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Single-file-output LESS compiler for Broccoli
The broccoli-less-single plugin compiles
.less files with
This plugin is designed to compile a single, primary input file
into a single output file, with a tree of
@importd dependencies. This
differs from broccoli-less,
which compiles each
.less file individually into a
.css file and doesn't
@imports or a single output file depending on multiple inputs.
This code is based heavily on broccoli-sass
npm install --save-dev broccoli-less-single
var compileLess = require'broccoli-less-single'; var outputTree = compileLessinputTrees inputFile outputFile options
inputTrees: An array of trees that act as the include paths for
less. If you have a single tree, pass
inputFile: Relative path of the main
.less file to compile. This
file must exist in one of the
outputFile: Relative path of the output CSS file.
options: A hash of options for less.
var appCss = compileLesssourceTrees 'myapp/app.less' 'assets/app.css'
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A sample project using bootstrap and broccoli-less-single can be found here.
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Top 10: Food safety news stories of 2009
Peanuts, milk, and cookie dough all got people sick this year, but the gross-out award goes hands-down to ground beef. Four out of the Top 10 food safety stories named on a food news site point fingers at the raw meat for its bad record of carrying E. coli or salmonella or at authorities for not testing it properly before waving it through to the cafeteria trays of the nation's schoolchildren. Here's a breakdown. You might want to save that steak tartare for later.
1. The New York Times' story on the Cold Spring woman who got E. coli and was later paralyzed after eating a frozen Cargill burger. We blogged about it here on Hot Dish.
2. A Washington Post story about a woman who contracted E. coli from Nestlé chocolate chip cookie dough, which prompted the U.S. House to pass the Food Safety Act of 2009.
3. Peanuts cause hundreds of cases of salmonella -- and nine deaths -- in 46 states. Here's one of our posts on the topic.
4. Three different strains of salmonella are found in ground beef. Salmonella was once unheard of in beef.
5. A USA Today investigation uncovers that fast food chains like Burger King and McDonald's more stringently test their meat than the U.S. Department of Agriculture does before waving it through to lunch trays in the nation's school cafeterias. Here's our post on the topic.
6. An Illinois McDonald's exposes thousands to Hepatitis A.
7. A California company agrees not to sell raw milk across state lines as part of a criminal plea agreement. Hot Dish has covered the raw milk topic a couple times in the last year, including just this week.
8. More ground beef. More E. coli.
9. A Chinese parent whose child was sickened after consuming powdered milk contaminated with melamine files the first suit related to the widespread incident, which caused hundreds of thousands of illnesses and at least six deaths.
10. The Center for Science in the Public Interest names the top ten foods that bear the greatest risk of contamination. We blogged this one too.
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Cub Fans, Go Have A Martini
Well after this last week of 2009 Cubs baseball, a week that included a double-header sweep by the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field the day after the Cubs were eliminated from even sniffing the playoffs, there's really only one thing to do.
Go have a giant martini.
Go out for it, to someplace worthy.
Don't have it on the rocks.
Don't have it silly.
"Apple", "Cran", "Dirty"...none of these modifiers should be used when ordering the martini I'm talking about.
Never order off a "martini" menu.
You can order "vodka shaken with ice and served up in a martini glass", but that's all it is and that's how you should order it.
A martini is made with gin.
My favorite is the original Bombay in the clear bottle with that weird woman on the label.
If you like, you can add dry vermouth, and maybe a twist (which would be lemon), or an olive.
But that's where it stops.
There should be no toying, at all, with this drink.
Only respect.
One time I was lucky enough to have one at the bar in the Redwood Room in the Clift Hotel in San Francisco.
The bar, the paneling, the tables, everything, I was told, was made from a single giant redwood tree (of course that would have been a looong time ago when such a thing wasn't so politically incorrect).
You don't want to be a dope in here.
The bartender was very distinguished and older - a man of the world.
I asked for a Bombay up with an olive.
He shook it with dignity and reserved panache, he poured it in the properly chilled glass, he set it down in front of me and turned his back.
When he turned around, he put another napkin on the bar.
Then he put the an olive on the napkin.
Now, I set myself up earlier in this post - you already know I'm the dope.
I said, "Hey, what's with the olive on the napkin?"
He crinkled his eyes.
"The oil from the olive. Kind of spoils the whole thing, doesn't it."
Now, you might take that as a put-down.
I took it seriously.
I have ever since.
And you should, too.
A toast to the 2009 Cubs season.
And then lets be done with it.
This illustration is a watercolor done from a "live" subject which was consumed after a re-shaking.
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hmmm....what's Dusty's toothpick doing in my martini?
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What's Lou's nuts doing in my martini?
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I always have trouble finding the "Nina"s in these things.
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F'ing girlie drinks. No thanks.
Give me a Whiskey Sour.
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That was a joke btw, though the Whiskey Sour is my preferred cocktail.
I'm kind of stoked about the Tigers/Twins game. I have some extended family that are Tigers fans, so I'll be rooting for them. It will be a tough assignment in the Metrodome as that gives the Twins an automatic advantage against most teams.
If Scott Baker is "on" he's pretty damn tough and has a nice snappy fastball. He's young, though, so it will be interesting to see if the nerves rattle him. On the Tiger's side it will be all about their streaky offense and if they can put together some runs.
Hope MLB broadcasts the game on a "normal" channel and doesn't black it out for anyone in a 3000 mile radius of Minnesota.
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The game will be on TBS.
Hoffman re-ups with the Beermakers, 1/$8.
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Maybe he'll get old this winter.
Bullpen for next season
I think one positive to come out of the final month of the season was the performances of Caridad and Berg out of the bullpen. Those guys will obviously compete for spots next year, but even if they have poor spring trainings and don't make the squad, their solid work in September may have convinced both Lou and Hendry to cut bait on Heilmann and Gregg before spring begins in Arizona anyways. That will save some cash and I can't imagine that either Berg or Caridad would have the gopher ball tendencies of that duo.
Although I'm not enamored of Grabow, I imagine he'll be signed to a two or three year deal. If that's the case, I could see an effective, cheap bullpen forming next year composed of:
LHP Grabow
LHP Gaub
LHP Marshall
RHP Marmol
RHP Guzman
RHP Caridad
RHP Berg
There are also some interesting relief prospects on the horizon like Huseby. Obviously a lot depends on the offseason and how spring training shapes up, but I don't see any reason for Hendry to blow cash like he's prone to do on mediocre bullpen arms this winter.
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I think this is the first year that I have not felt even a little bit depressed that there won't be any more Cubs games this season. I didn't even feel this apathetic at any point in the Dusty Baker era.
No more facepalm for me until April and I couldn't be happier.
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The more Jim Hendry talks the worse he looks. He's quoted today as saying the Cubs are "not an old team."
Right, and Geovany Soto is not overweight. He's just "big boned."
This is a total deja vu event. Hendry has done this before.
I'd say the Cubs are old and getting older. If he brings everyone back next year the average age will be 30.0 years.
The oldest team in MLB this year is the Phillies at 30.8. The second oldest is the Dodgers at 29.6.
THIRTY IS OLD, JIM!! If you want to see how to build a good team around old players, look at the Phillies, Dodgers and Cardinals. If you want to see how not to do it, look at the Mets and yourself. But don't pretend you're not old. The Cubs are old.
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It's even worse when you consider that several key players are well past thirty. In 2010, Ramirez will be 32, Lee 35, Soriano 34, and Fukudome 33. It is virtually certain that they will decline as a group, even without injury, and they all have injury histories. It is very likely that one or more will decline significantly. They could hold the line and play up to their career norms, but the chances are not good; decline after 28 is a well-documented pattern.
ARam and DLee are FAs after 2010, but we're probably stuck with Soriano and Fukudome. In the meantime, I'm going to hope for the best, but I'd sure like to see the Cubs hang on to Fox and Hoffpauir in the almost certain event that one or more of those guys go down or are ineffective for an extended period of time.
I strongly agree that the Martini must be respected, though I prefer a Sazerac myself. Rye whiskey, Peychaud's bitters, bar syrup, mixed with ice in a shaker and strained into a chilled rocks glass that has been seasoned with Herbsaint anise liqueur. Laissez les bons temps rouler.
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we live in the era of drugs and high-paid workout regimens.
all these 1900s players and their health/decline barriers don't matter. 32-34 is the new 28...
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use to be a range of 26-30, 'roids might have bumped it to 28-32 at least by one study I remember reading...it sure isn't 34 though.
33 for the longest time was age of dramatic fall-off, conveniently Soriano's age (also D. Lee's though).
Cubs are ancient though by baseball standards. Even the young guys (Hoff, Theriot, Fontenot) are about to hit 30.
Old pitchers don't bother me as much as old hitters, but Hendry would be wise to do a few more DeRosa-like trades and start getting younger.
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crunch, love your posts all summer, admire your brave efforts to be rational about Bradley. But I don't think workouts and drugs can repeal the laws of nature: http://m.si.com/news/to/to/detail/1705021;jsession.... It's been a long day, just cut and paste, dudes.
As I said in my original post, I would love to see the Cubs' aging players defy the odds, but one has to look at the general probabilities, and those don't look good.
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That article reinforces crunch's point.
Succinctly, you can't take any trend, or in this case a grab bag of anecdotal evidence and apply it to two or three guys and come out with an accurate forecast.
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In 2010, Ramirez will be 32, Lee 35, Soriano 34, and Fukudome 33. It is virtually certain that they will decline as a group, even without injury
I've noticed the Cubs crowd and TCR especially prefer young players over veterans. That's respectable and I don't want to start a big fight over it, but personally I don't mind a veteran team. A Ram, D Lee, they aren't done. That's a silly notion, imo.
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some other studies, fwiw...
also, don't think that James/Posnanski article was a study, although I believe James did one before, those SI articles are just the two of them trading emails and Posnanski edits it into an article...
considering HR numbers seem to be getting back to "normal", I think we'll see more traditional aging patterns again...of course, players break those all the time, like Derrek Lee did this season.
But I'd start looking to try and get 28 and younger sooner than later if I were Hendry....injuries, Soriano like drop-offs, etc are going to become pretty common with this current bunch....
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The Cubs are built to win in a narrow window. From my perspective we are heading into year #4 of rying to win a World Championship in a 5 year window.
If we don't get it accomplished in the next 2 years, then the roster is probably beyond the point it will bring you a championship.
That means fire sale, a real fire sale of talent that the Cubs havent done since i have been a fan. No band-aids, no half ass fixes.
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what fire sale? most everyone's contracts are up after 2010 or 2011.
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I kind of just assumed "fire sale" = "how do you get rid of Soriano when the time comes"?
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you've confused fire sale with donation drive....
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Can't we just set Soriano on fire? Actually, I'm holding out some hope (not a lot, but some) that he comes back healthy next year and rebounds.
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Next year if Soriano, and Soto do not return to form, and the starting pitching is not as good as it was this year...the window is closed.
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Any idea how much Heilman is going to make? Will he be with the Cubs in February?
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every team but the cubs has 4+ high-end sluggers...the poor cubs only have 3 (soriano, dlee, aram)...it's just not fair for a big market team to work without something everyone else has.
sure, riot and fuku get on base well up top and fuku even hits a slew of doubles with 10-15 homers, but so what...every other team has that, too.
and what is up with only having Z, dumpster, lilly, and wells? every other team has 5 kickass starters. laaaaaaame.
it's about time the cubs gave their manager something worth managing besides this trash.
this entire organization is worse than hitler, i mean milton bradley (who hit .010 with 0 homers, and 250Ks in 2/3rd of a season's worth of play when he wasn't making everyone else on the team suck via osmosis).
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{Angry response.}
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140 million don't buy what it used to.
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[Out-of-context quote]
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Just finished my 2009 Cub cocktail. A Partida reposado on the rocks with a touch of lime juice. Not that over-sweet Rose's stuff. But actual juice squeezed from the lime. In fact, with the bottle and lime still out, seems crazy not to have another.
I Blame Michael Barrett
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Also, the Cubs are apparently offering Jason Schmidt 3/44.
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...Love you.
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I should have known it was already posted.
Have a safe and productive off season.
Recent comments
Tony LaRussa, still an idiot
Happ was the #9 pick last year, and he moved from OF to 2B in the same offseason that Castro was traded.
Gleyber also in the picture at second.
Losing the right way
Be sure to read this fine article about Yosh and Nobe Kawano.
O&B: I think D. J. Wilson is a legit MLB prospect.
He is a hyperactive dynamo on the field, a protypical lead-off hitter who is looking to get on base any way he can, a triple machine (if there is such a thing) when he does make solid contact, a daring baserunner who goes berserk once he is on base, and a CF who plays a "no fear" crash & burn style of defense.
Guys like that sometimes get injured more-often than the average player, but if he can stay healthy and continue to progress, I believe he will be an MLB CF, or at worst a 4th OF.
The hot start was nice, but it won't always come easy. It's nice to see them have to work for it every once in a while.
Hey, AZ, are you as high on DJ Wilson as your pal John Arguello is?
Phil, I just wanted to say thank you for diligently tracking the Cubs prospects in extended spring training and sharing your knowledge with us. It's remarkable how you're able to keep box scores for multiple games at once. I, and I'm sure others here, appreciate the data and insight you provide for us.
Thanks PHIL.
Boy, that is a nifty K:BB ratio Hudson has going at almost 4:1!
I hope he continues improving.
And of course the Bucs won again playing AZ (not PHIL). They dont seem to have a problem yet with the bottom feeders.
They picked up 3 games this last week.
I'm looking forward to them coming to the Chi.
Don't mess with the SI jinx. Since the Javy/Cubs cover came out, he is 2-for-20 with no walks.
BRADSBEARD: If all three are assigned to Eugene, the Cubs can play Galindo, Paredes, and Paniagua at the same time by moving Paredes between SS-3B-DH, Galindo between 3B-1B-DH, and Paniagua between 1B-LF-DH.
The Cubs like to have their players (including their minor leaguers) learn to play more than one position even if they eventually are projected to settle at one spot, and I suspect that will be reflected at Eugene, with just about everybody who will be assigned there able to play at least two positions.
Thanks - at least the scorer was consistent
I don't think the error call was completely out of the blue but the ball took a very bad hop and would have taken a very good play to get it. Same with one of the Stella throws where I think it could have easily been ruled a hit. Neither were cut and dry calls though imo.
chased a high fastball...
I think his BABIP during his run has been around .950


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Anti-rust product poisoning occurs when someone breathes in or swallows anti-rust products. These products may be accidentally breathed in (inhaled) if they are used in a small, poorly ventilated area, such as a garage.
This is for information only and not for use in the treatment or management of an actual poison exposure. If you have an exposure, you should call your local emergency number (such as 911) or the National Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.
Poisonous Ingredient
Anti-rust agents contain different poisonous substances, including:
- Chelating agents
- Hydrocarbons
- Hydrochloric acid
- Nitrites
- Oxalic acid
- Phosphoric acid
Where Found
Various anti-rust products
Eyes, ears, nose, and throat:
- Loss of vision
- Severe pain in the throat
- Severe pain or burning in the nose, eyes, ears, lips, or tongue
- Blood in the stool
- Burns of the throat (esophagus)
- Severe abdominal pain
- Vomiting
- Vomiting blood
Heart and blood:
- Collapse
- Low blood pressure
- Methemoglobinemia (very dark blood from abnormal red blood cells)
- Too much or too little acid in the blood, which leads to damage in all of the body organs
Lungs and airways:
- Breathing difficulty
- Throat swelling (may also cause breathing difficulty)
- Burns
- Irritation
- Holes (necrosis) in the skin or tissues underneath
Home Care
Seek immediate medical help. Do NOT make a person throw up unless told to do so by poison control or a health care professional.
If the chemical was swallowed, immediately give the person water or milk, unless instructed otherwise by a health care provider. Do NOT give water or milk if the patient is having symptoms (such as vomiting, convulsions, or a decreased level of alertness) that make it hard to swallow.
If the person breathed in the poison, immediately move him or her to fresh air.
Before Calling Emergency
Determine the following information:
- Patient's age, weight, and condition
- Name of the product (ingredients and strengths, if known)
- Time it was swallowed
- Amount swallowed
Poison Control
The National Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) can be called from anywhere in the United States. This national hotline number will let you talk to experts in poisoning. They will give you further instructions.
This is a free and confidential service. All local poison control centers in the United States use this national number. You should call if you have any questions about poisoning or poison prevention. It does NOT need to be an emergency. You can call for any reason, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
What to Expect at the Emergency Room
The health care provider will measure and monitor your vital signs, including temperature, pulse, breathing rate, and blood pressure. Symptoms will be treated as appropriate. You may receive:
- Breathing support, including a tube through the mouth and into the lungs, connected to a breathing machine (ventilator)
- Bronchoscopy -- a small camera down the throat to see burns in the airways and lungs
- Chest x-ray
- EKG (heart tracing)
- Endoscopy -- a small camera down the throat to see burns in the esophagus and the stomach
- Fluids through the vein (by IV)
- Methylene blue -- a medicine to reverse the effect of the poison
- Surgical removal of burned skin (skin debridement)
- Tube through the mouth into the stomach to wash out the stomach (gastric lavage)
- Washing of the skin (irrigation) -- perhaps every few hours for several days
Outlook (Prognosis)
How well you do depends on the amount of poison swallowed and how quickly treatment is received. The faster you get medical help, the better the chance for recovery.
Swallowing such poisons can have severe effects on many parts of the body. Damage continues to occur to the kidneys, liver, esophagus, and stomach for several weeks after the substance was swallowed. The outcome depends on this damage.
Mirkin DB. Benzene and related aromatic hydrocarbons. In: Shannon MW, Borron SW, Burns MJ, eds. Haddad and Winchester's Clinical Management of Poisoning and Drug Overdose. 4th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 94.
Wax PM, Yarema M. Corrosives. In: Shannon MW, Borron SW, Burns MJ, eds. Haddad and Winchester's Clinical Management of Poisoning and Drug Overdose. 4th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 98.
Wax PM, Young A. Caustics. In: Marx JA, Hockberger RS, Walls RM, et al., eds. Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 8th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Mosby; 2013:chap 153.
Update Date 1/24/2014
Updated by: Jacob L. Heller, MD, MHA, Emergency Medicine, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Isla Ogilvie, PhD, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.


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I've just formatted and reinstalled Vista Business, that I noticed a abnormal slow at starting up my laptop, but when shutting down the laptop is even more slow, for ie, when I shut down my account or when I move from my user account to my admin account ( I have a black screen during 4 sec). On the opposite, from my Admin to my User account, it can take up to 10 sec.
If I'm under my User Account and I shut down my laptop, it will take 2min 30sec more or less, and if I shut down from the welcome Accounts (not user account opens) it will take 2min. The time to close an account seems to be normal but on the contrary, the time to shut down the laptop is too long.
Programs at startup: No Autoruns, Rollback Rx, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (my graphic driver), Hitman Pro
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|Fecha de publicación
|1 May 1990
|Fecha de presentación
|18 Feb 1988
|Fecha de prioridad
|18 Feb 1987
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|Peter Rickerl
|Cesionario original
|Muller Textil GmbH
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The invention relates to warp knitted briefs or a warp knitted part of a pair of tights appearing V-shaped in use and consisting of a crotch or gusset part which, in one piece, covers the entire intimate or crotch area, and two side bands of essentially uniform width whose respective ends adjoin the crotch or gusset part.
Briefs of this kind are known as fashionable products which in use have a very high leg line and a waistband which is cut out at the front and back. For decorative purposes, the side bands are designed in the form of laced edging, whereas for hygienic reasons the crotch part is made of an absorbant material. When used as part of a pair of tights, such products are attached by sewing to the usual leg parts with or without pattern and with an extremely steep leg line.
It is a known fact in the textile industry that wages have a considerable influence on the production costs. In consequence, with the above-mentioned garments, too, sewing the side parts to the crotch part represents a considerable cost factor which adversely affects the price of the product.
It is therefore the object of the invention to reduce the production costs of briefs of the above-mentioned type without being detrimental to comfort and the fashionable aspect, by providing new products and processes.
The objective is achieved by providing a warp knitted pair of briefs or a warp knitted part of a pair of tights of the initially described type in the case of which a crotch or gusset part and the side bands, in at least one of their respective connecting regions, are knitted together or into each other to form one piece. By providing this kind of design which can be achieved by different production processes, at least one of the sewing processes required for connecting the side bands to the crotch part is eliminated so that at least 50% of the wages for manual finishing incurred if the briefs are manufactured in accordance with the state of the art are saved.
According to a first embodiment of the invention already indicated, the crotch or gusset part and the two side bands are knitted together to form one piece at the front or back end of the briefs, whereas at the respective other end they are sewn together. The transition from the crotch part to the side bands may be designed in several ways to take account of the aspects of fashion. In a particularly advantageous embodiment, the two side bands, just before their free ends, pass into a joint band of double width thereby requiring only one single continuous sewing operation for completing the briefs in accordance with the invention.
According to a second possible embodiment of a pair of briefs in accordance with the invention, the crotch part and the two side bands are knitted together at the front and back to form one single piece so that the side bands no longer have any free ends and there is no longer any need for any sewing operations, which means that production costs are again reduced to a considerable extent. In this case, too, the material of the side bands, before passing into the crotch part, may pass into a joint strip, which, after a short length, is followed by the differently structural material of the crotch part. In this way it is possible to achieve an uninterrupted transition line.
The length of the combined region of the side bands at the front end of the briefs is usually greater than at the back end.
A process in accordance with the invention for producing warp knitted briefs of the intially described type is characterised in that in a continuous single layer operation, one crotch or gusset part and two parallel, entirely or predominantly separated side bands alternate in being periodically knitted together transversely to the direction of knitting. This process produces widths of intermediate products which in subsequent operations are separated transversely to the direction of knitting and sewn along one single line to form a closed loop which due to the space between the two side bands in which the opening for the body can be seen, forms a finished product. As already mentioned above, it is advantageous not to transversely separate the two free ends of the side bands until after they have been combined to a closed band because then, instead of having two independent short seams, one longer joint seam between the crotch part and the side bands is capable of completing the product.
A suitable process for producing briefs of the second type preferred to above is characterised in that, in a continuous double layer operation, one crotch or gusset part and two parallel, entirely or predominantly separated side bands are periodically knitted into each other one above the other transversely to the direction of knitting. In this way it is possible to produce widths of intermediate products which need to be transversely separated exclusively in the regions knitted into each other in order to obtain a completely finished product which no longer requires any sewing or seaming operations. In this case, too, the space between the two side bands forms the opening for the body, whereas the separated edges which are positioned at the outer end in the direction of knitting and which, via the connecting regions knitted into each other, become closed loops representing the leg openings.
Irrespective of which of the above-described processes is used to produce the warp knitted briefs in accordance with the invention, it is possible to sew stockings with a steep leg line on to the leg opening so that a finished pair of tights with a body portion according to the invention is obtained. It is appreciated that after such a sewing opertion and also in the case of the individual briefs, it is necessary to turn the product after having separated it from the material run in order to ensure that the separated regions are inside.
When changing the position of the space between the side bands relative to the separating regions it is possible, in deviating from the above-described production processes, to manufacture briefs in the case of which the separated regions or seams are positioned in the region of the side bands, especially on the hips and possibly in the centre of the crotch. It is advantageous to produce briefs by the above process in those cases where different structures and/or different materials are to be used for the front and back parts of the briefs.
In preferred embodiments of the products in accordance with the invention and manufacturing processes adapted to them, the crotch or gusset part consists of cotton threads with a percentage of elastic material, whereas the lace-like side bands consist of a synthetic material comprising a percentage of elastic material or having elastic properties, especially consisting of polyamide with lycra threads. To improve adaptation to the anatomy of the body it is advantageous for the crotch or gusset part, in the intimate region, to comprise a longitudinal portion with an increased stitch density, whereas in the region intended for the back part the crotch or gusset part is knitted with increasingly looser stitches, especially as compared to the region intended for the front part. Whereas as a rule, the transition from the crotch part to the side bands extends perpendicularly relative to the longitudinal extension of the bands, aspects of fashion may dictate that with reference to the crotch part on the front of the briefs the transition should be arrow-shaped so as to be V-shaped, an arrangement which will result in a slightly deviating shape.
Preferred embodiments of the invention and intermediate products manufactured by processes in accordance with the invention are illustrated in the drawings and described hereafter.
FIG. 1 shows a front view of a pair of briefs in accordance with the invention worn by a torso not forming part of the invention
FIG. 2 shows a back view of a pair of briefs in accordance with the invention worn by a torso not forming part of the invention
FIGS. 3a and 3b shows a front and back view of a first modified embodiment of a pair of briefs in accordance with the invention;
FIGS. 4a and 4b shows a front and back view of a second modified embodiment of a pair of briefs in accordance with the invention;
FIG. 5 shows a first embodiment of a single layer material width produced by the process in accordance with the invention;
FIG. 6 shows a second embodiment of a single layer material width produced by the process in accordance with the invention;
FIG. 7 shows a first embodiment of a double layer material width produced by the process in accordance with the invention; and
FIG. 8 shows a second embodiment of a double layer material width produced by the process in accordance with the invention.
FIG. 1 shows a front view of briefs 1 in accordance with the invention, which consist of a crotch or gusset part 2 and two side bands 3a, 3b which are attached to it and run into a double width material portion 4 and adjoin the crotch part in a connection region 5. As roughly indicated, the side bands 3a,3b and the connecting portion 4 serve decorative purposes.
FIG. 2 again illustrates the briefs 1 in accordance with the invention, consisting of the crotch part 2 and the side bands 3a3b which in this case remain essentially separated and abut in a straight line in a connecting region 6 between the crotch part 2 and the side bands 3 so that a continuous seam or separating region is produced between the side bands 3a3b and the crotch part 2. FIG. 3a shows a front view of a pair of briefs in accordance with the invention on the left, and FIG. 3b shows a rear view on the right. Whereas the front view essentially corresponds to the illustration of the briefs given in FIGS. 1 and 2, the back view deviates in that to match the connected region of the side bands on the front part, there has been provided a connected region 7 of the side bands on the front part, which passes into the crotch part 2 in an essentially straight connecting region 6.
FIG. 4a shows a front view of a pair of briefs in accordance with the invention on the left, and FIG. 4b a back view on the right. On the front, the side bands 3 join the crotch part 2 individually and independently of each other, with the crotch part 2 comprising an arrow- or V-shaped connected region 8. In accordance with the design of the briefs illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, the back part of this embodiment comprises side bands 3a3b which are largely separated from each other and do not have a pronounced joint region.
FIG. 5 shows a single layer material width which is composed of portions 9 for the crotch parts and portions 10 for the side bands periodically following each other. The portions 9 comprise an asymmetrically arranged narrow area 11 which is produced with a narrower stitch width to be able to adapt to the anatomy of the body in the crotch region. The portions 10 having decorative patterns comprise a longitudinally asymmetrical separating slot 12 which results in the creation of the two side bands 3a, 3b and their joint portion 4 of double width. In the areas pointed at by arrows, the material portions cnsisting of a portion 9 and a second portion 10 may be separated so that the separated semi-portions 13 may subsequently be sewn together to form the finished briefs.
FIG. 6 shows a single layer material width which essentially corresponds to that of FIG. 5. However, the narrow areas in the longitudinal portions 9 for the crotch parts are not shown, but in deviating from FIG. 5, the portions 9 comprise V-shaped connected regions 8 which are adjoined directly by the slots 12 of the portions 10 forming the side bands 3a, 3b. This means that the side bands form a separate transition area 14a, 14b which, however, is knitted continuously since the separating areas 13, which are again marked by arrows, are provided in a different area in this embodiment. The region of the V-shaped transitions 8 represents the front part of the briefs in accordance with the invention, which, after separating the regions pointed at by arrows and sewing together the separated semiportions 13, is completed at the back.
FIG. 7 shows a double layer material whose upper layer is identical to the portions 10 as illustrated in FIG. 5, and which, in particular, comprises asymmetrical slots 12 which extend longitudinally relative to the separating portions 13 and through which the side bands 3a, 3b and the transition areas 4 are formed, whereas the lower layer shown in a dashed line is identical to the portion 9 of the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, the advantage of this method of production being that the two layers may be made of different materials to suit the respective application and that after separating of the connecting and separating portions 13 completely finished briefs are available which require no further treatment.
FIG. 8 shows a double layer material in the cases of which the upper layer essentially corresponds to the portions 10 as illustrated in FIG. 6 and which, in particular, comprises a slot 12 reaching as far as the V-shaped transition area 8, whereas the lower layer essentially corresponds to the portions 9 of the material to FIG. 6, an essential difference being, however, that the V-shaped area 8 is separated from the remaining crotch part 9 by half a separating area 13 which forms a seam and in this embodiment therefore consists of a different material. As a result, the overall length of the bands is shortened relative to the crotch part. The V-shaped region could also be positioned in the lower layer so that the length of the bands would be increased relative to the crotch part. This would result in seams in the bands. After separating the individual material portions one obtains finished briefs which essentially correspond to the briefs as illustrated in FIG. 4.
1: briefs
2: crotch part
3: side band
4: band region (double)
5: connecting region
6: connecting region
7: band region (double)
8: connecting part (V-shaped)
9: crotch material
10: sid band material
11: narrow area
12: longitudinal slot
13: separating area
14: transition area.
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|15 Sep 1989
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. ?? The University of Alabama football team continued its reparations for Saturday's Southeastern Conference game at Ole Miss, working on red-zone offense, red-zone defense and third down situations during the two-hour session in full gear.
"I started out the week talking about guys being able to maintain focus, maintain intensity and use practice as a way to practice that," Alabama head coach Nick Saban said. "We need to play at a high level at a high standard on a more consistent basis and it has been interesting to see how the players have responded. A lot of the players have responded really well. Some had a good practice one day and maybe not as good the next day. Other guys can do it and maintain that intensity and other guys have a tough time finding it.
"I think the most important thing is to get a critical mass of guys that are able to do that on a consistent basis. That's what makes people good. That's what makes people consistent. That's what makes them great competitors. That's what makes them able to deliver in critical times during the game. I certainly think it's going to take a tremendous team effort on our part to be able to go on the road and get that job done in a difficult place to play, like Ole Miss."
The Crimson Tide football team will spend the next two days on nothing but football as the University of Alabama will hold a two-day fall break on Thursday and Friday for all students. The team will continue its normal practice schedule despite the school holiday.
"Our players have a couple of days off. Hopefully they will use that time to rest and do a better job of getting ready and using some of the extra time for preparation," Saban said. "We really won't do anything different from a schedule standpoint or a practice standpoint or a practice-time standpoint. At the same time, I think it does give the players more opportunity to rest and also spend a little bit more time on their preparation."
Saban noted that senior right guard Justin Britt (Cullman, Ala.) has missed practice this week while attending to a family emergency and his status for Saturday's game is unknown. Saban also said that junior defensive end Bobby Greenwood (Prattville, Ala.) and sophomore defensive back Ali Sherrie (Stevenson, Ala.) have returned to practice from injuries and both will be game-time decisions on Saturday.
"Hey, Coach" will run from 6:30 until 7 p.m. (CDT) this Thursday night from Bob Baumhower's Wings Sports Grille in Tuscaloosa, followed by the "The Nick Saban Show" from 7-8 p.m. (CDT) Thursday night from Bob Baumhower's Wings Sports Grille in Tuscaloosa. Tom Roberts serves as the host for both programs on the Crimson Tide Sports Network.
Saban talked with the media during the SEC head football coaches teleconference on Wednesday and again following practice. Here are some of his comments:
On lessons learned from last week's game"It's really important for our team to learn some lessons from our last game. We didn't play with consistency in the game. We got sloppy, especially in the second half and that affected our execution. Our intensity was not what it needs to be, especially in the second half. I think our mental intensity is something everybody has to elevate a little bit as we get back into league play against Ole Miss, who has lots of good players and they make lot of plays and we have to play on the road which is always difficult in our league. We need to keep creating momentum in the game, not allowing teams to come back on us. It has happened twice to us in the Arkansas game and then the Houston game. We had some positive performances, a lot of positive things to learn from this. I think the biggest thing is to mentally stay focused so we can execute better for 60 minutes in the game and play more consistently."
On Ole Miss running back Ben-Jarvus Green-Ellis"Well they do a really good job of running the ball, a lot of direct runs. He is a very good downhill, inside runner. He can bounce it out. He has speed and power. He is one of the better combination-guys we have faced, in terms of being able to do both things ?? break tackles and as well as make some big plays running the ball. He is going to be a handful for us and the balance of their offense makes it more difficult to play man fronts all the time because they can throw the ball effectively and they have made a lot of big plays on people."
On last visit to Ole Miss with LSU in 2003"Well that was a great football game there was no doubt about that. There were two very good football teams. We were fortunate to win a close football game that day. That was probably one of the most difficult atmospheres we'd ever had to compete against. You talk about hard places to play in the SEC, but that was as difficult as any place that particular day."


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X-Play Gaming Update 08.12.08
Today, Adam brings you the latest gaming news, including new cover art for Madden NFL 09, a new Lara Croft model, and layoffs at Midway.
Madden NFL 09 Release Trailer
The day has finally come... EA Sports proudly brings to you the greatest show on virtual turf, Madden NFL 09. The legendary football sports game for your Nintendo DS, Wii, PSP, PS2, PS3, and Xbox...
All Access: Madden VIP Party
X-Play goes to the red-carpet unveiling of Madden NFL 09 and spoke with some of the celebrities who showed up to show their love for the uber-popular EA Sports franchise's 20th Anniversary.
The History of John Madden Football
Morgan Webb takes you through the 20 years of history of gaming's most illustrious sports franchise, John Madden Football.
John Madden Interview - Madden 20th Anniversary
John Madden chronicles the growth cycle and process by which Madden has transformed from its early beginning to the NFL simulation it is today and what it takes to stay on top.
Madden NFL 09 Comparison to 08 Trailer
Watch a side by side comparison between the visual in Madden NFL 08 and Madden NFL 09.
Madden NFL 09 Colts/Seahawks B-Roll
Peyton Manning can't seem to get rid of the ball fast enough as the blitz powers on through in this clip from EA Sports' Madden NFL 09 for multiple systems.
Madden NFL 09 Celebrations Trailer
EA Sports showcases the dynamic celebrations feature in the multi-plfatform football franchise Madden NFL 09.
Madden NFL 09 - Backtrack Trailer
Get a sneak peak of the new "Backtrack" feature that will be included in Madden NFL '09, coming this fall for every console.
'Madden' Picks Playoff Winners
X-Play Best of 2008 Winners List
'Madden' Monopoly Comes Into Focus
DS, Madden Tackles August Sales
The Game Crushes Bow Wow In Madden
Game Vs. Bow Wow Madden Challenge
'Madden-Palooza' Takeover
Ray Lewis Talks 'Madden '09' Cover
EA Spells Favre Wrong in 'Madden '09'
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Shareholder activism isn\'t a new concept, but growing awareness and concern among investors about the detrimental impact business activity has on the global environment is drawing attention to a host of environmental issues. And there is a growing movement of shareholders, be it individual or investment funds, who are concerned about the impact of the businesses in which they are invested.
In this article, we will look at the socially responsible investing (SRI) movement, what has been done so far and what can be done in the future. (To learn more about SRI, see Socially Responsible Mutual Funds and Change The World One Investment At A Time.)
Making Their Opinions Known
The socially responsible investing movement has worked hard to change corporate policies on a host of social, moral and religious issues such as business investments in politically sensitive parts of the world, workers\' rights (sweatshops), the manufacturing of land mines and participation in so-called "sin" industries. (To read more on the subject, check out A Prelude to Sinful Investing and Investing The Anti-Corporate Way.)
In similar fashion, environmentally aware investors are focused on issues such as global warming, energy efficiency, reduction of carbon footprints, water quality, air quality and a host of similar concerns. As advocates for the environment, they are using their clout as shareholders to put environmental concerns on corporate agendas and hold companies responsible for their actions. In addition, shareholders are showing their concern through shareholder resolutions, allowing shareholders to propose change.
Green Investor Resolutions
The impact of these investor efforts are starting to be felt in corporate boardrooms. From single individual investors, to small mutual funds to massive hedge funds, corporations have faced a barrage of shareholder resolutions. (Keep reading about shareholder resolutions in Knowing Your Rights As A Shareholder and Can Business Evolve In A Green World?)
Firms of every type have been asked to disclose their carbon footprints, mercury emissions, performance on energy efficiency, recycling policies, political contributions to groups that oppose environmental protection, etc. They have also been asked to disclose their stances on issues ranging from global warming to the use of renewable energy.
Major power producers have faced resolutions seeking to set specific target levels for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. For example, in 2007, Sister Patricia Daly, a nun with 300 shares in Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) filed a resolution for the company to adopt quantitative goals to reduce its emissions, which received more than 30% backing by other shareholders.
Insurance companies have been asked to reveal their level of exposure to financial risks from climate change. For example, Prudential Financial (NYSE:PRU) faced a resolution requesting more disclosure on this issue. The resolution was removed by the shareholder who proposed it after the company agreed to disclose more information on the risks it faces from climate change.
Automakers have been asked to support clean air standards, including General Motors (NYSE:GM), which faced a shareholder resolution in 2002 requesting that it set goals on emissions from its vehicles as well as its overall operations.
However, while the majority of these "green" proposals have been voted down, they are still encouraging firms to act. In fact, companies often agree to take certain steps if the shareholders agree to withdraw their resolutions. Such compromises have encouraged many firms to disclose the environmental impact of a variety of activities, to institute policy changes, or to refrain from certain environmentally damaging activities.
For example, some oil companies have agreed to support environmentally friendly policies, computer hardware producers have instituted recycling programs, and a number of companies of all types have agreed to report on the scope of their carbon footprints. At the other end of the scale, refusals to act have painted other companies in a negative light and caused unfavorable comparisons with peers that have taken steps toward meeting the requests of these investors.
The Future of Green: What Can You Do
If you are a shareholder and you want to know what your investments are doing to safeguard the world that you live in, there\'s no time like the present to reach out and ask.
File a Resolution
Many investors may feel they have too small a position to make a change within a company as their holdings are only a fraction of the total. However, simply look at the example of Sister Patricia Daly who, with just 300 shares, gained 31% of the shareholders\' vote on a climate initiative at one of the largest companies in the world.
According to the SEC Rules on Shareholder Proposals, to submit a proposal you must continuously hold $2,000 worth of shares or 1% of the outstanding for at least one year, and must be the registered holder of the shares. As well, each shareholder is able to submit one proposal per shareholder meeting.
Even if you don\'t file a resolution, make sure to read the proxy statement to see if there are any proposals that push green policies and if it makes sense to you voice your opinion with your vote. (Keep reading about this in Pay Attention To The Proxy Statement.)
Vote With Your Dollars
It is important to note that while you have the right to protest actions by the companies you are invested in and vote whatever way you see fit with certain proposals, it is often an uphill battle to enact change with a specific company. One of the easiest ways to voice your opinion is with your investment dollars by simply selling your shares in companies that are harming the environment and buying companies that are promoting green initiatives. (To keep learning about this subject, see For Companies, Green Is The New Black.)
There has been a clear push in our society to do more to protect our environment from the way we live our lives to the way we invest. More and more proposals have been filed by shareholders to enact change and companies are increasingly becoming aware of their environmental impact. While the move toward being green is just beginning, investors\' opportunity to participate is increasing.


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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 Screenshot Steps Out of the Darkness
Written Friday, November 09, 2012 By Richard WalkerView author's profile
A rather blurry off-screen but nonetheless enticing screen grab from MercurySteam's Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 has popped up today, showing more of the same kind of richly detailed Gothic architecture as its predecessor, as hero Gabriel Belmont stands contemplating the spires and towers in front of him.
It looks like MercurySteam has outdone itself again based on this single image, clearly captured on the sly while Konami weren't looking [via AGB]. In short, Lords of Shadow 2 is looking pretty damn slick, dripping with pure Gothic majesty.
While this isn't the kind of thing we'd usually cover, we loved the first Lords of Shadow immensely and have high hopes for the sequel. Plus, we haven't heard anything since E3 in June when the game was initially unveiled. Is Konami gearing up to show some more from Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 soon? Hopefully the answer is yes.


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Behind enemy lines: Nebraska players, coaches sound off
Here is a sample of what Nebraska coaches and players had to say after the Big 12 Championship game:
Nebraska coach Bo Pelini on why he stuck with Taylor Martinez: "Because he's our starting quarterback, and he was healthy. There are some things he could have done better. But it extends well beyond the quarterback position. You know, he thought he did some good things. He did some things that, obviously, we'd like to have back.
Pelini on OU QB Landry Jones: I thought Landry made some good throws. He's a good football player. He has some good weapons around him, and he's going to make plays. You're not going to sit there and hold the football team with those weapons to zero points. But our defense I thought played well.â€
Running back Roy Helu Jr., on his 66-yard TD run: "It was just really good blocking. And I think Brandon (Kinnie) or one of the receivers made a really good block down field, and I didn't do too much.â€
Defensive tackle Jared Crick, on facing OU's offense: "We knew coming in they'd run a fast tempo offense. We had practiced for it; we were ready for it. I didn't think they caught us off guard at all. Just for the preparation that we had against it. And we saw it against Oklahoma State, and again last year when we played Oklahoma. So we were ready for it. I don't really think their fast tempo of offense really hurt us by any means.â€


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Damn, but this is a fine piece! You could swear it came from the AIC ARTMIC design files!
That's got the good, already looking forward to Kei!
Oh yeah, forgot to say: Nicely rendered!
Wasn't he carrying a *cleaver* in the original?! (For added drama...) Be sure to pay your debts promptly, Kei...
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I still cannot believe such animations were made, what a very different time that was. In this time we live in I saw bad CG even in expensive movies like Neon Genesis Evangelion
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In a previous post, I discussed the sometimes surprising technology choices some organizations are making to manage their S&OP process. Now I'd like to take a look at the Top 4 technology capabilities you need in order to achieve a successful sales and operations planning process:
#1: A single application with deep data
We know that successful S&OP must be fed by solid and complete information from across the extended supply chain and supported by robust advanced planning analytics. Only when you have that all in one place can you achieve broad and deep visibility, fast and accurate analysis, and effective and continuous alignment.
From one system, you should be able to:
- Integrate data from every division, location, department, product family, legacy system, and supply chain partner
- Administer both demand and supply planning
- Centralize, track, and test assumptions of the plan
- View data at multiple hierarchies at any time to support the specific analysis you need to do
- Make changes at the volume level that will automatically ripple down to the mix level, and vice versa
- Translate between units, dollars, and other units of measure
- Evaluate different scenarios simultaneously, and against multiple operational and financial metrics
Managing S&OP from a single application enables companies to better balance tradeoffs and most effectively align volume and mix, as well as Operations and Finance.


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Tennis-shoe traction has been used for years by a small number of physicians. However, this method does not appear in the general texts dealing with musculoskeletal disorders and apparently is not general knowledge among most physicians. Therefore it seems appropriate to point up this traction method which has been most useful in certain patients.The usual form of traction for the lower extremity, Buck's extension, is applied by (1) shaving the leg to the knee, (2) painting with tincture of benzoin, (3) applying moleskin, and (4) wrapping with elastic bandage. However, moleskin cannot be removed for purposes of physical therapy to the extremity once or twice a day as is appropriate for certain arthritic patients with flexion contracture of the knees. Also, blistering under moleskin at times necessitates early removal. Denuding of underlying skin when moleskin is removed in elderly patients or in patients on long-term corticosteroid
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Here is a list of people who think you shouldn't vaccinate your children:
1. Jenny McCarthy
2. Donald Trump
Here is a list of people who think you should vaccinate your children:
1. Your pediatrician.
2. All the other pediatricians.
3. Scientists.
There's a whooping cough epidemic raging through California right now, and doctors are urging parents to make certain their children's vaccinations are up to date.
Vaccinations aren't perfect, which means that the best protection is herd immunity. That's when virtually the entire population is vaccinated, providing a nearly impenetrable defense against infection. (In his must-read book The Panic Virus, science writer Seth Mnookin points out that a vaccinated person in an unvaccinated population is in more danger of infection than an unvaccinated in a vaccinated population. Herd immunity is critical.)
That means that every parent who chooses not to vaccinate a child puts not only that child at risk but every child in the community at risk. During the last whooping cough epidemic, 10 infants died, a horror no parent should have to live through.
Pertussis isn't like measles or polio; even fully vaccinating the population probably won't eradicate the disease. But the more people who forego vaccinating their children because they believe alarmist conspiracy theories, the more children they put in danger.
Here is a list of autism-spectrum disorders not caused by vaccinations.
1. All of them.
Vaccinate your damn kids.


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