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Orascoptic's HiRes dental loupes provide customized, high-resolution optics.
HiRes dental loupes from Orascoptic are designed to deliver superior, high-resolution optics and to provide an exceptionally wide and deep viewing field in a comfortable, lightweight, and compact system.
To obtain the maximum benefit from the use of surgical loupes, dental professionals are encouraged to consider key features at the time of purchase; specifically, proper fitting and adjustment have been cited as essential elements.1 To this end, each HiRes loupe is custom-made according to the individual clinician's needs and specifications regarding both working distance and facial geometry; precise measurements are taken by Orascoptic staff.
The lightweight loupes are hypoallergenic, corrosion- resistant, and water-resistant (with optics sealed to prevent damage and degradation). High-index lenses, offered with both designer and standard frames, further enhance resolution and reduce weight. HiRes magnification class II and III loupes are available in short, regular, long, extra-long, and extra-extra-long working distances. The HiRes loupes package includes side shields, a head strap, a custom-engraved case, and prescription lenses (if applicable).
The 7 dentists who participated in this Dental Product Shopper evaluation of Orascoptic's HiRes dental loupes rated and commented on such features as clarity, magnification, comfort, and field width and depth.
Clarity and Magnification
Surgical loupes have been shown to offer enhanced vision of fine detail.1 Overall clarity and resolution (clarity of image) with Orascoptic's HiRes loupes were both rated as excellent by 6 evaluators and as very good by 1. One evaluator described resolution as "very clear, especially with illumination."
When asked to rate the magnification achieved with the HiRes loupes, 6 evaluators rated this feature as excellent and 1 rated it as good. The dentist who reported noticing "a big difference [in clarity] between HiRes loupes and the loupes I used previously" described both resolution and magnification as "the very best I have ever experienced!" Another evaluator "wanted more [magnification]," noting that the loupes "aren't indexed to change magnification."
Ease of Use and Comfort
Orascoptic notes that the ergonomic working angles of HiRes loupes allow the clinician to customize operating positions for the best anatomic fit. The manufacturer further states that the small, lightweight loupes maximize comfort. Both ease of use and comfort were rated as excellent by 6 evaluators and as very good by 1. One dentist called the loupes "very easy to use" and "very comfortable." The evaluator who said they were "very stable once they were set" also said it "takes time to adjust but [comfort] is great after that."
Field Width and Depth
According to the manufacturer, HiRes loupes' superior field width and depth enables full A-P and transverse molar-to-molar views of the oral cavity. Field width (size of the viewing field) was rated as excellent by 5 evaluators and as very good to good by 2. One dentist "loved the wide field with light" and another said he noticed "a big difference when I switched to Orascoptic!" Field depth (focal range from front to back) was rated as excellent by all 7 evaluators, 1 of whom "really noticed a difference." The evaluator who described field depth as "good" also said clinicians should "be sure to get the correct distance when ordering."
Overall Satisfaction
When the evaluators were asked to compare HiRes loupes to similar surgical loupes, the HiRes loupes were described as much better by all 7 evaluators. All 7 dentists said they would definitely recommend the loupes to colleagues. When asked if they would purchase the HiRes loupes in the future, 6 dentists said they definitely would and 1 said probably. Overall satisfaction with HiRes loupes was rated as excellent by the entire group of 7 evaluators.
1. Mansueto MA, Overton JD. A clinician's guide to purchasing surgical loupes. Tex Dent J. 2007; 124(2):174-186
A business unit within Sybron Dental Specialties, Orascoptic uses proven optical expertise, industry-leading knowledge, innovation, and leading edge technology to design and manufacture loupes and lighting systems that improve clinical outcomes for dental and medical professionals. To learn more, visit the Orascoptic website at www.orascoptic.com.
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St. Mary's chemistry and biochemistry majors were busy this summer participating in research and medical internships on campus and around the country. Ashton Engdahl (above) spent her summer developing a green synthesis of functionalized pyrroles on campus with a paid research internship through our campus SMURF program.
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A generous contribution from the John J. Leidy Foundation allowed eight St. Mary's students to attend the 245th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society in New Orleans where they presented posters describing their research. Josh Olexa ('13) explains his poster to a judge, and former American Chemical Society president, in the Speak Simply Contest where students were judged on their ability to explain their research. St. Mary's was well represented, as Josh and Greg Triegger ('13) were both awarded for their posters.
"Expression of Pro-apoptotic Bcl-2 family proteins following Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in the Immature Rat Brain"
The Bcl-2 and caspase families are important regulators of programmed cell death (PCD) in experimental models of traumatic brain injury (TBI). The Bcl-2 family members such as anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 and Bcl-XL suppress PCD, whereas pro-apoptotic proteins including Bad, Bax, Bak, and Bim promote PCD. Cysteine proteases, called caspases, are synthesized as inactive forms, which can be activated by proteolytic cleavage. Activated caspases participating in mammalian cell death can be divided into two major categories involving initiators such as caspases-8 and -9 and effectors such as caspases-3 and -4. The Bcl-2 family proteins and caspases are closely related in the apoptotic pathways. For example, activated caspase-8 cleaves and activates pro-apoptotic Bid. The activated form of truncated Bid translocates to mitochondria to trigger Bax to form pore-like complexes, which release inner mitochondrial apoptotic components such as cytochrome c. Levels of various apoptotic proteins were compared between TBI brain samples of Sprague Dawley rat models treated with controlled cortical impact and sham brain samples, which were used as a control. From the results obtained during last summer's internship, the pro-apoptotic protein Bad level in the brain mitochondria left hemisphere of TBI samples obtained four hours after injury was higher than the level of Bad in the brain mitochondria right hemisphere samples. The results form my St. Mary's Project indicated that the Bad and caspase-3 levels in the brain homogenate TBI samples collected four hours after injury were not significantly higher than brain homogenate sham samples.


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Release DateTBA 2015
StudioPierpoline Films
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Set in 1880s London based on the novel by bestselling author Arthur Phillips. Malone will play Constance, a young shop girl who falls for and marries Dr. Joseph Barton. After the difficult childbirth of their daughter Angelica, doctor-ordered celibacy creates a rift in the Bartons' marriage and a ghostly force enters their home.
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The snow in Great Falls and surrounding areas is likely little more than a distraction for most people, but in Glacier National Park, it's forced park officials to temporarily shut down the upper reaches of the Going-to-the-Sun Road.
The historic route is now closed between Big Bend on the west side of the park and Jackson Glacier Overlook on the east side due to the recent snow accumulation, which has made the roads unsafe according to park officials.
On a side note, this will be the final weekend of 2010 to drive the entire length of the Sun Road.
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Inventors are known for having great ideas. Making those ideas sell-well, that's another skill altogether. Inventors frequently lack the expertise or resources necessary to really launch a product successfully.
Enter manufacturers' reps, who can bring extensive knowledge and expertise to a budding entrepreneur's sales approach. Having a manufacturers' rep represent your new product adds some serious advantages to the equation. For one thing, reps usually have large, established sales networks that ideally have significant market contacts. Plus, representatives get paid only when they make the sale, which is a far better alternative for underfinanced inventors who'd otherwise incur high costs associated with setting up an internal sales organization from scratch.
Not surprisingly, reps look very attractive to inventors. But unfortunately, inventors don't look all that attractive to reps. The primary problem is that inventors don't yet have existing sales, so reps are forced to pioneer the market. It's common for reps to lose money during the first few years spent selling a new product, because their sales costs may exceed their commissions. They won't actually cash in until customers start buying.
Considering the important role they just might play in your business, you'd be well-advised to learn how to locate, sign on and nurture such reps. After all, who wouldn't want a rep if it meant maximizing his or her company's profits?
Jane McKittrick, 48, started out as most inventors do-by attempting to take on the big job of selling her innovative gardening products herself. Sure, she and her partners made some sales on their own, but the products didn't really take off until they hired a rep to take over.
McKittrick's innovative line of products stemmed from the simple realization that many gardening jobs were tough on a person's hands and arms, especially when using hand tools like small handheld hoes, trowels and cultivators. So McKittrick and partner Patricia Greene, 48, created six new garden hand tools that featured comfortable, upright handgrips and flexible arm cuffs to increase leverage. The main benefit of these products is in the design (refined by McKittrick's other partners, father and son Steve Kari, 57, and John Kari, 34), which effectively cuts down the strain gardening puts on arms and wrists.
Originally, the partners started out by selling a modest number of products at the Minnesota State Fair. That was before they hired a rep. Now, by year-end 2002, they expect their Forest Lake, Minnesota, company, Earth Bud-Eze, to sell at least 15,000 tools annually at retail prices ranging from $9.99 to $15.95 through large gardening stores and chains nationwide. Thanks to the expertise of Marshall Associates Inc., a rep group with extensive contacts in the hardware and gardening markets, Earth Bud-Eze is achieving the kind of success the partners had once only dreamed of.
Like many innovations, the design of these tools was inspired by real-life observations. "Six years ago, Jane was doing a lot of landscape gardening, but she didn't have enough arm strength to keep up with the men on the job," Greene says. So the partners developed a product that would preserve her strength while gardening. Soon enough, they found they weren't the only gardeners who appreciated easy-to-use tools. "Our products are for everyone who wants to make gardening less work," explains Greene.
Although they knew their products had the potential to sell well, actually getting them into the hands of customers proved difficult. In addition to introducing the products at the 2000 Minnesota State Fair, the partners tried licensing their products to another company-to no avail. Having to rely solely on sales from the fair wasn't really enough to put the company on the map.
In the fall of 2000, Greene was introduced to Terry Byrnes, a member of her church who happened to work for Marshall Associates Inc., a nationwide manufacturers' sales agency that specializes in gardening products. The agency liked the products and added them to its line-and in one short year, Earth Bud-Eze went from respectable sales at the state fair level to retail success at mass merchants and hardware stores nationwide. What convinced the agency to pick up the products? Greene says Marshall Associates had noticed a tremendous need in the gardening industry for tools that were easy to use-and Earth Bud-Eze fit the bill.
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In an area inhabited by Comanche and Caddo tribes, a community known as Breckinridge formed in the 1840s. After the Civil War, the railroad bypassed Breckinridge, and an area just to the northwest became the new center of activity. It was named Richardson, for the railroad contractor who built the line from Dallas to Denison. Today, besides being well-known as the Telecom Corridor for its large concentration of technology and telecommunications firms, Richardson hosts four award-winning music/art festivals each year and is home to a state-of-the-art performing arts facility.
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Like the storied, plant covered country side of Andalusia, Spain, this upholstered mahogany bed features a natural selection of detailed textures and grains, creating an artistic palette that appears untouched by the hands of man. Smooth leather upholstery reminisces of calm ocean waters while bold mahogany woods and sharp curving bed frames create the coarse rustic elegance of naturally worn cliff faces. Walnut burl veneers and carefully placed nail head trim add the finishing touch to this California king size bed, creating a sun-drenched palette with smooth textured details. This high end master-bedroom bed has been bench made by skilled artisans with an impeccable quality that will remain fresh for centuries. This Spanish-European styled piece is available in queen, king and California king sizes.
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An HMO, or health maintenance organization, health plan is a type of health insurance plan in which customers pay a fixed monthly fee, as well as co-payments for the services provided by healthcare professionals and companies. Physicians and other healthcare providers receive a fixed fee per patient from the health insurance company. HMO health plans usually only cover services provided within a network of contracted hospitals, doctors, clinics, therapists, and dentists.
HMO health plans are a popular option in the health insurance industry. Many employers and government entities use HMO plans for the health coverage of employees and people who qualify for certain types of government subsidized health insurance, such as Medicare in the United States. In some American states, more than half of all people covered by health insurance are enrolled in an HMO health plan.
The overall goal of a health maintenance organization is to keep costs low to everyone involved. HMO health plans do not require deductibles, which can save patients a great deal of money. Fixed fees and co-payments, plus monthly fees for the insurance, are generally the only financial requirements of an HMO. Because of their low costs, health maintenance organizations often provide a great deal of business to the health care facilities and businesses they contract with. HMO health plans can be a win-win for patients and healthcare providers when it comes to cost savings.
There are some requirements of HMO plans, however, that can be controversial and unappealing to patients. HMO customers must choose a primary care physician who is part of the HMO network. This can be problematic if a person must switch doctors or specialists, especially for people with ongoing health conditions. Should other healthcare services be needed, such as a visit to a specialist, the primary care physician must make the referral for the patient in order for the service to be covered by the HMO health insurance.
Furthermore, to keep costs low, HMO health plans will often only pay for specific types of procedures, services, and medications. Some patients and physicians therefore find themselves in a position where they need to appeal the decisions of an HMO and ask for additional or increased insurance coverage. This is not uncommon, and it is possible that the HMO will agree to cover additional services if they are deemed medically necessary.
Though health maintenance organizations are known for only covering services within a healthcare network, some exceptions are allowed in emergency situations. Anyone who is enrolled in an HMO should have a clear understanding of what is and is not covered, and in what situations exceptions are allowed. HMO customers are usually given a book or website access that lists all covered services, facilities, hospitals, physicians, and therapists. Out of network services and fees should be defined and listed as well.
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(HealthDay News) -- Eating disorders, including anorexia and bulimia, may affect the health of your teeth and gums.
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- Gums that bleed easily.
- Swollen glands in the mouth.
- Chronic dryness of the mouth.
- Destruction of tooth enamel.
- Discomfort while eating hot or cold foods.
- Teeth that chip or break easily.
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This kohlrabi-broccoli slaw is by far one of my favorite side dishes. In fact I love it so much it's hard not to eat it all in one serving! Though sadly ;)... I do have to share it with my children as they really enjoy it as well. Have you ever tried Kohlrabi before? Kohlrabi, aka "German Turnip", is a nutrient-rich … [Read more...]
"Stuffed" Delicata Squash
Delicata Squash is one of my favorite foods of the fall season. It is a fairly small winter squash with a wonderfully rich flavor and creamy texture, reminiscent of butternut squash -- but easier to work with. Delicata Squash is delicious so many ways, but this "stuffed" version is both beautiful, presentation-wise, and … [Read more...]
Mexican-Style "Zucchini" Slaw
This slaw is quick and easy to make and utilizes fresh zucchini. The zucchini really soaks up the flavors in the simple dressing of this side dish, making it the perfect accompaniment with anything from grilled meats to tacos, burritos and more. 1 medium zucchini, julienned 1 carrot, peeled and julienned 1 to 2 … [Read more...]
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These healthy beet chips are so good you will not want to put them down. Trust me, I am not a huge beet lover and I can't resist these beet chips. They are quite easy to make and you're sure to enjoy them! 3 medium fresh beets 2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar (optional) 1/2 teaspoon … [Read more...]
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Dried mangoes make a great snack. Unfortunately the dried mangoes you find in the store usually have added sulphur dioxide and are coated in sugar; sometimes they even have artificial colorings as well. The good news is that it is easy to dry your own, all you need is an inexpensive dehydrator. These homemade mango snacks … [Read more...]


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I have never made a Black Forest cake before but the cherries in the store looked so delicious I decided to make one. I made this recipe and it was delicious. I would probably make the following changes if making it again. Use a 9" pan and cut the cream to 3 cups. I cooked the cherries in a sugar sirup and sprinkled the sugar sirup on the cake layers (no alcohol) and for the person who said there was a missing ingredient in the cake a genoese cake does not have baking powder it relies on it leveling from the eggs. "
I liked it very much, I used a sponge cake recipe for the cake and then followed the recipe. Also my cherries were frozen, so I defrosted them and added sugar to their juices and reduced it on the stove, this way the kids got to try it too. Just one NOTE to "nlaszlo" here, if you and your family are on a diet or trying to lose weight you should not have cake, period, sugar won't help. Eat and review fruits and yogurts not cakes.
Made the Yule Log for Christmas and forgot to review. My cake came out rather tough on the bottom. The roll only required half of the syrup, cherries and whipped cream; I think the amounts called for are for the round cake that is pictured. I actually had enough left for a second roll, and used a different genoise recipe for that, but it was a bit too soft to hold the syrup. Both cakes tasted delicious, and it was a nice dessert for Christmas dinner, since it was special, but not overly rich and heavy. I'd like to make it again, using the spirited cherries recipe. A large jar of good quality cherries that weren't in a pie syrup cost $12. Planning ahead will save a lot of money, and probably taste better, too!
Made this recipe for a dinner party as is.The cake was phenomenally good!!! sour cherries are out of season - finally found imported sour cherries in a very light syrup which I marinated in a good Kirsch. I did cut some sugar from the syrup to make it more tangy. The cocoa should be added in as few strokes as possible with a wide whisk so as not to deflate the batter. The melted butter should be just slightly warm when adding (too cold and it will solidify in streaks/too hot it will deflate the batter). I found the layers would be too thin if I cut the round into 3 layers, so I cut into 2 and baked another round for the third layer. Decorated with white cherries and dark chocolate shavings. Cake was beaufifully light and airy,yet moist. Received rave reviews for finished product. Will definitely add to my favourites.
I made this as a buche de noel and it was fabulous! Though I will note that there is way too much whipped cream here to roll into a log so it did not roll beautifully, but once covered with chocolate buttercream it was lovely and the flavors were awesome. I did not have Kirsch so I did this non-alchohol variation, reducing the cherry syrup considerably and then added some brandy in at the end--delicious! Cake worked beautifully. I don't know what went wrong for other reviewers here. I will make it as a layer cake rather than buche de noel next time (I will also bake the cake in three separate round pans rather than try to split one large one (this may be the problem with the recipe...I have read many reviews of genoise baked in a single 9" round that caved in) just reduce the bake time.


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About the Norman Friends of the Library
The Friends of the Norman Library support the work of the Library through advocacy, financial assistance, volunteering, special projects and staff development.
Book Sales
• Annual four-day sale last weekend of October
• Romance Sale in February
• Better Books Sale in May
• Cookbook Sale in July
Accepted donations include current books in good shape, multimedia and current year magazines; periodicals and reference materials are not accepted.
Donations may be delivered directly to the Friends of the Norman Library Sorting Center, located at 226 W. Gray Street, across the street directly South of the Norman Public Library.
Beginning 10 a.m. Jan. 3, 2012, volunteers are available to receive donations at the Sorting Center
Regular donation hours will be Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Sorting Center is located on the East side of the building and has grey double doors.
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Florida Governor Rick Scott has caught considerable flak for his change in position regarding the implementation of Obamacare, by now saying that he would agree to extend Medicaid benefits. Scott says that this by no means should be considered a "white flag" of surrender, but many Republicans who had voted for him, simply because of his opposition to the "job killing" healthcare law, are now saying that the Governor political career is "done."
During a press conference at Miami-based Advanced Pharma, a dedicated Phase I clinical trial unit that assists the medical profession, Scott took questions from reporters regarding his new change of mind, with regards to Obamacare.
This is not final act of what's going to happen in healthcare, its not a white flag to government healthcare.-Gov. Rick Scott
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Looks as though that "Charlie Crist Virus" is more virulent than we thought – or is it just a given in elective office?+1
Wouldn't be surprising to learn that, behind the scenes, each of the RINOs that caved, including Pres. candidate Mclame, had been made an offer they can't refuse. Either a lucrative plum they were too weak to refuse, or a threat to them or their family they're not brave enough to shun.
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Nope. I honestly enjoyed being in the hospital.
ETA: I pretty much agree with what Traycee (sp?) posted. You are worrying about so much already. I would not want to be worrying about not having the proper equipment right there in the event of an emergency.
Never. Should an emergency arrive--in my case or the baby's--I want to already be where we will receive the best care.
I loved the hospital that I had DD at (and will have this baby). The staff was great, and I liked having the help and someone caring after me for a few days.
Traycee1242:No way in hell. I won't even give birth in a hospital that doesn't have a Level 3 NICU. In the event of an emergency seconds make a difference... Though the chance might be very small, it's not one I'm willing to take.
I also thought The Business of Being Born was extremely biased. But to each their own.
I you, Traycee. I feel exactly the same. I couldn't even imagine giving birth at home or any desire to do so.
No. I'm planning for a natural birth in a hospital (which is known for being natural birth friendly). I wouldn't do a home birth because even if you have a low-risk pregnancy there are some things that can't be predicted, like placenta abruption or cord prolapse. Also, I am using a midwife but a CNM. I'm not comfortable with the educational requirements of the CPM and lay midwife certifications.
I know lots of people in my area who do have home births. My mom even had complication-free home births with all four of us kids. It's just not for me. You'll find more people who are planning home births on the natural birth board.
You couldn't pay me.
I don't have a problem with home birth, I just know I would never like to do it that way. And, honestly, watching the movie more solidified my opinions than anything else. I found the film to be extremely biased; it had an agenda, but sort of pretended it didn't. It's not that it didn't raise some good points, but it relied a lot on ignoring any evidence to the contrary on many issues.
I had a wonderful homebirth with DS and am looking forward to another one.
I will agree that The Business of Being Born is biased, but I feel it's a side that needed to be addressed, since there is a certain stigma attached to homebirth. I think it's important for people to know that a planned home birth for a low-risk pregnancy is just as safe for mother and child as a hospital birth, and that home birthers aren't all crazy hippie-types, but are educated parents who are making the decision they are convinced is best for their family based on facts and research.
I also think that a lot of people are unaware of the interventions that happen at hospitals, so it's vital for a woman who wants a med-free, vaginal birth to be aware of these things and know for herself which things are truly necessary and which things are just being pushed for non-medical reasons.
Jelliebean1982:Also, I am using a midwife but a CNM. I'm not comfortable with the educational requirements of the CPM and lay midwife certifications.
Just as an FYI for the OP... these requirements do vary by state, so if you are going to go with a CPM or lay midwife, you may want to do some research on this.
We are doing a home birth, assuming my pregnancy remains healthy. The philosophy of home birth and traditional MWs align to our wants and needs for the birth experience. I not only am attracted to the method of birth, but also the prenatal practices (i.e. natural methods for shifting a breech baby, diet-focused prenatal care, etc.) We are literally 5 minutes from 3 different hospitals, so if anything were to happen we'd probably be able to reach the hospital quicker than one could travel from one floor to another in a busy hospital.
I'm not sure I'd say the film was biased, but it definitely has an angle....like everything else we read or watch.
It's definitely not for everyone, but I wish more people had information about it or an opportunity to birth this way. I think there's beauty in choice, and I am thankful that I am able to choose from hospital or birth center or home, and between doctor or midwife, and natural or medicated, and all the other choices that are available for women and babies. This is not the case in all parts of the country.
katieapple0825:I gave it serious thought, my cousin did recently, she had a perfectly healthy pregnancy and perfectly healthy baby up until delivery, during delivery they had some severe complications, and couldn't get her and the baby to the hospital in a good amount of time, she recovered, but the baby has severe and permanant handicaps now. It was really a sad experience
I see this on a near daily basis. Completely healthy women, completely healthy babies, completely healthy pregnancies. Unfortunately the baby cases I see are only the ones that go bad, so my experience is a little skewed. But when they go bad, they go bad SO quickly. Most of the issues literally arise in the area of "if something had been done 2 minutes earlier...."
hell no.
My first had meconium in the water and I was glad to have the NICU team on site when he arrived. They were apogetic that I could not immediately hold him and I was so glad that they were there to take him first and make sure his little lungs were clear. It's not a risk I'm willing to take- plus I want an epidural.
No way. Even if I wasn't have twins/repeat c section I'd still plant by butt at the hospital.
I thought my hospital experience was great. Besides the whole safety/emergency scenario, there are just so many resources there that you don't have at home. There are postpartum nurses for you, nursery nurses/aides for the baby, lactation consultants, nutritionists/cafeteria for your meals, etc. Plus, I don't have to have all sorts of crap and people cluttering and dirtying my house. I know a lot of people who have home births have the help of family to do a lot of these things, but I like that my family can relax and enjoy the new child(ren) without have a "job."
katieapple0825:I gave it serious thought, my cousin did recently, she had a perfectly healthy pregnancy and perfectly healthy baby up until delivery, during delivery they had some severe complications, and couldn't get her and the baby to the hospital in a good amount of time, she recovered, but the baby has severe and permanant handicaps now. It was really a sad experience
This same thing happened to my neighbor and we lived 5 minutes from 3 hospitals, but they still weren't able to get there in time. Yes, bad things could happen at a hospital also but I want to know that specialists are there in case something does go wrong.
Not for me. I'm technically high risk so that certainly influences my decision. As others have said, to each their own. I'm more comfortable in the hospital. Yes, many hospitals do interventions you may not be happy with. You need to make sure you are willing to say yes or no to certain things and have your DH back you up. And yes, things can go wrong whether you are at home or in the hospital. It's about comfort level. I want access to a large number of doctors and a NICU just in case. I had a forceps delivery with DD that went wonderfully - she came out perfectly, I didn't tear much, AND she had no bruising. Love my OB.
No but I will be using a MW and my goal is a minimally invasive hospital birth. Their c-section rate if 6% and will only be requesting intervention, if there is a medical emergency.
You have to option to be pretty much left alone, unless something should arise.
absolutely no way in hell.
i have multiple friends that work in one of the NICU's here in town who have seen too many babies die due to complications that could have been easily avoidable/fixed if they had been birthed at the hospital.
I would suggest reading Young House Love's birth story if you are considering home birth. She was prefectly healthy and had a perfectly fine pregnancy until she actually started giving birth. If she had been at home, both she and her baby probably wouldn't have made it. For that risk alone, I would never consider a home birth...
Here is the link to her story.


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12V to 220V Inverter based MOSFET IRFZ44
Here the 12V to 220V inverter based MOSFET IRFZ44. This DC to AC inverter circuit work according to unstable multivibrator. In this inverter circuit, IC CD4047 is do the job as being a heart of unstable multivibrator, because of the fact that this IC type delivers a complementary output which has opposite phase to another (pin 10 and 11), and has 50 percent duty cycle that satisfy to generate a pulse for inverter.
To become capable of increase the current out of multivibrator so enough to generate a greater AC power as well, then we have to work with MOSFET IRFZ44. IRFZ44 delivers out high current to drive a step-up transformer, so AC power is ready at the high voltage side of transformer. This power MOSFET provides the designer with the best combination of fast switching, ruggedized device design, low on-resistance and cost-effectiveness.
This circuit is generally known as very simple 12V to 220V inverter because the output have not a sinusoidal signal yet, so there are many harmonic signal at the output. To reduce this signal we have to utilize a filter just like a capacitor C. As a result of this simpleness, this circuit is applicable only for lighting demand. To produce a sinusoidal DC to AC inverter, it can be possible to work with a PWM signal for driving a step-up transformer.
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Won't give full voltage on output. Transformer should have a higher turns ratio. There is no decoupling capacitor present at pin 14 of the 4047.
bigyan mo ako ng kumplitong printed board w/ details please…..
can you help me, how if I used 24v battery and transformer centered tapped 24v – 0 – 24v ?
what part I should to change?
or I can just plug in it?
and how much watt can handle by this circuit if I use 5A transformer.
please reply … thanks before..
Dear Sir,
we got an inverter circuit using Ic KA3525A.and the inverter seems to be working smooth.but for our project purpose we have to know the design parameters of that.we only know the components list and circuit with us,, also dont know the how the components came.so please help me solve this issue.
i can not get the output after the mosfets, whats the problem?


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As in years past, we will be highlighting all 25 titles on the BTBA Fiction Longlist, one by one, building up to the announcement of the 10 finalists on April 10th. A variety of judges, booksellers, and readers will write these, all under the rubric of "Why This Book Should Win. You can find the whole series by clicking here. And if you're interested in writing any of these, just get in touch.
Joseph Walser's Machine by Gonçalo Tavares, translated from the Portuguese by Rhett McNeil and published by Dalkey Archive Press
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Gonçalo M. Tavares continues to be the master of allegorical fiction. Here, in Joseph Walser's Machine, the hands, machines, and the desire for normalcy within an unnamed city are the images of modernity in response to war.
Joseph Wasler, a generic machine operator, conducts his life with order and precision until one day his sleeve is caught in the machine he has been operating for years, resulting in the loss of his index finger. The first reaction to this event is the apparent betrayal by the machine that Wasler has grown to know more intimately than his wife. The last reaction is the importance of the index finger, which was lost in this fleeting moment of distraction, in controlling the weapons of war and human destruction—guns. As Wasler's boss, whom has a greater intimacy with Wasler's wife than Wasler himself, states:
It's the finger that pulls the trigger, the finger that's essential for shooting . . . [the machine] took from you your most useful finger, the one that shoots, the finger that performs a final contraction just before someone in front of you disappears. The machines were mocking you, my dear fellow. We should be wary of the machines, I've told that before. Their malice is far too precise. We'll never be able to achieve anything like that, ourselves.
This conclusion shows the area of Tavares mastery in storytelling—irony which is only obvious after Tavares decides to reveal it to the reader. Tavares has the innate ability to provide the typical triumphal human response, but shows how it is epically flawed by the larger world. Here, when Walser lost his index finger, shortly thereafter, he found a metal ring to add to his collection of metal (or discarded machine parts). After careful measurements, "research," and recordation, Wasler concluded that the metal ring was a part of a machine, precisely a gun, that would never be able to fire again because Wasler held an essential piece of its body. In this Wasler found his own resistance to the war occurring around him—disabling machines through collection of their essential parts. However, it is never confirmed whether the ring did in fact come from gun. All Wasler knows is its size and that a women found it in a doorway of her building.
It is not until the end that Tavares reminds us that the index finger is the most essential part of the human body in times of war, as it is the only appendage that can pull the trigger leading to a readily noticeable and permanent mark by an individual in the mist of the attempt maintain normalcy despite the random and often secretive causalities of war. It is here at the end of the tale, that Tavares breaks the reader's concentration and focus on the machines, with their interchangeable parts able to continue on despite their operators being injured in the process of their operation—similar to war—and reminds us that humans instead house the most effective means to perpetuate or disable a war—our own index fingers.
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Clifton sailed from Brisbane on 13 June 1945 to serve as station tanker at Leyte (12 July-2 August), Manila (5-29 August), and Kanoya, Japan (8 September-2 November). Sailing by way of Pearl Harbor and San Pedro, Calif., the tanker reached Mobile, Ala., 14 January 1946. She was decommissioned there 21 February 1946 and returned to the War Shipping Administration the same day.
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IFOMA exalts age of women in new exhibit
By F. Carlton Peeples
Special to the Michigan Citizen
DETROIT — The arts flow in the heart of Detroit's Corktown district, as the Suddle Creations Gallery opens its doors for a unique and empowering exhibit. "Woman Shrine Exalting the Feminine" opened March 1 to the public as a testament to the power, grace and femininity of women.
Noted photographer IFOMA has been watchfully crafting this anthology for over three decades. The exhibit is a collection of photographs of beautiful women — nude, draped, painted and adorned.
IFOMA began this journey in a very "haphazard way," he recalls. Starting out as a work study, eventually developing a love affair with the camera, he decided to share that passion. The photographer, whose work had become a prominent fixture in Detroit's political arena under the Archer and Kilpatrick administrations, offers a glimpse of personal conviction in this tasteful exhibit.
Art lines the walls of the SCG gallery, culminating in the center of the room with a draped yurt structure, housing the more intimate pieces. Dating back to 1983, the earliest work of the exhibit is as poignant as his latest stills.
Each subject was hand-painted by IFOMA himself. His approach is to clear the mind and approach each subject as a blank canvas. Asking if there were any colors or ankh symbols that the model may favor would be where the process began. The end result is beautiful interpretations of feminine Diasporas.
He quickly points out that everything is done tastefully to debunk any misconceptions that the exhibit would be pornographic in nature. "We have left the age of Pisces and now we are headed into the Aquarian (age)," he said. "This is the age of enlightenment for women," and therefore, his main thrust is to "exalt the feminine."
"His work embodied motherhood, sensuality, our pain and struggles, and I felt connected to these women," says Andrea Lynese of Farmington Hills.
The gallery's co-owner and curator, Nivek Monet, expressed the concept of Suddle Creations Gallery, which first opened its doors this past December. "I wanted to create an atmosphere where an artist could really be free to express his or herself," he said. "Each artist is able to connect and engage with our patrons, so we encourage keeping their exhibit fresh and interesting by changing the features regularly." A second reception will be hosted March 22 at 7 p.m. at the gallery.
IFOMA maintains fan favorites such as "Sacred Torso," a work that also inspires him. "(It) sets the tone for the whole body of work," says IFOMA. Yet, he says he has plans to "change some of the portraits and add some new elements to the show."
Each piece is available for sale. The show, which runs through May 7, holds hours from noon to 7 p.m. and is for adults only.
Suddle Creations Gallery is located near Detroit's Corktown district in the Lafayette Lofts, 1301 W. Lafayette, Suite 100. Tickets are available online at www.womanshrine.eventbrite.com or by calling the gallery at 313.962.2346.


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The world's airlines have scheduled 2.883% more capacity on
1.86% more flights in January 2012, marking the eighth consecutive
month of growth compared to the same period last year, according to
the latest statistics from aviation industry analyst OAG. The OAG
FACTS (Frequency and Capacity Trend Statistics) report for January
2012 reveals that average seats per flight in January total 126,
compared to 125 a year ago, in a continued trend of airlines
deploying Next Generation aircrafts such as A380s, B777-300ERs or
B737-800s, especially in slot-constrained airports.
Regionally, the gap between the Asia Pacific and North America
intra-region markets has further widened, with Asia Pacific now
recording 39% more intra-region seat capacity compared to North
America. Schedule frequency and seat capacity to/from Asia Pacific
increased by 7.29% and 6.29% respectively against the same period
last year. Also noteworthy is the international seat capacity
to/from Japan has been restored to pre- Earthquake / Tsunami level.
'Within Central and South America' was the only region to record
double digit year-over-year growth in both schedule frequency and
seat capacity, and the Middle East region grew schedule frequency
and seat capacity 9.08% and 9.24% respectively.
On the other end, political instability in Africa contributed to
the industry's worst declines, with 'To-From Africa' shedding
schedule frequency by 6.58% and seat capacity by 5.69%. Europe
again recorded below-par performance, with both inter-region and
intra-region schedule frequency and seat capacity development
performing below the worldwide average; frequency within Europe
declined by 2.11%, while frequency 'To/From Europe' declined 0.57%.
Seat capacity within Europe decreased 1.09% but seat capacity
'To/From Europe' increased marginally by 0.18%, possibly due to the
bigger aircraft operated by medium- and long-haul carriers from
outside the Europe region. The Intra-North America market continued
to decline after a marginal rebound in January 2011, with schedule
frequency and seat capacity decreasing 3.16% and 2.73%
respectively, compared to the corresponding period last year.
"Asia Pacific continues its remarkable growth, and the full
recovery in Japan is evidence of the market's strength and a
wonderful way to begin 2012. However, the Asia Pacific aviation
market faces challenges to maintaining growth due to highly
constrained airports in some major hubs, namely Beijing, which is
poised to overtake Atlanta as the world's largest airport this
year," said John Grant, Executive Vice President, UBM Aviation.
Atlanta remained the largest airport in the world by both
schedule frequency and seat capacity, although schedule frequency
declined by 3.17% while seat capacity shed 1.51% compared to the
same period last year.
In seat capacity terms, Beijing has cemented its position as the
second largest seat capacity provider in the world, with 8,449,273
seats offered, a remarkable 4.06% growth over the corresponding
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nearest competitor London Heathrow, almost doubling its seat
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