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Iron deficiency is the commonest nutritional deficiency encountered in children. Its incidence in a given area appears to be a fairly accurate indicator of the economic status and the efficiency of preventive medicine in that area. Though other deficiency diseases are decreasing, the incidence of iron deficiency in at least one area in this country has not changed significantly in the past 20 years.1 Anemia due to iron-deficiency is commonest in infants, aged 6 months to 2 years.2,3 Though etiologic factors such as low iron stores at birth, blood loss, and intestinal parasitism must be considered, a dietary intake of iron insufficient to satisfy iron requirements during growth is the single most important cause of iron deficiency in infancy. The lower the total body iron content of a given infant the greater his need for exogenous iron for growth.
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MOUNT PLEASANT — Senior Jordan Bitzer scored 28 points as Central Michigan held off a late Eastern Michigan charge, 71-63, on Wednesday.
Bitzer, a former Unionville-Sebewaing standout, was 8 of 14 from the field and 4 of 8 from beyond the 3-point arc. He also knocked down 8 of 9 free throws and had two steals in 37 minutes.
Jalin Thomas and Robbie Harman added 16 and 15 points, respectively, for the Chippewas (8-8, 3-1 Mid-American Conference).
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I love your skirt. It is very pretty. Vi que vc mora em Marilia. Eu morava la muitos anos atras. So dos EUA, mas tenho saudades de Brasil! Tambem gosto muito de tricotar. Aprendi em Norwega quasi 3 anos atras.
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If you watched last night's Basketball Wives LA reunion show you witnessed Brittish get (re)engaged to Baller boo, Lorenzo. Here's the thing, the proposal from Lorenzo Gordon followed host John Salley questioning him about rumors he had been caught messing around with a model in Houston.
Back in February, news broke that Lorenzo was hooking up with a Houston model named Nini.
"They met in the lobby of a hotel in Houston, not long after he finished shooting "Basketball Wives," a source close to the situation tells BOSSIP exclusively. "He was on his way to Argentina to play basketball but his flight had been delayed."
According to the insider, Brittish is still unaware of the affair. "When they first met he lied and said she was just his girlfriend," our insider dished. "After he was called out for having a tattoo on his finger he admitted they were engaged but he said he didn't want to marry her because she wouldn't sign a prenup and that everything was for the show."
The source added, "To my knowledge the affair is still ongoing."
According to Brittish, she and Lorenzo discussed the issue and while she's not saying he's 100% innocent, she's deciding to stick with him. A few episodes ago Brittish and Lorenzo, who are engaged, had a commitment ceremony in France. Not a real marriage, more like a promise ring marriage. A "Here's something cute to hold you over since I'm not really ready to settle down for real for real" ceremony. It worked. It definitely held Brittish over.
Then after Salley brought up the cheating allegations, Lorenzo got on one knee and proposed AGAIN, giving Brittish a bigger ring.
Cute ring, but I couldn't help but think the whole thing was quite embarrassing. Why give Brittish another ring? She had a ring. Why not bring in someone to marry you guys on television? I feel like that would have been a lot more romantic than making her a Forever Fiance.
Brittish has already gone on the record as saying that she knows what comes with the territory of being with a Baller and as long as she doesn't know about it, she's okay. Granted, when blogs start posting about it -- now you know, so now what? We know she'll stay whether she knows or not.
This makes me wonder, is Brittish afraid of being alone or is she just a realist? Obviously she knows her man is a cheater and he clearly isn't trying to marry her any time soon. Seems to me he's just appeasing her with engagements for as long as she'll let him.
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I don't know man..all I know is dude is a dummy for basically proposing 2-3 times now! lmao when are you gonna learn the lesson? I guess he won't if she keeps accepting bigger gifts right? lol I think Brittish is one of those chicks who doesn't care as long as he isn't emotionally attached, she's accepted that this may happen but she's a capricorn DUH! They're about their money and will stick around for years as long as they're taken care of
I'm a Capricorn woman...and that was spot on....but we all aren't like that. most of us date men who have power and offer stability...if we feel comfortable then we are in it for the long haul
take Michelle Obama for instance...
Brittish is better than me bc when Lorenzo told her to give him back the first ring so he could replace it with something bigger and better I kindly would have switched the first ring to my right hand and said "I like this one so im going to keep it and consider it your I'm sorry I messed up present. ok?" and waited with my left hand extended for my new ring, y'all know he wouldn't have argued. But British seems like the type to be willing to wait 20 or 30 years for her man to sew his oats after marriage as long as he takes care of home first.
British isn't any different from the females that stay with men they are emotionally attached to that cheats. No judgment from me there… She looked good last night too
Draya was about that life while talking to Shanie away from everyone, lmao. I know her fans ate that act up. She didn't say anything to Shanie that she couldn't have said on stage with the rest of the women. But like she said, she wanted to talk and not be interrupted, loll. I'm not gonna go in on her cuz I like her. Draya hellla funny tho
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We talked to his doctor this morning and from everything I described, she thinks it was a night terror, and not a seizure. We had never seen a night terror before, so it's understandable that we would think it was seizures happening again. It's just been so long, and he is healed. And yes, he is healed.
We knew this in our hearts. It is a wonderful bonus to hear it in the "natural" coming from a professional, his doctor. He is coming so close to being able to start weaning off the diet. Rule is: must be seizure-free 2 yrs on the diet. We are almost there! To have to start all over again would be so hard, but we would do it if we had to.
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This super-modern Trebimbi Puppets Club Table Set is so cute it might even make brussel sprouts look appealing to finicky little eaters! From Italian design house Rivadossi… $45 at liapela.com. {via PoshCravings.com}
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Biomaterials (v.27, #2)
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Microbial cellulose—the natural power to heal wounds by Wojciech Czaja; Alina Krystynowicz; Stanislaw Bielecki; R. Malcolm Brown (145-151).
Microbial cellulose (MC) synthesized in abundance by Acetobacter xylinum shows vast potential as a novel wound healing system. The high mechanical strength and remarkable physical properties result from the unique nanostructure of the never-dried membrane. This article attempts to briefly summarize the recent developments and applications of MC in the emerging field of novel wound dressings and skin substitutes. It considers the properties of the synthesized material, its clinical performance, as well as progress in the commercialization of MC for wound care products. Efficient and inexpensive fermentation techniques, not presently available, will be necessary to produce large quantities of the polymer.
Keywords: Microbial cellulose; Acetobacter; Wound healing; Wound dressing;
Gas foamed open porous biodegradable polymeric microspheres by Taek Kyoung Kim; Jun Jin Yoon; Doo Sung Lee; Tae Gwan Park (152-159).
Highly open porous biodegradable polymeric microspheres were fabricated for use as injectable scaffold microcarriers for cell delivery. A modified water-in-oil-in-water (W1/O/W2) double emulsion solvent evaporation method was employed for producing the microspheres. The incorporation of an effervescent salt, ammonium bicarbonate, in the primary W1 droplets spontaneously produced carbon dioxide and ammonia gas bubbles during the solvent evaporation process, which not only stabilized the primary emulsion, but also created well inter-connected pores in the resultant microspheres. The porous microspheres fabricated under various gas foaming conditions were characterized. The surface pores became as large as 20 μm in diameter with increasing the concentration of ammonium bicarbonate, being sufficient enough for cell infiltration and seeding. These porous scaffold microspheres could be potentially utilized for cultivating cells in a suspension manner and for delivering the seeded cells to the tissue defect site in an injectable manner.
Keywords: Biodegradable polymer; PLGA; Porous; Microspheres; Gas foaming; Polylactic acid; Scaffold; Biodegradation; Microcarrier;
Polyurethanes with radiopaque properties by Nirmala R. James; Juby Philip; A. Jayakrishnan (160-166).
An aliphatic, commercially available, medical grade polyurethane, Tecoflex 80 A was made radiopaque by coupling a 5-iodine-containing molecule, N-(2,6- diiodocarboxyphenyl)-3,4,5-triiodo benzamide (DCPTB) onto the polymer backbone. DCPTB was synthesized by coupling 4-amino-3,5-diiodobenzoic acid and 3,4,5-triiodobenzoic acid using dicyclohexyl carbodiimide. Radiopaque polyurethane thus obtained was characterized by IR, TGA, DSC and X-radiography. By optimizing the reaction conditions, it was possible to incorporate about 8% iodine in the polymer (wt/wt) to achieve radiopacity almost equivalent to that of a 2 mm thick aluminium wedge. However, the products differed from the starting polymer in thermal characteristics. The starting polymer showed two endothermic transitions, the first one due to glass transition of the soft segment and the second one due to disruption of the hard segments. After modification, the second transition shifted to a lower temperature, while the first transition remained unaltered. Also, the modified polymers showed reduced thermal stability compared to the starting polymer. These observations could be explained on the basis of the reduced extent of intermolecular hydrogen bonding among the hard segments of the end product. Radiopaque polyurethanes are expected to have significant advantage over their non-radiopaque counterparts in many medical and related applications.
Keywords: Polyurethane; Radiopacity; Molecular weight; DSC; Glass transition temperature;
Spontaneous growth of a laminin-apatite nano-composite in a metastable calcium phosphate solution by Ayako Oyane; Masaki Uchida; Kazuo Onuma; Atsuo Ito (167-175).
We have previously reported that a laminin-apatite composite layer is formed on an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH) in a laminin-containing calcium phosphate (LCP) solution. In this work, the stability of the LCP solution and growth process of the laminin-apatite composite layer have been investigated. Dynamic light scattering technique revealed that the LCP solution was stable for periods as long as 24 h; it did not induce homogeneous precipitation of laminin or calcium phosphates in the solution. Analysis of the EVOH surface and the LCP solution showed that the laminin-apatite composite layer was formed via coprecipitation of laminin and apatite on the EVOH plate, i.e., spontaneous growing of apatite and simultaneous immobilization of laminin molecules or laminin–calcium phosphate nano-complexes onto its surface. Transmission electron microscopy also revealed that the laminin molecules in the resulting composite layer were not localized or aggregated, but were dispersed on a nano-scale in the entire layer. Because of this nano-composite structure, a large number of laminin molecules were stably immobilized on the EVOH plate. This may be responsible for the excellent cell adhesion properties of this type of composite material.
Keywords: Laminin; Apatite; Composite; Ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH); Calcium phosphate;
Functional compressive mechanics of a PVA/PVP nucleus pulposus replacement by Abhijeet Joshi; Garland Fussell; Jonathan Thomas; Andrew Hsuan; Anthony Lowman; Andrew Karduna; Ed Vresilovic; Michele Marcolongo (176-184).
Emerging techniques as an alternative to the current treatments of lower back pain include nucleus replacement by an artificial material, which aims to relieve pain and restore the normal spinal motion. The compressive mechanical behavior of the PVA/PVP hydrogel nucleus implant was assessed in the present study.PVA/PVP hydrogels were made with various PVP concentrations. The hydrogels were loaded statically under unconfined and confined conditions. Hydrogels were tested dynamically up to 10 million cycles for a compression fatigue. Also, hydrogel nucleus implants with a line-to-line fit, were implanted in the human cadaveric intervertebral discs (IVD) to determine the compressional behavior of the implanted discs.Hydrogel samples exhibited typical non-linear response under both unconfined and confined compressions. Properties of the confinement ring dictated the observed response. Hydrogel moduli and polymer content were not different pre- and post-fatigues. Slight geometrical changes (mostly recoverable) were observed post-fatigue. In cadavers, hydrogels restored the compressive stiffness of the denucleated disc when compared with equivalent condition of the IVD.The results of this study demonstrate that PVA/PVP hydrogels may be viable as nucleus pulposus implants. Further studies under complex loading conditions are warranted to better assess its potential as a replacement to the degenerated nucleus pulposus.
Keywords: Intervertebral disc; Hydrogel; Mechanical test; Spinal implant; Nucleus pulposus;
A "room-temperature" injection molding/particulate leaching approach for fabrication of biodegradable three-dimensional porous scaffolds by Linbo Wu; Dianying Jing; Jiandong Ding (185-191).
A "room-temperature" injection molding approach combined with particulate leaching (RTIM/PL) has been, for the first time, developed in this work to fabricate three-dimensional porous scaffolds composed of biodegradable polyesters for tissue engineering. In this approach, a "wet" composite of particulate/polymer/solvent was used in processing, and thus the injection was not performed at melting state. Appropriate viscosity and flowability were facilely obtained at a certain solvent content so that the composite was able to be injected into a mould under low pressure at room temperature, which was very beneficial for avoiding thermal degradation of polyesters. As a demonstration, tubular and ear-shaped porous scaffolds were fabricated from biodegradable poly(d,l-lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) by this technology. Porosities of the resulting scaffolds were as high as 94%. The pores were well interconnected. Besides the well-known characteristics of injection molding to be suitable for automatization of a fabrication process with high repeatability and precision, this RTIM/PL approach is much suitable for tailoring highly porous foams with its advantages flexible for shaping complicated scaffolds, free of thermal degradation and high-pressure machine, etc.
Keywords: Porous scaffold; Fabrication method; Injection molding; Poly(d,l-lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA); Biodegradable polymer; Tubular scaffold;
In vitro and in vivo studies on blends of isotactic and atactic poly (3-hydroxybutyrate) for development of a dura substitute material by Carmen Kunze; Hans Edgar Bernd; René Androsch; Claudia Nischan; Thomas Freier; Sven Kramer; Burkhard Kramp; Klaus-Peter Schmitz (192-201).
Blends of semicrystalline isotactic poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) with amorphous atactic PHB (at-PHB) were prepared by solution-casting using 30%, 50% and 70% at-PHB, and were studied for medical applications. The mechanical properties of the blends including the elastic modulus and elongation at break are strongly affected by the blend composition. The elastic modulus decreases with increasing fraction of at-PHB in the blend from 3350 MPa in the case of PHB to 170 MPa of PHB/at-PHB (30/70). In contrast, the elongation at break increases from 2% in pure PHB up to 50% in the case of the blend with 70% at-PHB. The in vitro degradation is changed as well. The molecular weight of PHB/at-PHB (30/70) is reduced to 5% after 2 years storage in phosphate buffer compared to 35% for pure PHB stored at identical conditions. The in vitro cell vitality is slightly reduced depending on the composition.PHB/at-PHB blends with 30% and 50% at-PHB were selected as dura substitute in minipigs based on the results of the in vitro investigation and the mechanical testing. Patch films with a structured surface on one side were fabricated by a dipping-leaching method. Dura defects were clinically and histologically examined 3, 6, and 9 months after implantation, confirming defect closure, prevention of adhesions to brain tissue, and no signs of inflammation or malignant degeneration. The PHB-based patch materials fulfill the requirements which are necessary for a dura substitute.
Keywords: Polyhydroxybutyric acid (PHB); Dura; Biocompatibility; Degradation;
Influence of copolymer composition of polylactide implants on cranial bone regeneration by Christoph Sebastian Leiggener; Raymond Curtis; Andreas A. Müller; Dominik Pfluger; Sylwester Gogolewski; Berton A. Rahn (202-207).
Biodegradable polymers have become useful auxiliary materials for the functional and structural restoration of bone deficiencies. Commercial implants from poly(l/dl-lactide) 70:30 are used clinically for fracture fixation in regions of low load. Implants manufactured from poly(l/dl-lactide) 80:20 are currently being investigated experimentally. The higher degree of crystallinity results in a higher chemical strength and loading capacity which promises advantages for long-term implantation. In this study implants from these two copolymers were applied to promote bone regeneration of bilateral, full thickness, circular cranial defects in 16 adult New Zealand white rabbits. The defects were covered with melt extruded and laser cut polylactide burr hole covers epicranially and endocranially in direct contact to the dura. The defect spaces were kept open with a spacer which created a hollow chamber. Both materials were implanted in each animal. Bone seeking fluorochromes were used to assess the pattern of bone growth. After eight weeks bone regeneration in the defects was assessed radiologically, histologically and by fluorescence microscopy. During the eight weeks observation period the application of a hollow chamber design resulted in almost complete cranial defect healing, whereby the copolymer composition had no effect on the amount or the morphology of the regenerate. The dura mater showed no adverse tissue reactions during these early stages of implantation. Eight weeks is only a short period in the lifetime of the tested polymers and complete bone regeneration can only be expected after complete polymer degradation. Long-term studies or accelerated degradation studies are required to confirm the expected advantages of poly(l/dl-lactide) 80:20.
Keywords: Bone regeneration; Copolymer; Dura; Osteoconduction; Polylactic acid;
Plasma coagulation response to surfaces with nanoscale chemical heterogeneity by Rachel Miller; Zhe Guo; Erwin A. Vogler; Christopher A. Siedlecki (208-215).
A mixed film bearing nanoscale domains of one chemical functionality surrounded by another chemical functionality is shown to prolong material-induced coagulation of whole human blood plasma. In comparison, surfaces with uniform silane chemistry or physical mixtures of control surfaces bearing two different, uniform silane chemistries are found to be much more efficient activators of plasma coagulation on a per-unit-area basis. Binary mixed films are deposited on glass substrates by the sequential adsorption of 0.0001% 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APS) followed by 0.1% n-butyltrichlorosilane (BTS). Creation of APS islands in a sea of BTS is confirmed by atomic force microscopy in friction mode. Results suggest that some yet-to-be-determined interfacial phenomena, perhaps associated with protein adsorption near the interface, may be altered by this nanoscale spatially distributed chemical heterogeneity, causing a decrease in contact activation.
Keywords: Blood compatibility; Haemocompatibility; Coagulation; Self-assembly; Silane;
Porcine-derived xenogeneic bone/poly(glycolide-co-lactide-co-caprolactone) composite and its affinity with rat OCT-1 osteoblast-like cells by Xue Qu; Yuqing Wan; Hanwei Zhang; Wenjin Cui; Jianzhong Bei; Shenguo Wang (216-225).
Porcine-derived xenogeneic bone (PDXB) was derived from cancellous bone of adult porcine. Its morphology and structure were characterized by SEM, FTIR and XRD. A series of composite films consisting of PDXB and poly(glycolide-co-lactide-co-caprolactone) (PGLC) polymer were prepared. Because of the introduction of PGLC polymer, the PDXB/PGLC composites especially PDXB/PGLC(30/70) and PDXB/PGLC(50/50) showed good processability and mechanical properties. In addition, the hydrophilicity of the composites was enhanced as well since the PDXB component was hydrophilic. Osteoblast-like cells (OCT-1) were used as an in-vitro model to assess the affinity of the PDXB/PGLC composites. It was found that compared with the pure PGLC film, PDXB/PGLC(30/70) and PDXB/PGLC(50/50) composite films promoted cell attachment, proliferation and ALP (alkaline phosphatase) activity obviously. In addition, the cells preferred growing on the areas of exposed PDXB. It was considered that the hydrophilicity, osteoconductivity and appropriate surface roughness ( S a = 3.30 , 4.00 μm) induced by PDXB facilitate cell growth. However, the introduction of too much PDXB, such as PDXB/PGLC(70/30) film, would obtain an adverse effect on the cell growth since the value of S a was up to 7.33 μm. It indicated that only the composites with appropriate surface topography could favor cell growth. Surface topography probably has a more important effect on cell growth process than surface chemistry.
Keywords: Porcine-derived xenogeneic bone; PGLC; Composite; Osteoblast-like cell; Cell affinity; Surface topography;
Characterization of the Flexcell™ Uniflex™ cyclic strain culture system with U937 macrophage-like cells by Loren A. Matheson; N. Jack Fairbank; Geoffrey N. Maksym; J. Paul Santerre; Rosalind S. Labow (226-233).
Mechanical forces alter many cell functions in a variety of cell types. It has been recognized that stimulation of cells in culture may be more representative of some physiologic conditions. Although there are commercially available systems for the study of cells cultured in a mechanical environment, very little has been documented on the validation techniques for these devices. In this study, Flexcell's™ recently introduced Uniflex™ cyclic strain system was programmed to apply 10% longitudinal sinusoidal strain (0.25 Hz) for 48 h to U937 cells cultured on Uniflex™ plates. Image analysis was employed to characterize the actual strain field. For a chosen amplitude of 10% the applied strain was highly reproducible and relatively uniform (10.6±0.2%) in a central rectangular region of the membrane (dimensions of 9.2±2×13.6±0.8 mm2). The strain increased the release of IL-6, esterase and acid phosphatase activity (p<0.05) from adherent U937 cells. Cells also displayed altered morphology, aligning and lengthening with the direction of strain, whereas static cells maintained a round appearance showing no preferred orientation. These data indicate that cyclic mechanical strain applied by the Uniflex™ strain system modulates U937 cell function leading to selective increases in enzymatic activities as well as orientation in a favored direction.
Keywords: Macrophage; Mechanical test; Esterase; Uniaxial strain; Siloxane;
The dependence of fibrillar adhesions in human fibroblasts on substratum chemistry by Nathalie Faucheux; Rumiana Tzoneva; Marie-Daniele Nagel; Thomas Groth (234-245).
Little is known about the influence of substratum properties and composition on the ability of cells to translocate α5β1 integrins and to form fibrillar adhesion. We have examined the impact of self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) bearing different functional end groups (amines (NH2) or carboxylic acids (COOH)) on the presence of fibrillar adhesions in human fibroblasts attached to fibronectin-coated SAMs. Most of the fibroblasts incubated in serum-free medium for 2 h on COOH showed segregation of focal contact components (αv integrin subunits, phosphotyrosine proteins) and fibrillar adhesions (α5 integrin subunits, tensin) while the majority of cells plated on NH2 did not. Analysis of fibronectin fibril formation confirmed also that human fibroblasts plated on COOH formed matrix fibrils significantly better. The surface-associated α5 to αv integrin ratio was smaller in cells on COOH than on NH2 due to a decreased α5 integrin binding. In addition, human fibroblasts migrated more readily on COOH in comparison to NH2 which points to a different binding strength of integrins to the substratum. Overall, the results indicate that the molecular composition of substrata has a strong influence on FN matrix formation by promoting or inhibiting segregation of focal and fibrillar adhesions.
Keywords: Focal adhesions; Fibrillar adhesions; Integrin; Fibronectin; Cell migration;
Layer-by-layer self-assembled multilayer films of carbon nanotubes and platinum nanoparticles with polyelectrolyte for the fabrication of biosensors by Minghui Yang; Yu Yang; Haifeng Yang; Guoli Shen; Ruqin Yu (246-255).
Platinum nanoparticle-doped chitosan (CHIT) solution can be easily prepared by treating the CHIT solution with aqueous H2PtCl6 solution followed by chemical reduction of Pt(IV) with NaBH4. Multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) are then dispersed in the nanoparticle-doped solution. The resulting Pt-CNT-CHIT material brings new capabilities for electrochemical devices by using the synergistic action of Pt nanaoparticles and CNT. Positively charged Pt-CNT-CHIT solution and negatively charged poly(sodium-p-styrenesulfonate) salt (PSS) have been employed to fabricate stable ultrathin multilayer films on gold electrode and quartz glass slides in a layer-by-layer fashion. Cyclic voltammetric and UV–vis adsorption spectroscopy confirms the consecutive growth of the multilayer films. The modified gold electrode allows low-potential detection of hydrogen peroxide with high sensitivity and fast response time. With the immobilization of cholesterol oxidase onto the electrode surface using glutaric dialdehyde, a biosensor that responds sensitively to cholesterol has been constructed. In pH 6.98 phosphate buffer, almost interference free determination of cholesterol has been realized at 0.1 V vs. SCE with a linear range from 0.01 to 3 mM and response time<30 s. With the immobilization of another cholesterol esterase enzyme layer, the biosensor was used to determine total cholesterol in serum samples with satisfactory results.
Keywords: Biosensor; Chitosan; Electroactive polymer; Enzyme; Nanoparticle;
In vivo behavior of acrylic bone cement in total hip arthroplasty by Michael D. Ries; Ernest Young; Laila Al-Marashi; Philip Goldstein; Alexander Hetherington; Timothy Petrie; Lisa Pruitt (256-261).
Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) bone cement serves as the primary fixation material between bone and the prosthetic component in cemented total hip arthroplasty. In vivo degradation of bone cement may lead to a decrease in mechanical properties of PMMA and result in aseptic loosening. However, other factors such as porosity and location of the cement relative to the bone implant interface may also contribute to mechanical behavior in vivo. This study investigated the mechanical properties of Simplex® cement retrieved from 43 patients undergoing revision total hip arthroplasty. The time in vivo was between 1 month and 27 years. The variables studied included fracture toughness (K IC), porosity, molecular weight, time in vivo of the cement, and relative in vivo location of the cement with respect to the implant and bone. K IC did not correlate with time in vivo of the samples or with molecular weight. This suggests that time in vivo may not be the limiting factor in the mechanical integrity of the bone cement, A significant and inverse relationship was found between porosity and K IC. This implies that porosity is the most important factor in the mechanical behavior of bone cement during in vivo use.
Keywords: Bone cement; In vivo degradation; Fracture toughness; Porosity;
Nanoparticles of poly(lactide)/vitamin E TPGS copolymer for cancer chemotherapy: Synthesis, formulation, characterization and in vitro drug release by Zhiping Zhang; Si-Shen Feng (262-270).
Paclitaxel is one of the best anticancer drugs, which has excellent therapeutic effects against a wide spectrum of cancers. The formulation of paclitaxel used in its currently clinical administration includes Cremophor EL, which has been found to cause serious side effects. Nanoparticle formulation of paclitaxel may provide an ideal solution for this problem and achieve a sustained chemotherapy. A novel copolymer, poly(lactide)-vitamin E TPGS (PLA-TPGS), was synthesized from lactide and d-α-tocopheryl polyethylene glycol 1000 succinate by bulk polymerization for nanoparticle formulation of anticancer drugs. 1H NMR, FTIR and GPC were used to detect molecular structure of the copolymer. Paclitaxel-loaded PLA-TPGS nanoparticles were fabricated by a modified solvent extraction/evaporation technique with or without emulsifier involved, which were characterized by laser light scattering for size and size distribution; field emission scanning electron microscopy for surface morphology; zeta potential for surface charge; X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy for surface chemistry. The drug encapsulation efficiency and the in vitro drug release kinetics were measured by high-performance liquid chromatography. Formulation optimization was pursued. The particles were found of around 300 nm in size and narrow size distribution. Of all, 89% drug encapsulation efficiency has been achieved for nanoparticles of 5% drug loading. The drug release from PLA-TPGS nanoparticles was found to be biphasic with an initial burst of 17% in the first day, followed by a sustained pattern with 51% release after 31 days.
Keywords: Biodegradable polymers; Cancer nanotechnology; Chemotherapy; Paclitaxel; Taxol®;
Topical delivery of low-molecular-weight heparin with surface-charged flexible liposomes by Yun-Kyoung Song; Chong-Kook Kim (271-280).
To increase topical delivery of low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH), cationic, neutral, and anionic flexible liposomes (cFlexosome, nFlexosome, and aFlexosome) were prepared. The effects of surface charge of Flexosome on physicochemical properties and skin penetration of LMWH were also investigated. Among the different formulations of Flexosome, cFlexosome demonstrated three-times higher entrapment efficiency of LMWH, and better physicochemical stability than nFlexosome and aFlexosome. In vitro skin penetration and in vivo localization into the deeper skin layer of LMWH were significantly greater from cFlexosome compared to other formulations. Changes of skin surface charge after LMWH-cFlexosome application were investigated as a function of time. In the process of skin penetration, the Flexosomes act as drug carrier with the associated LMWH. Overall, macromolecular LMWH could be delivered deeply into the skin by topical application of cFlexosome for the treatment of superficial thrombosis, subcutaneous wounds, bruise, and burns.
Keywords: Low-molecular-weight heparin; Flexible liposome; Liposome surface charge; Topical delivery;
In vitro osteogenetic activity of pearl by Yutian Shen; Jing Zhu; Hongbiao Zhang; Fei Zhao (281-287).
In vivo and in vitro studies have shown that shell nacre and hydroxyapatite (HA) are promising bioactive materials for bone repair. In this work, the osteogenetic activity of pearl is evaluated by soaking it in simulated body fluid (SBF) and cell culture, taking shell nacre and HA as control materials at the same time. After soaking in SBF, HA particles were rapidly formed on the surface of pearl, the dissolution of CaCO3 and the binding between organic components and Ca2+ ions in pearl provide favorable conditions for the HA precipitation, and the whole process follows a dissolution−binding−precipitation mechanism. Calcium surplus, not conventional calcium deficiency, is found in HA crystal structure; it implies that type B-HA is formed on pearl surface in this study. HRTEM observation shows that HA is poorly crystallized with so many dislocations and shuttle-like amorphous areas. Cell culture reveals that pearl could stimulate osteoblast proliferation, which proceeded more quickly and smoothly than that on shell nacre and HA, and abundant extracellular matrix occupied the whole pearl surface by 5 days. It is concluded that pearl is a superior osteoinductive material with high osteogenetic activity.
Keywords: Pearl; Nacre; Hydroxyapatite; Simulated body fluids; OCT-1 osteoblast; Osteogenetic activity;


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Motorola DROID 3 ReviewMotorola DROID 3 8.5
Deemed as the original flagship starter for Android, Motorola's original DROID series might've relinquished its throne as the premier line for the ever-expanding platform – especially when the DROID 2 didn't have the dramatic impact compared to its predecessor. Since the original's arrival, we've seen an unprecedented amount of high-caliber Android smartphones swooping down from above the clouds to tackle and take prominence over the sea of rivals. Nevertheless, you know that the popular DROID line is known for its barebones approach in not messing around, thus, keeping the public's awareness solely on it.
It's true to say the least! Especially when consumers refer to Android powered smartphones as DROID phones – but of course, enthusiast and purists know the difference. Naturally, it's that kind of mentality that embodies Motorola's original DROID family, and now that we're witnessing the third installment in the series, it's almost unimaginable to see this one slipping through the cracks. Boasting the always expected yearly hardware upgrades, we also see a larger presence with the Motorola DROID 3's design – and rightfully so, it's aiming to take things to a bigger level. Even though it's competing against the likes of 4G LTE smartphones, it'll be interesting to see if this third incarnation can ignite that fire that allowed the original to explode.
- Motorola DROID 3
- microUSB cable
- Wall Charger
- Quick Reference Guide
- Product Safety & Warranty Brochure
Without a doubt, the first thing that takes notice is the handset's significantly larger frame compared to its predecessors, which is due to the larger display it's packing along. Both longer and wider in form, the handset actually manages to shed some thickness (0.5") to make it slightly more streamline – though, it'll stick out prominently in your pockets.
Although it retains the former's fundamental design characteristics, like its familiar industrial design, it sports some heavier hard lines and sharper contours. At the same time, its tough gunmetal-like plastic casing, combined with its soft touch rear, allows the handset to considerably feel more solid. Indeed, it's heavier (6.49 oz) this time around, but it aids in maintaining its balanced figure. Not hiding the fact that it's a DROID device from afar, we're digging its developed design approach.
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Right off the bat, our eyes are impressed to see the DROID 3 flaunting a larger 4" qHD (540 x 960) display, which easily dwarfs the previous offerings and places it closer to the realm of the DROID X series. No doubt employing some fantastic pixel density, its high resolution provides for some of the sharpest looking visuals to grace any of Verizon's Android stable – making even fine text more than legible. Additionally, its color production is pretty nice too with its deep and vibrant tones.
However, viewing angles are undoubtedly questionable since colors fade, like how black turns into a greyish hue, when the handset is tilted a bit from its perfect 90-degree position. More than viewable indoors, its display washes in outdoor settings with the sun present seeing that its overall brightness output isn't the strongest. Granted it might have its shortcomings, we're nevertheless still glad to see Motorola bringing along a much larger and higher resolution display this time around.
Continuing to show off its new form, we now find the wonderful presence of a microHDMI-out port with the handset – providing that all too useful mirrored experience on your high-def television set. Also, the dedicated powered button is now placed squarely in the middle on the top edge – just like what we see on the DROID X2. However, we're not thrilled with the amount of force needed to get a response out of its dedicated power button and volume rocker. And despite not being a 4G LTE enabled device, we're glad to see a front-facing 0.3-megapixel camera on board with the handset.
Previously, we saw a better improvement with the DROID 2's keyboard over the original, but this time around, Motorola manages to address every single issue we had with the previous two. Honestly, this is probably one of the best keyboards we've seen on a smartphone in a long time! Although it still retains that manual sliding mechanism and its flat keys, its overall spacious layout makes for one of the best typing experiences. Specifically, the 5-row keyboard now employs a dedicated row for numbers – with the convenience of the directional pad still there. Buttons are sufficiently sized for the most part, but we're blown away by its wicked responsive feel when buttons are pressed. Speed demons will no doubt love the usability of this keyboard as it boasts a ton of marked improvements over its predecessors.
Turning it around, it sports an 8-megapixel auto-focus camera with LED flash, which has the ability to shoot full 1080p videos. Rather than using a metallic sliding battery cover used by its predecessors, we're greeted with a ridiculously difficult to remove snap on rear cover that hides away its 1,500 mAh battery and available microSD card slot. Likewise, it's nice to know that the handset is a global capable device from the onset with its SIM card slot in the rear compartment.
65 Comments
1. RORYREVOLUTION (Posts: 3108; Member since: 12 Jan 2010)
8.5 score for only two very minor complaints? Let the whining begin! Lol
2. Mastertwiz (Posts: 15; Member since: 10 Dec 2009)
I agree, this seems a little low. I was expecting a 9.
12. phandroid (unregistered)
a 9? the samsung gsII got a 9. this phone shouldnt get the same rating as a phone thats better than it
14. RORYREVOLUTION (Posts: 3108; Member since: 12 Jan 2010)
IMO the SGS2 should have been a 10.
32. phandroid (unregistered)
i agree
66. Dark4o90 (Posts: 205; Member since: 20 Feb 2011)
definetely not minor
3. RORYREVOLUTION (Posts: 3108; Member since: 12 Jan 2010)
I believe there was a extended battery available right from the start and I think it was either 1800 or 1900 compared to the 1540 found out of the box. And taking photos to me has always been a minor thing for me.
4. jroc74 (Posts: 6004; Member since: 30 Dec 2010)
I've been reading for better battery life set it to CDMA only unless you need to use GSM. I guess using both is only for ppl that need it.
5. Immolate (Posts: 310; Member since: 17 Jun 2011)
I ordered my Droid 3 on release day and received it Friday, so I've been using it for about ten days now. I think this review is fair and accurate and I find the score a pleasant surprise. The sum of the D3's parts don't add up to an 8.5, but the user experience is better than expected. Too often we score phones based on sheer statistical analysis, but that does not do justice to a phone that achieves some magic through smart design or happy accident. This is one of those phones.
6. Eingild (Posts: 203; Member since: 19 Apr 2011)
Whooh! John! I'm so happy John made the video review. Finally, something that's worth watching. Now watching. Heh.
7. Matt (unregistered)
I was really hoping the D3 would be better. I'm waiting...and hoping...somebody will come out with a multi-core, 4g phone with a keyboard. I'll just muddle thru with my D2 until then.
8. STEVE DOJOBS (unregistered)
Motorola will not being popular here in my country. No one here bother about this brand. Even CSL and Huawei are more famous here compare to Motorola.
13. KingK (unregistered)
No cares or bothers with your country anyway.
Go buy your Huawei.
9. weirdfisher (Posts: 51; Member since: 31 Mar 2011)
Droid2 i would give it a 4/10
But this one i'll give it a 9/10
10. Mr. Savage (unregistered)
@Steve dojobs... where is your country... That would make sense seeing that MOTOROLA is an American based company. Just so you know, they are the most reliable cell phones.. Well out of android smartphones. Well built with all the top notch specs. You won't lose getting a Droid from MOTO.
53. twenti7 (Posts: 152; Member since: 09 Jul 2011)
Very true. I don't personally like the design of Motorola phones, but about 8 or so months ago, my gf dropped her Droid off of some 2nd story bleachers at a football game (onto cement) and the lil guy is still chugging along.
58. secret_tidus (Posts: 4; Member since: 03 Aug 2011)
agree with u... my 1 year old xt drop from 2 meter height twice only got a dead pixel screen and still workable.. for ordinary touchscreen phone the glass ald crack... but my 1 still very nice.. just got a little hair line scratch near my search button
55. mr. droid (Posts: 278; Member since: 21 Aug 2010)
Are you kidding me!! I have had almost every motorola "droid" branded phone they have put out.. droid. droid 2, droid 2 global, droid x, droid x2, and droid pro, and they were all poor at best. I cant stand my droid x2. I have had now 5 replacements sent to me, and they all do the same thing. get HOTTER than ever when using it, battery life is terrible. I always end up with pixel issues on the screens (BRIGHT blue, green, or red dots the size of pin heads) they LAG!! And the browsing isSLOWWW. I dont know where you get this from. HTC has everyone beat in the android world by several land-slides. Light years ahead of any competition. The droid eris by HTC is a far cry better phone than ANY droid that motorola has put on the market.
56. Thump3rDX17 (Posts: 2160; Member since: 10 May 2010)
then maybe you should stop getting them? my Motorola Droids work fine for me, maybe you don't work fine for your Motorola Droids...
59. secret_tidus (Posts: 4; Member since: 03 Aug 2011)
u have no faith with motorola, mr. droid, motorola hate u may b.. my milestone xt work well all the way... and it is 1 year old ald...
78. b12 (unregistered)
you said that " HTC has everyone beat in the android world by several land-slides ".
Do you actually know Samsung SII ?
in term of feature phone categories, it is the best for now.
11. doubleD (Posts: 78; Member since: 13 Dec 2010)
I agree that still photos look terrible, but the video capture outdoors is excellent. I do disagree with the battery life assessment. In my experience, the battery lasts significantly longer than the Droid 2 and I find it more than adequate. The new blur is great and the keyboard leaves no room for improvement.
It does irritate me that every phone, including this one, is being shadowed by the upcoming expectations of the Droid Bionic. I don't even see them as direct competitors. If the Bionic lives up to it's expectations, it will replace the Droid X line of phones. The Droid 3 with it's smaller screen and physical keyboard targets a different audience.
15. RORYREVOLUTION (Posts: 3108; Member since: 12 Jan 2010)
The Bionic is basically just going to be a 4.3 inch Motorla Droid 3 without the keyboard but with LTE.
MAYBE the rumors are true that it is actually 4.5 but tbh the screen doesnt look any bigger than the droid x. And it also might have 1GB of RAM instead of 512MBs like the Droid 3.
33. tragichero (Posts: 163; Member since: 07 Jan 2011)
wrong! the bionic is more like the x2 with a 13 mega pixel camera and lte.
34. tragichero (Posts: 163; Member since: 07 Jan 2011)
not even close to being the same as the droid 3
40. Thump3rDX17 (Posts: 2160; Member since: 10 May 2010)
that's the Targa which may or may not have been real at some point but the real Droid Bionic has specs that put it on par with the Droid 3.
48. RORYREVOLUTION (Posts: 3108; Member since: 12 Jan 2010)
No, the Droid Bionic will only have a 8 megapixel camera, sorry.
16. The_Miz (Posts: 1496; Member since: 06 Apr 2011)
I wouldn't even bother giving this an 8/10 especially that it doesn't really improve much on the previous Droids plus it is a bloatware magnet. The specs will never be utilized and you can not root since Motorola is too stupid to unlock the bootloaders and let customers do what they please with their phones.
17. Thump3rDX17 (Posts: 2160; Member since: 10 May 2010)
Miz..you should never review phones. ever.
it's possible to root this phone.
22. The_Miz (Posts: 1496; Member since: 06 Apr 2011)
Sure, just like it's possible to loot Fort Knox?
26. Thump3rDX17 (Posts: 2160; Member since: 10 May 2010)
my Droid 2 is rooted and overclocked to 1.4 GHz guy, since it seems possible for me to make the impossible possible maybe i should go try to loot Fort Knox...
31. protozeloz (Posts: 5396; Member since: 16 Sep 2010)
Ignore him.... with all the changes this phone has brought from the last one its obvious he is just trolling and hating
37. The_Miz (Posts: 1496; Member since: 06 Apr 2011)
Oh yes, the typical "add faster processor" and "new screen change." Oh how wonderful. Oh wait, they forgot to add LTE support. Oh dear me, such a wonderful step up. But then again, Motorola has never made good devices.
41. Thump3rDX17 (Posts: 2160; Member since: 10 May 2010)
so what if there's no LTE? if you want it so bad get another phone. the Droid 3 has everything BUT LTE and for some people like me that's preferable for a phone like this.
38. The_Miz (Posts: 1496; Member since: 06 Apr 2011)
Good, maybe you'll get enough to buy yourself a clue.
20. RORYREVOLUTION (Posts: 3108; Member since: 12 Jan 2010)
Here we go again with the bloatware and bootloaders. Honestly is that all you can talk about?
This phone has a improved screen, way better keyboard, snappy UI(yes despite all the bloatware and that you have to unlock the bootloader) it still runs very smooth. Why don't you actually use one at a verizon store for a few minutes before you talk so much crap about it.
I think you are just mad the Miz is nothing but a jobber now and won't be in the title picture ever again. lol
23. The_Miz (Posts: 1496; Member since: 06 Apr 2011)
"Here we go again with the bloatware and bootloaders. Honestly is that all you can talk about?"
Or we could talk about it being on Verizon's horrible network? Or we can talk about it not being LTE? Or we could talk about it not having an unlocked bootloader? Take your pick.
"This phone has a improved screen, way better keyboard, snappy UI(yes despite all the bloatware and that you have to unlock the bootloader) it still runs very smooth. Why don't you actually use one at a verizon store for a few minutes before you talk so much crap about it."
Why in the hell would I ever touch anything with Verizon's name on it lol? No thanks, I rather spend my money elsewhere without getting rapped in my wallet. I don't care about a better keyboard, UI won't matter much if it has so much crap on it preloaded by Verizon.
"I think you are just mad the Miz is nothing but a jobber now and won't be in the title picture ever again. lol"
Put it like this, I'm making more money "jobbing" in one night than you'll make in an entire month.
25. RORYREVOLUTION (Posts: 3108; Member since: 12 Jan 2010)
Lol you actually refer to yourself as the miz. God that's too funny. Like someone who travels the world week to week would ever bother post s**t on a phone website.
I can admit to being an average joe but unlike you who fantasizes about a half naked dude with a belt that belongs to CM PUNK. A guy who actually can wrestle and who isn't annoying like you err the real miz.
39. The_Miz (Posts: 1496; Member since: 06 Apr 2011)
Oh YES, because it's not like wrestlers don't use the internet or twitter or even Facebook. But go on, continue being envious while I continue climbing my way up after ME wrestlemania.
Lol, CM Punk can wrestle? Since when?
43. Thump3rDX17 (Posts: 2160; Member since: 10 May 2010)
everything about wrestling is stupid and ***.
44. Thump3rDX17 (Posts: 2160; Member since: 10 May 2010)
^ *gheyyyyyyy!
45. The_Miz (Posts: 1496; Member since: 06 Apr 2011)
Care to be more original, kid?
46. Thump3rDX17 (Posts: 2160; Member since: 10 May 2010)
not really, that's all i have to say about wrestling.
49. RORYREVOLUTION (Posts: 3108; Member since: 12 Jan 2010)
Did you not watch CM Punk Vs John Cena at MITB? The crowd was going crazy for CM Punk, Miz could never and will never have that kind of fanbase. Only trolls like you like him because you are two of a kind.
27. Thump3rDX17 (Posts: 2160; Member since: 10 May 2010)
hey Rory, how do you think stills look in comparison to shots by the Droid 2?
28. RORYREVOLUTION (Posts: 3108; Member since: 12 Jan 2010)
What do you mean?
30. Thump3rDX17 (Posts: 2160; Member since: 10 May 2010)
the picture quality between the Droid 2 and the Droid 3.
36. doubleD (Posts: 78; Member since: 13 Dec 2010)
Droid 2 beats it hands down in picture quality. The colors are off with the Droid 3, at least in the pictures I have taken which have all been indoor. Clarity doesn't mean much if there is inaccurate color representation.
However, the quality of the still photos is the ONLY negative I have found on this phone over previous models. I can't express enough the interface improvement and smoothness scrolling between screens. I haven't had any of the freezing problems I frequently had with the Droid 2.
42. Thump3rDX17 (Posts: 2160; Member since: 10 May 2010)
thanks for answering. (:
50. RORYREVOLUTION (Posts: 3108; Member since: 12 Jan 2010)
Sorry, I never had the Droid 2 so I can't say really. If it's the same camera on the Droid 1 however then I will def give it to the Droid 3. I mean sure, today's world the Droid 3 camera is lacking but it is much better than the original Droid's.
18. Eingild (Posts: 203; Member since: 19 Apr 2011)
I feel like this phone deserved its rating. Not really my cup of tea so yeah. 8.5 is more than welcome "for me".
19. rayjones09 (Posts: 149; Member since: 16 Dec 2010)
I'm impressed.
21. coog (unregistered)
Another Android phone with a sorry camera and poor battery life. 8.5 the new 6.5.
24. The_Miz (Posts: 1496; Member since: 06 Apr 2011)
drop it down two points and I'll agree.
54. twenti7 (Posts: 152; Member since: 09 Jul 2011)
Dropping points on a phone for having poor battery life is like dropping points on a car for not being very fuel efficient. If you want a phone with killer performance, you're gonna use a lot of power. If you want a car with killer performance, you're gonna use a lot of gas. Unless the phone only gets like 5 hours of battery with heavy use (not even my EVO is that bad) there's no reason to dock any points.
35. _DC_ (unregistered)
Great review. I would turn down the dial on your automatic adverb generator though.
47. corymcnutt (Posts: 15; Member since: 01 Oct 2009)
John V - Where was that video shot? It looks like Erie, PA?
51. Haha no. (unregistered)
Haha youre funny, 13 mp camera, thats a nice dream you got there.
52. Haha no. (unregistered)
The Miz stop having freaking out about this phone... YOU DONT EVEN HAVE VERIZON. Go find somehere else to complain about your period.
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The suspect is described as a black man, between 30 and 40 years old, 5-foot-9 to 5-foot-10 with a medium build.
Police say the suspect may have been walking in the area prior to the assault.
There are similarities between this sexual assault and a string of four others that have taken place recently in south Lansing, public information officer Robert Merritt said.
"We're definitely not ruling out (a connection)," he said. "There's definitely some similarities. We believe the suspect may scope the area out, so if something doesn't look right, somebody needs to call us."
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They were anxiously awaiting Wolff's name to be called by an NFL team.
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Nanny McPhee
This happens to me a lot. Tell me if it happens to you. I saw this movie in a 400-seat theater. When I entered the theater, there were three other people there and they went up to the top row. I sat more toward the front, leaving a good 200 seats between us - exactly the way it should be. So I'm sitting there waiting for the movie to start and in come two people who look around the theater before deciding where to sit. Guess where they sit. That's right, right behind me. Of all the places they could sit, they had to sit right behind me.Happens all the time. Fortunately, I was gassy.
This was only the beginning of the bad things that happened. The next bad thing was that the movie started. I was then treated to 90 minutes of bad scoring, bad costuming and bad set design. Never have I seen three things movies could basically do without so dramatically ruin a film. Music, of course, frequently ruins a film, so that was no surprise and neither was the deafening score of "Nanny McPhee." However, the clothing of virtually every character stuck out in ways that costumes shouldn't. Worse was the set design, which looked like the child actors puked rainbow sherbet all over the place. Half the time I'd be watching the film thinking to myself: "No wonder Cedric Brown (Colin Firth) can't find a wife. The walls of his house are lime green."
"Nanny McPhee" is "Harry Potter" meets "Big Momma's House 2." And although Nanny McPhee (Emma Thompson) is a woman, she could easily have been a man, because she's covered with a foot-thick layer of makeup. Basically, Nanny McPhee shows up to teach Brown's seven children how to behave since they've run off every other nanny. She uses a mixture of magic and patience to teach them five lessons, which confounds them quite quickly and brings them in line. With each lesson, Nanny McPhee loses a wart or some other nasty feature and by the end of the film, the grotesque, overweight nanny has turned into Emma Thompson. Either this was some metaphor I didn't understand or the makeup budget was running out.
In order to keep his kids and his house, Cedric must please his Great Aunt Adelaide (Angela Lansbury) and get married again. From the first five minutes, it's completely obvious the bride will be one of his housekeepers, Evangeline (Kelly Macdonald), because she's hot and the only female character in the film he could marry. Oh, the film does some pointless plot dancing, offering up the possibility of Selma Quickly (Celia Imrie), but the audience just waits for Evangeline to turn up at the right time to seal the deal, which she does, right on cue.
"Nanny McPhee" is like a two-hour time-out.
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I still recommend Classic. However, I'm quite clear that everyone (men and women) need to start where they can. That means doing far fewer reps and making. I could not do all of Ab Ripper X for weeks. I had to do push ups from my knees (so did my husband when he started) and I could not do a pull up for the life of me. My husband's saying about starting P90X is that you need to 'check your ego at the door' while Tony Horton's saying is 'do your best and forget the rest'. So don't even try to do it all or not make modifications. You'll still build the lean mass you need to increase your metabolic burn rate which you won't get from doing Lean.
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DSLR cameras can be a bit mind-bending at times.
With that in mind, unless you're an experienced snapper, a compact camera is probably more down your alley. However, you still may want a camera that delivers the highest image quality and lots of other features.
So what if you want to take top notch photos without having to fiddle with a DSLR? And what if you're going travelling and need a great camera, but don't want a DSLR due to the bulk?
What you need is a high-end compact camera that can deliver amazing shots, while keeping weight, bulk and fiddly bits to an absolute minimum.
Here are the five best compact cameras that come the closest to matching DSLRs blow for blow.
1. Canon PowerShot G10
If you want to opt out of the DSLR market but still want a brilliant compact camera, the Canon G10 might well be the next best thing.
One of the most useful improvements in this camera is the switch from the old camera's 35-210mm equivalent 6x zoom to a shorter-range 28-140mm lens.
Yes, it's a drop from a 6x zoom to a 5x zoom, but you get a proper 28mm equivalent wide angle rather than the half-hearted 35mm equivalent of the old lens.
There are two other things worthy of special attention. One is the RAW mode... and it's not just the fact that the G10 has one, but that this camera can shoot and save RAW files as quickly as a DSLR.
The other improvement is in the LCD. The size is the same as the G9, at 3 inches, but the resolution is doubled at 461,000 pixels. It's very crisp, saturated and vibrant, and with a wide viewing angle too.
The image quality scarcely sets new standards, but the Canon PowerShot G10 itself is a cast-iron beauty that's a pleasure to use.
Other makers might know a thing or two about image quality, but Canon certainly knows how to make cameras. Read our full review
2. Panasonic Lumix LX3
As well as making enthusiast-friendly digital compact cameras, Panasonic has also made a name for itself in recent years with a range of luxury 'LX' models, the LX1, LX2, and now the LX3.
In a brave and unusual move, Panasonic decided to stick with the 10 million-pixel resolution of the LX2, rather than increasing the pixel count of its new flagship in line with other models in the Lumix range.
Panasonic claims this decision was taken to optimise the image quality and, if true, it represents a refreshing change from the 'pack 'em in' approach to digital camera's pixel counts that we have seen in recent years.
Overall, in the LX-3 Panasonic has delivered a cracking digital compact camera, and one that will not only satisfy the majority of 'enthusiast' point and shoot photographers, but also a lot of DSLR photographers who hanker for a lightweight, compact backup.
Image quality is great at low to medium ISO sensitivities, and apart from some softness and fringing in the corners of images shot at the 24mm end of the zoom, pictures from the newly developed 10 million-pixel sensor look lovely, especially when created from raw files converted using the supplied Silkypix software.
The LX-3 might not be cheap, but you get what you pay for, and this is one of the best and most versatile compacts we've ever tested. Read our full review
3. Leica D-LUX 4
While Leica is one of the most well-known names in photography, you'll be hard pushed to find someone who's ever bought a Leica camera. You're probably more accustomed to using Leica lenses on other-brand cameras. But Leica sell cameras too – and this is a cracker.
If the picture looks familiar it's because the Leica D-LUX 4 is exactly the same as the LX3 above – but with the Leica badge on it instead of a Panasonic one.
Of course, as a premium brand, the D-LUX 4 will cost you up to £200 more than the LX3 will – despite them being almost identical cameras. The only real difference between the two cameras is the more subtle exterior on the D-LUX 4 as well as some altered default parameters.
If you're a fan of Leica – this is the camera to buy. If you're not, you'd be mad to spend the extra money!
4. Ricoh Caplio GR II
The 28mm equivalent wide-angle lens on the Ricoh GR Digital II is great for landscapes, interiors, architecture and 'street' photography, but hopeless for portraits, long-range sports photography and all but the tamest wildlife.
The autofocus system is no faster or slower than those on other compacts, but you can also switch to Infinity Focus, Snap Focus (fixed at 2.5m) or Manual Focus. And this is where the Ricoh's depth of field control comes in.
There are many other smart features which set this apart as a camera for the cognoscenti rather than the casual snapper. Images can be saved as RAW files as well as JPEGs, and there's a choice of aspect ratios including the standard 4:3 ratio of digital compacts, the 3:2 ratio of digital SLRs and even the old 1:1 square ratio of 6x6 medium-format cameras.
Of course, you can crop any digital image to these ratios in your image editor (and in-camera with the Ricoh, too), but that's not the point.
It's only when you're working with these aspect ratios 'live' that you'll really learn to exploit their compositional potential. Read our full review
5. Nikon CoolPix P6000
Right now it seems as if Nikon can hardly put a foot wrong with its digital SLRs.
So when it turns its hand to a high-end compact to rival Canon's PowerShot G10, we should all sit up and take notice.
They're both aimed at keen photo enthusiasts and share similar though not identical specifications. The G10 is fat, heavy and slightly more expensive; the Nikon P6000 is lighter and slimmer and has slightly lower resolution (though 13.5 megapixels versus 14.7 is hardly a significant difference).
The Nikon P6000's high points include a distortion-correction option that works so well it should be compulsory; but low points include a continuous shooting speed of just 0.9fps.
You can forget any thoughts of capturing next Saturday's goal-mouth action – crown green bowling's more this camera's level.
It's hard to understand Nikon's thinking. All the basics are in place – a well-made camera with good specs and all the manual controls that serious photographers would demand.
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Abstract and Applied Analysis
Volume 2013 (2013), Article ID 342545, 5 pages
Research Article
Multiple-Set Split Feasibility Problems for -Strictly Pseudononspreading Mapping in Hilbert Spaces
1Institute for Mathematics, Yibin University, Yibin, Sichuan 644007, China
2College of Statistics and Mathematics, Yunnan University of Finance and Economics, Kunming, Yunnan 650221, China
3Department of Mathematics, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang 550014, China
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They are definatly different than roasted. I love the raw cashews, but it did take a while to appreciate the taste.
So I was in the big health food store, and they had gorgeous-looking raw walnuts, cashews, etc. Bought some. Was looking forward to a new and potentially fresh-and-yummy experience.
Got home, snitched a few, and they were, to my palate, soft and tasteless.
Is this normal?
Is this an acquired taste?
Or do most people then roast them themselves?
Are there some nuts that are better raw than others? (I'm thinking pecans?)
They are definatly different than roasted. I love the raw cashews, but it did take a while to appreciate the taste.
I soak and dehydrate them to make crispy nuts a la Nourishing Traditions. They are addictive!
I do like Puddymama, only I dry mine over night in a very low oven. I soak my almonds/walnuts/pecans and what ever in salty water for about 7 hours and then dry over night--12 hours or so--at about 170--as low as my oven will go. I tried soaking over night and drying all day, but it drove me nuts and I kept opening the door to test. They are sooooooo good this way! I am also thinking about taking 'crispy nuts' and making spiced nuts out of them.
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attribution theory
theory that we credit either the situation or the person's disposition for his/her behavior
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foot-in-the-door phenomenon
tendency for people to comply with successively larger requests after a small initial request
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theory that we act to reduce discrepancy between actions and thoughts/beliefs
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influence resulting from willingness to accept others' opinions about reality
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tendency to exert less effort when pooling efforts of multiple people than when individually accountable ex. LeBron
group polarization
augmentation of group's prevailing inclinations through discussion within group ex. Jonestown final day
social exchange theory
theory that social behavior is exchange process, aiming to maximize benefits and minimize costs
social trap
situation in which conflicting parties become mutually destructive (due to pursuit of self-interest)
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News: the world's first mobile research facility, designed by British firm Hugh Broughton Architects, has officially opened on the floating Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica. More »
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World's first mobile research centre
Maidstone Museum East Wing
by Hugh Broughton Architects
A blanket of golden shingles clads the new wing that London studio Hugh Broughton Architects have added to a Tudor-style museum in Maidstone, England. More »
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