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He wasn't the first person to speak of "national conversations" in the popular press, but if anyone is responsible for popularizing the term, it is former education secretary, onetime drug czar and all-purpose conservative scold Bill Bennett.
Since his days in the Reagan administration, Bennett has constantly called for national conversations — on the place of religion in American life, on the proper relationship between the government and the people, on foreign policy, and much more. When he dropped his bid for the 1996 GOP presidential nomination, he pledged to remain engaged in the national conversation on "the cultural and social condition of modern America." (He's still at it: Last month he wrote an essay outlining a "national conversation about poverty.")
But like many others who have called for national conversations, Bennett always seems to have clear conclusions in mind, whether limited government or the defeat of secularism. And that is precisely what renders such conversations largely non-conversational.
A true conversation "doesn't have a goal; it's spontaneous," says Daniel Menaker, the author of "A Good Talk: The Story and Skill of Conversation." It's about "making a human connection . . . you walk away feeling better."


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'This story should've been about Stephen Weiss' first two-goal game, Valeri Bure's coldly deceptive assist on Weiss' second goal and Juraj Kolnik getting a deserved goal for a line that has been playing very well. Instead, it's about a team that cracked with the major fault line being the defense pair of Mathieu Biron and Andreas Lilja. They were on the ice for Buffalo's three even-strength goals.'
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Providence District Supervisor to Host Tax Relief Workshop
Fairfax County Office of Public Affairs
12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 551
Fairfax, VA 22035-0065
Contact: Merni Fitzgerald, Director of Public Affairs
703-324-3187, TTY 711, Fax 703-324-2010
Media Pager: 703-324-NEWS (6397)
March 3, 2008
Providence District Supervisor to Host Tax Relief Workshop
Providence District residents with disabilities or who are 65 years of age or older are invited to a workshop to help complete tax relief application forms. The workshop, hosted by Providence District Supervisor Linda Q. Smyth, will be held on Wednesday, March 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Providence District Office, 8739 Lee Highway, Fairfax.
Personnel from Fairfax County's Department of Tax Administration will be present to help eligible residents apply for tax relief.
Older adults looking for more information about real estate tax relief can call the Department of Tax Administration at 703-222-8234, TTY 703-222-7594, Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. More information is also available online at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dta/tax_relief.htm.
For more information or to schedule a personal consultation, contact the
Providence District Supervisor's Office at 703-560-6946, TTY 711.


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Mac 101: Transition from PC to Apple
- When:
- Location:
- Liberal Arts and Policy Building
- Room:
- 205
- http://www.ubalt.edu/alc
- Description:
Have you been using a PC and are transitioning to using a Mac? Are you nervous about taking classes that rely on Apple computers? In this free workshop, you will learn the basics of the Mac operating system. RSVP required through UB's Web calendar.
- Contact Name:
- Achievement and Learning Center
- Contact Email:
- firstname.lastname@example.com
- Contact Phone:
- 410.837.5383
If you need accommodations to participate in this event, please contact the person listed above at least 10 days prior to the event.


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I've written columns recently focusing on consumer discretionaries, which haven't been as bad as other sectors amid market weakness. Another less-bad sector has been health care, with a year-to-date gain of 13.8%.
A top price gainer in the sector backed by good earnings performance is Gilead Sciences (GILD), up nearly 13% so far this month. The bulk of the gains came on Nov. 12, when the stock gapped up on news that a combination of three drugs had a 100% success rate in treating 25 patients with the hepatitis C virus. Earnings performance has been on the decline recently, though revenue has grown at double-digit rates in each of the past four quarters. Analysts expect 2012 to wrap up with earnings per share of $3.85, which would be down a penny from 2011. In 2013, earnings are expected to rise 14%, to $4.39 per share. A glance at a weekly chart immediately shows you that Gilead tends to have a wide-and-loose trading character, making it more challenging and potentially frustrating than many large caps.
Over the past year, the stock has repeatedly cleared consolidations, only to retreat once more before rallying again. After its recent gap higher, the stock is a bit frothy, so investors may want to wait for the next moving-average pullback. It's currently working on its sixth straight month of upside trade, another piece of evidence in favor of waiting before making a purchase.
Mylan (MYL) is on the smaller side of large-caps, with a market cap of just over $10 billion. This is another strong sector gainer, and has been trending above its 10-week average since late October. On Tuesday, the stock bucked the market downtrend, gaining 0.3%, to $26.03. The move followed news that Standard & Poor's boosted Mylan's rating to "BBB-" from "BB+" on a reduction in leverage over the past couple of years. Mylan, best known as a generic drug maker, also does a strong business in its EpiPen Auto-Injector, used to treat allergic conditions, including anaphylaxis. Analysts see the company earning $2.58 per share this year, up 26% from 2011. The stock rallied to a 52-week high of $26.55 last week. It pulled back in an orderly fashion, getting support at its 15-day average.
Fellow generic drug maker Watson Pharmaceuticals (WPI), which will change its name to Actavis next year in recognition of the widely recognized brand it recently acquired, is up 41% year-to-date. Like Mylan, this stock sits right on the edge between being a mid-cap and a large cap, with a market capitalization slightly north of $10 billion. Earlier this month, Watson received regulatory approval to sell a generic version of Pfizer's (PFE) Revatio. The drug treats pulmonary arterial hypertension, or high blood pressure in lung arteries. Analysts see Watson growing earnings by 24% this year, to $5.92 per share. That's expected to increase another 39% in 2013, to $8.24 per share, boosted significantly by the Actavis revenue.
The stock rallied to an all-time high of $90 on Nov. 1, but headed lower after that, essentially in tandem with the benchmark index. Early in Friday's session, the stock was trading slightly lower, and had slipped slightly below its 50-day moving average. The pullback could potentially offer an entry opportunity.


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Topic Ketorolac Added to Panphotocoagulation in Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
This study has been completed.
Hospital Juarez de Mexico
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Virgilio Lima Gomez, Hospital Juarez de Mexico
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: May 19, 2009
Last updated: March 18, 2015
Last verified: March 2015
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Detailed Description:
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of topic ketorolac in treatment for center point thickness secondary to panphotocoagulation in proliferative diabetic retinopathy.
|Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy Macular Edema
|Drug: Ketorolac tromethamine Drug: Polivynilic alcohol
|Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double (Participant, Care Provider)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Efficacy and Safety of Topic Ketorolac to Treat Center Point Thickness Secondary to Panphotocoagulation in Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
Resource links provided by NLM:
MedlinePlus related topics: Diabetic Eye Problems Retinal Disorders
Drug Information available for: Tromethamine Ketorolac Ketorolac tromethamineU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Virgilio Lima Gomez, Hospital Juarez de Mexico:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- center subfield mean thickness using Stratus OCT measured in microns [ Time Frame: baseline, 24, 48 and 168 hours after treatment ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- center point thickness using Stratus OCT, measured in microns [ Time Frame: baseline, 24, 48 and 168 hours after treatment ]
- macular volume using Stratus OCT, measured in cubic millimeters [ Time Frame: baseline, 24, 48 and 168 hours after treatment ]
|Study Start Date:
|June 2009
|Study Completion Date:
|March 2015
|Primary Completion Date:
|March 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Active Comparator: Ketorolac tromethamine
ocular topic ketorolac used 4 times a day during a week after panphotocoagulation
Drug: Ketorolac tromethamine
Presentation 5 mg/ml; Dosage: one drop (0.25 mg) four times a day during one week after panphotocoagulation
Other Name: Godek
Placebo Comparator: Polivynilic alcohol
ocular lubricant drops 4 times a day during one week after panphotocoagulation
Drug: Polivynilic alcohol
Presentation: alcohol polivinilico 14 mg/ml; Dosage: one drop (0.7 mg alcohol polivinilico) four times a day during one week after panphotocoagulation
Other Name: Acuafil
Detailed Description:
Panphotocoagulation is the standard treatment for proliferative diabetic retinopathy during 3 to 4 sessions within 2 weeks. This treatment reduces the incidence of severe visual loss in the long term. Nonetheless, it induces macular thickness that delays the conclusion of the treatment. This delay could coincide with vitreous hemorrhage which, in turn, may limit additional photocoagulation.
Topic ketorolac could limit the inflammatory reaction cause by panphotocoagulation and produce early benefits in the patient.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|40 Years to 75 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- type 2 diabetes
- proliferative diabetic retinopathy
- without macular edema
- adequate quality 6 mm fast macular map on the day of treatment
- visual capacity under subjective refraction before treatment
- signed of inform consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- ocular surgery in the last 4 months
- myopia over -6.00 diopters
- allergy to ketorolac or non-steroids antiinflammatory
- previous selective photocoagulation
- using non-steroids antiinflammatory or immunomodulators
- intraocular inflammatory
- any retinal disease different from diabetic retinopathy
- pregnancy
- actual corneal disease
- inadequate quality 6 mm fast macular map after the second visit
- inconsistency after the second visit
- adverse event of the drug
- remove of the inform consent
Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00907114
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00907114
|Virgilio Lima Gomez
|Mexico, Distrito Federal, Mexico, 07760
Sponsors and Collaborators
Hospital Juarez de Mexico
|Study Chair:
|Virgilio Lima Gomez, MD, MSc
|Hospital Juarez de Mexico
|Principal Investigator:
|Dulce M Razo Blanco Hernandez, MD
|Hospital Juarez de Mexico
|Study Director:
|Juan Asbun Bojalil, MD, PhD
|Hospital Juarez de Mexico
More Information
Keywords provided by Virgilio Lima Gomez, Hospital Juarez de Mexico:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017
|Responsible Party:
|Virgilio Lima Gomez, PhD, Hospital Juarez de Mexico
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00907114 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|May 19, 2009
|Last Updated:
|March 18, 2015
Keywords provided by Virgilio Lima Gomez, Hospital Juarez de Mexico:
proliferative diabetic retinopathy
macular edema
topic ketorolac
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Macular Edema
Retinal Diseases
Diabetic Retinopathy
Macular Degeneration
Retinal Degeneration
Eye Diseases
Diabetic Angiopathies
Vascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Diabetes Complications
Diabetes Mellitus
Endocrine System Diseases
Ketorolac Tromethamine
Anti-Infective Agents, Local
Anti-Infective Agents
Central Nervous System Depressants
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
Sensory System Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Antirheumatic Agents
Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017


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Commerce City, Colo. - In late September, a standing-room only sold out crowd of 18,589 electrified Dick's Sporting Goods Park for the U.S. Women's National Team friendly against Australia.
Today, Rapids President Tim Hinchey is hoping the tremendous support displayed that night will help sway U.S. Soccer to return to Commerce City next year for U.S. Men's World Cup Qualifier.
"We very much want to continue to be part of the national soccer scene," Hinchey told ColoradoRaipds.com. "We have reached out to U.S. Soccer to let them know we would want to be considered as an option to host one of the Hexagonal matches next year."
MORE: Sold out DSG Park sends off Pia Sundhage in style
On Wednesday CONCACAF held the draw for the final round of World Cup Qualifying, more commonly referred to as the Hexagonal. The 10-game stage will take place from February 6 through October 15, 2013, with each of the six countries playing five matches in their home country and five away.
The U.S. home matches will be against Costa Rica on March 22, Panama on June 11, Honduras on June 18, Mexico on September 10 and Jamaica on October 11. The top three teams atop the standings after the round-robin phase will automatically advance to the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. The team that finishes in fourth will face the winner of the Oceania region in a two-leg playoff for another berth.
"There's more than five sites," U.S. Soccer Federation President Sunil Gulati told USSoccer.com following the draw. "We met at length today and a lot of work has gone into figuring out what venues we're going to play in. Now over the next couple days we'll probably send out the first couple. There's probably a group of 10-12 venues that will be in the mix."
Dick's Sporting Goods Park was one of eight venues that hosted USMNT matches during the 2010 World Cup cycle. The U.S. defeated Guatemala 2-0 on November 19, 2008 in the final match of the Semifinal Round. The U.S. men are 3-1-0 all-time in matches against other national teams in Colorado, including a 1-0 win over Mexico in 2002 and a 1-0 loss to Scotland in 1992.
The continued growth of support for the Colorado Rapids could be a contributing factor since Gulati said that home-field advantage is a criteria he's looking for in host venues. Attendance at Rapids matches increased for a fourth consecutive year in 2012 as the club set a new Dick's Sporting Goods Park record of 15,175 fans per game. The U.S. Women's match was nearly sold out through advanced presales to U.S. Soccer and Colorado Rapids registered fans, resulting in a very pro-American crowd.
"We're going to raise our hands for all soccer events, be it a U.S. Soccer Federation match or any other top flight international soccer event that comes to the United States," Hinchey added. "We are ideally located, have one of the best complexes in the country, and have fantastic support. And, we're confident we can provide a home-field advantage for U.S. Soccer."


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Donnatal Extentabs Side Effects
Generic Name: atropine / hyoscyamine / phenobarbital / scopolamine
Note: This page contains information about the side effects of atropine / hyoscyamine / phenobarbital / scopolamine. Some of the dosage forms included on this document may not apply to the brand name Donnatal Extentabs.
For the Consumer
Applies to atropine / hyoscyamine / phenobarbital / scopolamine: oral capsule, oral elixir, oral liquid, oral tablet, oral tablet extended release
In addition to its needed effects, some unwanted effects may be caused by atropine / hyoscyamine / phenobarbital / scopolamine. In the event that any of these side effects do occur, they may require medical attention.
Major Side Effects
You should check with your doctor immediately if any of these side effects occur when taking atropine / hyoscyamine / phenobarbital / scopolamine:Rare
- Eye pain
- skin rash or hives
- sore throat and fever
- unusual bleeding or bruising
- yellow eyes or skin
Minor Side Effects
Some of the side effects that can occur with atropine / hyoscyamine / phenobarbital / scopolamine may not need medical attention. As your body adjusts to the medicine during treatment these side effects may go away. Your health care professional may also be able to tell you about ways to reduce or prevent some of these side effects. If any of the following side effects continue, are bothersome or if you have any questions about them, check with your health care professional:More common:
- Constipation
- decreased sweating
- dizziness
- dry mouth, nose, throat, or skin
- Bloated feeling
- blurred vision
- decreased flow of breast milk
- difficult urination
- difficulty in swallowing
- headache
- increased sensitivity of eyes to sunlight
- loss of memory
- nausea or vomiting
- unusual tiredness or weakness
For Healthcare Professionals
Applies to atropine / hyoscyamine / phenobarbital / scopolamine: oral capsule, oral elixir, oral liquid, oral tablet, oral tablet extended release
Gastrointestinal side effects have included xerostomia, nausea, vomiting, constipation, and bloating.[Ref]
Genitourinary side effects have included urinary hesitancy, urinary retention, and impotence.[Ref]
Cardiovascular side effects have included tachycardia and palpitation.[Ref]
Ocular side effects have included blurred vision, mydriasis, cycloplegia, and increased ocular tension.[Ref]
Hypersensitivity reactions have included severe allergic reactions, anaphylaxis, urticaria, and other dermal manifestations.[Ref]
Endocrine side effects have included suppression of lactation.[Ref]
Musculoskeletal side effects have included musculoskeletal pain.[Ref]
Nervous system
Nervous system side effects have included headache, excitement, and agitation.[Ref]
Psychiatric side effects have included excitement in some patients and sedation in other patients with use of phenobarbital. Abrupt withdrawal from phenobarbital may produce delirium or convulsions.[Ref]
General side effects have included drowsiness, weakness, loss of taste sense, decreased sweating, and insomnia. Elderly patients may react with symptoms of excitement, agitation, drowsiness, and other untoward manifestations to even small doses of the drug.[Ref]
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As sweet potato marketers step up their efforts, they're finding they have more product to sell.
There's a mixed message in that news, said Charles Walker, executive secretary of the Columbia, S.C.-based U.S. Sweet Potato Council.
"I hear the movement is fine, and we'll probably have enough product to last until the new crop starts in," he said.
But growers say they're not particularly happy with the prices they're seeing on the markets, Walker said.
"They think they should be getting $1-2 per carton more than what they're getting, but if the market doesn't want to give it to you, I don't know what you can do," Walker said.
As of March 4, 40-pound cartons of orange U.S. No. 1 sweet potatoes from eastern North Carolina were priced at $13-15, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. A year earlier, they were $14-16.
U.S. production in 2012 was 2.65 billion pounds, compared with 1.28 billion 10 years earlier, according to the USDA.
Total acreage in the U.S. in 2011 — the last year for which that statistic is available from the USDA — was 130,300 acres, up from 82,300 in 2002. Yields during the same period increased about 33%, from 156 cwt. per acre in 2002 to 208 cwt. in 2011, Walker said. California growers' yield led the U.S., at 320 cwt. in 2011. North Carolina's yield averaged 200 cwt., which is the first time that state had surpassed the 200 mark, Walker said.
"All of these places are showing an increase in yield, which is good for the industry," Walker said.
He credited the work of researchers and state agriculture extension efforts, as well as newer and better varieties, for boosting yields.
North Carolina remains the most prolific sweet potato-producing state, with 1.24 billion pounds in 2012, according to the USDA. California was next, at 617 million pounds. Those two, along with Louisiana and Mississippi, account more than 90% of U.S. sweet potato production, Walker said.
Volume coming out of other states but not reflected in NASS data may be contributing to downward price pressures, Walker said.
"I think you're going to see some acreage has gone into some other states, and that might be contributing to some of the weakness in some of the prices," he said.
An Agriculture Census that is due out in 2014 may provide some evidence, he said.
"If we see there is some large acreage going in other states, we'd go to the NASS and say we ought to collect production from this state, that state and that state," he said.
Some growers and shippers said they might have to cut back on acreage.
"It's getting where acres will be down this year. There's no profit in it this year," said Jimmy Burch, owner of Faison, N.C.-based Burch Farms.
Growth has come too quickly, he said.
"We've expanded too much, and consumption can't keep up with it," Burch said.
One possible solution is international markets, said Stewart Precythe, president and chief executive officer of Faison-based of Southern Produce Distributors Inc.
"We have an overseas business that's helping drive the market. The movement over there is tremendous," he said.
Chadbourn, N.C.-based Wayne E. Bailey Produce Co.'s shipments are at an all-time high of 30 million cartons a year, said owner George Wooten.
Kendall Hill, co-owner of Tull Hill Farms Inc., Kinston, N.C., described the sweet potato market as "unrealistically low" and laid blame on "poor marketing by the grower-shippers in North Carolina."
They will have to "wake up" or "go broke," Hill said.
"You can't do anything below the cost of production, and we're selling sweet potatoes from North Carolina below the cost of production," Hill said.
Hill pointed to one grower-shipper, Nashville, N.C.-based Bissett Produce Co. Inc., which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in mid-February.
"If this keeps up, it will be like dominoes," he said."


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Drought continues its grip on the nation's midsection, and though some areas may see relief in October, the same can't be said for some of the nation's biggest crop-producing states.
In the latest "Drought Monitor" report, the so-called "flash drought" refuses to budge from much of the Midwest. More than one-third of Iowa is in severe drought, up slightly from last week's report. Minnesota (9 percent), Wisconsin (17 percent), Illinois (16 percent) and Missouri (15 percent) also report unchanging levels of severe drought.
On the Plains, however, wet weather helped alleviate some of the drought. These rains couldn't have come at a better time for producers.
"The rains fell during a prime time for soil moisture recharge as lower temperatures, minimal evaporation, little to no plant growth, and unfrozen soils allowed for ideal water infiltration," David Miskus, this week's U.S. Drought Monitor author, noted.
Less than 1 percent of South Dakota is in severe drought, compared to 4 percent last week. In Nebraska, a state dominated by drought for much of the last year, just 7 percent of the state remains in extreme drought or worse drought – down 4 percentage points from last week and 91 percentage points lower than in 2012.
Rains also eased drought in Kansas. Currently, just 4 percent of the state is in extreme drought, down from 8 percent reported last week.
Further to the south, in Texas, conditions are showing signs of improvement. Even so, a panel of experts warns that central Texas will need to conserve water during a drought that refuses to go away, according to KXAN News.
"We're in a very intense drought one of the worst droughts central Texas has ever experienced and it's more than just a one-year drought, it's a multi-year drought," said Greg Meszaros, Director of Austin Water. "We're all going to have to get an eye together and conserve water and work as a community to work through this drought until our lakes can refill."
In the Pacific Northwest, heavy and moderate rains brought improvements to northwestern California, most of Oregon, southeastern Washington, northern and central Idaho, and southwestern Montana. Utah and Nevada showed net improvement. However, some states in the West – primarily California, Nevada and Idaho – still have a long way to go before drought is eradicated.
Click here to read the full report.
The Monthly Outlook for October shows drought removal from areas of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and the Dakotas, but other areas currently dealing with the drought aren't as lucky. For parts of Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, and Kansas, October may continue to be dry.


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What is this medicine?FISH OIL, OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS (Fish Oil, oh MAY ga 3 fatty AS ids) are essential fats. It is used to treat high triglyceride levels.
What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine?They need to know if you have any of these conditions
How should I use this medicine?Take this medicine by mouth with a glass of water. Follow the directions on the prescription label. Take with food. Take your medicine at regular intervals. Do not take your medicine more often than directed.
Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed.
What if I miss a dose?If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses.
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What should I watch for while using this medicine?Follow a good diet and exercise plan. Taking this medicine does not replace a healthy lifestyle. Some foods that have omega-3 fatty acids naturally are fatty fish like albacore tuna, halibut, herring, mackerel, lake trout, salmon, and sardines.
If you are scheduled for any medical or dental procedure, tell your healthcare provider that you are taking this medicine. You may need to stop taking this medicine before the procedure.
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Where should I keep my medicine?Keep out of the reach of children.
Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Do not freeze. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.
Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.


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Apr 24th 2013
BigTime Software, Inc., a developer of integrated practice management tools for growing professional services firms, announced April 23, 2013, that it has joined the Business Resource Network of the BDO Seidman Alliance, a nationwide association of independently owned local and regional accounting, consulting and service firms.
BigTime will provide access to time and billing technologies that can help BDO Seidman Alliance member firms advise their clients on ways to streamline their business processes, increase efficiencies, and expand business opportunities.
Tom Takasaki, director in the Business Resource Network at the BDO Seidman Alliance, said BigTime's inclusion in the network is part of the Alliance's objective of offering small and midsized accounting firms a competitive advantage, giving them the ability to leverage the resources of BDO USA as well as access the capabilities of other Alliance members, to cost-effectively expand services to their clients.
"Technology is a key component of what we offer our Alliance members," Takasaki said. "We strive to establish relationships with those product and service providers that can offer the kind of forward-looking capabilities our members can apply to their own operations as well as use to enhance their value as a trusted advisor to their clients in today's business landscape."
BigTime, one of the established leaders in the time and billing space, is one such provider, Takasaki continued. "BigTime's coming on board will augment our ability to provide members with the tools they need to help their clients more easily track, manage and invoice their time."
Brian Saunders, CEO and founder of BigTime, said: "BigTime is a great tool out of the box. But in the hands of someone who really knows how to put it to work, it becomes a true enterprise-class tool. We looked for a long time for an association with the singular combination of reach and experience offered by the BDO Seidman Alliance, so we are excited about what this relationship means to BigTime customers."
Mark Sandor, National Sales Director at BigTime, added: "It's a win-win for our customers. Thanks to this relationship, if a firm in Seattle wants to get into government contracting or take on budgeting or staff allocations, they no longer have to go it alone. The BigTime know-how they want, along with the industry-specific expertise they need, will now be available locally."
Complementing BDO's reach, BigTime brings an enterprise-class tool to small and midsized organizations that need the power and flexibility of a larger system, but can do without the price tag associated with those systems, CEO Saunders said. "What happens when a firm outgrows time slips and spreadsheets? Easy to acquire tools that are SaaS-based, like BigTime, are a natural next step. Plus, these tools can scale as a firm continues to expand."
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Yesterday was another great example of how difficult (and even silly) short-term market forecasts can be.
I frankly know few who were emboldened to get long in the dark days of last Thursday and Friday.
Although I did expand my long exposure late last week, I experienced premature disaccumulation toward the end of the day on Monday, as it was my view that a favorable outcome was in the process of being discounted.
Even though I almost perfectly forecast the timing and context of how the fiscal cliff would be resolved, I did not have the foresight to stay with many positions as I hedged out much of my long book.
I start the day in a market-neutral mode, and I have no plans to chase the market now.
Warren Buffett famously quipped, "Price is what you pay; value is what you get." And after a near-70-handle move in S&P futures since Friday's close I will take a pass on buying strength.
In looking at yesterday's rally and the uniformity of sector performance, it seemed to me that it likely reflected more of the fact that new money was coming in than a reaction to the deliberations in Washington, D.C.
That said, buying this sort of strength is for momentum-based buyers, and I don't travel in those circles.
The fiscal cliff resolution provided little certainty to the consumer and business for the time ahead. Indeed, one can argue that, although the tail risk of going off the cliff has been removed, there is much uncertainty created for the next two months and certainly a lot more heavy lifting.
I am concerned that the multiplier being applied to the tax increases agreed to this week will be greater than many expect, serving to weigh on domestic economic growth. As well, it is also my view that the trajectory of economic growth in 2013 (and corporate profits) will also be adversely impacted by the manner in which businesses and consumers react to the tax hikes and the growing animosity and contentiousness in Washington, D.C. in the months ahead. Indeed, in the two months ahead, I fully expect the deliberations between the revenge-lusting Republicans in the House and the equally dogmatic and partisan incumbent President and Democratic Senate to have a direct and distinctly adverse impact on economic growth, confidence and profits.
Bottom line: I view the market's strength this week not as a new bull market leg but rather as something far different.
Regardless of view, these are uncertain times and the only thing certain to me is that 2013 follows 2012 and that there are 363 days left in the year.
Of that, I am very certain.


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What's Green and Safe and Makes Lots of Pulp?
The Celulosa Arauco Pulp Mill. Environment, Safety and Quality Goals Realized in Successful Start-Up
This article was printed in CONTROL's October 2009 edition.
By Juan Jorge Caceres, Alejandro Erazo, Marco Vidal Cruz, Mauricio Quintana M, Gunars Luks Guzman
To compete in the global pulping industry, pulp manufacturers need world class mills producing high-quality pulp efficiently and reliably. Profitability is challenging as material, energy and transportation costs rise. The environment must be protected, leading to ever stricter environmental and other regulations.
Celulosa Arauco met these challenges head-on by turning to digital automation when it built the world's largest smart mill in Nueva Aldea, Chile, capable of producing 856,000 air-dried tons of kraft cellulose per year. The digitally integrated mill achieved 93.6% of targeted production in its first six months of operation, on a monthly basis, and haswe since ramped up to full production according to plan.
A key factor in the mill's success is the use of the latest digital architecture and bus technology, which contributed to the fast start-up and continues to provide predictive diagnostics. "The plant automation technology used on this project has enabled us to improve safety and reduce emissions," said Gunars Luks Guzman, Mill Manager at Nueva Aldea. "We've also managed to maintain production at the targeted levels."
Celulosa Arauco is one of the world's largest forestry companies measured by plantation area and production of kraft wood pulp and sawn timber and wood panels. The company has combined annual capacity of approximately 3.1 million metric tons of bleached and unbleached kraft pulp. Its 610,000 hectares constitute the largest holding of forest plantations in Chile.
The pulp mill is actually phase two of the Nueva Aldea project. Phase one, consisting of a wood processing plant that includes a sawmill and plywood manufacturing plant, was put into operation at the end of 2004. Of the total project cost of $1.4 billion, $150 million was spent on phase one, $850 million was invested in the pulp mill, and $400 million on forestry and other indirect items. The mill includes two fiber lines, one for radiata pine and the other for eucalyptus.
The mill has brought many jobs to the region. An average of 3,300 people were working on site during construction, and the entire project will provide permanent employment for 1,200 people including 200 at the pulp mill.
Environment, Safety and Quality Are Top Goals
"The three most important goals of this plant are the protection of the environment, safety of our employees, and production quality," Luks said. Arauco chose equipment that complies with the Best Available Technologies (BAT) Directive of the European Union, which is required for pulp mills operating in Europe as of September 2007. Safety and environmental concerns have also led the plant to obtain 1SO/IEC 14000 and 18000 auditing and certification. Underscoring its environmental commitment, the plant pioneered in performing tertiary treatment of its effluent stream, which is carried out by only five other pulp mills in the world.
The Nueva Aldea mill also includes a biomass power plant which generates 30,000 kilowatts of electricity and supplies power to the local electrical grid as well as the mill. The biomass power plant is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by a approximately 2.2 million tons of carbon dioxide through 2025. The United Nation's CDM Executive Board has issued approximately 240,000 tons of certified emissions reduction (CER) credits for the project, representing the CO2 equivalent saved each year.
Technology Selection
Automation strategy is critical to the Nueva Aldea plant. The plant's management selected Emerson Process Management's (www.emersonprocess.com) PlantWeb digital plant architecture and DeltaV digital automation system. Training, simulation, start-up and commissioning were managed through Emerson and Arauco teamwork.
"The whole plant from beginning to end was automated from the moment we feed the logs into the chipper until a bale of pulp emerges at the end," said Alejandro Erazo, distributed control systems project engineer for Arauco. "Our objective was to use the most modern technology in the market and use it in the best way possible, to make each part of the project easier, from engineering to configuration to startup up the plant."
Mauricio Quintana, systems supervisor, added, "The fact that the automation system is built for digital bus technology allowed us to interconnect several types of networking protocols. Foundation fieldbus, for instance, was used for all the instrumentation, comprising the world's largest pulp mill installation of this technology. We used DeviceNet for motor control center, motor controls and other devices. Profibus was used for discrete remote I/O points and also to interconnect many PLCs."
Complete Digital Automation Solution
Emerson automation and service experts from Argentina and Chile worked with Celulosa Arauco to provide a completely integrated digital solution. Emerson wrote a functional description specification (FDS) for managing the automation of the project; Arauco delivered the FDS to vendors, who returned their digital configuration data for entry into the systems database. This proved valuable in efficiently integrating the work of a number of suppliers.
Emerson supplied the smart mill infrastructure built around its PlantWeb digital architecture and Foundation fieldbus networking. The solution integrates 3,300 Foundation fieldbus devices including flow, level, pressure and temperature instruments and valves with digital valve controllers. Predictive diagnostics information is collected from intelligent devices throughout the mill by predictive maintenance software that delivers alarms and data to operations and maintenance personnel.
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TPWD staff presented on Wednesday proposed amendments to the 2013-14 Statewide Recreational and Commercial Fishing Proclamation to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission. The recommended changes include:
Modifying existing regulations for largemouth bass on two East Texas reservoirs, Lake Jacksonville and Lake Kurth.
On Lake Jacksonville, the proposed change would remove the 18-inch minimum length limit for largemouth bass. The five fish daily bag for bass would be retained, but anglers would be allowed to retain two largemouth bass less than 18 inches in length as part of that five fish bag.
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And I think for the second time, brought up by a Pistons fan:
Is he right, or were those Pistons rosters simply not capable of taking it up a notch? Will we be different?I'm so god damn sick of people talking about this. "Rick Carsile is the best coach in the NBA" "Rick Carsile is gona lead the Pacer into the finals and Detroit will be bounced from the second round by NJ" "Rick Carisile is my lover and I ride his nose ever god damn night"
Thats fine. I hope you enjoy a coach who controls ever god damn **** thing your guys do on the court. You think your point guard is calling the shots? Haa haaa...no. Rick is making up for his sad sad basketball career. Larry Brown is teaching the players how to think the game. Under Rick, Billups' IQ as a point guard was somewhere around a -10. He's has become much more of a floor general under Brown this season. With Rick calling all the shots last year, you think Billups learned anything, becide pass the ball to RIP when coach tells him to? No.
So have fun with Rick indy. You'll probably make it to the finals this year, and next. And hey, you might win. But we'll be the team going after a dynasty.
Oh yea, BTW, you should learn that regular season dosnt mean ****. Because right now, your team is playing playoff type basketball every night. By the time the playoffs come, every team will be playing like you. Every team starts to defend better. Every time grinds it out better. Just because you're winning in the regular season dosnt mean anything. We almost got bounced last year because of Rick. And thats the truth. Dont get your hopes high.
And speaking of which, help me out: Did the Bird teams play playoff-style basketball all year or not?


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I just ordered a 175g Medium Eclipse Ion. They only had yellow ones in 175g. So I just bought one, to test it out, and possibly use it for throwing after I get my hands on some red ones.
But for the moment, it shall be used in my indoor putting practice.
Red is actually pink. Orange is closer to red.
I just don't see that color as pink... maybe a light red at best imho.
But this could just be me.
Axis and Vector going strong in the bag...
Probably adding a Medium Ion to test out throwing off the tee.
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The Art of Midwifery
As care providers and teachers, we should check what a pregnant woman is eating from the very first meeting. Assess the strengths and weaknesses of each woman's diet individually. You cannot assume pregnant women are eating well, no matter how educated they are or conscientious they seem to be. Although I spend one entire class and parts of almost all others teaching about pregnancy nutrition, I still find women who are reluctant to make changes or are missing crucial elements, regardless of supreme efforts to eat well.
Having women choose a variety of food sources for the nutrients listed below will help to ensure proper nutrition:
Protein: chicken, fish, shellfish, beef, pork, turkey, tofu, nuts, legumes, beans, seeds, milk, eggs, cottage cheese, whole grains, wheat gluten, soy cheese, fortified soy milk and tahini.
Calcium: milk, yogurt, hard cheese, cottage cheese, eggs.
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Whole grains/complex carbohydrates/minerals/fiber: brown rice, kasha (buckwheat groats), whole oats, whole wheat bread, whole grain cereals, quinoa, wild rice, wheat gluten, wheat germ, whole-wheat pastas, baked sweet and white potatoes, green peas, beans, lentils and corn or whole-wheat tortillas.
B vitamins (great variety needed!): liver, whole grains, dark green leafy vegetables, beef, wheat germ and bran, blackstrap molasses, nuts, cauliflower, mushrooms, eggs, unpolished rice, lentils, yogurt, milk, organ meats, brewer's yeast, poultry, fish, peanuts and soybeans.
Fruits/vitamin C: strawberries, kiwi fruit, apples, oranges, bananas, mangoes, cherries, cantaloupe, pears, grapefruit, plums, nectarines, peaches, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries.
Green vegetables/vitamin C/minerals: spinach, broccoli, zucchini, dark green lettuces, kale, Swiss chard, green beans, asparagus, arugula, bell peppers and lambs lettuce.
Yellow or orange vegetables/vitamin A: sweet potatoes, carrots, squash, yellow or orange peppers and corn.
Iron: red meat, organ meat, eggs, fish, poultry, blackstrap molasses, cherry juice, green leafy vegetables, dried fruits (raisins, apricots, etc.), black olives, avocados, broccoli, clams, kidney beans, pinto beans, navy beans, lentils, lima beans, oysters, pork loin, sardines, shrimp, split green peas, tuna and anything red, dark green or black in color.
Zinc: pumpkin seeds, squash seeds, sunflower seeds, seafood, organ meat, mushrooms, brewer's yeast, soybeans, eggs, wheat germ and turkey.
Folic acid: spinach, asparagus, turnip greens, Brussels sprouts, lima beans, soybeans, organ meats, brewer's yeast, root vegetables, whole grains, wheat germ, bulgur wheat, kidney beans, white beans, salmon, orange juice, avocados and milk.
Magnesium: avocadoes, wheat germ, almonds, pumpkin seeds, cashews, spinach, bran, soybeans, peanuts, lentils and hummus.
Salt: sea salt, olives, cheese, salted nuts, fish and shellfish.
— Amy Haas, BA, BCCE, excerpted from "Prematurity Is Preventable," Midwifery Today Issue 72
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A Timely Birth
The timing of birth has major consequences for a baby. Too early or too late can mean the difference between life and death. Or so we have come to believe; and it's undoubtedly true at the extreme ends of preterm and postterm birth dates. Although few babies are born at these extremes of the normal length of pregnancy, much of our prenatal care is based on bringing babies to birth "in a timely fashion"—neither too early nor too late. But our understanding of "timely" is clouded, and some of our methods are self-defeating. By intervening in the natural timing of birth, we sometimes exacerbate the problems or create entirely new ones.
Even with early pregnancy tests and ultrasounds, induction of labor remains one of the largest causes of prematurity. Ultrasonic estimation of gestational age is still an inexact science; the range of error increases as pregnancy advances. Artifact and technician inexperience can multiply the inaccuracy. Many practitioners seem unaware of this error range or, alternatively, are unwilling to second guess a due date "confirmed" by ultrasound, even when the woman's history and clinical assessment indicate a later due date. Hence, the woman may be induced, even though the baby is clearly several weeks early. Some people discount the danger of early induction as long as the baby is within the last month of gestation. But even minor degrees of prematurity can cause harm. Babies born before full maturity can suffer from breathing difficulties or transient tachypnea, requiring separation in the hospital. They may be more prone to meconium aspiration. They are at risk for hypoglycemia and may have trouble maintaining body temperature. They are at increased risk for nursing difficulties and feeding disorders. They suffer from colic and digestive disturbances. These "minor problems" can affect the early bonding experience and make family adjustments more difficult. The incidence of child abuse is higher with "difficult" babies. As midwives we should aim for our families to experience the best emotional as well as physical health possible. A timely birth is a good step in this direction!
Preterm birth is rising in the United States. Some of this rise results from misjudged due dates and the fear of postdates pregnancy. Some reason that the risk of inducing an early baby is lower than the risk of allowing a pregnancy to continue past due, even when the due date is uncertain. This might be true if the perceived risk of postdates matched the actual risk. But it doesn't!
Few medical treatments have been proven to truly prevent preterm birth. (Avoiding iatrogenic prematurity is most effective, of course!) Some of the most promising avenues are readily available to midwives, and we should share this research with our clients.
Preventing Prematurity
The following are factors shown to be associated with preterm birth and some strategies for lowering the risks:
Overwork, job fatigue, stress. Women in high-stress jobs or who work long hours on their feet have nearly three times the risk of preterm rupture of membranes leading to preterm birth. In a study of 3000 primips, those who worked in "high fatigue jobs" had a risk of preterm premature rupture of membranes (pPROM) of 7% compared to 2% for those who didn't work outside the home. Although many women must work until the end of pregnancy, changing to less fatiguing jobs, if possible, will lower their risk of preterm birth.
Poor nutrition in pregnancy, low weight gain. Low maternal weight gain is the single risk factor that crosses all racial and economic indicators. A woman with a low pre-pregnancy weight and/or a low rate of gain before 20 weeks is at high risk for preterm birth. A balance of protein and carbohydrates provides the best nutrition. According to the Cochrane Database, restricted carbohydrate diets may raise the risk of preterm birth without having any effect on the incidence of macrosomia.
Vitamin C supplements. Low levels of vitamin C have been implicated for several decades as contributors to prematurity and preterm rupture of membranes. In a study of 2064 pregnant women, those who had total vitamin C intakes of <10th percentile of the average intake prior to conception had twice the risk of preterm birth due to preterm rupture of membranes (relative risk, 2.2).
Low levels of vitamin C may also be implicated in the risk of preeclampsia, which leads to preterm birth, as well as, frequently, induced labor. Researchers tested women for plasma vitamin C levels. Women who consumed less than 85 mg of vitamin C doubled their risk of developing preeclampsia (odds ration 2.1). Women who consumed the lowest amounts had almost four times the risk of those who consumed the highest.
Oxidative stress is theorized to play a role in preeclampsia and we are learning that optimum levels of vitamin C protect against oxidative stress. We don't know yet the optimum level of vitamin C or the best recommendation for supplements, but 300 mg to 500 mg is probably needed. Many American women consume less than 85 mg daily!
Bacterial Vaginosis
Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) has been associated with a two to three times increased rate of preterm labor and delivery, urinary tract infections (UTIs), premature rupture of the membranes (PROM) and endometritis. Because about 50% of women show no symptoms, universal screening for BV was proposed over a decade ago. (Screening and treatment is a current WHO recommendation.) Screening is simple and several effective prescription treatments are available. BV has a tendency to recur, however, and is sometimes resistant to chemical treatment. Women may be able to discourage BV with some simple home methods. Numerous studies have shown that when natural vaginal Lactobacilli levels drop, BV invades. Lactobacilli inhibit the growth of Mobiluncus, Gardnerella vaginalis, Bacteroides and anaerobic cocci even in a petri dish. Colonizing (or recolonizing) with Lactobacilli is key to vaginal health. According to Skarin and Sylwan, "The paucity of vaginal Lactobacillus is pivotal in allowing overgrowth of many other organisms of the vagina." Lactobacilli grow best in an acidic environment. A healthy vagina is acidic and naturally resists infection by "bad" bacteria—including strep.
PH alone—the acid/alkaline level measured by nitrazine or litmus paper—is a marker for prematurity risk. Retrospective and prospective studies show that high vaginal pH (a low acid, or alkaline, state) is predictive of preterm labor and preterm rupture of membranes.
No magic pill exists to assure a timely birth—a baby born at its healthiest point in gestation, neither too soon nor too late. Born ready to breathe, eager to nurse, primed to learn and love. Good health, good nutrition, good living habits and the avoidance of stress go far to ensure the baby will thrive until his birth date. As we learn more about normal pregnancy, we gain new tools to help both mother and baby achieve optimum health. This new research may help tip the balance in favor of better health—and a timely birth.
— Gail Hart, excerpted from "A Timely Birth," Midwifery Today Issue 72
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Research to Remember
Two research projects are currently recruiting volunteers for studies on the use of probiotics in the prevention of preterm birth. One is in Brazil and the other in Canada. Because bacterial vaginosis (BV) can be a factor in preterm birth, and it is more likely to occur when the normal vaginal microflora are low or absent, the researchers hypothesize that adding lactobacillus probiotics to the diet may normalize them and eliminate the BV, thereby preventing the premature births.
— http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui/show/NCT00303082?order=1, accessed 3 May 2007
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The distribution of births by gestational age changed between 1990 and 2005. The percentage of preterm births (<37 completed weeks of gestation) increased 20%, from 10.6% to 12.7%; the percentage of births at 37–39 weeks of gestation also increased, from 41.4% to 53.5%, a 29% increase. In contrast, the percentage of infants born at 40 weeks and especially 41 weeks of gestation declined (15% and 43%, respectively).
SOURCE: National Vital Statistics System. Births: preliminary data for 2005. Available at http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/pubs/pubd/hestats/prelimbirths05/prelimbirths05.htm
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Q: I am the mother of a 7-month-old girl. I live on the Big Island of Hawaii and a cold/cough has been going around for quite some time now; nothing seems to be helping my daughter/family. Strangely Dad and Grandpa have the cough as well, but I don't. A friend suggested a Chinese Herbal remedy (Plum Flower Brand—Quiet Cough Teapills/Ning Sou Wan). I can't find any information about this particular remedy so was wondering if any readers have any experience with it.
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Q: My daughter's son is seven days old and she is breastfeeding him. He latches on and sucks well. Despite some soreness and bleeding of the nipples at first she is coping well and the soreness is clearing. She uses nipple shields for alternate feeds to help her breasts heal.
The baby rarely settles after a feed unless he also has some formula either from a cup or a bottle. However, once he has formula he sleeps well.
Does this indicate a shortage of milk? I recall when I was breastfeeding many years ago, my breasts were full and leaky most of the time. My daughter does not seem to feel like this and there is no leakage. Is there something we can do to make sure she has plenty of milk?
— Brenda (Sian's Mum)
A: First, I would suggest that she stop using the nipple shields. They can decrease the milk supply. I know that the pain is not easy to deal with (I used a nipple shield with my son and I realized later that it caused more harm than it helped)...but most of the time if there is pain there is probably a problem with the latch. Having a good latch and putting the baby to breast whenever he seems hungry will increase her milk supply.
Also, she could try to pump after feeding him to stimulate her breasts to make more milk, and she could feed that to him instead of formula (using a lactation aid would be best because he would still get the milk, and she would also be stimulated to make more milk. You can find info on how to do that online).
If she is still having problems I suggest that she check out her local Le Leche League group (you can find them online) or talk to a lactation consultant. The sooner she gets help the better off she will be—if the problem is with the latch it needs to be fixed or it will never go away. It is sometimes harder to fix a faulty latch when the baby has been latching that way for a long time, so definitely before the baby gets too comfortable nursing the way he is, make sure that isn't the problem.
— Crystal Devlin
A: Giving the baby formula will certainly disrupt the mom's milk supply (especially at seven days!) and may predispose her to want to go completely to feeding with formula. This practice should discontinue, and the baby's output should be the first indicator of input. Some moms do not feel "full" or leak, or even feel the letdown reflex, and efforts to measure milk by pumping or expressing can be inaccurate as a mom will let down more to her baby than to a pump.
Ina May Gaskin, in her out of print book Babies, Breastfeeding and Bonding, says that measuring the volume of breast milk is not helpful because breast milk is digested at almost 100% efficiency, whereas formula is digested at 50%. So an 8 oz serving of formula does not mean that the same serving of breast milk would be needed to equal it—quite the contrary.
As for the baby not settling, some babies are wakeful after a feed and benefit from being fed upon waking, rather than being nursed to sleep. The baby nurses, plays or is bathed, etc., then the mom watches for signs of sleepiness and helps the baby wind down to sleep. This worked best for my two babies. It could also be that the mom is not getting rest and the baby is picking up on her emotions and physical cues. She should try going to bed with the baby for a day or two.
Remember that breastfeeding takes about three months to fully establish, so keep this in mind before trying drastic measures such as supplementing.
— Vesper Stamper, CCE
A: I would suggest she contact a local Le Leche League leader www.llli.org . In order for her to make enough milk make sure she does not limit the amount of time the baby sucks at the breast (Watch the baby, not the clock). And feed the baby "on demand."
She can also use breast compression to assist with the emptying of the breast—for instructions go to Jack Newman's Web site www.drjacknewman.com.
Also drinking Mother's Milk Tea may help boost supply.
— Elizabeth Morrison, CD(DONA)
A: Leaky breasts are not a reliable indicator of a full milk supply, not to mention that if the baby is not effectively removing milk from the breasts, that can hurt a milk supply that is perfectly adequate. The more formula the baby gets, the less milk he is going to want to get from the breasts.
I would drop the nipple shields. Babies can become confused by them and start to not want to latch without them, plus they can really hurt mom's milk supply because the baby is not compressing as much breast tissue. She should use a good nipple salve to help her heal, and I would recommend just grinning and bearing it to avoid the many problems nipple shields can cause. These first weeks are the hardest for sore nipples—it gets better after the first month.
I would also drop the bottles. At seven days old, there is too much potential for nipple confusion/preference. If supplementing really becomes necessary, a cup or syringe is much better.
The best indicator that baby is getting enough milk is wet/soiled diapers and adequate weight gain. Baby should be back to birth weight by 2–3 weeks, then gain an average of an ounce a day after that. By seven days he should be having at least six wet diapers in 24 hours and 2–3 poops. A poop can be as small as a quarter at that age.
I would suggest dropping all supplementation for four or five days and track his diapers. If he's having enough, they're doing just fine. If not, you could then try tracking his weight if you have access to a scale to see if a problem really exists. During this time, make sure she lets him nurse as often as he wants, and if he is excessively sleepy, wake him up at least every two hours, with maybe a longer stretch at night. Let him nurse on one side for as long as he wants, then offer the other side. At the next feeding, offer the side he ended on. At seven days, babies nurse LOTS, it can seem constant—that's good, that's the way they are designed. Don't try to schedule or limit him AT ALL.
— Sarah
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A news article forwarded to us by Susan Hodges (Citizens for Midwifery) reports that women in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, will no longer be able to demand cesareans for non-medical reasons. Under new policy, they must be told about benefits and risks of cesareans versus vaginal deliveries, including the adverse outcomes associated with subsequent pregnancies.
This changed policy came about in part as a result of a US study that showed that babies born by cesareans-on-demand were almost three times as likely to die as those born vaginally.
Now if only US hospitals will follow their lead.
Regarding Research to Remember: Smoking and Stillbirth (E-News 9:10)
There is another negative outcome of cigarette smoking that is rarely discussed: When a mother smokes, the baby randomly/unpredictably receives just a little bit less oxygen. The brain is in its most critical stage of development in utero; this critical period continues for about four years after birth, at which time 90% of the brain's growth is complete. This is significant because, smoking can cause a baby to be born hyper-aroused due to the trauma of having its oxygen reduced so randomly.
Trauma is very misunderstood in the general population. Stress that is overwhelming, unpredictable and prolonged, and continues on unexpressed, unprocessed and misunderstood, becomes a trauma in the body/mind system. This affects one's neurology and stress response. Because this stress occurs during a preverbal time, it cannot be integrated and, therefore, the baby is traumatized.
Cigarette smoking not only compromises the baby's physical health but also the baby's emotional and behavioral health.
I recently founded an organization, Center for Family Attachment and Healing, Inc. You can check it out at www.attachmentandhealing.com.
— Pam Moran, MSW, LSW
This is in response to the statement, "The US government does not provide any funding for the research and reduction of stillbirth." made in E-News 9:10 - Stillbirth (May 9, 2007). This statement is not necessarily true.
In 2003 the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) established the Stillbirth Collaborative Research Network (SCRN) to study the extent and causes of stillbirth in the United States. The information gained is hoped to be of benefit to families that have experienced a stillbirth, women who are pregnant or who are considering pregnancy, and physicians. In addition, the knowledge gained by the investigators is expected to support future research aimed at improving preventive and therapeutic interventions and at understanding the pathological mechanisms that lead to fetal death. The specific aims of the SCRN are to:
Five clinical sites are collaborating with a coordinating center and NICHD, as well as local hospitals, to design and carry out the study objectives. A variety of specialists, from obstetricians to grief counselors, are participating in the research initiative to support the mothers and their families and to develop guidelines for studying and reporting stillbirths.
The Network is relatively new, so the Web site is a bit sparse, but more information can be found at The Stillbirth Collaborative Research Network Web site: http://scrn.rti.org/. Hopefully this is a step in the right direction.
— Nora Kropp, CPM, MPH
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Toffee Pudding Cakes
Serves 8
Butter, flour for ramekins
1 1/4 cups whole dates, pitted and sliced crosswise 1/4-inch thick, divided
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup warm water
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 stick), melted
Toffee sauce:
8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick)
1 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon rum (optional)
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
Vanilla ice cream
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour eight 4-ounce ramekins. Set in a large roasting pan lined with a dish towel. Set a kettle of water on the stove to boil.
2. Combine half the dates with baking soda and 3/4 cup water, submerging the dates; soak 5 minutes. Drain dates, then transfer them to a large bowl; reserve liquid.
3. Whisk flour, baking powder and salt in another bowl.
4. In a food processor, blend remaining dates and brown sugar with five 1-second pulses. Add reserved soaking liquid, eggs and vanilla; process until smooth. With motor running, add melted butter in steady stream until blended. Transfer to bowl with softened dates.
5. Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined, making sure the date pieces are evenly dispersed.
6. Divide batter among ramekins. Carefully fill pan with enough boiling water to come halfway up sides of ramekins. Cover pan tightly with foil, crimping edges to seal. Bake until cakes are puffed and small holes appear on surface, about 40 minutes. Immediately remove ramekins from water bath and cool on wire rack for 10 minutes.
7. For toffee sauce, melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in brown sugar until smooth. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved and mixture looks puffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Slowly pour in cream and rum, then whisk just to combine; reduce heat and simmer until frothy, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice.
8. To serve, unmold pudding cakes on dessert plates. Drizzle with toffee sauce and serve with vanilla ice cream.
— Tony Murray, executive chef, Double Barrel Wine Bar


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Independent Mental Capacity Advocate
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- Location
- Derby, Derbyshire
- Salary
- £23698 - £27123 Per Annum Pro Rata Work Pattern 21 - 37 Hours Per Week
- Posted
- 20 Mar 2017
- Expires
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- Sector
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- Contract Type
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- Hours
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Independent Mental Capacity Advocate
£23698 - £27123 Per Annum Pro Rata
Work Pattern 21 - 37 Hours Per Week
We are looking for a dedicated Independent Mental Capacity Advocate to join our successful team of advocates who are delivering a high-quality advocacy services across Derby City.
This is an exciting time to join Citizens Advice and Law Centre, as we are a growing organisation and exploring the possibility of a merger.
As part of the One Advocacy Team you will provide professional advocacy under the Mental Capacity Act, Care Act and other legislation to those deemed to lack mental capacity.
If you are a team player who is motivated by the idea of working for a charity to support the community; this is the job for you.
How to apply
To register your interest, find out more information or ask for an application form please call 01283 210107.
Completed applications should be submitted via postal/email address provided on the application form by no later than mid-day on Monday 3rd April 2017.
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Healing Maxwell to begin rehab on Wednesday
HOUSTON -- Astros outfielder Justin Maxwell, who's been out for a month with a fractured left hand that was expected to sideline him four to six weeks, said Friday he will travel to the club's extended spring training in Kissimmee, Fla., on Wednesday to begin a Minor League rehab assignment.
If all goes well, Maxwell said he will report to Class A Quad Cities within a week to continue his rehab.
"It's just sore because I hold my bat with the pinkies over the knob, so when I go through the hitting zone there's additional pressure on the fracture site," he said. "It's not getting swollen, and Dr. [Tom] Mehlhoff said as long as it's not swollen, it's fine."
Maxwell took a big step in his recovery from his April 23 injury by taking 20 swings off hitting coach John Mallee in the cage Friday, and he said while his wrist is still sore, it's not getting any worse. Maxwell, who was hitting .234 with one homer and six RBIs in 77 at-bats, has been fitted with a protective plastic shield that attaches to his battling glove by Velcro.
"It was exciting last week when I got to hold a bat for the first time in three weeks," Maxwell said. "It's just exciting to see a live ball coming at you again and take some swings. You do it all offseason and to have to sit out for a while, it's frustrating."
Astros manager Bo Porter said the team doesn't want to rush him.
"We want to make sure the hand is 100 percent healed and he's able to take the impact of live pitching," he said. "That remains to be seen, but he's closer."
Brian McTaggart is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, Tag's Lines. Follow @brianmctaggart on Twitter. Chris Abshire is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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OAKLAND, CA (March 7, 2011) –Fair Trade USA, the leading third-party certifier of Fair Trade products in the United States, today reports new data to confirm that mainstream consumers are increasing their commitment to Fair Trade faster than ever. Sales of Fair Trade Certified™ products increased 24 percent at grocery stores during 2010.
Today, consumers can find Fair Trade products in every aisle of the supermarket. Due to this broad availability, driven by more than 700 companies offering Fair Trade Certified products, more mainstream American consumers are becoming Fair Trade converts. The 2010 data from www.spins.com)" target=_blank>SPINS, the first company to offer Fair Trade sales data across natural, specialty and mainstream channels, indicates that sales of Fair Trade Certified products at mainstream channels grew faster (26%) than those of specialty grocers (22%) and natural grocers (16%).
"We are encouraged by the fact that in spite of the economic recession, consumers everywhere are embracing the idea that every purchase matters," said Cate Baril, Director of Business Development, Grocery and Ingredients. "We continue to see strong, double digit growth in the natural and specialty channels. And we see even stronger growth in supermarkets where sales are up 26 percent, as more stores are adding a greater variety of Fair Trade Certified products and increasing selection for consumers."
The data shows that American consumers have thrown their plastic bags away, filling their reusable totes to the brim with Fair Trade Certified products:
- Coffee, the flagship Fair Trade category, grew 33 percent, due to the increased variety of Fair Trade coffees available through a broader assortment of retail supermarkets.
- Ready to Drink Tea & Coffee, fueled by new commitments from Honest Tea and healthy growth from Adina Coffee, were up 39 percent.
- In Sweeteners, sweet toothed Fair Trade supporters indulged in Wholesome Sweeteners among others, driving an increase of 17 percent.
- On a couple of additional sweet notes, Frozen Desserts increased four percent and Chocolate rose 19 percent.
- Moreover, a growing desire to put Fair Trade on the inside and the outside led Aromatherapy & Body Oils Body Care to increase 19 percent and Skin Care/Body Care by 32 percent.
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Editors Notes:
- Growth rates are for the 52 weeks ending December 25, 2010 over the prior year.
- Data includes all food, drug, mass merchandisers and natural food stores; excludes Sam's Club, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods Markets, Walmart, cafes/restaurants and private labels.
The majority of Fair Trade Certified product sales are not represented in these data, as most sales come from brewed coffee, private label products, and retailers that did not participate in SPINS' program.


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Dear Members,
Spring is here in Texas, I saw 5 bright red Cardinal birds and 4 Blue Jay birds
in my garden. They love to eat my red berries, and my big bird-bath is like
their swimming pool.May be they know that people love them, so they fly around
without fear. Sometimes they even come to sit on my pink Oleander plants outside
my window looking at me.
Cardinal: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9LNexIoCW0
This lovely Saturday,I proudly present an amazing story to you all.
IN THE REALM OF YAMARAJA [ sacredtexts.com ]
THERE was a Brahman, a religious man and fond in his affections but without deep wisdom. He had a son of great promise, who, when seven years old, was struck with a fatal disease and died. The unfortunate father was unable to control himself; he threw himself upon the corpse and lay there as one dead. The relatives came and buried the dead child and when the father came to himself, he was so immoderate in his grief that he behaved like an insane person. He no longer gave way to tears but wandered about asking for the residence of Yamaraja, the king of death, humbly to beg of him that his child might be allowed to return to life.
Having arrived at a great Brahman temple the sad father went through certain religious rites and fell asleep. While wandering on in his dream he came to a deep mountain pass where he met a number of samanas who had acquired supreme wisdom. "Kind sirs," he said, "Can you not tell me where the residence of Yamaraja is?" And they asked him, "Good friend, why wouldst thou know?" Whereupon he told them his sad story and explained his intentions. Pitying his self-delusion, the samanas said: "No mortal man can reach the place where Yama reigns, but some four hundred miles westward lies a great city in which many good spirits live; every eighth day of the month Yama visits the place, and there mayst thou see him who is the King of Death and ask him for a boon."
The Brahman rejoicing at the news went to the city and found it as the samanas had told him. He was admitted to the dread presence of Yama, the King of Death, who, on hearing his request, said: "Thy son now lives in the eastern garden where he is disporting himself; go there and ask him to follow thee." Said the happy father: "How does it happen that my son, without having performed one good work, is now living in paradise?" Yamaraja replied: "He has obtained celestial happiness not for performing good deeds, but because he died in faith and in love to the Lord and Master, the most glorious Buddha. The Buddha says: 'The heart of love and faith spreads as it were a beneficent shade from the world of men to the world of gods.' This glorious utterance is like the stamp of a king's seal upon a royal edict."
The happy father hastened to the place and saw his be beloved child playing with other children, all transfigured by the peace of the blissful existence of a heavenly life. He ran up to his boy and cried with tears running down his cheeks: "My son, my son, dost thou not remember me, thy father who watched over thee with loving care and tended thee in thy sickness? Return home with me to the land of the living." But the boy, while struggling to go back to his playmates, upbraided him for using such strange expressions as father and son. "In my present state, he said, "I know no such words, for I am free from delusion."
On this, the Brahman departed, and when he woke from his dream he bethought himself of the Blessed Master of mankind, the great Buddha, and resolved to go to him, lay bare his grief, and seek consolation. Having arrived at the Jetavana, the Brahman told his story and how his boy had refused to recognize him and to go home with him.
And the World-honored One said: "Truly thou art deluded. When man dies the body is dissolved into its elements, but the spirit is not entombed. It leads a higher mode of life in which all the relative terms of father, son, wife, mother, are at an end, just as a guest who leaves his lodging has done with it, as though it were a thing of the past. Men concern themselves most about that which passes away; but the end of life quickly comes as a burning torrent sweeping away the transient in a moment. They are like a blind man set to look after a burning lamp. A wise man, understanding the transiency of worldly relations, destroys the cause of grief, and escapes from the seething whirlpool of sorrow. Religious wisdom lifts a man above the pleasures and pains of the world and gives him peace everlasting." The Brahman asked the permission of the Blessed One to enter the community of his bhikkhus, so as to acquire that heavenly wisdom which alone can give comfort to an afflicted heart.
Love Buddha's dhamma,


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PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. - After years of planning, design and construction, Local 10 moved from its downtown Miami studios to a state-of-the-art, fully high-definition, digital building in Pembroke Park.
PHOTOS: Local 10's New Home
WPLG was the second station in the entire country to broadcast entirely in HD.
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Moderators: Timko, Fritz, Solty, Booter, Blake_T, Frank Delicious
Roc Lover wrote:I have a question regarding your foot placement behind your mini when putting. On a normal putt, no stepthrough/puttjump, where does your foot have to be in relation to the mini/marker?
I was under the impression that you had some sort of triangle from the middle of your lie, back however many inches and to either side however many inches. Im not clear on if thats true, and if it is, what amount of space is allowed ( i believe its like a foot or 11 inches is what someone told me).
In league the other day I was straddle putting, here is a crude diagram of where my feet were placed.
is this legal?
My right foot is about 4-6 inches behind the mini, left is staggered back a bit more, i was warned for a foot fault, can i do this or no?
to clarify the debate was whether one foot had to be directly behind the mini or if i had the triangle.
discraft wrote:803.04 Stance, Subsequent to Teeing Off
A. When the disc is released, a player must:
(1) Have at least one supporting point that is in contact with the playing surface on the line of play and within 30 centimeters directly behind the marker disc.
Thatdirtykid wrote:Another misconception is that the point behind your marker has to be the closest point. IE a strattle putt where you are within the allowed distance behind your marker your other points of contact (knees hands foot) all must be behind the point of contact begind your lie, this would be illegal:
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Prize Recipient
Luis Bryce
My name is Luis Alfonso Bryce, and I was born in Lima, Perú. Having lived there until being six-years old, I moved to Caracas, Venezuela, after which, I finally arrived in the United States. I have lived in Miami since 1998.
I have always been curious about physical phenomena, yet I did not discover physics as a profession until I was in high school. My first course in physics (11th grade) opened up this world to me. Trying to comprehend my surroundings, physics was able to provide a plethora of explanations. Concepts that seem simplistic now, such as kinematic motion, were areas of thought into which no other class had ever allowed me to delve. Physics also allowed me to finally apply mathematics to a worthwhile enterprise. I had always enjoyed math, but I did not experience the level of engagement that I do now. Beforehand, I could not grasp the usefulness that mathematical relationships play in other subjects. For all that, I sincerely thank my first physics teacher, Mr. Robin Hori.
I am now a junior at the University of Miami, majoring in physics and mathematics. The UM physics department numbers around 50 people between students of all levels, professors, and employees, so I enjoy being able to know most of the professors and my fellow students. The classes are small, which allows for better comprehension of the subjects.
In physics I have found an extraordinarily challenging subject, but also one that keeps me coming back for more.


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(UPDATED COVERAGE, 8:30 p.m.) SAN DIEGO — United Fresh 2013 found success on several levels for the estimated 5,000 attendees who attended the May 14-16 show.
On the show floor, Mac Riggan, director of marketing for Chelan Fresh Marketing, Chelan, Wash., said he believes packaging exhibitors drew interest from retailers.
"Packaging has become such a more important thing at the consumer level, and I think you are finding retailers want to come here and see what is going on with packaging," he said. "It is not just marketing stuff, they want to find out what is new and what is eco-friendly."
"Packaging has gotten to where customers are paying attention to it; what it is made of, is it recyclable?"
Todd Baggett, chief executive officer of Redline Solutions Inc., Santa Clara, Calif.. said the show featured a good amount of programming geared toward the application of technology.
On a related note, Baggett said the momentum for the Produce Traceability Initiative appeared to be picking up at United Fresh 2013 after being stalled for much of last year. There is an expectation that large retailers will begin to ask their suppliers to become PTI compliant this year, he said.
Nicole Ly, customer operations manager for Reichel Foods Inc., Rochester, Minn., said this was the first time the company exhibited at United Fresh.
"It's been a really great show for us," she said.
Tom Stenzel, president of United Fresh, said the San Diego show convened at a time when many key issues confront the industry.
From immigration reform to food safety regulations, Stenzel said the show offered opportunities to review progress on issues and engage government leaders. The association offered a phone bank for attendees to call their Congressional representatives to urge support of immigration reform legislation.
In 2014, Stenzel said United Fresh will again co-locate its show in Chicago with the Food Marketing Institute's annual convention the second week of June. Stenzel said the format should be a good opportunity for marketers to draw distinction between fresh produce and processed foods.
"It is all about fresh foods and how we can sell that in Chicago," he said.
About 275 exhibitors, up from about 250 last year in Dallas, were on the expo floor, Stenzel said. About 1,500 people attended the opening reception on the retired Navy carrier USS Midway, which Stenzel said was about twice as many as attended the 2012 United Fresh opening reception in Dallas.
Awards Showcase
The show featured New Product Awards in five categories, chosen by their peers in the industry through ballots on the show floor. The winners for the categories are:
- Food Safety Solution — FoodLink Item, from FoodLink
- New Fruit Product — Lil Snappers, Sunkist Growers Inc.
- New Packaging Product — Sunset Display Ready Box, Mastronardi Produce
- New Packing/Processing Equipment — RayFly Optical Sorter, Raytec Vision, SPA
- New Vegetable Product — Pumpkin Pie Baking Kit, AMF Farms/Bay Baby Produce