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I cut through a mini park six feet away from a main street, at 7:30 in the morning, to catch a bus, towing a suitcase. This apparently is enough provocation for a man on a bench nearby, who looks the worse for wear, to issue a steady stream of abuse until I am out of sight, most of which I miss but which clearly includes the word 'bitch'. It is broad daylight, in a public place, and I am dressed from head to foot. Even if it was night, an alley, and a miniskirt, I am not a bitch.
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I hate it when cashiers think they are making small talk by asking/saying personal things like, " Boy you must like cheese", or "That's a lot of pop", "That's a lot of candy", or "Eaw, how can you eat tha"t, or similar things about the contents of your shopping cart.
Oh, I don't mind it when they say something like, "oh this looks interesting, what isle did you find it in", or "what does it taste like", and so on. But to comment on the amount of packages in one's shopping card is, I feel, rude in the extreme. I think they should limit thier small talk to "Hi, how are you today", " Is it still raining", or some neutral things like that.
My sister was going through the line up with several packages of cheese which was on sale last week and she will need in 2 weeks when she does a fonue for my neice. The clerk made some comment like "boy you sure eat a lot of cheese." I told her she should ignore the comment and pretend she's answering a question, like, "I'm fine, thank you for asking."
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If you are bothered by this, try contacting the manager, either right then or by phone and registering a complaint. Also if the store has a website, you can usually comment on the customer service. If they get enough complaints, something might be done.
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My bulk buying usually has to do with Airmiles specials, so the reason is obvious.
What peeves me is when they read my name off the credit card (usually incorrectly) and announce it to everyone in line. To me that is a privacy and security issue--I guess you can tell I'm used to living in big cities.
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When clerks comment on my cart I just mention the 5 kids - most of the teams - and they nod sympathetically.
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What I despise the most is a cashier who firmly believes that SHE or HE is the one who is doing US the favour instead of the customer being the one who is allowing them to have a job. The importance of customer service is not being taught today. AND that's just my opinion.
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Some of the comments are fine - if they are attempting to be polite & make conversation - I don't get upset, although I would rather they didn't try. To many can't seem to work and talk at the same time, and I would prefer to get in and out of the store as fast as possible.
however, some of the comments I find are quite rude, and I will say something, along the lines of that it really isn't any of their business
there are also some great store clerks out there, that can do the polite chit chat, and keep the line moving fast - love those clerks
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I shop for teenage boys. I buy lots of everything. I usually don't take them with me. But, I just ignore the comments. Who cares if they think I have a thing for cheese or whatever.
Now if I were buying sweets for the kids and they commented then, I might feel bad.
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I used to get that a lot before My Guy would get groceries with me. He drinks a lot of cola, and one day, one of the cashiers commented on it. She had noticed it had been several weeks that we were buying a lot of pop. I shrugged my shoulders and said, yes, we entertain a lot on the weekends, and cola is the poison of choice. Then after My Guy started coming along, the comments seemed to stop. Since we've been shopping at the same store for ever, we've come to know some of the staff there, and I've noticed if we get an oddball comment like that now, one of the cashiers we know is usually around, and I can see them frowning at the cashier, to let them know it's not an appropriate comment.
So, my reply would be like 102633's, "I save more money by buying in bulk", or "yes, we entertain a lot!" Sometimes I think that those cashiers are bored or something like that, and they try to engage you in conversation so it will help pass the time until their shift is over.
BTW, I've also noticed something with the staff at our grocery store. I started randomly telling the staff on the floor that they're doing a great job, usually quietly and with a beaming smile on my face. Since then, whenever I've needed help reaching for a shelf item, or if they've run out of it on the shelf, they seem to be more willing to help me, and they do it with a little skip in their step.
Oh, and I still hate grocery shopping... but that "random act of kindness" makes it a little more bearable.
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Years ago I was often in a grocery line with an 80 year old woman who was still playing tennis at a local club. Her cart was always full of healthy food. My cart looks a lot like hers now and I hope people will notice that when I am 80.
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I've never really felt insulted by their comments. I actually been told "Wow, you guys eat a lot of vegetables". I have to admit though that I do notice when very large people are pushing carts full of diet coke, chips and cookies.
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I shop every two weeks. When I had teenage boys living at home I tried to get enough groceries to last two weeks, and some for food storage. I inevitably would have some little old man on retirement would come to me and say, "You must really like to eat." or "How much do you spend on groceries anyways."
I used to hate it when I went shopping.
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I usually try to buy one exotic fruit or veggie I've never tried, each time I go shopping. The clerk will usually comment on that...like "what is it?"..."what does it taste like?"..."how do you cook it?". I've never actually had anyone rude.
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When they comment on the volume of items you can always say, "Yes that is how I make money. I stock up when things are on sale."
When they comment on the "appeal or taste" you can always say, "I really used to think those things were terrible too. But I tried it once and now just can't live without it. I am so glad your store sells such things."
Anyway, it could be that if a person stands in one place for three or four hours without a break, doing the same old mundane swinging of an item thru a scanner, they may just have nothing else to say. Any conversation to break the monotony will do for them.
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I agree too. Stick to talking about the weather, rather than my purchases. Years ago, clerks would call you Mrs. Smith or whatever was on your credit card and now they have switched to calling you by your first name. I don't like that either - I would almost rather be called Mrs. Smith, but I guess anything is better than 'Mam'.
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I agree. I hate it when clerks feel like they can comment on what I put in my shopping basket. I also hate to be called sweetie or honey by clerks. If they knew me better they would know that I am neither. lol
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There are no solid gold random controlled trails that compare surgery and radiation. And the details of the treatments keep changing.
IIRC surgery does have a slight edge over radiation.
Ask your doctors about why they suggest surgery over radiation.
http://ustoo.org is a PC support group and has tons of information.
BTW, if you chose surgery lose weight if needed. Exercise, specially things that work that area such as walking. And start doing kegel exercise.
Those will help recover from surgery and they can't hurt if you get the radiation.View Thread
FYI bowel problems are a common side effect of radiation treatment, but no surgery.View Thread
In cases like this I suspect that it depends more on the specific knowledge and experience of the individual doctor than on their specialty.
Also you might want to look at the support group http://www.usetoo.org They have tons of information. And they have month newletter (Hot Sheet) that list all of the latest trials and results.View Thread
The Gleason is a measurement of how disorganized or "cancer" like the cells are. A 3 is the lowest reading that is considered cancer. The two numbers are because the report indicate the most common pattern (the first number) and the 2nd number is the 2nd most common pattern.
A 3 3 is considered low risk.
http://www.ustoo.org is a good resource for information on PC.
Loss of bowel control is a very, very rare complication from surgery. But is a more common problem in radiation treatments.
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In this thread I discuss my history and why I chose surgery.
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That is prostrate cancer. The MRI has indicates that the PC is contained within the prostrate.
If you are not sure you can contact John Hopkins and have the biopsy samples sent to them for a second opinion.
Here is a thread where I discuss my reasons for my surgery.
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But there are a lot of variables.
The common saying is that most men over 65 with die with PC, but not from it. In most cases it is very slow growing. I think even as long as 20 years.
But some are very aggressive and can spread within a couple of years.View Thread
And if he has prostate cancer PSA does not always indicate the severity.
You really need to wait for the examination and probably testing.View Thread
It has a ton of information. Also check out Sloan-Kettering http://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/adult/prostate/about-prostate
And John's Hopkins http://urology.jhu.edu/prostate/cancer.php
They are both major prostate cancer centers.
But it appears that I am behind the times. Surgery after radiation is now being down in selected patients.
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And there is likely hood that it has spread from the prostate and thus surgery is useless even if it can be done?
Have you had any tests to see if it has spread?View Thread
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ABSTRACT: Our aim was to conduct a comparative study in a large cohort of myopathic patients carrying LMNA gene mutations to evaluate clinical and molecular features associated with different phenotypes.Neurology 10/2014; · 8.30 Impact Factor - [Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Myoclonus is a possible manifestation of mitochondrial disorders, and its presence is considered, in association with epilepsy and the ragged red fibers, pivotal for the syndromic diagnosis of MERRF (myoclonic epilepsy with ragged red fibers). However, its prevalence in mitochondrial diseases is not known. The aims of this study are the evaluation of the prevalence of myoclonus in a big cohort of mitochondrial patients and the clinical characterization of these subjects. Based on the database of the "Nation-wide Italian Collaborative Network of Mitochondrial Diseases," we reviewed the clinical and molecular data of mitochondrial patients with myoclonus among their clinical features. Myoclonus is a rather uncommon clinical feature of mitochondrial diseases (3.6% of 1,086 patients registered in our database). It is not strictly linked to a specific genotype or phenotype, and only 1 of 3 patients with MERRF harbors the 8344A>G mutation (frequently labeled as "the MERRF mutation"). Finally, myoclonus is not inextricably linked to epilepsy in MERRF patients, but more to cerebellar ataxia. In a myoclonic patient, evidences of mitochondrial dysfunction must be investigated, even though myoclonus is not a common sign of mitochondriopathy. Clinical, histological, and biochemical data may predict the finding of a mitochondrial or nuclear DNA mutation. Finally, this study reinforces the notion that myoclonus is not inextricably linked to epilepsy in MERRF patients, and therefore the term "myoclonic epilepsy" seems inadequate and potentially misleading. © 2014 International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society.Movement Disorders 02/2014; 29(6). · 5.63 Impact Factor - [Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: The m.3243A>G "MELAS" (mitochondrial encephalopathy with lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodes) mutation is one of the most common point mutations of the mitochondrial DNA, but its phenotypic variability is incompletely understood. The aim of this study was to revise the phenotypic spectrum associated with the mitochondrial m.3243A>G mutation in 126 Italian carriers of the mutation, by a retrospective, database-based study ("Nation-wide Italian Collaborative Network of Mitochondrial Diseases"). Our results confirmed the high clinical heterogeneity of the m.3243A>G mutation. Hearing loss and diabetes were the most frequent clinical features, followed by stroke-like episodes. "MIDD" (maternally-inherited diabetes and deafness) and "PEO" (progressive external ophthalmoplegia) are nosographic terms without any real prognostic value, because these patients may be even more prone to the development of multisystem complications such as stroke-like episodes and heart involvement. The "MELAS" acronym is convincing and useful to denote patients with histological, biochemical and/or molecular evidence of mitochondrial disease who experience stroke-like episodes. Of note, we observed for the first time that male gender could represent a risk factor for the development of stroke-like episodes in Italian m.3243A>G carriers. Gender effect is not a new concept in mitochondrial medicine, but it has never been observed in MELAS. A better elucidation of the complex network linking mitochondrial dysfunction, apoptosis, estrogen effects and stroke-like episodes may hold therapeutic promises.Journal of Neurology 12/2013; · 3.84 Impact Factor - [Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy has been genetically linked to reduced numbers (≤8) of D4Z4 repeats at 4q35 combined with 4A(159/161/168) DUX4 polyadenylation signal haplotype. However, we have recently reported that 1.3% of healthy individuals carry this molecular signature and 19% of subjects affected by facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy do not carry alleles with eight or fewer D4Z4 repeats. Therefore, prognosis for subjects carrying or at risk of carrying D4Z4 reduced alleles has become more complicated. To test for additional prognostic factors, we measured the degree of motor impairment in a large group of patients affected by facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy and their relatives who are carrying D4Z4 reduced alleles. The clinical expression of motor impairment was assessed in 530 subjects, 163 probands and 367 relatives, from 176 unrelated families according to a standardized clinical score. The associations between clinical severity and size of D4Z4 allele, degree of kinship, gender, age and 4q haplotype were evaluated. Overall, 32.2% of relatives did not display any muscle functional impairment. This phenotype was influenced by the degree of relation with proband, because 47.1% of second- through fifth-degree relatives were unaffected, whereas only 27.5% of first-degree family members did not show motor impairment. The estimated risk of developing motor impairment by age 50 for relatives carrying a D4Z4 reduced allele with 1-3 repeats or 4-8 repeats was 88.7% and 55%, respectively. Male relatives had a mean score significantly higher than females (5.4 versus 4.0, P = 0.003). No 4q haplotype was exclusively associated with the presence of disease. In 13% of families in which D4Z4 alleles with 4-8 repeats segregate, the diagnosis of facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy was reported only in one generation. In conclusion, this large-scale analysis provides further information that should be taken into account when counselling families in which a reduced allele with 4-8 D4Z4 repeats segregates. In addition, the reduced expression of disease observed in distant relatives suggests that a family's genetic background plays a role in the occurrence of facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy. These results indicate that the identification of new susceptibility factors for this disease will require an accurate classification of families.Brain 09/2013; · 10.23 Impact Factor - BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 05/2013; 14(2). · 1.90 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVES: Myoclonic epilepsy with ragged-red fibers (MERRF) is a rare mitochondrial syndrome, mostly caused by the 8344A>G mitochondrial DNA mutation. Most of the previous studies have been based on single case/family reports or series with few patients. The primary aim of this study was the characterization of a large cohort of patients with the 8344A>G mutation. The secondary aim was revision of the previously published data. METHODS: Retrospective, database-based study (Nation-wide Italian Collaborative Network of Mitochondrial Diseases) and systematic revision. RESULTS: Forty-two patients carrying the mutation were identified. The great majority did not have full-blown MERRF syndrome. Myoclonus was present in 1 of 5 patients, whereas myopathic signs and symptoms, generalized seizures, hearing loss, eyelid ptosis, and multiple lipomatosis represented the most common clinical features. Some asymptomatic mutation carriers have also been observed. Myoclonus was more strictly associated with ataxia than generalized seizures in adult 8344A>G subjects. Considering all of the 321 patients so far available, including our dataset and previously published cases, at the mean age of approximately 35 years, the clinical picture was characterized by the following signs/symptoms, in descending order: myoclonus, muscle weakness, ataxia (35%-45% of patients); generalized seizures, hearing loss (25%-34.9%); cognitive impairment, multiple lipomatosis, neuropathy, exercise intolerance (15%-24.9%); and increased creatine kinase levels, ptosis/ophthalmoparesis, optic atrophy, cardiomyopathy, muscle wasting, respiratory impairment, diabetes, muscle pain, tremor, migraine (5%-14.9%). CONCLUSIONS: Our results showed higher clinical heterogeneity than commonly thought. Moreover, MERRF could be better defined as a myoclonic ataxia rather than a myoclonic epilepsy.Neurology 05/2013; · 8.30 Impact Factor - BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 05/2013; 14(2). · 1.90 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Pompe's disease is an inherited metabolic myopathy caused by acid α-glucosidase deficiency. Early diagnosis optimizes the treatment effectiveness. METHODS: One-hundred-thirty-seven consecutive patients with unexplained hyperCKemia underwent the assessment of acid α-glucosidase activity on dried blood spot. Second tier confirmatory testing in positive patients included the assessment of α-glucosidase activity on lymphocytes or muscle tissue and molecular analysis. RESULTS: Three patients were diagnosed with later-onset Pompe's disease, revealing 2.2% prevalence in asymptomatic hyperCKemia. Moreover, three patients positive to the screening revealed abnormal biochemical second tier testing, but were heterozygous for the common c.-32-13T>G mutation at molecular level. CONCLUSIONS: The selective screening for later-onset Pompe's disease in asymptomatic hyperCKemia allowed the identification of affected patients in a pre-clinical stage. Additionally, the identification of carriers with biochemical alterations related to Pompe's disease extends the spectrum of its manifestations to heterozygous subjects.Molecular Genetics and Metabolism 03/2013; · 2.83 Impact Factor - [Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Proximal spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is an autosomal recessive neuromuscular disorder caused by mutations of the SMN1 gene. Based on severity, three forms of SMA are recognized (types I-III). All patients usually have 2-4 copies of a highly homologous gene (SMN2), which produces insufficient levels of functional survival motor neuron (SMN) protein due to the alternative splicing of exon 7. The availability of potential candidates to the treatment of SMA has raised a number of issues, including the availability of biomarkers. This study was aimed at evaluating whether the quantification of SMN2 products in peripheral blood is a suitable biomarker for SMA. Forty-five adult type III patients were evaluated by Manual Muscle Testing, North Star Ambulatory Assessment scale, 6-min walk test, myometry, forced vital capacity, and dual X-ray absorptiometry. Molecular assessments included SMN2 copy number, levels of full-length SMN2 (SMN2-fl) transcripts and those lacking exon 7 and SMN protein. Clinical outcome measures strongly correlated to each other. Lean body mass correlated inversely with years from diagnosis and with several aspects of motor performance. SMN2 copy number and SMN protein levels were not associated with motor performance or transcript levels. SMN2-fl levels correlated with motor performance in ambulant patients. Our results indicate that SMN2-fl levels correlate with motor performance only in patients preserving higher levels of motor function, whereas motor performance was strongly influenced by disease duration and lean body mass. If not taken into account, the confounding effect of disease duration may impair the identification of potential SMA biomarkers.European Journal of Human Genetics advance online publication, 17 October 2012; doi:10.1038/ejhg.2012.233.European journal of human genetics: EJHG 10/2012; · 3.56 Impact Factor - [Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Although Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophies, X-linked recessive myopathies, predominantly affect males, a clinically significant proportion of females manifesting symptoms have also been reported. They represent an heterogeneous group characterized by variable degrees of muscle weakness and/or cardiac involvement. Though preferential inactivation of the normal X chromosome has long been considered the principal mechanism behind disease manifestation in these females, supporting evidence is controversial. Eighteen females showing a mosaic pattern of dystrophin expression on muscle biopsy were recruited and classified as symptomatic (7) or asymptomatic (11), based on the presence or absence of muscle weakness. The causative DMD gene mutations were identified in all cases, and the X-inactivation pattern was assessed in muscle DNA. Transcriptional analysis in muscles was performed in all females, and relative quantification of wild-type and mutated transcripts was also performed in 9 carriers. Dystrophin protein was quantified by immunoblotting in 2 females. The study highlighted a lack of relationship between dystrophic phenotype and X-inactivation pattern in females; skewed X-inactivation was found in 2 out of 6 symptomatic carriers and in 5 out of 11 asymptomatic carriers. All females were characterized by biallelic transcription, but no association was found between X-inactivation pattern and allele transcriptional balancing. Either a prevalence of wild-type transcript or equal proportions of wild-type and mutated RNAs was observed in both symptomatic and asymptomatic females. Moreover, very similar levels of total and wild-type transcripts were identified in the two groups of carriers. This is the first study deeply exploring the DMD transcriptional behaviour in a cohort of female carriers. Notably, no relationship between X-inactivation pattern and transcriptional behaviour of DMD gene was observed, suggesting that the two mechanisms are regulated independently. Moreover, neither the total DMD transcript level, nor the relative proportion of the wild-type transcript do correlate with the symptomatic phenotype.BMC Medical Genetics 08/2012; 13:73. · 2.45 Impact FactorThis article is viewable in ResearchGate's enriched format - [Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: The need for a collaborative approach to complex inherited diseases collectively referred to as laminopathies, encouraged Italian researchers, geneticists, physicians and patients to join in the Italian Network for Laminopathies, in 2009. Here, we highlight the advantages and added value of such a multidisciplinary effort to understand pathogenesis, clinical aspects and try to find a cure for Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy, Mandibuloacral dysplasia, Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria and forms of lamin-linked cardiomyopathy, neuropathy and lipodystrophy.Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases 06/2012; 7:37. · 3.96 Impact Factor - [Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) is a common hereditary myopathy causally linked to reduced numbers (≤8) of 3.3 kilobase D4Z4 tandem repeats at 4q35. However, because individuals carrying D4Z4-reduced alleles and no FSHD and patients with FSHD and no short allele have been observed, additional markers have been proposed to support an FSHD molecular diagnosis. In particular a reduction in the number of D4Z4 elements combined with the 4A(159/161/168)PAS haplotype (which provides the possibility of expressing DUX4) is currently used as the genetic signature uniquely associated with FSHD. Here, we analyzed these DNA elements in more than 800 Italian and Brazilian samples of normal individuals unrelated to any FSHD patients. We find that 3% of healthy subjects carry alleles with a reduced number (4-8) of D4Z4 repeats on chromosome 4q and that one-third of these alleles, 1.3%, occur in combination with the 4A161PAS haplotype. We also systematically characterized the 4q35 haplotype in 253 unrelated FSHD patients. We find that only 127 of them (50.1%) carry alleles with 1-8 D4Z4 repeats associated with 4A161PAS, whereas the remaining FSHD probands carry different haplotypes or alleles with a greater number of D4Z4 repeats. The present study shows that the current genetic signature of FSHD is a common polymorphism and that only half of FSHD probands carry this molecular signature. Our results suggest that the genetic basis of FSHD, which is remarkably heterogeneous, should be revisited, because this has important implications for genetic counseling and prenatal diagnosis of at-risk families.The American Journal of Human Genetics 04/2012; 90(4):628-35. · 11.20 Impact Factor - [Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Background Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) is considered an autosomal dominant disease with a prevalence of 1 in 20 000. Almost all patients with FSHD carry deletions of integral copies of tandem 3.3 kb repeats (D4Z4) located on chromosome 4q35. However, FSHD families have been reported in which individuals carrying a D4Z4-reduced allele remain asymptomatic. Recently, it has been proposed that the D4Z4-reduced allele is pathogenic only in association with the permissive haplotype, 4APAS. Methods and results Through the Italian National Registry for FSHD (INRF), genotype-phenotype correlations were extensively studied in 11 non-consanguineous families in which two D4Z4-reduced alleles segregate. Overall, 68 subjects carrying D4Z4-reduced alleles were examined, including 15 compound heterozygotes. It was found that in four families the only FSHD-affected subject was the compound heterozygote for the D4Z4-reduced allele, and 52.6% of subjects carrying a single D4Z4-reduced 4A161PAS haplotype were non-penetrant carriers; moreover, the population frequency of the 4A161PAS haplotype associated with a D4Z4-reduced allele was found to be as high as 1.2%. Conclusions This study reveals a high frequency of compound heterozygotes in the Italian population and the presence of D4Z4-reduced alleles with the 4A161PAS pathogenic haplotype in the majority of non-penetrant subjects in FSHD families with compound heterozygosity. These data suggest that carriers of FSHD-sized alleles with 4A161PAS haplotype are more common in the general population than expected on the basis of FSHD prevalence. These findings challenge the notion that FSHD is a fully penetrant autosomal dominant disorder uniquely associated with the 4A161PAS haplotype, with relevant repercussions for genetic counselling and prenatal diagnosis.Journal of Medical Genetics 01/2012; 49(3):171-8. · 5.64 Impact Factor - [Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Background and purpose: Fatigue and pain have been previously shown to be impor-tant determinants for decreasing quality of life (QoL) in one report in patients with non-dystrophic myotonia. The aims of our study were to assess QoL in skeletal muscle channelopathies (SMC) using INQoL (individualized QoL) and SF-36 questionnaires. Methods: We administered INQoL and SF-36 to 66 Italian patients with SMC (26: periodic paralysis, 36: myotonia congenita and 4: Andersen-Tawil) and compared the results in 422 patients with myotonic dystrophies (DM1: 382; and DM2: 40). Results: (i) INQoL index in SMC is similar to that in DMs (P = 0.79). (ii) Patients with myotonia congenita have the worst perception of QoL. (iii) Myotonia has the most detrimental effect on patients with myotonia congenita, followed by patients with DM2 and then by patients with DM1 and hyperkalemic periodic paralysis. (iv) Pain is a significant complaint in patients with myotonia congenita, hypokalemic periodic paralysis and DM2 but not in DM1. (v) Fatigue has a similar detrimental effect on all patient groups except for patients with hyperkalemic periodic paralysis in whom muscle weakness and myotonia more than fatigue affect QoL perception. (vi) Muscle symptoms considered in INQoL correlate with physical symptoms assessed by SF-36 (R from À0.34 to À0.76). Conclusions: QoL perception in patients with SMC is similar to that of patients with DMs, chronic multisystem disabling conditions. Our results provide informa-tion to target treatment and health care of these patients. The sensitivity of INQoL to changes in QoL in the SMC needs to be further explored in longitudinal studies.European Journal of Neurology 01/2012; 19(11):1470-1476. · 3.85 Impact Factor - Clinical Therapeutics 06/2011; 33(6). · 2.59 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: To define numerically the clinical severity of facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD), we developed a protocol that quantifies muscle weakness by combining the functional evaluation of six muscle groups affected in this disease. To validate reproducibility of the protocol, 69 patients were recruited. Each patient was evaluated by at least five neurologists, and an FSHD severity score was given by each examiner. The degree of agreement among clinicians' evaluations was measured by kappa-statistics. Nineteen subjects received a score between 0 and 1, 9 had a score between 2 and 4, 20 received a score between 5 and 10, and 8 had a score between 11 and 15. Of the 13 subjects with D4Z4 alleles within the normal range (ranging from 10 to 150 repeats), 12 obtained a score of 0 and only 1 had a score of 1. Kappa-statistics showed a very high concordance for all muscle groups. We developed a simple, reliable, easily used tool to define the clinical expression of FSHD. Longitudinal studies will assess its sensitivity and utility in measuring changes for widespread use.Muscle & Nerve 08/2010; 42(2):213-7. · 2.31 Impact Factor -
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ABSTRACT: A quality of life (QoL) questionnaire for neuromuscular diseases was recently constructed and validated in the United Kingdom in a sample of adult patients with a variety of muscle disorders. Preliminary results suggested it could be a more relevant and practical measure of QoL in muscle diseases than generic health measures of QoL. The purpose of our work was: (i) To validate INQoL in Italy on a larger sample of adult patients with muscle diseases (ii) to compare INQoL to SF-36. We have translated into Italian and applied language adaptations to the original UK INQoL version. We studied 1092 patients with different muscle disorders and performed (i) test-retest reliability (n = 80); (ii) psychometric (n = 345), known-group (n = 1092), external criterion (n = 70), and concurrent validity with SF-36 (n = 183). We have translated and formally validated the Italian version of INQoL confirming and extending results obtained in the United Kingdom. In addition to good results in terms of reliability, known-group and criterion validity, a comparison with the SF-36 scales showed a stronger association between INQoL total index and SF-36 physical (r = -0.72) than mental (r = -0.38) summary health indexes. When considering comparable domains of INQoL and SF-36 with respect to an objective measure of muscle strength assessment (MMRC), regression analysis showed a stronger correlation using INQoL rather than SF-36 scores. INQoL is recommended to assess QoL in muscle diseases because of its ability to capture physical limitations that are specifically relevant to the muscle condition.European Journal of Neurology 03/2010; 17(9):1178-87. · 3.85 Impact Factor - Neuromuscular Disorders 09/2009; 19(8):649-650. · 3.13 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Patients affected by facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) with unusual large 4q35 deletions tend to present atypical features in early childhood. We explored the clinical presentation of patients with a very short 4q35 fragment (10-13 kb) focusing on hearing loss, a still debated FSHD extra-muscular manifestation. We evaluated six cases with EcoRI 4q35 fragment size ranging from 10 to 13 kb. Assessment of hearing function was carried out by otoscopy, audiometry and auditory-evoked brainstem responses (ABR). Patient data were compared with those of 28 similar subjects reported in the literature. Sensorineural hearing loss was found in four patients, who presented infantile-onset dystrophic phenotype. Hearing loss was associated with mental retardation in three of them and with epilepsy in two. Auditory ability of the other two cases was mildly impaired. If findings related to 28 similar cases reported to date are also considered, auditory impairment appears evident in 68% of these subjects. Hearing loss represents a characteristic feature of FSHD patients with a large 4q35 deletion. Moreover, when considering only cases with 10-11 kb, it appears to be associated with early-onset dystrophic phenotype, with mental retardation (92%) and possibly with epilepsy (58%).European Journal of Neurology 01/2009; 15(12):1353-8. · 3.85 Impact Factor - Neuromuscular Disorders 10/2008; 18(9):726-727. · 3.13 Impact Factor
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I own this car - My approximate mileage is 12,000
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"We have had our 2011 Tuscon for 6 months. We are already expereincing electrical problems. The grade logic and traction control lights have begun to stay on for long periods of time indicating there is a problem with the traction system. One of the 12v ports in front does not work. We have had 2 occasions where the shifter would not go in park indicating a brake switch problem or some other electrical issue."
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I own this car - My approximate mileage is 16,000
overall rating 8 of 10rating detailsPros: "Great value when compared to comparable vehicles. Drives like a luxury car."
Cons: "Rear window small when backing up."
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"I think the car is great. I had a 2006 Tuscon and this is like stepping out of a utility vehicle and into a luxury SUV. My only disappointment is the rear visibilty for backing up. It has a relatively small back window and I find I must rely on my side view mirrors.... not good for somebody taught to turn around and look out the back window when backing up. As for mileage, it is as good as they say if you stay below about 60 mph... easy to do on country roads that are posted for 40-50 mph. Have gotten as high as 29.5 mpg on a tank when driving mainly country roads where an Interstate was not an option. Was amazed. When I am on the highway and my foot gets heavy and I go 80 mph the mileage drops to about 25 mpg.... still very good. Am considering getting an AWD Tuscon when I trade this one in even though I have had no trouble in New England in the snow when roads are reasonably plowed. Maybe it will be available in a hybrid that gets 40 mpg by then."
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I own this car - My approximate mileage is 24,000
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"While the Tucson has some nice features i will not buy another Hyundai.I have overall been very disappointed with this car. You can't see the display screen during certain parts of the day, making the backup camera useless. The gas mileage is awful and not what advertised. The paint is cheap, at times the car is slow to engage when excellerating, the back window does not opne making it hard to haul long items, i.e. window blinds. The blue tooth is woreless and the voice commands cannot follow commands."
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"I bought this 2011 Tucson on 4th of July 2010. The only reason I bought this vehicle coz its a crossover & claimed to give 23 mpg in city & minimum 28 in Hwy. We've a small baby & wanted something high rise & spacious car to accomdate baby stuff & it worked well for all that. But I was highly disappointed with the fact that it would hardly give 18 mpg in city. I drive around in LA & believe me this car is not a gas saver in crowded cities but defintely a gas saved compared to Honda CRV 2010. Anyway, just 2 weeks ago when I was on my way to work I got hit by a speeding car on the passenger side & all the side air bags deployed. My car was slighlty lifted up in the air for few milli seconds on the passenger side at the time of impact & fell back. Thank God, it did not toppled. I some how managed & got out of the car had a struggle a bit with door as it wouldn't open. I did not get hurt & was absolutelty alrite. The driver of the car was hurt by the airbags on his wheel. My car was deemed total loss. This car saved my life but this time I will go for a different car just coz of the mileage. If this car could give the advertised mpg then without any questions I would again go for this car. The reason Hyundai deserves only 1 OverALL rating due to misleading adverstments of MPG. Still on look out for a new car.."
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Martin Kaymer did something on Friday that only Tiger Woods and two other golfers have ever accomplished. He finished a US Open round at double digits under par.
Woods did it in his rout in 2000 at Pebble Beach, Jim Furyk did it in 2003, and Rory McIlroy did it in 2011.
It's Woods, though, that Kaymer has made people think of.
Bo Van Pelt pointed that out after his second round.
"Tiger Woods 2000 is here. He just looks like Martin Kaymer this week."
It's sort of true. Woods won that year by 15 strokes.
Kaymer is on his way to that place as he has 11 birdies and a bogey in his first 36 holes for a ridiculous 130 total, the lowest ever through 36 holes of a US Open. He was up by eight when he finished his round.
Other guys said similar stuff about the Big German.
Adam Scott: "If he does it for two more days, then we're all playing for second spot."
Dustin Johnson: "Obviously Martin's playing very well and that 10-under's very good around here for two rounds."
Keegan Bradley: "Yeah, I played with Martin these first two days, he's playing so good. It's fun to watch. I played well as well, but it was fun watching him hit every fairway, every green and make every putt, it was pretty awesome."
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US 7717137 B2 Abstract A device and method for internally repairing pipes. The device consists of a reusable, elastomeric shell configurable for two, three, and four-pipe junctions. The design of the device aids in positioning the expandable shell over and helps seal off the leak area inside a pipe. Once inflated into proper position, a sealant is injected into the leak area. Not only does the sealant eventually seal and fortify inside the pipe it also forms a seal around the outside of the pipe. Once the sealant has cured, the device is deflated and removed from the pipe. Minimal pipe preparations are necessary before implementing a repair. The device can also be temperature modulated to enhance sealant cure.
Claims(19) 1. A substantially flexible pipe repair device comprising:
An integrally formed shell, which is sufficiently hollow to contribute significant flexibility in angled sections of pipe, comprising expandable end sections branching from an adjustably expandable middle section, wherein the outer surface of the middle section is configured to release from cured sealant and the attached end sections are arranged to be accommodated within each portion of a multiple port pipe junction;
at least one first tube connecting the shell to a pressure regulated inflation source; and,
at least one second tube connecting the shell to a sealant reservoir.
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an integrally formed, considerably hollow shell comprising expandable end sections branching from an adjustably expandable, and retractable middle section, wherein the shell has one of an essentially linear, tee, or cross configuration;
at least one first tube connecting the shell to a pressure regulated inflation source; and,
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an integrally formed, single walled shell comprising expandable end sections branching from an adjustably expandable and retractable middle section, wherein the shell has one of an essentially linear, tee, or cross configuration for use in an elbow, tee, or cross pipe junction;
at least one first tube connecting the shell to a pressure regulated inflation source; and
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Description This application claims benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/574,975 which was filed on May 28, 2004 and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. This invention pertains to the area of in-situ repair of inaccessible plumbing systems whether they are underground, in-between walls or otherwise unreachable for normal repair methods. The advantages of internally repairing leaking pipe systems include eliminating demolition and repair costs associated with exposing a difficult to get to pipe leak and more rapidly returning the system to operating condition. Internal pipe repair also diminishes the opportunity for secondary leakage caused by the disruptive nature of exposing pipe. Up to the present, internal pipe repair methods have approached repairing leaks in generally three different ways. One strategy involves installing resin coated or thermo-set liners along the entire section of suspected leaking pipe. The liner is usually held in position by inversion tubes, or direct gas or fluid pressure. A second strategy relates to positioning fibrous, resin impregnated or ribbed liners over a more specific section of pipe. This method may use inflatable bladders or other methods to hold the liner in place until set and cure. A third strategy of internal pipe repair involves directly applying sealant via elastic inversion tubes, plugs, pigs, or flooding the entire pipe directly. Referring to the first strategy as embodied by Woolstencroft, U.S. Pat. No. 6,837,273, a fibrous, resin laden liner is utilized to seal entire sections of leaking pipe or conduit. McGuire, U.S. Pat. No. 6,539,978, uses a thermo-set technique instead of resin cure to effect seal of a leaking pipe. In either case, entire sections of pipe need to be lined to seal the smaller leaking portion, and therefore, knowledge as to the exact leak position is not necessary. Though both methods deal with leaks in linear sections of pipe, they do not deal with multiple opening junctions or severe pipe offset. Also, proper pipe preparation is often critical for these applications. A second strategy for internal pipe repair can be seen in Topf, Jr., U.S. Pat. No. 6,435,566 and Harrington, U.S. Pat. No. 6,619,886. Topf, Jr. utilizes an internal interlocking rib and band system that holds a flexible sleeve in place. Harrington uses a resin impregnated sleeve that is pressed in place by a heated inverted tube. Although these methods aren't hampered by the requirement to line an entire section of pipe to repair just a small leak section, they still do not address multiple opening junctions and require proper pipe preparation. Also, knowledge of exact leak location is necessary to properly position the sleeve. Finally, a third strategy deals with flooding entire pipe sections with sealant i.e. Nakashin U.S. Pat. No. 4,244,895 or Humphreys, et al., U.S. Pat. No. 5,194,193. Whereas, Humphreys, et al.'s method uses wax as a reusable sealant, Nakashin's technique expends self-curing grout in which the excess must be discarded and the sealant inconsistently held in place by a non-reactive fluid. Even the effectiveness of Humpheys, et al's reusable wax method is limited by operating temperature, pressure, and fluid reactivity requirements of the sealed pipe. A more refined method by Iwasaki-Higbee, U.S. Pat. No. 6,416,692 utilizes inversion tubes to force sealant into pipe cracks and voids. Knowledge as to the exact leak position is not necessary with this inclusive strategy of flooding or sealing entire sections of suspect pipe. As with the earlier sealing methods, however, multiple opening junctions are not addressed and proper pipe preparation is critical. The invention comprises a device and method for effectively sealing a large variety of pipe leaks in a wide range of leak situations. 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Coordinates: 36°48′33″N 10°8′26″E / 36.80917°N 10.14056°ECoordinates: 36°48′33″N 10°8′26″E / 36.80917°N 10.14056°E | |
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Time zone | CET (UTC1) |
Le Bardo (also Bārdaw, Bardaw, and Bardois) is a Tunisian city west of Tunis. As of 2004, the population is 73,953.
Built by the Hafsid dynasty in the 15th century, the name Bardo comes from the Spanish word "pardo" meaning a garden. Bardo became a residence of the Tunis court in the 18th century. With the arrival of Husseinite beys, Bardo became a political, intellectual and religious center. The ancient beys residence was actually the site of the Tunisian National Assembly headquarters, and the National Museum opened there in 1882.
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Slimmer Library: Debian Switches to EGLIBC
As Debian developer and package manager Aurélien Jarno says in a recent blog, Debian will soon switch from the standard GNU C library to the slimmer EGLIBC.
The Embedded GLIBC (EGLIBC) is an embedded system variant of the GNU C Library (GLIBC). Unlike GLIBC substitutes such as uClibc used up to now, EGLIBC provides optimum compatibility with the standard GLIBC so that embedded device developers can use the same GLIBC as with usual computers.
In his blog, Aurélien outlines the "nice points" for open development of EGLIBC, including that it's in a stabler branch for direct patch inclusion than the standard GLIBC. If EGLIBC were to completely replace GLIBC in Debian, the worst case would be compability issues of Debian packages in other distros. As of now, it's not yet clear if or when Ubuntu will switch to the slimmer EGLIBC.
Backers for EGLIBC consist of a consortium including FreeScale, MIPS, Montavista and Wind River, all having a strong interest in embedded devices on Linux.
Linux giant OS?
"Linux has grown up very giant OS in years and mostly because it's design is a old fashion monolith OS."
Give me a break, windows 7 requires over 17GB while Linux only 2GB, so talk about giant OSes!
Linux old fashioned?? Another lame argument -
How about OS then?
Debian seems to want to make system slimmer as possible. If they are now switching the most important system library to slimmer version, are they planning to switch linux operating system (kernel) to hurd as default too? Linux has grown up very giant OS in years and mostly because it's design is a old fashion monolith OS.
I believe that Debian should do as this far, offer multiple versions of the distribution. One version with Hurd OS and one, and the current default one with the Linux OS. Same thing with this system library, with glibc and this new C library.
Do not care about Ubuntu. It ain't doing anything special, just following what Debian does. Debian is the power and the source of Ubuntu's success and if Debian makes the choise, Ubuntu is forced to follow it, if it was to try to keep up the quality what they have (Thanks to Debian!!!). Ubuntu just flies under the Debian's wing.
The other distributions are the problematic question. Debian is needed to have compatibility to them and this is the great feature of Debian, it wants to be a Libre!
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