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'The truth can't be hidden': Ilhan Omar hits back after Democrats target her for criticizing US and Israel /
'The truth can't be hidden': Ilhan Omar hits back after Democrats target her for criticizing US and Israel
Rep. Ilhan Omar
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar of Minnesota hit back Wednesday at the dozen fellow House Democrats who accused her of "equating" the United States and Israel to Hamas and the Taliban after she pointed out that the U.S. and Israeli governments have committed human rights atrocities—an uncontroversial statement that the right-wing media and Republican lawmakers rushed to warp and sensationalize.
In a joint statement released late Wednesday, Democratic Reps. Brad Schneider (Ill.), Jake Auchincloss (Mass.), Ted Deutch (Fla.), Lois Frankel (Fla.), Josh Gottheimer (N.J.), Elaine Luria (Va.), Kathy Manning (N.C.), Jerrold Nadler (N.Y.), Dean Phillips (Minn.), Kim Schrier (Wash.), Brad Sherman (Calif.), and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Fla.) claimed that by invoking U.S. and Israeli crimes against humanity, Omar was giving "cover to terrorist groups" and evincing "deep-seated prejudice."
"We urge Congresswoman Omar to clarify her words placing the U.S. and Israel in the same category as Hamas and the Taliban," the lawmakers said.
The Minnesota Democrat was quick to defend herself on Twitter, slamming her colleagues for putting out a public statement demanding clarity on her comments without first contacting her privately to discuss the matter.
Citing an unnamed House Democratic aide, the New York Times reported Thursday that Omar had heard the Democratic lawmakers "were going to publicly call for a clarification of her remarks and reached out to them several times on Wednesday."
"They did not respond before their public chastisement," the aide told the Times.
Omar also accused the House Democrats of deploying "Islamophobic tropes" by claiming her remarks were fueled by "prejudice" against the U.S. and Israel.
The exchange stems from a tweet Omar posted earlier this week in which she demanded "the same level of accountability and justice for all victims of crimes against humanity."
"We have seen unthinkable atrocities committed by the U.S., Hamas, Israel, Afghanistan, and the Taliban," Omar wrote.
The Twitter post includes a clip from Omar's questioning of U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken during his appearance before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Monday.
We must have the same level of accountability and justice for all victims of crimes against humanity. We have see… https://t.co/Aq6WVVv1mO
— Rep. Ilhan Omar (@Rep. Ilhan Omar) 1623094457.0
Omar asked Blinken where victims of crimes against humanity are supposed to seek recourse if the U.S. doesn't support investigations by the International Criminal Court (ICC), which is currently probing alleged war crimes in Afghanistan and the occupied Palestinian territories.
In March, Blinken said the U.S. opposes the probe in the occupied territories on the grounds that the ICC has "no jurisdiction over this matter"—a position the secretary of state repeated during Monday's hearing.
And while the Biden administration lifted Trump-era sanctions imposed on ICC officials in retaliation for their war crimes probe in Afghanistan, the U.S. has yet to support the investigation.
In response to the attack from her fellow House Democrats, Omar said Wednesday that "citing an open case against Israel, the U.S., Hamas, and the Taliban in the ICC isn't comparison or from 'deeply seated prejudice.'"
"You might try to undermine these investigations or deny justice to their victims," Omar added, "but history has taught us that the truth can't be hidden or silenced forever."
On Thursday, Omar's allies in the House and progressive advocacy groups came to her defense. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), the first Palestinian-American woman ever elected to Congress, tweeted that she is "tired of colleagues (both D+R) demonizing Ilhan Omar."
"Their obsession with policing her is sick," Tlaib continued. "She has the courage to call out human rights abuses no matter who is responsible. That's better than colleagues who look away if it serves their politics."
Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) also weighed in on Omar's side:
Stop attacking @IlhanMN. Stop attacking us. I'm not surprised when Republicans attack Black women for standing up… https://t.co/D51d13p455
— Cori Bush (@Cori Bush) 1623340292.0
IfNotNow, a progressive Jewish advocacy organization, said Thursday that the House Democrats "using Islamophobic tropes to smear Ilhan Omar do not represent the American Jewish community."
"They are more interested in protecting Israeli occupation and apartheid than working towards Jewish safety and equal rights for Palestinians and Israelis," the group added.
In a statement, Edward Ahmed Mitchell, national deputy director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, said that "although we expect far-right, Islamophobic voices to target Rep. Omar for speaking up on human rights, it is shameful for her own colleagues in the House to join them in doing so."
"Rep. Omar stated an indisputable fact: various actors in the Middle East, including our own government, have committed atrocities and should face accountability for their conduct in the appropriate international forums," said Mitchell. "There is nothing 'prejudiced' about this observation."
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The importance of low-velocity wind turbulence in reducing the rate of frost development
R.J. Cawood
Department of Agriculture, Victorian Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Private Bag 260, Horsham VIC 3401
Identification of frost risk zones in the landscape is of benefit for planning and management of agricultural enterprises. Understanding the factors which hasten, delay or change the severity of frosts is important for assessing the likelihood of damage to crops.
Apart from thermal properties influencing the rate of outward net radiation flux, the stability of the atmosphere in the air layer near the ground is the most important determinant of frost temperature and duration. The objective of this research study was to determine the influence of low-velocity wind turbulence and humidity in the lower boundary layer on the development, severity and duration of frost.
Field studies of diurnal temperature changes were made at 5 sites in the Kaniva-Nhill region of Victoria using electronic sensors and automatic data loggers. Horizontal wind speed and relative humidity was measured 50 cm above the ground every 6 minutes at the most frost prone site using a sensitive digital anemometer (stall speed 0.25 m/s) and a thermocouple psychrometer (accuracy ± 0.08°C).
Data from the field sites show differences in the rate of onset, frequency and severity of frosts for different landform units. There were many occasions at all sites during which the rate of temperature decline was either lowered unexpectedly or became negative at the surface and in the adjacent air during the commencement of frost. This change in rate delayed the early onset of frost and reduced the severity of the occurrence.
Further detailed study at the site with the greatest frost frequency showed that low velocity wind turbulence (<3 m/s) caused by boundary layer instability was closely correlated (r > 87%) to positive or zero rates of temperature change.
These wind events occur during stable periods of radiative temperature decline, are more widespread than generally expected and change the frequency and severity of frosts.
Minor disturbances in temperature decline were also associated with latent heat release during condensation and ice formation. Rates of temperature drop were temporarily lowered or zero until latent heat output was complete at the dew point and ice point temperatures.
This research has shown that turbulence influences frost development in broad scale agriculture. In the future, both empirical and mechanical models for temperature decline over land surfaces should take account of this factor to improve their predictive ability.

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2023 Mini Hatch Image Leak Shows Big Design Changes
There's no denying that Mini has been very vocal in its aspirations and ideologies for the forthcoming Mini Hatch, but the physical interpretation of the car has still been kept under hush whispers until now.
Although the official reveal is still some time off, a leak from China has shed light on what the car will look like. Several social media outlets posted images of the all-new Mini Hatch with its revised body shape for the first time.
The front-end remains unmistakably Mini, but the rear has had plenty of revamping. The taillights in particular have evolved from the long-standing oval shape to a slightly more pugnacious triangular cluster design, with a black tailgate strip acting as the centrepiece. We're certainly glad those tacky Union Jack motifs are gone.
The interior also benefits from a breadth of changes. Mini has retained the quirky circular central touchscreen, but it's now a floating tablet-style affair. It's also ditched the conventional instrument and dash design entirely, replacing it with a head-up display unit. A two-spoke steering wheel completes the triad of meaningful interior changes.
The new Mini Hatch will be based on a platform created by the joint efforts of BMW and Chinese firm Great Wall. There will be a purely electric variant, which will be built in China, while the petrol version is set to be made in Oxford. The Oxford plant will also act as the production house for the next-gen Convertible.
Bernd Korber, the head of BMW's Mini division, previously said the following when quizzed about his desire to reverse the growth spurt that Mini has experienced since the noughties: ''When I say small, I mean I want to make a small three-door hatch again. Today there are some restrictions for pedestrian safety, but we would like to, in terms of design and exterior, make the three-door hatch as small as possible."
While the leaked images point towards a somewhat smaller Hatch, especially when you examine the front and rear overhangs, the car still seems to be some way off city car-sized dimensions.
Something that will really get Mini fans excited is the potential release of a John Cooper Works (JCW) edition, although it'll be a very different beast from the current version. "We have to go and define JCW in an electrified context and era. But that's possible, there's no problem, no contradiction,'' said Korber.
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For Wednesday morning we'll see another relatively small day of surf with a dying pulse from that same 290-295 degree angle with 12-13 second intervals. The better West facing beaches should see waist to waist high + sets as the tide drains out.
The conditions look great with variable breezes at 1-5 MPH all day long. There's a 10% chance of rain and the air temp tops out at 66 degrees.
For Thursday morning we'll see a slight increase in NW ground swell from a 290-300 degree angle and 14-16 second intervals. The swell should fill in through the day and the surf should be in the waist to chest high range for the exposed, West facing beaches.
The conditions look a little nutty with SE/SSE breezes in the 6-13 MPH zone all day long. There's a 100% chance of rain, (if you can call 100% a chance), the air temp plummets to 59 degrees.
For Friday morning we'll see that new swell already on the fade but a new, stronger, longer interval swell will weave it's way in through the day. This new energy will move in from a 295-305 degree angle with strapping 19-20 second intervals. Not a big swell, but it should have a little "pop" to it. The better West facing beaches should see chest to shoulder high+ sets later in the day.
The conditions look a little iffy with variable breezes in the 6-10 MPH zone all day long. There's a 40% chance of rain and the air temp tops out at 62 degrees.
For Saturday morning that swell should be in full swing with head high to OH surf at the better West facing breaks. The swell will continue to roll in from that 295-305 degree angle and the intervals will dip to 16-18 seconds. The weather looks a little crazy so keep an eye on the winds!
The conditions look tumultuous with blustery winds out of the SE/SSE at 15-32 MPH until 11:00AM and mild 6-11 MPH breezes out of the West in the afternoon. There's an 80% chance of rain and the air temp tops out at 59 degrees.
For SUPER BOWL Sunday morning the surf should be head high to possibly WOH as the NW ground swell wanes but is given an extra boost courtesy of some short interval wind swell. Things could be pretty messy so check the cams before you drive any great distance.
The conditions could go either way but the wind models, as of today, are calling for variable, 1-5 MPH breezes all day long. There's a 60% chance of rain and the air temp tops out at 59 degrees.


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Socioeconomic deprivation and development of diabetic retinopathy in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus
Epidemiology/Health services research
Pablo Alvarez-Ramos1,
Soledad Jimenez-Carmona1,2,3,
Pedro Alemany-Marquez1,2,3,
Juan Antonio Cordoba-Doña3,4,
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9657-5949Manuel Aguilar-Diosdado3,5
1Ophtalmology Department, Hospital Universitario Puerta del Mar, Cadiz, Spain
2Surgery Department, Universidad de Cádiz Facultad de Medicina, Cadiz, Spain
3Research Institute of Biomedicine of Cadiz (INiBICA), Cadiz, Spain
4Public Health Department, Hospital Universitario de Jerez de la Frontera, Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
5Endocrinology and Nutrition Department, Hospital Universitario Puerta del Mar, Universidad de Cadiz, Cadiz, Spain
Correspondence to Dr Manuel Aguilar-Diosdado; manuel.aguilar.sspa{at}juntadeandalucia.es
Introduction Very little is known about the influence of socioeconomic status on type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) complications. Our aim was to determine whether socioeconomic level is a risk factor for the development of diabetic retinopathy (DR) in patients with T1DM.
Research design and methods A cohort of 150 patients with T1DM were studied prospectively over 9 years. Socioeconomic status was assessed using a neighborhood-level measure based on an index of deprivation. The contribution of other variables such as hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetic nephropathy and smoking habit was evaluated. Cox proportional hazards models were used to quantify the associations.
Results The incidence of DR was 21.6 cases per 1000 patient-years. Multivariable analyses showed that for each percentage point increase in glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), the risk of developing DR increased by 58% (HR 1.58, 95% CI 1.19 to 2.10).
Patients with T1DM onset >18 years of age and resident in areas of lower socioeconomic levels presented with almost triple the risk of developing DR (HR 2.95, 95% CI 1.08 to 8.00) compared with those with onset <18 years of age and resident in less deprived areas. We did not find significant relationships with other variables studied such as hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetic nephropathy and smoking habit.
Conclusions Low socioeconomic level is a risk factor, independent of glycemic control, in the development of DR in patients with T1DM when the onset of diabetes is in adulthood. This finding indicates that socioeconomic status and age of onset need to be considered in population screening for DR in patients with T1DM.
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Significance of this study
What is already known about this subject?
Although socioeconomic status is related to important chronic diseases in general and type 2 diabetes mellitus in particular, very little is known about its influence on complications in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus.
What are the new findings?
In our study we observed a clear association between the level of socioeconomic deprivation and the incidence of diabetic retinopathy, independent of the level of the patient's glycemic control.
How might these results change the focus of research or clinical practice?
It is essential to develop and promote new social policies centered in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus with the objective of reducing the consequences of social inequalities in groups with low socioeconomic levels.
Diabetes mellitus (DM) comprises several clinical entities with different etiologies, but which has hyperglycemia as its principal characteristic.1 The worldwide prevalence of DM in 2017 was estimated at around 425 million persons, and this level is expected to rise by 48% by 2045 to reach a level of 629 million.2 Of the total number of patients with DM, approximately 5%–10% suffer type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) (1 in every 300–500 people <18 years of age).
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the principal cause of acquired blindness in developed countries, and represents 5% of all causes of acquired blindness worldwide. One in every three patients with DM have some grade of DR, and is three times more prevalent in patients with T1DM than with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).3 The duration of the disease and metabolic (glycemic) control have been traditionally considered the principal risk factors associated with the appearance and progression of DR in patients with DM. Other factors such as hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetic nephropathy, and the smoking habit have been described as having some involvement as well.3–6
Socioeconomic factors influencing the development and progression of some clinical processes have been well documented, such as in cardiovascular diseases.7 8 In DM, data indicate that a low socioeconomic level is associated with a poorer clinical evolution of the complications specific to DM, such as higher morbidity and mortality,9 10 even in countries with universal healthcare systems.
A low socioeconomic status has been associated with delayed diagnosis and poorer outcomes in cases of amblyopia,11 macular edema12 and glaucoma.13 14 Low economic status has also been associated with higher DR prevalence and more advanced forms of the disease. This has been attributed to lower participation in screening programs,15–17 as well as lower likelihood of being routinely followed up.
The principal objective of our study was to analyze the relationship between socioeconomic level and the development of DR in a cohort of patients with T1DM, without DR at the start of the follow-up. Other influencing factors taken into account were the level of metabolic control, hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetic nephropathy, and the smoking habit.
This project was implemented in southern Spain (Andalusia) within the context of a universal public health service. The comprehensive program ('Integrated Plan for Diabetes in Andalusia') includes early detection of DR using digital retinography.18 19
Research design and methods
Study ambit
The study was developed within the catchment area of the Hospital Universitario Puerta del Mar de Cádiz (Andalusia, Spain) which provides healthcare for 247 000 citizens, of whom approximately 1500 are patients with T1DM.
The prospective cohort of patients with T1DM belonged to the Early Diabetic Retinopathy Detection Plan (Plan de Detección Precoz de la Retinopatía Diabética) of Andalusia conducted using digital imaging or retinography, and with a maximum period of follow-up of 9 years.
A total of 150 patients with T1DM, without DR at the start of the follow-up, were recruited into the study. Of these, 78 had early-onset (0–18 years of age) T1DM, and 72 at a later age (>18 years).20 The duration of the follow-up of the cohort was for 9 years, between 2008 and 2017.
DM diagnosis was performed according to American Diabetes Association guideline.21 When the patients had equivocal signs and symptoms of T1DM (such as ketoacidosis) at the start of the study, diagnosis was confirmed by the presence of autoantibodies (antiglutamic decarboxylase and anti-IA2) and decrease in fasting C-peptide (<0.5 ng/dL) and fasting plasma glucose >250 mg/dL or following intravenous glucagon-stimulated C-peptide test.22
Patients with T1DM >14 years of age, without DR at the start of the follow-up and who are within the catchment area of the Puerta del Mar University Hospital (Cádiz).
Retinography with signs of other ocular disease, or non-evaluable retinography, or type of DM other than T1DM.
Variables recorded in the study
Grade of DR: Defined and classified according to the International Clinical Diabetic Retinopathy Disease Severity Scale. In case of different grades of severity in the two eyes, we accepted the eye with the greater severity as reference.
Duration of the T1DM: Numbers of years between the age of onset of the T1DM and the age when the retinography first showed signs of DR. For patients not developing DR, the duration was considered up to the last retinography performed in the follow-up.
Independent variables
Age at onset of T1DM: Data collected from the electronically stored patient history.
Grade of metabolic control: Determined as the level of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) (mmol/L and %). For the statistical analyses we used the baseline HbA1c and mean HbA1c obtained from the annual determinations recorded during the follow-up.
Arterial hypertension: Dichotomous variable. The patient was considered to be hypertensive if this was recorded (>140/90 mm Hg) at DM diagnosis, or patients receiving any antihypertension medication.
Dyslipidemia: Dichotomous variable. Defined as the presence of high low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL cholesterol >100 mg/dL) and/or hypertriglyceridemia (triglycerides >200 mg/dL)23 or patients being in receipt of hypolipidemic medication, recorded at DM diagnosis.
Diabetic nephropathy: Dichotomous variable. Defined as the presence of renal damage by direct method (renal biopsy), albumin excretion ≥30 mg/g creatinine (urinary albumin/creatinine ratio) or ≥30 mg/24 hours confirmed in at least two or three samples in the previous 6 months, or glomerular filtration of <60 mL/min/1.73 m2, calculated with the Cockcroft-Gault equation for conventional (24-hour urine) creatinine clearance, or isotopic methods.
Smoking habit: Dichotomous variable. Defined by current consumption, or consumption in the year prior to the start of the follow-up period.
Socioeconomic status: To measure the socioeconomic status of the cases, an artificial index of deprivation of the census tract of residence was used. The index has been applied previously in epidemiological research on inequalities in mortality and morbidity in Andalusia.24 25
The index is calculated for each census tract using three census variables: (1) the percentage of persons (both genders) with low levels of education (unable to read or write, or <5 years of conventional schooling) in the general population ≥16 years of age; (2) the percentage of unemployed people (unemployed population ≥16 years divided by the actively employed population ≥16 years); and (3) the percentage of unskilled workers (unskilled population ≥16 years divided by the employed population ≥16 years). A principal component analysis was carried out with the standardized values of the three variables to calculate the index. The necessary conditions for its application were verified by the Bartlett sphericity test and the Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin sampling adequacy measure. The census tracts were ranked and categorized into five groups according to quintiles. Level 1 represents the areas with the least deprivation and level 5 represents the sectors with the highest levels of deprivation in the population.
Annually, from the date of inclusion in the study, three images of each eye were made with a non-mydriatic digital retinography (Topcon NW-200). One of the images centered in the macula (central), another in the optic disc (nasal) and another temporal to the macula (temporal). All images were reviewed independently by two DR expert ophthalmologists (authors SJC, PAM).
The first retinography free of DR was considered as the basal level. The detection of any grade of DR requiring ophthalmological treatment, or other alterations that required specialist evaluation, signaled the transfer of the patient out of the follow-up study.
The baseline characteristics of the patients included in the study were established and the cumulative incidence and the incidence rate of DR were calculated. Person-years of follow-up were estimated for each case by computing the time between the date of onset and the date of last follow-up, with respect to the development of DR or the completion of the study. The risk factors associated with the development of DR were compared. Initially, the distributions of these factors between those patients who did develop DR were compared with those who did not develop DR using χ2 test for categorical variables and the Mann-Whitney U test for quantitative variables. The incidence rates of subgroups of each of the risk factors were calculated, as were the incidence rate ratios with their 95% CIs. Finally, once the most important covariables were identified, regression models were developed using Cox proportional hazards models to calculate the adjusted HR of each of the variables, using years from diagnosis of T1DM up to the event as the time variable. In the final step, interaction between the included variables was tested and added to the model in case they yielded statistical significance.
Demographic variables
The baseline characteristics of the patients are presented in table 1. Of the total patients in the screening program, 150 (78/150 women) without DR were incorporated in the follow-up program. The mean age at the start of the study was 31.6±11.6 years, with a mean age at onset of T1DM of 19.9±11.3 years, and a mean duration of DM of 17±8.9 years of clinical evolution of DM at the start of the follow-up period. The mean HbA1c was 7.7% (60 mmol/mol), and 68.7% of the patients had HbA1c >7% (53 mmol/mol). Hypertension was present in 15.3%, dyslipidemia in 16.7%, diabetic nephropathy in 6.7% and smoking habit in 24.7%. Nearly 16% of the patients (n=23) were resident in socioeconomic-deprived (grades 4 and 5) census tracts (table 1).
Baseline characteristics of the patients at the start of the study (n=150)
Cumulative incidence and incidence rate of DR
At the end of the follow-up period, of the 150 patients studied (2250 patient-years), 55 had presented with DR, implying a cumulative incidence of 36.6% and an incidence rate of 21.6/1000 patient-years. Of these 55 patients with DR, 30 were slight and 25 were of moderate DR, implying an incidence of 20.0% and 16.6%, respectively. We did not observe any severe case of DR at the end of the follow-up period.
Risk factors associated with DR development
Table 2 summarizes the principal characteristics studied in patients who developed DR, as well as those who did not develop DR over the long-term follow-up. In the bivariate analysis, we observed that the patients with DR were younger at the onset of T1DM (15.7±11.5 vs 22.3±10.5 years; p<0.050), had a longer duration of the disease (15.4±9.5 vs 9.7±7.2 years; p<0.050), higher values of basal HbA1c (7.8%±1.1% (62 mmol/mol) vs 7.6%±1.3% (59 mmol/mol); p<0.05) and mean HbA1c (7.8%±1.1% (62 mmol/mol) vs 7.6%±1.1% (60 mmol/mol); p=0.060) over the period of follow-up.
Distribution of vascular disease risk factors in the population studied
Table 3 summarizes the incidence rate for each socioeconomic category, and the incidence rate ratio of DR of the different variables studied. The patients with HbA1c >7% had an incidence rate of 24.0 cases/1000 patient-years, while the rate was 14.7 cases/1000 patient-years in those with HbA1c <7% (p=0.078). With respect to the socioeconomic variable, the DR incidence rate in those with levels 4 and 5 (higher deprivation) compared with those with levels 1–3 (less deprivation) was 25.7 cases/1000 patient-years vs 21.4 cases/1000 patient-years; p=0.291.
Incidence rate and the incidence rate ratio of DR
The results obtained with the Cox proportional hazards regression (table 4) showed that, in the final model, the variables that explained the most risk of developing DR were: HbA1c, age of onset of DM, and level of deprivation associated with the residence census tract. The proportional hazards model indicates that these three variables have independent influences on the log hazard function describing the risk of DR.
Cox proportional hazards model for the development of DR in patients with T1DM
Following adjustment for covariates in the model, HbA1c was significantly associated with developing DR (hazard rate: 1.6; 95% CI 1.19 to 2.10), that is, for every point increase in the mean value of HbA1c there is an increase of 60% in risk of DR. Also, the adjusted model identified a significant interaction between the level of deprivation and the age of onset of DM. Compared with the reference level (onset of DM <18 years of age and resident in less socioeconomically deprived area), the group with later onset (>18 years of age) and resident in the area of highest socioeconomic deprivation had triple the risk of developing DR (HR 2.95; 95% CI 1.08 to 8.00). No significant associations of the appearance of DR were observed with the rest of the combinations of age of onset and socioeconomic status.
Additionally, to rule out a potential role of HbA1c in mediating the effect of socioeconomic status on the development of DR, we calculated the mean and SD of HbA1c in each of the six subgroups; very similar results were observed (onset <18 years and less deprived=7.94±1.16; onset <18 years and medium deprivation=7.74±0.98; onset <18 years and deprived=7.98±1.47; onset >18 years and less deprived=7.40±0.61; onset >18 years and medium deprivation=7.63±1.42; onset >18 years and deprived=7.85±1.10).
Discussion and conclusions
In our study we observed a clear association between the level of socioeconomic deprivation and the incidence of DR, independent of the level of the patient's glycemic control. This relationship is evident when the results are analyzed as a function of onset of DM. That is, patients who had an onset at >18 years of age and from a lower socioeconomic area present with an almost tripled level of risk of developing DR than those who developed DM in infancy or adolescence and from areas of less deprivation. However, in the rest of the combinations of age of onset and socioeconomic levels, we did not find any significant associations.
The finding of an association between low socioeconomic level and the development of DR concurs with other studies published to date by various research groups, and in different geographic areas. The relationship between education level and the development of DR was described by Klein et al26 who observed a higher risk of DR in women with a low education level, coexisting with early onset of DM. Two subsequent studies conducted in the UK also described associations between low education level and a high prevalence of DR.27 28 Our results are similar to those obtained in a study conducted in China in which a higher education level and higher net income were associated with reduced DR incidence.29
A study conducted in France analyzed the correlation between the index of individual deprivation ('EPICES scores') and glycemic control with the associated complications of DM. The authors found that the prevalence of DR was higher in patients with lower socioeconomic level (mean 3.66; 95% CI 1.39 to 9.64; p=0.009) and that this association persisted following adjustment for glycemic control.30 Several studies in the UK correlated low socioeconomic level with DR. One of these studies observed an association between low socioeconomic level (measured as the 'Index of Multiple Deprivation') and the presence of DR susceptible to treatment.15 Another study showed similar outcome for T1DM17 but no significant association for T2DM, and another showed the presence of this association with proliferative DR.16 Such associations detected were shown to be independent of the duration of the disease, the values of HbA1c, the concentrations of lipoproteins, and presence of hypertension.
Only in the study published by Klein et al26 was there a difference observed between the onset of DM and the influence of socioeconomic factors in the development of DR. In this case, a greater risk was observed in patients with onset <18 years of age, which is contrary to that observed in our study in which the risk is increased in those patients who had onset >18 years of age.
Several hypotheses have been proposed to explain the relationship between socioeconomic deprivation and the increased risk of DR. Different factors have been invoked such as poor access to healthcare services because of the existence of economic barriers, or even factors associated with a clear deterioration of the quality of life. One postulation is that environmental factors in deprived areas can unlink immune responses in individuals genetically predisposed to developing T1DM, which can accelerate the appearance, or progression, of complications of the disease.31 Another postulation is that of a lower participation in primary prevention screening programs in more deprived areas15 which could increase the risk of more advanced forms of DR being identified in later diagnosis. Further, it is important to consider the impact of the complications of DM on the education level and working practices, especially when DR complications are involved. In our case, the high healthcare cover in the population (especially pediatric services) could explain the lower influence of socioeconomic status of the patients with early onset. The education level could be another factor explaining the interaction between onset of DM and the socioeconomic level since there would not be as much influence in the pediatric population, as there may be in adulthood, that is, in our universal healthcare system, the neonates are followed up with more attention than subsequent adolescence or adulthood when the uptake of healthcare facilities is more a function of the individual's choice.
We observed an incidence rate of 21.6 cases/1000 patient-years and a cumulative incidence of various grades of DR of 36.6%. To the best of our knowledge, there has been only one study of incidence density of DR in cohorts of patients with T1DM. The study had observed 97.7 cases/1000 person-years.32 This is a finding that is much higher than ours. In the UK, disparate cumulative incidences between 47% and 97% have been published by Wisconsin Epidemiologic Study of Diabetic Retinopathy.33–36 Other studies, as well, have observed incidence levels much lower than ours, of between 20% and 35%.37–39 To compare these studies we must take into account two fundamental factors jointly: the duration of the T1DM at the start of the follow-up, and the grade of glycemic control. DR is time dependent and several studies show that with a sufficiently long follow-up time, most patients with T1DM will develop DR, so that the time of evolution of DM can be considered the main risk factor for DR.36 40
The other fundamental factor influencing the incidence of DR is glycemic control. Patients with poor metabolic control present with higher incidences33 34 41 than those with better control.37 42 In our cohort of patients, those who developed DR presented with a higher baseline HbA1c than those who did not develop DR, and in multivariable analyses, the mean HbA1c levels were shown to be an independent risk factor for the development of DR; with no significant differences noted with respect to sex. These data are concordant with those published in other studies that showed HR between 1.237and 4.2.43
We did not observe any significant association in the development of DR with respect to the other risk factors such as hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetic nephropathy, and the smoking habit. In similar studies, an association was observed between hypertension and DR especially between diastolic pressure and proliferative DR.35 41 With respect to dyslipidemia, Romero-Aroca et al observed significant association between the ApoB/ApoA1 ratio and the LDL to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio and DR.40 42 Similarly, significant associations between DR and diabetic nephropathy6 and smoking44 have been communicated. This disparity in the findings could be due to several causes including the heterogeneity of the study sample, and the duration of DM follow-up. The population studied was characterized by its youth, as well as the absence, almost, of comorbidities.
Of importance is our novel finding that there is a significant relationship between economic deprivation and incidence of DR in patients with T1DM. Our results suggest that socioeconomic levels need to be taken into account as a risk factor when designing screening strategies for DR. Also, this factor affects the adherence to outpatient clinic consultations and screening programs; especially in those individuals who were diagnosed with T1DM after 18 years of age. As such, it is essential to develop and promote new social policies centered on this risk group with the objective of reducing the consequences of social inequalities in groups with low socioeconomic levels. Despite there being universal healthcare provision in our environment with free access to healthcare, the socioeconomic level still appears to play a significant role.
As limitations of the study, we need to highlight that the results obtained refer to a specific hospital catchment area and, as such, is not translatable to other situations with different characteristics. Also, comparisons with other studies need to be undertaken with caution because of the different measures of socioeconomic status. Moreover, our study requires further specific details on variables associated with service utilization, for example, the number of visits or adherence to treatment which may associate with socioeconomic status and, as such, could shed more light on the links between deprivation and DR.
Hence, we consider it necessary to apply this study model to other studies under different socioeconomic conditions in order to confirm the impact of the socioeconomic deprivation, together with other risk factors of known importance, in the development of DR in patients with T1DM.
We thank all the patients and healthcare professionals who participated in this protracted project. Editorial assistance was by Dr Peter R Turner.
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Contributors SJC, JACD, and MAD designed the study. PAR, SJC and PAM collected the data. PAR, SJC, PAM, JACD and MAD interpreted the data. PAR, JACD and MAD drafted the manuscript. All authors have read and approved the final version of the manuscript. PAR and MAD take responsibility for the integrity of the data, and for submitting the manuscript for publication.
Funding The study was funded by the Instituto de Salud Carlos III (grant number: PI11/02924) and by the Andalusia Ministry of Health ITI-FEDER (grant number: PI-0029-2017).
Patient consent for publication Obtained.
Ethics approval This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Puerta del Mar University Hospital (ID: 80/2011).
Data availability statement Data are available upon reasonable request. The deidentified data have been obtained from digital medical records (demographic, clinical and analytical variables); the assessment of the socioeconomic status was assessed using a neighborhood-level measure based on an index of deprivation. Data are available to BMJ held by the authors.
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Puerto Rico has always been a festive, cultural and exotic destination for travelers, but in recent years, it has been actively showcasing the artistic magnificence of Central America and the Caribbean. Four years ago it hosted the first Circa International Art Fair, and this year, from the 16th to the 20th of April 2009, the Puerto Rico Convention Centre will once again be host to this spectacular event. The Circa 09 International Art Fair is most definitely one of the most prestigious events of the year.
The main goal of the Circa 09 International Art Fair is to promote local and international art, and to present collectors, artists, galleries and other members of the industry, an intimate venue to network and display their collections. Rich collections of both modern and contemporary art will be exhibited, as well as a variety of various other art forms.
In the solo exhibitions sections, visitors to the Circa 09 International Art Fair will find paintings, installation, sculpture, digital art and photography. The general division concentrates on contemporary and modern art, but also through multiple mediums such as photography, sculpture and painting. Those in attendance are invited to explore the Circa Labs, where ideas and inspiration on a certain subjects is explored, and those interested can mull over the following question so long: "In a Nutshell – What's all the Fuzz about Public Art". Upcoming artists also have the opportunity to display their work at the fair, and a number of galleries such as Prometeo Gallery di Ida Pisani, Witzenhauzen Gallery, LMAK Projects, Galeria 356, Galeria Jacobo Karpio, Nueva Galeria de la Barra and Espacio Minimo have already confirmed their presence at this wonderful event.
To experience the artistic flair of the island, while exploring its spectacular beaches and attractions, the Circa 09 International Art Fair is certainly an art celebration that should not be missed. It is a melting pot of culture and emotion which is portrayed on canvas and in various forms. The exhibitions will appeal to young and old, and hopefully inspire young artists to pursue their dreams and talents. To be a part of this wonderful experience, get down to the Puerto Rico Convention Centre and be prepared to be amazed.


A day to remember for life as Lovely Professional University Mechanical and Computer Science students created history by winning the prestigious STEM Engagement Award 2019 accorded by NASA – National Aeronautics and Space Administration, USA as the part of NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge. Only 4 teams were selected to participate from India and LPU was one of them.
NASA is an independent agency of the United States Federal Government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research. We are tremendously proud of our Vertos and wish for their brilliant careers.


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Roman Reigns And King Baron Corbin Pulling Double Duty at The Royal Rumble, More Names Announced For The Rumble Match (UPDATED)
WWE has announced Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross for the 30-Woman Royal Rumble Match later this month.
Bliss and Cross join Charlotte Flair as the only female Superstars confirmed for the Rumble as of this writing.
Roman Reigns will be pulling double duty at the WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view later this month.
Tonight's SmackDown saw The Big Dog issue a challenge to King Baron Corbin for a singles match at the Rumble pay-per-view. Corbin accepted the challenge, and also revealed that he will be in the Rumble Match.
Dolph Ziggler was also confirmed for the 30-Man Rumble.
UPDATE: WWE has announced three more participants for the 30-Man Royal Rumble Match later this month - Elias, Otis and Tucker.
The 2020 WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view takes place on January 26 from Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. Click here for Royal Rumble Winners List, which include some interesting and historical records for the event.
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McIlroy to face media, expectations
After all the failed attempts, the sports world is trying to replace another all-time great too soon, with too little patience, and too-high expectations. This time, the victim is 22-year-old Rory McIlroy, and the all-time great is Jack Nicklaus.
McIlroy, a Northern Ireland native, won the U.S. Open this past weekend in mind-boggling fashion. In fact, "won" isn't even the right word. He crushed, demolished, destroyed and embarrassed his competition.
Just to give you an idea of how unbelievable McIlroy's performance actually was, consider this: The combined scores of the last 10 U.S. Open champions were 14 under par. McIlroy finished at 16 under.
His first major victory came at the same age, 22, that Nicklaus' first major victory came. Coincidence? The media thinks not.
Before the final round of the Open was complete on Sunday afternoon, NBC already had Nicklaus on the phone. "How many majors could he win?" they asked.
"How good is he really?"
"Could he pass your record?"
All these questions came after the kid played one weekend of perfect golf; and for now, McIlroy will bask in the win.
Yet what the young phenom is about to learn is that he is entering the world of LeBron James, Freddy Adu, Greg Oden, Reggie Bush and even Tiger Woods. It is a world full of impossible expectations, relentless media, immeasurable success and, eventually, ultimate disappointment.
In fact, maybe McIlroy is smarter than I thought. Today, news broke that he will take a three-week break from competition and has pulled himself out of the French Open. He says he is going to spend some time with his family, seemingly to let things cool off, and delay his return until the British Open July 14 through 17.
You see, the media has ripped out the hearts of young superstars before. Go ahead; tell me who Adu plays for right now or what his most recent soccer achievement was. Remember when he was going to be the best player in the world?
Take James as a prime example. When you think of the basketball star, you probably don't think all positive things. Yet we're talking about a former NBA Most Valuable Player.
James was the rookie of the year in 2004 and an NBA All-Star every season since 2005. He's the youngest player to score 2,000 points in a season. He's the youngest player to average 30 points a game. He's the youngest player to be named to the All-NBA First Team. He's the youngest player to record a triple-double.
Yet at the end of the day, LeBron James isn't good enough. He's not living up to expectations. Why? Because he's not Michael Jordan.
I shouldn't have to tell you the last person to be put in the same sentence as Jack Nicklaus, but in case you missed it, it was Tiger Woods.
Do you know where the 35-year-old Woods was this weekend during the U.S. Open?
He was watching from home, just like the rest of America.
If I were McIlroy, that would be one thing I wouldn't forget about the U.S. Open this past weekend. I'm not saying Woods would have changed the competition's outcome, because he wouldn't have. Nobody, and I mean nobody, was going to touch McIlroy this weekend.
But I'd remember it because Woods once sat where McIlroy does now. Woods, once upon a time, was the good-looking, nicely dressed and enthusiastic young golfer that McIlroy looked like this past weekend.
So before McIlroy crashes and burns five years from now amongst media prophecy of greatness, let's appreciate his weekend for what it was.
It was a display of incredible focus. It was a performance that deserves its everlasting spot on the record books. It was a man mastering his craft. It was the display of a beautiful swing to go with an infallible demeanor (for now). It was captivating, mesmerizing, fun to watch and about as impressive as it gets.
So what do you say we let the guy enjoy it?
Check out this article as a follow up:
http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/news/story?id=6691445
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It has come to our attention that we have a lot "mommy-speak" in our posts. We thought we would define some of our terms for those of you who wonder: What the hell is 'Turtle Herding'?? Who is McLovin?? Why do they keep referring to 'Indoor Homeless People' and 'The Blur'?
So we put them all down in a list. It's kind of like the Physician's Desk Reference...oh who are we kidding? It's nothing like the PDR IV (or whatever number they're on) but we like to think we're smart and funny, rather than being actually smart and a hundred grand in debt from medical school. It's the Mommyland Desk Reference - the MDR. All you need to know about MommyLand. And now that we've done it we have to say that, en masse, it yields a rather peculiar and amusing look at the lives of Kate and Lydia.
Some technical details. It's in alphabetical order - which makes it extra random, but much easier to find something if you're looking for it. We have linked terms to past posts so you can read more about them or see where they originated. Some terms, like "Wine" are so ubiquitous that no linking is possible. Other phrases we may not have used in a post but are part of how we talk to each other - so they're in there, too. We will be updating this all the time and if you want us to add more to this list, leave us a comment!
So, here you go, Mommies, enjoy and use these terms as if they were your own, because they are:
Afghanistence: hybrid of Afghanistan and abstinence. The type of birth control used by military mommies during their husband's deployment
Anticipointment: (noun) see also anticipoint or anticipointed; hybrid of anticipation and disappointment; feeling moms have on days that are important to them, i.e. their birthday or Mother's Day, when everything goes to Schmidt and we wind up drinking even earlier than usual; grand moments of anticipointment usually occur when presented with lemon raisin oatmeal for your breakfast in bed at 5:22am, and later find that your kitchen looks like Chernobyl.
Assholic: (adj) Used to describe the behavior of someone being an a-hole.
Aunt Mary: Lydia's Aunt who lives in North Carolina, makes beautiful quilts and writes completely awesome comments in the third person. Kate fell so deeply in love with Aunt Mary that she decided that her name should become a descriptive term. When something is fantabulous, slightly whacktastic and totally unexpected it is soooo Aunt Mary.
Black Panther Moments: When someone is acting all smart and superior and then says or does something really stupid and embarrassing. Like the time Lydia's teenager sister decided she was the political voice of a generation and then confused an influential group of 1960's Black Militants with some large jungle cats. It is not only acceptable, but advisable, to mock those who have had just had a Black Panther moment.
The Blur: the time in your life while you are parenting children. Symptoms are consistent with other dementia disorders; forgetfulness, disorientation, sleeplessness, forgetfulness, exhaustion, snappishness. Blur-induced stupidity is commonly occurring and profound. Hopefully, the effects of The Blur diminish over time. Term coined by Lydia's father.
Boobs Akimbo: condition whereby the "twins" -- rather than appearing to be a complimentary pairing -- venture off to their respective locations on your chest. May be caused by whacktacular t-shirt, unsupportive bras, or -- the worst -- just bad, bad Boobs Akimbo Syndrome, of which there is no known cure.
BWT (Big White Tampon): Lydia's hideous (usually filthy) mini-van. Bought from a Ford dealer (though it looks as though its prior owner could have been either a Korean church or a high-end plumbing company). Has unique aroma of wine cellars. We attribute it to the ongoing fermentation of lost juice boxes. Carpet has been replaced by ground-in goldfish and fruit snacks. Sticky, yet crunchy. And, lickable, should we ever be trapped in a blizzard. Because no one is ever going to come looking for this damn thing. [Also, in a blizzard it would be camouflaged! Clever van!]
Car Payment Hair: The kind of hair that looks amazing but is the equivalent of a car payment (every six weeks) to maintain. Kate is strongly in favor of car payment hair (provided you never cheat on your colorist). Lydia is strongly opposed, as she calculated the annual "Hair" line item in her budget and then realized she would have to get divorced.
Captain Coupon: Lydia's husband, also known as the Cap'n. His Scottish ancestry has resulted in a Scrooge McDuck-like tendency to compulsively save money at every opportunity. Don't even try going to go to Target and buying toilet paper without a coupon. And, he wants proof. Tall, handsome, hilarious, brilliant and also prematurely grey-haired, though that has nothing at all to do with Lydia.
Clandes-wine (noun) variations: clandes-tini, clandes-garita; liquid placed into travel coffee mug, big gulp cup, or even sippy cup to prepare for prolonged and slightly painful events; examples include: 3rd grade violin concert (tonight), 3 hour bus trip each way with fifth graders, 3rd showing of same 2 hour dance recital in one day, anytime you have to watch a t-ball game
Dadtox: State your kids are in when they return to the mommy gulag real world of rules and schedules after being on Daddy time. (verb form: "dadtoxing"). Can also apply to the state of your house, for example: "The kitchen was clean when I left for book club. Three hours later and it's in dadtox and needs to be hosed down with a power-washer."
DFB (Drunk Facebooking): Don't do it! But if you do succumb, try to just read other people's posts rather than write your own. Also, if you become the victim of DFB, we know just what you should do.
Even Yesser: superlative of agreement. Typically follows the question, "would you like a T-Box?"
Eye Slammy: (noun) Condition upon, when smelling something so horribly offensive -- i.e. the bathroom after the boys have been in there, or twenty-seven sprays of the *lovely* eu de parfum from McGee's Trampy Teenager Starter Kit -- causes one's eyes to slam shut until 1) the odor dissipates; or 2) you manage to blindly stumble out of the room and into a place that doesn't assault one's olfactory senses. Like a morgue. In August. With no air conditioning.
Eyegasm: (noun) condition that arises upon, when rubbing tired eyes, one continues the activity simply because it feels good; may be accompanied by random sounds; usually results in slight flushing around the ocular area but a satisfied smile; distant, distant relative to other –gasms, but really, who has time for that anymore?
Faux Queue: (noun) the line at the supermarket or neighborhood Target that you think is the fastest but which, as soon as you join it, immediately becomes the slowest checkout line in the history of ever. As with many other MDR words, it also (just barely) conforms to the anti-cursing parameter. Which makes it even more awesome when Lydia says it to Kate while at Target.
Fuggernaut: (noun) hybrid of juggernaut f**k-up; occurs when taking multiple kids to a Chuck E. Cheese on a Saturday. Without a back-up adult. Or booze.
The Fear: irrational, all-consuming anxiety that something awful may happen to the little terror suspects (or their father). Sex offenders, drunk drivers, and enemy combatants among those who inspire The Fear. Results in statements like; "No you may NOT walk to the mailbox without a grown-up. I don't care if you are in High School." The Fear strikes Daddies and Mommies in equal measure.
Furdistan: (noun) All purpose replacement name for any object who's actual name has become suddenly unknown. Forgetting the names of things is common among mommies due to The Blur. Most effective with a Larry the Cable Guy accent, and when replacing a word much easier to remember than Furdistan. Say, a spoon.
FFTIHAD: (acronym) The Funniest F**king Thing I Heard All Day
The Guilt: what hits your gut immediately after yelling at your child to PUT ON YOUR SHOES (for the sixth time), or after you get annoyed that your youngest is teething and you will not sleep for the next week and/or after you click on the TV so you can Facebook without your kids bugging you.
Happy: aka Happy Camper. Kate's 3-year old son. Super cute wee man. Has a thing for cows.
Hawk: Lydia's 4 year old son. Loves Star Wars and wearing his tuxedo. Ridiculously cute, always surprising. Has knack for saying slightly inappropriate things and also rocking mad fashion.
Hittin' the Sippy (descriptive verb) This implies that someone is drinking. For little kids, it may describe that much needed bottle of milk to take the edge off a long afternoon at the playground. "He was close to having a tantrum, but I turned on Noggin and let him hit the sippy and now he's fine." For mommy, it probably alludes to the fact that she is not drinking water out of that sports bottle. "The swim meet was awful. 100 degrees out and it went until 10pm. But I was hittin' the sippy by the baby pool so I managed."
Indoor Homeless People: pet name for Kate's washed, brushed, rich, satiated children AKA the small people who have no jobs and beg you for everything, but do it inside your house. Many variations of IHP are possible based on your circumstances (outside, deaf, etc).
Jackhole: hybrid of Jackass and a$$hole. Sounds terrible (so is still satisfying to holler at BMWs who won't let you merge) but as is not technically a curse word, can still be hollered in front of the children.
Lefty: Kate's 6 year old son. So named because of his reference in public, with witnesses, to his left testicle trying to cross over to the dark side. Also, Darth Lefty.
Little Terror Suspects: pet name for Lydia's adorable, quiet, obedient children. Term coined by the Cap'n.
The Long Hug: You get it from your husband. If there is any chance of the long hug reaching its desired conclusion, it had better come with a bottle of wine. Conversely, if you bestow one on your husband, wine is the last thing on his mind. If you deliver a long hug and it is followed by the Three Tap Shoulder Pat, go find the latest copy of UsWeekly and get a glass of wine. There's obviously a game on.
The Look: loosely defined as "please do what you were about to do, now that I am actively watching you." Also known as the Silent Dare. Highly effective in warding off unacceptable behavior, particularly in public settings.
Man Cold: It's not just a cold, Stupid Mommy, it's a Man Cold.
Maude Face: Giving someone the Maude face is the equivalent of saying: "You must be out your damn mind." Patron Saint of MommyLand.
McGee: Kate's 10-year old daughter. Greatest desire is to have boobs. Big boobs. So named by McLovin, who loves quoting "Anchorman" as often as possible. For the uninitiated, here you go.
McLovin: (Also known as the Second Darrin.) Kate's husband. Self-named after seeing "SuperBad." Still occasionally imagines himself to be a bachelor, then wonders why all these people live in his house. Thankfully went grey in his 20s to spare himself the shock of greying IMMEDIATELY after meeting Kate. Adores the children but doesn't understand their inability to go to sleep, particularly when blessed with ability to start snoring mid-sentence. Not a sentence he's listening to, rather one he's speaking.
Milking The Bag: (descriptive verb) the act of – as you near the end of a T-Box -- removing the inner line out of its T-Boxity shell and proceed to squeeze or "milk" it to get out every last drop of Targetty deliciousness. Particularly effective when watching a True Blood marathon. We're just sayin'.
Mini-Mini-Me: Lydia's baby daughter (age 1). So named by Kate as older daughter is a mini-me of Lydia and baby is mini-me of her sister. Hence, Mini-mini-me.
Mini-Surrender: mitigating factors that may save one from The Surrender, i.e. wearing lipstick even if your hair is a disaster and you're in yesterday's clothes. Only effective if true effort is evidenced, not merely leftover dregs from the night before. That would constitute an Even Yesser Surrender, which is way, way worse.
Mmm-Beh: hybrid of yes and goodbye. Inspired by Eric Cartman. What Lydia says just before she hangs up the phone. Distant cousin to "Mmm-kay".
Moctorate: (noun) hybrid of mom and doctorate. A degree where you correctly diagnose your child's condition before the weekend Doc-in-a-Box, but you still have to sit in the waiting & exam rooms to get the prescription for antibiotics. Super.
Mommy Sick Day: also see Unicorns. Legends persist but actual existence of such has yet to be verified. also see Girl's Night Out.
Moo Wedgie: acronym for Mommies Who Just Don't Get It; therefore, making life much harder for the rest of us. There are ten different species of Moo Wedgies, though, sadly, we encounter a new genus of the species all the time. However, we will concede that, on occasion, we have displayed the various snitchy behaviors. Temporarily.
Mortgage Payment Shoes: The type of footwear that is both naughty and amazingly gravity defying but is the equivalent of a monthly house payment. Kate is, unsurprisingly, strongly in favor of mortgage payment shoes and refers to them by their names (Choo, Christian, etc.). Lydia is intrigued yet defiant, evidenced by her particular choice of "footwear" i.e. Clogs. Represents the continuing battle in MommyLand.
MOS (Mom of Single): as in a single kid, an only child. MOS's are often subject to ridiculous and innapropriate comments from MOM's (Mom of Multiple kids - not necassarily twins or octoplets or whatever) who do not respect the MOS's choice to stick to one kid.
PajamaJeans: Casual awesomeness that Kate strongly dissaproves of. Looks like jeans - feels like pajamas. A suitable alternative to Lydia's oft-worn yoga pants.
Pirate Monkey: descriptive term derived from Smelly Pirate Hooker. If you are balls-out crazy and come from Whore Island - but are not actually whorish in nature - you may be a Pirate Monkey. If you are English and the meet that description, you are probably a Cheeky Pirate Monkey. If you are Lydia, and you have just told Kate to suck it suck it suck it, you are a Smelly Pirate Monkey With Yesterday's Hair.
(Play)Dating: Relationship between two moms who 1) are not really friends; 2) only time they see each other is on play-dates; 3) only time they talk or email is when arranging play-dates. However, they a) really like each other, b) kids get along like gang-busters; and c) get together every couple of weeks. Realization is typically: "oh my gosh. I totally have a girlfriend."
Prison Bus: (noun) What your van becomes when the kids are all jacked up and you are forced to turn around and scream things at them like: "Get yer butts in yer carseats before I come back there and start knocking skulls!" or "You people better stop making so much noise or as soon as we get home I will put you in your room and lock the door and throw the key down the well!" (submitted by www.mamajulep.blogspot.com)
Professional: As in, we are a very "professional family". An adjective used completely out of context with a great degree of frequency, by Lydia's 6 year old daughter. Just a side note, she also calls General Tso's Chicken (her favorite) - Professional Chicken.
Protesticles (verb) The act of protecting one's testicles from imminent attack. Alternately, when one's testicles protest having been squared up on.
Punjana: the Cap'n's preferred brand of tea. Not gross, just sounds like it.
The Rage: the urge to commit justifiable homicide stemming from crap that is inflicted upon you. Much time and effort is spent trying to subdue and compartmentalize The Rage so as not to be guilty of assault. If half said effort were dedicated towards prevention by primary culprits, the term would cease to exist. The Rage is epitomized by an imaginary hatchet (shown, left). Lydia keeps her imaginary hatchet in the way, way back of the BWT.
Schmidt: what one loses right before The Rage strikes. Often described as "Losing your schmidt" which is also a nice way to not use an expletive in front of your children.
Season One: Kate's first husband. Also known as the First Darrin.
Fans of "Bewitched" will remember that Dick York was replaced by Dick Sargeant with no explanation, and that EVERYTHING else about the show stayed precisely the same. That pretty much explains Kate's life.
Serftern: Mommyland needs an intern in a big way. Because there are stupid technical things about the internet (like HTML code - that doesn't even sound real). But we also would like it if this person would fetch us Venti Caramel Ralph Macchios. And perhaps, on occasion, fold some laundry. And we would pay this person the same comprehensive and generous salary/benefits package that we receive as stay at home moms (that would be nothing). So, technically that would make make us the (imaginary) intern's feudal lords. Is that so wrong?
Snitches: polite, non-soapy-mouth version of snarking on people who are tricky in a bad way. Often refers to our kids. For example: "Those little snitches stole and ate an entire box of my Samoas!"
Spamich: (noun) The language that Lydia's son claims to be fluent in, when in fact he is just rolling his R's and making up sounds that he may or may not have heard on Dora the Murthurfurkin Explorer. Lydia's children also claim to be fluent in French (thank you, Fancy Nancy) and Chinese (suck it, Ni Hao Kai Lan). When the little terror suspects start babbling away in any of these languages, we just call it Spamich.
Strack: mysterious, unidentifiable detritus found in between the cushions and under the seats of the car. Usually comprised of juice boxes, fruit snacks, goldfish, spilled milk, McDonald's French Fries, Cheerios, melted M&Ms and discarded half-eaten lollipops. Best strategy for strack removal? Buy a new car.
Suck It Fancy: unofficial motto of MommyLand. Most effectively used to bring snooty, snotty snitches down to their proper place. Typically precedes Squaring Up
Superhero Shuffle: condition arising where upon male species drags feet laboriously throughout house, donning blanket obtained from sofa over his shoulders, and piteously asking the whereabouts of items that have never been in his house, i.e. Red Gatorade.
The Surrender: When you cease being a hot mama and just become "MOOOOOMMMMM!". When you realize you haven't worn heels or mascara in months but your black yoga pants are seeing action every day and you don't really care... When you leave the house looking like the people you used to make fun of but you can't really be bothered... You have surrendered.
Square Up: What you do just before you kick someone in the junk. For example: "Someone needs to look John Edwards right in his eyeball, square up and send his onions to space on a foot rocket. I mean now." Termed coined by Lydia's teenage sister, Lucy.
SGW: Special Guest Writer.
T-Box: A Target Wine Box. They come in different flavors, colors, and sizes. Lydia is particularly fond of the littlest ones, which are also called: "mommy juice boxes", because they look exactly like the kind of juice boxes you give your kids except that these are filled with awesomeness.
The Triumvirate of Awesomeness: combination of Hector Cabeza del Toro, Jefe, the Green F*cking Elephant and James Garfield. Possibly to become a QUADUMVIRATE [it's TOTALLY a word!!] with the addition of Nelson Rockefeller, the puppet that swallows. Absurd. Fantastic. The love that has no name. Swoon. Inspired by the Blogess, our patron saint of blogging and inappropriate humor.
Thumbelina: Lydia's first grade daughter. Beautiful, blond, blue-eyed sweetheart whose angelic countenance masks a peerless tenacity to bend all those around her to her will. Is slated to be either Miss America or highly-paid Blackwater mercenary by age 22. Maybe both.
Turdish: the face one makes when one smells a turd. For example: "Is she a snitch, or was she just being turdish?" Quite possibly the way Lydia described Kate after their first meeting. Or Bella Swan, here.
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Turtler: (noun) Term coined by Lydia's son Hawk to describe his little sister. "She's half baby, half toddler and really, really slow." This should make perfect sense to those of who herd turtles for a living.
Turtle Herding: The act of getting small children to go anywhere. Worse than herding cats, as cats actually move. Also see; excruciating.
Whacktacular: describes anything that is both strangely odd and yet compelling, i.e. Lydia's stripey hair, and some of Kate's shoes. Acceptable conjugations: whacktacularness (noun) quality or state of being whacktacular or whacktacularly (adverb) of, or relating to being both whack and spectacular
Whuck: hybrid of what and f**k, clearly. Or more accurately - "what the f**k"? Happily added to the Mommyland Arsenal of Words That Are Not Technically Curse Words. Coincidentally, term coined by Happy, after breaking a brand new crayon. Or, Tina Fey. Either way, awesome.
Wine: aka Mommy Juice. The cause of, and solution to, most of our rants. The stuff from which two of Lydia's three children were conceived. Impossible to ignore, unlike its nefarious cousin, Whine.


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By Jim Cour, The Associated Press — Mar 3rd, 2005
Seattle Mariners' Jeremy Reed smiles between drills at spring training workouts. The rookie realizes the opportunity of his lifetime is waiting for him. AP photo by Elaine Thompson
PEORIA, Ariz. — Rookie Jeremy Reed of the Seattle Mariners realizes the opportunity of his lifetime is waiting for him.
If all goes as expected, Reed will be Seattle's starting center fielder and will bat second in the lineup after Ichiro Suzuki and before the team's $114 million free-agent tandem of Adrian Beltre and Richie Sexson.
"It's definitely a confidence builder," Reed, 23, said earlier this week. "I hear it. I'm doing everything I possibly can to give myself the best opportunity to do that. I came here to show them I'm capable of doing that."
In his fourth season of professional baseball, Reed has arrived in the big time. He was acquired by the Mariners last June 27 in a trade that sent Freddy Garcia to the Chicago White Sox.
Unless he flops badly in spring training, he is expected to be in center between Randy Winn, last season's center fielder for the Mariners, and All-Star right fielder Ichiro Suzuki when the new season opens April 4 in Seattle against Minnesota.
Reed hit .397 (23-for-58) with four doubles and five RBI in 18 games for the Mariners after a September callup from Triple-A Tacoma. In 61 games at Tacoma after the Garcia trade, he hit .305 with 10 doubles, five triples, five homers and 36 RBIs.
New manager Mike Hargrove won't come out and say Reed is his starting center fielder, but he won't say he isn't, either.
"Everything that I've seen from Jeremy, how he carries himself, how he goes about his business, the way he interacts with the coaching staff and his teammates, if he does make the club, which we're wanting him to do, and he is our center fielder, he will do a fine job," Hargrove said. "He'll be able to handle it."
The trade between the Mariners and the White Sox also brought Seattle Miguel Olivo, who is expected to be its No. 1 catcher this season, and sent catcher Ben Davis to Chicago.
Reed, a second-round draft choice of the White Sox in 2002, was playing at Triple-A Charlotte when the trade was made. In 73 games, he was hitting .275 with 14 doubles, one triple, eight homers and 36 RBI.
"I moved pretty fast in Chicago," he said. "I felt good things were going to happen."
Reed didn't want to leave all his buddies in the White Sox organization, but he looked at the trade as beneficial for his career. It turned out he was right.
After a 99-loss season, the Mariners decided Winn would be better in left than center because of his lack of a throwing arm, and Raul Ibanez, last season's left fielder for Seattle, would move to designated hitter.
Now, Seattle's starting job in center appears to be Reed's to lose.
"When I got up here last year, I felt great and I felt confident," he said. "I was nervous at the beginning, but I kind of think that's how it is for everybody. Now, I can't wait."
Reed thinks he's up to playing every day for the Mariners, both defensively and offensively.
"If I were to get the opportunity to play center and Randy was in left and Ichiro was in right, all that can do is help me be a better center fielder because those guys are such tremendous outfielders," he said.
As the Mariners' No. 2 hitter, he thinks he can get on base by drawing enough walks to be effective.
"I've really worked on cutting down on my strikeouts," he said. "I'm not afraid to move a guy over if necessary and give myself up at any opportunity and let Adrian and Richie and Boonie (Bret Boone) and all these guys drive them in."
New Mariners hitting coach Don Baylor said major league hitters will try to take advantage of Reed's inexperience.
"They always try to see if you know the strike zone," he said. "They know once they get two strikes on a young guy, will he chase up in the strike zone? Now that everybody has a split finger, they'll throw that pitch in the dirt."
Jeremy Reed finally between the lines
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And the hurts just keep on coming for M's rotation
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Reed taking nothing for granted
MARYSVILLE — Jeremy Reed has heard all winter that he'll be the Seattle Mariners' starting center fielder in 2005, but he doesn't need anyone to tell him that nothing is certain in baseball. Someone did anyway Wednesday when the Mariners' annual winter tour stopped at ... [Read More...]
M's Pound Garcia, Chicago
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M's sweep to top of the AL West
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It's been a while since I've done a Family Monday recap, so I think I'll go ahead and share with you about this new cafe in Santa Monica. Well, it's more like new to us but I sure have been eyeing it for a solid 2 years.
Now onto the restaurant. Tender Greens Cafe! It's one of those places that you can easily miss in the busyness of walking around Santa Monica as you're frantically looking for that other cafe you were determined to find. Tender Greens is one of those eateries where you order, pay, and seat yourself a la Chipotle style. The line seems dauntingly long at first impression, long enough to make you double minded on whether or not you should eat there, but be sure to stand in line for about 5 minutes and you'll be paying for your food before you know it!
While there, Greg pleasantly surprised me with his order! You know that feeling you get when you sneak in super healthy ingredients into everyone's dish, and you can't help but snicker with a creepy smile? (Not that I've done that or anything) Yes, that feeling. You can imagine that same creepy smile resurfaced yesterday as Greg ordered the Chipotle chicken salad which, according to him, was pretty good for being "so fresh".
As for me, I wanted nothing more than a plateful of greens and veggies--after all, they are called Tender Greens--so I got their featured special, the Scottish salmon plate atop a bed of tangy citrus salad. Let me tell you. The food tasted incredibly high quality and the meat was nothing short of succulent! Oozing with juice from every which way...Mmm. Even Selah loved the salmon given that she ate at least half of it, that is until she started eyeing the bread that the nice lady next to us was eating. The poor lady didn't know whether or not she should give her bread to Selah.
Greg also ordered hot coffee and I had their cold brew iced coffee. I would say that my first cold brew experience wasn't half bad! Tender Greens serves Groundwork Coffee and neither of us had tried it before. Unfortunately now I'm regretting that choice, only because it was one of the best simple coffees around in my opinion. It had that complex flavor that's hard to come by. It's not extremely bold, nor is it watered down. It has a slight smoky flavor that makes you go "mmmm" with each sip. Groundwork, please come to the South Bay!
High waisted jeans are my favorite! I'm curious to know, what's your favorite style?
What are your first choices when you eat at "green" restaurants?
Best coffee you've ever had?


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