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On Dec. 8 at 1 p.m., the Princess Theatre Center for the Performing Arts will hold a "Sing-a-long-a Sound of Music" as part of the 2012-2013 Professional Series. The family event is sponsored by the Decatur Women's Chamber of Commerce.
Started in the United Kingdom in 1999, the Sing-a-Long-a show now includes more than 10,000 performances in nine countries. It works like this: the Princess will show the movie, complete with subtitles so the whole audience can sing along!
The show starts with a vocal warm-up and a review of the props to be used at strategic points throughout the film. Anyone who shows up in costume is invited on to the stage for a fancy-dress competition.
Single tickets range from $15 to $20 and are available at the theater box office, 112 2nd Avenue Northeast in Decatur. For more information, call 256-340-1778 or visit princesstheatre.org or singalonga.net/usa.


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So, I personally don't participate in the Black Friday madness. I prefer to stay snuggled up with a blanket spending time with family and contemplating how many platefuls of Thanksgiving leftovers I will consume that day. I am just not into the whole standing outside in the freezing cold for hours only to get elbowed and pushed out of the way for something ridiculous like $1 towels. (Who's with me here?)
That being said, I am all about fantastic deals! I just prefer to do my shopping from the comfort of my couch in my PJs while consuming copious amounts of Thanksgiving leftovers (hello food coma day 2) and adding things to my wishlist. That way when people ask what I want for Christmas, instead of just saying "I dunno" and ending up with 20 pairs of socks, I can send them my wishlist link!
I personally like Amazon's wish list because you can add items from external sites. Plus everyone and their brother has an account on Amazon, so it's easy enough to just send your link to friends and family and they can just add the items to their cart and check out. Christmas shopping done!
Everyone always wonders what the best gifts for crafters are. We are a hard bunch to shop for, I guess, so I put together this wishlist that includes some of the best gifts a crafter could ever receive! Most of these are items that I own or use on a regular basis, so I can tell you from personal experience that they are incredibly useful (and sometimes necessary) for crafting! I hope you use this list for inspiration and ideas to add to your own wishlist, and that you get lots of fun crafting presents this year!
I tried to include a good mix of items price-wise. Some of the items on the list are pricier, big ticket items, and make great gifts to ask Santa for. Go big or go home, right? It's the holidays, after all. If you need to give some not-so-subtle hints, might I suggest following these tips.
- Set the homepage on his computer to the link of what you want. (Whoops, how did that happen?)
- Print out a picture of the item with a link of where to buy it. Tape the picture to the bathroom mirror, fridge, or even his pillow. (I'm not sure when the dog learned to use the printer, but what a neat trick!)
- Text him a link of the item. (I told the kids to stop playing with my phone!)
- Create an Amazon wishlist. (It's like the magical Amazon elves knew exactly what I wanted and made this convenient list for you!)
- Post a link to the item on whatever social media he uses most. (I don't know where that came from. My account must have been hacked or something!)
- "Accidentally" buy the item yourself and give it to him to wrap. (Did I go shopping online in my sleep again?)
- Ask friends or family to drop the hint for you. (I don't know where my crazy sister gets these ideas from!)
In my case, my husband doesn't pick up on the not-so-subtle hints, so I have to be more specific, like "This is what I want and it's on sale this week, so I'm buying it. You can wrap it and put it under the tree, and I'll act really surprised, kk?" I am a total spoil sport like that, but it usually ensures I get exactly what I want, and my husband doesn't have to worry about holiday shopping for me. Win win!
Cutting Machine: If you've ever wanted to cut your own shapes, letters, designs, and pictures out of paper, vinyl, and even fabric, you need a cutting machine! A cutting machine really opens up a whole new world of crafting possibilities! In addition to having the ability to design your own creations, you can find a ton of tutorials and sites that offer free cuts and patterns online. I have a Silhouette, and I must say that it is fantastic for cutting all kinds of fun shapes and patterns. I also know plenty of people who love their Cricut, so it's really up to your personal preference and what features you're looking for.
These machines can be pricey, but I have seen some pretty great deals for them around the holidays, so keep your eyes peeled! The bundle deals are usually great buys because they include a lot of accessories that would cost more if purchased separately.
Cutting Machine Accessories: If you already have a cutting machine, you might want to replenish some of the accessories, such as cutting mats, blades, vinyl, paper, tools, etc. These also make great stocking stuffers. Just make sure they're compatible with your machine!
Sewing Machine: If you've been wanting to start sewing, Christmas is the perfect time to ask for a sewing machine! It is really not hard to learn to sew, and there a ton of free tutorials online that can teach you. Plus, a sewing machine can easily pay for itself many times over with the things you can make with it. I hem and alter our clothing, I made all the curtains in our home, and I make many smaller crafts and gifts throughout the year with my sewing machine. I use a Brother sewing machine similar to this one, which I've had for years and it still runs like new. There are all kinds of great sewing machines at all different price levels. You can pick up an entry level machine with just a few basic stitches and it will be pretty good for all your basic craft needs and last for years.
Sewing Machine Accessories: If you're new to sewing, you'll need a few accessories to start out. I recommend some fabric scissors, a rotary cutter, cutting mat, and ruler, as well as some bobbins (make sure they're the right size for your machine), pins and a pin cushion, and a seam ripper (you'll need it!). You can also ask for fun colorful things like assorted thread kits and of course the best part, the fabric! Though this is something you'll probably choose on a project-by-project basis, it doesn't hurt to look around and pick out some fabric that you really like. Sometimes fabric comes before the project idea! Check out my must-read tips for buying fabric online here.
Photo Printer: A photo printer is a nice way to save money and print your own photos at home! It is especially great for scrapbooking and crafting. I have the older version of this machine, and I really like it. I use it for printing photos for gifts as well as pictures to use for photo canvases in our home. And don't forget about the free printables. Where would we be without those?
Mod Podge: If ever I was to write an ode to one of my crafting supplies, it would be Mod Podge. Where would we be without Mod Podge? Mod Podge is such a staple in the crafting world that there is a blog devoted to Mod Podge crafts. I don't know about you, but I go through a significant amount of this stuff on a regular basis. It's a fabulous stocking stuffer idea, as almost every crafter uses it (and many non-crafters I know too).
Glue Gun: My love for my glue gun rivals that of my love for Mod Podge. I mean really, what worldly problem can't be fixed with a glue gun? I use my glue gun, dare I say more than Mod Podge, so you know that's a lot! I think my glue gun is used in almost every craft I do! There's also a blog devoted to glue gun crafts (are you noticing a trend yet?). There are so many brands of glue guns, and they're all pretty decently priced, so you really can't go wrong. (Don't forget the glue sticks to go with it!)
Craft Storage: There are so many organizational systems and ways to store your craft supplies. I use this nine cube organizer and fabric drawers, which you can see in action here. It really depends on how much stuff you have to store and how much space you have. Getting your craft stash organized can be a great way to start the new year!
Gift Cards: Gift cards to a local craft store such as JoAnn's, Michael's, Hobby Lobby, AC Moore, and even Amazon make great gifts for crafters. If I don't have something specific in mind, I usually just ask for gift cards to a craft store because I know I will definitely use them, and that way I can get the exact supplies I need when I need them.
Time to Craft: If the budget is tight this year, instead of asking for something under the tree, perhaps ask for something that can't be bought with money. Ask for your spouse to handle the kids for an hour a week so you can have some time to yourself to craft. Even if money isn't tight, this is a fantastic idea, especially for those with young children. I don't know about you, but crafting is like cheap therapy for me (well, sometimes not so much on the cheap side, but you know). Creating something with my hands is just very relaxing and soothing to the soul. An hour each week away from the kids and chaos can be the best gift you'll ever receive! (Also check out my post on how to make time to craft for more tips.)
Craft Books: In today's digital world, it seems there is an unending supply of craft ideas on the internet, but I still love reading books about crafting. There is something so satisfying about opening a book full of craft ideas, and don't even get me started about the intoxicating new book smell! (Come on, there is nothing like the smell of a new book. If you've never smelled one, you are missing out on life!) A craft book is also a great idea if you don't have time to sift through the internet to find ideas, or for learning a new craft such as sewing or knitting.
Craft Classes: Craft classes are perfect if you want to learn a new skill or take a skill to the next level. Almost every craft store has craft classes, so check online or ask for a class schedule the next time you're at the store. And did you know you can also take online craft classes? These are such a great idea for crafters who can't make it to an in-person craft class!
I hope you found this list helpful and it gave you some good ideas for your own wishlist. Is there anything you'd add to the list? What's on your wishlist this year? Let me know in the comments!


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The longer, cooler nights of October offer some pleasant skywatching. Some of the signature constellations of autumn, including Pegasus and Andromeda, are in good view at nightfall and climb high across the sky around midnight. Under dark skies, look for the Andromeda galaxy, the most- distant object that is easily visible to the unaided eye — a whopping 2.5 million light-years away. On the planetary front, Venus is climbing into better view as the Evening Star, while Jupiter, the next-brightest light in the night sky, climbs into view in the dawn twilight by the middle of the month.
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October 22: Andromeda
Andromeda is one of the largest constellations. Its main figure is two streamers of stars that form a skinny V. But it takes some patience to find it. Right now, it is well up in the east and northeast at nightfall, and passes high overhead by midnight.
October 23: Big Neighbor
Our closest neighbor, the Moon, is 240,000 miles away—equal to 10 trips around Earth's equator. The closest planet, Venus, the "evening star," is always at least a hundred times farther. And the closest star system, Alpha Centauri, is a million times farther still.
October 24: Moon and Regulus
Regulus, the brightest star of Leo, the lion, will crouch close above the Moon at dawn tomorrow. Regulus actually consists of at least four stars, which are split into two close pairs. The system is almost 80 light-years from Earth.
October 25: Cepheus
Cepheus the king stands high in the north this evening, and looks like an upside-down child's drawing of a house. It was passed down to us from ancient times through the Almagest, a famous text written almost 2,000 years ago by Claudius Ptolemy.
October 26: VV Cephei
Cepheus the king wheels high across the north on autumn evenings. It hosts one of the largest stars in the galaxy, VV Cephei. If it took the Sun's place, it would swallow Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, and maybe Saturn.
October 27: Moon and Jupiter
Jupiter is in great view at dawn tomorrow. The solar system's largest planet looks like a brilliant star a whisker to the upper right of the crescent Moon. Jupiter is the brightest object in the sky at that hour other than the Moon.
October 28: Eridanus
Eridanus, the river, flows into the evening sky this month. This long, winding trail of stars begins to rise around 8 or 9 p.m., but it is so long that its easternmost stars don't clear the horizon until about midnight.


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1) Field of the Invention
The invention relates to a system for the selective photothermolysis of the sebaceous glands and/or sebum-covered structures located in the dermal portion of the human skin. The system is advantageously used to disrupt the production of sebum in portions of the skin afflicted with acne, thereby reducing or eliminating the severity of the condition without the regular intake or regular topical application of drugs and without permanently destroying the sebaceous glands. The system can also be used to treat folliculitis, ringworm, and seborrhea.
2) Description of the Prior Art
Acne vulgaris is the most common skin disease, affecting nearly 80% of young adults aged 11 to 30. Not only can it cause disfiguration and permanent scarring, but it can have an adverse effect on psychological development, often resulting in profound emotional scarring. This may in turn lead to social phobias, withdrawal from society, and to clinical depression.
Research during the past thirty years has confirmed the multifactorial origins of the disease. The three factors leading to the development of acne are: 1) excessive sebum production, 2) abnormal desquamation of sebaceous follicle epithelium, or comedogenesis and, 3) the proliferation of the bacterium Propionibacterium acnes. If any of these factors are absent, acne vulgaris will not result. Treatments have been developed which attack one of the three key factors in the attempt to disrupt the process leading to acne. To date, however, most if not all rely upon a drug regimen, delivered either topically or internally. Side effects resulting from these treatments are sometimes minor but can be quite serious.
Tankovich, et al in U.S. Pat. No. 5,817,089 teach an apparatus for the treatment of acne and seborrhea. Their approach involves waxing the hair from the duct or otherwise opening the duct in order to allow a carbon-based solution to penetrate into the duct. After full penetration of the solution into the sebaceous gland or in the vicinity of the gland, laser irradiation vaporizes the carbon particles leading to the full or partial destruction of the basement membrane (the epithelium tissue of the Tankovich, et al teachings). This leads to the reduced sebum production needed for treatment of acne or seborrhea.
The invention taught herein relies upon the reduction of the production of sebum in the affected areas as the key to prevention of acne vulgaris and/or seborrhea. By prudent choice of laser wavelength, pulse parameters (i.e., power, pulse duration), and intensity, the laser can be utilized to selectively disrupt the productivity of the sebaceous glands in the targeted area without significant injury to surrounding dermal tissue or to the sebaceous glands' basement membrane. Optimally, the period of time which the sebaceous gland requires in order to repair its production capability will be on the order of two (2) months or longer. In the event that a large percentage of the sebaceous glands in the affected area are sufficiently disrupted, the incidence of acne vulgaris and/or seborrhea will be significantly reduced in the treated area for several months. Repeated treatment will enable the attending physician to successfully treat the patient without frequent application of drugs. As the sebaceous gland is not permanently destroyed, the patient will have normal natural skin protection in later life. The normal drop-off in sebum production experienced by most individuals upon maturation will signal a cessation of the laser treatments.
Accordingly, it is a primary objective of the invention to provide an improved means of treating acne vulgaris and/or seborrhea, one which does not involve the consumption or topical application of substances which can result in undesirable side effects.
Another object of the invention is to provide a means of treating acne vulgaris and/or seborrhea which is substantially pain free and which does not result in hypotropic or hypertropic pigmentation, or in cosmetic scarring.
Another object of the invention is to provide a means of treating acne vulgaris and/or seborrhea which is semi-permanent in longevity, "semi-permanent" being defined in this context as being effective, without follow-up treatment, in preventing recurrence of acne vulgaris and/or sebonfhea in the treated regions for periods of several weeks to several months without any permanent damage to the sebaceous gland system.
Another object of the invention is to provide a means of treating acne vulgaris and/or seborrhea which is both cost effective for the individual dermatologist to obtain for his/her practice and for the patient who may be without the benefit of third-party payment for the physician's services.
Another object of the invention is to provide a means of treating ringworm and/or folliculitis which does not involve the intake of antibiotics or the topical application of prescription drugs.
The forgoing objects are basically attained by providing an apparatus for selectively delivering energy to the sebaceous gland in order to photocoagulate a sufficient number of the sebum-producing cells such that the sebum production in the targeted area is insufficient to lead to a return of acne vulgaris and/or seborrhea for a period of several weeks to several months.
The foregoing objects are also attained by providing an apparatus which delivers the energy to the sebaceous gland in a time period short enough to avoid heating of the surrounding tissues, yet long enough to avoid photoacoustic damage to those same surrounding tissues.
The foregoing objects are also attained by providing an apparatus which can be constructed using diode lasers as the excitation source, these lasers being durable, relatively user-friendly, and lightweight; as well as having a low cost-to-output power ratio and a long lifetime. Diode laser-based systems may be air-cooled and 110-120 VAC-powered, eliminating the need for more expensive power and cooling connections. Diode laser-based systems will not require a laser technician to operate, thus reducing the overhead costs associated with their use even further. InGaAs diode lasers have outputs in the 900-1100 nm wavelength range and power levels sufficient for dermatological applications. InGaAsP diode lasers have outputs in the 1.2-1.6 nm wavelength range. Although they currently have more limited output power levels, developments in the near future may result in powers sufficient for dermatological applications. Additionally, other laser systems, such as the Cr: Mg2SiO4, or forsterite, laser, have outputs in the desired wavelength ranges.
The foregoing objects are also attained by providing an apparatus which can be constructed without using lasers. Filtered, low energy Xenon flashlamp systems can be used to provide light in the 900-1300 nm range which is suitable for selective photothermolysis of sebaceous glands without risking damage to overlying and surrounding tissues.
Other objects, advantages, and salient features of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description, which, taken in conjunction with the annexed drawings, discloses a preferred embodiment of the invention.
Referring now to the drawings which form a part of this original disclosure:
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of human skin, showing the upper layers of the skin, the major structures contained within each, and the laser beam impinging upon the surface of the skin.
FIG. 2 is the absorption spectra of the major chromophores found in skin, minus water, in the visible-to-NIR portion of the electromagnetic spectrum.
FIG. 3 is the idealized cross-sectional view of a sebaceous saccule, showing the basement membrane, the undifferentiated sebocytes, the differentiated sebocytes, the mature sebocytes, and the sebum, itself.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of human skin, showing the upper layers of the skin, the major structures contained within each, and the intrafollicular probe to be used to deliver visible light at or near an absorption peak of squalene, while by-passing the absorption of said light by melanin and blood components.
FIG. 5 is the absorption spectra of sebum in the near IR-to- mid IR portion of the electromagnetic spectrum.
1—Basement membrane of Sebaceous Gland
2—Undifferentiated Cells
3—Differentiated Cells
4—Mature Sebocytes
6—Sebaceous Gland Duct
10—hair shaft
1—hair papilla
1—hair follicle
2—papillary vessel
3—sebaceous gland
6—light beam
19—handpiece tip
20—intrafollicular probe
There are three factors involved in the development of acne. If any of the three is missing, the condition will not be present. These factors are: 1) excessive sebum production; 2) abnormal desquanation of the sebaceous follicle epithelium (comedogenesis); and 3) proliferation of P. acnes, resulting in inflammation. Seborrhea is also the result of excessive sebum production. The present invention is used to eliminate the excessive production of sebum.
In humans, the increased activity of the sebaceous glands is due in large part to the increase in dihydrotestosterone (DHT) available to the sebocytes. DHT is metabolized from testosterone (T) via the enzyme 5 alpha-reductase. The major sites for the testosterone/ 5 alpha-reductase activity in humans are: 1) the prostate (Type II), in the human male; 2) the apocrine sweat glands (Type I); and 3) the sebaceous glands (Type I). The hair follicles exhibit a significantly lower activity than the sebaceous gland and contribute only marginally to the body's total activity. The prostate is responsible for approximately ⅔ of the circulating DHT in males, with the apocrine and sebaceous glands responsible for the bulk of the remainder.
The activity of DHT metabolism is important in the study of the mechanisms behind the condition of acne. First, the androgen DHT induces proliferation of both facial and non-facial sebocytes. T also induces proliferation of facial sebocytes but inhibits proliferation of non-facial sebocytes. DHT is more effective than T in induction of proliferation of facial sebocytes. 5 alpha-reductase, which is responsible for the conversion of T into DHT, is found in the cytoplasm of facial sebocytes.
Cultured sebocytes strongly express Type I 5 alpha-reductase activity and metabolize T into DHT, along with other metabolites. This results in sebocytes proliferating probably via a non-feedback-regulated process. Furthermore, DHT, along with naturally-found linoleic acid, act to cause the undifferentiated sebocytes to differentiate into the lipid-producing, and T-metabolizing, sebocytes. The cycle continues, regulated mainly by the limitations on access to circulating lipids experienced by the mature sebocytes.
In order to appreciate the present invention, one must have some idea of the anatomy of the pilosebaceous unit and of the sebaceous gland itself. The pilosebaceous unit is composed of sebaceous glands and a hair follicle. The two are physically connected and usually vary inversely in their relative sizes, that is the larger the hair follicle, the smaller the sebaceous glands and vice versa. There are approximately 900 sebaceous glands per cm2 on the face, upper neck, and chest. Some sebaceous glands do not have an associated hair follicle. Units that either have no hair follicle or only a small hair follicle are referred to as "sebaceous follicles".
Sebaceous glands are relatively simple, having partially-divided saccules with relatively wide mouths and little or no duct. Around the periphery of the saccule a well-defined basement membrane is present. The saccule is composed of undifferentiated, differentiated, and mature cells (sebocytes). The periphery of the saccule has undifferentiated cells located adjacently to the basement membrane. As new cells are formed and push older cells toward the sebaceous duct, the older cells develop into differentiated lipid-containing cells. The mature cells have an even higher concentration of lipids, leading to cell membrane disintegration and to the formation of sebum. The body's production rate of sebum varies over the lifetime of the individual. The maximum secretion rate is about 5.5 mg lipid per 10 cm2 per 3 hours with a maximum average value of about 3.0 mg lipid (10-19 years of age). Production rate falls with age and may be a slow as 0.7-1 mg lipid in the elderly.
The role of sebaceous secretions on the surface of the skin would appear to be twofold: 1) the protection of the slkn by inhibition of water loss and the invasion of the skin by bacteria and fungi by means of an outer oily layer covering the skin 2) the provision of aromatic substances possibly associated with rudimentary sexual attraction.
Surveys have shown that 90% of women believe that their primary skin problem is dry skin. They seek moisturizing creams and lotions for relief. Seblum, by preventing or inhibiting the evaporation on of water that diffuses through the epidermal surface thus provides benefit in the treatment ofdry skin. The dry skin condition is also called xerosis.
Detergents might be expected to induce xerosis by removing the sebum, but the solvents which remove free surface lipids fail to have a lasting effect since the lipids are restored within a few hours as long as the sebaceous glands are functioning properly. However, if the sebaceous glands are permanently destroyed, a variety of skin disorders, including eczema, can result. This is due to the fact that removal the surface lipids increases the permeability the surface of the skin, increasing the penetration of the skin by a variety of both cationic and anionic surfactants.
It would appear that permanent destruction of the sebaceous glands of the face in order to prevent acne in one's youth could lead to a lifetime of other cosmetic problems, including xerosis and eczema
The composition of sebum is well-known. Sebum is basically composed of disintegrated sebocytes, with keratin and lipids the major components. Of the lipids, triglycerides make up the bulk, with free fatty acids, wax esters, and squalene present in significant amounts. Triglycerides are esters of glycerol containing three fatty acids. Fatty acids are long-chained monocarboxylic acids, released from fat by hydrolysis. Wax esters are esters of a long-chained alcohol and a fatty acid. The molecular structure of these components of sebum all lend themselves to strong absorption in the near IR, with the absorption peaks dominated by the absorption by the triglycerides and free fatty acids around 920 nm, 1200 nm, and 1725 nm. Table 1 shows the relative composition of sebum. FIG. 2 shows the absorptions in the near IR. In addition to absorbing light in the NIR, at least one component of sebum, squalene, also has at least one local absorption peak in the visible. This absorption peak is centered around 480 nm.
The prior art related to the prevention of excessive sebum production has shown evidence of some success but the results are accompanied by side effects. These approaches have been primarily drug-based. Androgen-antagonists have been used with some degree of success. Their application is based upon the observation that the onset of excessive sebum production usually coincides with the onset of higher levels of the body's production of androgens. Efficacy is mixed, varying unpredictably from individual-to-individual. Side effects are to be expected as androgens are also related to the development of many desirable secondary sexual characteristics. The FDA has approved Accutane™ as a treatment for acne, as well. Unfortunately this drug has been linked to skin/hair side effects, especially to excessive dryness in these areas. More importantly, the drug has been linked to birth defects in births to women who have taken the drug during the pregnancy. As a woman who is taking the drug may become pregnant and, without being aware of her condition, continue to take the drug for several months before discovering her condition, this side effect is particularly important.
Additionally, efforts to treat acne have taken the approach of controlling the effects of P. acnes. Antibiotics have been utilized to this end with varying degrees of success. The health care community has recently become alarmed at the increasing number of antibiotic-resistant strains of micro-organisms. Any approach to preventing or controlling acne without the use of antibiotics would aid the situation by reducing the risk of the development of antibiotic resistance in common micro-organisms.
Lasers have been used successfully for a variety of medical applications. In some applications, the laser beam passes through the overlying tissue before reaching its target. In this approach, the wavelength of the laser beam and the absorption spectrum of the overlying tissue are such that the laser beam interacts with the target tissue as desired without undue damage to the surrounding tissue. In other applications, the laser beam is delivered directly to the target tissue via, for instance, an endoscope. In this case, the absorption spectrum of the overlying tissue is of little consequence. For dermatological laser applications, particularly those that involve the sebaceous or pilosebaceous follicles to some extent, the word "transcutaneous" describes the former approach. If the laser beam delivery is, for instance, through a small diameter waveguide inserted into the follicle, the word "intrafollicular" is often used to describe the approach.
The present invention makes use of selective photothermolysis in order to coagulate the differentiated and mature sebocytes located within the sebaceous gland In this manner, production of sebum will cease until the undifferentiated cells further mature. Selective photothennolysis can be achieved by one or more of the following approaches: 1) a choice of the wavelength of the light pulse that provides good absorption by the target sebocytes yet is such that only minimal absorption by the epidermis and non-targeted dermal chromophores (i.e., melanin and major blood components) results; 2) a judicious choice of the means to deliver the light pulse such that the energy is deposited mainly in the vicinity of the sebaceous gland, by-passing the overlying tissue (the intrafollicular approach) and thus avoiding absorption by the epidermis, and non-targeted dermal chromophores (i.e., melanin and major blood components); and/or 3) the use, either externally-applied (i.e., topically-applied) or intrasystemically-applied, of exogenous chromophores, together with the use of a wavelength of light which is well-absorbed by the chosen exogenous chromophore(s), yet is only minimally-absorbed by the undifferentiated sebocytes, the epidermis, and non-targeted dermal chromophores (i.e., melanin and major blood components). The present invention utilizes one of the first two approaches to achieve selective photothermolysis. Furthermore, the present invention achieves selective photothermolysis by choice of the duration of the light pulse such that it is long enough in order to avoid photoacoustic damage to the epithelial basement membrane surrounding the sebaceous gland saccules and other nearby tissues, yet short enough to enable coagulation of the target sebocytes without accompanying irreversible thermal damage to any proximal tissues. Furthermore, in one embodiment, the present invention employs a beam of light, the diameter of which is sufficiently large to enable coagulation of the targeted sebocytes in multiple sebaceous glands, simultaneously, yet small enough to allow the operator to treat only the portions of the patients' skin in which excessive sebum production is found. Furthermore, the present invention enables the operator to treat excessive sebum production during the adolescence of the patient without irreparable damage to the sebaceous gland network that would result in excessive skin dryness in mid-life and later years, yet produce sufficient damage to the target sebocytes results that even the most active sebum-producing patient will not require follow-up treatment for a period of several months.
Tankovich, et al in U.S. Pat. No. 5,817,089 teach an apparatus for the treatment of acne and seborrhea Their approach involves waxing the hair from the duct or otherwise opening the duct in order to allow a carbon-based solution to penetrate into the duct. After full penetration of the solution into the sebaceous gland or in the vicinity of the gland, laser irradiation vaporizes the carbon particles leading to the full or partial destruction of the basement membrane (the epithelium tissue of the Tankovich, et al teachings). This leads to the reduced sebum production needed for treatment of acne or seborrhea.
The apparatus taught herein differs from that taught by Tankovich, et al on several points. As no "contaminants" are required, the present invention does not require the hair to be removed or the duct to be emptied, in order to allow the contaminant to penetrate the duct. In fact, as the target is sebum itself, cleansing the duct and the gland of sebum would result in an ineffective treatment. The present invention does not require a waiting period between the application of the contaminant and the laser irradiation. Application of the present invention does not involve the risk of an inadvertent "tattoo" resulting from the microscopic explosions involved with the irradiation of the carbon particles, as taught by Tankovich, et al. These explosions, in addition to rupturing the basement membrane of the sebaceous glands, could send carbon particles into the surrounding tissue and thereby induce unwanted pigmentation. The present invention requires no post-treatment clean-up of the carbon particles. The rupturing of the basement membrane could also result in the infection of the peri-sebaceous gland tissue by P. acnes, itself. Control of the pulse duration in the present invention allows for selective destruction of the targeted sebocytes without rupturing the basement membrane.
Non-monochromatic light can be used if appropriately pulsed and filtered Low energy Xenon flashlamps, when filtered to effectively eliminate light below 900 nm and light above 1300 nm, can be used for selective photothermolysis of sebaceous glands. This is due to the strong absorption of light in this range by sebum and the low absorption of light in this range by other major tissue chromophores. Here, too, control of the pulse duration will allow for selective destruction of the targeted sebecytes without rupturing the basement membrane or inducing thermal damage in the overlying or surrounding tissues.
Selective photothermolysis of sebaceous glands can also be achieved through the use of visible light and the intrafollicular means of delivery. Squalene, a component of sebum, has an absorption peak around 480 nm. Although this wavelength is strongly absorbed by melanin and blood components, if delivery to the sebaceous glands via a hollow waveguide inserted into the follicle is used, damage to non-targeted tissue is minimal. The high angle of divergence of the laser light from the 50-70 micron diameter waveguide eliminates the need to precisely locate the sebaceous gland. Sources producing light near the squalene absorption peak are commercially available. Argon lasers (488 nm), frequency-doubled Nd: YAG lasers (473 nm), as well as frequency-doubled diode lasers (440-490 nm) can be utilized.
The use of light targeting sebum can also be used to treat ringworm and folliculitis. Ringworm is a fungal infection of the follicle. Presently, treatment consists of anti-fungal agents applied topically. Ringworm, due to the site of infection, can be resistant to treatment. By targeting the sebum in the infected follicle, the heat generated can be used to kill the fungus infecting it. Similarly, folliculitis, a general infection of the follicle, can be treated by targeting the sebum in the infected follicle.
The system in accordance with the invention can be comprised of a laser or a filtered, pulsed flashlamp source, a delivery system for delivering the light beam 18 from the source to the target. The delivery system will be composed, in part, of a handpiece from which the light beam will emanate. The handpiece can be either of the non-contact or of the contact variety. Furthermore, if the intrafollicular approach is chosen, the handpiece will have a small diameter probe which is inserted into the sebaceous follicle in order to deliver the visible laser light to the sebaceous gland, by-passing the overlying epidermal and dermal tissues.
The handpiece can be of the contact or the non-contact type. Contact handpieces can be useful if the index of refraction of the wavelength used differs significantly in air and in tissue. Contact handpieces can be used to reduce reflection from the skin surface arising from the difference in index of refraction. Additionally, a contact handpiece can be cooled, further reducing the possibility of damage to the overlying tissues during treatment. Non-contact handpieces have the advantage that no contamination of the handpiece's optical components occurs during the treatment. Therefore, there will be no need to clean those optical surfaces, which are likely to be specially-coated to reduce transmission losses, on a frequent basis.
As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 4, the overall target is the sebaceous gland 15. The sebaceous gland 15 as detailed in FIG. 3 further is comprised of a basement membrane 1, undifferentiated cells 2, differentiated cells 3, mature cells 4, sebum 5, and, as seen in FIGS. 1 and 4, a duct 6. The differentiated cells 3, mature cells 4, and sebum 5 are composed in a large part by lipids of one type or another. The other cellular components of the sebaceous gland are typically of high water content and lower lipid content.
As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 4, the tissue overlying and surrounding the target sebaceous gland is composed of tissues with high melanin content, like the epidermis 6, and tissues with high water and/or hemoglobin content, like the dermis 17.
Therefore the major biological events involved with the present invention can be summarized as follows:
1) the sebum (i.e., keratin and lipids) in the gland, as well as the lipids in the mature and differentiated sebocytes, is heated by absorption of light. The heating kills these sebocytes, causing the Type I 5 ampha-reductase activity to cease.
2) The cessation of the metabolization of T into DHT reduces a) the proliferation of undifferentiated sebocytes, and b) the differentiation of existing undifferentiated sebocytes.
3) The destroyed differentiated and mature serscytes cease functioning as "lipid factories".
4) Rate of sebum production is reduced dramatically and for an extended period of time.
5) Access to DHT in the circulating blood eventually result s in the differentiation of undifferentiated sebocytes, which in turn begin to metabolize DHT from T. The cycle begins anew.
6) The patient is treated again.
In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, the wavelength employed by the laser is chosen in order to minimize light absorption by the epidermis and dermis while delivering energy to the targeted sebocytes. As illustrated in FIG. 2, some wavelengths in the 900-1350 range have relatively low absorption by melanin, blood components, and several other tissue cliromophores. This is also true in the 1600-1750 nm range. In the 1600-1750 nm range, however, water absorption may limit the effectiveness of the approach to acne prevention. Additionally, as illustrated in FIG. 2, the absorption of sebum in the 900-950 nm, 1200-1350 nm, and (see FIG. 5) 160-1750 mn ranges is high, relative to that of water, melanin, blood components, and other major tissue chromophores, in the specified wavelength ranges.
In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, the wavelength employed by the laser is chosen to maximize the light absorption by the squalene component of the sebum. The delivery means includes a small diameter (50-70 microns) waveguide which is inserted into the follicle allowing the light to irradiate the sebaceous glands with little or no absorption by the melanin in the soft tissue or by blood components.
Lipid Composition
of sebum, in-vivo (Note: Keratin
is an important component of
% Isolated gland
Wax Esters
Cholesterol esters
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The Greensboro, N.C., City Council approved an ordinance to reinstate a downtown curfew for teenagers Wednesday after a massive fight broke out last weekend that required local police to call other jurisdictions for support, MyFox8.com reported.
The measure was easily passed, in an 8-to-1 vote, during a special meeting that was called to address the issue.
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Here is the obligatory "first day of my internshIp" blog. Gentlemen such as Nick (Babylonian) and Ben (GlenTennis) have done a great job at letting you guys peak behind the curtain through videos, photos on Facebook, and plenty of blogs. My experience? Let me tell you a tale...
My internship was no secret. Even before day 1 of work, I got a voluminous amount of PMs asking about how getting an internship works. The most imperative skill isn't video skills or even giving the staff "favors", it's simply not being crazy and an active community member. Or at least that's the impression I got. Being able to fit in and contribute to the office environment is just as key as work ethic or talent. Ethan gave me the impression a plethora of individuals were interviewed for the position. What made me stand out, I probably couldn't tell you. I guess Ethan didn't think I was crazy or perhaps had the right kind of crazy in me.
How this job interferes with my military life is actually very surprising. One of our sister Infantry units (37th Combat Brigade Team) is deploying to Afghanistan at a time I'm not too sure I'm allowed to display publicly, yet. However, lets just say I'll be turning 21 out of country. My unit recently returned from Iraq. The current standard is all soldiers returning from combat cannot be forced to deploy within 15 months of returning home. My Commander was tasked with providing our sister unit with 5 Scouts (my job), all volunteers. I cannot simply leave duty for an entire summer without a good fucking reason.
Once Ethan green-lit my interview, I made a deal with my commander that I will volunteer for the deployment in return for the leave time. I thought he would tell me to fuck-off and call me a jackass for trying to "strike a deal" with an Officer. Surprisingly, he thought my commitment to my civilian goals was impressive and let me do my thing in return of 12 months in Afghanistan. Deploying is something I want to do and I'm excited for the career possibilities.
Finding a place to stay in San Francisco is virtually impossible. Despite Craigslist being littered with over 100 new room rental ads a day, I can't get any replies. I even moved beyond the point of reading people's ads and simply spam my generic letter of a room request to every Craigslist poster. I thought I would have to get at least one real response. That was a big fat negative. Since I got in the city, I have been staying with Whiskey Media King-Intern, Matt Kessler. I'm super appreciative of him letting a stranger in his home and he even gave guest passes to his gym. We've got along fantastically. He totally lives in a shady-ass section of San Francisco. There's a suspicious amount of Asian Massage Parlors open at 10:00pm. Kessler has my thumbs up.
This internship has given me the chance to learn a lot of the city of San Francisco itself. Most importantly, the ladies. Kessler and I agree that the ratio of attractive females vs. attractive males dramatically favors females. The majority of women in this city are beautiful. I might just stay. Another odd thing is the lack of gas stations. I literally have not seen one gas station in the duration of my stay thus far. During my typical day, I do cover several miles of city walking from Kessler's to the Whiskey Media office. The popular use of public transportation aside, there are still a lot of cars in the city. Where the hell do people get gas!?
My work day begins at 9am. The first half of the day I dedicate to Anime Vice, mostly. I post trailers, do community stuff, and create promos. The rest of my day mainly revolved around to editing high-priority Comic Vine wikis, then ended with running chat for Happy Hour. The office is surprisingly quit. The bulk of the staff is glued to the monitor and our video team is constantly running back and forth with cables. Will Smith was building some sort of contraption. I think it was an Atom Bomb. The intern's job is to do wiki-related work, create quests, answer the phone, and general odds and ends. The atmosphere is greater than any other workplace I have ever been in. I really enjoyed my time and look forward to continuing my work.
If you have any questions, simply post below. Now I'm going to do change all the images on Anime Vice to characters from Dragon Ball Z. For those of you who think Anime Vice is the neglected step-child of Whiskey Media, let me tell you that I will do everything in my power to transform that site into Dragon Ball Z-Vice. My intern name is apparently CQC-Steve to separate me from Internet-Steve (Lemon).
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City administrators' duties are primarily administrative, as they are responsible for developing city budgets, supervising the city's funds and expenditures, and coordinating the work of public and community services. They also assemble and coordinate budgets as prepared by the city's service departments and review and analyze the budgets submitted to them by these departments. The city budget is then presented to the city council with or without additional recommendations.Read More...
A bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field may be a minimum requirement for this position, and prior experience in city work is also required. Employers often prefer candidates who have worked in public sector management, such as city planners and managers, and some employers require applicants who also have experience in collective bargaining and with various labor unions. City administrators supervise their own staff, so leadership and management skills are important in this position, as are interpersonal and communication skills.
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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) – A 74-year-old Maine man killed two teenage tenants inside their apartment after arguing with them about late rent, snow shoveling and parking, according to a police affidavit released Monday.
James Pak, of Biddeford, walked into the apartment attached to his home and told the tenants he was going to shoot them before following through on his threat, police wrote. A third tenant survived by playing dead and hiding behind a Christmas tree. Pak allegedly told police he spared the life of a 6-year-old boy who lived in the apartment but thought he killed three adults.
Pak didn't enter a plea during his first court appearance Monday in York County Superior Court, where he was ordered held without bail. He's charged with two counts of murder in the Saturday evening deaths of 19-year-old Derrick Thompson and his 18-year-old girlfriend, Alivia Welch.
Thompson and Welch lived in the apartment with Thompson's 44-year-old mother, Susan Johnson, and Johnson's young son.
Biddeford police had been at Pak's home minutes before the shootings. Thompson had called them to report that Pak was yelling and threatening him and banging on his door. Pak was arguing with his tenants about late rent, shoveling snow and cars in the driveway, Maine State Police Det. Corey Pike wrote in the affidavit.
Police left after Thompson told the officers he didn't fear Pak, only to have Johnson call 911 three minutes later reporting the shootings.
Following his arrest at about 10 p.m. Saturday, Pak told detectives he thought he had killed three people.
"Pak said he walked into the apartment and told them he was going to shoot them," the affidavit reads. "Pak said he shot Johnson first, then he shot Thompson and then Welch. Pak said he spared the boy's life."
Detectives interviewed Johnson at Maine Medical Center, where she was treated for non-life-threatening wounds in her back and arm.
She told them that she tried to hide behind a Christmas tree and play dead after Pak shot her. She described how Pak then shot her son before shooting twice at Welch as she screamed, "Don't shoot, stop," the court document says.
Pak then retreated to the main part of the house where he lived and surrendered three hours later after talking with a police negotiating team.
Biddeford Police Chief Roger Beaupre told The Portland Press Herald that one of his officers had to use a stun gun on Pak because the suspect refused to take his hands out of his pockets when he exited the house.
Pak had alcohol on his breath and told police he was suicidal and wanted to die, the affidavit reads.
Pak is a stone mason and the owner of Korean Yankee Landscape in Biddeford, according to his business website. It describes him as a Korean War orphan who came to the United States from Seoul, Korea. He grew up in Vermont and worked in the marble quarries.
He started his masonry and landscaping business in 1964, according to the website, and sold it in 2006, when he and his wife, Armit, moved to Biddeford and opened another business.
Thompson was an auto detailer and graduated from Biddeford High School, and Welch worked at a local coffee shop and graduated from Thornton Academy in the neighboring town of Saco, according to their Facebook profiles and a list of Thornton Academy graduates.
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