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Objectives. With this study, we sought to examine the heterogeneity of cardiac allograft vasculopathy in vivo using coronary angioscopy as an adjunct to intravascular ultrasound, and we evaluated the clinical relations of immunologic and nonimmunologic risk factors with the different forms of cardiac allograft vasculopathy detected angioscopically.
Background. Intravascular ultrasound detects vascular intimal proliferation accurately but is limited in its ability to delineate morphologic characteristics. Coronary angioscopy can evaluate intimal surface morphology by direct visualization and can differentiate pathologically distinct forms of plaque topography on the basis of color and contour.
Methods. We studied 107 consecutive heart transplant recipients with intravascular ultrasound and angioscopy at the time of their annual angiogram, and we assessed the relation of nonimmunologic and immunologic risk factors to the development of cardiac allograft vasculopathy distinguished angioscopically into a pigmented (yellow) or nonpigmented (white) intimal thickening. We further evaluated the clinical differences in cardiac events among these two forms of angioscopically heterogeneous forms of cardiac allograft vasculopathy.
Results. Significant clinical predictors of nonpigmented intimal thickening were advanced donor age and lower mean cyclosporine levels, whereas hyperlipidemia, cumulative prednisone dose and time since transplantation correlated with pigmented intimal hyperplasia. In addition, comparisons between the two angioscopic groups revealed increased intimal thickening, serum cholesterol, low density lipoprotein cholesterol, acute allograft rejection and time since transplantation in the group with pigmented intimal thickening (p < 0.05). With regard to cardiac events, nonpigmented plaque was more frequently found in the sudden death group (53% vs. 20%, p = 0.05), whereas the nonsudden cardiac event group had a significantly higher prevalence of pigmented plaque (80% vs. 47%, p = 0.07).
Conclusions. These findings indicate that cardiac allograft vasculopathy is a heterogeneous disease with varied morphologic expressions with different clinical implications. Furthermore, this investigation provides insight into the cohesive, yet diverse influences of various factors, particularly immunosuppression, in these forms of cardiac allograft vasculopathy.
Necropsy studies of failed cardiac allografts have alluded to the heterogeneous nature of cardiac allograft vasculopathy ([1, 2]). Indeed, histopathologic analyses have revealed that the morphologic expression of cardiac allograft vasculopathy may range from concentric, diffuse intimal hyperplasia to fibrofatty plaques indistinguishable from spontaneously occurring atherosclerosis. These important observations have raised several questions. First, are there distinct types of cardiac allograft vasculopathy influenced by diverse pathogenic factors? Second, do these distinct forms of cardiac allograft vasculopathy have different clinical implications for the individual heart transplant patient?
Intravascular ultrasound and intracoronary angioscopy have revolutionized the in vivo morphologic characterization of the coronary vasculature in heart transplant recipients ([3, 4]). Although intravascular ultrasound allows accurate detection of myointimal hyperplasia, it is inherently limited in its ability to provide detailed plaque characterization (). In contrast, intracoronary angioscopy can evaluate intimal surface morphology by direct visualization and can therefore complement ultrasound examination by providing insight into plaque color and contour. Thus, angioscopic assessment of the coronary vasculature in heart transplant recipients has shown that two distinct morphologic types of intimal hyperplasia can be detected. These include a nonpigmented (white, "fibrous") and a pigmented (yellow, "lipid-laden") variety (Fig. 1) ().
Intracoronary angioscopic images demonstrating normal (white, glistening), pigmented (yellow) and nonpigmented (white, dull) plaques in heart transplantation.
The purpose of this study was several-fold: 1) to examine the heterogeneity of cardiac allograft vasculopathy in vivo using coronary angioscopy as an adjunct to intravascular ultrasound; 2) to evaluate the clinical relations of immunologic and nonimmunologic risk factors on the various forms of cardiac allograft vasculopathy; and 3) to delineate whether angioscopically detected morphologic differences were associated with differences in the type of morbid cardiac events in heart transplant recipients.
The study group consisted of a consecutive cohort of 107 heart transplant recipients (92 men and 15 women) aged 49 ± 11 years (range 22 to 68) who underwent intravascular ultrasound and intracoronary angioscopy at the time of annual coronary angiography and at 2.5 ± 1.6 years after heart transplantation between January 1990 and April 1994. Twenty-nine of the first 107 patients included in this cohort were used in a previous investigation that examined the different morphologic characteristics of the coronary surface by angioscopy and ultrasound (). However, clinical correlates and clinical outcomes were not previously examined in that report because of the small number of patients (). All recipients received identical triple immunosuppressive therapy (cyclosporine, prednisone and azathioprine) and were free of acute rejection and infection at the time of the annual ultrasound and angioscopic study. Patients were excluded from the study if they were ineligible for cardiac catheterization or if they died during their hospital stay. Written, informed consent was obtained from all patients, and the study was approved by the Institutional Review Board.
Episodes of cellular or humoral rejection requiring treatment, as well as the number of human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-A, -B, or -DR matches between the donor and recipient, were examined in all patients. Furthermore, we performed a detailed analysis of immunosuppressive regimens, including average cyclosporine dose (mg/kg body weight per day), mean cyclosporine levels (pg/dl), average daily prednisone dose (mg/kg per day), cumulative prednisone consumption for the duration of allograft survival (g), average daily azathioprine dose (mg/kg per day) and use of induction OKT3.
Donor age, gender, obesity indexes (percent weight gain after transplantation), hypertension, history of cytomegalovirus infection requiring therapeutic intervention with intravenous ganciclovir, fasting lipid profile (triglyceride, total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein cholesterol and high density lipoprotein cholesterol levels) at the time of ultrasound examination, diabetes mellitus, ischemic time and years since transplantation were assessed in all heart transplant recipients.
Coronary ultrasound was performed during routine annual coronary angiography as previously reported ([6, 7]). After administration of 200 μg of intracoronary nitroglycerin, the ultrasound catheter was positioned in the distal segment of the target vessel over a 0.014-in. (0.036-cm) guide wire. This one target vessel was selected by the presence of at least three easily definable and reproducible branch points to assist in the accurate and serial assessment of three regions of interest. The guide wire was removed, and the ultrasound catheter was advanced to the distal end of the ultrasound sheath under fluoroscopic guidance. The drive module was then engaged, and continuous images of the coronary artery were obtained as the ultrasound transducer was slowly withdrawn. In addition, fluoroscopic pictures and audio annotations were used to ensure the correct localization of the artery segment for subsequent off-line analysis. Guiding catheter pressure, ST segment changes and cardiac rhythm were continuously monitored during the procedure. After ultrasound images were obtained, the transducer and sheath were removed, and a final angiogram was obtained to confirm the patency of the coronary vessel. No complications related to the intravascular ultrasound were encountered.
Intravascular ultrasound measurements were performed by one investigator who had no knowledge of the previous assessment of risk factors. Three coronary sites per vessel (proximal, mid and distal), for a total of 321 coronary artery segments, were evaluated. Maximal intimal thickness and intimal area were obtained by tracing the lumen vessel wall interface and the external border of the intimal layer. The intimal index was calculated as the ratio of the intimal area to the total vessel area. Lesions were further assessed with regard to the plaque location, morphology and eccentricity.
Angioscopy was performed during routine annual coronary angiography as previously reported (). In brief, the angioscopic catheter (Imagecath, Baxter Healthcare) contains channels for the inflation and deflation of a distal occlusive balloon, as well as channels that contain illuminating and imaging fibers. In addition, a lumen accommodates a 0.014-in. guide wire and enables infusion of flush solution to keep the lumen free of blood to achieve a clear viewing field. The distal balloon is designed to occlude flow when inflated to 1 to 2 atm. Angioscopic images were obtained by imaging the coronary artery (previously examined by intravascular ultrasound) for 45 s during balloon occlusion while infusing up to 10 ml of crystalloid solution. These images were recorded and stored on videotape for review and archiving. Guiding catheter pressure, ST segment changes, cardiac rhythm and patient comfort were monitored continuously during angioscopy.
Angioscopic images were examined in blinded manner by two observers (C.J.W., T.J.C. or S.P.J.) who evaluated the archived recordings for the presence of a pigmented (yellow) or nonpigmented (white) plaque, classified according to the predominance of surface pigmentation in the vessel studied. These morphologic findings were further classified on the basis of surface texture being smooth contour or irregular (undulating, corrugated appearance).
1.8 Interobserver and intraobserver variability.
Ten random studies were selected, and corresponding angioscopic and ultrasound images were measured two different times by one observer and separately by two observers (C.J.W., T.J.C. or S.P.J.). The data were used for evaluating interobserver variability in delineating the surface morphology of the plaque and in measuring intimal thickening. These values were then assessed by linear regression analysis to define test reproducibility.
Cardiac events were defined as the occurrence of sudden death, myocardial infarction, need for revascularization and persistent allograft failure in the absence of rejection. For the purpose of analysis, the association between angioscopic plaque pigmentation and cardiac events was evaluated by dividing the events into two groups: those with sudden death and those with a nonsudden cardiac event, as previously described.
Comparisons of mean values for continuous variable risk factors between groups were made using an unpaired Student ttest, whereas the chi-square or Fisher exact test was used to find associations between categoric variables. Further analysis of risk factors associated with either pigmented or nonpigmented intimal proliferation was performed using linear regression analysis to assess significant correlations with the degree of intimal thickness in these two distinct morphologic groups. Those risk factors found to be significant in the linear regression analysis were further examined by using multivariate regression and independent relations of risk factors with the degree of nonpigmented or pigmented intimal thickening defined. This analysis was performed on an Apple Macintosh computer using Statview IV software (Abacus Concepts). All results were reported as mean value ± SD. A p value <0.05 was considered significant.
The study group consisted of 73 men and 34 women whose mean age was 25 ± 9 years (range 12 to 49). Thirty-two percent of the heart transplant recipients had diabetes mellitus, 91% were hypertensive and 16% had cytomegalovirus infection during the study period.
Analysis of immunologic factors revealed a 39% incidence of treated cellular rejection, and HLAs were matched in 0.76 ± 0.82 of the loci. Furthermore, the average daily cyclosporine dose was 3.9 mg/kg per day, the average mean cyclosporine level was 166 ± 27 pg/dl, the average daily prednisone dose was 0.1 ± 0.04 mg/kg per day, the cumulative prednisone consumption was 12.7 ± 5.6 g and the average daily azathioprine dose was 1.27 ± 0.5 mg/kg per day.
2.2 Intravascular ultrasound and intracoronary angioscopic findings.
The mean intimal thickness measured by intravascular ultrasound for the study group was 0.47 ± 0.3 mm (range 0 to 1.6). Four patients had no measurable intimal thickening and therefore were not analyzed further. The remaining 103 patients were classified into two groups based on the angioscopic finding of either a nonpigmented (white) surface or a pigmented (yellow) intimal surface. Thus, 52% of patients had nonpigmented intimal thickening, whereas 48% had pigmented intimal thickening (p = NS). Moreover, pigmented intimal thickening was greater in severity than the nonpigmented type (0.58 ± 0.33 vs. 0.38 ± 0.32 mm, p = 0.006). Also, in patients with nonpigmented disease, intimal thickening tended to be more diffuse and concentric (88%) compared with nonpigmented thickening, which was more often proximal and eccentric (69%).
When surface contour was assessed, 72% of nonpigmented surfaces were smooth compared with only 18% of pigmented surfaces (p < 0.001). In contrast, irregular surface contour was more prevalent in the pigmented group (82%) compared with only 28% in the nonpigmented group (p < 0.001). In addition, the plaques that were pigmented, yet irregular in surface appearance were bulkier (intimal thickness 0.65 mm) compared with the irregular, yet nonpigmented variety (intimal thickness 0.27 mm, p = 0.009).
Donor age and a lower mean cyclosporine level emerged as significant univariate correlates of nonpigmented intimal hyperplasia, whereas time since transplantation, serum cholesterol, cumulative prednisone dose and number of HLA mismatches were significantly associated with pigmented intimal thickening (Table 1).
Multivariate analysis demonstrated that time since transplantation (p = 0.003), cumulative prednisone consumption (p = 0.002) and HLA mismatches (p = 0.03) independently predicted the presence of pigmented intimal thickening. In contrast, only donor age (p < 0.001) was independently associated with the development of nonpigmented intimal thickening.
Comparisons of risk factors between the two angioscopically defined groups revealed a longer time since transplantation (3.0 ± 1.7 vs. 2.0 ± 1.3 years, p = 0.002), higher serum cholesterol level (262 ± 69 vs. 231 ± 55 mg/dl, p = 0.02), higher low density lipoprotein cholesterol level (167 ± 57 vs. 138 ± 43 mg/dl, p = 0.007) and a significantly higher incidence of cellular rejection (46.2% vs. 29.6%, p = 0.03) in the group with pigmented intimal thickening compared with the group with nonpigmented intimal thickening (Table 2).
Subgroup analysis of the pigmented variety of plaque with reference to the association of risk factors and surface contour was also delineated. Heart transplant recipients with pigmented, yet irregular plaque contour had a higher serum cholesterol (272 vs. 208 mg/dl, p = 0.03) and low density lipoprotein cholesterol level (177 vs. 115 mg/dl, p = 0.01) and greater weight gain after transplantation (12% vs. 5%, p = 0.02) (Table 3).
Intravascular ultrasound measurements, expressed as a linear correlation, demonstrated intraobserver and interobserver variabilities of 0.98 and 0.96, respectively. Similarly, the interobserver variability for intracoronary angioscopy was 0.96. Thus, test reproducibility for these imaging modalities was excellent.
The association between plaque pigmentation and cardiac events in patients with cardiac allograft vasculopathy was further examined. During the study, 30 cardiac events occurred, including 15 episodes of sudden death, 8 myocardial infarctions, 2 percutaneous revascularizations resulting from atherectomy and stent implantation and 5 allograft failures in the absence of rejection. When the relation of angioscopic plaque morphology was evaluated as a function of two distinct cardiac event groups (those with sudden death and those with nonsudden cardiac events), it was seen that the nonsudden cardiac event group had a significantly higher prevalence of pigmented plaque (80% vs. 47%, p = 0.07). In contrast, nonpigmented plaque was more frequently found in the sudden death group (53% vs. 20%, p = 0.05).
The results of this in vivo study using intravascular ultrasound and intracoronary angioscopy provide evidence for the presence of two distinct forms of cardiac allograft vasculopathy. The first of these, characterized angioscopically as a pigmented variety, is predominantly influenced by hyperlipidemia, weight gain, time elapsed after transplantation, greater prednisone use and higher incidence of acute allograft rejection. This variety demonstrates a predilection for nonsudden cardiac events. In contrast, the second variety is a nonpigmented type that occurs earlier after transplantation and bears a direct relation with older donor age and lower mean cyclosporine levels, and demonstrates a predilection for sudden cardiac death. These findings emphasize the heterogeneity of cardiac allograft vasculopathy and suggest that this entity has diverse morphologic expressions with different clinical implications.
The findings of this study parallel histopathologic studies that have suggested the diversity of cardiac allograft vasculopathy ([1, 2]). An early investigation by Johnson et al. () described a spectrum of coronary arterial pathologic findings in 61 short- and long-term failed cardiac allografts. A range of findings from fibrous intimal thickening in short-term allografts to fibrofatty atheromatous plaques in longer surviving allografts became clearly evident; however, this study did not assess the influence of potential risk factors on these varied forms of cardiac allograft vasculopathy. The use of intravascular ultrasound for detecting significant intimal thickening and subsequent plaque characterization by angioscopy enabled us not only to differentiate the two distinct forms of cardiac allograft vasculopathy in vivo, but also to delineate the differential influence of various putative risk factors on their development.
3.3 Angioscopic findings—pigmented intimal proliferation.
The striking morphologic similarity of the pigmented variety of intimal thickening with spontaneously occurring atherosclerosis is unmistakable (). Indeed, the relation of hyperlipidemia and weight gain after transplantation lends credence to this observation. However, it should be emphasized that although this distinct entity resembles spontaneous atherosclerosis, it develops in a relatively short and accelerated duration of time. Thus, although the pathogenic similarities may exist, the association of acute allograft rejection with consequently higher prednisone requirements and the resultant expression of severe hyperlipidemia and weight gain may, in fact, account for the rapid progression of this form of cardiac allograft vasculopathy. Indeed, a study by Becker et al. () has provided evidence that the cumulative dose of prednisone is one of the strongest independent predictors of elevated serum cholesterol and low density lipoprotein cholesterol after transplantation. These findings are in agreement with our observations that a constellation of higher HLA mismatches, allograft rejection, prednisone use, weight gain and hyperlipidemia serve to identify those heart transplant survivors with this form of cardiac allograft vasculopathy.
The nonpigmented variety of intimal thickening is analogous to the fibrous form of myointimal hyperplasia, which tends to develop earlier and is concentric and longitudinally diffuse. We found a close correlation between advanced donor age and lower mean cyclosporine levels and the development of this distinct form of cardiac allograft vasculopathy. An early study by Beiber et al. () that evaluated complications in long-term cardiac allograft survivors found an increased risk of cardiac allograft vasculopathy in hearts from donors aged ≥35 years. In a related study that analyzed risk factors for the major hazards after heart transplantation, Scharples et al. () found that cardiac allografts from donors aged ≥40 years had a greater relative risk of developing cardiac allograft vasculopathy than grafts from donors aged ≤20 years. Furthermore, in an intravascular ultrasound investigation, our group previously demonstrated that advanced donor age is a strong independent predictor of the development of cardiac allograft vasculopathy ().
It was somewhat surprising, yet reassuring, to find that cyclosporine immunosuppression may exert a beneficial influence on the fibrous variety of intimal hyperplasia. The prevailing school of thought suggests that the incidence of cardiac allograft vasculopathy has not decreased since the advent of cyclosporine immunosuppression (). It is conceivable that although cyclosporine may benefit the fibrous form of intimal thickening, it may facilitate the development of the nonpigmented variety of intimal hyperplasia through its deleterious lipid effects, thereby not altering the incidence of cardiac allograft vasculopathy as a whole (). Thus, our study helps in the identification of a subgroup of heart transplant recipients who may most likely benefit from augmented cyclosporine immunosuppression.
3.6 Clinical outcomes: morphologic correlates.
Another intriguing observation relates to the fact that the characteristics and modalities of cardiac events bear an important relation to angioscopic plaque pigmentation. As the results of this study indicate, heart transplant recipients with sudden death were more likely to demonstrate a higher prevalence of nonpigmented plaque, whereas the group of patients who had nonsudden death events (myocardial infarction, need for revascularization and allograft failure) had a higher occurrence of pigmented plaques. These findings once again emphasize that cardiac allograft vasculopathy consists of two morphologic varieties of disease entities, and that these two distinct morphologic presentations might have disparate clinical event predilections, and thereby different prognostic implications.
In addition, the knowledge that distinct subsets of cardiac allograft vasculopathy exist may allow the clinician to target both forms of the disease in an attempt to decrease the overall incidence of this devastating disorder. Consequently, there have been data demonstrating the benefit of using lipid-lowering therapy in heart transplant recipients (). Also, in a recent angiographic study, Kobashigawa et al. () alluded to the lower incidence of cardiac allograft vasculopathy in patients successfully weaned from corticosteroids. The importance of higher cyclosporine levels of immunosuppression and its relation to cardiac allograft vasculopathy need further elucidation.
The question of whether these two distinct forms of cardiac allograft vasculopathy represent separate disease processes or merely a continuum remains unresolved because of the cross-sectional nature of this investigation. However, we examined a group of 21 patients who underwent serial angioscopic studies and, with the exception of two patients, found no significant morphologic changes suggestive of a shift in plaque variety with time. Furthermore, pathologic studies have also alluded to the presence of distinct morphologic forms of cardiac allograft vasculopathy ().
Another limitation of angioscopic analysis lies in its lack of peripheral imaging, as it is only capable of imaging the proximal vasculature.
A final limitation that cannot be entirely reconciled relates to the lack of the presence of baseline angioscopic evaluation in most patients, which could have reliably allowed the exclusion of donor-transmitted disease as a contributor to the different plaque morphologic findings. However, coupled with the unique clinical event predilections, the striking clinical differences suggest that the two distinct angioscopic morphologic findings were hardly affected by this limitation.
This study demonstrates that intracoronary angioscopy is complementary to intravascular ultrasound in the morphologic characterization of cardiac allograft vasculopathy and provides insight into the diverse effects of nonimmunologic and immunologic risk factors, particularly the impact of immunosuppression, in two distinct forms of this disease. Furthermore, this investigation demonstrates that these two heterogeneous forms of cardiac allograft vasculopathy might have disparate prognostic and therapeutic implications.
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In what turned out to be a quite hilarious and inspired move, our CEO came up with the idea of asking deeply important questions during our weekly online chats so that the team could come to a better understanding of each other.
Here's just a few of the insightful answers we gave to these pressing conundrums.
The Gaffer: http://www.yorkbirdofprey.co.uk – you go there and think OMG it's just a pile of sheds but their customer service and organisation is incredible and a lot of people could learn from how they do things. They let their birds behave in a natural way; really engaging with their customers and freely giving of their knowledge.
The Wordsmith: http://www.specialeffect.org.uk – because they open up access to the benefits of gaming and social interactions to those who are disabled or disadvantaged through a variety of reasons.
The Social Media Queen: https://www.amazon.co.uk – easy to navigate and I tend to live on there!
Pixel Polisher: http://www.bbc.com – because of everything it's done over the years and the fact the present Govt is attacking it shows it's doing its job. Licence fee is a bargain.
The Obligatory Geek: http://www.google.co.uk – because they've basically become the name when it comes to the internet. Everything you do on the net involves Google.
The Wordsmith: No commute to work and being able to be flexible; least favourite thing is not being able to switch off.
The Social Media Queen: Favourite thing is no commute & flexible; least favourite is the serious lack of vending and coffee machines in my home.
Pixel Polisher: Favorite thing no commute and also the ability to just concentrate and not be disturbed; least favourite lack of human contact, the element of "coming home".
The Obligatory Geek: No commute and I can get up late and still not be late for work; least favourite thing is it's too easy to get distracted.
The Gaffer: Jerez de la frontera in Southern Spain it's a lovely town and also it's the sherry capital of the world, dream destination Patagonia to climb at Aguja Poincenot.
The Wordsmith: My favourite place outside of Yorkshire is Mallaig on the West Coast of Scotland, dream holiday would be Machu Picchu.
The Social Media Queen: Favourite place would be New York, a lot going on and almost too much to see, dream destination would be a stay in the Aurora Bubbles in Finland – I'm a sky fanatic!
Pixel Polisher: My dream one would be San Francisco/California – but Cornwall for where I've been, any of the surfing beaches.
The Obligatory Geek: My favourite destination is London, dream destination would be Croatia.
As you can see, we took things very seriously!


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Sharon Content
Almost 3 million children living in the United States have a parent currently serving a prison sentence. As chief operating officer of a Boys & Girls Club of America affiliate servicing over 3,000 at-risk youth in the South Bronx, Sharon Content saw a need for specialized support for kids experiencing the trauma and social stigma…
Lauren Book
One in three girls and one in five boys will become a victim of child sexual abuse before his or her 18th birthday. While it's a fact that's shocking, tragic and uncomfortable, it's also something Lauren Book insists people need to know. A victim of sexual abuse, Lauren realized through her own process of healing…
Kelly Fair
A speech pathologist by training, Kelly Fair sought her degree so she could help individuals facing communication challenges. But, after managing a nonprofit college prep program for high school students on the far south side of Chicago, Kelly began to think another path – the nonprofit world – might help her best use the gifts…
Paige Mariah Delaney
As a recent graduate, Paige Mariah Delaney — like most young adults — was really nervous about her next steps and exactly where she should begin her career. After hours of online job searching ("Indeed.com became my best friend!" she jokes), Paige came across a posting for a marketing coordinator at One Hope United, a…
Britney Robbins
Britney Robbins began her career at a startup specializing in online flash sales for … dogs! But despite her job's unusual nature, knew she hadn't found her niche. Work still felt like, well, work. Hearing again and again that "finding the job you love means never working a day in your life," Britney knew she…
Julie Clugage
At I Want Her Job, the description "dynamic self-starter" is often shared as a key trait for success. Today, we serve up the picture of a dynamic self-starter in Julie Clugage, the co-founder and executive director of the nonprofit Team4Tech. Their goal: to improve access to 21st century education in developing countries by connecting technology…
Sandy Marshall
Having grown up with parents who were teachers active in volunteer work, Sandy Marshall will tell you giving back was part of her upbringing. But it wasn't until college that she realized she could make a career of it. Sandy majored in public policy with a nonprofit emphasis at the University of Southern California, and…
Jess Peláez
In science, Jess Peláez says, you don't understand something until you can replicate it. And after living in Australia and Mexico and working around the world, Jess realized no one had a complete understanding, or replications, of the Earth's very diverse environments. She decided society needed Blueprint Earth — so she did what any budding…
Laura Caldwell
Who says career moves have to be lateral? Laura Caldwell was a partner in a Chicago law firm, specializing in medical malpractice defense and entertainment law, when — with the support of colleagues and her then-husband — she made the transition to full-time author. Her first book, Burning the Map, was a New York Times…
Amanda Pittman
Amanda Pittman realized pretty quickly that if she was going to spend 40 — or sometimes much more —hours of her week at work, she'd need to find a job she was truly passionate about. Since her favorite things (dogs, kids and beer) didn't seem to fit in the same job description (yet!), she instead found…


Nick Saban made waves just before the biggest game of the year. Known as one of the greatest coaches of all time Saban made the decision to fire his offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin and promoted former Southern Cal head coach Steve Sarkisian to OC before the team's biggest game of the year. Kiffin went on to concentrate on being the head coach on Florida Atlantic but was still showing support for the Crimson Tide on Twitter late last night.
I guess Kiffin was wearing his Alabama gear while he watched the game at home.
Kiffin was referring to linebacker Reuben Foster who had a monster game. Foster put a lot of pressure on Clemson QB DeShaun Watson all night.
The tweets stopped once Clemson took the lead so you I guess Kiffin didn't know what to say or how to say it.
Kiffin has been a polarizing figure in college and pro football. He's been the head coach of the Oakland Raider, Tennessee Vols, USC Trojans and worked as a coordinator all over the country usually not leaving on the best of terms with the programs and fans of the teams. His departure from USC was pretty bad and he left Tennessee after one year to go to Southern Cal.
Saban will face a lot of scrutiny for getting rid of Kiffin before the Clemson game and it's something that will likely haunt him and the program at least until they win another championship. A lot of fans were upset of the moce on social media but you can't second guess a guy who has won as many titles as Coach Saban.
Alabama will be stocked with blue chip talent next year and QB Jalen Hurts will have another year to get better so you shouldn't feel sorry for Saban or the Crimson Tide.


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require_relative 'connection'
require_relative 'authentication'

module GlobalGateway
  class WebService
    require_relative 'web_service/transaction'
    require_relative 'web_service/response'

    include Connection
    include Authentication

    attr_accessor :gateway_id, :password, :key_id, :hmac_key, :test

    def initialize(options={})
      options.each do |key, value|
        instance_variable_set "@#{key}", value
      end

      if @test.nil?
        @test = false
      end

      validate
    end

    def validate
      raise ArgumentError, 'Missing Gateway ID' if @gateway_id.nil?
      raise ArgumentError, 'Missing Password' if @password.nil?
      raise ArgumentError, 'Missing Key ID' if @key_id.nil?
      raise ArgumentError, 'Missing HMAC Key' if @hmac_key.nil?
      raise ArgumentError, 'Test must be a boolean' if @test != true && @test != false
    end

    include GlobalGateway::WebService::Transaction
  end
end

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KWB Research Summit News
News From The 2019 Research Summit
A Bold Initiative: 2018 KWB Virtual Summit Success
(left to right:) Dean of Research and Scholarship Dr. Mark McCaslin and Vice Provost and Executive Dean, Dr. Hinrich Eylers greet more than 80 virtual attendees in the open plenary, August 14, 2018. They are joined by 2017 Distinguish Senior Fellow Dr. Lynne Devnew as they await (far right) Provost Dr. John Woods opening message.
By Erik Bean, Ed.D.
Associate University Research Chair
Center for Leadership Studies & Educational Research
It was an audacious initiative. It led to a collaborative effort the likes of which University of Phoenix stakeholders have never partaken in before. Where many institutions have tried a virtual conference, little celebrated success is known ⧿ until now. Within the Shindig® advanced knowledge sharing platform, nearly 100 of the more than 400 registered EventBright attendees simultaneously logged onto the opening plenary Tuesday, August 14 at 9 a.m. Arizona time. That endeavor dubbed the 2018 Knowledge Without Boundaries (KWB) Summit, heralded by Mark McCaslin, Ph.D., dean of research and scholarship, as a new level of interactive communication and camaraderie. He enthusiastically welcomed the attendees mostly within the contiguous states, but others internationally, an eager mix of School of Advanced Studies doctoral students, faculty, chairs, and other UOPX stakeholders at all degree levels.
A pre-recorded video of UOPX President Peter Cohen awaited the attendees. Cohen hailed the effort and was followed by a live appearance of Provost Dr. John Woods who praised the Office of Scholarship Support (OSS) and the Research Hub administrators work for their timeliness and execution of the four-day event. Vice Provost and Executive Dean, Hinrich Eylers, Ph.D. also played host to an attentive audience captivated by the unprecedented attended virtual introductory session.
The Plenary Amassed
Packed with more than 70 presentations, workshops, and best practices featuring a taste of the five-month signature Dissertation to Publication workshop conducted by Dr. Mansureh Kebritchi, university research chair, Center for Educational and Instructional Technology Research (CEITR) session-upon-session examining issues in diversity by Kimberly Underwood, university research chair, Center for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Research (CWDIR) and others, and yet more who shared the results of their doctoral student success work. Such work showcased a plethora of a synopsis of qualitative and quantitative published or recently presented studies in the areas of virtual (cyber) teamwork, organizational effectiveness, gender bias, practitioner and field contributions, as well as leadership skills development. Many attendees agreed the breakout sessions were just as insightful as any higher education conference held anywhere.
The Day 1 concurrent breakout session was an enticing selection examining networking as well as community outreach efforts in metropolitan and urban centers such as San Francisco, Detroit, and virtually. Projects dubbed: Networking the Bay Area: Continuing the Dialog to Promote Scholarship, by Cheryl Burleigh (CEITR), research fellow, Detroit Rising - A Phoenix in the Midwest? by Janice L. Cardwell (http://bit.ly/2iELj5p), UOPX VP and Donna Smith, research fellow, and Leading Virtual Research Teams for Collaboration, Engagement, and Advancement by Underwood and Rehema Underwood, made for outstanding first choices. Six more concurrent sessions kept the three breakout rooms as busy as any hotel conference suites. Hallway traffic? In between each of the Hub research centers and session breaks staffed hospitality rooms to field questions about their fellowships and research projects. Those formal presentations and workshops missed were recorded and archived within the permanent summit proceedings online.
Day 2, 3, and 4 followed with a similar pattern of nine breakouts after a welcoming plenary and another nine for a late morning session and early workshop series (with a fourth breakout room) commencing at 1 p.m Arizona time as well as open hospitality center hours. Traffic meandered in and out of sessions and allowed for many networking opportunities listening to podium speakers or attaching to another attendee for private video conversations.
There is not enough space to pay tribute to the quality and rigor of the numerous scholarly presentations. But most serviceable to the many Hub research affiliates was a review, Reflections of Methodologist on an Innovative Practice, held by Center for Leadership Studies and Educational Research Associate University (CLSER, http://bit.ly/2jS3Zxt) Research Chair Ryan Rominger, Kebritchi, and others from the Research Methodological Group whose purpose is to help School of Advanced Studies (SAS) doctoral students and other stakeholders understand the various research practices to uphold their rigor. According to the Hub site, "Research Methodology Special Interest Group (RM SIG) is a cross disciplinary community consists of committee of methodologists and members who are experts and interested in social science research methods and designs." A list of the remaining Methodological Group 2018 Webinars is available at the end of this Phoenix Scholar edition.
Rominger, Kebritchi, and McCaslin also presented Student Success in Online Practitioner Doctoral Programs, a reflection of the rigor and attentiveness needed to retain doctoral students. Kebritchi, Rominger, and Liz Johnston hosted Exploring Special Interest Groups (SIG), a panel discussion with several SIG leaders who support professional development in a number of subject matter expertise and scholarly leadership. The latter offering occurred on Day 4 during the afternoon workshop sessions that also included a dialog on the concept of Healthy Leadership presented by McCaslin and Cardwell and finally a long-awaited Professional Engagement to Publication (PEP) workshop conducted by Center for Leadership Studies and Educational Research Associate University (CLSER, http://bit.ly/2jS3Zxt) Erik Bean and Carol Holland, CLSER publication fellow.
The two-part workshop explores the process of finding reputable trade and practitioner publications and how to best match one's subject matter expertise with their topic needs. A follow-up workshop (dates available on the CLSER Hub) will be held in the last week of September and more workshops will be offered later in the fall. Day 4 also featured an open house roundtable with all research center chairs present including Center for Management and Entrepreneurship, Associate University Research Chair Brian Slaboda, Senior Research Fellow, Center for Organizational Research (COR) James Gillespie, and Center for Global Business and Information Technology Research, Senior University Research Chair (CBITR, http://bit.ly/2MonoIs) Fiona Sussan, to discuss the purpose of the research centers.
The Happening: Shindig Integrated Collaboration Tool
Imagine a traditional conference with a large hall with a presenter's podium complete with many attendee seats. Now put yourself inside the Shindig, Website platform with three or more podiums for all presenters and instead of seats, each individual audience member's video conference window oscillates below the presenters. Those above on the podium are clearly seen and heard and can be arranged in a number of visual configurations. Those in the audience can mingle without interfering by adjoining their box to any attendee of their choice. Once adjoined they can chat with one another privately, the best of a real conference with the best of the virtual one. Shindig's Christopher Downs, Vice President of Higher Education provided support of this important undertaking. Steve Gottlieb, CEO & Founder, later explained their unique collaborative tool this way, "Shindig replicates the dynamics of in-person events at internet scale. Attendees are able to mix, mingle, network and make the conference personally relevant just as if they were attending an in person conference."
NOTABLE DISSERTATIONS RECOGNIZED
Day four was eagerly awaited by most as Executive Dean Eylers (as part of the dissertation of the year selection committee with Associate Chair, Dr. Bill Beck) was pleased to present several awards to three freshly minted SAS doctorates for outstanding dissertations.
Recipient One –Dr. Kristine F. Meze Burris, whose dissertation was entitled Intrinsic Case Study on the Influences of Social Media Content on a Zoological Organization, was chaired by Sandra Nunn, Ph.D.
"As the Dissertation Chair for Kristi Burtis, I have observed Kristi to be fully dedicated to her dissertation study, as well as the dissertation process. Her study on the Effect of Social Media on a Zoological Organization was truly unique as it examined how social media not only could impact employees who engaged and consumed social media in the scope of their employment activities, but also how social media could affect perceptions of the zoological organization relative to the public, and how the public reacts to the work of the zoological organization. Given the implications of social media and how the use of this medium can affect people alongside the global community, the study of these perceptions can be valuable to understanding how social media may impact zoological organizations and how these organizations can help correct misconceptions of their work through social media," Eylers read a prepared statement.
Recipient Two - Dr. Kelly Rhodes, with her study, Influencing Corporate Social Responsibility Decision-Making in a Major League was chaired by forthcoming 2018 Distinguished Faculty Kevin Bottomley, Ph.D. Eylers read from a prepared statement:
"Dr. Rhodes provided a "quality" research product that was grounded in theory and provided a significant contribution to the literature surrounding Corporate Social Responsibility in professional sports (specifically Major League Baseball). The student's writing skills are some of the best I have seen. Kelly had several issues to deal with during her dissertation journey, but rose to the challenge with a positive attitude. Since completing her dissertation I have remained in contact with her and she has been promoted at her University during this time."
Dr. Scott Gerald Drexler was the third recipient. His dissertation was entitled, Mindful Awareness of Internal and External Influences on HRO Leaders: A Heuristic Inquiry chaired by Elizabeth Young, Ed.D. Eylers read a prepared statement by Young.
"Dr. Scott Drexler was passionate about wanting to understand how HRO responders felt at the moment of decision in a critical situation. He knew from his own experience as a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of SEAL TEAM 3 how he had engaged life and death situations; and, upon reflecting on the internal and external influences existing within himself at those "critical moments." This is where he became curious about how others experienced their own unique critical moments. Were they mindfully aware of their inner and external influences and how such awareness guided or impeded their actions? This type of highly sensitive inquiry was one that few, if any researchers, have attempted, nor would they be capable of finding volunteers willing to participate in this type of study."
After each statement, respectively the distinguished alum stepped up to the podium with a simple click of his or her touchpad or mouse. Their response? Center stage now and sequentially, each alum said they were grateful to have worked with their chairs and were humbled to have been selected and affiliated with University of Phoenix.
DISTINGUISHED FACULTY RECOGNIZED
The awards turned to four distinguished faculty members. Dr. Lynne Devnew led the award ceremony by recounting the previous year as the first Distinguished Senior Fellow. Devnew ran down a list of many successes building opportunities for more research and with the Women's Infinity Group aboard the International Leadership Association (ILA) for which she has worked tirelessly for many years now. Devnew highlighted her recent autoethnography study with a number of coauthors published in the Qualitative Report Journal too. Devnew yielded back to Eylers who asked Dr. Kevin Bottomley to grab a Shindig podium first.
Distinguished Faculty Dr. Kevin Bottomley
Center for Leadership Studies and Educational Research Senior Fellow and SAS Lead Faculty Area Chair, Dr. Kevin Bottomley who passionately thanked the SAS and all his colleagues for the honor to work at University of Phoenix. Eylers ran down a list of accomplishments. "Bottomley teaches doctoral research methodology courses and serves as a dissertation committee chair. Dr. Bottomley received his Ph.D. in Leadership Studies from North Carolina A&T State University. His current research focuses on sustainable leadership, decision-making, and Millennials in leadership. Dr. Bottomley is an active member of the International Leadership Association (ILA), Academy of Management (AOM), Interdisciplinary Network on Group Research (INGRoup), and the European Academy of Management (EURAM). Kevin has an extensive list of refereed published articles and presentations and most recently presented his work in Iceland. Dr. Bottomley recently published a journal article Changing Generations in Today's Workforce: Leadership Skills for Millennials. Employment Relations Today. Kevin has also recently contributed to three book chapters within Grassroots Leadership and the Arts for Social Change, Developing Sustainable Leadership Through Succession Planning and Millennials in Leadership: An Examination of the Practice-Immediacy Model."
Distinguished Faculty Dr. LauraAnn Migliore
Eylers continued, "Fellow, Center for Learning Analytics, Lead Faculty Area Chair – Research Methodologist, Dissertation Chair, Institutional Review Board (IRB) committee member, Society for Advancement of Management (SAM) member, and Editorial Board Member for the European Journal of Cross-Cultural Competence Management (EJCCM) Dr. LauraAnn Migliore was next." Migliore is published in the areas of personality and cross-cultural research, leadership, corporate governance, and mobile technology. In addition, she has been recognized by Emerald Literati Network for an outstanding academic paper and was awarded Best Paper in Session by peer-review process from the Clute Institute. LauraAnn is also a prominent contributor to The Phoenix Scholar." Migliore expressed much humility as she happily expressed the outstanding collaborative nature of UOPX.
Distinguished Faculty Dr. Liz Johnston
"Associate University Research Chair at Center for Educational and Instructional Technology Research (CEITR) Elizabeth Johnston, Ed.D. was the third 2018-2019 distinguished faculty. Johnston has greatly contributed to professional advancement of the researchers at CEITR by leading Diversity Research lab and Teaching and Learning with Arts Special Interest Group (TLA SIG). Diversity Research Lab with 8 research teams focuses on issues related to diversity in education. TLA focuses on the ways that arts enhance teaching and learning and include 8 team projects. Liz is a content analysis methodologist at Research Methodology Group, supports faculty development at CEITR, has been working as reviewer at Dissertation to Publication workshop, and has developed faculty appreciate week at CEITR. She has presented and published many studies related to teaching and learning in higher education. Above all these countless contributions, Liz is a distinguished scholarly leader who has a genuine passion for supporting researchers to reach to the best of their potentials. She deeply cares for success of her colleagues and students," Eylers said. Johnston was teary eyed and immensely grateful to have been selected.
Distinguished Faculty Dr. James Lane
Finally, Eylers announced the last recipient. "Senior Research Fellow of Center for Educational and Instructional Technology Research (CEITR) Jim Lane, Ed.D also is a distinguish faculty member. Lane has contributed to professional advancement of the researchers at CEITR by leading Professional Responsibility in Education Research Group with a total of 8 research teams and 30 researchers. The projects are related to ethical issues in higher education and K-12. Jim has also collaborated with many other research teams in Diversity research lab and Teaching and Learning with Arts SIG. Jim is an autoethnography methodologist at the Research Methodology Group and have been working as a reviewer at Dissertation to Publication. He has presented and published many studies related to ethics and morality in K-12 education. In addition to all these great scholarly contributions, what makes Jim a distinguished scholarly leader is his deep commitment to scholarly success of his students and colleagues. He goes above and beyond the requirements to ensure his learners and researchers receive adequate support to succeed." Lane too was extremely proud of his relationship with UOPX and his colleagues that has allowed him to continue exploring his subject matter expertise, secondary school administration.
Contests Challenge Learning Outcomes
After several opening and closing day messages including a number of prize winners in a unique crossword puzzle contest (See sample of the more than 10 puzzles here), CLSER's http://bit.ly/2jS3Zxt) Erik Bean, Ed.D. (http://bit.ly/2iPinHM), prize committee chair, explained the purpose of integrating the JAVA puzzles this way. "Each puzzle contained 8 key terms and clues most significant in the learning outcomes of the presentations created by the authors themselves. By interacting with the crosswords key concepts are reinforced and remembered." Attendees also could partake in a unique virtual Hub Rally for which registered teams from one to four participants experienced a virtual journey like a traditional road rally based on a number of clues that led to a tour of the UOPX Research Hub and meandered in and out of several Summit presentations and workshops.
During the Day 4 closing session, Bean and Dean McCaslin thanked Senior Research Fellow (CEITR) David Proudfoot, Ed.D, for his outstanding summit platform expertise and prize implementation integration and the Office of Scholarship Support's Chara Price and Mary Valdez for their expertise in coordinating approvals and posting results. Dean McCaslin also read a numerous list of personnel that made the summit such a success within a short implementation time. Visit the 2018 KWB Summit prize page for a list of crossword puzzle winners and the final Hub Rally results. Lastly, a number of visibility categories allowed for more interactions and kept onscreen appearances unique and memorable. The categories and winners were as follows:
Category One: Being Active
The MacGyver Award
This award recognizes someone who's always fixing things even though it's not in their job description.
Louis Underdahl
The Fashionista Award
This award recognizes someone who takes their wardrobe game to the next level more often than not. Showing University of Phoenix spirit in accessories or colors is included in this category.
Medgar Roberts (who also contributed the Shindig preparation video)
The Busy Body Award
This award recognizes someone who has attended multiple events on each of the 4 days.
Cheryl Burleigh
The Chatty Cathy Award
This award recognizes someone rigorously engages the audience in a positive manner related to the content so that he or she can interact with the content presentation at a deeper level of understanding.
Lou Daily
The Social Networker Award
This award recognizes someone who has posted the most 2018 KWB conference updates! Use the hashtag #2018KWB These hashtags are also searchable in LinkedIn.
Category Two: Screen Time
The Mr. Clean or Ms. Clean Award
This award recognizes someone on screen during the Research Summit who keeps their work space immaculately clean.
Kelly Rhodes
Mark Ludorf, Journal of Leadership Studies editor
The Green Thumb Award (Our Green Compliance Initiative)
This award recognizes someone on screen during the Research Summit who has the most plants — that are still alive — in their work space.
Jan Otter
The Most Visual Background Award
This award recognizes someone on screen during the Research Summit who has the most creative visual background.
Jan Cardwell
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Kenya's COVID-19 positivity rate hits 32.6% after 2,964 new cases recorded
By Moses Kinyanjui For Citizen Digital Published on: December 24, 2021 05:13 (EAT)
File image of Health CS Mutahi Kagwe during a past briefing. PHOTO | COURTESY
The positivity rate is now at 32.6%, with total confirmed positive cases rising to 267,571.
From the cases, 2,837 are Kenyans while 127 are foreigners.
1,546 are females and 1,418 are males, while the youngest is a four-month-old infant and the oldest is 97 years.
The Ministry of Health on Friday announced that 2,964 people contracted COVID-19 from a sample size of 9,082 tested in the last 24 hours.
The positivity rate is now at 32.6%, with total confirmed positive cases rising to 267,571 and cumulative tests so far conducted are 2,975,795.
From the cases, 2,837 are Kenyans while 127 are foreigners; 1,546 are females and 1,418 are males, while the youngest is a four-month-old infant and the oldest is 97 years.
The cases were recorded across various counties as follows; Nairobi 1,113, Nakuru 249, Kiambu 153, Mombasa 136, Siaya 119, Migori 108, Kilifi 90, Kajiado 83, Kisumu 77, Uasin Gishu 76, Machakos 74, Taita Taveta 59, West Pokot 55, Kirinyaga 55,Kwale 51, Kakamega 51, Murang'a 50, Meru 44, Embu 32, Busia 28, Nyeri 28, Bungoma 25, Laikipia 25, Narok 22, Trans Nzoia 20, Bomet 19, Kisii 16, Garissa 16, Homa Bay 15, Kericho 14, Turkana 14, Nyandarua 12, Isiolo 12, Baringo 9, Makueni 7, Kitui 2, Nandi 2, Tharaka Nithi 1, Vihiga 1 and Wajir 1.
The ministry also said 77 patients recovered from the disease; 25 from the Home-Based Isolation and Care program while 52 were discharged from various health facilities countrywide. Total recoveries rose to 249,694.
However, one patient succumbed to the disease, which is a late death reported after conducting facility record audit in the month of December 2021. This pushes the cumulative fatalities to 5,357.
"A total of 645 patients are currently admitted in various health facilities countrywide, while 13,887 are under the Home-Based Isolation and Care program," said Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe.
"16 patients are in the Intensive Care (ICU), 9 of them on ventilatory support while 7 are on supplemental oxygen."
The CS added: "Another 116 patients are on supplemental oxygen and 112 of them are in the general wards. Four patients are in the High Dependency Unit (HDU)"
Kagwe further stated that as of December 23, a total of 9,434,220 vaccines had so far been administered across the country.
Of these, he said 5,571,509 were partially vaccinated while those fully vaccinated were 3,862,711. The uptake of the second dose among those who received their first dose was at 55.9%.


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1. J. Joshua Thomas, Ahamad Tajudin Khader, Bahari Belaton " A Visual Analytics Framework for the Examination Timetabling Problem" IEEE Proceedings CGIV08 on page(s): 305-310, ISBN: 978-0-7695-3359-9.Publication Date: 26-28 Aug,2008.
3. J.Joshua Thomas, Ahamad Tajudin Khader, Bahari Belaton "Visualization of Preprocess Data in the Examination Timetabling Problem" IEEE Proceedings on World Congress on Computer Science and Information Engineering (CSIE2009)March 31 to April 2,2009 Los Angeles/Anaheim, USA. Appeared in IEEE Explore,CS on July 2009 Appeared in Ei Compendex and ISTP for indexing.
4. J. Joshua Thomas, Ahamad Tajudin Khader, Bahari Belaton " Adapting Information Visualization Techniques on the Examination Timetabling Pre-Processing Data" IEEE 13th International Conference, Information Visualization (IV09) 14,15-17 July 2009 -Accepted as IEEE Poster.
5. J. Joshua Thomas, Ahamad Tajudin Khader, Bahari Belaton "Visualization Techniques on the Examination Timetabling Pre-processing Data" IEEE Proceedings on 6th International conference Computer Graphics, Imaging and Visualization, 11~14, 2009 August Tianjin University, Tianjin CHINA- Published.
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Vietnamese iced coffee, a cool combination of dark coffee and intensely sweet, rich condensed milk, is one of the best ways to sip away the blazing Miami heat. The traditional preparation involves a phin filter, a contraption that works almost like a single-serve French press. Set atop a tall glass, the coffee-filled filter begins to work once boiling water is poured through. Then, drop after drop of coffee -- often flavored with cinnamon or chicory -- falls upon the pool of the thick milk like faint stains of ink. The mixture is then stirred and quickly poured over ice. Enjoyed immediately, the drink is the epitome of iced coffee perfection.
Kathy Manning, one of the proprietors of Hy Vong -- the Calle Ocho staple for Vietnamese fare for over thirty years -- guided me through the process for making a frosty cup of the ca phe sua da at home.
To begin, it's necessary to gather up a few tools. Start off by investing a couple of dollars in the phin filter. The filter is composed of three parts: a press, a chamber and a cover (also serves as a little coaster). I picked up mine at PK Oriental Mart for less than $4, but it is also available online. Since theses are single-serve filters, it's also best to purchase a couple per household.
Next, select the appropriate coffee. The most common options include Trung Nguyen -- which has added butter flavorings -- or Café du Monde with chicory. At Hy Vong, Manning uses a cinnamon-roasted coffee special ordered via Norman Brothers. If you don't have access to any of these, then Manning simply recommends looking for a medium-coarse ground Vienna roast, since darker roasts will stand up best to the sweet milk. The grind is extremely important too, because fine grinds won't benefit the slow drip.
>When looking for condensed milk, be sure to select a pure product, with no fillers like partially hydrogenated oils. Look for brands like Longevity Sweetened Condensed Milk, or any other pure condensed milks with only two ingredients: milk and sugar.
To begin, select a heat-proof glass and add about two tablespoons of the sweetened condensed milk. Place the phin filter atop the glass and add about two tablespoons of coffee. Shake to level and top off with the press.
Boil one cup of water and add a small splash through the filter. Once the coffee begins to drip, proceed by adding the rest of the water until the chamber is full.
The entire drip will take about three to five minutes to complete. In the mean time, prepare a tall glass with ice. Once the coffee is ready, set aside the filter and stir the mixture with a spoon to combine the condensed milk and coffee. Add the coffee to the glass with ice, and enjoy the sweetest antidote to any hot day.


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Miley Cyrus To Star in NBC's 'Peter Pan'? She'd Rather Choke On her Own Tongue
By Alanna Bennett
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As a giant international pop star it's guaranteed that a whole lot of false rumors get spread about Miley Cyrus. Remember when the Internet tried to convince us Miley Cyrus was pregnant with Juicy J's baby after she allegedly "cheated" on Liam Hemsworth? That's like four different rumors in one sentence. It's par for the course. Which is why it's hilarious that the most recent one Cyrus responded to — that one saying she was gonna star in NBC's live show of Peter Pan — is so relatively benign.
Cyrus posted a pic Monday of a segment of a magazine convinced Cyrus was determined to be Tinkerbell ("Twerker Bell" as the magazine calls her — egads), with a "friend" source riffing on Cyrus' desperation to be Carrie Underwood's Sound Of Music rating. Cyrus' response is the best, a nice, simple "I would rather choke on my own tongue."
We all know how much Cyrus loves that overactive tongue of hers, so let's take her at her word and assume she's not dying to spend her time as a supporting character in NBC's latest ploy to coerce the Broadway-loving populace into upping their ratings. She's already spending far too much time trying to coerce Katy Perry's tongue into her mouth.


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Gundy v. United States: A peek into the future of government regulation
By Evan Zoldan, opinion contributor — 06/21/19 12:24 PM EDT
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Government regulation as we know it was cast into doubt by the Supreme Court's much-anticipated decision in Gundy v. United States. By a narrow margin, the court upheld a provision of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA). The provision at issue grants the attorney general (AG) the authority to apply SORNA's requirements to conduct that took place before the statute was enacted. While the court affirmed Congress's authority in this case, Gundy's opinions reveal that the extent of Congress's power to vest authority in administrative agencies is in flux.
The constitutional issue
The constitutional issue at stake is the so-called non-delegation doctrine, which — in theory if not in fact — places limits on Congress's power to vest decision-making authority in other branches of government. Doubts about the vitality of the non-delegation doctrine have dogged it for decades; indeed, the Supreme Court has struck down only two statutes for violating the doctrine in the history of the United States and has not done so since the advent of the New Deal.
The court's rejection of non-delegation arguments in Gundy, therefore, is nothing new. What is new, and potentially momentous, is the fact that four of the court's justices expressed a willingness to jettison nearly 85 years of consistent precedent to invigorate a doctrine that has been pronounced dead on more than one occasion.
The Gundy opinions
Gundy's opinions reveal that the non-delegation doctrine, like many other issues before the court, comes with partisan political overtones. Writing for a plurality that included Justices Ginsburg, Breyer, and Sotomayor, Justice Kagan read a feasibility requirement into SORNA, holding that the AG's discretion was limited by a requirement to implement SORNA "as soon as feasible." With this limitation on the AG's discretion, she concluded that the provision "easily passes constitutional muster" because it gives the AG an "intelligible principle" to follow, which is all that the non-delegation doctrine requires.
In a dissent joined by the chief justice and Justice Thomas, Justice Gorsuch took issue with Kagan's reading of the statute, noting that the limiting principle identified by Kagan is nowhere to be found in the statute. More importantly, the dissent criticized the current state of the non-delegation doctrine. In stark language, Gorsuch argued that the structure of the Constitution demands segregation of legislative authority from the executive branch. Most notably, he opined that the "intelligible principle" test that has been the touchstone of the non-delegation doctrine for generations has "mutated" and has "no basis in the original meaning of the Constitution [or] in history."
Justice Alito provided a fifth vote to uphold the statute, but made clear that his sympathies lie with the dissenters' reading of the non-delegation doctrine. He opined that SORNA reflects an intelligible principle no less than the many statutes the court has upheld under this same test. Crucially, however, Alito laid a foundation for a future decision to upend the non-delegation doctrine, noting that he would support an effort to "to reconsider the approach we have taken for the past 84 years" if a majority of the court was willing to take that step.
The future of government regulation
What does this all mean for the future of government regulation? Missing from Gundy, of course, is the vote of Justice Kavanaugh, who did not take part in the case. One can only speculate as to how he would have voted in Gundy, but given the partisan nature of the battle lines developing around the non-delegation doctrine, there are four, and quite possibly five, members of the court willing to revisit the doctrine in an appropriate case. At the very least, then, Gundy is bound to generate reams of litigation as parties challenge some of the countless delegations that are as broad or broader than SORNA's.
Moreover, when the court ultimately does revisit the doctrine, it is not clear how drastically it will depart from current law. Despite some categorical language, Gorsuch's dissent also suggested that many delegations that have been upheld in the past might survive a more robust version of the intelligible principle test. Finally, state legislatures should consider preparing for the significant federal change that is likely coming.
As federal regulatory programs are invalidated under a revived non-delegation doctrine, state regulatory programs will have to pick up the slack to ensure the continuity of their health and safety, environmental and other important regulatory programs that currently depend on standards set by federal regulations.
Evan C. Zoldan is a professor of law at The University of Toledo.
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Project Runway meets Mulan in this sweeping YA fantasy about a young girl who poses as a boy to compete for the role of an imperial tailor and embarks on an impossible journey to sew three magic dresses, from the sun, the moon, and the stars.
"Part Project Runway set during the Silk Road era, part epic adventure. . . . This will have broad appeal." —Kirkus Reviews
"Beautifully written with a can't-wait-for-the-sequel ending, this breathtaking and fast-paced Silk-road inspired fantasy from the author of Mulan-retelling Reflection (2018) is sure to enchant readers beginning to end." —Booklist
"An addictive magical adventure." —SLJ
"A thrilling tale as rich as velvet and as exquisite as fine embroidery." —Heidi Heilig, author of The Girl from Everywhere
"Looking for your next big YA fantasy series? We've got our eye on this stylist blockbuster." —Entertainment Weekly
Maia Tamarin dreams of becoming the greatest tailor in the land, but as a girl, the best she can hope for is to marry well. When a royal messenger summons her ailing father, once a tailor of renown, to court, Maia poses as a boy and takes his place. She knows her life is forfeit if her secret is discovered, but she'll take that risk to achieve her dream and save her family from ruin. There's just one catch: Maia is one of twelve tailors vying for the job.
Backstabbing and lies run rampant as the tailors compete in challenges to prove their artistry and skill. Maia's task is further complicated when she draws the attention of the court magician, Edan, whose piercing eyes seem to see straight through her disguise.
And nothing could have prepared her for the final challenge: to sew three magic gowns for the emperor's reluctant bride-to-be, from the laughter of the sun, the tears of the moon, and the blood of stars. With this impossible task before her, she embarks on a journey to the far reaches of the kingdom, seeking the sun, the moon, and the stars, and finding more than she ever could have imagined.
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from setuptools import setup

HERE = os.path.dirname(__file__)
README = open(os.path.join(HERE, 'README.rst')).read()
CHANGES = open(os.path.join(HERE, 'CHANGES.rst')).read()

setup(
    name='sphinxtools',
    version=0.2,
    description='Paver tasks for Sphinx Search server',
    long_description=README + '\n\n' + CHANGES,
    license="New BSD License",
    author='Janne Vanhala',
    author_email='janne.vanhala@gmail.com',
    install_requires=[
        'paver >= 1.0'
    ],
    url='https://github.com/jpvanhal/sphinxtools',
    py_modules=['sphinxtools'],
    classifiers=[
        'Development Status :: 3 - Alpha',
        'Environment :: Console',
        'Intended Audience :: Developers',
        'License :: OSI Approved :: BSD License',
        'Operating System :: OS Independent',
        'Programming Language :: Python',
        'Topic :: Internet :: WWW/HTTP :: Indexing/Search',
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