only a few minutes during the week to plan your solar meals. It might be a weekday or the weekend when you do this. It will depend on your schedule. We are all busy people these days. Remember to jot down with the planned meal, any essential ingredients that you may need to pick up at the market. If you already like to cook, solar or otherwise, your cabinets and refrigerator are probably stocked with most needed items. Also, as mentioned in our previous posts, consider checking the weather report for the week to better plan your set up time for the solar cooking.
One other way to enhance the solar cooking day is to consider the solar ovens to be used and know how many will be at the table. If you have more than one oven or cooker, you can cook up a storm! Of course, depending on the other factors we have mentioned, which solar cooker you use for what food, can make a difference.
For those survival enthusiasts who cannot get enough "milk", try out this stuff to get you through it.
We have mentioned this in prior posts, but since a member of our solar cooking group recently brought it to our attention, it's a good topic to revisit.
THE WEATHER. Certainly you've heard the one about the weatherman having the best job in the world since he never has to worry about getting the forecast right. Well, those of us who have done all the prep work to get our solar meal ready often find ourselves at odds with him, right? Sure, a "partly cloudy" day can mean 20% cloud cover, or 60%, so your cooking time for a box cooker can vary a great deal under those "predictions". Sometimes storm clouds appear much faster than anyone anticipates.
So, what's the solar chef to do? Well, do your best. Make it a habit to watch your local nightly weather report. Want something even better? If you have a smart phone, try downloading a free app. Yes, like most things, some are better than others. PCMag.com recently did a great review of weather apps, and is a worthwhile read. No phone ? If you have access to a computer and the Internet, of course you can check out the apps and numerous sites in that way. We use a few and can recommend them: "weather underground"," the weather channel", and "weatherbug". Each site has its various attributes, advantages and disadvantages. Some, and we're not just including the 3 sites mentioned, are large and more technical sites. This affects download times and your device, and ultimately, your time.
In any case, whatever site you decide to use, we suggest getting one with a clear local radar picture. Why, you ask? Well, depending on how much time you have to contribute to your solar cooking, on a particular day, having some idea of how close a rain, snow or windstorm might be to your cooking site, is a good thing to know. Essentially, a weather radar picture will affect your planning /cooking schedule.
If you are hiking and camping, or are the survivalist type, you may already be prepared for oncoming bad weather. A good emergency kit or backpack should always contain a decent weather radio. This tool, will help keep you out of danger, and may allow for your uninterrupted solar cooking on the trail. Of course, the weather radio will still be a handy item wherever you do your solar cooking; the beach, backyard, or patio.
Some folks sometimes forget that, although the elements of rain, snow, wind & hail can affect your cooking, the seasons do not usually matter. Only a sunny day is needed for solar cooking. Check out this video from January.
Just remember to include the weather in your thoughts, before you set up your solar oven for the day. Weather it's just passing clouds, a few raindrops or a tornado, it can affect your solar cooking fun 😉
For those of us who just love rolling out our solar cooker on a sunny day, it's a feeling tough to beat. If you have more than one solar oven, whether it's a parabolic, box cooker, electric hybrid, or the newest evacuated tube model, you are set to have a fun day.
If you've done things right, you already had most of your supplies and ingredients handy; the mixing bowls, spices, and all the vegetables, meats, etc. Next, comes putting it all together and placing it into the appropriate solar oven/cooker. Yes…it's now time to let it ROCK!
Thinking of getting your own solar cooker? Don't want to make the leap before further research? Try getting a book with simple plans to build your own here. Try it…you'll like it, especially when it's a hot and humid day and cooking outside with your solar cooker allows you to keep your house cooler. And, you'll be doing your part for developing a "greener" lifestyle.
It is a great sunny day, so let's cook up a batch of food to last a few days. In the All American Solar Oven, we've prepared another South of the Border favorite, Mexican Rice. Since the Sun Oven's chamber is large enough, and it reaches 300 degree temperatures in a short time, rice of any kind is always a good option.
Mexican Rice recipe: Adapted from "Adventures in Solar Cooking", by Jackass Jill (Spanish Rice)
Mix all in a bowl: 1/2 cup water, 1 Tbsp chili flakes, 1 bell pepper diced, 1/2 onion diced, 1 cup of long grain white rice, 2 small celery stalks diced, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp salt (optional), 1 large Tbsp chili powder, 1 small can of diced tomatoes with green chiles , 1 can tomato sauce (16 oz) 1 tsp oregano, 1 Tbsp minced garlic, 1 lb of extra lean ground beef. Once thoroughly mixed, put into the 3-quart dutch oven and place into solar oven.
In good sunshine, this will be ready in 4 hours. The day we prepared it, we had some passing clouds and it took about 5 1/2 hours. To make this really tasty, we sprinkled some "fiesta cheese" on top of the rice about 1/2 hour before removing it from the oven. However, you can use the cheese of your choice, or just eliminate it altogether. We do recommend getting the best extra lean ground beef for the dish to make it less greasy.
This meal came out great for us. We were able to share some with friends and family and are already being asked to make another batch. If you are skeptical of solar cooking, or don't want to spend money for a commercially available solar cooker, without more information, try picking up a book about it. There are several inexpensive and good ones available here.
wThose of us who enjoy deer hunting, have probably already prepped our arsenal for the season. Your rifles are clean, you have made sure the gun sites are properly adjusted, your outdoor clothing and gear stand at the ready, and the ammo is stocked. If you are a bow or muzzle loader hunter, you might already be out in the woods. But, if you are like many hunters, your freezer is still packed with last year's meat. How many venison steaks and packages of sausage and hamburg are hiding in there?
Get out your solar oven on the next available sunny day and cook up some of your surplus and share it with friends and family. With your solar cooker, you can readily reduce that surplus and get into the mode for the season.
This steak recipe is very simple. This marinade works well and removes some of the "wild" flavor. That's not good for some of us that like it, but it will share easier with some of the snooty friends and family. First, slice them up into smaller pieces. Season the pieces with 2 tablespoons of minced garlic, or 2 chopped cloves, vigorously coat them with fresh ground black pepper, and a teaspoon of cumin. Pour a cup of apple juice into the 3 quart dark colored metal pot that is used with the solar cooker, then place the pieces into the pot. Cover it and put it in the fridge to marinate overnight.
On the new sunny day, get out the solar oven and preheat it. There's not much more to do as you imagine. We added a cup of mushrooms, 1 sliced bell pepper and a chopped small onion into the pot, before putting it in the oven. Next, as you are already probably familiar with, just aim the oven at the sun and wait a few hours. The batch below took around 3 1/2 hours to prepare. The children were fed and no leftovers were to be had. A batch of mac & cheese was the side dish.
And they were absolutely delicious!
As most hunter's try to be safe while enjoying their sport, it is a good idea to be prepared. Bring a good survival kit with you. Similar to the video below, a survival kit is truly a life saver.
Some folks use a number of solar ovens and solar cookers in combination on a good sunny day. That way, they can cook and prepare the food for storage, or near future consumption or freezing it.
For today's menu, we simply used the GoSun Solar Stove to bake the Italian hot sausage with peppers, onions and mushrooms.
In the All American Sun Oven, our 3 quart, dark-colored metal pot, contained rice with a splash of tomato sauce, garlic, a few veggies and seasoning.
Sometimes the food comes out of the solar ovens so well, you feel like applauding!
So, crank up your solar cooking by using more than one cooker to make great meals. If you fail to crank up solar cooking, then try a crank radio or flashlight. They can help you when the power fails.
Oh, so there are so many reasons people do not get started solar cooking. They get cold feet. Yes, there are always plenty of excuses. The question is, do the benefits outweigh the disadvantages? Of course, we think so!
"I don't have time", "It's easier to use the gas grill", "It's always cloudy when I want to cook", "Solar ovens are so expensive", and the perennial, "solar ovens don't work". Yep, plenty of reasons are given by naysayers regarding solar cooking. REALLY!?
Well, we think there are lots of reasons to take up solar cooking. First, it's great for the environment and a "big step" in helping reduce your personal carbon footprint. It's also fun! Just chat with a few solar chefs and you will find out very quickly how solar cooking can become a passion.
As far as being expensive, you can build your own first oven with free plans and a few simple, inexpensive household items. As you progress, opt for a panel cooker that is very reasonable in price, but effective in its design and portability. If you have $100-$400, you can buy a very decent solar cooker and use it for many years (the Solavore Sport, GoSun Stove, and All American Sun Oven come to mind).
Also, many of the commercial solar oven manufacturers have programs based on their sales, whereby they donate ovens and, or, aid to the Third World countries. This is especially important in Africa and South America, where using solar ovens has the potential to save lives. Women, who largely search for firewood and put themselves at risk or rape or capture, will be able to remain in villages and safely use sunshine instead of unhealthy smokey fires to cook their meals.
And as far as solar ovens not working? Well, let's see:
So, we know that colder weather is on its way back to our hemisphere very soon. So, don't get cold feet over solar cooking. As long as there is good sunshine, even the snow won't hold you back from making a solar-cooked meal.
There is also no good reason to have cold feet inside. The advances in electric radiant heating make retrofitting your abode much easier than in the past. Look at this:

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Stories From Our Clients
Our hearts are touched by new stories that come in every day. Throughout the years, over 20,000 lives have been impacted by the assistance of the Mercy Resource Call Center, with 18 families graduating from our 3-6 month Self-Sufficiency Program. These are just a few of their stories.
From Ashes to Hope
Robert and his mother recently experienced a fire in their Clay County home. The fire destroyed everything they had and took the life of their family dog, who alerted them to the fire. They were referred to Mercy Support Services for any possible assistance we could give. Fortunately, we were able to provide them with clothing and other support, as well as various referrals to get the specific support they needed during this time.
In Robert's words, "Not knowing where to turn, we called a local church, which led us to Mercy Support Services. In one week's time, we had a furnished home stocked with food and clothes to wear. Although the items of our past were gone, a new life awaited us. God showed us love through Mercy. Without their generosity, we would be on the street with nowhere to turn.
God allowed our past to burn to ashes, but He already had a new beginning waiting for us.
The Dreams of a Home
As a single mother with a daughter and a son, living in our van in the Walmart parking lot was the most demeaning experience I have ever gone through. Being homeless is almost like having a contagious disease and no one wants to get too close for fear it may rub off. I really felt as if all was lost, with no light at the end of the tunnel. Being a failure is a pretty tough pill to swallow and the shame that I felt as a parent not being able to provide a basic home for my family tore me up. But soon there was a light that brought me out of the tunnel, Mercy Support Services. What a complete and total blessing from God. This organization is unbelievable, when so many look the other way, thinking somebody else will handle the problem, they step up and help us help ourselves. They truly are a hand up not a hand out! Being able to sleep in an actual bed and shower and do laundry, oh and home cooked meals, just the simple things that we take for granted every day mean so much. By allowing us to be a part of this amazing program, I am building my life back up, one brick at a time. I'm working two jobs, focusing on getting money saved, getting my bills paid, and the weekly visits from our counselors are integral to this program. They are making an incredible difference in our lives and that of countless others in our community. Thank you Mercy Support Services, for walking beside us when others walked away.
Making a Better Life
R.J., a recent graduate of our Mercy Support Services Self-Sufficiency Program, is a single mom who came into our program determined to make a better life for herself and her 10 year old daughter. She has made great strides during her time in our program and has been able to position herself for success. She is now moving into her own place and we couldn't be more proud of her and excited to see all that God has in store for her. Her words to Mercy upon her graduation:
I'm so thankful for Mercy. I look back on where I was and where I am now and I just thank God that He had these amazing people helping me, talking to me, and showing me how much they care. It's so great to see that there are still people out there trying to really help and I know it's really hard for me to ask for help but I'm so glad I did because I got close to a couple of great women who I will never forget and I love them so very much. Thank you so much for this life changing experience. I'm so grateful for all the help. God is so amazing and on time!
Despite the Obstacles
I have two boys ages 11 and 14. My youngest son is autistic and we were homeless, living in a hotel which I was paying about 70 dollars a day. We maintained that way for over 5 months. My license got suspended for not having insurance. I worked every day, took the boys to school and I prayed constantly. On top of everything, my health was taking a very heavy toll. I have MS and I started having major episodes. I was rushed to the hospital twice from my job. My neurologist informed me I was losing my vision in my right eye. I felt like everything was falling apart, but every day I got up despite the obstacles and kept going because I knew somehow and someway God would make a way. I contacted Mercy and Dena and Pastor Patrick reached out to help. Mercy got me back on the road legally. I felt a weight lifting off me.
My blessings would go on forever if I was to list everything and everyone that brought me to this point, but one thing for sure is God put them all on my path.


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A William Woods University faculty member has created an official fight song to cheer the school's teams to victory.
The song, which has been set to music, states in part, "On field and court with honor we play. . .Our Owls win the Woods Way."
Murphy Tetley, WWU instructor of management information systems, wrote the words with his wife and used a software program to compose, publish and print the music.
"Green and White forever wave," said Tetley, who has been teaching at WWU since 2006.
"I wanted to create something that would help evoke school spirit with something that everyone would know to use," Tetley said. "I hope it will become as common and as popular on the WWU campus as other university fight songs are elsewhere."
Tetley published the song on Oct. 1 and took it to the Central Methodist University band to help complete the project.
"Their band teacher, Skip Vandelicht, is from Fulton and his mother was the nurse at WWU for 20 years, so they are real familiar with William Woods. We put the parts out one afternoon and they recorded it, so now we have a band playing the music," said Tetley.
When it was all finished, he sent the song to WWU President Dr. Jahnae H. Barnett, who said, "I love, it's great, that's our fight song!" and gave him the approval to start teaching it to students.
"I have had really good, positive feedback from the students and faculty," said Tetley.
"It's slowly starting to get recognized. They have been playing it at the basketball games when the teams come out, and the cheerleaders are trying to create a routine to it."
Tetley added, "This is a really huge step in our maturity, our evolution. We now are a coed university with 900 students on campus. We have great student athletes, a great faculty and staff, and this fight song will help heighten the spirit of the university. Go Owls!!"
William Woods University cheerleaders are helping to promote the school's new fight song.
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"There's nothing redeeming about John McCain," DeLay said.
The Texas Republican added that McCain "does betray conservative principles."
When asked on which issues McCain was not a conservative, he said: "Mercy, there's tons of them" and proceeded to list the Senator's positions on the environment, immigration, the International Criminal Court, his support for affirmative action and taxes. He also called McCain a "hypocrite" when it came to lobbyists.
The Texas Republican went on to dismiss McCain's victory as "A blip. An aberration in the nominating process of the Republican Party."
McCain's Victory Did Not Impress Tom DeLay
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What is a rookie, veteran, or coordinator?
Rookies: 1st or 2nd year volunteers ($130 refundable deposit + $10 non-refundable fee)
Veterans: 3rd year + volunteers ($10 non-refundable fee)
Coordinators: Volunteer and area supervisors
How many hours do I have to work to get a wristband?
What is a pre-fest volunteer?
What is post-fest?
When can I show up at Blissfest?
WED (as arranged) *only* Pre-Fest and Wednesday Entry Volunteer Check-In
THU 10am-7pm *only* Pre-Fest and Thursday Entry Volunteer Check-In
FRI 9am-10pm Volunteer Check-In
SAT 9am-1pm Volunteer Check-In
Late Arrivals: Go to will-call at the main gate
Late Arrivals During Gate Hours: Go to will-call at the main gate
What is a Wednesday entry volunteer?
Wednesday Entry is *only* for Staff, selected Coordinators, selected Services, and Wednesday entry volunteers.
Early Entry volunteers with shifts on Wednesday, or with shifts that begin on Thursday before 12noon.
What is a Thursday Entry volunteer?
Thursday Entry is *only* for Staff, Coordinators, Vendors, Services, and Thursday Entry Volunteers
Thursday entry volunteers that a shift on Thursday or one that begins between 7am-2pm on Friday, July 7th . They may enter the Blissfest grounds on Thursday, July 11th at the main gate on Division Road. There is a mandatory all-campus meeting at 7pm held at Second Stage.
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This first generation of the Morgan 3-Wheelers (2012-2013 pretty much the first 1000 cars) have an issue know as "Bumpsteer". The tie rod attaches to the steering arm at a downward angle, which causes the steering wheel to jolt whenever you hit a bump. Because of this, if you… Read more
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I have been experimenting with making films of different roads I enjoy driving on, and had set up a webcam and laptop in the front seat of my car. But, I decided to set my laptop up in my rear seat after finding out it was actually illegal to have… Read more
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Cin7 Integrates with QuickBooks Enterprise
Original article from Cin7 Website
Cin7 now integrates with QuickBooks Enterprise, accommodating businesses that have outgrown their entry-level accounting solution.
QuickBooks Enterprise is desktop-based software for SMBs that need more than basic functionality and that prefer to maintain their accounting solution on-premise, not in the cloud.
The solution is designed to make it easy for growing businesses to scale from 1 to 30 users without giving up control over user access. Enterprise supports hundreds of thousands of users, items, and vendors, six times the capacity of more basic QuickBooks products.
QuickBooks Enterprise includes reporting, finances, sales, customers, payroll, employee and other features.
The Benefits of Cin7 to QuickBooks Enterprise Users
Cin7 is made to meet the demands of today's multi-channel business.
Cin7 gives QuickBooks Enterprise users the flexibility and functionality to track and control stock at every point of their supply chain without the need to invest heavily in adding, testing, and maintaining integrations their on-premise accounting solution.
Cin7's built-in POS, B2B eCommerce and warehouse functionality, along with its 120+ integrations to eCommerce platforms, online marketplaces, big box retailers (EDI), and 3PL providers make Cin7 an ideal complement to the QuickBooks Enterprise user.
How Cin7 Works With QuickBooks Enterprise
With Cin7, Enterprise users can:
- Upload Cin7 Purchase Orders to QuickBooks Enterprise as bills.
- Add Cin7 Sales Orders to Quickbooks Enterprise as invoices.
- Match customer and vendor details from the Cin7 CRM module with QuickBooks Enterprise, adding new contact information for any that do not yet exist in QuickBooks.
- Add credit notes from Cin7 to QuickBooks Enterprise.
- Import supplier credit notes from Cin7 to QuickBooks Enterprise
- Add adjustments to increase or decrease inventory asset/SOH account using journals for customers using the perpetual accounting method.
- Import invoices from Cin7 to multiple sales accounts.
- Import cost of goods sold from Cin7
- Update purchases and sales in Cin7 with payment status from QuickBooks Enterprise.


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As the Mississippi River continues to rise and the threat of flooding becomes more imminent, volunteers are being recruited to help fill sandbags at the Memphis Pyramid. Since I've been working from home this past week, my flexible schedule allowed me to get down there Friday afternoon to lend a helping hand.
Immediately upon arrival, my buddy Philip and I were told to find a spot and make ourselves useful. We joined forces with another volunteer and formed an assembly line of sorts. Philip held open the bags, the helper scooped two shovel fulls of sand into each…
…and I tied them off and tossed them into the ever growing pile. The key is to tie the bag near the top so that it will lie flat when put into place. Overfilled bags and bags tied too low leave gaps in the sandbag levee allowing water to seep through, and we can't have that. This is very methodical stuff, you see.
We developed a steady rhythm and continued filling bags until the pile of sand disappeared, was replenished, and dwindled away again. Henry Ford would have been proud.
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FedEx (NYSE:FDX) Publishes 2016 Global Citizenship Report
The FedEx 2016 Global Citizenship Report, "Deliver It Forward," is now available at csr.fedex.com. The report, in its eighth year of publication, highlights the FedEx commitment to connecting the world responsibly and resourcefully, and tracks goals and progress across three aspects of citizenship: economy, environment and people. Highlights from the report include:
FedEx connects more than 99 percent of global GDP. The company has a unique opportunity to deliver positive impact around the world, empowering individuals, communities and businesses large and small.
- Spent $6.7 billion with diverse, minority, women-owned and other small business suppliers.
- Invested more than $53 million in community programs, collaborating with NGOs and nonprofits to support disaster relief and resilience, job opportunities for underserved youth, entrepreneurship and safer, more sustainable communities.
- Committed to invest $200 million in 200+ communities by 2020 by expanding FedEx Cares programs.
- Hosted 50 training events and supported 8,400 participants to help small business owners expand globally through the FedEx® Small Business Center and FedEx Know and Grow program.
From upgrading its air and ground fleets to pioneering jet biofuel and empowering team members through programs like FedEx Fuel Sense and EarthSmart, FedEx delivers industry-leading innovation to reduce its environmental impact.
- Surpassed, five years early, the FedEx Express goal to increase vehicle fuel efficiency by 30 percent by 2020.
- Acted on its commitment to obtain 30 percent of jet fuel from alternative sources by 2030, signing an agreement with Red Rock Biofuels to purchase alternative jet fuel made from wood waste starting in 2017.
- Saved almost 120 million gallons of jet fuel through operational efficiencies and fleet upgrades, avoiding almost 1.15 million metric tons of CO2e emissions. Since 2007, FedEx Fuel Sense alone has saved more than $1 billion worth of jet fuel.
- Increased rail usage at FedEx Freight by 10.4 percent, saving more than 20 million gallons of diesel and avoiding more than 207,000 metric tons of CO2e emissions.
- Installed lighting upgrades at 244 facilities, saving more than 203 million kWh of energy over the year and avoiding more than 140,000 metric tons of CO2e emissions.
- Brought five new on-site solar energy systems online, bringing the total to 15, and increasing on-site energy generation capacity by 5.5 MW.
FedEx team members connect every day with customers and communities worldwide. FedEx fosters a diverse, safety-first culture where team members receive the support, development and opportunity they need to deliver exceptional service and give back to communities across the globe.
- Improved cross-operating company Lost Time Injury Rate by 4 percent while reducing the Preventable Recordable Vehicle Accident Rate by almost 6 percent — progress driven by the FedEx Safety Above All culture.
- Globally, 22 percent of managers are women, an 8 percent increase from FY14.
- Supported 15,822 team members who volunteered 69,065 hours in more than 500 cities during FedEx Cares Week.
- Reached a cumulative total of more than 13 million children in 10 countries through a 16-year collaboration with Safe Kids, providing safety training, education programs and safety upgrades to school zones.
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In this tour you will be able to go snorkeling and see over 25 tropical fish species.Upon your arrival you will take you to across the Bay with spectacular views of the bay and other beaches. The first stop will be at Los Arcos National Park where you can snorkel in the marine preserved park and see many types of marine life.
Our next stop they will give you the option between Las Animas Beach or Quimixto where you can hike up to a waterfall or horseback ride (additional cost). You will have your lunch at the end at the beach Las Animas. This is a catamaran with lots of space for everyone.
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Enjoy a majestic ride in the Geronimo to the marine preserve of the Marietas Islands aboard this single level catamaran. On the way, your expert guide will explain the bay and the ecosystem that exists within it as you enjoy a free continental breakfast. After that you'll arrive at Las Marietas islands, where you can enjoy fantastic snorkeling in the protected marine park. Along the way, you may see Humpback Whales (on season), dolphins, manta rays, sea turtles, and dozens of varieties of seabirds. This is a highley recomened tour and great for family or singles . come enjoy a fun day on the water with a great crew and fun atmosphere
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Las Caletas
The beauty of Las Caletas was first brought to the public's eye by famous film director John Huston. Only accessible by sea, Las Caletas is a wonder land where you can relax in hammocks on the beach, snorkel, kayak, take guided nature walks, visit an exclusive spa, and even snorkel with Sea Lions! Your foods are provided and open bar on board the catamaran.
Included in the price are access to the Orchidarium, Aviary, Deer Sanctuary, Kayaking, Yoga, Snorkeling, Paella Cooking Lessons, and Guided Nature Walks. There is also a wonderful spa where you can get a massage (not included).
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Yelapa & Mahajuitas
Enjoy a great ride to Majuitas and snorkel in the clear water in the bay . then on to Yelapa, It is one of the small villages that make up the native community along the southside of the Banderas Bay. Many people think of Yelapa as an island because there are no connecting roads and therefore, if you want to get there, you either need to take a boat, ride a horse or just walk and go through the jungle. The incomparable beauty and charm, as well as the simple lifestyle (electricity was connected less than 25 years ago!) has attracted visitors from all over the world. There are now about 500 international residents who have been captivated by the lifestyle and now call Yelapa their hometown.
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After enjoying an adventure on the Antarctic tundra at SeaWorld's Empire of the Penguin, be sure to stop by the local "research outpost" to grab a tasty meal!
The Expedition Café is a quick-service dining location that takes the theming of SeaWorld's Antarctica to new levels!
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On the menu at the Ristorante Italiano station are Spaghetti and Meatballs, Italian Sausage Sandwiches, Garden Lasagna, Italian Heroes, Parmesan French Fries, Breadsticks, and more.
Stateside Chicken serves - what else? - American favorites like Fried or Baked Chicken, served with a Homemade Biscuit and your choice of Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Macaroni and Cheese, or French Fries.
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I am glad that Christmas is over. Yesterday I was a wreck. Let me paint a picture of how I was looking lol.
You know those chic flicks where you see the girl in front of the television crying and eating ice cream? Yea that was me.
Even after Jeremiah realized there was something wrong with me I couldn't stop crying.
Here's another example of how much of a train wreck I was... I looked at the sun set last night and started crying.
So see how emotional I was yesterday?
The best part is Jeremiah has been making fun of me ever since. You would think that would upset me but it doesn't it actually makes me laugh. It isn't healthy if you can't laugh at yourself.
For instance today I slept until 9:40 and began my morning and when I said I've only been up for 40 minutes Jeremiah laughs at me and I explain how I needed the sleep after the train wreck of a day, so Jeremiah says "yesterday wasn't the train wreck you were!" So I begin laughing about it.
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Taiwanese tech company, HTC, has been rumored to be planning a possible release of two more smartphones in the U11 series come November 2.
However, ahead of the official release of the rumored smartphones, the HTC U11 Life and the much premium HTC U11 Plus, latest information which surfaced online has revealed all there is to expect from the HTC U11 Life smartphone ahead of the official release.
According to latest information which surfaced online, the HTC U11 Life will come into the market powered by a 2,600mAh battery with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor on board.
Paired with the Qualcomm processor is 3GB of RAM and an onboard storage space of 32GB.
The device which will come packing a 5.2-inch full HD resolution display has also been revealed to be able to run as much as 672 hours on its 2,600mAH battery when on standby and a total of 13 to 17 hours when the device is in use.
For optics, the HTC U11 Life will come with a 16Mp camera on the front panel and a 16MP sensor also on the back panel and come with the Google Assistant and the Amazon Alexa integration.
Other connectivity options expected on the device include the Bluetooth 5.0 technology, the USB Type-C port, microSD card support, NFC, GPS, WiFi, and 4G VoLTE.


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By Tony Storey, Nov 9 2017 9:34PM
Six club members gathered by the Spinnaker Tower at Gunwharf Quays on Monday 6th November for the annual club night shoot. However, in anticipation of favourable late afternoon lighting conditions, several members arrived early, and, taking advantage of the Gosport ferry, travelled over to that side to photograph the Portsmouth harbour front.
As the afternoon drew to a close, we took further photographs on the Portsmouth side by the HMS Warrior. By then the tide was at its lowest which gave good opportunities to photograph small craft sitting on shiny mud banks by the shore. We then took a break for tea and cake while nightfall enveloped Gunwharf before exploring its night time photographic opportunities.
The whole area was certainly well lit with Christmas decorations adorning the water front and shopping arcades, and there were also attractive reflections to capture on the water in the harbour and in the still pools leading up to the Gunwharf Tower "Lipstick" Building. Overseeing the whole area, the Spinnaker Tower was very well lit and constantly appeared in our viewfinders as we worked our way around the site.
An added bonus was the full moon which appeared in the sky to the north shortly before we concluded the shoot and retired to The Old Customs House for a swift drink before heading home.
As always, this was a fascinating session. It presented challenges to us all in terms of the changing light conditions whilst presenting numerous opportunities for compositions that reflect the visual essence of Gunwharf Quays. Despite us all being present at the same time and in the same place, I am sure we have all returned home having seen and captured a variety of different photographic images. No doubt, all will be revealed when we meet on the 13th November to view our results.
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DIXIE MOORE Ph.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Graduate Schools: University of Kentucky, Clinical Psychology, Ph.D., 1973‑1979
Predoctoral Psychology Internship, Veterans Administration Hospital, San Francisco, California
California State University at San Francisco, Clinical Psychology, M.S., 1971‑1973
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, Speech Pathology, M.S., 1968‑1969
College: Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60201, Communicative Disorders, B.S., 1964‑1968
High School: Harrodsburg High School, Harrodsburg, KY 40330, 1960‑1964
Licenses: Clinical Psychologist, Kentucky, #130095 (Legacy License #0488), since 05-27‑1983, current to 05-27-2019, Kentucky State Board of Psychology, Website: psycho.state.ky.us
Professional Organizations: Kentucky Psychological Association 1984-present, Professional Affairs Committee (1989), Committee for Continuing Education (1990, 1991, 1992 (Chair), 1993 (Chair), 1994 (Chair), American Psychological Association 1981-2009. Past charter member of Division of Psychology, & the Law (41) and Division of Clinical Psychology (12). National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology, 1985 – 2012.
Community Organizations: Sierra Club, Nature Conservancy, Kentucky Natural Land Trust, Fayette Alliance and Planned Parenthood, involvement in these organizations is as a donor. Kentucky Rails to Trails Council, Secretary 1997-2008; volunteer for Hospice of the Bluegrass, 2010 -2011; Second Presbyterian Church 2002 to present, Deacon, 2011-2017; member of the Bluegrass Cycling Club 1999 to present and a citizen advocate for safer passing law for cyclists 2016, 2017 and 2018.
Work History:
Medical Consultant to the Social Security Administration, Office Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR), Suite 201 2241 Buena Vista Rd., Lexington, KY. 1997 to present. Provide testimony based on case reviews to administrative law judges in disability appeal hearings.
Private practice in clinical psychology. Primarily at 121 Prosperous Place, Suite 8A in Lexington, Kentucky. Full time 3-1984 to 1-2005; part-time practice in same locale 2-2005 to 3-2013. Restarted part time private practice in July 2017.
Adjunct Professor, Psychology Department, University of Kentucky, 2/8/10 to 2/8/14 (Unpaid position to facilitate individual study in palliative care and end of life decision making.). Volunteer palliative care rotation at UKMC in summer of 2010.
Mental Health Consultant to Civilian Conservation Centers, Frenchburg Job Corps, Frenchburg, KY, 01-1988 to 12-2012. Pine Knot Job Corps, Pine Knot, KY 06-1983 to 07-1995.
Contract Psychologist, Charter Ridge Behavioral Health Systems, Lexington, KY 11-1987 to 2-2000. Clinical Director of Psychological Services 7-1995 to 2-2000.
Senior Clinical Psychologist, Lake Cumberland Clinical Services (now Adanta), Somerset Clinic, Somerset, KY, 1982 to 1990.
Instructor/Clinical Supervisor, Dept. of Psychology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 1986.
Contract Psychologist, Fayette County Public Schools, Lexington, KY, 1985.
AB 1229 Program Supervisor within the Criminal Justice Health Services of Contra Costa County. Coordinated and supervised the court evaluations and outpatient treatment of judicially committed offenders in an outpatient program for a large bay area metropolitan county. Clients were sexual offenders and persons found not guilty by reason on insanity. 12‑1980 to 11‑1982.
Staff Psychologist & Certified Forensic Examiner for the Michigan Department of Mental Health, Center for Forensic Psychiatry, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Provided court evaluations and expert testimony on competency to stand trial & legal insanity. Provided primary inpatient treatment for judicially committed defendants/offenders. 12‑1978 to 11‑1980. Two years supervised postgraduate experience.
Psychology Instructor, University of Kentucky, "Psychology and Adjustment" & "Introductory Psychology" 1977‑1978.


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Breaking into a new genre can be intimidating. Like entering an exclusive club, there are players big and small you're expected to know and lingo you'll want to use correctly. But rather than going in blind, it's best to look for a tour guide who can help introduce you gently to the wild world you're entering. In the case of steampunk, we've asked The Clockwork Crown author Beth Cato to give us a lesson.
You may not be familiar with the term "steampunk," but chances are you've already seen or read something in the genre. It harks back to Jules Verne with works like 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea up to recent works like The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen or the series and movie Wild Wild West. Think of Victorian or Edwardian settings, manners, and clothes, with a boost of technology and magic and a dash of derring-do.
Steampunk is a growing literary genre, too, one that readily crosses lines between mystery, romance, science fiction, and fantasy. There's something for everyone. If you're looking for an introduction, here are five I'd recommend:
Retribution Falls
If you love and miss the TV show Firefly, Retribution Falls is the book for you. The ensemble cast of dysfunctional rogues aboard the airship Ketty Jay drops into a hot mess of political intrigue and adventure. It's a breathless romp with hapless bad guys you can't help but cheer for.
The Goblin Emperor
This was one of the most hyped fantasy novels of 2014, with reason. Royal back-stabbing tends to make for a dark, dour read, but Addison's reluctant emperor, Maia, charms in this bright, positive novel. The steampunk element is light and adds to the setting's charm.
Cherie Priest is best known for her book Boneshaker, the first novel of her Clockwork Century series. However, each novel stands well alone, and Dreadnought (the third book) is a fast-paced survival drama about a Civil War nurse who takes an all-too-eventful train ride across a very different 19th-century America.
The Affinity Bridge
If you prefer mysteries akin to Sherlock Holmes, The Affinity Bridge presents a fog-shrouded Victorian London and cadavers who won't stay properly dead. The chemistry sparkles between Investigator Newbury and his new assistant Miss Hobbes as they delve into the mystery with proper British aplomb.
The heroine of the Parasol Protectorate series has no soul, but these books are full of heart. Soulless is set in a different Victorian London, one populated by vampires, werewolves, and a great deal of mischief. Dry humor and sharp wit make this a laugh-out-loud read. It's no wonder Soulless is one of the signature books of steampunk. There's also a graphic novel version that condenses the story and retains the delightful spark.


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AIM To investigate deposition patterns and to assess the delivery rate of two nebuliser systems in children with cystic fibrosis (CF).
METHODS Thirty three children with CF on regular treatment with nebulised antibiotics had radioisotope scans performed using technetium-99m labelled aerosol antibiotic generated by a Ventstream nebuliser (median mass diameter (MMD), 3.3 μm; delivery rate, 0.075 ml/min) under conditions similar to their routine home practice. The inhomogeneity of the images was scored on a 1–10 rating scale (a low score indicating even distribution of the antibiotic), and stomach deposition was measured as a percentage of overall deposition. Twenty patients had a repeat scan using an Optimist nebuliser (MMD, 1.8 μm; delivery rate, 0.02 ml/min).
RESULTS The mean inhomogeneity scores were 5.4 in the Ventstream group and 3.5 in the Optimist group. Mean stomach deposition was 17.3% in the 33 patients using the Ventstream nebuliser. There was an inverse relation between height and stomach deposition (r = 0.69). In the 20 patients who had both nebulisers, the mean percentages of stomach deposition for the Ventstream and Optimist nebulisers were 11.8% and 1.6%, respectively. The Ventstream nebuliser delivered antibiotic at an average 2.8 times faster rate than the Optimist nebuliser.
IMPLICATIONS A smaller particle size results in a more homogenous distribution of the antibiotic in the lungs with decreased stomach deposition. This should not be seen as a recommendation to use the Optimist nebuliser because more antibiotic was delivered to most parts of the lung with the Ventstream because of its increased delivery rate.
- cystic fibrosis
- nebulised antibiotics
- nuclear medicine
- particle size
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Nebulised antibiotics are an important component of the treatment of individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF).1-4 In recent years, the use of nebulised antibiotics has increased following reports that early treatment can prevent or delay the onset of chronic pseudomonas infection.5-7 Other studies have documented reduced bacterial counts and improved respiratory function in patients treated with nebulised tobramycin compared with controls.8These studies have increased the number of patients with CF who receive nebulised antibiotic treatment: 50% of patients attending the regional paediatric CF Unit (RPCFU) at St James's University Hospital in Leeds are currently treated with nebulised colistin or tobramycin.
The use of nebulised antibiotics is time consuming and expensive. It is therefore important that the antibiotic should be deposited in the lungs to ensure efficient treatment. Swallowed antibiotic reduces the efficacy and efficiency of the treatment. Low antibiotic uptake within the lungs or poor antibiotic distribution in the lungs may also explain a lack of treatment response in some patients. There have been a number of studies that have assessed drug delivery rates and deposition patterns in the lung.9-13 However, the process is governed by complex relations between many factors such as particle size, breathing pattern, and method of inhalation,14 15as well as functional and anatomical status of the lung. Relatively few studies have been conducted on children,16 17 although it has been noted that deposition patterns and rates may differ significantly from those reported for adults.18
Our study investigated the deposition of antibiotic aerosols delivered by the nebuliser system (Ventstream; Medic-Aid Ltd, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, UK) currently used in the RPCFU at St James's to determine the efficiency of the patient's usual practice of delivery and whether distribution patterns could be improved by altering droplet size distribution.
Our studies were performed on 33 children (20 girls, 13 boys) with CF (all had their diagnosis based on genotyping, two positive sweat tests, and clinical features compatible with the disease). The median age was 12 years (range, 4.7–17.7). Twenty of these patients went on to have the test repeated using the second nebuliser. All patients were receiving regular nebulised antibiotics as part of their treatment. The median forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) was 62% of that predicted (range, 33–109%), median forced vital capacity (FVC) was 82% of that predicted (range, 40–144%), median Chrispin Norman x ray score (CNS) was 14 (range, 3–30), and median Shwachman score was 80 (range, 55–100). Ethics committee approval and written informed consent were obtained for the study.
Nebulised antibiotic treatment was delivered in a manner that closely resembled the clinical situation; the antibiotic used already formed part of the patient's current treatment (19 patients used colistin and 14 patients used tobramycin). The antibiotics were added to a diethylenetriaminepenta-acetic acid (DTPA) solution labelled with technetium-99m. The activity of the technetium-99m administered was 80 MBq scaled for age, leading to an effective dose equivalent to the patient of 0.6 mSv. Aerosols generated from this mixture contain antibiotic and radiolabel and it was assumed that the distribution of radiolabel in the respiratory tract reflected that of the drug. Previous studies demonstrate that there is no dissociation of the antibiotic and tracer and that the radioisotope has little effect on the particle size.19-21
The patients used a Ventstream nebuliser connected to a compressed air supply running at the manufacturer's recommended rate of 6 l/min, generating particles with a mass median diameter (MMD) of 3.3 μm, as measured by the manufacturer using a Malvern mastersizer (Malvern Instruments, Malvern, Worcs, UK). The antibiotic was inhaled via a mouthpiece and a noseclip was used in all cases. A noseclip is not used in clinical practice but was necessary to minimise radioactive environmental contamination. No additional instruction on breathing technique was given. The nebuliser body was contained in a lead shield and filters trapped exhaled particles to minimise environmental contamination. The patients used the nebuliser for 10 minutes in each case rather than nebulising to a fixed end point. Directly after nebulisation, the patients were imaged using a gamma camera (Siemens Basicam or Siemens Orbiter; Siemens, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, Chicago, USA) with a low energy, all purpose collimator. Posterior views were acquired for 200 k counts. Data were stored and processed on a Sun SPARC workstation running MAPS 10000 software (Link Medical, Marlow, Bucks, UK). SPECT imaging, although giving better visualisation of distribution patterns, was not possible because patients were too young to keep still for the required amount of time. Lung function tests (FEV1, FVC) were performed using a Vitalograph compact spirometer (Vitalograph Ltd, Maids Morton, Bucks, UK).
Twenty of the 33 patients (10 girls, 10 boys) attended the isotope department a second time, at least a week after the first visit. A similar protocol was followed but on this occasion the patients used an Optimist (Medic-Aid Ltd) nebuliser connected to a compressed air supply running at the recommended rate of 10 l/min (MMD, 1.8 μm).
Regions of interest were drawn over the lungs and the stomach on the acquired posterior views. An assessment of percentage of antibiotic swallowed was made by calculating the ratio of counts in the stomach region to those in the lung and stomach regions combined.
An experienced nuclear medicine observer ranked and scored the homogeneity of the lungs. The observer was blinded to all other data and the images were randomised. Scores ranged from 1 to 10 with a score of 10 representing maximal inhomogeneity in our patient group. Images containing one high intensity hot spot were judged to be less homogenous than images containing many low intensity hot spots.
To compare the antibiotic delivery rates of the Ventstream and Optimist nebulisers, the rates at which counts were acquired for the images from each nebuliser (normalised for activity administered to the reservoir) were calculated for the patients who used both nebulisers.
The mean percentage of administered antibiotic deposited in the stomach for the Ventstream nebuliser was 17.3% (range, 1.7–49%). There was a clear inverse relation between height and stomach deposition (r = 0.69) as shown in fig 1.
The Ventstream and Optimist stomach deposition for the 20 patients who used both nebulisers is shown in fig 2. In this patient group, the mean percentages of stomach deposition were 11.8% for the Ventstream and 1.6% for the Optimist (range, 0.3–22.0% for the Ventstream; 0.5–7.0% for the Optimist). The mean values were significantly different (p < 0.01 (paired t test)). A typical difference in stomach deposition for the same patient using the Ventstream nebuliser and then the Optimist nebuliser on a separate occasion is shown in fig 3.
The mean inhomogeneity observer score of the 33 patients was 5.4 for the Ventstream nebuliser. In the 20 patients who used both nebulisers, the mean inhomogeneity observer scores for the Ventstream and Optimist were 5.4 and 3.5, respectively (p < 0.001 (paired t test)). This shows that a more homogenous distribution is obtained with a smaller particle size. Figure 4 shows the Ventstream and Optimist inhomogeneity scores for the patients who used both nebulisers.
Figure 5 shows the Ventstream and Optimist images for a typical patient. The Ventstream image shows antibiotic forming clumps within the lungs, whereas the Optimist nebuliser produces a much more uniform deposition pattern.
There was a highly significant correlation between FEV1(r = −0.43; p < 0.02), CNS (r = 0.52; p < 0.01), and the Ventstream inhomogeneity score. Figure 6 shows that as the clinical condition worsens there is a tendency for the antibiotic to be deposited more unevenly. Two exceptions to this trend are ringed on fig6 and relate to the same patients. These both have a good clinical condition but very poor antibiotic distribution for reasons suggested in the discussion. When these two patients are excluded from the analysis the correlation coefficient becomes stronger (FEV1: r = −0.62, p < 0.001; CNS: r = 0.65, p < 0.005). The images from one of these outliers are shown in fig7.
There is also a strong and highly significant correlation between FEV1 (r = −0.61; p < 0.02), CNS (r = 0.72; p < 0.001), and the Optimist inhomogeneity score as shown in fig8.
The Ventstream nebuliser delivered antibiotic at an average rate 2.8 times faster than the Optimist nebuliser but there was high interpatient variability (range, 0.9–5.2).
Current clinical practice at St James's for nebulising antibiotic is to use a Ventstream nebuliser but these results demonstrate potential problems with regard to lung deposition patterns and the amount of stomach deposition (on average, 17% of antibiotic delivered to the body), particularly with smaller children.
The results show important differences in the distribution of antibiotic delivered by the Ventstream and Optimist nebulisers. These may be explained by the difference in MMD between the two nebulisers, which affects the amount of antibiotic that is swallowed and the distribution of antibiotic within the lungs. Stomach deposition of the antibiotic is likely to be a result of inertial impaction of the particles in the region of the oropharynx and this effect will be greater for particles with a larger MMD because of their increased inertia. The correlation between swallowing and height can also be explained in this way because taller children will have wider airways and a larger radius of curvature. They may also be more skilled in using the nebuliser.
It is possible that patients' breathing techniques were improved when they used the Optimist nebuliser because of a training effect from the previous use of the Ventstream nebuliser with a noseclip. The order was not randomised because the original study protocol specified that patients were only to be assessed with the Optimist nebuliser if their Ventstream images were very heterogenous or there was a considerable amount of stomach deposition. This order effect is likely to be small because patients only used the Ventstream with a noseclip once and the minimum time between studies was one week.
Problems were encountered in the analysis of the degree of swallowing of the antibiotic. Patients were not asked to drink after nebulisation and in most cases it was not possible to discriminate between deposition in the upper airways and upper digestive tract. Stomach deposition only has been calculated. Deposition within the oesophagus and mouth has not been included. Thus, extrapulmonary deposition might have been underestimated. No correction was made for differences in attenuation between the stomach and lungs because the study was largely concerned with intrapatient comparisons.
Large amounts of stomach deposition lead to an inefficient use of both expensive antibiotic and patient's time. Switching to a smaller particle size reduces the amount swallowed, particularly in smaller patients, but probably at the expense of overall lung delivery. The fact that as much as 50% of delivered antibiotic is swallowed in small and young patients may be a cause for concern, particularly because patients are commonly started on nebulised antibiotics from the age of 1 year. Any attempt to relate dosimetry to outcome will be difficult for prophylactic antibiotics, particularly because the amount of antibiotic that is swallowed will not necessarily be known.
In general, a more homogenous distribution was obtained using the Optimist nebuliser and this is likely to be because of reduced deposition by inertial impaction. There is a correlation between clinical condition (as measured by CNS and FEV1) and homogeneity. In general, the worse the patient's condition, the less homogenous the antibiotic distribution within the lungs. This would appear to indicate that narrowing of the bronchial tree or, possibly, increased sticky secretions lead to increased deposition by inertial impaction and, therefore, less homogenous images. However, there were two patients who had very inhomogenous images but good clinical condition. The images from one of these patients are shown in fig 7. Some of the hot spots appear to be located at points where major airways bifurcate, suggesting that this deposition is a result of airways geometry, rather than poor clinical condition. The stronger correlation with the inhomogeneity of the Optimist images also supports this view because a smaller particle size is less likely to suffer inertial impaction at an airways bifurcation. Figure 7 should be contrasted with the Ventstream image shown in fig 5, where the inhomogeneity is much more diffuse.
Large amounts of stomach deposition or poor distribution of antibiotic in the lungs may explain the poor clinical response of some patients to nebulised antibiotics. The results of our study suggest that nebulised antibiotic treatment may be least effective in patients with poor clinical condition. However, it is difficult to assess the efficacy of any antibiotic regimen without long term follow up studies and, therefore, it is also difficult to draw conclusions about the treatment implications of our findings. A common assumption is that a homogenous distribution is the more desirable, but this may not be valid if antibiotic is preferentially deposited at sites or possible future sites of infection. Antibiotic may be deposited in clumps where there are increased sticky secretions and these may be the most likely areas for infection to arise. A homogenous distribution may be desirable for future treatments (such as gene therapy) that are delivered in aerosol form.
The major disadvantage of the Optimist nebuliser that limits its clinical use is the low delivery rate. The total amount of antibiotic delivered to almost all regions of the lungs when patients nebulised for 10 minutes was greater for the Ventstream nebuliser, despite the fact that a large proportion of antibiotic was being deposited in the stomach. The design of the Optimist nebulisers eliminates larger particles from the aerosol mist to reduce the MMD, resulting in a lower antibiotic delivery rate. It would be possible to overcome the problem of low delivery rate by increasing nebulisation time, but this might compromise patient adherence to treatment protocols. The increased homogeneity of the antibiotic distribution delivered by the Optimist nebuliser may, however, make less frequent drug delivery adequate although, as discussed above, this assumes that a homogenous distribution is desirable. The ideal solution might be a faster delivery, smaller particle size nebuliser. A further potential disadvantage of the Optimist nebuliser is that the small particle size might enable it to reach very small airways and alveoli, leading to undesirable systemic absorption of the antibiotic.
Our study has shown that a nebuliser in current clinical use (Ventstream) results in a considerable amount of antibiotic being swallowed, especially in younger children, and that the proportion of nebulised antibiotic in the stomach might be reduced by reducing the MMD of the aerosol.
A nebuliser with a smaller particle size produced a more homogenous distribution in the lungs and reduced stomach deposition. The design of the Optimist nebuliser achieves this at the expense of antibiotic delivery rate. The Ventstream nebuliser delivered more antibiotic to the lungs after the same nebulisation time than the Optimist nebuliser. It may be possible to develop a nebuliser that delivers a fine aerosol to the lungs at an increased rate.
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