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We've all been there. We pick out the perfect gift for our kids. We are giddy with their joy as they anxiously rip off the wrapping paper Christmas morning. We are overjoyed as they play with this prized toy they have asked for... and then two weeks later it's under the bed never to be played with again.
Don't get me wrong. I actually like toys. I don't have a problem with them. I just pushed a pile of Legos away from my desk to write this post. But, I have also come to see the value in nontoy gifts as well. So today I wanted to share a few of my favorites as well as YOUR ideas from the Facebook page.Read More


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What is Chordify?
Chordify is an online music education service – made for and by music enthusiasts – that transforms music from YouTube, Deezer, SoundCloud, or your private collection into chords. Our service automatically recognizes chords from an audio signal and aligns them to the music in a simple and intuitive player. Chordify uses cutting-edge technology to help both novice and trained musicians play the music they want to play.
Technology behind Chordify
Since Chordify launched we've done our best to safeguard the simplicity and usability of the website and the app, but there is some complex technology behind Chordify. To make it comprehensible we can break it down into two processes: we need to know the chords of a song, and we want to know the position of the chords on the beat of the song, i.e. chord recognition and beat tracking. How does that work? We start off with a song's audio – a digitized waveform that describes deviations in air pressure over time that we as humans, in the end, perceive as sound. It is close to impossible to observe any meaningful information about chords or beats in a song's waveform directly. Therefore, we convert the audio into a representation that reveals some insights into its musical content: a spectrogram. A spectrogram is a time-frequency representation that already gives us a better idea of the musical content in the given audio. Still, both chord recognition and beat tracking are challenging tasks, even on this representation. To solve them, we use deep neural networks. You can think of a deep neural network as a robot that you program to have a certain input-output behavior. For example, you 'feed' it a spectrogram and 'ask' it to return chords, or you feed it a spectrogram and ask it to return beat positions to you. Initially the robot really has no clue how to recognize a chord or how to detect a beat and therefore just gives you random outputs. So, you start to train the robot by showing it vast amounts of spectrograms of songs along with the chord labels that you would expect it to recognize. And of course, you can do the same for beats. This way, the robot will eventually learn how to recognize a chord or how to detect a beat – i.e. find its way from input to output. After showing the robot enough examples (thousands and thousands of songs), it will know how to perform its task on audio that it has never seen before, and that's when we release it on our website and app, to show off its newly learned skills to all of you! Now you know the gist of the process. There's a little more going on under the hood, but explaining that will make this story needlessly complicated. Read on to meet our team.
The Chordify team
Bas de Haas CEO \\ Co-Founder \\ Computer Music Research Bas wrote the first version of Chordify's algorithm and after finishing his doctoral thesis in computer science in 2012 he didn't want his work to get lost in a dusty closet with other dissertations, so he put together a team of music enthusiasts to create Chordify. Bas is passionate about music, playing guitar, new technologies and entrepreneurship.
Dion ten Heggeler CBDO \\ Co-Founder Dion is one of Chordify's co-founders. Admittedly, he's not the best guitar player, but he can orchestrate a business strategy like Beethoven composes a symphony. As a skillful communication designer with over a decade of business experience and a passion for discovering emerging music and musicians, he's the right guy at the right place.
Gijs Bekenkamp CMO \\ Co-Founder Head of marketing and co-founder Gijs spent ten years of his life playing drums in a band with Bas. He doesn't play anymore, but he still loves the beat of regular A/B testing and KPI crunching in the morning. When he's not mastering scalable plans, you can find Gijs running half marathons or sipping a beloved sauna flip.
Tijmen Ruizendaal CTO \\ Co-Founder Tijmen implements his passion for music and technology at Chordify, where he's CTO and co-founder. He plays drums in two bands, DJHAGY and Car Pets, and also played in a band with Bas during the early days of Chordify (that's how they met!). Whenever he's not coding or jamming, he solves physical puzzles at the boulder gym.
Jeroen Bransen Back-End Developer Jeroen is responsible for the back end of Chordify and codes mostly in Haskell. He holds a doctorate in functional programming and is a fan of the Dutch band Golden Earring. He's always up for hackathons, bouldering, hiking, solving logical puzzles and spending time with his kids.
Matúš Tejiščák Back-End Developer A true computer whiz kid, Matúš did a Ph.D. in compilers and before working at Chordify he wrote software for embedded devices. Like many of us at Chordify Matúš plays an instrument, so when he's not at the office cracking code, he kicks back with his bass to play some jazzy tunes.
Jacco Krijnen Back-End Developer After finishing his master in computer science, Jacco flew off to London to work as a functional programmer in finance. Now he's back in the Netherlands. He enjoys road cycling in the mountains and playing guitar in the Dutch Student Guitar Ensemble. In his spare time, he works on other programming projects using Haskell.
Ilse Niessen Online Marketeer Ilse studied international communication and did a major in marketing. She's a skilled marketeer who knows what our users want and how to approach them. At night she caters to the techno-minded as DJ ELIZA. She has a chronic candy addiction and loves French art-house cinema.
Hendrik Vincent Koops Music Information Retrieval Researcher Vincent studied composition and music technology, followed by a study in artificial intelligence. At the moment he's busy doing research on the computational modeling of variation in harmony, for his doctorate degree. To satisfy his creative side he composes music, he's now working on a piece for a string quartet.
Jonathan Driedger Head of Research Jonathan, a.k.a. 'the man behind the algorithm'. He holds a doctorate in music information retrieval and is skilled in the computer-aided analysis of music. He doesn't have to leave the house for a jam session, because he and his wife love playing music together.
Bart Laan Front-End Developer Like many at Chordify, Bart combines his passion for music with his tech savviness. He studied artificial intelligence and in his spare time he shreds the guitar in the progressive rock band Skylake. On weekends and holidays, he practices his fingers and grip with rock climbing and bouldering.
Jorine Witte Head of Content Her on-top-of-things attitude makes Jorine a skilled marketer. Besides Chordify she also works for music festival Eurosonic and has initiated multiple cinema events in Groningen. With her campy synthesizer jams, Jorine proves that being in a band is not necessarily reserved for the 'talented few'.
Teo Lazarov Copywriting & Public Relations Yes, Teo creates content, which means he writes, a lot, about music, and all things interesting. He's been a journalist since 2006, working for different magazines, newspapers and online media. He also founded his own magazine, DATmag, for creative entrepreneurs. In music, his weapon of choice is a bass guitar.
Robert Nabbe Customer Support We say customer support, but Robert's activities transcend this title. He's also a translator, editor, proofreader, bug reporter, and off-the-cuff Slack troller. Besides, he holds a master's degree in sound and music technology and is a musician who knows Chordify like the back of his hand, so he can readily answer all your questions
Pierre van de Velde Front-End Developer He is Pierre, our French front-end developer at Chordify. After studying in Paris he took off to the low countries and began working in Amsterdam. He loves climbing and playing guitar, science and science fiction, books and video games, food, and beers. But most of all, he likes to share those hobbies with his homies!
Pieter Nomden Financial Allrounder Pieter manages our administration, bookkeeping, and all financial things with the indispensable support of Maaike, our office manager. He's also a beer aficionado, a frequent visitor of basketball games, and his pinball machine only needs a few extra nuts and bolts before being operational again.
Jaap Jumulet Front-End Developer Jaap is our trusted front-end developer and has a background in artificial intelligence. He likes to visit obscure music festivals with weird artists and even weirder music. He's an aspiring musician and is trying to land some gigs with his own funky jazz band. This is an excerpt of one of his solos: 'doot doot-a loot doo'.
Ewan Scholte Advertising Solutions 'Ain't no business like the advertising business, cause the advertising business don't stop.' And Ewan knows all about it. With his marketing insights, he safeguards the Chordify experience and makes sure our advertisements are unobtrusive and interesting. Besides that, he likes the good life, playing football and watching movies at the cinema.
Rob Wegter Copy Editing & Translations This is the only autobiography in this list, but it's still written in the third person, to safeguard the writing style. Rob takes care of translating and proofreading the writing output of Chordify's content team. In his free time, he likes bouldering, watching films and series, and cycling. He's also an amateur guitarist, so he knows a chord or two.
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In this economic climate, organic opportunities are becoming harder to come by! I was speaking with a client this morning who told me that "no decision" wasn't a factor in his sales process a year ago – it's the only thing he loses to today. To accentuate that point, a recent survey in the Nashville Business Journal stated that 90% of companies were cutting costs. http://nashville.bizjournals.com/nashville/stories/2009/01/26/daily12.html?ana=e_du_pub
What does that mean to sales leaders? We have to go where the money is still budgeted and that is usually with a product that is already in place. In other words – we have to take it away from an incumbent competitor or we might just fade away by not reacting properly to market conditions.
We speak often of segmenting our prospects – I recommend that we segment between prospects that are using our competitors and one's where we are introducing the service. When unseating an incumbent, we need to look for two things – who made the decision and if any value whatsoever has been documented.
Many times, our competitors do a poor job of verifying their "ROI." We want to raise doubt with the prospects that are using our competitor by asking for the ROI documentation. If the Decision Makers can't produce this documentation, they will become uneasy and even dubious about their selection. As a disclaimer – we must tread carefully around this subject because there is political risk in exposing this lack of follow up.
Taking away an incumbent competitor is hard because the pain of change is often political. However – if you can break that bond the decision-maker has with their selection by raising questions around the ROI that was promised – you might not fade away in this economic climate.
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"That's the price that we are already paying for the isolation that we've created and unleashed on Africa, from the West," he said. "And so, my friends, it is possible for a people to become so isolated from the world and from one-another, so that the most horrendous crimes can be perpetrated in hidden worlds, created by isolation, on a scale that pales Adolf Hitler's holocaust, while almost nobody blinks an eye in the sight of these vastly greater tragedies," he added. He said that attempts have been made to downplay Hitler's crimes, even to suggest that the vast holocaust didn't actually happen, or happened only to a lesser degree, and he added that even to think that way, has become officially a criminal offense itself in some countries, under imperial control. He said that a number of once noble countries, now prosecute people today with long jail sentences for the thought crime of holocaust-denial, even while the vastly greater modern holocausts that are happening, which pail any holocaust in previous history, are hushed officially up and hidden.
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Title: Colin Fisher
Author: Ashley Edward Miller & Zack Stentz
Summary: A boy with autism teams up with the high school bully to get to the bottom of a cafeteria crime.
I started reading it because… It has a character with Asperger's Syndrome.
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Six Word Review: Super observant teen proves bully innocent?
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VIDEO Golden Mount Temple and the Amulet Market: Colorful Bangkok
Bangkok was once known as the "Venice of the East" for its many canals crossing the city. Today, I take a public boat along one of these canals to the city's Old Town. I climb the beautiful Golden Mount Temple and explore the dark alleyways of the nearby amulet market at the Loha Prasat.
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Both men and women desire to have beautiful, healthy hair, but few are lucky enough to be able to take their hair's health for granted. Remember that hair is a fast-growing tissue and what you eat can make a huge difference in your hair's health.
Many factors such as stress, underlying illnesses, genetic predisposition, and reactions from using hair care products can affect your hair. But the main factor is your diet.
It's important to nourish your hair from within. Protein, which is the main building block of hair, is an essential nutrient, along with complex carbohydrates, iron, B vitamins, fatty acids, sulphur and zinc. Your diet should have a perfect balance of these.
Some foods can help promote hair growth and solve different hair problems.
Here are the top 10 foods for healthy hair.
1. Salmon
There are plenty of reasons to put salmon at the top of the list. It is full of protein, omega-3 fatty acids, iron and vitamins B12 and D. All these are essential for healthy hair. Omega-3 essential fatty acids help keep your scalp supple and hydrated. A deficiency of this nutrient can cause dull-looking hair and even hair loss.
Meanwhile, the high amount of protein, iron and vitamin D in salmon improves hair strength and prevents breakage.
By including salmon in your diet, you can enjoy shiny hair as well as better hair growth. You can have baked, grilled or smoked salmon depending upon which you prefer to eat.
2. Eggs
For better hair growth and texture, you need to eat lots of protein. Hair is made up of keratin, which is a kind of protein. Eggs are one of the best sources of protein. The protein present in eggs is considered high-quality protein and is excellent for hair growth and strength.
Plus, eggs contain biotin and B vitamins that play a major role in preventing hair loss problems and improving overall scalp health.
Try to eat one egg daily or every other day. You can eat scrambled eggs, fried eggs or boiled eggs depending upon your preference.
3. Almonds
Nuts like almonds, pecans, cashews and walnuts are good for your hair. But almonds are considered the best for preventing hair loss and promoting hair growth.
Almonds are loaded with zinc that plays a key role in maintaining healthy circulation in the scalp, which in turn provides shiny, healthier, well-moisturized hair.
Almonds also contain a high level of omega-3 fatty acids that add shine and volume to your hair. Being rich in vitamin E, almonds also help prevent split ends and promote growth of healthy hair.
Keep a small bag of dry roasted almonds with you and eat them as snacks whenever you feel hungry. You can also soak two or three almonds in one-half cup of water overnight. In the morning, peel the skin and eat them.
4. Broccoli
Broccoli is a rich source of vitamins A and C, which help produce sebum. Sebum is the oily substance secreted by hair follicles and works like a natural hair conditioner. Plus, broccoli is rich in iron, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and omega-3 fatty acids that are required for healthy hair growth.
To take full advantage of the nutrients present in broccoli, eat raw broccoli heads as a snack or in salad three or four times a week.
5. Quinoa
This type of whole grain is extremely good for your hair. Loaded with protein, quinoa aids in strengthening hair strands. In fact, the protein extracted from this grain is used in high-quality hair products.
Plus, the vitamin E present in quinoa balances the production of natural oil so the scalp and hair stay properly moisturized and free of dandruff. Quinoa also has biotin, niacin, and vitamins B6 and B12 that are all vital for hair growth.
Quinoa has a nutty, earthy flavor and is great in stews and curries. It is also perfect for adding to salad or baked goods.
6. Kidney Beans
Kidney beans are an excellent source of essential hair care nutrients. Along with protein, kidney beans are a rich source of iron, zinc and biotin. Protein helps strengthen the hair strands and promotes hair growth. Biotin is also essential for optimum hair health and its deficiency can cause brittle hair.
Even the American Dietetic Association recommends three or more cups of kidney beans each week to enjoy stronger, shinier and thicker hair.
Kidney beans can be added to salads, casseroles and side dishes. You can also puree them into dips and spreads.
7. Cottage Cheese
Cottage cheese is a great food for your hair. It contains whey and casein, two high-quality proteins that prevent dry scalp. Without adequate protein, hair can become dry, brittle and damaged.
Plus, cottage cheese has vitamins D and B-5, which play a major role in hair growth. It is also a good source of all the essential amino acids needed for healthy, beautiful hair.
You can eat cottage cheese as a snack, or try including a few cubes of cottage cheese in your salad or soup.
8. Green Peas
Green peas contain a wide variety of vitamins and minerals that are essential for healthy hair. They have iron, zinc, and potassium that keeps hair vibrant and strong.
Peas also contain B vitamins, such as folate, B6 and B12, required to create red blood cells that carry oxygen and nutrients throughout the body, including to your scalp. Plus, the high amount of vitamin C present in peas is needed in the hair follicles for optimal growth.
You can eat both raw and cooked peas to enjoy healthy hair. Boiled peas can be added to salad, soup or any kind of dish.
9. Pumpkin Seeds
Pumpkin seeds are one of the best foods you can add to your diet if you want healthy hair. Pumpkin seeds contain protein, zinc, selenium, biotin, potassium, copper, iron, B vitamins, vitamin E, magnesium and calcium. They are also high in omega-6 fatty acids that contribute to healthy as well as thick and shiny hair.
You can eat lightly roasted pumpkin seeds as a snack, add a spoonful to salad or soup, or sprinkle some in your bread or other baking recipes for added flavor.
10. Mango
Mangos are rich in vitamins and minerals that nourish as well as promote hair growth. This juicy fruit is rich in vitamin C, an essential for making collagen that gives structure to hair. Vitamin C also helps with absorption of iron in the blood. Iron deficiency disrupts the normal hair growth cycle and may result in hair loss.
Plus, mangos have vitamins A and E. While vitamin A helps fight dandruff, vitamin E improves scalp circulation and encourages hair growth.
You can eat mangos as a whole fruit or drink mango juices or smoothies. Mango slices are also a tasty addition to yogurt.
You can improve the growth, texture, shine and overall health of your hair by eating these flavorful foods that can be easily incorporated into your diet.


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In the Chandigarh MC house, MP Kirron Kher makes stern remarks about 'worsening' sanitation in City Beautiful.punjab Updated: May 31, 2017 11:21 IST
Underlining the city's fall in the Swachh Bharat (Clean India) survey rankings, MP Kirron Kher came down heavily on the Chandigarh municipal corporation at a House meeting on Tuesday.
Speaking in the meeting as an ex-officio member, she said sanitation in the city has gone from bad to worse, and also put a question mark over allotment of the sanitation contract to Delhi-based company Lions Services. She suggested that the firm be replaced. Kher was unsparing even as the MC is governed by her party, the BJP.
"Last year, we were number 2 in the Swachh Survekshan (survey), but now we are number 11. I receive so many letters from citizens complaining about poor sanitation, and I really feel bad about it," she said.
The company that's been given the contract last year "has completely failed in keeping the city clean, despite the MC's paying them Rs 4.5 crore per month".
"Till 2015, the sanitation was much better; around 1,570 employees were deployed. Now the company has only deployed 670. Today we see heaps of garbage everywhere," Kher argued.
She also went after the contractor's performance at other places: "If we look at the track record of the company in four cities — Amritsar, Chandigarh, SAS Nagar and Jalandhar — the rankings have gone down. Amritsar's last year was 49,
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Is the A350 cabin width comparable to the A330? I just had the pleasure to fly LH Premium Economy from FRA to PHL and the 333 used on this route has a 2-3-2 configuration in Premium Eco. I specifically enjoyed the seat width and I can imagine 2-4-2 being a bit tight, especially on a 13 hrs flight. FRA-PHL was 9 hrs and back 6:30 hrs.
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Rhodes funding telethon brings in plentiful pledgesDate Released: Tue, 11 September 2018 12:41 +0200
Rhodes University recently held a telethon to update its alumni database and asked for personal contributions from the University alumni for the Isivivane Fund. The student callers were pleasantly surprised at the positive response.
Isivivane is a 10-year fundraising campaign which aims to raise funds for both undergraduate and postgraduate bursaries, increase capital for maintenance of residences, and to grow the University endowment for sustainability.
Vice-Chancellor, Dr Sizwe Mabizela feels strongly that no academically-capable student should be refused entry into Rhodes University due to a lack of funds.
"This is the first time that Rhodes has run a telethon specifically for Isivivane since the launch of this audacious fundraising campaign in June 2017," explained Luyanda Bheyile, Development Fundraiser for Campaigns at Rhodes University. "The positive response we received is testament to the commitment of our Rhodes family. As the name Isivivane suggests, these alumni have added a stone to the pile to make a personal contribution for a great common cause."
Out of the 1411 alumni successfully contacted, only about 15% were unable to donate outright. "The large majority were willing to at least consider pledging, which greatly motivated our telethon team," said Bheyile.
Sixolile Ntombana, one of the students making calls during the telethon, is herself a bursary recipient. "I enjoyed being a part of creating opportunities for other students, as I personally know the difficulties involved with not having funds." Although she initially took her funding for granted, she said the telethon made her realise how important giving is. "I witnessed what a huge difference a little bit can make…. it goes a long way," she said and now plans to become a donor herself.
Another student caller, Zolani Bethela, said he was surprised when he learned about the Isivivane initiative. "More students need to know about this. Higher education institutions are generally seen to care more about money than providing education, which often leads to protests. However, I now know and understand how hard Rhodes University works to gather funds for student education, so that the financially-needy ones may have equal opportunities."
Both Ntombana and Bethela are bursary recipients, and feel they would not have been able to get a higher education without funding. "My bursary has helped me immensely," said Bethela. "And this exercise has made me decide to definitely give back once I am in the position to."
What people don't realise, he said, is that their donation doesn't only help a single student, but it helps their families and even supports the community as a whole. "As Sixolile said, a little bit goes a long way," he added.
Bheyile believes social media is a very good tool to use for these sorts of drives. It was through these channels that the telethon group was able to secure their biggest pledger. "An Old Rhodian saw our Tweet about the telethon, and contacted us for more information," said Bheyile. "He was keen to get involved and ended up being our biggest telethon pledger."
The individual in question is Pride Jani, a Rhodes alumnus who also sits on the Old Rhodian Gauteng Committee, where he assists in organising fundraising events for Rhodes students. Through the telethon drive, Jani pledged to donate R500 a month towards Isivivane undergraduate bursaries and Isivivane infrastructure for heightened student experience.
Jani is one of Rhodes University's most loyal donors, and has been donating towards the give5 campaign since 2015. He started doing this in response to a Rhodes University Facebook post about the project. "He didn't only sign up as a donor for give5, but he challenged others to do the same," Bheyile pointed out.
Overall, the 2018 telethon generated over 40 new pledges worth R66 150 in five days. Bheyile and the telethon team were so impressed by the success and are looking forward to next year's campaign.
Please visit www.ru.ac.za/isivivane to learn more about the campaign and to make online donations. Isivivane Fund has also been registered on GivenGain and donations can be made anonymously or otherwise on the following link:


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- Problems with sleeping, persistent fatigue
- Loss of developmental skills in children
- Anemia
- Gastrointestinal problems, including constipation, abdominal pain, etc.
- Low appetite and energy
- Reduced level of sensation
Acute Lead Paint Poisoning Exposure
Acute lead paint poisoning is less common develops in response to the exposure to a single high dose of lead. In this case, the symptoms of lead poisoning are as follows:
- Pain, muscle weakness, and tingling or pricking in the skin
- Metallic taste in the mouth
- Gastrointestinal problems: nausea, constipation, diarrhea, loss of appetite, and weight loss
- Anemia and hemoglobin in the urine
- Neurological problems: poor coordination, seizures, paralysis, coma
Lower Income Toxic Exposure
Children from low-income families are eight times more likely to suffer lead paint poisoning. According to data gathered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, roughly 24 million housing units in the U.S.A. have lead paint used in them and also contain high levels of lead-contaminated dust. Of those 24 million homes, it is believed that over 4 million of them are home to at least one child. Low-income families often live in older, less expensive housing units, (often pre-1978) thus increasing their risk of being exposed to lead based paint.
Lead Paint History in the United States
In the 1800s, lead became a popular paint ingredient because of its durability, pigmentation, its ability to act as a drying agent, and its resistance to mildew.
1887 – US medical authorities diagnose childhood lead poisoning
1904 – Child lead poisoning linked to lead-based paints
1909 – France, Belgium and Austria ban white-lead interior paint
1914 – Pediatric lead-paint poisoning death from eating crib paint is described
1921 – National Lead Company admits lead is a poison
1922 – League of Nations bans white-lead interior paint; US declines to adopt
1943 – Report concludes eating lead paint chips causes physical and neurological disorders, behavior, learning and intelligence problems in children
1971 – Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act passed
1978 – Lead based paints were banned for use in housing due to its high toxicity.
Lead Paint Poisoning News
Cincinnati Apartment Complex Paying Fines and Remodeling as a Result of Five Children's Lead Reactions
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Ohio, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency brought a lawsuit against Meyer Management, Inc. in Cincinnati for their negligent caring of lead within their rental properties. The suit arose after it was revealed that five children who lived in Meyer Management properties were experiencing lead poisoning. The company must pay $350,000 in clean-up costs, as well as $7,500 in civil penalties. Furthermore, the company is being forced by the city to reveal to tenants the lead-based paint contents in their rental home before they are bond by lease.
Low-Level environmental lead exposure and children's intellectual function: an international pooled analysis
"Abstract: Lead is a confirmed neurotoxin, but questions remain about lead-associated intellectual deficits at blood lead levels < 10 μg/dL and whether lower exposures are, for a given change in exposure, associated with greater deficits. The objective of this study was to examine the association of intelligence test scores and blood lead concentration, especially for children who had maximal measured blood lead levels < 10 μg/dL. We examined data collected from 1,333 children who participated in seven international population-based longitudinal cohort studies, followed from birth or infancy until 5–10 years of age. The full-scale IQ score was the primary outcome measure."
NTP Monograph on Health Effects of Low-Level Lead Evaluation
"Abstract: Although reductions in lead (Pb) exposure for the U.S. population have resulted in lower blood Pb levels over time, epidemiological studies continue to provide evidence of health effects at lower and lower blood Pb levels. Low-level Pb was selected for evaluation by the National Toxicology Program (NTP) because of (1) the availability of a large number of epidemiological studies of Pb, (2) a nomination by the National Insti- tute for Occupational Safety and Health for an assess- ment of Pb at lower levels of exposure, and (3) public concern for effects of Pb in children and adults. This evaluation summarizes the evidence in humans and presents conclusions on health effects in children and adults associated with low-level Pb exposure as indi- cated by less than 10 micrograms of Pb per deciliter of blood (<10 μg/dL)."
Early Exposure to Lead and Neuropsychological Outcome in Adolescents
"Abstract: One hundred and ninety-five participants in the Cincinnati Lead Study were neuropsychologically evaluated in mid-adolescence. The neuropsychological measures yielded five factors labeled Memory, Learning/IQ, Attention, Visuoconstruction, and Fine-Motor. Prenatal, Average Childhood, and 78 month blood lead (PbB) levels were used in a series of multiple regression analyses."
Decreased Brain Volume in Adults with Childhood Lead Exposure
"Abstract/Conclusion: Childhood lead exposure is associated with region-specific reductions in adult gray matter volume. Affected regions include the portions of the prefrontal cortex and ACC responsible for executive functions, mood regulation, and decision-making. These neuroanatomical findings were more pronounced for males, suggesting that lead-related atrophic changes have a disparate impact across sexes. This analysis suggests that adverse cognitive and behavioral outcomes may be related to lead's effect on brain development producing persistent alterations in structure. Using a simple model, we found that blood lead concentration mediates brain volume and fine motor function."
Altered Myelination and axonal integrity in Adults with Childhood Lead Exposure: A Diffusion Tensor Imaging Study
"Abstract: Childhood lead exposure is associated with adverse cognitive, neurobehavioral and motor outcomes, suggesting altered brain structure and function. The purpose of this work was to assess the long-term impact of childhood lead exposure on white matter integrity in young adults. We hypothesized that childhood lead exposure would alter adult white matter architecture via deficits in axonal integrity and myelin organization. Adults (22.9 ± 1.5 years, range 20.0 to 26.1 years) from the Cincinnati Lead Study were recruited to undergo a study employing diffusion tensor imaging (DTI)."
Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy in Adults with Childhood Lead Exposure
"Abstract/Results/Conclusions: Mean childhood blood lead levels were associated with regionally specific brain metabolite concentrations adjusted for age at imaging and Full-Scale intelligence quotient. Adjusted analyses estimated for a unit (micrograms per deciliter) increase in mean childhood blood lead concentrations, a decrease of NAA and Cr concentration levels in the basal ganglia, a decrease of NAA and a decrease of Cho concentration levels in the cerebellar hemisphere, a decrease of GLX concentration levels in vermis, a decrease of Cho and a decrease of GLX concentration levels in parietal white matter, and a decrease of Cho concentration levels in frontal white matter. Gray-matter NAA reductions associated with increasing childhood blood lead levels suggest that sustained childhood lead exposure produces an irreversible pattern of neuronal dysfunction, whereas associated white-matter choline declines indicate a permanent alteration to myelin architecture."
Association of Prenatal and Childhood Blood Lead Concentrations with Criminal Arrests in Early Adulthood
"Abstract/Conclusion: Childhood lead exposure is a purported risk factor for antisocial behavior, but prior studies either relied on indirect measures of exposure or did not follow participants into adulthood to examine the relationship between lead exposure and criminal activity in young adults. The objective of this study was to determine if prenatal and childhood blood lead concentrations are associated with arrests for criminal offenses. Prenatal and postnatal blood lead concentrations are associated with higher rates of total arrests and/or arrests for offenses involving violence. This is the first prospective study to demonstrate an association between developmental exposure to lead and adult criminal behavior."
The Influence of Age of Lead Exposure on Adult Gray Matter Volume
"Abstract: Childhood lead exposure is associated with decreased cognitive abilities and executive functioning localized within the prefrontal cortex. Several studies have observed stronger associations between blood lead measurements obtained later in life than earlier measures, but there are no imaging studies investigating the developmental trajectory of blood lead levels taken during childhood on adult gray matter volume. In this study, we recruited 157 adults (20.8 ± 1.5 years of age) from the Cincinnati Lead Study to undergo high-resolution volumetric magnetic resonance imaging. Adjusted voxel-wise regression analyses were performed for associations between adult gray matter volume loss and yearly mean blood lead levels from one to six years of age in the entire cohort and by sex. We observed significant inverse associations between gray matter volume loss and annual mean blood lead levels from three to six years of age."
Helpful Resources for Lead Paint Poisoning
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention web site. Lead. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/. Accessed on January 17, 2010.
- Medline Plus web site. Lead levels-blood. Available at:http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003360.htm. Accessed on January 17, 2010.
- Medline Plus web site. Lead poisoning. Available at:http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002473.htm. Accessed on January 17, 2010.
- Wikipedia. Lead poisoning. Available at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead_poisoning#Complications. Accessed on January 17, 2010.
- Mayo Clinic web site. Lead poisoning. Available at: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/lead-poisoning/FL00068/DSECTION=symptoms. Accessed on January 17, 2010.
- WebMD website. Lead Poisoning-Symptoms. Available at: http://children.webmd.com/tc/lead-poisoning-symptoms. Accessed on January 17, 2010.
- Department of Ecology. State of Washington. Blood Lead Level Testing. Available at:http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/hwtr/demodebris/pages2/lbloodtest.html.
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Question: thinning parenchyma, increased resistive indices, small kidn
|worriedmomhere - Wed Aug 03, 2005 7:04 am
After having problems with my gall bladder, it was discovered through a renal ultrasound that my kidneys are small (108 mm), diminished parenchyma bilaterally, and resistive indices are somewhat high (.67 on left and .73 on right).
I saw a nephrologist who was very nice, but I didn't get much info from. I guess I was in shock when they said that I had chronic renal insuff that I couldn't ask any questions.
Can someone PLEASE tell me what these test results may mean? She said that I had chronic renal insuff., but didn't tell me much after that. I've got 3 children and I'm in my mid thirties.
It's been almost a year since I met with the neph., and I've noticed a couple of things that she said to watch out for. On just a few occasions I've had high BP and swelling in my feet and hands.
Thanks so much in advance for any ideas that you could give me.
|Janice H, LPN - Sun Aug 07, 2005 10:15 pm
The issues you describe are things you should sit down and discuss with your Dr. , especially if this information is a year old. Because you have noticed your BP to be elevated at times and you are possibly retaining fluid in your hands and ankles, you should be seen. You may want to meet with your Primary first, since you should always keep them in the loop with your overall care. You should make another appointment with your nephrologist and let them know you specifically want time to discuss the information given to you. It is quite possible you will be scheduled for tests again to do a comparison with last years findings. Make sure you write down all your questions before you go so you don't forget any of them. Your primary may also be able to help you with your questions. To answer some of them here, resistive indices are assigned to your kidneys through ultrasound. There are "normal" ranges which are frequently associated with .70 or less. Higher can mean obstructions. But these numbers can vary with each patient which is why you should discuss it with your nephrologist. Ask him/her what changes may occur over the next few years and what you can expect. Chronic Renal Insufficiency means that your kidneys are not functioning to their normal filtering capacity and may decrease in time. (the amount of time can be many years) Again, this is something you want to monitor and discuss with your Dr how frequently you should be seen - yearly, twice a year, ect. Best wishes.
|worriedmomhere - Tue Aug 09, 2005 8:20 am
Thank you nys1emt - I really appreciate your response to my post!
After speaking with both my PCP and neph., they both want to see me. I have an appt with my PCP on Friday (8/12), and with my neph. in mid Sept.
I will make a list of my questions, and hopefully I can ease my mind a little. Mt neph. is very nice, but I guess because last time I didn't ask questions, didn't get a lot of info. I'll be sure to be specific in my questions, and I'm sure she'll give me good info.
Thanks again!
|worriedmomhere - Tue Aug 09, 2005 1:06 pm
I forgot to ask - do you know what diminished parenchyma bilaterally means?
Thank you for any help you could offer.
|worriedmomhere - Fri Aug 12, 2005 9:12 pm
I had my appt with my primary today. They took my BP twice - first time it was 142/77 & second time was 137/69. She said it was a little high, especially for someone with kidney disease. I didn't have any swelling in my hands or feet today, so that wasn't an issue today.
She ordered lots of blood work, and just said basically that I need to wait until I can see my nephrologist on Sept 20 to see what she has to say.
So, it seemed like a bit of a waste of time and $25 co-pay to be told that my BP is a little high, since I already knew that.
|Janice H, LPN - Tue Aug 23, 2005 8:58 pm
Hi worried mom here - sorry it took a few days to answer; my connection was down..
Diminished parenchyma bilaterally - parenchyma refers to the functional part of an organ - thus diminished means functioning less than it should - bilaterally means both sides.
I know you are probably feeling discouraged having gone to your primary and feeling like you didn't need to go and wasted your money - BUT - here's the deal why it is important to go...when you go to the nephrologist, usually one of the first things they want to know is if you have been seen by your primary recently. Your nephrologist CANNOT be responsible for your standard care and medications. If you had required BP meds, or any other meds for that matter (cholesterol meds, arthritis meds, ect), only your primary is usually responsible to prescibe these things. These are things the nephrologist needs to know in case they have to prescibe meds as well to make sure they do not give you anything that will interact with what you are already taking. Any tests you had, you should request that your primary fax copies to the nephrologist and also the ones you have from them should be copied to your primary. This way they are both involved in your care and you get the best of both worlds.
|worriedmomhere - Wed Sep 07, 2005 7:48 am
Thanks for your reply nys1emt!
My primary did not want to do anything until I saw the neph - I think because they are the specialist (besides the fact that my pcP had taken allergy meds and they had REALLY knocked her out and she had a hard time staying awake...LOL!). My appt with my neph is less than 2 weeks away, so I'm hoping for some answers!
Again, thanks for replying to pmy post and giving all the great info. It's nice to have an expert's point of view!
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