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Comfortable Apartment in Budapest near Danube
Size109 m²
Floor No.2
- Kitchen
- Washer/dryer
- Family/child friendly
- Pets allowed
- Internet/WiFi
- Towels
- Dishwasher
|Ráday St, 1092 Budapest, Hungary
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- Fresh linen and towels are provided
- high chair for babies
- baby cot on request
- Free wifi and cable tv
- dishwasher with powder
-washing machine with washing powder
- thumble dryer
- fans for the summer
- extra matrace for 9th person if needed
- hairdryer, iron, microwave, fridge, coffee maker, toaster, all cooking
- many restaurants, bars, cafes, banks, exchange office around
- indoor parking places nearby, but its free on the streets at weekends
- free coffee and tea
- metro 3 line (Kálvin tér station) is 5 min away
- personal taxi can be arranged to pick up guests it costs 6,500 huf/ approx 22 €
Situated in an area full of cafes, restaurants. National Museum, the Great Synagogue, famous shopping st Váci, St. Stephen's Cathedral and the Opera House are nearby. Famous thermal baths, museums, zoo, circus, amusement park and West- End shopping center are easily reachable.Transportation is excellent, metro 3 is a few minutes away. You can either hop on a tour bus or take the boats on the romantic Danube.
Transportation from the airport:
- taxi- 22 € -30 min
- minibus, airport shuttle bus- 1 hour
- public transport: bus to the center then metro 3 to Kálvin tér-1-1,5
Treat the belongings as yours!
Guests are welcome to stay after 10 am in the apt on departure day if there are no guests coming that day otherwise luggage can be stored until 2 pm
For children under 3 is free
|Weekly rate for up to 2 guests
|Monthly rate for up to 2 guests
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Very nice appartement ! The high ceilings and doors looked amazing. The appartment was very clean when we arrived ! The free wifi was a nice plus. The location of the apt. was good, right on Raday Utca, with a lot of restaurants and bars, and everthing within walking distance. Good choice !
Beautiful spacious apartment. Beautiful location.
Prachtig ruim appartement. Mooie locatie.
Perfect apartment. Spacious, clean, tastefully decorated. Everything was very well taken care of! Location also top, cozy and quiet after midnight.
Prima appartement.
Ruim,schoon,smaakvol ingericht .
Alles was zeer goed verzorgd !!
Lokatie ook top,gezellig en rustig na twaalven.
Hello, I am very pleased with the accommodation we got.
Jag är väldigt nöjd med boendet vi fick.
Positiv: Lage der Unterkunft ist sehr schön, innerstädtischer Bereich, Nähe zur Covinius-Universität, Markthalle und Donau, Unterkunft selbst ist mit 4 Personen gut ausreichend, Raumaufteilung sehr gut, hohe Räume geben das Flair des 19. Jahrhunderts wieder.
Negativ: Für unser Empfinden waren die Räume insbesondere das Bad nicht gereinigt, auch der Duschvorhang muss unbedingt gewechselt werden. Die Hälfte der Birnen funktionierte nicht, daher war in der Küche ohne Tagesfenster kaum Licht. Die Wände waren schon länger nicht mehr gestrichen worden.
An einem Tag war das Wasser abgestellt, da es einen Rohrbruch gab. Es gab den Hinweis, dass die Rohrleitungen schon mehr als 100 Jahre alt seien.
Die Kommunikation und Schlüsselübergabe verlief einwandfrei. Die Lage der Wohnung war ideal (direct in der City und nur 5 gehminuten von der Donau ertfernt). Die Ausstattung der Wohnung entsprach exakt der Beschreibung und war groß genug für 6 Personen. In der Küche war alles da was man braucht. Es war sauber und ordentlich. Kurz gesagt, die Unterkunft ist zu empfehlen
We did not actually stay in the flat we had booked, because there was a technical issue. We were contacted a few days before and diverted to the new flat, so this was no trouble. The owners arranged for a taxi to pick us up from the airport and the handover was very smooth. The flat we stayed in ("de luxe", also managed by Bea) was equivalent to the original flat, if anything more central. It was very spacious, well equipped and comfortable, clean and tidy. It is very conveniently located right next to Astoria metro. The Jewish quarter with its bars and restaurants is immediately behind, the central area of Pest in front. Very central both for the sightseeing and the nightlife. The downside of this great location is that it is not quiet. The road outside is very busy 24/7, with lots of police sirens. So if you love silence, this is not the flat for you. Otherwise we can recommend it wholeheartedly.
The host cancelled the booking, this review is automated.
We stayed 4 nights at Bea. It was really great! We can only recommend it. The arrival was great and totally uncomplicated. The hotel is really a dream! Super nice apartment, real mega nicely decorated, super friendly and bright. We have felt very comfortable. In addition, it is also located really great. Just outside the door supermarket for shopping, restaurants and just around the corner and to the Parliament and the Danube also more than 10 minute walk. Always my pleasure!
We stayed 4 nights at Bea. It was really SUPER! We can only recommend it. The journey was amazing and totally uncomplicated. The accommodation is really a dream! Super nice apartment, really super nice furnishings, totally friendly and bright. We have felt ourselves very well. In addition, it is located so really great. Just outside the door supermarket for shopping, restaurants and just around the corner and the Parliament and Danube ie more than 10 minutes. Always gladly again!
Wir waren 4 Nächte bei Bea untergebracht. Es war wirklich SUPER! Wir können es nur empfehlen. Die Anreise war super und total unkompliziert. Die Unterkunft ist wirklich ein Traum! Super schöne Wohnung, echt mega schön eingerichtet, total freundlich und hell. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Zudem ist sie auch echt klasse gelegen. Direkt vor der Tür Supermarkt zum Einkaufen, Restaurants auch direkt um die Ecke und zum Parlament und Donau auch höchstens 10 Minuten zu Fuß. Immer wieder gerne!
We stayed 4 nights at Bea . It was really SUPER ! We can only recommend it. The journey was amazing and totally uncomplicated . The accommodation is really a dream! Super nice apartment , really super nice furnishings , totally friendly and bright. We have felt ourselves very well . In addition, it is also located really great. Just outside the door supermarket for shopping , restaurants and just around the corner and the Parliament and Danube also more than 10 minutes. Always gladly again !
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January 8, 2014 | Volume 101 / Number 2
A new year has arrived. 2014. Wow! I remember as a child wondering if I'd still be alive in the year 2000, and what would life be like then if I was. I think I was all of 10 at the time. To think of living to the age of 60 or 70 or 80 is hard for a child to comprehend. At the time I thought anyone who was 21 was old. But once I reached the age of 21, no age looked old.
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The era of electric motorcycle racing which began at the Isle of Man in June last year has grown into a world series road race for 2010. On May 16th, history was made as TTXGP North America Round 1 took place at the Infineon Raceway in California. It was the first-ever electric superbike race to take place in that continent.Read More
We've long argued that electric motorbikes make sense - low-emissions, quiet operation, instant torque and hardly any maintenance compared with their gas-guzzling cousins. The sluggish reaction of the established industry players to this e-revolution has created an opportunity for names like Brammo, Vectrix and Zero to try their hand, and now a brand that dares to put the words "electric" and "superbike" in the same sentence. Launched last week in Las Vegas, the 130+ mph, GBP25,000 Mavizen TTX02 is based around a KTM RC8 frame, ships with two Agni motors and boasts a hot-swappable battery and drivetrain architecture. Born from, and bred for, the world's first electric GP, the bike is a "laptop on wheels" that runs on the Linux OS, comes with with integrated IP connectivity and a USB based system bus for open source engine management, and although it's not being sold as a street legal machine, TTXGP founder Azhar Hussain says the package can still provide a pathway from the racetrack to the road.Read More
A new era of motor sport began in June this year with the running of the world's first zero-emissions GP at the famous Isle of Man circuit. Now the TTXGP's manufacturing arm is set to unveil a factory production electric superbike. Billed as "a computer on wheels", the Mavizen TTX02 is designed to deliver racing performance in a versatile package that will serve as a development platform for would-be competitors in the fledgling world of the e-GP... and it even comes with its own dedicated IP access and connectivity to the network.Read More
Joint Indian-English company Agni Motors's claim of making quality, high efficiency and high performance electric motors gained massive credence today when it clearly bested the world's fastest electric motorcycles to win the first clean emissions (AKA electric) motorcycle Grand Prix at an average speed of 87.434 mph. It's place in history is assured by the landmark win, but it was the team's dominance that was most surprising. It averaged 10 mph faster around the 37 mile course than its closest rival and established itself as the first superstar company to emerge in a fledgling giant industry. Read More
The era of electric motorcycling began today when entrants in the first clean emissions Grand Prix proved their viability by lapping the famous IOM TT circuit in excess of 80 mph during the first practice session for Friday's race. The honours in the first ever session went to the Indian Agni Motors entry based around a 2007 model Suzuki GSX-R600 road bike frame and fitted with two Agni 95 motors and 63 70AH Kokam lithium-polymer batteries. Rated by the team at around 40-50 bhp, the bike was the first electric motorcycle to complete a lap of the 37 mile course, with Team Agni rider Rob Barber averaging 84.81 mph to the time sheets.Read More
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Colorado tourists have been visiting Arapahoe Glacier for more than 100 years and you should, too! Back in the 1920s, it became a full-fledged tourist attraction with visitors coming via a tourist road, trains and horses to slip and slide on the glacier, according to the Boulder Daily Camera.
Now, there's no road, no train and no horses to help you get there, but the trek is more than worth it -- featuring incredible vistas, wildflowers, lake views and even an glacier!
There are two ways to get to Arapaho Glacier. (Note, while Arapahoe County has an 'e" on the end, the glacier and the mountain are spelled without the "e.") You can hike from the Fourth of July trailhead near Eldora or the Rainbow Lakes Trailhead between Nederland and Ward. Both hikes involve a trek of about 2,700 feet elevation gain. However, the trails have different distances -- from the Fourth of July trailhead, the hike is four miles each way, but from the Rainbow Lakes trailhead, the hike is six miles each way. Why start at Rainbow Lakes? The elevation gain is much easier, because it's spread out over six miles.
The Rainbow Lakes trailhead is just outside the Rainbow Lakes Campground between Nederland and Ward (directions below). There are bathrooms and signs here and a trailhead for Rainbow Lakes Trail No. 918 and Arapaho Glacier Trail No. 905.
Follow the dirt path as it winds through the trees about 0.3 miles to a split. Hikers going to Rainbow Lakes turn left here, but for Arapaho Glacier, turn right. A sign here tells visitors they are entering the Indian Peaks Wilderness.
This first section of trail is very peaceful as it winds through a dense forest. Come during July and you'll likely see some wildflowers in the areas where the sun shines between the trees. As you walk the path, you may notice wires on the trees to your right forming a "fence" of sorts. Every so often here, you'll likely spot a sign that says this is part of Boulder's watershed.
In 1906, the city of Boulder bought nearby Silver Lake, which you'll see on this hike. Later, the city bought 2,300 acres around the lake to close off the area and protect the purity of the water, according to the Boulder Area Sustainability Information Network. Now Arapaho Glacier and the lakes below it supply 40 percent of Boulder's water.
The first 2.5 miles of the hike is in the forest. Suddenly, at about 11,000 feet, you'll hit treeline. When the trees end, the scenic views begin. As you stand here, look around. To your left is the valley that holds Rainbow Lake. To your right is the valley that holds the lakes of the Boulder watershed. You should be able to see some of the lakes down there already.
From here, it's just a quarter mile and about 175 feet of elevation gain to the official overlook. The overlook is at a bend in the trail with a couple signs that point out the names of the lakes below.
To your right, at the bottom of the valley is the first lake Boulder bought -- Silver Lake. Next to it is Island Lake. If you look closely, you might spot one or two of the four islands.
To your left, "upstream," are several lakes. The first one, with the dam, is Goose Lake. The next series of lakes is Triple Lakes.
If you look farther to your left (west), you'll just see the tops of North and South Arapaho Peaks and the snowy glacier field between them. That's Arapaho Glacier. However, because you're not allowed to hike north of this spot, this is the best view you'll get off the lakes and the glacier. You can turn around here for a nice hike of 5.5 miles with about 1,200 feet of elevation gain.
However, to see more of the glacier, you'll need to hike on.
From here, the trail switchbacks up the ridge between the Rainbow Lakes drainage and the Silver Lake drainages. The trail goes back and forth gaining elevation and revealing better and better views. At about 3.25 miles from the trailhead, you might spot a small, wooden post next to the trail. That's the three mile mark from the entrance to the wilderness area. You may see a faint 3 on it. At this spot, turn around and look at the Rainbow Lakes drainage. From here, you should have a good view of two lakes in a meadow/clearing and about ten more lakes and ponds in the trees.
This is the halfway spot to the glacier. You've got about three more miles and another 1,000 feet in elevation gain to go. As you continue hiking, just enjoy the surrounding views. As you get to mile four, you should be seeing yet another lake in the Silver Lake drainage. There's a lake above the Triple Lakes with an impressive waterfall that goes down to the Triple Lakes.
As you get closer to mile marker five, the trail finishes most of its elevation gain and comes out on a plateau of sorts. You'll have some small ups and downs here, but soon you'll see seeing the other side of the mountain. To the southwest, you may spot the ski runs of Eldora Mountain Resort. To the west, you may spot a lake straight ahead and slightly left, that's Diamond Lake in the Fourth of July valley. As you hike west, you'll see more and more of the Fourth of July valley and you should also being seeing more and more wildflowers in this area. You may even cross a snow field or two, depending on the snowpack.
After hike about 6.3 miles from the parking lot, you'll come around a corner and in between two peaks, look down into the valley -- there it is! Arapaho Glacier. While it no longer fills the basin here, there's still quiet a snowfield left. Technically, some say Arapaho Glacier is no longer glacier, it's a snowfield. The Boulder Area Sustainability Information Network says Arapaho Glacier's status was downgraded in 1998. One website says Arapaho Glacier was Colorado largest, at least in 1900. Read more here.
At the glacier, imagine coming here in the 1920s. You might have driven part way, taken a train, then riden a horse -- all to play on the snowfield. See pictures over the years here. According to Bob D'Antonio's book, Hiking in the Indian Peaks Wilderness, the Denver & Interurban Railroad offered a $1,000 prize to any aviator willing to land on the glacier. A young stunt flyer who went by the name "Slim" offered to do it but got turned down when officials saw his feeble plane. "Slim's" real name? Charles Lindbergh.
Enjoy the views and when you're ready, return the way you came.
Details: The hike to Arapaho Glacier via the Rainbow Lakes Trailhead is typically listed at 6 miles each way, my GPS registered 6.3 miles. Expect about 2,700 feet of elevation gain.
In the area, don't miss Diamond Lake, Forest Lakes and Heart Lake. Find more great hikes in the Indian Peaks Wilderness and across Colorado in this list of 200+ hikes across the state. Don't miss any of my trip reports, sign up for an email alert by clicking on subscribe at the top of this page and follow me on Facebook.
Directions from the Forest Service: From Nederland, head west on Colorado Highway 72 for approximately seven miles. Look for the University of Colorado Mountain Research Station sign and turn west onto National Forest System Road 298. This route is gated during the winter. This road is a five-mile, native-surfaced road. A high clearance vehicle is recommended.


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In girls action, Bowie and Travis gold teams took the court with Bowie cruising to an easy 34-10 victory. The first period saw the Lady Braves jump ahead 12-4 and they kept it up the rest of the game scoring 8 in each of the remaining quarters while the Lady Texans could only manage to sink 6 total.
Travis didnt fare a whole lot better in the silver match up. Both teams were fairly even after one with Bowie leading 6-4. The rim was pretty vacant in the second as Bowie was only able to put up 3 to Travis 1, making it 9-5 at the half. Bowie canned eight more in the third to extend its lead to 17-8. The Lady Braves added 6 to their total in the fourth to take a 23-12 win.
Houston Middle School silver blanked Mann 4-0 in the first quarter of their match up. The Lady Buffs were able to drill 7 in the second stanza to the Lady Rangers 6 to make it 10-7, Houston, at the half. Both squads played pretty even through the final two periods with Houston coming out on top 21-16.
Mann gold had better luck in the second game, taking a 12-5 lead in the first. The Lady Buffs added 13 more in the second to only 3 by the Lady Rangers to lead handily 25-8 at half. In the second half it was all Mann again as the Lady Buffs let fly with 17 in the third with Houston only managing 5 to make it 42-13 after three. Houston outscored Mann 12-7 in the final frame but it wasnt enough to salvage the defeat. Mann 49, Houston 26.
Austin silver had its way with Fannin silver when the two teams went at it. The Lady Bears grabbed an early 10-1 lead in the first period. They added 6 more in the second to lead 16-6. A scoring drought overcame the Lady Panthers in the second half as they were only able to muster 2 points total. The Lady Pioneers cruised to a 36-8 win.
The gold contest was a littl closer with Fannin going ahead 12-7 in the initial period. The Lady Panthers added 4 more to 8 for the Lady Bears 8 to make it 16-15 at the half. Austin came out in the third and tallied 11 more, to nada for Fannin, and took the lead 26-16. Fannin outscored the Bears 11-9 in the fourth but it wasnt enough to catch up. Austin 35, Fannin 27.
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What I'm Drinking Now: Sake
As noted, the top sommeliers in Texas converged in Dallas at the Four Seasons a few weeks ago. The best sommelier in Texas was tested and selected, and public and trade seminars were held for over 200 attendees. One session in particular opened my eyes to flavors that I was familiar with, but hadn't ever really […]Read More


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Sprint Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update now available
Sprint's version of the Samsung Galaxy S II, affectively named Epic 4G Touch, is now getting into the (still rather exclusive) Android Jelly Bean club. That's because the manufacturer together with the Now Network have released the update to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean for the Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch.
This update is unfortunately not one of those over-the-air things, instead you'll need a computer to download and install it. This is apparently because of the update's humongous size, according to Sprint. So it's going to be a slight hassle to upgrade. On the other hand though, no OTA rollout means no staggered rollout – so the update is available now for everyone. All you have to do is follow the installation instructions from this page.
The update brings with it all that's nice about the 4.1 iteration of Jelly Bean, including Google Now, lock screen widgets, and expandable notifications. Additionally, Samsung has thrown in a bunch of the software features that it's packed inside the newer Galaxy S III, such as Smart Stay (keeps the screen on while you're looking at it), Direct Call (lets you call by simply raising your phone to your ear), Pop-up Play (watch a video while using another app at the same time, overlapping), Easy Mode (a home screen replacement for novice smartphone users), Blocking Mode (lets you disable all notifications during a set period of time), and Power Saving Mode.
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Extraordinary talented JRPG developers Level-5 were asked at a pre-TGS group interview about whether or not they would want to work Japanese animation superhouse Studio Ghibli; bearing in mind of course that the two collaborated on the immesurably gorgeous Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch.
The answer, given through an interpreter by Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino was this:
"If there is a potential opportunity to work with them again. Yes, we'd like to work on some joint projects with them in the future – if there is, of course, a possibility."
His most interesting response came when he was asked what existing Studio Ghibli film he would like to adapt into a videogame. His answer?
Laputa: Castle In The Sky.
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Air flow in a separating laminar boundary layer
Date: January 1, 1936
Creator: Schubauer, G. B.
Description: The speed distribution in a laminar boundary layer on the surface of an elliptic cylinder, of major and minor axes 11.78 and 3.98 inches, respectively, has been determined by means of a hot-wire anemometer. The direction of the impinging air stream was parallel to the major axis. Special attention was given to the region of separation and to the exact location of the point of separation. An approximate method, developed by K. Pohlhausen for computing the speed distribution, the thickness of the layer, and the point of separation, is described in detail; and speed-distribution curves calculated by this method are presented for comparison with experiment.
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Air flow in the boundary layer near a plate
Date: January 1, 1937
Creator: Dryden, Hugh L.
Description: The published data on the distribution of speed near a thin flat plate with sharp leading edge placed parallel to the flow (skin friction plate) are reviewed and the results of some additional measurements are described. The purpose of the experiments was to study the basic phenomena of boundary-layer flow under simple conditions.
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Air flow in the boundary layer of an elliptic cylinder
Date: January 1, 1939
Creator: Schubauer, G B
Description: The boundary layer of an elliptic cylinder of major and minor axis 11.78 and 3.98 inches, respectively, was investigated in air stream in which the turbulence could be varied. Conditions were arranged so that the flow was two-dimensional with the major axis of the ellipse parallel to the undisturbed stream. Speed distributions across the boundary layer were determined with a hot-wire anemometer at a number of positions about the surface for the lowest and highest intensities of turbulence, with the air speed in both cases sufficiently high to produce a turbulent boundary layer over the downstream part of the surface. The magnitude and the frequency of the speed fluctuations in the boundary layer were also measured by the use of the conventional type of hot-wire turbulence apparatus. Stream turbulence was found to affect both the nature of transition from laminar to turbulent flow in the layer and the position on the surface at which transition occurred. Transition was then investigated in detail with stream turbulence of several different scales and intensities.
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Air propellers in yaw
Date: January 1, 1937
Creator: Lesley, E P; Worley, George F & Moy, Stanley
Description: Report presents the results of tests conducted at Stanford University of a 3-foot model propeller at four pitch settings and at 0 degree, 10 degrees, 20 degrees, and 30 degrees yaw. In addition to the usual propeller coefficients, cross-wind and vertical forces and yawing, pitching, and rolling moments were determined about axes having their origin at the intersection of the blade axis and the axis of rotation. The tests showed that the maximum efficiency was reduced only slightly for angles of yaw up to 10 degrees but that at 30 degrees yaw the loss in efficiency was about 10 percent. In all cases the cross-wind force was found to be greater than the cross-wind component of the axial thrust. With a yawed propeller an appreciable thrust was found for v/nd for zero thrust at zero yaw. Yawing a propeller was found to induce a pitching moment that increased in magnitude with yaw.
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Aircraft accidents.method of analysis
Date: January 1, 1937
Creator: unknown
Description: This report is a revision of NACA-TR-357. It was prepared by the Committee on Aircraft Accidents. The purpose of this report is to provide a basis for the classification and comparison of aircraft accidents, both civil and military.
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Aircraft accidents : method of analysis
Date: January 1, 1931
Creator: unknown
Description: The revised report includes the chart for the analysis of aircraft accidents, combining consideration of the immediate causes, underlying causes, and results of accidents, as prepared by the special committee, with a number of the definitions clarified. A brief statement of the organization and work of the special committee and of the Committee on Aircraft Accidents; and statistical tables giving a comparison of the types of accidents and causes of accidents in the military services on the one hand and in civil aviation on the other, together with explanations of some of the important differences noted in these tables.
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Aircraft compass characteristics
Date: January 1, 1937
Creator: Peterson, John B. & Smith, Clyde W.
Description: A description of the test methods used at the National Bureau of Standards for determining the characteristics of aircraft compasses is given. The methods described are particularly applicable to compasses in which mineral oil is used as the damping liquid. Data on the viscosity and density of certain mineral oils used in United States Navy aircraft compasses are presented. Characteristics of Navy aircraft compasses IV to IX and some other compasses are shown for the range of temperatures experienced in flight. Results of flight tests are presented. These results indicate that the characteristic most desired in a steering compass is a short period and, in a check compass, a low overswing.
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Aircraft power-plant instruments
Date: January 1, 1934
Creator: Sontag, Harcourt & Brombacher, W. G.
Description: This report supersedes NACA-TR-129 which is now obsolete. Aircraft power-plant instruments include tachometers, engine thermometers, pressure gages, fuel-quantity gages, fuel flow meters and indicators, and manifold pressure gages. The report includes a description of the commonly used types and some others, the underlying principle utilized in the design, and some design data. The inherent errors of the instrument, the methods of making laboratory tests, descriptions of the test apparatus, and data in considerable detail in the performance of commonly used instruments are presented. Standard instruments and, in cases where it appears to be of interest, those used as secondary standards are described. A bibliography of important articles is included.
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Aircraft rate-of-climb indicators
Date: January 1, 1939
Creator: Johnson, Daniel P.
Description: The theory of the rate-of-climb indicator is developed in a form adapted for application to the instrument in its present-day form. Compensations for altitude, temperature, and rate of change of temperature are discussed from the designer's standpoint on the basis of this theory. Certain dynamic effects, including instrument lag, and the use of the rate-of-climb indicator as a statoscope are also considered. Modern instruments are described. A laboratory test procedure is outlined and test results are given.
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Aircraft speed instruments
Date: January 1, 1933
Creator: Beij, K Hilding
Description: This report presents a concise survey of the measurement of air speed and ground speed on board aircraft. Special attention is paid to the pitot-static air-speed meter which is the standard in the United States for airplanes. Air-speed meters of the rotating vane type are also discussed in considerable detail on account of their value as flight test instruments and as service instruments for airships. Methods of ground-speed measurement are treated briefly, with reference to the more important instruments. A bibliography on air-speed measurement concludes the report.
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Earlier this month, Louisiana State University professor David Dismukes released a study finding that thanks to the increased use of natural gas, the State of Louisiana could expect to see more than $60 billion in new manufacturing investments. Dr. Dismukes recently spoke about his study in an interview with the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, or "Atlanta Fed."
In the interview, Dr. Dismukes speaks about his study and how using more of our domestic supplies of natural gas can have a positive effect on manufacturing in America. Thanks to our abundance of supply at affordable prices, manufacturing companies that use natural gas are reinvesting in places like Louisiana and bringing jobs back to our nation.
Here's Dr. Dismukes' interview:


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Calendar Of Events
Activities & Events / Lavallette
Movies on the Bay 2016-
Thursday, Jun. 30, 2016, 08:30 PM / The Heritage Gazebo
Movies on the Bay is sponsored by Lavallette Community Partners for People with Disabilities, Lavallette Recreation/ Lavallette Municipal Alliance. Closed captioning and accessible restrooms provided. In case of inclement weather, the movies will be held 8 p.m. at
Activities & Events / Bay Head
Bay Head Farmers Market
Thursday, Jun. 30, 2016, 03:30 PM-06:30 PM / Municipal Parking Lot on Bridge Ave.
Local farms and vendors attend the market. Please bring a bag and ride a bike, if possible.
|More info:
|Kim Deitz email@example.com
Activities & Events / Spring Lake
Tweleve Days of Terror
Thursday, Jun. 30, 2016, 07:00 PM / Spring Lake Community House
The Spring Lake Historical Society presents Twelve Days of Terror, a definitive investigation of the 1916 New Jersey shark attacks by Richard G. Fernicola.
Activities & Events / Wall Township
Dredgefest: Hosted By The Shark River Cleanup Cooalition
Thursday, Jun. 30, 2016, 06:00 PM-10:00 PM / The Headliner
Dredgefest celebrates 15 year anniversary of the Shark River Cleanup Coalition and Phase One of the Shark River Dredging Project. Ticket cost includes a buffet, live music and happy hour drink prices.
Cost: $20
|More info:
|Courtney Atkins 732.337.9032
Clubs & Organizations / Belmar
Belmar Democrats Meeting
Activities & Events / Bay Head
Bay Head Fire Company No. 1 Golden Pass Raffle Drawing
Thursday, Jun. 30, 2016, 07:00 PM / Bay Head Fire Company No. 1
Bay Head Fire Company No. 1 is holding a fundraising raffle in conjunction with Hoffman's Ice Cream and Mueller's Bakery. The raffle prize is a Golden Pass that entitles the winner to be the first in the line throughout the 2016 season at both Hoffman's in Point Pleasant Beach and Mueller's in Bay Head. All proceeds will be used to purchase needed equipment for the Bay Head Fire Company. Tickets can be purchased from any member of the fire company and are also available at the fire house every Wednesday morning from 9 to 11 a.m. and Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m.
Cost: $2 per ticket
|More info:
|Bay Head Fire Company 732.899.7708
Clubs & Organizations / Spring Lake
Spring Lake Historical Society General Meeting
Thursday, Jun. 30, 2016, 06:00 PM / Spring Lake Community House
Scholarships will be awarded and elections will be held for president, corresponding secretary and the recording secretary.
Activities & Events / Wall Township
Acme Grand Opening
Thursday, Jun. 30, 2016, 09:00 AM / ACME Wall Township
ACME is celebrating the grand reopening of their Wall Township store. ACME representatives will present a $500 donation to St. Rose School, the Wall Township Police Department and District 2 Fire Department. A bench made of recycled materials will also be presented to the Wall Township Bicycle Path.
Activities & Events / Bradley Beach
Jack Wright One Mile Swim
Saturday, Jul. 02, 2016, 09:30 AM / Kent Avenue Beach
ne mile, open water swim in honor of Jack Wright, a former Bradley Beach lifeguard and police officer who lost his life while on duty in 1976.
The course runs southward parallel to the beach between Cliff Avenue and Evergreen Avenue. Swim out to starting buoy and turn right around it. Proceed south one mile passing three rock jetties to second and final buoy. Turn right around buoy and head into beach.
Register on the boardwalk at Kent Avenue, on the north end of the promenade near the intersection of Ocean and Cliff Avenues. Registration opens at 8 a.m. Cash only on race day. Discounted pre-registration is available by mail.
There will be awards by age group and T-shirts provided.
Cost: $15 before June 25, $20 after June 25
Activities & Events / Spring Lake
Juried Art Walk
Saturday, Jul. 02, 2016 / Downtown Spring Lake
Presented by the Spring Lake Chamber of Commerce. Space available, no fee. Art students welcome to exhibit.
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Activities & Events / Belmar
Thomas Wesley Stern Independence Day Concert
Saturday, Jul. 02, 2016, 06:00 PM / Pyanoe Plaza
Thomas Wesley Stern will play a set of original and traditional American folk music in celebration of Independence Day. Free to public.
Activities & Events / Lavallette
4th Annual Patriotic Bike Parade
Saturday, Jul. 02, 2016, 09:00 AM-11:00 AM / Presidents Ave. to New York Ave.
Festively decorated bicycles will parade the boardwalk! Sponsored by the Lavallette Business Association.'
Activities & Events / Bradley Beach
Summer Saturdays: The Hot Taters
Saturday, Jul. 02, 2016, 07:00 PM-09:00 PM / Riley Park
The Hot Taters, a dixieland, swing and hot jazz band, will be performing an Independence Weekend Show.
This is a part of Summer Saturdays, live music at Riley Park every Saturday night in July and August.
Activities & Events / Lavallette
Borough of Lavallrette Fireworks
Sunday, Jul. 03, 2016, 09:00 PM / Centennial Gardens
Following Summer Concert Series at the Gazebo, Philadelphia Ave.
Activities & Events / Wall Township
Wall Township Fair
Sunday, Jul. 03, 2016, 05:00 PM-11:00 PM / Community Park
Four-day fair that brings the community together to celebrate Wall Township. The event will feature many rides, carnival games, food and entertainment.
Date: Thursday, June 30 to Sunday, July 3
Activities & Events / Avon-by-the-Sea
15th Annual Avon OCean Mile/7th Annual Avon Splash-n-Dash
Sunday, Jul. 03, 2016, 07:00 AM / Avon Pool
The Ocean Mile course begins at Norwood Avenue, south to Lincoln Avenue, return north to Norwood Avenue. The Splash-N-Dash starts at Norwood Avenue five minutes after the start of the Ocean Mile. Participants will swim out to the flag and return back to the beach.
Fee: $20
Registration: 7a.m. to 7:45 a.m.
Race Time: 8 a.m.
Activities & Events / Lavallette
Independence Day Extravaganza Fireworks and Concert
Sunday, Jul. 03, 2016, 08:00 PM / The Heritage Gazebo
Event starts at 8 p.m. with fireworks beginning at 9 p.m.. In case of rain, the event will be moved to july 10. The event is sponsored by the Lavallette Heritage Committee
Activities & Events / Bradley Beach
Independence Day Fireworks
Activities & Events / Avon-by-the-Sea


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For those hoping to play the much-anticipated first-person mech shooter Titanfall on the Xbox 360 will have to anticipate for a little longer, according to a report today from GameSpot, as Electronic Arts has announced the title has been delayed a few weeks.
The Xbox 360 version of Titanfall will now launch on March 25, though the Xbox One and Microsoft Windows PC versions of the game will still release on it's expected drop date of March 11.
The reason for the delay, EA said, was so that developer Blueprint could "put the finishing touches on the game."
The good news, however, is that when Xbox 360 owners –– and Xbox One and PC users as well –– will be able to utilize Microsoft's second screen smart device app SmartGlass when they're finally able to play Titanfall.
You can read that full Examiner report by clicking here.
But before the game even gets released Respawn Entertainment will run both an alpha testing period –– conducted early last month –– and a beta testing period, which is rumored to be scheduled to launch on Valentine's Day.


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GA2LEN Anaphylaxis INitiative
Richard Pumphrey
[Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol 4(4):285-290, 2004. © 2004 Lippincott
Williams & Wilkins]
Abstract and
Purpose of
Anaphylaxis is frightening and patients commonly fear their next reaction
will be fatal. This review looks at the characteristics of fatal reactions
to find if a fatal recurrence is predictable.
Recent Findings: Most publications on fatal anaphylaxis are case
reports that do not help predict risks. Most epidemiological studies focus
on non-fatal reactions. The UK fatal anaphylaxis register demonstrates
that over two-thirds of those dying from sting reactions and over
four-fifths dying from drug anaphylaxis had no previous indication of
their allergy, whereas those dying from food allergy had usually had
previous reactions but these were typically not severe. Recent reports of
anaphylaxis epidemiology based on diagnostic coding or attendance for
treatment may be biased by differences in health service resource
utilization according to the cause and course of the reaction.
Summary: Most fatal anaphylactic reactions are unpredictable. The
appropriate management after recovery from a severe reaction may be
protective against a fatal recurrence. An accurate identification of the
cause and effective avoidance is a crucial part of this management,
together with effective treatment of asthma for those with food allergy,
immunotherapy for sting allergy, the avoidance of drugs that potentiate
anaphylaxis, and effective training in self-treatment.
For anyone who
has had an anaphylactic reaction, the prospect of a fatal recurrence is
daunting, yet there has been little research into the chances of this
happening. Since 1992, I have tried to identify and analyse every
anaphylactic death in the UK.[1,2**] Taken together with data
collected systematically from over 1500 patients with non-fatal
anaphylaxis seen in our allergy clinics over the same interval, it becomes
possible to analyse the risk factors for fatal reactions. This review
relates these findings to the other recent epidemiology of anaphylaxis.
Incidence and Causes
20 deaths have been identified each year (one each year for each 3 million
of population). There will have been additional undetected fatal
reactions, such as those to antibiotics taken at home, in which autopsy
findings are commonly limited to the infection (often with asthma) for
which the antibiotic was taken.[3]
Table 1
lists the UK anaphylactic deaths over an approximately 10-year period.
one in five patients referred to our clinic for anaphylactic reactions
attributed to food allergy have negative specific IgE, skin tests and
challenge tests for the supposed cause. Up to a quarter of sudden deaths
blamed on foods are of a similar pattern and may have been caused by
non-allergic anaphylaxis, angioedema or asthma.
Epidemiological studies of
anaphylaxis have reported 8-20% idiopathic reactions,[4**,5]
and 'food anaphylaxis' deaths may include some of these. Of the remainder,
70% were attributed to nut allergy with approximately equal numbers of
peanuts, tree nuts and mixed or unidentified nuts, and a peak incidence
age of 15-24 years of 2.3 deaths in each 100 000 with nut allergy each
year.[5] [Calculated from 17 nut-allergy deaths in 10 years in
15-24-year-olds: UK population aged 15-24 years=7.2 million, assuming 1%
have nut allergy. A UK survey gave a lower prevalence,[6] and
using the unpublished raw data from this, the lifetime risk of dying from
their nut allergy was calculated as R0.001
for females and 0.0005 for males (where
= risk of dying from nut allergy in each interval i)].
Table 1. Suspected Causes
Other food
allergy fatalities included 14% with cows' milk allergy, with the rest
caused by allergy to fish, shellfish, chickpea, hens' egg and banana (Table
No other studies have reported complete national statistics for fatal
anaphylaxis, but there is much helpful information in case reports and
small series. In general, the data in such papers is concordant with the
UK study, with the following exceptions: in contrast to the study of
Foucard and Malmheden Yman,[7] no cases of fatal
soy-ingestion-related asthma have been identified in the UK (allergy to
soy protein is rarely seen in our clinics), nor has fatal asthma caused by
sulphites in wine been identified.[8] Exercise[9]
was not an obvious precipitant in any UK fatality (apart from a single
recent possible exception), although it may be a common co-factor for
recurrent reactions.[4**]
Studies of Non-Fatal Anaphylaxis in the UK
The incidence
of anaphylaxis detected will differ according to the research method used.
A recent analysis of diagnostic codes in a UK general practice research
database[10] estimated an incidence of 8.4 per 100 000
person-years, with insect stings and oral medicines the predominant
causes. A different, more likely diagnosis is found in as many as half the
cases referred from general practice to our clinics with suspected
anaphylaxis, and compared with that report, we found a higher ratio of
food-induced acute allergic reactions to those caused by stings and drugs.[11]
Patients seek help from different parts of the health service according to
their preference, and the circumstances and nature of their reactions
(Fig. 1). This will also be reflected in the statistics collected from
general practice.
Figure 1. Each reaction of patients attending clinic was
graded for severity by the method described by Pumphrey and Stanworth.[11]
This chart analyses the relationship between the severity of reaction
and where the patients went for emergency medical help. There were
also time trends, such as the marked fall in those seeking treatment
from general practitioners over the past few years. All of those
treated by paramedics and some of those first treated by general
practitioners then went to accident and emergency departments for
further treatment of observation.
We regularly
see patients with intellectual, cognitive and memory impairment after
cerebral anoxia during anaphylactic reactions or bolus intravenous
epinephrine (adrenaline) given to conscious patients. The rate of such
persistent sequelae must be higher than for fatality, but I can find no
reliable statistics.
Most patients
are not admitted to hospital after emergency medicine treatment for
anaphylaxis, so an analysis of hospital discharge codes carries a risk of
bias to the more slowly evolving forms of 'reaction' for which an
alternative diagnostic code might have been more accurate. With this
caveat in mind, the studies of Sheikh and Alves[12,13] showed a
rapid increase in the rate of anaphylaxis between 1991 and 1995, and a
predominance of females from rural, southern and affluent areas. However,
I have found no significant change in the number of deaths each year
attributed to anaphylaxis in the UK, the past 12 months reflecting the
pattern for the previous 11 years. The steady UK death rate from
food-induced asthma differs from the marked decrease in fatal asthma
reported by Formgren et al.[14]
In contrast to survivable allergic reactions, symptoms in fatal
anaphylaxis are commonly limited to one system: deaths were divided
equally between shock and respiratory arrest. Shock in some (mostly
younger people with healthy hearts) was caused by vasodilation with volume
redistribution, leading to pulseless electrical activity when no blood
returned to the heart. Death in this group was associated with an upright
posture.[15*] In other cases (mostly older people with
pre-existing myocardial pathology) shock was caused by dysrhythmia,
possibly associated with the local release of anaphylactic mediators in
the myocardium.[16] Electrocardiogram changes of myocardial
ischaemia are typically found in anaphylactic shock, leading to diagnostic
Respiratory arrest was either caused by severe bronchospasm (often in
those taking daily treatment for asthma) or upper airway angioedema; for
some, there was evidence of both these processes. Compared with stings and
drug-related anaphylaxis, fatal food allergy was much more commonly caused
by asthma and much less often caused by shock; the association of asthma
with severe reactions to nuts is well recognized.[17] Asphyxia
caused by upper airway swelling was more common in food and sting
reactions than in those caused by drugs (Table
Table 2. Mode of Death
The interval between eating the food and fatal collapse has usually been
25-35 min (range 10 min-6 h, the longest being a case with vigorous early
treatment including epinephrine for mild symptoms who had a sudden rapid
deterioration at 6 h). This is longer than for drugs (median 5 min) or
stings (median 12 min). Some were resuscitated after this collapse but
died later (median 60 h); such resuscitation was most common after
iatrogenic reactions (35%) and least common with sting deaths (16%),
presumably a direct consequence of accessibility to medical management of
the reaction.
Genetic, environmental and ontogenic factors influence the nature and
severity of reactions.
Fatal reactions caused by cows' milk allergy were mostly in children
(youngest 5.5 months, median age 8 years), by peanuts in young adults
(youngest 13 years, median 21), and by tree nuts in adults (youngest 18
years, median 27). The remaining food allergies affected adults (18-53
years, median 25); there were too few to analyse each allergen
individually. Overall, fatal food allergy affected younger people than did
fatal sting or drug allergy (median 21 years compared with 56 or 61 years,
Seventy-five per cent of UK nut-allergic fatalities were female, but for
other foods there was an equal number of males and females. Recent figures
from the USA have suggested an equal male: female ratio for fatal nut
allergy.[18] Fatal contrast media reactions and sting reactions
were more common in males, concordant with previous studies.[19,20]
A variety of racial groups was represented in the cases studied. The
numbers were too low to assess whether the proportions differed from
racial prevalence in the UK. An unexpectedly high proportion of UK milk
allergy fatalities were boys of Asian or mixed race.
Cases occurred in all regions of the UK, in proportion to the population,
apart from a lower incidence in Scotland, probably reflecting the
different system of reporting deaths in that country. Diagnostic coding
suggested a higher incidence of non-fatal reactions in the south of
England and rural areas.[13]
A majority of fatal reactions attributed to food allergy were principally
asthmatic reactions in those taking daily treatment for asthma. Data for
atopy were not so good for sting and iatrogenic deaths as for food
allergy. It is probable that there was no strong correlation between atopy
and fatal reactions for these other causes. Specific IgE to foods and wasp
venom were in some cases low (e.g. 6 KUA/l to peanut, with a
total IgE of 70 KIU/l) and in some high (e.g. >500 KUA/l to
milk, with a total IgE of 4000 KIU/l). There were too few measurements to
detect any pattern.
What Made the
Reactions Fatal?
Often a
combination of factors may have conspired to make the reaction fatal,
including the severity of the allergy, a high dose of potent allergen,
underlying genetic tendencies for angioedema, hypotension[21]
and bronchospasm (recognized by previous idiopathic or allergen-triggered
events), and concurrent disease[22] or medication[23]
synergizing with these genetic tendencies. The recorded treatment was
optimal in some cases, suboptimal in others, and some were untreated.
Although the accuracy of the records was a point of discussion during
individual case reviews, it is probable that even with optimal management
some cases of anaphylaxis will be fatal.
Many substances
have been reported to cause anaphylaxis, but far fewer have been
associated with fatal reactions. It seems the latter may be intrinsically
more dangerous; for example, nuts seem to be the most dangerous food and
amino-beta-lactams such as amoxicillin and cefaclor the most dangerous
antibiotics. The probable quantity ingested of the suspected food varied
from trace contamination to over 100 g. The distribution was approximately
log normal, with modal values of 1 g for nuts and 10 g for other foods
(Fig. 2). Most sting deaths followed single stings, and medication was
usually the standard therapeutic dose; however, death was so rapid in many
of these that it is likely that a much smaller dose might have been fatal.
The threshold for IgE-mediated reactions to protein allergens is log
normally distributed over 5-7 orders of magnitude.[24**] It
seems possible that the threshold dose for anaphylaxis may be similarly
distributed, with a similar but higher distribution of thresholds for
fatal reactions. The distribution of rates for fatal reactions may reflect
the amount by which the dose given exceeded the threshold for anaphylaxis.
Figure 2. Estimated amount eaten (dry weight) of the food
ingredient supposed to have caused the fatal allergic reaction
Asthma has been
a major component of fatal reactions in children, and for most fatal
reactions to foods. Daily treatment for asthma in some cases has been
suboptimal. The evidence suggests that children with mild reactions before
developing asthma had fatal reactions not because their allergy had
increased, but because their airways were affected by asthma.
Some patients
had recurrent angioedema symptoms, thought to be idiopathic until their
fatal attack of upper airways angioedema attributed to food allergy.
Antihypertensive drugs such as angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or
beta-blockers may be a co-factor for anaphylaxis, particularly noted
during insect venom hyposensitization.[23] Other series have
reported the use of beta-blocker antihypertensive drugs and underlying
coronary artery pathology in those dying from sting reactions,[25]
but this pattern was not seen in UK sting deaths. Fatal food allergy
mostly affects young people, so only two out of 70 patients had been
taking such drugs. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors may by
themselves cause life-threatening angioedema affecting the upper airway;
in three UK cases this was fatal. Under the new European Academy of
Allergy and Clinical Immunology's revised definition of anaphylaxis,[26]
this would be classified as non-allergic anaphylaxis.
was present in one sting death and one fatal anaesthetic reaction. The
association between mastocytosis, raised basal mast cell tryptase levels
and reactions to hymenoptera venom is well documented.[22,27]
The severity of reactions to wasp venom but not bee venom was higher in
the group with raised basal tryptase in one study, but this was not
reported in the other.
Opioid drugs
may synergize with muscle relaxants in anaesthetic reactions: antibodies
to each cross-react and solid-phase-bound morphine can be used to detect
IgE antibodies to suxamethonium.[28] Alcohol or aspirin and
exercise or concurrent infection may synergize with food allergy to
increase the severity of the reaction. Some reactions are catamenial.[29]
Food-allergy-induced shock has only been fatal when patients have been
made to stand up.[15*]
epinephrine treatment is needed to prevent asphyxia from upper airway
oedema; tracheostomy has been overlooked as a treatment option when
epinephrine was used too late. Some of the deceased had been provided with
an epinephrine auto-injector but failed to use it, often because it had
been left elsewhere. Others used their epinephrine without benefit.
Epinephrine was given to eight of the UK food allergy fatalities within 30
min of ingestion but they still died, in contrast to the series reported
by Sampson et al..[30] Death followed inappropriate
treatment given for minor reactions in three cases when the effects of
epinephrine overdose were misinterpreted as a worsening of the reaction,
leading to further over-treatment.
The information
reviewed above demonstrates the difficulty in identifying who may be at
risk of a fatal reaction. Different strategies are required for the
prevention of fatalities in those who have demonstrated their allergy and
those who so far have not.
The fatal
reaction was thought to be the first in the case of 23 out of 34 sting, 17
out of 24 antibiotic, 17 out of 20 muscle relaxant, four out of six
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, 13 out of 13 other drug, and 10 out
of 10 contrast media-related anaphylactic deaths, although most patients
had been stung or exposed to the causative drug previously without
reaction. There are no tests with adequate sensitivity and specificity to
indicate who might be at risk of a fatal reaction; because of the
million-fold range of threshold dose and the sometimes steep escalation in
the severity of reaction with even small increases of dose above the
threshold, challenge testing with a reduced dose is unlikely to warn of
anaphylaxis without causing it.
drug-induced fatal reactions received immediate expert management but
because of their rapidity, this management was restricted to attempted
resuscitation rather than prevention of the progression of the reaction;
some first-time fatalities are therefore unavoidable. For other cases, the
treatment was not optimal; it is essential that all those carrying out
interventions associated with anaphylaxis are aware of the correct
immediate management of anaphylactic reactions.
commonly think their reactions will be more severe each time they are
exposed; we could find no evidence that this was the case.[11]
In a series of reactions, the most severe was as commonly the first, an
intermediate one or the most recent. Mullins[4**] reported that
only a quarter of those with a recurrence had a reaction more severe than
previously. However, severe previous reactions were associated with a
severe recurrence, one in six needing epinephrine or emergency medical
care. Previous studies of severe venom reactions could find no
characteristics that would allow the prediction of severe recurrence.[19]
Those dying from food allergy had usually had previous reactions, but
these were typically not severe, indicating that the severity of previous
reactions is not a risk factor for a fatal reaction to nuts (Fig. 3).
Figure 3. The most severe reaction of patients attending
clinic and the most severe pre-fatal reaction of those who
subsequently died from their food allergy were graded for severity by
the method described by Pumphrey and Stanworth.[11] There
is a tendency for older patients to have experienced a more severe
worst reaction than young patients, but the severity of the deceased's
worst pre-fatal reaction gave no clue that they would later die from
their allergy.
None of the 11
UK sting fatalities with a known history of previous reactions had been
given venom immunotherapy.
avoidance failed for a variety of reasons: a few were tragic accidents
when a patient with a known drug allergy was given the fatal dose. It
should be noted, however, that such accidental administration of
penicillins to those with 'known penicillin allergy' very rarely leads to
a reaction. Recurrent reactions were commonest among those with food
allergy. Very few had been given expert advice about avoidance, and
although there is a view that recurrence is unavoidable,[31]
others consider that good advice can greatly reduce patients' risk of
recurrence.[32] Commercial catering caused 68% of nut-related
reactions. Asking for a meal without nuts proved an unsuccessful avoidance
strategy because neither the person serving nor in some instances the
caterer realized that the food contained nuts. Peanut flour in Indian
commercial catering has caused confusion, as those preparing the food may
not recognize this as 'nuts'. For other foods, the source was distributed
more evenly between whole foods, domestic cooking, commercial cooking and
packaged foods.
with steroid therapy and the overuse of inhaled short-acting beta-2
agonists is associated with fatal asthma; this is true also for
food-allergy induced asthma. The high daily use of a short-acting beta-2
agonist may lead to epinephrine resistance, making it difficult to treat
reactions[33]; optimal asthma control is important for those
with asthma and food allergy. Asthmatic female students living away from
home seem to be at particular risk from their nut allergy.
The author is
grateful to Colin Summers for help in extracting statistics from this
The development
of the clinic database has been supported partly by the Food Standards
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Women's Wednesday - Fear, Risks and Finding Your Groove.
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Hi everyone. I'm not selling anything today. We won't be going over drive trains or 29er versus 26 or trails to ride. No reviews. No camps. No bikes. No trips. Maybe I'm selling something else; myself. I'd like to say that what I'm about to tell you is top secret and that you're the first one to hear this but really what I'm hoping is that someone IN ADDITION to my friends will read this.
To make a long and serious story short and hopefully funny I'd like to tell you about a time when I could hardly walk in the morning. Or put my own bra on by myself. See I told you I'd keep it light. And then there were the three kids to care for including the one that was six months old. Couldn't open a can, change a diaper, grasp a hair brush or brush my teeth without pain. I had pretty messy hair around that time. Oh and biking? Yah, that wasn't happening nor was yoga (I did a lot of child's pose). Many people had no idea. I didn't share too much. Not a fan of people feeling bad for me. And because doctors took me off my fav five foods (gluten, sugar, yeast, dairy and caffeine) I was thin. And when you are thin people say things like "You look great!" and you just nod. Because it's easier than explaining what's going on.
After 4 ½ years, lots of co-pays, lots of drugs, a trip to the Mayo Clinic, accusations of depression inducing pain, massages, chiropractors, acupuncture, swigs of oils and apple cider vinegar and countless hours of complete demoralization, I can say I'm good. No drugs (except for the twice yearly cort injection), no docs (although I do love my rheumatologist), no co-pays, no needles (although that helped me turn a corner) and no plane rides to famous clinics. I can ride my bike and do yoga, take care of my kids and feel hopeful and excited about the upcoming mountain bike season.
I spent some time this weekend at a conference to learn about how to be a better coach, a better leader and how to be rad on my bike. Well, we'll see how that all plays out. But during the bike class everyone else (all the cool people) were working on riding off small ledges. Something that used to not be a big deal for me. I could feel my bock bock (think sounds chickens make) and I knew that if I left without taking a risk I would regret it. Big time. I could even feel the tears coming. I could taste the fear.
After everyone else said their good byes another woman and I bumped fists and agreed we'd try it together. Against my cool tough independent chick mentality I asked two guys to spot me. And they did and I did it. Over and over again. Wonder where I'm going with this? Me too.
Bottom line for the day: We ALL have tough times. If you haven't yet, just wait your time with come. It's not the tough times that define us. It's what we do afterwards. That's where the good stuff is and that's what builds character. Not the crap. Just how you handle it and how you find your groove when all is said and done.
Now, get out and ride like everyone is watching!
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I think fear is something we
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I think fear is something we all struggle with on a daily basis. How we deal with them is the key. I sometimes just seem to get the keys mixed up.
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My mom used to say, "It's not what happens TO you, it's how you react TO it." Took me a loooong time to understand, but now I get it (well most of the time, except for when I lose my shit and scream at the top of my lungs when I do something like lose my wallet, stub my toe or drop my phone). Love your voice. Thanks for sharing so much...
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The gang injunction signed by Judge Bob Brotherton this week is the most recent in a series of gang injunctions obtained in Wichita Falls, Texas which have reduced the number of bullets being fired in the streets of this city hugged by the Red River, according to the Wichita Falls Police Department press release today, Saturday, July 19. Street gang violence reportedly originated in Los Angeles with turf wars between warring gangs and eventually spread eastward across the map of America to include Wichita Falls.
Wichita Falls prosecutors, police officers and sheriff's deputies were faced with an onslaught of drive-by shootings which resulted in serious injuries and deaths of rival gang members. Not only were rival gang members the victims of such violence, but also innocent bystanders were sometimes struck by stray bullets.
The injunction signed by Judge Brotherton Thursday was the most recent in a series of innovative legal tools used by law enforcement in this North Texas city of 105,000 to stem the bloody tide of violence which has rolled across the continent from Southern California. While this most recent injunction is aimed at reducing activity by the Varrio Carnales gang, previous injunctions have been successful in slowing the flow of blood caused by other gangs roaming the streets of Wichita Falls including the Hoova Crips, PLM and North Side Crips.
The most recent injunction was crafted by Wichita Falls City Attorneys James McKechnie and Kinley Hegglund working with Assistant District Attorney Meredith Kennedy. The signing of the order by Judge Brotherton was the culmination of two years of litigation against 28 VC gang defendants, according to WFPD.
When the first wave of street gang violence engulfed Wichita Falls in the early 1990s the Wichita Falls Police Department, Wichita County Sheriff's Office and Wichita County District Attorney's office were flooded with cases involving shootings by gang members from one car to another and sometimes even into houses. Innocent bystanders were sometimes struck by stray messengers of death.
The gang violence which originated in LA was depicted in a movie Colors which was a box office hit in the late 1980s. The movie's name was based on the fact one of the groups wore bandanas and other items which were blue in color. The rival gang wore only red. A person wearing the wrong color could be slain for nothing more than wearing the wrong color in the wrong part of town.
Released in 1988, the film Colors starred Sean Penn as a young police officer and Robert Duvall as his experienced partner. Together they tried to stop gang violence between the Bloods, the Crips and Hispanic street gangs. The plot of the movie occurs in South Cenral, North West and East Los Angeles. The tension increases as a hit is put out on Don Cheadle who portrays a gang member who is co-operating with police officers. The movie ignited a nationwide discussion of the gang problem.
Barry Macha was the district attorney in Wichita Falls at the time gang violence first hit the city. Macha worked with several chiefs of the Wichita Falls Police Department including Ken Coughlin, Dennis Bachmann and Manuel Borrego in creating a gang task force. Macha also appointed two prosecutors in his office to specialize in gang cases. They co-ordinated efforts with members of the Wichita Falls Police Department Gang Task Force to deal with the rise in gang violence.
The use of injunctions emerged as an innovative and effective way of limiting gang violence over the years. There were questions as to whether gang injunctions were constitutional until Macha, Chief Appellant Attorney John Brasher and Assistant District Attorney James Suter traveled to Austin to argue in front of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. Members of the Wichita County Public Defender's Office argued the injunctions were unconstitutional.
Chief Justice Sharon Keller and her colleagues ruled the injunctions as drafted by the City Attorney's Office (Kinley Hegglund) and the District Attorney's Office were consitutional. That ruling paved the way for the use of injunctions in the future.
Today's press release by the WFPD said, "This injunction is intended to reduce Varrio Carnales gang activity in the same manner as the previously issued Hoova Crips, PLM and North Side Crips injunctions."
The police department further stated, "By joining forces and working together, the City of Wichita Falls, Wichita Falls Police Department, Wichita County Criminal District Attorney's Office and the Wichita County Sheriff's Office are sending a strong message to the community that they are drvoted to combating the City's Criminal Street Gangs. Each agency has done its part to fight the war on crime and gangs in Wichita Falls."
A previous statement issued by the City of Wichita Falls said, "An injunction is a 'writ granted by a court of equity whereby one is required to do or to refrain from doing a specified act."'
The first gang injunction was against 21 members of the most active members of the VC street gang on Aug. 31, 2006, according to the City.
The City issued a memo which stated, "The injunction came as a response to a dramatic spike in gang-related crimes including over 58 shootings during the summer of 2005. An analysis of this escalation of gang violence indicated a low-level turf war between the Varrio Carnales (VC) and the Puro Lil Mafia (PLM)."
Hegglund said, "Reacting to the gang problem was no longer enough. On behalf of local law enforcement, we decided to take a proactive stance to better protect the citizens of Wichita Falls."
Since the initial injunction in 2006, the City Attorney's Office and Wichita County District Attorney's Office have filed four additional gang injunctions against the Puro Lil Mafia, North Side Crips, Hoova Crip Gang, and a second Varrio Carnales injunction. A total of 81 gang members have been named in the injunctions.
The official Wichita Falls website for Gang Injunctions stated," With the help of the Wichita Falls Gang Task Force, gang activity and crime have been on the decline. The City of Wichita Falls recently announced the latest report on crime and gang activity revealed a 40% decline in gang-related incidents in gang safety zones since the city and county began the gang injunction project in 2006."
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Verizon's first Windows Phone 7 device might be the HTC Trophy
Already available in Europe, Australia and New Zealand, the HTC 7 Trophy is reportedly making its way to the US, too (where AT&T and T-Mobile are selling Windows Phone 7 devices since November 8).
Engadget has managed to obtain a brochure which informs "Microsoft employees" that they can buy the HTC Trophy for $199.99 (on contract) starting early 2011 from Verizon.
Apart from letting you experience the brand new Windows Phone 7, Verizon's HTC Trophy will also bring a 3.8 inch WVGA display, global roaming capabilities, Wi-Fi, GPS, 5MP autofocus camera, and 16GB of internal memory.
Sprint will also launch a Windows Phone 7 device made by HTC next year – the HTC Pro 7, which, unlike the Trophy, features a full QWERTY keyboard.


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NoThreat2U, Tina, passed away this morning after a long medical struggle.
Your fight is over Tina. We will miss you.
NoThreat2U, Tina, passed away this morning after a long medical struggle.
Your fight is over Tina. We will miss you.
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Oh,no. That is devastating news.
God rest her soul and watch over her family.
Rest in peace.
May you find eternal peace with God & relief from your suffering.
Your snark, grit, humor, honesty & down to earth demeanor will be sorely missed. Would have been a pleasure to meet you in real life.
Godspeed, friend.
Very sorry to hear this. The good ones always leave us too soon. This past Saturday, we attended the funeral of a fine lady who passed away of cancer. My wife took care of her in her final days.
nothread2U you'll be missed badly. Rest in peace.
Condolences to her children and all the family.
Hard to imagine this place without her. RIP Tina, you will be missed.
RIP, NoThreat.
Nothreat2U was fun to read, the wit will be missed. RIP Tina!
Oh, that is terrible news. I liked her soooo much and just spoke to her a couple of weeks ago. She suffered greatly, but always had a snark and an enthusiasm for a good fight or a good party. My prayers go out to her family and friends.
I am gong to miss her. A loss to society that's for sure. R.I.P.
Very sad news.
I enjoyed her company on the blog.
Condolences to her family.
We little knew that morning
God was to call your name.
In life we loved you dearly,
in death we do the same.
It broke our hearts to lose you,
You did not go alone.
For part of us went with you
The day God called you home.
You left us beautiful memories,
Your love is still our guide,
And though we cannot see you,
You are always at our side.
Our family chain is broken,
and nothing seems the same,
But as God calls us one by one,
The chain will link again.
RIP NT2U. May God light your way and heaven be your home.
Rest in peace, Tina. I will miss you.
May God grant her eternal rest and may perpetual light shine upon her. Condolences to her family and friends.
Her choice to be cheerful through it all is a sweet inspiration. Rest my friend
Prayers said for the repose of her soul and strength for her children. She loved and was proud of her family, including a brother she mentioned frequently. I will remember her as funny and tough, and a lover animals. This is sad news.
Prayers for your family in their time of grief. RIP dear TINA, and may God open his arms and welcome you home! The Blog has lost a really valued piece of it's soul with your departure!
RIP. My condolences and prayers to her friends and family.
May God Shine His Light upon her soul and comfort her family…I am really going to miss you Tina!!! Here's your favorite song…and I'm going to cry everytime I hear it. I miss you Tina!!!!
Rest in eternal peace NT2U.
Oh My God. I am so sorry to hear this. I don't know what to say it's so shocking and sad. That's just terrible news.
Tears are for joy and sometimes for sad. I weep for life and the end of it for those I have come to love. Though I never met her, I will weep nonetheless.
Rest in peace.
I will regret never meeting you even though so few miles separated us.
I look forward to finally meeting you when God wills it.
This chokes me up somewhat. NT2U. I always loved your nic and your sense of warm practical humor. I always thought you had a hard life but bore it with a sense of humor and love. We all have our time, your's is too early. Yes we will all miss you and will always think of you and the blog.
May her soul be elevated.
Oh Tina. You were so funny and so – irrepresssable. I loved opening my email and seeing a missive from you. UH OH. Tina's on a roll!!
God speed my friend. Rest in God's arms and never miss us as much as we miss you.
Godspeed Tina. I enjoyed your wit and spirit. I will pray for your children and I look forward to meeting you in heaven.
May you rest in peace Tina…G-d will make you perfect
in mind and body. prayers for the Family left behind.
another pilgrim has made it home…praise G-d
The world is just a little dimmer now….farewell Tina — you are a shining star in a night of common people.
Goodbye Tina, you will be missed.
the internet and the blogosphere is a strange and wonderful place.
she was a friend though we never met.
she made me laugh though I never heard her voice.
she will be missed.
Its horrible to hear of this. Another principled patriot gone. Sincere condolences to the family.
CW, I know she left some kids behind, how are they? Do they have family to take them in etc.? I'll miss Tina, and my prayers are with her family and friends.
Godspeed, Yinzer.
RIP, Tina – as many others have said, you will be missed.
Tina, you were my blog buddy here at 2.0
I'm sorry you never made it to Tennessee so I could treat you to some great BBQ
you will be missed
her obit is up on the special report.
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some are nice and better
nt2y always nice made U.S. better
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FULLERTON, Calif. ?- Defending national champion Cal State Fullerton got an outstanding pitching performance from freshman Wes Roemer, capitalized on five Arizona errors and made numerous outstanding defensive plays to defeat Arizona 6-3 at Goodwin Field in the Fullerton Regional Championship on Monday.
The Wildcats completed their season 39-21 overall and fell just one win shy of making a second straight super regional appearance. The Titans improved to 45-16 for the year and will host Arizona State next weekend in the best of three super regional.
Roemer (7-3) , who was named the most outstanding player of the regional, held the potent Arizona offense in check for a second straight night, limiting UA to three runs on eight hits in eight innings of work. He finished with five strikeouts and no walks and was aided by multiple diving plays by his defense.
Vinny Pestano worked the ninth for his team-leading 13th save of the season.
Offensively, CSF took advantage of three Arizona defensive miscues and posted four hits in the third inning alone to break open a 1-0 lead with five runs in the frame for a six-run advantage.
The Wildcats edged close with single runs in the sixth, seventh and ninth, but each time Arizona threatened to turn out a big inning, the Titan defense came to life to snuff it out.
UA's John Meloan (10-3) was charged with the loss despite giving up just two earned runs on five hits in 2 2/3 innings.