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CAIRO - A US Muslim advocacy group has welcomed the withdrawal of a retired army general known for his anti-Islam rhetoric from a planned prayer breakfast at the US Military Academy at West Point.
"We welcome Lt. Gen William G. Boykin's withdrawal from this event," Nihad Awad, National Executive Director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), said in a statement obtained by OnIslam.net.
We hope that the speaker who replaces him will offer cadets a spiritual message that promotes tolerance and mutual understanding, Awad added.
The US military academy at West Point had invited Islamophobic general Boykin as its featured speaker at the National Prayer Breakfast on Feb. 8.
General Boykin, a longtime commander of Special Operations forces, first sparked a controversy after the Sept. 11 attacks when, as a senior Pentagon official, he described the fight against terrorism as a Christian battle against Satan.
Retiring from the army in 2007, he started a new career as a conservative Christian speaker, leading an evangelical group called Kingdom Warriors.
In one of his speeches, he described Islam as a totalitarian way of life and said that Islam should not be protected under the First Amendment.
As news of his invitation was made public, a liberal veterans' group, VoteVets.org, demanded that the invitation be revoked.
Several other groups also denounced the invitation, with some faculty members and cadets voicing concern.
The Forum on the Military Chaplaincy (a liberal group of retired military chaplains), the Military Religious Freedom Foundation and CAIR made public appeals to the Pentagon to cancel General Boykin's appearance.
Facing growing criticism, Gen Boykin decided to withdraw from the event, saying he has decided to withdraw speaking at West Point's National Prayer Breakfast.
In fulfilling its commitment to the community, the United States Military Academy will feature another speaker for the event, he said in a statement issued Monday by the academy's office of public affairs. Army Opposition
Many West Point cadets were also critical of the Islamophobic general's invitation.People are definitely talking about it here, a fourth-year cadet at West Point, speaking on the condition of anonymity because he feared reprisals for breaking military discipline, told The New York Times.
They're inviting someone who's openly criticizing a religion that is practiced on campus, he said.
I know Muslim cadets here, and they are great, outstanding citizens, and this ex-general is saying they shouldn't enjoy the same rights.
The cadet asked, Are we supposed to take leadership qualities and experience from this guy, to follow in his footsteps?
A similar controversy erupted last week, in the days before General Boykin spoke at the mayor's annual prayer breakfast in Ocean City, Md.
Though the general made no inflammatory statements about Islam at this event, Peter Montgomery, a senior fellow at People for the liberal advocacy group American Way, said the West Point invitation was a mistake.
West Point would have given a platform to someone who is publicly identified with offensive comments about Muslims and about the commander in chief, said Montgomery.
Though there are no official estimates, the US is home to from 7-8 million Muslims.
Since the 9/11 attacks on the United States, many Muslims have complained of facing discrimination and stereotypes in the society because of their Islamic attires or identities.
A US survey has revealed that the majority of Americans know very little about Muslims and their faith.
There is no official count of Muslims serving in the 1.4 million-strong US armed forces because recruits are not required to state their religion.
But according to the American Muslim Armed Forces and Veterans Affair Council, there are more than 20,000 Muslims serving in the military.
Reproduced with permission from OnIslam.net

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I did a full load of towels today in my Miele W4842, and used a full cap of Vaska, set it on MasterCare "Extra White" with 'Extended' feature.
We went out shopping, and came home to a completed cycle (as anticipated) and a "check detergent" message on my screen. There is a "he" symbol on the bottle, but should I have used less than a full capful? |
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I can't say about Vaska, have not used it or examined the product ... but the HE liquid detergents I do use nowadays (Wisk and Tide, for example) have measuring lines embossed inside the cap, and the dose for an "average/normal" load is one-half of a full cap. Problem is that the measuring lines are typically VERY difficult to see, likely leading the typical consumer to fill the cap full. |
@dadoes - Thanks for your reply. I failed to include in my OP that the Vaska instructions say to use a full cap. I wish I had stayed home and watched the 'show'. (well, it is interesting to watch the cycles-LOL) Then I might know why the machine had that "check detergent" message on the screen. |
- Posted by sshrivastava (My Page) on Sun, Jun 5, 11 at 18:54
I don't know if this just happens with Vaska, but when my towels spin out a tremendous volume of suds is created. However, the suds are pretty much gone by the 2nd rinse. Is it possible these particular towels might have had some past detergent build-up in them? Oh one more weird thing about Vaska. Yesterday I washed my sheets and pillow cases and used just 1/2 cap of detergent + full cap of Vaska liquid bleach. I didn't feel the need to use more because my machine was only about half full. I ran a warm, wrinkle-free program. I saw some minimal suds streaming down the glass porthole, as expected. What was completely UNexpected was that my white pillow case came out of the wash almost as dirty as it was when I put it in. This really grossed me out. I immediately ran the load again, this time with 3 tablespoons of Persil Megaperls. The water during the first rinse was opaque and looked dirty, which made no sense whatsoever since I had just washed the load in Vaska. After washing in Persil, the white pillow case came out sparkling white and everything else was nice and clean. I don't know why the rinse water was so dirty, could the Persil have washed out dirt that the Vaska didn't clean? I've been cleaning these sheets in Vaska for a few months now. If I were to glean anything from the above, I'd say that 1 capful is the minimum amount of Vaska needed regardless of load size. One half capful on a half sized load resulted in dirty laundry for me. And I have soft water. |
- Posted by jenblossom32 (My Page) on Sun, Jun 5, 11 at 20:17
I believe that Vaska bottle says to use 1.5 capful of detergent to HE machines.. BTW, where do you buy Persil Megapearls? I wanna try it. |
- Posted by livebetter (My Page) on Sun, Jun 5, 11 at 21:24
Wow ... we analyze detergent to death here eh? I've been using Vasak in my Miele W4842 with no issues. My Miele has done a few "weird" things that I equate to something weird with the sensors nothing to do with what detergent I was using at the time. If it does it again I may call Miele but so far so good. I have washed white towels with Vaska for quite some time and they still look nice and white. I always add some oxygen bleach. @ sshrivastava, I was told by a "high end" linen retailer that good linens should not be washed with detergent that contains enzymes. She said best to avoid optical brighteners too but for sure enzymes. She also stresses washing bed linens once a week. Here is what she said: "My friend is trying to convince me that I should change and wash my sheets once a week! Is this necessary? Au Lit Fine Linens Tip: When washing whites make sure to use hot water and if possible, always hang your sheets to dry." This is what their website says about washing linens: "Machine wash your linens in cold or lukewarm water using a mild detergent. Avoid detergents that contain bleach, ammonia or enzymes as they may cause discoloration. Cotton satin linens should be washed in cold water before use to set the fibres and prevent pilling. Hang to dry. Do not use the dryer as the heat destroys the natural fibres and will considerably shorten the life of your linens. Press, if necessary, while damp. Please be aware that skin creams and beauty products may stain or discolour your linens." I have to ask ... why was the pillow case so dirty? I try to keep in mind that detergents with optical brighteners will always make a load look different than without (not saying this was the cause but it def makes a difference with whites). Assuming you used Universal Persil Megaperls? Laundry is such a complicated mess - how I miss my ignorant days when I didn't know any better :) |
- Posted by sshrivastava (My Page) on Mon, Jun 6, 11 at 11:37
@livebetter I'm not intending to sound gross here, but I wear hair gel/pomade which causes my white pillow to get a little yellow and dingy where my head rests. This area did not get clean after washing in 1/2 cap of Vaska. Now remember, I had previously washed the same sheets and pillow cases in Vaska for a few months without issues. The reason I mention it this time is because normally my sheet/pillowcase load is full - I combine with other items to get to a full drum and I use a full capful of Vaska. In the latest case, I went with a half full drum and 1/2 cap of Vaska. This is why I don't think using less than a full cap of Vaska does anything. This is the first time I've used it in a reduced amount with less than satisfactory results. What really had me scratching my head was why the rinse water was so dark and seemingly dirty after using Persil. |
- Posted by mysteryclock (My Page) on Mon, Jun 6, 11 at 14:51
One of the main reasons I stopped using Vaska for general-purpose loads was the suds issue. When I washed a load of towels and/or ran a load of clothes on a cycle that used the internal heater (i.e. not cold) even a single capful of Vaska created a mountain of suds that often took a second full-cycle without detergent to remove. I think they designed the detergent primarily for cold-water washing and didn't take into account washers with internal heaters, which seem to increase suds production and "set" those suds into a foam that's really difficult to remove. I still use Vaska for silk/wool/delicates, but those are usually washed on cold or cool, don't get that dirty and I never use more than 1/2 cap any more. |
I get zero suds with Vaska. I use it primarily for warm washes but have tried it for HOT and Extra Hot (Sanitary) loads as well and had NO suds. I generally use a full cap for an average load, a bit more for really large loads. My washer is LG front load, water is fairly soft. I especially like Vaska for dark clothing - it works really well. I have noticed that it is especially good at removing white anti-perspirant residue from dark clothing. Liquid Tide HE used to always leave traces of anti-perspirant behind. |
Cavimum, I forgot to ask whether the "check detergent" message" can only be caused by oversudsing? I was thinking about the fact that Vaska has really watery consistency - is it possible that the washer somehow thought that you forgot to add detergent? |
- Posted by livebetter (My Page) on Mon, Jun 6, 11 at 17:22
I washed white towels just yesterday. My Miele W4842 was probably half full. I used one full cap of Vaska plus 1 tbsp of Borax and 3 tbsp of pure sodium percarbonate. There were suds but not crazy and nothing left in final rinse. Towels look and smell clean and fresh. One is a white towel I use in my main floor powder room that my kids use - can get pretty dirty. Looked good. I used Extra White setting - hot - sensitive. My Miele has never given me a check detergent message when using Vaska or any other brand. |
I'm re-washing the towels again because there was a color run from some chrome yellow cheap towels. (NHL playoff 'crying' towels = freebies) Today I'm using the same cycle and 65ml of Persil "Sensitive" megapearls and 15ml of Ecover oxy bleach ,,, although the Persil has oxy... I have to get that nasty color bleed out of my towels or they are toast. Once that cycle is done, I'll run the RIT color run remover and hope it works. I'm seeing a fair amount of sudsing - from the Vaska? - and will be checking it frequently. |
- Posted by sshrivastava (My Page) on Wed, Jun 8, 11 at 12:21
@ Cavimum DO NOT USE RIT COLOR RUN REMOVER IN YOUR MIELE! Page 24 of the user manual explicitly states to NOT use dye removers in the MIele. Color run and dye removers often utilize the same active ingredients, so be careful. |
@sshrivastava - Yipes! Thanks for the warning. That seems like something they should put in the front of the owners' manual, like on page #1. Maybe chlorine bleach or lots of oxy bleach will help fade it the color bleeding. |
- Posted by sshrivastava (My Page) on Wed, Jun 8, 11 at 21:34
A good dose of sodium percarbonate (3-4 TBS for your size machine) plus HOT water (140F+) should help. I would also recommend using a detergent with OBAs. While the general opinion about OBAs seems negative, brighteners can mask the problem by increasing the general reflectivity of the fabric. That will make your white fabric look whiter than it really is. |
Cavimum, No suds issues for me, but I an utilizing a HE TL machine. FWIW, |
I have not gotten the 'check detergent' message again. I have not used the Vaska since, either. It may have just been a one-off. I'll use Vaska again on the towels, just to make sure. |
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Consensus: | YDS: 5.8 French: 5b Ewbanks: 16 UIAA: VI- ZA: 15 British: HVS 4c C1+ [details] |
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By Ben Kiessel Jan 21, 2012 |
A 60 meter rope might work, but I'm not sure. |
By Bret Ruckman Jan 23, 2012 |
On April 20, 2001, Marco Cornacchione was able to free climb Sunset Tower. After working the first pitch on several days, spread out over perhaps a year, he was able to put his project "to rest". He "French freed" the first pitch, then top-roped it, then pulled the rope and led it clean, placing all gear on lead in perfect style. If I recall, it had a thin bit at the crack switch which was the technical crux, and required some critical face holds. Above that section was a perfect off-fingers splitter all the way to the belay, the endurance crux of the route. The lead took him 4 times longer than his top-rope ascent, and he was carrying a fairly hefty rack. It pushed him absolutely to his limit, but somehow he rose to the daunting challenge. I would definitely rate this pitch 5.13 a or b. With the first pitch under his belt, the pressure was on to lead the second pitch free. On a previous attempt of the second pitch, he had rested on a piece, but on this special day he led it without falls, and even looked solid on the dicey final moves, where it was very thin and sandy. This second pitch was probably 5.12b. Sunset Tower is an amazing splitter for most of two pitches, with a short approach, south-facing aspect, and close to Moab. |
By Ben Folsom Jan 24, 2012 |
That is great to know. I always thought that would be an amazing free climb. Cheers to Marco! |
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Anyone have a photo? |
By A. Roberts From: Boulder, CO May 2, 2013 rating: 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c C1+ |
This is a great, straight forward, clean aid route (for most of us anyway). It's located about a mile down on the right from 191, at the end of the rock band, just before the alcove where "Class Act" is located. The belay's are in great shape, but the top of the 1st pitch is small and sloping. My calves were burning for the rest of my trip from standing in the aiders. |


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When news about a startling new insight into the cause of Alzheimer's disease first emerged in 2005, it was highly speculative. But now the evidence for it has become very strong: Alzheimer's is a form of diabetes, and the name being given to it is type 3.
0 comments - Posted Sep 4, 2014
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the eye drug Eylea for the treatment of diabetic macular edema, according to the drug makers Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
0 comments - Posted Sep 3, 2014
All Dr. Christopher Jacobs' friend wanted a lancing device that didn't cause pain. And after hearing the longtime type 1 diabetic lament the discomfort he felt from the many finger pricks required to test his blood glucose levels, Jacobs was intrigued by the challenge.
3 comments - Posted Aug 22, 2014
An Italian-based pharmaceutical company with subsidiaries in New York has been granted orphan drug status for a new drug to treat neurotrophic keratitis, a rare degenerative corneal disease that impacts less than 1 in 5,000 people worldwide.
0 comments - Posted Aug 20, 2014
For most of us with diabetes, diabetes cure research can feel like it's moving at a glacial pace. If you're a mouse, it's probably pretty exciting, considering researchers are discovering new ways to cure you almost every day. But what progress is being made in curing this disease? Is anyone moving beyond the lab rats and into people living with diabetes? The good news is yes, and there are a lot of people working on finding a cure, and many of them have started or will be starting clinical research in humans soon.
1 comment - Posted Aug 19, 2014
If you thought your obesity and type 2 diabetes diagnoses were genetic "gifts" from your family, it could be a virus instead.
0 comments - Posted Aug 18, 2014
One of the pluses of having a working pancreas is that you do not often lose it. The organ just comes along for the ride, as it were, safe inside your abdomen.
4 comments - Posted Aug 16, 2014
Three decades ago, type 2 diabetes wasn't associated with children, but with middle-aged adults. In the 30 years that have passed since the advent of the Wendy's "Where's the Beef" ad campaign, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Apple's Mac computer, however, a lot has changed.
0 comments - Posted Aug 12, 2014
The type 2-diabetes drug Avandia will again be available through retail pharmacies after a May ruling by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The drug - a rosiglitazone-based medicine that controls blood glucose by increasing the body's sensitivity to insulin, so cells and muscles are able to use more for energy, reducing levels in the blood - was off the market in Europe and restricted in the United States for several years due to studies showing the drug raised the risk of heart disease. The FDA in 2013 reversed its earlier opinion and lifted restrictions on the drug, opening the doors for Avandia's return to market.
Initially released in 1999, Avandia had been one of Glaxo's top-selling medicines, with sales of $3.2 billion in 2006. Sales tanked in 2010 after a review of clinical trials showed an increased risk of heart attack related to the drug – those taking the drug in the United States dropped from 120,000 to 3,000 – but last year, new trials showed no elevated risk of heart attack or death in patients being treated with Avandia compared to other diabetes drugs, causing the FDA to reverse its opinion.
"GSK welcomes the decision of the FDA and appreciates the agency's robust review of the science about Avandia," Glaxo said in a statement last year. "GSK maintains its view that Avandia is a safe and effective treatment for Type 2 diabetes when used appropriately."
While the drug had previously been available only through specialty pharmacies and the patients already taking the drug or whose symptoms were not adequately controlled by other drugs, the new FDA ruling allows all patient's access to Avandia, Avandamet and Avandaryl. All of these medications contain rosiglitazone.
"Our actions reflect the most current scientific knowledge about the risks and benefits of this drug," Janet Woodcock, director of the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, said in a statement last year. "Given these new results, our level of concern is considerably reduced; thus, we require the removal of certain prescribing restrictions."
While the drug's manufacturer, GlaxoSmithKline, has a marketing hurdle to overcome given the bad press the drug has received over the last few years, the British drug maker has no plans to promote Avandia in the United States, in part because its U.S. patent protection lapsed in 2011.
The drug will be available by prescription.
To assist in the transition, a toll-free telephone number has been established for patients, healthcare professionals and pharmacies - 1-800-282-6342 – which will be staffed from 8;30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday Eastern Time.
0 comments - Posted Aug 7, 2014
Having diabetes increases the risk of complications or death in cases where patients have suffered polytrauma compared with patients who don't have any history of medical comorbidities. (Comorbidities are defined as the simultaneous presence of two chronic diseases in a patient.) Polytrauma is defined as multiple injuries to the body or organs where at least one is life-threatening and exacerbated by the trauma of the other injuries. Such injuries usually occur in situations where the likelihood of substantial injury is high---falls, auto accidents, violent crimes, industrial accidents.
1 comment - Posted Aug 5, 2014
Insulin pumps can be as beneficial for those with type 2 diabetes that require insulin as they have become for those with type 1, according to a new trial.
0 comments - Posted Aug 2, 2014
While experts have long noted that those with diabetes have a higher risk of heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular issues, a new study shows the risk of head and neck cancers is also higher for diabetics.
0 comments - Posted Jul 29, 2014
The local food movement was given a big boost earlier this month with the announcement that the USDA has plans to invest $78 million into local and regional food enterprises.
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Novo Nordisk has introduced the Levemir® FlexTouch® prefilled insulin delivery device to the U.S. market. The device, filled with insulin detemir [rDNA origin], the first of its kind that does not use a pushbutton extension. In a conventional insulin delivery device, a pushbutton extends out from the device. If the called-for dose is large, an extension may cause problems for the user.
0 comments - Posted Jul 26, 2014
My class was discussing why we cannot just do pancreas transplants so we can cure diabetes," said a dear friend that volunteers for me at work. It is a lot more complicated than that, sadly. I was touched that he and his college classmates were discussing ways to cure us. As we chatted about the challenges of diabetes and our wishes for a cure, a few other volunteers gathered. When they heard me mention that I have had Type 1 diabetes for twenty years and that I take 5 – 7 injections a day to stay alive and healthy, they all looked shocked and a silence fell over the group. My volunteer said "Wow, how do you stay so positive"?
0 comments - Posted Jul 25, 2014
Many people first became aware of how dangerous a slice of bread could be for those with celiac disease when "The View" co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck shared her personal experiences with the genetic autoimmune disorder.
0 comments - Posted Jul 24, 2014
A new study has surprising implications for a generic diabetes drug. Pioglitazone, which is often prescribed for patients with Type 2 diabetes, also appears to reduce the risk of developing dementia. The drug was not studied specifically to see if cut the incidence of Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Instead, researchers from the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases combed through a giant database of German health care records. They looked at information from 2004 to 2010, with a gigantic group of subjects.
0 comments - Posted Jul 23, 2014
Award winning S. Epatha Merkerson, Television, film and stage actress, brings a new order to her diabetes management: Get to Your Goals Program, which encourages people with type 2 diabetes to know their A1C, set a goal and take action.
1 comment - Posted Jul 22, 2014
Rob Cooper isn't one to shy away from a challenge.
0 comments - Posted Jul 21, 2014
News magazine U.S. News & World Report has published a list of the top 10 American hospitals for treating diabetes and delivering endocrinological care.
0 comments - Posted Jul 19, 2014
Living with diabetes means you need to take extra care to stay healthy. The good news is that even small changes in your lifestyle and habits can make a big difference in managing your blood sugar, staying healthy, and preventing complications.
1 comment - Posted Jul 18, 2014
Diabetes is the invisible elephant in my room on a regular basis. As a type 1 diabetic, I think about it frequently even if my friends, family, doctors, and the people I encounter daily don't see it. While diabetes truly is an invisible illness, my blood sugars affect everything I do or even think about doing. My diabetes elephant is there all the time. That elephant does not take days off or breaks. So when such an important medical issue goes unnoticed by a doctor after a lengthy visit, I see a red flag.
18 comments - Posted Jul 15, 2014
Since my diagnosis as a type 2 in 2003, I've participated in three Phase 3 drug studies. I am fortunate to live two miles away from one of the San Francisco Bay Area's premier endocrinologists, Dr. Richard Bernstein (who has the same name as the famous low-carb advocate based on Long Island, New York). Over the years, Dr. Bernstein has established his office as a go-to testing facility for drugs in late-stage development.
0 comments - Posted Jul 9, 2014
For most people with type 2 diabetes, successful outcomes of the disease usually rely more on living a healthy lifestyle, rather than a medicine chest of prescription drugs. Because it is such a self-managed disease, several high-profile groups are collaborating to create a new kind of the support group to help people stay on track and better manage their diabetes.
0 comments - Posted Jul 8, 2014
One thing most people know about 63-year-old Suzi Vietti is never to say "never" to her. It might be one of her most detested words; given the number of times she has heard it.
8 comments - Posted Jul 3, 2014
A recently completed study that compared two types of insulin for treating inadequately controlled type 2 patients showed that insulin degludec/insulin aspart produced fewer instances of hypoglycemia than biphasic insulin aspart 30.
0 comments - Posted Jul 2, 2014
NBA Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins, affectionately known as "The Human Highlight Film" has a few coaching tips for people with diabetes.
0 comments - Posted Jun 30, 2014
For more than 100 years, scientists have been exploring the possibilities of cloning, which led to the birth of Dolly the sheep in 1996 along with a wealth of other developments in the treatment of disease, including the recent embryonic cloning of a woman with diabetes.
2 comments - Posted Jun 28, 2014
While doctors have long used abdominal fat as a predictor for the risk of metabolic diseases in adults, the same holds true for kids, according to the results of a new study.
0 comments - Posted Jun 27, 2014
Weight matters. Through all the research and studies, diseases and treatments, those two words possess a simple truth. The heavier people are, the more challenges they face in remaining healthy. The thinner we are, the more options we have to stay active and engaged in the world around us.
1 comment - Posted Jun 25, 2014
Recently I was working at the store I manage when a volunteer came into the backroom where my assistant and I were working. She informed us that something was wrong with her fellow cashier. I didn't know what to expect, and wasn't prepared for what I discovered.
10 comments - Posted Jun 24, 2014
The public perception of low-carbohydrate diets often involves mounds of bacon, piles of steaks and rivers of cheese. After all, when the Atkins Diet swept the country more than a decade ago, that was one of the ways people described it to their friends -- and one of the ways that critics tried to define it.
1 comment - Posted Jun 23, 2014
Two groups are proposing a new definition of obesity that considers factors beyond body mass index.
2 comments - Posted Jun 16, 2014
Complications from diabetes increase the risk of infection after foot or ankle surgery, according to the results of a new study.
0 comments - Posted Jun 9, 2014
What color is sugar? For most people with diabetes, the colors pink, blue and yellow might come to mind. Many people often rely on the little colored packets of artificial sweeteners when managing their blood sugar or their weight. It might seem like the best alternative compared to the calories and blood sugar spikes that come with regular sugar, but now research suggests that artificial sweeteners, along with some regular sweeteners, aren't as safe as we thought.
4 comments - Posted May 26, 2014
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has delayed until July 15th making a decision on whether to allow the inhaled insulin Afrezza entry into the American market.
4 comments - Posted May 24, 2014
While doctors have long used abdominal fat as a predictor for the risk of metabolic diseases in adults, the same holds true for kids, according to the results of a new study.
0 comments - Posted May 17, 2014
While new cases of type 2 diabetes are rising rapidly, recent research shows that complications from the disease are on the decline.
Research compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that over a 20-year period, rates of the five major complications associated with diabetes - heart attack, stroke, end-stage kidney failure, lower limb amputation and deaths from hyperglycemia - all saw drastic declines.
0 comments - Posted May 9, 2014
My mother was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at the age of 53. Unfortunately, she passed away from diabetes complications at 65. Of course this was because she did not take care of her blood sugars. Her A1C hovered around 10. It was so frustrating trying to help her. I remember traveling the full emotional scale as her caretaker, desperately trying to show her how to experience normal blood sugars.
4 comments - Posted May 7, 2014
After the initial shock when we are first told we have type 2 diabetes, most of us set out determined to manage our disease in an exemplary way. I know that for me, at the back of my mind was the thought that I would be the great exception: I would hurl back my diabetes just like the Russians hurled Napoleon's troops back at the gates of Moscow two centuries ago.
6 comments - Posted May 3, 2014
While three decades ago it was rare for a child or teen to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, today, the American Medical Association (AMA) estimates that there are about 3,700 new cases a year among youth in the United States.
0 comments - Posted Apr 30, 2014
Moms who fail to lose the pounds they gain during pregnancy - or those who gain a few extra pounds in the year that follows birth - may boost the risk of developing both type 2 diabetes and heart disease later on, according to the results of a new study.
0 comments - Posted Apr 29, 2014
If you have diabetes, the flu can be particularly risky.
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In alcohol thermometers which alcohol is used. And the red color, is it specific to alcohol or some coloring agent is added.
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The alcohol used in thermometers is naturally without color (non colored) so some colorant (blue or red) is added to help the vision of the separation meniscus and the correct temperature reading
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I am sure it is a dye. All the normal alcohols are water-clear. The simple, small molecule with low freezing temperature and reasonably high boiling point / low vapor pressure, has no large electron clouds capable of electron excitations at energies as low as a visible photon. Alcohol is one of the best solvents for many organic dyes, which by themselves are solids. Only about a percent is needed to make the alcohol red.
I do not know which alcohol, off hand. Methanol (CH3OH) is the strongest solvent for dyes, but its boiling temperature is pretty low. Maybe that does not matter much when trapped inside the capillary tube, but it is preferable to make the thin bulb difficult to burst by overheating, and to make separated segments difficult to form by evaporation. Ethanol (CH3CH2OH) is probably often used. Heavier alcohols ( CH3(CH2)nOH ) have higher boiling points, but become progressively weaker solvents. So Ethylene Glycol ( antifreeze, HOCH2CH2OH ) would be a good choice, high-boiling, low-melting, and strongly solvent of many dyes. Glycerin is less toxic, but it can freeze at 20C. Propylene glycol and poly-ethylene-glycols HO-(C2H4-O-)n-H are probably good. Mineral oil will not dissolve any dyes you will commonly find.
I guess there are lots of choices, depending on what you value most: color, temperature range, non-toxicity, age-immutability. In my Fisher Scientific catalog here are some "Red-Spirit" and "Blue-Spirit" thermometers; says the blue is iso-amyl benzoate, red is kerosene. Neither is even an alcohol. Slightly surprising to me that isoamyl benzoate has a melting point below -30F. Melting point of 2-Propyl benzoate is +58C, 4-propyl benzoate, +141C, and ethyl benzoate, -35C. Melting points can be unpredictable.
To find out about the thermometer you have in hand, you would have to find claims on the package or in the catalog or asking the manufacturer. Or break it open and figure out the unknown liquid.
If you are making your own thermometers, you have lots of fluids to choose from. Then add any dye that is soluble in each particular fluid. This could be a search in itself, admittedly, but I think you can find something. There are some findings at Google: thermometer alcohol dye. A small amount of Iodine would darken your alcohol pretty well, straighforwardly. I think it may fade in the long run.
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Good question. I searched the Internet and every "hit" just mentioned "alcohol" without specifying. Given the nominal range, I think it is safe to assume that the fluid is anhydrous ethanol + small amount of red food coloring. Sometimes a yellow dye is used.
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Elementary II May Blog
It's hard to believe that we're already wrapping up another school year! I've enjoyed working with and getting to know all of the children, and I look forward to seeing many of them again next year. In math, we are busy tying up our study of fractions (and some geometry). The children have enjoyed using the Montessori Fraction Circles, fraction bars, and the Geometry Box (aka "the box of sticks"). We have found the new fraction command cards from the Houston Montessori Center to be extremely valuable!
Sci-Quest has continued to be a favorite activity every-other Wednesday. During their most recent visit the children had the opportunity to be engineers and build their own catapults. The final visit from Sci-Quest promises to be awesome, too. We will be dissecting a shark! In the classroom, we've been watching our ladybugs grow and recording our observations. It has been wonderful for the children to witness complete metamorphosis first-hand, while learning about the differences between complete and incomplete metamorphosis.
We have a few more notable dates coming up this month:
*May 12th – 16th the 3rd and 4th graders will be taking the SAT. More information about testing details for the 3rd-4th graders will be coming soon.
*May 12th the 2nd graders will be participating in the strawberry picking field trip to Brown's Farm.
*The Elementary Bridging Ceremony will be May 20th at 2:00 p.m. The 3rd graders will be bridging from Lower Elementary to Upper Elementary, and all of the children will be performing a song. Everyone is invited to come enjoy the performance and a small reception.
*Field Day is scheduled for Wednesday, May 21st. Be on the look out for more information as the date approaches!
*Finally, the last day of school and our picnic at McGucken Park is May 23rd.
Thank you so much to all of the parents who have helped out this year by volunteering in the classroom, chaperoning, donating materials, etc… This year would not have been as successful without you!
Beth Hill
Elementary II April Blogpost
This week we enjoyed our second visit from Sci-Quest! The children learned about how rainbows are made, explored the refraction of light, and optical illusions. They used colored water to dye gardening crystals and "capture" the colors of rainbow in test tubes.
April is National Poetry Month, so we're incorporating poetry into our study of adjectives and adverbs. So far, the children have composed their own Haikus and Cinquains. Soon, we'll be writing Quatrains and free-verse poetry.
Our study of fractions is in full-force. Cooking with your child is a wonderful way to reinforce fractions at home, while at the same time incorporating measurement. The children have worked with equivalent fractions, comparing fractions, and some of them are moving onto simplifying fractions.
Finally, we have two field trips planned for this month. On Thursday, April 10th, we will be visiting Burritt on the Mountain. Permission slips for this field trip went home on Tuesday. On Friday, April 25th, we will be participating in Panoply School Days. I will be sending home permission slips for Panoply next week.
This month will definitely be busy, so be sure to check your child's yellow folder regularly!
Elementary II Classroom Blog
I can't believe that Spring Break is almost upon us! We're still very busy preparing for the Multicultural Festival. If you have anything from or about Europe that you would like to share with the class, that would be great!
Our science/geography studies have also expanded to include biomes. We've been discussing the interdependent relationships in biomes and the different types of biomes found all over the world. Also, a teacher from Sci-Quest is now coming twice a month to conduct science experiments with the children. Yesterday was the first class, and I'm sure that all of the children came home talking about dry ice!
Last, but not least, we have two field trips planned for April. On the 10th we will be visiting Burritt on the Mountain. We will be learning about life in Alabama during the 1800s, and the settlers who moved here from Georgia as they searched for gold. At the end of April (date to be announced) will are planning to attend Panoply School Days. So, be on the look out for more information and permission slips!
Elementary II January Blogpost
It's hard to believe that this is the last week of January – this month has flown by! The children have re-adjusted to the routine well and have enjoyed reuniting with each other. We are so excited about the new additions to our classroom – a new fourth grade student and Ms. Dola. It is wonderful to have an extra pair of hands to help everyone learn.
We are currently preparing for our exploration of Europe (for the Multicultural Festival) by studying maps and the globe. So far, our studies have included a review of the continents and major oceans, and the lines of latitude and longitude. We've also used our outdoor classroom to learn about coniferous and deciduous trees. Everyone is working at their own pace in language arts and math, but some of the topics being covered are: types of graphs, word problem clue words, estimation, possessive nouns, and pronouns.
We have a few parent work hours available right now. There are 3 of our classroom chairs that are in need of simple repairs. (The chairs could most likely be repaired with wood glue.) Please let me know if you are willing to help out.
Important Reminders:
- Keep reading with your child for at least 20 minutes each night and help him/her record it in the reading log in his/her yellow folder. This is very important to help build a sense of responsibility, plus it's the only regular "homework" that they have.
- It is also important for the children to build responsibility by bringing their yellow folders to school each day. I check their reading logs regularly, and use their yellow folders as a key source of communication.
- Scholastic Book Orders are due Friday, January 31st. The children are already looking forward to getting their books! Plus, every book you order gives our class bonus points that help build our classroom library.
Thank you for everything you do. It is a joy to work with your children and watch them grow every day!
Elementary II Classroom Pajama Drive
Good Afternoon Everyone,
The children are bringing home flyers today about the Scholastic Reading Club Pajama Drive. This is an annual event that benefits the Pajama Program. The Pajama Program is a nonprofit organization that supplies pajamas to children living in orphanages, shelters, foster care, and group homes. Scholastic matches a book with each pair of pajamas that are donated through December 14th.
The guidelines for the pajamas are:
- The pajamas must be brand new.
- The pajamas may be in all sizes.
- The pajamas must be in complete sets or nightgowns.
- The pajamas must be manufactured as pajamas, so they will be flame-retardant and safe.
*You may donate fuzzy socks and/or slippers to go with the pajamas, too. It would be wonderful for these children to have something to keep their feet warm!
The pajama drive is a service learning, language arts, and math project all rolled into one for the 2nd-4th graders. The children will be making posters, speaking with the other classes, and graphing the number of pajamas brought in by each class. This is a wonderful opportunity for our children to be active in helping others their age!
Thank you for your support.


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Research Corner
The Health Science Department at Merrimack College has received the Cummings Foundation grant "$100k for 100" in June 2014. The grant provides $100,000 for new technology to be used in their brand new state of the art labs and for future research projects by faculty and students.
Congratulations to Merrimack College Adjunct Faculty Andy Cannon, Associate Professor Kevin Finn and recent Merrimack College Graduate Brett Medeiros! -
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Who Follows the Privacy Practices in this Notice?
All employees, medical and dental staff, trainees, students, volunteers, and agents of NYU Langone Medical Center must follow these practices. This includes NYU Hospitals Center, the NYU School of Medicine, and our Faculty Group Practices.
Our Commitment to Your Privacy
NYU Langone Medical Center ("NYULMC") is committed to maintaining the privacy of your health information in all formats (electronic, paper or verbally). We keep your health information in a secure (safe) electronic health record. We will only use or disclose (share) your health information as described in this notice.
How We May Use and Share Your Health Information with Others?
We may use and share your health information for treatment, payment, and health care operation purposes.
- We may use and share your health information with other health care providers who are treating you or with a pharmacy that is filling your prescription;
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We may use and share your health information to contact you about health-related benefits and services or to fundraise for the benefit of NYULMC.
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We may also use and disclose your health information for the following reasons:
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- As otherwise required or allowed by local, state or federal law.
If you give us permission, we may use or share your health information for:
- Our patient directory;
- Members of our Chaplaincy Services Department, such as a priest or a rabbi;
- To family or friends involved in your care;
- Payment for your care;
- A disaster relief agency for purposes of notifying your family or friends where you are and what your status is in an emergency situation.
Uses and disclosures of your health information that involve psychotherapy notes, marketing, payments from a third party, or any other use or disclosure not described in this notice or required by law will only be made with your written authorization (permission). You have the right to withdraw (take back) your authorization, except when we have already relied on it, by contacting our privacy official provided below.
Additional privacy protections may apply if we are using or sharing sensitive health information, such as HIV-related information, mental health information, alcohol or drug abuse treatment information and genetic information. For example, under New York State Law, confidential HIV-related information can only be shared with persons allowed to have it by law, or persons you have allowed to have it by signing a specific authorization form.
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Although your health record is the property of NYULMC, you have the right to:
- Request restrictions on how we use or share your information for treatment, payment, and health care operations, and how we may share it with your family and friends. We are not required to agree to your request, except when you pay for services out-of-pocket, in full and request us not to share the health information with your health insurance plan.
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- Review and copy health information in your medical and billing records upon written request. If you request an electronic or paper copy of your health information, one will be provided to you within 3 to 10 days of your request. You may be charged no more than .75¢ per page for paper copies. For electronic copies, we may also charge you a reasonable fee for using electronic media.
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- Name a personal representative who may act on your behalf to control the privacy of your health information. Parents and guardians will generally have the right to control the privacy of health information of minors (children under 18 years old) unless the minors are permitted by law to act on their own behalf. There may also be exceptions to this per individual state law.
- Ask for and be given a paper copy of this notice.
- Request additional privacy protections with respect to your electronic medical record.
Requests must be made in writing to the privacy official or appropriate doctor's office or hospital department. For more information or to get a designated request form, please contact the privacy official provided below.
What are Our Duties about Your Health Information and this Notice?
We are required by federal and state law to keep the privacy and security of health information that may tell your identity. If there is a breach of privacy that compromises your identifiable health information, we will notify you in writing or by email.
We are required to provide you with a copy of this notice and agree to the terms of this notice. We reserve the right to change the terms of this notice; the revised notice will be effective for all health information that we keep. We will post any revised notices on our public website at www.nyumc.org and in admitting or waiting room areas. You may also request a paper copy of the revised notice at the time of your next visit.
If you have any questions about this notice or believe your privacy rights have been violated, please contact us at:
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212-263-8488 or 1-877-PHI-LOSS
You may also contact the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. We will not retaliate or take action against you for filing a complaint.
An acknowledgement form will be printed for you to sign during your registration process. By signing the Notice of Privacy Practices Acknowledgment Form, you are confirming that you have received a copy of this notice.
This notice is effective as of 05/23/2013.