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Note to Readers: This article is part of an occasional series of editorials on public policy issues not directly related to The Rational Walk's typical focus on finance and investment topics.
This weekend, the House of Representatives will cast votes that could transform the nature of health care in America for decades to come. The debate has been long and contentious and the political "sausage making" has been particularly ugly. Progressives believe that the current proposals do not go far enough while conservatives are concerned that more government involvement in health care will lead to spiraling costs followed by rationing decisions made by government bureaucrats. Is there any common ground that both sides can agree on?
The United States currently spends in excess of 17 percent of Gross Domestic Product on health care yet over 15 percent of the population lacks any form of health insurance. Furthermore, Americans spend far more than other industrialized nations on health care. While excellent medical care is available in the United States, clearly the high cost of care and the fact that so many remain uninsured indicates that there are serious problems which must be addressed.
There are many problems that have led to the current dysfunctional system but one factor that seems undeniable is the fact that normal cost controls that apply to nearly every other market are absent from health care because consumers with insurance typically have little reason to care about costs. While insurance companies obviously negotiate reimbursement rates with providers, the end consumer often has no idea how much his or her health care costs and has no incentive to really care. Typical insurance policies have relatively low deductibles and modest co-payments for office visits. Doctors have incentives to order extra procedures and tests both to hedge against medical liability lawsuits and to recover costs of expensive equipment such as MRI machines.
Our current system of employer provided health insurance stems from the wage and price controls imposed by the government during World War II in an attempt to control inflation. Companies that needed to attract workers but could not offer higher cash wages offered fringe benefits such as health insurance instead. After the war, efforts to treat fringe benefits as taxable income failed and insurance became tied to employment in a way that was not the case previously. A "payment wedge" was created between the providers and ultimate consumers of health care which the late Milton Friedman discussed in a 1996 editorial.
While today's system has many problems other than incentives to hold costs down (such as pre-existing condition clauses and lifetime benefit caps), it seems clear that downward pressure on costs could be achieved by placing the consumer closer to the provider in terms of making actual payment for services.
Most "comprehensive" health insurance policies offer relatively low deductibles and co-payments in exchange for high premiums that are getting more expensive every year. Co-payments and other out of pocket costs are designed to provide the consumer with some incentive to control costs. However, even with slightly higher co-payments that have become common in recent years, consumers have few reasons to seriously question or even ask about the cost of care.
Health Savings Accounts (HSA) coupled with high deductible "catastrophic" insurance offers a solution that can create downward pressure on health care costs. In a typical arrangement, a consumer will purchase a policy that offers coverage once costs for a year exceed a relatively high level such as $3,000. At the same time, the consumer will set up a HSA funded with pre-tax dollars that will fully cover costs up to the deductible. In many cases, the combined cost of the catastrophic plan and funding the HSA is similar to the cost of a traditional plan.
A consumer who selects the catastrophic plan will pay $1,548 in annual premiums while the traditional plan will cost $4,596. However, in order to fund a HSA account to ensure that care below the deductible can be paid for, the individual should also deposit the maximum $3,050 in an HSA using pre-tax dollars. This can be accomplished through monthly payments of $254. The total cost for the individual for the catastrophic plan plus the HSA deposit would be $4,598 which is nearly identical to the cost of the traditional plan alone. On an after-tax basis, the catastrophic/HSA option is superior because the HSA deposit is tax deductible for most taxpayers.
During the course of the year, medical care that falls below the deductible will be paid for using the funds in the HSA account. The exception, which is critical, is that most catastrophic plans provide for an annual physical that is exempt from the deductible and available at a relatively low co-payment cost ($30 in this example). This removes the potential incentive for the individual to avoid preventative care in order to avoid spending funds in the HSA.
Once the deductible on the catastrophic policy is reached, it will work much like the traditional plan but has a slightly higher annual out of pocket maximum. In extreme situations, the traditional plan would be better because it lacks the $3 million lifetime cap. For the majority of individuals, HSA funds will build up over time and eventually the power of compounding will result in a significant nest egg that can be used for health care or other purposes in retirement.
No one is suggesting that broader use of health savings accounts and catastrophic policies will solve all of the health care problems in America. However, placing the consumer in a position where he or she cares about health care spending will naturally dampen efforts of providers to sell more services.
Many critics object that consumers are not going to negotiate fees when gravely ill. This is obviously accurate. The idea of someone negotiating for the most cost effective heart surgery en route to the hospital is obviously absurd. In such cases, the traditional insurance model works reasonably well and a catastrophic policy would kick in. However, during normal times, there is no reason for consumers to regard health spending as something beyond the rules of normal economics. Health savings accounts provide some incentives that can help lower costs. Combined with other necessary reforms, particularly related to pre-existing conditions, significant progress could be made in a manner that keeps the consumer in control.
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QUEZON CITY — The Cordillera Peoples Alliance (CPA) condemns and demands accountability from the US Embassy and Philippine National Police (PNP) for the violent dispersal of the peaceful protest of around 1,000 national minorities, including Igorots, in front of the US Embassy on October 19.
The protesters were delegates of the Lakbayan ng Pambansang Minorya para sa Sariling Pagpapasya at Makatarungang Kapayapaan (Journey of National Minorities for Self Determination and Just Peace).
The violent dispersal resulted in injuries to more than 50 people including Piya Malayao, an Igorot from Bontoc, Mountain Province and current secretary general of Katribu, a national alliance of IPs. Malayao is also the spokesperson of Sandugo, a newly formed alliance and movement of national minorities for self-determination.
The protesters were hit with truncheons, blasted by water canons and tear gas, and were run over by a police mobile. A day before the incident, the same group was violently dispersed in their protest action in front of the headquarters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on October 18.
In a press conference held at the University of the Philippines Diliman on October 20, Malayao stressed that national minorities trooped to Metro Manila to reiterate their long standing demand for just peace and respect of their right to self-determination.
"We are being killed in our communities and our ancestral lands are ravaged by destructive projects such as mines, dams, energy and corporate plantations among others so we decided to come to the seat of power in the country to demand justice and what do we get, water cannons, tear gas and getting run over by a police mobile," Malayao said.
Malayao said that foreign companies and the meddling of the US with Philippine affairs have been instrumental in the continuing violation of the rights of national minorities. She said that the continuing plunder of the country's resources that largely falls within IP territorries are facilitated by unfair foreign relations especially with the US.
She further said that the Balikatan exercises disrupt the lives and sources of livelihood and result to human rights violation of IPs like the Aetas in Central Luzon. She explained that the protest was staged in front of the US Embassy being the representation of the US government in the country.
"We have long been asserting our right to our ancestral lands and territories and to self-determination for decades now and we have been met with violence by the State but we persist because we have no other recourse but to defend our territories and identity as a people," Malayao added.
During the indignation rally held inside the University of the Philippines Diliman campus on October 20, Windel Bolinget, Cordillera Peoples Alliance (CPA) chairperson said that alongside their protest against human rights vilations perpetrated by the AFP and PNP and the plunder of their ancestral lands, they are also pushing for an indepeendent foreign policy.
"We came to Manila to demand justice for the political killings, enforced disappearance, harassment and various forms of human rights violations that are committed especially by the AFP in our communities. We came to seek government action on the destruction and plunder of our ancestral lands and resources. But on October 18 and 19, we were met with violence by the AFP and PNP," Bolinget said.
He added that the inhumane treatment of protesting IPs and Moros at Camp Aguinaldo and at the US Embassy is a manifestation of the continued discrimination and oppression against national minorities.
"No one deserves to be run over by a police car. No one deserves to be killed for defending their lands and resources, and human rights. No one deserves to be killed for being an indigenous person or Moro, and for holding a protest in front of an Embassy of the United States," Bolinget stressed.
Bolinget called for the dismissal and encarceration of Police Officer 3 Franklin Kho, the driver of the police mobile that run over our delegates, and Police Senior Superintendent Marcelino Pedrozo, head of Western Police District who commanded the police violence at the US Embassy. "Being relieved from their posts is not enough, they must be punished for their brutal and inhumane actions," he said.
In 2004, Pedrozo was suspended for involvment in kidnapping and extortion but was reinstated in 2005 because no forrmal charges were filed against him.
Bolinget also stressed that the CPA calls for the total withdrawal of the US from the Philippines as a step forward in developing the country's independent foreign policy and developing its own national industries.
Neri Colmenares, chair of the National Union of People's Lawyers (NUPL) said they are preparing criminal and administrative charges against Kho, Pedrozo and all other police officers involved in the violent dispersal. He said they will file attempted murder charges.


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Do Cannabis Beauty Products Actually Work?
We hit the backstreets to find out just how much power is behind the puff.
By: Carlene Higgins
I've never had to enter an unmarked door in a back alley to get my hands on the latest beauty fad before, but it's the lengths I'm driven to in trying to score some weed-based body cream, because marijuana isn't actually legal in Canada until July, 2018 without a prescription. I really should have thought about that before I decided to write a story on whether cannabinoids like THC and CBD (molecules of the cannabis plant that won't get you high when applied topically, but are more potent than old-fashioned hemp seed oil) really are the new cure-all Argan oil, as headlines of late would suggest.
Last month, a research report out of the University of Colorado School of Medicine—the first state to legalize weed for recreational use in 2012—was published on the topic of cannabinoids in dermatology. After reviewing the handful of studies done to date, the team of dermatologists summarized that cannabis plant extracts like THC and CBD have indeed been proven to reduce inflammation and itch in cases of psoriasis, eczema, and allergic dermatitis when applied to the skin.
I chatted with Dr. Robert Dellavalle, one of the professors who compiled the report, to find out what this could mean for the future of skincare. "If it's going to reduce inflammation, there could be a cosmetic use as well." Turns out, Mary Jane might be the answer to vanity ailments like acne, redness, even wrinkles. And here's why: Our skin actually has receptors for cannabinoids the same way our brain does. "It's a very complex system that we've only begun to scratch the surface [of] in terms of what they can potentially do," he says.
I can see why it's taking a while. I myself am having more trouble scoring CBD cream than I am an actual joint. Hence, my Facebook callout to the pot-puffing community, who direct me to Tania Lungo, former co-owner of Queens of Cannabis, a local femme-friendly dispensary that was shut down in January when paranoid landlords locked them out. I'm sitting in Lungo's kitchen, pickle jars of palm-sized cannabis stalks around me, as she explains the process for distilling her homemade CBD everything balm (boil down leaves in coconut oil, strain in cheesecloth, allow to dry to a vomit-yellow balm), which she personally likes to use on her hair and on her face to moisturize and ward off monthly pimples and even fine lines. I go home with an unmarked dime bag of the goop, which gives my bum knee a mild, localized sense of chill that lasts for about an hour.
Of course, I had reached out to some legit, CBD-boasting skincare brands in the U.S. (like Whoopi & Maya, whose body lotion and bath salts line started when the TV host wanted to market the panacea to her menstrual cramps) but duh, none could be shipped over the border. So like that time we had our intern sign up for Kylie's app just to find out when her next Lip Kit would land, I'm once again at the mercy of a hotly anticipated release date, this one care of Trudeau.
Until then, we can take some celebrities' word for it. In the laxer state of California, purveyors of pot Lord Jones, with their line of sugarcoated edibles and chicly packaged CBD-rich body lotion (the latter available in two degrees of potency, depending on which state you live in), have cinched a star following that includes Olivia Wilde, Kelly Oxford, and Sarah Silverman. Jessica Seinfeld Instagrammed that in addition to the Pain & Body Wellness Formula Body Lotion's intended result—to soothe sore joints and muscles—it also relieves sunburn and bug bites. Co-founder Cindy Copobianco, a former editor at Vogue and Allure, wrote me: "We have a patient who applies it to her hands at night, and her soft, peeling nails are now strong—a benefit we never imagined or knew!"
Yes, the cannabis crowd is growing increasingly sophisticated, as is the merch. It's a demographic not lost on Seattle-based Van der Pop, a brand of slick toking accessories in the esthetic of Mansur Gavriel (think slim, made-in-Italy leather stash pouches that could double as a clutch, fastened with a 3-digit lock).Designer-slash-founder April Pride is currently developing a THC-infused line of skincare products, which VdP will sell in stores (in states where it's legal) along with a co-branded version with min-modern smokewares shop Tokyo Smoke.
Until then, Van der Pop is launching a range of hemp seed oil beauty products in just a few days. Hemp seed oil contains less than 0.3% THC concentration, and therefore has been used widely in skincare already. "Hemp seeds contain all kinds of goodness, like vitamins A and E, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, and it's high in antioxidants," says Pride. When the 5-piece range of all-natural serums and pimple-clearing creams arrive in their sleek black lacquer jars, I'm reminded of the antique ashtray given to me by my grandmother, and the skin-softening balm leaves my hands silky until evening.
Of course, The Body Shop has been hitting the hemp since the early '90s, with its signature soap on a rope—a clunky marijuana leaf. I asked the brand's beauty botanist, Jennifer Hirsch, whether she could imagine a day that The Body Shop's hemp range could be souped up to CBD-grade as legalization around the world becomes a reality. And while she couldn't speak to the company's future re-formulation plans, she has personally been following the growing body of scientific research supporting the medicinal potential of Cannabis sativa extracts with interest. "To be honest, I think if medical researchers had popularized cannabis before it reached popularity as a recreational drug, it would be powering prescriptions behind the counter at pharmacies across the globe," says Hirsch.
I asked British Columbia-based derm Dr. Shannon Humphreys whether she'd recommend CBD skincare products to treat anything from serious itch to fluffier skin conditions like hyperpigmentation. "One of the challenges for me as a physician is that consumer demand at this point has far outweighed any scientific evidence to support their use," she replied, though some of her patients have been asking. "In order to incorporate it into the mainstream, we need to see some evidence a) that it works and b) that it's safe."
To treat eczema maybe, but wrinkles—really? Resident dermatologist for The Body Shop, Dr. Christine Choi Kim, says it wouldn't surprise her at all if in the near future more studies emerge exploring the cosmetic application possibilities of cannabinoids. "The field of dermatology is filled with examples of serendipitous discoveries, trying FDA- approved therapies for 'off- label' indications," says Dr. Kim. "Who would have thought that botulinum toxin would be used to smooth wrinkles? Or that platelet-rich plasma would go from being called a gimmicky 'vampire facial' to now being injected into the scalp for treatment of alopecia?"
As for my own experiment? Let me take another hit and get back to you.


Join the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society (DPAS) on April 6, 7 pm, at the Stonecipher Astronomy Center to look for star clusters, the Orion Nebula and galaxies in the constellation of Leo. If it's cloudy, DPAS members will present an indoor program.
On April 8, 6:30 pm, join the Friends of Crossroads as they plan for Earth Day, spring field trips, planting gardens and more.
The Door County Master Gardeners Association will host a lecture on April 9, 7 pm, in the Collins Learning Center. Mark Konlock, director of horticulture at the Green Bay Botanical Garden, will present "Bulbalicious: Adding Spring Blooming Bulbs to Your Garden" to share how to combine bulbs with perennials, trees and shrubs to add spring pops of color.


Here you can find FAQs that will help you better understand the process of naturalization and other general questions.
What can I do if I qualify to become an American Citizen but cannot afford the fees?
You might qualify for a fee waiver or a reduction of your application fees. You can find instructions on how fill out the form to Request a Fee Waiver (form I-912) by clicking here and you can find instructions on how to fill out the Request for Reduced Fee (form I-942) if you click here. If you have further questions regarding this form, please contact the LA County Office of Immigrant Affairs at 800.593.8222 in order to provide you with other resources that might be available.
You can find the HHS Poverty Guideline for Fee Waiver Request by clicking here.
Can someone help me fill out my citizenship application?
Please call the Los Angeles County Office of Immigrant Affairs at 800.593.8222 to provide you with more information about classes and workshops available close to you.
What else should I mail with my application packet?
USCIS has a document checklist that you can access by clicking here.
You can check your case status online on the USCIS website. You will need your receipt number in order to check your case status.
You can also sign up for a myUSCIS account that is free and allows you to see your entire case history. If you are unable to find information in case status, you may also be able to submit an online inquiry about your case. Or, you can call Customer Service at 1-800-375-5283 for more information. See "After You File" at uscis.gov/tools for more details about what services are available after you file.
How can I prepare for the Civics test?
The LA County Library holds Citizenship Classes to help you study for the civics exam. You can find more information about an event happening near you by clicking here.
If you prefer to study at home, at your own pace. You can find the English and Civics test by clicking here.
You can access the USCIS test practice website by clicking here.
USCIS also has a Civics Test Study Tools app that can be downloaded on your smart phone. It is available for download on the App Store and Google Play.
What happens if I fail the English or Civics test?
You have two chances to take the English and civics tests for each application.
If you do not pass any part of the test during your first interview, you can take that part of the test again between 60 and 90 days from when you were first interviewed. For more information see the USCIS Policy Manual.
I paid someone to help me fill out my citizenship application but that person never actually filed anything or seems to have made mistakes, what can I do?
If the person you paid is an attorney, you can file a complaint with The State Bar of California by clicking here.
If the person is not an attorney, the County of Los Angeles Department of Consumer and Business Affairs can take a complaint regarding this type of issue. You can file a complaint by clicking here.
If this person made mistakes and you have received a denial letter from USCIS, please contact the Office of Immigrant Affairs at 800.593.8222 to provide you with more information about legal resources that may be available to help you.


There's no good time for your thermostat to start acting up. Problems may start to occur if your thermostat has been in use for over 20 years. Read on to find out if you need to replace your current unit, or if you can get by with repairs. Whatever the case, American Mechanical is here to help with repairs and replacements for customers across Virginia Beach and surrounding areas.
Do You Still Have an Analog Thermostat?
The time to replace an analog thermostat has come and gone. Replacing your analog with a digital thermostat gives you more precise control over the temperature, which will help you save money.
Another cost-effective feature of a modern thermostat is the ability to set modes for nights, weekends, and even when you leave town. Automatically adjusting the thermostat saves money when you leave the house or don't need the heat on as high.
However, even the more modern digital thermostats need to be replaced over time. If your thermostat doesn't stay at the setting that you specified, or if your home doesn't get as warm as you've set it, it may be time to replace your thermostat. Note: Generally, a heater that doesn't turn on is a sign of problems within the heater itself and not indicative of a thermostat problem.
What Are Common Thermostat Problems?
With many different systems and mechanisms working together at once, it can be difficult for the untrained eye to detect what exactly the problem is. Our Virginia Beach heating and cooling experts can get in there and locate the problem, and from our experience, it's normally one of three issues.
Dust: Dust can often cause a thermostat to malfunction. Remove the thermostat cover after shutting off electricity to the room, and then look for dust on your unit.
Wire corrosion: After removing the housing from your thermostat, you may notice corrosion on the wires that may lead to malfunctions. These often require replacement.
Call us today at (757) 347-8549 for help in determining whether your thermostat or HVAC system need a tune-up or replacement.


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Partners and Supporters
With a multitude of allied agencies and organizations, including the U.S. Travel Association, Southeast Tourism Society and National Tour Association, we make sure that tribes have more opportunities to share their stories, attend conferences and build their own mutually beneficial relationships within the tourism industry. We are thankful for our partners, especially the Bureau of Indian Affairs, which has supported us since our founding.
Our Valued Partners
U.S. Department of Interior
– Bureau of Indian AffairsTribal Technical Assistance Programs
– National Park Service
– Bureau of Land Management
– U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
– U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
U.S. Department of Commerce Office of Travel and Tourism Industries
Member Partners:
Arizona Office of Tourism
Colorado Tourism Office
Hawaii Tourism Authority
Montana Office of Tourism and Business Development
Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department
Wyoming Office of Tourism
National Congress of American Indians (MOU)
National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development
Native American Rights Fund (MOU)
National Indian Gaming Association (MOU)
American Recreation Coalition
American Association of Parks and Recreation
American Indian Law Center
Native American Tourism of Wisconsin
U.S. Travel Association
National Tour Association (MOU)
National Geographic Society Sustainable Destinations
George Washington University International Institute of Tourism Studies
International Tourism Marketing
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Lexington, KY (April 22, 2019) – The Kentucky Horse Council has announced the topic for the May Kentucky Equine Networking Association (KENA) dinner. The May topic will be "Managing Mud." The dinner will be held on May 21, 2019, at The Red Mile Clubhouse in Lexington, Ky. KENA is a dinner and educational series open to equine professionals, horse owners, and riders and will feature a networking reception from 5:30-6:00 PM, followed by dinner with the main speakers from 6:00-8:00 PM.
The Kentucky Equine Networking Association welcomes all Kentucky horse owners, professionals and enthusiasts to attend the May 21 event. For details and reservations, visit www.kentuckyhorse.org. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door.
Lexington, KY (April 2, 2019) – The Kentucky Horse Council has announced they will be awarding one $1,500 scholarship to a Kentucky student already attending college who has demonstrated academic success, equine industry involvement and community service for the Summer 2019 Semester.
The Equine Scholarship will be awarded to students currently enrolled with a university or college in Kentucky in an equine-related major or a horse-related program for the Summer 2019 semester. Some examples of courses of studies for which the scholarships are intended are Equine Science/Studies, Equine Business Management, Equine Therapy, Pre-Veterinarian, Farrier Training, Professional Jockey Certificate, Professional Horsemen's Certificate, etc. Applicants must be student members of the Kentucky Horse Council.
Applications for the scholarship will be accepted until May 1, 2019. The scholarship will be awarded on May 15. The student is required to be a member of the Kentucky Horse Council. Student memberships are free and interested students may sign up at www.kentuckyhorse.org.
Lexington, KY (March 12, 2019) – The Kentucky Horse Council's Livestock Investigation Training is back this spring and will be held at two locations across Kentucky, Western Kentucky University and Morehead State University. Registration for both trainings is now open to all county and state officials, such as Animal Control Officers, Sheriffs, and Police Officers.
The Western Kentucky University training is a Level 1 training, where attendees will learn how to handle horses and cattle, assess body condition score in both species, identify situations that need intervention, and apply Kentucky statutes to animal cases. Attendees will gain hands-on experience to best prepare them for cases in the field. The Western Kentucky training will be held May 8-10, 2019. The Morehead State training is a Level 2 training, where attendees will take what they learned at the Level I training and further their knowledge of difficult animal behavior, assess body condition scores, identify situations that need intervention, and apply Kentucky statutes to animal cases. Attendees also practice handling and evaluating live horses and livestock as well as examining Kentucky statutes and enforcement procedures. This training also focuses on small ruminants and swine in addition to horses and larger livestock. The Level 2 training will be held May 27-29, 2019 at Morehead State University.
Lexington, KY (March 4, 2019) – The Kentucky Horse Council has announced support for their top legislative priority for 2019, HB 98 also known as Klaire's Law. The bill strengthens the laws surrounding equine abuse and neglect.
Introduced by Representative Diane St. Onge, HB 98 creates a new section of KRS 525 clearly defining equine abuse and neglect. Cruelty to equines would be made a Class D felony and the bill provides for termination of ownership interests for guilty parties as well as restitution for damage to the property of others as well as for the costs associated with caring for any equine that was the subject of the offense resulting in conviction. Find the amended bill here: HB 98.
The bill has received bipartisan sponsorship support from Representatives St. Onge, Mark Hart, and Ruth Ann Palumbo. To help advance HB 98, please contact your legislator and voice your support. Individuals can find your legislators here: Find your legislator.
For more information on how to support HB 98, please contact Kentucky Horse Council Executive Director Katy Ross at director@kentuckyhorse.org or (859) 367-0509.
Lexington, KY (February 26, 2019) -A variety of equine enthusiasts gathered at the Red Mile Clubhouse for the first meeting of the Kentucky Equine Networking Association (KENA) in 2019. Presented by the Equine Law Group of Dinsmore & Shohl LLP, the evening highlighted successful competitors in both the Mustang Makeover and the Retired Racehorse Project's Thoroughbred Makeover; both competitions focus on creating horses that are prepared for new careers.
Equine professionals, horse owners and recreational riders heard first-hand about the importance of treating a horse as both an individual and as an athlete to get the best performance from them in the show ring. Dr. Fernanda Camargo, an Associate Extension Professor in the Department of Animal and Food Sciences at the University of Kentucky, spoke on feeding the two vastly different breeds.
"Everything has to do with calories in and calories out," she explained, noting that the breed of horse is not an excuse for a horse to be too thin or too heavy. Thoroughbreds tend to need a significantly higher number of calories per day than Mustangs, which are designed to be thrifty and to hold on to calories they ingest. Additional factors to consider when determining the correct amount of feed to offer a horse include what kind of exercise the horse is expected to do; how often he will be worked; the skill level of the rider; the climate; the condition of the ground on which he will be worked; and the combined weight of the tack and rider.
With only six weeks to nine months to prepare the horse for competition, it's important to constantly reassess the horse and his energy requirements, she noted.
Dan James, a renowned equine educator and competitor, has competed in a plethora of training competitions, including the Mustang Millionionaire and the Road to the Horse competitions; he has coached multiple students to top-level placings in the Mustang Makeover and the Thoroughbred Makeover.
Dan spoke about what he feels is the main point to keep in mind when working with a horse for any format of training competition: the difference between re-education and education. A rider is re-educating a Thoroughbred, who has already had many life experiences by the time he retires from racing. Educating a Mustang is vastly different: The horses used in these competitions are not completely unaccustomed to humans, but they have never been saddled or ridden. Though the management and training of these two breeds may be different, James' advice for success in any makeover competition is the same: Don't go it alone; invest in a quality trainer; and don't underestimate the impact of a mentor.
The final panelist, Emily Brollier Curtis, owns and operates a dressage training and sales business out of Lexington, KY, where she has developed more than 12 horses to the FEI competition levels. She specializes in both young and difficult horses, and has an innate knack for restarting Thoroughbreds that have retired from the track and for finding them new homes.
Emily also reiterated the necessity to treat each horse like an individual. She noted that the horse she prefers as a ride for herself, a professional, is much hotter than a Thoroughbred she is seeking to place with an adult amateur rider whose main focus is to be to enjoy a quiet horse with a good brain. "It's not a bad thing that they want to go," she explains, but it's the rider's job to teach the horse that "go" is not all he is expected to do any longer. She focuses on exposing the horse to new experiences both on and off the farm to make him understand his new job.
Thoroughbreds want to learn and please, then they want to be left alone to do their job, she says. The release of pressure is the best reward for these horses. Though it's important to look at the end game (the competition), it's imperative that the trainer take it one day at a time and treat each horse as an individual to give them the best possible chance for success, she concludes.
Speakers included Lt. Jai Hamilton, a certified Humane Investigator with Lexington-Fayette Animal Care and Control; Jacque Mayer, Assistant County Attorney for the Fayette County Attorney's Office; and Karen Gustin, Executive Director of the Kentucky Equine Humane Center in Nicholasville, Ky.
Before delving into her role in equine neglect cases, Jai offered the audience some statistics so they might understand better how her department operates. She explained that in Lexington, there are 11 animal control officers for a city with 321,000 residents, and about 1,600 welfare cases reported each year. Jai pointed out that most animal cruelty complaints her department receives arise from unintentional neglect. Because of this, her department has two goals: to educate clients and to raise the animal's standard of care.
She noted some challenges within her department: not all Animal Control Officers have equine experience; there are limited funds for the training of officers; and there is high employee turnover because of compassion fatigue. An additional challenge Jai mentioned, and all other panelists reiterated, is that the Kentucky lacks laws to punish animal abuse and neglect. Kentucky currently ranks last of all 50 states for animal safety; animal abuse and neglect in Kentucky is not a felony—it's a misdemeanor.
However, she noted that though these cases are more complex, they are easier to prove: Lawyers do not have to prove that the defendant had intent to harm the animals—simply that he or she harmed them. The maximum fine for someone found guilty of animal neglect in Kentucky is 365 days imprisonment per animal (terms that can run concurrently) and a $500 per-animal fine.
Karen Gustin spoke on the how her organization handles neglected and abused horses that come into her care, whether from owner surrender or from another entity like an animal control department. At a minimum, Karen is required to have a veterinarian assess the horse and note its Body Condition Score. She must also take photos from very specific angles upon the horse's arrival; these images are sent to the State Veterinarian's Office and the horse is posted on the Stray or Abandoned Equine webpage. If the horse is not claimed by an owner in 15 days, it becomes the property of KyEHC.
· While animal abuse is considered "low priority" compared to other crimes, if you see a horse you feel is being neglected (intentionally or not), report it.
· If you don't know who to contact, start somewhere—eventually you will be connected to the correct organization or person. If you feel nothing is being done and the animal is deteriorating, continue contacting the agencies responsible for investigating.
· Take photos of the horses, over time, and document what you see. Be willing to go on record with a statement about the horse's care or lack thereof.
Lexington, KY (November 5, 2018) – The Kentucky Horse Council hosted its 2018 Annual Member Meeting at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY on October 21, 2018. Horse Council members from all over the Commonwealth attended and new board members were elected and new officers elected for 2019.
The new director elections include Dr. Elizabeth James, Jen Roytz, Kelsey Shanley, Jenny Van Wieren-Page, and Shawna White. Dr. James spent ten years as a professor and internship coordinator in the Equine Program at the University of Kentucky and currently manages Double Dan Horsemanship with her husband, Dan James, providing equine education, entertainment, lessons and clinics worldwide. Jen Roytz is the Executive Director of the retired Racehorse Project, co-owner of Topline Communications, a full-service marketing and communications agency, and a writer regularly covering horseracing, aftercare, and equine health topics. Kelsey Shanley is the Director of National Affiliates at US Equestrian. Jenny Van Wieren-Page is a private horse farm owner, account executive at the International Spa Association and the former Marketing and Communications Coordinator at the United States Pony Club. Shawna White worked for The Horse Media Group and has recently transition to a digital specialist at Kentucky Equine Research (KER).
Additionally, the Kentucky Horse Council Board of Directors elected new officers. Ryan Watson was elected president of the board. Aubri Hostetter was elected vice-president. Hannah Niebielski and Nicole Rivera were reelected as secretary and treasurer, respectively.
Lexington, KY (October 25, 2018) -The Kentucky Horse Council has announced the topic for the November Kentucky Equine Networking Association (KENA) dinner. The November topic will be "Understanding Abuse and Neglect Cases." The dinner will be held on November 13, 2018, at The Red Mile Clubhouse in Lexington, Ky. KENA is a dinner and educational series open to equine professionals, horse owners, and riders and will feature a networking reception from 5:30-6:00 PM, followed by dinner with the main speakers from 6:00-8:00 PM.
Abuse and neglect cases are a complicated issue with many legal requirements and steps that must be taken. This can slow down the process, causing concern for the horses as well as those who may be responsible for caring for them. The November panel consists of Jai Hamilton, Cruelty Investigator for the Lexington-Fayette County Animal Care and Control office, Karen Gustin, Executive Director of the Kentucky Equine Humane Center, and Jacqueline Mayer, Assistant Fayette County Attorney.
The Kentucky Equine Networking Association welcomes all Kentucky horse owners, professionals and enthusiasts to attend the November 13 event. For details and reservations, visit www.kentuckyhorse.org. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door.
Lexington, KY (October 15, 2018) – The Kentucky Horse Council has announced they will be awarding two $1,500 scholarships to Kentucky students already attending college or accepted into a college who have demonstrated academic success, equine industry involvement and community service for the Spring 2019 Semester.
Applications for the scholarship will be accepted until November 16, 2018. The scholarship will be awarded on December 12. The student is required to be a member of the Kentucky Horse Council. Student memberships are free and interested students may sign up at www.kentuckyhorse.org.


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Q: Why a tuple is greater than a similar list? Is there any reason why the next tuple is greater then the list?
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The Bible in the Levant, Or, The Life and Letters of the Rev. C.N. Righter ...
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gave our cards to Hassein Bey, and gave him our parting salutations. He was exceedingly gracious and gentle to the last. I was greatly pleased with him, and trust our visit will do good to the Yesidis. He gives us two horsemen, with spears, and one footman as a guard and guide. The valley is exceedingly romantic and beautiful, planted with the fig, the olive, and the oak, and resounding with the notes of singing birds. We now pursue a hilly winding road-past black Koordish tents and small villages, and then come to a wild ravine with a stream dashing over the rocks, and the mountain rising steep on either side—a scene of great wildness and beauty. The road is rough and steep. In two hours more, climbing up the mountain side, we came to the village of Bebosi, all Chaldeans or Catholic Nestorians.
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"THURSDAY, 20th.
Sleep well in a warm native house. The views at sunrise from the house-top in the midst of the mountains are beautiful. The reddening and the rosy light. The village is partly in ruins. Ride on through a rocky wooded glen, where figs and olives grow in the valley, and oaks cover the mountain side, and rest at an angle of the road in a shady spot refreshed by the cooling breeze. In a half hour we come to a point that commands a view over a fertile valley with villages at the side, and a wild deep ravine winding through the mountain. Descending thence, we lunched under a wide-spreading oak, with this scene stretching before us. We rode on over steep, rough, rocky mountains, and in four hours arrived at the village of Spindura, upon a sloping hillside. There was much excitement upon our arrival; nearly the whole
AMADIA.
village turned out on the house-tops to witness the important event. The population is three hundred and fifty, entirely Moslems.
"FRIDAY, 21st.
"The patients come round in the morning to shew their diseases, and receive their medicines with much gratitude. We ride three hours over a very rugged mountain, and lunch in a quiet little valley by a clear stream flowing down the mountain. Then three hours more over a rough road intersected by ravines, and come in sight of Amadia, perched high upon the rocks. We toiled up the steep hillside late in the evening, and find the large gate shut. We rap at the gate, and they hail us from the wall to inquire who we are, and where we came from. Our cavass replies, that he is Achmet Effendi, the Pasha's man, and a distinguished party had arrived. They, however, had heard our guns of salute fired, and suspect us of being a party of robber Koords, fifteen in number. The cavass says we have come from the Pasha, and have a firman from the Sultan. The capugi replies, I do not know who you are; and thus we are kept waiting an hour in the cold and dark. At length the Moodir and several of his principal men came with lanterns, and the gates were opened with great carefulness and display. How great was our delight when our good friend Shemmas Jeremiah of Mosul embraced us, and bid us welcome! The Moodir also extended both hands, and bid us welcome. He had walked down from his palace to receive us, and his suite accompanied us to the Serai. There his largest room fitted for our reception, and a warm fire made us most comfortable. Immediately he ordered an Oriental dinner of six or eight courses, rice, chickens, mutton, cakes, preserves, &c., and
closes up with chibouk, coffee, and sherbet. He gives us also a warm cloak of fur. Our room is hung round with various arms, swords, pistols, guns, for impressive effect.
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"SATURDAY, 22d.
"A beautiful, clear morning of pure air. The doctor has many patients, the Moodir's wife's sister, the Usbashi, (major,) &c. One of them says he is not sick, but wishes to get fat like the Moodir. Go to see three full-length sculptures of kings, cut in the rock outside the wall, very ancient, now much broken and defaced. Then we make a call upon the Usbashi (major) at the barracks. The Pasha's commissioners are there. They rise as we approach, and receive us upon carpets and cushions in the open air. The sky is pure, and the air delightful, and the view of the mountain ranges, the valley and villages, and the whole panorama around, is magnificent.
"The priest from Deirra, a Nestorian village, one hour distant, calls to see us-population fifty. Six can read, have the Bible in the church, and have Testaments in the village; wishes all to have the Testament. He preaches when they have the sacrament, twenty or thirty times a year. He preaches repentance, has a congregation of forty; has prayers every day, morning and evening, and two services on Sunday. Just now a band of the Moodir's Koordish soldiers return from one of the mountain districts, armed with guns and swords, on foot and on horseback, with the music of drums, in great style. They had been out to gather taxes from the villages around. Then we call upon the Moodir and commissioners, in his reception-room, and have an audience with them; very pleasant. In the evening Shemmas Jeremiah relates his history and
experience. He was a Catholic Nestorian or Chaldean. monk, in a convent near Elkosh. He was directed to 1st Timothy, fourth chapter, first three verses. He reflected upon this, went to the missionaries at Mosul, Dr Perkins and Mr Stocking, from Oroomeah. He went with them and taught in their schools, and there embraced the truth. Amadich has a population of 2500; of whom 2000 are Moslems, 350 Syrians, 100 Nestorians, and 50 Jews; formerly it contained 14,000, and was the residence of the Sultan.
"SUNDAY, 23d.
"This morning the brother of Osman Bey, Abuzed Bey, the Koordish chief, calls to see us. We then receive a call from the Moodir. He offers us his horse to ride out and visit the Nestorians in Dare. We descend the steep hillside without the walls. On the right is a beautiful valley, planted with trees and gardens. In a few minutes. the priest, on horseback, and a number of his people come out to meet us, and escort us to their village. We climb a steep hill, and then come down to Dare, a beautiful little village under the high mountain rock. A pure spring of water gushes out and flows down the valley. Trees and fertile gardens with nuts, pomegranates, figs, and grapes are in front. We visit the church, a large stone building with three arched rooms. They have cotton, nuts, onions, and various fruit offerings given to support the church. We send to call the people, and they assemble, old men, women, and children, priest and deacon, thirty in number, when we preach to them the gospel of salvation, through faith in Christ. They listen with much interest and reverence, and respond frequently to the word of everlasting life.
INTERESTING PEOPLE.
Then we sit out with them in the open air, they gather around on their knees in a circle, and say they will put a chain upon us to keep us long with them. The summer retreat of the Mosul missionaries is here.
"There are no pictures in the church, but a small cross, which they say they kiss from love to Christ. Then they bring us a lunch of pomegranates, honey, nuts, eggs, and bread, which we eat in the shade, and much enjoy it together. After which we talk further of Christ and His cross, &c., and then ride down to Komani, past fields of rice, cotton, wheat, tobacco, and gardens of various fruit trees. Komani has a new, neat church, and contains a population of 300, all Nestorians. The people are delighted to see us, and salute us with much respect and reverence. We called them into the church, and spoke to them of their sins, Christ, repentance, and eternal salvation. They listened with intense interest, and frequently responded, and seemed greatly to enjoy the truth. They desire much to have an American missionary to come and live among them, to teach them the Bible, and to preach to them the gospel of salvation. Eight in the village can read, and they have no Bible. It was a Sabbath of great interest among the mountain Nestorians. They are a simple-hearted, pure-minded people, and entirely ready to receive the gospel.
"We also visited the house where Dr Grant lived in Amadia. There he spent some time in the midst of his labours of love and mercy to this people. The owner of the house, a venerable old man, lived with him. He says, since the days of Adam in the flesh, there was never such He prayed much, read his Bible, and preached
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Project preserves WWI items, memories
John Penney jpenney@norwichbulletin.com, (860) 857-6965 jpenneynb
NORWICH — Inside the Otis Library's community room, Alan Crane carefully pulled an olive-colored wool uniform from a large plastic bin and layered it with the remnants of his grandfather's World War I military service.
There was a small shaving kit, a pair of round, hand-stamped dog tags and a cigar box filled with documents, medals and photos as well as the French phrase book Willimantic resident Donald Crane was issued during his stint overseas as part of the Air Service.
"I remember seeing this uniform hanging in my mother's attic and that's what sparked my interest in World War I," said Alan Crane, a former Norwich resident now living in Northford. "With the 100th anniversary of that war here, these items are going from collectibles to artifacts and it's important they're preserved so others can see them."
Crane was one of several people who brought their military items for the library to be photographed and documented by Christine Pittsley, director of the Connecticut State Library's "Remembering World War One" preservation project which aims to scan or photograph the letters, pictures and souvenirs owned by state residents related to the Great War.
The project began as a pilot program in 2014, a continuation of a far older program.
"The General Assembly in 1919 created the Department of War Records and assigned the state librarian in Hartford to oversee it," Pittsley said. "What we're doing is using today's technology, including scanners and high-definition cameras to continue that work."
Pittsley and her team have conducted 42 World War I preservation events in the last few years, with the Otis visit the last scheduled. She said the thousands of artifacts documented will be added to an online database that will include mini-bios of World War I veterans, hyperlinks to related histories and digitized versions of the photographed items.
"It's been incredible seeing the children, the grandchildren and other family members of these veterans coming in with these items," Pittsley said. "World War I is a war that's easily overshadowed by World War II and there's not a lot taught about it today. This is a chance for those stories to be told."
Pittsley said the preservation work affected her personally, prompting her to take a trip to the northeastern French village of Seicheprey, where the soldiers of the 102nd Infantry Regiments, made up of Connecticut National Guard enlistees, fought and died in trenches and fields.
"I hope people will look at this project and take a moment to acknowledge that this war happened and the sacrifices that were made," she said.
Pittsley said she hopes to have a "good chunk" of the documents and photos online by the end of the summer with a full site up and running by November. She said there have been preliminary discussions about similar projects involving World War II and the Korean War.
Montville resident Bruce Hostetler, a Vietnam War veteran, hauled in a thick binder filled with the service records, assignment orders and medical files of his wife's grandfather, Cecil Lambert, a Marine who fought and was wounded in 2nd Battle of the Marne in 1918.
"While he recovered, he was assigned to the war department's publicity bureau and they ended up becoming the model they used on World War I wounded certificates, the thing they gave out before Purple Hearts," Hostetler said.
Hostetler said it took him about three months to gather all the military documents, but it was worth the effort.
"I think people should be aware of all the wars fought in this country," he said. "The history of the United States, the people who fought them, need to be remembered."


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As the co-founder of Modish Living, which is an online boutique specialising handcrafted furniture, my day can be quite varied, although its guaranteed to be busy! The office itself is in a wooden summerhouse in our back garden, so no time is spent on commuting, which is a big bonus. I'm quite an organised person, so I do like to have a set of prioritised tasks for the day. However I don't think I've ever managed to complete any of my task sheets in full. Running an e-commerce site means much time is spent on marketing and analysing the business.
A single photo shoot can easily take us 12 hours, so a long day, although an enjoyable one. And the end result is fantastic, as it means we get another product to sell by our local craftsmen. Our latest photo shoot took place earlier this week underneath the workshop, which is an old barn on a farm in Dorset, quite a stunning location. The photos hoot was of an Oak Inlay Table and a Reclaimed Wood Inlay Table. Both of which are handcrafted by Roger and his sons.
…I'm very lucky, as this is something I love doing. and luckily we have a super blog editor who kicks off much of this. Apart from marketing, I also spend time looking in to new furniture trends and visiting the craftsmen in their workshops, discussing new ranges we can launch. Depending on which craftsman we work with, product launches can be quite time consuming, as this involves designing something new, then making it and then managing the photo shoot.
One of our latest social media posts was a link to our blog around our latest product launch of reclaimed oak accessories. These accessories have been made by a Ben Cramp, an award-winning craftsman we recently partnered with. Ben designs and makes all his furniture out of powder coated aluminium and old reclaimed oak which he hand picks. Truly stunning designs.
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Lady Antebellum to perform at Bethel Woods
John W. BarryPoughkeepsie Journal
Lady Antebellum July 16 will return to Bethel Woods Center for the Arts for a concert on the Sullivan County property that hosted the Woodstock festival in 1969.
Lady Antebellum has won seven Grammys, scored nine No. 1 hits and sold more than 18 million albums.
Jake Owen and Maddie & Tae are also on the bill for this show. Ticket information will be announced through www.bethelwoodscenter.org, and www.ticketmaster.com.
The concert marks the latest big-name act to come to the venue that sits on the site of the Woodstock Music and Art Fair.
The Black Crowes will perform on July 15; Chicago will perform with Rick Springfield on July 18; and Journey and The Pretenders will play the Woodstock site on Sept. 12.
Lady Antebellum also adds to the offerings to country music fans in the mid-Hudson Valley later this year. The TrailBlazer Country Music and Camping Festival, formerly the Taste of Country Music Festival, will be held at Hunter Mountain in the Catskills June 12-14. Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan and Thomas Rhett will be the headliners for that event.
The Woodstock Music and Art Fair Aug. 15-18, 1969 welcomed a half million people for what many consider to be the crowning achievement of the 1960s counterculture. Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Creedence Clearwater Revival and The Who were among dozens of bands that performed at the music festival held against the backdrop of the turbulent 1960s.
Last August, Bethel Woods welcomed original Woodstock veterans Carlos Santana, John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival, Arlo Guthrie, Blood, Sweat and Tears and Edgar Winter for a 50th anniversary celebration of the famous festival. Ringo Starr, the Doobie Brothers, Tedeschi Trucks Band and Grace Potter also performed during the anniversary weekend.


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Drugs & Diseases > Pediatrics: General Medicine
Afebrile Pneumonia Syndrome
Author: Dagnachew (Dagne) Assefa, MD, FAAP, FCCP; Chief Editor: Girish D Sharma, MD, FCCP, FAAP more...
Sections Afebrile Pneumonia Syndrome
Complete Blood Count
Tests for Chlamydia trachomatis
Tests for Cytomegalovirus
Tests for Ureaplasma urealyticum
Tests for Other Pathogens
Bronchoalveolar Lavage
Pharmacologic Treatment
Deterrence and Prevention
Afebrile pneumonia syndrome (APS) is a relatively uncommon disease of neonates and infants younger than 6 months. A correlation has been noted between low birthweight, prematurity, and low socioeconomic status and the incidence of APS.
APS was first described as a vertically transmitted infection of newborns and young infants by the female genital tract pathogens Chlamydia trachomatis, cytomegalovirus (CMV), and Ureaplasma urealyticum. Other potential causes of the syndrome have since been recognized, including respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), parainfluenza virus, adenovirus, human metapneumovirus, [1, 2] human bocavirus, [1] Pneumocystis jiroveci, [3] and, perhaps, Simkania negevensis. [4]
For more information on specific pathogens, see Chlamydial Infections, Cytomegalovirus Infection, Parainfluenza Virus Infections, Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection.
APS is typified by chlamydial pneumonitis, [5] with acute or subacute onset of a chronic, afebrile or minimally febrile, diffuse pulmonary process associated with mild peripheral eosinophilia and elevated serum immunoglobulin levels. Symptoms are usually nonspecific and include cough, tachypnea, irritability, poor feeding, and low-grade fever or lack of fever, making differentiating among the above etiologies of APS and among APS and other pulmonary processes difficult. (See Clinical Presentation.)
Acutely, APS is generally a benign and self-limiting disease. In such cases, infants often have viral illness, which does not respond to antibiotic therapy, but differentiating bacterial from viral illness is often difficult. Consider empiric antibiotic therapy if the potential benefits of early intervention outweigh the risks of unnecessary treatment. (See Medication, as well as Treatment and Management.)
Knowledge of the likely pathogens can help determine the tests needed to confirm diagnosis. (See Workup.)
Long-term prognosis for significant morbidity is high. Affected individuals have a high rate of obstructive airway disease later in life. (See Prognosis.)
Go to Pneumonia, Pediatric for more complete information on this topic.
Although many organisms can cause afebrile pneumonia syndrome (APS), this article focuses on Chlamydia trachomatis, cytomegalovirus (CMV), and Ureaplasma urealyticum, which are vertically transmitted to newborns during passage through the birth canal or, in the case of CMV, also during breastfeeding. In recent series, C trachomatis was identified as the causative agent in 5-90% of patients, CMV was identified in 0-23%, and U urealyticum was identified in 0-21%.
C trachomatis colonizes the genital tracts of 2-13% of pregnant women (with higher rates among unmarried women with lower socioeconomic status, a greater number of sexual partners, and younger age) and is transmitted to more than 50% of their infants. Portals of entry include the eyes, nasopharynx, respiratory tract, and vagina. If left untreated, 5-13% of infants colonized by C trachomatis develop pneumonia.
Cytomegalovirus infection
CMV has been identified in the genital tracts of 11-28% of women close to term and in breast milk of 10-20% of mothers who are breastfeeding. More than 50% of exposed infants become infected, but development of pneumonia is uncommon.
U urealyticum colonizes the genital tract of 40-80% of pregnant women (with risk factors similar to those for C trachomatis) and the mucous membranes of 16% of newborns with low birthweight and 8-11% of infants who weigh more than 2500 g at birth. How frequently U urealyticum causes pneumonia remains unclear.
Other pathogens
Other common causative agents associated with seasonal or epidemic occurrences include respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), parainfluenza, human bocavirus, human metapneumovirus, and adenovirus. These organisms cause APS, as well as more typical bronchiolitis, pneumonia, pneumonitis, laryngotracheobronchitis, and conjunctivitis/pharyngitis. In contrast to the vertically transmitted etiologies, these viruses cause highly contagious infections that are horizontally transmitted. RSV infection is the most commonly identified cause of pneumonia (typically febrile) in neonates and infants younger than 6 months (79% of cases) in the United States. This frequency may be artificially elevated because of the ease with which this diagnosis can be made.
P jiroveci is increasingly being recognized as a cause of APS. Among newborns and infants, P jiroveci appears to cause asymptomatic infection more commonly than it causes any recognizable disease. The extent to which human bocavirus, human metapneumovirus, and S negevensis (a Chlamydia -like organism) cause APS will be determined as they become more easily identified in the clinical setting.
The frequency of APS is unknown. Vertically transmitted APS is more common among children of lower socioeconomic status and those who have the risk factors listed above. All APS infections tend to be more common in regions where crowding and poor hygiene predominate.
APS is generally a benign and self-limiting disease. However, one long-term follow-up study showed a 3.4% mortality rate among 205 infants younger than 3 months who had APS. [6] In the study, 46% of infants who survived experienced one or more episodes of wheezing by age 4 years, and 15% of infants had persistently abnormal chest radiographic findings for at least 12 months.
Of children with APS who were monitored for 5 years, 60% had abnormal pulmonary function test results. Abnormal results occurred irrespective of prematurity, atopy, or the etiologic agent associated with the APS. Evidence indicates that respiratory infections in infancy predispose patients to obstructive airway disease later in life.
Immediate prognosis is good for more than 95% of affected infants, although long-term prognosis for significant morbidity is high. Following a 5-year follow-up period, 60% of infants have abnormal pulmonary function test findings. More than one half of infants with chlamydial pneumonitis have obstructive airway disease and physician-diagnosed asthma by age 7 years.
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Dagnachew (Dagne) Assefa, MD, FAAP, FCCP Pediatric Pulmonologist, Pediatric Lung and Allergy Center, Fairfax, VA
Dagnachew (Dagne) Assefa, MD, FAAP, FCCP is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Sleep Medicine, American College of Chest Physicians, American Thoracic Society, European Respiratory Society
Girish D Sharma, MD, FCCP, FAAP Professor of Pediatrics, Rush Medical College; Director, Section of Pediatric Pulmonology and Rush Cystic Fibrosis Center, Rush Children's Hospital, Rush University Medical Center
Girish D Sharma, MD, FCCP, FAAP is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Chest Physicians, American Thoracic Society, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland
Susanna A McColley, MD Professor of Pediatrics, Northwestern University, The Feinberg School of Medicine; Director of Cystic Fibrosis Center, Head, Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Children's Memorial Medical Center of Chicago
Susanna A McColley, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Chest Physicians, American Sleep Disorders Association, American Thoracic Society
Disclosure: Received honoraria from Genentech for speaking and teaching; Received honoraria from Genentech for consulting; Partner received consulting fee from Boston Scientific for consulting; Received honoraria from Gilead for speaking and teaching; Received consulting fee from Caremark for consulting; Received honoraria from Vertex Pharmaceuticals for speaking and teaching.
Heidi Connolly, MD Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry; Director, Pediatric Sleep Medicine Services, Strong Sleep Disorders Center
Heidi Connolly, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Pediatrics, American Thoracic Society, and Society of Critical Care Medicine
Judith R Grisi, PA-C Physician Assistant, Monmouth Ocean Pulmonary Medicine, CentraState Medical Center
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