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Article: Initial non-responders to ranibizumab in the treatment of age-related macular degeneration (AMD)[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Patients with exudative age-related macular degeneration (AMD) who did not respond to ranibizumab at the induction phase were assessed and referred to as initial non-responders. We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 215 patients (218 eyes) with exudative AMD. For the initial treatments, patients received three intravitreal injections of ranibizumab (IVR) every 4 weeks. Minimum follow-up period was 12 months. We defined patients with no improvement of best corrected logMAR visual acuity (BCVA), and with no decrease of central retinal thickness (CRT) at the end of the initial treatment, as initial non-responders. Patients who had previous treatment history prior to this investigation were included, but patients who had photodynamic therapy (PDT) with IVR were excluded. Twenty-two eyes (10.1%) were identified as initial non-responders. The mean BCVA of initial non-responders before IVR and after induction phase were 0.39 and 0.36, respectively. There was no significant difference between these values, however the mean BCVA decreased significantly to 0.55 at 12 months after the beginning of the induction phase (P = 0.021). The mean greatest linear dimension (GLD) of the lesion before IVR of initial non-responders was 4,121 μm. We found 16 eyes with typical AMD, and six eyes with polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy. One eye had predominantly classic choroidal neovascularization (CNV), and others had occult CNV of typical AMD. As additional treatments, twelve eyes received PDT, and in three of the eyes exudation remained after PDT. Initial non-responders were more prevalent in patients with occult CNV than in patients with other CNV types. Some of the initial non-responders did not respond to PDT. This study suggested possible involvement of other factors, in addition to vascular endothelial growth factor, in the occurrence of CNV in initial non-responder patients.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) 07/2013; 7:1487-90. DOI:10.2147/OPTH.S46317This article is viewable in ResearchGate's enriched formatRG Format enables you to read in context with side-by-side figures, citations, and feedback from experts in your field.
Article: Anti-Aquaporin-4 Antibody-Positive Optic Neuritis Treated with Double-Filtration Plasmapheresis[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: The anti-aquaporin-4 (AQP4) antibody was recently reported to be associated with neuromyelitis optica (NMO). Optic nerve involvements in many NMO cases are bilateral and the prognosis is poor. However, it has been suggested that plasma exchange is effective for those patients when steroid pulse therapy is ineffective. Herein, we report successful treatment of a patient with NMO using double-filtration plasmapheresis (DFPP). A 22-year-old woman consulted a neurologist for neck pain in March 2008. High-intensity lesions were shown in the cervical spinal cord by T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging. On July 15, the patient was referred to our department for a headache and pain and blurred vision in the left eye. The best-corrected visual acuity was 20/50 and 20/500 in the right and left eyes, respectively, with visual field defects observed in both. After 3 courses of steroid pulse therapy, anti-AQP4 antibodies were positive. In November, the patient again noticed visual acuity loss in the left eye and was treated by additional steroid pulse therapy, which was not effective. Next, she underwent plasma exchange therapy, though it was stopped due to hypotension and dyspnea. The next day, the patient underwent DFPP treatment and visual function gradually recovered. It is important to consider NMO when steroid pulse therapy is not effective. We successfully and safely treated NMO in a young adult patient using DFPP.Journal of ocular pharmacology and therapeutics: the official journal of the Association for Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics 08/2010; 26(4):381-5. DOI:10.1089/jop.2009.0150 · 1.46 Impact Factor
Article: Two-year visual results for older Asian women treated with photodynamic therapy or bevacizumab for myopic choroidal neovascularization.[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: To compare the long-term visual and anatomic outcome of treatment with photodynamic therapy (PDT) or intravitreal bevacizumab (IVB; Avastin; Genentech Inc, South San Francisco, California, USA) for choroidal neovascularization attributable to pathologic myopia (mCNV). An open-label, interventional case series. Multi-institutional. Thirty-one eyes of Japanese women who received either PDT or IVB for mCNV. Inclusion criteria were age 50 years or older, greatest linear dimension (GLD) 1200 to 3000 microm, and baseline best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) 20/200 to 20/40. INTERVENTION PROCEDURES: Patients received either PDT or IVB (1 mg/40 microL) throughout the study, with re-treatment when necessary. BCVA and visual gain/loss at 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24 months after the initial treatment. Age, BCVA, location of CNV, refractive error, and symptom duration at baseline did not differ significantly between groups. BCVA was significantly improved at 3 to 12 months (P < .05); however, the significance was lost at 18 and 24 months in the IVB group. The PDT group showed no significant improvement within the first year, and vision slowly worsened after 12 months, becoming significantly worse at 18 and 24 months compared to baseline (P< .01). BCVA was significantly higher in the IVB group at 6 months (P< .05), and 12 months or further (P < .01). Visual gain was significantly greater in the IVB group at 6, 12, 18, and 24 months (P < .05 for 6, 18, and 24 months and P < .01 for 12 months). These findings indicate that the effects of PDT and IVB have a different time course, and that IVB provides a significantly better BCVA than PDT for mCNV over the long-term.American Journal of Ophthalmology 10/2009; 149(1):140-6. DOI:10.1016/j.ajo.2009.08.008 · 4.02 Impact Factor
Article: [Evaluation of cases of polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy showing classic choroidal neovascularization in their natural course].[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Some cases of polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV) in their natural course develop into classic choroidal neovascularization(CNV) as shown by fluorescein angiography (FA) findings. We evaluated 8 eyes of 8 PCV patients showing classic CNV by FA findings, using indocyanine green angiography (IA) and optical coherence tomography(OCT). All patients showed subretinal grayish exudates, which were considered fibrinous. Five cases were recognized as true subretinal CNV according to IA and OCT findings. The other 3 patients showed polypoidal dilatation with vascular networks by IA, and a moderately reflective mass considered fibrinous over the polypoidal elevation of retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) by OCT. Both true CNV and PCV with fibrin are present in PCV patients showing classic CNV. It requires care to determine proper treatment.Nippon Ganka Gakkai zasshi 07/2006; 110(6):454-61.
Article: [Optical coherence tomographic findings of the retinal pigment epithelium tear in macular area preserving good visual acuity].[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: It has been reported that the visual outcome of retinal pigment epithelial tear (RPE tear) in the fovea is worse than that of RPE tear sparing the fovea. We report optical coherence tomography (OCT) findings of 3 cases with RPE tear in the fovea who preserved good visual acuity. All patients had serous retinal pigment epithelial detachment involving the macula. The RPE was torn and rolled RPE was observed in the fovea. In OCT findings, a fovea was observed on the RPE flap, and visual acuity was preserved after RPE tear repair. We considered that preservation of good visual acuity was due to the presence of a fovea on the RPE flap. We could precisely analyze the location of the fovea and RPE tear using OCT.Nippon Ganka Gakkai zasshi 04/2006; 110(3):218-25.
Article: Quantitative evaluation of ischemia-reperfusion injury by optical coherence tomography in the rat retina[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: To determine whether optical coherence tomography (OCT) can detect early retinal changes after ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats. The intraocular pressure (IOP) was elevated to induce retinal ischemia in brown Norway rats. After 90 min of ischemia, the IOP was reduced, and after reperfusion of 1, 2, 4, or 7 days, OCT was performed. After the OCT examination, the eyes were enucleated and histological sections were made. The OCT-determined mean retinal thickness was 168 +/- 16.9 microm in the untreated control group, and 177 +/- 2.16, 170 +/- 7.55, 159 +/- 5.34, and 140 +/- 5.56 microm on days 1, 2, 4, and 7, respectively, in the ischemia-reperfusion group. The histologically determined retinal thicknesses correlated with those obtained by tomographic images, but the histologic thicknesses were 9.5% to 18.5% thinner than those obtained by OCT. Fixation and dehydration of the histological specimens most likely caused tissue shrinkage. OCT can detect retinal changes quantitatively after ischemia-reperfusion injury, and the retinal thicknesses obtained from OCT images are probably a better measure of the true retinal thickness than those measured on histological sections.Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology 03/2005; 49(2):109-13. DOI:10.1007/s10384-004-0150-3 · 1.80 Impact Factor
Article: Long term follow up in a case of successfully treated idiopathic retinal vasculitis, aneurysms, and neuroretinitis (IRVAN)British Journal of Ophthalmology 03/2004; 88(2):302-3. DOI:10.1136/bjo.2003.023002 · 2.81 Impact Factor
Article: Polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy - Incidence, demographic features, and clinical characteristics[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: To clarify the incidence, demographic features, and clinical characteristics of polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV) in Japanese patients. Consecutive patients with presumed neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD) who met the eligibility criteria were examined between January 1, 1999, and October 31, 2001. All patients underwent complete ophthalmologic examination and fluorescein and indocyanine green angiography. Among 471 eyes of 418 patients who met the criteria, 110 eyes (23%) of 100 patients were diagnosed as having PCV and 361 eyes (77%) of 318 patients as having neovascular AMD. Mean age of patients with PCV was 68.4 years, with a male preponderance (63% of patients); involvement was mostly unilateral (90% of patients), and polypoidal vascular lesions were located mainly in the macula (85% of eyes). Retinal manifestations of PCV were characterized by serous macular detachment (52% of eyes), submacular hemorrhage (30% of eyes), and retinal pigment epithelium degeneration (10% of eyes). There were few subretinal fibrovascular proliferations (7% of eyes). Mean visual acuity was 0.31 in eyes with PCV and 0.18 in eyes with AMD. The incidence of severe visual loss (0.2 or worse) was 35% in PCV and 53% in AMD. The incidence of PCV in Japanese patients is high, and the incidence and demographic features vary in different ethnic groups. The clinical manifestations of PCV and AMD resemble each other; however, PCV is characterized by low incidence of subretinal fibrovascular proliferation, slow progression of vascular abnormality, and minimal association with conventional choroidal neovascularization. These factors seem to lead to a more favorable visual outcome in PCV compared with neovascular AMD.Archives of Ophthalmology 11/2003; 121(10):1392-6. DOI:10.1001/archopht.121.10.1392 · 4.49 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: To assess the clinical course of idiopathic choroidal neovascularization (ICNV) by optical coherence tomography (OCT). Thirty-two patients with a clinical diagnosis of ICNV were examined between December 1995 and October 1999. The ages of the patients ranged from 18 to 53 (mean 35.9) years, and the mean period of observation was 5.8 months. Color fundus photography, fluorescein angiography, Indocyanine green angiography, and OCT were performed. The stage of the ICNV was classified as active, intermediate, or cicatricial, based on past history, fundus findings, and fluorescein angiography (FAG). The characteristic OCT images at these three stages were determined. OCT revealed that there were characteristic tomographic images of the choroidal neovascularization (CNV) at each stage. In the active stage, OCT revealed the CNV as a highly reflective, multi-layered area protruding into the subretinal space. In the intermediate stage, the reflectivity of the CNV became stronger and its margin in the subretinal space became smooth. With regression of the ICNV, the lesions consisted of two different areas: a most reflective area corresponding to the fibrotic changes of the CNV (imaged white in OCT images), and a reddish highly reflective area representing a compound protrusion of the CNV. In the cicatricial stage, the ICNV was observed as a moderately high reflective area covered by a dome-shaped highly reflective layer corresponding to the retinal pigment epithelium. These findings demonstrated clearly the changes in the OCT images during the development and regression of ICNV. OCT was useful for following the clinical course and understanding the mechanism of the CNV regression.Albrecht von Graæes Archiv für Ophthalmologie 08/2001; 239(6):424-9. DOI:10.1007/s004170100296 · 2.33 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: X-linked retinoschisis (XLRS) is rarely complicated by neovascular glaucoma. Only a few reports of XLRS histopathological findings with neovascular glaucoma have been published. A 41-year-old man with XLRS complicated by neovascular glaucoma in his left eye was examined with electroretinography, B-scan, ultrasound biomicroscopy and computed tomography. He was examined by ophthalmoscopy and fluorescein angiography in the other eye. An enucleation was performed in his left eye due to uncontrollable high intraocular pressure and persistent ocular pain. We examined the enucleated eye histopathologically. Examination of the enucleated eye showed nuclear sclerosis of the lens, pigmented retrolental membrane and retinoschisis which separated the inner layer of the retina and made a large space in the vitreous cavity without any apparent detachment of the outer layers of the retina. Sclerotic vessels were present histopathologically in both the inner and outer layers of the retina. There was a peripheral anterior synechia, ectropion uveae and a fibrovascular membrane, which contained many lumina of neovascularization, indicating marked rubeosis iridis. Small cystic spaces were observed in both the schitic retina in the peripheral region and the foveal schisis at the outer layer of the retina. The photoreceptor cells had become markedly atrophied and multiple regions of calcification were observed. The optic nerve showed severe atrophy with gliosis, but the central retinal artery and vein were still open within the nerve. These histopathological findings suggest that rubeosis iridis may have developed secondarily to retinal ischemia due to occlusion of the retinal blood vessels.Albrecht von Graæes Archiv für Ophthalmologie 02/2000; 238(1):1-7. DOI:10.1007/s004170050001 · 2.33 Impact Factor
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President Obama warned bankers on Monday and told them not to stand in the way of financial reforms and to do more now to help speed up the recovery of the economy, Steve Handelsman has the story.
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The 70s bracket is becomming increasingly popular due to reptilian shapeshifters.
We are currently still trying to draw attention to the issue of the monk class not having a Brutal or other non-90 PvP set, which puts it at a severe disadvantage in the bracket.
http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/6714292601#1 <- Support the release of the monk Brutal set!
BG queues are usually NOT as frequent as they used to be, but are becoming shorter and shorter as we get further into MOP. Queue times can be 5-10 minutes on certain days , and are shorter for Horde than Alliance. At times they can take 25 minutes to 1.5 hours, but this is also why you shouldn't queue at 4am on weekdays or live in Australia.Joining the 70 twink bracket requires you to manually stop gaining experience (no more xpac capped accounts), which you can do via your faction's respective "experience eliminator" NPC.
This is the first level bracket that has access to PvP gear with resilience. Brutal gear vendors can be located in Stormwind in the Champion's Hall, Orgrimmar in Hall of Legends, Gadgetzan in Tanaris, Area 52 in Netherstorm, and Dalaran Sewers. A full set of PvP gear (set, offset, weapons, etc.) costs ~2.3k honor. It is advised to obtain honor before hitting 70. It is also not advised to stack purely resilience gems, as your base passive resil plus the brutal already scales into quite a bit of resil at 70. If you're unsure of what to gem, ask the thread and give your class/spec to enable us to help you.Gear from the Sunwell Plateau, Black Temple, and some other level 70 raids are also strong for this bracket, particularly for "glass cannon" type characters which focus on damage rather than resilience. Raids are fairly easy to coordinate via RealID – don't be a stranger, exchange battletags with the forum and we can help you.
You can level professions to 450. While any professions will suffice, a combination of Engineering, Jewelcrafting, and/or Blacksmithing are considered the best. Engineering currently has powerful items/tinkers available to 70s. For those of you who may have questions regarding how tinkers work at 450, they are explained in the link below:
+Gems and Enchants+
Arcanist Ivrenne (Alliance) and Magistrix Lambriesse (Horde) will sell uncut epic gems in Dalaran; all gems cost 220 Justice Points. Honor can be converted to JP (1:1.5 ratio) at the PvP Quartermaster in SW or Org. The accessories QM will also sell a PvP shoulder enchant.New JC's may not have the recipes you want (i.e. +20 PvP Power from blue Majestic Zircon gem). They are bought in Dalaran...same goes for a lot of WOTLK (60+) enchants. omg bel-air go away. Enchanting mats for 70 twinks are found off Northrend items. Almost all of the enchants we use in this bracket have a "Level 60 or higher" requirement, but a very small select few of the "Level 35 or higher" (Burning Crusade) enchantments are viable, i.e. crit+hit to boots.
+70 vs. 74+
By leveling to 71+ you gain some base stats, some abilities, an increase in base damage, a higher chance to be missed by players, and access to the level 71 archaeology axe (Nifflevar Bearded Axe.) However, at 74, stat scaling causes severe decay to your secondary stats (Up to a 25% loss in resilience, nearly 40-50% of pvp power, etc.)
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2s, 3s, and RBGs pop occasionally.
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Madoran: <Fence Warmers> [PvE] (Alliance)
Aggramar: <First Class Gaming> [PvP] (Alliance)
Moon Guard: <Twisted Nethers> [PvP PvE RP] (Alliance) http://pastebin.com/wEtgY5Yb
Tichondrius: <Twinklyfe> [PvP] (Horde)
Thrall: <Caliber> [PvP PvE] (Horde) http://caliber.guildomatic.com/
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Dreams never has any logical comebacks, its sad.
you know you've hit the big leagues when you're randomly brought up in a thread.
all bow to king of 70, me, myself and I.
70 Night Elf Monk
look at that helm
70 Undead Rogue
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Florien, is this your idea of a sick joke or are you actually suffering some kind of physical condition disabling you from getting any skill in this game?
Some people have a life. Unlike you.
Some people have a life. Unlike you.
The life card, well played, jk my life is better than yours will ever be, at least this game has prepared you for being subpar in everything you do.
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Vittles Vault Airtight Pet Food Containers
|Vittles Vault Storage Containers round buckets are the first complete storage system for dry pet foods. No more bulky, awkward bags exposing food to air, moisture, and unwanted pests with Vittles Vault Storage Containers. Keeps pests out and food fresh Easy open / close spin lid & includes measuring cup Airtight, Heavy Duty, Food Grade Plastic with heavy-duty steel handle With a spin of the lid, the Vittles Vault Storage Containers lock in freshness and flavor.The first, absolutely airtight storage container for dry pet foods. No more bulky, awkward bags exposing food to air, excessive moisture & pests (ants!). With a spin of the patented lid, the Vittles Vault locks in freshness and flavor. Great for natural foods that are nutrient rich and preservative free. Made of food grade, high-impact resistant plastic. Let your pets get the most from the meal!NOTE: Vittles Vault weight capacities are approximate. Pet foods vary in size and density, which will affect how much of a particular food type each Vittles Vault can store.
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Dominicans! They Sing!
September 24, 2013 by Mark Shea 3 Comments
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Love the Ralph Vaugh Williams setting of this text by George Herbert (ahem–Anglican).
Well done Blackfriars!
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But do they dance? Methinks it high time for Dominicans: The Musical.
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Based on your comment, I think I begin to understand how you acquired the uniquely identifying portion of your nom de blog.
Pax et bonum,
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Samba And Netatalk - Is There A Better Solution? 21
from the looking-for-other-options dept.
We've improved Slashdot's video section; now you can view our video interviews, product close-ups and site visits with all the usual Slashdot options to comment, share, etc. No more walled garden! It's a work in progress -- we hope you'll check it out (Learn more about the recent updates).
For a commercial implementation that really pays back I would recommend Helios EtherShare and PCshare. It runs very fast on Linux and can also handle huge files for transfers. It's one of the fastest or the fastest available solutions and very widely used in the graphics arts industry.
OK, the price tag is pretty high, but if it is for commercial duties where it pays back it's certainly worth checking out.
There's a very good article written by Jeff Wall on the subj of file sharing in connection with Macs. He compares different server side software on different architectures, including Linux, Winducks, Solaris, MacOS, and I believe AIX, Irix, and *BSD as well. Search the web for the article and decide which might be best for you.
For high duty Helios is great (just compare the numbers!), for average duty you will be probably best off using some open source stuff.
It's $99 a copy.
Novell's hype, which is usually more accurate than Locutus', says that 6 (which is due out shortly) will be the answer to your prayers. It is supposed to be able to talk to Apples, *nix, and Windows* all in their own native tongue. If this is even close to being true, it is the answer to your problem
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The UN`s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) said Friday that three pesticides, including a commonly-used weedkiller, were "probably" carcinogenic and two others, which have already been outlawed or restricted, were "possibly" so.
A newly discovered 'super mosquito' has the ability to survive the insecticides used to treat bed nets which are key to preventing the spread of malaria in humans, scientists say.
Government has launched "Grow Safe Food" campaign to improve agriculture output without comprising on nutrition and quality of the produce.
Essential oil-based pesticides and insecticides that have flooded the market in recent years may not be good at killing bed bugs, found a research.
Scientists have found that a single genetic mutation causes mosquitoes to develop resistance to DDT and to insecticides used in anti-malaria nets.
The genome sequence of Locusta migratoria is the largest animal genome sequenced so far and has provided the means with which its genes can be targeted by insecticides.
Availability of safe and potable water continues to be a distant dream for the rural populace of India.
JD(U) MLA Manjit Singh said that it should be probed whether pesticides that were found in the mid-day meal in a Chhapra school were made in Gujarat.
Centre on Tuesday asked all states to put in place a contingency plan to deal with such incidents and ensure strict compliance of guidelines.
A pair of provocative studies has thrown light into the intense ground war now underway against malaria.
An environmental group has singled out Apples as being the biggest carrier of insecticides.
The boffins claimed that coffee beans contain proteins that can kill insects and might be developed into new insecticides for protecting food crops against destructive pests.
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There's a troubling pattern developing at the White House. President Obama is launching a direct attack on our fundamental freedoms - the U.S. Constitution.
At the ACLJ, we remain committed to defending your constitutional freedoms. And, now, more than ever, they are at risk due to the policies and actions of the Obama Administration.
You already know about the tremendous assault on the First Amendment - the Obama Administration putting in place HHS regulations that are simply unconstitutional. Regulations that require employers to violate their religious beliefs by requiring them to pay for health insurance that covers the abortion pill.
We are on the front lines in that challenge. And we are seeing success. We've been able to obtain injunctions in our three direct challenges - courts have put the HHS mandate on hold until the litigation is complete. At the same time, we're involved in supporting more than a dozen other lawsuits through the filing of amicus briefs in those cases.
Also in focus: the Second Amendment. Vice President Biden is expected to release recommendations this week to President Obama - recommendations that are likely to include the use of Executive Orders to alter the Second Amendment. As I have said before, this presidential power play is unacceptable. You don't change a constitutional amendment by executive fiat.
At the same time, there's growing pressure from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi to have President Obama circumvent Congress to boost the nation's debt ceiling by utilizing a distorted view of the Fourteenth Amendment.
With President Obama scheduled to take his Oath of Office for his second term in just a matter of days, it's important that the American people send him a message. The Oath of Office is much more than words - it's a promise to this nation - a promise to America - a promise to "preserve, protect, and defend" the U.S. Constitution.
The American people deserve nothing less. Sign on to our Petition to Protect the Constitution. Send President Obama and his Administration a message: These unprecedented attacks on the Constitution must stop. Add your name here.
We've seen this movie before. With the Obama administration, a familiar pattern is emerging. Trusting his own wisdom, President Obama resists oversight, goes to legal war against leakers and whistleblowers (at least those who make it look bad), and launches or proposes military offensives against...
Like so many others , I find it impossible to believe Brian Williams simply "made a mistake." At the risk of indulging in armchair pop psychology, I'd say it's far more likely that a titanic ego collided with reality, and reality lost. In my own experience, there are few things more humbling than...
You know its bad for President Obama when the late night comedy shows start cutting through his Administration's mainstream media-memorizing spin and exposing his lawlessness. Conservatives aren't the only ones shouting from the rooftops about President Obama's reckless disregard for the...
I would say that I pity Chuck Hagel. After all, here was his mandate: Maintain America's strategic position while shrinking American military power and amplifying the Obama administration's desires for global disengagement. It turns out that the SECDEF could accomplish only two of those missions.


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Saw this in Covent Garden and smiled at the name then thought of the Master of Punnage, Mr David McMahon
Not the best quality, I've not been having much luck with any cameras recently… took most pictures on a number of different settings and still got several not much better than this… However, STATOU is not about technical greatness! :-) (and I shall haul myself out of bed back on the 1st Tube into London and try again in the future!)
Covent Garden, London, England. 4th August 2010.
Canon 400d 18-55mm lens.
I use no post processing of any kind, unless stated.
Thanks Cee!! Don't worry, pretty much the WHOLE of Covent Garden was a STATOU for you! Sooooo many which ways! Have not yet decided which one or 2 to dedicate to you! :-)
– ellismorleyphto
This is so neat! Wonderful STATOU !!
Merci!! :-)
– ellismorleyphto
well, I find it quite attractive for the most part. improvements will make it only better!
Thanks Phil! Coming from you that is HIGH praise! There is blurring that even Picnik cannot fix… besides I would rather go there and just "try again"… I am not sure why I can't take an excellent picture at the moment, everything is either blurry or grainy on the whole… I can't blame the camera as I have 3 ;-)
– ellismorleyphto
Great title, Ellis. Despite my many working trips to London I never visited Covent Garden. The Wimbledon fortnight was just too intense to allow me time to sightsee … must make amends. Thanks for the Tatou!
It's very worth visiting even once! This trip was at stupid o'clock in the morning so I guess you could go there 2 or 3 times… before everything opens so you can get empty shops and walkways and bare market stalls… late morning or early afternoon so you can get the shoppers in full swing and the street performers and then again in the early evening when different types of people are there and you can watch the string quartets playing to the diners… :-D
– ellismorleyphto
This looks like a great place.
I might go and check it out one day… although I'd be struggling not to make reference to how the IHOP is better and 10 times cheaper ;-)
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16 vs 18 gauge stainless steel sinks--what's the difference???
Is an 18 gauge elkay sink good quality and fine for a kitchen or does one need to buy a 16 gauge sink
Robbie. it is wrong to think 18 gauge sink is twice as expensive. Check out Kraus sinks or the sinks at galaxytoolsupply. Not only 16 gauge, but comes with sink grid free. Many happy users on this forum. Elkay is an excellent brand, but expensive for what you get. I personally prefer a 16 gauge despite what Consumer Reports says.
The guy who "refreshed" my parents' kitchen (they kept their existing cabs, but added new doors, granite, sink, faucet) supplied an Artisan sink. It's 16 gauge, and I'd have to guess it wasn't pricey. I looked it up for them before they got it and all the reviews were positive.
Be careful about getting a stainless sink made in China. You have to ask where the sink was manufactured. They don't tell you unless you ask. I have seen posts about stainless sinks rusting.
There is more to stainless sinks and their guage. Look for the metal elements they are built from. Reviews show that the more chromium and nickel, the better the sink. Plus sound deadening added to the underside.
Have you looked at Kraus sinks? They are 16 gauge, and have an 18/10 chromium to nickel ratio, which is supposed to be the best composition. It also has the sound deadening on the underside. We bought ours from expressdecor.com.
I did go to some local kitchen showrooms who sold mostly 18 gauge but they were twice the price of my 16 gauge Kraus sink. I have been very happy with our sink. We have only had it for about a month but i don't expect any problems.
Here is an article on stainless steel sinks which includes the gauge and metal content info. While trying to find this another article mentioned that most of our sinks are from China. Nickle is becoming short in supply and not unusual to find sinks without. All sellers and the sink info itself should have the metal content listed as 20/10 for a higher grade. I'm not an expert, but when buying my sink the information was explained on the description and became curious. Had never heard of this before in looking at sinks.
Here is a link that might be useful: Sink information
I ordered a Kraus sink last night from Amazon--it was half the price and the specs were as good or better than the others I was looking at. I spent more time on making this decision than almost anything else in my life--and, living in NYC, my kitchen is so much smaller than all the pix I see on this site!
You should also be aware that the gauge is how think the sink blank starts out before it is formed.
The final sink will be thinner than the starting blank since the flat metal is stretched to form the sink.
Add a GD to a thin sink and you can watch the vibration on the surface of the water in the sink when the GD is turned on.
A deeper sink may benefit from a thicker starting blank than a shallow sink would.
Our C-Tech-I sink and the similar Ticor sinks that many on this site have used come from China. Both are 18/10 steel which is good type of steel for a sink. Ours is 16 gauge as are many of the Ticor sinks. We haven't had any rust issues and I haven't seen any others post about it with those brands. Ours has been in use for over 5 years.
"We haven't had any rust issues..."
Many years ago I had a customer that complained the stainless sink was rusting.
It was a large and expensive name brand, and I was sort of taken aback.
I went over to look at the problem, and sure enough a light rust film was over a lot of the sink, but not everywhere.
I opened the cabinet to look at the underside of the sink and saw the box of Brillo Soap Pads.
I used some rust removing chemicals (oxalic acid) and told the owner the rust was from the pads.
Their maid had been dutifully scrubbing the sink with the pads.
They are plain steel wool loaded with soap.
Enough of the carbon steel can rub off on a brushed stainless surface from the pads to then cause light surface rust to appear.
After my cleanup and a switch to non-woven pads (3M Scotch Brite type) the problem never appeared again.
I found a great article on sink gauge, I'll post a link below. Summary: the lower the number, the thicker the sink. Thicker sinks are more resistant to dents, vibrate less with a garbage disposal attached and flex less under a full load, especially in large single bowl sinks.
Here is a link that might be useful: Stainless Steel Sink Gauge Explanation
I have 18 gauge in both our homes and in my first home that we sold. No issues at all with less expensive online Amazon ordered 18 gauge stainless sink some no name brand. They have sound pads on the bottom and the bottoms are coated in some substance to help insulate the metal ( I've seen the same stuff under pricier sinks too ). I've used both my sinks in different states for three years and ten years without any issues. I love my single bowl sinks !


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mrleger writes:
2004 Kia Optima LX V6 Review
Very few issues with this car when it was newer. Good acceleration and handling.
The airbag light is on and is a common issue withmhis model. Headlights burn out very quickly, replaced every 3 to 4 months.
I Am Happy With This Car Overall — I bought this car in 2005 with 10,000 miles on it. Its now 2015 it has around 235,000 miles and beside for normal maintenance I have not had many issues with it other than the air bag light and headlights.
Primary Use: Commuting to work
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Cyndi writes:
2004 Kia Optima EX Review
Fun to drop, great gas mileage, moonroof, fully loaded for a great price. I have a little over 33,000 miles on it, original owner, no problems at all.
No negatives
2004 Kia Optima Ex — This car replaced my 1992 Pontiac Grand Am. Bought my Kia Optima brand new on October 29th 2004, from Kia Mall of Georgia. The car is fun to drive, for a Kia, it has impressed many of my family and friends. My Optima is built great, I haven't had any problems. Stylish yet sporty and I love my moon roof and key less entry. My car averages 30mpg. Our first year of owning this car, we drove down to Florida on a full tank of gas. Total round trip was a tank and a half. Fun to drive, with the Sportmatic transmission, I enjoy driving this car in the sportmatic 'clutchless' mode.
sellquick writes:
2004 Kia Optima EX V6 Review
Great gas mileage. Comfortable seating. Awesome handling. The 2.7 V6 provides more than enough power.
No cons here.
Great All Around Car. — The car is an awesome performer with plenty of power. The AC will freeze you out. Gas mileage is great. Interior cabin is well laid out with all controls easily accessible. Very comfortable to drive. I drove this car almost three hours straight and loved it.
djp3473 writes:
2004 Kia Optima LX Review
Great on gas not to bad of a looking car.
Nothing much complain about
Great For The Price — I enjoy this car to carry me to and from work. It's great on gas I get 370 miles to a tank of gas. I plan to buy a newer in the near future. I like Kia vehicles it's been great over all.
Primary Use: Commuting to work
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2004 Kia Optima EX V6 Review
Classy looking exterior, excellent build quality, smooth engine.
I average 20/25 around town and with mixed driving. The car did shine when it came to strictly freeway, getting more than 25 mpg
Excellent Car For The Price! — I got rid of the car on August, 2012. I still miss that car. I did let it go because I wanted to not spend money on maintenance. I felt it would be cheaper to trade it in and get another Kia. The car had over 180,000 miles and the major services I did on the car was new struts at 75,000 miles, timing belt at 130,000 miles (along with the water pump). The window regulator was repaired at around 140,000 (driver's door). The only item fixed under warranty was the key fob receiver. When I traded in the car the fuel pump was about to go a light was on the console. The dealership said it was a sensor in the passenger seat that went out. Altogether the price to fix the problems would have been $1,500. I then decided to get a 2013 Forte. I now have over 18,000 miles on it and pleased.
Owner for 3 years, 1 months
Primary Use: Family transportation
Miles Driven per Year:24,000
Harryl writes:
2004 Kia Optima LX V6 Review
Predictable handling, driver's seat, great appearance.
Almost impossible to fit a baby seat and two adults in the back seat.
Good Ride And Amenities For The Price — We were looking for a car when our '99 Intrepid bit the dust. We started looking for a used HONDA, but they were out of our price range. OUR LOCAL Honda dealer had this '04 Kia on the lot, and we liked the looks and reviews on the car. We bought it with 38,000 miles on the clock, and a year left on the bumper-to-bumper warrantee. We took it on a 1200-mile trip a week after we puchased it, and it behaved impeccably! Good hiway mileage, and a very civilized behavior. The manually adjustable driver's seat really helped my back problems on a long drive! The A/C is adequate, and the stock sound system is good.
Owner for 0 years, 1 months
Miles Driven per Year:12,000
JTLeach writes:
2004 Kia Optima LX Review
Newer brakes and tires. Arctic A/C. All systems work fine. Timing belt recently changed. Regularly maintained. Very comfortable car wiith a sharp design. A very good car mechanically and performance-wise.
Some blemishes to car's exterior (minor dent, ding, chips, bumper.) Sometimes there is a slight hesitancy on accelerating in first use of car for the day. Steering is a little stiff.
A Great Car Ready For A Second Owner And Another 65,000 Miles. — This has been an outstanding car for the value. Very little maintenance needed other than oil and fluid changes. It handles well and has good acceleration and gas mileage. It is a sharp looiking car and quite comfortable. We were quite happy with it.
Chandler writes:
2004 Kia Optima LX Review
good looking paint, nice grille looked like a mercedes for a second. roomy.
bad reliability, loud noises. and transmision problems and the kia dept. needs to get people who know how to fix foriegn vehicles.
Okay Car But The Kia Dept. Needs To Honor Their Warranty Or They Should Be Sued!!!!!! — the kia was nice but had loud motor noise, sounded like a lawn mower when u turned it on. the brakes wore out before 3 months of driving. the shocks were very loud and it didnt hanle well in the snow. everything else was okay from the interior to the exterior. but the motor was crappy from the beginning. especially if it only had 59k on the motor and the transmision decides to go. ( hint hint...)
Mike writes:
2004 Kia Optima LX Review
Low resale (if you are buying). Heated mirrors and other standard features not found on comparables.
Noisy 2.4L, Kia's service dept.
In Canada, It's The Magentis, Not Optima, But This App Has No Magentis Listed — Well built sedan. Kia service dept is bad though. Buy one out of warranty because the warranty is worth the paper it's written on when they don't know how to fix it.
Siyoung writes:
2004 Kia Optima LX Review
Great looking, Liable, more than anything else, GAS MILAGE (it runs almost 400 miles on high way)
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2001 Kia Optima Reviews
Good Commuter
Some reliability issues as it ages. All of the steell lines(brakes and steering) have rotted. not bad for 140k. Alternator and brakes have been done. Too bad no one can build a car with reliable rear ... Read More
It Rocks
it has a spacious interior, adequete acceleration, good on the gas mileage, and fun to drive. The handling is smooth and the maintenance is relatively light if the car is newer and wasn't previously o... Read More
2002 Kia Optima Reviews
Great Sporty, Family Car.
I really like this car and I would recommend it to others. It has a nice body and its deceptively fast. The one negative is that it requires frequent fuel fill-ups as it does eat up gas if used as a p... Read More
Overall this is very reliable car. It is a safe car. I like the fact that it has leather seats and a sun roof. It drives very well but does have a few mechanical issues that need some work. It is ... Read More
2003 Kia Optima Reviews
Looks Great, Runs Perfectly, Has Good Power!
This car has been a terrific part of my family. Always have enjoyed driving it. Is very comfortable to drive every day! Is an excellent family car that I'm sure anyone would enjoy driving every day. I... Read More
I'm A Kia Optima Driver For Life!
I love the fact that this car has been reliable in all conditions and has proven it's paid for itself over and over, thanks Kia! features in this 03 model are still competitive today. the multiple big... Read More
2005 Kia Optima Reviews
2005 Kia Optima Ex-v6
We, especially my wife, loves the smaller size of the Optima as compared to her old 1999 Buick Century. Although the ride was a bit smoother in the Buick (a plus for most mid size Buick sedans due to ... Read More
Good Car, Wish I Could Have Owned It New
I dislike the automatic transmission, it takes away from the power of the motor. The car gets around thirty miles to the gallon, and generally runs on any type of gas. I is a fun driver and I drive it... Read More
2006 Kia Optima Reviews
My First Car
I was surprised at how nice a car I got for my first car. Was looking at an earlier model Hyundai Accent GT, turns out the bank wouldn't touch it because of the miles, and I got the Optima instead. Gr... Read More
Its A Good Car
its roomy and has a shift tronic trans. that i like and helps for quicker pick up, good gas mileage, low maintenance and plenty of room and is a fun drive for an economy car for the price of it Read More


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Last month, Attorney General Eric Holder said the federal government would stop raiding marijuana distributors in states where it is legal. But last week Holder said he was exploring ways to lower the minimum amount required of pot for the federal prosecution of possession cases.
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|Aug 16, 2012, 06:25 AM
What should happen is, both control surfaces always move. When you use the elevator input, they both move the same way. When you use the aileron input, they move opposite ways. Are you getting that?
|Aug 17, 2012, 07:56 AM
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Oh wow! I never thought about that!
the remote itself have the mixer ability, which manipulate 2 motor output at the same time with 1 input. That should do the trick right?
What about the motor mount and to make the kite crashproof? At the current configuration, I was only able to try 2-3 times before it brokes
|Aug 17, 2012, 08:59 AM
Crashproof? I've never managed, it's not worth the extra weight. Lightweight is important. If you build to crash you can't win, IMHO. It's good to think about the battery however. Try fixing it so that it can fly out without breaking everything on the way. Or stick a little bit of sponge on the front of it.
With elevon mixer switched on in the transmitter, you connect one servo to the elevator signal and the other to the aileron. It can be a fiddle working it so that they move in the right directions. Trial and error or, if all else fails then read the manual, RTFM as we say. Better still RTFM first.
|Aug 21, 2012, 03:25 PM
United States, TX, Pflugerville
Joined Apr 2011
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Pflugerville Texas welcomes another night flyer
Welcome to Super Dave and his IFO night flyer
|Sep 11, 2012, 12:51 AM
You can make the model bounce better by using multiple smaller diameter rods on highly curved sections, lashing them together..
The smaller rods are more bendy, and two lashed together is as strong as one thicker rod..
For the front bend try either two smaller rods or one fiberglass rod,, the FG rods are 4mm dia. bought from curtain shops or fabric shops and are a lot heavier but well flexible
You can fix tubes at the front to take the front bend, making it a removeable section as seen in my pic.
With any rods, they need to have the ability to bend more than what you already have bent them... If they are at their full bend any impact then snaps them..
for motor mounts, try the nylon/plastic tube type, lashing them to the main center fuzz rod.. the thrust is at zero ...no up down or sideways
Think also about using a prop saver
The other highly curved part is at the rear of the elevons..this also benefits from being made using two smaller dia, rods lashed together
Just remember that if your rod is up near its maximum bend any impact will cause it to shatter
looking at the bend you have on that 3mm CF rod, its going to be pretty much at the maximum stress , so any bang and its gone
The elevons at the back are done on the TX by mixing... when you bank right the right hand elevon goes up and the left goes down by the same amount..and the opposite for turning left.. if your TX does not mix then a small cheap mixer unit is used.
For the elevator , up and down, both surfaces move in the same direction up or down..
The turns on elevon model are made by first banking the model, then pulling back on the stick...bank and yank...
The problem comes when you are going down wind..
note when going down with the wind turning back is always harder, giving more power makes it turn easier.
Or better still is the addition of a rudder... a rudder will bring it round easier
Important..... a nice flat wing.. no twists at all.. twists will make the model roll
get the COG at the correct location..normally we think that COG refers to front and back ballance,which it does, but it is also side to side, so don't have one side much heavier than the other..as that can make the model roll toward the heavier side
Also contributing to unwanted roll can be the torque from the motor.. when the motor spins one way model will tend to roll the other way.. normally this can be easily trimmed out on the aileron trim..but it can catch you out when you first launch.. untill your speed is up the aileron trim has less effect...
|Oct 17, 2012, 11:45 PM
United States, TX, Pflugerville
Joined Apr 2011
33 Posts
butterflies fly at night!
thanks to this thread, the idea for the butterfly was born... enjoy!
|Oct 18, 2012, 10:40 AM
Was that a kite first before a plane or is it hand made? I love it, any video?
|Nov 02, 2012, 05:44 AM
very pretty... please do the lines for us..
|Nov 02, 2012, 12:22 PM
My girlfriend has been bugging me for a butterfly kite! She would love this! please post the dimensions.
|Nov 28, 2012, 11:13 PM
United States, TX, Pflugerville
Joined Apr 2011
33 Posts
the butterfly lines
It is made from scratch.. all carbon fiber and covered with ICAREX and painted with Sharpie markers. Eagle Tree Gaurdian helps it fly real nice. With no Gaurdian, it tucks and flits like a real buterfly... a handful! Here was the lines on top of starting plans. Hope this helps!
|Nov 28, 2012, 11:49 PM
United States, TX, Pflugerville
Joined Apr 2011
33 Posts
start and finished frame pics
evolution of the frame ... 2 images
|Nov 28, 2012, 11:51 PM
United States, TX, Pflugerville
Joined Apr 2011
33 Posts
rudder and goodies for you...
close up of the hardware for you
|Nov 28, 2012, 11:53 PM
United States, TX, Pflugerville
Joined Apr 2011
33 Posts
bracing & streamers
14 lb test Kevlar is used for all bracing. Streamers are almost 15 feet long each.
See photo to know where to attach.
|Nov 28, 2012, 11:57 PM
United States, TX, Pflugerville
Joined Apr 2011
33 Posts
final paint
here is the final paint. Now go make a girlfriend very happy! My wife does not really get into all the stuff I fly, but the art fliers ... she goes nuts over and always comes with me when they fly!!!
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