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Sunday, July 21, 2013
After restoring the outside of a historic downtown Jefferson City building, Central Bank will head indoors this fall.
Construction on the 101 W. High St. building will take place from September to December and will essentially restore the inside. The improvements will make the "inside match the outside," said Jim Crabtree, Central Bank Vice President of Corporate Physical Assets and VP of Central Missouri Realty.
Plans for the structure include taking out some "improvements" made years ago that don't match the historic essence of the building.
Crabtree said the original fabric of the building is in place, but could use a little freshening up. "It looks a little tired," he noted.
The current tenants were asked to give the building owners a few months for construction and will be given the option of moving back into the space once renovations are complete.
As far as what the space will be used for, that has yet to be determined, Crabtree said. Future plans will also depend on whether the current tenants, Wilson's Fitness and the Post-Dispatch, decide to continue leasing their respective spaces.
Crabtree said the second floor will stay office spaces and the third floor, a larger open space, will receive a few minor adjustments. A dividing wall will be torn down and a drop ceiling will be removed to restore the ceiling back to its original height. The third floor has large "beautiful windows" providing a unique view of downtown.
As previously reported, Wilson's Fitness plans to move out of that space and into a location on Dunklin Street, creating an all-inclusive, yoga-only studio.
Central Missouri Realty, a division of Central Bank, has owned the High Street building since 1942. Other improvements to the building's infrastructure, including plumbing, heating and cooling, will also be made.
The building owners do plan to host an open house in the future to show off the improvements. As far as what the space will become, Crabtree said everyone should "just stay tuned."
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PARIS, TX-- A Paris High School senior is one of only two Texans headed to Shawnee, Oklahoma this summer for a leadership program.
Parker Lewis was selected for the Pottawatomi Leadership Program. Students were selected based on overall GPA, teacher recommendations and three essays.
The students, from six states, selected for the six week program will learn about the government, culture and economic development of the Citizen Pottawatomi Nation.
Parker will also receive an $18,5000 scholarship.
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VERMILLION, S.D.—Craig Smith, who helped lead Nebraska to its first NCAA Tournament appearance in 16 seasons, will be introduced as the next head men's basketball coach at the University of South Dakota.
Smith will become the 17th head coach in the 106-year history of Coyote men's basketball. He follows Dave Boots, who spent 25 seasons in Vermillion, and Boots' long-time assistant Joey James, who served as interim head coach throughout the 2013-14 campaign.
Smith has successfully rebuilt four different programs in the last 13 seasons. Ten of those seasons were spent as an assistant coach for Tim Miles at North Dakota State (2001-04), Colorado State (2008-12) and Nebraska (2012-14). He served as head coach at Mayville State the other three seasons (2004-07) where he compiled a record of 72-29 while advancing to three NAIA national tournaments, including a trip to the national championship game in 2007. He was named NAIA National Coach of the Year for those accomplishments.
Smith began his collegiate coaching career at Mayville State University during the 1996-97 season. An assistant to then-head coach Miles, MSU went 18-11, won the regular season NDCAC title and the conference postseason tournament before advancing to the NAIA national tournament.
Smith worked as a graduate assistant at Northern State during the 1997-98 season. He was an assistant coach at Minot State from 1998-2001.
Smith rejoined Miles at North Dakota State where he served as an assistant coach from 2001-04. There, he helped NDSU transition to the Division I level and led the Bison to their first 20-win season in six years.
From Fargo, Smith returned to Mayville State where he orchestrated one of the largest turnarounds in program history. He turned a one-win team into a 17-win team and a tournament qualifier. One year later, the team was 27-6 and reached the Elite Eight. In 2007, Mayville State played for the national championship.
He was back with Miles for the 2007-08 season, this time at Colorado State. Smith was the director of operations for one season and an assistant coach for four. He was in charge of player development, scouting and working with the Rams' frontcourt players. Colorado State won 20 games in 2011-12 and reached the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2003.
Nebraska was the fourth school that Smith had worked at with Miles. This past season, the Huskers finished 19-13 overall and 11-7 in the Big Ten. Nebraska was the four seed in the Big Ten Tournament and earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament.


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In general, the risk to dry AMD patients progressing to wet AMD for any given five-year period is approximately 14% to 20%.1,2 (See "AMD Background," at the end.) In addition, the risk through five-years for developing wet AMD in the fellow eye is 10% for those whose fellow eye has neither large drusen or pigment clumps (hyperpigmentation of the retinal pigment epithelium [RPE]), 30% for fellow eyes containing either large drusen or pigment clumps of the RPE and 50% for fellow eyes that have both pigment clumps of the RPE and large drusen. Various management techniques exist which permit an attempt to protect dry AMD patients from converting to wet AMD (choroidal neovascularization [CNV]).
Several studies demonstrate that a healthy diet can decrease one's risk of progressing to wet AMD. For example, one study revealed that higher fish consumption and nuts reduced the risk of progression.3,4 Meanwhile, higher total fat intake, higher vegetable fat intake, saturated, monounsaturated, polyunsaturated and transunsaturated fat intake all increased the likelihood of progression. Further, animal fat intake was linked with a two-fold increased risk of progression.3
With an absorption spectrum between 400nm to 540nm, research shows that retinal carotenoids (lutein, zeaxanthin, mesozeaxathin), which comprise the dense macular pigment, are integral in blocking harmful blue ultraviolet light. This light provokes the physiology that results in retinal damage.5 Additionally, the literature reveals that carotenoids serve as antioxidants and have been implicated in preventing degenerative eye disease via free radical scavenging and the reduction of reactive oxygen species.5
The Age-related Eye Disease Study (AREDS), involving more than 3,600 patients, revealed that the prospective administration of purified vitamin C, vitamin E, beta-carotene, zinc and copper (ascorbic acid, 500 mg/d; vitamin E, 400 IU/d; beta-carotene, 15 mg/d, minerals zinc oxide, 80 mg/d; and cupric oxide, 2 mg/d) (e.g. the "AREDS formulation") reduced the risk of developing advanced AMD from 28% to 20% and the rate of at least moderate vision loss from 29% to 23%.2,6 AREDS researchers have applied their findings to an estimated eight million U.S. persons at least age 55, at risk for developing advanced AMD in whom the AREDS formulation should be considered. Of these people, it's projected that 1.3 million would develop advanced AMD if no treatment were given to reduce the risk. If all those at risk received the appropriate studied supplement formulation, more than 300,000 of them could potentially avoid conversion to advanced AMD reducing the risk of vision loss for the given five-year period.6
In addition, AREDS researchers completed work comparing individuals ingesting high doses of antioxidants or zinc with mortality.7 Participants in the study were randomly assigned to receive oral supplements of high-dose antioxidants, zinc, antioxidants plus zinc or placebo. The result: Those randomly assigned to receive zinc had lower mortality than those not taking zinc.7
As a result of the AREDS findings, several companies have since released "AREDS formulations," which have been shown as a useful tool for slowing AMD progression.7-12 Given the hypothesis that beta-carotene levels are inversely related to AMD and amidst increasing evidence that visible and ultraviolet light can damage the retina through superoxide radical production, the National Eye Institute is currently sponsoring The Randomized Trial of Beta–Carotene and Macular Degeneration study.13 The study's goal: to determine whether one 50mg beta-carotene capsule taken on alternate days protects against AMD development and whether additional risk factors emerge after controlling for other potential confounding factors.13
A caveat: Studies have revealed increases in lung cancer among smokers who use beta-carotene.13-17 In addition, recent survey data as well as laboratory animal studies continue to show an inverse association between beta-carotene and cancer risk in non-smoking subjects.17 Because beta-carotene is the major vitamin A source for the majority of the world's population, it's critical to define the safe levels of intake from foods and supplements for all.14 The unexpected findings of increased lung cancer in beta-carotene supplemented smokers, seen in the Alpha-Tocopherol Beta-Carotene study (ATBC) and the Beta-Carotene and Retinol Efficacy Trial (CARET), have resulted in the need for research to define beta-carotene's mechanism(s) of action.13-17
The Lutein Antioxidant Supplementation Trial (LAST) revealed that all patients who took lutein had a mean eye macular pigment optical density (MPOD) increase of approximately 0.09 log units from baseline.18 (Research has shown a high MPOD may decrease a patient's risk for AMD-related vision loss.19) Also, Snellen visual acuity improved 5.4 letters in those taking 10mg of lutein and 3.5 letters in those taking lutein and antioxidants. In addition, contrast sensitivity improved in both groups. Further, a net subjective improvement in the Amsler grid measurement was seen in the lutein group.18,19 Patients who received placebo had no significant changes in any of the measured findings.
The AREDS 2 study, currently underway, seeks to answer the question: "Is the current AREDS formulation sufficient, or should omega-3 fatty acids (found in fish and nuts, among other foods) and/or lutein with zeaxan thin be added?"20-22 A secondary endpoint was designed to determine whether the zinc levels in the original formulation were excessive and whether beta-carotene can be removed altogether, making one version of the supplement appropriate for everyone.20-22
Finally, a study revealed that dry AMD patients older than age 60 were able to decrease their CNV formation rate via statin drugs or aspirin.23-28 While statin drugs are not routinely prescribed in a protective role, this information supports the use of a protective aspirin therapy.
Optical coherence tomography continues to enable clinicians to observe the retinal and subretinal histological strata in detail via 3D cross-sectional images. As a result, these devices enable the mapping of drusen, subretinal fluid, retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) detachment and CNV, making them ideal for AMD detection and monitoring.29-31 Spectral domain OCT devices—the latest technology—permit the calculation of volume of lesions detected, enhancing the clinician's ability to closely monitor progression.30 Changes in volume up or down can signify lesion growth or shrinkage.
Fundus autofluorescence imaging, or FAF, permits the non-invasive visualization of lipofuscin accumulation.29,30,32,33 Lipofuscin is a polyunsaturated fat that remains in overabundance secondary to errant RPE elimination and is a primary constituent of drusen formation.33 The RPE, which phagocytizes the outer segments of photoreceptors, accumulates autofluorescent lipofuscin.33 Loss of RPE autofluorescence signifies histological disruption or death of the RPE and photoreceptor layers and could represent early disease or a marker of susceptibility.
The Amsler grid may monitor the stability of suspicious or involved maculae.9,20,34 Specifically, this uniform arrangement of small squares, allows one, in theory, to detect changes in their visual functioning, such as scotoma or metamorphopsia formation. The test permits the patient to monitor their visual status at home, though it's a low sensitivity screening device. Cortical fill-in, poor fixation and the crowding phenomenon create observer issues that can garner false negative results.34,35 Something else to consider: Amsler grids can suffer from poor patient understanding and compliance and fall victim to the subjective inattention of patients who are traditionally not well-trained observers. For this reason, regularly scheduled follow-up exams with objective tests capable of quantification are necessary.
Vernier, or "hyperacuity," (the ability to align two lined segments) is being utilized to enable the early identification of RPE elevations that indicate intermediate dry-to-wet AMD conversion. The histological basis of "hyperacuity" is the regular arrangement of photoreceptor cells in the retina. A spatial shift of the RPE or the neurosensory retina disorganizes the cells, causing objects to be perceived in a false location.34,36 Two vernier acuity devices are currently available: the Foresee Preferential Hyperacuity Perimeter (PHP) (Reichert Technologies, Depew, NY) and the PreView PHP (Carl Zeiss Meditec, Dublin, Calif.) Both measure the central 14° of field, and their ability to detect misalignments falls in the magnitude of three-to-six seconds of arc. Also, both devices are 82% accurate for detecting new CNV. A recent study on PHP's efficacy and usability for monitoring high-risk intermediate AMD patients revealed it maintained a low false-positive rate (8.1%).37
In July, the FDA cleared the MAIA fundus perimeter (Center-Vue, Italy) for marketing. It measures macular sensitivity (suprathreshold and threshold algorithms available), fixation stability and fixation locus, also enabling the early detection of retinal disease, including AMD.38 Further, the device contains a scanning laser ophthalmoscope for retinal imaging.
This patient developed dry AMD OU with corresponding visual field loss.
Heterochromic flicker photometry (HFP) uses dual light stimuli of short and long wavelength via spectral absorption to approximate MPOD in vivo at specific parafoveal locations.5 The MPOD measurement is then calculated by taking the logarithm of the luminance ratios of the presented stimuli. Currently two HFP devices are available: MacuScope (Marco, Jacksonville, Fla.) and QuantifEye (Zeavision, Chesterfield, MO). The information gleaned from these tests must be batched with other data to ensure a clear trend.
New instruments are permitting both timely diagnosis and enhanced accuracy. Also, evidence-based support of oral supplements have made the prevention of the conversion of dry-to-wet AMD possible. These user-friendly adjuncts can postpone pathological changes in the population at risk and augment protection from the genesis of the pathology in the healthy. OM
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Sunday Jul 12 2009
High intensity workout has women seeing results
By: Matt Long
Val Fujii's Superwomen Boot Camp a hit
For women looking to lose weight, add muscle or tone up or simply looking for a different type of workout, maybe they should go to boot camp. Not in the Armed Forces, however, but to Val Fujii's Superwomen Boot Camp. The 39-year-old El Dorado Hills personal trainer has held his boot camp in Folsom for about a year and his clients swear by it. So does Fujii. "I guarantee results," Fujii said. "I'm in the business for results, not memberships." Fujii's got classes meeting Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 7 a.m. and another from 7 to 8 a.m. on the tennis courts at the Ernie Sheldon Youth Sports Complex. There he pushes the women through the hour-long class that keeps them moving. To Fujii, his boot camp is all about intensity. "People go to gyms all the time but they don't see results because they don't work hard enough," Fujii said. "My camp is all about intensity. I set up five stations and the women go through and do the drills. They see results. "The camp is for women and they've got a support system right there and they feel comfortable." Folsom's Yolie Noorani, 50, has been attending the camp for a month and loves it. "I'd never done a boot camp before and I was new to it, but Val made me feel comfortable," Noorani said. "I'm one of the heaviest in my class and he showed me how to modify the training to make it low impact. "After my first class I was so sore I could barely roll out of bed, but I feel so much better now after only one month of training. I'm working muscles I hadn't worked in a long time and I belong to a gym." Another Folsom resident, Grace Trenerry, also enjoys the boot camp. "I had been walking a lot but wasn't losing weight so I heard about the boot camp and signed up and I think it's fantastic," Trenerry said. "I do the exercises and I feel so energized. I wish it was more than two days a week. "I've seen results and I feel so good." After a warm-up session that stretches the muscles and gets the heart rate up, it's time to get to work. Fujii has stations set up and divides the class up and they all spend a short time at each station before moving to the next. While the class lasts an hour, the actual workout is only about 20 minutes. "It's 20 minutes of intense, non-stop work," Trenerry said. "I have a treadmill, an exercise bike and a rowing machine at home but I don't get anywhere with them. With Val we use our own body as a tool and it's better than the gym." Noorani added, "The best part about it is that Val is always texting or e-mailing us throughout the week reminding us to do our cardio and eating healthy food. I feel like his heart is into it. I'm sure it's a job to him, but I can tell he feels good doing this for people." Valerie Swanson, a 24-year-old Rancho Cordova resident, started the camp at the end of April and has seen results. "I wanted to get toned up, get fit and get stronger," Swanson said. "It's high intensity and it's not an extreme amount of time and the workout is always different. I'm exhausted when the class is over, but it's a good way to start the say. "It motivates me to keep up the nutrition part of it." For more information on Val Fujii's Superwomen Boot Camp, visit superwomenbootcamp.com.


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Wendy's has dethroned Burger King as the country's second-biggest hamburger chain.
Wendy's edged out Burger King in U.S. sales volume for the first time last year since Wendy's was founded in 1969, according to a report by the food industry research firm Technomic that's set to be released April 13. Wendy's had sales of $8.5 billion in 2011, compared with $8.4 billion for Burger King. McDonald's remained far larger than both with $34.2 billion in sales.
The figures are based on Technomic's estimates of systemwide sales at franchise and company-owned restaurants, rather than corporate revenue, which includes fees from franchise operators. Worldwide, Burger King still has far more restaurants than Wendy's and remains the second-biggest hamburger chain behind McDonald's.
Both Burger King and Wendy's have struggled in recent years to keep up with the growth of McDonald's, which has managed to keep prices low through the recession, while also introducing a new menu items and remodeling restaurants. Sales are up 26 percent in the past five years at McDonald's, up 9 percent at Wendy's and flat at Burger King, said Technomic.
Burger King has launched a new ad campaign focused more on food and Wendy's has been trying to reinvent itself as a higher-end hamburger chain with new items.


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The Mist Keeps Multiplying..
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The mist is finally finishing it's meal. The life support is coming off at seven pm tonight. I've had to beg steal and borrow to get home as I am broke from running back and forth for so long.
Now the mist is having dessert. It's savoring the sweet soul of my father and topping it with the sauce of loved ones. The cherry on top is that I may not make it there in time.
The mist will take it's last breath from my father and I will not be there when he succumbs to it's digestion.
I can see the mist. It's all around me. It's traveled this far, three hundred miles away, surrounding me. Taunting me. Letting me know that I am helpless, hopeless, against it's power.
I hope it won't be hungry again for a long time. I don't know how much more of it I can take. I am tired of the mountains of Eastern Kentucky. I am tired of inhaling the murderous mist that sucks the souls of my family into it's stomach and multiplies itself on their lives. I am tired of the smell of what used to be a comfort; I am tired of the wood and coal burning stoves decorating the mist like jewels. I am tired. I am so very, very tired.
Oh, Daddy....
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Nov 10 @ 7:03PM
I am confused...I have no earthy idea of what you are talking about.
Nov 10 @ 7:30PM
Pardon Wow he probably didn't see you prevous blog about your dad!
I an so sorry for your loss and I'm sure it's really rough on you right now. But think he's not suffering anymore and I'm sure he's in a better place!
I 'll be praying for some piece for you in the future.
God bless and comfort you!
Nov 10 @ 7:35PM
Big Hugs to ya!!!!!!!
Thoughts and Prayers are sent up!!!!
Nov 10 @ 7:48PM
I am so sorry to hear about your dad... I just read the previous blog and it brought tears to my eyes. It's past 7 now and your dad is no longer suffering, no longer in pain. He's the man you knew again..... and he's with the other loves in your life that you have lost. I bet your mom is holding his hand again right now!
You are in my thoughts......
Nov 10 @ 7:56PM
Thank you for this emotive prose. I'm sure your father would consider it an honor. I will light some incense in his memory tonight.
Nov 10 @ 8:02PM
If I understand it correctly, "the mist" is a metaphor for the air/life force (atmosphere) surrounding your family in eastern Kentucky as well as the mist we know/see in the Smoky Mountains.
If some of your family members are mine workers there is reason for concern. The conditions one encounters working in coal mines affects the lungs, therefore, has a direct impact upon one's health and length of life. Even if they do not work in the mines, unemployment is high in the region, therefore, the area is depressed economically. This in turn affects the family members psychologically as well as financially. If there isn't any way out, the cycle continues from one generation to another.
it sounds as though you were able to escape from the region, yet you are influenced by your time with your family there which is natural. You have a poetic soul and I appreciate your ability to convey your feelings in this manner.
I hope your Dad's passing was peaceful after such a long struggle. May you and your family find comfort with one another... with time healing your pain and suffering. In this way, if it doesn't seem inappropriate, I can see how the mist... if you can look at it in a positive way, may wrap itself around you as a comforting blanket to give you rest and heal your soul. The mist does take the one's you love away from you, but it also feeds your imagination and gives you life.
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Pardon Wow he probably didn't see you prevous blog about your dad!
No I didn't see the previous post or any reference to it, my sincere apologies. God be with you and yours.
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I lost my Dad, but I got to tell him alot of things way before he went and he did tell me alot of things too. I hope you had time to be with him and he knows you love him. It only takes a secong and they are gone...the ones we love and never want to lose. peace be with you and yours. I hope he sees you as you are suffering and puts a calming hand on your heart to let you know you did all you could and he loves you now as he always did. peace...the suffering we are left with and the place they are givin is the place we will soon arrive...to see they are where they should be.
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I am so sorry for your loss. Hopefully it will be a very long time before you have to smell the mist again.
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Anyone who has read my blog for more than a few months knows that I took Bibliography with Dr. Krummel last Fall. My project in that class was a short bibliographical essay and an annotated bibliography on the connections between Roy Harris and Birger Hjørland in preparation for my capstone CAS paper.
Recently I converted the Word docs to one HTML file and posted it on the Writings page of my website. It is available there under the Library Science section. Or just click here: The Epilogue that Started It All; or, Integrating LIS (Harris and Hjørland ): A bibliographical essay and annotated bibliography.
All in all, having re-read it recently, I am quite pleased. I have no doubt that both theorists could find something to contest and I am fine with that. It would only help me grow in my awareness and use of their ideas. Clearly, I would welcome any feedback from them. In fact, if I can muster up the courage soon then I will write to both of them and explain what I am trying to do. I guess in Dr. Hjørland's case I just need to point him to it as we have already had some discussion on the matter.
With any luck I am going to insert the short essay here. Assuming that it works then you'll have to go to webpage to see the bibliography itself (which I consider the better part). I do still need to put COinS data in that page though. There is DC in the page so Zotero will see it but only the page and not the individual references. I also interlinked the bibliography both internally and externally, although I did not with the essay as I felt it would distract somewhat from it. Probably silly and I may change my mind in time.
OK. I went and linked them here although I have not on the web page itself. Also, you should be aware that many of the Hjørland papers can be found at dLIST. Just be sure to check his name with and without the "ø" as there are currently 27 papers in dLIST with it and 1 with an "o". Sorry. I refuse to do all of the work for you. 😉
This bibliographical essay and supporting annotated bibliography is, in effect,
a warm-up for my Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) paper. That project will attempt to (1) outline a theory of communication and linguistics called Integrationism and its critique of orthodox views of linguistics; (2) provide a brief overview of the major paradigms of information science, with a short critique of the physical and cognitive viewpoints, and (3) situate Integrationism within Hjørland's socio-cognitive domain analysis.
This essay and bibliography will focus on the connections and possible overlap between, primarily, two prolific scholars, Roy Harris, emeritus professor of General Linguistics in the University of Oxford, founder of Integrationism, and Birger Hjørland, proponent of the socio-cognitive paradigm and domain analysis in Information Science (IS).
For Hjørland, epistemology is central to work in IS (1998f), defending particular theories and epistemologies is important (2007a), if our theories and epistemologies have no practical implications then they are of no consequence (2007a), and one must argue against a discipline's theoretical and methodological principles if one finds fault with those principles (Hjørland 1997a).
Roy Harris has been doing just that—arguing against the theoretical and methodological principles of orthodox linguistics for over 30 years. Harris is the founder of Integrationism, a radical view of communication and language. Harris' main critique centers on what he calls the Language Myth (1981), but Integrationism offers a broad critique of the history of Western thought on language for over two millennia.
My intention for my CAS paper is to take a quick look at the meta-theoretical paradigms or views in LIS, with a specific focus on Hjørland's socio-cognitive view and domain analysis. Once I have situated my commitments to an overarching view within LIS, I will then focus on what it might mean if LIS were to take seriously the Integrationist views of language and communication.
There is a lot of overlap, if only one direct connection, between Hjørland and Harris. Hjørland (2007a) cites Harris (2005a) in a footnote on the topic of pragmatist semantics and philosophy of science, and says, "Harris (2005) provides an important critique of the semantic assumptions generally made in science" (396). As far as I have been able to discern this is the only direct citation either way.
Both authors are committed to the view that theories, epistemologies, and unexamined assumptions are important; that one should defend those they believe; and that they do, in fact, matter. Our theories, viewpoints, epistemologies, assumptions and myths should, and generally do, have practical or pragmatic effects in the world. Both would question what those effects are and whether they are effects we are or should be willing to accept.
Domain analysis is predicated on a division of labor in society (1997a, 2002f, 2004f). Harris and Hjørland both critique that division of labor within their own and surrounding disciplines (Harris, any, in particular 1996; Hjørland and Albrechtsen 1995a, Hjørland 2004f).
For the Integrationist there are three communicational parameters applicable to "the identification of signs within the temporal continuum." The biomechanical "relates to the physical and mental capacities of the individual participants"; the macrosocial "relates to practices established in the community or some group within the community"; and the circumstantial "relates to the specific conditions obtaining in a particular communication situation" (Harris, 2005b).
Hjørland's work across time (1995a, 2002d, 2004f) has reflected much that parallels the three parameters of Integrationism but has grown even more so recently (2007a, 2007f). Several quick examples should suffice to demonstrate this.
Information seeking in a biological sense is reflective of the biomechanical (1995a, 406). Document and genre studies' role in domain analysis reflects the macrosocial (2002d, 436-438), as does his view of languages for special purposes serving different communicative needs (2002d, 444). "According to the domain-analytic framework, the meaning of a term can only be understood from the context in which it appears" (2002d, 413) is highly similar to "all signs are products of the communication situation" (International Association) and they both reflect the circumstantial.
Synonymy and "when is a semantic relation" are discussed by Hjørland in (2007a, 379-380) and (2001c), while synonymy is the subject of Harris' dissertation and first book (1973).
In (2007f), Hjørland critiques the "modern, Western discourses of LIS" (2), which he labels as "positivist, ahistorical and decontextualized" (3). This is a decades long critique by Harris on linguistics and Western discourse about language. In the same paper Hjørland describes controlled vocabularies as representing "a 'prescriptive' or 'normative' KOS" that have been passed off as neutral and objective (7). Integrationism considers language to be normative (Taylor). Thus, controlled vocabularies will also be normative. The issue is to provide multiple vocabularies to expose and make usable different norms, and to dispel the notion of neutrality and objectivity.
There are superficial and there are deep connections between Harris (and Integrationism) and Hjørland. I hope to uncover even more as I work toward determining which are which. Some of these include bibliometrics as macrosocial and circumstantial (2002d, 2007a); the theory of information processing mechanisms as broadly integrative (2002f, 2004f); and the use of metalinguistic/semantic tools (2007a, 2007f).
Hjørland (2007a) writes:
The different theories and epistemologies that are in competition with one another may be more or less fruitful (or harmful) for information science. It is important to realize this and to take the risk of defending a particular theory. If this is not done, other views will never be sufficiently falsified, confirmed, or clarified. In the process of defending a particular view, one learns what other views it is necessary to reject. As pragmatist philosophers have long suggested, in order to make our thoughts clear, we have to ask what practical consequences follow from taking one or another view (or meaning) as true. If our theory (or meaning) does not have any practical implications, then it is of no consequence (372, emphasis mine).
This is exactly what I intend to do with my CAS paper. I am taking a stand on a few particular theories both within and without LIS to determine their value to progress in our field. To do so will require cogent critiques of those I am also rejecting. In the process I will learn much of value regarding which other commitments must stand or fall due to those I have chosen to defend. My final aim is to start a conversation in our field regarding what our linguistic commitments—often completely unexamined—are and what the impact of those commitments are on both theory and practice in LIS. My secondary goal is to provide Integrationism as a serious alternative to our current communication and linguistic theories in the field.


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As part of a month-long challenge on the Girls Gone Riding bicycle team, I'll be riding my bike every day for the month of April. The only bike I have available right now is our tandem. I'm normally the stoker on that bike, but I rode it by myself yesterday and today. I'm still working on making adjustments to the captain position to ride it by myself.
Today, I stopped on a side street to make an adjustment to a mirror that out of reach while I'm riding. I neglected to get the pedal in a good position for takeoff afterward and promptly fell off the bike while trying to take off. Fortunately, I only skinned my knee though my pants (no tear in the pants, thank goodness) and since no one was around to see the fall, I didn't even hurt my pride!
I haven't fallen on a bike in years, so I guess I was due for a fall with all the riding I do. It's good I'm getting in some practice biking the tandem by myself so I can be used to being captain on that bike. It handles very differently than my single bike, and I'd much rather get used to being captain without a passenger first, than making these mistakes with someone else on the bike.
The Girls Gone Riding April challenge has been good for me to get me out on the tandem every day this month. I'm happy to be doing it.
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It's time to get the bikes out of storage. Hoping the DH will ride with me this year; last year he got all pouty because I was stronger and faster than him and he felt he was holding me back. Nothing I said mattered. Hoping this year will be different and we can just have some non-competitive time together!
Glad you only suffered a minor injury and perhaps a little bruised ego. A cross country trip sounds amazing!! Have fun training and enjoying the fresh air!
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Thank goodness you just got a scrape...DH took a bad fall not long ago on his bike. He makes me CRAZY
because he wears head phones and cranks up Josh's music WAYYY to loud! I've told him a MILLION times that it isn't safe. He zones out to the music and then doesn't pay attention.
I think the fall rattled him. He hasn't been out on the bike in a while. His favorite form of exercise is walking but he has a heel spur that interferes with that...so he's a bit grumpy over that. This getting older is NOT for sissys!
But at least we try our best to get some exercise in each and every day. I just ordered a book called "Prescriptive Stretching" I think staying limber is the key to everything.
Saw something on t.v. that said if drivers stay limber they can increase their driving years so much longer. We need to keep our independence and the only way to do that is to keep the body toned like a well oiled engine. Right?
Good for you for staying on top of the game!
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I took one of those falls last year, but it was at a busy intersection so lots of people saw me come to a stop and then sort of tip over. I banged my elbow and knee, but couldn't stop laughing at how much I must have looked like Artie Johnson in those old "Laugh-In" skits!
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It's always an adventure, isn't it?
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I fell over at an intersection while waiting for a stop light. I can't blame the clipless pedals, either. I was trying to put my water bottle back in its holder and missed. Fortunately, I live in a place with a lot of cyclists. I'm pretty sure the driver of the car behind me just laughed (once he realized I was going to get out of the way).
My favorite falling over story: When I first started riding, I lived on Whidbey Island. Beautiful, but hilly and too many narrow shoulders (at the time). So I went for a ride in the Skagit Valley. (Flat, and the drivers accustomed to getting stuck behind farm equipment, so they're fairly patient with cyclists.) The Skagit Valley is a flood plain, so the roads are built up, like railroad grades. The roads have a narrow shoulder, and then a steep 8-10' gravel drop off to the surrounding fields.
A car was approaching me from behind, so I pulled over to the shoulder. I couldn't get my right foot out of my new pedals. I fell over in the direction of the field. I ended up head down, still straddling the bike, about halfway down the slope. Once the car driver saw I wasn't hurt, they kept going. The cows in the field, however, seemed very confused.
I have plenty of falling-over stories. Most of them are funny. I don't tell the not-funny ones.
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Glad you didn't get hurt badly. Yikes! And OUCH! Didn't realize you were going to do your cross country trip on the tandem. That'll be fun.
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OK, so these 2 ladies have always been super beautiful, but wow: Christie is 55 (!!) and Michelle is 51.
Christie's skin is basically flawless – I don't know what she's doing to maintain it this way, but I think that it's mostly because she's got amazing genes (and a healthy lifestyle)… plus, she always smiles and seems happy / positive.
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A Foresthill Bridge parachute jump gone wrong and the subsequent helicopter rescue from a tree branch 60 feet above the ground last Thursday could cost an Olympic Valley man $2,000. That's the amount of money the Placer County Sheriff's Office estimates it cost for helicopter , pilot and rescuer time during a daring, early-morning effort to save the life of the BASE jumper as he dangled precariously by his chute from a pine branch. Lt. Mark Reed said Wednesday that the Sheriff's Office will not be billing 34-year-old Nicholos Frey directly because it will be sorted out in court. Frey was plucked from the tree by limb by Deputy Josh Shelton, who was lowered on a rope-line from the sheriff's Falcon 30 helicopter piloted by Sgt. Van Bogardus. Working with the possibility of the high-velocity rotor-wash from the chopper blowing the chute off the branch, Shelton secured Frey to the line, cut the chute away and was lowered to the canyon below. Frey had jumped from the bridge shortly before 11 p.m. Oct. 12, rescuers located him at about before 1 a.m. and the helicopter rescue was completed 3 a.m. The jumper was arrested and cited under the State Parks code with an "unsafe activity " violation. The bridge is owned by Placer County but the area below is federal land patrolled by State Parks and part of the Auburn State Recreation Area. Supervising Ranger Scott Liske said he's asking the court to have Frey pay restitution to the Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's Office has the ability to charge people it rescues but state law allows the bill to go out only when rescued parties live outside the county. Olympic Valley, where Frey is listed as residing, is part of Placer County. Some online comments on the Auburnjournal.com website showed concern about the risks involved and favored charging Frey for the rescue. "They should have left him hanging there for a week before a rescue was attempted," glennmeadownvista wrote. "And he should be required to pay the rescue bill." "Why risk everyone else's lives and spend unnecessary money? Let him figure it out on his own.," stated doodle826. The 38-year-old Foresthill Bridge – highest in California and fourth highest in the nation – has been a lure for BASE jumpers for decades. Liske said that the Parks Department cited another jumper in September for parachuting off the 730-foot-high span. With a seismic retrofit and repainting project now taking place on the bridge, Liske said rangers have another tool at their disposal in preventing jumps. "BASE" stands for jumps off bridges, antennae and structures and earthbound objects such as cliffs. "With the construction going on at the bridge and the presence of a security guard, we're getting better, quicker reports," Liske said. BASE jumping is outlawed off the bridge except when a permit has been obtained for filmmaking purposes. Some would like to see relaxation of the permit regulations to allow BASE jumpers more access to a world-class leap. "How about we make BASE jumpers sign a bulletproof release and charge them to jump in the light of day," stated DRG428 in last week's comments online about the rescue. "I'm betting it would be a moneymaker."


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Martyn, Nah I've not been told exactly what was done, and no mention of any warranty extension or anything, which is a bit off, but maybe it's a case of them just being too busy right now and they'll sort that after, we'll see.I did notice on my bike, several areas have got silver paint on them, I'm pretty sure the parts werent painted tacky silver prior to the bike going but I can't remember. The bracket on the silencer has a line of the silver across it, the top part of the break pedal (under the rubber with some visible), and at least one other "bit" which I can't recall off the top of my head. Dannie have you got any on your C5?James
What I meant is that when the clutch leaver is pulled in, ie the plates should not be touching, I have felt some friction as if the plates are engaged. That may just be a case of the cable tension needs adjusting now it's worn in, not sure if that would be causing the weirdness with gears not clicking in properly
Glad you got your baby back Rusty
I too have quite a bit of orange sealant protruding from every seem.
CJ, you going to quit buying bikes when the forum program won't let you add new ones?
Hi guys,I am just wondering is anybody at watsonian aware of any of these issues?Do they read the posts on this site?How about a spokesperson from watsonian posting updates on here,as this site is their greatest asset for advertising their machines.
I know that buying a new model now avoids that problem
My scuff is really quite deep, I could probably grind then sand it smooth but definitely too deep for Autosol or anything to fix. I have clear sealant in one place and I think red stuff on the main plate.You'd think we'd have gotten something for all the hassle in the UK, a reassurance of an extended warranty, heck even a mug... right now I wouldn't buy a new RE again, but maybe that will change if I get a few thousand trouble free miles under my belt. I just hope the sounds coming from my plates when the clutch lever is pulled in go away without the bike having to go in again.
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We all know wat's happening to the US in iraq n afghanistan. They're losing soldiers daily, their little goodwill in the Arab world has eroded. Iraq never had terrorism, but its bcum a terror centre bcoz the US attacked it. Pak is a terror centre, u wanna increase it by attacking it, give the terrorists a reason & excuse 2 increase anti India stuff???
We all know wat's happening with The US. They're pumping millions of dollars in Iraq 4 rehabilitation, reconstruction, security but to wat effect?? They're spending millions in Afghanistan 4 the same. The situation there's calmer, but the threat frm Taliban is still not gone. They r regrouping in Kandahar, Jalalabad, etc. They're assassinating Provincial governors, kidnapping engineers and soldiers. The wars have proved costly to the US and now the US has to remain stuck in bothe the places until things turn normal, or else the situation might go out of control and the common target of terrorists in both the places will b US. US has become a dhobi ka kutta, they're losing billions but have no way to improve the situation or withdraw frm there.
Balaji I get your point, The only reason I consider him an Indian is because of his origin ! Well if you think he doesnt make the distinction of being an Indian then that makes the list shorter by one more person :-(
And when you use the term NRI, I hope you know what it means, it stands for Non resident INDIAN !!!


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This presentation is an overview and analysis of the book Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity by Julia Serano. This book examines transsexuality in a way that differs from other mainstream sources. Serano provides a cultural analysis that allows readers to become aware of popular misconceptions about identity and sexuality. Participants at this session will gain insight into not only transsexuality, but their own place in our sexualized society.
|Jamie Bergeron (Undergraduate Student)
|Women and Gender Studies
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TCL > April 2008 Issue > News From CBA Sections, Committees, Local and Specialty Bars, and More
Bar News is a monthly compilation of news from the Colorado Bar Association, including sections and committees, administration, and local and specialty bar associations. It also includes notices of activities—past, present, and future—from local and national law-related organizations and groups. Please send information and photos to Susie Vancura at email@example.com.
Denver Bar Association Highlights
Snow Carnival and Silent Auction
Senior Spring Banquet
The 2008 Senior Spring Banquet will be held on Thursday, May 8, 2008, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., at the Oxford Hotel in downtown Denver. The DBA will honor attorneys who became lawyers in 1958 and have been members of the DBA for the past ten years. For more information or to RSVP, contact Tara Miller at (303) 824-5312 or email@example.com. Tickets are $50.
Past Presidents Dinner
The DBA Past Presidents Dinner was held on February 26, 2008, at Palettes Restaurant in the Denver Art Museum. The Past Presidents Dinner is held annually to provide an opportunity to socialize and network with past presidents and their guests. At the 2008 dinner, Past President Chris Little recognized Immediate Past President Paul Chan for his service to the DBA.
2008 Barristers Ball
The Denver Bar Foundation's 2008 Barristers Benefit Ball will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2008, at the Hyatt Regency Tech Center. The theme of this year's event is "Celebrating Lawyers in the Emerald City." Activities will include a raffle and silent auction. For more information, contact Dana Collier Smith at (303) 824-5318, (800) 332-6736, or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Denver Regional Mock Trials
Two George Washington High School teams advanced to the CBA State High School Mock Trial Tournament. (Students from both teams are pictured here.) Also competing in the Denver Regional Tournament were teams from Kennedy, La Academia, Denver School of Science and Technology, Denver North, and Bollman Tech Ed Center High Schools.
This is the twenty-third year that the CBA has sponsored the High School Mock Trial Tournament. The competition was created to help students develop critical thinking, speaking, and reasoning skills; strategic planning skills; and team collaborative skills.
Lawline 9 Anniversary
The Lawline 9 program celebrated its fifteenth anniversary on February 6, 2008. Lawline 9 is a weekly program in which attorneys answer legal questions from the public.
Lawline 9 would not be possible without the partnership of 9News and Lawline 9 representatives Ann King and Paula Woodward. Ann, Paula, and the 9News team welcome volunteers, provide food and beverages, and give tours of the studio. In turn, Ann and Paula are quick to attribute the program's success to the work of the attorney-volunteers—in total, 222 attorneys staff the phones each Wednesday.
Volunteers spend approximately one to two hours answering legal questions pertaining to their specialty. Individuals may call with simple questions or complex problems, and appreciate receiving general guidance and information about resolving their issues. Attorneys interested in volunteering for Lawline 9 should contact Meghan Seck, Program Coordinator, at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Volunteers answer phones during the Lawline 9 Anniversary Party on February 6.
Minoru Yasui Award and Scholarship Banquet
The Colorado Asian Pacific American Bar Association will be hosting its annual Minoru Yasui Award and Scholarship Banquet on April 11, 2008, at the Palace Chinese Restaurant, 6265 E. Evans Blvd., Denver. The banquet will feature a multicourse Chinese meal, a pan-Asian fashion show hosted by Christine Chang of Channel 7 News, and the presentation of a scholarship and the Minoru Yasui Community Service Award. Single tickets, tables, and sponsorships are available. For more information, contact Nina Wang at (303) 607-3802 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
CHBA Annual Banquet
The Colorado Hispanic Bar Association (CHBA) held its Annual Banquet on January 26, 2008, at the Westin Tabor Center in downtown Denver. Approximately 400 people attended, including Senator Ken Salazar, Governor Bill Ritter, and Colorado Supreme Court Justice Alex J. Martinez. Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez was the event's keynote speaker.
The banquet featured a presentation of the CHBA's annual awards. This year's award recipients were: Dan Vigil, Lifetime Achievement Award; Adrienne Benavidez, Chris Miranda Outstanding Hispanic Lawyer Award; Jerome DeHerrera, Outstanding New Hispanic Lawyer Award; David Getches, Community Service Award—Individual; and Latina Initiative, Community Service Award—Organization.
A photo gallery of the CHBA's 2008 Annual Banquet is available on the organization's website. Visit the CHBA online at www.chba.net.
Dan Vigil, recipient of the CHBA Lifetime Achievement Award.
Adrienne Benavidez, recipient of the Chris Miranda Outstanding Hispanic Lawyer Award, with CHBA President Joe Ramirez (left) and Justice Alex J. Martinez.
Mesa County Bar Association Spring Fling
The Prakken family, from left to right: Todd and Laura Ousley, Max and Amanda Pittman, and Judy and Bill Prakken.
The Mesa County Bar Association (MCBA) honored William D. Prakken at its "Spring Fling" dinner-dance on February 2, 2008. More than 100 guests attended the honorary dinner, which included speeches by Colorado Court of Appeals Judge José D. L. Márquez and three of Prakken's nonattorney friends—architect Ed Chamberlin, psychiatrist Gerd Leopoldt, and businessman Perry Moyle. Several of Prakken's colleagues thanked him for his contributions as a mentor, and the MCBA and CBA recognized his high standards of professionalism.
1st J.D. Happy Hour for Young Lawyers
Each month, the First Judicial District Bar Association (1st J.D.) hosts a happy hour networking event for members of the 1st J.D. Young Lawyers Division. The happy hours currently take place on the first Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m., at the Baker Street Pub in Lakewood. The next scheduled happy hour is April 2. For more information, contact Erin Hickey at email@example.com.
Colorado Judicial Institute Hosts Membership Reception
On February 21, 2008, the Colorado Judicial Institute (CJI) hosted a membership reception for community leaders, attorneys, judges, and CJI board members and guests. The event was held at the Denver offices of Holland & Hart LLP and was sponsored by Gutterman Griffiths LLP.
Left to right: Dan Cordova, Larry DeMuth, and Bob Miller.
The CJI reception also included a presentation by CJI board members Gale Miller, Elinor Greenberg, Robert Miller, and Sheila Gutterman. The board members outlined current CJI projects, including judicial excellence awards, funding of judicial training programs, and research into best practices in family courts.
Hon. Thomas Curry and Sheila Gutterman.


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Article Date: 10/1/2003
Essential Tools for the Disease Practice
If you want to carve a niche in ocular disease management, then consider these indispensible tools.
BY ALBERT M. MORIER, O.D., Guilderland, N.Y.
Illustration by Patrick Gnan
I've been in practice since 1982 and have reaped many rewards by being able to treat ocular disease. Specialized equipment such as the digital retina camera and the nerve fiber layer analyzer aren't a financial drain on the practice, they're income generators, which help us with cash flow when income from the optical dispensary isn't up to par.
About a year ago, I told a retinal specialist friend of mine how delighted I was with my retinal camera both clinically and financially and he replied, "Al, it's not a bad thing to make money while providing better care to your patients." His succinct comment encapsulates the direction that all our practices should take.
Heading in
a better direction
The technology available to us for diagnosing and treating ocular disease is plentiful and increasing. Despite these growing options, some practitioners are slow to evolve. If this describes you, don't be afraid of high technology. I've purchased several tools over the past several years that have aided my practice on several levels. I'll discuss these tools and how they've helped my practices in the following pages.
The corneal topographer
My corneal topographer has made fitting keratoconic and
post-PK patients much easier as well as scientific. Patients who have reduced acuity from contact lens overwear are easily diagnosed and easily educated as to the etiology of their reduced acuity. These particular patients have abnormal conditions of the eye, which we as practitioners must treat just as we must any disease.
The printout clearly shows the damage to the patient and we all know that a patient who truly understands their condition is a much easier and more compliant patient to treat.
Optic nerve drusen.
The digital camera
Our next equipment purchasing decision was a little more difficult to make because of the cost. I had a company come in and set up its digital retinal camera with the camera in the special testing room and monitors in each exam room. Fortunately, my consternation over the purchase was unfounded, as the camera always produces a positive cash flow.
I have an anterior segment digital camera on my slit lamp, which I use to document anterior segment ocular disease. I also use the digital camera with cataract patients and set up the beam in retroillumination to show the size, density and position of their cataracts. Patients appreciate what the digital camera shows and they have a much greater understanding of what a cataract is.
I demonstrated this to a 65-year-old gentleman and he said, "This must be the machine my daughter told me about. That's why I came here for my eye exam." (And I wondered why he travelled 30 miles to come to my office.) Thus, this tool provides both direct and indirect benefits to my practice.
More importantly, the level of care I provide to patients who have diabetes, age-related macular degeneration, macular holes, ocular nevi and glaucoma has increased dramatically.
Again, the increased ability to educate the patient about their condition is tremendous. This week I did a follow up on a patient who presented three months ago with mild background diabetic retinopathy. I wanted a short-term follow up to gauge how quickly the glaucoma might be progressing. Surprisingly, there was a significant increase in the macula of the right eye and the software allowed me to put magnified images of the macula from three months ago and the new one side by side on the monitor. The increased dot hemmorhages was apparent to both myself and the patient.
I e-mailed the image to the patient's retina specialist and included the image in the body of a letter to her primary care physician. This beats putting pen dots on her exam form (as I've been doing for 20 years).
Glaucomatous disc of a 28-year-old
Analyzing the NFL
Interestingly, my next decision to invest in equipment came easier the second time around. I chose a retinal nerve fiber layer analyzer based on its database and its portability, which allows me to use it in both of my offices.
A great way to monitor glaucoma.
The instrument measures the birefringence of the retinal nerve fiber layer as an indicator of its thickness. It helps in the early diagnosis of glaucoma as well as helping to monitor the progression of glaucoma in patients who are under-
going treatment. It's not meant to replace the information you get from visual fields, but it's a great adjunct.
Easier for patients. When using the retinal nerve fiber layer analyzer, the patient is seated at the instrument for less than five minutes and must maintain fixation for four one-second scans of the disc. The instrument doesn't require any patient responses as in the visual field tests. We all know how difficult it sometimes is to diagnose glaucoma.
That's why having more information, which retinal nerve fiber layer analyzers provide, is a great help. Even with patients whose results are borderline, you're still at a much earlier stage of the condition than you would be with just the visual field information. My patients love the instrument and often remark how much easier it is than the visual field test.
The pachymeter
Another tool that's rapidly becoming as important in your office as the refractor is the
pachymeter. Fortunately, pachymeters are small, light, portable and relatively inexpensive. A good unit that you can use between two exam rooms or two offices costs between $2,500 and $3,200.
Just look at the study findings. The Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study
(OHTS) (Gordon et. al, Archives of Ophthalmology, June 2002) showed that in patients with risk factors (e.g., thinner central corneal thickness), medical treatment decreased the onset of glaucoma by 50%.
A study by Dr. Silvia Orengo-Nania of the Houston Veterans Medical Affairs in Texas (Archives of Ophthalmology 2001;119:23-27) showed that blacks tended to have thinner corneas than did whites. Hence, it's important to factor in central corneal thickness when you decide whether to treat a glaucoma patient.
How it will help you. Pachymetry is appropriate in other conditions such as Fuch's dystrophy, post PK corneal rejection, corneal edema and patients who have cup-to-disc ratios of more than .3.
Pachymeters also have peripheral effects. Not only do my associates, my staff and I enjoy using them on patients but the patients are impressed with the equipment. And these tools certainly separate us from the local commercial competitors.
Congenital hypertrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium which bears watching
Punctal plugs and more
Ocular surface disease is common in our practices but unfortunately, it often goes unattended. Inexpensive tools we all should have in our offices are jeweler's forceps and a selection of collagen inserts ranging in size from .2 mm to .5 mm for the diagnosis of aqueous deficient dry eye.
Collagen inserts. These inserts lasts two to four days before they dissolve. Optometrists see the vast majority of contact lens patients yet greatly underuse this procedure. Contact lens patients who describe decreased wearing times are prime candidates for collagen trials.
Extended duration plugs allow occlusion for as long as two months. This duration is excellent for both pre- and
post-LASIK patients.
Silicone plugs. These nondissolvable plugs are designed to stay implanted for a lifetime but allow you to remove them if needed.
Expand your scope
We're lucky to live in these interesting times with its constantly advancing technology. It's an exciting period in which to practice if we embrace and put this technology to good use. These new technologies will help make diagnosing many of the common ocular diseases easier. And they make going to the office invigorating and fun.
True, our optical dispensaries produce significant cash flow but expanding and developing the disease side of your practice only makes for a more diversified and stronger practice. Take advantage of the tools that are available to expand your ocular disease practice and see how your practice benefits.
Dr. Morier is in private practice in Albany and Schenectady, N.Y.
He's also a clinical instructor in clinical ophthalmology at Albany Medical College.
Important Tools for Clinical Practice
Dry Eye
Schirmer strips or Zone Quick Threads, collagen plugs (short and long acting), fluorescein and Lissamine Green strips, punctal dilator, good listening skills
Two methods to check IOP (e.g., NCT, Goldmann), tonopen, threshold visual fields, frequency doubling fields, nerve fiber layer analyzer, gonio prisms (three mirror and four mirror), digital retinal image capture or stereo retinal camera,
pachymeter, retinal thickness analyzer
digital retinal image capture, binocular indirect ophthalmoscope, direct ophthalmoscope, +78D or +90D hand lenses, contact laser/diagnostic fundus lens.
slit lamp keratometer (manual or auto), anterior segment digital camera, pachymeter
Optometric Management, Issue: October 2003


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Oriental a GoGo
So we took a quick 2 day trip to Hong Kong the other week and like most people who visit the city for such a short amount of time, the only thing on our agenda was to eat until we drop and then shop (do not do it in that order, or else you'll be tempted to buy bigger sizes than your own-trust me on this). When i travel to foreign places, new or old, i always research some time before to make sure that i have a list of every and any kind of food/drink outlet ready to go. If we suddenly feel like having pastries? I've go just the place. cocktails? I read up the new out of the way hot spot on some blog. Entrails and offal? No problem. I highly recommending doing this, as food take such an importance place in understanding cultures and immersing oneself in a country completely. So before taking a trip out, make a list of any genre/type of restaurants and bars that interest you, even if you wont be able to visit them all, it'll prevent having a bad meal, falling in tourist traps and will save time when the following reoccurring conversation starts up: "What do you want to eat?" "Anything. You choose"….etc…etc…you've all been frustrated by this at one point i'm sure.
So, in our 2 days there, we ended up eating in a traditional restricted menu dim sum place for lunch #1, a back alley cantonese restaurant for lunch #2 (yes we had 2 lunches in one day) and a sichuan restaurant for dinner. The next day, we ate in a ramen place for breakfast (dont judge me), a full on dim sum place for lunch and a Vietnamese restaurant for dinner. Im purposefully not giving out the names of these places because i want you to do the research (or im lazy).
The Vietnamese place, was the type of restaurant that doesn't take any reservation and which draws in a crowd, lining up outside, 15 minutes before it opens its doors; always a good sign, especially if those in line are locals. We filled out little table up with lot's love and devoured it in 30 minutes. We had bo bun, shrimp toast, fresh soft shell crab spring rolls, steamed vegetables and a bahn mi. Everything was fantastic, except for that anemic, dry, excuse of a bahn mi. So im going to show this restaurant (Nha Trang) how to do it properly.
Black Pepper Chicken Bahn Mi
Black Pepper Chicken Marinade
Mix 2 Chicken Breast (4 filets) (Sliced like sashimi) with 1sp garlic powder, 1 tsp ginger powder, 3 crushed garlic cloves, 1 red onion, 2 tsp of black pepper, 3tsp of fish sauce, 2tsp of oyster sauce, 2tsp of vegetable oil, red chilli flakes. Let marinade at least 1 hour.
Pickled Carrots and Daikon
Peel and grate 3 medium sized carrots. Peel and julienne 1/2 Daikon. Seperate in two preserving jars (which have been correctly sanitized). Take a sauce pan and mix in 1/4 cup rice vinegar + 1/4 cup white wine vinegar, 1/2 cup white (or raw) sugar, 1 tbsp salt and 1 cup of water. Bring to a boil, let cool and top off the two jars. Let sit in fridge for at least 1 hour or overnight for better results.
Staple Vietnamese Dipping Sauce
Mix 1 thai chilli, 1/4cup of fish sauce, 1/4 cup of white vinegar, 1/2 cup of water, 1/4 cup of sugar, 1/4 cup of lemon/lime or calamansi juice and minced garlic.
Quick and Dirty Mayo
Take a metal bowl stick it in the freezer for a bit, once nice and cold put one egg yolks in the bowl with 1tsp of lemon juice, 1 tsp of vinegar, 1/2 tsp of salt, 1/4 tsp of mustard and then add in a very slow stream (over 5 mins) 3/4 cup of olive oil until nice thick and white.
Cook of your chicken until well coloured and still moist.
Assemble the whole thing. Take your small baguette (crispy skin), you want something at least 20cm long, and blast it in the oven so it gets crispy hot on the outside and warm and fuzzy inside. Open it up halfway, put 1 tbsp of mayonnaise, 2 pieces of Laughing Cow (Vache qui rit) cheese, your chicken, drizzle with sauce generously, top with crisp sliced small japanese cucumbers, top with your pickled daikon and carrot, and finally a bunch of fresh picked and washed coriander and some basil if you're feeling snazzy.


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It made him want to write a book about it all. Couldn't manage to find the words, though. So he decided to make music instead.
I've only made one album.
It's called Moral of the Story.
It came out on December 21st.
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