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so as of day four on Phenom & HT i am down six lbs. diet has been in check so i am solid there. saturday i had chicken and rice and sunday i had sirloins and rice for my four daily meals. so far i haven't switched from the eggs and oats for breakfast cuz i am not sick of it. tomorrow i have some ground bison i will have with my rice. right now i'm just tryin to mix up my lean meat as to not get bored or stray to much from the diet. tonite i did have a cheat meal and made myself two big juicy bacon cheese burgers. WOW they were good. i really wanted to have a beer with them too but i have been on the wagon for a while now so i steered clear of that.
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The homey lunchtime restaurant is filled with exhausted interior decorators and their clients ingesting salads and generous wedges of homemade key lime... Read More
The ultra chichi spot is ideal for people watching. Every woman is freshly coiffed in the style known locally as the "Palm Beach Helmet". If that doesn... Read More
The kitchen serves Daniel's classic French food—tables on the leafy patio out front are the most private. Read More
Try the fried chicken breakfast at the diner-style restaurant. Read More
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Share the yellowtail snapper for two, followed by a torta mattina or a torta caprese. Save your appetite for the house-made dessert. As you leave,... Read More
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EE announces UK's first 4G network will officially launch on October 30
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Following the unveiling of its 4G network and corporate rebranding last month, EE (formerly Everything Everywhere) has announced that it will launch its superfast 4G and fibre broadband service on October 30.
In an emailed statement from the operator, Olaf Swantee, CEO of EE confirmed the launch:
"We are delighted to announce that the official launch of our new customer brand, EE, offering the UK's first superfast mobile 4G and fibre broadband service, will take place on the 30th October 2012.
"This is a significant milestone for the United Kingdom, and for the people and businesses of our country who will now be able to enjoy the huge advantages of superfast 4G technology for the first time.
"We are very proud to be pioneering, innovating and leading our industry in launching 4G for our nation through our new EE brand."
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EE says it will launch 4G in ten cities on the 30th October, and will cover 16 cities by the end of the year. The first ten cities that will receive 4G access includes London, Birmingham, Cardiff, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds, Sheffield, Manchester, Liverpool and Glasgow.
Newcastle, Belfast, Southampton, Hull, Nottingham and Derby will go live before the end of the year.
At the launch event, Swantee talked up the new brand, stating that it was "built for this century, built for this country, built for a gigabyte generation." As part of its new offering, EE placed itself to provide superfast 4G mobile service and fiber connections to both consumers and businesses across the country.
The company pumped £1.5 billion into its mobile and fiber infrastructure, creating the "biggest, the best and fastest network in the country," offering customers a simple, visible signal that no matter which of EE's mobile bands they use, they will be part of the biggest band network in the UK. EE began this process by updating iPhones running on T-Mobile and Orange networks with its new EE branding.
Today's announcement likely comes after the UK's major operators met with government officials and UK communications regulator Ofcom to discuss EE's early access to its unused mobile spectrum.
Ofcom had previously agreed to allow EE to repurpose its 1800 MHz band to launch a 4G LTE service before the regulator officially begins the spectrum auction at the start of 2013.
However, after meeting yesterday, it was announced that UK residents may be able to enjoy 4G speeds from a number of additional service providers, including O2 and Vodafone, by spring 2013 — six months earlier than planned — likely diffusing legal action from the above mentioned carriers after Ofcom made its surprise decision.
EE will offer the iPhone 5, Samsung Galaxy SIII LTE, Nokia Lumia 920, Nokia Lumia 820, HTC One XL and the Huawei Ascend P1 LTE (detailed here) on its 4G networks, you can check out the speeds you can expect to achieve here.
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State Treasurer Rob McCord last week joined the Democratic race for governor.
McCord made his announcements at Montgomery County Community College and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 5 apprenticeship training center in Pittsburgh.
The candidate prioritized public education investment, college affordability and job creation.
As treasurer, he fought Gov. Tom Corbett's attempt to privatize the Pennsylvania Lottery. He has also battled the governor on health-care cuts.
"Tom Corbett has been a bad governor, and I'm ready to get us back on track," he said.
Upon his entry into the race, McCord received the endorsement of the Pennsylvania Conference of Teamsters, which represents about 95,000 people.
"Pennsylvania needs a leader who has a proven record of standing up for Pennsylvania's working families and standing up to Tom Corbett's bad policies, and Rob has both," said William Hamilton, president of the Teamsters.
Republicans are not impressed with McCord's candidacy. Rob Gleason, chairman of the Republican Party of Pennsylvania, said he had a "paper-thin" record.
U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz, another Democratic candidate for governor, last week released a three-point agenda to boost public schools.
Schwartz is calling for universal preschool for 4-year-olds, expanded access to full-day kindergarten and reduced class size in kindergarten through third grade; a 5-percent severance tax on natural gas production to raise money for early education; and a transparent funding formula that recognizes student and school district characteristics, considers local effort and provides sustained, adequate and fair funding to every school district.
"Pennsylvania needs a new governor who understands that strong schools are the foundation for building a better future for our children and a stronger economy," she said.
Mike Barley, campaign manager for Corbett, described Schwartz's plan as "flawed."
"The simple truth to Congresswoman Schwartz's plan is that the math just doesn't add up," he said. "If you tax natural gas to the point they leave and take jobs with them, how will she be getting the funding for any of these initiatives? Pennsylvanians can only be left to wonder what other taxes she will raise to make up the difference."
Marjorie Margolies, a Democratic candidate in the 13th Congressional District, held a fundraiser last week in Washington, D.C., featuring 34 current and former members of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Margolies served one term in Congress in the 1990s.
The list of current members supporting her includes Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer, of Maryland; and ranking committee members Nita Lowey (N.Y.), Henry Waxman (Calif.), Maxine Waters (Calif.) and Dutch Ruppersberger (Md.).
The group of former members includes former CIA Director and Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta (Calif.); former presidential candidate Pat Schroeder (Colo.); former Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman Martin Frost (Texas); and Ron Klink, a former western Pennsylvania congressman who ran for Senate in 2000.
"In my brief time in Congress, I was fortunate to work with some of the best and brightest; men and women who passed Family and Medical Leave, the Brady Bill and the Clinton budget. I am proud that these leaders are standing behind my campaign today," Margolies said.
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Lonsdale (clothing)
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Founded | 1960 |
Headquarters | London, England |
Key people
Bernard Hart (CEO & Chairman) |
Website | www |
Lonsdale is a boxing, mixed martial arts and clothing brand that was founded in London, England in 1960. Ex-boxer Bernard Hart started the brand as a boxing equipment company, but it eventually branched out into clothing as well. The company is named after Hugh Cecil Lowther, 5th Earl of Lonsdale, who in 1891 set up the first organised boxing matches with gloves, following the deaths of three boxers in bare-knuckle fights. It is now owned by Sports Direct.
In 1959, former professional welterweight boxer Bernard Hart[1] was granted permission to use the Lonsdale name by James Lowther, 7th Earl of Lonsdale. In 1960, business commenced for the brand at 21 Beak St., Soho, London.
Lonsdale became ingrained into 1960s popular fashion due to its location near Carnaby Street. Celebrities who publicly wore the brand included Paul McCartney, Gregory Peck, Anthony Quinn and Tony Curtis. In 1979, mod revival icon Paul Weller visited the store and bought Lonsdale T-shirts to wear on a tour of Japan, which led to an increase in sales for the brand in both the UK and Asia.
In the 1990s, Lonsdale expanded to new markets in Europe, and by 1998, the brand had expanded to Australia. As of 2002, it became an acquisition of Sports Direct.
In the early 2000s, Lonsdale clothing became popular among some European neo-Nazis, allegedly because a carefully placed outer jacket leaves only the letters NSDA showing; one letter short of NSDAP, the acronym for Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, the German name of the Nazi Party.[2][3][4] Wearing a brand with no Nazi links in order to express Nazi sympathies helped bypass strict laws concerning the public display of Nazi symbolism.[5] In the Netherlands, Belgium, northern France, Spain and Germany, the term Lonsdale youth became widely used to describe teenagers with far right tendencies, and the brand was banned from certain schools in the Netherlands and Germany .[2][6]
Lonsdale reacted to this trend by sponsoring anti-racist events and campaigns, and by refusing to deliver products to known neo-Nazi retailers. In 2003, the "Lonsdale Loves All Colours" campaign was launched, emphasizing non-white fashion models, along with increased support for initiatives that combat racism.[6]
During the 2005-06 English football season, Lonsdale was the kit provider for Blackburn Rovers Football Club. In 2006, Lonsdale stores opened in Singapore, Taiwan and other parts of Asia. As of 2007[update], a division of Lonsdale produces football kits for Brentford, Swindon Town and Millwall. In 2008, Lonsdale were the official clothing suppliers to the Sydney Roosters Rugby League club in Australia.[7]
On 25 March 2010, Lonsdale celebrated the 50th anniversary of the brand by holding the Lonsdale Challenge at the Liberty Boxing Gym in Nottingham, England. The event featured Lonsdale-sponsored boxers Carl Froch, James DeGale and Tony Jeffries in various boxing-related challenges.[8]
Mixed martial arts promotion BAMMA announced during mid July, 2012, that they had renewed their partnership deal with Lonsdale as they move to Channel 5 in September.[9]
Notable fighters[edit]
The following fighters have worn Lonsdale clothing during bouts:
See also[edit]
- ^ Bernard Hart - Boxer Box Rec. Retrieved 2010-04-28.
- ^ a b Asthana, Anushka (9 April 2005). "Neo-Nazi teenagers fight in British boxing's No 1 brand". The Times. London. Retrieved 2010-01-05.
- ^ Cleaver, Hannah (22 February 2001). "German Nazis' dress code angers British firm". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 2009-08-13.
- ^ Paterson, Tony (22 March 2006). "Lonsdale faces ban over 'neo-Nazi associations'". The Independent. London. Retrieved 2009-08-13.
- ^ "Thor Steinar and the Changing Look of the German Far Right". Spiegel OnlinePENE. 20 November 2008. Retrieved 2010-01-05.
- ^ a b "Branded youths". Daily News. 7 February 2005. Retrieved 2010-01-05.
- ^ http://www.lonsdalelondon.com.au/blog/sydneyroosters2013premiers/
- ^ Happy 50th Birthday Lonsdale URN. Retrieved 2010-05-10
- ^ "BAMMA announced renewed partnership with Lonsdale". fullmount.co.uk. 2012-07-17. Retrieved 2012-07-14.


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When feel tightness in the knee and ankle area, it is because the muscles are stiff. To reduce this tightness, stretch the quadriceps, hamstrings, calves, anterior tibialis and plantar muscles. The quads and hamstrings are above the knees, the calves are below the knees on the backside of the leg, and the anterior tibialis runs down the shins. The plantar muscles are on the sole of the foot.
Knee Highs
Knee highs are dynamic stretches, which are performed while in motion. These not only loosen up the knees, but they also relax the hip flexors. While standing with your feet together, lift your right foot, bend your knee and raise your thigh up toward your chest. Slowly lower it back down and repeat with your left leg, continuing to alternate back and forth. If you lose your balance, place one hand lightly on a table or wall.
Leg Swings
Leg swings stretch the hamstrings and quadriceps dynamically. To do these, stand with right side to a wall or counter, and place your hand on it lightly. Raise your right leg and alternate swinging forward and back as high as possible in each direction. Switch sides and legs. While doing this exercise, it is essential to keep your swinging knee straight throughout.
Low Lunges
Low lunges stretch your hamstrings and quadriceps statically. Static stretches are held for a series of seconds. To do this stretch, step forward with your right foot and lower yourself down to the ground so your left knee and top of your left foot are flat against the floor. Place your hands on the floor by your right foot and lean forward slightly to emphasize the stretch in your hamstrings. Switch legs and repeat the lunge. When doing this stretch, make sure your front knee does not go past your toes. Place a towel or yoga mat on the floor to pad your back knee.
Seated Towel Pull
A seated towel pull stretches the calves and plantar muscles. From a seated position on the floor, extend your legs straight in front of your body and wrap a towel around the balls of your feet. Gently pull back until you feel the stretch in your calves and on the bottom of your feet. Hold this position for 20 to 30 seconds and release. For a variation, perform this exercise one foot at a time.
Wall Calf Stretch
A wall calf stretch lengthens the calves and plantar muscles. While standing about 2 feet from the wall with your legs in a staggered stance, place your hands on the wall at chest height and lean your body forward until you feel a strong stretch in your calves. Hold for 20 to 30 seconds and slowly release. Switch leg position and repeat. When doing this stretch, bend your front knee and keep your back leg as straight as possible. To place more emphasis on the soleus, the lower part of the calves, bend both knees.
Downward-Facing Dog
Downward-facing dog is a yoga pose that stretches the hamstrings, calves and plantar muscles simultaneously. From a push-up position, raise your hips in the air as you push your weight back onto your heels. Once you have formed an inverted V with your body and your arms, making sure your back and legs are straight, hold this position for one to three minutes. For a variation, alternate lifting one leg high in the air behind your body.
Tibialis Stretch
The tibialis stretch is performed from a kneeling position on the floor. After flattening the tops of your feet onto the floor, lean back and sit right on your heels. Hold this position for 20 to 30 seconds. If your anterior tibialis muscles are very tight, this is going to be difficult. Slowly ease yourself back to reduce the discomfort.
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- runners stretch image by LadyInBlack from Fotolia.com
This article reflects the views of the writer and does not necessarily reflect the views of Jillian Michaels or JillianMichaels.com.


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Hey princifur i read on the "Help a young man decide" thread that you had a degree in civil engineering. so i assume you went to school before you deicide to joing the marines. But let me get to the point you said you would like to be a combat engineer it sounds a bit interesting to me i have always want to either be in infantry or be an engineer and not musically for the military but a engineer in general. I have put the whole engineering thing on the back burner till i read ur post and it got me thinking. Well i was hoping you could tell me about combat engineering ~!What They Do!~, were they go, schooling, pay, extra... and also about civil engineering if you could any. the civil engineering is equally IMOPORTANT so tell me as much as you can about both types please.
I'll tell you what I know, PM me with an email address and I'll send you my own two cents and some nerdy engineering links. Anybody here a former combat engineer and want to give hj44magnum some advice, information or a story?
I wasn't a Combat Eng. but from all of those that I ever talked to, they said that they were just glorified infantry that blows stuff up. From what I know, they were the ones that get a lot more training with explosives and how to build an air strip in a jungle or how to build a quick bridge over a river so troops can cross. They are the ones that would go to the front of an assult to extend bangalor torpedos through the wire to blow the hole. And I'm sure that the bad guys wouldn't be shooting at you at all while you do this!;f In my book, hats off to the CE but I sure wouldn't want to be one!


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Each day we bring you one stunning little glimpse of history in the form of a historical photograph. Enjoy!
Saturday, December 12, 2009
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It is not a drop of milk
OK, Nate, your entry is not incorrect, it is just not complete. What is the White Blood cell doing other than sitting on a silicon substrate.
Now, how could you possibly know that the substrate is silicon, since this is an almost unheard of condition (since silicon is not a material used in biologigal situations)- AnonymousDecember 12, 2009 at 8:42 AM
It is most probably enveloping the silicon in a bio film as part of the white blood cell's immune system function
Dan - Joe in NCDecember 12, 2009 at 9:17 AM
It has attached itself so if can have a nice meal of yummy bacteria.
ReplyDelete - AnonymousDecember 12, 2009 at 9:23 AM
it also appears to be in the process of fractionation to penetrate the silicon substrate.
Dan I will accept Joe's answer as correct. The White Blood cell is eating bacteria, or fighting infection.
Look at the center of the White blood cell . . . you can see a strand of 5 cocci type bacteria that the white blood cell has attached itself to and is consuming.
Look at the arm coming off the white blood cell at the 8 oclock position . . . it has attached itself, and is consuming, 3 cocci type bacteria on the substrate. At the 6:30 position, another tendon is coming out and consuming a single bacteria cell. If you look at the smaller, round spots on the substrate, those are bacteria, and the white blood cell is destroying the ones in the middle.
Hope you had a little fun with this one.
PJM- AnonymousFebruary 7, 2012 at 7:01 PM
It looks like a diatom.....and I'm guessing its undergoing cell division aka reproduction.


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Spirit Tales
Spirit Tales is a fantasy MMORPG by KoramGame where players embody a variety of chibi-style characters from different nations (and races). Each race has its own set of classes, and each class has its own "spirit transformation" power which transforms them into their associated animal (Fox, Dragon, Kirin), while giving a variety of bonuses. One of the game's selling points is its chibi, casual style, and it shows. Spirit Tales offers players a well polished product, a lot of pretty things to look at, and a variety of interesting features on the side, including achievements and pets. On the other hand, the gameplay will not please everyone as it includes a great deal of repetition, and is ultimately similar to many other games out there. The classes are:
Fighter – The fighter is Spirit Tales' close range damage dealer, wield a variety of elemental powers, while lacking the Warrior's armor. A solid balanced class.
Shaman – This is the main support class, focusing on healing and buffing, though nonetheless having some minor combat abilities.
Archer – The archer is a long range, lightly armored damage dealer, playing a role similar to the sorcerer.
Warrior – The close-combat defensive class, meant for tanking damage and then dishing it back out. They wear the heaviest armor obtainable.
Sorcerer – Spirit Tales' only dedicated magical damage, long range class with a focus on the elements.
Assassin – While it lacks the general capabilities of the Fighter, the Assassin excels at focused close combat damage dealing, but is restricted to light armor.
- Status: Released
- Release Date: Feb 18, 2012
- Business Model: Free to Play
- Developer: X-Legend
- Publisher: KoramGame
- Category: Stand-alone
- Genre(s): 3D, MMO, RPG, Fantasy
- Platforms: PC
Editor's Score: 3/5
Pros:- +Chibi-style, cheerful graphics.
- +Animal transformation system.
- +Pet collection system.
- -Unoriginal, straightforward and repetitive gameplay.
- -Few abilities/spells.
- Recommended System Requirements:
- OS: Windows XP SP 3 / Vista / 7 / 8
- CPU: Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz / AMD K8 3000+
- GPU: nVidia GeForce 6600 / ATI Radeon X 1600
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Outpatient diagnostic and laboratory services are provided at Adena Greenfield Medical Center. A physician order is required for all services. For more information or to schedule a test, please call us at 937-981-9400.
Adena Greenfield Medical Center offers an array of outpatient diagnostic services to help diagnose, monitor, manage, and treat your condition so that you can get back to normal life quickly and conveniently.
Diagnostic Imaging
An inside view of your body and its organs, bones, and systems is essential to help physicians accurately diagnose and treat you. At Adena Greenfield Medical Center, we offer a wide array of imaging services including:
- Ultrasound: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Vascular Ultrasound: Monday and Wednesday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Nuclear Medicine: Wednesday 7 a.m. to noon for stress tests
- Nuclear Medicine: Wednesday 7 a.m. to noon for hepatobiliary (HB) scans and bone scans
- Nuclear Cardio/Pulmonary Stress: Monday and Wednesday 6:15 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
- X-Ray/Radiology: Scheduled exams are performed Monday through Friday. Emergency and urgent services are provided 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- CT Scan: By appointment.
When you're concerned about your heart, you can rely on Cardiopulmonary Services at Adena Greenfield Medical Center. We provide testing designed to help your physician diagnose and monitor treatment of heart disease including:
- Stress tests to monitor your heart rhythm, breathing, and blood pressure while your heart is under the stress of exercise—usually walking on a treadmill or riding a stationary cycle.
- Echocardiograms, which use ultrasound waves to recreate a highly detailed real-time picture of your moving heart.
- Stress echocardiograms, use the same ultrasound technology, but they look at your heart while you exercise on a treadmill or stationary cycle to see how your heart reacts under stress.
- Holter monitoring, which involves wearing a small device for 24 to 48 hours to record your heart's rhythms.
- Electocardiograms (EKG) to evaluate the electrical activity of your heart.
- Pulmonary function tests (PFT) to measure your lung volume and how well your lungs take in and release air.
Women's Services
At Adena Greenfield Medical Center, we are committed to providing the specialized care women need. That includes diagnostic tests designed especially for women including:
- Mammograms: Our Mammography Department provides both screening and diagnostic mammography Tuesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. When used in combination with breast self-exams and clinical breast exams, mammography is an important tool in the early diagnosis of breast cancer.
- Obstetrical Ultrasound: For our patients who are expecting, we provide ultrasound services as part of your comprehensive prenatal care.
Laboratory Services
From PSA (prostate specific antigen) tests and Pap smears to blood glucose and cholesterol tests, Laboratory Services at Adena Greenfield Medical Center plays an integral role in the diagnosis, treatment, and recovery of our patients. Our lab performs a broad range of diagnostic testing services, upon physician order. Scheduled services are provided Monday through Friday, while services for inpatient, emergency, and urgent care are provided 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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Check out the video below to see some of the different flash or strobe patterns Betelgeuse ( pronounced BeetleJuice or Betel Juice ) can display. Betelgeuse can even modulate the LED light in a way to look like old school filament bulbs. If you are interested in purchasing Betelgeuse you can head over to the product page at LakesideElectronics.net and hit "add to cart".
Betelgeuse is really cool because it requires no wiring modifications, you just twist the bulb in and you are done. It is fully configurable by using only your brake lever for changing and storing the flash pattern. It also has a recording feature where you can record your own flash or strobe pattern by recording your brakes. The recording time is fixed at 10 seconds which is plenty of time to tap a brake light message in Morse Code. Of course, Betelgeuse can also act as a traditional LED brake light with no flashing too.
If you are interested in the full details you can download the Betelgeuse owners manual from the downloads page to see how capable this modulating brake light really is.
Currently Betelgeuse comes in type 1157 dual filament type bases. Of course, dual filament bulbs fit is several bases in addition to the 1157. There are a couple versions of Betelgeuse brake light strobes in the works, so if you are interested keep checking back to see what's new. I'm really excited about Betelgeuse - A Programmable LED Brake Lamp and I hope you are too.


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Job Posting: Sales & Marketing Intern at Dana Rebecca Designs
Location Chicago, Illinois
Posted on September 05, 2012
Position: Sales & Marketing Intern
Company: Dana Rebecca Designs
Location: Chicago, IL
Hours: 15-20 hours per week
Compensation: School credit, unpaid
Description: Dana Rebecca Designs is seeking Fall Interns! Applicants must be detail-oriented, ambitious, resourceful, and have excellent communication and customer service skills. Must be able to multi-task and work well in a fast paced environment. The candidate must also be proficient in Excel and Word, and social media/blogging is a plus.
Interns are needed to start ASAP and must work two to three days a week. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone who is interested in working in the fashion industry.
To apply: Please send resume & cover letter to firstname.lastname@example.com


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Morning Warm-Up
Lorna Shutter 10/9/2012 5:10:37 AM
WOWEE, Ms. U.S.A.!!! What an amazing Macro you have here! The colours are so beautiful and your detail is superb!!! I love everything about this image! I'm sure we'll see it again! Absolutely gorgeous! What if we split the tray of donuts?! LOL! :D #1491206Mary Beth Aiello 10/9/2012 5:39:11 AM
I am laughing out loud about those donuts. Funny.... but so true.A magnificient macro, Val. Gorgeous. #10361839
Monnie Ryan 10/9/2012 5:43:10 AM
Fabulous macro, Val! And I hear you on the doughnut thing! #10361851Don Christiana 10/9/2012 6:05:58 AM
Val, this is a stunning macro image. You have captured all the wonderful colors and details of the dragonfly along with the florals and perfect background. I know this will be back as a gold winner. #10361894Robert Goodman 10/9/2012 6:13:58 AM
Hi Valarie,Grand prize winner my friend.That is absolutely beautiful.Excellent clarrity!!! #10361898Susan Williams 10/9/2012 6:41:23 AM
Wow, this is a fantastic image, Val. The details and colors are gorgeous. We'll surely be seeing this again. Outstanding work! #10361942Terry Cervi 10/9/2012 6:45:25 AM
I could go for a raspberry donut right now paired with my freshly made cup of Pacific Rim Extra Bold! Instead I have to settle for my Fage yogurt with peaches. LOL. What an amazing shot, my friend!! You've captured some amazing detail in this outstanding macro! #10361951Gord MacEachern 10/9/2012 6:51:30 AM
Hi Val, your work never ceases to amaze me, my friend!!! Someone mentioned gold and I have to agree!!!!Tammy M. Anderson 10/9/2012 8:07:28 AM
I'm with Gord on the metabolism and the baked goods. LOL. What a show stopper you have here. Most certainly has to be a winner. #10362067Anita Hogue 10/9/2012 8:09:46 AM
WOW, this is absolutely gorgeous, Val! Love those colors. Our dragonflies seems to always land on a stick around here which doesn't always make for a great capture. This is fabulous! #10362072Michelle Alton 10/9/2012 12:03:33 PM
This many-faceted gem of an image, along with your almost poetic description make your entry a joy to experience. #10362276Patrick Rouzes 10/9/2012 2:35:47 PM
All I can say is "phenomenal" & "beautiful"! Good luck with this, Val!Kathy Salerni 10/9/2012 10:02:54 PM
This is absolutely a winning image, Val! The colors, clarity composition and the soft background are exquisite! Love your description and I will have a donut too! #10362851Julianne Bradford 10/9/2012 11:15:25 PM
I agree with everyone..this gorgeous glutton is destined for Gold! Bring on the donuts, we'll all celebrate! #10362897Ujjwal Mukherjee 10/10/2012 3:18:32 AM
I am in absolute AWE of this outstanding image,Val!! Details,colours,clarity and composition are fantastic!! We'll see it again and again!! #10363073Emile Abbott 10/10/2012 9:13:44 AM
WINNER VAL. This is one of the most amazing macros I have seen in a long time from the translucent wings, royal purple color, exquisite details on the dragonfly and overall composition and presentation. Magical for sure. #10363584Dayna Cain 10/10/2012 9:19:21 AM
Wow! Gorgeous image Val! I'll take six of those raspberry filled donuts.... #10363597Tammy Espino 10/11/2012 1:55:38 PM
I'd like to eat like a hummingbird..LOL Very nice of that beautiful colored dragonfly to land on such a pretty flower for you!! Awesome! #10365650Tammy Espino 10/11/2012 1:55:39 PM
I'd like to eat like a hummingbird..LOL Very nice of that beautiful colored dragonfly to land on such a pretty flower for you!! Awesome! #10365651Val Feldman 10/11/2012 4:17:37 PM
Thanks much everyone - always appreciate the stop-by! :) :) #10365849Nadia Paul 10/11/2012 5:52:20 PM
This is just stunning Val - the colours and light are magic and the details beautiful - winner my friend! Oh, is it too late for my order of donuts lol! #10365949Eivor Kuchta 10/11/2012 7:56:34 PM
Wonderful clarity, Val! #10366033Ellen Hodges 10/13/2012 5:27:10 PM
Super superb capture, Val!!! #10368130Mary Dimitriw 10/14/2012 4:44:51 AM
Raspberry filled are my fave's too. What an amazing macro Ms.Val, lighting and detail are exceptional. #10368499JO ANN CLEVELAND 10/14/2012 7:45:49 PM
Super color, comp and clarity Val..perfectionj!jo ann c. #10369611
Sabrina Ryan 10/16/2012 7:00:30 AM
Fabulous Dragonfly macro image, Val! Love the color, and sharp details! #10371842Julie Burnett 10/18/2012 5:02:56 AM
Like everyone else, I'm FLOORED by this, Val!! Simply an amazing image, and a winner for sure!! #10374707Reynaldo D. Reyes 10/18/2012 4:28:07 PM
You have a terrific gift of bringing out the beauty in your captures Val. This image exhibits elegant colors that I find so engaging. Love the fine details and colors of the dragonfly beautifully highlighted by the background. #10375527Teresa Moore 10/18/2012 7:10:32 PM
AMAZING! #10375802Rona L. Schwarz 10/18/2012 9:55:58 PM
I've been away and so I am just getting to this now, Val! But it is SPECTACULAR!! Amazing macro of this DF - the clarity and detail are out of this world and the colors are fantastic! Love the purple flowers, the blue DF and that glorious background and light! More GOLD for sure! #10375902Patricia A. Casey 11/9/2012 5:01:43 AM
I don't know how I missed this one Val...lovely, lovely! I'm sure we will see this one again.....a winner in my book....what a gorgeous dragonfly.... #10411213Linda L. Ruiz 5/30/2014 12:29:07 PM
#11055776Terry Cervi 5/30/2014 1:04:30 PM
Congrats on another great POTD, Ms.V! #11055830Ellen Hodges 5/30/2014 1:50:22 PM
Huge congrats and very best luck with this super beautiful capture, Val!!! #11055866Patrick Rouzes 5/30/2014 2:06:18 PM
BIG CONGRATS, Val- hope to see again.Debbie Bray 5/30/2014 2:11:58 PM
Another beauty, Miss Val, this is also superb! Wonderful work, I love the purple flowers in this lovely image as well!!Michele Peterson 5/30/2014 3:45:38 PM
I don't know how you do it, but you sure do it well, this is amazing!! Congratulations on the finalist, this is truly beautiful. Go grab a raspberry doughnut and celebrate!! #11055958Peggy Pfister 5/30/2014 6:49:24 PM
Amazing detail and color ... Congrats, Val! #11056158Nadia Paul 5/31/2014 7:03:23 PM
Glad to see this beauty sporting a badge Val, although it should be gold - congrats! #11057357
Basking in the morning sun, a blue dasher dragonfly "recharges" his flight muscles for a busy day ahead - mostly comprised of a couple hundred laps around the pond at Zilker Botanical here in Austin. Dragonflies are voracious carnivores and I've read they can consume their weight in various small insects in about 30 minutes time ... sorta the way I wish my metabolism could handle a tray of freshly baked raspberry-filled donuts.. :)
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'etrange zénith' by philippe starck
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This broke on Friday, but worth bringing up here, I think. Remember the wide-spread eye-rolling provoked by the ludicrous piece of marketing gibberish that the atmospheric horror game basically wouldn't work on the PC due to a lack of sofa-magic or something? Well, Remedy's Oskari Häkkinen tells VG247 that's more of a preference thing, and the real reason is that they're a small 50-person company and don't really have the staff to do both at once, at least well. They'll sit down with Microsoft afterwards. My take? Expect to see Alan Wake PC six months to a year after the 360 release. They'll want to maximise its console-exclusive potential then consider a port.
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No. Noooo. Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. No. No. No. "Some games are more suited for the intimacy of the PC, and others are best played from the couch in front of a larger TV screen. We ultimately realised that the most compelling way to experience "Alan Wake" was on the Xbox 360 platform, so we focused on making it an Xbox 360 exclusive. Both Microsoft and Remedy have long histories in PC game development. This decision was about matching this specific game to the right platform." Sez nasty Mister Microsoft. Nooooooooooo. There's a trailer beneath the cut, if you wish to mourn for what might have been.
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For those who don't know, Doctor Who is a wildly popular BBC sci-fi series which began in the early 1960's and was resurrected in 2005. The Doctor is a Time Lord from the planet Gallifrey and he travels around time and space in a ship called the TARDIS which is cleverly disguised as a big blue police call box. He has the ability to regenerate himself and has been played by eleven actors over the years (twelve if you count the awful movies in the mid-60's starring Peter Cushing, but many Whovian's prefer to pretend that those don't even exist).
For those who are familiar with the series, you may also be familiar with the iconic scarf as worn by actor Tom Baker as the fourth "regeneration" of the Doctor in the late 70's and early 80's. The scarf itself is the subject of just about as many legends as the Doctor himself and there are many variations on the colors in the scarf as well as variations on length.
But try this. Go to the pattern search on Ravelry, type in Doctor Who and hit the search button. Ravelry will return over 150 patterns ranging from toys, doilies, hats, socks, iPad/e-reader/laptop sleeves, and more. And yes, many different versions of the famous scarf. Here are some of the highlights. The Ood ski mask is my favorite, but I'll have to learn to crochet to make it.
If you want more than just knitting projects, search around on ebay or Amazon for a copy of the Doctor Who Pattern book which was originally published in 1984. Used copies are occasionally available.
I scored a copy several years ago at the Schenectady County Public Library's annual used book sale. There are some knitting patterns, including the scarf, as well as some sewing patterns for a TARDIS sleeping bag, K9 shoulder bag, and some fun (although dated) garments inspired by characters from the show.
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The Outcome of ELBW Infants Treated With NCPAP and InSurE in a Resource-Limited Institution
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) plus intubation, surfactant, and extubation (InSurE) with the option of back-up ventilation for those infants for whom noninvasive ventilatory support failed resulted in a significant increase in survival in extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants. The authors sought to determine the outcome of ELBW infants treated with NCPAP and InSurE in a neonatal high care ward with limited back-up ventilation.
METHODS: Three hundred eighteen inborn infants with birth weight 500–1000 g and gestational age ≥25 weeks who were admitted to the neonatal high care ward were included in this observational study. InSurE was administered to infants with respiratory distress syndrome on NCPAP who had severe in-drawing and recession, apneic spells, or an Fio2 >0.4 within 1 hour of birth.
RESULTS: Two hundred twelve (68.6%) infants could be treated with NCPAP only and 97 (31.4%) required InSurE. Seventeen infants were admitted to the NICU; 90%, 87%, and 74.8% of the infants survived until day 3, 7, and discharge, respectively. Only 2 infants developed a pneumothorax and 2 had chronic lung disease. Seventy-nine percent of the infants of ≥750 g or >26 weeks' gestation survived to discharge compared with 56% and 60% of the infants of <750 g or ≤26 weeks' gestation, respectively. Maternal antenatal steroid administration contributed significantly to the survival of the infants (P = 0.0017, odds ratio 2.7, 95% confidence interval 1.44–5.07).
CONCLUSIONS: The use of NCPAP and InSurE in a neonatal high care ward with limited resources can improve the survival of ELBW infants. Maternal antenatal steroid administration contributed significantly to survival.
- birth weight
- confidence interval
- chronic lung disease
- C-reactive protein
- chest radiograph
- extremely low birth weight
- Fio2 —
- fractional inspired oxygen
- gestational age
- InSurE —
- intubation, surfactant, and extubation
- kangaroo mother care
- nasal continuous positive airway pressure
- neonatal high care ward
- odds ratio
- patent ductus arteriosus
- respiratory distress syndrome
- small for gestational age
- Tygerberg Children's Hospital
- very low birth weight
- Vermont Oxford Network Database
What's Known on This Subject:
The survival of extremely low birth weight infants in resource-limited situations is dismal due to limited neonatal intensive care facilities. Nasal continuous positive airway pressure resulted in an increased survival of these infants, but many still require back-up ventilation.
What This Study Adds:
Nasal continuous positive airway pressure and intubation, surfactant, and extubation practiced in a neonatal high care ward with limited resources and limited back-up ventilatory facilities can improve the survival of extremely low birth weight infants.
Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) remains the most important cause for early death in extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants in developing countries.1 Nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) plus intubation, surfactant, and extubation (InSurE) with the option of intubation and ventilation for those infants for whom noninvasive ventilatory support failed resulted in a significant increase in survival in treated ELBW infants.2–4 In contrast, the survival of ELBW infants treated in resource-limited institutions is mostly <40%.5,6
The introduction of kangaroo mother care (KMC) and breast milk feeding in developing countries resulted in an improved outcome for very low birth weight (VLBW) infants with no or mild RDS.7 In South Africa, stringent health care budget cuts, a critical shortage of neonatal intensive care nurses, and a reduction of tertiary beds in line with government policy on the development of district health care facilities in 1998 closed the doors to admission to state NICUs in South Africa for ELBW infants.8 Because these infants could no longer be admitted to the NICU, they had to be treated in the neonatal high care ward (NHCW) without the option of back-up ventilation and NCPAP was the only form of noninvasive ventilatory support available for those with RDS. However, many ELBW infants with severe RDS did not survive on NCPAP only because they required surfactant, which could only be administered to intubated and ventilated infants. In 2006 the practice of administering InSurE with NCPAP to ELBW infants was introduced at our institution.
The aim of this study is to report on the outcome of inborn ELBW infants with RDS who are treated with NCPAP and InSurE in an NHCW in a tertiary state hospital with limited NICU resources. The primary objective was survival to day 7 and the secondary objective was survival to discharge from our institution.
Tygerberg Children's Hospital (TCH) serves as the tertiary referral hospital for the 50 000 infants born annually in its drainage area, which has a rate of 22% for low birth weight (BW) infants and 4% to 5% for VLBW infants. It has 8 NICU beds, 2 NHCWs, and a predischarge KMC ward. One NHCW is for inborn infants and the other is a step-down facility for the NICU and for outborn admissions. The latter infants are admitted to a separate NHCW to prevent overcrowding. Relatively few outborn ELBW infants are admitted to TCH because it is 1 of 5 referral hospitals. All inborn infants of >1000 g who require intubation in labor ward are admitted to the NICU. Inborn infants who require Level 2 neonatal care and all those of <1000 g are admitted to the designated NHCW.
All inborn infants of 500–1000 g and gestational age (GA) of ≥25 weeks who were born between June 1, 2007, and May 31, 2009, and were admitted to the inborn NHCW of TCH were included in the study. Antenatal steroids were administered between 27 and 34 weeks' gestation.
ELBW infants of ≥25 weeks' gestation and ≥500 g who require resuscitation are resuscitated in the labor ward with face-mask CPAP (Neopuff; Fischer and Paykel Healthcare Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand). Those for whom face-mask ventilation fails are intubated in the labor ward, and as soon as they establish effective breathing and can maintain a pulse rate of >100/minute, they are extubated to face-mask CPAP. This is continued during transport to the NHCW. NCPAP is commenced immediately by means of an in-house designed system consisting of an air-oxygen blender, flowmeter, humidifier (Fischer-Paykel 850; Fischer and Paykel Healthcare Ltd), pressure gauge, and Infant Flow System Carefusion, Yorba Linda, CA at an oxygen airflow of 6–8 L/minute and a mean pressure of 4–6 cm H2O. Pressure is adjusted upward or downward according to the presence of sternal and intercostal or subcostal recession or transcutaneous oxygen saturation levels, which are kept between 86% and 90%. Pulse rates and oxygen saturation levels are continuously monitored. Chest radiographs (CXRs) are obtained at 1 hour post birth. Blood gases are measured for unstable infants. The infants are monitored for their clinical response, Fio2, and pulse oximetry-derived oxygen saturation levels. ELBW infants with severe RDS who require intubation in labor ward and cannot be extubated are kept intubated and transferred to the NHCW for InSurE, after which they are extubated and managed on NCPAP. Infants with severe asphyxia and no spontaneous respiration are extubated after 30 minutes of full resuscitation. Under exceptional circumstances, provided an NICU bed is available, infants with a GA of ≥26 weeks or a BW of ≥750 g will be considered for admission to the NICU if they require ventilation.
Infants with BW of ≥750g or GA of >26 weeks and whose Fio2 levels do not decrease to <0.4 within 1 hour, those with severe in-drawing and recessing, and those with apneic spells whose CXRs are in keeping with RDS are administered InSurE (Curosurf; Chiesi Pharmaceuticals, Parma, Italy) at a dose of 100 mg/kg. Because surfactant is expensive, especially in a resource-limited setting, infants with a GA of ≤26 weeks and a BW of <750 g receive InSurE selectively. Those who are very immature, who have severe perinatal asphyxia regardless of BW or GA, or who require a protracted resuscitation who are assessed by the attending neonatologist to have a poor prognosis are treated with NCPAP only.
Outborn ELBW infants are admitted to the second NHCW and managed similarly.
Atropine (0.01 mg/kg)9 is administered intravenously immediately before the procedure, and then the infant is briefly intubated orally by using a 2-mm endotracheal tube (Vygon, Ecouen, France). Oxygen is administered during the entire procedure by keeping the nasal prongs of the CPAP system in the infant's nostrils. Ketamine (1 mg/kg) is administered intravenously if difficulty is experienced with intubation. The surfactant is administered rapidly through the sideport, the endotracheal tube is immediately removed, and NCPAP is recommenced. Infants who receive ketamine are ventilated with a Neopuff (Fisher and Paykel Healthcare Ltd) connected to the endotracheal tube. Once spontaneous respiration returns and the infant is active, the endotracheal tube is removed and NCPAP is commenced.
Gestational age is determined on the basis of the Ballard score,10 expected date of delivery, ultrasound before 18 weeks' gestation, and fundal height. Small for gestational age (SGA) is defined as a BW below the 10th centile on the growth curves of Fenton.11
In the absence of any maternal risk factors for infection, a complete blood count is done on admission and intravenous penicillin is commenced. A C-reactive protein (CRP) level is determined 12–24 hours later, and penicillin discontinued if the CRP is negative. In infants with risk factors for infection, a blood culture is also done and gentamicin is added to the regimen. Antibiotics are discontinued within 36 hours if the blood culture is negative and the CRP level is <10 mg/L. All infants receive intravenous aminophylline from admission, which is changed to oral caffeine once they tolerate expressed breast milk. Colostrum is administered as soon as it is available.
A second dose of InSurE may be administered if an infant fails to respond to NCPAP and InSurE within 4 hours. The CXR is repeated to exclude a complication such as pneumothorax or to determine whether the NCPAP pressure needs to be adjusted. If the reason for the failure of InSurE is still unclear, the infant is screened for a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) with limited echocardiogram by a neonatologist and treated with oral ibuprofen if indicated.
Once the infants are weaned to room air on NCPAP of 3–4 cm H2O, they are placed on nasal cannula oxygen and nursed in a closed incubator and intermittent KMC is practiced. When they attain a weight of 1000 g and are stable, they are eligible for transfer to the KMC unit for continuous KMC. Once they reach 1200 g and are stable, they are transferred to a district hospital.
The study was an observational study approved by the Health Research Ethics Committee of the University of Stellenbosch.
Statistical Analysis
The study received ethics approval Ref. no. N08/10/311.
The clinical characteristics of the infants were described by data given as mean values, SD, or rate and percentage. Univariate statistical analysis was performed by using the Student t test for parametric continuous variables, the Wilcoxon rank-sum test for nonparametric continuous variables, and χ2 or Fisher's exact test for categorical variables. Odds ratios (ORs) and confidence intervals (CIs) were also analyzed for survival at discharge. A value of P < .05 was considered statistically significant. Univariate logistic regression analysis was performed to determine association between survival at discharge, day 3, and day 7 against BW, GA, and administration of steroids and ventilation. ORs and 95% CIs for the ORs were calculated for each effect. Multivariate logistic regression was performed to determine the possible association between survival and the aforementioned variables, with adjustment for possible confounding of other factors.
The study included 318 inborn ELBW infants. Resuscitation in labor ward was unsuccessful in 9 (2.8%) infants. Three hundred nine infants were commenced on face-mask CPAP in the labor ward and were admitted to the NHCW for inborn infants. Two hundred twelve (68.6%) inborn infants had mild RDS and could be treated with NCPAP only, while 97 (31.4%) infants required InSurE (Fig 1). InSurE failed in 33 (34%) infants, of whom 15 (45.5%) were admitted to the NICU. Five (33%) of these infants had died, as did the 18 who were not admitted. Two infants treated with NCPAP only deteriorated suddenly and were allowed admission to the NICU. Both of them survived (Fig 1).
A total of 34 outborn ELBW infants were admitted within 24 hours of birth; 24 (70.5%) survived to discharge (Fig 1). Twenty-five (73.5%) were treated with NCPAP only, of whom 19 (76%) survived. Nine (26.5%) infants received InSurE, of whom 5 (55.5%) survived. The infants who died in the labor ward and the outborn infants were excluded from further analysis.
Of the inborn infants, 90% and 87% survived until day 3 and 7, respectively. Sixty-six percent of the infants weighing <750 g compared with 90.4% of those weighing ≥750 g in our study survived to day 7. Seventy-eight (25.2%) of the inborn infants had died during their hospital stay. The anthropometric data, the survival of the infants who were treated with NCPAP and InSurE, and the incidence of SGA and maternal antenatal steroid administration are shown in Table 1. The majority of the mothers who received antenatal steroids (46.9%) received 2 doses (Table 2).
One hundred ninety-two (92.8%) of the infants of >26 weeks' gestation with BW of ≥750 g survived the first 7 days of life. The survival to day 7 and to discharge from our institution is shown in Table 3.
Seventy-one infants (22.9%) required 1 dose of surfactant, 23 (7.4%) required 2 doses, and 3 (0.9%) received >2 doses (Table 4).
The survival to discharge of the infants who received NCPAP only or InSurE, excluding the infants admitted to the NICU, is shown in Table 5. The best survival was for infants with a BW of ≥750 g (79.3%) and a GA of >26 weeks (79.7%).
The mean ± SD BW (870 ± 98 g) and the mean ± SD GA (28.01 ± 1.66 weeks) of the infants who survived to discharge were significantly higher than those of the infants who died (808.8 ± 118.9 g, P = .000; and 27.2 ± 1.5 weeks, P = .001).
Two infants who received InSurE had chronic lung disease (CLD) at 36 weeks' corrected age and 2 developed a pneumothorax.
Univariate (Table 6) and multivariate (Table 7) logistic regression analyses showed that increasing BW, NCPAP, and antenatal steroids but not GA was significantly associated with increased survival at days 3 and 7 and at discharge.
This is the first study to show that NCPAP and InSurE, practiced in a resource-restricted environment with only limited availability of back-up ventilation, can improve the survival of inborn ELBW infants with RDS. Survival at discharge increased from 43% for similar infants treated with oxygen by hood in 1994 (departmental data) and 55% in infants treated with NCPAP only in 2004 (departmental data) to almost 75% with InSurE.
Ninety-one percent of the infants who required NCPAP only survived to day 7. This is similar to the results of the SUPPORT Study Group that showed ELBW infants who received only NCPAP compared with those who received surfactant treatment were more likely to be alive on day 7.12 Only 97 (31%) of the infants in our study received InSurE. Eighty-seven percent of the infants in our study survived to day 7 of life despite the fact that 18 infants electively were excluded from InSurE administration. Exogenous surfactant is expensive and the low rate of use should be seen as cost-saving.13
Seventy-six percent of the mothers in our study received antenatal steroids, a figure very similar to the 75.8% reported by the Vermont Oxford Network Database (VOND, 2008).14 Not only did this result in more infants being treated with NCPAP only, which meant less use of the expensive InSurE, but it was also significantly associated with improved survival until days 3 and 7 and at discharge.
The infants who required InSurE had a more severe grade of RDS, which was confirmed by their lower survival rate to day 7 (78%) compared with the infants who received NCPAP only (91%) (P = .0013). Of the 23 (23.7%) infants for whom InSurE failed and who died, 5 died despite admission to the NICU. Ten (66.6%) infants for whom InSurE failed and who were admitted to the NICU survived. The low incidence of antenatal steroid administration in the mothers of the infants treated with InSurE could have contributed to a more severe grade of RDS in this group of infants.
Thirty-eight percent of the infants in our study were SGA. This is higher than the 20% reported by VOND (2008).14 Although SGA is associated with a more severe grade of RDS in infants between 25 and 28 weeks' gestation,15 the majority of the growth-restricted infants in our study could be treated with NCPAP only (75.2%) (P = .05). Significantly more infants of women who received antenatal steroids in our study could be managed with NCPAP only. Although RDS is significantly associated with growth-restricted infants, antenatal steroid administration reduced the risk of RDS in these infants.16 The survival at discharge of the appropriate for GA infants who did not need InSurE was significantly better than survival for those who did need InSurE.
A BW of <750 g has been identified as an independent risk factor for failed NCPAP4 or failed InSurE.17,18 In our study, of the infants weighing <750 g, 66% and 56% survived to day 7 and discharge, respectively, compared with 90.4% and 79% of those weighing ≥750 g. Dani4 showed that a BW of <750 g had a relative risk for failure of InSurE of 2.8. The lower survival in the lower GA and BW infants in the current study is also related to the fact that they were not routinely offered InSurE, that there was no back-up ventilatory support for failed NCPAP, and that antenatal steroids were administered to mothers only at >26 weeks' gestation.
The best response to InSurE was obtained in the infants with a GA of >26 weeks and a BW of ≥750 g. Eighty-seven percent of these infants survived the first week of life. Although additional doses of InSurE improved the overall survival to day 7, the survival of the infants who required >1 dose of InSurE was significantly worse compared with those who received only 1 dose of InSurE or NCPAP only (P = .000). The administration of antenatal steroids to more mothers could have reduced the severity of RDS in these infants.
RDS, pulmonary hemorrhage, and severe prematurity were the most important causes of death during the first week of life. The cause of pulmonary hemorrhage is unclear but could be related to hemodynamically significant PDA. Because PDA is significantly associated with the failure of InSurE,3 its presence is always considered in any infant at our institution for whom InSurE fails. Only 2 infants who received InSurE in the current study developed a pneumothorax, while none of the infants developed pulmonary interstitial emphysema or a pneumopericardium. The low incidence of air leaks is very reassuring. ELBW infants with air leaks may develop serious complications such as intraventricular hemorrhage, hypotension, and respiratory failure,19 for which they would require admission to an NICU, which is generally not available in resource-limited institutions.
CLD is a serious complication associated with ventilatory support of ELBW infants with RDS.20 None of the infants treated with NCPAP only had CLD at 36 weeks' corrected age compared with 2 (2%) of the infants who received InSurE. Infants with CLD have a prolonged hospital stay, which has cost21 and overcrowding implications.
The low incidence of pneumothorax and CLD in the current study is probably related to the practice of resuscitating infants with face-mask CPAP, to the controlled peak inspiratory pressures that are used during resuscitation, to the relatively low pressures used during NCPAP, and to the administration of InSurE. The fact that 36 infants who could have benefited from back-up ventilation had it been available died within the first 7 days of life probably contributed significantly to the very low incidence of CLD in the current study. Many of these infants would probably have needed protracted ventilation, which could have caused CLD.
The overall survival of 87% on day 7 decreased to 75% at discharge. Thirty-seven infants died after day 7, predominantly due to nosocomial infection and necrotizing enterocolitis. Nosocomial infection remains a significant problem in ELBW infants.22 Overcrowding and a very low nurse-to-infant ratio in the NHCW at our institution no doubt played a role in the infection-related late-onset deaths in the current study.
The overall survival to discharge of 75% of ELBW infants in this study is much higher than the reported 34% to 55% survival rate for ELBW infants from resource-limited countries;5,6,23–25 56% and 79% of the infants <750 g and ≥750 g, respectively, survived in our study compared with 58% for infants 501 to 750 g and 85% for those 751 to 1000 g reported by the VOND in 2008.14
NCPAP and InSurE practiced in an NHCW in a resource-restricted setting with only limited back-up ventilatory facilities can improve the survival of inborn ELBW infants. An additional 64 (21%) infants survived due to the administration of InSurE. The complication rate associated with the use of NCPAP and InSurE, such as air leaks, was very low. The best survival was obtained in the group of infants of >26 weeks' gestation with a BW of ≥750 g. Birth weight, NCPAP, and antenatal steroid administration were the best predictors for survival at any age. This study reaffirmed the significant role of antenatal steroid administration in the survival of ELBW infants.26 Gestational age and growth restriction were not associated with an improved survival.
The early neonatal outcome of infants of ≤26 weeks' gestation at our institution may be improved by administering antenatal steroids from 24 weeks, by administering InSurE to all infants ≥25 weeks' gestation, and by establishing nasal ventilation in the NHCW for infants for whom InSurE fails. Reducing the nosocomial infection and necrotizing enterocolitis rate will reduce late neonatal mortality.
- Accepted December 12, 2011.
- Address correspondence to G.F. Kirsten, MD, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Stellenbosch University, PO Box 19063, Tygerberg 7505, Western Cape, South Africa. E-mail: gfk{at}sun.ac.za
Dr Kirsten, the principal investigator, contributed to the conception and the design of the study as well as the interpretation of the data and drafting and revision of the article; Ms Kirsten contributed to the design of the study, collection of the data, and drafting and revision of the article; Dr Henning contributed to the design of the study and drafting and revision of the article; Dr Smith contributed to the design of the study and revision of the article and has contributed toward the design and development of a novel synthetic lung surfactant (patent pending); Dr Holgate contributed to the design of the study and the drafting and revision of the article; Dr Bekker contributed to the design of the study and revision of the article; Dr Kali contributed to the design of the study and drafting and revision of the article; Dr Harvey contributed to the statistical analysis of the data; and all authors approved the final version for publication.
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: Dr Smith has contributed toward the design and development of a novel synthetic lung surfactant (patent pending); the other authors have indicated they have no financial relationships relevant to this article to disclose.
FUNDING: No external funding.
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Monarchs warm up, then scorch Oilers
Once the machine got warmed up, there wasn't any stopping the Mater Dei girls volleyball team Thursday night.
The Monarchs were locked in a back-and-forth battle in the first set before scoring the final three points to start them down the road that eventually ended with a 25-22, 25-17, 25-16 victory over host Huntington Beach in a CIF-SS Division 1AA second-round match.
The Monarchs (31-5) will face fourth-seeded Corona del Mar in the quarterfinals Saturday night. CdM defeated Long Beach Wilson in four sets Thursday.
"In the beginning of that set, we were making a lot of easy mistakes," Mater Dei coach Dan O'Dell said. "We overpassed a couple of free balls. We didn't step up on down balls. We weren't doing what we normally do, and that allowed them to stay with us and they had the lead for a little bit.
"Once we took care of our side and the girls realized, 'OK, I have to take care of my responsibilities,' we settled down a lot of things became a little bit easier."
The Monarchs' diverse attack also helped. Jaden Pickell led the way with 12 kills. Frankie Shebby had 11 and Elise Zappia 10.
Brittany Welsh and Sami Krakower chipped in with eight apiece.
O'Dell also credited the Monarchs' defense in the victory.
"We knew they had a few big hitters, and our goal was if we could slow them down, I thought we would be good," O'Dell said. "I thought we did a good job digging them and being in the right spot and being able to run our transition offense."
Shebby led the Monarchs with 14 digs and Zappia had 10.
Katie Lespier had nine kills for the Oilers (26-6), Cheyenne Rankin and Ally Forsberg had seven apiece. Kendra Koelsch added six.
Also in Division 1AA:
Orange Lutheran 3, Santa Barbara 0: The Lancers advanced to the quarterfinals by sweeping the visiting Dons, 29-27, 25-12, 25-13.
It was the second consecutive postseason sweep by the Lancers (23-7), who beat Fountain Valley on Tuesday.
Orange Lutheran outlasted Santa Barbara in the first set, but the next two sets didn't resemble the opening stanza at all.
The Lancers jumped to an 8-0 lead in the second set and won easily. The Dons put up some resistance in the third set but fell behind, 12-6, and didn't really contend the rest of the way.
"I thought we kind of just survived in the first set," Orange Lutheran coach Andrew Mabry said. "In between (sets) one and two, I talked to the girls about turning up the intensity. We kind of got a little passive, then we turned it right back up and kept it up."
Taylor Wheatley led the Trinity League champion Lancers with 16 kills. She also had eight aces and 10 digs. Kaitlyn Gibbons added 12 kills, while Emily Blair had 35 assists and six digs.
In 4AA:
Saddleback Valley Christian 3, Colony of Ontario 0: Heidi Dyer had 10 kills, 14 assists, seven digs and six aces in the home victory, 25-17, 25-9, 25-14.
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Franklin Park library hopes photos will prevent unknown card use
"Starting in 2015, patrons of the Franklin Park Library will need to have their photos taken when renewing their library cards. The library aims to snap shots of all its patrons for its records. The new policy is due to some patrons using library cards that are not their own. "Sometimes people check out materials on other people's cards and don't return them," said Library Director Marie Saeli. "Other times it has to do with computer use. Someone will [look up] something inappropriate for a library. We will bar their privileges and then the real card owner comes and says, 'Why can't I get on the computer?'" (via Franklin Park Herald-Journal)


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Sibling Rivalry August 4, 1996, Late Edition - Final
Byline:By Naomi Bliven
The Children of Henry VIII
By Alison Weir.
Illustrated. 385 pp. New York:
Ballantine Books. $25.
Like anthropology, history and biography can demonstrate unfamiliar ways of feeling and being. Alison Weir's sympathetic collective biography ''The Children of Henry VIII'' does just that, reminding us that human nature has changed -- and for the better.
After his death in 1547, Henry VIII's children reigned in the order his will provided and Parliament ratified: first, Edward VI; after Edward's death, Mary I (a k a Bloody Mary); and, after Mary's death, Elizabeth I. Others in England who inherited royal blood could pretend to the crown. Ms. Weir includes one who did, the unfortunate Lady Jane Grey, a teen-age granddaughter of Henry's younger sister.
Ms. Weir perceives some signs of affection among the siblings, though they were not childhood playmates. Mary was much older -- she was born in 1516, Elizabeth in 1533 and Edward in 1537 -- and they lived apart in separate princely establishments. Their affection did not last. The Protestant boy king Edward terrorized his Roman Catholic sister, Mary, and Queen Mary would have executed her Protestant sister, Elizabeth, had she dared. That combination of spatial distance and political-religious rivalry could make a narrative bumpy or tedious, but Ms. Weir imparts movement and coherence while re-creating the suspense her characters endured and the suffering they inflicted.
In addition to his crown, Henry's children inherited his red-gold coloring, his studiousness and his musical aptitude. Mary was the only child who knew her mother, Catherine of Aragon, who died of cancer in 1536, refusing to acknowledge that her husband had divorced her and made himself ''Supreme Head'' of the Church of England. Mary ruled as she thought God and her mother wished. Though she burned heretics, she could not reclaim England for Catholicism, and her unhappy and unpopular marriage to Philip of Spain entangled England in his wars and lost Calais, the last speck of French territory retained from the Hundred Years' War.
It is hard to assess the younger children's maternal inheritance. Jane Seymour, Edward's mother, died within days of his birth, and Edward himself died before he outgrew the tutelage of the nobles who governed in his name. Elizabeth was not yet 3 years old when her father beheaded her mother, Anne Boleyn. Ms. Weir sees more resemblances between this mother and daughter than I do. Anne regularly overplayed her hand, while Elizabeth brilliantly practiced the art of the possible. She was abler than either of her parents: heredity does not explain her genius for government. Ms. Weir's book ends with Elizabeth's accession in 1558.
These royals and nobles recall the unpleasant personalities Lawrence Stone described in ''The Family, Sex and Marriage in England, 1500-1800.'' Mr. Stone saw 16th-century family values producing a population that was ''cold, suspicious and violence-prone.'' The lovelessness, distrust and aggression in Ms. Weir's court circles were typical then, not exceptional. She is an expert in the period, the author of a very good book on Henry's wives, but her familiarity with her cast goes too far when she suggests that they were ''people not so very unlike ourselves.'' These vainglorious men and women could not have imagined that we would expect loyalty from our next of kin. I doubt that any of them would understand why we pity their emotional isolation.


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Amazing grace! (how sweet the sound)
That sav'd a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.
'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears reliev'd;
How precious did that grace appear,
The hour I first believ'd!
Thro' many dangers, toils and snares,
I have already come;
'Tis grace has brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.
For many of us, Amazing, the first word of John Newton's famous hymn does not have three syllables but very nearly six, because what we hear, inevitably, is that old plantation melody, L…
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WeatherTech Floor Liner Benefits
WeatherTech is quickly asserting itself as a dominant force in the world of car floor mats. And with good reason, too - these folks don't cut any corners when it comes to manufacturing and design technology. Plus, the company and their manufacturing facilities are located right here in the U.S.A. - so you know you're getting a product that's built with American pride.
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Title: Injustice: Gods Among Us
Developer: Netherrealm Studios
Available On: PS3/360/Wii U
Pros/Cons: Fun to play, Terrible Character Models
Rating: 78/100
Note: Complete Playthrough HERE!
Since I began gaming at age 6, I've played every type of game imaginable, except one. I have spent thousand of hours playing sports games, thousands of hours platforming, and thousands of hours racing, but not one single minute playing fighting games. Over the years, I figured that it was too late to start playing them, I was just way too behind the ball to pick up the skill set required to master these types of games. When I heard the announcement of Injustice: Gods Among Us, I decided this was all to change.
The backstory to Injustice was told in a four-part comic book series of the same title. The Joker has tricked Superman into killing a pregnant Lois Lane, which sends Supes into a tizzy. Superman then kills The Joker with a single punch to the chest with the force of seven suns, which sets off a series of events the pits friend vs. friend, and foe vs. foe. In the end, the final resolution was absolutely the most obvious choice I've ever experienced, but it was a necessary evil to move the action along.
While I have never played a fighting game, I have played thousands of other games in my lifetime, and I know a well made game, from crap, and Injustice: Gods Among Us is a well made game. I felt the controls were tight and precise, and, if you are skilled, the fights can be well varied and the player can utilize a number of moves. Overall the characters have a good weight to them, and their moves gives each character a distinct feel and persona.
Odds and Ends
The voice acting in Injustice is average, at best. The sound, on the other hand, is well done. There is, however, quite a fatal flaw. The characters, while not in combat are terribly rendered. The facial expressions are wooden, at best, the lip syncing is virtually non-existent, and the characters have features that look out of place. I know this is a case of not staying in your lane, Netherrealm Studios makes good fighting games, not in depth character studies, while the attempt was noble, the results were lacking.
Final Thoughts
Injustice: Gods Among Us was a good ride, I had a blast playing through the story, which was alarmingly short. I recorded a Let's Play, and the final play time was only three hours, thirty minutes. I played the game on the Wii U, and the GamePad didn't play into the gave, the Pad acted as a secondary Television, and also a moves chart. Obviously, the main attraction on a game such as Injustice is the Multiplayer, and the game doesn't disappoint. Beyond that, though, there is a lack of substance, and with the flaws I mentioned above, I would give Injustice: Gods Among Us a 78/100. I would also wait for the price to drop to $19.99, unless you are a major D.C. Comics fan, and a huge fan of fighting games.


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Most subway service in New York City resumed Saturday, but more than 2.5 million utility customers in New York, New Jersey and other states remained without electricity.
Hundreds of people are being evacuated after a levee broke in a northern New Jersey town early Tuesday.
Bergen County executive chief of staff Jeanne Baratta told The Record newspaper the entire town of Moonachie is under water and as many as 1,000 people could need to be evacuated.
Ms. Baratta said people in a trailer park have had to climb on the roofs of their trailers to await rescue.
There are no reports of injuries or deaths.
– Associated Press


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Yesterday marked the 20th anniversary of John Candy's death. Relive his great moments with these favorite GIFs and five things you didn't know about him.
Check out the story behind eight controversial candies.
No, really, it's actually a killer. This roller coaster concept was designed to kill people. Here is a YouTube recreation of what it would be like to ride it.
Climbers on Mt. Everest will soon be charged a trash and fecal tax.
It's a sentiment famously expressed by Red during a parole hearing in The Shawshank Redemption. In this series of photographs, current inmates write a letter to their younger selves.
This news report on marijuana from The Onion changes each time you watch it. I promise it's worth it.


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Paul Laurence Dunbar
(1872-1906 / Ohio / United States)
The Photograph
See dis pictyah in my han'?
Dat's my gal;
Ain't she purty? goodness lan'!
Huh name Sal.
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Rachel's lawyer, Gloria Allred, wants "The View" to air the apology on the show -- or it doesn't count.
Rachel threatened to sue "The View" over Joy Behar's joke on Thursday's show: "Yeah, you-ka-tell she's a hooker." The show has already issued a written apology ... but Gloria says the mea culpa needs a mic.