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Seemed to remove my make-up
By Average New York Chick
from New York, NY
Comments about Oil-Blotting Papers - Pack of 100:
Perhaps I'm blotting too hard, but these seemed to remove my make-up along with oil.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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By Ilana W.
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Comments about Oil-Blotting Papers - Pack of 50:
I saw oil coming off on the sheet, but when I need a blot, I want it to fully mattify and absorb all oil, and this just didn't do that. I saw no real difference in my skin, and the packaging is kind of cheap on these. Wanted to love them, but you can get better blotting papers practically anywhere for like two dollars.
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Inefficient and rough feeling
By Annie A.
I'm going to start off by saying I love everything I've tried from this website, and it basically has changed my life.When I ordered these, I thought, how different could they be from the drugstore brand I usually use? Apparently ridiculously different. These do not work even close to as well as the others I've used before. They have a much rougher feel on my skin, and it takes me like 5 of these sheets a day to get the same results from ONE sheet of my drugstore brand. Disappointing.
Customer Service Response: We're sorry these papers didn't work well for you. Please contact us to discuss a refund or exchange.
Standard Papers
By Jason B.
I've used different kinds of blotting papers and they're all pretty much the same. I keep some in my pocket because my skin is so oily just an hour after washing my face. There's nothing really special about these papers, but nothing terrible either. They work fine but I have to use 3 or 4 on just my nose! But my nose is the problem not the papers. The only improvement that needs to be made is the dispenser where you can't pull just one paper out. I wish it was more like a tissue dispenser/box.
Other brands are better
By Josalene C.
I tend to use 2-3 sheets to get all the excess oil off my face. Not really satisfied with these sheets. And they're way to thin, so they dont absorb as much oil.
A good try
By Joselyne S
they're pretty easy to use and i like the fact that you can buy samples. Paula's products are good for people with budgets aka me. But i usually use around 2-3 to get all the oil of my face. Thanks paula
I loveeee them!
By Andrea M.
Thanks God I didn't 'listen' to the reviews .. I love these oil-blotting papers. They are bigger than the Clean and Clear ones.. Get them and you'll see for yourself. Good price as well.
Not as Good as Expected
By Nicole G.
I have very oily skin and have been using the Clean & Clear oil wipes for a while now. When I saw these on here, I noticed they were very reasonably priced, so I added a pack of 100 to my order. When I got them I was a little disappointed. I don't think they are very conveniently packaged to just grab one and go, you have to open the package and try to grab just one with your fingers. They're a great size, but I need two or more to blot my face. I honestly like the Clean & Clear ones better.
good value and quality
By EMILY F.
My four teenagers (boy and girls) and myself use oil absorbing paper often in summer. We all love the size (wish something bigger but this is the biggest in the market) and the effectiveness. Clean and clear is $4 to $6 in my area, this one is $2.95 for same amount. So this is really good value. I always add this to the $50 minimum to get free shipping.
just OK
By Carol D.
These blotting papers do work, however, it takes about 10 papers to completely blot the oil off my face. Even though Shisedo papers are expensive, I will stick with them because I can do my whole face with just 1 or 2 papers.
Customer Service Response: Thank you for your review, and we're sorry this wasn't a fit for you! Be sure to contact our Customer Care Department via phone or email. They would be happy to assist with a credit or exchange.
Better Than Nothing
By Anonymous
These blotting papers don't absorb any more oil than a sheet of plain toilet paper would. Yes, they are half the price as some other brands, but I find myself using 2-3 sheets every time, so there is no price difference in the end. I don't even have very oily skin. The packaging is mediocre as well. The sheets gets stuck to the adhesive that closes the package all the time, and they are so flimsy that they rip in half every time. I'd rather have these than nothing, but I've had MUCH better luck with the drugstore brands.
Customer Service Response: Thank you for your review. Your comments and feedback will certainly be passed along to Paula and her Product Development Manager. Feel free to check out other options at Beautypedia and in the meantime contact customer care to offer you an in house credit for the product which may be used on a future purchase.
Not very good
By Emmy
I mean, the blotting papers work. BUT it might take a few sheets for them to work. I have dry skin but I do get oily sometimes. If I have to use 2-3 sheets at a time, I can't imagine how many sheets people with oily skin have to use. The sheets also rip ridiculously easily. That is beyond annoying. I don't want to be blotting my nose and have the sheet rip on me. But it has happened more times than one. It's a good thing these sheets weren't expensive.
Customer Service Response: Thank you for the review. We are sorry to hear that this product did not work for you. We have left an in house credit for this product on your account which may be used on a future order. Feel free to check out: Beautypedia for other oil blotting papers you may try. Please contact customer care with any questions.
Works Great :)
By Lupe
I've never used blotting papers before so I have nothing to compare them to. But I think these work great on blotting my T-zone (especially around my nose). I agree with others about the packaging though...not the best. Overall, I would repurchase.
These are perfect
By Karla
I have oily skin and am allergic to almost everything. So these are the perfect blotting papers because they don't have anything but paper. No powder or scent or anything added that can irritate my skin. I keep these on hand at all times!! It does take three or four papers to blot my face in the middle of the day. It leaves me with a clean, smooth feeling. I do not wear any foundation so I cannot speak to how they would affect that.
Huge usage required for very oily skin
By Sean
This comes along with my CLEAR anti-acne set for free, and I've used 3 packs already. I just use it since I get them for free, but I wouldn't pay for this product on my own. First off, packaging is awkward just like someone reviewed below. I am not fond of this securing strap, and it is hard to pull out desired amount of papers. While these papers might be handy for people with normal to a bit oily skin, it would be a huge waste for people with excessive amount of oil. I'd have to overlap 3-4 papers and use that all at once. And, I'd have to repeat the step maybe 5-6 times to completely remove oil on my face, which results wasting 15-24 papers per use. That's already 1/4 of one pack. If you have super oily skin, you'd be better off using plastic film type of oil blotter from other brand than paper blotter. 1 plastic film can absorb oil much more than paper blotter, which consequently will save your money and time. I will be oil-free using maybe 5 plastic films.
Customer Service Response: Thank you for your comments, we will be sure to share your experience with the product to Paula and her Product Development Manager and suggest trying the Shine Stopper Instant Matte Finish which helps to absorb excess shine and oil for a few hours during the day and would be re-applied as needed. Please contact customer care with any questions.
Not great
By KRH
So these papers seemed to blot ok, but they were on the small side and when I applied them to my nose it blotted the oil a little, but took my makeup with it! I was quite disappointed.
Customer Service Response: Thank you for your review. We will certainly pass along your comments to Paula. Please contact customer care with any questions and feel free to check out Beautypedia for other options.
By a
Let me preface this by saying I love Paula's products, especially the BHA. It's been a great product for my acne-prone oily skin. So I was very surprised and disappointed that these blotting papers were so terrible! They're too thin and not effective unless you use 3 or 4 at a time. I have oily skin and these papers are definitely not sufficient for my needs. For the price, I would much rather use Clean and Clear films. Heck, even the good ole toilet liner standbys would be better oil absorbers than this product. I'll be sticking to my tried and true Paula's Choice products.
Customer Service Response: Thank you for your comments. We will be sure to share your experience with the product to Paula and her Product Development Manager. In the meantime we will credit you for the product and please contact customer care to use your credit toward a future phone order.
great value
By vicki
agree with the reviewer who said it's hard to differentiate blotting papers. i go by absorbency , price, and count. you get twice as many PC papers as other brands...and they are super absorbent. i really like these. will repurchase.
Average blotting papers
By H. W.
These blotting papers remind me of the ones by Boscia in terms of texture and size, though these sheets are thinner. They are okay for absorbing oil, but I much prefer the Sephora brand papers recommended on Beautypedia, even though they are pricier. One sheet of the Sephora brand absorbs as much oil as 2 of these sheets. I will not be repurchasing.
They're good
By Lucy
I ordered the refill pack three times and I like using them a couple of times a day to keep my make up intact. I wouldn't order the harder plastic case because I used to have one and it would always get dirty. These sheets are super thin , so it would cost money and effort to develop an easy to dispense case. No thanks. I dont want to pay extra for paper sheets, I have thumbs. These are just great if your expectations are realistic.
Oil Blotters
By Julie
I ordered the oil blotter sheets last summer but when my order came I didn't see them in the box and threw the empty box away. I fianlly re-ordered them and got them today. I discovered they are in a flimsy, clear plastic thing. I was under the impression they came in a hard case or at least something to pull them out easier.... why else would you want refills? I love the size of the sheets but not the plastic wrap they are in. It's time consuming to get just one sheet out.
Customer Service Response: We will pass along your feedback and comments to Paula. In the meantime we have refunded this product on your account. For other suggestions please visit: www.beautypedia.com
Not very special
By Chris
I like the size of the paper, it absorbs oil very well but I can buy a cheaper one outside. This is too expensive. I will not reorder again.
Very Awkward Packaging
By Sarah
The papers work fine but the packaging is really awkward and the papers are hard to get out. The little sleeves they come in are also hard to put back into the case. Not really worth the money or the time.
Customer Service Response: Thank you for your feedback. We will share your comments with Paula and her Product Development Team.
Rip off? Not so!
By Renee
I used a friend's and they are large! Not only that, but they are cheaper than my Clean and Clear ones that are more money for only 50 sheets that aren't as big (if I re-call: I don't actually own this product). I wouldn't make an order specifically for these since I use blotting sheets so seldom, but to bring my order up to free shipping, a re-fill or new package of these is a great addition to my order. :) Besides, if I am going to use blotting sheets, why not use the best, and at the best price?
good product, confusing price scheme
By Elizabeth
I liked these blotting papers better than others I've tried because the size of the sheets is larger than average, which I think makes them more convenient. However, I came back to buy a refill, only to realize that it costs more to buy 100 refill sheets than to buy a new package of 100 sheets with case included! This pricing scheme encourages waste, I will no longer be buying these.
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What makes this product unique? These handy and discrete Oil Blotting Papers instantly absorb excess surface oil and leave your skin smooth and matte. These tissue-thin papers will not disturb your makeup nor will they add any powder to the skin.
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Who is this product for? The Oil Blotting Papers are ideal for normal to oily/combination skin.
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Ethical Theory (PHL225), Global Ethics (PHL 294), Environmental Ethics (PHL303), Medical Ethics (PHL325), Philosophy of Law (PHL 335), Introduction to Philosophy (PHL100).
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Professor McCabe began teaching at Washington College in the Fall of 2005. He began teaching Philosophy and Ethics in higher education in the Spring of 1996 and has worked at eight colleges and universities throughout Maryland and Pennsylvania including, the University of Maryland's College Park and Baltimore County campuses. Over the years he has offered a wide range of graduate and undergraduate courses in theoretical and applied Ethics.
His research is focused on the continued progress and defense of the Ethics of Care understood as a formulation of agent-based Virtue Ethics. Introduced and developed by his mentor at the University of Maryland, Michael Slote, McCabe defended the theory in his dissertation thesis by demonstrating the theory's ability to be effectively applied and lend substantive insight into issues surrounding the physician-patient relationship. He is currently expanding beyond the field of medicine to explore the insights the Virtue Ethic of Care can offer on the subject of punitive justice. He is also developing a theoretical defense of the theory by confronting specific criticism presented by advocates of rights-based ethical theory.
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BGA Weekly – Mike DeVito: Nose Tackle?
During the offseason, I'll be looking back at certain aspects of the Jets' season by analyzing data compiled from all nineteen games, rather than watching film. I will be tackling as many diverse topics as possible, but welcome your suggestions or requests in the comments.
This week, I'm going to take an in-depth look at Mike DeVito and how he performed at nose tackle during the season.
I'm going to look at how often and in which situations the Jets used him in that role last season and examine how successful he was, as well as how the defense performed when he was in that position. This will allow me to consider whether this is something that the Jets are likely to persevere with or if it was an experiment which recent moves would have you believe may be abandoned. More after the jump.
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The Concept of DeVito at Nose Tackle
When the Jets acquired Kris Jenkins in 2008, he had such a huge impact that many fans and analysts came to the conclusion that this was the type of player you had to have in your lineup if you wanted to run a 3-4 system. New England had Vince Wilfork, Pittsburgh had Casey Hampton and now the Jets had Kris Jenkins, their own 350 pound behemoth with surprising agility for a man his size. Clearly the previous starter, DeWayne Robertson – generously listed at 317 pounds – and Jenkins' backup, Sione Pouha – who had reportedly slimmed down from 330 pounds to 310 in 2007, were ill-suited to that role, so the Jets had been forced to try and find ways to compensate for that.
When Rex Ryan arrived, he implemented his hybrid scheme and it took a while for everyone to appreciate the difference between that scheme and the one Mangini's defense used to run. People saw Haloti Ngata on the Ravens roster and assumed their scheme was a 3-4 with Ngata playing the Jenkins role. Not so. In fact, when the Ravens do/did run with a 3-4 look, Ngata was more often than not lined up as a defensive end. (For example, in 2010, with the Ravens still running a version of Rex Ryan's defense, he had 202 snaps as a DE and 169 as a NT when the Ravens were in a 3-4, including just two snaps at nose tackle in the opener against the Jets).
In 2009, the Jets went with a variety of different defensive fronts and did start off by using Jenkins mostly as the nose tackle position when they went to a 3-4 look, presumably to ease the transition from the previous year. However, they actually ran more four man fronts than three man fronts and, when they did go 3-4, they did experiment with him at DE, something which I expect they would have done more of as the season progressed. Jenkins' injury early in the sixth game obviously forced the Jets' hand somewhat and they overcame his loss by using even more four man fronts and by getting Sione Pouha and Howard Green to play nose tackle.
Jenkins' 2010 season only lasted five snaps, but on the first play of the year, Pouha was at nose tackle and Jenkins was at DE, perhaps an early indication of their intentions for the coming season. The play ended with a Pouha fumble recovery after a strip-sack by an unblocked Bryan Thomas. On that basis, I think it's likely that they were going to move towards the Ravens blueprint and use Jenkins as a DE for the majority of the time.
When Ngata plays at DE for the Ravens, they use Kelly Gregg at nose tackle. Gregg is a less athletic and much smaller player, listed at 6-feet tall and 310-320 pounds, depending where you look. When I spoke to two of the analysts from PFF after the Jets opening day loss to the Ravens, they both remarked that DeVito's build and skill set reminded them of Gregg and that they expected Ryan to eventually try to use him in the same way. DeVito is three inches taller than Gregg, but a similar size. Although he's listed at 305 or 310 pounds, he obviously has the frame to add weight and may already have done so, because the Jets don't often update their official weight listings. He definitely seems much bigger than he did when he first entered the league at 298.
The concept makes sense. If two of your linemen are good at holding up at the point of attack, then putting the more dynamic of the two on the outside where they can shoot a gap puts them in position to make more impact plays. When that player is also huge, it also enables them to use their size to overpower a lineman. Especially in passing situations, the nose tackle is often double teamed and doesn't get much of a chance to affect the play directly, so you might as well use a lineman that isn't likely to pressure the quarterback anyway and instead let your more dominant player put additional pressure on the exterior of the line. Pass rushing from the nose tackle position is a thankless task that requires no nonsense, relentless effort, so it's a role that could be ideal for a Kelly Gregg or Mike DeVito type.
After my discussion with the guys from PFF, I was interested to see whether the Jets experimented with this during the season. Of course, they had to re-think on the fly again with Jenkins suffering yet another season ending injury, but this was still something they toyed with, especially late in the year.
DeVito's Reps at Nose Tackle
As the season began, the Jets were giving DeVito some reps at nose tackle, as they presumably had also been doing in 2009. He would only get the occasional rep there and never had more than four snaps at nose tackle in a game until the final week of the regular season. In the first two games, DeVito saw action at nose tackle in passing situations, with the likes of Shaun Ellis, Bryan Thomas and Jason Taylor at DE alongside him, taking the reps that were no doubt originally intended for Kris Jenkins and perhaps Ropati Pitoitua.
Over the next few games, DeVito's reps at nose tackle mainly came on first and second down, as they would try and give their opponents a different look, perhaps by swapping him with Pouha in an effort to make the offense think that a pass rush would come from Pouha's side. Admittedly some of his NT reps came because the Jets were setting up for a four man front, but the offense snapped the ball before the rush linebacker got into position on the line.
When Trevor Pryce arrived in week six, the Jets started using him as the nose tackle in virtually all obvious passing situations – with Shaun Ellis being the one to spell him more often than not. At this point, DeVito's NT reps on passing downs effectively dried up, but he was still getting the occasional rep there, either due to a swap with Pouha as mentioned above, or sometimes with the second unit alongside Vernon Gholston.
Entering Week 17, it seemed like the experiment had more or less been abandoned, as DeVito had seen action at nose tackle on just 27 snaps in 15 games. However, with the Jets looking to revitalize their struggling pass rush and having been afforded the luxury of a meaningless last game of the season, they rested Sione Pouha and gave DeVito his first real extended look at nose tackle. The immediate results were so good that they used him in that role again in the first two playoff games. However, for the AFC Title Game, they activated Martin Tevaseu and therefore he was only in at nose tackle for one play. My job now is to determine whether this is something they are likely to revisit next year, especially in light of the recent draft pickups.
DeVito's NT Reps – By The Numbers
Here's a breakdown of how often DeVito was used as a nose tackle last season:
Total reps – 692
Total reps at NT – 55 (8%)
Percentage NT reps when in a two or three man front – 17%
Percentage of reps at NT from Week 17-19 – 29%
Percentage of reps when in a two or three man front (splits) – Weeks 1-16 (10%), Week 17 (100%), Week 18 (80%), Week 19 (33%), Week 20 (5%)
Team Success With DeVito at Nose Tackle
I went back and looked at what happened on each of the 55 snaps where DeVito was in the game at nose tackle during the 2010 season. On those 55 snaps, the Jets actually performed remarkably well. If the defense performs this well with DeVito in that role, then perhaps that's a good argument for using him more there. In some cases, the play might have failed because the offense was confused by the fact that he lined up there – and presumably this meant there was a more dynamic player lined up in DeVito's DE position.
Of course it's a small sample size and there's no guarantee that more reps at nose tackle for DeVito wouldn't have led to diminishing returns. However, you certainly can't say that the offense was able to capitalize on his comparative lack of size or experience at the position. Here's how they fared:
– 55 plays, 103 yards, two turnovers
– Rushing: 28 carries, 43 yards, one lost fumble
– Passing: 9-for-24, 60 yards, one interception, one sack
In terms of the rushing, that does actually include five examples of a quarterback taking a knee at the end of a game or half. It also includes one fumbled snap. However, even if you exclude these six plays, you still end up with an average of less than 2.4 yards per carry with DeVito playing nose tackle. That includes just two plays that gained over five yards and none over ten yards. Not including the kneel downs, there were four plays that went for a loss.
The passing numbers are particularly poor. That would translate to a QB rating of just 28.5. The one sack – by Jason Taylor – was actually for zero yards, so the net yards passing was still 60.
There were also two plays where DeVito lined up at nose tackle and the offense committed a false start penalty, which are not included in the 55 snaps detailed above. If you wanted to include these in his contribution, that would make 93 yards in 57 plays where he lined up at nose tackle, just 1.6 yards per snap.
Individual Success for DeVito at Nose Tackle
In order to evaluate DeVito's individual contribution, we can refer to some of PFF's analysis to look at where they felt he had a direct positive or negative impact on the outcome of a play.
For comparison's sake, when he was NOT a nose tackle, DeVito had 72 positively graded plays and 41 negatively graded plays. To summarize:
When playing DE or as a 4-3 DT:
Neutral plays (no positive or negative grade) – 82%
Positively graded plays – 11%
Negatively graded plays – 6%
Percentage of graded plays – Positive 64% and Negative 36%
Rate of positive plays – One every nine plays
Rate of negative plays – One every 16 plays
In the 55 snaps he took at nose tackle, it turns out that he was even more influential. One theory is that the opposition may have tried to attack him, but if that's true, they didn't have a lot of success:
When playing NT:
Neutral plays (no positive or negative grade) – 82%
Positively graded plays – 13%
Negatively graded plays – 4%
Percentage of graded plays – Positive 73% and Negative 27%
Rate of positive plays – One every seven plays
Rate of negative plays – One every 18 plays
I don't see any reason why we shouldn't break down those positively and negatively graded plays…
Mike DeVito: Breakdown of Graded Plays at NT
– Week Two v NE, Early 4th quarter, 2nd and 10: DeVito beats Dan Koppen to make the tackle for a short gain to force 3rd and 7.
– Week Six at Denver, Early 2nd quarter, 1st and 10: JD Walton gets the better of DeVito on first down, as the run goes for five, but on the very next play, DeVito gets the better of Walton and the run is blown up for a one yard loss to force 3rd and 6.
– Week 13 at NE, Mid 3rd quarter, 1st and 10: DeVito beats Dan Koppen and the play gets stuffed for a gain of just one.
– Week 17 v Buffalo, First play of the game: DeVito beats Eric Wood and assists on a tackle for a three yard gain.
– Week 17 v Buffalo, Late 1st quarter, 1st and 10: DeVito gets sealed off to the inside and the run goes for a gain of four.
– Week 17 v Buffalo, Mid 2nd quarter, 1st and 10: Guard Chad Rinehart blocks down on DeVito, but he sheds the block and stops the run for a one yard gain.
– Week 17 v Buffalo, Late 3rd quarter, 2nd and 7: DeVito beats Eric Wood's block, but then misses the tackle. As a result, he gets both a positive and a negative grade cancelling each other out on the play, which went for a gain of five.
– Week 18 at Indianapolis, Mid 2nd quarter, 2nd and 2: DeVito sheds Jeff Saturday's block and stuffs the run himself for a gain of one.
– Week 18 at Indianapolis, Mid 3nd quarter, 3rd and 1: DeVito gets tremendous penetration against Saturday and the run gets stuffed for a one yard loss.
There were certainly some positive signs in there, especially the two clutch plays against the Colts.
Based on his performance last year, the Jets certainly didn't miss a beat whenever they used DeVito at nose tackle. In fact, the numbers tend to suggest that he should get a more extended look. If that frees up guys like Trevor Pryce or Shaun Ellis to go after the quarterback, then this could be one way of making the pass rush more productive, which it certainly was in the Bills and Patriots games in January.
Of course, Trevor Pryce and Shaun Ellis may not both be with the team next year and it's looking increasingly unlikely that Kris Jenkins will be either. However, the Jets will be looking to add Ropati Pitoitua and Martin Tevaseu back to the rotation, have spoken highly of their hopes for the likes of Marcus Dixon and Jarron Gilbert at various points and, of course, drafted Muhammed Wilkerson and Kenrick Ellis to further bolster their depth on the line.
Even with the players leaving, these additions to the fold might tend to suggest that there won't be too many "spare" nose tackle reps available for a guy like DeVito, but that doesn't mean that he can't contribute from the nose tackle position here and there. Against certain teams, or when the Jets want to give their opponent a different look, this will still be something DeVito can do. As of right now, we cannot be too sure about how much the two rookies will play and the Jets will probably be trying to keep Sione Pouha's reps lower than last year, due to the fact he wore down with a back issue as the season drew to a close.
Once the Jets get a sense of how Kenrick Ellis is going to fit in, they will be able to evaluate whether he is mobile enough to perhaps line up as a defensive end on passing downs. Some of the film on him would appear to suggest that this might be an option they pursue. Pouha has also played DE at times, so the fact that the Jets now have three different options at nose tackle doesn't necessarily preclude DeVito from being used in that role as he was last year.
Although he is primarily a run stopper, the fact DeVito was successful in this role last year speaks to his obvious versatility, which is why he is an ideal player for Rex Ryan's scheme. The Jets have loaded up on defensive line depth, with several players who could be considered unknown quantities figuring to be in the mix for playing time in the 2011 season. As he has now developed into a trusted veteran, Rex can rely on Mike DeVito to perform well, whichever role they put him in.
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MASSENA Several weeks ago, village police responded to a report of a domestic violence incident, but when they arrived on the scene they discovered the call from a concerned neighbor was actually a combat veteran alone engaged in a strategy he had developed with his family to work his way through a Post Traumatic Stress Disorder episode.
I met with the combat veteran and his wife, Massena Village Police Chief Timmy J. Currier said. I came away with a much better understanding of the daily challenges some of our returning vets and know we have to bridge the gap with the first responders.
It wasnt the only complaint the department has received in recent months involving combat veterans. I found that particularly with PTSD veterans we have a real gap in our knowledge and training in how to deal with that unique issue, he said.
He said one of his first steps was to approach the We Care team - a group of professionals, primarily a group of religious leaders - that was formed to work with the police department earlier this year to address concerns over a significant increase in the number of suicides taking place in the community.
We brainstormed and one of the first steps we thought we should take was to reach out to the veterans, provide a meal and look to get input from them, Mr. Currier said.
The meal for veterans will be held at 6 p.m. Monday at the DOC building at 56-58 Main St., the former St. Lawrence Gas office located next to the Massena Town Hall. The meal will include sandwich wraps, seasonal soup, salad, light desserts, soft drinks, coffee and water.
Mr. Currier said the We Care team and the police department will be partnering with Silent Siren, an organization founded to assist emergency responders deal with issues involving veterans suffering from PTSD. They will be coming here in a couple of months to provide training, he noted.
Silent Siren recommends the establishment of a registry so emergency responders can be prepared and aware when they respond to calls at households with residents suffering with PTSD. Mr. Currier said the team will also be partnering with Hospice so first responders are better able to deal with the issues in the community.
Its a unique set of circumstances, and the training will provide emergency responders with things they can do and things they shouldnt do so it doesnt escalate. Were dealing with veterans who are used to being armed and on high alert 24/7 not knowing who the enemy is. During a PTSD episode, they might not be able to understand the first responder is a friendly, not a threat. It is real important for the emergency responders to have the training so they can try to de-escalate a situation, Mr. Currier said.
The villages police chief said he doesnt know how many veterans suffering from PTSD currently live in Massena. St. Lawrence County tells me there are 9,000 veterans in the county, and Massenas population is about 10 percent of the countys population so there are probably 800 to 1,000 veterans living here. How many of those are combat veterans, I dont know, he acknowledged.
Mr. Currier said he has been in contact with representatives of the various veterans organizations in Massena as well as officials from the North Country Veterans Clinic at Massena Memorial Hospital. Weve been in contact with them to get advice on how best to connect with the veterans. The response has been positive, he said.
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Aggressive Cholesterol Therapy to Inhibit Vein Graft Events After CABG (ACTIVE Trial)
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During coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG), saphenous vein from the leg is used to bypass the atherosclerotic blockages in the arteries of the heart. Unfortunately, vein bypasses themselves develop blockages over time, a process termed saphenous vein graft disease. By lowering cholesterol levels in the blood, statin medications are used after surgery to prevent the development of atherosclerotic blockages in the vein bypasses. Recently, higher doses of statin medications have been introduced, with some studies showing that they are more effective than traditional doses when used in heart attack patients. Furthermore, laboratory tests have shown that higher doses of statin medications can slow the development of atherosclerosis. Despite these benefits, very little is known regarding the use of high-dose statin therapy after bypass surgery in humans.
The goal of this study will be to see if high-dose statin therapy will prevent the development of vein graft occlusion during the first year after bypass surgery. Patients will be randomized to receive either high-dose statin therapy or conventional moderate-dose statin therapy starting within 4 days of surgery and continuing for the duration of one year after the operation. The statin medication will be given in capsule form. During the course of this study, neither the patient nor the health care team will know which treatment each patient is receiving. One year after bypass surgery, a computed tomography (CT) coronary angiogram will be performed to evaluate the patency of the vein bypasses.
Saphenous Vein Graft Disease
Drug: Atorvastatin 80 mg daily
Drug: Atorvastatin 10 mg daily
Phase 3
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|Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Prevention
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|Aggressive Cholesterol Therapy to Inhibit Vein Graft Events (ACTIVE Trial): Does High-Dose Postoperative Statin Therapy Improve Graft Patency After Coronary Bypass?
- Saphenous vein graft patency [ Time Frame: 1 year after CABG ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Vein graft patency will be assessed in a blinded fashion by CT coronary angiography 1 year after CABG
- Safety of high-dose statin therapy early after CABG [ Time Frame: Within 1 year after CABG ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]Safety measures will include the incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events (mortality, myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular accident, hospitalization for coronary ischemia, and need for coronary intervention), the incidence of elevations in liver enzyme levels, the incidence of myopathy, and the incidence of rhabdomyolysis.
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Experimental: High-dose statin therapy
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Drug: Atorvastatin 80 mg daily
Atorvastatin 80 mg daily for 1 year
Active Comparator: Moderate-dose statin therapy
Atorvastatin 10 mg daily
Drug: Atorvastatin 10 mg daily
Atorvastatin 10 mg daily for 1 year
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The current clinical guidelines recommend treatment to achieve LDL levels <100 mg/dL after surgical coronary revascularization. However, recent studies have illustrated that even more intensive lipid reduction with high-dose statins can further improve cardiovascular outcomes. Targeting LDL levels to 70 mg/dL after CABG with intensive statin therapy may prevent the process of postoperative saphenous vein graft disease and lead to improved graft patency. Therefore, in the ACTIVE Trial, we will conduct a randomized controlled trial comparing high-dose (80 mg atorvastatin) to moderate-dose (10 mg atorvastatin)statin therapy in patients undergoing CABG with saphenous vein grafts. The effect of aggressive cholesterol therapy on the process of vein graft disease will be examined with computed tomography (CT) coronary angiography one year after CABG. This study will address the subject of postoperative high-dose statin therapy and help determine the optimal lipid-lowering strategy following CABG.
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- Severe renal dysfunction
- Severe liver disease
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01528709
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I have some questions from other threads that are irrelevant to that thread, so I'm going to post them here.
1. What is the deal with Collete and Pandoranoker?
I'll have more later. I think we need a thread for things like this though, cause some people I'm sure don't appreciate their threads. Being clogged with random crap.


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Tuesday, June 23, 2009
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I'm home and I'm sick. Of course. It's the flu. Argh.
The CONVENTION was a blast. Thanks to everyone who came out and made me feel at home, and for all those who said a kind word in passing - I genuinely appreciated it. This show, above all others that I've attended this year, has reinvigorated me again in regards to going to a good comic book convention.
So right off the top I'd like to thank MR. SHELTON DRUM and MR. DUSTIN HARBIN for coordinating the show as well as for inviting and letting me participate. I am grateful beyond words and I hope my piece for the art auction helped you guys somewhat. I owe you guys (and I mean *everyone* responsible for the show - top to bottom) in a big, BIG way.
Thanks to MR. JASON SCHACHTER and to MR. STEPHANE ROUX for being such cool peoples. Jason cracked the whip while Stephane raised the bar. You guys should've seen what he was drawing over the weekend with the quality he incorporated into each and every image. Also, you should check out what Stephane did for the auction. I was really sick to my stomach by then (out of pure envy, mind you - I didn't get sick/sick until I got home in LA), but even more so when I saw what he produced. And for those of you still interested in buying my SNOW WHITE or RED RIDING HOOD prints, please contact Jason directly.
And speaking of commissions, I had the honor of sitting next to MR. ADAM HUGHES. He was just killing each and every piece he was working on that weekend. I was humbled and inspired all at once. With Adam sat the lovely MS. ALLISON SOHN, who was as charming as she was funny during the art auction on Saturday.
Across the way and within a stone's throw, was MR. BRIAN STELFREEZE, MR. CULLY HAMNER (who I did not have an opportunity to talk to as much as I would've liked), MR. KARL STORY and MR. PHIL NOTO - speaking about raising the bar, these gentlemen have been doing it for years and I was proud to get a chance to get to know them a little bit more.
Thanks to MR. MARK BROOKS for posing *the* question of the weekend. It was hilarious and really made one ponder what the human body is capable of when pitted against their views of sexual allegiance. Thanks for the gfaws, Mark.
MR. SCOTT ADSIT dropped by the table throughout the entire weekend and we shared laughs. He made me feel like I was the top contributor to his "League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" themed sketchbook. I know better, though; I saw what Adam Hughes did! And if any of you out there would consider yourself up to snuff as an illustrator, the next time you see Scott, ask him to show you his 'A' collection of the LOEG books. And when you do, bring your A Game and contribute a piece of art, won't you? You'll be in some esteemed company. Thanks for letting me participate, Scott. Much obliged.
And I met all sorts of people, old and new. Here's the short order of the cool cats and kittens (but please forgive me if I've forgotten to list your name - I mean it as no disrespect, I swear): MS. CAT STAGGS, MR. KERON GRANT, MR. DEXTER VINES, MR. SANFORD GREENE, MR. DAVID PETERSEN, MR. ANDY KUHN, MR. C.B. CEBULSKI, MR. CASEY JONES, MR. TOM FEISTER, MR. RICO RENZI, MR. IVAN BRANDON, MR. PAUL AZACETA, MR. MATT WILSON, MR. FORD GILMORE... uhm... MR. DUSTIN NGUYEN and MR. DEREK FRIDOLFS, MR. SWAIN HUNT and MR. DWIGHT CLARK, MR. CLAYTON HENRY...
I know I'm forgetting people, but I'm going to cut this short. I'm sick and my brain isn't functioning properly. I'm sorry if I missed your names. Again, it isn't intentional.
I did commissions at the show and the above image of Zatanna is one of them. The second image is my little contribution to the annual art auction held on Saturday night at the adjacent hotel near the convention center. I don't know if you can tell the scale of the auction piece based on the picture, but that bad boy was a larger scale than what I'd normally work in. Both were rendered in COPIC markers. Fun stuff to draw. When I have more samples of the other images I drew and I'll post them here ASAP.
Fun weekend with friends and lots of laughs. I'd dare say it's the best show going on these days and I can't wait to go back again next year.
Oh yeah, I got to meet and shook the hand of the one and only, MR. MICHAEL JORDAN at the hotel bar. Yes. *That* Michael Jordan. Like I said, Heroes Con: best show around.
9 comments:
- jason s said...
sorry to hear your sick. had a great time this weekend, thanks for good times! :)
- Jhomar Soriano said...
Zatanna.. *drools*
- Quini said...
soberbios los dibujos
- Tom said...
I went to Heroes Con once back in 2006, it was fantastic. Sounds like this show was great too, good to hear you had a good time. The artwork in this post is sick!!
- Lan Pitts said...
Very cool Zatanna and Batman piece, sir. Wow, you sat next to Adam and Allison and then right across from the Gaijin crew? nice!
- andy kuhn said...
thanks for the shout out.
it was great to see you again.
Heroes-Con was awesome!
let's do it all again in a month! :)
- Marc Deering said...
Great meeting you man. You were killing it on the commissions. Great, great stuff.
- Cully Hamner said...
Eric, I consider myself a total asshole for not coming over to talking to you more. It won't happen again...!
- SWAiN said...
Always a pleasure to be in your presence, E.


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Stay cozy indoors or out with this thigh-length Aran knit sweater. These iconic symbols of Ireland's northern Aran Islands are well known for their intricate stitches and symbolism. In this flattering cardigan, the honeycomb stitch symbolizes the hard work of the honeybee and the rewards of an industrious life. The cable stitch stands in for the fishing rope that was so essential to livelihood on the islands. Knit from 100% merino wool, with a button front.
Made in Ireland. 100% merino wool. Women's sizes S (4-6; 25 1/2" long), M (8-10; 26 1/2" long), L (12-14; 28 1/2" long), XL (16-18; 29" long), XXL (20; 29 1/2" long).
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The thick-knit, cream-colored sweater that we often associate with fishermen has its origins on the Aran Islands at the mouth of Galway Bay in western Ireland. Enterprising women on the islands began knitting the sweaters in the early 1900s, using untreated, lanolin-rich wool. The goal was not only to provide a heavy and water-resistant garment to keep their families warm in Galway Bay's rough weather, but also to supplement the island's fishing economy by making a craft that could be sold year-round and utilized traditional skills and patterns. Journalist and Irish culture activist Pádraig Augustine Ó Síocháin helped make the Aran sweaters especially popular in the mid-20th century by organizing the export of hand-knit sweaters to other countries.
There is a myth that families each have their own patters of stitches, and that a drowned fisherman could be recognized by the designs on his sweater, much like a Scottish clan tartan. While it's true that certain stitches have come to take on symbolic meanings, the diversity of patterns is more accurately attributed to the creative group of artisans who started making the sweaters. Always eager to show off new ideas, creative knitters developed new patterns and taught them to their friends, who added their own twists and passed the pattern along again.
Today, folks on the islands and visitors from around the world often choose sweaters based on the symbolism that the different intricate stitches have taken on. Just some of the patterns found include:
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The knitting is lovely, more on the loose side and will probably stretch, so I returned it for a smaller size as it is rather large in sizing. The green is a gorgeous deep forest color.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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DEXTER Zach Pitre scored twice, including an 80-yard kickoff return to start the second half, and intercepted a pass, as the General Brown football team beat South Jefferson, 16-6, in an interclass game on Friday.
Pitre also ran in a touchdown from 3 yards out in the fourth quarter and picked up 79 yards on 17 carries for General Brown (2-0).
Derek Webb blocked a punt in the second quarter that the Lions recovered in the end zone for a safety.
Dylan Beckstead paced the Spartans (0-2) with 70 yards on 16 carries, including a 2-yard TD run.
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Last months temporary setup of an auto sales lot at the site of a former Ogdensburg dealership by a Rochester-area auto dealer didnt sit well with a local auto merchant.
Vision Auto Group of Webster sold an undisclosed number of vehicles Sept. 20-29 at the former Dealmaker Ford dealership at routes 68 and 37 in what was purported to be a tryout for a permanent Ogdensburg dealership.
The event went well and we enjoyed the town and many of its businesses, said sales director Massimo Castelli in an email on Friday. I believe the location we were in would make a great import store of some type.
But Lynn L. Blevins, of Blevins Bros. Inc., Ogdensburg, is doubtful.
Thats not their business plan, he said Friday, alleging that Vision Auto Group stages temporary tent sales lots all across the state and moves on.
They operate a gypsy dealership, Mr. Blevins said. They do a road show. They dont produce jobs for people in the area. They produce jobs for people in Rochester.
Mr. Castelli disagreed and took the criticism in stride.
We just completed the purchase of Hastings Buick GMC store as well as Piehler Buick GMC Land Rover Jaguar (both in Rochester) and we are under negotiations with an undisclosed store, he said As for Lynn Blevins, competition is healthy for everyone and we offer a tremendous selection of trucks, heavy duty trucks, imports and cars from as low as $2,900 to many one-of-a-kind vehicles. Personally, I never talk negative about a business. I wish them the best and continued success.
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