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Mars Completes Wrigley Acquisition
Non-chocolate brands move to Wrigley subsidiary.
Mars Inc. has successfully completed its acquisition of the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co., making the chewing gum giant a subsidiary of family-owned Mars. Wrigley will remain headquartered in Chicago.
"We are excited to welcome Wrigley and its associates to our team," said Paul S. Michaels, Mars' president and CEO. "Mars and Wrigley share a culture of innovation, quality and integrity, as well as a focus on providing consumers with great-tasting products. The combination of our two strong international businesses, with best-in-class global brands, also creates one of the world's leading confectionery companies."
"Today is the first day in an exciting new chapter for the Wrigley Co.," said Bill Wrigley Jr., the company's executive chairman. "The similar histories, values and principles shared by Mars and Wrigley provide a strong common foundation on which to build a bright future together. Becoming part of Mars opens up a world of opportunity for the expansion of our brands, the growth of our business and the development of our associates."
Wrigley will operate as a separate business segment alongside the existing Mars' business units of chocolate, pet care, food, drinks and symbioscience.
As part of the transaction, Mars will transfer its global non-chocolate confectionery sugar brands to the Wrigley subsidiary. This brand portfolio includes Skittles, Starburst, Tunes, Lockets, Rondo, Kenman, Skwinkles and Lucas brands, as well as production facilities in Scoresby, Australia; Porici, Czech Republic; and Monterey, Mexico.
Financing for the transaction was provided by Berkshire Hathaway, Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan. Berkshire Hathaway will hold a minority equity investment in the Wrigley subsidiary.
Mars is headquartered in McLean, Va., and operates in more than 66 countries. The company's global sales are more $22 billion annually.


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It is 1956 Susan B. Anthony Society for the Sisters of Gertrude Stein's annual quiche breakfast. The normally idyllic gathering, where the motto is "no men, no meat, all manners," is upended when the Society's matriarchs must confront the startling revelation that an atom bomb may be falling on their fair city. As fears are confronted and confessions fly, the chipper ladies stay firm in their commitment that the quiche is a mighty thing and that one must "respect the egg."
Following the upward trajectory from its debut as a short play presented at Collaboraction's Sketchbook Festival in 2010 to a full production during The New Colony's 2011 season, "5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche" enjoyed a meteoric rise with audiences and critics. Reviewing for the Chicago Tribune, Kerry Reid said, "The New Colony's show dishes up high-spirited theatrical comfort food with a bit of a saucy kick." After wowing Chicago where Time Out Chicago called it "smart, sharp and hysterically funny," the comedy went on to play a sold-out engagement at the 2012 New York International Fringe Festival, winning a "Best Overall Production" award. This was soon followed by a successful off-Broadway run at New York's SoHo Playhouse. The New York Times said the work's "raw and magnetic dementia seems destined to attract a cult following."
The 2014 remount of "5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche" is produced by the Chicago Commercial Collective and was an original production from The New Colony.

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JotForm is a free online form builder which helps you create online forms without writing a single line of code. No sign-up required.
At JotForm, we want to make sure that you're getting the online form builder help that you need. Our friendly customer support team is available 24/7.
We believe that if one user has a question, there could be more users who may have the same question. This is why many of our support forum threads are public and available to be searched and viewed. If you'd like help immediately, feel free to search for a similar question, or submit your question or concern.
Form Views: Incorrect number of form viewsAsked by vivxgraphix on June 28, 2016 at 12:41 PMI also have a "views" problem. I have been through every single form with analytics and cannot see how I have blown through almost 8,000 views in a month. Can you please scan may account and what form or forms that are using so many views... the customers I have would never be that high.
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I checked your account and I see that you have around 113 forms. I made a quick scan and can't find a high traffic form. I presume you have already checked each one and the total views displayed in the JotForm Form Analytics does not add up to around 8,000 as shown in your Form Views limit? To learn more about form views, please check this guide: https://www.jotform.com/help/355-Form-View-Limits-What-is-it-all-about
I have tried recalculating your form view count but it still shows the same value. I will forward this to our developers to have it investigated further. We will update you on this thread as soon as we hear any news.
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Thank you that is what I was afraid of.....
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Hello vivxgraphix,
Your form views count for this month is re-calculated. We're sorry for the inconveniences.
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It was never reset...I am still at over 7,000.....
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I reset your view counter for the month. You should no longer have any issues with your forms showing close to their view limits.
How am I exceeding form views again. Can you please check my account and tell me which form it is thats doing this and I will just delete it. Sites I deal with do not get this much traffic to be exceeding all the time.
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I checked your forms and several of them have in excess of 500 views so far this month. With the number of forms in your account, the total views does look to be correct.
With over 100 forms in your account, the views can add up rather quickly.
When does it reset?
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Your account is fixed and the form view total is correct. You can view any individual forms views using your forms analytics:
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Thank you...but...
Every form is still locked down...over quota.
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The account was still flagged as over limit even with the footer enabled. I removed the flag and your form are now active once again.
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Its likely to be a cut scene from Avatar... Brought back the feels.
wow, nice painting ! I just wish I could paint like that without speed ... the longer i watch here in deviant the more I'm asking me HOW, WHAT ? .... it's amazing
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Woah another really cool speed painting. I'm loving the color choice with this. The complementary colors really makes things pop.
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This is speedpaint?? WHOAAA just awesome..
The details are so good, it's like a movie scene!
The details are so good, it's like a movie scene!
learning speedpaint helps an artist understand lighting,color,shadows,composition...etc it also helps an artist learn his brushes better.


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Hi, I am wondering the following:
If we configure a SIP trunk, and on the providor equipment they specify the trunk IP Address (I assume of the Publisher) what happens in the event of a publisher failure? How will calls be made over the trunk?
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Get ready for some sizzling hot hood romance!
Tamina's childhood revolved around one person, her best friend, Markus. Ever since he moved across the street, she had been fascinated by him. They played ball together, went to school together, and hung out at the corner store all the time. Everyone at school would say they were together, but Markus never said anything. Tamina wanted to be with him, even if it was against her mother's wishes. Markus' father was a big time gangsta, but Tamina was sure Markus was nothing like him, until she came home from school one day and saw him getting put in the back of a police car.
Years later, Tamina still hasn't heard from Markus. She had moved on with her life, surrounding herself with good friends and spending as much time as she could in her college text books. One night, her and her girls decided to kick it at a club, trying to take a break from life. There, Tamina meets Dante, a suave, smooth, and sophisticated young man who makes her lose her breath. He just might be the one to make her forget all about Markus.
Warning: Contains scenes of a sexual nature. Only listen if 18+
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Good story but way too short part 1 and most of part 2 should have been one book still a good read
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good but too short. this book should've been longer. at least 7-8 hours. I was left hanging along with your other listeners.
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Glubs is a clubbing system similar to Yahoo! or MSN Groups. Users browse through a category-hierarchy and create clubs to share news, files, pics, links and a calendar with friends. Some of the core features are multi-language and -timezone support, and custom HTML templates/skins.
The GlynnTucker.Cache assembly provides a data structure for caching slow data retrievals. For example, it can cache data retrieved from a database server over the network. Think of it as a Hashtable that can automatically expire its data after a set amount of time or a specified period of inactivity, on a per-object basis. It is written in C# and it should work with any .NET language.
gmailbox allows offline browsing of a gmail folder with your favorite email client. It includes one script that retrieves the folder and stores it in an mbox file, and another script that implements a POP3 server that can be accessed by an email client to download the messages for offline use.
Gnosis Utils contains several Python modules for XML processing, plus other generally useful tools: xml.pickle (serializes objects to/from XML, API compatible with the standard pickle module), xml.objectify (turns arbitrary XML documents into Python objects), xml.validity (enforces XML validity constraints via DTD or Schema), xml.indexer (full text indexing/searching), and many more.
GnuDIP is a application designed to allow an ISP to publish a DNS hostname for a customer without having to assign a static IP address. Customers can maintain the address information via a CGI on the ISP's website. For those who are familiar with the dyn.ml.org part this is a simple replacement package.
A script to submit updates to freeecode.com.
A distributed fault-tolerant Jabber/XMPP server.


text: Through the first seven Elite events of 2014, only two anglers had earned a check at every tournament this season: Greg Hackney and Gerald Swindle. Swindle stumbled this week at Cayuga, finishing 83rd. After two days Hackney leads the event, making him the only Elite pro to make a check at every stop in 2014, and that's a big accomplishment.


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Bruce Milletto, president of Bellissimo Coffee InfoGroup, spills the beans on how you can create a successful and profitable coffee business.
We dreamed of opening a coffeehouse and café that would be a successful business financially and more importantly a success as an integral component of our community. I am proud to say weve exceeded our goals on both fronts. It would have been impossible without the direction and guidance of the pros at Bellissimo!
After just a short meeting with Bruce Milletto at Coffee Fest, we knew Bellissimo offered the expertise and experience we need to launch our first coffeehouse. We attended...Read More...
the American Barista & Coffee School, hired their full consulting service and had a two-day onsite training for our entire staff. It would be an understatement to say our expectations have been exceeded in each area!
Bellissimo worked hard to make our vision a reality; La Tazza Espresso Bar & Café is a true success story thanks to their participation and support.
The Bellissimo Approach
Bellissimo differs from other coffee-business consulting firms in that we take a team approach to your project, drawing on the skills of a wide range of coffee-industry professionals in marketing, finance, operations,roasting, graphic design and training. As a result, your business benefits from the multiple perspectives of our diversely talented and experienced team members. After we assess your needs, we will match the right consultant to each phase of your project, giving you optimal impact for your consulting dollar.
While there are many ways Bellissimo can help you open or expand your business, they generally fall under the following categories:
The American Barista & Coffee School (ABC's)
ABC's is Bellissimo's flagship program for the new coffee business entrepreneur. ABC's workshops are designed to give you or your staff the information and training needed to succeed in today's highly competitive retail specialty coffee market. Workshop sessions include lectures and demonstrations followed by hands-on practice. Our small workshop sizes insure a personalized experience led by coffee business professionals who have owned and operated successful retail coffee operations.
New Business Consulting
In addition to our extensive training programs offered through ABC's, Bellissimos new business consulting services can help you realize your dream of opening a specialty coffee business. We can assist you from the first stages of creating your business plan all the way up to your opening day. Call 800.655.3955 to talk to one of our consultants, or (Read More).
Existing Business Consulting
Our consultants will analyze your current business situation, spend time with you determining your long-term goals and create a roadmap as to how to achieve these goals towards long-term profitability. Bellissimo trainers can also help on-site, training or re-training employees and assisting you in creating and improving operational systems to assure business success. Call 800.655.3955 to talk to one of our consultants, or (Read More).
Corporate Business Consulting
The depth of our knowledge and the quality of Bellissimo's contacts within the industry mean that whether you need to expand markets for your existing products or develop an entirely new venture, we have the experience, the insight and the credibility to help you achieve success. Call 800.655.3955 to talk to one of our consultants, or (Read More).
Books and DVDs on Coffee Business Start-up
Bellissimo's award-winning books and DVDs have set the industry standard for training and education in the specialty coffee industry. Our top-selling books, training DVDs and start-up packages give you all of the information you need to open and operate a successful coffee business. (Read More.)
No other coffee business consulting company has our experience. Our team includes the most trusted names in the coffee industry with over 75 years of combined experience.


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Fried Food Ban at Hospitals: Cool or Not?
If an apple a day keeps the doctor away, what does fried food bring? Ultimately a heart attack according to many cardiologists. This is why more than 250 hospitals across the country are participating in the Healthy Food Pledge, which not only involves serving healthier fare in hospitals but using locally grown food as well.
This pledge means no more fried food in one New Hampshire hospital cafeteria. Although the nursing staff is lamenting the lack of "chicken finger Monday," the staff is sympathetic to the nutritious cause since patient meals will be free of fried food as well. The only drawback is emotional: french fries, the ultimate fried food, are America's comfort food. Hanging out in a hospital usually implies stressful times, so this ban will be forcing patients, staff, and family members to seek new forms of comfort food, which is maybe not such a bad thing after all.
This healthy food initiative comes on the heels of the smoking ban imposed by many hospitals. What do you think?


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The Reentry Myth Buster/Children of Incarcerated Parents Series is a series of fact sheets intended to clarify federal policies that affect formerly incarcerated individuals and their families. On any given day, nearly two million children under 18 have a parent in prison, and many more have had an incarcerated parent at some point during their childhood. Children of incarcerated parents often face financial instability, changes in family structure, and social stigma from their community.
The Children of Incarcerated Parents Framing Paper outlines the challenges children of incarcerated parents and their families face, including facing financial hardship, difficulties with attachment and relationship skills, stigma resulting from the actions of their parents, and trauma from the sudden separation of a parent. The purpose of this paper is to raise public awareness, and the awareness of service providers about these unique challenges and provide strategies to individuals who interface with this population, including parents, teachers, and social service providers on how to en
Roughly 10% of incarcerated mothers in state prison have a child in a foster home or other state care. Some estimates indicate that as many as 1 in 8 children who are subjects of reports of maltreatment and investigated by child welfare agencies have parents who were recently arrested. Though there is clearly overlap between the prison system and the child welfare system, it is often difficult for prison officials to know how to help incarcerated parents stay in touch with their children in foster care and work towards reunification.
Created jointly by the Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) within the State of Washington Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Health and Recovery Services Administration and DSHS' Office of Planning, Performance and Accountability, and featured on the Children's Bureau website, this web-based training toolkit provides practitioners with the skills required to respond to the needs of children of parents who are in prison or have an incarceration history.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (Bureau) held a Daddy-Daughter Dance on November 4, 2014, for offenders in the federal detention center in Miami, Florida. This event is an example of the Bureau's latest efforts to reach out to the children and families of offenders in their care, to renew relationships and strengthen bonds.
Youth under the age of 18 who are accused of committing a delinquent or criminal act are typically processed through a juvenile justice system1. While similar to that of the adult criminal justice system in many ways—processes include arrest, detainment, petitions, hearings, adjudications, dispositions, placement, probation, and reentry—the juvenile justice process operates according to the premise that youth are fundamentally different from adults, both in terms of level of responsibility and potential for rehabilitation. The primary goals of the juvenile justice system, in addition to maintaining public safety, are skill development, habilitation, rehabilitation, addressing treatment needs, and successful reintegration of youth into the community.
Learn more about the juvenile justice process.
1States, however, have the right to set lower age thresholds for processing youth through the adult system. In addition, some states automatically process any individual, regardless of age, through the adult criminal justice system for some serious offenses.
Preventing youth involvement in gangs is an important issue. Compared to non-gang members, gang members commit a disproportionate amount of violent crimes and offenses across the country. Gangs and gang involvement result in short- and long-term negative outcomes for gang-involved youth, their friends and families, and the surrounding communities.1 Gangs are typically defined as groups having the following characteristics:
In an effort to replace older adult gang members who are incarcerated, gangs often try to recruit youth.3 Youth often succumb to these efforts at early ages because of their vulnerability and susceptibility to recruitment tactics.4 As a result, it is necessary to begin prevention efforts at a young age, identify risk and protective factors for gang involvement, and utilize a comprehensive approach that involves multiple sectors and disciplines working together (e.g., justice, education, labor, social services, public health and safety, businesses, philanthropic organizations, faith-based organizations, and other youth, family, and community-serving groups).5
1 Howell, 19982 Howell, 19943 Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), 20114 FBI, 20115 National Forum on Youth Violence Prevention, 2011
Positive youth development research has long demonstrated that youth benefit from close, caring relationships with adults who serve as positive role models (Jekielek, Moore, & Hair, 2002). Today, 8.5 million youth continue to lack supportive, sustained relationships with caring adults (Cavell, DuBois, Karcher, Keller, & Rhodes, 2009). Mentoring—which matches youth or "mentees" with responsible, caring "mentors," usually adults—has been growing in popularity as both a prevention and intervention strategy over the past decades. Mentoring provides youth with mentors who can develop an emotional bond with the mentee, have greater experience than the mentee, and can provide support, guidance, and opportunities to help youth succeed in life and meet their goals (DuBois and Karcher, 2005). Mentoring relationships can be formal or informal with substantial variation, but the essential components include creating caring, empathetic, consistent, and long-lasting relationships, often with some combination of role modeling, teaching, and advising.
Teen pregnancy prevention is a national priority. Despite declines in teen pregnancy and birth rates in the U.S., the national teen pregnancy rate continues to be higher than the rates in other Western industrialized nations.1 Racial and ethnic disparities remain, with higher rates of teen pregnancy for Hispanic and non-Hispanic black adolescents than non-Hispanic white adolescents.2 Teen pregnancy prevention is a major public health issue because it directly affects the immediate and long-term well-being of mother, father, and child. Teen pregnancy and childbirth contribute significantly to dropout rates among high school females, increased health and foster care costs, and a wide range of developmental problems for children born to teen mothers. 3
Addressing teen pregnancy prevention requires broad efforts that involve families, service providers, schools, faith- and community-based organizations, recreation centers, policymakers, and youth. The development and implementation of evidence-based prevention efforts require an understanding of the problem including knowledge of target populations, trends in the rates of teen pregnancy and birth, and the risk and protective factors associated with teen pregnancy. This information can be used to inform decisions—such as choosing which risk and protective factors to focus on—in order to help better guide the effective implementation of evidence-based practices to prevent teen pregnancies. Currently there are a number of initiatives being implemented through the support of the federal government and other organizations to better address the issue of teen pregnancy.
1Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2011; Kost & Henshaw, 20122 Kost & Henshaw, 20123 CDC, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health, 2011
The National Institute of Corrections recently released a guide to address the benefits and challenges of using common video visiting models across a variety of correctional settings.
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Our esteemed cofounder, Bethany Soule, gave a talk at the 2013 Global Quantified Self conference in San Francisco. We just got the video of it and wanted to share it with you, along with a transcript and the slides. See also our previous Quantified Self interview from 2011 and our previous Quantified Self talk from 2012. 1:... »
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5 sur juillet 12, 2017
We stayed at Carriage House in the Diamond Bessie room for our 28th anniversary. The room was beautiful and the service and food was outstanding ! We will certainly be back.
4,0 sur juin 14, 2017
I love this place. I was in travel for a lot of years, and stayed at a lot of different wonderful places, this one is right there at the very top. So peaceful, quiet, Jessie is a best friend to all guest, you miss her when you leave. Totally gourmet breakfast,, best food I've had in a long time There is a wonderful fire at night, make s'mores, chat. fire in the morning for coffee . this is a must stay place
5 sur mai 12, 2017
Carriage House Bed and Breakfast was a welcome oasis of tranquility for my husband and I. Our room was oh so comfortable, the smoors by the firepit was very relaxing and the breakfast was to die for! Jessi, our hostess, was one of the most charming and sweet ladies that I have had the pleasure of befriending and I KNOW we will make it a point to return to Carriage House on a regular basis!
5 sur mai 06, 2017
This is a very nice inn. Jesse works her wonders adjusting food to your dietary needs. Quite good. I heartily recommend this B and B.
5 sur avril 28, 2017
Wonderful facility and exceptional service and attention from the owner and staff
5 sur avril 22, 2017
My husband and I were there for 2 nights for a mini vacation. From the moment we arrived, Jessi and her staff made us at home! The service and hospitality is top notch. We loved it! The breakfast each morning is a work of art, the best we ever had at a B&B. The cozy courtyard with fire pit and beautiful garden area is a wonderful place to relax and get acquainted with new friends. The extra amenities are amazing. We loved sitting outside with s'mores in the evening and sipping coffee in the mornings while Jessi cooked breakfast. I highly recommend, we will return!
5 sur avril 19, 2017
My boyfriend and I stayed here over Easter weekend. Jessie and BW are ever so thoughtful and friendly. The rooms were clean and the gardens were well-manicured . And in full-bloom, too ! They really have thought of everything. The breakfasts were massive and delicious. Thx guys
5 sur avril 18, 2017
My family and I had 2 rooms! Jessi was wonderful! She was helpful and even kept our dog as we shopped the next day!! The food was fantastic!! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay!!!
4,8 sur mars 23, 2017
We absolutely love staying at the Carriage House and Jessie is amazing!
4,8 sur janvier 24, 2017
Jessi was a great host. Constantly helped make our anniversary better with suggestions of things to do and where to eat. Outdoor fire on the patio every morning and evening. Great breakfast all four mornings with dessert served first. Nice room with claw foot tub & walk-in shower.
5 sur octobre 24, 2016
Loved the "extras" provided by the owners. Drinks, chocolate covered strawberries, snacks and s'mores fixings.
5 sur octobre 15, 2016
Great Location and accomodations
5 sur octobre 02, 2016
We stay every year for our anniversary. We have met so many great people and the inn keepers and staff are awesome. The breakfast is exceptional. You will not be disappointed.
5 sur août 30, 2016
The service and food were unbelievable. I do not have words adequate enough to describe this fantastic experience. The Hosts were amazing - Jesse, Liz and DW left nothing un noticed and cared for. I loved having the dogs around the property (but not during meals). The nighttime smores were a wonderful treat! Rooms were more private than I expected and we stayed in the main house. Comfortable and plenty of room! We can not wait to go back!! Thank you all so much.
5 sur janvier 14, 2016
Cozy home and rooms. The very best food every morning. Jessi is such an amazing cook and presentation is over the top. BW is a charming host as well. They both are always smiling. Additional staff were so warm, friendly & funny. Just an all around great stay. Will be booking another weekend soon. T & C from Plano Tx
4,8 sur septembre 28, 2015
My husband and I were here for my birthday in May and we are returning in Dec. for our 35th wedding anniversary. It is a wonderful place! Great hospitality, service and FOOD. Oh, the food is FABULOUS! We highly recommend this place for any type of get-a-way! Jackie and Susan Roberts Longview, Texas
5 sur juillet 28, 2015
Food was great and the rooms are very nice. The owner Jessie was very accomodating and sweet.
4,8 sur mars 31, 2015
This property is so comfortable and inviting. Jessi is great to work with and serves up a delicious breakfast. Everything we needed and wanted was readily available, and we were able to walk to the downtown restaurants and shopping. We look forward to out next stay and plan to bring friends!
5 sur février 15, 2015
First let me say that we have stayed in Jefferson before at other B&B's but the Carriage House is the ONLY place we will stay at from now on. Jessie is not only a wonderful host but a amazing cook as well. After the first breakfast, we found ourselves dreaming on what would be for breakfast the next morning. We stayed in the Ruth Lester room and it was perfect with 2 full side beds and right by the firepit. Each night, Jessie brought out goodies by the firepit to make smore's and not only was it fun to make them,,, they were so yummy. I literally can not say enough good things about the Carriage House. Book with them and see for yourself.. I can't wait to go back.
5 sur février 15, 2015
On a scale of 1-5 we give it a 6. We went to the Carriage House on our honeymoon and loved the place. We found champagne on ice and a lovely meat, cheese, and fruit tray awaiting us. The room was charming and cozy with flat screen TV, a fireplace, and a plate of Jessi's homemade cookies. Our room was separate from the main house and very quiet and secluded. The breakfast Jessi serves every morning is not only delicious but creative too. Jessi, BW, and Mary made us feel like we were one of the family. We found the location of the B&B to be right in the heart of things and close enough to walk to the shops and other places of interest. All in all it was a WONDERFUL experience. So much that before we left we scheduled a return trip. We can not say enough about our stay at The Carriage House and will certainly be returning in the near future.
5 sur janvier 26, 2015
My husband treated my best friend and I to a weekend getaway to celebrate her 50th birthday. We had a blast ghost hunting. The breakfast was so delicious each morning we had to take pics just to show our family and friends. The hospitality from Jessie is top notch. We enjoyed sitting by the fire with a glass of wine each night and visiting with the other guest. This was a birthday she will not forget. Jessie even had a cupcake in our room for her. We are already planning our next get away and looking forward to breakfast. This is a great place to stay. Highly recommend you try it.
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What a wonderful weekend it was. It was so nice spending this special birthday weekend with you two. Thank you for the wonderful review on the food and the hospitality. It comes easy when we have the most amazing guests come and stay with us. We all look forward to seeing you all again soon.
- Jessi Brooks (innkeeper)
5 sur janvier 22, 2015
Carriage House is the only place we'll stay in Jefferson. The location is perfect and we love the separate cottages that are pet friendly. The added touches since W.G. and Jessie became owners are perfect additions to an already great place to stay and relax! Thank you for everything! We'll be back!
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Thank you so much for the kind words. It is so appreciated. We do enjoy meeting all of our guests especially the many variety of dogs that get to travel with their families to our bed and breakfast. Looking forward to your next visit.
- Jessi Brooks (innkeeper)


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The Hotel Spa Playacalida is located very close to the beach in Almunecar, within the beautiful coastal area of Costa Tropical Granada. The hotel lies just a few minutes from the historical centre and offers a great way to spend a relaxing or active family holiday, with the Almunecar enjoying a wonderful warm climate all year around due to its location between the Mediterranean and Granada Mountains.
This luxurious and family friendly 4-star hotel offers its guests a truly relaxing and enjoyable place to stay with its 325 well-appointed guest rooms including family suites and a brilliant selection of leisure facilities that will help to ensure a memorable and comfortable stay. Some of the most notable facilities to enjoy at this hotel include its large outdoor swimming pool in the shape of a river along with the "Acquaplaya" Spa and Wellness centre for when you need to unwind, with a heated indoor pool featuring hydro massage jets, a Jacuzzi, sauna, Turkish steam baths as well as a selection of massage and beauty treatments. There are also a range of activities at the hotel, which everyone can enjoy and much of which are included in the all-inclusive program, such as mini-golf, rifle shooting, table tennis, petanque as well activities at the nearby beach. Along with the outdoor activities organised by the hotel there is also an animation program to help keep everyone entertained including bingo, quizzes, mini-disco and live shows in the evening, along with a children's club for 4-12 yr olds and a teenage club for 12 - 18 yrs. Other great facilities at this hotel include 2 restaurants, well-equipped meeting rooms/banquet facilities and a coffee shop/caf�.
Distance from Airport:
60 miles - Grananda Airport
The impressive accommodation at this luxurious hotel consists of a total of 325 well-appointed and spacious guest rooms, which includes comfortable double rooms as well family suites and a presidential suite. All of the rooms are equipped with a range of modern amenities to help make your stay comfortable including: air conditioning/heating - satellite TV - telephone - minibar - safety deposit box (rental) - en suite bathroom - balcony/terrace.
Family suites feature even more space with a separate living room area including a sofa bed, a separate kitchen area and a round bath in the bathroom. The presidential suite is the most luxurious also includes a private pool.
Transfer time:
80 minutes
Location and Resort:
Almunecar offers visitors a wonderful way to spend their holiday, with its ideal location to make the most of all that the area has to offer. If you are looking for a quiet holiday then you can spend your days enjoying the sun at the beautiful beaches or wishing to visit the pretty sights and culture of the nearby historical centre with its charming shops and restaurants. Alternatively those looking for a more adventurous and active holiday will find many ways to enjoy themselves whether you choose to try the variety of water sports at the nearby beaches, seek out some thrills with activities such as trekking and para gliding or even visit the nearby Sierra Nevada for skiing. Not forgetting one of the most popular attractions in the area being the Picasso Museum in Malaga, which is of great cultural interest or you can visit nearby Alhambra.
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The main buffet restaurant at the hotel is the Los Arrayanes y Simbad, which serves a complimentary rich breakfast each morning including a variety of dishes such as bacon, eggs and pancakes. The restaurant is also available for lunch and dinner with a wide choice of hot and cold dishes such as vegetables, meat or fish with pasta, fries or fried eggs and special dietary requirements can also be catered for.
There is also the smarter De comida Mediterranea, which is available for dinner only and needs to be pre-booked.
The hotel has a wide selection of bars offering great places to relax with friends or family and enjoy your favourite drink, with a drinks bar at the reception, a theatre bar, pool bar, a pub and the mezzanine bar.
Swimming pools:
One of the hotel's most notable features is its river design outdoor pool featuring water slides and a whirlpool, there is also a panoramic pool also featuring a whirlpool and a spacious sun terrace with free loungers and parasols to enjoy. Additionally there is also a heated indoor pool (closed 01/06 to 15/09) available as part of the hotel's spa and wellness centre.
Right choice:
The Hotel Spa Playacalida is the right choice for couples and families looking for a truly relaxing and luxurious holiday in the beautiful region of Almunecar; the hotel provides a brilliant selection of facilities along with a host of comfortable rooms all in a great location by the beach that all helps make a memorable holiday.
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Couples, families and groups


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Last fall, most horses bred by Frank Stronach in his name or that of Stronach Stables were changed to have the breeder listed as Adena Springs. Stronach, a leading owner and breeder, owns Adena Springs Farm near Versailles, Ky., as well as farms by the same name near Ocala, Fla., and Ontario, Canada. The change pushed Adena Springs to second on the year-end list of leading breeders with $9,929,737, behind Harry T. Mangurian Jr., who bred the earners of $10,757,845 in 2000. The list, compiled by The Jockey Club Information Systems, is for North American-based horses only.Two Eclipse Award finalists were among the large group of horses whose breeding lines were changed. Juvenile colt Macho Uno originally was listed as bred by Stronach Stables, while turf mare Perfect Sting was listed as bred by Stronach.Stronach is a finalist for both Eclipse Award winning owner and breeder. The winners will be announced Jan. 30 in New Orleans, La. This is the first year leading breeder was chosen by all voters of the three sponsoring organizations rather than a committee comprised of two members each from the Daily Racing Form, the National Turf Writers Association, and racing secretaries and Equibase chartcallers voting through the National Thoroughbred Racing Association.Dan Hall, manager of the Kentucky Adena Springs Farm, said the move was done to try and achieve uniformity in horses bred by Stronach. "In the weekly (breeder's) totals, we weren't showing up," Hall said. "For various reasons, we had registered them different ways. We went through a process to get them under one name, so all the earnings would appear.
"It was a huge process, especially for the horses we don't own any more."Hall said beginning with 2001 crop, all foals will be registered as bred by Adena Springs.Said Jockey Club registrar Buddy Bishop: "We allow people, if they've made a mistake, to correct it. He (Stronach) has sent me affidavits that are signed and notarized that the breeder of these horses should have been Adena Springs."The Jockey Club fee for making such a change is $50 per horse. Bishop said more than 150 horses were involved.Bishop said he only allowed Stronach to change the breeding lines back to a certain foaling year. So, on the list of leading breeders, Stronach is in 46th place, with 99 starters earning $1,582,971.Mangurian not only tops the list, but his Mockingbird Farm ranks 14th, with $2,929,644. Adding Mangurian and Mockingbird together would result in earnings of $13,687,489, while adding Adena Springs and Stronach together would produce earnings of $11,512,708.
Registration Changes Bolster Adena Springs
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Accidentally catching sight of yourself in the mirror can be frightening, so you can only imagine how scary and confusing it must be to come across your reflection in a mirror for the first time.
An innovative French photographer Xavier Hubert Brierre recently conducted an experiment in Gabon, Africa, to find out what happens when animals are confronted with their mirror image. He strategically placed camera traps and mirrors in several locations to film the interaction.
Luckily, his efforts resulted in some incredible footage.
Several animals, including gorillas, leopards, elephants and chimpanzees, were caught on camera, reacting in wildly different ways. While some expressed confusion, fear and curiosity, some appeared to admire their reflections. However, there were some animals that just couldn't deal with it all and tried to punch their identical twin more than once.
So as it turns out, we humans aren't the only ones who behave strangely in front of the mirror.
Check out the video posted above to watch the hilarious ways the animals reacted in front of the mirrors.
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Eight days after a gunman claiming allegiance to the Islamic State killed 49 people in an Orlando, Fla., nightclub, the Senate deadlocked, largely along party lines, on amendments to block people on the federal terrorism watch list from buying guns and to close loopholes in background check laws.
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Senator Dianne Feinstein of California, the highest-ranking Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, introduced one of the failed measures, which could have prevented anyone on the federal terrorism watch list and other terrorist databases from buying firearms or explosives. Democrats tried unsuccessfully to pass the measure after the shooting in San Bernardino, Calif., in December.
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Source: The New York Times, June 20, 2016
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Eye color change in one patient during the 6-month treatment period with latanoprost. A and B, Right and left eyes before treatment. C and D, Right and left eyes of the same patient after 6 months of treatment with latanoprost (C) and 6 months after trabeculectomy(D).
Light micrograph of a semithin section through an iridectomy specimen (fellow eye specimen; toluidine blue, original magnification ×150). Bar indicates 100 µm.
Electron micrograph showing a clump cell in the iris stroma (fellow eye specimen; uranyl acetate and lead citrate, original magnification ×16 000). Bar indicates 1 µm.
Electron micrograph showing free melanin granules (arrowheads) in the collagen of the iris stroma. The granules are close to a melanocyte (M). The finding was rare in fellow eye specimens and in test eye specimens that were treated with latanoprost (fellow eye specimen; uranyl acetate and lead citrate, original magnification ×17 000). Bar indicates 1 µm.
Electron micrographs of the anterior border layer from the fellow B2 (A) and test B18 (B) iridectomy specimens from the patient who underwent eye color change during the study (uranyl acetate and lead citrate, original magnification ×8000). Bar indicates 1 µm.
Electron micrographs of stromal melanocytes from the fellow B2 (A) and test B18 (B) iridectomy specimens from the patient who underwent eye color change during the study (A, original magnification×9000; B, uranyl acetate and lead citrate, original magnification ×13 000). Bar indicates 1 µm.
Electron micrographs of melanin granules. A, Stromal melanocyte shows melanin granules in the early stages of clumping (arrowheads) (test eye specimen; original magnification ×14 000). B, Vacuolation (arrowheads) of melanin granules is common in iris epithelium(fellow eye specimen; original magnification ×6000). C, Higher-power view of a stromal melanocyte shows premelanosomes (arrowheads) and granules with incomplete melanin filling (asterisk) (fellow eye specimen; original magnification ×34 000). D, Premelanosomes (arrowheads) can also be seen in the stromal melanocyte, as can a giant melanin granule (g) (fellow eye specimen; original magnification ×16 000). (A-D, uranyl acetate and lead citrate.) Bars indicate 1µm.
Electron micrograph of 2 melanocytes that are part of the anterior border of the iris. Their nuclei (N) show atypical features such as nuclear invagination and aggregation of the dark-staining heterochromatin at the nuclear margin (fellow eye iridectomy specimen; uranyl acetate and lead citrate, original magnification ×13 000). Bar indicates 1 µm.
Pfeiffer N, Grierson I, Goldsmith H, Appleton P, Hochgesand D, Winkgen A. Fine Structural Evaluation of the Iris After Unilateral Treatment With Latanoprost in Patients Undergoing Bilateral Trabeculectomy (The Mainz II Study). Arch Ophthalmol. 2003;121(1):23-31. doi:10.1001/archopht.121.1.23
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To investigate by masked electron microscopy whether 6 months of topical latanoprost caused pathological changes in the peripheral iris of patients with glaucoma.
Seventeen patients with bilateral primary open-angle glaucoma requiring trabeculectomy were recruited for this study. The iridectomy taken during surgery on the first eye served as a control. The second test eye was treated topically with latanoprost for 6 months before its trabeculectomy. Fourteen patients completed the treatment arm of the study, and 1 of these underwent marked color change. As a result, 31 iridectomy specimens were fixed, coded, and evaluated.
The specimens were evaluated for evidence of stromal inflammation, vascular alterations, and stromal and posterior epithelial degeneration. None of these features was evident in any of the 31 iridectomy specimens. There was evidence of the incidence of free melanin granules in the stroma, melanin turnover, abundance of stromal clump cells, atypical cellular features in melanocytes, and prominence of the anterior border. After code breaking, it was evident that none of these features distinguished the test from the fellow irises in our group. The patient with color change in the test iris did not stand out from the others in this analysis. Qualitative reexamination of further sections after unmasking gave the impression of increased melanin granule numbers in the melanocytes of the anterior border region.
The ultrastructure of the iridectomies from the latanoprost-treated eyes and the fellow eyes conformed to published standards for normal iris. There was no evidence of early ultrastructural changes, which might have been the harbingers of latanoprost-induced iris abnormality.
LATANOPROST, THE intraocular pressure–lowering prostaglandin analogue, has few, if any, systemic side effects1,2 but has ocular side effects that include darkening of eye color.3- 7 The iris color change occurs in hazel eyes, particularly those with a green-brown or yellow-brown coloration, and is rare in those with a homogeneous color.7 As yet, little is known about the morphologic and ultrastructural effects of latanoprost on the iris after either short- or long-term topical use. In addition, the mechanism by which the eye color change takes place is not entirely clear.
It has been suggested that eye color darkening could be brought about by a fixed number of stromal melanocytes increasing their cytoplasmic melanin content3,8; this is in accordance with the known mechanism that distinguishes normal light-colored from dark-colored eyes.9,10 Perhaps there are alternative processes in operation, such as the migration of melanocytes within the stroma; proliferation of melanocytes has even been considered as a potential but worrying mechanism to account for the darkening process.3,8 However, a recent study from our group11 suggests that this latter possibility is unlikely.
Much remains unknown about the effects of topical prostaglandins on iris structure, in particular whether they produce fine structural alteration to the tissue. The present study was conducted to investigate, in a masked fashion, whether there were any cellular or extracellular differences between the iris of an eye that was treated for 6 months with latanoprost as compared with the iris of the fellow eye of the same patient that had not been exposed to latanoprost. Peripheral iridectomy specimens were obtained from patients scheduled for sequential bilateral trabeculectomy. We studied all the iridectomy specimens by light and transmission electron microscopy.
The present investigation was a combined study between 2 centers, with the clinical component being conducted in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Mainz, Mainz, Germany, and the morphologic and fine structural evaluation being performed in the Unit of Ophthalmology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, England.
We recruited 17 patients aged 50 years or older with primary open-angle glaucoma or pseudoexfoliation glaucoma who were to undergo sequential bilateral trabeculectomies because of inadequate intraocular pressure (IOP) control. Exclusion criteria included presence of any features of angle-closure glaucoma, laser trabeculoplasty within 3 months of recruitment to the study, evidence of ocular inflammation or infection, and the wearing of contact lenses. Patients were informed fully about the purpose of the study, and each gave written informed consent (approvals for each aspect of the investigation were provided by the Ethical Review Committee of the Land Rheinland-Pfalz, Mainz). Thereafter they underwent a standard trabeculectomy with the removal of a 1 × 2-mm square tissue block centered on the Schlemm canal as described elsewhere.12 A basal iridectomy was taken at the 12-o'clock position.
The eye that was selected for operation first we designated the fellow eye; it was the eye with the higher IOP, the greater field loss, or both. The second eye (study eye) was scheduled for a trabeculectomy procedure 6 months later and, while waiting for surgery, was given 1 drop (50 µg/mL) of latanoprost nightly for the 6-month period. Six months is the usual waiting period at the University of Mainz between operations for bilateral trabeculectomy. All eyes received latanoprost for the first time. All eyes had been given maximal tolerated therapy before receiving latanoprost. No washout preceded the study period, and other antiglaucomatous therapy was permitted when it was required to reach an appropriate level of IOP control for a given patient.
The patient visits for screening were arranged at baseline, week 2, month 3, and month 4.5, and on the day of surgery at month 6. Six weeks after surgery, a follow-up visit was performed. At each visit a history was taken and, in addition, visual acuity testing, Goldmann applanation tonometry, slitlamp examination, and ophthalmoscopy were undertaken. To evaluate iris color change, standardized photographs were taken en face of the whole eye at baseline and 3, 4.5, and 6 months, and these were coded and then assessed by experienced masked observers. The patients' eye color was classified as brown, blue, green, gray, or hazel. The first 4 were of uniform color, while the hazel eyes were brown mixed with 1 of the other 3 colors (Table 1).
The treatment was open to the patients and the treating ophthalmologists in Mainz but masked to the analyzing morphologists in Liverpool. Of the 17 patients, all had surgery on the fellow eye, but only 14 underwent surgery on the study eye. Two patients who withdrew had finished the 6-month period of latanoprost treatment but, because of the level of IOP control obtained, retired from the program without surgery to the study eye. The third patient died 6 weeks after surgery to the fellow eye of problems unrelated to the study. In all, 31 peripheral iridectomy and trabeculectomy specimens were available for morphologic examination.
The specimens were coded and fixed in 2.5% glutaraldehyde buffered with 0.1M Sorensens phosphate buffer; the iridectomies were first placed, anterior border downward, on small strips of filter paper to minimize wrinkling and rolling up of the delicate tissue. The coded fixative bottles were transported to the morphology center, where the histologists remained unaware of the patient or treatment identity of the 31 iridectomies and trabeculectomy blocks up to the completion of the study.
The masked peripheral iridectomy specimens, while still on their support filter paper, and the trabeculectomies were processed for light and electron microscopy in a standardized manner. The tissues were removed from primary fixative, washed in phosphate buffer, and then secondarily fixed in 1% osmium tetroxide in 0.1M Sorensens buffer for 1 hour. After an additional buffer wash, the specimens were dehydrated in graded alcohols, cleared in propylene dioxide, embedded in an epoxy resin mixture (Araldite/Epon; Agar Scientific Ltd, Essex, England), and cured overnight in an oven. Semithin sections (0.5-1.5µm) and ultrathin sections (50 nm) were cut on an ultramicrotome (Ultracut E; Reichert Ophthalmic Instruments, a division of Leica Microsystems Inc, Buffalo, NY). Semithin sections, stained with toluidine blue, were viewed with a Polyvar light microscope (Reichert Ophthalmic Instruments) with the use of conventional or differential interference contrast optics. Ribbons of ultrathin sections where mounted on single-slot copper grids supported by a Formvar film (Agar Scientific Ltd). The ultrathin sections were stained with uranyl acetate and lead citrate before being examined in a transmission electron microscope (Phillips CM10).
At least 3 sequences of semithin and ultrathin sections were examined for each iridectomy specimen. A photographic portfolio was made of each specimen that included conventional light microscopy mapping of the specimen, differential interference contrast microscopic documentation where appropriate, construction of a montage using overlapping electron micrographs, and higher-power electron micrographs concentrating on cellular detail (particularly in the stromal melanocytes).
Several features were subjected to particular scrutiny. The posterior epithelial cells and the iris stroma were examined for evidence of degeneration. In addition, the stromal blood vessels were studied for evidence of structural change; these and the surrounding tissue were examined for the presence of inflammatory cells. The incidence of stromal clump cells was noted, as was the presence of extracellular melanin in the tissue. The thickness of the anterior border layer was assessed and stromal and anterior border melanocytes were examined for ultrastructural evidence of melanin turnover (presence of melanosomes types 1, 2, and 3; evidence of melanin granule degeneration) and cellular atypia.11,13
The previously mentioned features were given a subjective score by one of us (I.G.) after full examination of each coded specimen; other investigators provided interobserver checks of the scoring. The scores were as follows:+++, marked; ++, obvious; +, present; +/−, marginal; and −, absent. These were broad categories that were allotted to each feature in each specimen on the basis of assessment of ultrathin sections during the screening sessions at the electron microscope and then subsequent detailed examination of the electron micrographs generated during the investigations. Throughout the analysis, the 31 specimens remained fully masked to the sectioners and the observers. Assignment of a given score was based on abundance, prominence, or both where appropriate (eg, the score for free melanin granules was based on abundance, thickness of the anterior border was scored mostly on prominence, and clump cells had both features taken into consideration).
At the baseline evaluation, the mean ± SD IOP with maximal tolerated therapy was 25.0 ± 5.0 mmHg in the fellow eyes and 23.5 ± 4.6mmHg in the study eyes. The IOP in the fellow eyes decreased after surgery so that, at the 6-month postoperative follow-up, IOP was 16.1 ± 5.5mmHg. The mean IOP of the study eyes was 18.1 ± 3.7 mmHg by the second week and 19.8 ± 3.6 mmHg at the last (6-month) assessment before surgery.
Of the 17 patients, 5 were graded as having brown irises, 6 as hazel, and 6 as blue, green, or grey (Table 1). In all cases the irides of both eyes were graded as having the same color. The individual grading is given in Table 2. Of the 17 patients who started the study, 2 developed an eye color change by the end of the 6-month period of treatment with latanoprost. Both were initially graded as having a brown color. In one patient the color change was sufficiently striking that it was evident to our clinical assessors at the 6-month assessment and also from the photographic evaluation conducted later (Figure 1). The treated eye was originally brown close to the pupil, with more green than brown toward the periphery, and it became uniformly and intensely brown after exposure to latanoprost. The other patient had a more subtle color change that became apparent only at the photographic evaluation conducted by masked observers. This patient also had similar green-brown iris coloration that became more uniformly brown, but not with the same intensity seen in the previous patient. This second patient was 1 of the 3 who did not undergo trabeculectomy on the study eye because effective IOP control was established with latanoprost. He declined surgery within the study period.
The iris specimens kept their shape and orientation on the filter paper used as a support before fixation and up to the latter stages of processing(Figure 2). Unfortunately, 3 specimens exhibited features of excessive dehydration, which may have been produced by the combined action of the filter paper and the drying caused by theater lights. General examination of the specimens showed no distinctive pathological feature in any of the 31 specimens. Some specimens exhibited disruption of the posterior cuboidal epithelium that was thought to have arisen either from surgery or from handling before fixation. In our experience, trauma of this kind is often seen in peripheral iridectomy specimens when subjected to morphologic study.
In none of the 31 specimens examined was there any evidence of degeneration of the posterior pigment epithelium, stromal degeneration, vascular changes, or inflammation (Table 3). On the other hand, the incidence of clump cells (Figure 3) was marked in 10 of the specimens but virtually absent from others. Extracellular melanin granules were not identified in 6 specimens and not abundant in any. Where "free" melanin granules were identified, they were usually found on the anterior border layer or between the collagen fibrils of the stroma close to the anterior border layer (Figure 4). The anterior border layer in approximately half of our specimens was not pronounced, consisting of little more than 2 or 3 cell layers, whereas in the other half it was more evident, reaching to about 5 cells thick. The incidence of melanin granules in the anterior border melanocytes was variable(Figure 5 and Table 3) from specimen to specimen and within each specimen.
The melanocytes of the stroma (Figure 6) and of the anterior border layer (Figure 5) were examined for the presence of premelanosomes, immature melanosomes, and incomplete melanization of melanin granules (Figure 7A, C, and D). Evidence of granule degradation, such as giant melanosome formation (Figure 7D) and melanin clumping (Figure 7A), was also noted. Collectively, these features were taken as being fine structural evidence of melanin turnover. Only 4 of the 30 specimens were graded as having obvious melanin turnover, whereas in 6 we failed to observe any ultrastructural features of turnover in the iris melanocytes (Table 3). The posterior pigment epithelial cells were not included in this part of the analysis, but occasional premelanosomes and immature granules could be seen in their cytoplasm, while vacuolated granules and giant melanin granules were commonplace (Figure 7B).
Characteristic features of nuclear atypia include margination of nuclear heterochromatin, prominent nucleoli, heavy nuclear indentation, and nuclear vacuolation. Such features are usually recorded by conventional light microscopy; however, they can also be seen by electron microscopy. If anything, they are more obviously visible by electron microscopy (Figure 8) than by light microscopy. In about half of the specimens atypical nuclei were present, but never in large numbers, while in the remainder, atypia was either not observed or marginal (Table 3).
On the basis of the scores given to each coded specimen and the general light and electron microscopic appearance, a survey was carried out. The morphologic analysis team predicted whether the irises had been treated with latanoprost, and predictions were subdivided into suspect and highly suspect. After code breaking, it was evident that correct prediction was poor, with only 5 (36%) of 14 eyes properly allocated to the latanoprost treatment group (study eyes) and 7 (44%) of 16 control specimens correctly placed in the nonlatanoprost group (fellow eyes).
Comparison of grading scores from the appropriate study and fellow eye pairs also provided no support for the premise that latanoprost treatment was predictable on morphologic grounds. Three patients did not undergo surgery on their study eye, so there were 14 complete pairs (Table 2). The 5 features for which there was morphologic variation were listed, and if all the features were more marked in the test than the fellow iris, then there would be 5 pluses for that patient. Two patients had 3 pluses, whereas 8 patients had only 1 plus or none. Patient 2, who underwent eye color change in the study eye, had 2 pluses for clump cell incidence and atypia, but the other 3 features had an equal score (Table 2). The study iris (B18) of this patient did have obvious clump cells in the stroma; atypia was present, but our morphologic assessment of melanin turnover was less than that of some other specimens in the series(Table 3).
After code breaking, iridectomy specimens B2 and B18 from patient 2 were reexamined under the electron microscope because this patient underwent marked color change in the treated eye (see Figure 1) (iridectomy specimen B18). Careful comparison was made between melanocytes in the anterior border layer (Figure 5) and in the stroma (Figure 6). It did seem that in the anterior border region the melanin granules were apparently more abundant and more variable in size in the test specimen(Figure 5B) than in the control specimen. No such difference was noted when stromal melanocytes were compared(Figure 6).
A previous study of latanoprost effects on the iris by our group13 failed to show any evidence of tissue alteration; in particular, there was no evidence of cellular proliferation in the adult iris, latanoprost treated or otherwise. The present study has several advantages over the previous investigation. The latanoprost treatment period was twice as long (6 months), the control specimens came from the fellow eyes of each of the test patients, and every specimen was subjected to fine structural analysis rather than just wax histologic examination. Thus, there were key strengths in the study design that allowed for a more thorough and effective structural examination of latanoprost-treated tissue than has been possible so far. The emphasis in this work was to attempt to identify early ultrastructural changes that might have been the harbingers of latanoprost-induced iris disease.
Darkening of iris coloration is a common side effect of topical latanoprost treatment associated mostly with hazel rather than homogeneously colored irises.1,3,7,8 The basis of the color change is suspected to be prostaglandin-provoked melanogenesis3,8 rather than any melanocyte proliferation.8,13 To date, however, the morphologic and biological investigations of prostaglandin-provoked melanogenesis are few, although it has been shown in the monkey iris, on the basis of the incorporation of a radiolabeled false melanin precursor, that latanoprost treatment associated with iris color change produces an increased uptake of the precursor in stromal melanocytes.14 Latanoprost does not seem to cause cultured melanocytes to proliferate10 but does increase tyrosinase transcription in these cells.15,16 With some reservations, 17 on the whole the in vitro findings are in line with the observation from monkey eyes with latanoprost-induced color change, that there is an increase in the melanin granule content of the iris melanocytes but no increase in cell number.3
Excessive melanogenesis itself could be a potential pathological problem. Overproduction of melanin granules might lead to their release into the stroma to provoke an inflammatory reaction18 or cytotoxicity.19 Indeed, if free melanin granules were to escape into the aqueous humor, then pigmentary glaucoma may ensue.20 The findings of the present study indicate that, in the short-term period of 6 months, none of the previously mentioned events are probable. To that end, the latanoprost-treated iridectomy specimens were free of any signs of inflammation or degeneration and, as such, the findings were consistent with those of a previous case report11 and wax histologic study13 by our group. Indeed, the ultrastructure conformed to published standards for normal iris tissue.21
Extracellular melanin granules were found sporadically in the iris stroma, but they were not abundant and their presence bore no relationship to latanoprost treatment. Usually the granules were large and of the size normally associated with the posterior epithelium.21,22 We suspect they had been released and dispersed by the trauma of handling during processing or at the time of surgery. The scavaging phagocytes of the iris stroma are clump cells, and they engulf debris, including free melanin granules.21,23 It seemed reasonable that greater mobilization of these cells would be a consequence of disordered melanin production; however, we found no association between clump cell incidence and latanoprost treatment.
Whether the incidence of melanin granules in the melanocytes was increased after latanoprost therapy, particularly in the patient who underwent eye color change, remains to be determined by quantitative analysis. However, there was no superficial morphologic evidence of this on the basis of masked conventional light and electron microscopic examination, so the difference was not gross. The higher incidence of melanin granules that distinguishes the iris melanocytes of brown from blue irises needs carefully computerized evaluation to be shown clearly, 9 so our findings are hardly surprising. Recently, latanoprost was reported to increase tyrosinase messenger RNA expression in about half of 13 brown irises and in only 1 of 7 hazel irises in organ cultures.16 In our study, the 2 eyes that underwent an iris color change were also brown.
The attempt to assess melanin turnover on the basis of ultrastructural features is crude but not novel. The morphologic features considered important by Schraermeyer24 for the identification of melanogenesis in ocular cells were the presence of (1) premelanosomes, (2) early-stage melanosomes, (3) melanin granules only partly melanized, and (4) mature melanin granules with features of degeneration. Evidence of melanogenesis in our iris stromal melanocytes was present, but it was variable between specimens. Since the work of Hu and Mah, 25 it has been thought likely that iris melanocytes synthesize melanin throughout life, so that some evidence of melanin turnover, in both the fellow and test iridectomies, was expected.
The variable fine structural evidence of melanin turnover, in this study, bore no clear relationship to latanoprost treatment, and, for that matter, the one iris that underwent color change during the study did not stand out from the rest in this context. However, it would need to have been a pronounced difference to have shown up by our masked scoring system. Our qualitative observation, after unmasking of the specimens, that there may be more melanin granules in the anterior border melanocytes of the color-changed iris compared with its control is in itself weak. The other subjective observation that we could not find a clear-cut difference in the abundance of melanin granules between the stromal melanocytes of the same 2 iridectomy specimens is also weak. What is evident is that differences, if they exist, are not profound and will require entensive morphometrics to highlight them. Currently we are subjecting the iris with color change and its partner from the fellow eye to intense quantitative evaluation by computerized image analysis similar to that used by others to compare melanocyte pigmentation in brown and blue eyes.9,10
Corresponding author and reprints: Norbert Pfeiffer, MD, Department of Ophthalmology, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität, Langenbeckstraße 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany (e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com).
Submitted for publication July 10, 2001; final revision received August 7, 2002; accepted September 3, 2002.
This study was supported by Pharmacia and Upjohn, Stockholm, Sweden.
We thank Kathryn P. B. Cracknell, BSc (Hons), for her technical contribution to this project and Mary D. Kelley for her secretarial assistance.


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Hello after being on here for several months I've desired to finally write a review to share my story. I've been considering this procedure for a while. I finally got my date and I've almost paid everything in full. I'll be posting up my pre op pics soon! I don't think it's hit me yet! I can't wait to officially start my journey!
23 & wanted a better body! Sept 22 was my date - Miami, FL
Hello after being on here for several months I've...
Pre op
Yuck I hate seeing myself like this. Not all my life have I've been this shape. I use to be very skinny and have somewhat a nice body a little over a year and a half ago. I made stupid decisions as far as not eating right drinking alcohol and not exercising. I have one thing that really bothering. My arms as well have gotten bigger with my weigh gain. Should I exercise my arms now or just wait until after recovering to just start working out. Any suggestions? Not getting lipo on my arms for sure!
Before weight gain! "Wish pics"
Before I gained 30 pounds. I see these pictures and it kills me. I can't wait to be back here with a bigger booty as well. It's crazy how weigh gain can change your whole body shape. I've promised myself one thing I will never go back to my old habits after this surgery. So if I really had any "wish pics" this would be it but with a little junk in the trunk to go along with it! :)
I have a serious question....
Please don't judge. One thing I am a smoker. Don't smoke cigarettes but I do smoke weed couple times a week. How long before my surgery should I refrain from smoking? Any advice.
Is it just me or....
This wait has been dreadful. Still have a little over a month to go and all I do is think about this surgery!!! I'm at my heaviest right now and I'm tempted to start exercising heavily to lose weight but I know I need this fat. Ughh does anyone else feel this way?! Lol also took some pics about how hideous I look in a dress. I refuse to go out anymore. I just wanna go into hiding until after my surgery. Looking at my Instagram feed and seeing all these hot chicks def makes me even more anxious!!!
1 month left!!! ;)
Went shopping didn't buy anything! I need this waist to be snatched!!! Anyways super excited I have a month left!!! Ish is getting real. Good luck on your journey ladies!
Our bodies do the craziest things!
Just got back from the ER had to remove an abscess! Literally appeared in my groin area from one day to another. Doc had to cut it open and let it drain out. Won't get into details cause it's freaking gross but you can imagine. As selfish as this might sound but prior to going to the ER I felt the ball (size of a marble) under my skin and I all I can think was no way this can't be happening less than a month before my bbl. That's why I went to the ER besides the fact that it was really painful I just wanted it out of my body for I can heal and not deal with this any closer to my date. I really hope this heals fast and without any further infections.
One week left til I become an official Hasan Doll!!
Well I partied my ass off this weekend. Lol fight night couldn't help it! Anyways I'm prepping, already bought a few items for my post op. Not over doing it with buying things I don't need. So far I got wipes arnica pills water bottles stool softener and an ab board ($20) I already have old under wear and sweat pants and ish like that. Ima just throw away the current sheets I have after I'm done with it. Also my Boyfriend best friend and sister have coordinated their days off at work for I can atleast have them help me the first week. Love them I know I'm blessed to have such a supportive group of ppl in my life. Anyways ladies I'll update again on Sept 22 and let you guys see the results! One weeks post op I'm at 142 pounds. Also I'm 5'1 and I haven't measured my waist or butt I'll update you guys with that info when I do that to compare.
Tomorrow is my big day!
Ladies im so nervous I must be there at 6 am tomorrow for surgery. I keep looking at the time in my phone and subconsciously I have a countdown going in my mind. Lol anyways I wanted to share something with you girls. I know some women have had problems with vanity's customer service and I feel for them but my experience has been the complete opposite. I don't want those reviews to discourage other women from going to vanity. Ladies my coordinator and has and assistants have been nothing but sweet to me and have been calling just to check up on me give me instructions and advice. All my emails have been replied to within 24 hrs and I believe considering the amount of women they are servicing i believe they've been doing there best to at least change their ways. I had an emergency (money) last month and wasn't able to make my last payment too Friday! I explained my situation and they didn't give me any of and or buts. Also I was sick with a cold for about two weeks and I was honest about it and they gave me advice and checked up on me a couple of days later to see how I was doing luckily the cold had past! Now the big question will be how my post op care will be but I trust hasan and his staff will do the right thing. Anyways ladies good luck on your journeys. God bless.
Can't post any pictures
Website has been down since Monday :/ I'll update once website allows me to post.
I wanna be as detailed as I can...
Through out these past 4 days I've been referring a lot back to this website for tips and advice. The Day of surgery I went in at 6 AM and woke up in the recovery room around 11 AM.I left shortly after that because I felt that I was well enough to go home and honestlyall I wanted to do was to be in the comfort of my own home. As soon as I got home all I wanted to do was look at myself in the mirror I was walking around for at least 10 to 15 minutes then I started getting a little bit week so I laid down the first day I didn't feel much pain just discomfort. I barely ate the first day just drank plenty of Gatorade and water because I was really dehydrated. Tuesday and Wednesday which was day one and two was honestly the worst. I thought like I couldn't sleep longer than an hour and a half and if I went more than four hours without my pain medicine felt like I wanted to die. I still have not gotten any massages my first massage will be on Saturday. I was able to shower the second day and I also showered again today but taking off the garment and putting it back on has been one of the hardest thingthat I've had to do physically. Today is my fourth day and after I took off my garments to shower I almost fainted I felt like my blood pressure went down I laid down on my bed immediately drank some water I felt better soon after I got up and took a shower I was able to actually wash my hair today. Here's a tip for you ladies I know a lot of you want to buy a female urinal or have bought it already I didn't buy that I've been using plastic cups that are disposable I Pee standing up into the cup and just dump out the urine in the toilet and that has worked perfectly for me. I still have not gone number two so I'll see how I figured that out LOL also my appetite today has been a little better I've also been drinking smoothies with spinach strawberries papaya pineapples blueberries etc. I have not been eating any carbs nor anything that has soft I've also been drinking protein shakes I bought some that are from the Brand special K does protein shakes are probably the only thing that I've consumed that has sodium but I need the protein after your surgery you are instructed to eat a lot of protein fruits and vegetables and drink plenty of water again ladies water is very important. I'll update soon thank you for taking the time to read this.
Pics finally uploaded
pics aren't uploading from my phone decided to try from my mac and it worked.
My first week post of diet
After I got out of surgery I suggest to drink plenty of fluids! I drank Gatorade and water non stop trust me your body will ask you for water with that cotton mouth you will consistently have probably up to the next day and the following. Besides plenty of liquids my sister made me a soup with pieces of chicken and small pieces of potatoe (sopita Maggie) ate the same thing the next day. If anything I had less of an appetite the second day. On day three I finally started eating more solid food for breakfast I had an egg omelette with ham tomatoe and onions and avocado on the side. I was soooo hungry. Later that day u made myself some smoothies I was still full from my breakfast. Smoothies have consisted of spinach papaya blueberries strawberries and pineapples. I've mix and matched the fruits but they all tasted really good. All I put was water and ice. I used an oster brand smoothie maker lol kinda like the bullet. For dinner my sister made me a chicken breast with a small salad. I ate probably half of it. I swear eating solid food with this garment has been difficult. You get full super fast. Btw everything I've been eating has been low in sodium! No salt or fried food! If you eat that you will regret it! It makes the swelling worse! Day 4 and 5 I ate more protein such as chicken tuna and eggs. Today (day5) I had my first meal with carbs. I boiled sweet potatoes and made mash potatoes from it added a little bit of organic butter and almond milk ate it with chicken and Asparagus. Felt great to eat some type of carbs! Honestly u can't wait til my chest day. Feels good to eat healthy but everyone needs a break! Hopefully at the mark or week 2 or 3 I'll treat myself. I've accepted that this will be a lifestyle and not just a diet. I mean that's what got me in trouble in the first place. I doubt I'm ever going under that knife again (plastic surgery) so I gotta maintain what hasan gave me! Anyways ladies feel free to ask me anything.
Quick update not so happy :/
I was a little rebel this weekend and I stoped wearing my lipo foam. I was only wearing my garment and lord do regret it. I took it off Saturday morning before going to get my first massage. I took it off because I woke up in so much pain. I felt that I needed relief from all that compression. Yesterday my waist was fine still tiny. Then couple of hours ago I decided to take a shower and put the lipo foam back it but when I took off my garment I was puffy! :'( my waist looks like it had gotten bigger it was no longer tiny! I've learned my lesson and not taking this thing off either. Not only that but I ate some things that had a lot of sodium so I'm sure that only worse. Anyways back to my strict dieting tomorrow. Too soon for me to tell my final result. In the bring side my butt isn't as swollen as it was initially and honestly I'm not mad. I'm 5'1 and having a HUGE butt would of been a little too much for me. It's still big don't get me wrong. It's perfect for me! :) today was my 7th day post op. I'm feeling better. More active. Nothing crazy but def more mobile and independent. Yet I still need people to pick up stuff from the floor for me. Lol I'm clumsy so im sure my boyfriend and sister are annoyed already lol.
Second massage update and pics
So had my second massage today only to find out I have a seroma at the bottom on my abdomen. Now I'm gonna get my massages everyday this week and I might end up buying a second set of massages at vanity. Only cause they're giving me a good deal. The lady told me that worse case scenario I would have to get it drained out but since it's small massages and compression should do the trick. Kinda scary but she calmed me down and told me it happens and not to worry. Of course as soon as I got into the car I started googling this procedure to drain out the fluid and from the looks of it doesn't look fun! This explains why I'm puffy as well. I knew something was off. Ladies compress as much as you can to avoid this! I don't feel I'm as puffy as last night that's for sure. Also I started wearing my ab board after the massage the lady told me that I needed to start wearing it. Anyways overall she told me that I looks good and that I'm healing nicely. Another thing I've noticed the lower part of my back is super had. I asked her if that was normal and she said yes it's due to the inflammation and also because Hasan works a lot in that part to give you that curve we all want. Today after seeing myself in the mirror at the clinic I started feeling good about myself again lol still bruises everywhere. Especially one huge one on my leg that formed DAYS after surgery but the arnica is def helping. I'm taking arnica both in pill form and I put some arnice gel on after I shower. Anyways here are some pics I took at the clinic.
Bruises on my legs?
I didn't get lipo on my legs yet I got these nasty bruises on my legs...did this happen to anyone else? :(
Seroma drained 3rd massage
My seroma was drained today. Nurse re opened the two drain site in the front since my seroma was in my lower abdomen. I was standing then she started squeezing and omg sooooo much fluid came out. The human body is incredible man. I was told it was a small seroma too I thought the fluid wasn't gonna stop coming out. Lol anyways I'm glad that's over and done with. She out extra compression in my garment. I look crazy lol I'm now wearing two lipo foams one on each side of my of my waist two compression pads lower abdomen and my ab board. All in my garment! Idc whatever it takes. I love this body of mine now. I feel good took some more pics and my bootay looking nice. I LOVE HASAN! I'm more happy with my decision everyday.
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