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Mindmap for the Supply Chain Director 2020
The rapidly changing world is forcing companies to continually adapt. Not only does this demand a new approach, requiring an organisation and its employees to display more agility and responsiveness, but it also creates the need for a supply chain architect in order to meet the changing needs of customers, both now and in the future. Supply Chain Media and BLMC Recruitment & Interim Management have therefore developed this mindmap for the Supply Chain Director 2020 outlining the route, with road signs indicating potential hazards along the way.
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Commercial companies are experiencing fast and significant changes, not least due to demographic shifts such as the ageing population and social transitions, such as towards the 'sharing economy'. In many sectors this is leading to increased competition – sometimes from a completely unexpected angle as Uber, Airbnb, HelloFresh and Picnic demonstrate. New technologies such as 3D printing, the Internet of Things and social media are creating a tide of digital disruption. Companies must redesign their internal organisation to prepare themselves to cope with disruptions and/or to cause them: Plan
These rapid changes are having a huge impact on companies. A firm's mission must be clear at each and every level of the organisation. The reason for being, the 'Why', is becoming ever-more important; customers want to know what drives a company. As it becomes increasingly difficult to differentiate based on processes ('How') and especially products and services ('What'), these are declining in relative importance. This requires companies to take a different, more flexible and agile approach, also at individual level. In order to survive, organisations must take action: Do
The necessary agility has direct implications for the role of the supply chain director, who now more than ever must demonstrate the value of their contribution by acting as a 'bridge-builder', both internally with other departments such as Sales and Finance and externally with chain partners. This demands a different mindset and also new competences, particularly in terms of communication. The right person in the crucial position of supply chain director can achieve the necessary flexibility and agility: Execute
A supply chain architect understands how to apply the company strategy to customer needs to develop a value proposition with a relevant supply chain design and associated key performance indicators (KPIs) per chain. An essential precondition is that he or she is responsible for the planning, purchasing, production, logistics and customer service disciplines. The supply chain director has the necessary vision, experience and knowledge and is able to demonstrate the right leadership styles. This person can ensure that his or her company survives in the rapidly changing private sector, or perhaps even creates disruption of its own: Review


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South African Olympic and Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius broke down and sobbed in the witness stand on Tuesday as he described the moments when he shot dead his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, thinking she was an intruder hiding in the toilet.
The double amputee, who is accused of murdering 29-year-old law graduate and model Steenkamp, told a Pretoria court how he heard a window sliding open in his bathroom in the middle of the night on Valentine's Day last year. He said he was convinced an intruder was breaking in and that he needed to arm himself.
"That's the moment that everything changed," he said, his voice tense with emotion. "I thought that there was a burglar that was gaining entry to my home."
Grabbing a 9 mm pistol lying under the bed, he moved on his stumps down the passageway leading from the bedroom towards the bathroom and the would-be intruders, he testified.
According to his account, as he peered round the door of the bathroom, his right arm holding the 9 mm outstretched, his left steadying himself against the wall, he noticed the bathroom window was open, confirming his worst fears.
"I wasn't sure where to point the firearm," he said. "My eyes were going between the windows and the toilet. I stood for some time."
"I just stayed where I was and kept on screaming. Then I heard a noise from inside the toilet that I perceived to be somebody coming out of the toilet. Before I knew it, I had fired four shots at the door."
He said he continued to shout at Steenkamp to call the police, but slowly started to realize that she was not responding and might have been the one behind the door.
As he described to the court, bashing in a door panel to gain access to the toilet, he broke down, sobbing uncontrollably in the witness stand, leading judge Thokozile Masipa to adjourn the hearing for the day.
If found guilty of murder, he faces life in prison.

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The Shanley Deacons take on the Bismarck Demons in Boys Varsity Football at Sid Cichy Stadium in Fargo, North Dakota.
Founded in 2015, Shanley TV is a student-run club that broadcasts Shanley High School events for viewers around the world to enjoy.
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Driving around town is a much different scene these days, even from just 5 years ago. Downtowns have a whole new look. Something is happening in retail – a shift from traditional retail to e-commerce, and we are seeing the effects on our nostalgic downtowns, the shopping mall and all the people who are there – working to help us.
In some ways, this is a new world for retailers and, in other ways, a continuation of a cycle that began more than one hundred years ago with the advent of home delivery via catalog sales. Eventually malls and big box stores took over and dominated the retail landscape.
Shopping Mall tenants are seeing declining traffic while facing a mix of falling rents and rising costs, many mall operators may have no choice but to close. Credit Suisse predicted in June that 20-25% of U.S. malls could close during the next 5 years caused by a projected doubling of online sales of apparel. These large parcels with flat topographies could become capable of accommodating large Distribution Centers. Roadway infrastructure in these areas were developed to entice suburban shoppers to spend their money at the mall. This infrastructure could now support the shipping or trucking of goods and materials to and from this new distribution or fulfillment center – as long as there is no friction from the surrounding neighborhoods.1
Now, technology has brought in-home delivery back to the forefront in a big way. E-commerce companies are experiencing double-digit growth while traditional retailers are closing stores in record numbers. But it won't remain that way for long. The one big difference between this evolution and the ones that preceded it is the speed at which things are changing, particularly consumer expectations. E-commerce companies have had the advantage of not being burdened by history. They have been able to develop fulfillment centers based exclusively on the requirements of e-commerce. Now, there is an opportunity for traditional retailers to leapfrog the current state of technology by re-configuring the existing retail network to support hyper-local distribution.
Is there a possibility that outdated malls and downtown retail shops could be effectively re-purposed in their current design and without being torn down; in such a way where brick-and-mortar and digital commerce co-exist? The more retailers enhance the customer experience, the more consumers expect – and the supply chain will have to keep up. Delivering this seamless, friction-less buying experience is not only a retail challenge; it is also a fulfillment challenge. Re-purposing existing or closed retail space as hybrid retail/distribution hubs not only supports faster delivery of orders but supports a hybrid delivery model which gives consumers the option of home delivery or in-store pickup. If supply chain changes go this way, warehousing and material handling will shift closer to end users and consumers. It seems reasonable to expect more jobs in this area. Further innovation in warehouse automation and robotics will accelerate rapidly to meet the demands of e-commerce. If the mall is transformed into a warehouse, has the warehouse become our new retail?
How will retailers incorporate both in-store pickup and home delivery? Where will they obtain the resources and expertise needed to compete in this changing environment? What kind of impact will all of this have on the commercial delivery business?
There are many opinions on what will become of both freestanding retail and the mall model. Some see restaurants and educational institutions filling real estate vacancies, saying food consumption is constant and education consumption is poised to rise. Others see medical offices and expanded entertainment venues such as massive movie theaters geared toward families.
Shaping the Future of Intralogistics for a New Era
Swisslog, member of the KUKA Group / whitepaper
September 11, 2017
The Malling of Logistics Mark B. Solomon, Executive Editor- NewsDC Velocity Magazine / www.dcvelocity.com
October 2017
1. Text taken from interview with Aaron Ahlburn, Director of Industrial Research for JLL in DC Velocity Magazine, The Malling of Logistics
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I've heard these early tiny homes called carpenter houses. "The houses the carpenter's lived in while they built the rest of the neighborhood." But can't verify that.
They seem to fit the definition of shotgun houses. More common in New Orleans, these houses are less than 12′ across, designed for good airflow, and arranged so you can shoot a shotgun straight through from the front door to the back door.
This first one has fabulous and abundant yard art (that's why I'm not giving addresses).
The second has fabulous and abundant vultures (in the pines each summer).


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Of all the routes to getting the most from your knuckle bleeding and shin cracking workouts, pre-, during-, and post-workout nutrition seems to have the greatest impact. You already know this. Cram some food in your pie whole as soon as you can after a workout, right? Better yet, get one of those fancy packaged meal replacements into your gut and you will grow, right? Oh wait, why not one meal replacement before my workout and then one after, that will get me to grow! Yes, it will be better than nothing at all, and probably work quite well, but just looking at those prices, you will have nothing left for the really exciting supplements that will make you bend the squat bar over your bulging traps.
What the supplement companies want you to think is that they hold the key to some magical information and science that you can not get your hands on or even possibly comprehend. To this date, some of them have done a pretty good job at it, but we are going to bust the bank on pre-, during-, and post-workout nutrition and hopefully piss some people off.
In the past, there has been a lot of research on how nutritional supplements can improve performance pre-, during-, and post-exercise. Many of these studies focused upon aerobic type exercise. I guess weight training was for steroid abusing freaks that needed to eat small children to survive. It is not surprising that these studies centered around carbohydrates only and left out proteins. These early researchers were following the abilities of carbohydrate-loading endurance athletes to postpone the onset of fatigue in upwards of 20% or more [2, 9]. There is definitely a trail a marathon long on how to improve endurance performance with a diet rich in carbohydrates [4, 12, 18, 19].
The next step was to focus on pre-exercise carbohydrate ingestion. Pre-exercise carbohydrate intake can have a profound impact on endurance performance. But the extent of its efficacy is somewhat dependent upon pre-exercise glycogen levels. The lower you glycogen levels, the greater the need for ingested glucose, and the more of an impact pre-ingestion can have. Keeping blood glucose levels high during all types of moderate to high intensity, long duration activities can sustain higher rates of carbohydrate oxidation [1, 8, 24]. Great, but this is only important when the muscular levels of carbohydrate reach critically low levels -- it's not a real concern for a bodybuilder, unless he is on a ketogenic diet.
Now, let's shift gears to short term intermittent maximal exercises and resistance training -- the type of information that we are all interested in. When short, maximal exercises are performed with sufficient rest and in low quantities, it has been shown that it is the creatine-phosphate system that becomes the most taxed [7]. As soon as we either a) dramatically increase the number of sprints/ lifts, b) decreased the rest intervals to very short times, c) make recovery active in nature, or d) more than one of these combined, the nature of the game totally changes [3, 10].
When we do this the body is forced to go past the very limited stores of creatine-phosphate and turn to glucose/glycogen for energy. So, just like the endurance athletes, low carbohydrate levels can impair performance in sprinters, weightlifters, middle distance runners, and just about anyone who pushed their soul. Granted, these types of activities probably will not normally reach as deep into the reserves as endurance training, but let's remember the low carbohydrate diets of today and how they have become a part of bodybuilding.
Where Exactly Does Weightlifting Fit Into All Of This?
Weightlifting fits right smack dab in the middle. Contrary to the lore that has developed in the bodybuilding community, carbohydrates are essential to maximal exercise performance of a bodybuilding training regimen [13,17,20]. And, that doesn't even get into their positive effects on anabolic hormones, which we can discuss at a different time.
In general, the more sets to failure during a workout, the greater the depletion of stored glycogen. Low levels of glycogen can reduce your number of muscle bulging repetitions and thus keep you a pencil neck every year. Also, we must realize that muscle glycogen is depleted much more quickly from type II fibers than from type I fibers during high intensity exercise [6]. This makes sense if you understand the physiological specificity between the two fibers -- namely, type I are fueled by oxidative processes, while type II are fueled by anaerobic/glycolytic processes.
Since we, as bodybuilders, rely predominantly upon the fast twitch type II fibers, our diets and training need to be in tune. (Note: Obviously, increasing your levels of stored creatine-phosphate can alter your body's reliance upon glucose because it has more of the primary quick fuel to use. Still, a hard working bodybuilder can work past these available resources.) Now we are getting to the really good stuff.
As bodybuilders and strength athletes, we push ourselves through all types of training in an attempt to get our bodies to adapt and become more barbaric. By doing this we reduce all of the nutrients needed for recovery and growth. Restoring these levels back to, or above, what is needed is crucial. It has been shown that muscle glycogen repletion following high intensity exercise is faster than following endurance activities. Although high intensity results in quick glycogen replenishment, resistance exercise is not at the top of the list [12]. This is where pre or during exercise supplementation can give you a head start and quick acting post-workout nutrition can push the body even further towards an anabolic state.
What Is The Best Pre, During, & Post Nutrition Supplement?
To say what is exactly the very best pre, during, and post nutritional supplement still needs more research. In fact, we will probably never know what is the best. What we do know now is that we can economically use food substances already available to produce a highly anabolic environment and this involves fast acting carbohydrates and proteins.
One of the first influential studies to research a carbohydrate-protein complex focused upon prolonged exhaustive exercise [25]. What was a surprise to the researchers was that their carbohydrate-protein supplement group had a higher level of muscle glycogen resynthesis than did an equal caloric carbohydrate only group, when fed immediately following exercise. It seems that the combination of protein and carbohydrates whoops ass when it comes to raising insulin levels post exercise. This insulin spike resulted in a 38% faster glycogen storage rate than the carbohydrate only group.
Protein alone you ask? You would not want to rob yourself of potential growth by missing out on the positive effects of insulin. The benefits of insulin to the exerciser can be categorized into fast and slow reactions. The fast reactions are possibly the most beneficial to muscle recovery. Insulin is responsible for increasing glycogenesis, protein synthesis, and inhibiting other catabolic actions, such as those of cortisol [9]. Another beneficial action occurs somewhat slower and involves the influx of amino acids into the muscle cells and the promotion of growth over an even longer period of up to 24-hours.
Another major research project took place a couple of years later and focused upon similar scenarios with weightlifters [5]. As you might expect, the carbohydrate-protein complex survived the battle-royal and was declared the official champion. This study took the research a bit further and tested for the changes in the major anabolic hormones; insulin, growth hormone, IGF-1, testosterone, and luteinizing hormone. Again, it is important to note the superb properties of insulin to not only shuttle glucose into the cells and improve glycogen synthesis, but to also have similar actions with protein and, as this study revealed, to increase the release of growth-hormone. This release of growth hormone may or may not significantly affect muscle growth, but it surely will not hurt.
Only minor alterations in the other hormones were noticed in the supplement groups as compared to the control group. No worry though because we are more worried about switching our muscles from a catabolic state post training to one that is anabolic. Insulin and food substrates will make the largest difference because this insulin spike, although not completely able to prevent exercise induced catabolic state of protein degradation, can go a long way in turning the tides the other direction and moving things past the balance point. It is amazing that any of us were able to grow when you really look at the damage we do to ourselves.
Another influential research project involved looking one step further and analyzing, directly, both protein degradation and protein anabolism, otherwise known as net protein balance [15]. It is a fact that resistive exercise will stimulate protein synthesis, but this is also accompanied by protein breakdown. A goal of supplementation should be to a) limit the extent of protein degradation, b) increase protein synthesis, and c) speed up recovery. What this data showed was that post workout supplementation is capable of doing this and the sooner we chug the better.
The researchers concluded that there is no difference in total protein breakdown in the four-hour post exercise period between 1-hour and 3-hour post workout supplementation groups. The major difference was the time it took to change from catabolism to anabolism. By two hours post exercise, the rate of protein catabolism was already decreasing when the supplement was taken 1-hour post exercise. In comparison, when taken 3-hours post exercise, the rate was still increasing. The less time in a catabolic state, the sooner the body can recover and start growing.
The take home message is that to make a quicker change, sooner is better. And, it should be noted that, even with a liquid meal, substrate availability takes 30-60 minutes. Therefore, using the information presented earlier on pre- and during- workout supplementation may be even better yet, especially if your diet is already somewhat lacking in total carbohydrates.
The Recipe For Anabolism!
The research is clear that we need a quick acting supplement of both carbohydrate and protein. It is relatively simple to create and the components are much less expensive than you think. According to the current research, this is what is needed to make your recovery faster than you ever thought possible. NOTE: An auto-calulator is below and it can do the math for you.
Carbohydrates: 0.8 - 1.0 g/kg of bodyweight
To make the best possible blend, it is recommended that the carbohydrates be a 50/50 blend of dextrose (glucose) and maltodextrin. The dextrose will be absorbed very quickly and be put to work. But why not make it all dextrose you ask? Because glucose is actively transported across the cellular membrane into the muscle [9], there is a limit to the amount that can cross at any given time. Overloading the system can lead to it being oxidized, meaning that not all of it may end up in the muscles. Instead, we include maltodextrin, which takes a fraction longer to reach the ambush cite, and we are better able to create anabolic fusion.
Protein: 0.4 - 0.6 g/kg of bodyweight
Which protein to use is a little more complicated. As in the case of carbohydrates, we want to use the fastest absorbing protein possible. Hydrolyzed whey protein is one of the most quickly absorbed due to an enzymatic production method that leaves the amino acids open for use. The only problem with the hydrolyzed proteins is their taste. If I can guess something that tastes similar, it probably is urinal cakes. Well, maybe not that bad, but you get my point.
There are two methods around this problem. You can either decrease the amount of hydrolyzed proteins by replacing this amount with whey isolates (another faster acting protein), or find a way to cover up the taste. You will have to see what will work best for you and your puke reflex. I personally use the first method. It works well, tastes good, and is a little more cost effective. A friend of mine forgets about the maltodextrin and adds this amount of powdered sports drinks to cover up the bitter taste of the hydrolyzed whey. Tastes good and seems to work well. In this case, you would definitely want to make sure you have the dextrose, maybe even a little extra.
Fructose, which is often used in these sports drink products, is ingested more slowly through facilitated transport, apparently has an ingestion limit somewhere around 60%, and usually shows signs of gastrointestinal distress at levels around 50 [16, 21]. Glucose, when ingested simultaneously with fructose, seems to accelerate the rate of fructose absorption and raises the level needed to cause the gastrointestinal distress [16, 21].
High Octane Kickers!
The above formula will work well by itself, but adding the following kickers can possibly knock your recovery and growth to another level.
5-10 grams of Branched Chain Amino Acids and Glutamine.
This includes 3-5 grams of BCAA and/or 3-5 grams of glutamine. All four of these amino acids are essential to muscular growth but their inclusion into this mixture goes beyond this. First, during exercise, they may be used to create energy by the working muscle cells thus increasing the body's need for them post-exercise. Secondly, BCAAs are not regulated by the liver and pass directly into circulation for quick use in muscle protein synthesis [9].
Lastly, added glutamine can result in many benefits that are all needed post exercise. Glutamine is essential in the transport of nitrogen, excretion of ammonia as the result of gluconeogenesis, and is used for energy by the immune system and intestinal cells [9]. Each of these systems is taxed as the result of strenuous activities so their inclusion may be beneficial.
3-5 grams of creatine monohydrate.
The benefits of this supplement are well documented and most if not all of you are familiar with its benefits and uses by now. The synergistic results of the other ingredients make this an ideal deliverer of creatine.
Recap Of The Recipe For Anabolism:
- 0.8 - 1.0 g/kg of a 50/50 blend of dextrose and maltodextrin
- 0.4 - 0.6 g/kg of hydrolyzed whey protein or a blend of this and a whey isolate (a minimum of 50% hydrolyzed whey)
- 3-5 grams of BCAA
- 3-5 grams of glutamine
- 3-5 grams of creatine monohydrate.
* Drink ½ of this mixture pre (less than 15 minutes before exercise) and/or during your workout. Because of decreased gastric emptying during moderate to high intensity exercise, it has been hypothesized that during exercise supplements should be kept to a solution of 10% concentration or less (Anataraman et al. 1995). This means that a during exercise supplement will need to be mixed in 1-2 liters of water. That is a lot of fluid to drink during a 45-60 minute workout. If it is a little more concentrated, the results will probably not be affected much, so you need to see what is going to work for you.
All of these ingredients are readily available very inexpensively from many supplement suppliers. The only work you have to put in is using the scoops provided and dumping from 2-3 containers into your shaker cup. You can easily save about 50-80% off the cost of many supplements out there marketed for this type of situation. You do not have to be exact on your measurements either. All you need is to be at least in the recommended range or possibly a little over.
Remember that many of the supplement companies want you to be amazed by the ingredients they put in. See how many of them put glucose on the label instead of dextrose. Dextrose is corn sugar and almost every natural foods store, as well as beer homebrew shops, will have it and maltodextrin on their shelves. You will be surprised at how much you pay for the containers and marketing. The following is a list of what you should expect to pay, at MOST, for the main ingredients:
- Hydrolyzed whey: $9-11 per pound
- Whey isolates: $8-9 per pound
All of us put in a ton of work in gym torturing our bodies with insane workouts, why not take care of ourselves and grow? Save a little money when you can and extend your dollar a little further.
This article appears courtesy of www.mindandmuscle.net
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A Harbor Series Built-In Wall Display Case will safely showcase your treasures without occupying room space. This recessed display case features sliding tempered glass doors that lock, ground-in finger pulls, and white laminate interior side panels. Adjustable half-length plate glass shelves and steel hardware and brackets will support heavier trophies and pieces. The box is constructed of birch plywood veneer; its design allows for easy installation.
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- Four half-length adjustable shelves
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The history of the California Red Sheep began in the early 1970's when Dr. Glenn Spurlock in Davis, CA embarked on a Home Project (not affiliated with UC Davis), of crossing Tunis and Barbados sheep.
Originally, Dr. Spurlock's goal was to create a larger framed, wool-less breed of sheep. His efforts to obtain the wool-less feature failed, but the remarkable hybrid sheep caught the eyes of Aime & Paulette Soulier of Winters, California.
Through extensive efforts and selective breeding, the Souliers slowly increased the size of their flock and interested other sheep breeders including Alice Gardner of Dixon, CA. Over the years, their combined breeding efforts helped expand the scope of the program so that today there are more than fifty breeders throughout the US. To date, over 2,200 Reds have been enrolled in the California Red Sheep Registry since its inception.
The wool of this distinctive young breed is prized by hand spinners and weavers alike and the meat is unequaled in tenderness and delicate flavor. Additionally, the newly created California Red breed displayed a calm, gentle disposition, distinctive color, resistance to many of the health and handling problems and also proved to be a successful year round breeder.
What are they like?
California Reds are graceful and eye catching in appearance. The rams in can be rather striking with manes of red hair (as in photo) in contrast to their beige or oatmeal colored wool. The legs and head are free of wool and instead are covered with hair ranging from gold to dark cinnamon in color. Both the ewes and rams have a bold, strong expression accented by finely chiseled muzzles. Their long and slightly pendulous ears give them a deer-like appearance when alert and at attention.
Considered medium-sized sheep, when mature the rams weigh 225-250 pounds on average; and the ewes range from 130-150 pounds. Though alert and athletic, both rams and ewes are known for their gentle easy going temperaments and responsiveness to quiet handling. Both sexes are naturally hornless.
The ewes are very patient but possessive mothers that instinctively care for the needs of their young. Ewes bond well with their lambs and can be quite defensive of them when needed. While yearlings can often give birth to single lambs, twins are not uncommon. As the ewes mature, and with successive lambing, twins (and occasionally multiples) are usually born along with plenty of milk available to feed the lambs. The belly and udder areas are pretty well free of wool so that even the most timid lambs are able to nurse easily.
Fran Ebbers California Red Sheep Ewe with lambsLambs are born a solid rust or cinnamon red color. As they mature, the hair color that is retained on the legs and head can range from gold to dark cinnamon. The wool, as it grows out on the young animal, turns to beige or oatmeal in sharp contrast to the richly colored wool-free head and limbs. This transformation appears around 12-18 mos old or earlier depending on shearing.
The California Red is an easy keeping breed that, when fed a balanced pasture grass and/or hay diet, does not require heavy graining to reach market weight. Depending on the region, weather conditions and type of wool market, California Reds are usually shorn once a year, just prior to lambing. Though the breed originated here in California, they have been successfully ranged in extremely harsh weather area ranches in Canada, Colorado, Idaho and throughout the United States.
WOOL is beige or oatmeal colored with hairs, ranging from gold to dark cinnamon red, intermixed throughout. Due to the silky feel of the wool, along with the unique visual texture of the contrasting hairs, it is no surprise that it is sought after by hand spinners and weavers. The staple length is usually three to six inches and measures in the 50 to 60's by the Bradford count, 30's micron count.
TROUBLE FREE BREEDING & LAMBING –The reproductive characteristics of California Reds are also quite favorable. The rams are very active even in the hot summer months making year round breeding an option for many sheep raisers. The quiet, gentle and dedicated mothering nature of the ewes results in very few lambing or lamb-raising problems. Due to ample milk production, nursing lambs have very good weight gain even though twins are normally produced.
MEAT — The meat from California Reds is unequaled in tenderness and taste. Along with a delicate flavor, their meat also contains significantly less fat than that of the more common sheep breeds. High quality meat production along with year round breeding is a winning combination for any sheep raiser, large or small.
MILK – The milk from California Red sheep has been found to be high in milk solids and their calm demeanors make them excellent candidates for inclusion in small/home dairy operations.


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We are going to show the dark chocolate Rafa-kids beds for the first time to the public
A design event organized by ELLE DECORATION taking this year
the whole downtown Amsterdam by storm.
Come to see us between Friday 27th and Sunday 29th at MMOUSE.
On Friday 27th at 16 - 20 there is a special opening organized by MMOUSE
with drinks and music! Rafa-kids will be glad to meet you there!


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Forget about Avatar in 3D — thanks to software maker Roxio, now your home movies can feature grandma, the kids, and all your friends in eye-popping 3D. Roxio announced Tuesday the latest versions of its all-in-one media software suite, Creator 2011 and Creator Pro 2011.
Included in the new software rollout is the capability to create, edit, and share 3D photos and video. You can also use Creator to transform your regular 2D images and movies into 3D creations, according to Roxio.
Creator 2011 is designed to work with most 3D systems such as 3D-enabled cameras, HDTVs and computer displays. If you don't have a fancy 3D system, Roxio has included a pair of standard red-and-blue 3D glasses so that at least one person in your house can take advantage of Creator's 3D goodness. Creator 2011 also includes instructions on how to create 3D images using your old 2D camera equipment.
Creator 2011 Specs
As of Tuesday, you can purchase Creator 2011 from Roxio's Website, and the vendor says the software suite will be on store shelves by early September. The standard version costs $100 and Creator Pro 2011 will set you back $130, but Roxio offers a $20 mail-in rebate for Creator at Roxio.com. Creator 2011 is available for Windows 7, Vista, and XP (SP2 or SP3) users. See Roxio's Website for specific system requirements.
Roxio's Creator is a multipurpose software suite that lets you edit images and video, as well as burn CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs (Pro version only). You can also use Creator to upload videos directly to YouTube including 3D videos.
If you plan to use Creator to create the next Avatar, you might be a little disappointed, according to PC World Contributing Editor Harry McCracken. Writing on Technologizer, McCracken says colors in Creator 2011 "looked washed out." But, overall, he says the experience of using Creator 2011 is still fun. You can check out a 3D video McCracken created on YouTube. Just make sure you have your 3D glasses handy.
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Gateway Summer Sessions Begin May 19
Summer school at Gateway Community & Technical College begins May 19 and features
five different sessions that can help students get an early start on college or catch
up on needed classes.
Summer school is a great way for students to speed their time to degree, said Andre Washington, dean of enrollment services. Summer classes offer an early start to rising freshmen and time savings to current students. Because our credits transfer, college students who are home for the summer can get required general education classes out of the way at a tuition cost typically 50 percent less than their home university.
Previous home-for-the-summer students find course content and quality of instruction in Gateway summer courses equal to the classes at their home universities.
The classes were challenging, especially math, says Lauren Vasseur of Union. Vasseur is an exercise science major at Morehead State University and hopes to transfer to the University of Cincinnati for a graduate degree in physical therapy. But the teachers were good; they are very willing to work with you and help you succeed. Honestly, I didn't notice any difference in the. I would recommend Gateway classes to anyone.
Gateway has five-week, six-week and 10-week summer sessions beginning May 19. An eight-week session begins June 2, and another five-week session starts June 23. Classes take place at Gateway locations in Covington, Florence and Edgewood. Online classes also are available in a 10-week term that starts May 19 and an eight-week session beginning June 2. Enrollment is currently underway.
The college offers general education courses that may be most attractive to new students, such as rising freshmen, or students like Vasseur who want to transfer courses back to their home college. Gen-ed courses this summer include history, humanities, speech, writing, sign language, biology, ecology, anatomy/physiology, geology, algebra, applied mathematics, trigonometry, statistics, psychology, and sociology.
Currently enrolled Gateway students may be the most interested in core-requirement courses in allied health, computer and information technology, computerized manufacturing and machining, cosmetology, criminal justice, electrical technology, emergency medical services, health information technology, human services, instructional design and learning technology, interdisciplinary early childhood education, medical assisting, medical information technology, nursing assistant, phlebotomy and visual communication.
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топ правда очень сильно воняют, но ничего, можно проветрить
главное что качество классное!❤
Типсы хорошего качества. Пришли очень быстро, хорошо упакованы. Минус то, что есть размеры которые просто пойдут в мусорное ведро. Лучше всего покупать по отдельности нужные размеры
Very cute, gives you sticky pads and the glue. The nails fit me perfectly I'm usually a small so it's perfect.
The package arrived in ~12 days to Lithuania with fast shipping. I've already used Nailpop nail tips before and I recommend it to everyone who wants to try Gel X nails.
las recibí y probé muy buenas, ya llevo 4 días con ellas y cero problema
me encantan! llegaron a Chile muy rápido; antes estaba usando unas más largas y las cortaba, pero este es el tamaño ideal esta vez, volveré a comprar!!
loveee these sm will def buy others
товар пришел УкрПочтой в срок указанный в доставке. Типсы хорошо режутся типсорезом, легко опиливаются, на твердый гель не клеются, а на базу твердую держатся очень хорошо. Не тонкие но и не твердые, под гель лак можно носить уверенно, но я укрепляю базой перед покрытием дополнительно. некоторые размеры не соответствуют номеру. 8 номер на одной палитре разный см. фото. По ощущениям в работе, типсы - мягкий пластик, не гелевые. Длина удачная. В носке крепкие,выдержали ремонт и огород в полноценной эксплуатации.
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Looks just like picture. Comes with glue tabs. Nice for the price
Хорошее качество, подойдёт для любого размера ногтей, даже для ногтей с широкой ногтевой пластиной. Очень довольна покупкой 😊
생각보다 많이 컸어요ㅠㅠ 그래도 좋아요! 싸게 잘샀습니다!
I only use these tips, they're very good quality - flexible and thin. Delivery was less than two weeks.
I ordered these for my friend and she loves them! So cute!
just as in the picture
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The halls of your local middle school are likely riddled with posters, banners and bulletin boards, all containing supposedly "motivational" and "informative" messages. If you can block out all of the horrible 12 year olds psychologically and physically tormenting each other, middle school hallways are very encouraging places.
There's the poster with an image of an athletic young woman riding a bike, or climbing a mountain, emblazoned with the word "GOALS" or "ACHIEVEMENT." There's the perfunctory "DIVERSITY" banner, adorned with different colored hands clasped together across the globe.
Then there's the requisite "Shoot for the moon! Even if you miss, you'll be among the stars!" poster. It should be noted that this one, although commonplace, is reckless and horridly inaccurate from an astronomical perspective. Trust me, kids, if you shoot for the moon and miss — God help you. The people in Apollo 13 followed this advice, and look what happened to them. If you don't land on the moon, you will NOT be "among the stars." You will be approximately 90 MILLION MILES away from the nearest star, the Sun, and TRILLIONS of miles from the second closest, Proxima Centauri. Either way, you're not even close.
And now you'll be doomed to float aimlessly in the black, dead, vacuous abyss. Haven't you seen Gravity? Eventually your oxygen will deplete and you'll die slowly, alone, out in the unforgiving nothingness of space. If you're lucky, a space rock will fly by, rip a hole in your suit, and your face will explode. At least then your death will be quick, even if it's unimaginably painful. So, if you shoot for the moon you damn well better hit that thing. This is the real positive message for the youth: "Achieve your goals or die alone in the darkness." Someone put that on a bumper sticker.
In any event, worse than this scientifically implausible cliché is that one motto that's hammered into our heads from the time we take our first step, until we breathe our last breath: "Safety First!"
Safety first. Think about this. You've heard it a billion times; have you ever actually considered the implication of this deranged saying?
Safety first? FIRST? Safety before everything? There's nothing more important than being safe? If that's true, then we really shouldn't be, like, doing anything. Ever. I saw a TLC special about a guy who lived by this mantra. He was a paranoid OCD schizophrenic; he locked himself in the bathroom for three years, washed his hands 400 times a day, and had food given to him under the crack in the door. Say what you want about the dude, but you can't accuse him of putting anything but safety first. He was safe. His life was also miserable and pointless, but at least he succeeded in prolonging it.
I wanted to go skydiving a few years ago, so I started researching places online. I found a reputable skydiving business and perused it's website. Sure enough, right there, front and center on the homepage: "Here at ____ Skydiving, our motto is 'Safety First.'" I suppose this is meant to be soothing to potential clients, and, certainly, I want to do my skydiving with professionals who care about safety. But if you really put safety FIRST, wouldn't you refuse to take anyone skydiving at all? The only thing safer than safe skydiving is not skydiving. In other words, if you're skydiving, safety is not your top priority.
Safety should always be a consideration, but I'm not sure that it should ever be your primary concern. Yet we've increasingly adopted this catchphrase and it's had exactly the sort of impact that you'd expect. "Safety First" is the most damaging exactly where it's the most common: in the realm of child-raising; in the schools, in the daycares, at home. Gone are the days of teaching children to take healthy and rational risks; of encouraging them to run and jump and climb trees; of embracing their rough and tumble nature, particularly among young boys. Instead we've put Safety First, and now we have a generation of lazy, gelatinous couch potatoes — but at least they're safe!
The latest from the Safety First front has the internet in quite a tizzy today: Weber Middle School in Long Island joined the War on Recess, and they're coming out with the big guns. They've instituted a ban on footballs, baseballs, soccer balls, lacrosse balls; any sort of hard ball that might bump a precious child and cause a small bruise or skin abrasions of some sort. They've also outlawed tag and cartwheels, unless supervised. (Side note: somebody please start an indie band and call it The Supervised Cartwheels). The emergency room director at the local hospital has endorsed the move. He claims that he's seen an uptick in "head injuries, bumps, scrapes."
This, of course, leads one the following question: Who the hell brings their child to the emergency room for a bump or a scrape? We like to blame the schools for this sort of madness — Lord knows, I'm never hesitant to assign them their portion of the guilt when they deserve it — but the schools generally aren't the ones shipping kids to the ER for a scraped knee. The schools also don't sue themselves when Johnny falls off the swing and sprains his wrist. The schools aren't instituting these policies because they want to; they're doing it because the public forces them into it. Why are those kids brought to the hospital for minor dents and dings? Because Mommy and Daddy see an opportunity to turn a profit. It's the same reason someone goes to the doctor for "whiplash" after a minor fender bender. They're building their case for the impending lawsuit.
It's hard for me to stomach some of the "let my child play dodge ball at recess!" hysteria, because we all know that half of the people screaming it wouldn't hesitate to contact a lawyer should their pumpkin come off the dodge ball court with a broken nose. I've spoken to many daycare providers, and almost all of them have banned most forms of physical exertion among the children they supervise. Why? Are they conspiring to make our kids fat and slow? Or could it be that most of them also have horror stories about almost losing their home and business after some kid with litigious parents accidentally fell and bumped his head during Activity Time?
We can't run around looking to sue everything that moves, and then become indignant when everyone around us starts to take a bit of a defensive posture. I just read another story recently about another school removing their swing sets. The parents and students rallied around the forsaken playground equipment and accused the school administrators of being Joyless Scrooges. Notice, they didn't direct any of their ire at the people actually responsible for the travesty: the parents who sued them for having such a "dangerous" apparatus on their property. Are the schools supposed to risk bankruptcy for the sake of recess games and playground furnishings? I wouldn't. I believe in standing on principle, but I'm not going to sacrifice my livelihood just to defend the honor of kickball. Sorry.
As with most cultural problems, we look for a simple way to explain why so many kids are mushy wimps by pointing at the easiest scapegoat. In this case, it's the school system. But the school system has no vested interest in stopping your child from having fun. In fact, I'd wager that most teachers would prefer if these hyper sugar-fiends could work off some of that energy and come back to the classroom docile and rundown.
Their hands, however, are tied. If a kid gets hurt at school, somebody will file a lawsuit. That's the way America works, and we all know it. How do you expect them to respond? There's a sickness in our society, and it's turned many of us into exploitative, whiny, manipulative opportunists. All of our institutions reflect that reality, and they all have to protect themselves from the hoards of lawyers and carpetbaggers who are just waiting for a lucrative accident to occur.
Besides, if you want your kid to run and leap and wrestle and play, he's still got plenty of time for that. Take his computer and video game system away; send him outside to discover the wonders of the great outdoors. How many parents who complain about the lack of physical activity in school, then turn around and allow their kids to sit in the basement all weekend with their Xbox? If your kid is lazy and overweight, it's not his teacher's fault. It's yours. Give Jimmy a carrot, shut off his smart phone, and make him go dig a ditch or move some rocks or rake some leaves.
They say you can't have it both ways. Well, in our case, we're looking to have it about 40 different ways at once. We want the children to play games at recess, but we don't want them to get hurt (or we'll sue), but we don't want them to be fat, but we don't want to take their video games and cell phones away, but we want them to get a lot of exercise, but we don't want to enforce that rule at our own homes. We don't know what we want, but DAMN THE SCHOOLS FOR NOT LISTENING TO OUR CONFLICTING DEMANDS!
Yes, the schools! Blame the schools! Blame somebody! Blame Big Foot! Blame… anyone! Anyone but us! That's our mantra; second only to "Safety First."


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The Be With Me Playseum took me by surprise in so many ways. Our family has been to many children's museums over the past few years but I have never been to anything like Be With Me Playseum before, it is definitely one of a kind. The playseum promotes not just children to explore, learn and grow through imaginative play but parents too. I don't know about you, but I defiantly have trouble using my imagination like I used to as a kid. I remember playing with my dolls and barbies for hours. Some how that ability to play freely got repressed as I grew older. I always get a kick out of watching my boys act out scenes with their toys. They always come up with the most interesting and creative ideas. I often wish I could tap into my imagination and play like I used to in the good ole days. Be With Me Playseum offered that chance to be a kid again and enjoy being unplugged with my kids. The opportunity for hands-on fun is encouraged through exhibits that feature pretend, dress-up, baking, art, and more.
A little back ground information about Be With Me-Playseum. It has been operating since 2009, the Be With Me Playseum is a great indoor space to visit for kids of all ages. There is an array of different themed playrooms and activity centers for you and your little one to explore. Admission includes access to all the play areas. You can add-on extra activities (for a small fee) to customize your visit. I hope this exclusive tour inspires you to come out and explore this labyrinth of fun yourself!
Super Market
My little ones instantly gravitated to the supermarket. My oldest son was over the moon to shop around a mini grocery store with a kid-sized shopping cart. I was impressed that the mini fridges really worked…feel the chill from the freezer when you opened the doors. It was fun to grab a shopping list and collect food items from the veggie stands and fully stocked shelves. This is a great area to engage in play with your little shopper; one of you can be the consumer while the other is a cashier. There is even a real working cash register with play money. I love that there are posters and resources around the room that offer an excellent opportunity to talk about healthy eating.
Fire Station
Grab a helmet and turnout gear to suit up as a real fire fighter. There is even a miniature fire truck to climb aboard and pretend to drive. My one year old loved the push trucks in this room and really enjoyed pushing his trucks through a small tunnel that connected the rooms together.
American History
This room is the perfect exhibit for our nations capital, I love this patriotic play area because it offers fun facts and information about our countries history. The costumes in this room were so much fun. Your little one can dress up like the president, colonial gentlemen or even a astronaut. My kids loved the old school cardboard box blocks. I enjoyed the blocks too, nothing beats building a giant tower and knocking it over!
I didn't know this until visiting the playseum but Ms. Gina the creator and owner of Be With Me Playseum has a passion for encouraging children to learn through play and has been abroad to open playseums in other countries. A portion of the admission goes towards funding 8 homes in Northern India where children have been taken off the street and now get education, clothing and most of all LOVE. This The Chinese room was inspired by their visit to China this year and features information about the culture in China. Enjoy learning about traditional cuisine, fashion and way of life.
Ms. Gina's Bakery is tasty and fun! It brought me back to memories of being at My grandmas house, my favorite past times with my grandma were always in the kitchen. I loved helping measure, pour and stir to make tasty treats. We used to make a recipe called Magic Soup. You add what you have in the pantry and it was magical because it tasted different every time.
Sometimes things get busy and we eat a quick meal. I love that the pace is easy going at the playseum and you have plenty of time to play in the kitchen. Visitors can decorate their own cookie or cupcakes or even make a sundae or milkshakes! It's great because it encourages kids to enjoy baking/cooking (Additional $2 to $5 fee for treats)
Art Studio
This room is so colorful and inviting. It is set up as an open studio. You can pick a wooden or ceremony project to paint like a birdhouse and hand paint a plate that can be done for a small additional fee. There is always a art project of the day available complimentary in the art studio.
Beauty Salon
Everything you need and more is available in the salon; from painting nails to styling hair your little fashionista is sure to love this room.
Grandma's Attic
Don't miss Grandma's attic room complete with antiques you'd find at Grandma's House. There is an old fashioned typewriter, old school radio, an old organ and an antique (plastic) tea set.
My son got a kick out of fishing for letters. It was such a neat idea to use magnetic fishing pole to catch letters. It really feels like you are down by the lake. There's a super cute little wooden bridge and life size tree to decorate the area.
Priate themed Puppet Show
In the family room where story time takes place there is an adorable stage with costumes, puppets and musical instruments. Everything your little one needs to put on a show.
Pet Shop
In the pet shop a staff member will help you pet, hold or feed bunnies, birds and other creatures. Since our family does not own any pets of our own, having a chance to care for and play with the animals is a big treat.
Story Time
Be sure to check the schedule for story time. Mrs. Gina picks out some fun books for story time that are engaging and educational. After story time the kids will get a snack or compete an art projected. As someone who loves reading I was impressed with the extensive book collection.
• Despite that their is parking available on the street at meters; there are only a few spaces and you have to refill the meter every hour for a maximum of one hour even though the street sign says two hours. I suggest parking in the Montgomery County Parking Garage down Woodmont Ave. It only costs $1 per hour or across the street from the Playseum.
• Since access to the Playseum requires walking down a flight of stairs, I recommend making things easier by leaving your stroller in the car unless you absolutely need it and if you need help at the stairs the staff will help you. Just ask.
• Save time and money and pack a lunch or snack, there are plenty tables designated for eating at.
• Splurge and purchase a few "Playseum Dollars." The kids enjoyed walking around with their own Playseum money. It's pretty cool for them to make decisions about what to spend it on.
Location: 7000 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, MD
Hours: Monday-Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 9am-7pm, Sunday 2-7pm
Admission: $9 per person
Website: http://www.playseum.com


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NEW YORK (CNN) -- David Letterman told his audience Thursday that he is the victim of an alleged extortion attempt and admitted to having sexual relations with several members of his staff, according to a press release from his production company.
David Letterman admitted to having sexual relationships with female staff members, his company says.
Letterman made the announcement during taping of the "Late Show."
"This morning, I did something I've never done in my life," Letterman told his audience, according to a release from Worldwide Pants Inc. "I had to go downtown and testify before a grand jury."
The 62-year-old funnyman said he received a package three weeks ago from a person who claimed to have information about Letterman's sexual dalliances, ultimately demanding $2 million to prevent public revelation.
Letterman said he went to the Manhattan District Attorney's office, which conducted an investigation, and an arrest was made earlier Thursday.
In his grand jury testimony, Letterman said, he revealed the relations with members of his staff.
"My response to that is, yes I have," he said. "Would it be embarrassing if it were made public? Perhaps it would. I feel like I need to protect these people -- I need to certainly protect my family."
It is not known when the sexual encounters with staffers took place.
Letterman married long-time partner Regina Lasko in March. The couple, who have been together since 1986, have a son, Harry, 6.
Letterman has been host of "Late Show with David Letterman" on CBS since 1993 after leaving NBC, where he was host of "Late Night with David Letterman" for 11 years. "Late Show" airs at 11:30 p.m. "Late Night" aired an hour later.
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St. Prochoros was among the Seventy Apostles chosen by Christ to spread His Gospel. He was also chosen by the Twelve Apostles as one of the first seven deacons of the Church, as "men of honest report, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom" (Acts 6:3). He was a companion of St. Peter for some time and was consecrated as Bishop of Nicomedia by him, where he served to convert many. After the Theotokos Virgin Mary fell asleep in the Lord soon after a.d. 52, St. Prochoros became a companion and fellow worker with St. John the Beloved Disciple in Asia Minor, and was banished with him to the Island of Patmos.
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The thyroid gland produces, secrets, and stores two related hormones, thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), which play a critical role in thermogenic and metabolic homeostasis. T4 and T3 are normally synthesized and released in response to a combined hypothalamic pituitary signal mediated by thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) from the anterior pituitary and thyrotropin releasing hormone from the hypothalamus. There is a negative feedback from thyroid hormone concentration, primarily T3, to TSH production causing total T4, total T3, free T4, and free T3 concentrations to move in opposition to TSH concentration.
Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland is functionally inadequate. In hypothyroid thyroiditis the functional inadequacy is related to inflammation. Symptoms of hypothyroidism may include brittle fingernails, coarsening and thinning of hair, puffy eyes, weakness, and constipation, as well as the cold intolerance and fatigue associated with the thyroid gland's critical role in thermogenic and metabolic homeostasis. Symptoms expressing themselves later in the course of hypothyroidism are hoarseness; menstrual disorders; puffy hands, face, and feet; thickening of the skin; thinning of the eyebrows; increased cholesterol levels; muscle and/or joint aches and stiffness; slowed speech; and decreased hearing.
Hashimoto's disease, also known as chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, is the most common thyroid disease in the United States. In Hashimoto's disease, the immune system attacks the thyroid gland, resulting in inflammation that can cause an under active thyroid gland. In response to the decreased thyroid hormone production by the thyroid gland, the anterior pituitary gland increases its production of TSH. This can cause the thyroid to enlarge. Such an enlargement is known as a goiter.
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The trigger for the immune system attack on the thyroid in Hashimoto's disease is not known. Speculation about the trigger includes trauma; environmental exposures, such as cigarette smoke; or a genetic flaw. Hashimoto's disease is most common in women between 40 and 60 years of age and there is a genetic predisposition. The incidence of the disease is high in the Japanese population, most likely as a result of genetic factors and a diet high in iodine.
Often, there are no symptoms associated with Hashimoto's disease for many years, and the condition remains undiagnosed until an enlarged thyroid gland or routine blood tests reveal a problem. If symptoms do develop, they are either related to the increased pressure in the neck caused by the goiter or the usual symptoms of hypothyroidism, which include fatigue, cold intolerance, weight gain, depression, and dry skin.
Post-Partum Thyroiditis (PPT) affects 4-10% of postpartum women. The exact cause of postpartum dysfunction is unknown. However, it is speculated to be the result of a modification to the immune system, required during pregnancy. PPT is associated with the development of antithyroid antibodies; antithyroid peroxidase (TPO) and antithyroglobulin (TgAb). Women with autoimmune disorders such as diabetes, positive antithyroid antibodies, history of previous thyroid dysfunction, history of previous PPT, or family history of thyroid dysfunction are more likely to develop PPT. Approximately 20% of women who have PPT develop the disease with subsequent pregnancies. PPT often occurs in stages, with thyrotoxicosis appearing first, followed by hypothyroidism. Not all women experience both stages of PPT. Approximately one-third of women with postpartum thyroid dysfunction exhibit both stages of the disease, whereas one-third of women have only either a thyrotoxic or a hypothyroid stage.
The thyrotoxic stage of PPT usually occurs 1-4 months after delivery and lasts approximately 1-3 months. This stage of PPT is often missed, because symptoms so closely mimic post pregnancy symptoms (i.e., fatigue, insomnia, anxiety, palpitations, and irritability), making it difficult to diagnose. Women will often present with the hypothyroid stage, which usually occurs 4-8 months after delivery and lasts approximately 9-12 months. Symptoms include fatigue, weight gain, and depression. Most women regain normal thyroid function within 12-18 months of the onset of symptoms, but about 20% of women who experience the hypothyroid stage remain hypothyroid.
PPT should be differentiated from lymphocytic hypophysitis. Lymphocytic hypophysitis can also occur postpartum and may cause TSH deficiency along with one or more pituitary hormones, including ACTH. It can be distinguished from PPT by blood tests. Lymphocytic hypophysitis will have normal TSH levels with low FT4 levels, whereas PPT will have increased TSH levels with low FT4.
Atrophic Thyroiditis occurs when bacteria or viruses produce inflammation in the thyroid gland. In response, the gland releases a surge of T3 and T4, thus causing TSH to decrease and consequently T3 and T4 production to decrease. Eventually T3 and T4 stores are depleted.
Often there are no symptoms associated with atrophic hypothyroiditis for many years, and the condition remains undiagnosed until a small, palpably hard thyroid gland or abnormalities on routine thyroid function blood tests reveal the problem. If symptoms do develop, they are the usual ambiguous symptoms of hypothyroidism (i.e., fatigue, cold intolerance, weight gain, depression, and/or dry skin).
Patients presenting in the latter stage of atrophic thyroiditis have minimal residual thyroid tissue. In this stage, fibrosis of the thyroid gland is quite extensive. Myxedema is the result of increased dermal glycosaminoglycan content, which traps water resulting in skin thickening, pitting, and swelling. Other manifestations are:
decreased sweating
thinning of the epidermis
hyperkeratosis of the stratum cornea
yellow tinged skin due to an accumulation of carotene
Since atrophic thyroiditis manifests itself late in its progression, cardiac and neurological functions are often already impaired. Carpel tunnel and other entrapment syndromes are common. However, these entrapment symptoms are not exclusive to atrophic thyroiditis. They can be seen with any autoimmune disorder.
Sub-Acute Thyroiditis is a painful inflammation of the thyroid that develops suddenly in a patient who has had a viral infection. Pain radiates throughout the neck, so much so that sub-acute thyroiditis can be mistaken for a bad sore throat. It may take several months for normal thyroid function to resume.
Which Tests Should I Request to Confirm My Clinical Dx? In addition, what follow-up tests might be useful?
Antithyroid antibodies are often helpful in the diagnosis of an autoimmune thyroid disorder. There are three different antithyroid antibodies: thyroperoxidase antibody (TPOAb), an antibody to a follicular enzyme involved in oxidation and organification of iodine; thyroglobulin antibody (TgAb), an antibody to thyroglobulin, the protein made up of the essential amino acid tyrosine to which the iodine is attached; and TSH receptor inhibiting immunoglobulin, which competes with TSH for receptor binding sites but does not activate them.
If an antithyroid antibody is present, it is often indicative of a prior attack on thyroid tissue. Presence of antithyroid antibodies is the single most specific test for Hashimoto's disease. They are present in 95% of cases. However, anti-thyroid antibodies are also present in 65- 85 % of patients with PPT; and they can sometimes be found in patients without an autoimmune thyroid problem. Usually, a combination of TPOAb and TgAb testing is used to add more specificity. Up to 20% of patients with one of the autoimmune hypothyroid diseases have antibodies against TSH receptor, which prevent binding with TSH. TSH receptor blocking antibodies are difficult to analyze and generally not available.
Normally, in a patient with stable thyroid status, TSH is the more sensitive test in the diagnosis of hypothyroidism, since the relationship between TSH and free T4 is log/linear. Intraindividual variation for free T4 is quite small, so any small deficiency of free T4 will be sensed by the anterior pituitary relative to the individual's set point and cause an amplified, inverse response in TSH. But TSH levels without a baseline are not helpful. Reference ranges are not as tightly set as individual set points, so TSH may be normal, elevated, or depressed.
In a patient with unstable thyroid status of any type, free T4 is the more reliable indicator; however, it is possible for high TSH stimulation to keep T4 levels within normal limits for quite some time. (Table I)
Atrophic Thyroiditis is really the end stage of destruction and shows a decrease in TSH T3 and T4. (Table II)
TSH, free T4, or other analytes will not identify the cause of the hypothyroidism or the individual classification.
Are There Any Factors That Might Affect the Lab Results? In particular, does your patient take any medications – OTC drugs or Herbals – that might affect the lab results?
TSH levels decline in the first trimester of pregnancy, partly because of the increase in total T3 and T4 from increased TBG. Total T3 and T4 are also increased in the first trimester by increased Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG), which is structurally and, to some extent, functionally similar to TSH.
Trimester specific reference ranges should be used in pregnancy.
During pregnancy, estrogens increase TBG to 2-3 times prepregnancy levels. This shifts binding such that total T3 and total T4 are approximately 1.5 times nonpregnant levels at 16 weeks gestation.
TSH is also itself altered during pregnancy. TSH is decreased in the first trimester due to the thyroid stimulating activity of HCG. The decline in TSH is associated with a modest increase in free T4 from the increased TBG. In approximately 2% of pregnancies the increase in free T4 leads to a condition known as gestational transient thyrotoxicosis. This condition may be associated with hyperemesis.
In the second and third trimester, free hormone levels decrease 20-40% below reference ranges.
Pregnant patients receiving L-T4 replacement may require increased dose to maintain a normal TSH and free T4.
It should be noted that there is a continuous decrease in the TSH/free T4 ratio from mid-gestation through completion of puberty. In adulthood, TSH increases in the elderly. Age related reference ranges, or at least ratio adjusted reference ranges, should be used for these analytes.
Pregnancy is associated with lower albumin levels. Therefore, albumin-dependent methods are not suitable for accessing thyroid status during pregnancy.
Free T4 and TSH have reduced specificity in hospitalized patients with nonthyroid illness. Most hospitalized patients have low serum total T3 and free T3. These abnormalities are seen with both acute and chronic nonthyroid illness and are thought to be the malfunction of central inhibition of hypothalamic releasing hormone. The National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry has published guidelines for testing of hospitalized patients with nonthyroid illness.
TSH has a very short half-life of 60 minutes and is subject to circadian and diurnal variation peaking at night and reaching a nadir between 10 AM and 4 PM. T4 has a much longer half-life of 7 days, so understanding the effect of timing is crucial
For a change in analyte value to have clinical significance, the difference should take into consideration analytical and biological variabilities. The magnitude of difference in thyroid testing values reflecting clinical significance when monitoring a patient's response to therapy are:
T4 28 nmol/L (2.2 μg/dL)
free T4 6 pmol/L ( 0.5 ng/dL)
T3 0.55 nmol/L (35 ng/dL)
free T3 1.5 pmol/L (0.1 ng/dL)
TSH 0.75 mIU/L
During the hyperthyroid stage of PPT, a radioactive iodine uptake test may be performed if the mother is not breast feeding to distinguish PPT from Grave's disease. Radioactive iodine uptake is decreased in women with PPT.
If there is a question about the cause of a goiter associated with hypothyroidism, a fine needle aspiration examined cytologically can confirm the presence of autoimmune thyroiditis.
It is important that Hashimoto's disease be treated appropriately. If replacement therapy is inadequate, the thyroid gland will continue to enlarge and cholesterol levels may increase. Such hypercholesterolemia is generally seen as an increase in low density lipoprotein, which places the patient at greater risk of atherosclerosis. Hypothyroidism can also lead to an enlarged heart and, in rare cases, heart failure. Hashimoto's disease is also associated with an increased rate of birth defects, if inadequately treated. If replacement therapy is too strong, symptoms of hyperthyroidism can develop, placing excessive strain on the heart and increasing the risk of osteoporosis.
Patients with hypothyroidism caused by a disorder of the immune system have a statistically increased risk of developing other autoimmune disorders, such as insulin dependent diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, pernicious anemia, Addison's disease, early menopause, vitiligo, thrombocytopenic purpura, or lupus erythematosis.
Interferences may obscure the diagnosis of hypothyroidism or complicate the monitoring of the effectiveness of thyroid replacement therapy.
Most thyroid testing is performed by either immunoassay, in which labeled and unlabeled ligands compete for a limited number of antibody sites, or immunometric assays, in which an antibody is bound to a solid surface rather than an antibody. Cross reactivity of auto-antibodies or heterophilic antibodies can affect diagnostic accuracy of competitive binding-based tests.
The term heterophilic antibodies is often loosely applied to relatively weak antibodies with multiple activity sites, known as auto-antibodies, seen in auto immune disorders; broadly reactive antibodies induced by infections or exposure to therapy containing monoclonal mouse antibodies (HAMA); or human anti-animal immunoglobulins produced against well defined, specific antigens following exposure to therapeutic agents containing animal antigen or by coincidental immunization through exposure to animal antigens.
The latter, Human Anti-Animal Antibodies (HAAA), are strong reactors. HAMA and HAAA affect immunometric assays more than they affect simple competitive immunoassays. In immunometric assays HAMA and HAAA can form a bridge between the capture and signal antibodies. Auto-antibodies and heterophilic antibody interferences can sometimes be detected by simply using a different manufacturer's method that employs a slightly different antibody. Tests in which dilutions are acceptable, such as total T4, total T3, or TSH, but not free T4 or free T3, may be checked for linearity of response to help identify heterophilic antibody interference.
Most circulating thyroid hormones are bound to protein. Only that hormone that is free is biologically active. Variations in binding protein will cause variations in concentrations of total hormones. In general, serum TSH is less affected by binding issues than T3 and T4, and T4 is bound more tightly than T3. T3 and T4 circulate in the body bound to thyroid binding globulin (TBG); transthyretin, formally known as thyroxine binding prealbumin; and serum albumin. Physiological shifts toward greater total hormone binding will decrease available free hormone. Theoretically, free T3 and free T4 are not affected analytically by binding, but in reality, all of the free methods are binding dependent to varying degrees.
Phenytoin, carbamazepine, aspirin, and furosemide compete with thyroid hormone for protein binding sites and, thus, acutely increase free hormones and reduce total hormones. Eventually, a normal equilibrium is reestablished where free levels normalize at the expense of total levels.
Heparin stimulates lipoprotein lipase, liberating free fatty acids, which inhibit total T4 protein binding and elevate free T4.
Free fatty acids are known to affect some methods.
Estrogens increase TBG, increasing total thyroid hormones.
Liver disease, androgens, and nephrotic syndrome decrease TBG, decreasing total thyroid hormones.
Indole acetic acid, which accumulates in uremia, may interfere with thyroid binding.
Glucocorticosteroids can lower T3 and inhibit TSH production. This interaction is of particular concern in sick, hospitalized patients in whom the elevated TSH in primary hypothyroidism may be obscured.
Propanolol has an inhibitory effect on T4 to T3 conversion. Eighty percent of T3 is produced enzymatically in nonthyroid tissue by 5 monodeiodination of T4.
Free T3 and free T4 are often method dependent.
Methods that use fluorescent tags may be affected by the presence of fluorophore-related therapeutic or diagnostic agents.
A combination of high free T4 and high TSH may be an indication of therapeutic noncompliance. Acute ingestion of missed levothyroxine (L-T4) just prior to a clinic visit will raise the free T4 but fail to normalize the TSH because of a "lag effect". Free T4 is the short-term indicator, whereas TSH is a long-term indicator. Since TSH is the long-term indicator, it is not influenced by time of L-T4 ingestion.
When testing free T4, the daily dose of L-T4 should be withheld until after sampling, as free T4 is significantly increased above baseline for up to 9 hours after ingesting L-T4. Ideally, L-T4 should be taken prior to eating, at the same time each day, and at least 4 hours apart from other medications. Many medications and even vitamins and minerals can influence L-T4 absorption. L-T4 should not be taken with iron supplements.
Patients should not switch from brand to brand of L-T4 and prescriptions should not be written generically, as doing so will allow brand to brand switches. Although stated concentrations of L-T4 may be the same, slight variations exist between pharmaceutical manufacturers in terms of bioavailability. Also, medication storage recommendations should be scrupulously followed. Medication should be stored away from humidity, light, and increased temperatures. When ordering medication it is best to avoid the summer for shipping.
TSH or free T4 levels may be diagnostically misleading in cases of abnormalities in hypothalamic or pituitary function in which the usual negative feedback is not seen and TSH may remain within normal ranges.
TSH or free T4 levels may be diagnostically misleading during transition periods of unstable thyroid function. Often these transition periods occur in the early phase of treating hyper- or hypothyroidism or changing the L-T4 dose. It takes 6-12 weeks for pituitary TSH secretion to re-equilibrate to the new thyroid hormone status. Similar periods of unstable thyroid status may occur following an episode of thyroiditis.
What's the Evidence?
Demers, LM, Spencer, CA. " Laboratory Medicine Practice Guidelines: Laboratory Support for the Diagnosis and Monitoring of Thyroid Disease". Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). vol. 58. 2003 Feb. pp. 138-40.
Spencer, C. " Clinical Implications of New TSH Reference Range AACC Expert Access".
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Godly Thinking vs The World
"Encourage one another and build each other up ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:11
Godly thinking believes you can be the person you heart desires to be and accomplish the things your heart longs to accomplish.
The world believes you can be the person they want you to be and accomplish the things they think you should want to accomplish.
"Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. ~ Romans 12:2
Godly thinking celebrates every little victory as evidence that you will accomplish what it is you're working towards and see the setbacks as irrelevant to your ultimate success.
The world views setbacks as proof that the whole way you're doing things is flawed, probably fatally and certainly evidence that you should be adopting their vision of success, a good life and yourself as your own.
"They will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you and will rescue you," declares the LORD. ~ Jeremiah 1:19
When you're frustrated or discouraged, Godly thinking reminds you of all that you've accomplished already as evidence which points to the reality of ultimate victory.
When you're frustrated or discouraged, the world sees all your accomplishments as evidence that you should be doing better than you are. Past victories are evidence of potential not met.
We have troubles all around us, but we are not defeated. We do not know what to do, but we do not give up the hope of living. We are persecuted, but God does not leave us. We are hurt sometimes, but we are not destroyed. ~ 2 Corinthians 4:8-9
The world believes coloring outside the lines is evidence of failure.
Godly thinking knows that people who do great things almost always color outside the lines.
He said to them, "You are the ones who justify yourselves in the eyes of men, but God knows your hearts. What is highly valued among men is detestable in God's sight." ~ Luke 16:16
The world focus on failure.
Godly thinking focuses on potential.
God began a good work in you and I am sure he will continue it until it is finished. ~ Phillipians 1:6
Godly thinking believes that what we get right is ultimately more important and more powerful than what we get wrong.
The world believes that what we get wrong defines us.
Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. ~ Phillippians 4:8
Godly thinking believes that everything works out in the end and if it hasn't worked out, it's not the end.
The world believes that each moment represents a point at which success or failure can be judged.
Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory. I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. ~ Romans 8:17-18
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