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This two-product kit includes an AHA serum and a separate topical scrub. The pairing is strange because one form of exfoliation is enough for anyone's skin. Moreover, there's no question that using a well-formulated AHA or BHA product offers skin greater benefit than using a scrub. In this set, the Alpha Renewing Serum with glycolic acid has a pH that's well above 4, so forget about any exfoliation benefit. That leaves you relying on the Microderm Polish Cream, which is a standard, slightly creamy scrub that polishes skin with synthetic polyethylene beads (which isn't what's used during microdermabrasion treatments, but even so, the particles used in microdermabrasion have nothing to do with how a scrub exfoliates skin). The Polish Cream is a good scrub and is formulated without fragrance, but it's the only reason to consider this set. Ultimately, you can find similar scrubs, plus a really effective AHA product, at the drugstore for less money.
This two-step exfoliation system was inspired by professional spa/esthetician treatments that address the skin in a more thorough manner. In these treatments, the practitioner usually uses an AHA serum before the polishing microderm treatment to ensure a better overall result. Now Isomers has created a kit using a similar two-step process for at home. In tandem, an exfoliating system to renew, retexture and revive the look of the skin.
Alpha Renewing Serum (1 ounce) *pH above 5* PEG-8, Glycolic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Tetrahydroxypropyl Ethylenediamine, Phenoxyethanol, Tropolone
Microderm Polish Creams (2 ounces) *Jar Packaging* Water, Bambusa Arundinaceae, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 60, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Dimethicone, Carbomer, Tetrahydroxypropyl Ethylenediamine, Phenoxyethanol, Tropolone
Isomers At-A-Glance
Strengths: Complete ingredient lists are available on the company's Web site and on shopnbc.com; many fragrance-free products; several products are reasonably priced (but many are overpriced and the price isn't related to the formula, so be careful); some good moisturizers and serums; most products come in packaging that helps keep the light- and air-sensitive ingredients stable.
Weaknesses: An overabundance of antiwrinkle serums, when only one well-formulated product is ever needed; only one sunscreen (that's ridiculous given the number of "antiwrinkle" products they sell); some products contain controversial ingredients, such as the drug teprenone or ingredients said to stimulate human stem cells; the lip-plumping and lash-enhancing products; greasy eye makeup remover; incomplete options for managing acne.
Toronto-based Isomers is a cosmetics company started by a husband and wife team back in 1988, when oversized shoulder pads were still the height of fashion. The husband, Darius Majlessi, is a cosmetic chemist and the wife, Manuela Marcheggiani, had problem skin and couldn't find a solution at the cosmetics counters. Picture a blender (to mix ingredients), textbooks, and a married couple holed up researching ingredients and, voilá, another cosmetics company is born.
Although the company's been around for quite a while now, only recently has it come to prominence (read: consumer awareness beyond Canada's borders), and that's because of their presence on the Web site www.shopnbc.com. This site is NBC's version of QVC or the Home Shopping Network. Apparently, the televised appearances by this line's representatives have spurred many of my readers to write to me, asking if Isomers has the antiwrinkle answer or the solution to their skin-care issues. Ms. Marcheggiani is the spokesperson for the brand, and has the requisite engaging personality that gets viewers to pay attention to her spiel about whatever Isomers skin-care product is being featured. Listening to customer testimonials and watching Marcheggiani nod in agreement, it's not hard to see why curiosity about this line has become so intense. But just like every other skin-care infomercial or overly advertised skin-care product, tread carefully. Remember, the claims and endorsements are nauseatingly redundant, with minor supercilious marketing nuances. In essence, don't pick up the phone on this one; it is no more the answer than the hundreds of other lines carrying on about how unique they are.
Isomers claims to be the ultimate beauty innovator because they set industry standards for producing "functional cosmetics." So, what they're stating is that their products are functional and that everyone else has learned that from them. But even so, if I interpret their claim correctly, a functional product would be a cleanser that cleanses, a moisturizer that moisturizes, and a toner that refreshes skin—hardly an innovative, industry-leading claim, but there you have it. It's like Ford advertising that they manufacture "drivable cars" or that your local grocery store sells "edible food"!
The truth is that Isomers isn't really innovative in the least. In fact, the first words I'd use to describe their products are confusing, excessive, and redundant. Few lines I've ever reviewed sell this many moisturizers and serums claiming to do the exact same thing. Yes, companies like Estee Lauder have an abundance of moisturizers, but at least their formulas and packaging differ, making it relatively easy for consumers to understand which product to use and why. Not so with Isomers. If you're concerned about wrinkles or loss of firmness, you'll be greeted with more serums than even the savviest consumer would know what to do with. And according to the company, all of the products are remarkable, all of them work, and all of them are unique.
Isomers is big on gimmicky and unproven ingredients. It seems they've never met a cosmetic breakthrough they didn't like. I imagine cosmetic raw material salespeople love visiting the Isomers office, because they seemingly say yes to whatever ingredient is being presented, as long as there's an anti-aging story behind it (and believe me, cosmetic ingredient manufacturers have stories upon stories for every single ingredient they sell).
This is especially true for peptides. If there's a peptide that's trendy, Isomers is using it. The lack of substantiated research pertaining to efficacy doesn't seem to matter; as long as the company selling the material says it works, that's all the convincing they seem to need. Isomers is a line busy creating way too many antiwrinkle, anti–puffy eyes, anti–dark circle, anti-sagging, anti-whatever-you-don't-like-about-your-skin products. Enough already, if one product says it can get rid of wrinkles, what are all the other products for? Yes, this was a maddening line to wade through, and the company's Web site was little help in figuring things out. If you visit, tread carefully, as you could easily get lost or end up buying way more products than any one face could possibly need.
I'll preface this by stating that Isomers does have some very good products to consider; the main problem with Isomers is that too many of their anti-aging products leave your skin wanting more. Instead of offering a handful of serums or moisturizers loaded with antioxidants, skin-identical ingredients, anti-irritants, and cell-communicating ingredients, Isomers cherry-picks one or two key ingredients and formulates a product around them. Instead of creating one great product with almost everything your skin needs to be healthy, they add only the ingredients necessary for advertising copy. That isn't the best way to take care of skin, at least not if the goal is to get the best, most high-performance skin-care products for your money.
OK, I do have another issue with Isomers, but it's not one that's unique to them. Here's another skin-care line that sells numerous (honestly, I lost count) antiwrinkle serums and moisturizers ... and only one sunscreen. That is just mind boggling for a company claiming to know so much about skin. Really, how seriously can you take a skin-care company that places so little importance on sun protection? The sole sunscreen they sell provides broad-spectrum protection, but I'd rather see Isomers offer too many sunscreens instead of too many serums. At least if all the sunscreens were well-formulated you'd be assured of critical sun protection and a legitimate anti-aging benefit! Isomers has lots of products (and I mean a lot) to offer, but only a fraction of them are worth your attention. With these reviews, I hope your experience with this brand goes smoother than mine did!
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Valhalla, N.Y., September 15, 2008—New York Medical College will honor three distinguished individuals at its annual fundraising gala, the Founder's Dinner. The black tie event will take place on Saturday, October 18 at the Greenwich Hyatt in Greenwich, Conn.
The College will pay tribute to Thomas E. Hales, M.B.A., member of the Board of Trustees and former chairman, president and chief executive officer of Union State Bank, who will receive the William Cullen Bryant Award. The award, named for the College's founder, recognizes distinguished leadership. Mr. Hales resides in Briarcliff Manor, N.Y.
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No impact of early intervention on late outcome after minimal, mild and moderate head injury
1 Department of Neurosurgery, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway
2 Department of Neurosurgery, Oslo University Hospital-Ulleval, Oslo, Norway
3 Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway
4 Department of Psychology, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway
5 Institute for Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Tromsø, Tromsø, Norway
Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2010, 18:10 doi:10.1186/1757-7241-18-10Published: 24 February 2010
To evaluate the effect of an educational intervention on outcome after minimal, mild and moderate head injury.
Three hundred and twenty six patients underwent stratified randomization to an intervention group (n = 163) or a control group (n = 163). Every second patient was allocated to the intervention group. Participants in this group were offered a cognitive oriented consultation two weeks after the injury, while subjects allocated to the control group were not. Both groups were invited to follow up 3 and 12 months after injury.
A total of 50 (15%) patients completed the study (intervention group n = 22 (13%), control group n = 28 (17%), not significant). There were no statistically significant differences between the intervention group and the control group.
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"I think a lot of people have underestimated us," coach Mike Proviano said. "But I think the schools are starting to open their eyes."
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Daniel's Cafe by the Sea & the Middle Caicos Co-op are up and running with new specials and new events for the 2013-2014 tourism season. Check out the events calendar and plan your visit to Middle Caicos soon.
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Light lunches in a designer setting is what you can expect from +27 Cafe. The menu consists mainly of croissants with a variety of gourmet fillings. Try the Gorgonzola and pear combination or the healthy and tasty chicken, sun-dried tomatoes and olive croissant. Mini 'burgers' are also available. The restaurant is not licensed but delectable smoothies, coffees and cappucinos can be enjoyed. +27 Cafe is open from Monday to Friday from 7 am until 6 pm and on Saturdays from 8 am until 2 pm.
Boasting the best breakfasts in town, 2B Cuisine delights light hearted palates with easy dining and delicious dishes.
Located in the Epsom Downs Shopping Centre in Bryanston, diners conveniently enjoy kick starting breakfasts such as eggs Benedict, perfectly cooked, languid lunches such as succulent Lamb burgers or sticky palm seared Duck salad alongside gourmet pizzas.
The full bakery allows for extra indulgence on home baked cakes or pies and a compact wine list compliments easy going palates at this trendy and airy 2B Cuisine restaurant.
Agave boasts an interior that is country-style and chic at the same time. Wholesome, traditional meals are served here, all tastefully presented - almost too good to eat. The fusion between French cuisine and South African is a match made in heaven. Try the traditional 'roosterkoek' for a real local treat. The restaurant is well priced and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner from Mondays to Saturdays.
Balata Restaurant invites you to a culinary feast boasting fresh produce and great attention to detail.
Overlooking the famous Randpark Golf Course, diners can enjoy the tranquil surrounds and tantalising flavours of exceptional breakfasts, Sunday buffet lunches, a la carte dinners as well as special fine dining occasions. Pamper the palate with Thai prawn and papaya salad, Orange braised pork belly or Sweet chilli glazed free range duck. Sounds mouth-watering? It certainly is! And if you haven't tried the Marbled Chocolate Torte and Mini Fondant for dessert, you are certainly in for a pleasant surprise.
Offering a variety of seating arrangements, vibrant décor colours and modern fireplaces, Balata Restaurant is famous for its outstanding breakfasts. Light business lunches are equally popular, but Balata will certainly is known for its exquisite fine dining under the leadership of Executive Chef jean-Pierre Siegenthaler.
Using the freshest produce available, all meals are served with great care and attention to detail.
The ideal setting for light meals and sunset cocktails. Bar 1 is a cool and spacious venue with live music entertainment on most nights. Diverse seating includes outside tables, comfortable couches, indoor dining tables and indoor couch and coffee tables to suit every need. Cool, chic and classy but sandy toes straight off the beach are welcome. Signature cocktails, square pizzas, nachos, prego rolls, hamburgers, salads and wraps are some of the highlights on the menu.
This beautiful little patisserie is a feast for the eyes and the tastebuds. Real French butter on a freshly baked French baguette, macaroons, a variety of decadent cakes (expecially mentionable is the red velvet), amazing cupcakes, and great light lunches make up the treats here. Eat in or take away your sinful pleasure.
Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, Bistro @ The Peech offers indoor dining or popular summer alfresco overlooking the pool and abundant gardens.
Sandstone floors and deep leather couches invite relaxation as diners peruse the delicious menu created from locally sourced ingredients, home grown herbs and 100% pasteurised Lamb and beef.
The menu embraces simplicity and flavour brimming with signature dishes and flowing champagne bar.
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Bite 2 Eat is in a great location with an outdoor seating area overlooking the ocean and the Hermanus Old Harbour. It is a great place to stop for a quick bite and a good cup of coffee while out exploring the town and all its markets.
The small shop is packed with sweets and nibbles and black boards with their self-help menus. The design and décor remind one of a retro sweet shop with the bold red and candy jars everywhere.
The menu offers homemade soups, sandwiches, wraps, pies, quiche and a delicious selection of breakfasts – French toast, American-style crumpets, berry and banana flap jacks and of course the traditional hot English breakfast.
Choose your favourite style of coffee or have a freshly made smoothie. Sit down and have some cake or cheese with a piping cup of coffee while admiring the view before you trot off to finish your explorations.
Delight the senses with hearty aromatic spices and subtle 100% Arabica coffee beans complimented by a healthy breakfast for a perfect start to the morning.
Housed along the best spot on Durban's Golden Mile, Café Jiran offers silky high quality coffees and fruity smoothies alongside a 4pm to closing Bistro menu.
Voted one of the best cafes in Durban, Café Jiran can be found in the foyer of the Bellaire Suites Hotel. Follow the aromatic aromas of high quality, delicious rich espresso drinks and tantalise the palate with well-presented food with contradictory tastes.
Using fresh, local and organic where possible, meals are low in fat and sugar and juices come straight from the pulp, fresh and seasonal. Enjoy a variety of world-selected coffees that are 100% Arabica beans.
Café Jiran indulges the senses with languid lunches and elegant dinners in a stylish a chic boutique setting coupled with excellent service and superb coffee.
Cafe Miam, formerly known as MiamMiam is an upbeat, club-style restaurant and function venue conveniently located in the bustling City Bowl area. This beautifully decorated and outfitted venue boasts a comfortable but elegant atmosphere - the perfect setting for corporate events and private parties.
Cafe Miam operates from early until late and this fine-dining experience is a must-try. Try amazing sushi platters, succulent chicken kebabs and other lip-smacking bar snacks. Also be sure to try your hand at one of the specially prepared mains by a very experienced executive chef.
Cafe Miam is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner from Mondays to Fridays from 8:30 am until 22:30 pm.
Dine on the terrace heightened by bright yellow vitra tub chairs on the terrace or succumb to the cool and toned black leather upholstery interior inside bathed in copper leaf and rich walnut wall paneling.
The menu brims with moerish pastas, juicy steaks, pan-fried line fish and heavenly pastries and cakes.
Soak up some fine contemporary cuisine and a relaxed setting at Cascades on the Promenade in Sea Point.
This hip and happening spot in Cape Town is quaint, funky, bustling and just plain fun. At prices that cannot easily be beaten, Characters offers something for everyone, from early morning breakfasts to 'early morning' cocktails.
The menu is extensive and caters for all tastes. With light meals like butternut and blue cheese quiche with onion marmalade and a fresh green salad and tagliatelle with mascarpone, cherry tomatoes, rocket and fresh rosemary you simply cannot go wrong.
Try one of the simple, but tasty sarmies, a delectable pizza or a packed burger if you are not in the mood for too much fuss.
The bar environment is relaxing and bustling at the same time and you can enjoy a cocktail or shooter while checking out dear Marilyn on the wall.
The restaurant hosts quite a few events like speed dating nights, karaoke evenings, DJ evenings and quiz nights, so it is advised to enquire.
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The décor revives a bygone era and unites yesterday with today. The 1940's influence fuses perfectly with the ultra modern décor.
The full a la Carte menu offers continental dishes and hearty breakfasts. Some even note Chicago's to serve the vest sushi in town.
Kiddies are well catered for with a delightful selection of dishes served by friendly and well dressed staff.
Pop into Chicago's for a blast from the past and indulge in some delicious dishes.
This one-of-a-kind, beautifully decorated country-style cum chic restaurant can be found in the middle of bustling Stellenbosch, but offers a cool and tranquil respite from the happenings outside. Here you can simply put your feet up, relax and take in the myriad of little details and touches that provide a feast for the eyes, ears and tastebuds.
Dipped Confections is owner-run and -managed and the passion and love that is put into everything, from the interior to the service to the food, is clearly evident.
A breakfast, lunch and 'sweet' menu is offered. Start your day with a decadent flapjack stack with bacon, caramelized banana and maple syrup, or a delightful omelette with roasted tomatoes, mushroom, cheddar and bacon bits.
Lunch offers traditional South African meals cooked the 'homemade' way. The bobotie and lamb pie are just two examples. The Dipped Homemade Burger proves to be popular and comprises a 100% beef patty, onion marmelade, fresh tomatoes and lettuce and is served with baked potato wedges.
A person can go on and on about the food, but there is also a great beverage list on offer. Wines, sparkling wines, beers, ciders and the old favourite, the Dom Pedro, are available.
The name implies sweetness and freshly baked cakes, scones, muffins and pastries are specialities. Baked by order cakes can also be arranged and promises to deliver a special flair to that wedding, birthday party or in fact any special occasion. Add homemade nougat, marshmallows, jams, spreads, biscuits, rusks, and chocolate and you will mimic a kid in a candy store.
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GNOME 3: The Future of the Linux Desktop Revealed
Renovation and Evolution
TORONTO -- For many Linux desktop users, GNOME is their home. But it's a home that's in the process of a major renovation.
With GNOME 3, developers will be introducing a number of new concepts and technologies to the Linux desktop, including more advanced 3D as well as more tightly integrated messaging system.
"We have a real opportunity with GNOME 3," Red Hat staffer and GNOME contributor Jon McCann told the FUDcon audience. "We said up front that we're going to do a new GNOME, clean the slate, re-evaluate what it is we're trying to do, what a desktop is, what a personal computer is and what it should be offering."
The current GNOME desktop is the http://blog.internetnews.com/skerner/2009/09/gnome-228-previews-new-linux-s.html2.28 release, which debuted at the end of September.
McCann said that GNOME developers today have far more technology to tap into that simply wasn't available when design began on the GNOME 2.x platform 10 years ago. He added that in his view, GNOME 2.x isn't really suited for the large class of users that he'd like to bring into the GNOME user community.
"In GNOME 3, most of the user interface level stuff is JavaScript that is built on top of clutter toolkit," McCann said. "This is really awesome and something people have wanted for a long time to be able to have a rapid prototyping methodology, and to also use the standard GNOME libraries like Gtk."
http://www.internetnews.com/mobility/article.php/3781131Clutter is an open source framework for application development, with the underlying complexity abstracted so that an intricate UI can be built with a minimum of code. Clutter is also being integrated by Intel as part of its Moblin Linux operating system.
Red Hat staffer Colin Walters said that a number of items don't work well in the current GNOME 2.x user interface. According to Walters, search and the ability to find applications easily are not optimized in GNOME 2.x. Additionally, he said the mechanism to find recent documents is also less than ideal.
Walters added that GNOME 3 should be an evolutionary experience for users.
"We're trying not to change the whole world and we're not at this point requiring many changes for applications," he said. "So the scope is really just the core desktop shell."
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With his knowledge, expertise and skills building and maintaining aquariums, Dan Funk is clearly no fish out of water.
Funk, 40, was born in Waynesboro. He grew up in Staunton, where his father ran a small land surveying company. His mother was a nurse at Waynesboro Hospital. He graduated from Riverheads High School. After high school, he went to work for his father.
It was while working at his father's company that Funk was introduced to computers. He returned to college, attending Blue Ridge Community College, later transferring to James Madison University, where he graduated with a degree in computer science. After graduating, he worked as a computer programmer for several companies in Charlottesville, Omnet in Staunton and Rosetta Stone in Harrisonburg.
Funk met his wife, Tamara, at the Baja Bean after a bachelor's party.
"We always joke it's a good thing she wasn't the one that jumped out of the cake," he said.
A year ago Funk and his wife established the consulting firm Lightcastle.
"We consult with various companies on software and computer issues. A big thing now is Cloud computing which is the use of computing resources, both hardware and software, that are delivered as a service over a network, typically the Internet. What we do is help orchestrate that service and write the software that's necessary to centralize a company's business processes," he said.
One of Funk's primary hobbies is tropical fish and the aquariums they live in. Earlier this year, using funds from Lightcastle, Funk set up and installed a 50-gallon aquarium on the lower level of Staunton Public Library. The aquarium has a variety of live plants and five different species of fish including several GloFish. GloFish are the first genetically modified animals to become publicly available as a pet. They were introduced in the United States in 2003.
"I go into the library once a week to do the maintenance on the aquarium. Because of the two filters on the tank, it's not all that much work but all aquariums require a certain amount of attention to keep them pristine and keep the fish healthy," he added.
When he is at the library working on the aquarium, he inevitably receives comments and praise from library patrons.
"One little boy was a bit upset because the last aquarium in the library had a small ceramic dinosaur that bubbled water. He wanted to know if I was the mean man who took away his dinosaur. I probably will have to put it back in," he said.
Funk also belongs to the Shenandoah Valley Aquarium Enthusiasts, a small group that sponsored the installation in hopes of making the public aware of their club.
"I really like this town. I remember when I was a teenager all I wanted to do was get out of Staunton. As I've gotten older, I've really come to appreciate the culture that's here and watching the downtown come to life."
? Family members: Wife, Tamara; son, Jonah, 6; mother, Janice; sister, Kay; and brother, Robert.
? Pets at home: "Dakota Jake Pirate Dog Funk, a Labrador and German shepherd mix we got from the SPCA and a cat, Io. And, of course, fish."
? Church you attend: Unitarian Universalist
? Favorite leisure activities: "I've just begun building ships in bottles and really enjoy it."
? Favorite quote: "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety," Benjamin Franklin
? Favorite read: "Freshwater Aquariums for Dummies."
? Dream conversation: "I'd really like to talk with Thomas Jefferson. I've always been puzzled by the fact that he was instrumental in writing our Constitution yet he was a slave owner and made use of child labor."
? Dream vacation: Machu Picchu
? Pet peeve: "People who can't think beyond two parties when it comes to an election."
? Favorite food: Indian
? If you could go back in time and experience life in another era, what would it be? Ancient Egypt
? What talent would you like to have? Play the piano
? Favorite music: Old 1970s tunes
? Guilty pleasure: Going to the movies
? If someone wrote a book about your life, what would the title be? "What Was He Thinking?"
? If you could own a famous work of art, what would it be? Anything by the England-based graffiti artist Banksy
? If you could sit down with President Obama, what would you like to say to him? "Please include third-party candidates in future debates."
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Strange stuff happens in bathrooms, both in real life and in games. Bowels are a reminder that we are organic machines that need fuel, processing, and excretion. While games are full of strange foods, there aren't as many bathrooms and I've always wondered why so few RPGs have bathrooms when they're trying to… »


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Phoenix, AZ (SportsNetwork.com) - David Peralta hit a grand slam and drove in a career-high five runs to help the Arizona Diamondbacks in a 14-4 beatdown of the Colorado Rockies on Saturday.
Mark Trumbo homered and knocked in four runs, while Alfredo Marte also went deep in Arizona's sixth straight win over Colorado. Cliff Pennington went 3- for-4 with four runs scored in the triumph.
"I don't really judge success on home runs, but competitive at-bats," said Trumbo, who hadn't homered since April 21. "Some at-bats have been better than others. I got here earlier today to work on some things. It's still a work in progress."
Trevor Cahill (2-8) grabbed his first win since April 23 in a relief appearance against the Cubs. The right-hander allowed three runs -- two earned -- on four hits with seven strikeouts over seven innings. The win is Cahill's first as a starter since Sept. 21, 2013 at Colorado.
Jorge De La Rosa (11-8) took the loss after giving up four runs on six hits over six innings on the hill. Nolan Arenado was the lone bright spot offensively for Colorado, going 2-for-3 with a homer, three RBI and two runs scored.
The Rockies have lost 11 of their last 13 games overall and 20 of their last 22 on the road.
Justin Morneau was hit by a pitch with two outs in the first and raced home on Arenado's double to left. Corey Dickerson followed with a ground ball to first that could have ended the inning if it wasn't for a missed catch error by Cahill. Arenado scored on the miscue to help the Rockies to a 2-0 advantage.
Arizona got a run back in the home half, however. Pennington singled, stole second and hustled home on Peralta's double to right.
Arenado knocked in Josh Rutledge with a sacrifice fly in the third to restore Colorado's two-run cushion.
Trumbo smashed his eighth homer of the season, a three-run shot, to give the Diamondbacks a 4-3 edge in the home half.
"Trumbo was the big one off of (De La Rosa)," said Rockies manager Walt Weiss. "(De La Rosa) always goes out and puts us in position to win games."
Tommy Kahnle relieved De La Rosa in the seventh and was immediately greeted by Marte smacking a homer to left.
The Rockies cut the deficit to 5-4 after Arenado knocked his 11th homer of the season in the eighth, but the hosts answered with nine in the home half which turned the game into a rout.
Pennington and Peralta singled, then each advanced on a wild pitch by Kahnle. Trumbo followed with an infield single to third base that plated Pennington and Peralta. Trumbo advanced to second on a throwing error by Arenado on the play. Aaron Hill added a sac fly later in the inning and Didi Gregorius singled home a run to make it 9-4.
Two more singles loaded the bases before Pennington stepped in and drew a walk to force in another run. The big blow came in the next at-bat when Peralta drilled a grand slam to right center which accounted for the final margin.
Cahill entered the game with an 0-6 record and a 6.35 ERA in eight starts this
season ... De La Rosa has dropped two straight decisions after winning five
straight ... Arizona had 15 hits ... Arenado committed his 11th error of the
season ... The D-backs went 6-for-12 with runners in scoring position, while
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Pierre Richard saved the best for last, winning the final two races in Gold Fleet competition in the 2011 Mobility Cup to surge ahead of Quebec compatriot Marc Villeneuve.
Pierre Richard, bow 101 on his way to victory - Rotary Mobility Cup
Richard never finished worse than second across eight races as a Quebec quartet blew away the field. He said intense training at the Association Quebecoise de Voile Adaptee near Montreal was ideal preparation for the
event on Hamilton Harbour.
'We practiced two or three times a week, two or three hours each time, and helped each other in a team effort,' said Richard.
Villeneuve had jumped ahead of Richard Thursday at the event hosted by The Royal Hamilton Yacht Club and the Burlington Sailing & Boating Club.
Fellow AQVA members Hafsa Chaar and Rene Dallaire finished third and fourth.
The sailing featured shifting winds, eight-to 12-knot winds and rain held off until the regatta wound up.
Genevieve Wickham of Sailability/Royal Perth Yacht Club of Perth, Australia, who led the Access Liberty Fleet all week, sank to seventh in the second last race on the final day, a result she could discard, and concluded with a second to post a commanding 14-point margin over Carwile LeRoy of BAADS/SBYC of San Francisco.
And Calgary's Sara Cooper finished first on the Silver Fleet's final race to prevail over American Rob Klein of
Falmouth, MA. She won five of seven races overall.
The 21st Mobility Cup features almost 60 disabled athletes from Australia, the Netherlands, the U.K., U.S.A and Canada.


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American Rifleman Magazine Editors Love the Browning A5.
Review of article found in the NRA's American Rifleman magazine. American Rifleman, 2014 --
"Handling-wise, one couldn't ask for more," noted the NRA's Technical Editors.
The name Browning has ben synonymous with the autoloading shotgun for more than a century, and rightfully so. (It outta be. John M. Browning actually invented the thing.) The latest autoloading shotgun to wear this legendary name is the Browning A5 with a 3½" chamber, fully capable of lofting a hefty payload to reach high-flying waterfowl or reaching out to stop a strutting tom dead in his tracks.
"Handling-wise, one couldn't ask for more,'"
As reported in the April 2014 issue of American Rifleman, the NRA's Technical Editors were immediately impressed with the A5's Kinematic Inertia Drive system. This recoil operated action "…has two real advantages: It is very clean and; and inertia systems, with few moving parts, are highly reliable." (Heck, reliability is the A5's forte. That's why is comes with a 5-year or 100,000 round guarantee.)
The NRA Editors noted that recoil operated autoloaders don't have the recoil attenuation inherent in a gas operated system, but found the A5's "…high-tech Inflex II recoil pad…softens both the rearward motion and upward recoil into the shooter's cheek." Even with 1-1/8th ounce steel payloads screaming along at nearly 1600 FPS, they found the A5's felt recoil "…was quite acceptable."
Backboring comes standard on the Browning A5 (and on virtually every other current Browning scattergun in both 12 and 20 gauge). The NRA Editors even took a page from American Rifleman history, noting that back in 1920 another NRA Technical Editor, Colonel (then Captain) Charles Askins, did extensive testing on the 12 gauge and found that "…overboring barrels to .740" produced the most even and dense patterns, particularly with large pellets such as BB, No.2 and No. 4, which are the choices of waterfowl hunters." That finding is as true today as it was nearly a century ago. The A5, like every current Browning 12 gauge scattergun sports a precision barrel backbored to .742".
"The Inflex II recoil pad…softens both the rearward motion
and upward recoil into the shooter's cheek."
The A5 also comes with the latest Invector-DS choke tubes. These innovative long-form tubes have a double gas-seal system that keeps both the tube and the barrel threads cleaner to help make changing tubes a snap, on the range, in the blind or in the field. Three DS tubes (Full, IC and Modified) come standard with the A5.
Not content to merely shoot this powerful goose-buster at the pattern board, the NRA Editors took it out to Alberta for a waterfowl hunt. They noted that "The A5 seemed like a bodily extension that followed our eyes and produced many memorable shots."
If there is a spot in your gun rack just aching to be filled with a new 3½" gander-hammer and tom-thumper, fill it with a new Browning A5. See more by clicking here. To find a Browning dealer click here.
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A bill to bring medical marijuana to Georgia under certain circumstances has passed a key committee vote.
Sponsored by Republican Rep. Allen Peake of Macon, House Bill 885 would revive a long-dormant research program allowing academic institutions to distribute cannabis oil to those suffering from specific medical conditions.
The House Health and Human Services Committee passed the bill by voice vote Wednesday. It has to be placed on the House calendar for a floor vote, which must happen Monday or it would no longer be active for this year's session.
Peake presented a revised bill, saying he needed to address the fact that federal guidelines prohibit accessing cannabis across state lines.
The bill would now permit approved academic medical centers in the state to grow, process and distribute medical cannabis.
Medical marijuana, meanwhile, is legal in 20 states and the District of Columbia. Florida voters will decide on a proposed constitutional amendment to allow medical marijuana in November.


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John Elway tweets announcement
DENVER - John Elway announced the five Denver Broncos selected for the Pro Bowl Friday night.
They are Peyton Manning, Demaryius Thomas, Julius Thomas, Louis Vasquez and Matt Prater.
Elway, Executive Vice-President of Football Operations for the Broncos, tweeted "Congrats" to the five and said their selection was "well deserved."
It is Manning's 13th Pro Bowl selection.
Zane Beadles, David Bruton, Eric Decker, Von Miller, Knowshon Moreno, Manny Ramirez, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and Wes Welker were chosen as alternates.


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Kamp K'aana introduces children to powerful, life-changing tools for healthy living while offering the fun of an overnight summer camp experience. Held at YMCA Camp Cullen on Lake Livingston, Kamp K'aana provides a two-week program for kids ages 10-14 who are above a healthy weight.
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Drawing a line on DNA sampling
We were skeptical about a state legislative proposal allowing police to collect DNA samples from Iowans convicted of some aggravated misdemeanors, expanding the present law from felonies and sex crimes. That bill became law last month.
Then the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that it was OK to take DNA samples from anyone accused of a "serious" crime - regardless of whether there's an eventual conviction.
Raise the red flag higher. This looks like another potential expansion of intrusive government amid plenty of other privacy issues boiling in Washington these days.
The high court's ruling troubles us because the majority argued that taking DNA is "like fingerprinting and photographing," which are standard police procedures.
That's a big stretch. Those procedures are important to establish identity. But DNA samples provide a bevy of additional personal information well beyond a fingerprint or photo.
There's the Fourth Amendment's ban of unreasonable searches and seizures, requiring a judicially approved warrant based on "probable cause."
As Barry Friedman, professor of law at New York University, notes in a June 5 Slate column, courts at various levels have upheld the constitutionality of some warrantless searches, such as airport security checks and drunk-driving roadblocks, because those searches' primary purpose is as a regulatory deterrent, and it's applied to everyone.But, Friedman writes, police shouldn't be able to collect DNA from a particular group of arrestees without demonstrating good reason that those people were involved in unrelated crimes. With no probable cause, DNA sampling doesn't meet the threshold for investigative crime searches.
Neither does it fit regulatory searches - unless Congress requires everyone in this country, including politicians, to be in the national DNA databank. And that will never happen. Will it?
- Cedar Rapids Gazette
Well, imagine that
The International Monetary Fund is that elite group of pinched-nosed accountants who have been running around Europe for several years forcing countries such as Greece and Spain to cut spending.
So it is worth noting that the IMF is telling the United States to spend more now, while the economy is sputtering, and to solve the debt problem by cutting spending over the longer haul with entitlement reforms.
The global lender believes the sequestration spending cuts that Republicans forced on Washington are slowing economic growth and making it impossible to put the army of unemployed Americans back to work.
It notes that the deficit is shrinking fast and suggests that unemployment is a killer problem that deserves more attention. Slow growth today, in America and Europe, is making the job of cutting debt more difficult, because slumping economies yield less tax revenue.
The IMF predicts the United States economy will grow at an anemic rate of 1.9 percent next year without new policies, nowhere near enough to seriously cut unemployment. If the two parties were sensible enough to strike a grand bargain that increased spending today in return for modest austerity tomorrow, the rate of growth would jump to 2.7 percent, creating millions of jobs.
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Mega Kite Pendant Lamp
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Design by Marc Sadler, 2003.
By Foscarini.
The fine, threaded striations that embody the essence of this suspension light give Mega Kite Pendant a sensible sophistication that make it perfectly adaptable to any environment providing area lighting that is elegant and not invasive. Kite's shade becomes uniquely enhanced when the lamp is turned on and diffuses a soft ambient light. Kite features a diffuser in fiberglass fabric with yellow Kevlar® or black carbon thread that can be installed in both directions with the option of incandescent or fluorescent lamps. Frame in brushed stainless steel.
Material(s): Fiberglass fabric, carbon thread, chromed metal
- 13.5" W X Shade: 24.8" D X 23.25" H
- Overall: 200" Max Length
Bulbs: 2 X 150W A21 Medium Base (E26) incandescent bulb (not included)
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Designer: Marc Sadler
Born in France, he now lives and works in Italy as a Designer; specializing in plastic materials and their processing technologies. A graduate from E.N.S.A.D. in Paris and a recipient of the "Brook Stevens" award from the international design competition in 1967.
Between 1968 and 1974 as a apprenticeship in France, he began to work on industrial design projects for French companies in very different sectors.
In 1970, he joined the "France Design" group and continued to specialize in plastic products. He has designed products for the most wide-ranging sectors, demonstrating his ability to understand and assimilate various production technologies in response to the requests received.
After years spent dedicating most of his efforts to the sports and industrial sectors, his activity has branched out into furniture, including the technical-specialized segment, where he works with prominent companies. He is also active in the area of teaching, and holds conferences and workshops at design schools and universities in Italy and abroad.View other products by Marc Sadler
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The cornerstone of Foscarini is research into forms and materials. Established in 1981 in Venice, Foscarini started out by exploring the opportunities offered by Murano glass. Over the years, the range of materials used has expanded to include glass, polyethylene, wood and aluminum, as well as patented materials such as an exclusive textured glass and Kevlar (R) or carbon fiber composite. Designers that have created for Foscarini include: Aldo Cibic, Defne Koz, Denis Santachiara, Ferruccio Laviani, Giovanni Levanti, Itamar Harari, Jozeph Forakis, Karim Rashid, Lievore Asociados, Luca Nichetto / Gianpetro Gai, Marc Sadler, Matilde Alessandra, Patricia Urquiola / Eliana Gerotto, Pietro Lissoni, Pio & Tito Tossi, Prospero Rasulo, Roberto & Ludovica Palomba, Rodolfo Dordoni, Studio Kairos, Tom Dixon, Urbinati - Ricci e Vecchiato, Valerio Bottin.View other products from Foscarini


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Danish Musings
The PBS NewsHour with Jim Lehrer is usually a well-researched, well-presented show. It employs a librarian and Gwen Ifill keynoted the SLA Annual Conference a few years back. But someone should teach them how to pronounce Danish names. Last night they played a clip of a press conference with President Obama and NATO Secretary General (and former Prime Minister of Denmark) Anders Fogh Rasmussen. The latter was introduced as Anders Fog, when the actual pronunciation is more like Anners Foe. Couldn't someone on staff research the correct way to say the man's name?
Then my local television station, which puts its news snippets on Yahoo News, spelled the capital of the country as Coppenhagen, in its announcement that Michelle Obama was there to advocate for Chicago as the next Olymic venue. It's Copenhagen, WISH TV.
Perhaps I'm overly sensitive, looking forward as I am to speaking in Denmark (Aarhus) next month at the 50th anniversary of DFID, the Danish Federation of Information Specialists. That will be the week after Internet Librarian International in London. Hope to see you in either Denmark or the UK.


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Cape Codders this morning marked the 12th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Ceremonies were held across the region to honor the victims, their families and the rescue workers who responded to the scenes. This afternoon and tonight the ceremonies continue, including a day of remembrance service with the Barnstable Police and Fire departments beginning at 4 p.m. at the fire department, a ground breaking on the 9/11 Memorial Garden in Yarmouth at 6 p.m. and a remembrance ceremony in Brewster at 6 p.m. See a complete listing of all events and ceremonies Videos from this morning's ceremonies in Barnstable and Wellfleet:
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(SportsNetwork.com) - The New York Rangers put forth their best effort of the Eastern Conference semifinals to take Game 5 and stave off elimination.
Rangers try to stay alive in Game 6 vs. Pens
The Blueshirts hope to stay alive once again when they host the Pittsburgh Penguins in Sunday's Game 6 battle at Madison Square Garden.
New York recorded a 5-1 victory Friday evening in Pittsburgh to cut its series deficit to 3-2. It was the first win for the Rangers since they claimed Game 1 in the Steel City by a 3-2 score in overtime.
In order to extend this best-of-seven set to a decisive seventh game, however, New York will have to pick up its first home victory of the series. The Rangers lost Games 3 and 4 at MSG to the Pens and were outscored by a combined 6-2 margin in those contests.
New York is 3-3 on home ice in this postseason, but has ** won its last five games at the Garden when facing elimination. The Rangers are 8-2 over their last 10 elimination games overall.
The Rangers hope to build off Friday's emotional victory in Pittsburgh. Perhaps drawing additional inspiration from the presence of forward Martin St. Louis, who returned to the team one day after his mother, France, suddenly passed away in his native Quebec, the Rangers' sense of urgency was evident right from the start in Game 5.
St. Louis registered just one shot on goal in 16-plus minutes of ice time, but his participation in the game was enough to inspire his teammates.
"We played for Marty and his family," said Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist. "That's the thing we had going for us."
It expects to be another emotional night on Sunday, as St. Louis' sister and father expect to be in attendance at MSG.
New York outshot the Penguins 10-3 over the game's opening 10 minutes and peppered Pittsburgh goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury with 17 chances while jumping out to a 2-0 lead at the end of the first period.
After mustering a mere two goals over three straight losses in their Eastern Conference semifinal series, the Rangers scored four over the first two periods en route to the blowout victory.
Derick Brassard led the charge with a pair of goals and an assist, with Mats Zuccarello lending three helpers to support a 31-save effort from Lundqvist.
Ryan McDonagh and Chris Kreider each added a goal and an assist, while Kevin Klein tacked on an empty-net tally to finish off the rout.
"We needed to step up tonight," said Brassard. "I don't think the last two games ... we were OK. We didn't play bad but we were nothing special. We just tried to play hard today. We had some lucky bounces and we made some plays."
Kreider, playing for just the second time in this postseason after missing time with a broken hand, began New York's outburst by putting home a long rebound of a McDonagh shot with the Rangers on the power play midway through the first period.
The goal snapped an 0-for-36 drought with the man advantage for New York, tied with the 2007 Anaheim Ducks for the longest in NHL playoff history. The Rangers finished the night 2-for-3 on the power play and is 5-for-47 with the man advantage in this postseason.
"I think we've been doing some things well on the power play," Kreider said. "It's hard when you see that looming statistic. But it's nice when you finally get one. I think it was huge. I think it was a really important goal."
Evgeni Malkin had the lone goal for Pittsburgh, which is trying to go 5-0 all- time in playoff series against the Rangers.
Fleury, who helped Pittsburgh build a 3-1 series lead by recording shutouts in Games 2 and 3, stopped just 30-of-34 shots on Friday.
"They came really hard, really aggressive down the walls," Pittsburgh head coach Dan Bylsma said of the Rangers. "We turned over a few pucks as a result, let to their offensive-zone time. In addition to that we had some unforced errors."
Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik did not play after sustaining an undisclosed injury in Wednesday's Game 4 win. Robert Bortuzzo filled in for Orpik in Game 5 and will likely do so again on Sunday.
Pittsburgh is 9-2 all-time in series when holding a 3-1 lead. The last time the Penguins blew a 3-1 lead was in the 2011 Eastern Conference quarterfinals against Tampa Bay when both Sidney Crosby and Malkin were injured and missed the series.


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|Lamellar structure in poly(ala-gly) determined by solid-state NMR and statistical mechanical calculations.
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|Lamellar structure of poly(Ala-Gly) or (AG)n in the solid was examined using 13C solid-state NMR and statistical mechanical approaches. Two doubly labeled versions, [1-13C]Gly14[1-13C]Ala15- and [1-13C]Gly18[1-13C]Ala19 of (AG)15 were examined by two-dimensional (2D) 13C spin diffusion NMR in the solid state. In addition five doubly labeled [15N,13C]-versions of the same peptide, (AG) 15 and 15 versions labeled [3-13C] in each of the successive Ala residues were utilized for REDOR and 13C CP/MAS NMR measurements, respectively. The observed spin diffusion NMR spectra were consistent with a structure containing a combination of distorted beta-turns with a large distribution of the torsion angles and antiparallel beta-sheets. The relative proportion of the distorted beta-turn form was evaluated by examination of 13C CP/MAS NMR spectra of [3-13C]Ala-(AG)15. In addition, REDOR determinations showed five kinds of atomic distances between doubly labeled 13C and 15N nuclei which were also interpreted in terms of a combination of beta-sheets and beta-turns. Our statistical mechanical analysis is in excellent agreement with our Ala Cbeta 13C CP/MAS NMR data strongly suggesting that (AG)15 has a lamellar structure.
|Tetsuo Asakura; Hirohiko Sato; Fumika Moro; Yasumoto Nakazawa; Akihiro Aoki
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Pity poor Laird Cregar…
A truly disturbing physique.
"Cregar was a big man with a hidden Tyrone Power lurking within him," Eddie Muller stated when he introduced Hangover Square at the sixth edition of Noir City. Dead at 29, all in the name of what cinema demands of its handsome leading men, Cregar's is a tragic waste of talent. He could have given Raymond Burr a run for his money had he lived long enough. My transcription of Muller's commentary on Cregar can be found here, for those interested.
He just needed to be more honest with himself, but that might've been a difficult thing thing to do in his case. Everything I've heard and read tells me that Cregar was a conflicted mess, but I've liked him in pretty much everything I've seen him in.
Had he not died because of the crash diet he put himself on for Hangover Square, he would have played Waldo Lydecker in Laura, which is such an interesting thing to consider. I've yet to see his performances in either The Lodger or I Wake Up Screaming. Have you written on Laird, David?
Or – had he stayed thin and survived – his career might have followed a path similar to Vincent Price's. Interesting that Price played the Cregar roles in the radio versions of both The Lodger and Hangover Square. As Maya points out, Cregar very likely would have co-starred with Price in Laura.
Much as I love Hangover Square, the book, I have to also love the film – as much for its bizarre concatenation of wrongness as anything else. An accurate film of Hamilton's book would be almost unwatchably grim, with poor Bone vacillating between being completely deluded about the nature of his love object, and – alternately – filled with the kind of complete and specific, crystal-clear vision that also damns the narrator of Sartre's Nausea. Instead, we have London fog, music-hall, bonfires, and an ending great, stupid and epic enough that Guy Maddin borrows it for his wonderful The Saddest Music In The World. I don't really ever get tired of Hangover Square, amazingly enough. Sometimes I wish I did.
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New Orleans—Emergency pharmacists and clinicians need to take high-dose insulin and lipid emulsion therapy seriously for the treatment of severe calcium channel blocker (CCB) and β-blocker (BB) toxicity, two experts told attendees of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) 2012 Midyear Clinical Meeting.
Slim 'but Convincing' Evidence
Phillippe Mentler, PharmD, pointed to a slim "but convincing" body of evidence showing that high-dose insulin, or hyperinsulinemia-euglycemia (HIE), is profoundly effective for severe CCB and BB toxicity, whereas IV fluids, atropine, calcium, vasopressors and glucagon are not. "More than 80 cases have been published to date, and all have shown that HIE is consistently superior to other treatments," said Dr. Mentler, an emergency medicine pharmacist at Durham Regional Hospital, in North Carolina.
Dr. Mentler explained that HIE provides glucose and energy to the stressed myocardium, bypassing the need for a functioning pancreas (Clin Toxicol 2011;49:277-283). Given that CCB and BB toxicity account for the second highest number of deaths among cardiovascular medication–related mortalities (Clin Toxicol 2011;49:910-941), the 85% survival rate among these patients treated with HIE should be taken seriously, he suggested. Moreover, he noted, the survival rate may be even higher when an initial bolus of high-dose insulin is administered earlier (see e.g., Clin Toxicol 2011;49:653-658).
Dr. Mentler said that HIE is underused primarily because of a psychological barrier that prevents clinicians who are not familiar with the treatment from administering the unusually high doses of insulin required. A typical treatment protocol calls for an initial IV bolus injection of 1 unit/kg, followed by an infusion of 0.5 to 1 unit/kg per hour, titrated every 15 minutes up to a maximum of 10 units/kg per hour (Clin Toxicol 2011;49:277-283; Clin Toxicol 2011;49:653-658).
"Clinicians might look at you as if you are insane for recommending this dose," Dr. Mentler said. But Daniel Hays,
PharmD, who moderated the ASHP session at which Dr. Mentler spoke, said, "Clinicians need to look past the high doses of insulin and realize the tremendous benefits from this therapy. In patients with known toxicity due to ingestion of calcium channel blockers and β-blockers, insulin therapy should be the first line of treatment," added Dr. Hays, the clinical coordinator of emergency pharmacy services in the Departments of Pharmacy and Emergency Medicine at the University of Arizona Health Network, in Tucson.
A standardized order set like one developed by pharmacists in Minnesota (see related article, page 8) may help emergency department clinicians and nurses feel more comfortable with the protocol, he told Pharmacy Practice News.
'A Miraculous Intervention'
Another highly effective but underused treatment for severe CCB and BB toxicity is lipid emulsion therapy, Zlatan Coralic, PharmD, an emergency department clinical pharmacist at the University of California, San Francisco, told attendees during the ASHP session.
"Although the data we have are limited to case reports, they do suggest that lipid emulsion therapy is a miraculous intervention," Dr. Coralic said. "The treatment has brought patients from active chest compressions to full recovery with minimal to no long-term sequelae."
According to Dr. Coralic, lipid emulsion therapy has been used for some time to treat toxicity related to other lipid-binding medications such as local anesthetic agents (Clin Toxicol 2011;49:801-809).
Although the treatment's precise mechanism of action is under debate, its efficacy is likely due to the lipid sink effect it exerts, swallowing drug molecules in the intravascular space. Like insulin therapy, it also provides energy to the stressed heart via fatty acids, and it increases intracellular fatty acid content, provides intracellular cytoprotection and increases calcium ion uptake (Anesthesiology 2012;117:180-187).
Dr. Coralic said the treatment does carry "at least a theoretical risk" for pancreatitis, hyperlipidemia and interference with laboratory test results, but published case reports have found no serious complications. He said that although case reports should be cautiously interpreted given the potential for overrepresentation of positive results in the literature, the benefits of treatment outweigh any risks.
"The potential adverse effects of lipid therapy are minimal when compared with the morbidity and mortality from severe CCB toxicity," Dr. Coralic told Pharmacy Practice News.
"Emergency department pharmacists and clinicians need to be aware of both HIE and lipid therapy as these are inexpensive, easily available and extremely efficacious treatments," concluded Dr. Hays.
For more detail on the rationale, evidence and treatment protocols for both HIE and lipid emulsion therapy, see "New Treatments Tested for Cardiac Drug Poisonings" in the April 2012 issue of Pharmacy Practice News. For more information on lipid therapy, visit
—David Wild
Drs. Mentler, Coralic and Hays reported
no relevant financial conflicts of interest.