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Dealing with Bugs in digiKam
Bugs are inevitable in complex software, and digiKam is no exception. So what should you do when you've discovered a bug in your favorite photo management application? As a non-programmer, the best thing you can do is to file the bug with the KDE bug tracking system (digiKam is managed as part of the KDE project). Submitting bugs can be considered a tedious task, but this greatly helps the developers to improve digiKam, and the KDE bug tracking system makes it relatively easy to file bugs and issues.
First of all, you have to create an account with the bug tracking system. To do this, point your browser to https://bugs.kde.org/, press the New Account button, and create a new account. Once you've done that, log in to the system using the specified credentials. Before you submit the bug, it's important to make sure that it hasn't already been filed in the system. Click the Search link, select digikam from the Product drop-down list, enter the keywords that best describe the bug in the Words field, and press Search. Check the list of the matching results for entries similar to your bug.
If the bug doesn't appear in the search results, you can submit it to the system. Click the New link at the top and select digiKam from the list of KDE projects. Since you've already checked for similar bugs, you can skip Step 1 and go directly to Step 2. The fields in the bug filing form contain brief descriptions and examples, which make it easier to provide the relevant data. It's important to give as much information as possible, as this helps developers to reproduce, identify, and ultimately fix the bug. Double-check the entered information, and hit the Submit Bug Report button. You can view all your filed bugs using the My Bugs link in the Saved Searches section.
Create a Bleach Bypass Effect in digiKam
Using tools available in digiKam, you can simulate a number of effects, including bleach bypass. This effect produces a desaturated high-contrast image. Creating the bleach bypass effect in digiKam is done in two simple steps. Open a photo for editing and choose Color → Hue/Saturation/Lightness. Specify the desired saturation value somewhere between -35 and -59, then press OK to desaturate the photo.
Choose then Color → Curves Adjust, select Luminosity from the Channel drop-down list, and adjust the curve so it's shaped as S. Feel free to experiment with the steepness of the curve to achieve the best result. As a starting point, you can download a ready-made S curve and import it into digiKam using the Load button.
Basic RAW Processing in digiKam
For this project, we'll use a photo of the famous Sagrada Familia cathedral in Barcelona, Spain (you can download the RAW file from https://www.box.com/s/cq3uknqt54o3usf1jg3r). The photo was taken with a Canon PowerShot S90 camera, and the RAW file exhibits several obvious flaws, including visible barrel distortion, underexposed areas, and noise. In other words, this particular RAW file is perfect for tweaking in digiKam.
Before you start, make sure that digiKam is set to open RAW files in the 16-bit mode using the default settings. To do this, choose Settings → Configure digiKam and switch to the Raw Decoding section. Enable the Use the default settings, 16 bit option and press OK. Open then the RAW file for editing using the F4 key (or choose Image → Edit).
The first order of business is to fix the lens distortion. Since the LenFun library used by digiKam for automatic lens correction doesn't have a lens profile for Canon PowerShot S90, you have to fix lens distortion manually. Choose Enhance → Lens → Distortion, then use the Main slider to set the correction value. Alternatively, you can enter the exact value in the field next to the slider. For this particular file, the -27 value should do the trick. Check the preview image to make sure that the distortion is properly corrected, and press OK to apply the correction.
Although the Canon PowerShot S90 did a respectable job of producing a well-exposed image, the photo still has slightly underexposed areas. The easiest way to fix this problem is to use the Local Contrast tool (Enhance → Local Contrast). The default values should do the trick, but feel free to experiment with different settings. But don't try to push them too far, as the final result may look unnatural. Also, before you start modifying the default settings, save them as a preset using the Save As button. Later, you can restore the original settings from the preset using the Load button.
Next stop is the Noise Reduction tool (Enhance → Noise Reduction). While the default noise reduction settings work fine in most situations, you might want to adjust them to achieve even better results. When experimenting with different noise reduction settings, it's a good idea to switch to the 100% crop, which gives you a much better view of the noise reduction effect. To do this, select 100% from the Zoom drop-down list. You can then use the scrollbars to view the desired part of the photo. Alternatively, you can use the Pan button in the lower-right corner of the preview window to display a thumbnail of the photo and pan by dragging the red square to the desired area in the image. To preview the noise reduction result, use the Try button.
Finally, the photo could use some sharpening, so choose Enhance → Sharpen, adjust the sharpness level using the Sharpness slider, and press Try to preview the result. Again, you might want to switch to the 100% crop for a better preview.
Export Photos from digiKam via DLNA
Need to quickly push photos in digiKam to a device on the same network? Provided the device supports DLNA, you can do this using the DLNAExport Kipi plugin. Choose Export → Export via DLNA to open the DLNA Export wizard. From the Choose the implementation drop-down list, select either HUPnP API or miniDLNA. Both options have their advantages and drawbacks. miniDLNA supports thumbnails and works with all DLNA-compatible devices. But it can't handle hierarchical folders or virtual albums. Also, miniDLNA relies on the older UPnP 1.0.0 protocol. HUPnP, in turn, uses the latest UPnP protocol and supports hierarchical folders and virtual albums. The drawbacks include the lack of support for Sony devices and thumbnails.
If you choose the miniDLNA option, you have to install the miniDLNA package on your system. To do this on Debian and Ubuntu-based Linux distributions, run the apt-get install minidlna command as root. Once miniDLNA has been installed, press the Find button in the DLNA Export window and specify the path to the miniDLNA binaries (usually it's /usr/bin).
Press then the Next button, and select the collection you want to export. You have three options here: you can pick the desired albums in the My Albums section, or select tags under the My Tags tab to export photos containing specific tags. If you already have saved searches in digiKam, you can select them in the My Searches section to export photos matching specified search criteria. Note that tags and searches cannot be used with miniDLNA, as it doesn't support virtual albums.
Press Next again and hit the Start button to start the DLNA server. You can then access the shared photos from any device on the network using a dedicated DLNA client, or DLNA-enabled software.
Monkeying Around with Lens Calibration
I spent the best part of a day trying to create a lens profile for my trusty Canon PowerShot S90. In theory, it should be a rather straightforward thing to do. The Creating lens distortion models with Hugin's lens calibrator article provides easy-to-follow instructions on how to create a lens distortion model.
I used a single RAW file to generate a simple model (see the screenshot above). I then added the following lens profile to the /usr/share/lensfun/compact-canon.xml file:
<model>Canon PowerShot S90</model>
<distortion model="ptlens" focal="6" a="0.01463" b="-0.07992" c="0.00461" />
So far, so good. digiKam seems to pick the added lens profile, but the Auto-Correction tool (Enhance → Lens → Auto-correction) produces a rather strange result:
I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong, so if you have a suggestion, feel free to chime in.
Process Film Negatives with digiKam
While digiKam is first and foremost an application for processing and organizing digital photos, it also features tools for working with film negatives.
Before you can process negatives in digiKam, you need to digitize them. If you don't have access to a film scanner or a lab that offers film scanning services, you can digitize film using a DSLR camera (there are plenty of tutorials on how to do that on the Web). The rest of the process assumes that you are using the latter way to digitize film negatives.
Open a RAW file containing a film negative in the editor (choose Tools → Image Editor or press F4). Crop the original file and apply lens correction if necessary. Choose then Color → Invert to transform the negative into a positive image. In case you work with the color negative, the converted image most likely requires some additional tweaking. First of all, the converted image is likely to have a strong blue tint. The easiest way to remove it is to use digiKam's Auto-Correction tool. Choose Color → Auto-Correction and select one of the presets. In many cases, the Auto Levels or Equalize presets do a decent job of correcting the colors. If the colors still look slightly off, you can adjust them further using the Colors → Color Balance tool.
The Invert feature in combination with an Auto-Correct preset provides a quick-and-dirty way of converting negatives, but digiKam has another tool designed specifically for processing color negatives. To access it, choose the Color → Color Negative command. The Color Negative Film interface contains several handy features that can help you to convert the negative and tweak the resulting image. While the Invert tool uses a generic profile for converting negatives, the Color Negative Film interface offers film profiles for many popular film types. So the first step is to select the appropriate profile. For better results, try to enable the Color Balance option, too. If the used film is not in the list, you can use the Neutral profile as a fall back.
Although choosing the matching film profile may yield a better result, the converted image may still require some work. In most cases, you may need to adjust the white point to remove the remaining blue tint. You can do this either manually or automatically using the appropriate buttons. Usually, the automatic white point adjustment does the job, but the resulting image needs to be brightened up by adjusting the Gamma input value slider.
Import Photos from a Remote Server into digiKam
Using commands under the Import menu, you can pull photos from a variety of sources, including remote servers. The latter functionality in digiKam is provided through the KioExportImport Kipi plugin which supports common protocols like FTP, SSH, and SMB.
To pull photos from a remote server, choose the Import → Import from remote computer command. In the import dialog window, press the Add Images button to open the Select Images dialog. There are two ways to access photos stored on a remote server. If the machine runs on the local network, you can access it by choosing the Network item in the Places panel (if the panel is not visible, press F9 to enable it). This will show all shares and services available on the local network. Navigate then to the desired share and select the photos you want to import.
To access remote servers outside your local network, click on the Location field and enter the server's URL. The URL must start with the protocol prefix (e.g., fish:// (for the SSH protocol or smb:// for the SMB protocol).
Once you've located the source directory, select the desired images and press Open to add them to the list of imported photos. In the My Albums pane, select the target album (or create a new one), and press the Start Import button to import the photos into digiKam.
Use Adobe Photoshop Curve Presets with digiKam
While digiKam can't handle Adobe Photoshop curve presets directly, the application supports curves in the GIMP-compatible CRV format. So if you want to use Adobe Photoshop curve presets with digiKam, you have to convert them into .crv files — and the acv2gimp.py Python script can help you with that. Before you put the script to use, make sure that Python is installed on your system. Next, use the chmod +x acv2gimp.py command to make the script executable. Once you've done that, you can convert a curve preset by running the ./acv2gimp.py command followed by the name of the file in the ACV format:
./acv2gimp.py curvepreset.acv
By default, the converted file has the same name as the original preset sans the file extension (e.g., curvepreset.acv becomes curvepreset), but you can use the -o parameter to specify a different name:
./acv2gimp.py -o converteredcurvepreset.crv curvepreset.acv
To load the converted curve preset in digiKam, open a photo for editing and choose Colors → Curves Adjust. Press then the Load button and select the converted curve.
digiKam Housekeeping with the Maintenance Tool
Starting with version 2.6, digiKam features the Tools → Maintenance menu which gives you access to tools designed to perform a variety of housekeeping tasks: from scanning for new photos to running a face recognition action. Here is a brief overview of the available tools.
Scan for new items This command scans the collections for newly added photos. By default, digiKam does that automatically on every start. But if you've disabled this feature to speed up digiKam, you can use the Scan for new items tool to add new photos manually.
Rebuild thumbnails If, for some reason, thumbnails in albums are missing or broken, you can use this tool to fix them. To speed up this action, enable the Scan for changed or non-cataloged items option. This will ignore photos which have already been processed and catalogued.
Rebuild fingerprints digiKam uses fingerprints for certain search actions, and this tool allows you to generate or rebuild fingerprints. Enable the Scan for changed or non-cataloged items option to skip the already processed and cataloged photos.
Find Duplicate Items Need to find duplicate photos? This command can help you with that. Note that this action uses fingerprints, so you might need to run the Rebuild Fingerprints action prior to using this tool.
Sync image metadata with Database When digiKam adds new photos, it automatically reads metadata from each photo and writes them into its database. The Sync image metadata with Database tool does the opposite: it reads metadata from the database and writes them into photos or into so-called XML sidecar files. This feature can come in handy in many situations. You can use it, for example, to back up metadata from the database to XML sidecar files.
Face Detection This tool finds photos containing faces and attempts to recognize person or persons in each photo. (see the Face Recognition article for more info.)
Export Photos to Wikimedia Commons with digiKam
Sharing is caring, and there is probably no better way to share your photographic masterpieces with the world than adding them to the Wikimedia Commons pool. While the project's website features its own tool for uploading photos, digiKam's Wikimedia Export Kipi plugin can come in rather handy when you need to export multiple photos in one fell swoop without leaving the convenience of your favorite photo management application.
The plugin can be evoked by choosing the Tools → Export to Wikimedia Commons command. If you don't see the command in the menu, then you are either using an older version of digiKam (the plugin has been introduced in version 2.6) or the plugin has not been enabled. In the latter case, you can activate the plugin by choosing Settings → Configure digiKam. Switch then to the Kipi Plugins section and enable the Wikimedia Export plugin. Before you start using the plugin, you should also create an account with Wikimedia Commons.
Using the plugin to upload photos to Wikimedia Commons couldn't be easier. Select one or several photos in a digiKam album and choose Tools → Export to Wikimedia Commons. This opens the export dialog window. In the Wiki field, type the URL of Wikimedia Commons API (http://commons.wikimedia.org/w/api.php). Enter then your user name and password in the appropriate fields and press Log In. In the Information section, specify the author's name and choose a license. If you want to resize photos before uploading them to Wikimedia Commons, check the Resize photos before uploading check box, and adjust the quality and size settings. Hit the Start Upload button, and the plugin takes care of the rest.


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Swap shop - recycle your unused goods!
ESOL Cafe at Chesterton presents a morning of exchange. Please bring an item you no longer want/use and swap it for something else! This event would appeal to ladies and gentlemen from other countries, as well as the UK, who would be interested in hearing about the history of international..
Chesterton Community College, Gilbert Road, Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3NY
House Guests
From April to July visitors to Kettle's Yard will have the opportunity to see 'guests' from eight other University of Cambridge museums and collections carefully placed amongst the artworks and objects in the house. We hope the guests, from butterflies to Inuit carving, will inspire visitors to..
Kettle's Yard, Castle Street, Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0AQ
Today to Saturday 29 Jun 2013
The Practice sessions
Explore the world of secrets with a digital performance by IJAD Dance Company, followed by a Q&A. Start your weekend with an informal evening of art-making, short tours, music and performance. Each month we will offer a different combination of artforms and ideas for you to sample. No need to..
Kettle's Yard, Castle Street, Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0AQ
Bat Safari Punting Tours
This Spring and Summer we are running weekly bat safaris towards Grantchester Meadows in partnership with the Wildlife Trust. Scheduled each to run Friday night between May 17th and September 13th, these unique 90 minute tours depart shortly after dusk. These safari tours are led by a wildlife..
Scudamore's Punting Company, Granta Place, Mill Lane, Cambridge CB2 1RS Cambridgeshire CB2 1RS
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Flowers He Sent Me - Words and Images by Jill Bradley
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The Babylon Gallery Cambridgeshire CB7 4AU
Today to Sunday 2 Jun 2013
Revolution Cambridge re-launch
Cambridge to experience Revolution's 'Evolved' bar concept as the venue is set to undergo significant refurbishment including fabulous new look ground floor bar and extended roof terrace. Revolution is bringing change to Cambridge as it unveils its new 'evolved' bar concept with an officially..
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Shepreth Village Hall Market
Friendly Market - mix of local produce, crafts and gifts. Fruit, Vegetables, coal, logs, toys,cards, stationery, meat, jewellery and more Within walking distance of the Teacake, Willer's Mill, Docwra Manor Refreshments by Shepreth WI
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The Beat - Live At Saffron Walden Town Hall
The legendary Ska band featuring original vocalist Ranking Roger will be coming to Saffron Walden's Town Hall on Saturday May 25th for a special exclusive show. The Beat are known the world over for a string of hit singles, including "Mirror in the Bathroom", "Too Nice To Talk To",..
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Michaelhouse Festival - The Cambridge Chamber Players
A concert featuring the music of Stanford, Howells, Holst and the first performance of a new work by Adam Pounds
Michaelhouse Centre, Trinity Street, Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1SU
Sunday 26 May 2013
Riding Club Showjumping and Dressage
Horse event at Worlington Club Field: Riding Club Showjumping and Dressage.
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Sunday 26 May 2013
Retro/Vintage/Handmade Fayre
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Greyhound Extravaganza and all breeds fun dog show
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Sunday 26 May 2013
Audley End Through The Ages!
Monks, Monarchs and Munitions! Discover the incredible history of Audley End House and Gardens when we bring history to life with camp life, music and dance, plus fun family activities!
Audley End House and Gardens , Off London Road, Saffron Walden Essex CB11 4JF
Sunday 26 May 2013 and Monday 27 May 2013
Love Your Zoo Week
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Shepreth Wildlife Park, Station Road, Shepreth, Herts, Hertfordshire SG8 6PZ
Monday 27 May 2013 to Friday 31 May 2013
The Ramblers group walk. Distance 11 miles.
Enjoy British wildlife on a Ramblers group walk. Shepreth Circular (11 miles).
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Looking back at Alcatraz season 1
Caroline looks back at season 1 of Alcatraz, a flawed but promising new sci-fi mystery produced by J.J. Abrams
This article contains spoilers.
As soon as Alcatraz, the new show from producer J.J. Abrams and his team, was ordered and, subsequently, aired, it couldn't move for the Lost comparisons. While that previous mystery show had its problems and detractors, it's still a grand legacy to live up to, and there was a worry this new prison drama/sci-fi mystery would fail at the task. Well, like Lost, Alcatraz has its problems, but it's also managed to avoid many of its predecessor's mistakes.
That's not something to scoff at, with so much post-Lost television crashing and burning before it could even reach one season (Flash Forward etc.). Other efforts, like Heroes with its ensemble cast, fared much better of course, but nothing had managed to create and maintain the magic the original show had held. Audiences had never seen anything quite like it before, and it captured the world's imagination almost instantly. First of all, Alcatraz is not that show, and its failure to hit that nerve straight out of the gate could hurt its chances further down the line.
I'd actually rather compare this first run, with thirteen episodes aired on FOX mid-season, with another Abrams mystery show: Fringe. Though still struggling to tempt the ratings lesser shows have consistently achieved, Fringe has developed into a complex mystery show no longer bothering to appease casual viewers. It started, however, much like Alcatraz, with a 'case of the week' format that ran alongside larger mythology. That mythology has grown over time, and all signs point to Alcatraz taking the same path, if and when it's granted more episodes.
That mythology centres around the inmates and guards of Alcatraz prison, who are now popping up all over San Francisco in modern day. Some can remember the moments before they disappeared, others have little idea where they are or how they got there. The world was told that the prison had been shut down and the inmates either died or were moved. The show pitches that this was a cover-up, and experiments done on the prisoners (and possibly the staff) have somehow allowed them to jump forward in time. The trouble is, they're almost all homicidal psychopaths, and putting them back in the world is causing a few casualties.
This is a procedural show, so we need to assemble a crack team of detectives and experts in on the secrets of Alcatraz. First up is Rebecca Madsen (Sarah Jones), an SFPD detective descended from inmate Tommy Madsen (she's his granddaughter). She's been raised by her beloved uncle Ray, who may or may not know more than he's saying. Jones hits the nail on the head with a role almost designed to be unappealing. Almost every crime show of the new millennium features a hardened and emotional wounded female detective, usually softened by the hunky partner assigned to her in the pilot.
Well, said partner might not be widely considered hunky (though we've got a soft spot for him), as Lost's Jorge Garcia enters the frame as comic book writer, genius, and Alcatraz expert Dr. Diego Soto. Having written various books and profiles on every known aspect of the famous prison, Soto provides useful knowledge and exposition each week, and his role in things comes across as entirely plausible. Leaving memories of loveable Hurley at the door, Garcia has surprised everyone with his strong, likeable performance. With such a distinctive look which, on the surface, hasn't changed too much from his previous role, it's frankly astounding that he's managed to forge an entirely new persona for Alcatraz.
An equally well-known face is Jurassic Park actor Sam Neill, who heads up operations in what the others label the Bat Cave. Surprisingly, given his prominence in both advertising and the show itself, Neill is probably the weakest of the trio, overacting to an almost criminal degree at various points. His character is important in that he was once a guard at Alcatraz before everyone disappeared, and his life's work has been to find out what really happened there that night. British actress Parminder Nagra rounds things off as Dr. Lucy, a former doctor at the prison (also returned) and love interest for Hauser.
The show's simplicity is both its biggest strength and fatal weakness, as procedural fans will be glad of a crime show daring to break the mould, and sci-fi fans will undoubtedly become bored with the strict structure of each instalment. Setting up their task at the beginning of the episode, we then follow the team as they attempt to find and contain the relevant '63'. During the episode, we are also granted flashbacks to life inside Alcatraz in the years leading up to its evacuation, and this provides some prison drama not often done on the small screen.
Each week the returning 63's range from utter creeps to guards and the falsely accused, and we're given an inordinate amount of time to bond with each of them. The difference here is that we don't have to figure out what they've done or why, as they've already been caught and locked up for their crimes, but instead we're asked to ponder on their connection to the central mystery and those shady figures behind it. During the first season for example, we're also introduced to the creepy and sinister Warden, who's been experimenting with the patient's blood.
He also holds the key to a secret room in the basement of the prison. Until the last moments of the finale, we're unclear as to the nature of this room, but it's contents reveal a future director the show's second season could take. With season one only focusing on one mystery - how are the inmates turning up un-aged in 2012? - new revelations point to queries further down the line like: Who is behind it? How and why did they do it? And, what does that mean for those who've already returned? Putting Lucy in the central task force means that we have an invested interest; one we share with Hauser.
Shows focusing on elaborate mysteries like this are often very irritating to watch. With facts revealed to certain characters at certain points, there's a tendency for them to never speak to each other, and this is the fastest way to alienate an audience. In Lost's second season, for example, only half the islanders knew of the hatch for multiple episodes, and viewers lost track of who knew what, or how much, at later points in the story. Alcatraz avoids this as, by the end of episode thirteen, everyone's on the same page. People even ask vital questions of each other, but the trouble is that no one knows the answers to them yet.
While a standard procedural structure like this can be an entertaining escape week on week, watching them as a set (as genre fans are prone to do) could be more than a little tiresome. That's where this first run lets itself down a little, as the writers have taken their time in building up the mystery and drip feeding information to their audience. This can create a better, richer series down the line, but first it has to avoid the cancellation button. I worry that Alcatraz is the sort of show that's discovered later, and in such a restrictive television environment, a slow-building fanbase isn't often tolerated by networks (especially FOX).
But Alcatraz has a mixture of brave and safe ideas that could just prove its saviour. It keeps with the mythology-light, slightly spoon-fed style that was enlisted after Lost and Heroes shed their casual fans, but has a slightly sneaky side that signals a change of pace should it come back. First seasons are hard to pull off for mystery based sci-fi, given that they have to draw people in without giving away the game, and, on the whole, Alcatraz has pulled it off nicely. With strong performances, interesting ideas and an effectively tantalising cliffhanger, I hope it's not another one that meets the chopping block before it can show its full hand.
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In 2008, five children aged <5 years were reported to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) with invasive Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) disease; one died. Only one of the children had completed the primary Hib immunization series; three had received no doses of Hib-containing vaccine.1 The five Hib cases are the largest number among children aged <5 years reported from Minnesota since 1992. The cases occurred during a Hib vaccine recall and continuing nationwide shortage that began in December 2007. The recall of certain lots of the two Hib-containing vaccines manufactured by Merck & Co., Inc. (West Point, Pennsylvania) and cessation of production of both vaccines left only one manufacturer of Hib vaccine in the United States (Sanofi Pasteur, Swiftwater, Pennsylvania).2,3 In response, CDC recommended that health-care providers defer the routine 12-15 month booster dose for children not at increased risk for Hib disease.2,3 CDC also emphasized that all children should complete the primary series with available Hib-containing vaccines. However, Minnesota vaccination data indicate that primary Hib series coverage was lower during 2008 than coverage with other vaccines administered at the same ages and lower than Hib coverage in previous years. Increases in Hib cases like the one in Minnesota do not appear to have occurred in other states. The increase highlights the need to ensure that all children complete the primary Hib immunization series. Additional investigation to better elucidate the factors that led to these cases is being conducted by MDH and CDC.
Minnesota conducts surveillance for invasive H. influenzae disease as part of the Active Bacterial Core surveillance system of CDC's Emerging Infections Program.4 A Hib case is defined as isolation of H. influenzae from a normally sterile site in a resident of the state. Merck products are both Hib PRP-OMP* vaccines, for which a primary series consists of 2 doses at 2 and 4 months. Sanofi Pasteur products are Hib PRP-TT† vaccines, for which a primary series consists of a 3-dose primary series at 2, 4, and 6 months. For both Hib vaccine series, a routine booster is recommended at age 12-15 months
During 2008 in Minnesota, five children aged 5 months to 3 years were reported with invasive Hib disease; one died. The patients resided in five different counties in Minnesota and had no known relationship to each other. Three patients had received no vaccinations because of parent or guardian deferral or refusal. One child was aged 5 months and had received 2 doses of Hib PRP-TT vaccine in accordance with the primary series schedule. Another child had received 2 doses of Hib PRP-OMP vaccine, but no booster dose, per CDC recommendations during the shortage. Subsequent to Hib infection, this child was diagnosed with hypogammaglobulinemia. None of the five were enrolled in group child care. The five cases in 2008 were the most reported for 1 year from Minnesota since 1992, when 10 cases were reported.
Although the recall and cessation of production of Merck Hib-containing vaccines in December 2007 resulted in a nationwide Hib vaccine shortage, supply of the remaining two products manufactured by Sanofi Pasteur is adequate for all infants to complete the 3-dose primary vaccine series. However, in February 2008 the Minnesota Vaccines for Children program began receiving reports from vaccine providers regarding shortages of vaccine in their offices. In response, MDH advised providers to ensure completion of the primary series as recommended whenever possible and to track and recall infants who had not completed the primary series so that they could be vaccinated as soon as doses were available. On January 13, MDH examined 2008 vaccination coverage data in the Minnesota Immunization Information Connection (MIIC), Minnesota's immunization registry. Data were reviewed for 25,699 children born between November 1, 2007 and March 31, 2008. Among children aged 7 months, 3-dose primary Hib series coverage was 46.5%, which is lower than the age-appropriate coverage for children who had received pneumococcal conjugate or diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis (DTaP) vaccination. In contrast, data from the 2007 National Immunization Survey, conducted prior to the shortage, showed that Hib vaccination coverage among children in Minnesota aged 19 months to 35 months was high and did not differ from the national average, suggesting that coverage has declined as a result of the shortage.
J Rainbow, MPH, R Danila, PhD, L Bahta, K White, MPH, K Ehresmann, MPH, R Lynfield, MD, Minnesota Dept of Health. F Coronado, MD, A Cohn, MD, T Clark, MD, N Messonnier, MD, Div of Bacterial Diseases, J Santoli, MD, L Rodewald, MD, Immunization Svcs Div, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases; M Jackson, PhD, S Lowther, PhD, EIS officers, CDC.
Before development of Hib conjugate vaccines, Hib was the most common cause of bacterial meningitis in children aged <5 years. Since implementation of the Hib conjugate vaccine immunization program in the United States in the early 1990s, the incidence of Hib disease has declined from a peak of 41 cases per 100,000 children aged <5 years in 1987 to approximately 0.11 cases per 100,000 in 2007.3,5 As with other bacterial diseases in which acquisition of carriage is necessary for development of invasive disease, reductions in asymptomatic carriage and transmission are substantial contributors to the reduction in Hib disease achieved through vaccination programs.6-8 This herd immunity provided by high vaccination coverage provides additional protection both for fully vaccinated and undervaccinated persons.6-8
Three of the five Hib cases in Minnesota occurred in children who had not been vaccinated. One case occurred in a child who was too young to complete the primary series, and a fifth case occurred in a child with an immunodeficiency. Given the prolonged booster dose deferral and reduced primary series coverage in the state, the increase in the number of Hib cases likely reflects increasing carriage and transmission affecting those with suboptimal primary series vaccination coverage, or a weakening of herd immunity. None of the children failed to receive vaccine because of the vaccine shortage. However, MDH is planning evaluations to describe the extent of Hib carriage in the affected communities and understand reasons why some children are not vaccinated. While the shortage continues, completion of the primary series in all children is essential to safeguard individual protection as well as to strengthen herd immunity.
The current Hib vaccine supply in the United States is sufficient to ensure completion of the primary series for all children, but not yet to resume the booster dose. However, vaccine shortages are difficult to manage. Health-care providers must maintain sufficient stocks on hand for every child brought for vaccination each day. During shortages, local supply/demand mismatches can occur, resulting in missed doses.9,10 Hib vaccine supply problems can be further complicated because the primary series for the recalled products consists of 2 doses, but the primary series for the available products consists of 3 doses. Regardless of brand or product used, full vaccination with the primary series of Hib vaccine by age 7 months is critical to protect children from disease. Providers who have questions regarding Hib vaccine supply needed to complete the primary vaccine series should contact their state health departments. Combination products may be used for any or all doses of the Hib primary series. Further, if combination vaccines are the only vaccines available to providers, a combination product should be used to complete the primary Hib series, even when this results in receipt of additional doses of another antigen. In response to the findings described in this report, MDH is working with vaccination providers and other partners to resolve any local supply problems. As the vaccine supply resolves, MDH will expedite resumption of the booster dose in communities where Hib cases have been reported.
Invasive Hib disease in children aged <5 years is a nationally notifiable condition. Health-care providers should promptly report all suspected cases of Hib to their local health department. CDC routinely analyzes national surveillance data for invasive Hib disease in children aged <5 years. As of January 13, 2009, no other increases in Hib cases in children aged <5 years had been reported from other states or territories. CDC is working with health departments to identify areas of suboptimal primary Hib series coverage that might lead to increased transmission and disease. Prompt recognition and reporting of Hib cases is important both in understanding the impact of the Hib vaccine shortage and in guiding recommendations for resuming routine booster vaccination and catch-up of undervaccinated children.
This report is based, in part, on contributions by S Jawahir, S Ersted, L Triden, J Harper, MS, K Como-Sabetti, MPH, Minnesota Dept of Health.
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This series of comments is in regards to the Business Opportunity Rule R511993. I am very concerned that as an independent representative of Mary Kay Cosmetics, my ability to conduct business will be greatly diminished if not eliminated by the proprosed rule. I have been with Mary Kay Cosmetics as an Independent Beauty Consultant for just over two years. I am a single mother of three children and needed a flexible type of income earning vehicle so that I can properly care for my children and also earn money. Mary Kay Cosmetics is one of the most upstanding companies in the world and I am very proud to represent it. The other companies that I have represented are Avon Products and Usana Health Sciences. All of these companies are providing the consumer with products second to none, and they also provide a legitimate means of selling directly to the consumer. I believe that having the opportunity to sign up to sell for companies such as these is freedom and the American dream in it's greatest hour. I strongly oppose the institution of a seven day waiting period for the enrollment of new consultants. All companies that are members of the Direct Selling Association allow consultants who change their mind a 90% buyback of unused product and their starter kit within twelve months. That alone is a more than fair way to handle someone who feels that they no longer wish to represent a company. Most companies have extremely reasonable prices for the start up kit. Mary Kay charges $100 to start a business. I don't feel that a cooling off period is warrented for this level of financial committment. People purchase cars and MP3 players every day that cost much more than the price of a starter kit and there is no waiting period for these. I also oppose the litigation disclosure section of the proposed rule. People sue companies for just about any reason these days. Why would a disclosure of all lawsuits, whether the company is found innocent or guilty do anything but potentially scare away business for a direct seller? Finally, the proposed rule requires disclosure of a minimum of 10 prior purchasers nearest the prospective buyer. I know I wouldn't want my personal information to be disclosed all around town. In the age of rampant identity theft, I feel that we need to help protect the privacy and personal rights of customers and fellow consultants, not disclose it. I also feel that only the representatives of the companies doing business the right way in the first place, will be the ones following any disclosure rules. People that follow deceptive business practices will not be stopped by this rule. Only the honest people that are conducting proper business will be affected. Mary Kay's sales for last year topped 2 billion dollars. Scores of other reputable companies contribute several billions of dollars in sales to the economy. It is my sincere hope that this proposed rule be rescinded in order to protect the good people who make a legitimate living through Direct Sales. The Direct Selling Association would be very instrumental in helping to construct some appropriate legislation in order to protect consumers from deceptive business practices. Thank you for considering these comments. Sincerely, Angela Nardiello Mary Kay Cosmetics Independent Beauty Consultant


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New law gives justice for crime survivors
By: Terry Kovarik
Updated: April 12, 2012
Representative Jim Steinke , (R) Kaukauna introduced the "Justice for Survivor's" bill in response to the 1999 attack at Appleton's Hoover Park. A young woman was stabbed over twenty-times and survived. The "Justice for Survivors" law won't help in crimes committed under the previous laws. But Governor Walker says the new law, combined with advances in criminal investigation will be a winning combination for crime victims.
"There should be no time limit on how far back we can go, particularly when we have the incredible advances when it comes to DNA.," he said.
Local 5's Terry Kovarik has the story.


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Share the Road team mates Jeremy Yates, Brett Tivers and Chris Macic are preparing for a return to Southland roads, with the trio signing up for the Distinction Hotels Milford Mountain Classic.
Macic signalled his intention to ride the inaugural race from Milford to Te Anau about two weeks ago. Now, Yates, Tivers and Yates' partner and top female cyclist Serena Sheridan, will join him on the start line come January 11.
Neither Yates, Tivers nor Macic are strangers to Southland road cycling – Yates competed in his eighth Tour of Southland this year, and Macic and Tivers, their fourth.
The trio rode for Share the Road during last month's PowerNet Tour of Southland but, come January, they will be battling it out against each other for race honours in the Distinction Hotels Milford Mountain Classic.
Macic had an impressive tour for Share the Road and is looking forward to a return to Southland.
"I rode that road from Milford to Te Anau a couple of years ago, with (Sport Southland event manager) Matt Sillars driving behind me and Matt indicated there were plans in the community for a race," he said.
"It's just beautiful scenery up there, comparable to the Pyrenees or the Central European Alps, and that's what has attracted me to enter."
The Distinction Hotels Milford Mountain Classic is a 120km road cycle race from Milford to Te Anau, scheduled for January 11, 2012. There is also a shorter, 57km Eglinton Challenge, and both distance options can be entered as individuals or in two-person teams.
Both options present a challenging, but rewarding ride, set in the midst of some of the world's most spectacular scenery.
Sillars was thrilled to have the experience of Yates, Macic, Tivers and Sheridan on the start line, and added that the race was not just for elite cyclists.
"It is fantastic to have cyclists of their calibre enter the race. Chris, Jeremy and Brett were all strong for Share the Road last month and it will be great to see how they go in the Distinction Hotels Milford Mountain Classic," he said.
"The organising committee is really looking to attract a mix of elite and recreational cyclists and the distance options ensure that this is an achievable event for anyone with a road bike."
The race is supported by the Te Anau Project Group – a sub-committee of Destination Fiordland -, Sport Southland, Fiordland College and Cycling Southland and is designed as a fundraiser for the college.
Macic, who is currently Auckland-based, says he is likely to stay in Southland after the Distinction Hotels Milford Mountain Classic, and will base himself there in preparation for another European season.
He is approaching the race as he would most others – "I just want to go and enjoy myself … if I win, that's a bonus," he said.
Entries for the Distinction Hotels Milford Mountain Classic or the Eglinton Challenge can be made online at www.milfordclassic.co.nz.


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Yum - love the + and X blocks YUM
Wow, you've been busy making gorgeous blocks!
Ha, I just told my October receivers I'd be a tad late ;o)
Naughty, naughty, but those are fabulous, I'm sure it will more than make up for it! :o)
Love em, but your excuses are p**s poor ;-)
Awww did a big boy take them and run away? lol
Funny post! Lovely blocks!
What did you say about HSTs? ;) Lovely blocks!
I'd stick to the final excuse. Totally with you on that one. Nice blocks though, especially the ones the dog regurgitated.
Yer, yer, yer…. we believe you (not). You have done a good job in catching up though! Di x
Lol I agree Feb WAS a short month! Beautiful blocks :)
Hmmm, I hope that there will be a suitable bribe for accepting their lateness in with the blocks, fabric and chocolate is always a safe bet ;-) hahahaha hahahaha! Love them so ill forgive you ;-)
Bad Charlotte!
Told you you had some excuses :)Great blocks, especially the purple one
hahahaha they look awesome!
Gorgeousness! Don't worry, I haven't made my feb ones - at least you have an excuse!
Your blocks are wonderful! I'm sure your bee buddies will forgive you :)
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1. Stone Enjoy By 12.21.12 IPA. "It's a beer that was brewed to be enjoyed by a certain age," said Andy Groomes, a server at el Bait Shop. "It's a very hoppy beer, so it's best served fresh." He said Stone Brewing Company produces this type of beer every couple of months, and they are meant to sell fast. This IPA, called "Enjoy By 12.21.12," because it will be pulled from shelves on Dec. 22, is a very hoppy, fruit forward beer with some floral notes, Groomes tells us.
Cost: $15 for a Bomber bottle (22-ounces)
Find it: el Bait Shop, 200 S.W. Second Ave.
2. Laphroaig 30 Year scotch.
"It's aged for 30 years, which is fantastic," said Tim Hutchins, general manager at The Royal Mile. "But it's also a scotch that is no longer made, and we're lucky enough to have two bottles."
Cost: $50 a glass
Find it: The Royal Mile, 210 Fourth St.
3. Unibroue's La Fin Du Monde. From the Quebec brewery, this French beer is cloudy blonde with a golden hue, with a name that translates to "the end of the world."
Cost: $21.50 for a gift set with a 750 ml bottle and glass, or $5.75 for a bottle.
Find it: Red Monk, 210 Fourth St., second floor
4. Smith Haut Lafitte. Ben Nelson, sommelier at Splash, said the wine earned a perfect 100 score from Wine Spectator, a leading wine magazine that rates thousands of top- quality vintages across the globe. "It's the number one rated bottle of wine in the world," he said. "The vineyard is located in an area of France that has produced wine for hundreds of years, and they produce nearly perfect wines." The winery also produces Chateau Lafite Rothschild, one of the most expensive vintages in the world, at $11,000 a bottle.
Cost: $321 a bottle
Find it: Splash Seafood Bar and Grill, 303 Locust St.
5. Flaming Toilet Bowl shot. The end of the world isn't for wimps, so man up with a Flaming Toilet Bowl shot, a blast of liquid courage that's sure to put a some hair on your chest. Made with Fire Water (100 proof cinnamon- flavored schnapps), Rumple Minze (100 proof peppermint-flavored schnapps) and then topped with Bacardi 151, it's set on fire and ready to drink. Happy end of the world!
Cost: $3.75
Find it: Pickett's Pub, 6014 N.W. 59th Court, Johnston
6. Boot of beer at Hessen Haus. As bartender Emily McCarthy put it, "Why wouldn't you?" It's two full liters of beer — that's 68 ounces — that you can enjoy with a circle of your closest friends.
Cost: $19. Or, enjoy one over lunch (noon-2 p.m.) for $10 Monday through Friday, or after work (3-6 p.m.) for $15 Monday through Friday.
Find it: Hessen Haus, 101 Fourth St.
7. A Screwdriver or Greyhound. Don't scoff at the simplicity of a Screwdriver and Greyhound just yet. We realize they are a quick cocktail of orange juice and vodka, or grapefruit juice and vodka. But at Charlie's Filling Station, they aren't just quick cocktails. Each concoction is made with fresh-squeezed fruit — two oranges or one grapefruit per pint glass. Using anything else would be the end of the world.
Cost: $5.50 with well vodka
Find them: Charlie's Filling Station, 305 Grand Ave., West Des Moines


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Though only in her early 20s, Chyler Leigh has already held recurring roles in more than eight television series, including Safe Harbor, The Practice and Rocky Point. She also sexed up the film Not Another Teen Movie.
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Boasting a pretty face, Chyler Leigh was a natural when it came to starring in ads and soon enough, she was featured in several local television commercials. Her first serious gig as an actress came in 1996, when she began cohosting the show Hall Pass. The following year she landed a brief role on a children's show called Kinetic City Super Crew.
In 1999, Leigh survived her first busy pilot season, as she auditioned for various roles in upcoming television series. She earned a role on Saving Graces, a comedy on the WB, but the show wasn't picked up. Although she was cast in Safe Harbor, the show didn't last more than one season.
Chyler's single major movie credit to date is the comedy spoof Not Another Teen Movie, in the lead role. She married actor Nathan West in 2002, the same year she appeared in the short-lived series Girls Club and That '80s Show. She upgraded to The Practice in 2003 and then landed regular roles in two new television shows (making their debuts in 2005): Rocky Point and Reunion. Clearly, this young mother of one is on the way up.
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Shipped Out and Locked Up
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Updated: 05/20/2013 - Two weekends left to catch one great show!
Allergy season is upon us. And its causing some big problems for our little ones. Across the state kids are dealing with them. That's what we're learning from the Youth Clinic.
As we've reported, symptoms include itchy, watery eyes, a runny nose and sneezing. Those are the most common symptoms, especially right now with grass growing and trees blooming.
You can get over-the-counter allergy medicines. But if those don't work, you can talk to your doctor. It may be time for allergy tests. It could provide some relief and that will be important, because the most common allergies will likely stick around through the fall.
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Elise Dray black gold and black diamonds Pumkie earrings. Paved beads on 1.3cm diameter hoops.
Composition: black gold 2.99g, diamonds 1,61ct
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Product Code: E0876Elise Dray studied jewelry and goldsmith's art at BJOP school at Paris rue du Louvre. She handles the traditional craft and keeps the pace with positive energy following her artistic instinct. She creates a dreamlike, fantastic universe with a hint on naturalism art. Lion, Owl, Eagle, Sea Horse,... Elise Dray, inspired by the animal kingdom, offers wild and original creations. Snake is her stongest expression. She declines it on phalanx or wraped around the finger rings. She also causes a hippy-rock shock through Hippy double rings and asymmetrical Rock n 'Chain earrings ornated with Fleur de Lys, sword or cross.