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Is it Natural?
"Is it natural?" If you make soap or body products, you've probably been asked this question numerous times. How do you answer?
This question is much more difficult than people often realize. The average consumer is used to seeing the term, "natural," several times each day, and seldom knows how to determine whether the product is truly natural or not. In fact, they most often take it for granted that the natural product they're buying is indeed, natural.
Those of us in the industry take a harder look at the issue, but may come away as confused as the average consumer.
Why is this? It's a simple answer to a difficult concept. We have in the USA, no formal, uniform definition for the term, "natural," where it applies to soap and body products. Therefore, companies are in full compliance with FDA regulations when they call their products natural, no matter what is in them. Yes, you read that right. You may be appalled at what you suppose to be an oversight of government, but actually defining natural is harder than it appears on the surface. Sure, we all think we know what natural is. We may be hard-pressed to define it, but we have a "know it when we see it" idea of natural–except that it's not that simple.
For instance, seeing dimethicone on an ingredient label, most of us would agree that it isn't a natural ingredient. Nevertheless, it began as a silica and is mixed with oxygen, carbon and hydrogen to get dimethicone. If it is made from natural ingredients (albeit not plant-based), is it natural?
Let's take a look at di-propylene glycol. It began as crude oil, which is natural, but through many processes, becomes a clear, odorless liquid which is listed as GRAS (generally regarded as safe) and is used by the food industry? Is it natural?
You might use cornstarch or its more processed cousin, modified corn starch or modified tapioca starch. Some consider cornstarch to be natural, but not modified cornstarch; however, good old cornstarch is a processed product. Are either of them natural?
How about fractionated coconut oil? Some consider it natural, while others do not, citing the processing necessary to separate the long chain fatty acids from the short ones. What's your opinion?
Some believe that even essential oils are not natural, due to the efforts involved to distill or otherwise obtain the essence of the plant.
Confused? The subject is confusing, for sure. Given the complexities, which I believe shall prove to be more common as science and cosmetics develop, discerning natural will only become more difficult.
It is true that a few organizations for natural products do exist and that they have set down standards to which their members adhere, but the organizations are entirely voluntary and hold no power of regulation. You may even find, if you were search them out and read their standards, that you may or may not agree with them.
So, what is natural? I think I'll leave that to you to decide!
Until next time, may your days be filled with bubbles & wax.


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Minami-Aoyama: Top Yakitori
Sequestered on a side street between the edgy fashion districts of Harajuku and Aoyama, Torimasa, a tiny, cheerful yakitori restaurant, provides welcome relief for famished shoppers roaming nearby Omotesando Hills. Free-range Nagoya Cochin chicken, a tender breed, is the specialty here. The set menu pairs miso soup and donburi—rice topped with five bamboo skewers of white or dark meat that are drizzled with tare sauce (made with mirin, sake, and soy) and grilled over natural charcoal. Garnish with scallions, searing-hot Japanese green peppers, or wasabi paste. The tsukune, or chicken meatballs, are best accompanied by cold Kirin beer. Lunch for two $20.

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Slideshow of 2012 Policy, Political, and Grassroots Activities
This video features Ohio Farm Bureau Vice President of Public Policy Adam Sharp recapping many of the organization's key policy, political and grassroots activities in 2012.
This video features Ohio Farm Bureau Vice President of Public Policy Adam Sharp recapping many of the organization's key policy, political and grassroots activities in 2012.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (OFBF) 95 percent of the candidates who received the endorsement of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF) won their races on Election Day. In total, 121 of the 127 candidates approved by OFBFs Agriculture for Good Government Political Action Committee (AGGPAC) won...
The Ohio Supreme Court recently sided with a group of landowners who have suffered damaging flooding after the Ohio Department of Natural Resources redesigned and significantly increased the size of a spillway at Grand Lake St. Marys. In State ex. rel. Doner v. Zody, 2011-Ohio-6117, the state...
On November 29, 2011 the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) granted an emergency extension of the hours of service exemption to those drivers who operate commercial motor vehicles transporting agricultural products within Ohio. Ohio Farm Bureau had requested PUCO issue such an emergency...
Congressional ratification of three bilateral free-trade agreements between the United States and Korea, Colombia and Panama, as well as approval of Trade Adjustment Assistance, is welcome news for farmers and ranchers, according to the American Farm Bureau...
Powerful is a fitting description of Ohio Farm Bureaus legislative successes in 2011. In a time when many advocacy organizations are fighting to remain relevant, farmers are working together through Farm Bureau to achieve impressive results at the Statehouse.
Here is the Buckeye Farm News re-cap of public policy achievements in 2010.
Buckeye Farm News published a re-cap of the significant public policy victories from 2009.
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF) effectively lobbied to get language in the state transportation budget that could curb ATV (All-Terrain Vehicle) trespassing. Those who trespass on an ATV will face increased penalties and a 3rd strike and youre out provision that allows for the confiscation of their vehicle.
Issue 2 is also known as the Clean Ohio Fund. This initiative generates $200 million to preserve farmland and other natural areas and $200 million to redevelop polluted sites. Clean Ohio encourages smart growth policies and funds farmland preservation programs.
Governor Ted Strickland, Ohio Senate President Bill Harris and Ohio House Speaker Jon Husted have spearheaded a successful effort to enact a $1.57 billion jobs stimulus package that aims to create new jobs while laying the foundation for future economic prosperity.
Gov. Ted Strickland finally got his opportunity to sign the highly debated HB 416, which ratifies the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resource Compact. HB 416 passed the House back in February by a vote of 88 - 3. However, the Senate refused to support the legislation until the House passed SJR 8 with the necessary three-fifths majority required for it to appear on the ballot in November. Sponsored by Sen. Tim Grendell, SJR 8 is a proposed constitutional amendment to ensure private water would not be considered "public trust" under the Great Lakes Compact.
It took Congress overriding two vetoes by President Bush, but Congress finally enacted the farm bill into law.
Governor Ted Strickland and the General Assembly have worked together to create a comprehensive energy plan. Known as Amended Substitute Senate Bill 221 (S.B. 221), the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation and its members provided leadership in the process to support its passage.


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The other day I was at the ice-skating rink dropping off my daughter for her figure skating lesson and I saw a young girl-about 8 years old-come off the ice in tears.
"I can't do it!" she cried to her mother, who was watching closely from the sidelines, holding an infant. "I've tried and tried and I keep falling!"
"I've been watching, and you have been trying hard," replied the mother, wiping away her daughter's tears. "But if you give up now-just before you get it-you'll never learn to skate! Even the best skaters in the world fall. In fact, the only way you learn anything is by making mistakes and continuing to try and try! So now, go back out on the ice and try again. I'm going to watch you and I bet this time you will fall even less than you did before."
As the little girl went back out onto the ice, waving to her mom and baby brother, I felt like jumping up and cheering for that mother!
She had just taught her child one of life's most important lessons: Don't give up on yourself!
There are many opportunities to teach your child this lesson, but it is possible that you will miss them if you don't look for them. Places to look for opportunities to teach your child not give up on himself include:
Of course, at times it can be difficult to encourage your child not to give up, especially when the going gets tough. Some kids give up easily-crying, having temper tantrums, or refusing to continue with the activity. Nonetheless, it is especially important to help a child exhibiting these behaviors by encouraging him to try to succeed a little more each time. If you give in to your child's crying or tantrums, thereby allowing him to give up, you give him the clear message that you don't think he can succeed. If he thinks you don't believe in him, he is much less likely to believe in his own success. However, if you show your child that you won't give in to his negative response and that you will continue to encourage him, despite the possibility of (further) failure, you teach him the powerful lesson that not only do you believe he will ultimately succeed, but that he needs to believe in his own success as well.
With each situation in which your child pushes past the point of frustration and achieves a new accomplishment or learns a new skill, she will feel a great sense of pride, recognizing that each temporary defeat brings her one step closer to success...I won't give up on myself!
Dr. Susan Bartell is a family psychologist. Her latest book is "Dr. Susan's Fit and Fun Family Action Plan." You can learn more about her on her website at www.drsusanbartell.com.
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Slutty Fluke Draws No Real Interest
J.J. Jackson | October 22, 2012
You all remember Sandra Fluke right? The socialist slut who is apparenty spreading her legs so often that she needs the taxpayers to fund her birth control? The cranky bitch who complained about her sexual habits being accurately portrayed after she herself made them an issue?
Well, she is out stumping for President Obama. Probably because, well, you know, Bill Clinton isn't granting her admittance into the human humador club.
How insignificant is Ms. Fluke? Well, she barely draws 10 people, if even that, at a stop in Reno Nevada. Now, Reno ain't some little podunk town. It has a sizable population. And this is all the people that turn out to listen to the woman sent by The One to pimp for him on the campaign trail?
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January 28th,
2015EventHigh Stakes in the High Court: The Battle Over Federal Regulatory Reach
12:25 – 1:50 p.m.
NYU School of Law
Vanderbilt Hall, Greenberg Lounge
40 Washington Square South
New York, NYThe Supreme Court will soon decide the fate of policies on climate change, health insurance subsidies, and other critical issues that test the limits of federal government regulation. How is the Court likely to rule on these issues? And what is unique about litigating cases before the Supreme Court? Sean Donahue and Peter Keisler are frequent adversaries in the Supreme Court, regularly representing opposing sides in environmental cases. Caitlin Halligan, former Solicitor General of the State of New York, is a prominent legal expert who has argued numerous cases involving a broad set of federal regulatory programs. The panelists will discuss their past experiences and speculate about the Court's future direction.
Past Events
November 7th,
2014Speaking EngagementAgenda-Setting in the Regulatory State: Theory and Evidence
Policy Integrity's legal director Jason Schwartz will speak at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, D.C., as part of the Penn Program on Regulation's workshop, "Agenda-Setting in the Regulatory State: Theory and Evidence" on November 7th.
October 28th,
2014EventThe Future of U.S. Climate Policy: Coal, Carbon Markets, and the Clean Air Act
The Institute for Policy Integrity's annual fall workshop focused on the Obama Administration's recent efforts to regulate greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act, as well as the future of U.S. climate policy more generally.
United States Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island gave keynote remarks, along with Joel Beauvais, Associate Administrator for the Office of Policy at EPA. The day's panel discussions featured a mix of state government officials, legal academics, and representatives of both the private sector and leading environmental nonprofits.
March 31st,
2014Speaking EngagementRichard Revesz Presents Seminar on U.S. Environmental Law at Melbourne Law School
Richard Revesz will present a seminar on "The Core Failure of U.S. Environmental Law: The Grandfathering of Existing Sources under the Clean Air Act" at the Centre for Resources, Energy and Environmental Law at the University of Melbourne.
March 17th,
2014EventAdvocacy Training: Coal Finance 2014
The Institute for Policy Integrity at New York University School of Law and the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis jointly offered a three-day training program for environmental advocates and attorneys on financial issues involving coal-fired power plants, export terminals, and mines. Panels addressed the major dynamics driving the coal market in the United States and around the world; making the economic transition from coal; and the current economics of solar, wind, and energy efficiency alternatives.
February 18th,
2014Speaking EngagementRichard Revesz Gives Remarks on the Book "Does Regulation Kill Jobs?"
Richard Revesz spoke at the Penn Program on Regulation on the new book "Does Regulation Kill Jobs?" published by the University of Pennsylvania Press and edited by Penn Law faculty members Cary Coglianese, Adam M. Finkel, and Christopher Carrigan.
January 15th,
2014Speaking EngagementRichard Revesz Speaks at Yale Political Union
Richard Revesz Opens Debate on "Resolved: Put a Price on Carbon" at the Yale Political Union.
October 30th,
2013EventRegulating Climate Change
The Frank J. Guarini Center on Environmental and Land Use Law brought together a panel of experts to discuss the October 15th Supreme Court decision to review only a narrow issue in an expansive DC Circuit Court decision on greenhouse gas regulation. The group examined the implications of the decision and the general consensus view that it will have little effect on the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) authority to regulate climate-altering pollution from both stationary and mobile sources. Also to be discussed are the real-world consequences for greenhouse gas controls, and—in leaving EPA's endangerment finding in place—the ability for the EPA to proceed with its ambitious program for controlling greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act.
October 28th,
2013EventFifth Annual Cost-Benefit Analysis and Issue Advocacy Workshop
Policy Integrity brought together leading practitioners, government officials, and academics for our fifth annual practitioners' workshop on the federal regulatory process. The workshop was an introduction to economic analysis and its role in the regulatory process, as well as a nuanced look at how the technique is used by federal administrative agencies. This year's workshop also marked Policy Integrity's fifth anniversary and the twentieth anniversary of Executive Order 12,866, which serves as the foundation for our work. Watch here.
March 18th,
2013EventAdvocacy Training: Coal Finance 2013
On Monday and Tuesday, March 18-19, the Institute for Policy Integrity at New York University School of Law and the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis will bring together environmental advocates and attorneys from around the country for a two-day training program on financial issues surrounding investments in coal-fired power plants, export terminals, mines and related coal facilities. Continuing Legal Education credit will be available for attorneys.
December 6th,
2012EventFourth Annual Workshop on Cost-Benefit Analysis and Issue Advocacy
In December, the Institute for Policy Integrity will once again bring together leading practitioners, government officials, and academics for our annual workshop on cost-benefit analysis. The early sessions of the day will offer an introduction to economic analysis and its role in the regulatory process to those new to the material or in need of a refresher. The later sessions will take a more nuanced look at the regulatory system under President Obama and what the results of November's election will mean for government regulation over the next four years.
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We can combine our Bull Moose hunts with Mountain Goat and for a full Combination, Coastal Grizzly Bear .Our Mountain Goat is second to none and constantly produces Boone and Crocket animals. For the ultin1ate in North American Hunting Hunt the Giant Coastal Grizzly. We start hunting our Grizzly at the 7ft mark but prefer to have our hunters wait and harvest a bigger Bear.. As our area borders the Alaska Coast we see a lot of Grizzlys that are over the 8ft mark and have saw us harvest Bears up to the loft mark, harvesting several that are Boone and Crocket scores. Our hunting area is one of two areas in British Columbia that has the Dall Sheep. We hunt our sheep in august and generally take Four sheep hunters per year with an average size of Ram being 36 to 37 inchs. You can also hunt Mtn Goat on this same hunt.Being next to the St Elias, Wrangell Mountains in Alaska and Kluane National Park in the Yukon gives us stable population of Dalls. The rams that we take are generally heavy and 14 to 15 inches on average. Black Bear can be hunted as a single animal but is mainly hunted in conjunction with other animals. Wolf can be hunted at any time and excellent hunts are available in March. History |
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Wash away those unsightly germs with Bacon Flu Soap. Replicated as a slice of bacon, this satirical soap is a funny reminder to wash away grease and germs.
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Safe and Fun Halloween
Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
The Landmark Church of Binghamton hosts a safe and fun halloween party for children 12 and under Wednesday, October 30 from 7-8:30pm. Free hot dog and beverage for everyone, trunk or treat, games, crafts and puppet show. For more information call 607-748-3985.


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The cable versus satellite television debate often centers on reliability and clarity of television service. Ask your cable TV company and they'll be happy to tell you that they are the most reliable television service on the planet. They will also pleasantly tell you that satellite TV is most unreliable because their signals, coming from space, can be affected by weather, geography (mountains, valleys, etc.), and that residential satellite TV signals and dishes are generally unreliable. In the early days of direct to home satellite television service did experience some variations in quality of reliability. But this is no longer true.
If you speak with the two predominant space originated services, DirecTV Satellite or DISH Satellite TV, they will happily tell you all you need to know to decide that they, not cable TV channels and service, provide the most reliable television service available on Earth. They might further explain that cable television is less reliable than satellite TV channels because the quality of their service depends on the efficiency and condition of their miles of cable. They can cite some statistics showing that cable TV lines, like telephone and electric cables, can be brought down by weather events.
Likewise, since the cable companies receive satellite TV signals first, and then must redirect them to viewers, the extra link in the chain also provides opportunity for problems. The reality is that both cable TV and satellite TV service are reliable. Unless your home suffers a loss of power, line problems, satellite dish outages, or cable transmission problems, your satellite TV signal or cable TV channels should be there when you want them.


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Brad Pitt is an Academy Award winner, Jared Leto really loves his mum, and Bradley Cooper and Meryl Streep co-star in what is officially the most popular selfie in the world. These are the takeaway headlines from this year's Oscars, a night of few surprises and several crowd-pleasing victories presided over by a smiling, composed Ellen DeGeneres.
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2014 Oscar predictions
2 October 2013, 11:37am
The 86th Academy Awards are still months away, but that won't stop us engaging in some vaguely informed conjecture about the nominees and winners of the 2014 Oscars. Wthout further ado, here are our tips for the top come March 2nd…
Is Halle Berry's career proof of the Best Actress Oscar curse?
19 September 2013, 9:56am
Eleven years ago Halle Berry told Hollywood's Kodak Theatre and the billions of people watching that her Oscar win was "for every nameless, faceless woman of colour who now has a chance because this door has been opened". Have things changed for black actresses? Not really, but how could you expect them to when the only woman of African-American descent to have won the Best Actress statue can't even sort out her own career?
Why Oscar host Seth MacFarlane was a disaster in waiting
26 February 2013, 4:56pm
Now the dust has settled on the 2013 Academy Awards, wide discontent has been expressed over host Seth MacFarlane's misogynistic brand of humour. You could say his routine – including a musical number addressing prominent Hollywood actresses called 'I Saw Your Boobs' – did not go down well with the majority. Some have labelled him "sexist", others charge him with being "frattish"; Chicago Sun-Times columnist Tom Shales said MacFarlane's comedy was met with the sounds of "a billion people throwing up". My only question is this: what else did you expect from Seth MacFarlane?
Argo hug yourself! Affleck's Oscar joy on historical night
25 February 2013, 6:58am
Though it wasn't a night for surprises, the 85th Academy Awards was packed full of crowd-pleasing victories, with Oscars for Ben Affleck's CIA thriller Argo, a record-breaking Daniel Day-Lewis, the clumsy Jennifer Lawrence and Bond singer Adele.
The 85th Academy Awards in numbers
20 February 2013, 11:21am
With the Oscars almost upon us, we crunched the stats that matter and present to you: the 85th Academy Awards in numbers.
Ben sweeps Baftas: will Argo on to win the Oscar?
11 February 2013, 8:27am
Hostage thriller Argo picked up three Baftas at last night's awards ceremony, including Best Film and Best Director for Ben Affleck, begging the question: can the male half of Bennifer actually take his little movie all the way to Oscar success?
Oscar nomination liveblog!
10 January 2013, 1:12pm
It's that time of year again: The 85th Annual Hollywood Back-Slap Mututal Appreciation Ceremony (also known in some circles as 'The Oscars'). Seth MacFarlane and Emma Stone are announcing the nominations for this year's Academy Awards as I type, so let's dive right in and see who's up for what.
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Everybody makes mistakes. But when those mistakes
involve mis-rings for pricey fruits or vegetables, they can hurt your bottom line.
Tightening up the checkout process and taking steps to prevent erroneous ring-throughs can help keep profits from walking out the front door.
The introduction of Price Look-Up numbers more than a decade ago did wonders to ensure a correct ring, retailers and industry experts say.
In the case of apples, for example, up to 8% of the time, checkers who were unable to identify unfamiliar varieties rang them up as the usually lower-priced red delicious, says Ronnie De Le Cruz of Salinas, Calif.-based De Le Cruz Consulting and Training.
click image to zoomPamela RiemenschneiderPLUs and Universal Product Codes for fixed-weight packages have significantly reduced the problem of mis-rings but not eliminated it, especially for new or organic items, says Dick Spezzano, president of Spezzano Consulting Services, Monrovia, Calif.
Sometimes the physical size of the PLU is problematic.
"Many growers and shippers use the label for marketing, and the PLU number is really small and below the Produce Marketing Association's recommendation of 12 points," Spezzano says.
GS1 to the rescue
GS1 labels now being introduced could be a big help in ensuring an accurate ring-through.
The label has a PLU and UPC barcode, and it's used both on fixed and scalable items that new checkout software can read.
"If (the item) has to be scaled, (the label) will call for it, and the system does the computing of what it is, whose it is, weight and retail price," Spezzano says.
"When implemented, it will reduce the error factors — especially on weighable items and organic items, which is where most mistakes occur at the checkout."
Many chains have installed or are in the process of installing GS1 systems, but few have started to use them.
"I think they are waiting for the growers and shippers to catch up," Spezzano says.
Lincoln, Neb.-based B&R Stores is just starting to work with a GS1 system, says produce director Randy Bohaty.
"That will take us one notch up," he says.
Mis-rings a rarity
Mis-rings for produce are practically nonexistent for Sunset Foods Inc., a group of five stores based in Highland Park, Ill., says Vince Mastromauro, produce director.
The stores ensure accurate ring-through by weighing shoppers' fruits and vegetables before they leave the produce department.
Stores designate two employees who weigh customers' fruits and vegetables on a scale that prints out a barcode that the cashier scans at checkout.


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Honestly, it's just like...either try or don't try, you know? If you're going to learn the song, learn the song. If you're not going to learn the song, don't waste our time with it. Man. Come on,…   Read Story »
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You've got to perform like none of your friends are standing just out of frame and watching, stand there (if you are a donkey) like you'll never be hurt, play your trumpet like no donkeys are…   Read Story »
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You have to hand it to Rebecca Black, whatever she lacks in talent or self-awareness she certainly makes up for in blunt confidence that somehow America is going to forget that she was an…   Read Story »
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David Letterman asks all of the drummers of the years whether those are their drums or if the drums are rented drums. #Drums   Read Story »
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Seriously, no offense to The Beatles or anything, but this kid's cover of "Don't Let Me Down" reaches into the depths of the material in a way that those guys simply couldn't. Not that The Beatles…   Read Story »
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Some days just don't turn out the way you expect. You work hard on a song about a breakup, get your feelings into the music, record it, and start planning the music video. "I can't wait until this…   Read Story »
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Chris Brown exists. At this point we all have to resign ourselves to that fact. I suppose if you follow Brian Greene's theory of the multi-verse, which posits that if space is infinite then if you…   Read Story »
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This video celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Postal Service was directed by Tom Scharpling and stars Jon Daly and Moby so that's that.   Read Story »
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Abbey Clancy—model wife of England's Peter Crouch—and six of her friends have teamed up with Umbro to market a new line of jerseys, one for each country that has won the World Cup. Pants not included.
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Hi Everyone, My carnosa was moved outdoors three weeks ago. Shady back yard area. The leaves are thicker or at least more rigid and turning a bronze color on the underside. Its still putting out flowers and new growth, but I'm concerned about this change. Temps are in the 70 and 80's, moderate humidity, night temps upper 50's. I'm watering twice a week.... Should I be concerned?? |
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wish mine would bronze up! :) |
Oh my! Is it supposed to?? |
Many hoya produce a bronze coloring, especially on new growth. It's very desirable. Betcha it looks nice! Gail |
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I think so! but I'm kinda new. You can google "Hoya leaf bronzing" and see what comes up! It's exciting to read about new things :) |
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On June 26, 2013, Ms. Greta Bossenmaier became the Senior Associate Deputy Minister of International Development, as part of the new Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development.
Prior to this appointment, Ms. Bossenmaier had been Senior Executive Vice-President of the Canadian International Development Agency since January 2012. From June 2009 to January 2012, she was Deputy Minister of the Afghanistan Task Force in the Privy Council Office (PCO).
Ms. Bossenmaier has held a variety of senior positions in the federal government including: Associate Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs at the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT), Vice-President of Innovation, Science and Technology, and the Executive Vice-President at the Canada Border Services Agency.
Ms. Bossenmaier began her career in the Canadian public service as a Defence Scientist with the Department of National Defence. She then accepted an international assignment with the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. She has also worked in a number of other departments in the federal public service, including the Public Service Commission, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade.
Ms. Bossenmaier holds a Master of Science degree in Operational Research from Stanford University in California and a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree from the University of Manitoba.
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Next PageAbstract: | The extension and the transmurality of the myocardial infarction are of high predictive value for clinical outcome. The aim of the study was to characterize the ability of longitudinal, circumferential and radial strain measured by 2-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography (2D-STE) to predict the extent of necrosis in myocardial segments following acute myocardial infarction and to separate transmural necrotic segments from non-transmural necrotic segments in a full 18-segment porcine model. Methods 2D-STE strain was assessed in long- and short-axis following myocardial infarction in ten open-chest anesthetized pigs. Strain was defined according to systolic peak values. In segments displaying both negative and positive peaks, only the peak with the highest absolute value was utilized. Necrosis was measured by 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride (TTC) staining and expressed as percent of each myocardial segment. Results Significant correlations were found between the extension of necrosis and all measured parameters of myocardial deformation (p < 0.001), but was stronger for longitudinal strain (r2 = 0.52) than circumferential strain (r2 = 0.38) and radial strain (r2 = 0.23). The area under the receiver operator characteristic curve (AUC) for separating transmural necrotic segments (>50% necrosis) from predominantly viable segments (0–50% necrosis) was significantly larger for longitudinal strain (AUC = 0.98, CI = 0.97–1.00) when compared with circumferential strain (AUC = 0.91, CI = 0.84–0.97, p < 0.05) and radial strain (AUC = 0.90, CI = 0.83 – 0.96, p < 0.01), indicating a stronger ability of longitudinal strain to identify segments with transmural necrosis. Conclusion Peak strain values derived from 2D-STE correlate well with the extent of necrosis in myocardial segments following acute myocardial infarction. Longitudinal strain most accurately reflects myocardial segmental viability in this setting. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10037/4855 |
Abstract: | Denne rapporten er basert på er et aksjonsrettet prosjekt som har involvert et (ut)forskende partnerskap mellom tre studenter, fem praksisveiledere og to lærere. Vi har hatt studentenes læring i fokus og fulgt ulike læringsaktiviteter på ulike læringsarenaer over en periode på 5 mnd. Det har vært lærerikt for oss alle. Vi har reflektert over studenters læring og gjennom det: over vår egen virksomhet og de ulike arenaers betydning for studenters læringsutbytte. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10037/2267 |
Abstract: | Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy type 2I (LGMD2I) is an inheritable autosomal, recessive disorder caused by mutations in the FuKutin-Related Protein (FKRP) gene (FKRP) located on chromosome 19 (19q13.3). Mutations in FKRP are also associated with Congenital Muscular Dystrophy (MDC1C), Walker-Warburg Syndrome (WWS) and Muscle Eye Brain disease (MEB). These four disorders share in common an incomplete/aberrant O-glycosylation of the membrane/extracellular matrix (ECM) protein a-dystroglycan. However, further knowledge on the FKRP structure and biological function is lacking, and its intracellular location is controversial. Based on immunogold electron microscopy of human skeletal muscle sections we demonstrate that FKRP co-localises with the middle-to-trans-Golgi marker MG160, between the myofibrils in human rectus femoris muscle fibres. Chemical cross-linking experiments followed by pairwise yeast 2-hybrid experiments, and co-immune precipitation, demonstrate that FKRP can exist as homodimers as well as in large multimeric protein complexes when expressed in cell culture. The FKRP homodimer is kept together by a disulfide bridge provided by the most N-terminal cysteine, Cys6. FKRP contains N-glycan of high mannose and/or hybrid type; however, FKRP N-glycosylation is not required for FKRP homodimer or multimer formation. We propose a model for FKRP which is consistent with that of a Golgi resident type II transmembrane protein. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10037/3969 |
Abstract: | Objective: Lean interventions aim to improve quality of healthcare by reducing waste and facilitate flow in work processes. There is conflicting evidence on the outcomes of lean thinking, with quantitative and qualitative studies often contradicting each other. We suggest that reviewing the literature within the approach of a new contextual framework can deepen our understanding of lean as a quality-improvement method. This article theorises the concept of context by establishing a two-dimensional conceptual framework acknowledging lean as complex social interventions, deployed in different organisational dimensions and domains. The specific aim of the study was to identify factors facilitating intended outcomes from lean interventions, and to understand when and how different facilitators contribute. Design: A two-dimensional conceptual framework was developed by combining Shortell's Dimensions of capability with Walshes' Domains of an intervention. We then conducted a systematic review of lean review articles concerning hospitals, published in the period 2000–2012. The identified lean facilitators were categorised according to the intervention domains and dimensions of capability provided by the framework. Results: We provide a framework emphasising context by relating facilitators to domains and dimensions of capability. 23 factors enabling a successful lean intervention in hospitals were identified in the systematic review, where management and a supportive culture, training, accurate data, physicians and team involvement were most frequent. Conclusions: In the absence of evidence, the two-dimensional framework, incorporating the context, may prove useful for future research on variation in outcomes from lean interventions. Findings from the review suggest that characteristics and local application of lean, in addition to strategic and cultural capability, should be given further attention in healthcare quality improvement. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10037/5856 |
Abstract: | Hypoxia induced factors (HIFs) are at the heart of the adaptive mechanisms cancer cells must implement for survival. HIFs are regulated by four hydroxylases; Prolyl hydroxylase (PHD)-1,-2,-3 and factor inhibiting HIF (FIH). We aimed to investigate the prognostic impact of these oxygen sensors in NSCLC. Tumor tissue samples from 335 resected stages I to IIIA NSCLC patients was obtained and tissue microarrays (TMAs) were constructed. Hydroxylase expression was evaluated by immunohistochemistry. Principal Findings: There was scorable expression for all HIF hydroxylases in tumor cells, but not in stroma. In univariate analyses, high tumor cell expression of all the HIF hydroxylases were unfavorable prognosticators for disease-specific survival (DSS); PHD1 (P = 0.023), PHD2 (P = 0.013), PHD3 (P = 0.018) and FIH (P = 0.033). In the multivariate analyses we found high tumor cell expression of PHD2 (HR = 2.03, CI 95% 1.20–3.42, P = 0.008) and PHD1 (HR = 1.45, CI 95% 1.01–2.10, P = 0.047) to be significant independent prognosticators for DSS. Besides, there was an additive prognostic effect by the increasing number of highly expressed HIF hydroxylases. Provided none high expression HIF hydroxylases, the 5-year survival was 80% vs. 23% if all four were highly expressed (HR = 6.48, CI 95% 2.23–18.8, P = 0.001). HIF hydroxylases are, in general, poor prognosticators for NSCLC survival. PHD1 and PHD2 are independent negative prognostic factors in NSCLC. Moreover, there is an additive poor prognostic impact by an increasing number of highly expressed HIF hydroxylases. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10037/3970 |
Abstract: | Angiopoietins and their receptor Tie-2 are, in concert with VEGF-A, key mediators in angiogenesis. This study evaluates the prognostic impact of all known human angiopoietins (Ang-1, Ang-2 and Ang-4) and their receptor Tie-2, as well as their relation to the prognostic expression of VEGF-A. 335 unselected stage I-IIIA NSCLC-patients were included and tissue samples of respective tumor cells and stroma were collected in tissue microarrays (TMAs). Immunohistochemistry (IHC) was used to semiquantitatively evaluate the expression of markers in duplicate tumor and stroma cores. In univariate analyses, low tumor cell expression of Ang-4 (P = 0.046) and low stromal expressions of Ang-4 (P = 0.009) and Ang-2 (P = 0.017) were individually associated with a poor survival. In the multivariate analysis, low stromal Ang-2 (HR 1.88; CI 95% 1.15-3.08) and Ang-4 (HR 1.47, CI 95% 1.02–2.11, P = 0.04) expressions were independently associated with a poor prognosis. In patients with high tumor cell expression of Ang-2, a concomitantly high tumor VEGF-A expression mediated a dramatic survival reduction (P,0.001). In the multivariate analysis of patients with high Ang-2 expression, high tumor VEGF-A expression appeared an independent poor prognosticator (HR 6.43; CI 95% 2.46–16.8; P,0.001). In tumor cells, only Ang-4 expression has prognostic impact in NSCLC. In tumor stroma, Ang-4 and Ang-2 are independently associated with survival. The prognostic impact of tumor cell VEGF-A in NSCLC appears strongly associated with a concomitantly high tumor cell expression of Ang-2. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10037/3960 |
Abstract: | Background: European citizens are increasingly being offered Internet health services. This study investigated patterns of health-related Internet use, its consequences, and citizens' expectations about their doctors' provision of e-health services. Methods: Representative samples were obtained from the general populations in Norway, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Poland, Portugal and Latvia. The total sample consisted of 7934 respondents. Interviews were conducted by telephone. Results: 44 % of the total sample, 71 % of the Internet users, had used the Internet for health purposes. Factors that positively affected the use of Internet for health purposes were youth, higher education, white-collar or no paid job, visits to the GP during the past year, long-term illness or disabilities, and a subjective assessment of one's own health as good. Women were the most active health users among those who were online. One in four of the respondents used the Internet to prepare for or follow up doctors' appointments. Feeling reassured after using the Internet for health purposes was twice as common as experiencing anxieties. When choosing a new doctor, more than a third of the sample rated the provision of e-health services as important. Conclusion: The users of Internet health services differ from the general population when it comes to health and demographic variables. The most common way to use the Internet in health matters is to read information, second comes using the net to decide whether to see a doctor and to prepare for and follow up on doctors' appointments. Hence, health-related use of the Internet does affect patients' use of other health services, but it would appear to supplement rather than to replace other health services. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10037/1257 |
Abstract: | Background: Internet-based physical activity interventions have great potential in supporting patients in cardiac rehabilitation. Health behavior change theories and user input are identified as important contributors in the effectiveness of the interventions, but they are rarely combined in a systematic way in the design of the interventions. Objective: The aim of this study is to identify the appropriate theoretical framework, along with the needs of the users of a physical activity intervention for cardiac rehabilitation, and to combine them into an effective Internet- and mobile-based intervention. Methods: We explain the theoretical framework of the intervention in a narrative overview of the existing health behavior change literature as it applies to physical activity. We also conducted a focus group with 11 participants of a cardiac rehabilitation program and used thematic analysis to identify and analyze patterns of meaning in the transcribed data. Results: We chose stage-based approaches, specifically the transtheoretical model and the health action process approach as our main framework for tailoring, supplemented with other theoretical concepts such as regulatory focus within the appropriate stages. From the thematic analysis of the focus group data, we identified seven themes: (1) social, (2) motivation, (3) integration into everyday life, (4) information, (5) planning, (6) monitoring and feedback, and (7) concerns and potential problems. The final design of the intervention was based on both the theoretical review and the user input, and it is explained in detail. Conclusions: We applied a combination of health behavioral theory and user input in designing our intervention. We think this is a promising design approach with the potential to combine the high efficacy of theory-based interventions with the higher perceived usefulness of interventions designed according to user input. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10037/5799 |
Abstract: | Cardiac rehabilitation is very important for the recovery and the secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease, and one of its main strategies is to increase the level of physical activity. Internet and mobile phone based interventions have been successfully used to help people to achieve this. One of the components that are related to the efficacy of these interventions is tailoring of content to the individual. This trial is studying the effect of a longitudinally tailored Internet and mobile phone based intervention that is based on models of health behaviour, on the level of physical activity and the adherence to the intervention, as an extension of a face-to-face cardiac rehabilitation stay. A parallel group, cluster randomized controlled trial. The study population is adult participants of a cardiac rehabilitation programme in Norway with home Internet access and mobile phone, who in monthly clusters are randomized to the control or the intervention condition. Participants have access to a website with information regarding cardiac rehabilitation, an online discussion forum and an online activity calendar. Those randomized to the intervention condition, receive in addition tailored content based on models of health behaviour, through the website and mobile text messages. The objective is to assess the effect of the intervention on maintenance of self-management behaviours after the rehabilitation stay. Main outcome is the level of physical activity one month, three months and one year after the end of the cardiac rehabilitation programme. The randomization of clusters is based on a true random number online service, and participants, investigators and outcome assessor are blinded to the condition of the clusters. The study suggests a theory-based intervention that combines models of health behaviour in an innovative way, in order to tailor the delivered content. The users have been actively involved in its design, and because of the use of Open-Source software, the intervention can easily and at low-cost be reproduced and expanded by others. Challenges are the recruitment in the elderly population and the possible underrepresentation of women in the study sample. Funding by Northern Norway Regional Health Authority. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10037/4866 |
Abstract: | Background: The Communication Skills Attitudes Scale (CSAS) created by Rees, Sheard and Davies and published in 2002 has been a widely used instrument for measuring medical students' attitudes towards learning communication skills. Earlier studies have shown that the CSAS mainly tests two dimensions of attitudes towards communication; positive attitudes (PAS) and negative attitudes (NAS). The objectives of our study are to explore the attitudes of Norwegian medical students towards learning communication skills, and to compare our findings with reports from other countries. Methods: The CSAS questionnaire was mailed simultaneously to all students (n = 3055) of the four medical schools in Norway in the spring of 2003. Response from 1833 students (60.0%) were analysed by use of SPSS ver.12. Results: A Principal component analysis yielded findings that differ in many respects from those of earlier papers. We found the CSAS to measure three factors. The first factor describes students' feelings about the way communication skills are taught, whereas the second factor describes more fundamental attitudes and values connected to the importance of having communication skills for doctors. The third factor explores whether students feel that good communication skills may help them respecting patients and colleagues. Conclusion: Our findings indicate that in this sample the CSAS measures broader aspects of attitudes towards learning communication skills than the formerly described two-factor model with PAS and NAS. This may turn out to be helpful for monitoring the effect of different teaching strategies on students' attitudes during medical school. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10037/1258 |
Abstract: | Background: Communication training builds on the assumption that understanding of the concepts related to professional communication facilitates the training. We know little about whether students' knowledge of clinical communication skills is affected by their attendance of communication training courses, or to what degree other elements of the clinical training or curriculum design also play a role. The aim of this study was to determine which elements of the curriculum influence acquisition of knowledge regarding clinical communication skills by medical students. Methods: The study design was a cross-sectional survey performed in the four Norwegian medical schools with different curricula, spring 2003. A self-administered questionnaire regarding knowledge of communication skills (an abridged version of van Dalen's paper-and-pencil test) was sent to all students attending the four medical schools. A total of 1801 (59%) students responded with complete questionnaires. Results: At the end of the 1st year of study, the score on the knowledge test was higher in students at the two schools running communication courses and providing early patient contact (mean 81%) than in the other two medical schools (mean 69–75%, P ≤ 0.001), with students studying a traditional curriculum scoring the lowest. Their scores increased sharply towards the end of the 3rd year, during which they had been subjected to extensive patient contact and had participated in an intensive communication course (77% vs. 72% the previous year, P ≤ 0.01). All students scored generally lower in academic years in which there was no communication training. However, at the end of the final year the difference between the schools was only 5% (81% vs. 86%, P ≤ 0.001). Conclusion: The acquisition of knowledge regarding communication skills by medical students may be optimised when the training is given together with extensive supervised patient contact, especially if this teaching takes place in the initial years of the curriculum. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10037/1247 |
Abstract: | In a letter to the editor Dr. Hottenrott provides valuable comments on our survey describing international preoperative rectal cancer management. In our opinion, three key messages are derived from our survey: First, most surgeons agree to neoadjuvant treatment when there is an increased risk of finding histologically positive circumferential margins. In addition, we found more than 40 other indications for neoadjuvant treatment (see our Table 4). This emphasizes the need for an international agreement, as different indications for neoadjuvant treatment will select noncomparable groups of patients in outcome studies. Second, we have shown (see our Table 6) that multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings significantly influence several important decisions in preoperative rectal cancer management. Interestingly, centers with regular MDT have a higher rate of using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (Odds Ratio [OR] = 3.62) and consider a threatened circumferential resection margin (CRM) as indication for neoadjuvant treatment (OR = 5.67). We believe that MDT improves preoperative management of rectal cancer by increasing adherence to national guidelines. Similar discussions in international rectal cancer societies are needed aiming towards an international consensus statement. Finally, our survey revealed sparse use (35% of all cases) of MRI. The goal for the radiologic examination in rectal cancer is to explore the tumor's relation to nearby anatomical structures. This evaluation will conclude with TNM staging, important for chemoradiotheraphy, surgical treatment, and prognosis. Magnetic resonance imaging has a central role in this evaluation and should be the first choice radiologic modality. Not only is MRI crucial in detection of TNM stage but also plays a central role in determination of the tumor's distance to the mesorectal fascia and the CRM. Magnetic resonance imaging has moderate sensitivity on T1 and T2 tumors, and should be supplemented with rectal ultrasound. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10037/3918 |
Abstract: | Objective: To assess whether colon cancer follow-up can be organised by general practitioners (GPs) without a decline in the patient's quality of life (QoL) and increase in cost or time to cancer diagnoses, compared to hospital follow-up. Design: Randomised controlled trial. Setting: Northern Norway Health Authority Trust, 4 trusts, 11 hospitals and 88 local communities. Participants: Patients surgically treated for colon cancer, hospital surgeons and community GPs. Intervention: 24-month follow-up according to national guidelines at the community GP office. To ensure a high follow-up guideline adherence, a decision support tool for patients and GPs were used. Main outcome measures: Primary outcomes were QoL, measured by the global health scales of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer QoL Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ C-30) and EuroQol-5D (EQ-5D). Secondary outcomes were cost-effectiveness and time to cancer diagnoses. Results: 110 patients were randomised to intervention (n=55) or control (n=55), and followed by 78 GPs (942 follow-up months) and 70 surgeons (942 follow-up months), respectively. Compared to baseline, there was a significant improvement in postoperative QoL (p=0.003), but no differences between groups were revealed (mean difference at 1, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21 and 24-month follow-up appointments): Global Health; Δ−2.23, p=0.20; EQ-5D index; Δ−0.10, p=0.48, EQ-5D VAS; Δ−1.1, p=0.44. There were no differences in time to recurrent cancer diagnosis (GP 35 days vs surgeon 45 days, p=0.46); 14 recurrences were detected (GP 6 vs surgeon 8) and 7 metastases surgeries performed (GP 3 vs surgeon 4). The follow-up programme initiated 1186 healthcare contacts (GP 678 vs surgeon 508), 1105 diagnostic tests (GP 592 vs surgeon 513) and 778 hospital travels (GP 250 vs surgeon 528). GP organised follow-up was associated with societal cost savings (£8233 vs £9889, p<0.001). Conclusions: GP-organised follow-up was associated with no decline in QoL, no increase in time to recurrent cancer diagnosis and cost savings. |
Description: | The accepted manuscript version of this article is part of Knut Magne Augestad's PhD thesis, which is available in Munin at http://hdl.handle.net/10037/5167 |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10037/5641 |
Abstract: | It is well-known that word frequencies arrange themselves according to Zipf's law. However, little is known about the dependency of the parameters of the law and the complexity of a communication system. Many models of the evolution of language assume that the exponent of the law remains constant as the complexity of a communication systems increases. Using longitudinal studies of child language, we analysed the word rank distribution for the speech of children and adults participating in conversations. The adults typically included family members (e.g., parents) or the investigators conducting the research. Our analysis of the evolution of Zipf's law yields two main unexpected results. First, in children the exponent of the law tends to decrease over time while this tendency is weaker in adults, thus suggesting this is not a mere mirror effect of adult speech. Second, although the exponent of the law is more stable in adults, their exponents fall below 1 which is the typical value of the exponent assumed in both children and adults. Our analysis also shows a tendency of the mean length of utterances (MLU), a simple estimate of syntactic complexity, to increase as the exponent decreases. The parallel evolution of the exponent and a simple indicator of syntactic complexity (MLU) supports the hypothesis that the exponent of Zipf's law and linguistic complexity are inter-related. The assumption that Zipf's law for word ranks is a power-law with a constant exponent of one in both adults and children needs to be revised. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10037/6103 |
Abstract: | Background: Death after injury with low energy has gained increasing focus lately, and seems to constitute a significant amount of trauma-related death. The aim of this study was to describe the epidemiology of deaths from low-energy trauma in a rural Norwegian cohort. Methods: All deaths from external causes in Finnmark County, Norway, from 1995 to 2004 were identified retrospectively through the Norwegian Cause of Death Registry. Deaths caused by hanging, drowning, suffocation, poisoning, and electrocution were excluded. Trauma was categorised as high energy or low energy based on mechanism of injury. All low-energy trauma deaths were then reviewed. Results: There were 262 cases of trauma death during the period. Low-energy trauma counted for 43% of the trauma deaths, with an annual crude death rate of 13 per 100,000 inhabitants. Low falls accounted for 99% of the injuries. Fractures were sustained in 89% of cases and head injuries in 11%. Ninety per cent of patients had pre-existing medical conditions, and the median age was 82 years. Death was caused by a medical condition in 85% of cases. Fifty-two per cent of the patients died after discharge from the hospital. Conclusion: In this cohort, low-energy trauma was a significant contributor to trauma related death, especially among |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10037/6648 |
Abstract: | Background Many studies indicate rural location as a separate risk for dying from injuries. For decades, Finnmark, the northernmost and most rural county in Norway, has topped the injury mortality statistics in Norway. The present study is an exploration of the impact of rurality, using a point-by-point comparison to another Norwegian county. Methods We identified all fatalities following injury occurring in Finnmark between 2000 and 2004, and in Hordaland, a mixed rural/urban county in western Norway between 2003 and 2004 using data from the Norwegian Cause of Death Registry. Intoxications and low-energy trauma in patients aged over 64 years were excluded. To assess the effect of a rural locale, Hordaland was divided into a rural and an urban group for comparison. In addition, data from Statistics Norway were analysed. Results Finnmark reported 207 deaths and Hordaland 217 deaths. Finnmark had an injury death rate of 33.1 per 100,000 inhabitants. Urban Hordaland had 18.8 deaths per 100,000 and rural Hordaland 23.7 deaths per 100,000. In Finnmark, more victims were male and were younger than in the other areas. Finnmark and rural Hordaland both had more fatal traffic accidents than urban Hordaland, but fewer non-fatal traffic accidents. Conclusions This study illustrates the disadvantages of the most rural trauma victims and suggests an urban-rural continuum. Rural victims seem to be younger, die mainly at the site of injury, and from road traffic accident injuries. In addition to injury prevention, the extent and possible impact of lay people's first aid response should be explored. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10037/6330 |
Abstract: | Finnmark County is the northernmost county in Norway. For several decades, the rate of mortality after injury in this sparsely inhabited region has remained above the national average. Following documentation of this discrepancy for the period 1991–1995, improvements to the trauma system were implemented. The present study aims to assess whether trauma-related mortality rates have subsequently improved. All injury-associated fatalities in Finnmark from 1995–2004 were identified retrospectively from the National Registry of Death and reviewed. Low-energy trauma in elderly individuals and poisonings were excluded. A total of 453 cases of trauma-related death occurred during the study period, and 327 of those met the inclusion criteria. Information was retrievable for 266 cases. The majority of deaths (86%) occurred in the prehospital phase. The main causes of death were suicide (33%) and road traffic accidents (21%). Drowning and snowmobile injuries accounted for an unexpectedly high proportion (12 and 8%, respectively). The time of death did not show trimodal distribution. Compared to the previous study period, there was a significant overall decline in injury-related mortality, yet there was no change in place of death, mechanism of injury, or time from injury until death. Changes in injury-related mortality cannot be linked to improvements in the trauma system. There was no change in the epidemiological patterns of injury. The high rate of on-scene mortality indicates that any major improvement in the number of injury-related deaths lies in targeted prevention. |
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Soo, I'm sick and I'm a little bitter about it because the last time I was sick was about a year ago. I never had to call in sick for work for about a year until last week. My streak has been broken and all I have is BlizzCon to blame for.
…but it was totally worth it! BlizzCon happened on November 7th and I pretty much had the time of my life. God, I love that convention. Can't beat it. Lately, I've only been updating this blog when I have a new cosplay to show and tell, and this entry ain't no exception. I have a new cosplay and I'm here to share it with whoever still reads my blog (by the way thank you to those who still subscribe to my blog. I, I get distracted easily).
Back to my Jubilee cosplay post, I mentioned that I was most likely going to do a character from Heroes of the Storm alpha for BlizzCon, and I totally ended up doing it! So y'all, I made Wrath Sonya. She's the incredibly badass barbarian from Diablo 3 and she's also in the Hereos game that I just mentioned. She has about 2-3 different skins and I'm doing dis one:
Photo credits (in order of appearance): Morten Skovgaard Photography, Eurobeat Kasumi Photography, and OKSphoto.
Not going to lie, it is weird to see my hobby transition from blogging 24/7 to making cosplay 24/7. I hate that I can't really juggle the two. When I'm interested in something, I like to focus my attention to one thing. Otherwise, the quality might not be as good if I tried to distribute my attention to different things.
Perhaps, when I'm too old to cosplay (if that even is such a thing) I'll go back to my original blogging self.


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(Original Post 07/07): While Fresh Breath Committee holds its breath for the results of the Westword Music Showcase, one member of the collective is participating in another contest. Purpose, aka Mykal Hudson, is a finalist in FOX 31's Denver Idol competition. Yes, he sings as well as raps. Who knew? He performed for local judges who placed him among the top three finalists to win an audition with the American Idol judges when they come to town this summer. There is one caveat, though. The winner is decided by fan votes.The voting ends today so check out his performance of John Legend's "Alright" after the jump and vote for him at Fox31.com.
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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc. ( CBRL ) reported fourth-quarter 2012 adjusted earnings of $1.20 per share, comfortably beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.29 as well as the prior-year earnings of $1.01. Quarterly earnings exclude the impact of an extra operational week in 2012. The better-than-expected results were driven by top-line and comps growth. On a GAAP basis, the company reported earnings of $1.47 per share compared with the year-ago quarter earnings of 75 cents per share. Total revenue of the company climbed up 14.0% year over year to $700.0 million, owing to growth in unit and comps. In full year 2012, the company reported adjusted earnings of $101.6 million, or $4.34 per share, versus $90.0 million, or $3.81 per share, in the prior year. Total revenue grew 6% to $2.6 billion. Quarter Performance Restaurant and retail revenues jumped 6.6% and 5.5% to $526.9 million and $122.0 million, respectively. On a comparable basis, restaurant sales grew 3.8% due to a 1.4% upside in traffic and 2.4% increase in average check. Comparable retail sales in the quarter also surged 3.1%. Gross margin in the quarter expanded to 69.1% from 68.4% in the year-ago quarter, based on lower cost of goods sold (down 0.7%). Operating margin enhanced 240 basis points (bps) to 8.6% in the quarter, attributable to a 10 bps slip in labor and other related expenses, 90 bps dip in other store operating expenses and 50 bps decrease in general and administrative expenses. Store Update During the quarter, Cracker Barrel opened 3 new restaurants. Thus, at the end of fiscal 2012, the company had 616 owned locations. In 2013, Cracker Barrel plans to open 12 new units. Liquidity Position At the end of fiscal 2012, Cracker Barrel had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $152.0 million compared with $52.3 million in fiscal 2011. The company also reduced its long-term debt to $525.0 million from $550.1 million in 2011. Enhancing Shareholder Value Cracker Barrel has also recently increased its quarterly dividend by 10 cents to 50 cents per share. This translates into a 25.0% increase from the prior dividend. The dividend will be paid on November 5, 2012 to the stockholders of record as of October 19, 2012. The company has also approved a new share repurchase program to buy back up to $100 million worth of its common stock Outlook For 2013, The Lebanon, Tennessee-based company expects total revenue in the range of $2.6 billion to $2.65 billion, earnings per share between $4.50 to $4.70 and comparable restaurant and retail sales to be up 2.0% to 3.0%. Cracker Barrel expects commodity cost pressure to continue in 2013 and anticipates inflation of 5.0%-6.0%. Operating margin is estimated to be in the single-digit range of 7.3% to 7.5%. For the first quarter of 2013, the company expects earnings in the range of $1.00 to $1.05. Our Take We expect estimates to go up in the coming days, as the company reported better-than-expected earnings and provided an upbeat outlook for 2013. Cracker Barrel remains focused on enhancing shareholders' value and ensuring the company's growth in the long term based on three strategies - increasing the core business, unit growth and extending the Cracker Barrel brand. In the near term, the company is taking several initiatives like media spending, refined menu and pricing strategies and improved restaurant operations and services to drive traffic and sales. Moreover, it continues to make efforts to control cost. However, cost inflation and uncertain economic conditions, which result in lower traffic, remain challenges going forward. Cracker Barrel, which competes with Panera Bread Co. ( PNRA ), currently retains a Zacks #3 Rank (short-term Hold rating). We also reiterate our long-term Neutral recommendation on the stock.
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NAPLES, Fla. (November 6, 2008) – Tournament host Greg Norman has matched a collection of golf's successful individuals into two-man teams as the 20th annual Merrill Lynch Shootout returns to Tiburón Golf Club and The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples December 10-14.
Southwest Florida sports fans will be joined by an international television audience to watch some of the brightest stars in professional golf battle it out for three days all while raising funds and awareness for CureSearch National Childhood Cancer Foundation and other worthy charities.
Defending champions Woody Austin and Mark Calcavecchia will attempt to become only the third team in Shootout history to successfully defend its title. However, the twosome will face intense competition from 11 other teams striving for a perfect partnership. Graeme McDowell and Scott McCarron were the last two players to commit.
"Overall, I could not be more pleased with how the partnerships have fallen into place," said tournament host Greg Norman. "The competition should be spirited - - Ryder Cup pairings from both the U.S. and European side, the partnership of my Presidents Cup counterpart Fred Couples and Stewart Cink along with several examples of long-time friends joining forces. This group is sure to entertain as we celebrate 20 years of the Merrill Lynch Shootout."
"From my perspective, I am very much looking forward to teaming with Camilo and hopefully make another run at the trophy as I did with my partner last year. The combination of his ability and style has been a breath of fresh air for golf. I believe the Shootout's format will suit us well."
Senior Vice President, Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management, Paula Polito noted: "We are honored to continue our partnership with Greg Norman in sponsoring the 2008 Merrill Lynch Shootout, and to be celebrating our 20th year of bringing the Shootout to golf fans everywhere. The event is a demonstration of excellence and achievement on the golf course, and we are privileged to combine forces with CureSearch National Childhood Cancer Foundation to further their mission to reach the day when every child with cancer can be guaranteed a cure."
A snapshot of the 11 teams looking to dethrone Austin and Calcavecchia:
Greg Norman & Camilo Villegas – Norman, a World Golf Hall of Fame member, will match up well with one of the best young players in the game. The twosome will probably be doing some homework as they prepare to represent the International Team in next year's Presidents Cup competition, where Norman is the captain. Villegas, won back-to-back titles during the FedEx Cup playoffs, including THE TOUR Championship, which vaulted him up the International points list to the No.2 spot.
Stewart Cink & Fred Couples – This twosome represented the U.S. on several Presidents Cup teams at the same time and will perhaps do so again next year. Couples will serve as captain and Cink, who was victorious at this year's Travelers Championship, is a regular among the top 20 in the world rankings.
J.B. Holmes & Boo Weekley – When you are not watching Holmes launch drives beyond comprehension you can be entertained by the impeccable ball striking and down-home humor of Weekley. As evidenced by their success at the Ryder Cup and two individual titles during the 2008 season, this team has incredible talent and could be in contention coming down the stretch Sunday.
Paul Azinger & Rocco Mediate – Both enjoyed moments during the 2008 season that will long be remembered as incredible performances in golf lore. Because of their accomplishments they probably will be smiling all week regardless of the competition's outcome. Azinger was captain of the victorious United States Ryder Cup and Mediate lived a dream as he battled Tiger Woods for the U.S. Open title.
Graeme McDowell & Ian Poulter – The always colorfully dressed Poulter was runner-up at the British Open earlier this year and had the best record among the Europeans in the Ryder Cup in September. He is joined by fellow Ryder Cup teammate McDowell, who won twice on the European Tour and finished 5th on the Order of Merit this year. This rookie team both ranked in the top 35 in the world could be tough to handle.
Scott Hoch & Kenny Perry – Have combined for five titles this year alone and 23 throughout the years. Hoch won twice on the Champions Tour and Perry three times on the PGA TOUR. Perry was also instrumental in front of his home crowd to help the U.S. to victory at the Ryder Cup in Louisville.
Chris DiMarco & Fred Funk – Here we have a Florida Gator and a Maryland Terrapin, who seem to never find the water. This team represents two of the most consistent ball-strikers in golf. While DiMarco has battled through injury this year, Funk split time on both Tours this year. He won twice on the Champions Tour and finished second in the season-long points race by 12 points to Jay Haas.
Jerry Kelly & Steve Stricker – This snowbird team could cause loads of trouble for the field. Both live in Madison, Wisconsin and are among the toughest competitors on TOUR. Plus, Kelly knows how to win at Tiburón, having done so with Rod Pampling only two years ago.
Brad Faxon & Scott McCarron – This is one of the more dominant teams at the Merrill Lynch Shootout in the past eight years. They won back-to-back titles in 2000 and 2001 and finished second in 2003. This year will mark the fifth time this duo has teamed up at the Shootout. As individuals, both McCarron and Faxon are tied with Couples and Steve Elkington for the most Shootout victories with three.
Zach Johnson & Scott Verplank – Johnson's 2007 Masters victory ignited more great performances from this sturdy competitor. He won in Atlanta and again a few weeks ago. The two compliment each other well as Verplank, a five-time winner continues another consistent year. Note: these two won the 2006 Wendy's 3 Tour Challenge.
Nick Price & Jeff Sluman – This partnership of major champions is worth watching. While both spend more of their time on the Champions Tour these days, they combine for a solid threat. Hall of Fame member Price has over 40 victories worldwide while Sluman has been one of the game's most consistent competitors. The Merrill Lynch Shootout will once again feature a modified alternate shot format during the first round, a better ball Saturday and a final-round scramble. Golf Channel will televise Friday's coverage and NBC will broadcast the weekend activities.
Entering its 20th year, the Merrill Lynch Shootout was created by Norman to raise awareness and charitable offerings for the CureSearch National Childhood Cancer Foundation.
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(Jacksonville, FL) -- A Florida jury says Michael Dunn is guilty of attempted murder in the shooting death of a black teen in an argument over loud music. The jury was not able to reach a decision on the first-degree murder charge. Dunn shot and killed 17-year-old Jordan Davis when he fired multiple times into an SUV full of teenagers in a Jacksonville gas station parking lot. He could face up to 75 years in prison. The case had drawn comparisons to the George Zimmerman trial, where a white man was charged with the murder of an unarmed black teen.


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Breakfast Topic: Patch 2.0.10, thumbs up or thumbs down?
You've seen the patch notes and had a bit of time to think about them. And while I imagine your opinion of the patch will highly depend on what class you play, what do you think of the patch? As someone who plays a priest and a druid, I can't say I'm terribly enthusiastic -- but that's what I have other alts for, after all!
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So I bought these walmart shirts to embroider my company logo on. First of all the thread kept on breaking and there was holes around the thread on the fabric. What should I do to fix this? I put in a new needle and I'm using a cut away medium stabilizer. Do you think it could be my thread? |
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Are they knit T-shirts? If so, you will do a more professional job if you use iron on stabilizer. This keeps the knit from stretching. If not knit, I'm not understanding "holes around the thread" Re thread breaking..if it is not old thread, I think you might get better results by putting some distance between the spool and the threading path. I wonder if it is getting wound round the thread holder? I heard a cute solution the other day where the embroiderer ran her thread thru a hook in the ceiling (where a hanging plant had been--just because it was there. Other than these possibilities, I can only surmise a burr on the bobbin case, or on the needle plate to cause the thread to fray & break. To be sure the prob is not in your tension disks, work a piece of dental floss back & forth thru the thread path. Hope you find your answer--those machines can sure cause a lot of frustration, BUT a lot of enjoyment too. |
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Brunswick official joins RBFF board
Posted onBrunswick Corp. freshwater boat group president Jeff Kinsey is joining the board of directors of the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation.
"Jeff is a valuable addition to our board, bringing extensive experience in marine industry strategy and business development," RBFF president and CEO Frank Peterson said in a statement. "We welcome his contributions and unique perspective as we strive to increase boating and fishing participation nationwide."
Kinsey said in the announcement Thursday that he was excited to help further the goals of the organization. Prior to his current role at Brunswick, Kinsey also served as vice president of strategy and corporate development for Brunswick Corp.
He previously was with Mercury Marine as general manager of the focused business unit and vice president of strategy and business development.
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