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A woman or man from Sweden. The woman are always hot but not as tall as everyone thinks. The men are also very good looking and are on average 6" or taller. Swedes can be found by asking them about Norway. All Swedes hate Norway because of the natural oil reserves that were found after Sweden gave Norway back to the Norwegians. Swedes are usually blonde but can very between dark blonde to brunette. Do not mistake a swede for a person from Switzerland, we hate that. Us swedes are all good looking and while at the but of every country's jokes, you still want to get with us.
Man, look at that girl, she is so hot.. She has to be a Swede!
by hot_swede November 11, 2009
A truly frightening powerlifter from the United States who can drop 550 pounds on to his chest and not die. I've seen this with my own eyes. He might be immortal.
Don't try to lift that, you ain't Swede.
by CrystalLight December 06, 2014
A commonly random sent message by iphones this could be a word used for something that you were trying to describe as sweet, or maybe even Swedish, but never the less this means you need a new iphone immediately and you should contact your phone company as soon as possible.
Man kevin that picture is really swedes but i think my ihpone might be haunted
by Mr. S-Powers September 28, 2010
One who feverishly avoids any form of work, often times can be found at the DMV during business hours, or surfing Ebay. Loves music groups similar but not limited to the Scorpions, Bonfire, and Montrose. Frequently renown for lying to employees by promising $100 and a day off in trade for working extra days. Incapable of working or even showing up on saturdays. Throws away others recycle and shoes whenever he deems necessary. Often looks up to and models life after a notorious Dutchman known only as Jansen.
Man that Swede is really hard to find that swede bastard must be at the DMV!
Man that swede owes me a hundred bucks!
Man that swede owes me a hundred bucks!
by Leif Nillson February 19, 2008
What some people around the Atlanta, Georgia area refer to black people as because they figure it's not as offensive as calling the darkies a ni****. It's a way to talk about them without their knowing, because a swede is the completely opposite color of a whitey.
50 points for hittin' the momma swede!
by JimmyWimmy January 17, 2007
An exclamation of appreciation, much like "sweet" but with more emphasis.
"Look at my new car, isn't it hot?"
"Swede, I am seeing that hot guy again this weekend."
"Swede, I am seeing that hot guy again this weekend."
by emotard May 25, 2009
a head thats much larger than normal most likely on babies and young children
fuck me look at the swede on that sprog my god it`s a ugly little fucker init,
gob off to me again and you`ll get a slap round your fucking big swede
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Thanks for the lovely tips ;-)
I've been to this beautiful city a couple of times but unfortunately when I was living in Germany I asn't able to get a ticket to the passion play. hopefully next time
I heard of the name but didn't know it was such a pretty town.
I read about Oberammergau and it's passion plays in an funny XIX ct. english book and always was wondering how that place really looks like. You gave that place some lights!!!
I too holidayed with my mum and visited here over 30 years ago. Such a beautiful place, it was snowing when I was there!
Obberammergau is a so nice place!!I like it!!
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Pronunciation: /rɪˈtɑːd/[with object]
Delay or hold back in terms of progress or development: his progress was retarded by his limp
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By This Axe I Rule!
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"By This Axe I Rule!" by Robert E. Howard is the last of Howard's Kull stories, set in his fictional Thurian Age. It was first published in the Lancer Books paperback King Kull in 1967.[1]
This story was rejected by the pulp magazines Argosy and Adventure in 1929,[2] after which Howard rewrote it as the Conan story "The Phoenix on the Sword", substituting a new secondary plot and adding elements of supernatural horror. The main shared elements of the two stories are the conspiracy and the king's defeat of it. The Conan story was published in December 1932.
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Kull laments that the laws of Valusia hamper his rule, and do not allow him to govern as he wants. A nobleman enters who wants to marry a slave girl, but Kull is advised that this is impossible under the law and the nobleman is sent away with regrets. Later Kull is attacked in his private chambers by a band of conspirators seeking to overthrow him, an attempt he barely defeats. After the assassins are killed, the nobleman shows up again and Kull smashes the tablets of the law with his axe, proclaiming "By this axe I rule!". He gives the suitor permission to marry whoever he wants.
The first comic book appearance of King Kull was in "Kull the Conqueror" (1971) published by Marvel Comics. The first issue was in part an adaptation of "By This Axe I Rule!", and issue #11 (1973) was more specifically based on that story and had the same title. The 1997 movie Kull the Conqueror starring Kevin Sorbo was partly based on "By This Axe I Rule!".
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- ^ Howard Works, retrieved 2 January 2008
- ^ REHupa: REH Fiction Timeline, retrieved 2 January 2008
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I'm not normally a reviewer of products, but these glasses are so great that I wanted to share my own opinions of them to help other customers choose the right pair. I've ordered prescription glasses online before and have had disastrous results with other lenses - they were cheap, poorly magnified, and gave me terrible headaches. It was the opposite with these Coastal glasses. The lenses are so clear, they're even better than the lenses my local optometrist put in my previous pair of glasses! Not bad considering I got these with the "First Pair Free" deal. Onto the frames themselves. I love how these fit my face. I do have a wider face so larger glasses frames do tend to fit me better, if you have a slender face these may look a bit large/hipster, if you're worried about that. Otherwise they are a classic, flattering wayfarer shape. With the color, I would say that "Olive Ink" is a bit deceiving, in some lighting they are more of a light tan rather than the olive shown in the picture. But it does mix with the darker colored streaks really well, giving the frames a cool contemporary look instead of the typical tortoiseshell color so many other frames have. Overall the lenses + frames are excellent quality, very sturdy and durable, and I love the look they give me. Incredibly happy with my purchase and will be getting another pair from Coastal soon.
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Joseph Marc 4106 Olive Ink Review
The glasses fit well and are of good quality but they are a little to "hipster" for me
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These were so stylish... Unfortunately lost mine last month and it doesn't look like they carry these exact same frames anymore. Such a bummer. RIP to the coolest glasses on the planet.
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By Matt
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Great pair of glasses. Fit well, I used the photograph try on and they look just like they did online. Prescription is perfect- exactly what I ordered. I was given a gift certificate to the website for this review but I would have given a great review anyway. It is a quality product.
amazing glasses
By CamJ Leo
from Nashville, TN
these have been the best purchase of glasses i have had in a long time and i really appreciate the quality of them. i use these everyday and they work with my style and are very trendy and quality purchase!
I would get glasses from here again
By Eliza fritz
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I love my new glasses they are great. They fit my face well.
Great glasses for the price
By Erick
from Los Angeles, CA
I was really satisfied with this product. I started receiving compliments the first day I wore them. The color is a little off, it looks more of a grayish/brownish than "olive" color described. Despite the color I still enjoy wearing the glasses on a daily basis.
LOVE LOVE LOVE these Josph Marc frames!
By Eric In NY
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I use these mainly for distance and watching TV. Love the frame. Very solid and quite retro stylish. Would recommend highly.
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Really enjoying the new glasses, great deal and functional!
Great stylish glasses
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I ordered this glass for everyday usage. So far I've been satisfied.
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I wear my glasses for everyday life and I love them. I went completely different to my normal style and don't regret it at all.
My favorite pair!!!
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Joico K-Pak Deep Penetrating Reconstructor
366 reviews
80% would repurchase
Package Quality: 4.0
Price: $$$
Package Quality: 4.0
Price: $$$
INGREDIENTSAqua, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Paraffinum Liquidum, Glycol Stearate, PEG-8 Distearate, Ceteth-2, Sodium Chloride, Hydrolyzed Keratin (Quadramine Complex), Cocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Keratin, Myristyl Myristate, Citric Acid, Parfum, Sorbic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Yeast Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Benzyl Alcohol, Coumarin, Limonene.
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Curly, Medium
Eyes: Brown
Oh my! I bought a travel size bottle of this as a spur of the moment while in line at Ulta and I'm glad that I did. At first, I realized I spent a little too much during my shopping trip and was planning on returning it, but never got around to it. I'm glad I didn't because I tried this today and my hair is sooo soft! its never this soft! I think I'll be continuing buying this!
Age: 44-55
Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Cool
Hair: Brown, Other, Fine
Eyes: Brown
I really love this deep conditioner. I have shoulder length fine yet wavy/curly hair. I am a daily washer and use this deep treatment once a week. I first tried this when I got it as a Point Perk from Ulta. Otherwise, I might never had picked it up. The full size tube cost around $29 so I will try to pick this up when Ulta has a 20% coupon, etc.
One thing I don't like is that it's very easy to confuse this with the other regular conditioners in the K-Pak line. This one smells like bananas so I just give it a whiff to confirm I have the right one.
My hair feels well conditioned and silky but not weighed down with this. I get lots of shine and even extra curl if I let it air dry (if blowing out, I tend to go straight). These come in smaller travel/trial sizes too so you might want to give it a try sometime and see if it's as good for you as it is for me.
**UPDATE - Still love this but just found there is a Sally's GVP version of this for a fraction of the cost.
Age: 25-29
Skin: Combination, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
This stuff saved my hair from having to be chopped off when it got so frizzy that I couldn't keep it all untangled for even a few minutes. My hair stylist recommended it to me. I mix it in with K-Pak moisture conditioner 2x/week, and the protein turned my hair into shiny healthy strong hair. After a 2 - 3 days of not washing my hair though, it seems to "wear off," so it really helps if you want to keep your long hair, but the real solution is to chop off those few inches. This stuff helps wonders in the meantime though. It's expensive, but I keep buying it because it works so well.
Age: 25-29
Skin: Combination, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Hazel
I bought the small bottle, which is not a pump but a squeeze tube with a flip cap. While opening the cap the first time it broke off completely so the packaging only gets 3 stars. I expected something less chinsy from a product in this price range.
It is very easy to use. If you can use conditioner you can use this product... put it on, wait, rinse (then condition like crazy since protein treatments are very drying).
It makes my hair feel so much better. Smooth, shiny, stronger. My hair is extremely fine textured and prone to protein loss and breakage. This product makes it feel more normal. The only downside is my hair is very weighed down and lifeless looking, I come to expect this with my hair type though. All protein treatments and deep moisturizers leave me with heavy hair. This weighed down look does wear off after a few days.
K-pak is not as drying as some other protein treatments I have used. Some other brands have too much protein for my hair type which left me dry and brittle. I always turn back to K-pak so I don't know why I keep trying other products!
The smell is very strong and fruity, like banana. If you don't think you can tolerate the smell for 5 minutes straight don't use K-pak. Scent-senstive people should probably avoid it. I don't think they make a fragrance free version unfortunately.
Age: 25-29
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Green
I first used Joico K-Pak reconstructor in 2000, and 13 years later it is still one of my favorite products. It's one of those tried and true products that is a necessity in my shower.
This is not a conditioner and should not be used as one. It is a reconstructor, and should be used once every 1-2 weeks depending on necessity, and you should still condition your hair after rinsing out the constructor. I love to use it especially after dying my hair. It immediately changes my hair's texture, softness and look, and all for the better.
I also should say that Joico has an entire "K-Pak" line of shampoo, conditioner, etc., and I only use the Reconstructor. The k-pak conditioner is much cheaper, but it is nowhere near the same product. Don't be fooled! Buy the RECONSTRUCTOR if nothing else.
When used right after dying my hair, I keep it on as long as possible.. Typically 20-30 minutes, but when used on a weekly basis I find that 5-10 minutes is sufficient.
Love. Love. Love this stuff. I recommend it to anyone who says their hair is damaged and needs some help.
Age: 44-55
Skin: Combination, Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Straight, Medium
Eyes: Black
The effect is quite short. My hair gets softer for 1-2 days after I use the re constructor but after 3 days, the treatment doesn't stay and make any difference. I'd rather spend money on drugstore brands like VO5 if it's not on sale.
Age: Unknown
Skin: Other, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Other, Other, Other
Eyes: Other
Simply not as good as the two holy-grails of deep reconstructive treatments.
They are:
1) Aphogee two step protein treatment. Cheap, odd, long winded to use, but absolutely professional quality results
2)Nexxus Emergencee - expensive, quick, liquid silk (literally) in a bottle.
Joico K-pak is cheap and easy to use. But it contains a significantly lower amount of protein than either of the two above - and so is simply not as effective.
I was torn between giving it 3 stars and 4. Ideally it earns 3 1/2,. It does a modest job on modestly damaged hair. For seriously damaged hair then find either the time or the money for the other two I recommend.
Age: 30-35
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Neutral
Hair: Blond, Wavy, Medium
Eyes: Blue
I had high hopes for this, due to the great reviews, but it disappointed me. I've been slowly transitioning from black back to blonde, keeping my hair bobbed short so that the ends are always being trimmed off, but I obviously still have some damage. I just finished the bottle, and I have to say, I feel like it did nothing. Never once did I use it and feel as though the condition of my hair was improved at all. I'm not protein sensitive. In fact, I've used other protein treatments with much much better results. IMHO, Dumb Blonde and the Nexxus protein treatment work much better. Now I know!
Age: 25-29
Skin: Combination, Fair, Warm
Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium
Eyes: Green
Back when I started dying (and over-dying) my hair, my sister recommended I try this after one too many box jobs that left my hair really parched and breaking off. I LOVE the smell of it, which is like a pina colada, as well as the texture which is thick, creamy and kind of oat-y (if that makes any sense). I would soak my hair with this stuff, throw a shower cap over it and let it sit for half an hour before rinsing and it really did improve my hair's condition. Although there is nothing you can do about split ends, it did improve the softness, shine and overall strength of my hair. It's pricey, so I would only use it in a dire hair situation, but it can help!
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Blue
The only way I found it was working with me, was to leave it in for at least an hour instead of the said 3-5 or 15min. I loved how smooth and silky it made my hair feel. But I didn't notice any 'improvement' in the condition, since as I stopped using it - my hair went in the exact same condition. I think the silkiness and smoothness was also due to heavy dosage of dimethicones in there. I'd buy it again once it goes on sale.
I am now using a Lanza keratin leave in conditioner as 1-a-week treatment, which has got far more keratin protein in, as well as vitamin B and other oils, and I find it really does recover my hair A LOT after all the bleaching. Plus it's cheaper, too. I'd say shop around and look at ingredients lists when looking for protein masks.
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ABSTRACT: To determine the usefulness of clinical imaging in predicting the mechanical properties of rabbit Achilles tendons after acute injury. We created a 2 x 7-mm full-thickness central tendon defect in one Achilles tendon of healthy rabbits. Rabbits in groups of 10 were killed immediately and 4 and 8 wk after surgery (n = 30). We then performed magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, ultrasonography (US), bone mineral densitometry (BMD), and mechanical testing to failure using a dual-cryofixation assembly on experimental and contralateral tendons. The main outcome measures included tendon dimensions, optical density (OD) of T1-weighted, proton density (PD), and T2-weighted MR sequences, US focal abnormalities, BMD of the calcaneus, and stress and peak load to failure. On MR imaging and US, all dimensions of the injured tendons after 2 wk and more were greater than those of the contralateral tendons (P < 0.05). The mean T1-weighted OD was greater at 4 wk (256 +/- 53) and 8 wk (184 +/- 24) than immediately after surgery (149 +/- 15). Mechanical stress was markedly lower in the experimental than in the contralateral tendons at both 4 wk (39 +/- 9 vs 77 +/- 16 N x mm(-2)) and 8 wk (58 +/- 6 vs 94 +/- 26 N x mm(-2); P < 0.05). Mean peak load to failure was significantly lower immediately after surgery (332 +/- 128 N) than at 4 and 8 wk (712 +/- 106 and 836 +/- 90 N, respectively). Both high T1-weighted OD (r = -0.73) and PD OD (r = -0.69) correlated with lower mechanical stress (P < 0.05). In the experimental tendons, higher T1-weighted OD correlated with lower peak load (r = -0.46; P < 0.05). Normal peak loads 4 wk after injury were withstood by an enlarged tendon of lower stress. These findings support progressive physical loading 4 wk after an Achilles tendon injury. T1-weighted OD constituted a marker of tendon mechanical recovery.
Article: Estimating GFR using serum beta trace protein: Accuracy and validation in kidney transplant and pediatric populations[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: The limitations of estimates of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) based only on serum creatinine measurements have spurred an interest in more sensitive markers of GFR. Beta-trace protein (BTP), a low-molecular-weight glycoprotein freely filtered through the glomerular basement membrane and with minimal non-renal elimination, may be such a marker. We have recently derived two GFR estimation equations based on BTP. To validate these equations, we measured BTP and the plasma clearance of (99)mTc-DTPA in 92 adult kidney transplant recipients and 54 pediatric patients with impaired kidney function. GFR was estimated using the serum creatinine-based Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) Study equation for adults, the Schwartz and updated Schwartz equations in children, and 4 novel BTP-derived equations (our 2 equations and 2 proposed by Poge). In adults, our BTP-based equations had low median bias and high accuracy such that 89-90% of estimates were within 30% of measured GFR. In children, the median bias of our 2 equations was low and accuracy was high such that 78-83% of estimates were within 30% of measured GFR. These results were an improvement compared to the MDRD and Schwartz equations, both of which had high median bias and reduced accuracy. The updated Schwartz equation also performed well.
Article: Effect of Clinical Variables and Immunosuppression on Serum Cystatin C and Beta-Trace Protein in Kidney Transplant Recipients[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Cystatin C and beta-trace protein (BTP) are low-molecular-weight proteins that have generated interest as alternative endogenous markers of glomerular filtration rate (GFR). Studies examining the effect of demographic, biometric, clinical, and biochemical variables on cystatin C levels have yielded conflicting results, perhaps because of the reliance on inferior methods of GFR determination. The aim of this study is to examine the independent effect of various clinical parameters on serum concentrations of creatinine, cystatin C, and BTP in kidney transplant recipients. Cross-sectional study. 207 kidney transplant recipients with stable kidney function. GFR, age, race, sex, body mass index, albumin level, proteinuria, smoking status, prednisone, and calcineurin inhibitor and mycophenolate mofetil use. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to examine the relationship between predictor variables and cystatin C, BTP, and creatinine levels. GFR was measured by using technetium 99m-radiolabeled diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid clearance. After adjusting for GFR, cystatin C and BTP levels were significantly lower in women compared with men. Greater albumin concentration was associated with significantly lower cystatin C and BTP concentrations. There was a statistically significant, but clinically small, association between body mass index and cystatin C level, but no association between the other demographic variables or medications analyzed. Predominantly white population; results may not be applicable to other racial groups. Important nonrenal factors can influence BTP and cystatin C concentrations and need to be considered when interpreting BTP and cystatin C values in kidney transplant patients.
Article: The Ability of Ultrasonography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Bone Mineral Densitometry to Predict the Strength of Human Achilles' Tendons[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: To assess the value of ultrasonography (US), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and bone mineral densitometry (BMD) in evaluating human Achilles' tendon strength. Cross-sectional observational study. Tertiary care hospital. Ninety-eight Achilles' tendons from 49 consecutive cadavers (26 men and 23 women with a mean age of 66.6 years) undergoing hospital autopsy were assessed. Not applicable. Tendon dimensions on US and MRI, and T1-weighted optical density were measured. Areas of hypodensity, hyperdensity, calcification, and heterogeneity were identified on US. The BMD of each calcaneus was recorded. The tendons were mechanically tested to determine peak load at failure. Sixteen patients (32.7%, 27 tendons) had abnormalities in 1 or both tendons on US and/or MRI (17 on US, 17 on MRI). Fifty-seven tendons (58%) ruptured in their midsubstance, at an average peak load of 4722+/-990N. Tendons with and without abnormalities on imaging had similar strengths (P>.05). Calcaneal BMD correlated weakly with peak load at failure (r=.21, P<.05). The prevalence of Achilles' tendons abnormalities on US or MRI was 32.7% in our study group. Abnormalities on clinical imaging (US or MRI) were not predictive of the load at failure. Therefore, tendons with imaging abnormalities are not necessarily weaker, and one cannot predict the likelihood of rupture based on imaging results. Further, higher-powered studies could explore the ability of BMD to detect minimal clinically important differences and to predict Achilles' tendon weakness.
Article: Mechanical Alterations of Rabbit Achilles' Tendon After Immobilization Correlate With Bone Mineral Density But Not With Magnetic Resonance or Ultrasound Imaging[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: To assess the usefulness of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound (US) imaging, or bone mineral density (BMD) in predicting the mechanical properties of immobilized rabbit Achilles' tendons. Experimental study. Basic university laboratory. Twenty-eight rabbits. Twelve rabbits had 1 hindlimb casted for 4 weeks and 10 rabbits were casted for 8 weeks. Contralateral legs and 12 normal hindlimbs served as controls. Achilles' tendon dimensions on MRI and US, T1- and T2-signal intensities on MRI, classification of abnormalities on MRI and US; BMD of the calcaneus with dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry. Biomechanic measures consisted of peak load, stiffness, and stress. Imaging variables were correlated with biomechanic alterations. Immobilized Achilles' tendons were weaker and showed decreased mechanical stress compared with their contralateral legs and controls (all P<.05). MRI and US revealed larger Achilles' tendons after immobilization. However, neither increased MRI nor US signal abnormality was found. BMD was lower in immobilized calcanei and larger in contralateral legs than controls. Only BMD correlated with both the decreased peak load (R2=.42, P<.05) and stress (R2=.54, P<.05) of immobilized Achilles' tendon. This study established weakened mechanical properties of immobilized Achilles' tendons. BMD of the calcaneus, but not MRI and US, was predictive of the mechanical alterations in immobilized Achilles' tendons. BMD may be a useful biomarker to monitor disease and recovery in Achilles' tendons.
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ABSTRACT: Beta-trace protein (BTP) is a low molecular weight glycoprotein that is a more sensitive marker of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) than serum creatinine. The utility of BTP has been limited by the lack of an equation to translate BTP into an estimate of GFR. The objectives of this study were to develop a BTP-based GFR estimation equation. We measured BTP and GFR by (99m)technetium-diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid in 163 stable adult renal transplant recipients. Stepwise multiple regression models were created to predict GFR corrected for body surface area. The following variables were considered for entry into the model: BTP, urea, sex, albumin, creatinine, age, and race. BTP alone accounted for 75.6% of variability in GFR. The model that included all the predictor variables had the largest coefficient of determination (R(2)) at 0.821. The model with only BTP, urea, and sex had only a slightly lower R(2) of 0.81 and yielded the following equation: GFR mL . min(-1) . (1.73 m(2))(-1) = 112.1 x BTP(-0.662) x Urea(-0.280) x (0.88 if female). A 2nd equation (R(2) = 0.79) using creatinine instead of urea was also developed: GFR mL . min(-1) . (1.73 m(2))(-1) = 1.678 x BTP(-0.758) x creatinine(-0.204) x (0.871 if female). We have shown that BTP can be used in a simple equation to estimate GFR. Further study is needed in other populations to determine accuracy and clinical utility of this equation.
Article: Chronic kidney disease stage in renal transplantation - Classification using cystatin C and creatinine-based equations[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Current clinical guidelines recommend that renal transplant recipients (RTRs) be classified into chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage using a creatinine-based estimate of glomerular filtration rate (GFR). However, creatinine-based equations are inaccurate in RTRs leading to frequent CKD stage misclassification. It is not known whether the classification of CKD stage would be improved using a cystatin C-based estimate of GFR. We measured (99m)Tc-DTPA GFR, cystatin C and creatinine in 198 stable RTRs. GFR was estimated using cystatin C-based equations (Filler, Le Bricon and Rule) and four creatinine-based equations. We determined the proportion, overall and by CKD stage, that were classified correctly by each equation as compared to the (99m)Tc-DTPA GFR. The Filler equation correctly classified 76% of patients compared to only 65% with the abbreviated modification of diet in renal disease (MDRD) equation and 69% with the Cockcroft-Gault equation. In CKD stages two and four, the Filler equation correctly classified 77% and 60% of patients whereas the abbreviated MDRD equation correctly classified 46% and 93% of patients. The area under the curve by receiver operating curve analysis for overall stage classification was uniformly poor for all equations (0.52-0.56). The cystatin C-based Filler and Le Bricon GFR estimates classified slightly more patients into the correct CKD stage than the standard creatinine-based equations in stable RTRs although the overall diagnostic accuracies were similar. The differences are modest and prospective studies will be needed to determine if the adoption of these equations for classification would lead to improved recognition of CKD complications or patient care.
Article: Estimating Glomerular Filtration Rate in Kidney Transplantation: A Comparison between Serum Creatinine and Cystatin C–Based Methods[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Accurate measurement of GFR is critical for the evaluation of new therapies and the care of renal transplant recipients. Although not accurate in renal transplantation, GFR is often estimated using creatinine-based equations. Cystatin C is a marker of GFR that seems to be more accurate than creatinine. Equations to predict GFR based on the serum cystatin C concentration have been developed, but their accuracy in transplantation is unknown. GFR was estimated using four equations (Filler, Le Bricon, Larsson, and Hoek) that are based on serum cystatin C and seven equations that are based on serum creatinine in 117 adult renal transplant recipients. GFR was measured using radiolabeled diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (99mTc-DTPA), and the bias, precision, and accuracy of each equation were determined. The mean (99m)Tc-DTPA GFR was 58 +/- 23 ml/min per 1.73 m(2). The cystatin C-based equations of Filler and Le Bricon had the lowest bias (-1.7 and -3.8 ml/min per 1.73 m2), greatest precision (11.4 and 11.8 ml/min per 1.73 m2), and highest accuracy (87 and 89% within 30% of measured GFR, respectively). The cystatin C equations remained accurate even when the measured GFR was >60 ml/min per 1.73 m2. The creatinine-based equations were not as accurate, with only 53 to 80% of estimates within 30% of measured GFR. Cystatin C-based equations are more accurate at predicting GFR in renal transplant recipients than traditional creatinine-based equations. Further prospective studies with repetitive measurement of cystatin C are needed to determine whether cystatin C-based estimates of GFR will be sufficiently accurate to monitor long-term allograft function.
Article: Thawing of frozen calcaneus bone specimens has no effect on the bone mineral density using dual energy x-ray absorptiometry: A study in rabbits and humans[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: The purpose of this paper is to study whether the deep freezing of bone and later thawing affects the bone mineral density (BMD) measurement. We used 56 calcanei from 28 adult female New Zealand white rabbits and 102 human calcanei from 51 donors post-mortem (27 men and 24 women, age 30-89). Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry evaluated BMD of the frozen specimen and of the thawed specimen. A main analysis compared BMD of each specimen in the frozen and thawed states. The mean BMD of 224 areas of frozen rabbits' calcanei was 0.31 +/- 0.08 g cm(-2) (95% confidence interval (CI) from 0.30 to 0.32 g cm(-2)) while the mean BMD of thawed rabbits' calcanei was 0.31 +/- 0.08 g cm(-2) (95% CI from 0.30 to 0.32 g cm(-2); paired t-test p > 0.01). The mean BMD of 306 areas of frozen human calcaneus was 0.73 +/- 0.22 g cm(-2) (95% CI from 0.70 to 0.76 g cm(-2)) while the mean BMD of thawed human calcaneus was 0.73 +/- 0.22 g cm(-2) (95% CI from 0.70 to 0.76 g cm(-2); p > 0.01). For both the rabbit and the human calcanei, a Bland-Altman analysis showed a mean difference between the BMD in the frozen and thawed states of 0.00 (limits of agreement, rabbit: -0.07 to 0.08 g cm(-2), human: -0.16 to 0.21 g cm(-2)). A high correlation was observed between calcaneus BMD in the frozen and thawed states (r = 0.94, 0.97, 0.92 and 0.99 respectively in all rabbit calcanei, all human calcanei, immobilized rabbit calcanei and osteopenic human calcanei, all p < 0.01). Bone mineral density is not affected by deep freezing and later thawing of the specimen. Therefore, the specimens need not be thawed to obtain valid and precise BMD measurement. These results are relevant to general musculoskeletal as well as osteoporosis research where the specimens undergo multiple tests in series.
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The Black Lips (feat. Gza): "The Drop I Hold"
Basically just the same borderline-hilarious 36 Chambers homage that appeared on the Black Lips most recent record, 200 Million Thousand, except there's a verse from Wu-Tang's Gza smooshed onto the end. "A simple word from Black Lips that sink ships before I fire off one that give em the pink slip," he raps. As crossovers go, it's better than KRS-One's verse on R.E.M.'s "Radio Song," but not quite up there with Chuck D's guest spot on Sonic Youth's "Kool Thing."
Dinosaur Jr: "I Want You to Know"
Dinosaur Jr's great innovation was to take classic rock and play it at the ear drum-battering volume of hardcore punk. It's good to find that the re-united classic line-up still hasn't swerved from that original path. Indeed, everything on "I Want You to Know"–the chords, the melody, the lyrics–could pass muster in a late-'70s Grateful Dead tune. Luckily, all of it's cranked up into the red. Mascis' winding, slightly funky riffs are almost as dank as the record's cover art, which looks like something Ralph Bakshi might have drawn up for Ram Dass' answer to the Dungeons & Dragons handbook.
Yura Yura Teikoku: "Sweet Surrender (Remix)"
Mysterious Japanese krautrock band Yura Yura Teikoku, have been playing in Japan for nearly twenty-years now, but have only made it to the states only once. Here they get an out-of-the-blue remix from DFA, who pump the bass on "Sweet Surrender" up to slightly-irritating electroclash levels. But it would take a lot more than that to mess up this song's groove, which sounds like something that Can's Jaki Leibezeit might have pounded out during a spare moment of the Tago Mago sessions.
Four Tet + Burial: "Moth"
"Moth" finds Four Tet–aka drummer, beat-programmer, and all-around guru of clickety-clacking IDM Kieran Hebden–collaborating with Burial, the reclusive UK-based dubstep producer. Both artists apply their signature moves here, with Hebden providing the lush synths and Burial eventually dropping his trademark stuttering kick drum. The two styles merge surprisingly well, though, creating a bumpy but deeply hypnotic 9-minute groove.


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The duo Oh Wonder will treat us with one song a month for the next year.
The duo Oh Wonder will treat us with one song a month for the next year.
New beautiful souls coming through! Ofeliadorme, Flaviyake and Tommy Pax.
You cannot hide from Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig!
"Equally organic and digital" is the new world fashioned by Yoann Lemoine, for Black Atlass' Jewels.
José González put a camera into space for his video for Every Age!
A warning: the visual is insanely violent, do not let any children near this bloody epic production.
Die Antwoord and a stunning cast for Ugly Boy video. Donker Mag is out.
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By Kathleen Howley, Globe Correspondent, 4/01/2000
"We both love the theater. We can leave our home at 10 of 8, and be in our seats, program in hand, at 5 of 8," Ross said.
But, when they first moved into their Bay Village town house four years ago, none of their friends could find them, Ross said.
"If you say Bay Village, people say, `Where is that?' It's like a hidden neighborhood," she said.
Bay Village is Boston's smallest neighborhood, barely one-quarter of a square mile, bound by the Massachusetts Turnpike to the south, Columbus Avenue to the west, and Tremont Street to the east.
And, it is also one of the city's most distinctive neighborhoods. Its narrow streets are lined with gaslights and brick row houses. But, the feeling here is different than Back Bay or the South End, the areas that border it.
Anthony Sammarco, author of more than a dozen books on the history of Boston's neighborhoods, said the difference is due to 19th-century class distinctions.
"It was built for middle-class shopkeepers and artisans, rather than extremely wealthy merchants and Brahmins. It's the same red brick that was used to build Beacon Hill, but the houses are much simpler," he said.
It's a distinction that makes the area more appealing today, he said.
"In this day and age, what's more manageable - a 40-room Beacon Hill mansion or a nine-room Greek Revival town house," Sammarco asked.
The first Bay Village town houses were constructed in 1795, in the region of what is now called Stuart Street, said Sammarco. As the city filled in the mudflats of the South Cove, it opened more land for building. By the 1840s, Bay Village was fully developed, he said.
In 1809, writer Edgar Allan Poe was born in Bay Village, on Carver Street, now the location of the Massachusetts Transportation Building. His parents were actors.
"Many of the people who lived in Bay Village in those days were what you might call `middle-class bohemians' - actors and artists," Sammarco said.
In 1942, one of the deadliest fires in the nation's history occurred in Bay Village. A blaze at the Coconut Grove, a nightclub located where the 57 Restaurant & Bar now stands on Stuart Street, killed 492 people on Nov. 28.
The fire resulted in revisions to city's building codes that are still in force today, said Sammarco.
In the 1970s, the Village had become an area known for prostitution, Sammarco said. In the early 1980s, residents began fighting back by writing down the license plate numbers of suspected "Johns" and sending them letters at their homes asking why they were cruising the neighborhood.
By then, Bay Village had attracted a number of residents from Boston's wealthiest families - "You start to see Social Register families listed in the Village in the first half of the 1900s," Sammarco said - as well as a number of gay residents and several gay bars.
It all added to Bay Village's bohemian flavor, he said.
"Be they drag queens or dowagers, they banded together to take down license plate numbers, sitting on lawn chairs on the sidewalk. You might see a dowager in a Chanel jacket sitting next to a guy in a leather jacket. It really brought people together," Sammarco said.
And, it also made a big dent in the prostitution problem, he said.
Today, Bay Village is one of the most unified neighborhoods of Boston, said Mary Kelleher of Prudential Gibson Real Estate in the South End.
"It is a very diverse neighborhood that is very, very close-knit. It's like a world of its own," said Kelleher, who has been selling real estate here for almost 20 years.
It has the same flavor as Beacon Hill, but it is less expensive, she said.
"A single-family that would list for $1.7 million on Beacon Hill would list for $800,000 or $900,000 in Bay Village," she said.
Her firm lists a three-unit rental building in Bay Village for $1.15 million. It has hardwood floors, and many original architectural details, she said.
Also, Coldwell Banker Hunneman & Co. lists two condominiums in Bay Village. A 1,296-square-foot unit is listed at $559,000, and a 1,823-square-foot unit is listed for $699,000.
This story ran on page E1 of the Boston Globe on 4/01/2000.
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To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to States for the purpose of assisting the States in operating an RDOCS program in order to provide for the increased availability of primary health care services in health professional shortage areas.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
This Act may be cited as the ``Restoring the Doctors of Our Country through Scholarships Act of 2012'' or the ``RDOCS Act of 2012''.
The Congress finds the following: (1) Due to an aging population, the retirement of a generation of physicians, and 30,000,000 newly insured under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 110- 148), the United States is expected to experience an acute physician workforce shortage in the coming decades, particularly in primary care. If unaddressed, this shortage will compromise the health of the population as well as the ability of the United States to remain competitive in the world. (2) By 2020, the shortage of primary care doctors is expected to reach 45,000. (3) The shortage will disproportionately impact rural communities and underserved urban communities. (4) The Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) model of education and training is a respected and effective way of meeting the Nation's need for educated and trained officers in the United States Armed Forces, and can be applied to solving the Nation's primary care shortage. (5) There are 10 applicants for...


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Often times, we think we have moved on, or outgrown a particular mindset...only to have that lesson keep repeating itself in many different ways on our life's path...When eye was a little girl...the first thing eye learned about X… was that it was the letter that pirates used to mark where they had hidden their stolen treasures… later eye learned that it was also the number 10...and a little later eye learned that it was the **mark** that was used by people who could not read or write, to sign their name, or give their consent or agreement...leagally binding them to what ever they had placed that mark on.
In the ignorance (youth/innocence) of our potential we look for things that define us...outside of ourselves...instead of studying ourselves...we automaticly start building relationships… to take us (trans port) to the potential of our destiny...Want more than that… TUNE IN!
"Why You're Losing Business..." (Jory Fisher & Julie Fleming)
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Do you ever have the feeling that you're working hard to build your client or customer list, but whatever you do seems to fall flat? In today's episode, we're sharing our observations about what you're doing that causes you to lose business and what you can do instead. Lots of new entrepreneurs think that just putting a website out will be enough to get business (we both thought so too, for a short time) and flail around when that proves to be untrue. Maybe you're imitating someone who's been successful (which is often a recipe for feeling like an inauthentic failure), or maybe your fear of rejection or desire not to seem pushy is stopping you from getting into the conversations that will leave to business. We'll explore those marketing obstacles, as well as others that we've experienced. And then we'll share how to find your unique path into effective marketing, starting with identifying your marketing identity so that the real you will show and connect with those whom you're meant to serve.
Julie A. Fleming, principal of Lex Innova Consulting, helps lawyers and other service professionals to create and implement innovative business development plans. She is the author of three books as well as numerous articles on topics such as business development, practice management, work/life balance, and leadership development. You can find out more about Julie at Lex Innova Consulting.
A professional coach and former attorney, Jory Fisher specializes in helping Christian leaders and entrepreneurs make the difference they're called to make and glorify God through success. Visit www.JoryFisher.com for more info, inspiration, and guidance.
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#SoccerWar International: NOT the CONCACAF Ep
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Update: Ok, it was Deacon by himself so listen to a guy flail aimlessly on air for 30 minutes!
While Deacon tries to fly solo without his trusty radio sidekick Eric, Roger Ferrer of the US Association Football Leagues suggested a whole show on how #SoccerWar could shake the entire CONCACAF region. So we're gonna do this!
As always, intro music by @radionowhere. Follow on Twitter or got to radionowhere.net
DARKMATTER is no LAUGHING MATTER
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Join us as we welcome DarkMatter a queer South Asian performance and literary arts duo. They make noise, perform spoken word, write excessively, facilitate workshops, and flail their arms around. AlokVaid-Menon is a South Asian artivist who has performed & organized with queer movements around the world. Alok is committed to building radical queer movements and bodies that resist white supremacy and imperialism. Janani Balasubramanian is a South Asian literary and performance artist based in Brooklyn. Janani's work deals broadly with empire, desire, microflora, ancestry, apocalypse, and the Future. Darkmatter will join us for a most spirited disscussion on a range of topics from the importance of Art in queer movements to community empowerment to the importance of centering racial justice causes around all queer movements. JOIN US!!
Awkwaaard!?: Games with "Special" Needs and Spaces
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So, You're flying to Upstate NY (land of beautiful scenery but far too much snow) playing your Nintendo DS aboard the cramped aircraft, when you realize your new game requires you to flail the devise around like an angry six year old (or worse, to scream into the mic like one). You are currently cruising at an altitude of 30,000 ft.
You are sitting next to a business woman who has JUST fallen asleep... what do you do? Do you play the game as it was meant to be played? Or do you give into societal normalcy, save your progress, and play a different, quieter, game?
This week, the GCR crew takes a deeper look into games that require an awkward amount of space (or privacy) to play. We'll look at the various games that not only require an inordinate amount of "real estate" to play, but also games that use some of our newer consoles' "gimmicky" controls. We'll also feature another Impromptu Game Review with Scott. This week he will be reviewing Mage Wars, by Arcane Wonders!
Hot Heads & Holy Wars Part II (replay)
As your appropriated federal government sends war ships to the Eastern Med and prepares to escalate yet another war your wealth is about to disappear as the Wall Street corporatists and the Fed flail to keep the paper regime afloat. These United States are under attack from within the gates by both the Obama administration and an inept GOP that prefers to attack conservatives than the real enemy.Tex and Rex will be back soon. In the meantime enjoy this replay from this Summer and get busy building coalitions to defeat tyranny and reprise the light of liberty. You are the resistance.
Creative Weddings
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It's the season for "I do's", and the only thing thicker than pollen in the air may be the angst of families (mothers in particular) trying to statisfy the reality show-fueled whims of their bridezilla daughters...but it doesn't have to be that way. We'll round up some of the most creative ideas for unforgettable, beautiful and simple weddings. We hope callers will dial in to share their best and worst wedding stories! And of course, we'll allocate some time to flail over Adam Lambert's triumphant turn at Pittsburgh Pride. Maybe even indulge in some innocent fantasies about our Adam wedding fantasies?
Join us weekly for an hour of news and discussion inspired by our muse, Adam Lambert! Our passions: music, creative entrepreneurship, LGBT rights, social media, re-inventing lives, and more. No topic is off-limits.
Prophecykeepers - Jay Lonewolf, Colorblind Apache Painter
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Jay Lonewolf Morales is an astonishing painter that suffers from monochromacy – complete color blindness — the rarest and most uncommon form of color blindness. He is one of only five in the world that suffers from achromatopsia, or rod monochromacy, which also affects sensitivity to light. The artist can only see in black and white and shades of grey, yet all of his paintings are done with vivid colors.
As Morales puts it, he has the eyes of a cat, but he sees like a dog. But even dogs can see some color.
Jay doesn't permit others into his studio while he works. "I cry every time I paint because I cannot enjoy the pigments of my labor. My realm resides in shades, with the creative independence of free flowing serenity." says Jay. "I can't see what I'm doing. My hands flail around half-hazardly. I'm trying to create what I call my children."
When Jay Lonewolf was 7 and living in Cochecton, N.Y., he would watch his grandfather paint. One day he took Jay to Prospect Park in Brooklyn and set him up with canvas and a large sketch pad with paints. His grandfather glanced and noticed he was painting the same thing as he was only in unusual colors that weren't natural to nature. He screamed with glee and showed his parents, who decided to enroll him in an art school for the gifted.
New Year's Resolutions for Glamberts
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Glamberts are passionate, engaged and, shall we say, a tad neurotic at times? At times, our obsession can get in the way of "normal life". Have you made resolutions to be a better fan, or restore some life v obsession balance to your life? Join our conversation! We will of course flail about Adam's Bali gig and upcoming Not-A-World-Tour.
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Alinsky's Thirteenth Rule
RULE 13: "Confound the enemy with allegations he cannot possibly disprove." Whenever possible, turn the enemy in on himself. Look for ways to increase insecurity, anxiety, and confusion. (Watch how organizations flail helplessly when blindsided by irrelevant arguments they cannot refute.)
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Open Chat Topic Rant Rave Revelations Gripe Session, or something. We're still working this one out. We've studied what made the previous shows float or flail, but did we learn anything, hahaaa. Bt srsly nao.
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Tonight's show we've got some good K-Pop, J-Pop, and C-Pop to go through. Hope you're all ready to cleanse that pallate of yours from that mainstream taste. Enjoy you guys!
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2. Elva Hsiao - Hold You
3. BRIGHT - Dance With Us
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Im after a set of cranks for a cheap fixie build.
I see that there is a variety of ones on ebay for the $30 /$40 mark (plus postage) but have heard people say they are crap. I would also like to get some that are 165mm so as to improve ground clearance.
What makes a crank good and bad and how do you know. I realise weight is something to look out for, but when it comes to economy cranks would there even be much difference?
I'd be happy to go for second hand cranks, but they seem to be hard to come by at reasonable prices. (If anyone has any let me know, I'm prepared to spend hours to polish)
I also assume that for single speed its easiest to go for square tapered cranks? (I can't see how you could adjust 2nd hand splined axle road cranks for a fixie)
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Fushi Copperweld Inc. Stock Upgraded (FSIN)
TheStreet) -- Fushi Copperweld (Nasdaq: FSIN) has been upgraded by TheStreet Ratings from hold to buy. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its largely solid financial position with reasonable debt levels by most measures, attractive valuation levels and solid stock price performance. We feel these strengths outweigh the fact that the company has had somewhat weak growth in earnings per share.NEW YORK (
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- FSIN's debt-to-equity ratio is very low at 0.02 and is currently below that of the industry average, implying that there has been very successful management of debt levels. Along with this, the company maintains a quick ratio of 11.57, which clearly demonstrates the ability to cover short-term cash needs.
- Looking at where the stock is today compared to one year ago, we find that it is not only higher, but it has also clearly outperformed the rise in the S&P 500 over the same period, despite the company's weak earnings results. Turning our attention to the future direction of the stock, it goes without saying that even the best stocks can fall in an overall down market. However, in any other environment, this stock still has good upside potential despite the fact that it has already risen in the past year.
- FSIN, with its decline in revenue, slightly underperformed the industry average of 2.7%. Since the same quarter one year prior, revenues slightly dropped by 5.7%. The declining revenue appears to have seeped down to the company's bottom line, decreasing earnings per share.
- The gross profit margin for FUSHI COPPERWELD INC is currently lower than what is desirable, coming in at 31.70%. Regardless of FSIN's low profit margin, it has managed to increase from the same period last year. Despite the mixed results of the gross profit margin, the net profit margin of 7.80% trails the industry average.
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Welcome to Tomi's ECIG and Vaping Site – you might know me from social or some of the forums – or, well maybe that's just wishful thinking on my part! This site has been on my mind to fix up for a long while now and I am finally getting a chance to fix it up some over the next few weeks. I will be adding more recent info on E-Cigarette Health studies and some Activism opportunities for you to maybe consider getting involved in if that is your sort of thing. It's important for all us vapers to band together at the present to make sure the E-Cigs we love are here for the long run. I doubt they will ever disappear completely now – but who wants a black market environment when so many wonderful Vape Shops and other thriving SMBs are supporting our community across the USA and now Canada and Europe too (despite questionable laws and regulatory communities in the later two).
If you want definitely consider checking out my twitter and TWYLAH pages where I don't just offer up juicy V2 Cigs and V2 PRO deals and discounts – despite my username (although there are some of those too if it is something you are looking for, the new Series 7 V2 PRO is something to check out for those of you who might have written off those guys as just a big-name cigalike maker. I got mine last week and not only does it vape juice rich and smooth for days – beats my two EGO-Twist and knock-off Kanger EVOD for sure – but it seriously is amazing at vaping leafy greens if you know what I mean :-)… not that everyone is looking for that in a Vaporizer.
Enjoy my site but check back for some serious additions and improvement in coming weeks and months this year. 2015 is a great one so far.
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There are many things that need to be adhered to, when a person is addicted to something and is trying to leave it, at the same time. Such as the health of the person who is showing withdrawal symptoms, and the mental state of the person too. It is very important for the person to be engaged in something that will make him or her forget about the need. Nicotine taken in any form is highly addictive.
Nicotine once taken starts to act quickly and gets the person addicted to it, very quickly. The quitting however is not so easy or fast. This particular drug has very bad withdrawal symptoms, symptoms that do not allow a person to work normally without it. As working professionals are more likely to get addicted to it, they need some dosage of nicotine even in the quitting process to maintain a stable mental state.
The addiction's grave lifestyle withdrawal symptoms:
- Loss of concentration
- Lack of ability to think clearly
- Severe headache
- Vomiting and nausea
- Stomach pain and constipation
- Irritable at all times
- Feeling hungry often
What to do about it, and the best way to control them?
Self control is the best way to quit, but the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal are too disturbing. One can take a sabbatical and try and cope with it, but it is a useless pursuit. Not only if you are willing to quit, you need to quit, sometimes even medical conditions force people to quit the habit. Now, people who have been advised by doctors, to quit smoking strictly as in the case of heart problem or any cerebral problem should pay heed to their advice. It should be noted that e-cigarettes is the best option for those persons. Specifically because e cigarettes, are the only quitting tool, that are close to the real deal. It doesn't let your brain know, that you are quitting. The dosage of nicotine may remain the same. The amount of smoke and carcinogens will reduce, in turn making the person gradually regain the lost vitality, bit by bit.
E-cigarettes are considered safe, and have been proved to be effective by the many smokers who have successfully quit the habit. The other tools of quitting the habit is by having nicotine candy, though it gives you your regular dose of candy, it doesn't give you the psychological satisfaction of holding a cigarette. Nicotine patch is a round band-aid type patch that sticks to your arm, pricks your skin and continues to secrete small doses of nicotine into the blood stream time and again.
What Do You Need To Know About E-Cigarettes?
E-cigarettes do not necessarily represent just a new trend, but an actual necessity for the modern society. They introduce themselves as the ideal solution to conventional smoking, which is responsible for killing hundreds of thousands of people across the world. The new alternative health gadget works with liquid nicotine, which is the one and only substance responsible for your smoking hunger. Basically, it represents the addictive substance. Although the nicotine addiction is not necessarily something to brag about, it is worth knowing that electronic cigarettes get to skip all the four thousand chemicals found in conventional tobacco. Practically, the cancer risks from this point of view are reduced to zero. But what else should you know about e-cigarettes? Who are these gadgets mostly recommended to?
Your actual reason to smoke
Some people smoke because they feel cool, even if they actually experience nausea and vomit sensations after a few inhalations. This is how everyone has begun this venture. Sooner or later, the nicotine addiction steps in and keeps aggravating with every new cigarette. It is only a matter of time until you grow up and realize how hard it is to quit smoking now. You remember those times when all those elders advised you to stop smoking while you still could, yet you never listened.
Today, you can only realize that they were right. These days, you no longer smoke because it is cool. You can actually realize how people used to see you, only when you see those so called young adults flipping their cigarettes in the air. You know it is not even worth telling them to stop now, especially as a stranger. These days, the nicotine addiction is your actual reason wherefore you cannot stop this unpleasant habit. Unfortunately, the nicotine comes with four thousand harmful chemicals as well, while most of them can lead to severe or fatal cases of cancer and cardiovascular affections. On a good side, the electronic cigarette comes to provide nothing but the required nicotine in multiple different strengths, but without actually promoting other chemicals.
How old are you?
The age plays a very important role in every smoker's life. It is said that some people can smoke forever without having a single problem, just like many others end up with cancer within the first five years. There is a little truth in this statement, but there are more important factors that can define this possibility. If you smoke since you were a teenager and your lungs were still in a growing stage, there is a big change for the growing stage to be seriously affected by the tar deposits. On the other hand, if you began smoking in your mid-20's, you could at least count on a set of fully developed lungs. All in all, the harmful chemicals in conventional tobacco represent the main problem and not really the nicotine addiction. Therefore, using an electronic cigarette implies the beginning of a comprehensive recovery process for your lungs. It might take five, ten or twenty years, but the good news is that you can keep smoking while your lungs are actually healing.
How much do you smoke everyday?
The number of conventional sticks dictates the power of your electronic cigarette. Basically, an avid smoker will have to invest in a qualitative e cig with a high battery lifespan. There is just no other way (according to the folks at http://www.cigarettesbrands.com/) to make sure that the battery will support your personal necessities. On the other hand, an occasional smoker does not need such an expensive or sophisticated item. All in all, the battery lifespan is one of the main impediments in the buying process.
Other than that, if you are concerned about brand, model, materials and design, deciding on these things asks for a very detailed research study.
How does it feel to smoke an electronic cigarette?
Electronic cigarettes feel and taste like regular cigarettes or even better, since you got dozens of flavors to choose for the liquid nicotine. The throat hit is impressive, but it also depends on the power of your atomizer. The thick vapors are gathered together and look just like real smoke. If the e cig was lighter as well, the process was almost identical, but with some obvious positive differences.