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August 4th, 2013 11:24 AM #6
haha, I agree that authors usually do it better. Like Cora. And Olivia. And Fiona. They're fab. And now considered real names, but at one point, they were created. I think even names like Evolet, which was invented for a movie (I think?) and some of the names Lewis and Tolkien are pretty fab. Thorin? Galadriel? Shasta (although that might not be invented)? Very cool. And while I think Eveliet looks really cool (although it looks like a smoosh of Evelyn and Juliet, so I think you'd get a lot of ev-eh-lee-ett pronunciations, which I frankly like better), and I would probably even be happy to meet one, I probably wouldn't use an invented name myself. Mainly because I just want a name that has loads of history and ties to things that mean something to me. For example, I would have no problem with naming my daughter Olivia (because I love Shakespeare, and Twelfth Night is my favorite of his plays, and I love the undertones of peace and Christmas, with the possible elf meaning) or Cora (because it's a family name, and I liked The Last of the Mohicans, and it is a common nn for a lot of legitimate names--Cordelia, Cornelia, Coralie, etc.), but for me, Eveliet really has no ties to anything meaningful. And after I got the second most popular girls' name my year, plus one of the most filler MNs ever, and bam, that was my name, and there was no meaning to it at all. I mean, my parents love it, but I want something a little bit better for my children. But I would be happy if I met a little Eveliet, and Avaset isn't even bad, although it sounds like a smoosh of Ava and some beach in New England.Ashley | namenerd | Christian | storyteller
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Most names evolved very slowly from words, often very ancient ones. The process may take hundreds, or even thousands, of years, changing with language itself. Take Juliet. It's an Anglicization of the French name Juliette, which itself is a nickname for Julie. Julie is the French form of the ancient Roman Julia, a feminization of the male Julius. Julius comes from a family name that originated either from the Greek Ioulus or the Roman god name Jupiter. Jupiter came from an ancient indo-european word. So in Juliet, a name that has been around for more than 400 years, there is nearly 3000 years of traceable history. To me, that is amazing. The idea that a name can be traced back hundreds of generations is so exciting to me- think of all the people who have spoken that name, all the history the name has seen! Some variant of Juliet was at some point spoken by Plato, Julius Caesar, Emperor Constantine, Charlemagne, Christopher Columbus, Queen Elizabeth I. A compilation of sounds you come up with sitting at home may sound nice, but there's no way it can have that type of history. To some people, that's not important, which is fine. There's nothing wrong with made-up names if that's your thing. But to me, there is something incredible about knowing a name's vast history, and it certainly feels more special than "my parents thought it sounded nice."
August 4th, 2013 02:15 PM #12
Eveliet is alright. Honestly I think names can grow on people. I don't think you have to be a famous author to come up with a good one. Sometimes--perhaps oftentimes--people don't give invented names a chance to grow on them unless they have the backing of a famous author or a celebrity baby to "give them permission" to open their minds to a new name idea. It's not impossible to invent a good name, just not easy. (An example I like is changing Maiwenn to Maywen...although that is really a spelling change not completely making something up)
I really have no problem with it when the components of the name have meaning, it is easy to pronounce and flows well.
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August 4th, 2013 02:24 PM #14
How this makes invented names bad? Just because some names are 3000 year old means nothing to me. That may mean more to you, but it's mostly subjective value. We give things value that has no meaning, like lucky charms, astrology, new fancy clothes and shoes, Santa Claus...
You can't say this for Jessica or Vanessa. And you basically told Juliet is kre8tive spelling of Juliette.
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A film initially supposed to be a 'one-off' is returning to Clapham Picturehouse after it proved a hit with cinema goers.
Common People, filmed entirely on Tooting Common, is coming back to the cinema where it was first launched as a one-off on January 19.
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After 50 surgeries, teen holds out hope for kidney transplant
For 17 year-old Melika Roberts, back-to-school looks different than it does for most teens. This is her senior year in high school and ordinarily it would be spent at Bishop McDevitt where she completed the 9th grade, but her ongoing battle with kidney disease has complicated things.
Even the simple fall ritual of loading up a backpack and returning to the classroom has a different face.
The Chestnut Hill resident is among the 8,000 children and teens that, according to the US Renal Data System, have end stage kidney disease. While high blood pressure and diabetes are the major causes of kidney disease in adults, Dr. Susan Furth, Nephrology Division Chief at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia explains that, "In children, structural problems of the kidney and bladder, that children are born with, are the most common causes."
In Melika's case she was born with only one kidney that barely functioned. From the ages of three through 10 she was monitored closely by doctors at CHOP, but at age 10 she officially went into renal failure. Melika spent three months on dialysis until her family got the call on Halloween night in 2004 that doctors had found a kidney for her just days before her 11th birthday. It was a cadaver kidney and it lasted seven years after transplant.
A dubious milestone
By February of this year, however, it became apparent that the cadaver kidney was failing. It was finally removed at the end of July in an operation that marked the 17-year-old's 50th surgery.
"The 50th was supposed to be a transplant," Melika says. She had high hopes for marking such a dubious milestone.
The start of the new school year finds Melika on dialysis three days a week for about three hours at a time. It's an intense schedule that, coupled with frequent hospitalizations, can make it extremely difficult to attend class regularly. As a result, Melika is enrolled in cyber school at Connections Academy where she's completed her sophomore and junior years.
A typical school day for Melika, when she's not on dialysis, centers around the computer provided by the cyber school.
"So I got my school computer and what I do is go with my mom to her job. She works in an office and everything... so it's kind of quiet... so I go there and I just click on my computer and there's lessons to do everyday in each class," Melika explains.
Cyber prom
While cyber school can help Melika meet the academic requirements of a high school experience, it's sadly lacking when it comes to meeting social requirements. Her cousin Malcolm Gill, also a senior at Bishop McDevitt this year, likes to playfully tease her about how she'd go to senior prom at cyber school. He imagines that she'd have to do it from her computer keyboard and "press P for prom" and "D for dance."
Melika laughs at this joke along with the rest of her family. There's no question that she and her cousin are good friends and that she's done a remarkable job of being positive despite extraordinary health difficulties. But her high school experience is an especially challenging one. At a time when most teenagers are looking to gain independence she finds herself tethered to the dialysis unit at CHOP and going back-to-school in her mom's office. It's no doubt part of the reason why Melika made up her mind to go to Atlanta for vacation in the face of Hurricane Irene.
Braving a hurricane
"We were sitting there watching the news, my mom was like, 'Don't go, you can't go,'" Melika explains. But she was determined to take a little trip since she'd spent most of her summer in the hospital. An uncle in Atlanta was hosting a dog show and barbecue and Melika's father, Ken Roberts, owner of Chef Ken's Chicken Café, was preparing food for the event. Melika made up her mind that she didn't want to miss it.
"When she wants to do something, she'll put her mind to it and nine times out of ten she'll do it. She can convince me, her dad, her grandmother, aunts...," Melika's mother, Debra White-Roberts, says. Her daughter flew out just before the worst of the weather hit and made it safely to Atlanta, but getting back to Philadelphia the Monday after the storm was a bit more challenging. A number of flights had been canceled or delayed, so Melika and her father drove back. It was a 17-hour car ride with stops and Melika missed her regularly scheduled Monday dialysis appointment. As a result she went straight to CHOP at midnight Tuesday morning as soon as she and her father got back into town.
A declaration of independence
Needless to say Melika wasn't thrilled to have to come in for dialysis after a long road trip, but she understands that her independence has its limits, especially where her health is concerned. The catheter in her chest that serves as a point of access for dialysis won't let her forget. It's a lot for a 17-year-old to deal with. It's difficult to balance a growing need for independence with a desire for family support set against the life-threatening backdrop of renal failure.
"It's a complicated time," says Dr. Furth. "For some teens the desire for increased independence leads to conflict with parents or guardians who have been the people responsible for carrying out the medical regimens."
Teen adherence
A complex regimen of dietary restrictions, limited fluid consumption, medication and dialysis is the day-to-day reality for Melika and other teens in kidney failure. Dr. Furth studies teens like Melika and how closely they follow their medical regimens, the measure of which is called adherence. Furth is one of the Principal Investigators in the TAKE-it Trail, "a newly funded trial of a behavioral intervention to promote adherence to medical regimens in adolescents who have had kidney transplants." While Dr. Furth's study focuses on teens with kidney transplants, she sees applications for teens on dialysis as well.
"Teens are at particularly high risk of having problems in adhering to prescribed treatments," Dr. Furth explains. When the desire for growing independence meets a complex regimen of care, adherence can sometimes suffer. "Teens really do not want to be seen as different from their peers, so finding ways to cope with having a special diet, or stopping to take medicines in a way that is conducive to their lifestyle may be more of an issue for teens [than for adults]. Many new interventions for teens are trying to take advantage of email and text reminders for taking medication which seem particularly effective for teens."
In Melika's case her family provides a supportive environment which helps her adhere to her medical routine even while she tests the limits of her independence, as any teen without her complex medical issues might. But she does feel the difference from the teens around her, and while it may not negatively impact her adherence, its influence is felt nonetheless.
Growing pains
"I think having kidney issues... stunts your growth," Melika says. At age 17 she is about 4' 9" and dialysis keeps her at about 90 lbs. It's true that poor growth is a major issue for children with kidney disease. "Some of this is because kidney failure gives a person poor appetite, and we often need to supplement calories," says Dr. Furth. "Also, the increased acid in the blood that happens with kidney failure can adversely affect growth. So can the problems with low calcium and high phosphate affect bone growth."
"People tell me I look like I'm 12 or 13 all the time," Melika says, which is not usually what a 17 year-old wants to hear. In some ways her appearance doesn't faze her at all. Her aunt, Gail Ramsey, notes that when she's able to go to the beach "she walks around in the skimpiest bikini," despite the scars from her many surgeries.
There isn't a woe-is-me bone in Melika's body, but the fact that she mentions her diminutive size at all hints strongly at the things that are on her mind when she's not talking to a reporter surrounded by her family. There's a brief silence that precedes her description of her scars that in itself is telling.
A map of difference
"I got my kidney transplant in 2004, and I have that big, old giant scar in the middle of my stomach from that," Melika says, tracing a vertical line down the middle of her stomach. "Then when I got the kidney taken out they used the same scar... Then when I was two or something... when they took the intestine... I got another big, old giant scar across my stomach and it looks like a little map." A map of her difference. The evidence of a childhood spent battling kidney disease.
These are not the typical body-image issues that plague most teen girls. Instead they stem from Melika's complicated health problems. In order to live she has to guard her body and preserve its integrity in a way that wouldn't even occur to most teens. Her decision to use a catheter for dialysis as opposed to a fistula, a surgically created linking of an artery to a vein usually in the forearm, supports this notion. Once created a fistula is permanent whereas a catheter can be removed. A fistula would remain in her body forever in the event of future dialysis.
Senior spring
Melika would rather not commit to a future with dialysis in it. She'd rather commit to tomorrow as another day full of the potential to get that call—the one that says doctors have found a kidney for her. Ideally, she'd have a transplant within the week and recover in time to attend Bishop McDevitt for the spring of her senior year.
"I really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really want to go back to school," Melika says.
"Whoa, how many reallys were in there?" her Aunt Gail asks.
"About ten of them things," Melika replies.
The right donor can help Melika get back to school. A simple blood test is the first step in finding a match. The right donor can make sure that Melika's 'really's aren't in vain and have her back at Bishop McDevitt in time for prom so that she won't have to press D for dance.
The first step in finding a donor for Melika and other teens like her is a simple blood test to assess a person's blood and tissue type. After that, if someone is a potential donor, they are evaluated to make sure that it is safe to donate a kidney, without putting their own health at risk.
Interested potential donors should contact the kidney transplant coordinators at the CHOP nephrology division at 215-590-2449, or the Kidney Transplant Program at 1-877-ORGAN50 or visit http://www.chop.edu/transplant
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The purpose of eye movements is to ensure clear, optimal vision. In order to see clearly, images must be held steady on the retina. Best visual acuity is achieved when the image of the object of interest is brought to and held on the fovea of the retina. Two main types of eye movements are responsible for that: those that keep images stable on the retina (gaze holding mechanisms) and those that change the line of sight (gaze shifting mechanisms). Several functional classes of eye movements have been defined; each has distinctive physiological properties that suit best to its particular task. Thus, vestibular and optokinetic eye movements hold images of the seen world steady on the retina during perturbations of the head. Saccades are rapid eye movements that bring the image of an object of interest, detected in the periphery of vision, onto the fovea where it can be seen best. Smooth pursuit eye movements place the images of a moving target close to fovea. Vergence eye movements place the images of a single object simultaneously onto both foveae.
Each functional class of eye movements relies on a different neural substrate. The clinical significance of it is that impairment of a specific class of eye movement points to involvement of distinct structures or pathways within the brain. Thus, abnormalities of ocular motility are often the clue to the anatomical localization of neurological disorders.
Significance: This study will contribute to understand how the brain governs production of eye movements, and provide better insight on interaction between sensory (visual) and motor (eye movement) system, i.e. sensory-motor interaction. It will also contribute to identify pathophysiological mechanisms underlying human diseases and will improve the investigators' ability to diagnose and encourage development of new therapeutic strategies.
Methods: The investigators will measure eye and head movements using the magnetic scleral search coil technique. The magnetic search coil technique is the most sensitive and accurate technique used in modern ocular motor and vestibular research for measuring horizontal, vertical and torsional eye movements. The coils are easy to apply and well tolerated over a wearing period of up to 45 minutes per recording session.
Population: A grand total of about 250 individuals (normal subjects and patients) will be recruited for the study. Patients will be recruited from the in- and out-patients of the Neurology and Neuro-ophthalmology services of Meir Medical Center. Healthy normal subjects will be recruited from faculty and staff of Meir Medical Center.
Criteria for inclusion/exclusion: The investigators will study patients with neurological disorders causing abnormal eye movements: Degenerative CNS diseases, extrapyramidal disorders, Spino-cerebellar ataxias, Cerebrovascular diseases, demyelinating diseases, Ocular motor and vestibular palsies, Mitochondrial and other ocular myopathies. Only patients who are medically stable and are able to give informed consent will be included in the study. Criteria for excluding subjects will include eye disease such as corneal or scleral abrasion or disease, glaucoma, refractive errors greater than 2 diopters and concurrent medication with CNS-active agents.
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- Quantitative measure of eye movement and vestibulo-ocular abnormalities [ Time Frame: December 1, 2012 ]
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- Patients with degenerative CNS diseases, extrapyramidal disorders, Spino-cerebellar ataxias, Cerebrovascular diseases, demyelinating diseases, Ocular motor and vestibular palsies, Mitochondrial and other ocular myopathies.
- Patients who are medically stable and are able to give informed consent will be included in the study.
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- Subjects with eye disease such as corneal or scleral abrasion or disease, glaucoma, refractive errors greater than 2 diopters.
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Venus Williams' Withdrawal from U.S. Open Highlights Need for Women to Take Autoimmune Disease Symptoms Seriously
Lupus Research Institute Urges Women to Seek Medical Attention for Severe Fatigue and Joint Pain
NEW YORK, NY – September 1, 2011 – The stunning announcement last night of Venus Williams' withdrawal from the U.S. Open tennis tournament due to a debilitating and difficult to diagnose autoimmune disease is important news for all women suffering similar symptoms. The Lupus Research Institute (LRI) President Margaret Dowd encourages women to speak to their physician if they have symptoms that include overwhelming fatigue and joint pain.
Sjögren's syndrome often goes undiagnosed or misdiagnosed, taking an average of 6.5 years to identify and treat. The difficulty lies mainly in the similarity of its symptoms to those of other autoimmune diseases. Sjögren's (SHOH-grins) syndrome is one of 80+ autoimmune diseases; it can occur as a primary condition or as a secondary disorder associated with other autoimmune diseases such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and multiple sclerosis. A leading cause of death and disability that affects more than 23.5 million Americans, autoimmune disease means that because of a flaw in the immune system, the body is unable to tell the difference between self and non-self, producing antibodies that attack its own normal cells.
"In comments to the press, Ms. Williams expressed disappointment at being unable to compete because of severe fatigue and pain, but gratitude for recently receiving a diagnosis of Sjögren's syndrome that explained symptoms she had been feeling for some time," said Ms. Dowd. "Unfortunately, her experience is not uncommon; proper diagnosis can take years. Autoimmune disease is particularly prevalent among women in their childbearing years, which is why we particularly urge all young women to seek medical attention if they often feel overwhelmingly tired or have recurring joint pain."


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Topic: Terrified and looking for support and answers
I am joining this site to try and find information for my Dad...and support for myself and my family. I will give you the progress here as quickly as I can.
In February, Dad who is 76 began having stomach pains. Had a prostate exam and biopsy to rule out cancer. No cancer found, but infection ensued from the hospital stay to his blood stream. Week in the hospital and sent home.
In March, still having stomach issues, of nausea, pain after eating. Dr. thinks gallbladder sends for testing. Ultrasound shows many stones and a dilated bile duct. Specialists comes in and does ERCP expecting to find trapped gall stone. No stone, but a stricture at the billary juncture of the common bile duct. Dr. places stent in stricture. Klatskin tumor suspected.
Dad sent home and two days after ERCP begins profusely bleeding from the bowels. ER visit and week in hospital finds that the ERCP cut must have bleed open. Bleeding stops.
Specialist does 2nd ERCP and does brushings. Brushings negative. Second CT and MRCP, no tumor or mass seen. 3rd ERCP ultrasound inside. NO tumor, mass or lymph nodes seen. 4th ERCP done with Spyglass, no tumor seen but area of concern looks ulcerated under Spyglass and biopsy of inside the stricture taken. Biopsy negative.
After consultation will all three specialists it is decided that Dad should have surgery at a major Ohio hospital to remove the Bile duct, gallbladder and possible resection.
Subsequent testing of CT with dye shows scattered lymph nodules in the peritoneum of the stomach lining. Dr.s are not sure if this is metastisis or an infection left from previous infection. Surgery is scheduled for bile duct, gallbladder and possible resection.
Dad fails cardiac pretesting and must be cleared heart wise before proceeding.
We are at our wits end, having believed four times now that he is okay. The doctor who did the Spyglass procedure felt that his gall bladder was so full of stones that is was pulling down on the bile duct and creating the stricture that way and possibly causing some bile to gather there and create the thickening seen.
In the last two weeks Dad is increasingly depressed, some sickness and vomitting of bile, usually after taking pills like antibiotics. His appetite is good and since the stent he eats basically anything included greasy things that used to bother him.
In the three months since this started he lost around 25-30 pounds but remains steady or slightly gaining since. He has never been jaundiced. His liver enzymes were moderately elevated but came back down after stent. His tumor marker was slightly elevated and the doctors felt it was inconclusive.
Please tell me you informed opinion of what this sounds like. Is it likely to be bile duct cancer after all the negatives? What are the chances of survival when there is no "mass" to biopsy? We are seeing specialists at the University of Cincinnati who are skilled at liver transplant, but I have no experience knowing what they know about this cancer.
My family is very close and Dad was not sick until February. Any help, advice or support is greatly appreciated. I am so glad I found you all.


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Things looked pretty rosy in June for mango grower-shippers. Mexico was sending record volumes to the U.S., and there was ample supply for promotions.
Then in August, salmonella outbreaks cast a pall on the optimism. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 127 people fell ill from a 15-state salmonella outbreak linked to Mexican mangoes from Agricola Daniella. No deaths were attributed to the outbreak.
As many as 1 million Daniella-brand mangoes from 15 companies were recalled from late August to late September.
Mexico's mango season was winding down when the outbreak news hit.
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Daniella mangoes pulled from U.S., Canadian stores
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Federal officials believe "mangoes are likely causing" a salmonella outbreak that has reached 16 states and sent 25 people to hospitals in the U.S. Splendid Products stopped distributing Daniella-brand mangoes from Mexico and began pulling the fruit back from customers on Aug. 26 because Canadian health officials reported they could be contaminated with the salmonella strain that has sickened people there, said Larry Nienkerk, owner of Splendid Products, the Burlingame, Calif., distributing company.
By late September, the number of recalls had multiplied. However, little impact was seen on the market.
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Mango product recalls continue
By Tom Karst, National Editor
Additional recalls of mango products sold by Winn Dixie, Tom Thumb, Kroger, Wal-Mart and other retailers related to the Salmonella Braenderup foodborne illness outbreak linked to Agricola Daniella mangoes continued to trickle in through mid-September.
Even so, a leading industry source said the mango market appeared near normal by Sept. 20.
"We have not seen a significant impact on consumption or the market," said William Watson, executive director of the National Mango Board, Orlando, Fla.
Watson also said f.o.b. prices are similar to a year ago.
Agricola Daniella mangoes added to import alert list
By Tom Karst, National Editor
Sinaloa, Mexico-based Agricola Daniella has been formally added to the Food and Drug Administration's import alert list as of Sept. 12.
In total, Splendid Products, Burlingame, Calif., and various U.S. retailers and produce marketers issued more than a dozen recalls through Sept. 13 on mangoes sold from July 12 to Aug. 29.
The Food and Drug Administration's import alert listing states FDA officials may detain, without physical examination, fresh produce from grower-shippers identified because of the suspected presence of pathogenic contamination.
By the end of October, the mango outbreak was declared over and the National Mango Board said it was taking steps to ensure safe product for consumers.
Oct. 27
CDC says mango outbreak is over
By Coral Beach, Staff Writer
The 15-state salmonella outbreak linked to Daniella mangoes from Mexico is over, according to federal officials, who said 127 people in the U.S. fell ill between July 3 and Sept. 1. No deaths were linked to the outbreak.
In its final update issued Oct.12, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also reported a three-state outbreak of a different strain of salmonella had sickened 16 people from July 19-Sept. 12. More than three-fourths of those people reported eating mangoes the week before they became ill.
CDC officials said in the report the three-state outbreak was possibly connected to the larger outbreak, especially because one victim was infected with both strains of salmonella.
Nov. 5
Mango group reassessing GAPs after outbreak
By Tom Karst, National Editor
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Food and Drug Administration is ramping up inspections of mangoes after a salmonella outbreak led to numerous recalls of Daniella-brand mangoes from Mexico this summer.
William Watson, executive director of the National Mango Board, spoke about the recall to mango growers, importers and others during a reception at Fresh Summit 2012 sponsored by the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas.
He said the board is taking steps to ensure safe mangoes for consumers after the outbreak, which sickened 127 people.
The board has undertaken risk assessments in the U.S., Mexico, Ecuador, Brazil, Peru, and Guatemala. A scientific advisory board is being formed to review findings of the risk assessment and develop good agricultural practices — especially for post-harvest operations.


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Definitive scientific clarification is still being worked on. But parents are concerned, and a number of countries are already talking about BPA bans.
Bottles &Toddler Cups
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Hematopoietic Stem Cell Therapy in Chronic Wounds Using a Pressure Sore Model
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Aim of the study:
Evaluation of feasibility, safety and potential effects of stem cells on chronic wounds using a pressure sore model.
Clinical relevance:
- Accelerated healing of uncomplicated wounds
- Enhanced healing of complicated (chronic, non-healing) wounds
Study design:
- Prospective controlled phase I/II study
- Cohort of 5 patients in pilot study, then reevaluation
- Para- and tetraplegic patients with sacral pressure sores grade III-IVA according to the classification of Daniel and Seiler
1. First surgical intervention:
- Radical debridement of pressure sore
- Bone marrow harvest from the iliac crest
Isolation of hematopoietic stem cells, aiming to gain > 1 mio. CD 34+ cells per patient under GMP conditions
3. Stem cell therapy (after 2 days)
Injection of stem cells in suspension (50'000 CD 34+ cells in 100 microliter saline per cm2 of wound surface) on one half of the total wound surface and cell-free saline on the other half as a control
4. Second surgical intervention (after 3-4 weeks):
- Complete excision of the wound
Closure of the defect by fasciocutaneous flap
5. Evaluation of wound healing:
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|Chronic Wounds Pressure Sores Hematopoietic Stem Cells Wound Healing
|Biological: Stem cell therapy
|Phase 1
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Single (Participant)
Primary Purpose: Basic Science
|Official Title:
|Effect of Hematopoietic Stem Cells in Chronic Wounds Using a Pressure Sore Model: A Pilot Study on Feasibility, Safety and Potential Effects
- feasibility, safety, efficacy [ Time Frame: 1 yr ]
|Study Start Date:
|January 2007
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|December 2007
Biological: Stem cell therapy
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 50 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Para- or tetraplegic
- Sacral pressure sores
- Grade III-IV according to classification of Daniel and Seiler
Exclusion Criteria:
- Diabetes mellitus
- Peripheral vascular disease
- Coronary artery disease
- Smoking
- Steroids and other immunosuppressive drugs
- Systemic autoimmune or rheumatoid diseases
- Hepatitis B/C
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00535548
|Contact: Oliver Scheufler, MD, PhD
|+41-61-265 2525
|Swiss Paraplegic Center
|Nottwil, Switzerland, 6207
|Sub-Investigator: Zweifel-Schlatter Mirjam, MD
|Study Director:
|Oliver Scheufler, MD, PhD
|University Hospital Basel, Spitalstrasse 21, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
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|Study First Received:
|September 24, 2007
|Last Updated:
|September 24, 2007
Keywords provided by University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland:
Chronic wounds
Pressure sores
Hematopoietic stem cells
Wound healing
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Wounds and Injuries
Pressure Ulcer
Skin Ulcer
Skin Diseases
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Ed Sheeran + Macklemore on 'Sesame Street'
Macklemore and Ed Sheeran will soon be able to tell you how to get to 'Sesame Street!' The freckly pair are both scheduled to appear on the 45th season of the children's series, and now you can get a behind-the-scenes sneak peek at their appearances.
Macklemore will be transformed into a persona named "Mucklemore" for his appearance, and he'll help Oscar the Grouch and friends tackle thrift store finds. Obviously, a reworking of his massive hit 'Thrift Shop' is going to be featured in the episode! Macklemore couldn't be more excited about his stint, gushing, "I think it's every rapper's dream to make it on 'Sesame Street.'"
Macklemore won't just be performing his song, either — his character will be an integral part of the entire episode. Awesome!
Sheeran won't be parodying his own songs for the show, which baffled us briefly — he's got a song called 'Lego House!' Instead, the '+' singer recorded a new original tune written just for the series. The song is described as a "kid empowerment jingle" about life at home and school, and the 'Sesame Street' crew is thrilled that the Brit breakout star is a part of it — especially one particular Muppet.
"I stopped by," Sheeran deadpanned. "I got a call from Elmo. He wanted me to play dominoes with Grover."
"Ed Sheeran's music is so melodic and lyrical, it just seemed to fit him," music director Bill Sherman told Billboard. "He loved the song, and got to hang out with the Muppets, which was really cool."
The only bummer? 'Sesame Street' episodes are filmed a year in advance, so we won't get to indulge in all this fun until late 2014!


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Dr. Mathes studied at Central College, Pella, IA, majoring in psychology and minoring in sociology. He received his Ph.D. from Iowa State University in personality and social psychology. His dissertation was titled, "The Effects of Physical Attractiveness on Behavior: A Test of the Self-Fulfilling Prophecy Theory."
Teaching Areas:
Dr. Mathes primarily teaches the personality courses, Personality and Adjustment (PSY 251) and Personality (PSY 451), though he has taught Motivation and Emotion (PSY 346), History and Systems (PSY 430), Abnormal (PSY 424), and Advanced Social (PSY 452). He is the faculty advisor for Hotline and as such teaches the Hotline Seminar (PSY 490).
Research Interests:
Dr. Mathes' research interests tend to be eclectic: physical attractiveness, romantic love, romantic jealousy, sexual coercion, alcohol abuse, etc. As an organizing framework, he uses evolutionary psychology. Two evolutionary theories he finds particularly attractive are sexual strategies theory and life history theory.
Recent Scholarly Activities:
Dunkel, C. S., & Mathes, E. (2011). The effect of individual differences and manipulated life expectancies on willingness to engage in sexual coercion. Evolutionary Psychology, 9, 588-599.
Dunkel, C. S., Mathes, E., & Papini, D. R. (2010). The effect of life expectancy on aggression and generativity: A life history perspective. Evolutionary Psychology, 8, 492-505.
Mathes, E. W. (under consideration). Why are victims of sexual coercion also perpetrators of sexual coercion and vice versa? An exploratory study. Journal of Interpersonal Violence.
Mathes E. W., & McCoy, J. (2011). Perpetration of sexual coercion and victim of sexual coercion scales: Development and validation. Psychological Reports, 108, 449-469.


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Anicca wrote:anyone looking for the ADL will find the link at the Abhidhamma Resources is broke. Is there a better link than this one?
acinteyyo wrote:Hi Freawaru,
I don't go in for assumptions. Before any serious discussion can take place we all need a common base. Therefore a clear definition from the Abhidhamma is essential. I would be glad if somebody who's familiar with Abhidhamma could clarify this.
best wishes, acinteyyo
I asked similar questions on dhammastudygroup and even Nina couldn't answer them.
cooran wrote:Hello Freawaru,I asked similar questions on dhammastudygroup and even Nina couldn't answer them.
Please give a link to where this occurred.
with metta
Freawaru wrote:whatever we are aware of we can absorb into and realise that it experiences. If there is something that does not experience we cannot be aware of it and thus we cannot discern and classify it. My first absorption was into sound and it does experience.
acinteyyo wrote:What is the meaningn of "citta" according to Abhidhamma?
acinteyyo wrote:It seems to me that citta according to Abhidhamma and commentarial literature is equal to what is conventionally meant by "consciousness" (in contrast to viññāna), but also includes viññāna.
Freawaru wrote:Hi acinteyyo,acinteyyo wrote:Hi Freawaru,
I don't go in for assumptions. Before any serious discussion can take place we all need a common base. Therefore a clear definition from the Abhidhamma is essential. I would be glad if somebody who's familiar with Abhidhamma could clarify this.
best wishes, acinteyyo
I doubt you will get it. I asked similar questions on dhammastudygroup and even Nina couldn't answer them. Citta is "that what experiences" is as closest to the answer one seems to be able to get - meaning you need to define "experience", too. Abhidhamma doesn't seem to be a very exact theory. And as you already stated it does seem to disagree regarding definitions with the suttas. In the suttas nama-rupa is only one link in patticasamupada but in Abhidhamma everything is classified as either nama or rupa including all the other links of DO such as sankhara and vinnana and so on.
I wish you luck in your search. Please share any logical and self-consistent answers you may find with me because I am still interested in the topic.
Bubbabuddhist wrote:For goodness sake--you're not going to get a quick answer in a nutshell to a process which takes most of us years or months of study of the abhidhamma to even begin to comprehend. Start with the Nina van Gorken work and then move to the Comprehensive Manual of Abhihidhamma, do a lot of thinking, peruse Buddhaghosa a bit, then we'll talk.
acinteyyo wrote:The main reason why I'm interessted in this topic is to clarify the meaning of "citta" according to Abhidhamma
Virgo wrote:Freawaru wrote:whatever we are aware of we can absorb into and realise that it experiences. If there is something that does not experience we cannot be aware of it and thus we cannot discern and classify it. My first absorption was into sound and it does experience.
You think that sound experiences things?
Alex123 wrote:acinteyyo wrote:The main reason why I'm interessted in this topic is to clarify the meaning of "citta" according to Abhidhamma
Citta as agent, as instrument and as an activity with as an activity being the most accurate.
http://books.google.ca/books?id=hxopJgv ... ty&f=false
The Pali word citta is derived from the verbal root citi, to cognize, to know. The commentators define citta in three ways: as agent, as instrument, and as activity. As the agent, citta is that which cognizes an object (arammanam cinteti ti cittam). As the instrument, citta is that by means of which the accompanying mental factors cognize the object (etana cintenti ti cittam). As an activity, citta is itself nothing other than the process of cognizing the object (cintanamattam cittam).
The third definition, in terms of sheer activity, is regarded as the most adequate of the three: that is, citta is fundamentally an activity or process of cognizing or knowing an object. It is not an agent or instrument possessing actual being in itself apart from the activity of cognizing. The definintions in terms of agent and instrument are proposed to refute the wrong view of those who hold that a permanent self or ego is the agent and instrument of cognition. The Buddhist thinkers point out, by means of these definitions, that it is not a self that performs the act of cognition, but citta or consciousness. This citta is nothing other than the act of cognizing, and that act is necessarily impermanent, marked by rise and fall.
Virgo wrote:Freawaru wrote:whatever we are aware of we can absorb into and realise that it experiences. If there is something that does not experience we cannot be aware of it and thus we cannot discern and classify it. My first absorption was into sound and it does experience.
You think that sound experiences things?
acinteyyo wrote:I agree until now. It seems to me there is no clear definition of "citta" but this in particular could be the problem. I'm curious about how this thread will go on. In the forest tradition it is said of "citta" to be "the one who knows". I don't claim to have any great insights of some kind but based on my meditation practice I had some experience which comes very near to such an expression also in line with expressions like "mind/heart" or "knowing" or "watching the mind right at the mind".
His consciousness changes & is unstable, but his consciousness doesn't — because of the change & instability of consciousness — alter in accordance with the change in consciousness. His mind is not consumed with any agitations born from an alteration in accordance with the change in consciousness or coming from the co-arising of (unskillful mental) qualities. And because his awareness is not consumed, he feels neither fearful, threatened, nor solicitous.
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka ... .than.html
At the moment it seems to me that "citta" according to Abhidhamma means something which is quite similar to the conventional usage of "consciousness" (not viññāna) but somehow containing viññāna, which I consider to be wrong and I hope Abhidhamma doesn't sees it this way.
"one who knows"? There is no "one who" anything in citta.Freawaru wrote:]
If "citta" refers to "the one who knows" maybe it refers to the sati-sampajanna consciousness.
cooran wrote:Hello all,
Meanings of "citta" with textual references:
Citta2 (nt.) [Sk. citta, orig. pp. of cinteti, cit, cp. yutta> yuñjati, mutta>muñcati. On etym. from cit. see cinteti].
I. Meaning: the heart (psychologically), i. e. the centre & focus of man's emotional nature as well as that intellectual element which inheres in & accompanies its manifestations; i. e. thought. In this wise citta denotes both the agent & that which is enacted (see kamma II. introd.), for in Indian Psychology citta is the seat & organ of thought (cetasā cinteti; cp. Gr. frh/n, although on the whole it corresponds more to the Homeric qumo/s). As in the verb (cinteti) there are two stems closely allied and almost inseparable in meaning (see § III.), viz. cit & cet (citta & cetas); cp. ye should restrain, curb, subdue citta by ceto, M i.120, 242 (cp. attanā coday' attānaŋ Dhp 379 f.); cetasā cittaŋ samannesati S i.194 (cp. cetasā cittaŋ samannesati S i.194). In their general use there is no distinction to be made between the two (see § III.). -- The meaning of citta is best understood when explaining it by expressions familiar to us, as: with all my heart; heart and soul; I have no heart to do it; blessed are the pure in heart; singleness of heart (cp. ekagga); all of which emphasize the emotional & conative side or "thought" more than its mental & rational side (for which see manas & viññāṇa). It may therefore be rendered by intention, impulse, design; mood, disposition, state of mind, reaction to impressions. It is only in later scholastic lgg. that we are justified in applying the term "thought" in its technical sense. It needs to be pointed out, as complementary to this view, that citta nearly always occurs in the singular (=heart), & out of 150 cases in the Nikāyas only 3 times in the plural (=thoughts). The substantiality of citta (cetas) is also evident from its connection with kamma (heart as source of action), kāma & the senses in general. <-> On the whole subject see Mrs. Rh. D. Buddh. Psych. Eth. introd. & Bud. Psy. ch. II.
II. Cases of citta (cetas), their relation & frequency (enumd for gram. purposes). -- The paradigma is (numbers denoting %, not including cpds.): Nom. cittaŋ; Gen. (Dat.) cetaso (44) & cittassa (9); Instr. cetasā (42) & cittena (3); Loc. citte (2) & cittamhi (2). -- Nom. cittaŋ (see below). Gen. cittassa only (of older passages) in c˚ upakkileso S iii.232; v.92; A i.207; c˚ damatho Dh 35 & c˚ vasena M i.214; iii.156. Instr. cittena only in S i. viz. cittena nīyati loko p. 39; upakkiliṭṭha˚ p. 179; asallīnena c˚ p. 159. Loc. citte only as loc. abs. in samāhite citte (see below) & in citte vyāpanne kāyakammam pi v. hoti A i.162; cittamhi only S i.129 & cittasmiŋ only S i.132. -- Plural only in Nom. cittāni in one phrase: āsavehi cittāni (vi) mucciŋsu "they purified their hearts from intoxications" Vin i.35; S iii.132; iv.20; Sn p. 149; besides this in scholastic works=thoughts, e. g. Vbh 403 (satta cittāni).
III. Citta & cetas in promiscuous application. There is no cogent evidence of a clear separation of their respective fields of meaning; a few cases indicate the rôle of cetas as seat of citta, whereas most of them show no distinction. There are cpds. having both citta˚ & ceto˚ in identical meanings (see e. g. citta -- samādhi & ceto˚), others show a preference for either one or the other, as ceto is preferred in ceto -- khila & ceto -- vimutti (but: vimutta -- citta), whereas citta is restricted to combn w. upakkilesa, etc. The foll. sentences will illustrate this. Vivaṭena cetasā sappabhāsaŋ cittaŋ bhāveti "with open heart he contemplates a radiant thought" S v.263=D iii.223=A iv.86; cetasā cittaŋ samannesati vippamuttaŋ "with his heart he scrutinizes their pure mind" S i.194; vigatâbhijjhena cetasā is followed by abhijjāya cittaŋ parisodheti D iii.49; anupārambhacitto bhabbo cetaso vikkhepaŋ pahātuŋ A v.149; cetaso vūpasamo foll. by vūpasanta -- citto A i.4; samāhite citte foll. by ceto -- samādhi D i.13≈; cittaŋ paduṭṭhaŋ foll. by ceto -- padosa A i.8; cp. It. 12, 13; cetaso tato cittaŋ nivāraye "a desire of his heart he shall exclude from this" S iv.195.
IV. Citta in itṡ relation to other terms referring to mental processes.1. citta≈hadaya, the heart as incorporating man's personality: hadayaŋ phaleyya, cittavikkhepaŋ pāpuṇeyya (break his heart, upset his reason) S i.126; cittaŋ te khipissāmi hadayan te phālessāmi id. S i.207, 214; Sn p. 32; kāmarāgena cittaŋ me pariḍayhati S i.188>nibbāpehi me hadaya -- pariḷāhaŋ Miln 318 ("my heart is on fire"); cp. abhinibbutatto Sn 343=apariḍayhamāna -- citto SnA 347; cittaŋ adhiṭṭhahati to set one's heart on, to wish DhA i.327.
2. c. as mental status, contrasted to (a) physical status: citta>kāya, e. g. kilanta˚ weary in body & mind D i.20=iii.32; ātura˚ S iii.2 -- 5; nikaṭṭha˚ A ii.137; ṭhita˚ steadfast in body & soul (cp. ṭhitatta) S v.74; ˚passaddhi quiet of body & soul S v.66. The Commentators distinguish those six pairs of the sankhārākkhandha, or the cetasikas: citta -- kāya -- passaddhi, -- lahutā, etc. as quiet, buoyancy, etc., of (a) the viññāṇakkhandha (consciousness), (b) the other 3 mental khandhas, making up the nāma -- kāya (DhsA 150 on Dhs. 62: Compendium of Phil. 96, n. 3); passaddha˚ D iii.241, 288. -- (b) intellectual status: citta>manas & viññāṇa (mind>thought & understanding). These three constitute the invisible energizer of the body, alias mind in its manifestations: yañ ca vuccati cittan ti vā mano ti vā viññāṇan ti vā: (a) ayaŋ attā nicco dhuvo, etc., D i.21; (b) tatr' assutavā puthujjano n' âlaŋ nibbindituŋ, etc. S ii.94; (g) taŋ rattiyā ca divasassa ca añña -- d -- eva uppajjati aññaŋ nirujjhati S ii.95, cf. ThA. 1 on 125. -- Under ādesanā -- pāṭihāriya (thought reading): evam pi te mano ittham pi te mano iti pi te cittaŋ (thus is your thought & thus your mind, i. e. habit of thinking) D i.213=iii.103; A i.170. -- niccaŋ idaŋ c. niccaŋ idaŋ mano S i.53; cittena niyyati loko "by thoughts the world is led" S i.39=A ii.177 (cp. KS 55); apatiṭṭhita -- citto ādīna -- manaso avyāpaṇnacetaso S v.74; vyāpanna -- citto paduṭṭha -- manasankappo S iii.93; paduṭṭha -- citto=paduṭṭha -- manaso PvA 34, 43. 3. c. as emotional habitus: (a) active=intention, contrasted or compared with: (a) will, c. as one of the four samādhis, viz. chanda, viriya, c., vīmaŋsā D iii.77; S v.268; Vbh 288. -- (b) action, c. as the source of kamma: citte vyāpanne kāyakammam pi vyāpannaŋ hoti "when the intention is evil, the deed is evil as well" A i.262; cittaŋ appamāṇaŋ . . . yaŋ kiñci pamāṇakataŋ kammaŋ, etc. A v.299. -- Esp. in contrast to kāya & vācā, in triad kāyena vācāya cittena (in deed & speech & will otherwise as k. v. manasā, see under kāya III.) S ii.231, 271=iv.112. Similarly taŋ vācaŋ appahāya (cittaŋ˚, diṭṭhiŋ˚) S iv.319=D iii.13, 15; & under the constituents of the dakkhiṇeyyasampatti as khetta -- sampatti, citta˚, payoga˚ (the recipient of the gift, the good -- will, the means) VvA 30, 32. -- (b) passive=mood, feelings, emotion, ranging with kāya & paññā under the (3) bhāvanā D iii.219; S iv.111; A iii.106; cp. M i.237; Nett 91; classed with kāya vedanā dhammā under the (4) satipaṭṭhānas D ii.95, 100, 299 sq.; S v.114, etc. (see kāya cpds.). As part of the sīlakkhandha (with sīla ethics, paññā understanding) in adhisīla, etc. Vin v.181; Ps ii.243; Vbh 325; cp. tisso sampadā, scil. sīla, citta, diṭṭhi (see sīla & cp. cetanā, cetasika) A i.269. -- citta & paññā are frequently grouped together, e. g. S i.13 = 165; D iii.269; Th i.125 sq. As feeling citta is contrasted with intellection in the group saññā c. diṭṭhi A ii.52; Ps ii.80; Vbh 376.
4. Definitions of citta (direct or implied): cittan ti viññāṇaŋ bhūmikavatthu -- ārammaṇa -- kiriyādi -- cittatāya pan' etaŋ cittan ti vuttaŋ DhA i.228; cittan ti mano mānasaŋ KhA 153; cittaŋ manoviññāṇaŋ ti cittassa etaŋ vevacanaŋ Nett 54. yaŋ cittaŋ mano mānasaŋ hadayaŋ paṇḍaraŋ, etc. Dhs 6=111 (same for def. of manindriya, under § 17; see Buddh. Psych.). As rūpâvacara citta at Vism 376.
V. Citta in its range of semantical applications: (1) heart, will, intention, etc. (see I.).(a) heart as general status of sensory -- emotional being; its relation to the senses (indriyāni). A steadfast & constrained heart is the sign of healthy emotional equilibrium, this presupposes the control over the senses; samādahaŋsu cittaŋ attano ujukaŋ akaŋsu, sārathī va nettāni gahetvā indriyāni rakkhanti paṇḍitā S i.26; ujugato -- citto ariyasāvako A iii.285; ṭhita c. S i.159≈; A iii.377=iv.404 (+ānejjappatta); c. na kampati Sn 268; na vikampate S iv.71; opp. capalaŋ c. Dh 33; khitta˚ a heart unbalanced A ii.52 (+visaññin); opp.: avikkhitta˚ A v.149; PvA 26; c. rakkhitaŋ mahato atthāya saŋvattati a guarded heart turns to great profit A i.7; similarly: c. dantaŋ, guttaŋ, saŋvutaŋ ibid. -- cittaŋ rakkhetha medhāvī cittaŋ guttaŋ sukhāvahaŋ Dh 36; cakkhundriyaŋ asaŋvutassa viharato cittaŋ vyāsiñcati . . . rūpesu S iv.78; ye cittaŋ saññamessanti mokkhanti Mārabandhanā "from the fetters of Māra those are released who control their heart" Dh 37; pāpā cittaŋ nivāraye Dh 116; bhikkhuno c. kulesu na sajjati, gayhati, bajjhati S ii.198 (cp. Schiller: "Nicht an die Güter hänge dein Herz").
(b) Contact with kāma & rāga: a lustful, worldly, craving heart. -- (a) kāmā: kāmā mathenti cittaŋ Sn 50; S iv.210; kāmarāgena ḍayhāmi S i.188; kāme nâpekkhate cittaŋ Sn 435; mā te kāmaguṇe bhamassu cittaŋ Dh 371; manussakehi kāmehi cittaŋ vuṭṭhapetvā S v.409; na uḷāresu kāmaguṇesu bhogāya cittaŋ namati A iv.392; S i.92; kāmāsavā pi cittaŋ vimuccati A ii.211, etc.; kāmesu c. na pakkhandati na ppasīdati na sanṭiṭṭhati (my h. does not leap, sit or stand in cravings) D iii.239; kāmesu tibbasārāgo vyāpannacitto S iii.93; kāmāmise laggacitto (divide thus!) PvA 107. -- (b) rāgā: rāgo cittaŋ anuddhaŋseti (defilement harasses his heart) S i.185; ii.231=271; A ii.126; iii.393; rāga -- pariyuṭṭhitaŋ c. hoti A iii.285; sārattacitto S iv.73; viratta˚ S iv.74; Sn 235; PvA 168. <-> (g) various: patibaddha -- c. (fettered in the bonds of ˚) A iv.60; Sn 37, 65; PvA 46, 151, etc. -- pariyādinna˚ (grasping, greedy), usually combd w. lābhena abhibhūta: S ii.226, 228; iv.125; A iv.160; D iii.249. -- upakkiliṭṭha˚ (etc.) (defiled) S i.179; iii.151, 232 sq.; v.92 (kāmacchando cittassa upakkileso); A i.207; v.93 sq. -- otiṇṇa˚ fallen in love A iii.67; SnA 322.
(c) A heart, composed, concentrated, settled, selfcontrolled, mastered, constrained. -- (a) c. pasīdati (pasanna -- ˚c) (a heart full of grace, settled in faith) S i.98; A i.207; iii.248; Sn 434; pasanna˚: A iv.209, 213; Sn 316, 403, 690, cp. c. pakkhandati pasīdati S iii.133; A iii.245; also vippasanna˚: S v.144; Sn 506; cp. vippasannena cetasā Pv i.1010. -- (b) c. santiṭṭhati in set s. sannisīdati, ekodihoti, samādhiyati (cp. cetaso ekodibhāva) S ii.273; iv.263; A ii.94, 157. -- (g) c. samādhiyati (samāhita -- c˚, cp. ceto -- samadhi quiescence) D i.13=iii.30, 108; S i.120, 129, 188; iv.78=351; A i.164; ii.211; iii.17, 280; iv.177; Vbh 227; Vism 376, etc. -- (d) supatiṭṭhita -- c˚ always in formula catūsu satipaṭṭhānesu -- s -- c˚: S iii.93; v.154; 301; D iii.101; A v.195. -- (e) susaṇṭhita c. S v.74. -- vasībhūta c. S i.132; A i.165. -- danta c. Dh 35. -- (d) "with purpose of heart," a heart set on, striving after, endeavouring, etc. -- (a) cittaŋ namati (inclines his h. on, with dat: appossukkatāya S i.137); nekkhamma -- ninna S iii.233; viveka˚ D iii.283; A iv.233; v.175. -- (b) cittaŋ padahati (pa+dhā: pro -- ti/qhti) in phrase chandaŋ janeti vāyamati viriyaŋ ārabbhati c˚ ŋ paggaṇhāti padahati D iii.221; A ii.15=iv.462; S v.269; Nd2 97; Nett 18. In the same ṣense pa -- ni -- dahati (in paṇidhi, paṇihita bent down on) (cp. ceto -- paṇidhi) S i.133 (tattha) iv.309 (dup˚); v.157; Dh 42=Ud 39; Dh 43 (sammā˚).
(e) An evil heart ("out of heart proceed evil thoughts" Mk. 7, 21) -- (a) paduṭṭha -- c˚ (cp. ceto -- padosa) D i.20= iii.32; A i.8 (opp. pasanna -- c˚); iv.92; It 12, 13; Pv A 33, 43, etc. -- (b) vyāpanna -- c˚: citte vyāpanne kāyakammam pi vyāpannaŋ hoti A i.262. Opp. a˚: S iv.322; A ii.220. -- (g) samoha -- c˚ (+sarāga, etc.) D i.79; ii.299; iii.281; Vism 410, & passim.
(f) "blessed are the pure in heart," a pure, clean, purified (cp. Ger. geläutert), emancipated, free, detached heart. (a) mutta -- c˚, vimutta -- c˚, etc. (cp. cetaso vimokkho, ceto -- vimutti, muttena cetasā), āsavehi cittāni mucciŋsu S iii.132, etc.; vi˚ Sn p. 149. -- vimutta: S i.28 (+subhāvita), 29, 46=52; iii.45 (+viratta), 90; iv.236 (rāgā); Sn 23 (+sudanta); Nd2 587. -- suvimutta: S i.126, 141, 233; iv.164; A iii.245; v.29; Sn 975 (+satimā). -- (b) cittaŋ parisodheti M i.347; A ii.211; S iv.104. -- (g) alīna c. (unstained) S i.159; A v.149; Sn 68; 717; Nd2 97 (cp. cetaso līnatta).
(g) good -- will, a loving thought, kindliness, tenderheartedness, love ("love the Lord with all your heart"). -- (a) metta -- c˚ usually in phrase mettacittaŋ bhāveti "to nourish the heart with loving thought," to produce good -- will D i.167; S ii.264; A i.10; v.81; Sn 507 (cp. mettā -- sahagatena cetasā). -- (b) bhāvita -- c˚ "keep thy heart with all diligence" (Prov. 4, 23) S i.188 (+susamāhita); iv.294; v.369 (saddhā -- paribhāvita); A i.6 (+bahulīkata, etc.); Sn 134 (=S i.188); Dh 89=S v.29; PvA 139.
(h) a heart calmed, allayed, passionless (santa˚ upasanta˚) D.iii.49; S i.141; Sn 746.
(i) a wieldy heart, a heart ready & prepared for truth, an open & receptive mind: kalla˚, mudu˚, udagga˚, pasanna˚ A iv.186; kalla˚ PvA 38 (sanctified); lahu˚ S i.201; udagga˚ Sn 689, 1028; S i.190 (+mudita); mudu˚ PvA 54.
(k) Various phrases. Abbhuta -- cittajātā "while wonder filled their hearts" S i.178; evaŋcitto "in this state of mind" S ii.199; Sn 985; cittam me Gotamo jānāti (G. knows my heart) S i.178; theyya -- citto intending to steal Vin iii.58; āraddha -- citto of determined mind M i.414; S ii.21, cp. 107; Sn p. 102; aññācittaŋ upaṭṭhāpeti S ii.267; nānā˚ of varying mind J i.295; nihīnacitto low -- minded PvA 107; nikaṭṭha˚ A ii.137; āhata˚ A iv.460=v.18; supahata˚ S i.238 (cp. Miln 26); visankhāragata˚ Dh 154; sampanna˚ Sn 164; vibbhanta˚ S i.61=A i.70=ii.30=iii.391. (2) thought: mā pāpakaŋ akusalaŋ cittaŋ cinteyyātha (do not think any evil thought) S v.418; na cittamattam pi (not even one thought) PvA 3; mama cittaŋ bhaveyya (I should think) PvA 40. For further instances see Dhs & Vbh Indexes & cp. cpds. See also remarks above (under I.). Citta likened to a monkey Vism 425.
-- âdhipati the influence of thought (adj. ˚pateyya) Nett 16; Dhs 269, 359; DhsA 213. Commentators define c. here as javanacittuppāda, our "thought" in its specialized sense, Compendium of Phil. 177, n. 2. -- ânuparivattin consecutive to thought Dhs 671, 772, 1522; -- ânupassanā the critique of heart, adj. ˚ânupassin D ii.299; iii.221, 281; M i.59 & passim (cp. kāy˚); -- āvila disturbance of mind Nd2 576 (˚karaṇa); -- ujjukatā rectitude of mind Dhs 51, 277, etc.; -- uppāda the rise of a thought, i. e. intention, desire as theyya ˚ŋ uppādesi he had the intention to steal (a thought of theft) Vin iii.56; -- M i.43; iii.45; J ii.374; -- ekaggatā "one -- pointedness of mind," concentration Nett 15, 16; Vism 84, 137, 158; DhA iii.425; ThA 75; cp. ekagga -- citto A iii.175; -- kali a witch of a heart, a witch -- like heart Th 1, 356; -- kallatā readiness of heart, preparedness of mind VvA 330; -- kilesa stain of h. Dh 88 (DhA ii.162=pañca nīvaraṇā); -- kelisā pastime of the mind Th 1, 1010; -- kkhepa derangement of the mind, madness Vin v.189=193 (ummāda+); A iii.219 (ummāda+); DhA iii.70 (=ummāda); PvA 39; Dh 138; cp. ˚vikkhepa; -- cetasika belonging to heart & thought, i. e. mental state, thought, mind D i.213; Dhs 1022 ( -- dhammā, Mrs. Rh. D.: emotional, perceptual & synthetic states as well as those of intellect applied to sense -- impressions), 1282; Ps i.84; Miln 87; Vism 61, 84, 129, 337; -- dubbhaka a rogue of a heart, a rogue -- like heart Th 1, 214; -- pakopana shaking or upsetting the mind It 84 (dosa); -- pamaddin crushing the h. Th 2, 357 (=ThA 243; v. l. pamāthin & pamādin); -- pariyāya the ways (i. e. behaviour) of the h. A v.160 (cp. ceto -- paricca); -- passaddhi calm of h., serenity of mind (cp. kāya˚) S v.66; Dhs 62; -- bhāvanā cultivation of the h. M iii.149; -- mala stain of h. PvA 17; -- mudutā plasticity of mind (or thought) Dhs 62, 277, 325; -- rucita after the heart's liking J i.207; -- rūpaŋ according to intention, as much as expected Vin i.222; ii.78; iii.161; iv.177, 232; -- lahutā buoyancy of thought Dhs 62, 323, 1283; Vism 465; -- vikkhepa (cp. ˚kkhepa) madness S i.126 (+ummāda); Nett 27; Vism 34; -- vippayutta disconnected with thought Dhs 1192, 1515; -- visaŋsaṭṭha detached fr. thought Dhs 1194, 1517; -- vūpasama allayment of one's h. S i.46; -- sankilesa (adj.) with impure heart (opp. c. -- vodāna) S iii.151; -- saññatti conviction Miln 256; -- santāpa "heart -- burn," sorrow PvA 18 (=soka); -- samādhi (cp. ceto -- samādhi) concentration of mind, collectedness of thought, self -- possession S iv.350; v.269; Vbh 218; -- samodhāna adjustment, calming of thoughts ThA 45; -- sampīḷana (adj.) h.<-> crushing (cp. ˚pamaddin & ˚pakopana) Nett 29 (domanassa). -- sahabhū arising together with thought Dhs 670, 769, 1520. -- hetuka (adj.) caused by thought Dhs 667, 767.
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Transaxillary Breast Augmentation: This technique allows placement of a breast implant through a small incision located in the patient's armpit. Although the technique has been established for many years, Dr. Kirn has developed special instrumentation to allow a smaller incision size with saline implants and uses the innovative Keller Funnel for placement of gel implants.
The Kirn iTuck(R) Abdominoplasty: Dr. Kirn's iTuck(R) procedure is designed to deliver results on par with standard abdominoplasty techniques while minimizing patient discomfort and recovery time. All abdominoplasties, and the iTuck(R), recontour the abdomen by removal of excess skin, removal of excess fat, and tightening of the muscle wall. The iTuck(R) includes 3 enhancements in addition to standard techniques. First, drains are not needed due to the use of the Progressive Tension Suture technique as described by Drs. Pollock & Pollock. Secondly, long acting local anesthetic, Exparel(R) is placed into the surgical area to minize discomfort for up to 72 hours after surgery. Third, an Ivivi SofPulse(R) electromagnetic loop is used after surgery to minimize pain and swelling and accelerate recovery.
MACS Lift Short Scar Facelift: Originally described in Belguim, the MACS lift has become a mainstay of Dr. Kirn's facial rejuvenation options. Unlike some other short-scar facelift operations, this procedure gives structural support at the fascial layer while minimizing incision length and recovery time. Most commonly, fat grafting is combined with the MACS lift to provide restoration of youthful facial volume in addition to contour.
Consultation is completed before all treatments, surgical and non-surgical. For both, it is a time to discuss your goals and identify the available treatment options. Most commonly, consultation results in several options for the patient to choose from. Dr. Kirn and his experienced staff help guide the patient through these choices.
Most surgical consultations last about an hour and include computer imaging to simulate the anticipated changes. Our goal is to provide the patient with all the information they need to make a decision. Follow-up questions and consultations are always welcome as needed. A pre-op visit is usually completed shortly before surgery to provide an additional opportunity to answer any lingering questions.
Consultations for non-surgical procedures such as Dysport, Botox, or dermal filler treatment usually include treatment if the patient wishes to proceed after evaluation and discussion of the options.
Regardless of the nature of the visit, our goal is to make the patient feel comfortable and provide factual information. The consultation is not a "sales pitch" and we strive to avoid any pressure for patients to make a decision immediately.
Nearly all of Dr. Kirn's surgeries are performed at the SCA Lexington Surgery Center located in the St. Joseph Office Park. The Surgery Center is a AAAASF certified outpatient facility serving multiple specialties. The Center has Board Certified Anesthesiologists as well as skilled and experienced staff.
Dr. Kirn has a procedure room in his office for minor procedures which can be completed under local anesthetic only.
Dr. Kirn has surgical privileges at Central Baptist Hospital, St. Joseph Hospital, and St. Joseph East.
- B.S. University of Kentucky with High Distinction and Departmental Honors in Physics
- M.D. University of Kentucky College of Medicine with Distinction
- Integrated Plastic Surgery Residency, University of Kentucky
- American Board of Plastic Surgery 1999
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons
- American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
- American College of Surgeons
- Lexington Medical Society
- Kentucky Society of Plastic Surgeons
- Southeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons
- American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
- Kentucky Medical Association
- SCA Lexington Surgery Center
- Central Baptist Hospital
- St. Joseph Hospital
- St. Joseph East
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The U-T continues through its editorial and news pages to criticize the work of the board of the San Diego County Employees Retirement Association. Unfortunately, the U-T has provided very little information to its readers of the association's sound investment strategy which has produced superior results. Now the U-T is criticizing attendance of board members at an educational conference at a cost of under $8,000. Board members are responsible for the prudent oversight of a $9 billion dollar investment fund. As a San Diego County retired employee, I support and appreciate the board's participation in these kinds of training conferences as the knowledge gained is transferred into optimum growth.
Henry R. Tarke
La Mesa
Sent to SDCERA Chairman David Myers
I would like to remind you that WE THE TAXPAYERS are footing the bill for your alleged "training" (read VACATION) in Hawaii. I don't understand why you guys have to go to Hawaii for the training. You obviously live in a bubble or are choosing to ignore the fact that we are all living in severe financial times. Gosh, I would think the chair of the pension committee would get it. Apparently, you are just another government pig feeding at the taxpayer's trough and you are either stupid or corrupt.
Signed, one of the taxpayers that will foot your vacation bill.
Brooks Vandergraf
San Diego
Pandering to the masses
So now it seems the U-T editorial staff seems to feel that SDCERA trustees need to consider public opinion when deciding how to spend its education and training budget. The resort in Hawaii, I guess, is too posh. Over the last few years the conference has been held in Miami, Las Vegas and Beverly Hills. Shorter flights but overall probably meager savings. In 2016 the conference will be in San Diego. I wonder if the call to boycott then is louder if the U-T will change its tune urging attendees to consider the strategic benefits of the sessions and networking. After all there's a lot at stake right? Instead of pandering to the masses who can't see the forest in front of their faces maybe the U-T and California Watch should dig deeper and make sure there are mandates in place that guarantee our attendees are going to a minimum number of sessions instead of the beach. In these tough times, our trustees need more, not less, education. Let's not let petty and ignorant perceptions prevent the trustees from doing what's right.
Paul Jester
Scripps Ranch
- Pension officials plan Waikiki trip
- Not just a Hawaii trip for pension board
- Waikiki trip sends bad message
- Some pension officials cancel Hawaii trip
- Pension chair: 'Not even a thank you'
Pension returns cheered
- In response to: Pension systems report 2012 returns
Incredible! The U-T's negative slant on public employees and pensions turned six month increases of 12.3% to 14.5% for eight California funds into a critique of investment manager pay. These California funds all ranked in the top 25 percent of public pension funds nationally.
A fair minded person would call that very good news. But a pessimist turns instead to compare CIO salaries of Imperial County pension fund of $575.4 million and SDCERS fund of $5.5 billion.
These eight pension funds should all be congratulated and encouraged to keep up the good work.
Joe Flynn
El Cajon


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Social media (w/ Vine clip, video): Coachella, '#couchella' abuzz about Daft Punk, R. Kelly
Summary: Looking back on Coachella Day 2, ahead to Day 3
Complete coverage: COACHELLA 2013
INDIO -- Phoenix's Saturday headlining set at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival featured lead singer Thomas Mars crowd surfing, multiple hit radio singles and a performance from R. Kelly.
The set, however, did not feature a highly-anticipated performance from Daft Punk, despite audience members repeatedly chanted the group's name and rumors suggesting the electronic duo might perform with the Paris, France alternative rock group.
Chicago singer R.Kelly appeared to shock audience members when he started performing his hits "Bump n' Grind" (from 1994) and "Ignition (remix)" from 2003 with Phoenix as his backing band after the group winded down its first set.
R. Kelly saluted the Coachella audience before he left the stage and when Phoenix came back to perform there was no sign or mention of Daft Punk.
Audience members lingered after Phoenix exited the stage and the house lights went on but they eventually walked away when they realized there would be no performance from the electronic duo.
Before R. Kelly, the group performed hits like "Lisztomania," "1901" and "Lasso" besides "Girlfriend" "The Real Thing" and more.
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That got him back into music production with a goal of developing local talent and putting Fort Wayne on the national music map.
"Detroit was not known for anything but cars before Motown," he said.
Born in Dallas, Thomas, 29, grew up in South Bend. He started playing drums at age 2, moved up to keyboards at age 13 and then on to bass and lead guitars.
At age 17, he began playing in a band with Chris Ford, who is well-known in local church music circles.
At the same time, Thomas also developed knowledge and interest in operating his own business, he said. The inspiration came from his mother, who started her own cleaning business and grew it into a company with a contract to clean all of the Kmarts in South Bend.
He wanted to start his own record label.
Thomas went on to work in the music industry, playing in the band for noted Christian artist Kirk Franklin and serving as music director for gospel music artist J Moss. He also worked as a music director and producer for renowned urban music production company PAJAM and worked with artist Trey Lorenz, a former backup singer for Mariah Carey, who also collaborated with her on the hit "I'll Be There."
But the hectic work schedule and travel began to wear on him, and Thomas just wanted to a place to "be settled."
Former bandmate Chris Ford told him about a job opening here as music director at Summit Church on East Jefferson Boulevard, and Thomas took it five years ago. He since also has been helping Ford with music at Abundant Life church on Coliseum Boulevard at Hobson Road.
"Fort Wayne had a serenity about it," said Thomas, whose "Timeless" nickname comes from people saying his music is timeless. "It is so peaceful."
About the same time as he moved here, he also started A1O Entertainment, which now is the parent company for subsidiaries including record label A1O Records, artist management company N'Time Management and production company Timeless Men Productions.
Thomas works with pop, rap, Christian and country music artists at the recording and production studio he set up in an office off Maplecrest Road in the Georgetown Square area. His goal is to develop both their music and their image to make them national stars.
"Floyd is unlike any producer I've ever worked with," one of his clients, local vocalist Christa Dhladhla, said in an email. "He's a musical genius and understands vocal arrangement like no other. I'm looking forward to working with him more in the future."
Thomas drew similar praise from the Chrome Cats — brother-sister hip-hop duo Korland "KJ" Sims and Jamila "Mila" Sims. Originally from Vallejo, Calif., the two moved to Fort Wayne to work with Thomas.
"We were happy to work with Floyd on our latest radio record, 'DNA of a Winner,' which was featured on the Billboard (magazine music chart) three weeks in August," the Simses said in an email. "Floyd and Timeless Men (Productions) … are very talented in production with a great ear. It was a pleasure working with Floyd and learning more about music with him."
Thomas said he has been working the latter part of this year on setting up his studio and on developing his artists' image and stage presence. He believes the performers — and Fort Wayne — will really start seeing results in 2013.
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This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteSpoiler:the ending didn't even make me flinch other than the heartbreaking few seconds with Aflred speaking to Bruce's parents' graves. Didn't like so much of it in the daylight, either. Didn't buy Bruce suddenly being able to beat Bane in a fight (I was expecting him to win by changing up tactics, instead he just stupidly goes right back in with a mano-a-mano fist fight. Really?? We've already established that Bruce was/is extremely rusty, older, a worn down body, and that in this context he's no match for Bane in a straight up fight, but yet the same man, now having just barely recovered from a spinal injury on top of his previous issues, is now ready to win under similar circumstances? That just didn't work for me. And speaking of the end of that fight... why the hell did Bane just sit there and we never even SEE him again once his mask is fixed?
I had HEAVY suspicions Bruce would die, and so while I didn't know for sure it would happen, the fact that he did die didn't surprise me. What did surprise me was I barely cared. It felt so unlike the first two movies to have this happen in broad daylight, in a weird *** flying machine, dangling that somewhat distracting sci-fi-esque ball of a fusion reactor/nuclear bomb with a cable, only to watch him fly out to sea and then have it/him blow up with a mushroom cloud. That was so cartoony, and yet again it felt like another victim of a rushed pace/awkward editing. VERY unsatisfying to me. Their first fight was much better, even with its flaws. Disturbing/hard to watch, which is what I thought would be the case when he died (I thought Bane would kill him). Instead, they get all of that out of their system during Bane Bats I, and in comparison Bane Bats II is a letdown, and he dies in the already-described off-kilter fashion that didn't even resonate with me. I was expecting this to be tear-jerking, but it didn't even come close. It felt rushed and poorly handled.Spoiler:Um, I thought Bruce lived?