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True, I agree that they would tie. Then me, you, and sagemodev2 would sweep in and be all badass. So in the end, we both win.
Lol agreed. :D
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ha somewhat more like idiot that cant be hit and act high and mighty lol
So true! He is such a trolling annoying character.
Obito: kakashi, I hate you. You killed Rin like ten years ago and I haven't gotten over it
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haha the Uchiha is so great they have to take on 2 clans lol, but Senju / Uzumaki win barley imo
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haha the Uchiha is so great they have to take on 2 clans lol, but Senju / Uzumaki win barley imo
Well... I mean, they are pretty tough. I didn't make the thread, but I think the teams are pretty good
Obito at his strongest point as a Juubi lol
Uchiha!!!...hands down(i'm being impartial cause i love itachi and he is uchiha)
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Based on Federico Fellini's film "8 1/2," this musical delighted Broadway theatregoers in a hit revival in 2003. "Nine" is the story of a celebrated Italian film director, Guido Contini, who has lost his creative inspiration under the looming deadline for his latest film. Contini attempts to court his muse through the company of beautiful women, all clamoring to be loved by him. Haunted by the shadows of his past, Contini is forced to contemplate the real substance of his life, which will become the material for his next film.
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Chromosome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome is associated with a range of problems including: congenital heart disease, palate abnormalities, immune system dysfunction including autoimmune disease, low calcium (hypocalcemia) and other endocrine abnormalities such as thyroid problems and growth hormone deficiency, gastrointestinal problems, feeding difficulties, kidney abnormalities, hearing loss, seizures, skeletal abnormalities, minor facial differences, and learning and behavioral differences. The symptoms of this condition are extremely variable, even among members of the same family.
Chromosome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome is a disorder caused by a small piece of chromosome 22 missing. A number of separately described diagnoses including DiGeorge syndrome (DGS), velocardiofacial syndrome (VCFS), conotruncal anomaly face syndrome (CTAF), autosomal dominant OpitzG/BBB syndrome and Cayler Cardiofacial syndrome were all originally thought to be separate disorders before the chromosome 22q11. 2 deletion was identified in individuals affected with all of these conditions.
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I heard that you are supposed to nurse and offer solids at the same meal period, but I am finding that one or the other fillls my 7 mos old DD...is it ok to wait 1/2 hour to 1 hour inbetween both?
I heard that you are supposed to nurse and offer solids at the same meal period, but I am finding that one or the other fillls my 7 mos old DD...is it ok to wait 1/2 hour to 1 hour inbetween both?
I *think* the main concern is making sure your lo is getting enough fluids with her meals to avoid constipation. Maybe she's eating too much solids at this point? Is she pooping regularly and without pain?
I would think that as long as she's not constipated, she's fine. But, I'm not an "expert." And there may be other reasons for giving BM with meals...
Oh, indeed there is another reason: BM is a complete protein. So, what kind of solid foods does your daughter eat? If she's only eating, say, some apples and green beans, she's not getting a complete protein out of that meal. But throwing in yogurt, cheese, egg, meat, or BM will complete her meal, iykwim.
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What I did with my DD when she was that age, was I'd give her a BF when she woke from night sleep, or nap time, then an hour later I'd give her solids meal. If I tried to give her solids before that, she just wasn't hungry, as she was still full of BM.
Once she was about 11 months old (though here it's recommended to do this at around 8-9 months) I would swap around the order of BF and solids. Though to be honest, at 17 months now, she still has a BF first thing when she wakes, then solids an hour later. The only one I've properly swapped is the midday one, which usually is after solids (just before nap).
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Born @ 30 weeks, 2nd July 2008, 3lb 11oz, fully breastfed
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Charming Apt w/ balcony in the Center
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Floor No.2
- Kitchen
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- Balcony/terrace
- Pets allowed
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- Family/child friendly
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Accommodation summary
|Podmaniczky St, 1065 Budapest, Hungary
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|Property ID
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|Calendar updated
|A week ago
-fresh linens and towels are provided
- fans for the summer
- free wifi internet and cable tv with international channels
- high chair for babies
- baby cot on request
-washing machine with washing powder
- hairdryer, iron, microwave, fridge, coffee maker, toaster, all cooking
- non stop supermarket next door, many restaurants, bars, cafes, banks,
exchange office around
- free coffee and tea
- metro 3 line (Nyugati station) is 5 min away
- indoor car parking places nearby but its free to park in the street between 8 pm and 8 am and weekends
- airport transfer can be arranged to pick up guests for 25 €
Situated in a cultural area full of theatres, cafes, restaurants and clubs. St. Stephen''s Cathedral, Parlaiment, Opera House and West-End shopping center are walking distance. Famous thermal baths, museums, zoo, circus, amusement park are easily reachable. Transportation is excellent. You can either hop on a tour bus or take the boats on the romantic Danube.
Transportation from the airport:
- taxi, minibus- 25-38 € -30 min
- airport shuttle bus- 1 hour
- public transport: bus to Kőbánya Kispest then metro 3 to Nyugati or train to Nyugati-1-1,5 hour
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The building is residential please respect that. No loud activity after 10 pm please! Absolutely no party allowed.
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 age of 3 is free
Smoking only in the balcony please
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|1395 €
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as accommodation I can recommend this appartement. it was beautiful and clean. bars and restaurants are within walking distance.
Perfect location in the city centre! We had a wonderful time with seven friends in this apartment. Kitchen is fully equipped and everything was spotlessly clean! Would definitely recommend everyone to stay here during their time in Budapest.
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We stayed in the apartment we had booked initially, but we tendered in exchange was similar. The only downside: the straps were broken blinds. Therefore, one could not darken room and another not only natural light received. Also a bit confusing at first to find the one, not the portal, but the apartment itself. Anyway the balance is strongly optimal. Recommended.
No nos alojamos en el apartamento que habíamos reservado inicialmente, pero el que nos ofertaron a cambio era de características similares.
La única pega: las correas de las persianas estaban rotas. Por lo tanto, una habitación no se podía oscurecer y otra no recibía apenas luz natural.
También un poco confuso al principio para encontrar el apartamento; no el portal, sino el apartamento en sí.
De todos modos el balance es decididamente óptimo. Recomendable.
The apartment was in a beautiful traditional block with many original features in a good location, very clean and very warm, 5 mins walk from the parliament, opera house, train station etc and easy access to the transport system. The bedding was summer-weight but the heating was fabulous so we were nice and cosy. The kitchen was not well equipped but our request for pans was dealt with promptly. Both Bea and the cleaning lady were very friendly, helpful and accommodating. We would definitely stay here again. Thank-you.
nice apartment, but the pots and pans are terrible, you can not even egg in baking! A simple spaghetti is hardly ready, sorry!
mooi appartement, maar de potten en pannen zijn verschrikkelijk, je kan er zelfs geen eitje in bakken! Een simpele spaghetti is dus amper klaar te maken, spijtig!
The location of the neighborhood is ideal for night owls. The second bedroom is an architectural disaster, the house very worn and the safety equipment as in a prison. Overall impression is just ...
Die Lage des Quartiers ist optimal für Nachtschwärmer. Das zweite Schlafzimmer ist ein architektonisches Unglück, das Haus sehr verwohnt und die Sicherheitseinrichtungen so wie in einem Gefängnis. Gesamteindruck: geht gerade noch...
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Nice big flat with cozy atmosphere, good location near Freedom Bridge and main market hall, lots of pubs on the same street.
Big problem (only for travellers by car): there is no parking lot, as promised, with the appartement; public parking on weekdays during the time from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. has to be payed and is - in the street and in the neighbourhood - limited to 3 hours at a certain spot. Otherwise, you will get a ticket for sure. However, it is goot to know that you can pay your ticket at an office just around the corner.
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.
Very comfortable apartment in the centre of old city. A lot of restaurants and pubs at the street. The best mango ice very close to the apartment. Be careful of payment for the parking. We spent nice time. Thank You
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According to VermontGasPrices.com, the best places to buy gas last week were in Rutland and southern Vermont. The Irving station on Grove Street had the cheapest gas at $3.42 a gallon. Five Rutland-area and seven Bennington-area stations were listed as having the best pump prices.
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Sunday Final Deadline to Vote for Rex
In football, it's called acceleration. In track, it's called the finishing kick. In boxing, it's called the last round. Whatever you want to call it, this weekend is Nebraska football fans' last chance to do something really uplifting and vote for Rex Burkhead to receive the 2012 Rare Disease Champion Award. Sponsored by a national Uplifting Athletes organization working with college football players to raise rare diseases as a national priority, the winner of the 2012 award will be announced on Wednesday.
Through his relationship with 6-year-old Jack Hoffman, Burkhead has raised dramatic awareness for pediatric brain cancer. The effects are so far-reaching that Little Jack was the star of a Nebraska football post-practice session last December. That day, in turn, prompted a mom and a dad to get an oil change on their family SUV and take their sick little boy and his little sister on a serendipitous road trip to Nebraska's bowl game in Orlando.
How can anything be more uplifting than that? Unless, of course, you consider how a prominent Dallas sports columnist wrote a Rex-Jack piece that filled a Sunday spread on this uplifting story last month, proving that Rex may have left home for Nebraska, but home did not leave the Plano, Texas, legend. Even ESPN.com included a small story on Rex's nomination for the Champion Award, the benefit, of course, of being an All-Big Ten running back.
Publicity and awareness are great and well appreciated, but this Team Jack and Rex Burkhead story has reached places where few disease-related charities and foundations go. Take the peak moment in Nebraska's nationally televised comeback against Ohio State. Check this YouTube video of that magic moment and see how a rare disease can be elevated to heartfelt caring national concern. Unlike so many other online voting initiatives, I like the integrity of this poll, which allows only one vote per email address. That means if you've already done your duty and voted for Rex, the only thing left for you to do is to send this one last blog in a surge to remind others why it's important to support Rex and Jack's cause.
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Could I have an over active let down but not an oversupply?
My LO is 6 weeks old and breastfeeding has not gone well for that last 3 weeks. I've been seeing a LC and trying all her tricks and nothing is working.
When I get a let down while not nursing I leak pretty bad, it just drips out of me. If that hasn't happened already and I put her on to nurse, the let down she gets is pretty forceful. She gulps, tries to catch her breath and comes off. Then its dripping out of me and once in a while spraying. She then goes back on and drinks for only a couple more minutes and then just stops. Then she either gets supper fussy and cries while on the breast and pulls and tugs OR she basically shuts down and falls into a deep sleep that I cannot wake her up from. I burp her often and usually even after just a couple minutes of nursing I can get two or three huge burps out of her. I usually can't keep her interested in one side for more than 5-10 minutes, so I move her to the other side. Same thing happens. Due to this sleep coma she puts herself in, she NEVER gets satisfied. She wakes up about 10-20 minutes later screaming! She is also super gassy.
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Tusten Heritage Community Garden is concluding a successful first season, despite a delayed start and a formidable set of challenges, and has laid the groundwork for expansion next year—all without spending any taxpayer dollars.
The first steps toward creating this independently funded project, which is not only a community garden but a youth education/employment program featuring both agricultural production and marketing, were taken back in March, when approval was obtained from the town board to create a Tusten Local Development Corporation that could accept private funding. An application was also made for a Sullivan Renaissance grant. Private funds were obtained by developing a Restaurant Supported Agriculture program, with Gerard's River Grill in Narrowsburg, Baker's Tap Room in Yulan, and NYC restaurants purchasing produce from the garden, and from sales from the Big Eddy Farmstand, which sold produce on weekends in the hamlet.
Unfortunately, difficulty securing a site slowed things down in April and May—negotiations with the school district for the field on Kirk Road fell through—delaying receipt of Sullivan Renaissance funds. But an alternate site was found behind the Tusten-Cochecton library, thanks to the library board. In June, with the generous help of students from the Delaware Valley Job Corps, raised beds were filled with topsoil and composted horse manure donated by SkyDog Farm, Tusten and local youth were hired to work on the garden, training sessions begun, and the Big Eddy Farmstand opened.
In July, heat, drought and lack of water at the library site forced the majority of production for the youth program to occur at SkyDog Farm. But with the negotiation of a five-year lease with the library last month, the Sullivan Renaissance funding finally came through, and will be used for a water collection system and deer fencing that will avert that kind of problem in the future.
In August, the Big Eddy Farmstand and SkyDog Farm collaborated in the hugely successful Pig Mountain event in Narrowsburg, a benefit for local farmers, and on September 15, we will take up the NOFA-NY Locavore Challenge at Gerard's River Grill. All proceeds will go to support the Tusten Youth Workforce Development program, laying the groundwork for another productive season next year. In fall of 2012 through 2013, via an application through SUNY's Community College Workforce Development Training Program, the Big Eddy Farmstand project can expand into an accredited SUNY Sullivan partnership, allowing youth to gain credits for training programs provided through Workforce Development. Over the course of this growing season, SkyDog Farm, the Big Eddy Farmstand and the Town of Tusten have "created a series of initiatives that test the key themes surrounding the potential future of agriculture as a pillar of economic development in the county, while growing… and contributing to the development of the Narrowsburg community," in the words of SUNY's Stephen M. Mitchell, PhD.
[Andrea Reynosa conceived of and supervised the development of the Tusten Heritage Community Garden. She is also a councilwoman on the Tusten Town Board.]


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Holliday case just keeps going on
And the delay continues while the citizens of Parkersburg pick up the tab.
At least that's how most law-abiding Parkersburg residents should feel about a nearly three year "paid vacation" a Parkersburg police office has received after being fired for stealing and downloading porn onto a police department laptop.
The case against Floyd Holliday II supposedly will be decided soon by Wood County Circuit Court Judge Jeff Reed, but for some reason I don't think I'll hold my breath waiting for it.
Holliday, who was suspended but has been drawing full pay since being fired in December 2010 for the alleged theft of items after making a traffic stop and for allegedly downloading pornography onto another officer's police laptop, reportedly after being warned about doing so in an earlier incident, was reinstated by the then-heavily pro-police Civil Service Commission.
The commission in an unbelievable ruling did not dispute the acts Holliday supposedly committed to justify his termination, but wrote Holliday's "conduct did not rise to the level to warrant termination."
What? How does theft, especially by a police officer, not warrant termination? If the public cannot trust a cop, who the heck is the public supposed to trust … a crook?
The city of Parkersburg filed suit in circuit court to reverse the moronic Civil Service Commission 2-1 vote, and the case has been languishing in the court for more than a year.
Last spring Reed kicked the case back to the commission ordering it to show justification for its 2010 decision. Surprisingly, the commission never responded, contending the makeup of the commission had changed and there were two new members who weren't there in 2010.
Reed again ordered the commission to respond, saying the commission was the governing institution no matter who was or wasn't on it.
Last December again Reed ordered the commission to file its findings by Jan. 18.
Reed, who must be becoming frustrated with the lack of cooperation by the commission, has said he will base his decision on the information currently in his hands, which it would seem he could have done more than a year ago and stopped the ongoing idiocy.
Meanwhile, the city continues to pay a cop it can't put on duty and if he ever would be reinstated his value in any testimony would be destroyed by the one question: "Officer Holliday, have you ever been fired for stealing and downloading porn onto a police laptop?"
Maybe the most depressing part of all this is, if Reed reverses the Civil Service Commission ruling – as he seemingly should – and permits the city to fire Holliday, it all could bounce up the legal chain to the state Supreme Court where it would continue to be a huge black-eye for the city, the police department and the citizens of Parkersburg.
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|PSAB Activities
Update on Medicare Competitive Bidding Demonstration for Lab Services
ASM's Legislative Communications Site
On April 8, United States Federal District Court Judge, Thomas J. Whelan granted a preliminary injunction on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, prohibiting the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) from announcing bid winners in the Medicare Competitive Bidding Demonstration for Clinical Laboratory Services. The preliminary injunction also enjoined CMS from otherwise implementing and carrying out the demonstration project in the San Diego metropolitan area, and further disclosing any information included in the bid applications. The decision was timely in that CMS was supposed to announce bid winners for the San Diego demonstration site on April 11. Because a preliminary injunction only delays the implementation of the demonstration until further Court order, it is critical that Congress act now to provide a permanent solution. ASM encourages you to contact your Members of Congress and urge them to co-sponsor and vote in favor of S. 2099, the Preserving Access to Laboratory Services Act of 2007 and H.R. 3453, the Community Clinical Laboratory Fairness in Competition Act of 2007.
ASM-CDC-APHL Meeting on Enteric Disease Testing Issues
On April 3-4, Vickie Baselski, chair of the Committee on Professional Affairs, and Bob Jerris, member of the Professional Affairs Committee represented ASM at a meeting to discuss the role of clinical diagnostic and public health laboratories in enteric disease surveillance and response, in Atlanta, GA. ASM was asked to cosponsor this year's meeting with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL). The ASM has two major action items from the 2008 meeting: the Society is participating in a workgroup helping to write the interpretation section of a Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Guideline on the issue, and the ASM is also responsible for gathering current coding, billing and compliance information on enteric diseases.
ASM Responds to Medically Unlikely Edits (MUE) Proposal
The ASM continues to comment on Medically Unlikely Edit (MUE) proposals regarding correct coding for Medicare laboratory testing based on appropriate utilization. The PSAB Committees on Professional Affairs and Laboratory Practices reviewed the MUE Phase VII proposal, and on April 7, the ASM submitted comments which included several edits for tests performed to detect infectious diseases by any method including molecular methods. The Phase VII edits are slated for a July 1 implementation date.
ASM Invited to Appoint Delegate to the USP
The ASM received a letter from the United States Pharmacopeia (USP), inviting the Society to appoint a delegate to the USP Convention, for a term that expires in 2010. The USP is a nonprofit, science based public health organization that maintains the US National Formulary and sets standards for all prescription and over-the-counter medicines, dietary supplements, and other healthcare products manufactured and sold in the United States. Among its many responsibilities, the USP sets and maintains procedures for testing products for sterility, antimicrobial preservative effectiveness, and a number of other sentinel microbiology procedures. PSAB chair, Ruth Berkelman recommended to CPC the nomination of Alice Weissfeld, Ph.D., former chair and current member of the Committee on Professional Affairs, to serve as ASM's delegate to the USP. The CPC approved Dr. Weissfeld's nomination in early April.
ASM Posts Revised Sentinel Guideline on Burkholderia
ASM's Sentinel Level Clinical Microbiology Laboratory Guideline Webpage
The ASM Sentinel Clinical Laboratory Guideline on Burkholderia mallei and B. pseudomallei was recently revised and posted on ASM's website. Peter Gilligan, Ph.D., and Mary York, Ph.D. are the authors of this guideline which can be downloaded from ASM's Sentinel Level Clinical Microbiology Laboratory Guideline Webpage.
ASM Posts LOCS Advisory on Measles Outbreak
On April 4, the ASM posted Laboratory Outreach Communications (LOCS) Advisory regarding the measles outbreaks in the United States. The LOCS Advisory was sent to ASM from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The purpose of LOCS is to create a volunteer communications infrastructure for the exchange of laboratory related information between the CDC and others in the laboratory community.
Minority Microbiology Mentor Newsletter Available
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The April issue of the Minority Microbiology Mentor Newsletter has been published by the Committee on Microbiological Issues Impacting Minorities (CMIIM).
ASM Submits Funding Statements to Congress
Funding Statements
The ASM submitted FY 2009 funding recommendations to Congress on the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration, the National Science Administration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy. A compilation of the ASM recommendations to Congress as well as a budget analysis for the federal agencies that support R&D have been developed.
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Cumitech 46: Laboratory Procedures for Diagnosis of Blood-Borne Parasitic Diseases
Coordinating Editor: Lynne Shore Garcia
Cumitech 46 provides guidance to the laboratory and to other members of the patient care team in the appropriate selection, ordering, and application of tests for diagnosis and management of blood-borne parasitic infections. It details the reasons that examinations for parasites may be requested, reviews physician options for test selection and ordering, and discusses laboratory procedures used for examining clinical specimens. Additionally, extensive information describing newer methods and their relevance to the laboratory test menu is included. Brief and relevant geographic, demographic, and medical information pertaining to blood-borne parasitic diseases is also covered.
Food-Borne Viruses: Progress and Challenges
Series Editor: Michael P. Doyle, University of Georgia; Editors: Marion P. G. Koopmans, Centre for Infectious Diseases Control Netherlands; Dean O. Cliver, University of California, Davis; Albert Bosch, University of Barcelona
Food-borne viruses are recognized as a major health concern, but their distribution, definition, and impact are poorly understood. The volume Food-Borne Viruses goes a long way in correcting that problem. Written by leading scientists in the field, it brings together the latest knowledge on these viral strains, their detection and control, and associated challenges. Additionally, the volume points to important new directions for future research.
New AAM Fellows
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Photographs and brief biosketches are available for each of the thirty-eight Fellows that were elected to the American Academy of Microbiology in January.
National Registry of Microbiologists Newsletter
The Winter 2008 edition of the National Registry of Microbiologists (NRM) quarterly newletter, "The Loop" was released at the end of February.
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Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
The March 21 issue of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR Volume 57, Number 11 ) has a number of items that may be of interest:
Trends in Tuberculosis: United States 2007
A Surveillance Summary of Acute Viral Hepatitis in 2006
Summary of Notifiable Diseases in the United States, 2006
FDA Takes Next Step in Establishing Overseas Presence
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received approval from the State Department to establish eight full-time permanent FDA positions at U.S. diplomatic posts in the People's Republic of China, pending authorization from the Chinese government.
FDA Guidance Document on Influenza Devices
Guidance Document
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a draft guidance document that outlines the FDA's current thinking on the performance characteristics of devices that detect influenza viral antigens or viral genomes. The draft guidance makes recommendations to manufacturers regarding studies needed to establish analytical and clinical performance of devices that detect or diagnose the flu.
CMS Releases New ABN Form
Beneficiary Notice Initiative (BNI) web page
Recently, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a new Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN) that will replace the General Use ABN and the Lab ABN. ABNs are forms that provide financial liability and appeal rights and protections to beneficiaries when providers order tests that may or may not be covered under Medicare. CMS will provide a 6-month transition period, beginning March 3, 2008 until September 1, 2008 for all providers and suppliers to use the new ABN form (CMS-R-131). The revised ABN form and instructions will be posted on the Beneficiary Notice Initiative (BNI) web page.
Newly Licensed Smallpox Vaccine to Replace Old Smallpox Vaccine
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) began distribution of a new generation smallpox vaccine, ACAM2000™ (Acambis, Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts), to civilian laboratory personnel, the military, and state public health preparedness programs. ACAM2000 will be replacing Dryvax® smallpox vaccine (Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Marietta, Pennsylvania) because of withdrawal of the Dryvax license. Wyeth intends to withdraw the Dryvax license and asked that all remaining quantities of vaccine held by civilian and military users be quarantined by February 29, 2008, for the purpose of destruction. All programs that hold supplies of Dryvax vaccine must provide documentation of Dryvax vaccine destruction to the CDC Drug Service by March 31, 2008.
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Agents of Bioterrorism: Sentinel Training for Clinical Laboratories
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The National Laboratory Training Network (NLTN) is offering a one day, advanced level program to provide an overview of the clinical laboratory's role in the presumptive identification of primary agents of bioterrorism including anthrax, plague, tularemia, brucellosis, glanders, and melioidosis. Laboratory demonstrations will outline the microbiology of these agents so that participants can recognize the culture, staining and biochemical characteristics. In addition, safety implications of handling suspect organisms in clinical isolates and culture and suspect toxins will be emphasized. Policies related to chain-of-custody specimens will also be reviewed. The meeting is scheduled to take place on May 15 in Columbus, GA.
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This guideline discusses the nature and causes of interfering antibodies, as well as their effects on immunoassays and mechanisms by which interference occurs. Methods to identify and characterize the interferences are addressed along with assessment of
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M31-A3, Performance Standards for Antimicrobial Disk and Dilution Susceptibility Tests for Bacteria Isolated From Animals; Approved Standard, Third Edition
This document provides the currently recommended techniques for antimicrobial agent disk and dilution susceptibility testing, criteria for quality control testing, and interpretive criteria for veterinary use.
M37-A3, Development of In Vitro Susceptibility Testing Criteria and Quality Control Parameters for Veterinary Antimicrobial Agents; Approved Guideline, Third Edition
This document addresses the required and recommended data needed for selection of appropriate interpretive standards and quality control guidance for new veterinary antimicrobial agents.
World Malaria Day
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April 25, 2008 marks the first annual World Malaria Day. World Malaria Day was established and approved by the World Health Organization in March 2007, and replaces "Africa Malaria Day" which has been commemorated every year since 2001. The Malaria Consortium has been responsible for organizing events around the world to commemorate World Malaria Day.
STD Awareness Month
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The American Social Health Association (ASHA) and the National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD) recognize April as National STD Awareness Month and emphasize testing as a key component for sexual health. According to ASHA, there are nearly 19 million new cases of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the U.S. each year, but obvious symptoms often do not develop and many people who contract an STD are unaware they and their partners are at risk. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends routine chlamydia testing for women under age 26, and for women who are pregnant or have new or multiple partners. CDC also recommends routine HIV testing for those ages 13-64.
Articles of Interest
New kind of killer virus discovered in Bolivia
New Scientist, April 18, 2008
A team of disease hunters has announced the discovery of a deadly new virus, found in a remote village in South America.
Revealed: the Asian source of the annual flu epidemic
New Scientist, April 17, 2008
Now the biggest analysis of flu strains ever has shown it comes from eastern and Southeast Asia, a product of the connectedness of people and the patchiness of the region's rainy seasons.
First successful libraries of avian flu virus antibodies created
Science Daily, April 17, 2008
An international group of American and Turkish research scientists, led by Sea Lane Biotechnologies, has created the first comprehensive monoclonal antibody libraries against avian influenza (H5N1) using samples from survivors of the 2005/2006 "bird flu" outbreak in Turkey.
Lyme bacteria can 'hide' from medicine, study says
San Mateo County Times, April 17, 2008
A recent study from the University of California, Davis, provides the first evidence that the bacteria causing Lyme disease can evade antibiotics by "hiding out" in tissue throughout the body and remain infectious long after treatment ends.
West Nile virus on the decline?
Edmonton Sun, April 14, 2008
Last year was big for West Nile in Canada with 2,353 cases, mostly in the Prairie provinces, but there is a slight chance this year could see lower numbers, says Dr. Harvey Artsob, director of zoonotic diseases at Winnipeg's National Microbiology Laboratory.
USDA scientists say irradiation could be key to food safety
Los Angeles Times, April 11, 2008
They say the process destroys E. coli and other potentially deadly microbes that chlorine doesn't kill in fruits and vegetables.
Bacteria tails could protect against 'dirty' bomb
New Scientist, April 11, 2008
A drug made out of Salmonella can protect mice and monkeys from high doses of radiation. It might help protect rescuers who have to enter a radioactive area after attack with a nuclear or "dirty bomb," and also cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy.
Getting jump on killer bacteria
The Intelligencer, April 10, 2008
A four member team from Belleville hospital employed a new detection system called Agar to root out the deadly superbug VRE (Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci) and there is no doubt that the process will save lives.
Cancer treatment from a common avian virus under study
News-Medical.Net, April 7, 2008
Researchers on the Blacksburg and College Park, Maryland campuses of the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine have been awarded a major new grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support innovative work that seeks to develop a treatment for cancer from a common avian virus.
Alligator blood 'may fight bugs'
BBC News, April 6, 2008
Proteins isolated from alligator blood may lead to new antibiotics to treat "superbugs" such as MRSA.
Mud harnessed to fight infection
U.S. News & World Report, April 6, 2008
Researchers searched world, found 3 clays that beat back the toughest germs.
Deadly bug early detection hope
BBC News, April 4, 2008
Scientists have developed a method for quickly detecting a deadly superbug which infects weakened immune systems.
Single virus gene may cause obesity
New Scientist, April 4, 2008
If obesity seems to be spreading like a virus, that could be because it is. We're now closer to understanding how adenovirus-36 (Ad-36), thought to be responsible for some cases of obesity, causes fat cells to grow.
Soil 'ultra-bugs' thrive on a diet of antibiotics
New Scientist, April 3, 2008
Call them the "ultra-bugs," bacteria that are not merely resistant to antibiotics, but feed on them. They lurk in dirt from parks, farms and gardens. While the ultra-bugs don't normally cause disease, researchers are concerned the bacteria might pass drug resistance onto their deadly kind.
Thousands hit by Brazil outbreak of dengue
CNN, April 3, 2008
More than 55,000 cases of dengue, a sometimes deadly mosquito-borne disease, have been reported in a southeastern Brazilian state in the past four months.
Scientists uncover how HIV hides inside cells
U.S. News & World Report, April 1, 2008
U.S. researchers say they've discovered how HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, hides in human cells to avoid being destroyed by the body's immune cells.


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Makes a great make-up prep by providing a smooth, even base.
Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Bisabolol, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract, Avena Sativa (Oat), Kernel Oil, Butylene Glycol, Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract, Glycerin, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Oenothera Biennis,(Evening Primrose) Oil, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Safflower Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Water/Aqua/Eau.
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Treat the multiple triggers behind inflammation for lasting relief from sensitivity flare-ups.
Itching, burning, stinging and redness are the obvious signs of sensitive skin. The triggers behind these sensations are less clear: genetics, hormones, stress, chemical assaults, foods and even aggressive skin treatments can intensify skin's highly reactive state. The common thread behind irritation, flushing and stinging is inflammation. When paired with the loss of skin's protective barrier, skin health is compromised and becomes highly reactive.
UltraCalming™ contains UltraCalming™ Complex, our exclusive complex clinically proven to control neurogenic and immunogenic inflammatory pathways that lead to skin sensitivity.
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I admit I was skeptical about Barrier Repair because of the high concentration of silicones, but it is meant to provide a layer over your moisturizer to protect it from the world and allow it to heal. My face was extremely dry, flaking and peeling. I tried the Supersentive Shield first and loved it so much I purchased Ultra Calming Serum, Barrier Repair, cleanser and the mist. After one night my skin was significantly improved. A week later it continues to improve. I layer it over the serum and mist and my face stays hydrated all night. I feel like I have tried EVERYTHING for rosacea and I love these products. I am so happy I discovered Dermalogica.
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Amazing product, I use it everyday.
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it is really working on my skin
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My skin is prone to being dry and itchy even after moisturizing, because of it's lack of a natural barrier. This product makes ALL the difference. Immediately after dabbing on and rubbing in a pea size amount in by problem spots, I feel relief, as if Barrier Repair is healing my skin at an unbelievable rate. And a little goes a long way, which is great! Anybody with unhappy, sensitive skin should give this product a go.
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It gets very cold where I live in the winter and it can be very hard on sensitive skin. Barrier repair keeps my skin from drying out and becoming red or inflamed during the winter months. I also love to use it as a primer for make up. It makes my skin feel like velvet and has a matte finish so it's not over moisturizing like some primers can be.
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I don't know how or why this works. But I was getting large, dry scaly skin patches all over my face. I used a prescription that a dermatologist gave me and the patches would improve but come back again. I used the barrier repair and overnight, the patches calmed down. Within only a couple of days, they were gone! It makes my skin feel great and doesn't leave it looking greasy. It is a little pricey - wish it could be a little more affordable. But I am happy with the results!
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I really love this product. I have never been one to actually use the products that I buy on a daily basis, but this made my face feel so good I went thru 3 o these in the past few months. Highly recommend.
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When I first tried this product I felt unusual feelings due to the cream texture. It doesn't contain water and looks like a gel. But when I put it on my face I felt like I have a delicate film which protects my face. The skin remains soft and hydrated even during cold winter time.
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Finally, a product that has made a huge difference to my skin.
I have very dry and dehydrated skin, as well as environmental allergies that meant my skin alternated between puffy & red and scaly, dry and very very sore - particularly around my eyes. I tried all sorts of products, including other Dermalogica stuff from the ultra calming range, and whilst it helped for the duration of a few hours, if I forgot to reapply within 24 hours I was back to square one. As soon as I tried barrier repair my skin felt soothed - it was like a loving hug for my skin! :) After a couple of weeks of using just this, my skin is less red, more even in tone, nowhere near as dry (or puffy) and just looks so much better!
It might be expensive but in my opinion worth every penny - I'm never using anything else again!
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I have skin that flare up easily. My face has problems of redness and dryness. This works wells like a seal after I apply another cream first, basically I can't live without it. By itself it doesn't work well plus you have to use a lot and its expensive. I wish there would be an actual facial cream come out for the ultra calming line to pair up with the barrier repair.
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Q:Is barrier repair suitable for breakouts?: I am recently prone to breakouts though I had never in my life suffered from acne so I put it down mainly to work stress. I use your age smart range mostly but I have tried your clearing mattifier too. With enough rest my spots clear but as soon as I get stressed or overwork myself within 5 minutes breakouts appear. Would you recommend barrier repair as a solution to guard the skin or a different product?
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Q:What is the best moisturizer I can use to add with my normal Ultra calming products regimen.
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Q:What is the shelf life of this product and storage requirements?
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A:Thank you for your inquiry. The shelf life of Barrier Repair is marker by a symbol of an open container with a number on it. This symbolizes the number of months this product is good for after it has been opened. It is best to store your products at room temperature. There is no need to refrigerate or freeze your product. Thank you!
Q:Can I use barrier repair over my prescribed dermalogica moisturizer as a primer?: In my case barrier repair don't give me the moisture I need as my skin is slightly dehydrated and is lacking water, however I love the feel of it and the way it makes my skin so soft. It has the same texture as a primer. Would my skin benefit from using it as a primer?
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A:You can absolutely use this over your moisturizer but as a primer, it depends on the formula of your foundation or whatever you're going to be using over the Barrier Repair. Some foundations don't react well and will streak or "ball up". You'll have to test to know.


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PRSSA recognizes Ohio Northern University at National Conference
Ohio Northern University's Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) Chapter received individual and chapter awards at the annual national PRSSA Conference in Philadelphia Oct. 25-29.
Ohio Northern University's PRSSA chapter was awarded the Star Chapter Award and is one of only two schools to receive the award since its inception. The award was created to recognize PRSSA chapters that have outstanding programming and relationship-building opportunities for students.
Kelsi Rupersburg, the ONU PRSSA chapter president, said, "This award is a great honor for our chapter. We are excited to receive the award again this year in recognition of our hard work and presence on our campus. The award brings great national attention to both our chapter and the public relations program at Ohio Northern. We look forward to applying again next year."
The Star Chapter Award recognizes a chapter that meets eight of 10 requirements set by PRSSA, which are: initiate and complete at least one community service project; strengthen your relationship with your PRSA sponsor chapter; give attention to ethics in at least one chapter meeting; confirm that at least one chapter member applies for an individual national PRSSA scholarship or award; confirm that your chapter applied for at least one national PRSSA award; implement at least one national initiative; confirm attendance by at least one chapter member at National Conference, National Assembly, a regional activity or leadership rally; gain positive attention for your chapter in at least one campus or community publication or media; extend an invitation to students/faculty from other disciplines to attend at least one chapter meeting; and confirm that at least 10 percent of your graduating seniors applied for PRSA associate membership.
Three 2013 ONU graduates, Katie Hozan, Jacob Schwerer and Lauren Tennent, received the National Gold Key award, an accolade that acknowledges outstanding PRSSA members. It is the highest individual honor bestowed upon members of PRSSA and recognizes students who display outstanding academic excellence in public relations and leadership qualities. Twenty-three members of the Ohio Northern University chapter of PRSSA have received the National Gold Key Award in the past six years.
The Public Relations Student Society of America is made up of more than 11,000 students and advisers organized into more than 300 chapters in the United States, Argentina and Columbia. PRSSA is the foremost organization for students interested in public relations and communications, seeking to advance the public relations profession by nurturing generations of future professionals. PRSSA advocates rigorous academic standards for public relations education, the highest ethical principles and diversity in the profession.


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NBC's Ayman Mohyeldin spoke to Libyan President Mohamed Magariaf about the search for the group that killed four Americans in Benghazi.
Libyans and "foreigners" carried out the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi that killed the U.S. ambassador and three other Americans, Libyan President Mohamed Magariaf told NBC News on Saturday.
Magariaf's interview with NBC's Ayman Mohyeldin was the first time any Libyan official has said foreigners were involved in the planning and execution of the Tuesday night attack that took the lives of U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three others.
"We have assumptions and we have some information, and all that information we have now leads to the same direction about the perpetrators, the criminals," Magariaf told NBC in the interview aired on "Nightly News" Saturday.
Foreigners were involved in the planning and execution of the attack, he said.
Magariaf did not identify where the foreigners came from but said he was sharing details with U.S. officials.
Many people reportedly have exploited Libya's security vacuum and loopholes, Libyans have told NBC.
The violent protests in response to an anti-Islamic film have been spreading across the Middle East and the North Africa region, with attention focused on U.S. embassies and offices. NBC News' Jim Maceda reports.
Magariaf also added that Libyan authorities have suspects in custody.
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Earlier Saturday, a security official told Reuters that Libyan authorities identified 50 people involved in the attack.
"We have names and we know who they are, but there could be more," said Abdel-Monem Al-Hurr, spokesman for Libya's Supreme Security Committee.
"Four have been arrested. Some of the others may have escaped via Benghazi airport, maybe to Egypt, but this not confirmed," Al-Hurr said. "We have given their names to all of the Libyan border entry points."
This article also includes reporting by Reuters.
NBC's Mike Taibbi has more on three men suspected of producing an anti-Islam film that is sparking outrage around the globe.
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DS is 17 months old (almost) and since he was about 1- I've been fine with no leaking. However- tonight I started leaking right after he went to bed (and nursed). I couldn't find the pieces to my pump and just expressed about 1oz within a few minutes before I just went and got in the shower.
Any ideas whats going on? I have an IUD so I'm pretty sure i'm not pregnant.