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Linezolid resistance in Staphylocccus epidermidis: Another armour in the armamentarium of the so called commensal
Simit Kumar, Maitreyi Bandyopadhyay, Abhishek Sengupta, Manas Bandyopadhyay, Mitali Chatterjee
Department of Microbiology, R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Date of Submission 18-Nov-2016
Date of Acceptance 09-Dec-2017
Date of Web Publication 27-Apr-2018
Dr. Simit Kumar
Department of Microbiology, R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata - 700 037, West Bengal
DOI: 10.4103/ijas.ijas_33_16
Whereas previously only regarded as an innocuous commensal microorganism on the human skin, Staphylococcus epidermidis is nowadays seen as an important opportunistic pathogen. In particular, S. epidermidis represents the most common source of infections on indwelling medical devices such as peripheral or central intravenous catheters. Linezolid, the first approved oxazolidinone antibiotic, is a useful therapeutic option in the management of infections caused by multidrug-resistant Gram-positive bacteria. The previous administration of linezolid has been reported to be an independent predictor of linezolid resistance in coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS). Cases of patients developing infections with linezolid-resistant CoNS in the absence of prior exposure to linezolid have also been reported. The source of the resistant strain remains undetermined, but the clonal spread of CoNS has been reported to occur within hospitals, and therefore, the possibility of nosocomial transmission from patients colonized with linezolid-resistant CoNS following linezolid exposure needs to be entertained. Besides linezolid resistance, linezolid dependence has also been documented. All harboring linezolid-dependent linezolid-resistant S. epidermidis (LRSE) had prolonged linezolid treatment before yielding LRSE. This exposure also may have fostered the transition from resistance to dependence as suggested previously in vancomycin-dependent enterococci. Therefore, the high intrahospital linezolid consumption may favor not only LRSE selection but also their competitive survival. Should linezolid dependence prove common in highly LRSE isolates, it could explain their increasing clinical occurrence and the emergence of LRSE outbreaks. Our reports describe the first few cases of clinical failure of linezolid treatment due to LRSE in India.
Keywords: CoNS, Linezolid resistance, Staphylococcus epidermidis
Kumar S, Bandyopadhyay M, Sengupta A, Bandyopadhyay M, Chatterjee M. Linezolid resistance in Staphylocccus epidermidis: Another armour in the armamentarium of the so called commensal. Imam J Appl Sci 2017;2:17-21
Kumar S, Bandyopadhyay M, Sengupta A, Bandyopadhyay M, Chatterjee M. Linezolid resistance in Staphylocccus epidermidis: Another armour in the armamentarium of the so called commensal. Imam J Appl Sci [serial online] 2017 [cited 2019 Jul 17];2:17-21. Available from: http://www.e-ijas.org/text.asp?2017/2/1/17/231383
Whereas previously only regarded as an innocuous commensal microorganism on the human skin, Staphylococcus epidermidis is nowadays seen as an important opportunistic pathogen. It is now the most frequent cause of nosocomial infections, at a rate about as high as that due to its more virulent cousin Staphylococcus aureus.[1] In particular, S. epidermidis represents the most common source of infections on indwelling medical devices such as peripheral or central intravenous catheters.[1] Furthermore, S. epidermidis may be involved in prosthetic joint, vascular graft, surgical site, central nervous system shunt, and cardiac device infections.[1] This likely stems from the fact that S. epidermidis is a permanent and ubiquitous colonizer of human skin and the resulting high probability of device contamination during insertion.[2] While S. epidermidis infections only rarely develop into life-threatening diseases, their frequency and the fact that they are extremely difficult to treat represent a serious burden for the public health system. Treatment is complicated by specific antibiotic resistance genes and the formation of biofilms, multicellular agglomerations that have intrinsic resistance to antibiotics, and mechanisms of host defense.[3] Furthermore, recent investigation has identified specific molecular determinants facilitating S. epidermidis immune evasion, ability to cause chronic disease and aiding the noninfectious lifestyle of this microorganism, emphasizing the accidental nature of S. epidermidis infections.[1]
Linezolid, the first approved oxazolidinone antibiotic, is a useful therapeutic option in the management of infections caused by multidrug-resistant Gram-positive bacteria including methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA), S. epidermidis, and vancomycin-resistant enterococci.[4] Linezolid inhibits bacterial ribosomal protein synthesis by binding to rRNA, specifically to domain V of the 23S rRNA of the 50S ribosomal subunit.[4]
Because linezolid is a purely synthetic antimicrobial, it was thought that preexisting mechanisms of resistance would not be common in nature and hence resistance to the drug would be slow to emerge. However, since its introduction in 2000, resistance to linezolid has been reported in isolates of vancomycin-resistant enterococci, methicillin-resistant staphylococci, and coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS). Linezolid resistance has been associated with mutations in the central loop of the domain V region of the 23S rRNA gene,[5],[6],[7],[8] with the G2576T mutation (the substitution of thymine for guanine at position 2576) most frequently reported in Enterococcus faecium,[5],[6],[7],[8]Enterococcus faecalis, and S. aureus isolates.[5],[6],[7],[8] Linezolid resistance has been reported to occur in S. epidermidis isolates, and recently, the specific gene mutation G2576T was also reported to be associated with linezolid resistance in S. epidermidis.[9]
The domain V regions of the 23S rRNA genes of both S. aureus and S. epidermidis are identical. Hence, homologous recombination between the wild-type and mutant genes could be the mechanism by which this mutation is spreading among genetically similar organisms. Alternatively, S. epidermidis may also become resistant to linezolid when it generates its own G2576T mutation in one of the 5–6 alleles of the domain V region of the 23S rRNA gene and then homologous recombination occurs within the same cell. Most organisms carry multiple copies of rRNA genes. S. epidermidis carries 5–6 copies of the 23S rRNA gene.[5] There might be a correlation between the number of genes carrying the G2576T mutation and the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of linezolid for S. epidermidis as has been described for enterococci [5] and S. aureus.[5]
A new mechanism of linezolid resistance has recently been reported. The mechanism is nonmutational and involves acquisition of a natural resistance gene chloramphenicol-florfenicol resistance (cfr). It appears to be capable of horizontal transfer between staphylococci.[10] The product of the cfr gene is a methyltransferase that catalyzes methylation of A2503 in the 23S rRNA gene of the large ribosomal subunit, conferring resistance to chloramphenicol, florfenicol, and clindamycin.[11]
The previous administration of linezolid has been reported to be an independent predictor of linezolid resistance in CoNS.[5] Cases of patients developing infections with linezolid-resistant CoNS in the absence of prior exposure to linezolid have also been reported.[5] The source of the resistant strain remains undetermined, but the clonal spread of CoNS has been reported to occur within hospitals,[5] and therefore, the possibility of nosocomial transmission from patients colonized with linezolid-resistant CoNS following linezolid exposure needs to be entertained.
Our reports describe the first cases of clinical failure of linezolid treatment due to linezolid-resistant S. epidermidis (LRSE) in India.
Case number 1
A 33-year-old construction laborer presented to the Orthopaedics Department of our hospital as a case of fracture both bone right leg, without any associated complications. The patient did not have any comorbid systemic diseases or any significant past or family history. His routine preoperative investigations were within normal limits. He was managed surgically by closed reduction and internal fixation by the use of tibial interlocking nail under spinal anesthesia.
On removal of his dressing, a serous discharge was observed from the lower end of the anterior surface of his right leg. Stitches were removed, and dressing was applied over the open wound. He was advised linezolid (600 mg), twice daily orally for 15 days to which he failed to respond and returned with complaints of serous discharge issuing from the same site. There was no associated neurovascular deficit or deformity. The serous discharge was aseptically collected from the open wound and was sent for microbiological analysis.
The pus sample showed growth of S. epidermidis, which was identified by standard laboratory procedures.[12] The antibiotic susceptibility of the isolate was performed by Kirby–Bauer disc diffusion technique as per Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI guidelines),[13] which showed the organism to be resistant to linezolid [Figure 1]. Disc diffusion testing was performed with 30 μg linezolid discs (BBL, Becton Dickinson). The MIC of the isolate was further determined by agar dilution method (using 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, and 256 μg/mL) in accordance with CLSI standards [13] using a linezolid preparation obtained from the manufacturer (Pfizer, India) which showed the MIC of the isolate to be 256 μg/mL. Repeat sample of pus collected from the discharge showed similar findings.
Figure 1: Linezolid resistance in Staphylococcus epidermidis isolate by disc diffusion technique by Stoke's Method
The patient was advised dressing of the wound, active knee bending, and static quadriceps exercises. Linezolid was stopped, and the patient was started on intravenous vancomycin, to which the patient responded well, with the resolution of the wound.
A 40-year-old female patient presented to the Emergency Department of our hospital with acute onset fever and weakness in all four limbs. On examination, there was ptosis with reduced vision and jerky movements in her left eye, which however was reacting normally to light. The upper limbs had Grade 2 power while the tone was reduced in both the lower limbs. She had upper motor neuron type of seventh nerve palsy. The patient had no history of associated comorbid conditions. The patient was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of our hospital.
The blood investigations showed that the patient had slightly elevated levels of liver enzymes with the alanine aminotransferase levels being 50 U/L and the aspartate aminotransferase levels being 55 U/L. The serum lipase levels were 55 U/L and amylase levels were 112U/L. The patient had hyponatremia with serum sodium levels of 126 meq/L while potassium levels were elevated at 5.5 meq/L. All the other routine blood tests were within normal limits. Cerebrospinal fluid analysis revealed 4 cells/mm3, predominantly lymphocytes with elevated protein levels of 127 mg/dl and glucose levels of 112 mg/dl. Computed tomography scan of the brain revealed infarction in the left posterior parietal lobe, while magnetic resonance imaging brain revealed T2 flare with hyperintense foci of white matter with bilateral lesion in cerebellum and occipital cortex. Nerve conduction velocity tests were within normal limits.
The patient was diagnosed as a case of Guillain–Barre syndrome and was started on intravenous immunoglobulin, methylcobalamin, piperacillin and tazobactam, and linezolid. Urine culture sent on the day of admission for microbiological analysis revealed the growth of Enterococcus spp. and identified by standard laboratory procedures.[12] The antibiotic susceptibility of the isolate was performed by Kirby–Bauer disc diffusion technique as per CLSI guidelines,[13] which showed the organism to be sensitive to routinely administered antibiotics.
However, the set of three blood cultures sent on the day of admission, revealed the growth of S. epidermidis, and identified by standard laboratory procedures.[12] The antibiotic susceptibility of the isolate was performed by Kirby–Bauer disc diffusion technique as per CLSI guidelines,[13] which showed the organism to be resistant to linezolid. Disc diffusion testing was performed with 30 μg linezolid discs (BBL, Becton Dickinson). The MIC of the isolate was further determined by agar dilution method (using 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, and 256 μg/mL) in accordance with CLSI standards [13] using a linezolid preparation obtained from the manufacturer (Pfizer, India) which showed the MIC of the isolate to be 256 μg/mL.
After the microbiological report was available, linezolid was stopped, and the patient was started on intravenous vancomycin to which the patient responded well, with subsidence of fever and improvement in consciousness following which the patient was later shifted to the ward, after 5 days of stay in the ICU. The patient later had an uneventful recovery.
We report the first few identified cases of linezolid-resistant S. epidermidis in India in two distinctly different cases admitted in different wards of our hospital, one with a prior exposure to the drug and the other without it.
Resistance to linezolid in S. epidermidis has rarely been reported worldwide.[4] However, specific antibiotic resistance genes are widespread in S. epidermidis. High-level resistance to methicillin is encoded on mobile genetic elements (MGEs), namely the staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec (SCCmec), which contains the mecA gene encoding a penicillin-binding protein, PBP2a, with decreased affinity for methicillin compared to other PBPs.[1] In addition to methicillin resistance, S. epidermidis strains have acquired resistance to several other antibiotics including rifamycin, fluoroquinolones, gentamicin, tetracycline, chloramphenicol, erythromycin, clindamycin, and sulphonamides.[1] Very rarely, there is resistance to streptogramins, linezolid, and tigecycline. Most antibiotic resistance genes are plasmid-encoded and more often found in methicillin-resistant than methicillin-susceptible strains.[1] In addition, staphylococcal biofilm formation significantly decreases the activity of vancomycin and other antibiotics.
The frequency of antibiotic resistance in S. epidermidis reflects antibiotic overuse.
Furthermore, the ubiquity of S. epidermidis as a human commensal microorganism renders this bacterium an optimal carrier and reservoir for antibiotic resistance genes, particularly those that do not inflict a major fitness cost to the bacteria, such as SCCmec elements. Accordingly, there is evidence suggesting that methicillin-resistant cassettes are transferred from S. epidermidis to S. aureus. Especially, the acquisition of SCCmec type IV by community-associated MRSA (CA-MRSA)[14] has had an enormous impact on public health. It has enabled the combination of methicillin resistance at no cost for fitness paired with exceptional virulence, which is the main molecular basis of the epidemic caused by CA-MRSA. In addition, there is recent evidence indicating that CA-MRSA acquired other MGEs from S. epidermidis by horizontal gene transfer that may be important for efficient colonization.[15] These findings emphasize an important role of S. epidermidis in human disease by providing a "reservoir" function for the transfer of genetic elements to enhance the pathogenic success of S. aureus. In this regards, the acquisition of linezolid resistance in S. epidermidis is alarming as this could lead to the transfer of resistance among S. aureus, the notorious nosocomial pathogen.
However, not all patients who were colonized with LRSE strain had received linezolid, and it is likely that these patients acquired the resistant S. epidermidis due to cross-infection. S. epidermidis may be shed from the skin into the environment on skin squamae, and it is possible that contaminated environmental surfaces could serve as a potential reservoir for these microorganisms, but the potential role of the inanimate environment as a source of nosocomial CoNS has received little attention.[1] The emergence of linezolid resistance in S. epidermidis is associated with increased usage of linezolid, which may have exerted a selective pressure. Cross-infection is probably related to environmental contamination with the resistant strain and the ease with which S. epidermidis can be transmitted on the hands of health-care workers. One of our patients had an exposure to linezolid, while in the other patient from whom LRSE was isolated, there was no history of linezolid exposure, while the other patient had received linezolid for 15 days.
These considerations highlight the need for prophylactic measures against S. epidermidis infections. Vaccination and decolonization, often discussed for other pathogens including S. aureus, appear not appropriate for S. epidermidis. First, there is no anti-staphylococcal vaccine, and several lines of evidence indicate that it may be very difficult to use traditional active immunization for staphylococci.[1] Second, eradication of S. epidermidis as a common part of the human microflora may not only be difficult to achieve owing to the fact that re-colonization from other individuals will be fast; it may also turn out to be counterproductive as it may allow potentially more harmful microorganisms to take the place of S. epidermidis.[1] Thus, it is commonly agreed upon that the best way to deal with S. epidermidis infections is by prevention, which includes sterilization of medical equipment and body parts of patients and health-care personnel in possible contact with indwelling medical devices during surgery.[1]
Besides linezolid resistance, linezolid dependence has also been documented. All harboring linezolid-dependent LRSE had prolonged linezolid treatment before yielding LRSE. This exposure also may have fostered the transition from resistance to dependence as suggested previously in vancomycin-dependent enterococci. Therefore, the high intrahospital linezolid consumption may favor not only LRSE selection but also their competitive survival. Should linezolid dependence prove common in highly LRSE isolates, it could explain their increasing clinical occurrence and the emergence of LRSE outbreaks.[16]
To preserve the usefulness of linezolid as a therapeutic agent, judicious use of this antibiotic and careful stewardship of its use within individual institutions and units are important as our experience has demonstrated. Surveillance for the emergence of resistant strains is necessary to identify their emergence at an early stage so that appropriate measures can be taken to prevent their spread.
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From 20 to 25 September, Brno will host the Serial Killer Festival, an international festival of TV serials and much more. Photo credit: TZ Serial Killer
Brno, 25 Sept. (BD) – Preparations are underway for the fifth edition of the international Serial Killer festival, featuring exclusive previews such as the Czech premiere of the new series of Lars von Trier's cult series 'The Kingdom of Exodus', in cooperation with Aerofilms. There will also be TV films, webseries and several sought-after TV series.
The festival will open on a humorous note with the premiere of Czech Television's "Good Morning, Brno" (Dobré ráno, Brno), directed by Jan Prušinovský, who made his name with the popular series MOST! This time, the audience will be transported into the atmosphere of a morning programme. "It started eight years ago with 'The Fourth Star' (Čtvrtou hvězdou), continued three years later with 'The Dwarf' (Trpaslíkem) and culminated with MOST! In the next series 'Good Morning, Brno' we are also on the edge of our seats and I am happy that we are not afraid to push the boundaries of humour again and, in this case, to joke at our own expense. I believe that the audience will laugh at the dialogue and the jokes will become human, just as they have in all previous series," said Petr Dvořák, CEO of Czech Television.
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The geographic section of the festival, Fokus, will also cover Northern Europe, with a varied selection from the European series superpower, Sweden, to be presented on the big screen in the Scala cinema and in the three-day TV Days programme for professionals. Representatives of Netflix and the BBC will be present, as well as leading Swedish personalities.
Among the selected films there will be the miniseries 'Community', about a notorious Christian community in southern Sweden. Then on Thursday, in the presence of a delegation of filmmakers, 'Life in the Suburbs', a satirical comedy targeting the affluent life of the Swedish upper middle class, will be screened.
Piodor Gustafsson, head of feature film production at TV4, Sweden's largest commercial broadcaster, said: "We are very happy that Swedish filmmaking has become the central theme of this year's Serial Killer. We share many opportunities and challenges with the Central European region and believe we can both inspire and be inspired by the unique meeting place for serial drama that Serial Killer has become after many years of hard work by the great team behind the festival."
At the weekend, viewers will be able to catch the British series 'The Responder' starring Martin Freeman. Photo Credit:TZ Serial Killer
TV Days will also host a debate with the CEOs of the largest Czech and Slovak TV companies. "We are proud to welcome such a great selection of guests and speakers. I hope this is proof that the Serial Killer festival is on the right track for the future of television," said festival director Kamila Zlatušková.
The programme will also include Kyiy Media Week (KMW), an important festival for television media which was violently interrupted by the war. "Serial Killer thus continues the long-standing cooperation and, above all, the support it has tried to provide to Ukrainian filmmakers since the beginning of the war," added Zlatušková.
"Since the launch of KMW in 2011, our mission has been to build strong bridges between Ukraine and the rest of the world," says Kateryna Udut, CEO of KMW. "And now I am proud to see that we have done our job very well. After the Russian terrorist invasion, these links became vital for the Ukrainian audiovisual industry. The cooperation and friendship with the Serial Killer Festival is definitely one of them! I am very grateful to the festival organisers for their kind support and for giving KMW'22 the great opportunity to become an integral part of their official conference programme in Brno."
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How do I get form 29 30?
Form 28, 29, 30, and 35 have to be downloaded, filled correctly, and submitted at the RTO from where the vehicle was registered. You can use the links provided to download the forms directly from the Parivahan Sewa website.
How do I fill out form 30 part 2?
Part 2 of Form 30 is for the use of the transferee. Start filling up this section by entering the name, father's name, age, and the complete address of the buyer. Similar to the previous part, married Indian women can also write their husband's name in this blank.
What is form No 29?
Form of Notice of Transfer of Ownership of a Motor Vehicle (To be made in duplicate and the duplicate copy with the endorsement of the Registering Authority to be returned to the transferor immediately on making entries of Transfer of Ownership).
How do I apply for form 29?
Documents to be Attached
Identity and address proof of the transferee.
Identity and address proof of the buyer.
Original Registration Certificate of the vehicle.
Insurance Copy.
Pencil print of the Engine Chassis.
Can I download form 29 30?
You can download these forms from the Vahan website. Or you can get RTO Form 28 29 30 PDF by visiting your local RTO. If you want to complete the sale process of your used car, then for this you have to duly fill these forms and submit them to the RTO office of your area.
How do I fill out Form 33?
How to fill RTO Form 33 Application?
In the top left-hand corner of Form 33, enter the name of the Registering Authority under whose jurisdiction you wish to record the new address.
In the next blanks, mention your name, father's name, and the old address as mentioned in the Registration Certificate.
What is the form 21?
Enter the appointed date of amalgamation in respect of transferor company. In case transferor company is an Indian company or a foreign company under section 591, enter the SRN of eForm 21 filed by the transferor company for amalgamation.
RTO Form 35: Application for Termination of an Agreement of Hire-Purchase or Lease or Hypothecation. Sometimes automobile owners purchase their vehicles under hire-purchase or lease or hypothecation agreements with Financiers.
What is form 29B and who can use it?
All Companies have to obtain a report, in Form 29B, by an authorized CA for certifying that the book profits have been computed in accordance with the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961. 3.2 Who can use it? Companies have to assign a CA (post-login using My CA service) who will furnish an audit report in the form of Form 29B.
How do I file Form 29B using e-file?
Step 1: Log in to the e-Filing portal using your user ID and password. Step 2: On your Dashboard, click e-File > Income Tax Forms > File Income Tax Forms. Step 3: Select Form 29B from the form tiles available. Assign a CA using My CA service (if you have not assigned any CA).
How to substitute form 29B in Appendix II?
(B) in Appendix II, for the 'Form No. 29B', the following Form shall be substituted, namely:- Report under section 115JB of the Income-tax Act, 1961 for computing the book profits of the company 1.
What happens if my CA rejected my request for form 29B?
If your assigned CA has rejected your request of filling form 29B, you will receive a communication message on your email ID and mobile number registered with the e-Filing portal. 6. How do I know that my CA has accepted my request for filling form 29B?
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Phase 2, which was not funded in this round, would create an extension of 2nd Street to a revised Front Street south of Capitol Mall. Future phases, not yet clearly defined, would add a bridge over Interstate 5 in alignment with N Street, connecting to this southerly extension of 2nd Street/Front Street. The entire project was estimated to cost about $38M. The original project parameters included a decking over of Interstate 5 between O Street and Capitol Mall, but this was rejected for cost reasons – $250M or so. However, I think that this alternative should be kept on the table, and I'll post about it in the future as part of my larger analysis of reconnecting the grid. I mentioned decking in my earlier post and the freeways, and briefly in freeway teardown.
The "new bridge" for N Street and the "reconnection of Front Street" are not included in this phase.
See the City of Sacramento information page for the I-5 Riverfront Reconnection.
The project would build a new ramp to Old Sacramento at Capitol Mall and Second St., build a new traffic signal on Capitol Mall at Second St., build a sidewalk on O St. Bridge, and build new sidewalks and bicycle lanes on Capitol Mall. The purpose of the project is to improve travel along Capitol Mall, provide better access to Riverfront businesses, and provide multi-use connectivity for existing and future development.
Staff recommends partially funding this project for improvements along Capitol Mall and Second St.
This project would provide substantial improvements to accommodate the anticipated growth in non-motorized travel in this area and provide continuity from 3rd Street into the City of West Sacramento.
The proposed 2nd Street Bridge from Capitol Mall to Historic Old Sacramento would create a new intersection on Capitol Mall that would improve access to Old Sacramento and become a gateway.
Removal of the N St. to Capitol Mall connection would open adjacent land to planned mixed-use infill development near I-5.
The project improvements would complement future investments in the area, including the Entertainment Sports Complex and the Downtown Streetcar project.
The City has invested considerable resources in this project to complete project development work and prepare it for construction.


Testing and UL Certification Documents Superior Performance vs Traditional Fluoropolymers.
Rubadue Wire, of Greeley CO, has developed the first UL approved 300°C AWM (Appliance Wire Material) wire construction. The process development, material selection and final product testing were carried out through a close working relationship with DuPont engineers and Underwriters Laboratories.
On January 29, 2014 Rubadue Wire was awarded UL certification, and a style page, for its new high-temperature single conductor appliance wire (AWM Style 11540) based on DuPont's unique high performance fluoroplastic material, DuPont™ ECCtreme® ECA-3000.
The Rubadue high-temperature wire product line is available in AWG sizes of 30AWG* – 8AWG, in a variety of standard colors.
Rubadue Wire has invested in proprietary wire coating processes, specialized equipment, and technology to support the production of high-temperature fluoroplastic wire and cable.
DuPont™ ECCtreme® is a new class of fluoroplastic resin (ECA).
Wire produced with ECA (epitaxial co-crystalline alloy) exhibits the same beneficial properties of typical DuPont fluoroplastics with the additional capability to maintain operational performance under elevated temperatures, and harsh environmental conditions, for extended periods of time.
The first of its kind, DuPont™ ECCtreme® ECA-3000 fluoroplastic resin is the material of choice for Rubadue's high-temperature wire and cable product line.
Rubadue Wire selected DuPont™ ECCtreme® fluoroplastic resin due to its unique and differentiating high performance characteristics.
DuPont's new ECA material has allowed Rubadue engineers to rewrite traditional fluoroplastic design boundaries to produce an extreme duty wire construction that was previously unattainable.
In addition to higher operational performance, wire coated with ECA material, exhibits improved functionality when exposed to temperatures above 280°C. This is due in part to the material undergoing a thermal and structural transformation known as epitaxial co-crystallization. The result of this transformation is a lower MFR (as low as 1), a higher melting point and improved mechanical and thermal properties.
*Rubadue Wire has UL certification for ECA wire AWG size to 30AWG, but can produce high-temperature ECA wire down to AWG38 for applications that may require smaller conductor sizes.
**UL certification (E54681) lists DuPont ECA-3000 as having the highest Relative Thermal Index (RTI) of any melt processable plastic in the UL database.
Rubadue Wire was founded in 1977 and has evolved into a full service global wire and cable supplier supporting a broad range of industries and end use applications.
An ISO-9001 and ISO-14001 certified company.


AFPC was established under Service Contract no. 210 ratified by Law no. 43 of 1977 and named as per decree-law no. 12 in 1985.
AFPC is a joint venture company between the General Petroleum Corporation (50%) and private shareholders Syria Shell Petroleum Development (SSPD) (32%) and others , initially Deminex (18%). Where the shareholding of Deminex has changed hands a number of times, first to Petrocanada in year 2002 and thereafter to Himalaya Energy Syria (HES, a partnership between CNPC and ONGC) in year 2006, the involvement of SSPD in AFPC has been continuous - ensuring state of the art technology transfer into AFPC and, through provision of experts, providing technical expertise and coaching of national staff, many of whom subsequently replaced Shell experts. CNPC, in addition to their involvement through HES, acquired a 35% shareholding in SSPD in 2010.
AFPC is managed through its Board of Directors, made-up of a Chairman (GPC) and 3 further national members assigned by GPC, and the AFPC General manager (Shell) plus 3 other members assigned by the private shareholders.
AFPC was established after the discovery of the Thayyem field in the Euphrates region, in 1984. In successive years a large number of new fields were discovered and taken into production and some 700 wells drilled in more than 35 fields. Cumulative production reached 2 bln bbls in 2006; where AFPC production peaked at 400,000 b/d in 1993-1994, currently 38 fields are being produced at a combined rate of some 100,000 bbl/d.
Approximately 65% of AFPC production is made possible through the injection of water into the oil reservoirs, which pushes the oil towards the producing wells. The water injection system is managed and monitored closely by AFPC's Reservoir Engineering and Production Operation Support groups.
Water injection started in 1994 taking fresh water from the Euphrates river. By now, only 20% of produced fluids consist of oil with water making up the rest. Water injection currently averages 550,000 bbl/d with most of the water coming from produced water re-injection.
The oil is processed in 4 Central Processing Facilities near the Omar, Tanak, El Ward and Thayyem fields, from where it is transported by 3 separate pipelines to the Syrian Company Oil Transportation pipeline at T2 for onward transport to Banias.
In addition to oil (and water) AFPC also produces hydrocarbon gas, which is produced together with the oil, currently some 100 mln scf/d. Part of this gas is treated at the Omar Gas Plant and part of it is evacuated to the Syrian Gas Company's Deir EzZor Gas Plant.
Some of the gas that is treated at the Omar Gas Plant is used in a Power Generation Plant that AFPC operates, which feeds all of AFPC's facilities and the Deir EzZor Gas Plant through a sizeable electrical grid that was specifically built for this purpose. The rest of the gas treated at the Omar Gas Plant is sold to the Syrian Gas Company.
The foreign shareholders fund all investments in AFPC necessary for drilling wells and building & operating the many oil facilities - this has exceeded US$ 8 bln since 1985. These investments have contributed significantly to the economic and social development of the area in which AFPC operates. Current investment, both Capex and Opex, is in the order of US$ 300 million per year.
In exchange for their investments, the foreign shareholders are entitled to a small percentage of the oil produced. Further, a certain percentage of oil production is set aside from which the foreign shareholders can recover their costs.
AFPC employs some 3300 staff. In addition to some 2500 direct hire AFPC staff this number is made up of some 700 SPC staff (many of which are engineers working in AFPC's core business), 65 Shell experts and some 50 outside contractors. 2400 staff are working in the field, the rest are located in the head office in Damascus. The number of experts in AFPC is continuously reduced.


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but when I have a few images, like:
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then when you hover over one of them, everyone is given className 'highlight',
but I want to highlight only image, on which i hover my mouse.
Thanks for answers in advance!

A: You can just use simple CSS to achieve a hover effect on your Images.
just like this:
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Shouldnt that be enough for your usage ?

A: You could use a higher order component approach.
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Who Is Tina Caspary? Get To Know All About Her Age, Early Life, Career, Net Worth, Marriage, & Husband
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Facts of Tina Caspary
Full Name Tina Caspary
First Name Tina
Last Name Caspary
Birth Name Tina Caspary
Profession Actress, Dancer, Choreographer, Dance Instructor
Birth City Downey, California
Birth Country United States
Father Name Dewitt Caspary III
Mother Name Brenda Caspary
Gender Identity Female
Horoscope Capricorn
Spouse Ryan Cyphert
No Of Children 2
Networth 1000000
Networth $1 M
Date of Birth December 28,1970
Body and Relation Status of Tina Caspary
What is Tina Caspary marital status ? Married
How many children does Tina Caspary have ? 2
Who is Tina Caspary married with? Ryan Cyphert
What is the height of Tina Caspary? 170 cm
What is the weight of Tina Caspary? kg
A California-native, Tina Caspary is an actress, dancer and dance instructor gained moderate attention from her works in the film Can't Buy Me Love in the late 80s, and became popular following her appearances in different other movies and TV shows Mac and Me and Annie. Currently, the beautiful actress is married and shares twin children.
Tina Caspary's Biography
Caspary was born on 28 December 1970 in Downey, California, the USA with the sun sign of Capricorn.
She was raised by her parents, Dewitt Caspary III (father) and Brenda Caspary (mother) along with her brothers, Dennis Caspary, a dance choreographer, and Dee Caspary, an actor & dance choreographer.
She grew up in Southern California and has worked in every facet of the entertainment industry. At a very young age, she developed her interest in dancing.
Tina Caspary's Age, Height, & Body Statistics
Body Measurements: Caspary has fit and healthy but the exact measurements are under review.
Age: Born in 1970, she is at the age of 48, as of 2019.
Height: She stands 5 feet 7 inches or 170 cm tall.
Hair Color: Tina has a dark brown hair.
Eye Color: She has attractive blue eyes which define her personality as mysterious.
Tina Caspary's Personal Life & Relationship History
The 49-year-old actress is married to Ryan Cyphert. They have twins children. The Cyphert family currently resides in the U.S.
Regarding her personal life, well she has kept her personal low profile. She rarely shared a few pictures with her family on her Instagram account.
Caspary and her husband, Cyphert, are both at SHOCK's intensive faculty, which is a company offering intensive one – day dance training programs and incentive filmography in the United States.
Tina Caspary's Net Worth and Career
The famous Hollywood personality possesses a net worth of $1 million. She has earned a good amount of salary as an actress, dancer, choreographer and dance instructor.
Her net worth is often compared to Emily Baldoni, Joanne Nosuchinsky, and Shawn Killinger.
As per to Payscale, the average salary of an American actress is $19.85 per hour. So, she might be earning at the same range or above from her career.
Caspary portrayed a dancer's role in the 1982 film Annie. Later, she appeared on an episode of the Silver Spoons TV series. She was part of the movies, Eleven's News, Can't Buy Me Love, Mac and Me.
In her career, she received the nomination for the Young Artist Award. She focused on dance after she stopped acting. Also, she appeared in Red Hot Chili Peppers and Reba McEntire music videos.
Quick Facts of Tina Caspary
Who is Tina Caspary?
Tina Caspary is an actress, dancer and dance instructor.
How old is she now?
She is 48 years old, as of 2019
What's her height?
She stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches or 170 cm.
How much is her net worth at present?
Her net worth, as of July 2019, is $1 million.
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Care2 Causes | Could Zoos' Breeding Idea Be A 'Noah's Ark' For Polar Bears?
Could Zoos' Breeding Idea Be A 'Noah's Ark' For Polar Bears?
By: Sharon S.
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Could zoos across the country one day become pseudo Noah's Arks, safeguarding animals on the brink of extinction? That is one of the goals of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, who is asking the government to change a law that would let them import orphaned polar bear cubs and possibly save the species.
Scientists say that two-thirds of the world's polar bears are at risk of becoming extinct by 2050 because of climate changes that are melting the sea ice where the animals hunt. A group of AZA officials want the federal government to let them "import orphaned cubs from Canada, so they can be bred in captivity" and keep the species alive.
Currently polar bears cannot be imported into the United States for "public display" under federal law.
Randi Meyerson, chairman of the AZA's polar bear species survival program thinks it is critical to bring the animals to U.S. zoos and begin to raise a sort of stockpile of polar bears.
"If you don't build these insurance populations when you have the animals, then its' too late," said Meyerson. "We're planning for something we hope we don't need."
This isn't the first time AZA has helped save endangered animals. Both the California condor and the Mexican wolf were bred in zoos and then returned to the wild.
However, circumstances to help the polar bears are more complicated because the melting sea ice would prevent them from being set free in the future; a critical part of the rules that allow endangered animals to enter U.S. zoos.
Robert Gabel with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service explained, "We'd have to show that an import would either stabilize or increase the wild population of polar bears. It's difficult to show how an import would accomplish that."
Basically the radical plan would be a "worst-case scenario," where a small group of polar bears would survive in captivity as representation of the entire species.
Even Robert Buchanan, president of Polar Bears International is onboard with the plan, although his primary goal is to cut "heat-trapping greenhouse gas emissions" in the atmosphere caused by burning fossil fuel and causing the Arctic waters to warm at twice the normal rate.
He thinks having the polar bears on display would be a great way to bring public awareness to the problem.
It is estimated there are 20,000 to 25,000 polar bears worldwide with 3,500 living in Alaska, Canada and Russia. There are only 64 polar bears in accredited zoos in the U.S. The St. Louis Zoo has a new $20 million polar bear exhibit where they hoped to have 3 to 5 bears living by 2017. Because of the import law they haven't been able to fill the spots and would gladly participate in a breeding program for orphaned bears.
"Polar bears are simply the first species where we have to get it right," said Jeffrey Bonner, St. Louis Zoo president and CEO.
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William C2 years ago
W. C2 years ago
Edvanir L6 years ago
It's terrible, but it looks like they are right. We are destroying those animals, and we need to something - anything!
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Kathy Johnson7 years ago
its sad but it may very well be their last chance....
federico b7 years ago
grazie per la condivisione.
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Ellyn V7 years ago
Does this mean we have given up trying to preserve the habitat of wild bears if we resort to just "stockpiling polar bears" in zoos?
Rachel Piche7 years ago
Some zoos have an excellent infrastructure to make this possible but not all! This is where it'll be tricky because, zoos being none-for-profit, they don't always have all the funding necessary and some of them still revert to questionable practices because of this. We need to stay vigilant and make sure our local zoo is doing things right. I know mine is - I've seen it first hand as a volunteer :-)
Waheeda S7 years ago
I hate the idea of zoos but if this measure helps the bears from becoming extinct, it might be okay. But only if they are limited to zoos that can provide them the cold climates they need!
Like others have said, wish it didn't have to come to this. :(
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Indian researchers have developed a technique which can potentially help in rapid detection of chronic kidney disease (CKD). It is a highly sensitive electro-chemical technique, which can be used to detect different stages of the disease.
The technique has been put together by researchers of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)'s New Delhi based Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB) and Amity University, Rajasthan.
It has been developed by modifying a multi-walled carbon nanotube electrode with capture protein papain via covalent immobilisation. The binding of the probe to the electrode was confirmed by various microscopic and spectroscopic methods. Cystatin C, a CKD specific marker can bind to the capture molecule producing variations in the electronic transitions occurring through the surface modified electrode.
"The sensor", she explained, "was tested with spiked samples of urine and was found to give a good accuracy rate. It has been tested in varying pH levels and is able to detect as low as 6 microgram of CKD specific marker per liter of urine".
CKD is characterized by gradual loss of kidney function due to degeneration of kidney tubules. Patients with diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease or hormonal imbalances have a higher risk of developing CKD than those without these complications. CKD is divided into 5 stages based on severity and deterioration may happen over a period of months to years.
Detection of CKD is often serendipitous and is normally detected by hospital based urine and blood tests. These tests monitor the protein and creatinine levels in the urine. One of the main disadvantages is that there is a blind spot for serum creatinine testing. The kidney function has to come down by 50 percent if it needs to be detected and this poses a serious threat as required treatment cannot be given at the right time and it could be fatal. Hence, there is a need for a more suitable method to estimate the severity of the disease, researchers said.
Considering that 72 million diabetics, 110 million hypertensive patients, and 40 million suffering from cardiovascular diseases in India are prone to get CKD, it becomes necessary to develop a point of care diagnostics for the susceptible population. The new technique has the potential to be developed into a point of care device.
"If CKD is detected at an early stage (Stage 1 or 2), mere modifications in diet and intake of ACE inhibitors may prevent the progression to end stage renal disease", said Datta.


SEATTLE – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration held the third in its series of national dialogue meetings with key stakeholders to discuss automated vehicles and the implications for U.S. highways, including adaptation to the new technologies as they advance and are integrated onto U.S roads.
The discussions in the Seattle meeting focused on how participants envision the use, management, and collection of data to improve the overall functionality of the roadway system and enable the safe operation of automated vehicles.
The participants included digital and high-tech industry leaders along with stakeholders involved in the design, construction, operation and maintenance of U.S. roads.
FHWA is hosting several of these national dialogue meetings throughout the year. The first two were held in Detroit and Philadelphia in June, and focused on the effect of automated vehicles on the country's infrastructure systems and planning and policy. Others to follow in Chicago, Phoenix, and Austin will explore multimodal safety, infrastructure design, traffic operations, and freight.
The insights received during the sessions will inform national research, policy, and programs and aid in the development of a national transportation community for automation. More information is available from FHWA's National Dialogue on Highway Automation website.
Page posted on August 1, 2018.


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Missing GOP Convention Ballot Box Found, Geraldo on Way to Reno!
(Chuck Muth) – That small band of whacked-out Ron Paul supporters who can't get over their obsession with the meaningless delegate vote at the 2008 Nevada Republican Convention report that they've discovered a missing box of ballots cast for the 2nd congressional district delegate seats and will open the box with great fanfare and excitement on Friday afternoon in Reno.
Wayne Terhune, a leading "Paultard" who attempted to organize a rogue convention restart separate from the official GOP convention, sent out the following breathless announcement yesterday…
Last week, Republican National Committeewoman Heidi Smith contacted my daughter, Jennifer. Heidi obtained a key that she believed might be the key to the locked box containing the Congressional District #2 (CD 2) Republican National Convention delegate ballots from the Nevada State Republican Convention held on April 26th, 2008 at the Peppermill Hotel/Casino.
As you may recall, the counting of the ballots from CD 2 was never completed due to the premature and illegal closure of the State Convention. When the Convention was shut down, the counting of the ballots was halted in midstream. Following the orders of Party leadership, the CD 2 ballots were placed into a locked box at the Peppermill cashier's cage. Previous attempts to retrieve those ballots (including prior to the State Convention continuation on June 28th, 2008) have been unsuccessful due to the complete uncooperation of party officials.
Since April 26th, the validity and even the existence of those ballots has been questioned. As many of you know, the delegates from CD 2 were, in the end, appointed to the Republican National Convention by the national Republican leadership.
On Wednesday, October 21st, I was part of a group of concerned Republicans who met with National Committeewoman Heidi Smith at the Peppermill to attempt to determine the fate of those legally cast ballots. One of the original participants, October Pawlik, who was present when the ballots were originally locked away on April 26th, attended this investigation.
In box #99 at the Peppermill's cashier's cage, we found the ballots from CD 2. The seals on the envelopes containing the ballots were unbroken. Ms. Pawlik stated that the envelopes containing the ballots, and all the contents of the locked box, appeared to be undisturbed since April 26th. Again, the seals on the envelopes (with signatures of the observers across the seals) were unbroken. We immediately placed the ballots into a different locked box at the Peppermill cashier's cage. National Committeewoman Heidi Smith retained the key to that box.
Although the National Republican Convention is long over, we are determined to have these ballots counted. We believe we have the obligation to determine the outcome of that vote, in the interests of justice, for the record, as well as for the health and unification of the Republican Party itself.
The ballot count is tentatively scheduled take place at the Washoe County Republican Party headquarters this Friday, October 30th, at 4:00 pm. A limited number of volunteers are needed to count votes and to observe the vote count.
Upon learning of this miraculous discovery, scores of Paultards went into a deep, collective Borg-like trance statewide, eyes rolling into the backs of their heads, bodies shaking uncontrollably. Fortunately one of the leading wingnuts, Robert Holloway, briefly re-entered semi-reality long enough to send out the following "holy cow!" notice…
"A group of Republicans in Northern Nevada has managed to recover the ballot box that was confiscated as the convention was abruptly halted in April of 2008. The ballot box was found intact and was moved to another lock box at the Peppermill. It will opened and counted on Friday. As appropriate for such a haunting reminder of foul deeds of the past, it will be opened on the day before Halloween. I wonder if Geraldo Rivera will be there."
Here's how Wikipedia explains the Geraldo reference for those of you who missed it:
"The Mystery of Al Capone's Vault was a one-time live American television special broadcast in syndication in April 1986 hosted by Geraldo Rivera. The program was centered around the opening of a secret vault once owned by noted gangster Al Capone. The program is now perhaps best-known for the vault being ultimately empty except for debris."
Sounds like the reference to Geraldo will prove dead-on, as no matter what is found in the missing ballot box, it will mean….nothing. John McCain will still have been the GOP's presidential nominee, not Ron Paul. And Robert Holloway will still be a bozo.
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OpenTV Inc., a leading supplier of interactive TV software to satellite and cable operators, announced Thursday a deal to acquire Static, a privately held company in London that develops and operates interactive TV games.
The cash and stock deal, valued at $59 million, gives Mountain View, Calif.-based OpenTV control over a popular European games channel that generates revenue steadily from advertisers and prize-seeking consumers. Static's engineers also bring OpenTV the ability to write interactive applications for a wide range of satellite and cable boxes, not just those using OpenTV software, said OpenTV Chief Executive James Ackerman.
The company expects to reduce Static's staff of 120 by about 12% after the deal closes, which should happen early next month, Ackerman said. News of the acquisition drove OpenTV's shares down 9%, or $1.39, to close at $13.55 on Nasdaq.


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MNWD Appeals for Collective Action to Counter El Niño
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) warned that a full-blown El Niño is expected to hit the Philippines this year. The unusually warming of the sea surface which started since November 2018 is developing in the tropical Pacific, prompting PAG-ASA to declare an El Niño Advisory stage across the country – calling all organizations and government agencies to ensure water security.
On February 20, 2019, PAG-ASA said that it already upgraded its El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) Alert System. PAG-ASA further explained that ENSO is a naturally occurring phenomenon of the climate system resulting from the interaction between the ocean and atmosphere in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific while El Niño is the warm phase of ENSO which occurs every 2 to 7 years and lasts for 8 to 12 months.
With this looming threat, the Metropolitan Naga Water District (MNWD) assures the public that a contingency plan is in place in anticipation of the extended and severe dry spell.
In his recent interview, Engr. Virgilio B. Luansing I, General Manager A, said that the MNWD ensures all mechanisms needed in the water supply system are enabled both in manpower and equipment. In case of a full-blown El Niño, operation in the pumping stations shall be extended in order to maintain adequate water supply. This also includes continues monitoring and maintenance of pump and motors, generators, and other equipment necessary to guarantee sustained operation of pumping stations.
Further, Engr. Luansing I, enjoins the public to conserve and recycle water especially now that weak El Niño has been observed as early as February. Overcoming this phenomenon cannot be achieved solely by the water sector hence, the call to put more value and attention to the use of water. (Auria S. Gonzales)
To save water, the MNWD offers these water conservation tips:


Anyways, on to the reason that I am here.
Today, I want to share with you all my take on a Pin-Up makeup look. I thought this would be something interesting for all of Hollie's vintage-loving readers out there! I hope you guys love it!
The first thing on the to-do list for this makeup look is to put on foundation. For this tutorial, I am mixing my Tarte Amazonian Clay Foundation with my Rimmel Lasting Finish foundation.
I really love this Rimmel Foundation; however, it is much too dark for my skin so I have to mix it. I don't mind mixing them, though, because once they have been combined, they make for a very long-wearing and matte face.
I also used the Physicians Formula Conceal RX concealer to cover up any acne spots, dark circles, and redness.
Because I have oily skin, the next step for me is to powder my face. Right now, I am using the Tarte Amazonian Clay powder foundation.
I focus the powder mainly on my t-zone (the middle of the face) which is where I typically get the most oily.
Next up, I will bronze/contour my face slightly in an effort to give the look of prominent cheekbones, then I move on to blush. For this pictorial, I am using Too Faced Milk Chocolate Soleil bronzer and Sleek's Rose Gold blush. I also deepened the color of the blush a little bit by adding a little amount of theBalm's Balm Desert.
And here is the result after my bronzer and blush have been applied.
Don't forget to moisturize your lips like I almost did. I'm going to be applying a bright lipstick today, so I need my lips good and moisturized. For anyone curious, I'm using the Softlips cube in the vanilla scent that I got in my Influenster box a few months back.
I also used a pink highlighter on my face that I received in this Ipsy bag.
Now on to the eyeshadows.
Prior to placing all of the shadows, I used Colour Pop's "Glow" from KathleenLight's collection all over my lid. This will act as a primer for the rest of the shadows to stick to.
Today, I am using the Naked Smokey Palette by Urban Decay. (PS. I have dupes for all of the other Naked palettes [Naked 1, Naked 2, and Naked 3] in this blogpost!) I will be using all of the matte shades in this palette (i.e. the ones on the far right of the palette).
I will also be using "Always Pearly Pink" from the L'Oreal Infallible shadow line all over the lid.
I started out using the grey color from the matte end of the Naked Smokey palette. I placed this shade in the crease so that it will be easier to blend out the rest of the crease shadows when I get to that step.
For a little added definition to the crease, I blended the brown shade from the matte end of the palette into my crease as well. We're keeping the shadows super simple today, in preparation for the real star of the show. The eyeliner.
I added a little bit of that L'Oreal Infallible shade all over the lid and also used the shade as a browbone highlight, which helped blend out the crease shadows.
Next up is eyeliner! I'm doing a very heavy eyeliner today to go with that vintage-inspired look. For my eyeliner today, I am using my personal favorite – Revlon ColorStay Liquid Liner. It's a staple in my everyday makeup look. Well, at least the looks where I use eyeliner.
As for mascara, I used the L'Oreal Voluminous Butterfly Intenza mascara. This mascara also happens to be my current favorite. My lashes can sometimes be hard to please, but they love this mascara right now. You can see the difference below.
After applying two coats to my lashes and doing my brows with the Bodyography Brow Kit, it's time to finish up the look with the lips.
I still have the rest of that SoftLips on my lips, so I grabbed a tissue and blotted off the rest of the SoftLips. The most important step after applying it is to let it sit on your lips. Since it's been sitting the whole time I've done my makeup, I've allowed for the moisture to get deep down in my lips and do it's job. Now, we need to blot off the excess.
I decided to do something different and go with a berry-pink lip for this makeup look. If you prefer to do a red lip, be my guest. Do any lip color that makes you feel great! I am using Colour Pop Lippie Stix as well as the lip liner in "I (Heart) This".
That's it for today, dear friends. I hope you enjoyed my vintage-inspired pin-up makeup tutorial! Let us know in the comments section below, what is your favorite lipstick to wear when you are doing a vintage-inspired makeup look? I can't wait to read your answers! And be sure to come and hangout out with my for a little while over in my corner, www.dearfriendsblog.com. I can't wait to see y'all there!


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K-pop has well and truly arrived on America's shores
Yuan Jun Chee
A promotional image for BTS's SNL live performance is pictured. Via Youtube
Last weekend proved to be K-pop's biggest-ever week in America, as two of K-pop's largest groups claimed notable firsts for Korea. BTS became the first-ever Korean act to perform on Saturday Night Live, while on the West Coast, girl group BLACKPINK performed at Coachella. And it's not just primetime television or concert events that K-pop is conquering. NCT 127 became just the third-ever Korean act to perform on Good Morning America.
To add to that list of burgeoning achievements, K-pop groups are conquering America left, right and center. In just 2019 alone, other than BTS and BLACKPINK, equally popular groups like Monsta X, TWICE and Red Velvet, who performed in Pyongyang, will be touring across North America. Other younger groups like Oh My Girl, MXM, ATEEZ, TXT and Stray Kidz will be hitting, or have already hit, America's shores.
However, to suddenly attribute the rise of K-pop to just the last few years does not do justice to the entire story of K-pop and the Korean wave, as these groups were not the first to attempt to penetrate the American market. Pop culture observers will be familiar with Rain's breakthrough performance in the film "Ninja Assassin" (2009) and PSY's 2012 hit, "Gangnam Style." Acts such as Wonder Girls and Girls' Generation have performed English renditions of their hit songs on various American TV shows, such as the "Wendy Williams Show" and "Late Show with David Letterman" respectively, while others such as BoA and CL have previously attempted to break into the market with mixed success.
K-pop is also highly international in its approach. Many K-pop groups consist of members from outside of Korea, such as China, Japan and Thailand. Many performing artists around the world also sought to collaborate with K-pop artists. Artists such as John Legend, Steve Aoki, Far East Movement, Snoop Dogg, The Chainsmokers and of course, in BTS' latest single, "Boy With Luv" (2019), Halsey, have collaborated with various K-pop artists such as Red Velvet's Wendy, EXO's Chanyeol and PSY. This work is not limited to anglophones. Two years ago, Super Junior released a Latin pop track, "Lo Siento" (2017) with Leslie Grace, and then doubled down with "Otra Vez" (2018) with REIK.
In fact, one might even say that America is late to the game at recognizing the phenomenon that is K-pop. To the rest of the world, K-pop has been an international phenomenon for a pretty long time, for reasons that perhaps America is just now becoming aware of.
For many fans, a key reason why K-pop resonates with them is due to the intimacy of fan connection. Many K-pop groups have internet fan cafes that allow artists to interact with their fans. The popularity of apps such as V Live, also gives artists opportunities to perform livestreams and connect with their fans in a much more informal and intimate setting. Their appearance on variety shows, whether on national television or company-sanctioned variety shows, also allows fans an insight to the lives of their artists. Korean-American K-pop star Eric Nam has even recently released a K-pop podcast. All this culminates in K-pop's following on social media platforms, as evidenced by how three K-pop groups — BTS, EXO and GOT7 — are nominated for Top Social Artist at the Billboard Music Awards this year.
This level of fan intimacy is also seen in the strong presence of 'fandoms' across the K-pop universe. Fandoms like BTS' ARMY, EXO's EXO-L, BLACKPINK's BLINKS and TWICE's ONCE provide individual fans with a community to interact with like-minded peers. Fandoms also often contribute to the development of knowledge of K-pop outside the K-pop universe, through their content creation and discussions they have on various social media platforms. The rise of social media and content creation platforms have allowed for K-pop to spread to many fans worldwide, driving fans to push for their favorite acts to trend on Twitter or to be heard more frequently on American radio. Outside of the K-pop universe, fans also donate in their idol's names for charitable causes, further elevating the status of K-pop on the social stage. Through these various actions, it is safe to say that fans play an integral role in raising the profile of the groups they support worldwide.
Yet perhaps the simple reason for why fans across the world love K-pop artists is for the most fundamental reason of them all: their ability to sing, dance and perform. K-pop songs are often described as "catchy," and barring language differences, they share many similarities with what American listeners are familiar with. Furthermore, almost every K-pop song features "fan chants," allowing fans to feel like they are part of the performance as they chant a reply in their groups' various songs.
What is less talked about is the ability of K-pop artists themselves, in part due to the "'manufactured' discourse that has previously prevailed in Western discourse on K-pop. Admittedly, while there are a number of K-pop artists who are discovered through survival programs like "American Idol," many have been selected through auditions run by entertainment companies and have received years of training on many fronts. While this is a key aspect that generally differentiates K-pop from the rest of the music industry, it should in no way discredit their abilities. Almost every K-pop group has talented vocalists, dancers and rappers that can capture the listener's or crowd's imagination. The K-pop universe is also home to many singer-songwriters such as Big Bang's G-Dragon and Taeyang, BTS' RM and Suga, IU and Block B's Zico. The producers' abilities and willingness to take on society and reflect on their own personal experiences through their lyricism adds an additional layer of connection with their fans through the music.
It is of course, hard to separate the music from its performance. Many K-pop dances also have a "point," a dance that accompanies the song and allows fans to quickly identify with and connect to the music, and group, by simply being able to repeat that "point move." Many groups have combined talented vocal performance with equally smooth and well-choreographed dances, executed to sheer perfection. Take for example, EXO's "Growl" (2013), "Wolf" (2013), "Monster" (2016) as well as their latest release "Love Shot" (2018), which feature smooth vocals with equally memorable and powerful moves that ultimately make their performances and the group extremely popular.
K-pop has often been plagued with accusations of being too manufactured with its perfect choreography, rigid and demanding training and scouting, and allegations of artists having undergone plastic surgery. To describe and dismiss K-pop fans simply as crazed teenage girls is also fundamentally inaccurate and problematic. Ultimately, such descriptions are unhelpful in understanding K-pop's appeal worldwide. K-pop's success in America comes at a time when Hollywood calls for more diverse representation across its screens. America's major media outlets and entertainment industries have sought to answer this call as K-pop arrives in the U.S. As it goes through the airwaves, social media and video-sharing platforms, perhaps America will continue to see just why, despite the language barriers, the rest of the world appreciates the international phenomenon that is the talent of the K-pop universe.