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Mar 31, 2012 at 5:22 pm #1288134
I have rather sensitive skin and am prone to ingrown hairs if I don't shave on a regular basis. I know (based on seeing other men on the trail) that most forgo shaving while on a hike, but I personally like to be clean shaven.
The other day I decided to look at my trail shaving kit and was rather shocked at the weight. I'm looking for some suggestions on lightening my shave kit.
Current kit:
Razor: Mercur 34C safety razor 2.8 oz (this includes one blade which is enough for a weeks worth of shaves).
Shaving Brush: Semogue 1305 2.1 oz (Not my lightest but lathers really good).
Shaving Cream: C.O. Bigelow (proraso): 2.3 oz (1.7 oz net tube)
Shaving Bowl: don't count weight since this is my food cup (dual purpose)
Alum Block: 1.0 oz
Syptic Pencil: 0.7 oz
After Shave: Aqua Velva repackaged in 2 oz purel travel size container 2.2 oz
Preshave Balm: Proraso repackaged in small BPL balm 0.8 oz.
Small plastic camping mirror: 5.6 oz
After Shave Balm: Nivea Sensitive repacked in 2 oz purel travel sze container 2.2 oz (If my skin gets too dry)
Small Silnylon bag for kit: 0.5 oz
Total weight 20.2 oz
Considering the above kit weighs more than my shelter you can probably understand why I wish to reduce the weight. I am kind of old school with my shaving kit and am not too familiar with the modern shaving stuff I see in the stores. I notice there are disposable cartridge razors made of plastic that seem much lighter but I've never used one before. I also notice they sell shaving cream in a can but I don't know how good it works or how long it will last and whether I can get a good shave from it.
I was hoping anybody that has used these more modern products can comment on the efficacy of them and if they think they would work well on the trail. Also, what would be your minimum items needed to shave on the trail?
Thanks!!!Mar 31, 2012 at 5:27 pm #1861987
Justin BakerBPL Member
@justin_bakerLocale: Santa Rosa, CA
What ever happened to those little metal disposable razors that you would shave with? I haven't seen one of those in years, but I bet they would be lighter.Mar 31, 2012 at 5:29 pm #1861988
Bob GrossMember
@b-g-2-2Locale: Silicon Valley
You might see if an electric razor works for you. I've been using electric for decades now, so that is easy for me to say. Although I use a normal one for home, I have a tiny battery-operated razor for my air travel. We are talking about two ounces.
–B.G.–Mar 31, 2012 at 5:32 pm #1861989
Ken T.BPL Member
Gillette Good News Plus razor and a sample size shave foam. Gets it done just fine. Mirror on my compass.
I do a proper wet shave at home, but the above method suffices.Mar 31, 2012 at 5:34 pm #1861991
John WhynotMember
@jdw01776Locale: Southeast Texas
I don't shave on the trail, but if I did, this is what I would carry:
Bic disposable razor (single blade style)
Shaving oil — I've used King of Shaves, and repackage in a smaller dropper bottle
AMK signal mirror
The Bic and shaving oil are what I use for travel…Mar 31, 2012 at 5:35 pm #1861992
Stephen BarberBPL Member
@grampaLocale: SoCal
While all your shaving paraphernalia is great at home, you don't need nearly so much. If shaving on the trail is important to you, and you want a lighter kit, try this:
Razor: Disposable, plastic handle and head.
Soap: Dr. Bronner's or whatever you prefer to bring.
Process: Heat some water to your preferred shaving temperature, splash it on your face, or use your bandanna to soak your face. Squeeze some soap into the palm of your hand, with a tiny bit of water, then use your other hand to make a lather. Spread the lather on your beard. Dip the razor in the hot water, and have at it. When you're finished, rinse your face and razor with the remaining hot water.
You're done.
All the rest of your kit is just fun accessories, none of it is actually needed to shave.Mar 31, 2012 at 5:35 pm #1861994
Ben TorresMember
I'm in a similar position as yourself. I really need to wetshave or my skin takes a turn for the worse. Regular cartridge razors and canned shaving cream don't do a good enough job to be viable as an alternative to me, and they're much more expensive over time than a safety/straight razor setup.
I bring a Dovo 5/8" straight razor in a half hollow grind, a leather strop, my Mayfair pure badger brush, and a small puck of sandalwood shaving soap.
I noticed you carry a few more bottles of pre-shave and after-shave products than I do. It is completely necessary that you use all of them? I find the normal hot/cold water routine with a nice shaving soap and brush to be enough for my skin.
Your safety razor probably weighs less than my straight, but I have to bring a strop so that's kind of a moot point.
I've heard bic double bladed razors can work well with a good quality shaving soap. They're much lighter than a safety, and can be purchased cheaply and in bulk.Mar 31, 2012 at 5:40 pm #1861997
Ben 2 WorldBPL Member
@ben2worldLocale: So Cal
Bic disposable. — a dozen (or more) for just a few bucks. And locally-available water.Mar 31, 2012 at 5:52 pm #1862000
Dustin ShortBPL Member
Really if you need all that gear to ensure healthy skin you have minimal options.
First you could try cutting all your balms and creams in half. Take only 1oz or less of each if that will work for you. You could also couple this with shaving half as often (basically find out just how long you can routinely go without shaving before having skin problems).
Finally your mirror seems rather heavy. I'm sure you could find some small emergency signal mirrors for much less weight. IIRC there are some around 1 oz (I have a folding compass for 2oz that has a mirror plenty big enough to shave with). That may save you 7 or more oz, at least get you under a pound for your kit.
Remember that the best method for lightening your pack is to leave stuff behind, but if doing so will negatively impact your overall enjoyment it really isn't worth it.
Do you really need both a syptic pencil and an alum block or can you live with just one? DO you really need after shave balm since it's a "just in case" item instead of daily use? If yes, them forget the gram weenies and bask in your baby bottomed jowls!Mar 31, 2012 at 6:25 pm #1862015
Jack GMember
@nomadjackLocale: Midwest
I've got sensitive skin too but still use an electric razor and like Bob use a battery powered one sometimes. I've tried a few but this Panasonic one is the best that I have tried. It's got a trimmer also and I sometimes just use that. You can get a pretty decent shave using the trimmer and it will cut the hair rather than pulling it.
5.3 oz with 2 AA batteries without case.Mar 31, 2012 at 7:05 pm #1862029
John NausiedaBPL Member
@meanderLocale: PNW
+1 Gillette Good News. Bics tear me up. Best to have a non new razor and a 1/4inch Styptic pencil for cuts.
I use a soap high in Lanolin for a lubricant. Magno from Spain. Just a sliver.Hunters soap in bear country. An electric shaver in the car.No mirror. Shave by feeling or comments by my wife.And warm water -a back country luxury.Mar 31, 2012 at 7:24 pm #1862034
Steven KillionBPL Member
@blendedfrogLocale: Pacific Northwest
I'm a wet shaver as well. My usual setup is a Merkur HD with Feather blades, Speick Shaving Cream, Vulfix 2234S Super Badger Shaving Brush, and finish with Trumper Limes Skin Food. For travel, a Merkur Travel Safety Razor with Bar, Simpson Wee Scot Best Badger Shaving Brush, shaving cream and skin food repackaged into small containers works well. When a double edge razor is inconvenient (E.g. air travel) I make due with Bic single blade disposables, Cremo Cream and Skin food.
Backpacking shave kit suggestion:
Feather Popular Double Edge Razor or Merkur 45 Bakelite Safety Razor (non-metal bodied razors).
Double edge blade of choice (I prefer Feather blades in the Merkur HD).
Cremo Cream Shaving Cream (Repackaged, a very small amount is needed. No brush necessary).
Geo F Trumper Extract of West Indian Limes Skin Food (Again, repackaged in small dropper).
You can check out everything listed above at http://www.westcoastshaving.com (not affiliated with but have purchased from online store). Feel free to PM with any questions. Also, check out the razor blade sample packs from West Coast. RegardsMar 31, 2012 at 7:54 pm #1862048
Drop BearBPL Member
+1 on the shaving oil repackaged in an eye dropper
You make be able to forgo the aftershave products if you use the oil.Apr 1, 2012 at 7:30 am #1862121
P. LarsonMember
There is a shaving oil you could check out. It's by Origins. Easy Slider or something like that. My buddy uses it daily. He just uses the oil, no shaving cream. And then carry a a gillette fusion pro glide.Apr 1, 2012 at 10:02 am #1862170
Mark DijkstraMember
Normally I don't shave when I'm out hiking, but in the past I used Williams shaving oil. You only need 3 drops of this stuff for a shave, which you can rub on with your hands. More than that will only make your razor blade dirty. One bottle of this stuff weighs about 0.6 oz.Apr 1, 2012 at 8:28 pm #1862379
Thanks for the great tips!!!
I experimented at home with some shaving oil and some bik plastic razors and ended up cutting my face to a bloody pulp so I came to the realization that it would not be a viable option on the trail.
I ended up using half of my syptic pencil and some quick clot from my first aid kit to get the bleeding under control. As I stood there feeling lightheaded staring at the bloody mess on my bathroom floor the syptic pencil that was now half it's original size caused a moment of serendipity.
I rushed downstairs to the basement and found my hacksaw. I cut most of the heavy handle off my heavy razor, cut the alum block in half, squeezed half the contents of the liquids out and plucked half the hairs out of my shaving brush. I now have the weight of my shave kit down to under a pound!!
Happy April fools day!!!!!!Apr 1, 2012 at 9:21 pm #1862399
William JohnsonMember
Nice one, Daniel. You got us!Apr 1, 2012 at 11:07 pm #1862424
L MMember
April Fools aside… the above thread combines two of my fav online forums in one.
I personally enjoy the back to nature 'Grizzly Adams' feel… although by day 10 i'm itchy! I enjoy the trip to an old school barber when I get home.
I would agree Bic disposable or a Gillette Plus handle & blade (good for a week) + shaving cream in a tube would be the light weight solution.
All that said pay a visit to the various traditional shaving forums like http://www.pogonotomy.com/
Much like this site it will broaden your knowledge and leave you wondering why you need a 5 bladed battery powered vibrating marketing ploy that seems to think on your behalf when it comes to shaving.Apr 2, 2012 at 5:41 am #1862448
Miguel ArboledaBPL Member
@butukiLocale: Kanto Plain, Japan
I've been using shaving oil for 20 years now and won't go back to using anything else. It shaves so clean and without razor burns and uses so little oil each time that really nothing else compares. You can shave both with and without water using it, though without water will be a little rough. One small 36.8 ml bottle has lasted me more than a year. When I go hiking I use a bottle about 1/5 of that size. For the razor I use a Japanese, hand made aluminum, single blade disposable one similar to the ubiquitous Bic razor. Very light (I find the single blade razors shave better.) I use "Ultimate Shave" from http://ultimateshave.comApr 2, 2012 at 7:19 am #1862471
I used shave oil for a while before I started wet shaving. It works pretty good. I used pacific shaving company shave oil that is locally available here. 6-8 drops did the trick. I generally shaved in the shower with a bic single or at most double blade disposable.
a tiny bottle and a bic shaver makes a great minimal shave kit.
I sure wish I could find some Mandom aftershave here:Apr 2, 2012 at 9:47 am #1862536
Nick GatelBPL Member
@ngatelLocale: Southern California
So what is this shaving thing y'all are talking about? The whole thing sounds very barbaric to me.Apr 2, 2012 at 9:48 am #1862537
Matthew PerryBPL Member
@bigfoot2Locale: Hammock-NOT Tarptent!
Just let it grow, man.
Apr 2, 2012 at 8:54 pm #1862848
steven franchukMember
"I have rather sensitive skin and am prone to ingrown hairs if I don't shave on a regular basis."
According to wikipedia.org": "Anything which causes the hair to be broken off short with a sharp tip can cause ingrown hair. Shaving is the leading cause, followed by waxing and tight clothing."
The ingrown hair is an indication you are shaving to much or too hard. Shaving to hard may also make your skin sensitive. If you just stopped shaving you likely would have more ingrown hair, for a while. Put onc the hair grows out its very likely you won't get any more ingrown hairs.
Another option is to switch to an electric shaver. Ingrown hair is typically not a problem for fhose that use electric shavers.Apr 2, 2012 at 8:57 pm #1862853
Bob GrossMember
@b-g-2-2Locale: Silicon Valley
"Ingrown hair is typically not a problem for fhose that use electric shavers."
I wouldn't try to take that to the bank.
–B.G.–Apr 2, 2012 at 9:03 pm #1862860
Ken T.BPL Member
Mine beard grows in weird, so I make a virtue out of necessity and enjoy a proper shave. Feels good!
And I was not aware that there was a April Fools Eve. Silly me.
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China Trade in North Korea Falls After December Rocket TestBloomberg News
China's exports to North Korea fell in the first three months of this year, in what may be a signal to Kim Jong Un's regime to change its behavior following a December rocket launch and subsequent nuclear test.
Shipments to North Korea fell 13.8 percent in the first quarter of the year to $720 million, China customs administration spokesman Zheng Yuesheng told reporters yesterday in Beijing. Imports from the North rose 2.5 percent to $590 million, Zheng said.
North Korea depends on China, its closest ally and biggest trading partner, for fuel oil and consumer goods. The trade decline is consistent with rising Chinese frustration over the North escalating tensions since the December missile test and a nuclear detonation in February, said Paul Haenle, who negotiated with North Korea as a U.S. official.
"North Korea's circle of friends is quite small and China is the biggest friend that it has," Haenle, director of the Carnegie-Tsinghua Center for Global Policy in Beijing, said in a telephone interview. "If it loses China over time it loses its ability to exist."
The United Nations Security Council tightened sanctions against the North twice this year. Previous curbs in 2009 were followed by surging trade as Chinese companies bought North Korean minerals, and North Korea imported fuel and consumer goods. Two-way trade rose to $5.63 billion in 2012 from $2.68 billion in 2009, according to Chinese customs figures.
Hungry Neighbor
"China is a large and hungry neighbor, so why should China exclude itself from dealing with its neighbors for the benefit of others' political and technical or strategic gain?" Roger Barrett, managing director at Korea Business Consultants, said by phone from Beijing. "China must look after itself."
Zheng didn't give specifics on trade, and those figures are set to be released later this month. From December through February, gasoline exports to North Korea totaled 12,101 tons, a 35 percent decline from the 18,723 tons shipped a year earlier, according to Chinese customs data.
Exports of crude oil to North Korea rose 3 percent to 102,002 tons, or $107.7 million, from December through February.
Haenle said that Chinese officials he has talked to are more frustrated with North Korea's threats, and they believe that stronger U.S.-South Korean defense ties resulting from the tensions are not in China's best interest.
Bustling Dandong
Dozens of trucks, some with North Korean license plates, lined up today near the customs building in the north eastern Chinese border town of Dandong. One truck crossing the Friendship Bridge which spans the two countries carried yellow excavators bearing the XCMG Construction Machinery Co. Ltd. logo.
Nearby at Dandong Tianfu Trade Co., which exports furniture and office supplies to North Korea, general manager Zhang Shuang said there hasn't been much recent impact on trade with North Korea, even as tourism appears to have come to a halt.
"There's been no big change, we're used to" such tensions, she said in an interview today. "Since 2008 there's been similar situations every year."
Dandong Tianhuashan travel agency manager Zou Yuzhen, sitting in an empty office, said travel had stopped from yesterday but she hasn't received any formal notice. China Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said yesterday that while some Chinese tour groups have canceled trips to North Korea, the situation on the border and diplomatic ties remain normal.
More Pressure
U.S. officials and lawmakers, including Republican Senator John McCain of Arizona, have called on China to put more pressure on North Korea to defuse the tension.
"Successive administrations have come to Washington and think they can solve the North Korea problem," Andrew Scobell, a senior political scientist at the RAND Corporation, said in a conference call. "They conclude the key is China."
Chinese President Xi Jinping, while not referencing North Korea directly, said April 7 that no country should be allowed to instigate regional chaos. China has advocated talks to ease tensions on the Korean peninsula.
China and North Korea are "maintaining normal state-to-state relations and trade is conducive to peace and stability in the region," Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong said yesterday.
With the suspension of the Gaeseong industrial complex jointly run by North and South Korea, the North will only become increasingly reliant on China, said Lim Eul Chul, a North Korean studies professor at Kyungnam University in Seoul.
Gaeseong Suspension
North Korea withdrew more than 53,000 workers from the industrial complex this week, suspending operations at the special zone for the first time since it was opened in 2005.
Today it called the closing of the industrial park temporary, signaling a possible easing of tensions, after U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel yesterday urged the regime to tone down its "bellicose rhetoric."
China's commerce with North Korea is tiny compared to its commerce with South Korea. The $1.3 billion in two-way trade between China and North Korea in the first three months of 2013 compares to $63.3 billion between China and South Korea, according to Chinese customs figures.
North Korea's gross domestic product is about one-fortieth that of South Korea's. Its trade volume with China in the first quarter of this year represented about 0.1 percent of China's total trade, Zheng said.
Commerce with China accounts for more than 70 percent of North Korea's total trade, according to South Korean government estimates. The North doesn't release official statistics.
"Chinese businesses for now seem to be controlling the speed and the volume at which they trade with the North," Kyungnam University's Lim said by phone. "Economic cooperation between North Korea and China will only get stronger because there's no possibility that inter-Korean relations will dramatically improve under the current situation at Gaeseong."
— With assistance by Michael Forsythe, and Sangwon Yoon


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Some people's 2011 were amazing, some people's 2011 sucked & a lot of people had an okay 2011.
I had my ups and downs in 2011 but must say that I am entering 2012 with a fond nod to 2011, especially the second half. I got happy. I experienced revolution in music, independence and love. I had my mind turned inside out and upside down. I realized I was not alone in existing to want to make the world a better place. I found my inner power and am learning to use it for good. I found my people and I'm walking with them.
Everything's a work in progress. I'm excited to keep working.
*clink* for 2011. Cheers to 2012.


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Goldman Invests $14M In Carbon Credit Certifier: Goldman Sachs must think carbon trading is good business as it just put $14 million into APX, a Silicon Valley carbon and emission offsets certifier. VentureBeat's got the whole scoop – VentureBeat.
Renewable Energy Bill Heading for Vote: The Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 (H.R. 5351), which repeals tax breaks for oil companies and gives tax incentives for renewable energy, is heading for a vote this week – Renewable Energy World.
9 Big Solar Trends: Not sure what to make of the volatile solar market? GreenTechMedia has a nine page primer to fill you in on the important trends shaping the industry – GreenTechMedia.
Plug-In Hybrids Could Pollute More: While PHEVs might reduce gasoline use, since much of the U.S. electrical grid is coal powered, when plugged in PHEVs are boosting dirty coal pollution, two reports say – USA Today.
PG&E Speaks for the Trees: Pacific Gas & Electric is working with The Conservation Fund to buy offsets for it's ClimateSmart customers that will protect forests right here in California – PG&E.


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This is Change? 20 Hawks, Clintonites and Neocons to Watch for in Obama's White House
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November 20, 2008
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U.S. policy is not about one individual, and no matter how much faith people place in President-elect Barack Obama, the policies he enacts will be fruit of a tree with many roots. Among …


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Applying the global methodology from the annual Cities of Opportunity report to the five Nordic capitals the result is that there is a huge potential in the Nordics. The Nordic capitals can be seen as a cluster of high performing attractive cities which show a strong potential for regional collaboration enabling them to compete globally. In that sense, the Nordics fare very well as a global region.
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Kalam, who was the chief scientific advisor to the PM, said he had received a call on a night of May 1996 and was asked to meet PM Rao immediately. He said he met the PM just two days ahead of the announcement of the results of the general elections held that year. Rao told him to get ready with the department of atomic energy and the DRDO team for the N-test, Kalam said.
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The dominatrix as a profession originated as a unique occupation within brothels in the 1840's, epitomised by the infamous Mrs. Theresa Berkeley's establishment in Charlotte Street, Soho, amongst many others in an even then flourishing scene.
The Dominatrix is a professional female model associated with a particular art, and skill in the domination of men or woman. Normally depicted artistically, social and in popular culture dressed as a strong, powerful dominant, sexualized woman, the current associated imagery of black seamed stockings, elegant leather corsets, thigh-high boots with high stiletto heels, and whips or cane did not develop until the late 1940's with the growth of dominatrix short film and still studios, such as the infamous, New-York-based Irving Klaw's with his premiere model Betty Page.
Previously, the look was far more severely glamorous, almost verging on weaponised haute-couture; elbow-length and longer, chamois or kid-leather gloves; fur, certainly, worn as stoles, muffs, glove, stockings or bra trims, or emphasizing daringly slit-cleavage or highly risque splits in silk sheath dresses.
A dominatrix is a female who takes the dominant role in a bondage and discipline, sadism and masochism (BDSM) relationship (note that 'dominatrix' is most often the term used for paid professionals in the field) A dominatrix does not offer sexual services; on the contrary she offers a highly specialised and specific service to the person that craves and desires the need to be punished, disciplined or in some cases severely beaten by a beautiful woman.
The foot fetish is also one of the most common fetishes of all of the body parts. No matter what the reason, foot worshiping is a popular fetish with 85/90 percent of the fetishists being male. Usually it involves the foot alone or the foot encased in nylon, shoes and socks or pantyhose can be a real exciting turn on. The sweet smell of the female foot can be quite arousing for the male, the aroma creating the desperate need to lick and taste this object of desire.
Occasionally, fetishes can develop as a teenager, and are often associated with the intensity of a person's first sexual experiences. Maybe the smell of a girl's leather jacket makes a boy's cock stand at attention because his first girlfriend was wearing a leather jacket the first time she touched him. Or if the first boy a girl has sex with had body jewellery, she may need nothing more than a glimpse of body jewellery to become instantly excited.
For many people, an object can become a fetish accidentally in childhood. For example, if a 12-year old boy sees his mother undressing for the very first time in his life, and she is taking off her skirt, exposing her strong powerful thighs in black pantyhose, then it's a possibility that for the rest of his life, he will be turned on sexually when he sees a woman's exposed thighs, or legs in black pantyhose. Of course, in many instances this may not always happen, but, it is a possibility.
Some people also have fetishes for particular uniforms or professions, such as a female soldier, policewoman ,sailor, maid,Lady business secretary,female boss, marine, or traditionally robed school teacher. Some other general fetish favourites include garments made of nylon, leather, latex, or rubber that are styled in such a way that displays the body in a sexually provocative manner like the types worn by dominatrix's.
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Objective: To determine the prevalence and diagnosis rates of Klinefelter syndrome (KS) in Victoria, Australia, and compare these to previous international findings.
Design, setting and participants: A Victorian population-based descriptive study of all cytogenetic examinations resulting in a diagnosis of KS, including prenatal diagnoses from 1986 to 2006 and postnatal diagnoses from 1991 to 2006.
Main outcome measures: Birth prevalence and diagnosis rates of KS.
Results: The birth prevalence of KS in Victoria is estimated to be 223 per 100 000 males (95% CI, 195–254), with about 50% of cases remaining undiagnosed.
Conclusions: KS may be occurring more frequently than has been reported previously, yet many cases remain undiagnosed. Our results highlight the need for increased awareness leading to timely detection.
Klinefelter syndrome (KS) is a genetic condition affecting males that is most often caused by an additional X chromosome (47,XXY karyotype).1 This results in a spectrum of features ranging from azoospermia, small testes, androgen deficiency and gynaecomastia, to varying degrees of learning and behavioural difficulties2 (Box 1). The number and severity of these features are known to be highly variable between individuals.
A mean prevalence for KS of 152 per 100 000 male births was estimated from newborn screening programs in the 1960s and 1970s in several countries, including Denmark, the United States, Canada, Japan and the United Kingdom.3-10 Despite this high frequency, and features such as small testicles in adulthood, it has been estimated that less than 10% of the estimated number of affected fetuses are detected prenatally, and only 26% of live-born cases are diagnosed postnatally.11 A birth prevalence for KS of 153 per 100 000 males in Denmark has been estimated using population information and adjusting the prenatal prevalence for maternal age, as KS is an incidental finding of prenatal karyotype tests that are more commonly performed in older mothers.10 Comparison with postnatal diagnoses confirmed that only 25% of KS cases are detected.
The low diagnosis rate suggests most males with KS will not receive potentially beneficial treatments, especially androgen therapy.2 Most adult diagnoses occur during fertility assessment, beyond the ideal point for intervention.10 Detection in childhood and timely intervention may be essential for optimal medical and psychosocial outcomes in adulthood.12 Underdiagnosis may be due to men's hesitancy about seeking medical attention, low awareness of KS among health professionals,13 and failure by health professionals to perform routine genital examinations in adult men.
A recent study suggests that the prevalence of KS may be increasing.14 The 47,XXY karyotype is almost always the result of meiotic non-disjunction during parental gamete formation, which increases with both maternal and paternal age.15,16 Given increasing parental age trends in Australia,17 and the potential clinical significance of non-diagnosis of KS, it is imperative to establish current prevalence estimates. We have used population data from Victoria to estimate local prevalence and diagnosis rates of KS.
Any karyotype including a single Y chromosome and more than one X chromosome, where the individual was listed as a male, was included in our analysis. Mosaic karyotypes were also included, unless a female 46,XX line was present.
General population data, including birth numbers and maternal ages, were collected from the following sources.
Births in Victoria — a report on notifications of births at 20 weeks' gestation and beyond, for which reporting is mandatory, that has been produced by the Victorian Perinatal Data Collection Unit (VPDCU) since 1983 and contains comprehensive information on mothers and babies.18
Australian Bureau of Statistics birth and population data by age, sex and state.19
Data on diagnoses of KS in Victoria were collected from all relevant sources.
The Victorian Birth Defects Register (VBDR) — a population-based surveillance system held by the VPDCU, active since 1983. Birth defects (including sex chromosome anomalies) diagnosed prenatally and postnatally up to 16 years of age are reported to the VBDR, and data were available up to and including 2005.
The Victorian Prenatal Diagnosis Database (VPDD), which contains data from cytogenetic laboratories on every chorionic villus sampling and amniocentesis procedure performed in Victoria, including indications for diagnostic testing, karyotypes and maternal variables. Data on prenatal diagnoses of KS were available for the period 1986–2006.
Two public and two private cytogenetic laboratories that undertake all karyotype testing in Victoria. These four laboratories provided data on prenatal diagnoses of KS for the period 1987–2006 and on postnatal diagnoses for 1991–2006.
We combined data for males diagnosed with KS into a single database and removed duplicates. The ages of mothers at the time of prenatal diagnostic testing and males at postnatal diagnosis were calculated based on dates of birth and dates of tests. Data were de-identified, and the final dataset included prenatal diagnoses for the period 1986–2006 and postnatal diagnoses for 1991–2006.
The prenatal prevalence of KS per 100 000 males tested for the period 1986–2006 was calculated by multiplying the number of prenatal diagnoses of KS in each year by 100 000, then dividing by the estimated number of prenatal tests carried out on male fetuses in each year.
Birth prevalence was estimated by adjusting the prenatal prevalence for maternal age using direct standardisation. Maternal age-specific rates of pregnancies involving a fetus with KS for the period 1986–2006 were calculated for each specified age group by dividing the number of prenatal diagnoses by the number of mothers undergoing prenatal diagnostic testing in each age group. This age-specific rate was applied to the population of women giving birth in each age group to estimate the expected number of births of babies with KS.
Age-specific, average annual postnatal diagnosis rates for the period 1991–2006 were calculated from the total number of cases diagnosed and the average annual population of Victoria in each 5-year age group from 0–4 years to 80–84 years over that period. The cumulative postnatal diagnosis rate (an estimate of cumulative diagnosis probability) from the beginning to the end of each 5-year age group was then calculated as five times the average annual postnatal diagnosis rate for that age group. Therefore, the cumulative diagnosis rate from birth to the end of any age group is the sum of age-specific cumulative diagnosis rates to that age. Postnatal diagnosis rates for the first and second 8-year periods of the study were compared.
The proportion of cases being diagnosed prenatally was estimated by taking the number of prenatal diagnoses of KS as a proportion of the expected number of cases of KS, based on the calculated birth prevalence rate. The proportion of all cases being diagnosed postnatally was estimated by taking the cumulative postnatal diagnosis rate of KS to age 84 as a proportion of the estimated birth prevalence.
Data were analysed using StataCorp statistical software, version 10, 2007 (StataCorp, College Station, Tex, USA). Binomial distribution for proportions, and Poisson distribution for rates were used to estimate 95% confidence intervals.
The numbers of each KS karyotype identified prenatally and postnatally are shown in Box 2. The overall proportion of KS karyotypes other than 47,XXY was 14.2%. The proportion of prenatal diagnoses with non-47,XXY KS karyotypes was 20.4%, while for postnatal diagnoses it was lower, at 12.3% (P < 0.01).
A total of 152 fetuses were identified as having a KS karyotype out of 85 650 tested between 1986 and 2006. As male fetuses make up about 51% of births,17 the denominator for prevalence calculations is 43 682 (Box 3). This resulted in a crude prevalence of 348 per 100 000 males tested (95% CI, 295–408).
The mean age of Victorian women having prenatal diagnostic testing was 36.4 years in 1986 and 35.9 years in 2006 (average across the study period, 36.0 years), and the mean age of Victorian women giving birth was 27.6 years in 1986 and 30.6 years in 2006 (average across the study period, 29.6 years). Direct maternal age standardisation of the prenatal prevalence resulted in an adjusted birth prevalence of 223 per 100 000 male births (95% CI, 195–254) (Box 4).
A total of 487 cases of KS were diagnosed postnatally between 1991 and 2006 (Box 5). The cumulative postnatal diagnosis rate of KS to age 84 was estimated at 87 per 100 000 males (95% CI, 70–107). There was no significant difference between postnatal diagnosis rates for the first and second 8-year periods within the study (85 v 95 per 100 000 males; P < 0.46).
Between 1986 and 2006, 675 439 mothers gave birth to 685 418 boys in Victoria. Based on the birth prevalence of 223 per 100 000 males, 1528 births with KS would be expected in the time period. As 152 cases of KS were diagnosed prenatally during this time, about 9.9% of expected cases of KS were diagnosed prenatally.
The cumulative postnatal diagnosis rate of 87 per 100 000 males provided an estimate of 39% as the proportion of expected births of babies with KS diagnosed postnatally.
Therefore, the addition of prenatal and postnatal diagnosis rates gives an estimated 49% of all expected cases of KS being diagnosed, with around 51% of males who have KS remaining undiagnosed in Victoria.
Box 6 shows that, among the detected cases of KS, most were diagnosed prenatally (21.2%) or at 30–34 years of age (14.2%). A decline in diagnoses was seen from the age of 35 years, with few men being diagnosed beyond 50 years of age.
Our estimates of the birth prevalence of KS in Victoria for the period 1986–2006 and the proportion of expected cases of KS that were diagnosed indicate that KS is both common and underdiagnosed. They also provide an indication of the prevalence of KS across Australia, which may be 25 000 cases in total, with almost 13 000 remaining undiagnosed.
The Victorian birth prevalence rate is higher than that seen in Denmark, but falls within the range of 85 to 223 per 100 000 male births seen among the combined newborn screening surveys carried out in several countries.3-9 One factor contributing to this higher rate may be the difference in proportions of karyotypes other than 47,XXY: 14.2% in Victoria compared with 10.2% from the Danish data. However, a sensitivity analysis (data not shown) showed that, even assuming a proportion of non-47,XXY karyotypes similar to Denmark, the birth prevalence in Victoria would still be higher (194 v 153 per 100 000 males; P < 0.028). There was a significant difference (P < 0.01) between prenatal and postnatal diagnoses of these other karyotypes, possibly because live-born males with a mosaic karyotype experience fewer clinical symptoms and escape detection more often than 47,XXY males, while all karyotypes have equal likelihood of prenatal detection.
Recently, a high prevalence of KS was found in an Asian cohort (355 per 100 000 males).20 Given that more than 8% of the Australian population is of Asian descent,19 compared with 3% of the Danish population,21 this may be an additional contributing factor to the higher birth prevalence of KS seen in Victoria. Unfortunately, the ethnic backgrounds of males with KS in our dataset were not available.
Another contributing factor to the higher prevalence of KS in Victoria may be maternal age, not only at the time of prenatal diagnostic testing, but also at the time of birth. The average age of Victorian women having prenatal testing is 36.0 years, compared with 34.0 years for the Danish population,10 and these differences have been adjusted for by standardisation. However, at the population level, Victorian women giving birth are, on average, older than Danish women (29.6 years v 28.1 years for each study period). While this age difference is not large, variations between maternal age distributions may have a significant impact on the number of KS cases.
In addition, paternal age is increasing. In Australia, the average age of fathers reached an all time high of 33.1 years in 2006, with the number of men having children in their 50s increasing by around 20% over the past decade.17
As well as a higher birth prevalence for KS, our calculations indicate a higher postnatal detection rate than that seen in Denmark10 or the UK.11 Our estimates are based on a more recent study period (1991–2006) than the Danish study (1970–2000),10 during which there has been consistent growth in access to fertility investigations in Australia.22 This may partly account for the higher detection rate and is consistent with the finding that most men are diagnosed between 25 and 39 years of age — the peak reproductive period.
We ensured that our data were complete by cross-checking multiple sources. To account for any gaps in prenatal reporting to the VBDR, we also collected data from the VPDD. Data were requested from cytogenetic laboratories to capture cases of KS not detected until adulthood. Complete postnatal data were only available for the period 1991–2006.
The postnatal diagnosis rate assumes that detection of KS has remained relatively constant over time, and that detection will occur before 85 years of age. As rates did not vary significantly between the first and second halves of the study period, the overall rate calculated here is likely to be a good indicator of current diagnosis rates. Finally, small numbers of KS diagnoses in younger maternal age groups suggest that our age-specific rates are most accurate for maternal ages of 35 years or higher.
The health outcomes consequent on making the diagnosis of KS are unclear, but an array of biomedical and psychosocial endpoints can be identified for which there are both empirical and evidence-based data in support of interventions. For example, up to 85% of males with KS will be testosterone-deficient after puberty,2 which may have profound medical and psychosocial impacts. Treatment may alleviate the symptoms,23 in addition to reducing condition-related morbidity and mortality.24
That most men with KS remain undiagnosed and "invisible" to the health system presents a number of challenges: for professional education, in terms of raising awareness and normalising routine genital examinations; for public health strategy, in terms of consideration of routine screening; and for research, in terms of risks and benefits of various interventions across the lifespan.
A number of important questions remain unanswered. Are men with undetected KS free from significant health problems, and do they therefore reasonably escape detection? Or, if they do have health concerns, what barriers to care do they experience? Given that all are infertile, why aren't a greater proportion detected with infertility? Are men with KS less likely to establish relationships as a consequence of health and psychosocial disadvantage? Or are physical examinations and karyotyping not being performed in all assisted reproductive technology programs?
If all cases of KS were identified, what educational, biomedical and psychosocial interventions might be offered, and when? What is the evidence base for each of these?
In an era of rapidly advancing genetic technology and greater understanding of the genetic contribution to disease, opportunities for diagnosis of KS should exist. Given the availability of treatments and interventions for KS — and the possible medical and psychosocial benefits of early diagnosis — avenues for increasing awareness, educating health professionals, and providing appropriate resources for individuals and their families must be developed further. In addition, both the risks and benefits of diagnosis through postnatal, population-based genetic screening for KS should be considered.25
1 Possible phenotypic features of Klinefelter syndrome (KS) according to life stage, and their estimated frequencies*
* Features and frequencies that may prompt further clinical investigation by karyotyping. The classic KS phenotype of tall stature, gynaecomastia and undervirilisation is not always apparent. The most universal and reliable indicator of KS is small testicular size. (Adapted from Table 2, Bojesen et al 2007.2)
2 Distribution of karyotypes in prenatal (1986–2006) and postnatal (1991–2006) diagnoses of Klinefelter syndrome in Victoria, Australia
* Includes karyotypes: 47,XXY/49,XXXXY;
3 Annual prenatal diagnoses of Klinefelter syndrome (KS), and corresponding prevalences, 1986–2006 in Victoria, Australia
4 Maternal age standardisation of raw prenatal prevalences to estimate the overall age-adjusted prevalence of Klinefelter syndrome (KS) (per 100 000 male births) in Victoria, Australia, 1986–2006
PNT = prenatal testing. * Age-adjusted prevalence rate calculated from these values: 223 per 100 000 male births (1 in 448; 95% CI, 195–254).
5 Postnatal diagnosis rates for Klinefelter syndrome (KS) for the period 1991–2006 in Victoria, Australia, by 5-year age group


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On January 8, Army 1st Lt. Chuck Nadd left his eight-month mission in Afghanistan to come home. He knew he'd be greeted by his girlfriend. But he didn't know his hometown — and Budweiser cameras — were waiting for him, too.
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Another NWO commercial designed to elicit an emotional response based on ignorance instead of an intelligent response based on the knowledge that 9/11 was an inside job that has sent many young men like this one off to immoral wars based on the 9/11 lie to go to their deaths or be maimed and emotionally damaged for life for nothing more than a horribly evil lie and mass murder perpetrated on the American People by their own government and Israeli Mossad.
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Edios-Montreal have today announced Thief which will be released for the PlayStation 4, PC and other next-gen consoles in 2014.
Thief comes as a reinvention of a franchise that has helped define an entire genre of games. The official description of Thief is as follows:
"Here is a rising tide of fear in The City. Hatred saturates every stone and whilst the rich prosper, the less fortunate face misery and repression. Ravaged with sickness and famine, they wait for something to change.
Into this shadowy world steps Garrett, THE master thief in a first-person adventure featuring intelligent design that allows players to take full control, with freedom to choose their path through the game's levels and how they approach and overcome each challenge."
Exclusive coverage and developer interviews can be found in the April issue of Game Informer. Users can also visit GameInformer.com/thief throughout the month for more coverage. Stephane D'Astous, General Manager, Eidos-Montreal stated:
"We're handling a precious gemstone with THIEF. Fans remember the original games very fondly and we want to preserve that essence – which we have excellent experience of doing at Eidos-Montréal – whilst also introducing THIEF to a brand new, next-generation, audience, Our goal is to deliver the fantasy of being Garrett, THE master thief, and we're building this game around that core experience."
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LUXEMBOURG (AP) — Top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark defeated Bojana Jovanovski of Serbia 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 Friday to reach the semifinals of the Luxembourg Open.
After both players struggled to hold serve at the start, Wozniacki had the only break of the third set to clinch the win. She will face the winner of the later quarterfinal between third-seeded Sabine Lisicki and Karin Knapp.
On a day full of three-setters, Stefanie Voegele of Switzerland beat second-seeded Sloane Stephens of the United States 6-3, 3-6, 6-2, and will face Annika Beck of Germany in Saturday's semifinals. Beck came through the longest match of the tournament, defeating Katarzyna Piter of Poland, 6-3, 6-7 (3), 7-6 (5) in 3 hours, 12 minutes.
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Industry Safety Efforts Help Cut Excavation Damages in Half
Natural Gas Utilities Promote National Safe Digging Month and AGA Releases Safety Video
Washington, D.C. – According to the Common Ground Alliance (CGA), an organization co-founded by the American Gas Association (AGA) and dedicated to utility line damage prevention, excavation damages for all underground facilities have decreased by approximately 50 percent since 2004. This improvement is due in large part to work done by local natural gas utilities to promote the use of "Call 811," the national number for people to call to locate utility lines before beginning any digging project, no matter how small. With excavation damage remaining the leading cause of pipeline incidents in the United States, America's natural gas utilities are committed to reducing their occurrence even further by urging communities to follow safe digging protocol and call 811 before beginning any kind of project that involves digging. Across the country, natural gas utilities are engaging innovative outreach campaigns to spread the word about safe digging in their communities.
"Safety is the top priority for AGA and its member companies," said AGA President and CEO Dave McCurdy. "The industry has multiple safeguards in place to protect our customers and our communities, but it is vital that we help ensure the public understands the need to take certain simple steps to save lives and property. Calling 811 is one of the easiest things people can do to help prevent unnecessary pipeline incidents – and it's free."
AGA today also released a video to help children understand natural gas safety. McCurdy added: "While April is Safe Digging Month, the natural gas industry is focused on safe practices all year round. Helping children understand the tenets of natural gas safety is critical, and as they take those messages home to their families and friends we can reach an even wider audience with potentially lifesaving information."
Click the play button above to watch the video on YouTube.
Delivery by pipeline is the safest means of transporting energy, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. America's natural gas industry operates 2.4 million miles of natural gas pipelines and is dedicated to safely and reliably delivering the nation's abundance of clean, domestic and affordable natural gas to homes and businesses throughout the United States. The industry spends $19 billion per year to enhance the safety and integrity of natural gas distribution and transmission systems and works with regulators and industry partners to share information and best practices. In addition, all pipeline operators develop and implement pipeline safety awareness programs to help educate the public about how to safely operate natural gas appliances, identify hazards, detect and respond to natural gas leaks, and more.
This April marks the seventh annual National Safe Digging Month, an initiative put in place by CGA to remind professionals and homeowners of the importance of following safe digging procedures. Striking a single utility line can cause injury and outages, and incur repair costs and fines. Every digging project – even small projects like installing a mailbox, building a deck or planting a tree or garden – warrants a free call to 811 to help ensure utility lines are avoided.
Utility crews will locate and mark lines at no cost to the caller.
Promoting safe digging awareness is just one of the many ways America's natural gas utilities continuously work to help keep communities safe and help ensure that our distribution and transmission system continues to be the safest and most reliable method of delivering energy in the nation.