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Spend a week at this unique Canadian Arctic wilderness lodge and world-class beluga whale observation site. Situated 500 miles north of the Arctic Circle, the lodge offers fully-guided opportunities for hiking, kayaking, and exploring the Arctic tundra in all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). Observe muskox, polar bears and more wildlife in their natural habitat and enjoy comfortable accommodations and superb food, all accessible within a short flight from Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, to Somerset Island in Nunavut, Canada.
• Rarely seen and iconic Arctic Wildlife: beluga whales, polar bears, muskox, ringed seals, and much more
• Included all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), Mercedes Unimog, kayaking, rafting and more
• Cunningham River estuary, home to hundreds of beluga whales
• Visit Cape Anne Thule sites with ancient stone and bone houses
Hiking is a great way to appreciate the immense windswept landscapes of the Arctic. The tundra comes alive during the brief Arctic summer, with bursts of color from the shrubs and plants that eke out a living in this polar environment. You'll find each hike is different - exploring shorelines or landscapes, often on the lookout for wildlife. Hiking participation is optional and your Expedition Team will advise you of what you can expect prior to each excursion.
Typically lasting two to three hours, guests will travel by raft on a river excursion. The Cunningham River is swift-flowing, crystal-clear water with no difficult sections or rapids. Guests are given a hands-on introduction to rafting prior to departing, and no previous experience is required.
A great way to better explore the terrain of Somerset Island is by all-terrain vehicle. Guests receive a hands-on introduction to driving ATVs, which are easy and fun to operate. Helmets are provided.
Led by experienced kayak guides, guests will paddle among icebergs, on the watch for ring and bearded seals and beluga whales. Sightings of sea birds, including Arctic terns and eider ducks, can be expected. All equipment and basic instructions are provided.
Guests have the opportunity to try "catch-and-release" fishing for Arctic char at Innukshuk Lake. Fly fishing is also welcome and guests are free to bring their preferred gear. Fishing equipment and gear is supplied, and spinning equipment is also available.
Mandatory Transfer Package Includes:
- Pre-expedition hotel night in Yellowknife and breakfast
- Group transfer to and from charter flight to Arctic Watch lodge
- Charter flight from Yellowknife to Arctic Watch lodge (return)
- Post-expedition hotel night in Yellowknife and breakfast
- Group transfers from your hotel to the airport for your charter flight (return)
- Note: Baggage allowance on charter flight is 40lbs/18 kilos per passenger including carry-on luggage
Tour Dates
Day 1 — Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Enjoy an included night in Yellowknife and meeting your fellow travelers.
Day 2 — Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada
Your Arctic adventure begins in Yellowknife, the capital city of Canada's Northwest Territories. We'll meet early in the morning to board our private chartered plane to fly the 1,000 miles (1,500 km) to the Arctic Watch lodge. During the four and a half hour flight, we'll pass over the treeline to the barrens, refueling in the community of Cambridge Bay, and landing in the afternoon on a private airstrip on Somerset Island. A short walk across the tundra, and an even shorter raft ride across the Cunningham River, will bring us to the lodge. Following a tour of the facilities, you'll settle into your cabins and meet the staff for a briefing on the activities of the week ahead.
Day 3 — Arctic Watch Lodge, Somerset Island, Nunavut
A typical first morning at the lodge may include receiving a hands-on introduction to driving all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), which are easy and fun to drive. Later, we may take a short hike to the Cunningham River estuary to watch beluga whales frolic in the shallow water only a few yards offshore, followed by a wonderful buffet lunch.
In the afternoon, there may be an opportunity for a hike to Triple Waterfalls, a five-story torrent of free-falling water. There you can see nesting peregrine falcons and other birds such as loons, snow buntings, sandpipers and rough-legged hawks. Exploring the canyon introduces you to the delicate beauty of wild Arctic flowers. Encounters with musk ox are common.
After a hearty dinner, there's free time to explore in and around the lodge. The library has a broad selection of Arctic and polar titles. The interpretive centre contains collections of local fossils, skeletal remains of Arctic fauna, and a collection of traditional Inuit clothing from Canada, Greenland and Siberia.
Day 4 — Arctic Watch Lodge
After a full breakfast, we'll travel by ATV, crossing the Cunningham River delta, and driving along the Muskox Ridge Trail, which provides a scenic overview of the entire area. It's very likely that we'll see musk ox and pass by an impressive Arctic fox den where you may have the opportunity to watch fox cubs at play.
Following a picnic lunch at our shelter at Inukshuk Lake, we'll supply gear for those who would like to take the opportunity to "catch-and-release" fish for Arctic char. Returning on ATVs, the tour takes an alternate route via the River Trail so we can view hoodoos (sculptured sand pillars) and local coal deposits.
In the evening after dinner, we'll have an informal lecture.
Day 5 — Arctic Watch Lodge
Today we may attempt to kayak in Cunningham Inlet. All equipment and basic instructions are provided. Paddle among icebergs, looking out for ring and bearded seals as well as beluga whales. Sightings of sea birds, including Arctic terns and eider ducks, can be expected. After a lunch served along the shoreline, we'll take a short hike to explore a local canyon aptly named "Kayak Falls." From there we'll have stunning views of the Northwest Passage and the opportunity to see polar bears.
In the afternoon, we'll return to the Cunningham River estuary to watch the beluga whales. This site is unique the world over because of the density of the whale population and their proximity to our lodge. Standing on the river banks, you'll be able to see the beluga whales frolic in the shallow water and be close enough to hear their calls. Guides will use our hydrophones so that you can also hear their underwater calls.
In the evening, following a delicious dinner, we'll have a lecture on the beluga research being conducted in Cunningham Inlet.
Day 6 — Arctic Watch Lodge
Following breakfast, we'll depart for a trip to Flatrock Falls, crossing the Cunningham River delta. There, you'll have the option of hiking or traveling by Mercedes Unimog a (multi-purpose four-wheel drive truck). We'll visit the Somerset Island canyons, formed as the result of shifting fault lines. Their walls, mostly vertical, vary from 200 to 1,000 feet (up to 305 meters). Millions of fossils of prehistoric plants and animals litter the ground. You may also have the opportunity to observe nesting sites of local birds, including terns, plovers and snow geese.
A picnic lunch is served directly on the flat rocks that surround this canyon. After lunch, we'll travel to Gull Canyon, where you can see the striking biological contrasts between barren canyon and a lush gull rookery. The Canadian Wildlife Service recently visited and claimed this spot to be a unique and special eco-system for the gull rookery and the presence of peregrine falcons.
In the evening, Arctic Watch's scientist-in-residence will give an informal lecture.
Day 7 — Arctic Watch Lodge
Today we'll set out on ATVs to Cape Anne where we'll visit five Thule sites all along the coast and look for polar bears. The Thule culture were bowhead whale hunters, ancestors of today's modern Inuit. The ride includes scenic vistas, icebergs, ancient Inuit campsites and giant prehistoric whale bones. The Cape Anne Thule site is the largest in the area and includes the remains of 15 stone and bone houses. Polar bears can often be seen on the shoreline, as they wander the coast, waiting for the ice to return. The return trip overland via the Red Valley, will give us incredible views of the place we've called home this week.
Day 8 — Arctic Watch Lodge
The first leg of today's journey will be by Mercedes Unimog truck. We'll get to the Arctic Watch raft and kayak launch on the Cunningham River, 20 km from the lodge. Typically, the final six kilometers require a hike through the Badlands, passing the skeletal remains of two bowhead whales dated from eight thousand years ago. The voyage includes encounters with musk ox, snow geese, jaegers, Arctic foxes, sandpipers and rough-legged hawks.
We'll savor a picnic lunch on the beach beside the river, as the staff and guides prepare the rafts and kayaks.
Returning to the lodge, you'll have the choice of kayaking or traveling by raft. The river has swift-flowing, crystal-clear water with no difficult sections or rapids. The views are amazing and include steep canyon walls and, at one point, a 180-degree turn. Tonight, we'll enjoy our final dinner and evening at the Arctic Watch lodge.
Day 9 — Return to Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada
Today, you'll bid a fond farewell to the lodge team and the High Arctic. You may have time to take advantage of one last activity before we depart. In the late afternoon, the plane will arrive for the return flight back to Yellowknife. Upon arrival in Yellowknife you will be transferred to your included hotel.
Day 10 — Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada
Today you can make your way home at your leisure or spend some more time in Yellowknife.
IMPORTANT: The itinerary outlined s only a sample of a typical week at Arctic Watch Lodge. Day-to-day activities may vary and are also weather dependent. Please note that during "Adventure Week", the first week of the season, there is less likelihood of seeing belugas.
* Itinerary may be subject to change
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Jerome Michael Burton is this week's (5-1-2011) fugitive of the week. The U.S. Marshals Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force is looking for Burton, who was charged in Lake Superior Court with failure to register as a sex offender. Burton, 44, is 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs 120 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes. Burton's last known address is an apartment at 2 Ruth Street, Hammond. Investigators believe he is homeless. Anyone with information on Burton's whereabouts may contact task force investigators toll-free at 1-888-805-6119. All callers will remain anonymous. | Provided Photo~Sun-Times Media ptmet
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The Indiana Court of Appeals agreed with a Lake County man, ordering that he did not violate the state's sex offender registration rules because his conviction came before the law, according to a ruling.
Jerome Michael Burton was convicted in 1987 in Illinois of aggravated criminal sexual assault and sentenced to six years in prison. Illinois didn't have a registry law covering Burton until 1996. He was charged in that state twice — once in 2003 and again in 2007 — with failure to register.
He moved to Indiana, where he was charged in 2009 after officials discovered he hadn't registered in Indiana, either. He was charged a second time when they discovered he was living in Lowell without registering.
However, Burton's attorney, public defender Kristin Mulholland, argued that because Indiana's law, which requires that sex offenders register for life, didn't apply to Burton because the law wasn't enacted until after his conviction.
The Appellate Court agreed, dismissing the state's argument that he violated Indiana law because he is required to register in Illinois.
"It is for us, not Illinois, to determine who is required to register under our (law)," the court said in its ruling.
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The New York Times Weddings & Celebrations section is a little window onto our society that makes for a very entertaining Sunday read (Where did the bride go to school? What do the groom's parents do?). The section, however, hasn't always looked the way it does now, showing that our society, and more specifically, marriage, has changed a lot over the last 100 years. Click through to read excerpts from New York Times wedding articles from the late 1800s and early 1900s.
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Club Members are reminded that Field Day is this Saturday October 4th from 10 am to 4 pm. The weather appears to suggest that there may be rain overnight Friday with the rain ending early Saturday morning followed by clearing and a partly sunny rest of the day. Field Day events will occur rain or shine and will include a charity trap shoot for the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP). You know – an event supporting our nation's military who selflessly protect our freedoms while we sit in warm secure homes, regardless of the weather conditions? Will club members reciprocate and show their support for injured military members and this worthy cause? We are confident that this will be the case. Shotguns should be brought cased to this event. Club shotguns will be provided for shooting as well.
Events will include this trap shoot with a $10 donation per 25 clay bird round benefiting WWP, Orvis Fly Fishing education and demonstration, bullet reloading demonstration and education, historic Gatling Gun demonstration, youth 22 LR and steel target shoot, black powder shooting demonstration, distance shooting event with prizes, food and refreshments, membership renewal, and member badge provision.
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Well, anyway, there she was with her doodahs all like a wossname at thingamajig, so all I could do was get the whatchamacallit out and polish it… furiously. As I said to the vicar at the time: 'you don't get many of them to the pound', especially now when we have to dance in metric.
However, when she got the bagpipes out the vicar made his excuses and left. That is the sort of thing you have to expect with vicars, bringing religion into it and spoiling it for the rest of us. However, once the vicar had pedalled away, leaving with the harmonium in a very precarious position on the back of his unicycle, she locked the bagpipes back in their cage and got the Ludo board out.
So, all's well that ends well, except for the dull ache in the back of the thighs and still – even now – all these weeks later she still has a tendency to blush when anyone offers her a teacake.
However, as I've said before – once or twice – sometimes you have to be careful when she gets her doodahs out, insisting that we all sing along. Still, her from down the road at number 32 did that dance she does when she's had a few too many advocaats, so that made the evening rather more memorable than would be the case, even for a Thursday.


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I've gone and done something rash. Despite telling myself I should wait until spring, I ordered the following plants, to be delivered in the next day or two: Trillium cuneatum I'm in Chicagoland (zone 5B), and we've had unusually cold weather. 15 degrees below average. Temps have been a bit below freezing at night for a few days now. That will continue until Friday. So my question is, is there anything of the above that I should hold off on planting until Friday? Or anything from the above that I should keep indoors to plant in spring? Thanks for your help, |
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- Posted by agardenstateof_mind 7a/b NJ (My Page) on Fri, Oct 25, 13 at 23:14
Since no one else has responded yet: My gut feeling is that all of these will fare better through the winter outdoors than indoors. Prep the soil (don't skimp - do it right) and get them into the ground as soon as possible, water in, then cover with 2-3" of organic mulch to stabilize the soil temperature. The ground temp changes more slowly than the air temp, so they may have a chance to get some root growth this season, whereas they might get off to a slower start in the cool soil of spring. Where are they coming from? If coming from a nursery in, say North or South Carolina, they're in for a bit of a surprise. If they haven't been hardened off, I'd protect with a frost cloth at night, or even a sheet or tarp, until they get acclimated. On the up side, the leaves have probably already completed their task for this season (with possible exception of the hellebore), so if lost will not cause undue stress to the plant - it's the roots/crowns you want to preserve. Hellebores are supposed to resent being moved, but in my experience they've taken it well, even when moved at the wrong time of year due to a plant rescue situation. Good choices, all. I just love the hellebores and epimediums in my garden. Sometimes the most wonderful surprises come from rash decisions. Best of luck and please let us know how it goes! |
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- Posted by agathafroo none (My Page) on Mon, Oct 28, 13 at 0:26
Thank you so much! Followed your advice, got them in the ground with generous mulch. They came from 40 degree weather in Virginia so luckily not much of a change. The hellebore, though...they suggested I either cut it back, or apply an anti-transpirant and make sure I water as needed over the winter. Cutting it back seems more full proof for a newbie like me. These are my first hellebore, trillium and epimedium. I'm very excited! |
- Posted by agathafroo 5B (My Page) on Wed, May 21, 14 at 22:48
agardenstateof_mind, as requested here's my update: every one of the above plants survived a very harsh winter to greet me in the spring. I think the mulch, as well as our nearly constant snow cover made a big difference. Thank you! |
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Notes on the Calvin Festival of Faith and Writing
Fortunately, my fellow Master's Artist J. Mark Bertrand offers some detailed observations about the conference here.
Inside the bubble of evangelical publishing, it's easy to ignore the frustration of fiction readers who expect the blending of faith and art to produce "serious" work. At a conference like Calvin, though, a lot of the recent hype rings hollow. Readers don't want to hear that things are changing; they want to see the books. And they don't have the built-in respect for the standard excuses that people in the bubble tend to have.
It may have happened, but I didn't hear any editors at the festival say, "We're just interested in commercial, genre-driven fiction." Most everyone suggested a desire to see both literary fiction and the kind of 'high genre' stuff you see in the general market, where art and genre meld. And everyone -- editors, writers, readers -- wanted to be able to point to more examples of serious fiction with faith elements. But frankly, it doesn't seem to be happening, or rather, everyone is hoping it will without anyone having to do something about it. This seems to be a conversation you can only take so far before everyone sighs and says that the economics prevent any meaningful fruition. All the editors seem to want the right things, but for a variety of reasons only a few are in a position to act.
Bethany House editor Dave Long offers his take hereand here over at Faith in Fiction.
One of the highlights for me would have been meeting Mark and Dave and other people I've become acquainted with online.
Dave set up the Faith in Fiction blog as a way of encouraging Christian writers to aspire to art rather than product in their work.
Meanwhile, Mark offers this rationale for the gap that so often exists between what we aspire to and what we actually produce.
All of this theorizing points to my reasons for not producing the serious writing I daydream about. First, it's hard. I find it much easier to channel the themes, characters, tones and settings of the type of books I like than to build everything from scratch and make it uniquely my own. I can write much more and much quicker this way, and given all that's out there on the shelves, the result is (in my mind) "good enough." Also, it's more convenient to work with what's already out there than to mine my own thoughts and experiences for fresh material. I've acquired the teacher's trick of projecting expertise on every subject, whether I have it or not, and that carries over into writing, where I can do a reasonably good facsimile of genuine angst over any topic, even if I don't care much about it at all outside the page.
If an unserious approach to fiction allows me to be more prolific, it also persuades me (wrongly, I think) that I am more likely to be rewarded for my work. The public, I tell myself, doesn't want serious fiction. They want pure entertainment. They want the familiar formulae, jazzed up with the occasional variation to keep them on their toes. In other words, like the suburban contractor, I justify my convenience by insisting people don't want me to work harder. And the fact is, they don't -- until they've experienced the kind of story such hard work can produce. I could have been perfectly content in my cookie-cutter house, for example, with its brick and limestone facade and its open floor plan, if only I had never seen a truly creative architectural home. Readers are the same. Only once they've awakened to great books do they begin to insist on them.
Now for me, the object of naming these excuses is not to embrace them. I file them under the heading of temptation, and putting them into words will make it easier (I hope) to identify and reject them. I don't want to take seriously my excuses for not writing seriously.
Other Master's Artists this week grapple with the tensions in the writer's and poet's worlds.
For Mike Synder it is deadlines and whether they improve the art. And for Suz, it is how marketing and the business of writing seems to kill the poet in her.


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A golfer at the Meadows Golf Club in Blue Island was shot last week after he put his clubs in his car, according to the club's general manager Jerry Vidovic, who called it an "isolated incident, a fluke."
Police responded to a call of shots fired at 11:54 a.m. July 22 and found a 42-year-old man on the ground in the rear south parking lot, bleeding and yelling for help, according to a city news release. It said the victim, who was conscious and able to communicate, was taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn with a gunshot wound to his right forearm and left leg.
Eyewitnesses told police the man was walking to his car after golfing when a blue vehicle, possibly a sport utility vehicle, pulled up next to him, shots were fired at him and the vehicle fled, according to the release.
Police said the man, who owns a business in Blue Island, does not know who shot him.
Vidovic said the man is a regular at the course, 2802 W. 123rd St., and had just finished practicing and was headed to the clubhouse where a friend was, "but he never made it," he said.
"No one was that close to see. No one can guess at what happened. I have not talked to (the victim). It's a mystery," said Vidovic, who was not at the golf club at the time of the incident.
The noon hour is typically a slow time at the course, he said, adding that the club and the course remained open.
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Virat Greens is a state of the art township that aims to redefine standards of self - contained community living in India. It is your chance to live in the finest new address, but at surprisingly affordable prices. It has more to it than just land, cement and steel. A place that we can call home. A 30 acre sprawling township, nestled in the heart of Bathinda surrounded by large, green areas on all four sides and with direct, easy access to national highway 1. It is difficult to beat Virat Greens for the perfect blend of connectivity and calm, peaceful surroundings. Add to that a well - thought out town plan that provides all amenities and facilities within walking distance and the result is a quality of life far beyond what other townships of this kind have offered in India so far.
The Township is strategically located on Multania Road, which is one of the most developing road of Bathinda with greenery (Forest reserve) just next to it and superb connectivity with the main city (just 2.5 km of Railway Station) and 4 km from the City Centre.
A 6 lane wide Ring Road has been set up connecting Dabawali, Malout and Badal at walking distance (200 meters) from our Colony making its connectivity one of the best in the state. It will come into operation within 4-6 months and will result in high appreciation of property in and around the area.
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-- Cheyenne Mountain Zoo leads the palm oil education initiative by becoming the first zoo to join the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil --
February 2, 2011, Colorado Springs, CO – Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is taking the next step in making a difference for orangutans and other endangered Asian animals affected by the palm oil crisis. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is now a member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), the first zoo in the world to join. Membership is contingent upon a review by the RSPO, a process that took about three months to complete.
"Conservation is such an important part of what we do. It was only logical to show our commitment by supporting the RSPO," said Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Animal Care Manager Dina Bredahl.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is working with other zoos around the country, encouraging them to show their support and apply for RSPO membership. The RSPO is a non-profit association of international stakeholders from across the palm oil industry, including producers, processors, retailers, and conservation groups. The goal is to develop and implement global standards for sustainable palm oil. To achieve RSPO certification, members must meet stringent environmental and social criteria and protect native wildlife in the process.
Millions of acres of rainforest in Borneo and Sumatra are cut down every year to make way for palm oil plantations – the last place on earth wild orangutans are found. Palm oil is in everything from cookies to shampoo to pet food. However, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo doesn't feel boycotting palm oil is the answer. Indonesia and Malaysia are countries that struggle with poverty, and palm oil is a huge part of the economy. Additionally, oil palms are the most productive type of all the edible oil plants, and less land needs to be cleared to get the same amount of product. That's why Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and other members of the RSPO support the use of certified sustainable palm oil. It's a more effective and responsible choice because it comes from a plantation that's committed to producing palm oil in a way that minimizes impact on wildlife, indigenous people, and the planet.
"It's our role to educate people, help spread the word. Most people just don't realize the impact of their everyday choices," said Bredahl.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo traveled to Indonesia in 2010 to investigate the palm oil crisis first-hand. The zoo developed an online resource center to help educate the public about ways to make a difference and save orangutans. Here are three easy things you can do right now:
- Shop smart! Boycotting palm oil is not the solution. Instead, print off a copy of our Palm Oil Shopping Guide and buy products from companies that belong to the RSPO.
- Speak out! Don't see your favorite brand in the Palm Oil Shopping Guide? We've made it easy for you to send the company an email about how important sustainable palm oil is – it only takes a minute!
- Spread the word! Check out our special YouTube video on the palm oil crisis and share it with others.
Additional Resources
Click here for Cheyenne Mountain Zoo's orangutan-friendly Valentine's Day Shopping Guide.
Click here to see photos of wild orangutans taken during Cheyenne Mountain Zoo's trip to Indonesia.
Click here for more information about the RSPO.


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NSCA 2006 Product Preview
A sampling of products to be featured at NSCA Systems Integration Expo 2006, March 16-18, in Las Vegas.
The 900ix wireless infrared (IR), four-channel microphone system from LightSpeed Technologies enables users to simultaneously operate lavalier and handheld microphones. The system consists of a transmitter, a receiver, and up to 12 wall/ceiling-mounted IR sensors for increased range in large-venue applications. It offers a 100 Hz to 12 kHz (±3 dB) frequency response with a dynamic range greater than 80 dB and 2.06/2.54 MHz IR carrier frequencies. Price: Systems start at $1,349. Availability: currently available. For more information, see LightSpeed Technologies at NSCA booth 2519, or contact the company at 705-524-2450 or at www.lightspeed-tek.com.
Network audio platformSymetrix has introduced SymNet Designer 6.0, which adds acoustic echo canceling (AEC) functionality to the company's SymNet Network Audio DSP platform. Three AEC software modules, which perform at different bandwidths for teleconferencing, videoconferencing, or wideband conferencing, are available. Version 6.0 can run up to eight channels of AEC in any SymNet DSP device. The application also includes a control string output module, which enables the system to issue serial string commands to outboard devices over RS232. Price: free to download from the company's website. Availability: currently available. For more information, see Symetrix at NSCA booth 2237, or contact the company at 425-778-7728 or at www.symetrixaudio.com.
Power conditionerETA Systems has introduced the DPC-20NA, a rack-mount, isolation transformer-based power line conditioner. Rated at 20 amps (2.4 kVA), the unit is designed to power 120 V systems. It offers RMS voltage and current meters, and is available with optional overvoltage and undervoltage protection. The 3RU power conditioner fits in a standard 19-inch rack. Price: N/A. Availability: currently available. For more information, see ETA Systems at NSCA booth 2336, or contact the company at 800-321-6699 or at www.etasys.com.
Acoustical treatment productsAcoustical Solutions' AlphaResilient Isolation Chips and AudioSeal Sound Barrier acoustical treatment products are designed to achieve high sound transmission class ratings with new or existing wall, ceiling, or floor construction. When used together, the products reach an STC rating of 58 and add 1 7/8 inches of thickness to a surface, according the company. The AudioSeal is a limp-mass material made of high-temperature-fused vinyl without lead fillers. The AlphaResilient Isolation Chips decouple the wall construction, floating the drywall off the studs. Price: N/A (all configurations). Availability: currently available (all models). For more information, see Acoustical Solutions at NSCA booth 2340, or contact the company at 800-782-5742 or at www.acousticalsolutions.com.
Component/Cat5e hybrid cableGepco International's Component Video and Cat5e Hybrid Cable is designed for commercial AV applications that require distribution of high-resolution component video with Cat5e for IP-addressable devices or displays. The cable's coaxial elements feature the company's 23-gage, solid miniature HDTV coax, which offers 3 GHz bandwidth, gas-injected dielectric, and a dual foil and braid shield. The hybrid cable includes a UL-rated, type-CM GEP-FLEX outer jacket for permanent installation applications. Price: N/A. Availability: currently available. For more information, see Gepco International at NSCA booth 1945, or contact the company at 847-795-9555 or at www.gepco.com.


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Update 3 : RSS Plugin that i wrote to read engadet's feed
Update 2 : Working on putting a plugin together to change channels on my tuner using Siri, will be first siri powered tv :O
Update 1 : I'm currently coding a iTunes control plugin to control my iMacs iTunes using Siri check out the a little progress video
Hey everyone, news on custom Siri commands has been flying around twitter and it makes me very excited ! I think about all the possibilities that this opens to this 'Personal Assistant', called Siri. Think about we we could have it run my bath, or dim my lights, or start my car, whatever the possibilities are endless.
I've been following this SiriProxy topic on twitter for the last week and finally seen a partial guide go up on the gitHub website. Its kinda in pieces here and there and does supply a few videos, but i did get it installed in just under 30 minutes. I believe some key steps are missing so i'll try to dumb down the commands step by step in terminal to get everything up and running for you.
You will need an iPhone 4S to send the commands from and a Mac to run the SiriProxy. I am testing this connected to my local network using my iPhone 4S, so i'm connected to my home wifi with internet on it not to my mac. I just go in and configure a static dns on my wifi settings. settings->wifi->and under the connection. So my mac is 184.108.40.206 and my router is 188.8.131.52, this allows me to connect my iPhone to regular siri commands as well as commands from SiriProxy and still maintain all internet connectivity through wifi.
Should look something like this :
Step 1.
Download and extract this file, we'll extract to lets say /Users/jbpc/SiriProxy, and configure your iPhone with the above settings. DNS pointed to your MAC ip and rest can just be regular what you had before.
Step 2.
Create the certificates needed for both your iPhone and for the SiriProxy.
start terminal (search in spotlight for 'terminal') and type each line by line
- cd /SiriProxy or whatever folder you extracted to
- /System/Library/OpenSSL/misc/CA.pl -newca <hit enter>
- <hit enter>
- it will ask you to put in a password type in : hello <hit enter>
- it will ask for country name just <hit enter>
- it will ask for state name just <hit enter>
- it will ask for common name, put in 'My Fake CA' without the quotes and <hit enter>
- /System/Library/OpenSSL/misc/CA.pl -newreq
- it will ask you to put in a password type in : hello <hit enter>
- it will ask for country name just <hit enter>
- it will ask for state name just <hit enter>
- it will ask for common name, put in 'guzzoni.apple.com' without the quotes and <hit enter>
- /System/Library/OpenSSL/misc/CA.pl -sign
- enter the password 'hello' <hit enter>
- type "y" in response to each prompt then <hit enter>
- openssl rsa -in newkey.pem -out server.passless.key <hit enter>
- enter the password 'hello' <hit enter>
- mv newcert.pem server.passless.crt <hit enter>
- mv server.passless.* /Users/jbpc/SiriProxy
Ok we're done in terminal you can now close it.
We now have the certificate installed in the SiriProxy folder and next we'll browse to the /User/jbpc/SiriProxy/demoCA folder and email cacert.pem as an attachment to my iPhone
Once you receive the file on your iPhone, click to open it and click install, and ignore the warning.
Step 3.
Install and configure DNSMasq, to route the requires for guzzoni.apple.com to the computer running the proxy.
Here is how we do this.
- first we download ports from here if you don't have it installed already, download for lion or snow leopard and install the package.
- next restart your terminal app so you can start using ports, i couldn't use it until i restarted terminal.
- start terminal and type sudo port install dnsmasq
- you will get prompted to put in your SuperUser (SU) password, if you don't have this account enabled on your mac just google it, takes a couple of minutes
- once you have dnsmasq installed, don't start it yet, we need to edit /opt/local/etc/dnsmasq.conf, use any editor to open the file, browse down below line 62 and add in the following line right below #address=/double-click.net/127.0.0.1
address=/guzzoni.apple.com/your mac ip here
then save the file
now we can start dnsmasq, to do this go back to terminal and type sudo port load dnsmasq <hit enter> then type in your SU password and <hit enter>
dnsmasq load should now be running.
Step 4.
You need to install ruby gems, here is how i got them install, probably not the most efficient way but definitely the quickest, head back to terminal and do the following commands
gem install –remote httparty <hit enter>
gem install –remote open-uri <hit enter> might get an error so just ignore on this one
gem install –remote json <hit enter>
gem install –remote CFPropertyList <hit enter>
gem install –remote uuidtools <hit enter>
gem install –remote eventmachine <hit enter>
gem install –remote twitter <hit enter>
All done, time to test.
Lets browse back over to our SiriProxy directory,
cd /Users/jbpc/SiriProxy
and lets fire this bad boy up
sudo ruby start.rb
Now fire up siri and say "Test Siri proxy." If configured correctly you should here "Siri Proxy up and running!"


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Guidelines for Strategy Selection
This chapter provides guidance on selecting strategies to some may not be plausible based on the circumstances at the
manage or resolve constrained airport public or employee airport, the desired timeframe for achieving results, and the
parking conditions. An approach for filtering, selecting, and goals and objectives for the parking program. The purpose of
evaluating strategies is presented and followed by examples. the initial filtering phase is to qualitatively evaluate and elim-
inate strategies from further consideration.
The recommended initial filtering steps are illustrated in
Strategy Selection Approach
Figure 3 and include the following:
A step-by-step approach that airport operators and others
can follow to select strategies to manage or resolve constrained � Step 1--Define the targeted results that an airport operator
airport parking is presented in this section. The approach desires to resolve or manage a constrained parking situation.
consists of three phases: In many cases, implementation of an individual strategy may
not allow an airport operator to achieve its targeted results.
� Initial filtering phase--A qualitative evaluation of strategies Therefore, the airport operator should consider what pro-
to eliminate strategies from further consideration; portion of the targeted results may be acceptable to retain a
� Alternatives analysis phase--A rigorous, analytic evaluation
strategy for further consideration as a stand-alone strategy
or in combination with other strategies. This lower threshold,
of strategies; and
� Comparative analysis phase--A comparison of viable alter-
which represents a portion of the targeted result, is referred
to as the "threshold result." The threshold result represents
natives to identify the best solution for the airport operator.
the minimum level of acceptability for a strategy to remain
as a viable potential solution for further consideration and
In Chapter 3, the development of goals and objectives for the
provision and management of an airport parking program
� Step 2--Evaluate strategies for consistency with goals
was described in the context of the airport operator's guiding
and objectives of the parking program and the ability to
principles for operating and managing an airport. These goals
implement the strategies within the airport environment
and objectives for the parking program serve as the frame-
(e.g., consider external influences such as local or state
work for filtering and selecting strategies to manage or resolve ordinances). Eliminate those strategies that are inconsistent
constrained parking and for evaluating the performance of with the airport operator's goals and objectives or that are
the strategies once adopted. For purposes of this discussion, not viable for other reasons.
it is assumed that the airport operator has developed goals � Step 3--Evaluate strategies for the potential to achieve the
and objectives for its parking program. If it has not, the guiding threshold results and eliminate those that do not.
principles and other influencing factors described in Chapter 3
should be used as the framework for selecting the preferred Strategies that have not been eliminated in Step 3 are carried
strategy or combination of strategies. forward to the alternatives analysis phase.
Initial Filtering Phase Alternatives Analysis Phase
Multiple strategies may have the potential to resolve or help In the alternatives analysis phase, each strategy that passed
manage parking constraints at a particular airport; however, the initial filtering phase is analyzed to estimate whether its
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Source: Ricondo & Associates, Inc., and DMR Consulting, November 2009.
Figure 3. Strategy selection--initial filtering phase.


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It's been a while since we heard an update from Joss Whedon on
Avengers 2
, but the main man has been talking to MTV about all things concerning Marvel's next raft of movies.
"Don't go bigger; go deeper," he says of
Avengers 2
. "All of these people have met, so you have that out of the way. Now you can spend your time just digging in - and by digging in, I mean with a scalpel, to cause pain."
As for the rest of
Phase 2
, Whedon confirms that he's keeping a watchful eye on developments.
"I read all the scripts and I give notes on everything," says Whedon. "I'll look at cuts when they're ready to show me. I'll talk to directors if they want to. I try to make myself useful without being intrusive. I've gotten to be a part of all of them. That's a dream job for a kid like me."
And then there's also the S.H.I.E.L.D. TV show to look forward to…
"You have to bring a bit of spectacle to it," says Whedon. "It's got to be bigger than your average cop show. But at the end of the day, it's about the peripheral people. It's about the people on the edges of the grand adventures. The whole point of the show is that even with all these big things, the little things matter."
"It's about people who don't have super powers. There will be some people with powers, there will be FX, and there will be the spectacle of science-fiction storytelling - but all played on a very human, small level. That's the appeal of the thing."
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by Donyelle Davis
Hostage situations, environmental survival techniques and disaster evacuations are only a few of the ordeals that the U.S. Navy has prepared me for. Despite the training and experiences I have gleaned from my service, however, I was never prepared for balancing two careers.
I credit my military training with preparing me for a lot in life. Most notably, it prepared me for the newsroom — more than any college class or assignment ever could. Boot camp taught me to remain disciplined under stress and to adapt quickly to crisis situations, which came in handy as an entry-level reporter covering breaking news. I was taught to respect the chain of command and to obey the orders of those appointed over me — much like the chain of editors in the structure of the newsroom.
I joined the Navy Reserve more than six years ago. After completing my Chips Quinn internship in the summer of 2012, I began working at my first full-time newspaper position at the Rochester (N.Y.) Democrat and Chronicle. I was in the job only six months before full-time active duty finally called.
My reserve commitment usually consists of serving two weekends a month and two weeks a year, but currently I am on an active-duty assignment in Europe providing public affairs support for a naval installation.
Only six months into my new civilian career and I had to put everything on hold. I was finally getting the hang of things. I was more motivated than ever to pursue stories, shoot more video and enhance my photography skills. I was used to the drill weekends that took away my off days and put me on a 12-day-straight working schedule at times. I was even used to the night shift, long hours and day-to-day grind of the newsroom — all of which came to a screeching halt.
Sure, I was aware of what I signed up for, but honestly, you never really think it will be your time to go.
The sudden adjustment has been a little rough, but I hope in hindsight it will be worth it. I believe both of my careers are equally important and I would feel incomplete if I didn't have both. It is challenging to give my all to both, but I believe it is possible. Whether I'm a reporter with a notebook or a sentry guarding a gate, I believe in the mission and I believe one makes me better for the other.
I hope my experiences now will lead me to become a stronger writer, enhanced storyteller, and more focused overall and capable of completing any task assigned to me. When I do return to the United States and my job, I hope I am able to come back not just as a better sailor but also as a better journalist.
Donyelle Davis is a multimedia journalist for the Rochester (N.Y.) Democrat and Chronicle, her Summer 2012 Chips Quinn Scholars internship newsroom. Davis has a master's degree in mass communication from Louisiana State University and a bachelor's degree in journalism with a concentration in history from Louisiana Tech University. She was a reporter, news editor and associate managing editor at The Tech Talk, her undergraduate school newspaper. She was a multimedia reporting intern for The Herald-Times in Bloomington, Ind., in summer 2011 and a digital media-online night editor at The Advocate in Baton Rouge, La., in spring 2012.


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October 1, 2010
The Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, created to spur technological innovation, is about to be given the bureaucratic equivalent of a death sentence.
September 28, 2010
Audio and Video from the event "The Next Generation of IP Protection: Enhancing Global Economic Growth and Prosperity Event."
September 24, 2010
There are a number of ways to keep innovation going in the right direction even if funds are limited. They include regulatory reform, smarter tax policies, procurement reform, the better use of technology and more.
September 22, 2010
A summary of the May 2010 meeting of innovation economists, social justice activists, and thinkers from the environmental movement.
September 22, 2010
According to ITIF's analysis of global competitiveness and innovation, the United States is lagging in many key criteria.
September 14, 2010
Video from the event "The Emerging Mobile Broadband Economy and its New Business Models."
September 14, 2010
Mobile broadband offers a vast array of opportunities to improve quality of life for individuals and society.
September 14, 2010
Lecture at the Said Business School, University of Oxford
September 8, 2010
A study shows that overly strict privacy laws inhibit the effectiveness of the Internet ecosystem.


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January 13, 1997
This poem was taken with permission from a collection of stories written by the students of the school at Stony Mountain Correctional Institute, Manitoba, entitled Spirit Within Our Dreams, p.67.
As I rise
into the sun's trail
I bid farewell
to Mother Earth
to the people
to the animals.
As I go forth
to the Great Spirit
I am proud
as I did well.
There is a reason
why I must leave early
so do not weep
as my spirit still lives.


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Abstract: | Reports in haematology, transplantation medicine and rheumatology indicate that Rituximab, a B cell depleting therapy, increases the risk for Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumopathy. Patients with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA)-associated vasculitis have an increased incidence of P. jiroveci pneumopathy compared to other autoimmune diseases and Rituximab is often used to induce and maintain remission. Herein, we present a case of a patient with granulomatosis with polyangiitis treated with Rituximab for relapse that developed P. jiroveci pneumopathy 3 months after and we review the relevant literature to assess P. jiroveci pneumopathy incidence and risks factors under Rituximab. We also discuss whether P. jiroveci screening before Rituximab and P. jiroveci pneumopathy prophylaxis under Rituximab are indicated. P. jiroveci colonisation is found in 25 % of patients with autoimmune diseases. However, the association between colonisation and P. jiroveci pneumopathy development is not very strong. P. jiroveci pneumopathy incidence in ANCA-associated vasculitis patients treated with Rituximab is found to be 1.2 %. Therefore, evidence and practice do not support the use of P. jiroveci pneumopathy chemoprophylaxis in all ANCA-associated vasculitis patients receiving Rituximab. CD4 cell count cut-off does not work well in patients treated with Rituximab as it does not reflect T cell impairment following B cell depletion. To help stratify the risk of both colonisation and P. jiroveci pneumopathy development, assessment of the patient's net state of immunodeficiency before administering Rituximab—including age, renal or lung involvement, previous infections due to T cell dysfunction, blood tests (lymphocytopenia, low CD4 cell count) and concomitant therapy—is warranted. |
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Abstract: | This article reviews the characteristics and weaknesses of the rheumatoid factor (RF) assay compared with anticitrullinated peptide antibody (ACPA) testing in the work-up of patients with synovitis. This should lead physicians to change their ordering habits and replace RF by ACPA. For RA diagnosis, good clinical judgement based on clinical history, physical examination and routine laboratory work exceeds the value of RF and ACPA assays. In settings of both low and high pretest probability, the added value of each of these assays is low. In cases with intermediate probability, ACPA assays are superior to immunoglobulin (Ig)M-RF because of their higher specificity, and they should be the first choice in a RA diagnostic work-up. Dual testing brings few additional advantages and increases costs significantly. ACPA and IgM-RF are both imperfect tests; around 30% of patients with manifest RA will test negative in both assays and therefore caution needs to be exercised when interpreting negative results. Since 2009, the anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP) antibody assay has been the only assay available at our institution for RA work-up, with IgM-RF available on a case-by-case basis for non-RA diseases. This has led to a 70% reduction in RF assays performed annually. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10037/5636 |
Abstract: | Background: All patients who undergo surgery for colon cancer are followed up according to the
guidelines of the Norwegian Gastrointestinal Cancer Group (NGICG). These guidelines state that
the aims of follow-up after surgery are to perform quality assessment, provide support and improve
survival. In Norway, most of these patients are followed up in a hospital setting. We describe a
multi-centre randomized controlled trial to test whether these patients can be followed up by their
general practitioner (GP) without altering quality of life, cost effectiveness and/or the incidence of
serious clinical events.
Methods and Design: Patients undergoing surgery for colon cancer with histological grade Dukes's Stage A, B or C and below 75 years of age are eligible for inclusion. They will be randomized after surgery to follow-up at the surgical outpatient clinic (control group) or followup by the district GP (intervention group). Both study arms comply with the national NGICG guidelines. The primary endpoints will be quality of life (QoL) (measured by the EORTC QLQ C- 30 and the EQ-5D instruments), serious clinical events (SCEs), and costs. The follow-up period will be two years after surgery, and quality of life will be measured every three months. SCEs and costs will be estimated prospectively. The sample size was 170 patients. Discussion: There is an ongoing debate on the best method of follow-up for patients with CRC. Due to a wide range of follow-up programmes and paucity of randomized trials, it is impossible to draw conclusions about the best combination and frequency of clinic (or family practice) visits, blood tests, endoscopic procedures and radiological examinations that maximize the clinical outcome, quality of life and costs. Most studies on follow-up of CRC patients have been performed in a hospital outpatient setting. We hypothesize that postoperative follow-up of colon cancer patients (according to national guidelines) by GPs will not have any impact on patients' quality of life. Furthermore, we hypothesize that there will be no increase in SCEs and that the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio will improve. Trial registration: This trial has been registered at ClinicalTrials.gov. The trial registration number is: NCT00572143 |
Description: | This article is part of Knut Magne Augestad's PhD thesis, which is available in Munin at http://hdl.handle.net/10037/5167 |
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Abstract: | Women in deprived socioeconomic situations run a high pain risk. Although number of pain sites (NPS) is considered highly relevant in pain assessment, little is known regarding the relationship between socioeconomic conditions and NPS. The study population comprised 653 women; 160 recurrence-free long-term gynecological cancer survivors, and 493 women selected at random from the general population. Demographic characteristics and co-morbidity over the past 12 months were assessed. Socioeconomic conditions were measured by Socioeconomic Condition Index (SCI), comprising education, employment status, income, ability to pay bills, self-perceived health, and satisfaction with number of close friends. Main outcome measure NPS was recorded using a body outline diagram indicating where the respondents had experienced pain during the past week. Chi-square test and forward stepwise logistic regression were applied. There were only minor differences in SCI scores between women with 0, 1-2 or 3 NPS. Four or more NPS was associated with younger age, higher BMI and low SCI. After adjustment for age, BMI and co-morbidity, we found a strong association between low SCI scores and four or more NPS, indicating that there is a threshold in the NPS count for when socioeconomic determinants are associated to NPS in women. |
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Abstract: | The epidemiology of suicidality shows considerable variation across sites. However, one of the strongest predictors of suicide is a suicidal attempt. Knowledge of the epidemiology of suicidal ideas and attempts in the general population as well as in the health care system is of importance for designing preventive strategies. In this study, we will explore the role of the psychiatric hospital in suicide prevention by investigating treated incidence of suicidal ideation and attempt, and further, discern whether sociodemographic, clinical and service utilization factors differ between these two groups at admission. The study was a prospective cohort study on treated incidence in a 1-year period and 12-month follow-up. The two psychiatric hospitals in northern Norway, serving a population of about 500,000 people, participated in the study. A total of 676 first-time admissions were retrospectively checked for suicidality at the time of admission. A study sample of 168 patients was found eligible for logistic regression analysis to elucidate the risk profiles of suicidal ideators versus suicidal attempters. GAF, HoNOS and SCL-90-R were used to assess symptomatology at baseline. 52.2% of all patients admitted had suicidal ideas at admission and 19.7% had attempted suicide. In the study sample, there were no differences in risk profile between the two groups with regard to sociodemographic and clinical factors. Males who had made a suicide attempt were less likely to have been in contact with an out-patient clinic before the attempt. The rating scales not measuring suicidality directly showed no differences in symptomatology. The findings provide evidence for the importance of the psychiatric hospital in suicide prevention. About half of the admissions were related to suicidality and the similar risk profiles found in suicidal ideators and suicidal attempters indicate that it is the ideators who mostly need treatment that get admitted to the hospital, and should be evaluated and treated with equal concern as those who have attempted suicide. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10037/4973 |
Abstract: | Low copy number (CN) of the FCGR3B gene reduces FCGR3B membrane expression on neutrophils and results in clearance of a smaller amount of immune complex. We investigated FCGR3B CN in relation to the clinical phenotype in a Caucasian SLE cohort (𝑛 = 107). FCGR3B CN was determined by three different qPCR parameter estimations (Ct−, Cy0, and cpD1) and confirmed by the FCGR2C/FCGR2A paralog ratio test. Clinical and serological data were then analyzed for their association with FCGR3B CN. Low FCGR3B CN (<2) was more frequent in SLE patients than in healthy controls (𝑛 = 162) (20% versus 6%, OR 4.15, 𝑃 = 0.003) and associated with higher disease activity scores (SLEDAI 10.4 versus 6.1, 𝑃 = 0.03), lupus nephritis (LN) (25 versus 5%, 𝑃 = 0.03), and increased levels of antibodies against dsDNA (81 versus 37 IU, 𝑃 = 0.03), C1q (22 versus 6 IU, 𝑃 = 0.003), and ribosomal P (10 versus 5 IU, 𝑃 = 0.01). No such associations were seen with antibodies against extractable nuclear antigens or high FCGR3B CN (>2). In multivariate analyses, LN was independently associated with anti-C1q-Ab levels (𝑃 = 0.03) and low FCGR3B CN (𝑃 = 0.09). We conclude that the susceptibility for LN in patients with low FCGR3B CN is linked to increased levels of pathogenic autoantibodies. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10037/5701 |
Abstract: | Introduction In 2010, a total of 385 natural disasters killed more than 297 000 people worldwide and affected over 217 million others. More standardised reporting of major incident management have been advocated in the previous years. Prevention, mitigation, preparedness and major incident response may be improved through collection and analysis of high-quality standardised data on medical management of major incidents. Standardised data may elevate the level of scientific evidence within disaster medicine research. Methods and analysis A systematic literature review will be conducted to identify templates for reporting pre-hospital major incident medical management. The first set of entry terms aims to describe major incidents published during the last 20 years. The second set aims to focus the number of search results from the first set to those publications that describe templates based on data collections from these major incidents. Predefined free search phases will be combined with the first two sets. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10037/4155 |
Abstract: | Introduction: We recently demonstrated that the non-selective endothelin-1 (ET-1) receptor blocker tezosentan antagonizes ovine acute lung injury (ALI) following infusion of endotoxin or ET-1 by reducing the enhanced lung microvascular pressure, although we could not exclude the possibility of a simultaneous decline in microvascular permeability. In the present study, our aim was to find out if tezosentan reverses the rise in microvascular filtration coefficient (Kfc) in rat lungs that have been isolated and perfused 12 h after cecum ligation and puncture (CLP) or infusion of ET-1. Methods: Wistar rats (n = 42) were subjected to CLP. Postoperatively, rats were randomized to a CLP group (n = 7) and a CLP + tezosentan group (n = 7); the latter received tezosentan 30 mg/kg. A sham-operated group (n = 5) underwent laparotomy without CLP. Twelve hours postoperatively, the lungs were isolated and perfused with blood from similarly treated rats that also were used to assess plasma concentration of ET-1 and protein kinase Cα (PKCα) in lung tissue. Additionally, isolated blood perfused lungs from healthy rats were randomized to a control group (n = 8), an ET-1 group (n = 7) subjected to pulmonary arterial injection of ET-1 10 nM, and an ET-1 + tezosentan group (n = 7) that received tezosentan 30 mg/kg. All lung preparations received papaverine 0.1 μg/kg added to the perfusate for vasoplegia. Pulmonary hemodynamic variables, Kfc and lung compliance (CL) were assessed. Results: After CLP, the plasma concentration of ET-1 increased. Papaverine abolished the vasoconstrictor response to ET-1 and the pulmonary vascular pressures remained close to baseline throughout the experiments. Both CLP and injection of ET-1 caused significant changes in Kfc and CL that were prevented in tezosentan-treated rats. Compared to sham-operated animals, CLP increased the content of PKCα by 50% and 70% in the cytosolic and the membrane fractions of lung tissue homogenates, respectively. Tezosentan prevented the upregulation of PKCα in the membrane fraction. Conclusion: In rat lungs isolated and perfused after CLP, tezosentan precludes both the increase in Kfc and the upregulation of PKCα in the membrane fraction of lung tissue. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10037/1122 |
Abstract: | Introduction: Studies in vitro reveal that endothelin-1 (ET-1) activates the α isoform of protein kinase C (PKC-α) in cultures of endothelial cells, thereby deranging cellular integrity. Sepsis and endotoxemia are associated with increased plasma concentrations of ET-1 that induce acute lung injury (ALI). We recently reported that non-selective ET-1 receptor blockade attenuates ALI in sheep by reducing the endotoxin-induced increase in extravascular lung water index (EVLWI). The aim of this study was to find out whether this attenuation is associated with reduced translocation of PKC-α from the cytosolic to the membrane fraction of lung tissue homogenate. Methods: Seventeen awake, instrumented sheep were randomly assigned to a sham-operated group (n = 3), a lipopolysaccharide (LPS) group (n = 7) receiving an intravenous infusion of Escherichia coli 15 ng/kg per min for 24 hours, and a tezosentan group (n = 7) subjected to LPS and, from 4 hours, an intravenous injection of tezosentan 3 mg/kg followed by infusion at 1 mg/kg per hour for the reminder of the experiment. Pulmonary micro-occlusion pressure (Pmo), EVLWI, plasma concentrations of ET-1, tumor necrosis factor-a (TNF-a), and interleukin-8 (IL-8) were determined every 4 hours. Western blotting was used to assess PKC-α. Results: In non-treated sheep a positive correlation was found between the plasma concentration of ET-1 and Pmo in the late phase of endotoxemia (12 to 24 hours). A positive correlation was also noticed between Pmo and EVLWI in the LPS and the LPS plus tezosentan groups, although the latter was significantly reduced in comparison with LPS alone. In both endotoxemic groups, plasma concentrations of ET-1, TNF-α, and IL-8 increased. In the LPS group, the cytosolic fraction of PKC-α decreased by 75% whereas the membrane fraction increased by 40% in comparison with the sham-operated animals. Tezosentan completely prevented the changes in PKC-α in both the cytosolic and the membrane fractions, concomitantly causing a further increase in the plasma concentrations of ET-1, TNF-α, and IL-8. Conclusion: In endotoxemic sheep, ET-1 receptor blockade alleviates lung injury as assessed by a decrease in EVLWI paralleled by a reduction in Pmo and the prevention of activation of PKC-α. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10037/1128 |
Abstract: | Experimental studies in animals suggest that apolipoprotein (apo) C-I is an important regulator of triglycerides in fasting and postprandial conditions and associated with carotid atherosclerosis. Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 81 subjects, aged 56–80 years recruited from a population health survey. The participants underwent a fat tolerance test (1 g fat per Kg body weight) and carotid atherosclerosis was determined by ultrasound examination. VLDL particles, Sf 20–400, were isolated and their lipid composition and apoC-I content determined. Results. The carotid plaque area increased linearly with the number of apoC-I molecules per VLDL particles (P = 0.048) under fasting conditions. Fasting triglycerides increased across tertiles of apoC-I per VLDL particle in analyses adjusted for apoC-II and -C-III, apoE genotype and traditional cardiovascular risk factors (P = 0.011). The relation between apoC-I in VLDL and serum triglycerides was conveyed by triglyceride enrichment of VLDL particles (P for trend <0.001. The amount of apoC-I molecules per VLDL was correlated with the total (r = 0.41,P < 0.0001) and incremental (r = 0.35, P < 0.001) area under the postprandial triglyceride curve. Conclusions. Our findings support the concept that the content of apoC-I per VLDL particle is an important regulator of triglyceride metabolism in the fasting and postprandial state and associated with carotid athrosclerosis. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10037/3962 |
Abstract: | Background: Fall-related injuries in older adults are a major health problem. Although the aetiology of falls is multifactorial, physical factors are assumed to contribute significantly. The "Timed up and go test" (TUG) is designed to measure basic mobility function. This report evaluates the association between TUG times and history of falls. Methods: A retrospective, observational, population-based study was conducted on 414 men and 560 women with mean age 77.5 (SD 2.3). TUG time and falls during the previous 12 months were recorded. Covariates were age, sex, medical history and health-related mobility problems. Means, confidence intervals and test characteristics for TUG were calculated. Odds ratios and influence of covariates were examined by logistic regression. Results: The mean TUG time was 11.1s (SD 2.5) among male non-fallers and 13.0s (SD 7.8) among fallers. The difference was 1.9s (95%CI 0.9–3.0). The odds ratio for fallers being in the upper quartile was 2.1 (95%CI 1.4–3.3). Adjusted for covariates, the odds ratio was (OR = 1.8, 95%CI 1.1–2.9). The corresponding mean was 13.0s (SD 5.74) among female non-fallers and 13.9s (SD 8.5) among fallers. The difference was 0.9 (95%CI -0.3–2.1). The odds ratio for fallers being in upper quartile was 1.0 (95%CI 0.7–1.4). The area under the ROC curve was 0.50 (95%CI 0.45–0.55) in women and 0.56 (95%CI 0.50–0.62) in men. Conclusion: TUG is statistically associated with a history of falls in men but not in women. The ability to classify fallers is poor, and the clinical value of the association is therefore limited. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10037/1254 |
Abstract: | Background: The clinical case report has a long-standing tradition in the medical literature. While its scientific significance has become smaller as more advanced research methods have gained ground, case reports are still presented in many medical journals. Some scholars point to its limited value for medical progress, while others assert that the genre is undervalued. We aimed to present the various points of view regarding the merits and limitations of the case report genre. We searched Google Scholar, PubMed and select textbooks on epidemiology and medical research for articles and book-chapters discussing the merits and limitations of clinical case reports and case series. Results: The major merits of case reporting were these: Detecting novelties, generating hypotheses, pharmacovigilance, high applicability when other research designs are not possible to carry out, allowing emphasis on the narrative aspect (in-depth understanding), and educational value. The major limitations were: Lack of ability to generalize, no possibility to establish cause-effect relationship, danger of over-interpretation, publication bias, retrospective design, and distraction of reader when focusing on the unusual. Conclusions: Despite having lost its central role in medical literature in the 20th century, the genre still appears popular. It is a valuable part of the various research methods, especially since it complements other approaches. Furthermore, it also contributes in areas of medicine that are not specifically research-related, e.g. as an educational tool. Revision of the case report genre has been attempted in order to integrate the biomedical model with the narrative approach, but without significant success. The future prospects of the case report could possibly be in new applications of the genre, i.e. exclusive case report databases available online, and open access for clinicians and researchers. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10037/6328 |
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: | After partial hepatectomy (PHx), the liver regeneration process terminates when the normal liver-mass/body-weight ratio of 2.5% has been re-established. To investigate the genetic regulation of the terminating phase of liver regeneration, we performed a 60% PHx in a porcine model. Liver biopsies were taken at the time of resection, after three weeks and upon termination the sixth week. Gene expression profiles were obtained using porcine oligonucleotide microarrays. Our study reveals the interactions between genes regulating the cell cycle, apoptosis and angiogenesis, and the role of Transforming Growth Factor-β (TGF-β) signalling towards the end of liver regeneration. Microarray analysis revealed a dominance of genes regulating apoptosis towards the end of regeneration. Caspase Recruitment Domain-Containing Protein 11 (CARD11) was up-regulated six weeks after PHx, suggesting the involvement of the caspase system at this time. Zinc Finger Protein (ZNF490) gene, with a potential negative effect on cell cycle progression, was only up-regulated at three and six weeks after PHx indicating a central role at this time. TGF-β regulation was not found to be significantly affected in the terminating phase of liver regeneration. Vasohibin 2 (VASH2) was down-regulated towards the end of regeneration, and may indicate a role in preventing a continued vascularization process. CARD11, ZNF490 and VASH2 are differentially expressed in the termination phase of liver regeneration. The lack of TGF-β up-regulation suggests that signalling by TGF-β is not required for termination of liver regeneration. |
Description: | This article is part of Ingvild E. Nygård's doctoral thesis. Available in Munin at http://hdl.handle.net/10037/4858 |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10037/4895 |
Abstract: | The influence of the 1997 updated classification criteria for systemic lupus erythematosus: epidemiology, disease presentation, and patient management. Eilertsen GØ, Becker-Merok A, Nossent JC. Department of Rheumatology, Medical School, University of Tromsø, 9037 Tromsø, Norway. firstname.lastname@example.com OBJECTIVE: The 1997 update of the American College of Rheumatology classification criteria (ACR97) for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) has not been validated. We determined to what extent their introduction influenced the epidemiology and clinical characteristics of the disease in northern Norway. METHODS: Annual incidence and point-prevalence rates, clinical manifestations, and outcome were determined in an inception cohort of patients with SLE in northern Norway, included between 1996 and 2006, using ACR97 criteria (97acr). These findings were compared with a cohort from the same area enrolled 1978-1995 using the 1982 revised criteria ACR82 (82acr). RESULTS: The mean annual incidence of SLE was 3.00 for cohort 97acr (n = 58) versus 2.63 for cohort 82acr (n = 81) (p = 0.5). All patients in the 97acr cohort also fulfilled the 1982 criteria; however, significantly fewer patients presented with discoid rash [odds ratio (OR) 0.31)], arthritis (OR 0.24), renal (OR 0.28) or hematological disorder (OR 0.27), and significantly more with anti-dsDNA (OR 2.57) and antiphospholipid antibodies (OR 27.9). Initial treatment with intravenous pulse methylprednisolone (OR 9.23), azathioprine (OR 6.32), and low-dose aspirin (OR 20.9) was increased in cohort 97acr. Five- (95.2%) and 10-year survival (91.9%) rates were also improved for cohort 97acr. CONCLUSION: The ACR97 criteria set has construct validity compared to the ACR82 criteria set. SLE incidence remains unchanged in northern Norway, but a significant reduction of renal disease and further improvements in survival rates occurred simultaneously with increased serological surveillance with ELISA-based assays and early immunosuppressive and anticoagulant therapy. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10037/3282 |
Abstract: | The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease. In this study, we examine if metabolic syndrome predicts progression of atherosclerosis over 13 years. Participants were 1442 men and 1532 women in the population-based Tromsø Study who underwent carotid ultrasound examinations at baseline in the 4th (1994–5) and at follow-up in the 6th survey (2007–8). Of these, 278 men and 273 women fulfilled the criteria for the MetS, defined according to a modified version of the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP, ATPIII). Carotid atherosclerosis was assessed as total plaque area (TPA) and mean intima-media thickness (IMT) at follow-up and as change in IMT and TPA from baseline to follow-up. Associations between MetS and its components and carotid atherosclerosis were assessed in linear regression models adjusted for age, total cholesterol and daily smoking, stratified by sex. IMT and TPA levels at follow-up (p < 0.0001) and progression of TPA (p = 0.02) were higher in the MetS group compared to the non-MetS group. In stepwise multivariable models, MetS was associated with TPA (β = 0.372 mm2, p = 0.009) and IMT (β = 0.051 mm, p < 0.0001) in men, and with IMT (β = 0.045 mm, p = 0.001) in women after 13 years of follow-up, but not with progression of IMT or TPA. In analyses stratified by age, MetS predicted progression of IMT (β = 0.043 mm, p = 0.046) and TPA (β = 1.02 mm2, p = 0.002) in men below 50 years of age. Hypertension was predictive of follow-up TPA and IMT in both genders and of progression of TPA in women. Impaired glucose tolerance was associated with follow up levels of IMT and TPA as well as progression in IMT in men. None of the other components of MetS were associated with progression of atherosclerosis. Subjects with MetS had higher levels of IMT and TPA at follow up than those without MetS. Mets predicted progression of IMT and TPA in those below 50 years of age, but not in other age groups, indicating that MetS may be involved in the initiation of the atherosclerotic process |
Description: | This paper is part of Marit Herder's doctoral thesis, available in Munin at http://hdl.handle.net/10037/5723 |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10037/4892 |
Abstract: | Background: Waiting time and costs from referral to day case outpatient surgery are at an
unacceptably high level. The waiting time in Norway averages 240 days for common surgical
conditions. Furthermore, in North Norway the population is scattered throughout a large
geographic area, making the cost of travel to a specialist examination before surgery considerable.
Electronic standardised referrals and booking of day case outpatient surgery by GPs are possible
through the National Health Network, which links all health care providers in an electronic
network. New ways of using this network might reduce the waiting time and cost of outpatient day
case surgery.
Materials and Methods: In a randomised controlled trial, selected patients (inguinal hernia, gallstone disease and pilonidal sinus) referred to the university hospital are either randomised to direct electronic referral and booking for outpatient surgery (one stop), or to the traditional patient pathway where all patients are seen at the outpatient clinic several weeks ahead of surgery. Consultants in gastrointestinal surgery designed standardised referral forms and guidelines. New software has been designed making it possible to implement referral forms, guidelines and patient information in the GP's electronic health record. For "one-stop" referral, GPs must provide mandatory information about the specific condition. Referrals were linked to a booking system, enabling the GPs to book the hospital, day and time for outpatient surgery. The primary endpoints are waiting time and costs. The sample size calculation was based on waiting time. A reduction in waiting time of 60 days (effect size), 25%, is significant, resulting in a sample size of 120 patients in total. Discussion: Poor communication between primary and secondary care often results in inefficiencies and unsatisfactory outcomes. We hypothesised that standardised referrals would improve the quality of information, making it feasible to use a one-stop approach for all patients undergoing surgery on an outpatient basis for inguinal hernia, pilonidal sinus and gallstones. In this study we wanted to investigate the waiting time and cost-effectiveness of direct electronic referral and booking of outpatient surgery compared to the traditional patient pathway, where the patient is seen at the outpatient clinic prior to surgery. Trial registration: This trial has been registered at ClinicalTrials.gov. The trial registration number is: NCT00692497 |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10037/2142 |
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Well, when linux is running, you can of course use shm. But when linux is running the point is moot, the kernel's in memory. I don't really see your point there, it's sort of a prerequisite for booting:) Putting filesystem stuff in there is probably not too rewarding. I'm guessing the most consistently accessed directories are /etc and the bins. Etc you want on your hard drive, and the bins are way too large. Some smart pathing priotities or a mounting-over-an-existing-directory trick would enable you to do so fairly safely, except updating executables wouldn't update the ram copy, or only do so. But for executables I doubt there's much use; the common stuff probably gets cached anyhow, though I don't know about that. Hrm... I've been wondering how much of a hard drive relief it would be to put the metadata of the top x most accessed files or just up to y MB in of it ramdisk. Considering hard drive flutter is a major bummer to performance these days, doing a flutter for common filesystem *meta*data seems rather silly - and a /lot/ of programs stat() way like crazy. Or maybe that's just my find-abusing self. On not enough coffee, probably. It seems a memory-cheap way to avoid unnecessary accesses - although it would probably have to hook into general FS code, so not be practical. I mean, if you're going to touch that, you may as well make a decent scheduler:P --Bart On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 21:34:04 +0200, omghaai <omghaai@...> wrote: > Hi. > > I've been looking into ramdisks lately and was wondering what the > maximum size of a ramdisk can be, the most I've seen so far is 10Mb. > > If limited to 10Mb, what would benifit the system the most, by putting > it in the ramdisk (for an average workstation)? > > If not limited to 10Mb, is it possible to put the whole kernel in a > ramdisk and would it be worth it? -- firstname.lastname@example.com mailing list
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UPDATED 6:28 PM CST Feb 11, 2014Nine Metro Des Moines cities fill warehouses with salt even before the winter starts.
Video TranscriptOur usual winter snowfall coupled with a series of winter storms to our south and east has pushed demand for road salt through the roof. And it's costing communities lots of money. Mark Tauscheck joins us now live from des moines city yards to explain why that's not the case in the Des Moines metro. City public works departments like this one in Des Moines know salt is cheap and plentiful out of season...the problem is they don't have a place to put tens of thousands of tons of rock salt - but 9 area cities found a solution to that problem... These are the sights and sounds that help public works directors in Des Moines, Clive, Urbandale, Windsor Heights, Waukee, Grimes, Pleasant Hill, Johnston, and West Des Moines sleep at night... ...here at the regional salt storage facility they have mountains of road salt reserves remaining while much of the rest of the country is hoping spring comes tomorrow. 14:34-"supplies are critically low right now, and trying to obtain salt in the middle of winter is next to impossible." West Des Moines' Public Works director says it's not the salt supply that creates problems - we have more than enough in mines across the country - it's transportation limitations that jack up salt prices...if you can get it delivered. 20:02-"i've got colleagues in WI and IL who now are having real challenges even finding salt and when they do, they're paying exorbinant fees ..." For the past 6 winters, nine metro cities have been buying their salt before winter... filling these two giant storage warehouses in Grimes with some 35 thousand tons of rock salt... Each community owns a percentage of the salt supply, and if one city runs low, they can borrow from another city, and pay them back in salt the next year. 24:16-"by knowing now that we're sitting on this quantity of salt here that's hopefully going to get us through these winters is just, it's been a real savior for most of the agencies." Rock salt usually costs around 50 dollars a ton - Bret Hodne from West Des Moines told me he has peers in other midwest states paying almost four times that this winter because they've run out... No worries about running out at the co-op - in fact West Des Moines is so comfortable with their remaining supply they recently provided some of their salt to Dallas County and Polk City, two non- members of the co-op, who will pay the salt back next year...
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Rev. Jonathan V. Newton, Assistant Pastor Metropolitan AME Church Sunday, February 26, 2012 www.metropolitanamec.org Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-24 (NIV Version). Final Instructions (from Paul's letter to the church in Thessalonica): 12 Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who… Read more
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2012 Church Scholarship Application Available for Download
This Scholarship Endowment is formed with gratitude to, and in honor of, two of our distinguished forbearers in the A.M.E. Church, Daniel Alexander Payne and Alethia Tanner. Each in their own way sought to elevate Negroes by uplifting both the mind and the spirit. Read more. . .
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Norfolk State University Choir at MAMEC – February 26, 2012
THIS SUNDAY: Please join us and support the Norfolk State University Choir Winter 2012 Scholarship Tour. On Sunday morning at 11:00 am, February 26, 2012, the choir will grace and bless the congregation with song. The choir is composed of more than 80 talented students; its popular "Green" and "Gold" units consist of 40 singers each, and its portfolio includes all musical genres. As winners of numerous accolades including the prestigious Marian Anderson Award, the Norfolk State University Choirs have been under the baton of outstanding, talented, and dedicated music educators since their inception in 1945.
The occasion of the choir's visit is the 51st anniversary of MAMEC's The Sons and Daughters of Allen organization. It was established in 1961 for the purpose of promoting and perpetuating black history within the church. Over the past years they have used many venues to carry out their mission.
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