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MaaS (Model as a Service) might allow building and controlling shared healthcare Cloud-ready data, affording agile data design, economies of scale and maintaining a trusted environment and scaling security. With MaaS, models map infrastructure and allow controlling persistent storage and deployment audit in order to certify th at data are coherent and remain linked to specific storage. As a consequence, models allow to check where data is deployed and stored. MaaS can play a crucial role in supplying services in healthcare: the model containing infrastructure properties includes information to classify the on-premise data Cloud service in terms of data security, coherence, outage, availability, geo-location and to secure an assisted service deployment and virtualization.
Municipalities are opening new exchange information with healthcare institutes. The objective is sharing medical research, hospital acceptance by pathology, assistance and hospitalization with doctors, hospitals, clinics and, of course, patients. This open data [6] should improve patient care, prevention, prophylaxis and appropriate medical booking and scheduling by making information sharing more timely and efficient. From the data management point of view it means the service should assure data elasticity, multi-tenancy, scalability, security together with physical and logical architectures that represent the guidelines to design healthcare services.
Accordingly, healthcare services in the Cloud must primarily secure the following data properties [2]:
- data location;
- data persistence;
- data discovery and navigation;
- data inference;
- confidentiality;
- availability;
- on-demand data secure deleting/shredding [4] [5] [11] [12].
These properties should be defined during the service design and data models play the "on-premise" integral role in defining, managing and protecting healthcare data in the Cloud. When creating healthcare data models, the service is created as well and properties for confidentiality, availability, authenticity, authorization, authentication and integrity [12] have to be defined inside: here is how MaaS provides preconfigured service properties.
Applying MaaS to Healthcare – Getting Practice
Applying MaaS to design and deploy healthcare services means explaining how apply the DaaS (Database as a Service, see [2] and [4]) lifecycle to realize faster and positive impacts on the go-live preparation with Cloud services. The Use Case introduces the practices how could be defined the healthcare service and then to translate them into the appropriate guidelines. Therefore, the DaaS lifecycle service practices we are applying are [4]:
Take into account, healthcare is a dynamic complex environment with many actors: patients, physicians, IT professionals, chemists, lab technicians, researchers, health operators…. The Use Case we are introducing tries to consider the whole system. It provides the main tasks along the DaaS lifecycle and so how the medical information might be managed and securely exchanged [12] among stakeholders for multiple entities such as hospital, clinics, pharmacy, labs and insurance companies.
The Use Case
Here is how MaaS might cover the Use Case and DaaS lifecycle best practices integrate the above properties and directions:
|To facilitate services to healthcare users and to improve exchange information experience among stakeholders. The Use Case aims to reduce costs of services by rapid data designing, updating, deployment and to provide data audit and control. To improve user experience with healthcare knowledge.
|Current costs of data design, update and deployment are expensive and healthcare information (clinical, pharmaceutical, prevention, prophylaxis…) is not delivered fast enough based upon user experience;
Costs for hospitalization and treatments information should be predictable based upon user experience and interaction.
|Clinical and Research Centres;
Healthcare Institute/Public Body (Access Administrators);
Healthcare Institute/Public Body (Credentials, Roles Providers);
IT Operations (Cloud Providers, Storage Providers, Clinical Application Providers).
|Reducing costs and rapidly delivering relevant data to users, stakeholders and healthcare institutes;
Enabling decision making information to actors who regularly need access [11] [12] to healthcare services but lack the scale to exchange (and require) more dedicated services and support;
Fast supporting and updating healthcare data to users due to large reference base with many locations and disparate applications;
Ensuring compliance and governance directions are currently applied, revised and supervised;
Data security, confidentiality, availability, authenticity, authorization, authentication and integrity to be defined "on-premise".
|Pre-processing and post-processing
|Implementing and sharing data models;
Designing data model properties according to private, public and/or hybrid Cloud requirements;
Designing "on-premise" of the data storage model;
Modeling data to calculate "a priori" physical resources allocation;
Modeling data to predict usage "early" and to optimize database handling;
Outage is covered by versions and changes archived based on model partitioning;
Content discovery assists in identifying and auditing data to restore the service to previous versions and to irrecoverably destroying the data, if necessary, is asked by the regulations.
|Included and extended use case
|Deployment is guided from model properties and architecture definition;
Mapping of data is defined and updated, checking whether the infrastructure provider has persistence and finding out whether outages are related to on-line tasks;
Deploying and sharing are guided from model properties and architecture definition.
Following, we apply MaaS' properties (a subset) to the above healthcare Use Case. Per contra, Data Model properties (a subset) are applied along the DaaS lifecycle states:
MaaS Properties
DaaS Lifecycle States
Healthcare Data Model Properties
|Data Location
|Create Data Model
Model Archive and Change
Deploy and Share
|Data models contain partitioning properties and can include data location constraints. User tagging of data (a common Web 2.0 practice, through the use of clinic user-defined properties) should be managed. Support to compliant storage for preventative care data records should be provided
|Data persistence
|Create Data Model
Model Archive & Change
Secure delete
|For any partition, sub-model, or version of models, data model has to label and trace data location. Model defines a map specifying where data is stored (ambulatory care, clinical files have different storages). Providers persistence can be registered. Data discovery can update partition properties to identify where data is located
|Data inference
|Create Data Model
|Data model has to support inference and special data aggregation: ambulatory might inference patient's insurance file. All inferences and aggregations are defined, updated and tested into the model
|Create Data Model
Populate, Use and Test
|Data model guides rights assignment, access controls, rights management, and application data security starting from data model. As different tenants (hospitals, clinics, insurance companies and pharmacies) access the data, users and tenants should be defined inside the model. Logical and physical controls have to be set
|High availability
|Deploy and Share
Model Archive and Change
|Data model and partitioning configuration together with model changes and versions permits mastering of a recovery scheme and restoration when needed. Data inventory (classified by Surgery, Radiology, Cardiology, for example) vs discovery have to be traced and set.
|Fast updates at low cost
|Create Data Model
Generate Schema/Update Data Model
|Data reverse and forward engineering permits change management and version optimization in real-time directly on data deployed properties
|Multi-database partitioning
|Create Data Model
Deploy and Share
|Bi-directional partitioning in terms of deployment, storage, and evolution through model versioning has to be set. Multi-DBMS version management helps in sharing multi-partitioning deployments: for example, Insurance and Surgery by Patient, normally are partitioned and belong to different tenants vs different databases
|Near-zero configuration and administration
|Create Data Model
Generate Schema/Update Data Model
|Data models cover and contain all data properties including scripts, stored procedures, queries, partitions, changes and all configuration and administration properties. This means administrative actions decrease to leave more time for data design and update (and deployment). Regulation compliance can be a frequent administration task: models ensure that healthcare compliance and governance is currently aligned
The Outcome
MaaS defines service properties through which the DaaS process can be implemented and maintained. As a consequence, applying the Use Case through the introduced directions, the following results should be outlined.
Qualitative Outcomes:
1) Healthcare actors share information on the basis of defined "on-premise" data models: models can be implemented and deployed using a model-driven paradigm;
2) Data Models are standardized in terms of naming convention and conceptual templates (Pharma, Insurance, Municipality… and so on): in fact, models can be modified and updated with respect the knowledge they were initially designed;
3) Storage and partitioning in the Cloud can be defined "a priori" and periodic audits can be set to certify that data are coherent and remain linked to specific sites;
4) The users consult the information and perform 2 tasks:
4.1) try the (best) search and navigate the knowledge for personal and work activities;
4.2) give back information about user experience and practice/procedures that should be updated, rearranged, downsized or extended depending upon community needs, types of interaction, events or public specific situations.
5) Models are "on-premise" policy-driven tools. Regulation compliance rules can be included in the data model. Changes on current compliance constraints means changes on the data model before it is deployed with the new version.
Quantitative Outcomes:
1) Measurable and traceable costs reduction (to be calculated as a function of annual Cloud Fee, Resources tuning and TCO);
2) Time reduction in terms of knowledge fast design, update, deployment, portability, reuse (to be calculated as a function of SLA, data and application management effort and ROI);
3) Risk reduction accordingly to "on-premise" Cloud service design and control (to be calculated as a function of recovery time, chargeback on cost of applied countermeasures compared with periodical audit based upon model information).
MaaS might provide the real opportunity to offer a unique utility-style model life cycle to accelerate cloud data optimization and performance in the healthcare network. MaaS applied to healthcare services might be the right way to transform the medical service delivery in the Cloud. MaaS defines "on-premise" data security, coherence, outage, availability, geo-location and an assisted service deployment. Models are adaptable to various departmental needs and organizational sizes, simplify and align healthcare domain-specific knowledge combining the data model approach and the on-demand nature of cloud computing. MaaS agility is the key requirements of data services design, incremental data deployment and progressive data structure provisioning. Finally, the model approach allows the validation of service evolution. The models' versions and configurations are a catalogue to manage both data regulation compliance [12] and data contract's clauses in the Cloud among IT, Providers and Healthcare actors [9].
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[12] Kantara Initiatives -http://kantarainitiative.org/confluence/display/uma/UMA+Scenarios+and+Use+Cases
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Petaluma's state senator may be new to the area, but she's no stranger to politics — Lois Wolk is now serving her second and final term in the state senate after serving three terms in the assembly. She's beginning the year with a long list of projects she'd like to tackle, from finding ways for cities to fund major infrastructure projects to gun control.
The lawmaker has long represented Solano and Yolo counties, as well as parts of San Joaquin and Sacramento County. In 2012, she was elected to serve a newly re-dedistricted area that includes Petaluma and Penngrove.
The no-nonsense, energetic Democrat is perhaps best known for her work on water issues, particularly in the San Joaquin Delta. She has also devoted her time to elder abuse, healthcare and flood management issues.
She chairs numerous committees including the Senate Governance and Finance Committee and serves on other committees relevant to Petaluma, such as those on Agriculture; Energy, Utlities and Communications; Health; and Natural Resources and Water.
Among the bills she's working on this year is one that would make it easier for cities to get funding for big projects like road work and sewer improvements in light of redevelopment agencies being dissolved in 2012. The funding would come through something called an infrastructure financing district. These districts enable municipalities to channel tax dollars for specific projects but currently require a two-thirds vote of the electorate to be approved. That high threshold is often unattainable, even for popular causes. Under Wolk's Senate Bill 33, such districts could be created with a lower amount of votes, probably 50 or 55 percent.
Petaluma lost tens of millions in funding when redevelopment agencies were dissolved, with several major transportation projects in limbo as a result. Even before Wolk was officially representing Petaluma, she helped local leaders gain an audience with the State Department of Finance to argue their case for certain, urgent projects, like construction of the East Washington Street highway interchange, to which Petaluma had already committed funds. The city is now suing the state over the same issue. Wolk said many of the complications around the dissolution of redevelopment could have been avoided if lawmakers had more time to consider the bill.
She's proposing legislation to remedy that — a bill that would require all proposed laws to be in print and online for at least 72 hours before they could be voted on.
Wolk is also working on gun control legislation with Rep. Mike Thompson, describing the matter as "not for the timid."
Wolk, now a veteran lawmaker, said she never thought she'd get into politics. She started her career as a teacher, moving to Davis in 1978, when her husband took a job at the UC Davis Law School. The couple raised their children there, and through them, Wolk became active in soccer, little league, libraries and other community issues.
Because of her community involvement, she was asked to run a campaign for Yolo County District Attorney. She agreed, and her candidate lost — "badly," she said. But her work made an impression, and she soon ran another, successful, campaign for Helen Thomson, who was then running for supervisor.


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Completed begining mission, tactical bridge officer remains in my inventory
I cannot get my tactical officer to join my bridge!
I picked Human Tactical....
ran the first few missions
Had the choice to pick Tactical, science or engineer brfore beaming back to my own ship...
I picked tactical.
Now she just sits in my inventory.
I tried moving her to my bridge but its red and wont allow it
I have no tactical officer shooting these borg speres now
You have a tactical officer in your inventory? Maybe if you put a tribble in with her it will all work itself out.
They should really add tribble to the dictionary on a Star Trek forum!
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External Websites
- The Prime Minister's Office - India Virtual tour of this place. Contains profile of the current Indian Prime Minister, the Cabinet, and the Ministers of State. Includes a list of former prime ministers of the country with brief biographies and speeches.
Britannica Web Sites
Articles from Britannica encyclopedias for elementary and high school students.
- prime minister - Children's Encyclopedia (Ages 8-11)
A prime minister is the head of government in a country with a parliamentary system. The prime minister is responsible for all the government's policies and decisions. The office developed in the United Kingdom in the 1700s. In some countries prime ministers are called premiers or chancellors.
- prime minister - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up)
In some countries with a parliamentary or semipresidential political system, the head of government and chief member of the cabinet is the prime minister, or premier. The prime minister makes government policy, appoints ministers, and distributes the patronage of church and state. The prime minister must resign if he or she fails to win a vote of confidence on important issues. In the countries of Europe, he or she often has diplomatic duties similar to those of the U.S. secretary of state.


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Is there a recomended way of saving my application's settings (like user selections, window size, postion etc.) in a file (ini or any other format) using Qt?
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If you're trying to store settings for your own application in a config file, I've used QSettings like this before:
And exmaple configs/config.ini file:
If you mean the config file for compiling, then it's project (pro) file. If you wanna store some settings for you own program, you can try QSettings. Of course, you can write a class to read/write config file organized by yourself.
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Directions to Hotel EleganceAddress: 7885/34 Ara Kashan Road, Pahar Ganj, New Delhi, India
Average rating: 0%
Rooms from: US$ 33.02
Directions to Hotel Elegance
If you are coming from New Delhi Railway, there are following options, walking: From new Delhi railway station you exit out of gate no No. 2 on the Paharganj side. Take a turn to your right on qutab road, go 100meters on qutab road to reach the entry point of arakashan road on your left, enter arakashan road and go 50meters down the hotel elegance will be on your right. Auto: take an auto rickshaw give the driver above mentioned directions, payhim50/-he will take you to the hotel. If you are coming from Delhi Airport, there are a few options Pick-up: the safest and easiest way to travel is with our own airport pick-up service, which can be booked online at the time of reservation. we price this service as low as possible, so you can have a hassle free transfer straight to the hotel at a good price. journey time is normally 45 minutes. don't forget to reserve your pick-up while booking online Taxi: there are two types of taxi services operating from the airport,Meru Cabs and Mega Cabs . These are radio controlled taxi services. Though little expensive, they are, metered and air conditioned taxis. The safest taxi's to travel with and their cars are generally in good condition. You will find them just outside the arrivals hall. The trip will cost at least 650 rupees. The government pre-paid taxi stand is the other taxi option. Prices are fixed and there is no haggling. Prices do vary depending on the no. of persons and luggage, The expected cost will be RS, 500/- for one person with a large suitcase.


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Based on the popular nursery rhyme Three Little Pigs, this board game will bring all kinds of fun to your little one's play time.
Help your child to learn number recognition by encouraging communication and social skills throughout the game. They'll love helping the three little pigs to build their houses, but be sure to tell them to beware of the big bad wolf, who wants to huff and puff and blow your house down!
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Healy place first in all of her events including the 100, 200 and 400 meters.
Sonja Mattingly placed first in the long jump, and Emily Matthews finished second in the 800 and 1600 meters.
The eighth grade 100 meters relay team of Madison Murphy, Makenzie Healy, Kaitlyn Davis and Danielle Gross finished first.
Kaitlyn Davis broke the Washington Jr. High School 200 meter school record by running a time of :27.39. Davis placed second in the 100 meters, at :13.24 and first in long jump at 15-9". Gross finished second in the long jump (13-7).
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Posted Thursday, Jun 26, 2014
At graduation and end-of-year meetings, a number of excellent faculty were recognized for outstanding service to the School and our students. Read more here!
Posted Monday, Jun 2, 2014
Mr. Splawn, always looking out for the students, has published this year's Summer Reading list just for you! Check it out here.
Posted Wednesday, May 28, 2014
The 2013-14 Dome came out this week; view the electronic version here!
Posted Wednesday, May 14, 2014
The 2014 All-School Read is I Am Malala. Learn more about it here!
Posted Tuesday, Feb 11, 2014
It's Sixth form year wrapped up in one short video - or actually two. It's Hamlet Night, 2014, and you can watch it here!
Posted Tuesday, Jan 28, 2014
The Fourth form performed for Poetry Out Loud on Monday night, and Ms. McGovern told us a little about it beforehand, and Ji Won Roo '14 and Anna Kravtsova '15 talked about participating and judging. Watch here!
Posted Tuesday, Jan 14, 2014
Posted Wednesday, Dec 11, 2013
William Pang '14 and the library committee are working with Mr. Schworm to bring iMacs into the library. Read more about it here!
Posted Tuesday, Dec 10, 2013
With flags at half-staff, Berkshire is remembering Nelson Mandela and his many contributions, while also giving the community access to what's happening in real time. Read more and watch Mr. Mulder's talk here.
Posted Monday, Dec 9, 2013
Two posts for the price of one: Addie Bullock talks Thanksgiving and then, with great feeling, about Nelson Mandela. Being in S. Africa gives her a unique perspective. Read more here.
Posted Sunday, Nov 17, 2013
Author Rosecrans Baldwin shared his expertise with us on Thursday night. Read more about his visit here!
Posted Wednesday, Nov 13, 2013
Ms. Romano and her students visited the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, MA - read her account of the trip here!
Posted Monday, Nov 11, 2013
Mr. Splawn conferred academic awards for the end of the first marking period - read and watch more here!
Posted Sunday, Nov 3, 2013
A recap of a trip to the theater by Ms. Norris '73 - read more here.
Posted Thursday, Oct 31, 2013
On Friday, Mrs. Bullock took students to the Yale Museum of British Art for lectures and tours through an art collection reflecting the themes and stories of their classes. Read about it here.
Posted Wednesday, Oct 16, 2013
On Friday, Jay Ma '16 and Patrick Williams of China Princeton Academy passed along a great gift to Berkshire in the form of twenty Mandarin volumes and some translations by the Chinese writer, Mo Yan.
Posted Tuesday, Oct 15, 2013
The Library Committee at Berkshire is implementing all kinds of new and interesting ideas. Come on by and check them out! Until then, read this short description by William Pang '15. It's a good start.
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Dr. Kohlhepp's Advanced Humanities Research class visited Edith Wharton's home for context and atmosphere, as well as a connection with a Berkshire alum. Read all about it.
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It started early and was jam-packed with fun! From the pie-eating contest to Edith Wharton's house and the Pep Rally to Helping Hands Day, those Bears have been busy!
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Sarah Kinney's film touched the entire community with its heartfelt and uniquely-expressed message. Read what she says about it and watch the film, itself here.
Posted Monday, Sep 23, 2013
Deo's story is at times hard to hear, but, in his own words, it is also "really beautiful."
Posted Wednesday, Sep 18, 2013
Ms. Connell wrote the book on the Constitution - or at least A book on the Constitution.
Posted Thursday, Sep 5, 2013
Listen to this exclusive interview, featuring Deo Niyizonkiza and Stuart Miller '97. It will also air Friday, September 6 at around 7:20 a.m.
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Organizers of the Summit League Tournament say it was a big success and they are looking forward to growing the fan base at new facility.
"The atmosphere is so awesome! All the fans, all the noise; the players are excited and we are excited and bringing it all together makes the atmosphere wonderful," University of South Dakota Cheerleader Carrie Wintle said.
USD Women's Basketball fans had plenty to celebrate after their big win against number 6 seed Denver.
"I can see the team has been working hard all year and for this to culminate for a change to play in the big dance and make it to the NCAA tournament, we are incredibly proud of them for making it that far and are excited to see that success continue," Wintle said.
Sioux Falls has played host to the Summit League Tournament for the past six years. They have a contract until 2017 with the possibility to extend an agreement for additional five years.
"We really feel like we will be here long term," Summit League Commissioner Tom Douple said.
The Sioux Falls Arena and Convention Center saw a record breaking crowd on Monday with more than 6,700 spectators packing the stands.
"The event has become part of the community of Sioux Falls and this is an event that a lot of people in the state take ownership of because they feel it's their event and you can see that by the number of support that comes out each and every night," Sioux Falls Sport Authority Director Wes Hall said.
Next year, they will be able to host around 12,000 spectators in the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center. In addition, they will also be adding a fan fest and are looking forward to more space.
"We have grown as a league and this tournament has grown and now we are ready to move both the tournament our fans and our student athletes, we have come to the point where this new arena is deserving of everyone," Douple said.


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Guard & Grace
- Address:
1801 California Street
Denver, CO 80202Neighborhood:
Downtown / LoDo
- Cuisine:
SteakhousePrice: $31 to $50
Guard & Grace
- Dining Style: Fine Dining
- Website: http://www.guardandgrace.com/
- Phone: 3032938500x
- Hours of Operation:
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 3:00pm
Social Hour: Monday - Friday: 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm,
Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Sunday: CLOSED
- Payment Options: AMEX,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Steakhouse, Contemporary American
- Executive Chef: Troy Guard
- Dress Code: Casual Dress
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Smoking Area, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Private Party Contact: Cassie x
A word from Guard & Grace
Chef Troy Guard's largest and most exciting concept, Guard & Grace, is a 9,000 square ft. modern American steakhouse located at 1801 California Street in downtown Denver. The sophisticated new space offers private dining areas, one of Denver's largest patios, an expansive raw bar, a wood burning oven and open kitchen. Complimentary valet parking is located outside of the restaurant on California St.Continued
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Awards voted by OpenTable diners
- Diners' Choice WinnerSteak
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Guard & Grace - Best Restaurants in Downtown / LoDo ›
Guard & Grace reviews from OpenTable diners
166 reviews since May 5, 2014
- Food4.6Service4.5
- Ambiance4.2Noise LevelModerate
fit for foodies (96)special occasion (96)notable wine list (59)hot spot (57)romantic (53)good for groups (51)great for lunch (40)vibrant bar scene (40)great for outdoor dining (25)neighborhood gem (19)great for brunch (7)scenic view (4)late-night find (4)kid-friendly (1)Show More
- Happy Birthday!!OpenTable Diner Since 2002VIPDined on 8/28/2014Flew in from east coast for family get together/birthday celebration. Everything at Guard & Grace was excellent. Sevice, food, presentation, creative twists on entire menu. Satisfied 5 different palates. It is a finely tuned operation. Kudos to Troy Guard. Would highly recommend for special occasion or expense account dining.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Guard + Grace + GreatOpenTable Diner Since 2008Dined on 8/19/2014Overall an excellent restaurant for a special dinner. The steaks, as expected, were pricey, but worth it. The "family style" sides were some of the best we have ever eaten. Our waiter, Luke, was knowledgeable and personable. I appreciated his candor when he noted that the wine I selected had just been added to the menu, and he had not had a chance to try it.Special Features:
- Great food, poor serviceeddie51Dined on 8/19/2014Wanted to like G&G--great dining in the core of downtown is not abundant. Food quality and presentation was very good. Slightly overpriced. The dining space is sleek and inviting. However, the service was poor even for Denver--20 minutes late getting seated, one hour from placing order to receiving food.
- OutstandingjlernerDined on 8/16/2014For a special occasion, this is the place! Exquisite food, gorgeous decor, and top notch service.Special Features:
- All about the meat!foodie4everVIPDined on 8/16/2014What I like most about Guard and Grace is that they don't mask the flavor of the steak. It is good quality meat and they really showcase that. In addition, the desserts were really good, as well! I would definitely go back.Special Features:
- SpecialluvfoodDined on 8/15/2014Everything was perfect! Hubby and I made a reservation to celebrate our wedding anniversary. We were greeted with a card signed by the staff. We each ordered a glass of wine that didn't quite live up to our expectations. Our server, without hesitation, whisked them away and recommended a perfect match for our meal, which did not disappoint. After our amazing dinner, we were so full we didn't order any dessert. Our server still brought out a sweet platter of mini's for us to enjoy. From beginning to end, a lovely evening!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Casual fine dining at it's best!LarrydawgDined on 8/11/2014My wife and I had a wonderful meal. The Poke appetizer was the only part of the meal that was not 100%....it was a bit fishy but still tasty. The Octopus appetizer is to die for. One of the best things we have ever eaten! My steak was excellent and her prime rib was very good. I love the casual feel of the restaurant but really appreciated the fine dining experience. Our waiter Hoyt was one of the best waiters I've ever had. He was very skilled, highly informed on the menu and just a fine fellow. Kudos to Hoyt for enhancing an already great experience. I told Hoyt it was my wife's birthday and he made sure that our dessert had Happy Birthday on it and he also brought over a card signed by the wait staff....a very nice gesture.Special Features:
- Fantastic Lunch!Mthede1VIPDined on 8/11/2014Don't miss the brussel sprouts or the burger! The cookies served at the end of the meal were like little bits of heaven- maybe the best cookie I've ever had...Special Features:
- The foodDWP1VIPDined on 8/9/2014I've e been here twice and both times I ordered the black cod perfect both times, to die for!! A friend ordered chicken thought it was dry, another the lamb they didn't like it, another grass fed steak loved it!Special Features:
- Superlative!DisaPointedVIPDined on 8/8/2014Obviously, the review title says it all. Yes, it's pricey, but the "get what you pay for" adage holds true here. We had great service, fabulous food, and the table in the back that a certain letter writer had previously disdained, was for us an intimate, special place. Keep it up, Troy. Denver needs this restaurant.Special Features:
- High class setting; great foodMoakleymanVIPDined on 8/8/2014We had a leisurely Friday lunch, starting out with some of the best crab cakes we've ever tasted...big chunks of crab. Followed this up with two fresh, delicious and plentiful salads. Great by the glass wine list. John James, our waiter, did a superb job. We mentioned (not really complaining) that the salt on the corn chips detracted from the smoked salmon "dip," and it was immediately comped. Didn't need to be, because the dip itself was wonderful, but...they did it anyway. He also taught me the varietal from which Muscadet is made: Melon de Bourgogne. Been drinking the stuff for almost 50 years and always assumed it was Sauvignon Blanc. Now, I know. Fun time was had.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Service is always amazingCurious4LifeVIPDined on 8/8/2014I have always had John James or Josh when dining at G&G. They are both fabulous. The food is always superb. Great for business lunches!Special Features:
- Good Busniess LunchliziisDined on 8/7/2014Took a departing colleague out to lunch. Called ahead and asked for a table rather than a booth and they accommodated the no problem. Service and food were great. Lamb burger and Brussels were fantastic. Didn't care much for the music at lunch, a little to techno-happy. Despite the music, I look forward to returning.
- Wonderful service Wonderful FoodOpenTable Diner Since 2008Dined on 8/5/2014First off I cannot say enough good things about the service. They knew who we were before we came in (baby probably gave it away) and had the table all setup for us with a birthday card for my wife waiting for her signed by the staff. Second was the patience and enthusiasm they had with one of our friends who has a long list of food allergies. Not only did they take the time to talk to her about all the food they made sure she didn't feel like an inconvenience. All the food we had was excellent. The appetizers were very tasty but a little on the small side the salads, the sides and the steaks were very good portions and were cooked perfectly. The quality of the steak meat is beyond excellent.Special Features:
- Dinner at the Barfoodie4uDined on 8/2/2014We had such a great dinner. We ate at the bar and had perfect service. Our food was timed perfectly and you could see that the team worked together.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- great dining experienceOutstandinDined on 8/2/2014drinks were very good. service excellent. grass fed filet mignon one of the best steaks we have every had. i like the choice for smaller portions. it was comfortable. good ambience. valet parking. much more interesting and better than most of the steakhouses in Denver and this is a local one, not part of a chain.Special Features:
- Great new spot!OpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 7/30/2014Guard and Grace made a great first impression! Had and amazing lunch, can't wait to try it for dinner!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Absolutely AwesomeZbigtomDined on 7/25/2014Had an awesome meal - ranks at the top of all time dining experiences. Great service from the hostess, bartender and our server - Katie. The food was out outstanding. Highly recommend.Special Features:
- don't order the prime ribbbtdinnerDined on 7/24/2014The steaks and starters were excellent, but the prime rib was tough! I was told it was finished on the wood fire, but it looked and chewed like it was totally cooked like a steak instead of slow roasted! Service was excellent; staff was polite and attentive. Caesar salad was large enough to share. Will go back but will order a steak the next time.Special Features:
- Great new place to dine!DenverdinerVIPDined on 7/19/2014Great restaurant with exceptional service and a great atmosphere. Our waiter was very knowledgable and made some very great recommendations. We had a great time and will definitely return.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Outstanding!DiscriminatingDinerDined on 7/18/2014Wonderful food, service, sommelier, atmosphere... everything was perfect. We have a new favorite restaurant in Denver.Special Features:
- Favorite restaurantStabsVIPDined on 7/17/2014We have dined at Guard & Grace 4 times this month. We have not been disappointed once. The food, service & ambience is outstanding. We enjoy the bar area with its friendly bartenders which allows us to pop in without a reservation. We will return again & again!!Special Features:
- Not Troy's bestAjdenverVIPDined on 7/16/2014Very underwhelmed by the food and the service. The bartender, Matt, was the highlight of the evening. Friendly, knowledgable and accomodating. From there things were just mediocre. Our server did not seem very polished or knowledgable. The steaks, which we ordered in the classic style (cooked in an 1800 degree oven) were lukewarm. I'd give it another shot because I think that at its best it would be really good. Unfortunately in my experience it was not.Special Features:
- Troy Guard = Great as UsualOpenTable Diner Since 2008VIPDined on 7/15/2014I love the atmosphere at Guard & Grace and the food doesn't disappoint either. We had a delicious appetizer of buffalo tartar and some salads and steaks. All of the food was wonderful, I'd definitely recommend checking this place out.Special Features:
- mariaDined on 7/15/2014STAFF VERY FRIENDLY AND BROUGHT WATER WHILE WE WERE WAITING FOR OUR TABLESpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Old bread cold foodmariaDined on 7/14/2014I ordered the French dip and it was not good. The bread was old, there was hardly any sauce on the meat. The fries were just luke warm & they were tiny like from the bottom of the bag. The restaurant was FREEEEEEZING. We had to order hot coffee for lunch.
- Flavorful but a work in progressMegDaveDineOutDined on 7/11/2014We loved the atmosphere, the oysters, burratta, bone in ribeyes and filet as well as the smashed and mashed, the zucchini and the carrots. However the angliotti lacked sauce and enough lamb and the octopus was over cooked and chewy. Also, the server didn't have a lot of enthusiasm to talk about the menu outside of selling additional sides or sauces. Great wine selection and draft beer selection as well as creative and delicious dessert menu.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great food, great serviceDenverDinerDined on 7/11/2014We had a great meal here on a Friday evening at 8PM: steaks, appetizers, salads and sides. We didn't try any of the small plate first menu, but you won't go wrong with the steaks they serve.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2006VIPDined on 7/11/2014good, but pricey... not sure value is there... but fun to visit rarelySpecial Features:
- Excellent food and servicedavdenverDined on 7/7/2014Octopus and black fish were excellent. Bison tar tar okay. Crab appetizer was very good. Coffee cake was superb. Best service in Denver, very knowledgeable about the food and cooking processes, at least Wade our waiter rocked..Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great place downtownOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 7/3/2014Right downtown Guard and Grace has a great location. There are many steak options to choose from. The prime filet was amazing. Great environment. Not to loud so we were able to talk and hear each other. Good wine and drink list.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A special occasionladyvespaDined on 7/3/2014We went here for my dad's birthday and wound up spending far more than we had anticipated... but it was worth every penny. Everything on the menu is mindful and the service was fantastic. I'd recommend against bringing a picky vegetarian but all things considered, we're lucky to have Guard & Grace here in Denver.Special Features:
- Not as good as the first timeFoodie1VIPDined on 7/2/2014This was my second time in for lunch. Everything was missing a beat since the first visit, from the friendliness of the hostess to the quality of the food. I had the poki which was good and also the shrimp salad which I thought was very bland. Still trying to find those couple of menu favorites that will keep me coming back. Maybe just an off day...?
- Great food and serviceTeriVIPDined on 6/30/2014We had a great experience! We arrived early for our reservation, but they seated us right away at a window table as we requested. Loved reading the menu-- such a great variety. Bison tartare recommended by server was amazing. Filet oscar style was the best steak we've ever had (and we travel and eat out a lot). Great wine list, too. Server was knowledgeable, friendly and made our experience really enjoyable. We'll be back here every time we're in Denver!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- So far so goodOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 6/30/2014I have eaten here twice now and sat outside and inside. Both were awesome lunches. The servers were fabulous on both occasions. The food was excellent and the parties I was with on both occasions also loved the food. I can't wait to go back again very soon! It's close to work, which is even better.Special Features:
- friday night first time dininglovetodineindenverDined on 6/27/2014hmmmmmmmmmm ok. great wine, good appetizers......"light on the Spanish ham dish"....a little skimpy meal: good bone in ribeye.....cold bake potato, undercooked, thin sour cream, great brussel sproutsSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
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Shia LaBeouf apologizes for pub spat
Troubled actor Shia LaBeouf has been caught on tape giving a rambling apology following an alleged pub bust-up in London on Thursday night.
The "Transformers" star allegedly head-butted another patron during a night out at the Hobgoblin in south London, and now video footage which shows him talking about the incident has emerged online.
In the film, which was published on TMZ.com, LaBeouf is seen sitting around a table outside the pub chatting to a group of young British women about the bust-up.
He says, "I'm not trying to have any more problems. You know what I'm saying… I'm really just trying to make peace… I mean, I'm a normal human being… I accept what I gotta get into to do what I love… And I'm not trying to [bleep] on nobody. I am a human being. I'm super normal, I am super normal. More normal than most… When people get hostile. They [bleep] on my girl's mom. They say things that are out of turn… And I'm sorry about that. I had no control over that. I just want peace you know what I mean… I got nothing wrong with him."
The alleged fight was reportedly sparked when another reveler made a rude comment about LaBeouf's girlfriend's mother, and one of the girls in the video can be heard saying, "He shoved you first" while talking to the actor about the incident. She added, "I think also everyone's drunk and things are said… things got misconstrued."
Shia LaBeouf apologizes for tweet about Jim Carrey's parenting skills
Shia LaBeouf has apologized to Jim Carrey after making remarks about his parenting skills on Twitter.
Responding to a joke Carrey made at his expense during the Golden Globes, LaBeouf went a little too far on Monday.
He wrote, "At least I don't get arrested for indecency on major LA highways! Or abandon love child's (sic)."
He quickly removed that tweet and wrote, "Jim Carrey states that he is deeply involved in his daughter's life – I accept that, regret tweet on the matter. Apologies to both parents."
Carrey has yet to comment on LaBeouf's remarks and apology, but his ex-girlfriend Jenny McCarthy has defended him, insisting the "Transformers" star overstepped the mark.
During her daytime show "The View" on Tuesday, the actress and TV personality turned on LaBeouf, stating, "You can attack myself, but don't bring my children into it. And I'm sure it's the same for Jim.
"Jim and I have become friends now since our break-up. We dated for five years and I got to know his daughter, Jane, who is a lovely, lovely girl. It's completely uncalled for and wrong. Jim is a great father. He loves Jane more than anything in the world."
Shia LaBeouf announces retirement following plagiarism row
Actor Shia LaBeouf has revealed plans to retire following accusations he plagiarized a graphic novel in a short film he directed.
The "Transformers" star got caught up in controversy following accusations that he based his movie, "Howard Cantour," on a book called "Justin M. Damiano" by Daniel Clowes.
Following the allegations, the actor offered a series of public apologies to the author through Twitter and even hired a skywriting plane in Los Angeles to spell out his regret.
But the apologies did not succeed in appeasing Clowes' lawyers, who have since threatened the actor with legal action.
Now, in the latest twist in the saga, LaBeouf took to Twitter.com on Friday to claim his "artistic integrity" has been attacked and as a result he has decided to turn his back on his career.
In a series of posts, LaBeouf writes, "In light of the recent attacks against my artistic integrity, I am retiring from all public life. My love goes out to those who have supported me."
Shia LaBeouf facing legal threat as plagiarism incident escalates
Actor Shia LaBeouf has been threatened with legal action following allegations he plagiarized a graphic novel in a short film he directed.
The actor was recently accused of basing his movie, "Howard Cantour," on a book called "Justin M. Damiano" by Daniel Clowes. He subsequently issued a series of public apologies to the author, posting messages through Twitter and even hiring a skywriting plane to spell out his regret over the skies of Los Angeles.
However, the apologies have failed to appease Clowes' lawyers, who hit LaBeouf with a cease-and-desist letter on Tuesday, in which the skywriting stunt was branded "foolishness."
In the legal letter, which the actor posted on Twitter Wednesday, a lawyer representing Clowes, Michael J. Kump, claims LaBeouf's legal team failed to respond to initial contact regarding the alleged plagiarism in "Howard Cantour," adding, "We have been waiting since December 27 to hear how Mr. LaBeouf intends to make (it) right, but all that has happened is … foolishness such as Mr. LaBeouf's New Year's Day skywriting frolic that exposed Mr. Clowes to further ridicule."
Kump also alleges that LaBeouf has caused further troubles in a recent picture he posted on Twitter which showed a storyboard for a project called "Daniel Boring," which the lawyer claims is a "rip off" of Clowes' comic strip "David Boring."
The letter urges LaBeouf to "immediately cease and desist from any further acts of copyright infringement, trademark infringement, conversion, and other intentional and malicious wrongs in connection with Mr. Clowes and his works."
It adds, "Your client is seriously out of control. He must stop his improper and outlandish conduct directed at Mr. Clowes and his works. … Leave Mr. Clowes alone, and address and fix these problems immediately."
Shia LaBeouf sent explicit photos to land 'Nymphomaniac' role
Shia LaBeouf scored a role in the controversial new movie "Nymphomaniac" after producers asked him to send them pictures of his penis.
The actor portrays sleazy Jerome in Lars von Trier's upcoming movie about a sex-obsessed woman's erotic journey.
LaBeouf was thrilled to be working with the notorious director, but was shocked when the film's executives asked for explicit snaps at the beginning
of negotiations.
In an interview with the Danish film company Zentropa Productions, which has been posted on YouTube.com, LaBeouf explains, "The first info we got – and I'll never forget this because my entire team reacted with such a fear – the first request on the production end, not from Lars… was pictures of my penis… Lars goes, 'Alright… Send him the (offer) letter.' The letter was, 'Are you game?' I guess the first test was, 'Let's time how long it takes this motherf— to send his d— over the Internet.' It was like 20 minutes. So they were like, 'All right, (the) kid's ready."
Despite the unusual request, the actor relished the chance to work on a darker project: "Previously in my career I'd been the every man or the normal guy stuck in this extraordinary situation. Jerome was the opportunity to play a slimy, evil, blasphemous, mini-juggernaut of a man."
Lena Dunham takes issue with Shia LaBeouf over skywriting apology
"Girls" creator and star Lena Dunham has taken aim at Shia LaBeouf for taking to the skies above California to apologize for a plagiarism gaffe.
The actor hired a skywriter to scribble "I Am Sorry Daniel Clowes" in the clouds over Los Angeles last month after he admitted he had based his 2012 short film HowardCantour.com on Clowes' comic creation Justin M. Damiano.
But his apology appears to have sparked a new Twitter war of words with outspoken Dunham, who was appalled by his actions.
She wrote, "I've always felt, utterly and unchangeably, that only sociopaths hire skywriters."
LeBeouf responded, "I don't mind creating debate with thoroughly considered artistic expressions but I don't want to offend with a tweet. Sorry world."
Dunham wasn't the only celebrity taking aim at the actor for his skywriting apology – "Young Adult" star Patton Oswalt also tweeted, "Not easy
to pull off crazy AND moronic, but you did it, Shia LaBeouf. Sheer a—holery ahead."
The comedian then added, "If you're gonna be that dumb, delusional AND boring when you speak, just go ahead and plagiarize."
Shia LaBeouf hires skywriter to apologize for plagiarism blunder
Hollywood actor Shia LaBeouf has apologized to author Daniel Clowes by hiring a skywriting plane to spell out his message high above Los Angeles.
The "Transformers" star was recently accused of plagiarizing a graphic novel by Clowes in a short film he directed called "Howard Cantour," and LaBeouf subsequently said sorry for failing to credit the author's book Justin M. Damiano as his inspiration.
He wrote on Twitter, "I can't apologize enough. I'll always be sorry this happened. Trust is hard earned and I messed that up… Mr. Clowes, I can only ask that you view my apology as a stepping stone toward repairing this misunderstanding between us. I'm sorry."
The actor returned to Twitter this week to reveal he had hired a skywriting plane to hammer home his message.
He posted a picture of the five-mile long apology, which read, "I am sorry Daniel Clowes" along with the caption, "Cloud: – vapor floating in the atmosphere – remote servers used to share data – to make less clear or transparent."
Bosses of the company that provided the plane also shared pictures of the sky message on Twitter, adding, "Shia LaBeouf apologizes in LA to Daniel Clowes using our skywriting team! 5 mile long apology. That's a big sorry!"
- vapor floating in the atmosphere
- remote servers used to SHARE DATA
- to make LESS CLEAR or TRANSPARENT pic.twitter.com/jw9JlEi791
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Shia LaBeouf apologizes for plagiarism blunder
Shia LaBeouf has made a public apology after he was accused of plagiarizing a graphic novel in a short film he directed.
The "Transformers" star directed Howard Cantour, a short piece that stars comedian Jim Gaffigan as a disgruntled film critic, and posted it online on Monday after debuting it at the Cannes Film Festival in France in May.
LaBeouf quickly found himself at the center of a plagiarism row after fans of graphic novel Justin M. Damiano noted distinct similarities between the film and author Daniel Clowes' work, while the writer's publishers branded the movie a "complete rip-off."
The actor has now apologized for failing to credit Clowes' work as the inspiration for his film.
In a series of posts on Twitter, he writes, "Copying isn't particularly creative work. Being inspired by someone else's idea to produce something new and different IS creative work. … In my excitement and naivete (sic) as an amateur filmmaker, I got lost in the creative process and neglected to follow proper accreditation… I'm embarrassed that I failed to credit Daniel Clowes for his original graphic novella Justin M. Damiano, which served as my inspiration. … I was truly moved by his piece of work & I knew that it would make a poignant & relevant short. I apologize to all who assumed I wrote it… I deeply regret the manner in which these events have unfolded and want Daniel Clowes to know that I have a great respect for his work… I [bleep] up."
Shia LaBeouf tweets naked photo for new movie
Shia LaBeouf gave his Twitter.com fans and followers a surprise on Monday by posting a revealing snapshot from his new movie, "Charlie Countryman." (Note: Semi NSFW.)
The star, who once bared all in a Sigur Ros video, appears to have disrobed again in his new film – and he's putting the saucy shot up for all to see.
LaBeouf's tweeted picture features the seated actor with his head bowed. It cuts off just as his pubic hair begins.
He accompanied the photo with the caption: "tune in, turn on, drop out."
Shia LaBeouf allegedly in altercation in London
Actor Shia LaBeouf reportedly found himself in a scuffle during a night out in London after he filmed someone getting sick on his phone.
The "Transformers" star was allegedly enjoying a night out in Leicester Square when he started to video two women, one of whom was being sick. After he refused to stop filming at the girl's request, a passer-by intervened and punched the actor twice.
The pair was split up by bouncers from a nearby club, giving LaBeouf and his pal the chance to escape.
One of the women LaBeouf filmed tells Britain's The Sun, "I only realized it was Shia after he'd been beaten up. If I'd known, I'd have let him film me as much as he liked. I have a massive crush on him."
The publication claims the police were not called to the scene.
It's the second time LaBeouf has allegedly been involved in an altercation in the U.K. capital – he was caught up in a tussle in a bar last year after a patron tried to grab his baseball cap.


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Beverly Hills Bar Association Hosts 26th Annual Vintage Bouquet Food & Wine EventGreystone Mansion (905 Loma Vista Drive, Beverly Hills, CA) Map it $150
The Beverly Hills Bar Association's popular Vintage Bouquet – which has been serving up tastes of amazing wines, spirits and food to raise money for community based pro bono legal service programs for more than a quarter century – continues the tradition with the 26th annual event, on Sunday, April 27, 2014, from noon to 4 pm, at Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills. Delicious hors d'oeuvres and desserts prepared by many of Los Angeles' best restaurants and chefs are paired with tastings from California's top wineries, spirit and beverage companies. The event also features live and silent auctions, exceptional musical entertainment and a VIP Cocktail and Martini Lounge. Proceeds benefit the Beverly Hills Bar Foundation's pro bono legal services, including free monthly legal clinics, programs for elementary school students to teach them about tolerance, feeding the homeless at Samoshel, and much more.


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Acanthamoeba Keratitis in Soft-Contact-Lens Wearers
Within a 9-month period from mid-1985 to February 1986, CDC received reports of 24 cases of Acanthamoeba keratitis, a much higher number than previously reported during similar time periods. Twenty (83%) of the patients wore contact lenses. Of these, two wore hard lenses (one hard, the other rigid gas-permeable); four wore extended-wear lenses; and 14 wore daily-wear soft lenses. Between July and October 1986, CDC performed a case-control study of soft-contact-lens wearers to identify the risk factors associated with Acanthamoeba keratitis (1).
Patients were selected for the study from persons with Acanthamoeba keratitis reported to CDC before August 1986 and who wore soft contact lenses, had onset of keratitis symptoms after June 1985, and had species of Acanthamoeba isolated from corneal smears or biopsy and/or demonstrated in stained corneal scrapings or tissue. Controls were selected from the files of the ophthalmologist or optometrist originally prescribing contact lenses for the patient and were matched with the patient by general contact-lens type (daily-wear soft contact lenses (DWSL) or extended-wear soft contact lenses (EWSL)), age (plus or minus 5 years), and city of residence.
CDC personnel used a standardized telephone questionnaire to obtain information from patients and controls on the specific brands of contact lenses and associated solutions they used, their routine lens-cleaning procedures, and their behavioral activities. To study the prevalence of Acanthamoeba and other microbial contaminants, investigators asked controls to submit contact-lens solutions and lens-care hardware* to CDC to be examined for contamination with Acanthamoeba, bacteria, and fungi (2,3). Similar materials were not available from patients because they had not been wearing their lenses for as long as 12 months.
Twenty-seven patients with Acanthamoeba keratitis and 81 uninfected, matched controls were interviewed. The 27 patients resided in 12 states**. All of the patients had onsets of symptoms between June 1985 and June 1986, with no seasonal predilection. Twenty patients (74%) and 59 controls (73%) wore DWSL. The remainder in both groups wore EWSL. There was a significantly higher proportion of males among patients than among controls (14/27 (52%) compared with 14/81 (17%), odds ratio*** (OR) = 7.25, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 2.53-20.76).
Patients were significantly more likely than controls not to disinfect their lenses as frequently as recommended by lens manufacturers (18/25 (72%) compared with 26/81 (32%), OR = 5.83, CI = 2.22-15.32). Significantly more patients than controls used homemade saline solutions, instead of commercially prepared saline solutions**** (21/27 (78%) compared with 14/81 (17%), OR = , CI = -). Because most persons using homemade solutions used them for several purposes, no distinction could be made as to whether a particular usage was more likely to be associated with infection than other usages. No association was noted between any of the commercially prepared contact-lens solutions or contact lenses and infection.
Patients were significantly more likely than controls to wear their lenses while swimming (17/27 (63%) compared with 24/81 (30%), OR = 6.24, CI = 1.90-20.46). This association remained statistically significant after controlling for sex. Patients were not more likely than controls to place their lenses in their mouths, wear their lenses in a hot tub, or report an injury to the eye.
Seventy-two (89%) controls submitted at least one specimen for microbiologic study. All solutions and hardware had been previously opened and used by the participant. All of the 11 homemade saline specimens submitted were colonized with bacteria and fungi. Eight (73%) showed relatively high levels of contamination ( greater than or equal to 105 colony-forming units (CFU) of bacteria and fungi per milliliter). Acanthamoebae were isolated from two of these: A. hatchetti, from one, and A. polyphaga, from another. In contrast, only one (2%) of the 59 commercially prepared saline specimens was contaminated with bacteria or fungi, and none were contaminated with Acanthamoeba. Fluid samples from 56 (69%) of the 81 specimens of lens-care hardware had positive bacterial/fungal assays; 46 (57%) had titers between 105 and 108 CFU/ml. Acanthamoebae were isolated from three specimens. No disinfectants, daily cleaners, or eye drops/lubricants were contaminated with bacteria, fungi, or Acanthamoeba. Reported by: Div of Parasitic Diseases, Hospital Infections Program, Div of Host Factors, Center for Infectious Diseases, CDC.
Editorial Note
Editorial Note: Acanthamoeba keratitis is a serious infection of the cornea caused by amoebae of the genus Acanthamoeba. Including the patients reported here, less than 100 persons have been diagnosed as having Acanthamoeba keratitis in the United States since the disease was first described in 1973 (4-15). The mechanism by which Acanthamoeba infects the human cornea is unknown. Studies using animal models have been largely unsuccessful in establishing an infection comparable to that in humans. Historically, the infection has been associated with penetrating corneal trauma (4,7,9,12,14). More recently, an association with contact-lens wear has become apparent (8-13). However, a few patients have had neither a history of trauma nor of contact-lens wear (1,6,12).
The risk factors identified in this study suggest deviations from contact-lens wear and care procedures recommended by lens manufacturers and health-care professionals. Current U.S. Food and Drug Administration licensure of commercial salt tablets (used to make homemade saline solution) applies only to using the saline solutions before and during thermal disinfection of lenses, not as a postdisinfection rinse or wetting agent. Laboratory studies show that thermal disinfection of soft contact lenses is effective in killing Acanthamoeba trophozoites and cysts (15), suggesting that use of homemade saline solutions before and during the thermal disinfection phase is safe. This study was not able to epidemiologically evaluate the risk of using homemade saline solution for a specific lens-care activity because most persons using homemade solutions used them both before and after disinfection. However, it should be noted that 70% of patients and only 17% of controls used such solutions after disinfection.
In interpreting the results of this study, several potential biases should be considered:
Cases and controls may have been overmatched.
Patients had not been wearing their contact lenses for up to 12 months before the interview; therefore, they may have had difficulty in remembering the details of the care of their contact lenses.
Marketing data suggest that only 28% of soft-contact-lens wearers in the United States are male (a proportion significantly higher than that in the control group) (Dorland and Sweeney, unpublished data). Therefore, the control group may have been biased toward including more women than men. The former may have been more easily contacted by their ophthalmologist or optometrist and may have been more likely to consent to participating in the study.
Finally, the contact-lens solutions and associated hardware were not collected in a controlled manner. Although Acanthamoeba keratitis is relatively rare, risk factors
associated with the infection among soft-contact-lens wearers may also apply to more common bacterial infections of the cornea. Persons wearing contact lenses should be reminded to adhere closely to recommended contact-lens wear and care procedures. These include using sterile solutions after disinfecting lenses, using solutions and disinfection methods appropriate for the specific lens type, cleaning and disinfecting lenses each time they are removed, and hand washing before handling lenses. Ophthalmologists and optometrists should explain carefully the recommended cleaning and wearing procedures and should review these recommendations with their patients periodically. Contact-lens wearers not complying with these recommendations may be increasing their risk for infection with Acanthamoeba and other organisms. As a result, they could develop partial or total loss of vision. However, further studies are necessary to determine the magnitude of the risk.
CDC. Acanthamoeba keratitis associated with contact lenses--United States. MMWR 1986;35:405-8.
Busta FF, Peterson EH, Adams DM, Johnson MG. Colony count methods. In: Speck ML, ed. Compendium of methods for the microbial examination of foods. Washington, DC: American Public Health Association, 1984:62-83.
Visvesvara GS. Laboratory diagnosis. In: Rondanelli EG, ed. Amphizoic amoeba: human pathology. Padova, Italy: Piccin Nuova Libraria, 1987:201-23.
Visvesvara GS. Free-living pathogenic amoeba. In: Lennette EH, Balows A, Hausler WJ Jr, Truant JP, eds. Manual of clinical microbiology. 3rd ed. Washington, DC: American Society for Microbiology, 1980:704-8.
Jones DB, Visvesvara GS, Robinson NM. Acanthamoeba polyphaga keratitis and Acanthamoeba uveitis associated with fatal meningoencephalitis. Trans Ophthalmol Soc UK 1975;95:221-32.
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