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Retin A Micro
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77% would repurchase
Package Quality: 3.9
Price: $$$
Package Quality: 3.9
Price: $$$
INGREDIENTSRetin-A Micro (tretinoin gel) microsphere, 0.1% and 0.04% w/w purified water, carbomer 974P (0.04% formulation), carbomer 934P (0.1% formulation), glycerin, disodium EDTA, propylene glycol, sorbic acid, PPG-20 methyl glucose ether distearate, cyclomethicone and dimethicone copolyol, benzyl alcohol, trolamine, and butylated hydroxytoluene.
on 2/18/2015 7:26:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Fair, Warm
Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium
Eyes: Brown
Recently upped my Retin-A percentage from 0.025 to 0.04% w/w. I can already notice my face looking so much better. I did have some dry spells but I used my CeraVe diligently and havent noticed any flaking or redness yet. I'm mainly using this to see if I can get rid of my acne hyper pigmentation. I'll be updating this review as my progress continues and I'll let you guys know if it does the job. I have red and purple marks all over my cheeks with some ice pick scars (not very noticeable) and dents. I dont expect miracles, but I do hope the redness/PIH goes away! I started treatment in January and will update on my progress.
May 21 update: I have been still getting pimples here and there, no more cysts though. I recently added green tea to my diet and started taking omega 3 supplements and vitamins C, E, D and Biotin. I haven't had a pimple in a few days. Will update if anything changes!!
July 2 update: Unfortunately these didn't work, and I'm trying out spearmint tea now. Will update if anything changes. If you're interested to see how spearmint tea works (by reducing androgens) for hormonal acne, then head on over to the page here on makeupalley. I'll be doing a long term review, and plan on updating frequently (weekly basis).
on 2/13/2015 4:28:00 PM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Green
Major dermatitis outbreak. The rash would form on a delayed timeline so I never correlated the RAM to the dermatitis rash. After a couple months of minor red rash on cheeks I went to derm and she told me it was retinoid dermatitis.
Also, it was just so strong. Even with major buffering I would peel for days. No bueno.
I am going clean turkey on retinoids for a month than back to differin.
on 2/7/2015 5:03:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Very Oily, Fair-Medium, Cool
Hair: Brunette, Curly, Medium
Eyes: Blue
I have been using the 0.04% for about a month now and my face has finally stopped purging. I have cystic acne on my temples, forehead, and chin plus oily skin. After 3 weeks of using this product daily, I have noticed healing and softer skin. Now on week 5 everything is healing up and i haven't really gotten any new breakouts. I am hoping in a few more weeks everything will be cleared up. Also my oiliness has reduced.
on 11/12/2014 8:00:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Other, Wavy, Fine
Eyes: Other
As implied, I have dealt with acne since early high school, and I am now in my fourth year of university. Yup, great timing eh? I have tried everything under the sun, and intense stress this past year threw me into a severe acne breakout on both my cheeks.
I went to the doc, and was prescribed retin a. At first I was quite skeptical and put off using it thinking it wasn't gonna work like all the other products/antibiotics (which btw are a terrible idea- your body is not supposed to be on antibiotics for a long time) etc... and I also didn't like the idea of having to wear sunscreen everyday (I figured the sunscreen would just make me look more greasy and break me out).
Anyways, I decided against accutane due to side effects by telling myself I should at least give this ago before doing "the hammer".
Boy am I glad I did. This stuff works amazing. it's exactly what my skin needed, clearly. After all these years, I have never seen results like I do with retin a. I have been using it for 3 months to this very day, 0.025 percent (I have fair, sensitive skin). Few pimples still coming up here and there, but my skin is almost completely clear, compared to earlier this year. Very weird though, retin a normally makes people very dry, but I got the opposite effect: my skin was greasy greasy for the first two months (4 blot sheets a day). It's better now, but still using 2 blot sheets a day. For me, the pimples only show up mainly around my period now, whereas before it was unpredictable... like 2/3 new ones everyday.
(Night) Manuka Honey +16 mask for 2 hours
rinse in warm water, pat face 80 percent dry
pat pea size of cetaphil lotion onto face
wait 45, apply dime size of retin a to entire face, patting it in
(morning) Wash my face using the Sukin all natural exfoliant
pat face 80 percent dry, pat pea size of cetaphil lotion onto face
This seems to work super well for my skin. The manuka honey has been amazing at keeping my skin redness free and blotchiness free while on retin a, and moisturizes so well.
Also, I never use sunscreen. Probably not good since it is recommended, but my skin tone seems to be fine and I haven't noticed any "sunburns" or whatever. I heard something about the sun diminishing retin a effects though but whatever I hate the feel of sunscreen.
EDIT **** After 5 months I have discontinued. Worked well, but didn't reduce breakouts very much in the end. Was better for scarring. Made my skin oily and orange-tinted and uneven. nothing compares to Neostrata... SEE MY NEOSTRATA GLYCOL RENEWAL REVIEW. Incredible. Retin A was good, but Neostrata is INSANE.
on 11/11/2014 6:51:00 PM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Blond, Other, Other
Eyes: Green
I've used this product for 10 months! TEN WHOLE MONTHS. I am impressed with the results it gave me. Before, I was riddled with acne. Small dots and zits all on my forehead and cheeks. It was horribly stressful. I've tried everything. I mean EVERYTHING. Anti-biotics, gels, creams, anything they can write a prescription for. Retin-A must have been my favourite. It's a sloooow process. I didn't see full results until around 3 months- and it did get quite puffy and inflamed before it got better. After 3 months... my skin improved drastically. I was not completely clear though. I stopped using Retin-A a 6 days ago because I am going on Accutane. I mean- I still have acne and Retin-A really really helped- but I'm looking for something to completely get rid of my acne. Thanks Retin-A! but It's time to bring in the big guns (Accutane)
on 10/31/2014 2:06:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Acne-prone, Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
Using this product is like taking a detour through hell to get to heaven. Seriously. I've suffered from acne ever since I graduated high school in '09. It's been 5 years of constant battle. My acne has gotten worse year after year. So painful and unbearable, to the point where I don't even go out with friends because I'm embarrassed. I use the, "I don't like going out" excuse. Anyways, I went to a dermatologist for the 1st time on September with hopes of obtaining Accutane. I was bummed when she told me I had to try Retin-A tretinoin 0.04% gel first alongside antibacterial pills. My insurance covered it and it was less than $30. I began using the gel every single night religiously. My skin became so irritable, sensitive, itchy and painful. My skin began to purge like HELL alongside my cheeks and jaw line. Painful, cystic acne began to emerge out of the nowhere. Yes, it deteriorated my self esteem. I began wearing my hair down at work to help conceal all of the bumps I had. This went on for the first 5 weeks. I am now on my 6th week and I am beginning to see some improvement in the texture of my skin. A lot of the acne on my cheeks has subsided and my skin is very smooth. Scars, so it seems, are beginning to fade away. I am still purging along my jawline but I'm sure it will subside soon. My makeup goes on smoother and I couldn't be any more content. I will give it a few more weeks and hope that one day I can go makeup free. Please, please, do not feel discouraged if your acne becomes unbearable and painful in the beginning; this is how the gel works. Give it some time. It will get worse before it gets better. It will work! Xo
My daily regimen is as follows:
-Cleanse w/ Cetaphil gentle skin cleanser
-Apply Hyaluronic Acid all over face (about 4 drops)*
-Apply a moisturizer with an SPF of 30 (SPF is a MUST!!!)
-Cleanse w/ Cetaphil gentle skin cleanser
-Wait 15 mins
-Apply pea sized amount of Retin-A tretinoin gel
-Apply Hyaluronic Acid all over face (4 drops)
-Apply Cetaphil lotion
Hope it helps!
Ladies and gentlemen, I have zero breakouts. ZERO BREAKOUTS at this very moment. Even after I threaded the sides of my face. (I was terrified of threading since it caused breakouts before. I found that using alcohol wipes on the area prior to threading AND after, prevents your skin from breaking out). I honestly cannot believe it. My skin is as smooth as a baby's bottom. 3 months of hell were so worth it! I am now left with a ton of scarring, so I purchased rose hip oil. I apply 3 drops all over my face after applying retin-a. I hope it works!
STILL ACNE FREE!!! 1 pimple a month. I'll take that any day.
on 10/16/2014 6:12:00 PM
Age: 44-55
Skin: Acne-prone, Medium, Cool
Hair: Blond, Wavy, Coarse
Eyes: Hazel
Considerably reduced the whiteheads in my T-zone but left my skin reddish, blotchy and very dry after a few weeks. Too bad as it made my face look fresh and younger looking at first. Even tried skipping a day with no better results. Harsh in Canadian winter even for my oily skin. Mine was .04% retinol and my insurance covered it. However, after reading other posts on this site, I'll give it another shot. I want to look young and be whiteheads-free for once in my life. It would be a miracle if this happened.
An alternative I've found while off RAM are honey masks. I've been trying this twice daily in the last two weeks and whiteheads are almost gone but not the wrinkles. Honey makes your skin marvellously soft and non greasy.
Edit Oct. 23, 2014: Thanks to some of your tips, I've been reusing RAM but only after my skin is done flaking from the previous application, which is 2-3 days. My skin already looks more luminous and fresh. I use a very hydrating face cream the day after to avoid the dry feel on my skin as well as reduce the flakiness.
on 8/20/2014 5:23:00 AM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Very Oily, Fair, Warm
Hair: Black, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Brown
I'd been using Neutrogena healthy skin night cream and Dennis Gross alpha beta pads for years, but finally decided it was time to step up my anti-aging efforts. Thankfully, I don't have major skin problems or wrinkles. Just want to keep my skin looking good. I avoided retin-a cream due to acne triggering ingredients, and instead opted for the micro formulation. Some points about the micro:
1) It can be used right after cleansing with no need to wait;
2) Do not buffer it with any other creams as that will render the product ineffective;
3) Do not apply anything over it if possible;
4) Remember to wear sunscreen and/or stay out of the sun
5) Be nice to your face. Use a gentle cleanser and don't scrub it.
I started off with the 0.04% strength, using just less than a pea-sized amount (less is best!) every 2 days. On off days, I applied a small amount of cerave at night to help with minor flakes that went away within a week. After 2 months, I added 2% bha on the off-mornings, while still keeping RAM application to every 2 days (no need to change frequency). So far it has been ~6 months and my skin looks great. I don't get flakes or peeling, but once in a while my face can feel a little dry and tight. Those days I skip the RAM and just apply cerave. So does it work? Well, I regularly get told how great my skin is and how even and natural my face looks (psssst....I normally go bare faced!)
on 5/30/2014 1:23:00 PM
Age: 36-43
Skin: Acne-prone, Tan, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
I just start using it last May 20 so I'm still experiencing breakouts so I'm just gonna use it for 8 weeks since that was my dr said and so scared about all the breakouts I'm 40 yrs old and scred that I'm might have more acne.. If somebody could advice me with this product I'll appreciate it. I was prescribe to use it 2x a day. Need help and advice Thanks a lot
on 4/25/2014
Age: 25-29
Skin: Acne-prone, Tan, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Straight, Coarse
Eyes: Brown
In my teens, i had horrible oily skin, large pores, whiteheads, always had at least 2 or 3 cystics pimples, and acne scars. I was so self conscious of my skin that I never socialized with anyone nor did I join any high school activites or sports, it was that bad. I discovered retin-a and chemical peels at a dermatologist visit back in 2003. I did strong peels once a month and used the retina-a nightly religiously. After a year passed and I stopped getting chemical peels, my skin has never been better although not perfect. Im now 26 years old and still use retina-a to upkeep my skin, i only use it twice a week though because I do have to admit, it makes your skin very thin and sensitive. I was first prescribed the cream years ago but something in that made my face greasy, so the micro gel works the best for me. I can tell i will not have any wrinkles as well anytime soon because of the retin-a, my skin is super smooth. Just a note: never wax any part of your face if on retin-a, parts of your skin WILL rip off! And when applying retin-a at night, make sure your skin is completely dry and use a pea sized amount, pat it onto your skin DO NOT rub it in. Also, your skin will become dry so use a nourishing moisturizer even if you have oily skin. Trust me, those little tips make a huge difference in preventing irritation.
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By Annabelle White on 18th April 2013, in Dinner, Family, Food & recipes, Recipes
Meal TypeBeef
Total time30 minutes
- 1 tbsp oil
- 400g lean beef mince
- 1 clove crushed garlic
- 1 red or green capsicum, cut into strips
- 1 medium red onion, diced
- 1 tsp oregano
- 420g can tomato soup
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- 2 tbsp BBQ sauce or tomato sauce
- ¼ cup of water
- Black pepper
- 4 cups cooked pasta, of your choice
1. Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a large saucepan. Add the mince, garlic, capsicum and red onion. Cover with a lid and cook for 5 minutes, occasionally stirring, over a moderate heat. Add oregano and continue to cook for
another 5 minutes. Remove the lid.
2. Add all the remaining ingredients. Bring to simmer, then reduce heat and cook for 20 minutes or so until the soup reduces into the thickness of a sauce. Season with pepper. Due to the salty nature of the soup you probably won't need to add salt but check and add if needed.
3. Serve with cooked pasta.
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All the amenities you want in a Bermuda resort, including a beautiful beachfront, three restaurants, and a spa -- but dowdy and dim communal areas and so-so rooms fall short of the competition.
Set along a pristine cliff overlooking Christian Bay, this 65-room hotel near the southern shore's major beaches has all the amenities of its neighbors, and yet it somehow falls short by comparison. The circular main entrance and pretty pink buildings with traditional Bermudian white roofs lend a quaint neighborhood style, and a few steps onto the open terrace unfolds amazing and expansive views of the ocean and beach below. But once inside the lobby and the main building -- which includes two restaurants, a lounge, and a spa -- the scene changes drastically. The hotel first opened in 1947, and in certain areas it shows. The ambiance is dull, dark, and lacking any real style. Low ceilings and wood paneling might be an unsuccessful attempt at warmth -- it feels more outdated than cozy. The rest of the areas are peppered with various incongruous design elements -- lamps with wicker shades, colonial-style furniture in bland colors, and exposed dark wood beams overhead -- for a look that just can't seem to pull it together.
Interiors aside, the resort is a stunner. The ocean views from the small infinity-edge pool are amazing. The private beachfront may not be as large as those at at the nearby Fairmont Southampton and Elbow Beach, but its pink sand and intimate cove are idyllic in every sense of the word. Other bonuses are the on-property watersports shop for quick (and free) snorkeling and kayaking; the lively beachfront Coconuts restaurant, which is a huge hit with the locals; a quaint, if not totally Zen-like, spa; and free afternoon tea and snacks that will fill you up well beyond dinnertime.
Overall the property has a serene, quietness to it. But that's not to say that children will be shunned here -- if anything, the laidback vibe seems to work for just about every type of guest.
One point of contention with some guests, however, comes from the Reefs Club, which was added in 2009. This wing of privately owned condominiums features all of the property's best amenities -- spacious and modern rooms with private Jacuzzis, a nicer pool and fitness center, and even its own bright and airy lobby -- but it remains off-limits to hotel guests. Some rooms here are available for rent -- for a heftier price tag, of course -- but only until they've been purchased by a permanent owner. So if feeling like a second-class guest while you're paying $400-plus per night isn't your ideal tropical getaway, you might consider heading over to the nearby Elbow Beach resort, where the rooms are newer and larger.
In Southampton Parish, near tons of beaches, golf courses, and island attractions
Just west of the massive Fairmont Southampton is a great place to be -- close enough to all the best attractions, but far enough away to avoid the overflowing tourism spots. Should The Reefs' nice little beach along Christian Bay get too crowded, you're close to some of the nicest beaches on the island, including local favorite Horseshoe Bay. Golfing options abound with four courses, a golf academy, and a driving range all located within a three-mile radius. And one of the best cultural attractions on the island, Gibbs' Hill Lighthouse, which gives an amazing birds-eye view of Bermuda and has a charming restaurant, is within walking distance.
In an effort to permit as few vehicles as possible on the island, car rentals are strictly forbidden. Even locals are allowed only a single car per household -- something you'll likely appreciate when you see the lush, winding roads that unobtrusively snake through the island. Taxis are reliable and metered according to state law, so there is no need to negotiate fares; however, rates are exceptionally high.
Those looking to save on cab fare might consider renting a moped, the islanders' preferred means of transportation. While safety may be an issue for some, a local speed limit of just 35 km (about 21 mph) will likely assuage most fears. Consider the less expensive ferries and local pink-and-blue buses to cover longer distances between "the hook" (Bermuda's westernmost island), the main city of Hamilton, and the beaches along the southern side of Warwick, Southampton, and Paget.
Despite renovations in the last few years, decor and quality is a real toss-up.
Some might consider variety the spice of life, but when it comes to booking a room at The Reefs, predictability would be much more preferable. Though the 1940s historic property was renovated in the last few years, the results are far from consistent. Sure, all 65 units have ocean-view balconies, terracotta tile floors, nicely dressed beds, modern technology, and (mostly) contemporary furnishings. But when it comes to the bathrooms, the spectrum ranges from spacious and modern to outdated and depressing. At their best, the bathrooms have lovely soaking tubs, rainfall showerheads, smooth granite-style countertops, and nice vanity stools. At their worst, they resemble the average uninspired bathrooms of ultra-budget chain hotels. Renovations are on-going so all bathrooms will be updated.
If you want to eliminate any chance of surprise, splurge for one of the two- and three-bedroom condominiums at The Reefs Club, which was added in 2009. These units are impeccable, with gorgeous stone showers, egg-shaped soaking tubs, full kitchens, expansive private balconies with Jacuzzis, and spectacular island-modern design throughout. These units also afford guests the use of extra amenities -- an additional infinity-edge pool, a bigger gym, and a nicer reception area -- that are off-limits to regular hotel guests. Keep in mind though, once all of the units are sold, they'll be removed from the rental pool forever.
A mid-size fitness center with weekly classes, a lovely private beach, a cosy library, and an infinity-edge pool with amazing views
Three restaurants are centered on surf and turf, but each has a distinct atmosphere
The Reefs' restaurants stick to local cuisine and they do it incredibly well. In the main resort, just off the lobby, Royston's is a small open-kitchen restaurant open for dinner and Sunday brunch, featuring surf and turf-style specialties like the Aussie braised lamb shank and the steamed bass wrapped in banana leaf. Across the way is the nautical-themed Ocean Echo, which has amazing ocean views via floor-to-ceiling windows. Open for dinner only, the menu here is a bit stiffer than at Royston's, with uninspired versions of chicken, fish, and meat.
Down by the beach, Coconuts is a big hit with islanders. Guests gush over the fare, which is the most inventive of the three restaurants with interesting tinges of international cuisine. Start with the tequila-cured Atlantic salmon or the Portuguese-style clams and chorizo. Other influences include a few Indian entrees, one or two vegetarian options, and even some Asian-inspired dishes. Don't miss the homemade ice cream for dessert.
Location is everything at this cliff-top resort in Southampton Parish. Expansive views of the Atlantic Ocean dominate everywhere -- from the 65 rooms and 19 condos (all of which have ocean-view balconies) to the pool, private beach, and three restaurants. But those planning to spend all of their time ogling the views from their rooms better hope that luck is on their side: Several units' bathrooms are in serious need of updates, but renovations are in progress.
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Hands On: Stainless Double Wall 40 Oz Growler
I've made it no secret that I have deep feelings for my 64 oz Lifeline, Double Wall, Vacuum Insulated Growler. Hands On – Here. So much so that I could not resist picking up the 40 oz version.
Front side of the label. It Reads: Vacuum-Insulated Double-Wall. Vacuum insulated to keep liquids hot or cold all day. Double-wall technology prevents condensation & keeps outside wall of bottle at a comfortable temperature. Lightweight 18/8 stainless steel is 100% recyclable It has no liner and will not retain odor or taste. Stainless Steel. BPA-free.
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64 oz next to 40 oz. The 40 oz is taller and skinnier.
Specs say that the 40 oz should be 11″ tall. I'd say that's about right.
Specs say that this should be 3.5″ wide. I'd say that's about right too.
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Just like it's bigger brother, this 40 oz version is very well made. It's a thing of beauty. Check out my hands on post on the 64 oz version for temperature trials. Although I'm sure it's different just because of the size and proportions, this should have amazing insulation qualities all the same.
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A release from the Supreme Court of Appeals, State of West Virginia says the Supreme Court Administrative Director has taken action against Judge Thornsbury and the Chief Justice has moved to appoint replacements.
Thirtieth Judicial (Mingo County) Circuit Judge Michael Thornsbury turned himself in after an indictment was unsealed on Thursday. Thornsbury is facing charges of conspiring to violate the constitutional rights of a victim identified as "R.W."
Supreme Court Administrative Director Steve Canterbury filed a complaint against Judge Thornsbury with the Judicial Investigation Commission in accordance with Rule 2.14 of the Rules of Judicial Disciplinary Procedure.
In anticipation of a recommendation from the the Judicial Investigation Commission regarding the future service of Judge Thornsbury in Mingo County, Chief Justice Brent D. Benjamin asked Senior Status Supreme Court Justice John L. Cummings of Cabell County to serve in Mingo County. Senior Status Supreme Court Justice Thomas E. McHugh will assist as needed to ensure abuse and neglect, domestic violence, juvenile and other emergency issues are handled without delay.
Both Judge Cummins and Justice McHugh have agreed and will begin work in Mingo County at 9 a.m. today.
The Disciplinary Counsel will conduct an investgiation and will present the Chief Justice with a report indicating whether, in the opinion of the Disciplinary Counsel, the integrity of the legal system has been placed into question. The judge will notified prior to the filing of the report.
Once the report is received, the Supreme Court will determine whether or not probable cause exists. If the determination is made that probable cause exists, the Court may:
- direct the Disciplinary Counsel to file formal charges with the Clerk of the Supreme Court; and,
- provide notice to the judge of a right to a hearing on the issue of temporary suspension (hearing to be held within 30 days); with the judge provided notice of the hearing in not less than 20 days before the proceeding; or
- in the alternative, remand the complaint for proceedings.
If the Court finds probable cause to believe that a judge has engaged in or is currently engaging in a serious violation of the Code of Judicial Conduct, the Court may direct that the judge not hear any further civil or criminal matters or perform other judicial functions while the matter is pending, with or without pay.
After the hearing on the issue of suspension, the Court may temporarily suspend the judge with or without pay while the matter is pending before the Judicial Hearing Board and until the Court has disposed of the formal charges.


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A single subscriber station of a wireless metropolitan area network is shared among multiple households through a local AC power line that serves the households. The WMAN is connected to a power line network through a dual medium bridge modem located, for example, in the general proximity of a power transformer.
1. Apparatus comprising:
a subscriber station for communicating with a base station of a fixed wireless access network;
a power line station for communicating over a power line network; and
internetworking logic for communicating between the subscriber station and power line station.
2. A wireless metropolitan area network, comprising:
a fixed wireless access network having at least one base station; and
a bridge modem, the bridge modem comprising
a subscriber station for communicating with the base station of the fixed wireless access network;
a power line station for communicating over a power line network; and
means for internetworking the subscriber station and power line station.
3. The wireless metropolitan area network of
4. Method of providing broadband access comprising:
providing a fixed wireless access network having a least one base station;
providing at least one subscriber station,
providing internetworking logic for communicating between the subscriber station and a power line station;
connecting the power line station to low voltage power distribution lines of a distribution power transformer;
setting up a virtual local area network over lower voltage power distribution lines on the low voltage lines to provide broadband communication services to one or more predetermined power line stations connected with the power line network.
The two primary economic barriers to the development of fixed broadband wireless access (FBWA) have been the cost of the customer-premise equipment (CPE) and the cost of its installation. The cost of FBWA CPE with an outdoor mounted antenna routinely exceeds $1000. This is expensive in comparison to telephone digital subscriber loop (DSL) CPEs and cable broadband access modem CPEs which are in the range of $75. Although microelectronic circuit integration and large production runs will help lower the cost of FBWA CPE, the cost for existing products and technologies is expected to remain an economic problem for the industry. A related barrier is CPE installation which requires an expensive truck roll with a trained technician to set up the outdoor antenna and install new wires to the customer's premises. Published estimates on the overall cost to the service provider for CPE installation is on the order of $1000 per subscriber installation.
The cost of providing data and voice service to customers is substantially reduced by having multiple customers share a single subscriber station (SS) of a wireless metropolitan area network (WMAN) through the use of a local area network formed using utility power lines. Typically, multiple customers share a single medium to low voltage transformer. The low voltage power lines between the houses are thus interconnected on the low voltage side of the transformer. Because the transformer blocks propagation of high frequency signals onto the medium voltage power lines, the low voltage lines extending between multiple customers can function as a shared medium for a local area network for just those customers sharing the transformer. Each electric power customer thus may use its electrical power lines to access a WMAN subscriber station using relatively low cost power line networking equipment that can be installed by the customer. Thus, the costs of a WMAN subscriber station can be distributed among more than one potential customer, and can be installed without running new wires or providing installation services for customer premise equipment.
In the following description, like numbers refer to like elements.
In the following description, a dual-medium bridge modem—one medium being free space and the other medium being the low-voltage power line—is used to connect a power line network to a fixed (antenna) broadband wireless access network. "Low voltage" in this context means the voltage presented to the ultimate utility power consumer, e.g., in the United States (US) the 115 volts alternating current (AC) at household or office wall sockets. This dual-medium bridge modem will also be referred to herein as an access bridge modem (ABM) for wireless metropolitan area networks (WMAN) and power line (PL) networks, or ABM-WMAN-PL for short.
A dual medium bridge for wireless metropolitan area network and a power line network has at least two physical or signaling interfaces: one for free space and one for wireline. Each interface has associated with it a media access controller (MAC) for communicating over the respective networks. The dual medium bridge modem also includes interworking logic that coordinates the exchange of data and control signals between the two networks. In an example of a preferred embodiment of an ABM-WMAN-PL described below, the two networks are a wireless metropolitan area network based on the IEEE 802.16� standard and a power line local area network (LAN) based on the HomePlugm standard.
The ABM-WMAN-PL is most advantageously mounted on a pole or tall object near the utility power distribution step-down (distribution) transformer for best reception. However, it and/or its antenna may be placed elsewhere. The ABM-WMAN-PL utilizes one or more antennas to communicate through free space with one or more base stations of a fix broadband wireless access (FBWA) network. The ABM-WMAN-PL uses the low voltage power line to communicate with one or more power line stations in the one or more homes or offices that receive utility power from the distribution transformer.
Referring to
Power line networking stations, indicated in the various figures by boxes labeled with "S", are always connected to line L1 or L2 line and line N. For this reason, the communications path between any two power line stations within a house depends on whether the two stations happen to be on the same or different phase lines (L1 or L2). If the two stations, such as stations 138 and 140, are on the same line (L1), the power line distance between them is considerably less than if they are on different lines, such as stations 138 and 142. The power line path from an L1 station 138 to an L2 station 142, includes the L1 path 118 to the MV-LV transformer 110, the path through the secondary winding 114, and the L2 path back to the L2 station 142. Indeed, the prior art in the development of the power line stations for home networking requires that the L1-L2 communications (via the distribution transformer) be adequate for high speed data transfers. As a consequence, by design all of the power line stations in any of the n houses attached to the same MV-LV transformer 110 can communicate with each other.
As illustrated by the forgoing example, a low voltage AC power line network, convention, commercially available power line network stations, and an ABM-WMAN-PL, in conjunction with a service provider's WMAN base station, can be used to provide broadband access to high speed (Internet) data services as well as traditional voice telephone services. This broadband service can be provisioned at a relatively low equipment cost per subscriber, using low cost customer premise equipment (the power line network stations) installed by the customer without new wires or assistance of a technician.
The base station/network IF 250 basically contains the circuitry and software for a WMAN base station 258. This circuitry and software handles the functions of the physical and media access control (MAC) layers required of a WMAN base station to maintain a two-way RF link with WMAN subscriber station 260 contained in ABM-WMAN-PL unit 200. The base station/network IF element 250 may also contain network interfaces 262 and 264 to, for example, PSTN voice network 256 and the IP data network 254, respectively. Control software 266 of the base station/network IF 250 handles interworking functions between the MAC layer of base station 258 and the MAC layers of the network interfaces 262 and 264. Management software 268 is used to manage operation of the base station including, for example, provisioning of services.
The WMAN subscriber station 260 contains elements for handling the functions of the physical and MAC layers in order to provide a WMAN subscriber station that maintains an RF link with the WMAN base stations. The ABM-WMAN-PL unit 200 also includes a power line station 272 (i.e. circuitry and software for interfacing with a power line network) that communicates with one or more power line stations attached to the LV AC power lines 301 of its associated MV-to-LV distribution transformer (not shown). Control software 272 of the ABM-WMAN-PL unit 200 handles interworking functions between the MAC layer of the WMAN subscriber station 260 and the MAC layer of the power line station 270. Management software 274 handles operation of the ABM-WMAN-PL. The elements of the ABM-WMAN-PL are preferably integrated into the ABM-WMAN-PL unit, but need not be. They may, however, be discrete elements assembled or interconnected at the point of installation.
The CPE-data device 350 is an example of customer premise equipment suitable for connecting to a data appliance 354 to a power line network. Examples of a data appliance include a personal computer, a VoIP telephone, a network router, switch, or hub, and a "Wi-Fi" network access point (a wireless LAN based on the IEEE 802.11� Standard). CPE-data devices based on the HomePlug™ Standard are commercially available from several manufactures. A typical CPE-data device would include on one side power line station or interface 351 that communicates with the power line station of the ABM-WMAN-PL unit 200. The power line station has circuitry and software for handling physical and MAC layer functions. A typical CPE-data device also includes a network interface 352 that communicates with a network interface (NI) in data appliance 354 and control software 355 that performs interworking between the MAC layer of the power line station and the MAC layer of the network interface (NI).
The CPE-voice device 360 is also representative customer premise equipment suitable for connecting a telephone, fax machine or similar "POTS" device to a power line network. It contains circuit and software of a power line station 361 that communicates with the power line station of the ABM-WMAN-PL unit 200. The CPE-voice device 360 also contains a (code and decode) CODEC 362 and a (subscriber line interface card) SLIC 363 which provide an analog interface for a plain old telephone service (POTS) device 364, e.g., a standard telephone, modem or a FAX machine. Control software 366 of the CPE-voice device 360 performs the interworkings between the MAC layer of the power line station and that of the CODEC and SLIC. The CPE-Voice device can conveniently plug into an AC power outlet near a telephone jack. Once any pre-existing connection between the PSTN and the premise wiring has been broken, an inexpensive phone cord can then connect the CPE-Voice to the telephone jack and all connected telephone jacks in the residence will be supported.
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Some of us were saying we'd like to send a friend request to Amanda Shires on Facebook, in hopes of seeing her grandma's posts -- and maybe getting grandma as a friend, too. Thanks for your comments on the show and review!
Hailey Mae, thanks for your comment. I used the promoter's release for the official lineup of the Sensational Space Shifters. It has a list of seven members (not including Patty Griffin) and includes this paragraph:
"The performance will feature Plant's latest project, The Sensational Space Shifters. Robert is joined for this special show (from Austin, TX) Miss Patty Griffin who brings her beautiful songs and very special voice. Since Patty's Grammy winning album "Downtown Church" in 2010 she has collaborated with Plant in the very successful Band of Joy project."
Here's the lineup of the band, according to Red Mountain Entertainment:
"The Sensational Space Shifters are:
Robert Plant - vocals, harmonica.
Juldeh Camara of JuJu - ritti (one-stringed African Violin), kologo (African Banjo), talking drum, vocals.
Justin Adams of JuJu, Jah Wobble - guitar, bendir, vocals.
John Baggott of Massive Attack, Portishead - keyboards.
Liam "Skin" Tyson of Cast - guitar, vocals.
Dave Smith of JuJu, Outhouse Ruhabi - drums and percussion.
Billy Fuller of JuJu, Beak - bass guitar, vocals."
If Patty Griffin is a member of the group, instead of a special guest, well, I'm very glad.
Good idea. I'll make sure the introductory text is clearer next time, and the headline follows suit.
aukraut, thanks for writing. Certainly, no slight on Rush was intended.
If you'll notice, all the records in this list have yet to be released. They're all coming out Tuesday (June 19) or after that. Rush's "Clockwork Angels" came out June 12. If I had included albums that came out before the publication date of this piece (June 14 on al.com, June 15 in print for City Scene), Rush would have been on the list, along with several other noteworthy artists.
johnala, we are reporting on the Robert Plant show. Here's the link: http://www.al.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2012/06/robert_plant_and_sensational_s.html
Frankly, you -- and the early morning radio host -- just get up a little earlier than I do. Red Mountain Entertainment announced the show at 7 a.m. I got up at 8 a.m., and started work on the post at 8:30 a.m.
mbaswell, hello. (And if this is my friend Mike Baswell, double hello!) I understand what you mean, and I, too, hope the date will be rescheduled. But that's not certain. And with concert announcements, please remember, we're dealing with PR talk -- always trying to put the best spin on things.
To me, postponed is when you cancel a date and announce a new one, at the same time -- as Ralph Stanley did recently at WorkPlay. These 31 dates have been canceled -- and abruptly so -- with the possibility of rescheduling. I hoped to make that clear in the story. I agree that Ticketmaster's notice, saying that people can hold their tickets for a new date, is an indication that rescheduling is possible. Let's keep our fingers crossed.
It's been more than 10 years since Wynonna performed here, according to my check of The Birmingham News archives. Her set at City Stages 2001 was cut short by thunderstorms. So, the last real show would be a 1998 performance at Oak Mountain Amphitheatre, opening for Michael Bolton.
From Kathy Kemp's interview with Donna Summer, before the 1999 City Stages festival in Birmingham: "The first time I heard 'Love To Love You Baby' over the radio, I almost fainted," said Ms. Summer, who grew up in a strict Christian home in Boston. "I didn't want anybody to know it was me, especially my parents."
Thanks! I'm always glad when we can get Mr. Tweedy on the phone. He's a smart and interesting guy, and Wilco's music reflects that, no? The interview also introduced me to the "dad rock" term, which I hadn't heard before. Apparently, it's been applied to Tom Petty, too. If they'e the examples, well, "dad rock" just plain rocks. :)
As a side note for folks going to the concert: I checked Wilco's website, and there's an opening act tonight, Purling Hiss.
We're agreed on that point, bhamfornow. :) Concert lengths have been shrinking, in general, in recent years. Lots of shows offer 75 minutes from the headliner. When an act plays for two hours, I'm always surprised and glad. For most bands -- maybe jam bands are the exception -- marathon shows are in the past.
More like an hour and 25 minutes for Wiz Khalifa, which actually is a substantial set for the Crawfish Boil. Even at City Stages, the sets usually lasted 45 minutes to an hour, depending on the act.
Here's my what dad, age 85, would say about Nicki Minaj: "She's laughing all the way to the bank." Being ordinary doesn't get you noticed in the pop, rap, hip-hop or rock music worlds. Here's my opinion: She's highly entertaining, whatever you might think of her visual style, and has the talent to back it up. Her show at Boutwell won't be boring. This we know for sure.
After reading her responses to our pop quiz, I immediately went to YouTube and watched a clip of "It's Possible" from "Cinderella." I had forgotten what it sounded like, although I watched the TV film with Lesley Ann Warren during childhood. Now that song is stuck in my head. Thanks, Connie!
Thanks, rebelcam! That means a lot, coming from you. As a reader, I do believe I'm better informed about Gregg Allman -- how he thinks and feels -- and especially about his relationship with Duane. I was sorry to hear that he canceled his book tour, which included two signings in Atlanta. Hope he gets better soon, and can reschedule those dates.
rebelcam, I'm not sure who'll be playing in Taylor Hicks' band for the Vegas run, but it won't be a house band from Bally's. He'll put together a group of players for the dates. So, it's always possible that Birmingham people will be in the mix. We shall see!
Well, math can be hard for entertainment reporters, but let's give it a try. My understanding is that LeAnn Rimes was born in 1982. "Blue" came out in 1996, when she was about 14. That all accords with her being 29, almost 30. (Her birthday is in August, as I recall.) When a young music phenom sticks around, though, it does seem like they've been performing forever.
The video is at the bottom of the post, and plays automatically. If you're looking at the post on a cell phone, maybe try again on a tablet, laptop or good old fashioned desktop?
Ticket prices for the show are now up on Ticketmaster/Live Nation: $57.85-$74.40. Same as the presale, just with some of the service fees loaded in.
LB, hello. I've had a couple of emails about sound problems at the LeAnn Rimes concert. I was sitting downstairs, righthand side of the orchestra as you're facing the stage, maybe 10 rows back. (I looked for my ticket stub to be more precise, but can't find it.)
When LeAnn Rimes spoke to the audience, there was some distortion in the sound, but I could hear her well. I had no problems hearing or distinguishing the lyrics when she sang. However, the sound wasn't pristine, as a symphony audience might expect. I didn't mention anything, because, frankly, I've heard much worse in my job as pop music writer.
The sound quality must have varied significantly throughout the Wright Center. I don't attend shows there very often, so I'm not familiar with the acoustic quirks at the venue. Anyone else want to chime in on this issue?
2smartjones, hello. Jacob Bunton plays guitar and piano, for sure. I know this because I've seen him play guitar, and he's talked to me about writing songs on the piano. I haven't heard anything about violin, but Ross Burns seems to have the straight scoop on it. Jacob is a musician, not a poser. I'm happy to verify that.


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Give credit to Collier County businessmen who go up against tall odds.
Craig Bouchard, Gary Price and others attempted to combat a half-century of tradition in trying to lure the Chicago Cubs from Mesa, Ariz., to the Naples area for spring training.
They did not succeed, but the Cubs did succeed with negotiating better facilities from Mesa.
Then again, we might add a question mark to what they say in Chicago, "Wait till next year!" The voters in Mesa have yet to weigh in on the finances — and just look what's happening now with Sarasota County. The Baltimore Orioles aimed to roost there after rejecting Lee County's offer to replace the Red Sox at City of Palms Park, and now, with lawsuits in Sarasota, Lee is back in the game.
The old ball game is all business.
The Bring-Cubs-to-Collier campaign was unorthodox, hatching almost fully formed and without a foundation constituency other than Midwestern transplants and other die-hard fans who are part of Cubs Nation.
The romance of the idea at times outweighed business considerations, though lately the prospects for new jobs and tourism were coming into focus.
Will the experience whet Collier's appetite to continue pursuing spring baseball after two decades of dormancy and with two teams just up the road in Lee County? We'll see. The Cubs and their mystique are tough acts to follow.
Regardless, give credit to the entrepreneurs who dared to dream big — and in the process showed our community has a pulse for bold economic-development ideas. If they were able to get this far with the Cubs, how far could that spirit get with other businesses that could call Collier home?
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Harper headlines nine former NJCAA players in MLB All-Star GameJuly 16, 2013
Nine former NJCAA student-athletes will take the field Tuesday in the 2013 MLB All-Star Game. The National League will suit up five former NJCAA stars in the Midsummer Classic, while four former NJCAA players will come out for the American League.
Washington Nationals outfielder and former Southern Nevada superstar Bryce Harper (right) will be the lone NL starter with NJCAA roots. The 20-year old phenom will make his first start in the All-Star Game after becoming the youngest position player in history to play in the event in 2012. This season, Harper has a .264 batting average with 13 home runs and 29 RBIs. At Southern Nevada, Harper led the Coyotes to the NJCAA DI Baseball World Series in 2010. The first team All-American led the nation with 31 home runs that season – second most in NJCAA history. Harper finished second in the MLB Home Run Derby Monday.
In the starting lineup for the AL will be two former NJCAA student-athletes. At first base, Baltimore Orioles standout Chris Davis will represent Navarro (Texas). Having a breakout year with the Orioles, Davis is batting .315 and ranks second in the majors with 93 RBIs. Davis hit his MLB-leading 37th home run of the season Sunday – tying the AL record for most homers before the All-Star break. Making his first appearance in an All-Star Game, Davis hit 17 home runs for Navarro in 2007 and was named Region 14 East Zone MVP.
Joining Davis as a starter for the AL will be Toronto Blue Jays right fielder Jose Bautista out of Chipola (Fla.). The former Indian is batting for a .254 average in 2013 with 20 home runs and 55 RBIs. Bautista is playing in his fourth consecutive All-Star Game and is slotted to start for the third straight year.
Not to be overshadowed by the offensive playmakers, six pitchers featured in the All-Star Game also have NJCAA ties. The AL will have two former NJCAA student-athletes coming out of the bullpen, while the NL staff is solidified with four.
The AL will turn to former Angelina (Texas) hurler and Boston Red Sox starter Clay Buchholz (left). The right-hander is 9-0 in 12 starts this season, compiling a 1.71 ERA and 81 strikeouts. Buchholz joins Davis as a fellow Region 14 East Zone MVP after going 12-1 with a 1.05 ERA for the Roadrunners in 2005. Making his second All-Star appearance, Buchholz will play in his first Midsummer Classic since 2010.
The AL pitching staff will also feature Chicago White Sox right-hander Jesse Crain from San Jacinto-North (Texas). An All-Region 14 shortstop at San Jacinto, Crain is making his first All-Star appearance after pitching for a 0.74 ERA in 38 relief appearances through the first half of the season.
Coming out of the bullpen for the NL, Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Patrick Corbin (right) will bear the flag of two NJCAA programs. After playing baseball and basketball at the Division III level with Mohawk Valley (N.Y.), Corbin transferred within the NJCAA to DI program Chipola. With an 11-1 record in 19 starts and a 2.35 ERA, Corbin took the majors by storm this season when he fell just one win shy of becoming the first left-hander to start 10-0 since 1978. In only his second season in the majors, Corbin is making his first All-Star Game appearance.
A two-year player at Wallace State (Ala.), Atlanta Braves closer Craig Kimbrel was named to the NL All-Star roster for the third consecutive season. In 2013, Kimbrel has a 1.53 ERA and 26 saves in 29 opportunities. In 2011, Kimbrel was named NL Rookie of the Year after setting a new MLB rookie-record with 46 saves.
After gripping the nation's attention in the 2012 World Series, former Arizona Western pitcher and San Francisco Giants reliever Sergio Romo is set for his first All-Star Game. The right-hander has a 2.86 ERA in 2013 and has successfully closed out 21 of his 24 save opportunities. While at Arizona Western, Romo was a two-time All-Region 1 selection in 2002 and 2003. Romo went 16-4 and accumulated a 2.79 ERA in his two seasons as a Matador.
After missing last year's All-Star game, former Meridian (Miss.) left-hander and Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cliff Lee is making his fourth appearance in the Midsummer Classic and second with the NL. Lee is 10-3 in 19 starts this season, registering a 2.86 ERA with 125 strikeouts.
Photos courtesy of Jordan Megenhardt/Arizona Diamondbacks, the San Francisco Giants, Pouya Dianat/Atlanta Braves, the Washington Nationals, the Philadelphia Philles, Ron Vesely/Chicago White Sox, the Baltimore Orioles, the Toronto Blue Jays, Michael Ivins/Boston Red Sox, College of Southern Nevada, Angelina College and Chipola College.


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Vt. delegation hits GOP on shutdownBy Neal P. Goswami
VERMONT PRESS BUREAU | October 10,2013MONTPELIER Day nine of a federal government shutdown brought no real progress toward a resolution while members of Vermonts congressional delegation continued to lay blame and apply pressure on Republicans to allow a vote on a clean budget.
The federal government has been shut down since Oct. 1. Republicans in the U.S. House continue to demand that federal health care reform be defunded or delayed as a precursor to restarting the government.
The situation has grown more grave as lawmakers face an Oct. 17 deadline to raise the nations debt ceiling or see the first-ever default by the U.S. government. House Republicans have tied raising the debt ceiling to allow the government to pay its bills to their partys effort to chip away at the Affordable Care Act.
Democrats remain insistent that any negotiations over health care reform take place after government is reopened and the threat of default removed.
Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., attended a meeting Wednesday night with House Democrats at the White House and said President Barack Obama and the Democrats remain firmly united.
It was very reassuring, Welch said in a telephone interview after the meeting. The president was very calm and resolute. Hes making the point that hes always willing to negotiate but America always pays its bills.
Welch said House Democrats expect Republican House Speaker John Boehner to honor an agreement they say was reached with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. The agreement was a GOP-friendly budget number in exchange for a clean continuing resolution to fund the government without any efforts to chip away at Obamacare.
But Boehner abandoned the deal because of conservative Tea Party Republicans in the House, Welch said.
The dilemma that the speaker faces is theres a battle between the mainstream, fiscally responsible Republicans and the Tea Party, he said.
Washington is now in an Alice in Wonderland World where more and more Republicans are becoming debt default deniers, according to Welch,
Weve got a growing body of Republicans here who are saying it will be no big deal, he said.
Meanwhile, speaking on the Senate floor Wednesday, Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., also laid blame for the shutdown squarely on House Republicans.
What the House is doing is playing Russian roulette with the U.S. economy and peoples lives, Leahy said. There is no excuse for it, and the speaker has two choices: Stop it, or continue to roll the dice with the U.S. economy and the lives of millions of American families and programs that protect our nations security.
Despite the current stalemate, Sen. Bernard Sanders, I-Vt., said he believes public pressure from polls as well as pressure from Wall Street will force Boehner to abandon the Tea Party-driven demands.
Whats happening is Wall Street and the big business community, the people who have huge influence over the GOP, are saying to Republicans that if you go forward and for the first time in the history of this country do not pay our debts, the United States economy maybe the world economy will be driven into dire straits, Sanders said in a telephone interview Wednesday.
He said he believes mainstream Republicans will seize control and prevent a default.
The graybeards of the Republican Party, the old-timers, are looking at the polls and beginning to think that they may lose control of the House and will not take over the Senate, Sanders said. I think what ends up happening now is some of the smarter Republicans who have some perspective begin to say, You know what, this policy is a losing policy.
Welch echoed a similar sentiment.
I just cant believe John Boehner is going to allow this country to default, he said. I just cant believe that.
Challenges may loom in the Senate, too, though.
Sanders said he favors a growing movement among Senate Democrats to pass legislation to raise the debt ceiling for one year by changing Senate rules to prevent the GOP from launching a filibuster.
Such a move would allow the Democratic majority, who have 54 votes in their caucus, to pass the bill with a simple majority instead of requiring 60 votes.
This idea, which seemed far-fetched months ago, is gaining more support right now, Sanders said. I can tell you, without naming names, that the very highest level of the Democratic leadership are starting to support this.
The move is sure to infuriate Republicans, and could scuttle any plans for future bipartisan cooperation in the chamber. But Sanders said Republicans have consistently abused the rules.
What people dont understand is that its not just that legislation gets defeated, he said. We cannot even bring up legislation for a vote because of the current rules that exist. You have rules that can only work if you have a gentlemans agreement, which is what we have historically had here.
Leahy, meanwhile, has so far refrained from speculating on procedural moves to limit the filibuster during the current funding crisis, according to spokesman David Carle.
He said Leahy has been involved in previous discussions about potential reforms to Senate rules that would limit the ability of the minority to obstruct business. However, he said, Leahy knows that changing the Senates rules has serious implications beyond the immediate effects.
Leahy, in a statement, said Democrats in the Senate should not be forced to consider such measures.
It shouldnt take procedural changes to accomplish the responsible thing to keep our economy from going off the rails, he said. The Republican leadership in the House is letting a small but vocal faction to dictate their approach to a disastrous default, and they need to stop playing with fire.
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Relationship between exploratory eye movements and clinical course in schizophrenic patients
- Shigeru Obayashi,
- Eisuke Matsushima,
- Yoshiro Okubo,
- Takeshi Ohkura,
- Takuya Kojima,
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Exploratory eye movements are psychophysiological indicators of schizophrenia as well as smooth pursuit eye movements. To investigate whether these eye movements change in accordance with the clinical course of the condition in schizophrenia, exploratory eye movements (number of eye fixations, mean eye scanning length, responsive search score, evaluation of reproduced Fig. 1 and 2) of 28 schizophrenic patients were evaluated in repeat test design, conducted an average of 8 months apart. Subjects were first-medicated schizophrenics, half were outpatients and the remaining half were inpatients at the Neuropsychiatry ward of Tokyo Medical and Dental University Hospital. Exploratory eye movement patterns did not improve despite an improvement in clinical symptoms of schizophrenia. This result and those of previous studies of the exploratory eye movements of schizophrenic patients' families suggest that exploratory eye movements reflect a schizophrenic vulnerability marker. Furthermore, decreased mean eye scanning length (MESL) values were observed in subjects who showed unimproved symptoms, particularly negative symptoms over an extended period of time. The result suggests that a decrease in the MESL value may be the most sensitive indicator in the development of chronicity in schizophrenia.
- Title
- Relationship between exploratory eye movements and clinical course in schizophrenic patients
- Journal
European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience
Volume 251, Issue 5 , pp 211-216
- Cover Date
- 2001-10
- 10.1007/s004060170029
- Print ISSN
- 0940-1334
- Online ISSN
- 1433-8491
- Publisher
- Steinkopff Verlag
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- Keywords
- Key words Exploratory eye movements
- Schizophrenia
- Vulnerability marker
- Clinical course
- Chronicity
- Industry Sectors
- Authors
- Shigeru Obayashi (A4)
- Eisuke Matsushima (A1)
- Yoshiro Okubo (A4)
- Takeshi Ohkura (A4)
- Takuya Kojima (A2)
- Tatsuyuki Kakuma (A3)
- Author Affiliations
- A4. Section of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Department of Neurobehavioral Medicine, Division of Cognitive and Behavioral Medicine, Graduate School of Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1–5–45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8519, Japan, Tel.: +81-3-58 03-52 43, Fax: +81-3-58 03-01 35, JP
- A1. Section of Liaison Psychiatry and Palliative Medicine, Department of Comprehensive Diagnosis and Therapeutics, Division of Comprehensive Patient Care, Graduate School of Tokyo Medical and Dental University, JP
- A2. Department of Neuropsychiatry, Nihon University School of Medicine, JP
- A3. The New York Hospital Cornell Medical Center, Westchester Division, US


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Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate
|IUPAC name
Sodium 1,4-bis(2-ethylhexoxy)-1,4-dioxobutane-2-sulfonate
|Other names
DSS, DOSS, Aerosol OT; AOT; sodium bis(2-ethylhexyl) sulfosuccinate; docusate sodium
|ATC code
|Jmol-3D images
|Molar mass
|444.56 g/mol
|White to off-white, waxy solid, tastes bitter, smells of octanol
|1.1 g/cm3
|Melting point
|153 to 157 °C (307 to 315 °F; 426 to 430 K)
|1 in 70 parts, yes
|Solubility in petroleum ether and tetrahydrofuran
|Highly soluble (despite being ionic, probably due to the nonpolar hydrocarbon chains on the anion)
|Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
LD50 (Median dose)
|1900 mg/kg (rat, oral)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate or docusate sodium (INN, /ˈdɒkjuːseɪt/) – often referred to as DSS, DOSS, Aerosol OT or AOT – is a common ingredient in consumer products, especially laxatives of the stool softener type. It is also used as an emulsifier, dispersant, wetting agent and an adjuvant in pesticide formulations.[3] It is an anionic surfactant, a substance that lowers the surface tension of water.
Docusate calcium and docusate potassium, as well as other dioctyl sulfosuccinate salts,[citation needed] are also widely used in the same areas.
It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, the most important medications needed in a basic health system.[4]
Medical use[edit]
Docusate is used to make stools softer and easier to pass. It is used in symptomatic treatment of constipation, and in painful anorectal conditions such as hemorrhoids and anal fissures for people avoiding straining during bowel movements. Patients taking docusate should drink plenty of water to irrigate the bowel, thereby increasing motility. Given orally, the effects are usually seen 1 to 3 days after the first dose.[5] Given rectally, as an enema or suppository, a bowel movement usually occurs within 5 to 20 minutes.[6]
The drug may be used in people who are undergoing opioid pain therapy, are opioid dependent, or on opioid replacement therapy, though prolonged use may cause irritation of the gastrointestinal tract. Data supporting its efficacy in treating chronic constipation are lacking.[7]
- Docusate sodium, when used in conjunction with irrigation (ear syringing), is also an effective means of earwax removal.[8]
Available forms[edit]
Docusate sodium is administered orally or rectally, in tablets, capsules, suppositories and enemas. It is also used as an emulsifier and dispersant in topical preparations.
Other uses[edit]
- Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate is a pesticide adjuvant[3] used popularly for crops of olives, almonds, wine grapes, corn, and oranges.
- It is used as an excipient in the production of tablets (as a lubricant) and suspensions (as an emulsifier).[9]
- It is the most widely used surfactant in reverse micelle encapsulation studies.[10]
Docusate is contraindicated in patients with appendicitis, acute abdomen, or ileus. It is not suitable for the treatment of chronic constipation, since its mode of action is as a symptom reliever, not a cure for any specific underlying cause.[7][further explanation needed]
Side effects[edit]
Possible side effects are typically mild and include stomach pain, diarrhea, or cramping. Serious allergic reactions can occur with the drug. The most severe side effect of docusate, although very rare, is rectal bleeding.[5]
Physical and chemical properties[edit]
Solubility of dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate in water is 1:70 (14 g/l) at 25°C, increasing to 1:20 at 70°C. Solubility is better in less polar solvents: 1:30 in ethanol, 1:1 in chloroform and diethylether, and practically unlimited in petroleum ether (25°C). It is also highly soluble in glycerol, although this is a rather polar solvent.
The ester groups are easily cleaved under basic conditions, but are stable against acids.[7]
Pharmacokinetics and mechanism of action[edit]
Docusate does not stay in the gastrointestinal tract, but is absorbed into the bloodstream and excreted via the gallbladder[7] after undergoing extensive metabolism.
The effect of docusate may not necessarily be all due to its surfactant properties. Perfusion studies suggest that docusate inhibits fluid absorption or stimulates secretion in the portion of the small intestine known as the jejunum.
Docusate should not be used in addition to mineral oil as the emulsifier will result in mineral oil being absorbed rather than functioning as a lubricant for the bowel walls, possibly resulting in foreign body granulomas. The substance might also increase resorption of other drugs, for example dantron (1,8-dihydroxyanthraquinone).[7]
Toxicity for different species varies widely, but dioctyl sulfosuccinate biodegrades quickly in soil and water, a typical finding being >90% in 12 to 17 days. In the atmosphere, it is predicted to be removed by a photochemical reaction with an estimated half-life of 18 hours.[11]
Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate is a strong irritant for eyes and lungs, and also a skin irritant. Ingestion can cause the side effects described above, such as diarrhea, intestinal bloating, and occasionally cramping pains. DSS is not known to be carcinogenic, mutagenic or teratogenic.[12]
Marine species[edit]
Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate has been determined to be of low toxicity for crustaceans like the hermit crab Clibanarius erythropus and the shrimp Crangon crangon. The median lethal dose (LD50) for these species is about 100 mg/l of a docusate-containing formulation after 48 hours of exposition, although the concentration of the formulation is not specified in the study.
Toxicity for molluscs varies widely, with 48-hour LD50 found between 5 mg/l for the common limpet and 100 mg/l for the common periwinkle. Various species of phytoplankton have an LD50 around 8 mg/l. All of these doses refer to the mentioned formulation, not the pure chemical.[13]
In a 2010 study, dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate exhibited higher toxicity against bacteria (Vibrio fischeri, Anabaena sp.) and algae (Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata) than a number of fluorinated surfactants (PFOS, PFOA, or PFBS). Measuring bioluminescence inhibition of the bacteria and growth inhibition of the algae, the ED50 were in the range of 43–75 mg/l. Combinations of the fluorinated compounds with DSS showed mid to highly synergistic effects in most settings, meaning that such combinations are significantly more toxic than the individual substances.[14]
Freshwater species[edit]
The substance is highly toxic for rainbow trout with a median lethal concentration (LC50) of 0.56 mg/l after 48 hours for the pure substance. It is only slightly to moderately toxic for rainbow trout fingerlings, and slightly toxic for harlequin rasboras (LC50 27 mg/l of a 60% formulation after 48 hours).[13]
In the U.S., it is available under multiple brand names: Aqualax, Calube, Colace, Colace Micro-Enema, Correctol Softgel Extra Gentle, DC-240, Dialose, Diocto, Dioctocal, Dioctosoftez, Dioctyn, Dionex, Doc-Q-Lace, Docu Soft, Docucal, Doculax, Docusoft S, DOK, DOS, Doss-Relief, DSS, Dulcolax - Stool Softener (not to be confused with another drug marketed under the Dulcolax brand, bisacodyl, which is a stimulant laxative), Ex-Lax Stool Softener, Fleet Sof-Lax, Genasoft, Kasof, Laxa-basic, Modane Soft, Octycine-100, Pedia-Lax, Preferred Plus Pharmacy Stool Softener, Regulax SS, Sulfalax Calcium, Sur-Q-Lax, Surfak Stool Softener and Therevac-SB. Generic preparations are also available.
In the UK, it sold under the brand name Docusol (Typharm Ltd) and DulcoEase (Boehringer Ingelheim).
In Australia, it is sold as Coloxyl and Coloxyl with senna.
In India, preparations include Laxatin by Alembic, Doslax by Raptakos Laboratories, Cellubril by AstraZeneca, and Laxicon.
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- ^ Dioctyl Sulfosuccinic Acid at PubChem
- ^ a b PAN Pesticides Database: Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate
- ^ "WHO Model List of EssentialMedicines" (PDF). World Health Organization. October 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ^ a b drugs.com: Docusate
- ^ nursingTimes.com: Docusate sodium
- ^ a b c d e Dinnendahl, V, Fricke, U, ed. (2010). Arzneistoff-Profile (in German) 2 (23 ed.). Eschborn, Germany: Govi Pharmazeutischer Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7741-9846-3.
- ^ GlobalRPH.com: How effective is docusate as a cerumenolytic agent?
- ^ Jasek, W, ed. (2008). Austria-Codex Stoffliste (in German) (41 ed.). Vienna: Österreichischer Apothekerverlag. p. 316. ISBN 978-3-85200-190-6.
- ^ Flynn, P.F. (2004). "Multidimensional multinuclear solution NMR studies of encapsulated macromolecules". Prog. Nucl. Magn. Reson. Spectrosc. 45: 31–51. doi:10.1016/j.pnmrs.2004.04.003.
- ^ Hazardous Substances Data Bank: Bis(2-Ethylhexyl) Sodium Sulfosuccinate
- ^ ScienceLab.com: Docusate sodium Material Safety Data Sheet
- ^ a b PAN Pesticides Database – Chemical Toxicity Studies on Aquatic Organisms: Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate
- ^ Rosal, R; Rodea-Palomares, I; Boltes, K; Fernández-Piñas, F; Leganés, F; Petre, A (2010). "Ecotoxicological assessment of surfactants in the aquatic environment: combined toxicity of docusate sodium with chlorinated pollutants.". Chemosphere 81 (2): 288–93. doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2010.05.050. PMID 20579683.
External links[edit]
- Stool Softeners at the N.I.H. PubMed Health resource.


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There are so many different social media channels and so many different people using those channels. Not all people have exactly the same needs. There are different users who need to get different results from their efforts.
Although there are so many social media channels from which to choose, not any one channel generally fulfills all of an individual's needs. On the reverse side, it is also difficult for marketers to understand all of their customers needs and wants from a single channel. From the perspective of the search engines, they can only tell what people are interested in. The search engines don't have any sense of what has gone before the search for information. Analytics are critical to your success as a business owner and if you are not able to get your hands on the metrics, you and your business will have a difficult time of growing your business. There are several different types of social media users, which will be discussed here.
- Fill it in and forget it: These are the users who filled in a profile on the sites that they have chosen and that was the end of it. The users in this category are most likely not particularly comfortable with social media and may not truly understand the power that it holds for them. Additionally, those individuals don't want to communicate online with others about what they are doing.
- Newbies: Newbies are just as passive as the Fill it in and forget its, however, they are also not comfortable with the concept of having a strong presence. However, the way that they differ from people in the first category is that they recognize the importance and impact that social media may have on their business. They also recognize that social media will help them to develop relationships online and strengthen their already-existing online relationships from the past.
- Watching from the outside: These are social media users who don't actually get involved with other people too much. They will post articles once in a while but their presence is not felt a lot. Their main reason for being connected to social media is to find out what other people are doing (without a great deal of sharing about what they are doing). They are often paranoid about sharing too much information about themselves and their business.
- The "in" group: These users are active on whichever channels they have chosen. Often, they are only active on one particular social media channel (Facebook, for example). A great deal of their communications involve graphics (photos) and they are very comfortable with letting their online connections know what is going on (personally and professionally). They are often thought of as influencers within their limited social media community.
- Mix with the crowd: These social media users are extremely comfortable with a high level of activity on multiple social media channels. They are consistent with their activities and interactions and they love to follow other people's brands and offerings. They want to be "the first to know." They totally understand the power of social media and they also respect and appreciate the importance of the individual's privacy. Many of the relationships that they enjoy were formed online and they are very comfortable with online interactions.
- Shining stars: These social media users are the most involved of all of the different types. They express themselves frequently and easily through social media. They do have a strong sense and respect for privacy; however, they are also comfortable with online interactions. They are the users who engage with the most social media channels and they often want to be the ones to lead discussions. They are very comfortable speaking about brands and are very likely to share information from various businesses with people they know. They are the people who are the most likely to turn a post viral.
With all of the different types of social media and all of the various social media users, it isn't enough to use a One Size Fits All concept. You will find that some users are more enthusiastic and positive than others. You should also expect that there may be some users who fit into more than one category. Customization is important and it will be much easier to meet the need of individuals with that approach. It is also critical for business owners to understand clearly who the various types of users are and what they expect to get out of the various channels.
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BOCC Takes Ag Workshop to the Farm
MANATEE COUNTY --Top Manatee County officials loaded a bus and hit the road Tuesday morning to visit the county's pinnacle farm producers, looking for a snapshot of what was once the county's economic backbone. Currently, Manatee's agriculture production ranks 7th largest among Florida's 67 counties, but many wonder how long that status will last.
After mounting an electric MCAT bus located at the Manatee County Municipal Building, the group of 20 or so headed east to SMR Farms.
During the trip, speakers from the Manatee County Agriculture and Extension Service Division spoke to the different programs available to farmers.
Samantha Kennedy, County Extension Director, and Christa Kirby, Livestock Extension Service, gave statistics, listed programs available and dates in which to apply.
Once the bus arrived at SMR, participants where introduced to 31,000 acres of sod, citrus, containerized trees and cattle.
For 80 years, SMR has been in the agribusiness, and claims to be a leader in resource management and environmental stewardship.
Over the years, Schroeder-Manatee Ranch Inc. (SMR) has also expanded its operations into planned development, aggregates and the Sarasota Polo Club.
|The group views a map of SMR's 33,000 acres.
After leaving SMR, it was a short ride to Enza Zaden Research Farm. Established in 1938, under the name 'De Enkhuizer Zaadhandel,' who was committed to selling as many seeds as possible, and later partnered with Piet Mazereeuw in 1959.
Enza Zaden has developed plant breeding programs that address specific requests by growers around the world. The program includes tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and leafy vegetables, and they claim to be among the top internationally in supplying the ultimate source of vegetables.
Strickland Cattle and Exports was another stop. There too, selected employees assisted in the tour of their related facilities, and answered any questions one might have about a city-size farm.
Big Red Cattle and Hay, and Jones Potato Farm were the last two stops of the tour.
|Manatee County Community Services Director Brenda Rogers
It seemed of those farms selected to be in the tour, nearly all were generations old and still in operation, and they were not your typical family farms either.
SMR and Strickland Ranches alone equate to 100,000 acres or more, making them not only huge farms, but major county land owners with diverse portfolios.
Much of the farm land lost to the non-stop transformation of farm land into development in recent decades has come from companies like Manatee Fruit and SMR.
It would have been nice to have seen profiles of smaller family farms as well, to see how their future outlook might differ from the mega-farmers.
|Enza Zaden Research Farm
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Standard safety features on the 2012 Nissan Versa Hatchback 1.8 SL include 4-wheel ABS, front and rear head airbags, dual front side-mounted airbags, child seat anchors, remote anti-theft alarm system, emergency braking assist, ventilated front disc / rear drum brakes, child safety rear door locks, engine immobilizer, front fog / driving lights, 2 front headrests, 2 rear headrests, passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation, rear center 3-point belt, front seatbelt pretensioners, stability control, traction control , Electronic Brakeforce distribution, passenger head restraint whiplash protection system, driver head restraint whiplash protection system and tire pressure monitoring. In brake testing, 2012 Nissan Versa 1.8 SL Hatchback coming to a stop from 60 mph in 128 feet, a respectable distance for a car in this class.
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2012 Nissan Versa 1.8 SL Hatchback has a very roomy cabin, allowing the 6-footer to sit behind. The controls are easy to use with well-placed, while features such as Bluetooth, navigation and iPod interface works without a problem. Overall quality of materials appropriate for this class. Trunk space is shorter than the Honda Fit with a maximum of 50 cubic feet of space.