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"Knock, knock." "Who's there?"
a sermon by Sid Burgess
Birmingham, AL, October 19, l997
Last Sunday's sermon was so "heavy," I want to offer something a bit lighter today. So, I propose to start with the tried and true formula . . . of the "knock, knock" joke. This approach, of course, calls for your participation. Some of you might be a bit rusty at this exercise, but I'm sure the children in the congregation can lead the way. So here comes the first one.
Knock, knock.
Who's there?
Grammar who?
Grammar crackers. Pretty crummy, huh?
Knock, knock.
Who's there?
Duane who?
Duane (du'wain) the bathtub, I'm drowning!
Knock, knock.
Who's there?
Irma who?
Irma big girl now!
Knock, knock.
Who's there?
Toyota who?
Toy-yota be a law against -- knock, knock jokes.
Knock, knock.
Who's there?
Ferdie who?
Ferdie last time. Open the door!
Okay, just one more, before the "sermon police" come and arrest the preacher.
Knock, knock.
Who's there?
Mel who?
Mel us about that guy with the funny name.
Surely you must mean, Melchizedek, from the passage in Hebrews. Well, I'm glad you asked. And just in time to get this sermon up and running. Even though he appears early in the story, and stays late, Melchizedek is one of the most illusive characters in the Bible. He is first mentioned with Abraham, in a story set way back in the 18th century before Christ. As the book of Genesis tells the tale, Abraham's nephew Lot has been captured in a fight with some of the local tribes. Abraham rescues Lot and drives the bad guys out of the territory. Returning home, Abraham, the "Father of Faith," is said to have been greeted by the "king of Salem"--Salem being one of the early names for the City of Jerusalem---Jer-u-salem. The "king of Salem" welcomes Abraham home with gifts of bread and wine. And the ruler's name is . . . Melchizedek.
Centuries later, the poet of Israel alludes to Melchizedek in Ps. 110. Here the psalmist has God addressing the current ruler of Israel, naming him "priest forever--after the order of Melchizedek." In later Jewish literature, Melchizadek becomes the ideal "priest-king" and, in the Dead Sea scrolls, he is a "heavenly judge." By the time the Letter to the Hebrew is written, the Harper's Bible Dictionary says, "Melchizadek has become a supernatural figure whose miraculous origin and indestructible life foreshadow the eternity of the Son of God."
Knock, knock. (See, I can't stop.)
Who's there?
Mel who?
Melchizadek, the mythological the priest, king, and heavenly judge of ancient Israel.
One long name--three official titles.
And what has Melchizedek to do with us? Our text from Hebrews says, our Lord, Jesus Christ, is "a priest forever, according to the order of . . . Melchizedek"
Think about it: Christ as priest--humanity's representative to Holy God, appointed by God, and sitting at the right hand of the Father. Talk about special access---we've got it!
What's more, Jesus as our pastor, is able to sympathize with us in our weaknesses. Not the" weakness of sin"--that is, Jesus is never separated from God. But Jesus does experienceour human vulnerability, our feelings of anguish and weakness, even our feelings of God's absence. (Remember the cry of our Lord from the cross: "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me . . .?")
When it comes to hurt, loneliness, suffering--even uncertainty--Jesus has "been here, done that."Now, scripture reminds us, the Risen Christ is our pastor, our advocate before God.
But there is more. The "priest according to the order of Melchizadek" is also ruler and judge.
Jesus is Lord--that is, Jesus is ruler, Jesus in charge. After all, his resurrection is the decisive victory of good over evil--the ultimate triumph over "powers that deform and destroy human life." The Church concedes that the "Lordship" of Jesus is hidden. We admit that "the world appears to be dominated by people and systems that do not acknowledge Christ's rule." Nonetheless, the Church holds that "his lordship is real."
"It demands our loyalty and sets us free from fear--fear of all lesser lords who threaten us."
Many of our youth wear bracelets and other personal items bearing the initials WWJD--which stands for, "What would Jesus do?" This question is a reminder that "Jesus as Lord" means that Jesus sets the standard for our lives--his teachings, the example of his life, and the embrace of his love, should rule over every aspect of our lives.
Priest, ruler--and judge. Jesus as judge. The least popular of his titles. And yet, do we not say in the Apostles Creed that Jesus will come "to judge the living and the dead."
And, our "Declaration of Faith" says that he will judge all people---and all nations. You and I, and the church will be held accountable. So, too, will Washington and Montgomery, Wall Street and 20th Street. All humankind will be held accountable to the Bible's clear standards of divine justice, righteousness, and peace. When the kingdom comes, Jesus will take to the bench of justice: "Once and for all, evil will be condemned, and rooted out of God's good creation forever."
Our Lord, Jesus Christ, is " a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek"--one office, three roles: priest, ruler, and judge.
Now, I'm sure you would agree that this is good information. But what has all of this to do with us here, with us now?
Well, let's think about it. First, take comfort, sisters and brothers. With Christ our priest, ruler and judge, you can relax, enjoy, and be confident. Our ultimate destiny in life and in death will be determined by the Holy One of God, the shepherd who goes in search of the one lost sheep. The Son of Man who comes "not to be served but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many." Listen to me now: we Christians, trying so hard to get it right, do it right, and say it right, often forget that in God's mercy, Christ, on the Cross, has made it right. Relax, enjoy, be confident in your priest, ruler and judge.
Of course, there is more. We are followers of Jesus. And our particular branch of His Church holds to the concept of the "priesthood of the believer." Followers of Jesus, and, thus, pastors to one another. And not just to the good church folks here, but to them, too. To co-workers at office and school mates at school. To family members at home and strangers on the street. We believe that each of us, and all of us together, have been called to represent God in the World. As priests, we have been "put in charge of things pertaining to God," not just God's holy Word, not just the communion cups, and sacred music and acts of kindness--but all things pertaining to God--including justice, right-doing, and peace. As God's representatives we are not to judge, but to advocate for God's justice. Not to seek control for ourselves, but to lobby without ceasing for the rule of God's law in our life, in the church, and in the world.
To Jesus Christ, who loves us
and freed us from our sins by his blood
and made us to be a kingdom,
priests of his God and Father,
to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Rev. 1: 5,6


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Today the controversy over recent NDAA enactments signed by President Obama came to a climax when Senator Ted Cruz demanded from US Attorney General Eric Holder whether or not it was legal for the federal government to order the literal execution of not only terrorists, but US citizens within our borders. This, as Senator Rand Paul conducts a filibuster against the appointment of John Brennan as CIA Director over his comments implying that US citizens are subject to drone strikes without due process of law or trial if so determined to be terrorists by the President or his cabinet.
Killing people in public from above
Asking if it was okay to use a drone strike to kill an American citizen while he is sitting in a street café here, Senator Cruz put the question to an ambivalent US Attorney General Eric Holder, which proved to be a chore to belaboring the point. After 4 times, finally, AG Holder relented and admitted that there was no Constitutional provision for using drone strikes to kill Americans. When asked the same question in an earlier appointment hearing, John Brennan would not give an answer to this same question because he advocates such actions within the zone interior of the United States.
Obama has already signed draconian laws
There are many far reaching legal issues that are raised here. When President Obama signed S.1867 of the NDAA as well as HR 347 and the Defense Resources Preparedness Act, extraordinary measures had been enacted by the pen in President Obama's hand. The Posse Comitatus Act, a law for the last 187 years, has stood to prevent the US Army from being used in a policing capacity within the civilian domestic sectors of America, however that ended in 2011 once the NDAA measures were signed in December of 2011.
The US is the police state in Orwell's "1984"
Today unmanned drones have been equipped with incredible capabilities to follow and identify suspects, determine if that person possesses a firearm, these UAV's can listen in on people, spy on US citizens, and finally drones have the capability to launch deadly missiles. This capacity exceeds anything envisioned by George Orwell in his frightening novel about a futuristic police state entitled "1984". The United States now has the undeniable distinction of having the most thorough surveillance of any society on the face of this earth. Being able to determine that any citizen can be a terrorist and make the ensuing decision on the spot to have this person killed with a sophisticated drone strike on the whim of authorities without legal right of a trial in US court is a very scary proposition, yet the Obama White House wants this power, and has already signed measures to put this awesome capability to do so.
Two Republicans actually behaving like conservatives
Rand Paul is blocking the appointment of John Brennan as CIA director to prevent the bureaucratic implementation of a draconian threat to our rights as American citizens. Ted Cruz was asking a very simple question about the Constitutionality of using drones to kill US citizens on American soil with no condition or appropriate rationale by the federal government, and it took the highest legal official in the US government 4 distinct requests for a Constitutional determination on whether or not US citizens will appear in the cross hairs of a drone weapons system at the whim of a few federal executives. Whoever does not find this possible eventuality chilling is simply refusing to accept the reality of an encroaching government that values little its Constitution and even less, the lives of those citizens it should protect!


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A cylinder has a volume of 100 cubic inches. What is the height and radius of such a cylinder with the least possible surface area?
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maybe a month back someone found a pair of HTFD Jeans at a thrift and posted it up.... I thought they were absolutely amazing and had to get me a pair....
So I did! After chatting with the HTFD guys on the phone for a while (I live in vancouver BC, I couldn't just drive over and visit heh) we figured out a pair that met what I wanted for looks and sizing that they had handy. Paid over the phone and they shipped it out for me to pickup in Point Roberts Washington.
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They will repair ANY brand denim - but only HTFD Brand repairs are free. So you will have to pay.
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As is the case with any of Europe's elite leagues over the summer transfer window, the Bundesliga saw an influx of comings and goings across July and August.
While some of these moves were nothing to write home about, German football fans were also treated to a few absolute humdingers.
This article attempts to rank the best of the best in Germany this year, taking into account the impact that the transferred player has already had on the side, as well as the potential for greatness in the seasons ahead (this of course applies much more to superstars of a younger age).
While some names on this list are fairly obvious, there may be a few quieter players higher up the rankings than some fans might expect. Remember, the players with the most impact do not always steal the limelight (think of Michael Carrick at Manchester United).
There may also be some players missing who a lot of you would naturally assume instantly stroll into the top 15.
For example, while many would cite Luiz Gustavo's move to Wolfsburg as one of the biggest transfers of the summer months, whether or not he was worth the money spent on him, or has thus far performed well for his new side is in doubt.
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In 1930, Filippo Tommaso Marinetti declared an end to the ubiquitous food staple of Pasta. For Marinetti and the cohort of Futurists- Pasta entailed an adherence to tradition and a blockage to the potential of the future. The subsequent 1932 publication of the Futurist Cook Book, detailed with meticulous precision banquets and dinners for a new generation of eaters and citizens. The objective of the Futurists sought to renovate every aspect of life; transforming the quotidian towards the progression of the future, the cookbook would ultimately challenge the sacrosanctity of pasta within the everyday of Italian life and throughout the world. But would we want to give hearty carbs for the Futurists?
Mitch Orr, lauded as one of Australia's brightest young chefs- Orr's recent creation takes the form of a six-course pasta degustation at Buzo Trattoria, located in Woollahra, Sydney.
A process of manipulating tradition and terroir, Orr's culinary expression draws inspiration from his professional training in Italian cuisine without being restricted by it. Orr presents a progressive futurist vision for the food scene in Sydney.
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Selena Gomez Reportedly Cancelled Tour Dates Over Battle With Lupus
Selena Gomez has reportedly cancelled the Australian and Asian legs of her world tour because of a battle with autoimmune disease Lupus.
The singer was diagnosed with the disease "a couple of years ago," according to website Popdust.com, and their sources say that she's been coping with recent flare-ups that cause fatigue, headaches and facial swelling, prompting her to take a break from touring.
"Selena has been going full throttle the past few years and her Lupus is really catching up with her right now," a source tells Pop Dust. "She knows that she needs to take some time to address the disease and look after herself better if she wants to live a full and healthy life."
Selena's rep has yet to comment on the story.
Last week the singer cancelled 13 dates on her tour, apologizing to her fans in a statement through concert promoter Live Nation.
"My fans are so important to me and I would never want to disappoint them. But it has become clear to me and those close to me that after many years of putting my work first, I need to spend some time on myself in order to be the best person I can be. To my fans, I sincerely apologize and I hope you guys know how much each and every one of you mean to me."
Lupus attacks and damages cells and tissues in the body and is often treatable, though not curable. The majority of sufferers live normal lives.
"Selena is OK," another source told E! news when she made her announcement. "She just realized it was time to take a break for herself. She's been working non-stop for six years. She hit a wall. She wants to spend time with her family, especially for the holidays."


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here is what i think (i'm really bad at combinatorics, so this might not be right):
suppose we label the positions where we put our beads as 1-12. we select 5 beads from a box of beads of number 2 to put in the 12 possible positions. what we are essentially doing is choosing 5 of the 12 positions to be "color number 2 beads". thus there are "12 choose 5" ways to do this:
12!/[(5!)(7!)] = (8*9*10*11*12)/(5!) = (8*9*10*11*12)/(2*3*4*5) = 6*11*12 = 792 possible necklaces, not counting duplicates.
let's call this set of 726 necklaces X. we're going to act on this set with a cyclic group of order 12 (the rotation group of the dodecagon). thus the number of non-duplicate necklaces is the number of orbits of X. we will call an necklace fixed by g in our rotation group, if g maps a color one bead to a color one bead, and a color two bead to a color two bead.
to do this properly, we need to invoke Burnside's Lemma:
where X/G is the partition of X into its orbits, and Xg is the number of elements of X fixed by g.
let's call a rotation by 1/12 of a circle (shifting one bead over) r. so G = {e,r,r2,...,r11}.
first, the easy one: how many of our 792 configurations are fixed by e? all of them.
how many are fixed by r? well, if they are fixed by r, we must have only beads of ONE color, but we have TWO, so: none of them. similar reasoning applies to r-1 = r11.
how about r2? if a coloring is fixed by r2, it must have period 2 (it repeats every two beads), so we only need to consider the possible colorings of the first 2 beads. suppose we use B (for black) for color number 1, and W (for white) for color number 2. here are our possible colorings:
BB <---leads to 12 black beads
BW <---leads to 6 black, and 6 white beads
WB <---see above
WW <---leads to 12 white beads
so no coloring can be fixed by r2, or similarly, by r10.
ok, on to r3 (of order 4). possible colorings of the first 3 beads:
BBB <---no, all black
BBW <---no, 8 black 4 white
BWB <---no, 8 and 4 again
BWW <---no, 4 black and 8 white
(verify that none of the 4 remaining colorings of the first 3 beads will work). this means no coloring can be fixed by r3 or r9.
how about r4? again, we only need to consider the first four beads:
if we have 0 W beads in the first 4, and r4 fixes the coloring, all the beads are black.
if we have 1 W bead in the first 4, we wind up with 3 W and 9 B.
if we have 2 W beads in the first 4, we wind up with 6 W and 6 B.
if we have 3 W beads in the first 4, we wind up with 9 W and 3 B.
if we have 4 W beads in the first 4, all the beads are W.
so none of the colorings can be fixed by r4, or r8.
let's skip ahead and look at r6 next. since we have an odd number of each color, and since any pattern of period 6 will contain an even number of each color, no coloring is fixed by r6.
that leaves just r5, and r7.
5 B beads is obviously not going to work (the first 10 beads would have to be B).
4 B beads is "too many" we'd wind up with at least 8 B beads total, and we only have 7.
5 W beads wouldn't work, either, it winds up giving us 10 W beads in the first 10, and we only have 5.
4 W beads is too many, we'd have at least 8 W beads, and we only have 5.
3 W beads is also too many, we get 6 W beads in the first 10.
so the only viable combination is 3 B beads, 2 W. suppose the first bead is W. then we have 4 W beads in the first 10, and the last W bead we can use in the 11th place. so if the first bead is W, the second bead CAN'T be.
this means we might have:
furthermore, for the pattern to "match up" after it wraps around, the 3rd bead must be W, and the 4th bead B. so of the 3 we've narrowed it down to, only WBWBB is still a possibility. let's see what happens:
WBWBB WBWBB WB rotate by 5:
WBWBB WBWBW BB <---not a match.
so the first bead cannot be W. so now assume that the first bead is B. if the 2nd bead is also B, we get B beads in place 11 & 12, leading to 8 B beads in all. so the second bead has to be W. so we have:
BWWBB. just as with having the W bead first, the 3rd bead has to be B. this gives us 2 to choose from:
BWBBW BWBBW BW rotate by 5:
BWBBW BWBWB BW <--not a match.
BWBWB BWBWB BW rotate by 5:
BWBWB BWBWB WB <--not a match.
i leave it to you to show that r7 also does not fix any colorings.
so by burnside's lemma, we have:
|X/G| = (1/12)(792) = 66 distinct necklaces.


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I started watching FLCL knowing of all the hype surrounding it and after seeing it, I know why it has such a strong fan base. Unfortunately it just didn't work for me.
FLCL is highly abstract anime. I personally love shows, which make you think. The problem with such level of symbolism as FLCL has starts when you are unable to grasp what it tries to say. I have to admit, that I have probably missed 50% of the points FLCL tried to make and regarded them just as a visual try at originality.
In fact FLCL's visuals are really original. It ranges from simplicity to diversity and animation is smooth. And it is quick, quick as hell. It is a complete opposite of slow-paced shows. That worked both ways for me, it made it presentation quite original, but hard to follow at times.
Having read sothis' review, I must say that FLCL's repetitive soundtrack wasn't as much of a problem for me. That is probably because I watched it slowly for a few weeks, those songs were not in my mind when I started next ep. I enjoyed the guitar and think it suited the animation style.
I am sure a lot of people will love this show, but I am not one of them. Without understanding it completely, it is below average.
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Friday, May 2, 2014
Friday Favorites
I haven't been writing as much lately, because I have been immersed in the beauty that is the Listen To Your Mother show. I'm producing the show in Austin this year, following my appearance as a cast member last year, and it has been a dream come true. Lots of work, but still incredible. Take a look at some of our photos from the rehearsal last week, and we'll post the videos of our show in the next couple of months.
Without further ado, here are some essays that resonated with me this week:
Allison has a way of writing a story that draws me in and gets me lost in the wonder of it all, and this is a prime example:
Katrina covers a topic here that is dear to my heart, and one that I have struggled with recently, too. I'll tell you more about that later.
No matter what you do in your life, you're going to face rejection. Alison Lee of Writing, Wishing covers that topic perfectly here.
When my father was fiver years old, his parents adopted his cousin, Leona, and raised her as his sister. Her biological parents were deaf, and the state determined that they were not able to raise their kids properly. It's a long and amazing story, but I'm lucky to have her in my life. This article at Bon Bon Break reminded me of the time I met my aunt's parents and they taught me some basic signs; I was so eager to learn.
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Some of my favorite things:
Deborah Gilboa - Ask Doctor G - is a fantastic resource on childhood behavior. Her videos are my go-to place for questions I have about my son's development and strategies to use to change undesired behaviors like whining, hitting, etc. Her book is almost here and I'm excited for her! Check it out on Amazon:
Another book that captivated me was Jennie Goutet's book A Lady in France. It's a beautifully-written story about Jennie's journey from America to France and back in the process of finding herself and her family to be. I used to travel to Paris regularly, and Jennie's descriptions made me miss the city immensely.
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Kristin, thank you for the post shout out! I hope T is feeling better, have a great weekend!ReplyDelete
I always love your roundups, and I am also a huge Allison fan! What a great list. xoxReplyDelete
Thank you so much for the mention, my dear friend.ReplyDelete
Now why don't I have unlimited internet access and a free day just to read all of these links? They ALL look interesting to me!
Wow. "Be the violet," such a gift. Thank you for leading me to Kristina. It hits still healing wounds as I have been coming to grips with my own issues with envy. So powerful and liberating.ReplyDelete
Great wrap-up! So many of my favorites here, too.ReplyDelete
This is so random but thought I would share it.ReplyDelete
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Javidfar, Jeffrey*; Wang, Dongfang†; Zwischenberger, Joseph B.†; Costa, Joseph*; Mongero, Linda*; Sonett, Joshua*; Bacchetta, Matthew*
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Correct placement of the Avalon Elite Bicaval Dual Lumen catheter (Avalon Laboratories, LLC, CA) for single-site venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO) is safe using image guidance. Using this technique, 26 of 27 patients (96%) had uneventful placement of the cannula in the right internal jugular vein. One patient had a superior vena cava injury during serial dilation, and another patient required cannula repositioning for improved flows. We recommend using both fluoroscopy and transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) for training purposes or during initial use of the Avalon Elite. As proficiency improves, TEE at the bedside provides an excellent standard of care. Double-lumen ECMO catheters can be effectively placed under image guidance with minimal need for repositioning.
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is used in adults for severe pulmonary or cardiopulmonary failure. For patients with purely pulmonary processes, it is possible to use venovenous ECMO (VV ECMO) and avoid the ischemic and neurologic side effects sometimes associated with venoarterial ECMO.1 There are two common configurations of VV ECMO: single-site cannulation of the right internal jugular (RIJ) vein and the more common two-site cannulation, involving the femoral and internal jugular veins.
Zwischenberger and coworkers described the first double-lumen (DL) catheter large enough to accommodate the high flows required for adult ECMO patients. The Wang-Zwische DL cannula was shown to be feasible in large animals with sustained flows of 2.1 L/min.2 One lumen drains deoxygenated blood from the superior and inferior vena cava (SVC and IVC) by openings in the proximal and distal catheter, respectively, whereas the second lumen delivers oxygenated blood to the right atrium (RA).
Using this technology, Avalon Laboratories developed the first Food and Drug Administration-approved DL catheter designed for adult ECMO supporting up to 6 L/min.3 The Avalon Elite BiCaval Dual Lumen catheter (Avalon Laboratories, LLC, CA) reduces the recirculation seen with the traditional VV setup by directing oxygenated blood across the tricuspid valve (TV)2 (Figure 1). With these improvements, single-site VV ECMO cannulation has increased in popularity.4 We report our approach for percutaneous insertion of the Avalon Elite catheter by the RIJ for VV ECMO.
Our protocol for percutaneous insertion of the Avalon Elite catheter evolved as we gained experience. The right neck and chest are prepped aseptically, and prophylactic antibiotics are administered. A transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) and fluoroscopy are performed. The use of both imaging modalities confirms proper cannula placement and correct orientation of the ports.
The RIJ is accessed in a standard fashion through a posterior approach that is slightly higher on the neck. This allows for a better angle and transition from the RIJ to the SVC, which facilitates placement of a large dilator and the 31 Fr catheter (Figure 2). The guidewire is advanced after venous return is confirmed. Correct positioning of the guidewire in the IVC is confirmed by TEE and fluoroscopy. Heparin is given, and an incision is made to accommodate the cannula. The dissection is sharply carried through the subcutaneous tissue to the level of the RIJ. Serial dilation is completed with a standard dilator kit. In the adult population, we typically select 23 Fr, 27 Fr, or 31 Fr sized cannulae depending on the patient's physiologic needs.
The cannula is inserted under image guidance with its tip confirmed to be in the IVC (Figure 3). The cannula ports are deaired, attached to the ECMO circuit, and flow is started. TEE is used to confirm that the outflow port is in the RA and oriented toward the TV. The proximal and distal inflow ports must be located in the SVC and IVC, respectively. Care must be taken to avoid passage of the distal catheter into a hepatic vein. Correct port positioning is essential to effective Avalon catheter insertion. Incorrect orientation of the internal port openings for either the inflow or outflow ports may lead to inadequate flows or recirculation.
The cannula is secured to the skin with 2-0 braided polyester sutures. A chlorhexidine impregnated sterile dressing is placed over the insertion sight.
We have placed 27 Avalon cannulae with the only significant injury occurring during the first catheter placement by a junior operator. Since then, the experienced staff have not had difficulty with catheter insertion. One cannula was incorrectly oriented and required reorienting at the bedside. No cannulae were inadvertently dislodged. Full flows and adequate gas exchange were documented in all patients (means of 4.25–5.5 L/min for the 27 and 31 Fr catheters).
As the use of ECMO for adult pulmonary failure grows, ECMO centers are increasingly using DL cannulae for VV ECMO.5 For isolated pulmonary diseases, the traditional two-site VV ECMO is an option limited by recirculation, inadequate venous drainage, and inefficient gas exchange.6 Pediatric DL catheters have been available for nearly 20 years, but their applications are limited in adults due to inadequate flows and persistent recirculation.7,8 Recirculation occurs when a portion of the oxygenated blood being infused from the ECMO circuit immediately is drained without first being circulated systematically.
Okamoto et al.1 developed a 15 Fr double-balloon, DL cannula and were able to show its effectiveness in dogs with maximum flows of 40 ml/kg (2.4 L in a 60 kg person); however, the size of the catheter limited its use to children. Wang and Zwischenberger developed an improved DL cannula for VV ECMO. Marketed as the Avalon Elite Bi-Caval Dual Lumen catheter, the device is the first of its kind to offer a platform for single-site VV ECMO in the adult population. This catheter is used frequently in our patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome. We have always achieved adequate physiologic gas exchange and have not needed to add an additional venous cannula for VV ECMO.
The advantages of the single-site VV ECMO include freeing the femoral vein, which facilitates patient participation in physical therapy or preserves it as another access point. If extubated on ECMO, the patient can be more easily mobilized. In addition, by not cannulating the femoral vein and using one site for central access, there is one less site for infection and a reduction in nursing care. It also decreases chances for accidental dislodgement.
As with any surgical procedure, there is risk for complications. These risks are generic to central line placement in the right neck including inadvertent carotid artery injury and pneumothorax. This has not occurred in our experience with ECMO cannulation, but the risks could be minimized by using ultrasound guidance if the anatomy is challenging. The operator should be experienced in central line placement before attempting this procedure. We minimize risk of infection through meticulous sterile technique, routine cleaning of the insertion site, and regular sterile dressing changes.
Bleeding at the cannulae site usually responds to holding pressure. If this is insufficient, then a carefully placed suture should achieve hemostasis.
Potential complications unique to the Avalon Elite cannula include incorrect port orientation. For optimal results, the Avalon Elite's inflow ports must be positioned in the IVC and SVC, with the infusion port oriented toward the TV. TEE and fluoroscopy demonstratively facilitate cannula positioning.
During our first cannula placement, the proximal SVC was damaged by the dilator, which required repair. Real-time image guidance allowed this to be immediately diagnosed, and conducting the procedure in the operating room with an experienced thoracic surgeon allowed for easy repair. The vena cava can be damaged at several points during catheter placement. Blind insertion of wire can damage the hepatic veins, coronary sinus, or the IVC, but this risk is minimized by placing the wire under image guidance. If the wire kinks or coils, a stiffer wire can be used before reattempting the procedure. The wire can coil in the RA if the cannula and wire are advanced together. This has the potential to perforate the heart but is easily avoided with routine guidewire skills. With image guidance, DL cannulation for VV ECMO is safe and reproducible with minimal risk to the patient.
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The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Indian Energy, the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's Tribal Energy Program, and the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) will present the next Tribal Renewable Energy Series webinar, "How Power Marketing Administrations Market Power and Work with Tribes," on Wednesday, April 24, 2013, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
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By PT Staff, published on November 1, 1995 - last reviewed on June 9, 2016
If you were born in December, you've probably griped about your birthday falling near Christmas or Hanukkah. But here's some news that might put you m the holiday spirit: that birthday cut your odds of being autistic in half.
It seems that people born in some months are less likely to wind up with certain mental and cognitive disorders. Take autism. In Israel, 17 percent of babies are born in November and December-but only 8.5 percent of autistic kids. March and August, however, are danger periods, accounting for a third of autistic births, report Israeli researcher Yoram Barak, M.D., and colleagues in the American Journal of Psychiatry (Vol. 152, No. 5).
The season-of-birth effect doesn't stop at autism. Schizophrenia, mental retardation, and Alzheimer's disease may all have high-risk birthdays.
Don't blame the zodiac. The likely culprits are biological and environmental factors that wreak havoc at particular times of the year. "Viruses are the leading contender," says E. Fuller Torrey, M.D., guest researcher at the National Institute of Mental Health. Other suspects include extreme seasonal temperatures and winter vitamin deficiencies.
Whatever the cause, it need not operate in the actual month of birth. It just coincides with crucial periods of early development. So the increase in autism among folks born in March might reflect exposure to winter viruses late in pregnancy—or to some late-summer factor that took place right after conception. "You may even be dealing with something that's affecting children in the first three months after birth," says Torrey.
Most birth-month fluctuations in these disorders are small: schizophrenia is only 10 percent more common among the winter-born. But figuring out why seasonal variations occur could help identify causes of these disorders in everyone. Viruses, after all, invade us year round; they're just more successful in winter. So it's possible the same agent responsible for the rise in autism among the March-born also causes the disorder in those with low-risk birthdays.
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By Bob Beck • Apr 11, 2014
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Cindy Hill will soon be returning to lead the Wyoming Department of Education. Unless you've been under rock, you know that the Superintendent had her ability to oversee the department removed by the legislature and the governor last year.
The Supreme Court restored that power and legal and other negotiations are currently underway to restore her powers. As she awaits her next move, Superintendent Hill agreed to tape an interview with Bob Beck what will happen when she returns to office and what she thinks of some current controversy concerning state standards.