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Associate Perk of the Week: "Persuasive" Ties and Brooks Brothers Suits
By Adam Leitman Bailey
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By: Jennifer Smith
New York real estate lawyer Adam Leitman Bailey may be best known around town for suing condo developers and defending Park51's right to build a Muslim community center and mosque two blocks from the site of the former World Trade Center.
But he also offers an unusual perk for new associates at Adam Leitman Bailey P.C.: a suit from Brooks Brothers or Saks Fifth Avenue. Plus a tie and shoes. Don't forget the tie. More on that later.
"Vladimir has broad shoulders, so he was easy," Bailey told Law Blog on Thursday, during a speakerphone call with be-suited associates Vladimir Mironenko and Donald Mitchell.
"Now Donald here, we went to Saks," Bailey said. "Donald's very skinny, so the Brooks Brothers big shoulders suit didn't work. So we went to Saks and got him a Ralph Lauren."
This sartorial extra came to Law Blog's attention via a press release flogging the indefatiguable Mr. Bailey's virtues as a boss: he lures in junior lawyers with signing bonuses, profit-sharing, in-office massages, tickets to sporting events, free kale chips and Greek yogurt, etc.
All that may provoke yawns from jaded Biglaw veterans accustomed to marble hallways and sweeping city views.
Still, Law Blog has never had an employer offer to buy us a suit.
The point, Bailey said, is to make sure his young litigators put their best foot forward in court.
"We're dressing as good as everybody else," he said. "It's not about looking flashy, it's about being credible. Persuasive colors—we don't wear striped shirts, only white or blue."
Thus far the firm has shelled out for 10 suits, each running upward of $1,000, once you factor in the accessories, Bailey said.
Back in 2000 when he founded the firm, female associates posed a conundrum. "We would buy their husbands or fiancés suits and give them money," he said. "We didn't feel it was appropriate to take them shopping, because I would see the guys in their boxer suits. Now we have 26 attorneys, 24 full-time, and we have the female lawyers take them out."
We asked Mironenko what he was rocking at the office before his transformative trip to Brooks Brothers with the sartorial Svengali.
"Men's Wearhouse, $200 suits," he said. "Adam doesn't just buy us a suit, he teaches us how to wear it, how to pick out a suit, how to tie the tie, how to wear the suit… So that for the future we can do it ourselves."
Ten minutes after Law Blog hung up the phone, we received this email from Bailey:
"Forgot to mention that we buy ties for the attorneys throughout the year. We are very specific in brand and how it should look. Clean ties. Blue and maroon and red are the most persuasive. At holidays, all of the employees in the firm get another tie as well in addition to their bonuses."
Adam Leitman Bailey


Get to Pandaria from Stormwind. You should get the blue shining portal that lets you get Pandora. Getting Pandora is a little bit tricky. In this video, I show you where the location of the portal to Pandaria is located within Stormwind.
Yes, theres also a special portal to travel Pandaria easily.
Also, will tell multiple ways to get entrance of Pandaria. If your character changed factions, you will have to repeat the quest line from the Alliance side to open the route to. I got a free chanels satellite receiver, but the frequencies have changed. Select a character that's already visited Pandaria. If you are in Mist of Pandaria expansion, then probably you are in Stormwind city. You can get into Pandaria using quest or the magical portal according to your city.
How To Get To Pandaria From Stormwind Nice And Easy.
The Mists of Pandaria expansion starts with a short questline in Stormwind City or Orgrimmar for Horde players. After your first visit, a portal to Paw'don Village opens in the north end of Stormwind. How to get to Pandaria from Dalaran in Legion. Here I will tell you different methods, the exact way, to get Pandaria from Orgrimmar, Stormwind and Dalaran.


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What is the real situation regarding A1GP..?
Series in doubt after liquidation?
Assen takes over Dutch role.
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Van de bevolking is 16,2% ouder dan 65 jaar. De werkloosheid bedraagt 2,8% van de beroepsbevolking (cijfers volkstelling 2001).

Plaatsen in district Crewe and Nantwich
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Voormalig district in Engeland
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On PS4 and Xbox One, HITMAN 2 will have a 'rolling midnight' launch. That means the game will be available to play whenever it is midnight in your country. For anyone who has purchased the Gold Edition or Collector's Edition, that will be on November 9th. For all other players, that will be on November 13th. If you have pre-ordered a physical copy of HITMAN 2, the delivery times will naturally vary according to your retailer and we, unfortunately, don't have any control over that.
On PC, HITMAN 2 will launch for all Gold Edition owners simultaneously at 10 am PT / 7 pm CET on November 9th. For all other players, HITMAN 2 will be available at the same time on November 13.
There are different pre-load options in place, depending on your platform.
PS4 (Digital): Players can pre-load HITMAN 2 beginning 48 hours prior to the release date. That 48-hour period will adjust based on whether you pre-ordered the Gold, Collector's or Standard version of the game.
Xbox One (Digital): Pre-loading has already begun, allowing players to pre-load the entire game ahead of release. Make sure to keep an eye on any pending updates for HITMAN 2.


A brand-new radio show about mental health is being launched by Brighton community radio Station RadioReverb as part of their new 2018 schedule.
The ground-breaking new show, Mental Health Matters, aims to be a valuable resource for Brighton residents and mental health charities alike. Hosted by Counsellor and Dramatherapist, Bruce Guthrie, he will be joined by a co-host to explore ideas, new and established approaches to helping others grow, recover and experience better Mental Health.
The programme is made by – and for – people who've experienced mental illness and emotional suffering in all its forms. We will be bringing people together to share what works for them in terms of navigating their way through life's sometimes immense challenges.
Mental Health Matters format will be positive and entertaining but also responsible and informative and will aim to combine information about local services with interviews featuring local health professionals – and of course there will be music too! The show will also have a light-hearted game segment, 'The Dedication Game', which is designed to encourage open discussion. Any listener can apply to join Bruce in the studio and take part in the game.
The first episode of this weekly/monthly show will be aired on RadioReverb in January 2018. The January edition will be broadcast on Sunday 14th at 3pm and then repeated on 21st at 9pm, 28th at 3am and 4th February at 3am.
In the first episode, Bruce is joined by Paola St George from Greater Brighton Metropolitan College, chatting about her counselling skills training courses.
Station Producer Ben Noble added "We've wanted a show about mental health on RadioReverb for some time now – it was just a question of getting it right. Bruce came to us with a great idea based around the format of The Dedication Game. It's a conversation about healing and music, which exemplifies Bruce's hands-on, practical attitude to mental health. We were thrilled at his approach, but we wanted to go further and cover the more academic and medical side of treatment too.
World Funk Mash Up: Jon Stallick, AKA DJ Barefoot, brings you a monthly hour of everything from electro-swing to latin-jazz.
The Brighton Album Chart Show: As seen on Latest TV and presented by Anthea Clarke, the Brighton Album Chart Show is compiled only of physical album and LP purchases from Brighton's vibrant record shop, Resident Records.
Sophie Cook Talks: A new weekly current affairs show from media personality and LGBT+ rights campaigner Sophie Cook, mixing thought-provoking chat with great music.
DJ Mighty Ming: Join DJ Mighty Ming – known for his seamless mixing style, sublime taste and high production values – on Radio Reverb as he drops all kinds of house music on his new monthly mix show.
Other ways to listen will be via the Listen Again button at www.radioreverb.com.
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Previous research has documented significantly larger income-related gaps in children's early cognitive development in the United States than in the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. In this study, we investigate the extent to which this is a result of a more unequal income distribution in the United States. We show that although incomes are more unequal in the United States than elsewhere, a given difference in real income is associated with larger gaps in child test scores there than in the three other countries. In particular, high-income families in the United States appear to translate the same amount of financial resources into greater cognitive advantages relative to the middle-income group than those in the other countries studied. We compare inequalities in other kinds of family characteristics and show that higher income levels are disproportionately concentrated among families with advantageous demographic characteristics in the United States. Our results underline the fact that the same degree of income inequality can translate into different disparities in child development, depending on the distribution of other family resources.


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Jezioro Edwarda (ang. Lake Edward, fr. Lac Édouard) – jezioro w Afryce na pograniczu
Demokratycznej Republiki Konga i Ugandy. Położone w Wielkim Rowie Afrykańskim, nieco na południe od równika. Za czasów Idi Amina przez władze Ugandy oficjalnie przemianowane na Jezioro Idi Amin Dada.

Odkryte przez Henry'ego Mortona Stanleya w roku 1888.

Wielkie Jeziora Afrykańskie
Jeziora w Demokratycznej Republice Konga
Jeziora w Ugandzie


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Кребийон-старший, Проспер Жолио (Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon, 1674—1762), поэт и драматург
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Background The SCOUT (Percutaneous Tricuspid Valve Annuloplasty System for Symptomatic Chronic Functional Tricuspid Regurgitation) trial is a prospective, single-arm, multicenter, early feasibility study of a novel transcatheter device to plicate the tricuspid annulus (TA) and reduce tricuspid regurgitation (TR).
Objectives This study tested the feasibility and safety of a novel transcatheter device and assessed its early performance and functional outcomes.
Methods Between November 2015 and June 2016, 15 patients with New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class ≥II and moderate or greater functional TR were enrolled. Primary performance and safety endpoint outcomes were technically successful at 30 days with no reintervention. Echocardiographic measurements (TA diameter, effective regurgitant orifice area [EROA], left ventricular stroke volume [LVSV]) and quality-of-life (QoL) measurements (NYHA functional class, Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire [MLHFQ], and 6-min walk test [6MWT]) were performed at baseline and 30 days.
Results All patients (mean 73.2 ± 6.9 years of age, 87% female) underwent successful device implantation with no deaths, strokes, bleeding, tamponade, or valve reintervention. Technical success rate at 30 days was 80%, with 3 single-pledget annular detachments without reintervention. In the remaining 12 patients, there were significant reductions in TA (12.3 ± 3.1 cm2 to 11.3 ± 2.7 cm2, respectively; p = 0.019) and EROA (0.51 ± 0.18 cm2 vs. 0.32 ± 0.18 cm2, respectively; p = 0.020), with significant increase in LVSV (63.6 ± 17.9 ml vs. 71.5 ± 25.7 ml, respectively; p = 0.021). In the intention-to-treat cohort, there were significant improvements in NYHA functional class (≥1 class, p = 0.001), MLHFQ (47.4 ± 17.6 to 20.9 ± 14.8; p < 0.001), and 6MWT (245.2 ± 110.1 to 298.0 m ± 107.6 m; p = 0.008).
Interest in functional or secondary tricuspid valve regurgitation (TR) has increased in recent years (1) due to its high prevalence (2), progressive nature (3), and impact on outcomes (4–6). According to the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology guidelines, the only class 1 indication for TR repair is during concomitant left heart surgery (Level of Evidence: C) (7). Despite the benefits of tricuspid repair (8,9), a large number of patients undergoing left-sided valve surgery do not undergo treatment of concomitant significant TR. In patients who develop severe TR late after left-sided heart valve surgery, operative mortality may be as high as 10% to 20% (2,10,11). In addition, an increasing number of patients are currently being treated with transcatheter therapies, and severe TR has been shown to affect outcomes in these patients (12,13). Thus, there is significant interest in development of a transcatheter therapy for TR.
Although the original Kay bicuspidization procedure is infrequently used (14), the Trialign system (Mitralign Inc., Tewksbury, Massachusetts) attempts to replicate the results of the current modified Kay procedure, which has shown efficacy and long-term outcomes similar to those of other surgical repair methods (15,16). Since its first-in-human implantation (17), numerous other investigators have reported using this device successfully for TR (18,19). The SCOUT (Percutaneous Tricuspid Valve Annuloplasty System [PTVAS] for Symptomatic Chronic Functional Tricuspid Regurgitation) trial (NCT02574650) is a prospective, single-arm, multicenter, early feasibility study of this novel device. The following 30-day results of the SCOUT trial constitute the first report of an early feasibility trial for a transcatheter tricuspid valve device.
Between November 2015 and June 2016, 15 patients with New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class ≥II and greater than or equal to moderate functional TR, with no indication of left-sided valve surgery, were enrolled at 4 sites in the United States. Exclusion criteria were >85 years of age, pacemaker implantation, systolic pulmonary artery pressure >60 mm Hg, left ventricle ejection fraction <35%; tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) <13 mm; or tricuspid effective regurgitant orifice area (EROA) >1.2 cm2. Online Table 1 lists the complete inclusion/exclusion criteria.
All echocardiograms were analyzed at an independent core laboratory that followed the American Society of Echocardiography standards for echocardiography core laboratories (20). Pre- and post-procedural transthoracic echocardiograms (TTE) were performed according to specific core laboratory protocols for assessment of tricuspid valve and ventricular and atrial functions, and core laboratory measurements were performed according to previously published guidelines (21,22). Right ventricular function was assessed by using TAPSE, fractional area change, and tricuspid annulus tissue Doppler systolic velocity (S′) (23,24). TR was assessed using standard color Doppler methods, as described in American Society of Echocardiography guidelines (25), with minimum and maximum vena contracta diameters also recorded (Figure 1). The ellipticity of the vena contracta was calculated as minimum/maximum diameters.
The SCOUT trial is the first multicenter early feasibility study of a novel transcatheter device for functional tricuspid regurgitation that showed a significant reduction in tricuspid annular area and regurgitant orifice, with functional status and quality of life measures. (Top) Basic steps for implantation of the device. (Bottom) Changes in NYHA functional class (A), MLHFQ, (B), and 6MWT (C) are shown for the 12 patients with the device in the intended position. 6MWT = 6-min walk test; AT = as-treated population; MLHFQ = Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire; NYHA = New York Heart Association.
Representative maximum (A) and minimum (B) VC measurements are shown. The noncircular nature of the tricuspid orifice is clear from the differences in these measurements. VC = vena contracta.
1. Proximal isovelocity surface area (PISA) (26–28): A PISA EROA was calculated using color Doppler Nyquist baseline shift, recording aliasing velocity and maximum PISA radius view, where TR jet was parallel to the insonation beam, peak TR velocity, and TR velocity time integral.
a. The forward stroke volume was calculated using left ventricular outflow tract radius and velocity time integral. In the setting of greater mild aortic regurgitation, the forward stroke volume was calculated using the right ventricular outflow tract radius and velocity time integral.
b. Quantitative Doppler method for calculating tricuspid stroke volume as the product of the tricuspid annular area (TAA) and pulsed-wave Doppler annular velocity time integral.
i. TAA: orthogonal plane annular diameters (inflow and 4-chamber views) in early diastole (1 frame after initial valve opening) were used in an ellipse formula to calculate TAA. If a simultaneous biplane image of the annulus was obtained, the orthogonal diameters were obtained from that image.
ii. The tricuspid annular velocity time integral was obtained by averaging 5 to 10 sequential pulsed-wave diastolic spectral waveforms from the view with flow most parallel to the insonation beam (typically the apical view).
c. Regurgitant volume was calculated as [tricuspid valve diastolic stroke volume minus forward stroke volume].
The 2 methods used for calculating the tricuspid ROA and regurgitant volume (RegVol): PISA method, and quantitative Doppler with relative stroke volume comparison. 4Ch = 4-chamber; LVOT = left ventricular outflow tract; PISA = proximal isovelocity surface area; PW = pulsed wave; Q = flow; ROA = regurgitant orifice area; TR = tricuspid regurgitation; TV = tricuspid valve; VTI = velocity time integral.
Implantation of the device was previously described (Figure 3) (17). Before device implantation, a guidewire is placed in the right coronary artery to help identify its location relative to the tricuspid annulus (TA). Two 14-F gauge sheaths are introduced into the right jugular vein for delivery of the device. A deflectable guide catheter is introduced to position a wire delivery catheter beneath the annulus, between the posterior and septal tricuspid leaflet commissures (posteroseptal position). Before crossing the annulus, transesophageal echocardiographic (TEE) imaging is used to visualize the wire delivery catheter and confirm that: 1) adequate annular depth (2 to 4 mm from the base of the leaflet); 2) distance from the right coronary artery; and 3) direction (into the right atrium). An insulated radiofrequency (20 to 30 W for ∼3 s) wire is passed through the tissue of the annulus, and the wire's position is confirmed by TEE. The wire is snared in the right atrium, exteriorized, and a pledget delivery catheter is introduced over the wire and across the annulus. Fluoroscopy and TEE guide withdrawal of the pledget delivery catheter and seating of the ventricular side of the pledget. The proximal (atrial) side of the pledgeted suture is deployed and cinched onto the annulus. After placement of the first pledget, a second wire is positioned between 2.4 and 2.8 cm from the first site, near the commissure, between the posterior and anterior tricuspid valve leaflets (anteroposterior position), and a second pledgeted suture is placed using the same technique. A dedicated plication lock device is used to bring the 2 sutures together, drawing the anteroposterior pledget toward the posteroseptal pledget (Central Illustration). Using fluoroscopic and TEE imaging, maximal plication of the TA is performed. Completion of a right coronary artery angiogram is performed following implantation.
The system uses a deflectable guide catheter introduced through the transjugular approach to position a wire delivery catheter ([A] artist rendering) and the 3-dimensional transesophageal image ([B] asterisk) on the ventricular side of the annulus and then introduce an insulated radiofrequency wire across the annulus. After a pledgeted suture is delivered across the annulus, the process is repeated at a predetermined distance from the first pledget (C, D). The 2 sutures are then plicated (E, F) and locked to reduce the annular dimensions and regurgitant orifice. The sutures are then cut, and the delivery system is removed to leave a bicuspidized valve (G, H). Ant = anterior; Post = posterior; RA = right atrium; RV = right ventricle; Sept = septum.
The primary safety and performance endpoint of the early feasibility trial was a technical success at 30 days. Secondary endpoints are listed in Online Table 1. Patient quality of life (QoL) was assessed by using NYHA functional class assessment, 6-min walk test (6MWT) results, and Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ) responses.
Data are summarized and reported for the intention-to-treat population and the as-treated population of subjects, as appropriate, with technical success at 30 days. Categorical variables are summarized using frequency tables, and continuous variables are presented as mean ± SD. Statistical comparisons of characteristics collected at baseline and at 30 days were performed using paired data, using the Student t test or the Wilcoxon signed rank test when the assumption of normality was violated (as assessed by the Shapiro-Wilk test of the distribution of change scores).
Baseline demographics are listed in Table 1. The mean age was 73.6 ± 6.6 years, and 87% were women. All patients were symptomatic and in NYHA functional class II (33%) or III (67%). The majority of patients had a history of hypertension (80%) or pulmonary hypertension (60%) or had undergone prior mitral valve intervention (67%) and were in atrial fibrillation (67%). All patients were treated with diuretic agents, and the majority (93%) were also receiving a beta-blocker agent. Additional medications are shown in Online Table 2.
All 15 patients underwent successful implantation of the device, in the intended position, with successful plication. Procedural data are listed in Table 2. There were no instances of death, stroke, bleeding or access site complications, cardiac tamponade, or valve reintervention. In 1 subject, the completion angiogram obtained post-implantation showed tenting of the distal right coronary artery in the region of the plication with significant narrowing confirmed by fractional flow reserve of 0.57, which was associated with ST-segment elevations on electrocardiogram. These changes resolved with right coronary stent placement with post-procedure peak troponin concentration of 1.79 μg/l, which decreased to 0.7 μg/l.
At 30 days (Table 3), 3 patients had echocardiographic evidence of a single pledget detachment from the annulus. The detached pledget was posteroseptal in 1 patient and anteroposterior in 2 patients. All detached pledgets remained securely attached to the remaining pledgeted suture and did not require reintervention or result in adverse events.
Echocardiographic measurements for the intention-to-treat population are listed in Table 4 (complete list of measurements are in Online Table 3). Right ventricular function by TAPSE and tissue Doppler was unchanged (p = 0.46 and 0.48, respectively). In the intention-to-treat cohort, there was a significant reduction in TA diameter (4.0 ± 0.5 cm vs. 3.9 ± 0.5 cm, respectively; p = 0.017) and a trend to reduction in TAA (12.3 ± 2.8 cm2 vs. 11.5 ± 2.5 cm2, respectively; p = 0.061). The mean vena contracta diameter (1.3 ± 0.3 vs. 1.1 ± 0.4, respectively; p = 0.13) and EROA by both PISA (0.51 ± 0.16 vs. 0.41 ± 0.27, respectively; p = 0.19) and quantitative Doppler (0.93 ± 0.27 vs. 0.93 ± 0.74, respectively; p = 0.53) were not significantly reduced. Left ventricular stroke volume was significantly increased (67.1 ± 18.1 ml vs. 72.8 ± 23.2 ml, respectively; p = 0.04) in the setting of stable left ventricular ejection fraction (p = 0.85) and right ventricular function by TAPSE (p = 0.46).
The TTE findings from the 12 patients without pledget detachment or as-treated population are listed in Table 5 (complete list of measurements is in Online Table 4). Of note, there was a significant reduction in mean vena contracta diameter (1.3 ± 0.4 vs. 1.0 ± 0.3, respectively; p = 0.022), TAA (12.3 ± 3.1 cm2 vs. 11.3 ± 2.7 cm2, respectively; p = 0.019), EROA by PISA (0.51 ± 0.18 cm2 vs. 0.32 ± 0.18 cm2, respectively; p = 0.020) and quantitative Doppler (0.85 ± 0.22 cm2 vs. 0.63 ± 0.29 cm2, respectively; p = 0.045). There were no changes in left ventricular ejection fraction (p = 0.90) or right ventricular TAPSE (p = 0.31). There was, again, a significant increase in left ventricular stroke volume (63.6 ± 17.9 ml to 71.5 ± 25.7 ml, respectively; p = 0.021).
In the as-treated patients with pledgets in the intended positions, the ellipticity of the regurgitant orifice showed no significant change (0.6 ± 0.2 vs. 0.6 ± 0.2, respectively; p = 0.92). In the setting of an elliptical orifice, the EROA by PISA method was significantly less than the EROA by quantitative Doppler, both at baseline (0.5 ± 0.2 vs. 0.9 ± 0.2, respectively; p < 0.001) and after device implantation (0.3 ± 0.2 vs. 0.6 ± 0.3, respectively; p < 0.001).
In the 3 patients with single-pledget detachment, there were no significant differences between baseline and 30 days for TAA (12.18 ± 1.34 cm2 vs. 12.54 ± 1.27 cm2, respectively; p = 1.00), EROA by PISA (0.51 ± 0.06 cm2 vs. 0.76 ± 0.28 cm2, respectively; p = 0.18), or quantitative Doppler (1.22 ± 0.31 cm2 vs. 2.00 ± 0.98 cm2, respectively; p = 0.18).
In the as-treated population (Table 6, Central Illustration), there were significant improvements in NYHA functional class (all patients ≥1 class; p = 0.001), MLHFQ (49.6 ± 15.7 to 18.8 ± 12.0, respectively; p < 0.001) and 6MWT (236.5 ± 107.4 m to 305.1 ± 106.5 m, respectively; p = 0.003). Quality of life for the intention-to-treat group is listed in Online Table 5. Compared with their baseline values, these patients experienced significant improvement in NYHA functional class (≥1 class, p = 0.001), MLHFQ (47.4 ± 17.6 to 20.9 ± 14.8, respectively; p < 0.001), and 6MWT results (245.2 ± 110.1 m to 298.0 ± 107.6 m, respectively; p = 0.008).
In the 3 patients with single-pledget detachment, there were no significant differences between baseline and 30 day values for NYHA functional class (≥1 class; p = 0.17), MLHFQ (38.7 ± 25.5 to 29.7 ± 24.3, respectively; p = 0.75), and 6MWT (279.7 ± 138.3 m to 269.7 ± 130.8 m, respectively; p = 1.00).
This is the first early feasibility trial to complete enrollment for an investigational tricuspid repair device. In this study, we report that the transcatheter plication device achieved 93% procedural success with no procedural mortality or stroke, successful delivery, and retrieval of the device delivery system with proper device placement in all patients; quantitative reduction of TA measurements and TR severity, with concomitant increase in LV forward stroke volume; and improvement in QoL measurements.
Although functional or secondary TR is the most common cause of severe TR in the Western world (31), it remains undertreated. The presence of functional TR, either isolated or in combination with left heart disease, is associated with an unfavorable prognosis (4,32–34). Surgical mortality for isolated tricuspid valve interventions remains higher than for any other single valve surgery (35,36). Combined tricuspid repair at the time of the left-sided disease treatment is not associated with a significant increase in mortality (37) and is recommended in the setting of significant annular dilation and TR (7,38). Nonetheless, moderate-to-severe TR is present in 1.6 million U.S. individuals, and only a small portion (<0.5%) of this population currently undergoes surgical tricuspid valve repair or replacement (39). Similarly, despite the benefits of tricuspid repair (8,9), a large number of patients undergoing left valve surgery do not have concomitant treatment of significant TR. This could be explained by an underestimation of TR severity under anesthesia (40); or the misconception that TR resolves following mitral valve surgery (9,41,42); and the overestimation of surgical risk when concomitant tricuspid valve surgery is performed at the time of mitral valve surgery (43–45). As more left-sided valve disease is treated with transcatheter therapies, the negative impact of TR on survival in these patients has underscored the importance of developing transcatheter solutions to this disease (12,13,46).
The transcatheter plication system attempts to replicate the results of the modified Kay bicuspidization procedure described by Ghanta et al. (16) in 2007. This suture bicuspidization technique is performed by placing a double pledget-supported mattress suture from the anteroposterior commissure to the posteroseptal commissure along the posterior annulus and tying the suture down on an obturator to reduce the stress on the annulus. In their follow-up in 237 patients, Ghanta et al. (16) demonstrated that bicuspidization annuloplasty and ring annuloplasty for functional TR were equally durable and efficacious for reducing TR up to 3 years post-operatively.
The high procedural success achieved in this study by 4 different heart teams speaks to the generalizability of this procedure. All patients had the device placed in the intended position, and all achieved annular plication with no mortality and only 1 unplanned right coronary artery stent implanted without adverse consequences. At 30 days, in 3 patients, 1 of the 2 pledgeted sutures was no longer attached to the annulus but remained attached to the remaining annular suture, and importantly, no patient required reintervention. The first patient detachment occurred in the first patient entered into the trial and could be explained by excessive manipulation of the annulus during initial pledget delivery and cinching. Refinement in operator technique resulted in 4 subsequently successful implantation procedures at this site. The second and third device detachments occurred at a single site, and determination of cause is being investigated. Modeling and improved characterization of TA tissue and variables that affect the degree of stress on the tissue generated by the plication process may improve technical success.
Echocardiography plays an integral role in the successful pre-procedural, intraprocedural, and post-procedural analysis of tricuspid valve morphology and function. This is the first study to use not only multiparametric methods for assessing tricuspid regurgitant severity but multiple quantitative measures as well. We purposefully elected to avoid using the labels mild, moderate, or severe TR when reporting the results of this trial. Unfortunately, the current guideline-suggested grading scheme for TR (25) fails to take into account its "torrential" nature in patients we are currently treating. A vena contracta qualifies as severe at ≥0.7 cm; however, our patients, on average, had a vena contracta width of 1.3 cm. Likewise, an EROA of ≥0.40 cm2 qualifies as severe; however, our patients had an average quantitative EROA of 0.85 cm2, more than double what the guidelines consider severe. If just the reduction in EROA is evaluated, the transcatheter plication system reduced the quantitative EROA, on average, by >0.20 cm2, which according to the current guidelines, would be the equivalent of 1 to 2 grades. The PISA method is simple and easy to perform (26); however, the complex relationship of the isovelocity shell to the often elliptical shape (47,48) and enlarged size of the TR EROA results in a significant underestimation of the true EROA (49). If one uses the PISA EROA only, the patients in this trial had TR EROA reduced from severe (0.51 ± 0.18 cm2) to moderate (0.32 ± 0.18 cm2). Although the accuracy of the quantitative method should be validated, both methods performed in a core laboratory before and after device deployment showed significant reductions in TR EROA, are associated with an increase in forward stroke volume, and resulted in significant improvements in QoL measures.
The main objectives of any treatment of heart valve disease are to improve QoL and survival. Tricuspid regurgitation does not have the same immediate impact on short-term mortality as other heart valve diseases, and thus, QoL measurements, such as the disease-specific MLHFQ (50), may play a significant role in future trial designs. In the SCOUT trial, the as-treated population experienced an improvement in average MLHFQ score from 50 (poor health) to 19 (good health), with this change of 31 points substantially exceeding the 5-point change considered to be a large effect (51). In addition to patient-reported symptoms, tests such as the 6MWT, according to American Thoracic Society guidelines (52), have been used to objectify QoL and can predict morbidity and mortality in some patients. Improvement in 6MWT has been shown to be reflect clinically important changes in symptoms and health status in cohorts of patients with cardiac disease (53,54). In a small study of patients with chronic heart failure, changes in 6MWTD of 25 to 50 m were associated with clinically meaningful changes in health status (54). In this study, a significant improvement in patient-reported symptoms was associated with objective improvement in 6MWT (increase of 52.9 ± 72.6 m). The substantial improvements in both MLHFQ and 6MWT results support the findings of significant improvements in echocardiographic measurements of disease severity and show that a reduction of even 1 grade of TR is enough to improve QoL.
The 1 patient with failure to remodel the annulus did not improve in QoL measures. At the time of the procedure, the EROA was significantly larger than on qualifying TTE (>2 cm2), with marked dilation of the right ventricle. In this patient, the lack of response might have been due to the persistent and/or ongoing ventricular dilation that was greater than could be effectively treated with a single-pledget annular device. A current modification of the SCOUT I protocol now includes the possibility of implanting 2 pairs of pledgets, potentially allowing greater annular reduction.
The relatively small number of patients in this early feasibility trial make conclusions about efficacy less robust; however, the consistent reduction in TR and annular dimensions associated with a consistent improvement in QoL measures is promising. The quantitation of TR has not been extensively validated, but the methods of this study show the feasibility of preforming repeat quantitation by multiple techniques and show a change in these parameters that correlates with clinical outcomes. Further studies comparing these echocardiographic methods with cardiac magnetic resonance should be performed. Finally, optimal medical therapy in this study was determined by the referring physician, and medication changes throughout the study could have influenced the results.
The SCOUT trial is the first multicenter early feasibility study of a novel transcatheter device for functional TR to complete enrollment in the United States. The 30-day results of the SCOUT trial confirmed that the device was safe, successfully reduced annular area and regurgitant orifice, and improved left ventricular forward stroke volume. These changes were associated with improvements in functional status and QoL measures.
COMPETENCY IN PATIENT CARE AND PROCEDURAL SKILLS: In selected patients, functional TR can be reduced by transcatheter plication of the valve annulus.
TRANSLATIONAL OUTLOOK: Larger trials of transcatheter tricuspid repair are needed to confirm the efficacy and safety of this technology, quantify its impact on echocardiographic and hemodynamic measurements of TR severity, and assess the outcome and durability of the intervention in terms of symptoms and QoL.
Dr. Hahn is a speaker for Edwards Lifesciences, Abbott Vascular, Boston Scientific, and GE Medical; is an unpaid national principal investigator for the SCOUT Trial; and is an uncompensated director of Echo Core for multiple industry-sponsored trials. Dr. Meduri is a consultant and proctor for and has received a research grant from Medtronic; is an advisory board member, consultant, and proctor for Boston Scientific; and has received research grants from Edwards Lifesciences. Dr. Nazif is a consultant for Edwards Lifesciences. Dr. Rajagopal is a consultant for Boston Scientific, Abbott Vascular, Medtronic, and Edwards Lifesciences.
Dr. Alawadi is a consultant for Abbott Vascular, Edwards Lifesciences, Medtronic, St. Jude Medical, and Atricure. Dr. Vannan is a speaker for and has research support from Abbott Vascular and Siemens Healthcare. Dr. Thomas has received honoraria from and is a consultant for Siemens, GE Medical, and Edwards Lifesciences. Dr. Martin is a speaker for Medtronic, Edwards Lifesciences, and Abbott Vascular; and holds stock/ownership in BayLabs. Dr. Groothuis is an employee of and holds ownership stock in Mitralign. Dr. Kodali is a consultant for Dura Biotech; consults for and has received research support from Edwards Lifesciences, Medtronic, and Abbott Vascular; and holds equity in Thubrikar Aortic Valve and BioTrace. All other authors have reported that they have no relationships relevant to the contents of this paper to disclose.
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Q: Angular 14 Custom Form Control not rendering I'm trying to create a custom form control in Angular 14 and it's not rendering.  There's no errors in the console so I have no clue as to what's going wrong.  When I look in the Elements tab in the console I see the parent component I'm creating the form in but not any of the content or the custom control.  The way I have it set up goes as follows.
interfaces.ts
export type MediaTypeParams = 'all' | 'screen' | 'print';

export interface MediaExpressionGroupParams{
  property: FormControl<string>;
  value: FormControl<string>;
}

export interface MediaSelectorParams{
  mediaType: FormControl<MediaTypeParams>;
  expressions: FormArray<FormGroup<MediaExpressionGroupParams>>;
}

export interface MediaQueryParams{
  selectorParams: FormGroup<MediaSelectorParams>;
  rules: FormControl<string>;
}

export interface StylingParams{
  globalStyles: FormControl<string>;
  mediaQueries: FormArray<FormGroup<MediaQueryParams>>;
}

export interface ViewBoxParams{
  x: FormControl<string>;
  y: FormControl<string>;
  width: FormControl<string>;
  height: FormControl<string>;
}

export interface SvgForm{
  title: FormControl<string>;
  graphicId: FormControl<string>;
  svgInput: FormControl<string>;
  viewBox: FormGroup<ViewBoxParams>;
  styling: FormGroup<StylingParams>;
}

SvgParser.component.ts
@Component({
  selector: 'svg-parser',
  templateUrl: './svg-parser.component.html',
  styleUrls: ['./svg-parser.component.css'],
})
export class SvgParserComponent{

  SvgForm : FormGroup<SvgForm> = new FormGroup<SvgForm>({
    title: new FormControl<string>(''),
    graphicId: new FormControl<string>(''),
    svgInput : new FormControl<string>(''),
    viewBox : new FormGroup<ViewBoxParams>({
      x: new FormControl<string>(''),
      y: new FormControl<string>(''),
      width: new FormControl<string>(''),
      height: new FormControl<string>('')
    }),
    styling: new FormGroup<StylingParams>({
      globalStyles: new FormControl<string>(''),
      mediaQueries: new FormArray<FormGroup<MediaQueryParams>>([])
    })
  });

  constructor(){}

  createMediaQueryExpressionGroup(): FormGroup<MediaExpressionGroupParams> {

    return new FormGroup<MediaExpressionGroupParams>({
      property: new FormControl<string>(''),
      value: new FormControl<string>('')
    });

  }

  createMediaQueryGroup(): FormGroup<MediaQueryParams> {

    return new FormGroup<MediaQueryParams>({
      selectorParams: new FormGroup<MediaSelectorParams>({
        mediaType: new FormControl<MediaTypeParams>('all'),
        expressions: new FormArray<FormGroup<MediaExpressionGroupParams>>([]),
      }),
      rules: new FormControl<string>('')
    });
  }

public submitForm(){}

}

CodeInput.component.ts
@Component({
  selector: 'code-input',
  templateUrl: './code-input.component.html',
  styleUrls: ['./code-input.component.css'],
  providers: [
    {
      provide: NG_VALUE_ACCESSOR,
      useExisting : CodeInputComponent,
      multi: true
    }
  ]
})
export class CodeInputComponent implements ControlValueAccessor{

  field : string = '';

  onChange : any = () =>{};
  onTouch : any = () => {};

  set value(val : string){
    this.field = val;
    this.onChange(val);
    this.onTouch(val);
  }

  writeValue(value: any){ this.value = value; }

  registerOnChange(fn: any){ this.onChange = fn; }

  registerOnTouched(onTouched: Function){ this.onTouch = onTouched; }

}

SvgParser.component.html
<form [formGroup]="SvgForm" (ngSubmit)="submitForm()">

svg parser

  <button type="submit">submit</button>
</form>

CodeInput.component.html
<textarea class="srcryBox codeInput" formControlName="value" placeholder="paste code here"></textarea>

I've gone back and forth using [(ngModel)] instead of formControlName in both components with the only difference being when used in the SvgParser component I get an error telling me the svgInput property doesn't exist on the component.  I changed it to [(ngModel)]="SvgForm.value.svgInput" just to see if that would make a difference and it goes back to not rendering anything without any errors.
A lot of the info I'm finding about creating custom form controls and using ControlValueAccessor were made prior to the release of Angular 14 so I'm guessing there's something with the new strict typed forms that requires some additional configuring that I'm just not coming across or know of by name to search.  Does anybody know what's happening here?

A: I tried your code but I didn't find any problems with the typings just some small changes I made in the codeInputCompenent, here's a working link
CodeInput.component.html
<textarea class="srcryBox codeInput" [(ngModel)] = "value" placeholder="paste code here"></textarea>

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Q: AngularJS route stuck while loading data Im working on an application who use Angular route service.
I also make a lot of $http get request to load a lot of datas in the background of my application.
But while the data is loading I can't change route I need to wait all data to be loaded to change my route.
Is there any way to prioritize the route request to change pages and still load data in background?

A: You can try to wrap each $http call in timeout, something like:
$timeout(function() {
              $http.get('test.json').success(function() {
              });
          }, 0);


These are the things I want to tell you about in this post. I have to make this list of three or else I will be all over the place since I have a million thoughts that want to be written.
This could apply to many, many things right about now. Sometimes I have so many things I want to tell you guys that I don't even know where to begin. Which reminds me that lately, Mark and I have so much going on that we sometimes feel on the edge of being overwhelmed and then we tell ourselves (and each other), okay slow down. Take a deep breath. Don't freak. Make a list of the top three things you MUST do and go from there. Remember you cannot do ALL the things you have on your list/in your head to do.
Okay, it may just be me having those last thoughts. haha Mark is much calmer and cooler than I am like 99.9% of the time. I'm more of the Daffy Duck to his Bugs Bunny. That image came to my head as I was typing this.
Okay so did you see the Bluebonnets?!?! I spotted them not too far from the Bee Ranch but I had not been able to stop for a photo because the batch was at a pretty busy and somewhat dangerous intersection on Highway 725 and Interstate 10. BUT yesterday, I showed Mark when we were coming back from errands and he found a good safe spot for me. He's so great to me. Anyway, it's really exciting to see signs of spring – the Mesquite is even budding out now and many people believe that once the Mesquite does that, well, there are no more freezes coming our way. We will see and hope for that because the up and down weather patterns have killed back early bloomers quite a bit and people are sad about those losses. I was remembering last year when we brought back the nucs that all the Huisache was in full bloom and looking gorgeous (see picture of that loveliness on Flickr). This year? They still look dormant because what did start budding out pretty much froze off during one of the weird temperature dips. Oh well. They were so beautiful and abundant last year but still the bees didn't touch it.
Finally, I just want to mention we decided to have a Spring Open House since we had so much fun at the Holiday OH! Plus we hope to have things set up in the Honey House so we can tour y'all around. So, save the date and come visit the Bee Ranch! That's a Sunday and the Open House will be the usual 2 to 6 p.m. More on that later this week (once I finish the flyer). Okay got to run, ciao and have a great day!
When I am cooking at the Bee Ranch, I love gazing out the square window above the sink, especially if Mark's out there working the new hives. When Mark's on the phone, he often watches the activities outside also. It's a great view of the trees and sky. Now I'm already missing some of the hives out there. When I was cooking lunch today, it hit me that many of the new divides were moved to their new and permanent home (unless they aren't doing well, we don't move hives around).
Here's a look of the new hives out at the MooJesus Dairy Farm, which is actually part of the EverythingJesus! Ranch. Actually, they do a whole lot of a lot out there so if you ever have a chance, do take a tour out there. They open back up to the public September 18 according to the website. We love our friends there and what they are doing with the learning, growing and fellowshipping. Happy to be out there with our bees, also!
Here's a closer look at the hives Mark and Stan set up out on the ranch.
Now that the summer harvest is over and equipment's been cleaned (thanks to the awesome work of our Belinda!), it's time to tend to the bees to make sure they are ready for fall and winter. We tell people who go through our classes or who buy our bees – treat for mites, feed when they're hungry, check on the bees. Do it now.
In mite news, Mark's been treating with Apivar right now and he's completed Cibolo Creek, Elm Creek and Big Oaks bee yards. Each hive had to be opened and each box of the hive receives two strips per brood box. It's much easier to handle than Hopguard and has proven to be very effective for our bees. He'll continue with treatments with each yard; he's got quite a few more to go.
In addition to the treatments, he also had Stan help him move emptied honey supers and other equipment out of the The Farm location and into a new storage facility – a temporary solution until we get that honey house built. Here's our new storage at the warehouse our friend Mary is letting us use – we're only taking up a small portion of the space but it's a huge help to us!
In Honey House news, it's moving along! Engineers and drawings completed, septic system designed, building purchased and plans in review…things are getting lined up. At this rate, we are hopeful that the HH will be ready (enough) to host our annual Holiday Open House, which is usually in November. Keep your fingers crossed!
In market news, we had to drop Southtown market for several reasons but we are rooting for the other vendors that the market will be successful. We're just pretty worn out, to be honest with you. The 7-day work week in the heat is wearing on us and let's face it, while we're not in our golden years, we're not spring chickens anymore either. 🙂 We need some kind of rest that's more than the Sunday afternoons after markets are done. Anyway, we're still at two markets and we hope you'll continue to support all your local farmers, ranchers and producers no matter which market you support. We have an entire new level of appreciation for the growers of our foods and we feel blessed to have had the chance to meet all these fine, hard-working people who we now consider friends. Please support them as best you can. Thanks!
Random market story: We met a young group of friends last Sunday at market and one of them was Vietnamese and she asked me if I'd heard of or sampled a new trendy delicacy – bee larvae in puddings or porridges. No. I can't say I've had it but I have heard of it and not too long ago, actually! A beekeeper in Hawaii that I follow on Instagram posted about the protein provided by bee larvae and how people harvest some of those for that purpose…that's about as close as I'll probably get to consuming them. I don't see myself trying that since I look at bee larvae and I see a honeybee to be. Oh well, still interesting to learn new things.
As the men drive to Gonzales and to our original bee yard there, I can't help but be a little nostalgic this morning. While it had been a good place to start with, it has become so dry in that county that we need to move the bees in order to same them from continuing their decline. There's simply not enough to sustain them on their own there so they'll be moving to the Cibolo Creek bee yard as that location's hives seem to be thriving. So in tribute to the good years we had at this yard, here's some of my favorite shots.
In greener years, we got some of the BEST honey ever tasted from this bee yard!
Here Mark was checking on the honey flow of 2010.
And all the lovely flowers, too!
In other bee-related news, we got moves going on left and right. Yep, the bees are getting shuffled around. We don't actually move our hives around too much but when conditions warrant it, it happens. This particular move below was several hives going from the Big Oaks nursery to the Gonzales bee yards. You know how we love the Gonzales honey so here's hoping they have a great year. I just had some Gonzales Wildflower in my cup of coffee – oh my it was delish. I sometimes forget just how smooth that county honey is – not sure why but it doesn't seem to crystalize as quickly either. Too bad we didn't make a lot of it last honey season – this jar was in my reserve. It pays to know the beekeeper, eh? By the way, the ice you see helped keep the bees cool during the drive as it was in the mid-80s that day. We don't want them overheating while sitting on the truck. They made it just fine.
It had such a neat feeling to it. Can't wait to see what honey is like there. The farm we will be on is amazing. Well, the owner and his crew are what make it amazing. I have a Frio County Farm Visit Flickr set (of course) in case you want to see what the area looks like. We loved it and we can't wait to work the bees down there! And a word about why we're moving the bees: There isn't much for the bees to feed on right now in Runge and they are looking pretty sad. We need to move them somewhere they'll have some food so they won't starve to death. This is what you do. You watch and care for them and you help them when they need you, which may not be often but this is a prime example. Sometimes we have people call us and ask our opinion about their hives. Sometimes we can help, sometimes it's too late. Sometimes something could have been done to help the bees if intervention came sooner. So, here's some advice for our new beekeepers – get in your hives on a regular basis. If you don't know exactly when to check on them, at least read this blog or other beekeeper blogs and do what they do. When they check hives, you check hives. When they feed, you feed. When they treat for mites, you treat for mites. 🙂 One of the best ways to learn is to do. So open up those hives and keep an eye on your gals! And few guys.
Okay, I think that's about it for now. Not bad for a mid-week post. 🙂 Now, I have candles to wrap for market. Lots of candles. Yay! OOOOOH! Forgot to tell y'all that we sold our first bucket o' unrefined wax to a company that specializes in some very nice looking beauty care products. We'll let you know how things progress. ALSO…we have signed on to be a participant at the Artisan's Market being hosted by the La Cantera William-Sonoma! Exciting! More on that soon. It'll be on a Saturday (April 27) from noon to 4:00 p.m. Can't wait to share all the varieties of honey with folks and we hope to see as many of YOU ALL out there! That'd be awesome!
After a long, cold, soaking ride from Florida to Texas…the girls are home! We got them to Big Oaks with enough light left for Stan and Mark to unload all one hundred nucs. What a relief to get them off the trailer and set on their new homes. After they get settled a bit, Mark goes back out to transfer the frames into the boxes and then feeds them a supplement to give them a little boost – sort of like a welcome party for the newcomers. 🙂 I loved hearing them buzz – so glad they survived the ride. We drove through some pretty rough weather – tornado warning and all the excitment that goes along with that (like a tree falling across the interstate due to the totally soaked ground, which we wouldn't know about here in Texas). To see them flying was so thrilling! They were spilling out of the nuc boxes when Mark and Stan opened them up. Also fun was to watch them do their first flight right in front of their hives in order to get oriented. After that, they just take off and do their foraging thing.
I am still working on loading more pictures but it'll take another day or two to finish. We had to get caught up on orders we got while traveling, not to mention all the house stuff (like groceries) and so on. Life. It's just packed! But not too packed to enjoy these lovely sights – the Huisache is about to really burst with blooms everywhere. It's so gorgeous.


Can you remember the teacher or teachers whose enthusiasm and love of learning made an indelible mark on your memory — and possibly even influenced the direction of your life?
Last night on the BBC radio, a long-time journalist discussed her decision to leave her current work (while at the top of her career) to become a mathematics teachers. Knowing that teachers worked hard, she was enthusiastic and terrified, but confident that teaching impoverished students could make a real difference.
We also know that inspired teaching — keeping enthusiasm and love alive — is hard work, and we Thank You for all the good work you do. We'll continue to do our best to support you with ideas and resources that help to ignite imaginations.
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The Ribago VMS deposit is located in the Noranda Mining Camp of northern Quebec, Canada.
The deposit is at a depth of 600 metres.
A borehole TDEM survey shows an off-hole response from sulphides located 150 metres west of the hole.
This demonstrates that TDEM greatly expands the volume of the subsurface that can be investigated by a borehole.


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module Nimo::Behavior

  module Projectile
		include WithVelocity

    def initialize(*params)
      @deflectors = []
      super(*params)
    end

    def move
      @deflectors.each { |deflector| deflector.deflect(self) }
			super
    end

    def with_deflectors(*new_deflectors)
      @deflectors += new_deflectors
      @deflectors.flatten!
    end

  end

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New FAQ Video from Just Fitter Helps Users Read pH Test Strips.
Just Fitter continues their tradition of creating useful FAQ videos related to their popular Amazon products. The company has just released a short yet informative video that explains how to read pH test strips. It also discusses the significance of these readings with reference to the human body and its overall health. It is relevant to mention here that Just Fitter is the manufacturer of pH test strips that has already received encouraging response from the Amazon shoppers.
The urine and saliva pH scale spans from 4.5 to 9.0, with seven representing the neutral pH. A pH below and above seven are considered to be acidic and alkaline, respectively. Medical science recommends maintaining a slightly alkaline body pH because an acidic pH has been associated with many health conditions. A healthy body pH can be obtained by maximizing the consumption of alkaline food. However, keeping a regular check of the body pH is important because too much alkalinity is also harmful for the body.
Just Fitter mentions that pH testing strips are the most popular amongst other alternatives to test the acidity or alkalinity of the body because these strips are inexpensive, easy to use, and accurate. They can be used for testing both urine and saliva. While testing the saliva, the users are required to put some saliva on a spoon and then test the pH by dipping the strip into it. In case of urine, the pH test strip should be placed in the urine mid-stream or dipped into a container used to collect urine. In both instances, both pads on the test strip should be sufficiently covered in liquid. After shaking off the excess fluid ad waiting for fifteen seconds, the users can determine the pH by comparing the colour against the indicator chart on the pH test strips' packaging.
" It can be interesting to test the pH at different times of the day and record the readings over a longer period of time to gain a bigger picture of your progress, rather than reading each in isolation," the video mentions.
The pH test strips from Just Fitter are available in packs containing one hundred, plus twenty-five bonus testing strips. The product has already received seven hundred plus Amazon reviews, and is amongst the top selling products in its category. Numerous users have mentioned in their reviews that the product provides accurate reading, and can be used to help manage diabetes, joint pain, osteoporosis, and other common ailments by maintaining an alkaline body pH. The product has an unopened shelf life of two years and the strips are capable of retaining their accuracy for sixty to ninety days.
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The eggs have a durable plastic shell filled with small percussion beads that produce a soft shaker sound.ξThey are about the same size as normal chicken eggs. Ergonomically shaped for your hand. Sold as a pair.
Your percussion will shine with these fuschia sparkle plastic egg shakers by X8 Drums. The eggs have a durable plastic shell filled with small percussion beads that produce a soft shaker sound. They are about the same size as normal chicken eggs. Ergonomically shaped for your hand. Sold as a pair.
These delicious island fruit shakers sound as good as they look! Great percussion instrument for classrooms, drum circles and recording studios. About 3" diameter.
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Kalmar is awarded an order from long-term customer ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG in Austria
CARGOTEC CORPORATION, PRESS RELEASE, 14 JULY 2014 AT 9 AM (EEST)
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has been awarded a valuable order from long-standing partner Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) to supply cargo handling equipment for general cargo and intermodal operation at the ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG terminals at Wolfurt, Wels and Wien Süd in Austria. The order was booked into Cargotec's 2015 second quarter order intake, with delivery scheduled to be completed by the fourth quarter.
The range of equipment includes seven Kalmar Gloria reachstackers for intermodal handling, three Kalmar TT 618i terminal tractors and one Kalmar DCG 160-12 forklift. All of the machines come with an all-inclusive Kalmar Care maintenance contract and service support provided by Kalmar Austria.
ÖBB and Kalmar have been cooperating for more than two decades, and Terminal Service Austria (TSA), a business division of ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG, already has a significant Kalmar fleet in operation. Terminal Wels in upper Austria will see the replacement of two Kalmar DRD 450-80 C5XS reachstackers, which have been operational since 2000, both of them exceeding a remarkable 40,000 operational hours.
Andreas Fuchs, Divisional Managing Director at TSA said: "In this public tendering, Kalmar met our criteria of safe and efficient machines with the most cost effective solutions and the latest in environmental criteria. We have had a successful and reliable cooperation with Kalmar for 23 years. The technical service support we receive locally from Kalmar Austria helps us to offer our customers the best service. This enables Terminal Service Austria to guarantee a perfect coordination of shippers, freight forwarders, operators and railway undertakings."
Juergen Wurzer, Managing Director, Kalmar Austria, commented: "We are delighted to have been awarded this order from our long-time customer ÖBB. Kalmar is committed to meeting the challenges facing their terminals by delivering state-of-the-art machines that deliver a level of productivity and efficiency that fulfils their expectations in this highly competitive environment."
As a neutral service provider, TSA takes care not only of intermodal handling, but also of the transfer of wagon groups and trains from the rail line to the terminal vice versa.
Further information for the press:
Juergen Wurzer, Managing Director, Kalmar Austria, tel. + 43 463 71788-11
Maija Eklöf, Vice President, Marketing and Communications, Kalmar, tel. +358 20 777 4096, maija.eklof@kalmarglobal.com
Kalmar offers the widest range of cargo handling solutions and services to ports, terminals, distribution centres and to heavy industry. Kalmar is the industry forerunner in terminal automation and in energy efficient container handling, with one in four container movements around the globe being handled by a Kalmar solution. Through its extensive product portfolio, global service network and ability to enable a seamless integration of different terminal processes, Kalmar improves the efficiency of every move. www.kalmarglobal.com
Kalmar is part of Cargotec. Cargotec's sales totalled approximately EUR 3.4 billion in 2014 and it employs approximately 11,000 people. Cargotec's class B shares are quoted on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd under symbol CGCBV. www.cargotec.com
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The northeastern university college confidential has shared the results of a scientific research which portrayed the current situation regarding the relation between college graduates and the workforce. The idea was to take a closer look at the current situation and see if choosing a specific career affected potential job opportunities and income. to the current situation and see if choosing a specific career affected potential job opportunities and income.
The study found that there is a high unemployment range in the U.S. due to the recession. Thus, majors as architecture had the highest rate of lack of employment (about 14%). Then, the next major to have a high number of not employed graduates is Arts with a 10%.
Mark Waring, who is a fourth-year architecture student at Northeastern University in Boston said that he is optimistic but also worried about his future. He claimed that even though it is a very dark situation, there is a light at the end. He is looking forward for a turn in events on the economy, thus architecture will have better numbers. Regarding the same subject, Mary Smith, Arts student, explained that she always knew that Arts is a very difficult field to find a job. However, she is worried about the situation.


VAULT29BlogWine Mic Monday: Happy #MemorialDay!
Wine Mic Monday: Happy #MemorialDay!
Wine Mic Monday will be back next week!
We would like to honor and remember those who have served, are serving, and have fallen while protecting our country and American citizens. Their sacrifice is an inspiration, and we do not take the simple freedom of enjoying wine for granted!
This week's spotlight is on those who serve, as well as Honor Winery. Honor wines are created as a tribute to the young men and women who serve our country. A portion of every bottle sold will be given to families who have lost a loved one and/or been severly injured in action. Let's all spread Honor by purchasing a bottle (or two), celebrating our freedom, and raising our glasses today, and always, as we honor the men and women of our Armed Forces. -- Cheers!
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In the vein of One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest. Harrelson will play Colonel Leonard F. Cubby, a life-long resident of Sunnyside who suffers from chronic PTSD as a result of endless tours in Vietnam, where he witnessed some terrible things.
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I'm finally sorting my accessories *ugh* I have this little pile of misc leftovers and before I put it in the Goodwill box I want to double check it's not MLP.
I feel like the pink and silver saddle might belong to a princess... I feel like I've seen it (and possibly also own it) on a pony somewhere before. And that pink blanket also feels VERY familiar to me as well. With one of the baby sets.
I have that same pad. I have no idea where it comes from, but it's very similar to the one from the Great Skates set.
Oh, that's very helpful! Thanks It's looking to me like they aren't MLP, I really thought that blanket was but maybe it went to Barbie?
What are those little pink plastic things? Are they supposed to be hair curlers? Bottles...? I can't see what they look like very well.


Taught in the Rooms for Engaged and Active Learning (REAL) classroom in McDonel Hall, this one-credit course is required for students taking certified public accountant (CPA) exams in Michigan. This is a flipped course, with much of the lecture-based work done outside of the classroom, while class time is saved for activities revolving around real world application of accounting skills.
The REAL classrooms offer the opportunity for faculty to facilitate student group work, and active learning activities. Adding a twist to previously offered lecture-based offerings, ACC 308 meets face-to-face only once per week, when students work collaboratively on carefully designed, real-world government and nonprofit examples. At their own pace, but prior to the face-to-face class, students complete readings and watch mini-lecture videos so that they are ready to work in groups of up to six during the in-person meeting, then complete the course quizzes that prepare them for what they might expect from the CPA exam.
The goal of this flipped and blended course design was to add value to the time and money spent on the course by increasing attendance, engagement in student learning, appreciation of the complex public and nonprofit sector entities, competence in reading complex real-world financial statements, and overall ability to master complex material.
Previously, motivation to attend the course was low, as students considered the certification exam to be a future hurdle, and the material covered in lectures was often perceived to be complex and frustrating. However, with the creation of a learning environment in which students learn by doing, attendance has been in the 95% range, compared to 50% in past lecture courses. This allows for more meaningful student-instructor and student-student interaction.


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Arabian Niiiights!!!! - Aladdin on Broadway
That voice in my head wants to share its thoughts on Aladdin:
"Arabian Niiiiiiiiights!" James Monroe Iglehart sings as Genie, our tour guide through Agraba. His rich, warm tone whisks me away to this far-away mystical land until…a technical glitch. Whoops! The curtains close, the house lights come up, and we sit for a little bit. Oh well, it happens to the best of us- Aladdin on Broadway included. While waiting, I was able to appreciate the beautiful theater Aladdin inhabits: leafy foliage and statues fit for a royal garden in relief on the walls helped me feel as if I were in the Sultan's palace! Once the problem was fixed, the show went on without a hitch.
One of the most moving moments was Adam Jacobs' rendition of "Proud of Your Boy." This new song is a beautiful addition, bringing more depth to Aladdin. Although his voice cracked slightly, it just added to the boyish-ness of his character. Mr. Jacobs' Aladdin is full of boyish charm and swoon-worthy good looks. He expresses a wide range of emotions sincerely, from insecure to boisterous princely liar, to finally sincere heartthrob. At the line, "Do you trust me," I wanted to leap up from my seat and scream "Yes!!"
The cast's rendition of "Friend Like Me" was simple amazing. Kudos to the ensemble for all those flawlessly performed quick changes, high-energy dance routines, and magic tricks! Mr. Iglehart's Genie is fantastic; he's supremely entertaining and full of heart. All throughout the number I found myself smiling in awe at how amazing and fun it was; no wonder Iglehart has a Tony! And Mr. Iglehart, please please make a CD of you singing all the Disney classics; after getting a taste of the Disney medley during "Friend Like Me," I need more!
Jonathan Freeman as Jafar = perfection! As the original, and only, Jafar, Mr. Freeman completely embodies the character. Of course, his iconic voice is the same, but Mr. Freeman's ability to physicalize Jafar is amazing. It was truly a treat to be able to witness such a fine actor! His duet with Iago, played by Don Darryl Rivera, was one of the most entertaining evil villain songs I've ever seen.
Three new additions to the story are Aladdin's buddies Babkak, Omar, and Kassim played by Brian Gonzales, Jonathan Schwartz, and Steel Burkhardt, respectively. In the numbers "Babkak, Omar, Aladdin, Kassim" and "High Adventure," the trio not only harmonizes sweetly, but also provides even more humor to the show. "High Adventure" was a surprising showstopper: beautifully staged, side-splittingly funny, and extremely well-performed. By the end of the show, I had become a huge fan of Aladdin's new friends and wanted to know more about them! Since they hinted at possible couplings between them and Jasmine's attendants, I thought we might get some resolution with their storylines, too; but alas, that didn't happen.
Princess Jasmine, played by swing Lauryn Ciardullo at this performance, is wonderfully sweet and sassy. Especially since being a swing is such hard work, I was very impressed with how well Ms. Ciardullo performed the role. She needed only minor fine-tuning, and whatever it was that she lacked (I still can't quite put my finger on it…) could be overlooked.
At "A Whole New World" my jaw dropped as the flying carpet ascended into the air. The stars flashed in turn to make it seem as if they were moving through the night sky; it was as if the entire theater was engulfed in the night sky with them. I tried in vain to spot the wires maneuvering the carpet; even when it moved in front of the moon I couldn't see them! It was an actual magical moment that I doubt I'll forget soon.
Overall, Aladdin was a fun night of Disney theatre! The technical elements were incredible, the set and costumes were absolutely gorgeous, and the cast was magnificent. I'm seeing the Gekidan Shiki version in Japan this summer and I can't wait!


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The current setup is not easily installable on other computers and is not very well documented either.
Evaluate what OEM/Linaro do in this area.


The authors of "Grief: The Event, The Work, The Forever" were back on Good Day PA to share their new book "Drew and the Grief Thief." It's a story about a young boy named Drew who meets the Grief Thief when his pet hamster Sprinkler dies.
Co-authors Lisa Zoll and Jason Schwartzman discuss how the book is written to help children and adults approach and understand some of the common reactions they may experience after loss.


Keep your head warm in the cold winter months. This 100% acrylic knit stocking cap is perfect for working outdoors and the safety orange color creates high visibility for those around you. One size fits all.