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Our Mission
The mission of the Caesar Rodney High School Wellness Center is to provide our teenagers with a means of obtaining health services that can be coordinated with each teen's family physician. The center is structured to meet not only the physical needs of today's adolescent but also the health education, nutritional, mental and emotional needs. The focus of the Wellness Center is on prevention services with a goal of promoting positive physical and mental health.
The services available at the Wellness Center were developed by a Wellness Center Advisory Council comprised of parents, students, faculty, and healthcare providers. Students must have parental or legal guardian consent to use these services.
Adolescents are typically a medically under-served part of the population. They need a readily accessible source of care that is sensitive to their developmental and emotional needs. The school system is an ideal setting for the delivery of preventive health services. Access to health services on site and education regarding healthy lifestyles should increase school attendance and improve the student's ability to concentrate in class.
Sports Physical can be done after April 1st for the next school year. 9th grade physicals can be done on the DIAA sports physical form.
Services Offered
Services were developed and designed based on a Needs Assessment Survey completed by Caesar Rodney High School students, parents, and faculty. Services include:Physical Health - Routine physical examinations, sports or employment physicals, treatment of minor illnesses and injuries, immunizations, prescriptions for routine medications, family physician follow-up, diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases, and identification and referral for treatment of high- risk conditions.
Nutrition - Information on healthy eating, special diets, weight management, and sports nutrition.
Education - Programming designed to promote a healthy and safe lifestyle to include smoking prevention/cessation, individual and group health education, HIV and AIDS education, responsible decision making, health lifestyle habits, and health promotion
Mental Health - Meeting the emotional and mental health needs of today's youth is extremely important. And adolescent who experiences mood swings, anger, changes in friends, personality changes, or depression can be concerning to a parent. The Wellness Center staff can assist these teen issues by offering the following services: drug and alcohol counseling, self-esteem enhancement, stress and anxiety prevention, suicide prevention, individual and family counseling and referral services.
Reproductive Health Care - Oral contraceptives, condoms, STD and HIV testing, Pregnancy test
Laboratory tests - Simple blood tests, throat cultures, and pregnancy testing.
Hours of Operation
The Wellness Center is located by the gym in Room E102. It is open from 7:15 am – 3:30 pm on each day school is in session.
Accessing Services
All Caesar Rodney High School students may utilize the Wellness Center. In order for a student to receive services at the Wellness Center, the Parental Consent Form and the Medical History Form must be completed, signed by a parent or legal guardian, and returned to the Center.
Referrals may be made by self-referral, parent, school nurse, administration, faculty, or guidance counselor.
Contact InformationBayhealth Wellness Center at Caesar Rodney High School
239 Old North Road
Camden, DE 19934
(302) 698-4280
(302) 698-4284
Tammy Graw Barbara Ross Nancy Stafford
Therese "Tammy" Graw, PAS is working in the Wellness Center as the Patient Account Specialist. She is originally from Florida and is married with three children. Her youngest son graduated from CR in 2013. She formerly worked for a home infusion company as a Reimbursement Specialist. Before moving to Delaware she worked in a doctor's office as a Front Office Manager/Billing Specialist.
Barbara Ross is a volunteer at the Wellness Center. She is a retired state employee. Barbara also is an organist at the St. Stephen's Church in Harrington. She also volunteers at the Harrington Lodge and Fire Hall.
Nancy Stanford is a Bayhealth volunteer at the Wellness Center. Nancy is a retired Macy's Divisional Coordinator for their employee volunteer program, "Partners in Time". She has coordinated services for those in need with New York City's "Red Cross", the "United Way", the "YMCA" and the "American Heart Association". Nancy was a committee member for eleven of the famous "Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade".


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In 2007, I founded the Mark Allen Everett Poetry Series. This series curates between 10 to 15 readings a year in Norman, Oklahoma and features poets spanning a broad spectrum of poetry communities and styles. Past poets who have read include Tom Raworth, Hank Lazer, Mei-mei Berssenbrugge, Lorna Dee Cervantes, Arthur Sze, Natasha Tretheway, Myung Mi Kim, Charles Alexander, Joe Harrington, Afaa Weaver, Shin Yu Pai, Leonard Schwartz, Hugh Tribby, Gerald Stern, Sy Hoawhwah, Alexandra Teague, Kate Greenstreet, Dean Rader, Zhang Er, Julie Carr, Tim Roberts, Grant Jenkins, Keorapetse Kgositsile, Duo Duo, Wang Jiaxin, Glenn Mott, among many more.
Qiu Xiaolong (裘小龙 ) began writing poems in Chinese in 1978, when he studied under the well-known Chinese poet, Bian Zhilin (卞之琳). After moving to the U.S., Qiu shifted to writing in English, and while he has continued to write and publish poetry (including his most recent collection Disappearing Shanghai, with photography by Howard French), he has become a popular novelist, with eight novels in the internationally best-selling "Inspector Chen" series, whose protagonist is a poet. Qiu has a collection of short stories, and several collections of classic Chinese poetry in translation as well. In this conversation, we talk about his background in modern Chinese poetry, his own ongoing dialog with Classical Chinese and his relationship to his poet-protagonist Inspector Chen. Qiu's poetry is featured in the current issue of Chinese Literature Today magazine. This recording took place at the Montford Inn in Norman, Oklahoma in 2012.
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Born in Shanghai, Qiu Xiaolong published poetry, translation and criticism in Chinese before he went to the United States as a Ford Foundation Fellow. He is the author of nine novels in the award-winning Inspector Chen series—with book eight, Enigma of China, recently out in the U.S., and book nine, Shanghai Redemption, scheduled to debut in French this March. He has also published collections of short stories, poetry and poetry translations. His books have been translated into more than twenty languages. He lives in St. Louis with his wife and daughter.

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Skip to comments.Fred Thompsons wife coming to W.Va.
Posted on 11/20/2007 1:01:48 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
CHARLESTON West Virginia supporters of Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson expect to welcome his wife to the Mountain State on Monday.
Jeri Thompson is scheduled to meet with supporters and volunteers in Charleston, though the campaigns state chapter says details were still being finalized.
Thompson would be at least the third presidential candidates spouse to include West Virginia on the 2008 campaign trail.
Former President Bill Clinton raised cash for his wifes Democratic bid while in town for last months Jefferson-Jackson Dinner keynote appearance.
The wife of Democratic White House hopeful John Edwards was to headline an October fundraiser in Charleston, but travel problems forced her to attend via conference call instead.
Well, NOW the race will heat up.
West Virginia gave JFK the Dem. nomination in 1960. It was about money spent in the WV primary that Joe Kennedy said, "Don't buy another vote,I won't pay for a landslide."
Mrs. Jeri Thompson on Bill O'Reilly TV show right now with Laura Ingraham (guest host)!
Video: Jeri Thompson on The O'Reilly Factor
Posted on November 20th, 2007
By Sean Hackbarth in Video
Ya know .... we're going to have to set a rule similiar to the Ann Coulter rule .... pictures are a must when posting about Mrs. Thompson! One very lovely lady!
She's really cute like a Barbie Doll, but I like what she has to say. She's not a lightweight. She's smart. She'd make a cute first lady. I'd love to see those kids playing in the White House too.
An excellent interview with Laura. She's even better than Fred with this particular interviewer.
She seems smart and articulate. If she can keep her cool with the hostile MSM then she will be a real campaign asset.
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Sunset Automotive
Review for Sunset Automotive
Robert E. on 01/06/2015
Robert said they are very honest and they do a great job. He really appreciates how fairly he was treated.
Vehicle: Dodge Pickup
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Service Date: 12/03/2014
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The 2017 Health Fair is Coming in April!
For the second year, the Health Fair has teamed up with San Luis Valley Health
The fair will feature free on-site screenings for participants 18 and older including: Blood Pressure, Height Weight Body Mass Index, as well as several new screenings including: "Talk to a Provider", ask medical questions and several other vendor screenings!$30 Blood Chemistry $15 Complete Blood Count $40 Vitamin D $25 HgA1c (Hemoglobin A1C) $15 Blood Type $25 PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) MEN ONLY $40 Iron and Iron Binding $40 Hepatitis C $25 Vitamin B12 $30 Testosterone - Men $40 Testosterone - Women $20 Colon Cancer Screening Kit Not sure which health screenings are right for you? Screening Education Chart
For your convenience, the Health Fair will offer pre-draws every Friday up to a month before the fair:
Conejos County Hospital
19021 Hwy 285, La Jara, CO 81140 719-274-5121
Each Friday Beginning April 7th
walk-ins welcome
Monte Vista Community Clinic
103 Chico Court Monte Vista, CO 81144 719-587-1225
Fridays Beginning March 3rd
7-11 am
walk-ins welcome
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Madonna releasing new workout DVDs to get back at ex-trainer
The Material Girl had worked with Tracy Anderson for three years and before having a contentious split in 2009. Now Madonna's new trainer, Nicole Winhoffer, is getting in on the fight by releasing their new range of workout DVDs, 'Hard Candy Fitness: Addicted to Sweat', as a way to get back at Anderson, whose DVD series has become a major part of her empire, reported New York Post. "This is not about being competitive with Tracy.
It's just timing. Nicole was on tour with Madonna all over the world, so she wasn't available to do much promotion for the DVD series. But now she's back in New York," Madonna's representative insisted. A source close to Anderson said, "Madonna and that trainer are not on her radar. She could not care less."


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It was reported that the suspect was arrested by the vigilante group in the area made up of landlords and tenants.
The suspect was among the baddo gang that cause trouble in the community,Instablog9ja reports.
The suspect was reportedly stripped naked and his hands tied behind his back before being beaten to a pulp.
The young man has since been handed over to the police at the Owode police station.


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Save an extra 20% off the duty free price on all confectionery*
*Available from 9am AEDT Monday, 2 October until 9am AEDT Thursday, 30 November 2017. Available for online purchases only in Australia and New Zealand at www.jrdutyfree.com.au or www.jrdutyfree.co.nz. 20% off confectionery is available on full priced Biscuits, Candy and Candy Dispensers, Caramel, Chocolate, Chocolate Bars, Gum, Jellies, Lollypops, Lollies, Mints, Nougat, Nuts, Praline, Toffee and Truffles. JR/Duty Free cannot guarantee the availability of stock during the offer period. Not available in conjunction with any other offer unless otherwise stated. Duty Free allowances apply. Not in conjunction with any staff or incentive program discounts excluding JR Vantage. The offer cannot be redeemed against a prior purchase. Applicable refunds will only reflect the purchase price of the item as displayed on the receipt, rather than the original ticket price. JR/Duty Free reserves the right to change, amend or end a promotion or limit sale quantities at any time without notice.


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THE PETTY BREAKERS - America's #1 tribute to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Lyvyn Skynyrd
The Coach House
33157 Camino Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano, CA, 927675
Doors 6:00 PM / Show 8:00 PM
This event is all ages
THE PETTY BREAKERS - America's #1 tribute to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
The PettyBreakers is the nation's #1 "Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers"
tribute act. Based out of Southern California, this nationally touring act performs the Platinum selling catalog, and recreates the sights, sounds and live experience of rock and roll pioneers Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers. For nearly 40 years, their music has been synonymous with FM radio hits and dynamic live performances that earned the band induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and cemented their legacy as one of the great American rock bands of the 20th century.
$13.00 - $15.00
Off Sale
For Tickets please visit www.thecoachhouse.com or call 949-496-8930
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Hotel Rimouski
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Hotel Rimouski
About the hotel
Property Location
Centrally located in Rimouski, Hotel Rimouski is minutes from University of Quebec at Rimouski and Rimouski Regional Museum. This eco-friendly hotel is within close proximity of Rimouski Tourism Bureau and Quebec Maritime Institute.
Stay in one of 185 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards, as well as phones with free local calls.
Rec, Spa, Premium Amenities
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as a health club, an indoor pool, and a spa tub.
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, or stay in and take advantage of room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge.
Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, a computer station, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and conference space. Free self parking is available onsite.
Hotel Facilities
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Health club
- Number of meeting rooms - 15
- Restaurant
- Smoke-free property
- Conference space
- Indoor pool
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- 24-hour business center
- Computer station
- 24-hour front desk
- Bar/lounge
- Sauna
- Conference center
- Spa tub
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Porter/bellhop
- Elevator/lift
- Year Built 1989
- Total number of rooms - 185
- Laundry facilities
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Free WiFi
- Luggage storage
- ATM/banking
- Full-service spa
- Free self parking
- Multilingual staff
- Number of floors - 5
Room Facilities
- Premium bedding
- Iron/ironing board
- Cable TV service
- Pay movies
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Daily housekeeping
- Phone
- Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free local calls
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Room service (limited hours)
- Free WiFi
- Private bathroom
- Hair dryer
- Climate control
Hotel Policy
Know Before You Go
- Reservations are required for massage services. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Breakfast fee: CAD 11.95 per person (approximately)
- Crib (infant bed) fee: CAD 10 per night
- Rollaway bed fee: CAD 10 per night
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Hi HINGE folk!
I hope this post finds you well in your respective corners of the world.
As we're now dispersed, embarking on our own adventures in architecture, I'd love to revive this blog as a platform to share current interests and projects.
I'm meeting with people in my current community and talking about similar issues that the HINGE group discussed, namely public interest design. I'd like to invite them to use this platform too, as it's already set up and has a nice history of good information. Also, if you have friends you'd like to invite to post to the blog, send me their email addresses and I'll add them as authors.
death brings life in new ways!
interesting spin on the need and emergence of public interest design
is anyone heading to Structures for Inclusion? I would love a report back if you are. . . Nate I know you are out there. . .could you fill us in on your experience with the Rose Fellowship??
be well,
a gathering
In case the uo=hinge google group is no longer functioning:
please join us for an afternoon HINGE gathering to talk about future possibilites in architecture, the structures for inclusion conference, etc. . .This is the critical hinge we are all embarking on in June!!
Wood fired pizza gathering, 1960 Grant St, Sunday February 5th, 3 pm-darkish. Please bring toppings and/or sauce and whatever beverage that suits you on a sunday afternoon. We'll provide the gluten dough.
Please rsvp to Laura so we have enough dough!
do GOOD . . .
Hi all,
Had a great chat with Becca and got very excited about the opportunities within architecture that are not slogging through traditional firms upon graduation. Soo I started my own GOOD organizations resource list of place/people/organizations that I find inspiring and potential opportunities for future work. Let's start a comprehensive list! A great way to connect to people and places starts with us!
Anyone interested in a coffee gathering one morning, or beer one friday evening?
(we're all busy but I'd love to talk about the future and all the exciting possibilities!)
If interested comment back and we'll figure out a time, day, place . .
My first stab at a list of do-GOODers:
Public Interest Design – fellows and postings of events
Design Impact-works in India
Epicenter, Green River UT
Rose Fellowship
Design Corp – Brian Bell,
Austin Community Design and Development Center
BaSiC Initiative – PSU Sergio Palleroni
e2 design PBS series
Center for Creative Land Recycling
take a 5 minute break
For my friends, in and out of school:
After reading this, consider the idea of getting meetings going again. Informal… food included… outside of Lawrence. Let's not lose sight of what we care about in our final months in school together. Thoughts?
Great List of Non Profit Design Studios
French government 1, Corbu 0
A Corbu-inspired tower in a Paris suburb is razed, to be replaced with "cluster" approach to "housing the poor".


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The dog is sick and lies beside me
He doesn't leap to walk but gently
Staggers to his feet, and stumbles; the heat
Of fever makes him slow and shaky.
His eyes look dull, his fur is scruffy,
He trips in the long grass and tiredly
Sits down, he is beat, and accepts defeat;
With animal grace, suffers calmly.
We make our way but he is weary,
And so we move yet very slowly,
We reach the high street and the gardens, neat,
Seem insignificant and petty
In contrast to the grass path, barely
Visible among tall cow parsley,
And the river, fleet at high tide. The deceit,
The way man fools himself is crazy
We turn away from reality,
Pretending we can fight unruly
Nature, in complete denial as we meet
Death, ignore its possibility,
And even when we're shown dignity
As an example, manifestly
Clear, in sweet acceptance of fate we treat
It as a sign that all is happy.


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The competition is limited to those Veterans competing IA, IB and IC classification groups. Boccia will be played as individual tournament and not gender specific.
The object of the game is to throw or roll game (target) balls so that they land as close as possible to the target ball (Jack). The game begins with a player throwing the jack onto the court followed by one of their target balls. The opponent then throws their target balls attempting to get closer to the Jack. They repeat until this is accomplished. Players alternate until all target balls (6 per player) are thrown. When all the balls have been thrown, a referee determines the points awarded to the player who's ball(s) are closest to the Jack. Points equal the number of the players target balls closest to the Jack. Players have 4 minutes to throw all their target balls, ramp players have 6 minutes. There are four "ends" or rounds to each match. Most points after the 4 rounds wins.
For more information:
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Facelifts and implants, liposuction and nose jobs: this certainly sounds like a checklist for Hollywood, doesn't it? For so long plastic surgery has been a way for celebrities to prevent the signs of aging and forever maintain their devilish good looks and girlish figures. With the strict regimen that fame demands, and the inescapable fact that the camera adds 10 pounds, we can't blame anyone for wanting a little reversing the gradual effects of gravity. While average people will often opt for plastic surgery as a way to fix their problems, going under the knife for implants and tucks is almost a prerequisite for some of Hollywood's biggest stars: in fact, as critics spend their time whispering about the latest Hollywood goddess's nose job, male celebs have slipped by the camera without drawing too much attention… that is, until recently!
The increasingly high demands of looking good in Hollywood no longer apply only to women: today many male celebs are opting for plastic surgery to help ease the pain of aging in such a shallow and critical world. From liposuction to jaw line reconstructions, Hollywood's hottest celebs are going under the knife for anything that can give them a professional edge and help them look better, sexier, and yes, even younger. In fact, we have found 22 male celebrities whose plastic surgery before and after photos will leave you shocked. We'll let you decide if these are success stories, or botched jobs of epic proportions!
Legendary actor, retired boxer, and notorious Hollywood bad boy Mickey Rourke, first became a household name in the 1980s after starring in "Diner, The Pope of Greenwich Village" and "9 ½ Weeks;" after his early success in drama, action, and thriller films, Rourke took a break from the spotlight and wouldn't make his return until the late 90s where he would star in box office hits like "The Rainmaker" and "Get Carter."
Did we mention that Rourke is a bad boy yet? After hitting a rough patch in his life, Rourke turned to alcohol and boxing to help make it through his days; It should come as no surprise, then, that after getting knocked around the ring and boozed up, that Rourke began looking pretty rough: at 62 years old the actor and retired boxer opted for the true Beverly Hills fix: plastic surgery! From hair extensions and skin tightening to cheekbone and nose reconstruction, Rourke's new look revived his career, and even earned him an Oscar nominated role in "The Wrestler."
Gene Simmons has been a rock icon for as long as rock icons were a thing; when you think of the "bad boy" who made parents uncomfortable all around the U.S.
then Gene Simmons of the band Kiss is your guy without a doubt: they were one of the most heavily protested bands to ever exist. Simmons was infamous for hacking up "blood" on stage and sticking out his abnormally long tongue, and with all the plastic surgery he has received over the years what is perhaps most surprising is that his tongue has never been altered or extended (contrary to popular belief).
Simmons has had an array of work done on him to help keep him youthful: he had eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) to make his eyes look more refined, Botox injections to slow down the drooping of his face, and what's most surprising is that both he and his partner, Shannon Tweed, most got Facelifts side by side on the same day. Gene wants to keep looking good for his partner and doesn't want to put the "sex god" years past him yet, and his wife doesn't want her husband looking younger than her: I think they both need a "kiss" of reality because once you hit a certain age there isn't much you can do.
You've got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em." As one of the most famous country singers of all time, Kenny Rogers certainly knows a thing or two about gambling: at least when it comes to lyrics that is.
With over 10 dozen singles released, including "The Gambler," and over 100 million records sold around the globe, this Country Music Hall of Fame member will continue to be true music legend.
Often seen (and heard) singing alongside the feisty Dolly Parton, Rogers surprised everyone when he took a brief break from the public spotlight and later reemerged looking like an entirely different person.
Despite the fact that signature white beard remained, long gone were Rogers' rugged good looks, thanks to a series of plastic surgeries which included both a facelift and Botox injections; obviously attempting to defy time, the music icon even had the bags under his eyes removed and his eyelids tightened (ouch!). Thankfully even Rogers admits that the surgery ended in a disaster: his face says it all!
Stallone is so jacked that most people probably assume he takes steroids, but it turns out that the only thing unnatural about him is his plastic surgery.
When you're a huge action star like Stallone people expect a lot out of you: not only do you need to make sure that your body is chiseled, but you also need to look like you belong on the big screen. Keeping up with an audience's expectations of beauty gets a lot more difficult as you get older, so stars like Stallone naturally have to turn to alternative methods.
Sylvester didn't just have a few surgeries; he went "Rambo" with the procedures: lifting his eyebrows and his face, having work done on his jaw line, and of course getting enough Botox injections to keep his face looking timeless. Stallone certainly knows what he is doing: the older he gets the more "expendable" he becomes as an actor, and the more "rocky" his career gets, but with his dedication (and with a bit of cosmetic help) he'll be an action hero past the point when he's wheelchair bound.
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You are curious, creative and a fast-learner? DIY and Digital Technologies are your thing? You are looking for a unique international learning experience? Join our Paris and Lille Digital Manufacturing" Labs and play, hack, create, design, think out of the box: be part of the Maker Movement!
Electronics, robotics, programming, digital arts, 3D printing and design: in two weeks, you will acquire essential knowledge and technical skills to build your own robot.
Our summer program encompasses intensive scientific courses and seminars as well as practical workshops led by our experts. You will study and work in a creative and inspiring environment, having free access to our cutting edge technology (3D printers, laser cutters, joysticks, connected objects, etc.) and software. You will explore Paris and Lille, two international platforms for innovation and new technologies, and meet with the leaders of the French Makers Community.
Immerse yourselves in our "art de vivre" through cultural visits and get your share of the French creativity and spirit of innovation!
The final program will be available at a later time.
Students will be granted 4 ECTS credits for the courses taken during the summer program.
2 years of higher education in Science and Technology, or equivalent
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If you think New Zealand is spectacular above the water, just wait until you see what is down below! Islands, caves, drop offs and walls galore, combined with ocean currents sweeping in from every direction means there is always something amazing for divers to look at!Photo credit: Dive Tutukaka
The icon of scuba diving himself, Jacques Cousteau, rated New Zealand's Poor Knights Islands in the top ten dive sites of the world!
There's no better way to explore the best dive regions New Zealand has to offer than by motorhome.
Credit: Jared Smith
A road trip in a stylish Wilderness motorhome will allow you to explore all of the best scuba diving regions in comfort, combining some great offshore boat diving, with touring and even shore-diving some of the amazing coastline at your own pace. A roomy motorhome gives you the storage space for all those underwater cameras and the large assortment of dive gear most bubble blowers bring with them. You can kick back in comfort and scan through all your cool photos after a days diving.
For the keen diver coming from abroad here is what I recommend you simply must do while you are here. To take all of this in you are probably going to want at least 21 days in New Zealand, I've included some extras at the end if you have more time on your hands.
1. Setting the scene – Auckland City! (1 day)
Picking up your motorhome in Auckland City there is one spot you simply have to check out and that is Kelly Tarlton's Sea Life Aquarium. The late Kelly Tarlton was one of New Zealand's earliest scuba divers and wreck/treasurer hunters. A conservationist at heart, he had a vision of bringing the underwater world of New Zealand to life right in the heart of Auckland city.
In 1983 he turned his vision into reality and Kelly Tarlton's Underwater World was opened. This was the first aquarium in the world to have curved acrylic tunnels which give a very real perspective (without refraction) of what it is like to be underwater while staying dry. You will see all of New Zealand's sea life here from snapper and hapuku to sharks and stingrays. It is Auckland's must do for the keen diver and will wet your appetite for what's ahead.
Credit: Kelly Tarltons
There are a number of good dive centres in Auckland where you will be able to hire any equipment tanks, weights and anything else you might need for your adventure. From there, most coastal towns have fill stations, and most boat operators will have hire gear as part of their dive trips.
2. Goat Island Marine Reserve (1 day)
From Auckland head north to Leigh and the marine reserve of Goat Island. This was New Zealand's first marine reserve, established in 1975. This reserve offers a perspective of what New Zealand's coastline once was like before man arrived. You will be greeted with huge schools of blue maomao at your feet as you enter the water. Scuba diving gear really isn't needed here as most of the good marine life is as shallow as 3m of water, though it is always nice to see it by tank as well. Diving or snorkelling at Goat Island is a great introduction to a lot of the species of marine life you will see along the way on your NZ road trip. There are huge (protected) red spiny lobster (crayfish) to be seen while you are diving here as well as big snapper cruising the kelp beds.
3.Tutukaka and the Poor Knights Islands (3 days min.)
The cream of New Zealand's offshore diving can be found at the Poor Knights Islands. New Zealand's volcanic legacy is evident in this craggy group of islands which jut out of the Pacific ocean 25km off the east coast of New Zealand, right near the continental shelf.
Credit: Dive Tutukaka
Credit: Dive Tutukaka
Some of the most amazing diving I've done around the world has been at the Poor Knights and I will never forget some of the highlights:
-floating mid water between 100 stingrays stacked in the current from surface to 40m deep in Northern Arch, it was like something out of Star Wars:
-a night dive in Rikoriko Cave, a huge cave both above and below the water with room for several large dive boats to moor overnight
-the safety stops outside Blue MaoMao arch with fish life everywhere and big snapper and kingfish coming in to say hello and tease me
Both have been at rest on the ocean floor for 15 years or more and are encrusted in rich sea life, nudibranchs, big schools of red snapper and make for good wreck dives. If your time is limited though, the Poor Knights win over these wrecks in my opinion, as there are still a couple of other good wrecks to come.
4. The Canterbury Wreck and surrounds (2 days)
Taking in some of the awesome coastline and coastal camp spots along the way like Oakura Bay, make your way to Whangaruru and the eastern Bay of Islands. Here at the clear waters of Cape Brett, Bay of Islands lies the recent wreck of another NZ Navy Frigate, the Canterbury.
Credit: Northland Dive
If you've dived the Waikato on your way North, it is very interesting comparing this wreck as it is still intact and being a recent wreck does not have the same underwater growth. Unlike the other two the wrecks is perfectly upright and intact though and has been opened up more making it a perfect dive site.
Credit: Northland Dive
The sheltered waters of Deep Water Cove where the 113m long wreck is located are close to the current swept Cape Brett, and so the visibility is usually superb and fish life can be spectacular. I still remember the first dive I did on the Cantebury in its first year at rest, it still looked like it had sunk yesterday and we had an awesome perspective of the wreck with 30m visibility . It is purpose sunk and easy to swim through with depths ranging from 12m to 38m, and we had some interesting encounters including a school of inquisitive squid on our safety stop. I'd rate this as one of the must do dives while in New Zealand.
5. The Rainbow Warrior Bay of Islands and surrounds (2 days)
The towns of Russell and Waitangi in the Bay of Islands are well worth checking out for some of New Zealand's rich early heritage. From Russell you will catch the car ferry over to Paihia and several of the dive centres in Paihia depart daily north to the wreck of the Rainbow Warrior (or alternatively you could dive with an operator closer to the wreck itself further north.) The wreck of the Rainbow Warrior lies off Matauri Bay, close to the Cavalli Islands and is a renowned dive site with a huge variety of sea life.
In saying that as I write this I realise it is the one dive I am writing about here that I have not done! Mental note to myself : go and dive the Rainbow Warrior!
6. Explore the Far North (2 days)
Travelling further north to the Doubtless Bay, the stunning Matai Bay is high recommended for some relaxed snorkelling and exploring, mind you there are deserted beaches like this all through the Far North. Gathering a feed of fresh shellfish or even lobster from the beach in some of these spots makes for a very rewarding dinner! Catching a small feed is all part of the Kiwi lifestyle. Just check the local restrictions of size and numbers of shellfish if you are going to gather some.
7. The Kauri Coast en route to the Coromandel (2 days)
Tane Mahuta. Credit: Carl Muir
8.The Coromandel, Aldermen Islands and Mercury Islands (5 days)
Conveniently located within a couple of hours south east of Auckland is the spectacular Coromandel Peninsula, one of the most popular underwater playgrounds for Aucklanders. With 400km of coastline and a myriad of islands it is rich in an array of dive sites.
No wrecks here, just pure reef diving at its best!
The offshore Aldermen Islands 15km from the coast has very similar terrain and marine life to the Poor Knights Islands, but with its own interesting dives sites, tunnels, pinnacles and pelagics.
Credit: Dive Zone Whitianga
Credit: Dive Zone Whitianga
The Mercury Islands are a hidden gem and lesser known dive spot for the international visitor, but hugely popular for Kiwis who do like to keep a secret to themselves sometimes. Some of the diving here is simply superb like Richards Rock which is teeming with trevally and kingfish and the beautiful Never Fail Rock covered in sponges and soft corals. There are also a lot of cruisy options and one could spend a lifetime diving 'The Mercs' and not explore all the caves, tunnels and gutters that exist for the underwater aquaholic. For those with time, Castle Rock lying 7km off Hot Water Beach is another epic dive, teeming with schools of fish, and walls dropping from the surface into 40m+.
Credit: Dive Zone Whitianga
The Coromandel lends itself to road tripping, stopping off at all the vistas and exploring the hundreds of golden beaches and secluded coves along the way. You never know - you might end up staying for good it is a great place to live if you are into diving and fishing! I did! I'm lucky to live in Tairua, and can sneak out for some very nice diving just a couple of minutes from home.
9. White Island and Tauranga (2 days)
The active volcano of White Island lies 30 nautical miles from Whakatane and is one of the must do's for any North Island road trip regardless of whether you dive it or not. But those who do not dive will be missing out on some spectacular underwater sights. It is well known for big pelagics, especially kingfish, and marlin and tuna have been known to be seen in summer.
If you have the time there are also some great dive sites around Mayor Island.
10. Back to Auckland or…..carry on!
If you've run out of time, then it is time to head back to the Wilderness base and say goodbye to the New Zealand shores. Dining at one of Aucklands world class restaurants like Depot or Ostro on some nice fresh seafood might be a good way to end the journey.
But if you've got more time on your hands you could venture further south and discover some more of New Zealand's great dive sites and marine life in Central North Island and South Island including:
-Feeding the stingrays at Gisborne
-Diving the south coast of Wellington
-The Malborough Sounds and the wreck of the Michael Lermontov wreck - a Russian cruise ship which sunk at the entrance to the sounds
-Marine mammal watching in Kaikoura
-Diving in the clearest water in the world at Pupu Springs
-Shark cage diving with great white sharks at Stewart Island
New Zealand is a diving mecca and we're pretty sure that if you come and explore our underwater world we'll probably see you back in New Zealand soon after!


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One of the most interesting paradoxes in America today is that Harvard University, the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States, is now engaged in a serious debate about what a university should be, and whether it is measuring up.
Like the Roman Catholic Church and other ancient institutions, it is asking - still in private rather than in public - whether its past assumptions about faculty, authority, admissions, courses of study, are really relevant to the problems of the 1990's.
『Should Harvard or any other university be an intellectual sanctuary, apart from the political and social revolution of the age, or should it be a laboratory for experimentation with these political and social revolutions; or even an engine of the revolution? 』①This is what is being discussed privately in the big clapboard houses of faculty members around the Harvard Yard.
The issue was defined by Waiter Lippmann, a distinguished Harvard graduate, several years ago. "If the universities are to do their work," he said, "they must be independent and they must be disinterested… They are places to which men can turn for judgements which are unbiased by partisanship and special interest. 『Obviously, the moment the universities fall under political control, or under the control of private interests, or the moment they themselves take a hand in politics and the leadership of government, their value as independent and disinterested sources of judgement is impaired."』②
This is part of the argument that is going on at Harvard today. Another part is the argument of the militant and even many moderate students: that a university is the keeper of our ideals and morals, and should not be "disinterested" but activist in bringing the nation's ideals and actions together.
Harvard's men of today seem more troubled and less sure about personal, political and academic purpose than they did at the beginning. 『They are not even clear about how they should debate and resolve their problems, but they are struggling with them privately, and how they come out is bound to influence American university and political life in the1990's.』.
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May 24, 2013
Honda Accord, Odyssey and CR-V Grab Spots on Kelley Blue Book's List of 10 Best Family Cars of 2013
Kelley Blue Book recently named more Honda's than any other automaker on the list of the 10-Best Family Cars of 2013. The Accord, Odyssey and CR-V were acknowledged for their prominence in four crucial categories: safety, roominess, comfort and value.
The 2013 Honda Accord stood atop the list on KBB.com's family vehicles and boasted the lowest five-year cost to own among 10 other vehicles. The honor comes just weeks after earning TOP SAFETY PICK from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) The all-new Odyssey was the number one minivan on the list. The sought after family-friendly vehicle leads it's class in fuel economy and safety ratings. The CR-V, another TOP SAFETY PICK, achieved the highest KBB.com 60-Month Residual Value and eanred top honors for KBB's compact SUV class.
Editors sang the Accord's praises for innovative features like LaneWatch™ blind spot display and its sophisticated interior design. The Odyssey Touring, at an astounding 28 mpg, possesses the highest rated EPA highway fuel economy rating of any eight-passenger minivan. The CR-V was described by the reviewers as a vehicle that offers "exceptional comfort, a smooth ride, and an excellent value."


text: Subich Linda Mezydlo Linda Mezydlo Subich 1956 APA Handbooks in psychology APA handbooks in psychology. Psychology, Applied Carter Jean A. Jean A. Carter American Psychological Association Therapie 9781433811098 143381109X 2017-10-23 9781433811081 1433811081 Psychology Psychologe 2012 Handböcker Psykologisk rådgivning Counseling psychology Beratung Fouad Nadya A. Nadya A. Fouad Counseling Forschungsmethode Washington, DC Counseling psychology dcu Psychologische Beratung 2012 en Handbook of counseling psychology 756837114 Handbooks and manuals "The field of counseling psychology is characterized by long roots in vocational psychology, prevention, primary interventions, advocacy, and an emphasis on individual differences. Over the years, this approach has led to emerging emphases on cultural context, dimensions of diversity, the role of work in people s lives, and expanded roles for counseling psychologists in new settings, contexts, and with new populations. This handbook will both highlight the practices in counseling psychology s traditional areas as well as in new and emerging areas. Each chapter of the APA Handbook of Counseling Psychology reflects critical counseling psychology values, focusing on resilience, strength, prevention, social justice and cultural context from new and diverse voices in the field. The two volumes synthesize and critique the state of research in different areas of counseling psychology, and go beyond the current (and past) state with an eye to the future. Authors highlight key studies that have moved each area forward, critically evaluate those studies and provide a guide to readers of what is next needed to enhance counseling psychology. This handbook will provide an irreplaceable guide to the current field of counseling psychology."--Publi. 1st ed. 756837114 APA handbook of counseling psychology 9781433811074 1433811073


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Hostess ready for its big bake sale
The future of Twinkies is looking bright.
Hostess Brands Inc. got final approval for its wind-down plans in bankruptcy court Thursday, setting the stage for its iconic snack cakes to find a second life with new owners -- even as 18,000 jobs will be wiped out.
The company said in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of New York in White Plains that it's in talks with 110 potential buyers for its brands, which include CupCakes, Ding Dongs and Ho Hos. The suitors include at least five national retailers such as supermarkets, a financial adviser for Hostess said. The process has been "so fast and furious" that Hostess wasn't able to make its planned calls to potential buyers, said Joshua Scherer of Perella Weinberg Partners.
"Not only are these buyers serious, but they are expecting to spend substantial sums," he said, noting that six of them had hired investment banks to help in the process.
The update on the sale process came as Hostess also received approval to give its top executives bonuses totaling up to $1.8 million for meeting certain budget goals during the liquidation. The company says the incentive pay is needed to retain the 19 corporate officers and "high-level managers" for the wind-down process, which could take about a year.
Two of those executives would be eligible for additional rewards depending on how efficiently they carry out the liquidation. The compensation would be on top of their regular pay.
The bonuses do not include pay for CEO Gregory Rayburn, who was brought on as a restructuring expert earlier this year at $125,000 a month.
Hostess was given interim approval for its wind-down last week, which gave the company the legal protection to immediately fire 15,000 union workers. The company said the terminations were necessary to free up workers to apply for unemployment benefits. About 3,200 employees are being retained to help in winding down operations, including 237 employees at the corporate level.
The bakers union, Hostess' second-largest union, has asked the judge to appoint an independent trustee to oversee the liquidation, saying that the current management "has been woefully unsuccessful in its reorganization attempts."
Hostess had already said last week it was getting a flood of interest from potential buyers for its brands, which also include Devil Dogs and Wonder bread. The company has stressed it needs to move quickly to capitalize on the outpouring of nostalgia sparked by its liquidation.
In court Thursday, an attorney for Hostess noted that the company is no longer able to pay retiree benefits, which come to about $1.1 million a month. Hostess stopped contributing to its union pension plans more than a year ago.
Toward the end of the court hearing, a man who said he'd worked for Hostess for 34 years stood to give his objections to the wind-down plan, saying creditors shouldn't be paid when the company hasn't been making its contributions to workers' pension funds.
"I have traveled pretty far to get here," he said, noting that many of his co-workers didn't know how to get to the hearing and speak for themselves. "I just wanted to be heard."


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While full PlayStation Network service is expected to return by May 31, Eurogamer is reporting that an internal Sony source told them that online matchmaking will be up "in a few days".
SCE corporate communications director Patrick Seybold would not confirm this, only stating "We're working to get the network back on as soon as we can."
An unnamed PlayStation Europe community manager has confirmed that Sony is prioritizing online play, and getting online matchmaking up as soon as possible.
According to a tweet from Musterbuster: "Once again, 31st May is the date for FULL restoration of PSN services. Restoration is phased. Online gaming will return BEFORE May 31st."
We'll keep following the story as it happens. Soon, PS3 gamers will finally be able to hack enemies to pieces with Kratos online in Mortal Kombat or co-op with PS3 and PC buddies in Portal 2.
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Eugenol, a methoxyphenol component of clove oil, suppresses cyclooxygenase-2 expression, while eugenol dimers prevent nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) activation and inflammatory cytokine expression in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated macrophages. Our aim was to examine the in vivo anti-inflammatory effects of eugenol. BALB/c mice were divided into four groups. Mice received saline [0.05 ml intratracheally (it), control (Ctrl) and eugenol (Eug) groups] or Escherichia coli LPS (10 μg it, LPS and LPSEug groups). After 6 h, mice received saline (0.2 ml ip, Ctrl and LPS groups) or eugenol (160 mg/kg ip, Eug and LPSEug groups). Twenty-four hours after LPS injection, pulmonary resistive (ΔP1) and viscoelastic (ΔP2) pressures, static elastance (Est), and viscoelastic component of elastance (ΔE) were measured. Lungs were prepared for histology. In parallel mice, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid was collected 24 h after LPS injection. TNF-α was determined by ELISA. Lung tissue expression of NF-κB was determined by EMSA. ΔP1, ΔP2, Est, and ΔE were significantly higher in the LPS group than in the other groups. LPS mice also showed significantly more alveolar collapse, collagen fibers, and neutrophil influx and higher TNF-α levels and NF-κB expression than the other groups. Eugenol treatment reduced LPS-induced lung inflammation, improving lung function. Our results suggest that eugenol exhibits in vivo anti-inflammatory action in LPS-induced lung injury.
- acute lung injury
- inflammation
- lung mechanics
eugenol (4-allyl-2-methoxyphenol), a component of clove oil, is commonly used as a flavoring agent in cosmetics and food products and, in particular, in dentistry in zinc oxide-eugenol chelating cement. Previous studies demonstrated that eugenol and other phenolic compounds show antioxidative and anti-inflammatory activities, which stem from the inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis and neutrophil chemotaxis (18, 22, 23). Also, it has been shown that phenolic antioxidants inhibit nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) activation induced by tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) (5) and block cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 expression in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated macrophages (23). TNF-α, a monokine known to mediate inflammation and carcinogenesis in various pathophysiological processes, acts in part through activation of NF-κB (5), an important transcriptional factor that regulates inflammatory response and the expression of inflammatory cytokines (7). Additionally, TNF-α stimulates the secretory activity of airway smooth muscle cells, having a main role in orchestrating and perpetuating the inflammatory process (11). On the other hand, COX, the rate-limiting enzyme in the conversion of arachidonic acid to prostanoids, exists as two isoforms: COX-1, constitutively expressed in most cell types, and COX-2, induced by growth factors, cytokines, and LPS via activation of transcription factors such as NF-κB in a variety of cells (23).
In vitro data suggest that methoxyphenols and related compounds constitute likely candidates to interfere with TNF signaling leading to activation of NF-κB (5, 22, 23). LPS, a component of the cellular wall of gram-negative microorganisms responsible for local and systemic toxicity of gram-negative bacteria (31), strongly stimulates the expression of NF-κB in macrophages (15). In vivo administration of LPS leads to an inflammatory response network characterized by the release of different proinflammatory mediators (30). Mononuclear phagocyte activation plays a major role in this process, which expresses, among other cytokines, TNF-α, a central mediator in endotoxin-induced lung injury (13, 31). TNF-α release induces neutrophil adhesion to endothelial cells, resulting in neutrophil migration and infiltration of pulmonary spaces (13, 30). LPS-induced acute lung injury (ALI) is associated with respiratory mechanical changes, with increased pulmonary resistance secondary to tissue and small airways involvement (8). Endotoxin and LPS, its purified form, are also commonly found in the air (20, 24). In humans, acute inhalation of endotoxin can induce inflammatory reaction with neutrophil and macrophage activation and pulmonary response characterized by bronchoconstriction (4, 27). Additionally, chronic exposure to endotoxin has been associated with increased risk of nonatopic chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and severe asthma (20).
Since eugenol and related compounds exhibit anti-inflammatory properties and show inhibitory effects on LPS-stimulated NF-κB activation and inflammatory cytokine and COX-2 expressions in both mouse and human macrophages in culture, we examined the anti-inflammatory effects of eugenol in an in vivo model of LPS-induced lung injury. Our results indicate improvement of LPS-induced changes in lung inflammation, as well as in elastic, resistive, and viscoelastic components of lung mechanics after eugenol treatment.
This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Carlos Chagas Filho Biophysics Institute, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. All animals received humane care according to the Helsinki convention for the use and care of animals. The experimental study was carried on in a research laboratory.
Animal preparation.
Twenty-eight BALB/c mice (20–25 g) were randomly divided into four groups. In control (Ctrl) and LPS groups, mice were intratracheally (it) injected with 0.05 ml of sterile saline solution (0.9% NaCl) or 10 μg of LPS (Escherichia coli serotype O55:B5; Sigma Chemical, St. Louis, MO) in 0.05 ml of saline, respectively. With 10 μg of LPS we can observe well-established functional, structural, and remodeling changes in lung parenchyma at 24 h (19, 26, 28). This dose of LPS yields a 1.5-fold increase in lung static elastance (Est) compared with control animals (19). Six hours later, mice received intraperitoneal (ip) injection of either 0.2 ml of saline [Ctrl (n = 7) and LPS (n = 9) groups] or eugenol [160 mg/kg body wt in 0.2 ml saline; eugenol (Eug, n = 4) and LPSEug (n = 8) groups]. All animals were analyzed 24 h after saline or LPS administration.
Pulmonary mechanics.
Twenty-four hours after saline or LPS administration, the animals were sedated with diazepam (1 mg ip), anesthetized with pentobarbital sodium (20 mg/kg body wt ip), paralyzed with pancuronium bromide (5 mg/kg body wt iv), and mechanically ventilated (Samay VR15, Universidad de la Republica, Montevideo, Uruguay) with a frequency of 100 breaths/min, tidal volume of 0.2 ml, flow of 1 ml/s, and positive end-expiratory pressure of 2.0 cmH2O. The anterior chest wall was surgically removed.
A pneumotachograph (1.5-mm ID; length = 4.2 cm, distance between side ports = 2.1 cm) was connected to the tracheal cannula for the measurements of airflow (V′), and changes in lung volume were obtained by flow signal digital integration. The pressure gradient across the pneumotachograph was determined by means of a Validyne MP-45-2 differential pressure transducer (Validyne Engineering, Northridge, CA). Equipment resistive pressure (= Req·V′) was subtracted from pulmonary resistive pressure so that the present results represent intrinsic values. Transpulmonary pressure was measured with a Validyne MP-45 differential pressure transducer (Validyne Engineering) (8).
Lung resistive (ΔP1) and viscoelastic/inhomogeneous (ΔP2) pressures, total pressure drop after flow interruption (ΔPtot = ΔP1 + ΔP2), lung static (Est) and dynamic (Edyn) elastances, as well as ΔE (Edyn − Est) were computed by the end-inflation occlusion method. ΔP1 selectively reflects airway resistance, and ΔP2 reflects stress relaxation, or viscoelastic properties of the lung (2). Lung mechanics were measured 10–15 times in each animal.
Histological study.
Heparin (1,000 IU) was intravenously injected immediately after the determination of respiratory mechanics. The trachea was clamped at end expiration, and the abdominal aorta and vena cava were sectioned, yielding a massive hemorrhage that quickly killed the animals. Lungs were perfused with an infusion of formaldehyde 10% in Millonig's phosphate buffer (100 ml HCHO, 900 ml H2O, 18.6 g NaH2PO4, 4.2 g NaOH) and then removed en bloc. After fixation, the tissue was embedded in paraffin. Four-μm-thick slices were cut and stained with hematoxylin and eosin (H & E) and picrosirius staining for collagen detection.
Morphometric analysis of lung architecture, the volume fraction of collapsed alveoli, was determined in each sample by the point-counting technique (14) across 10 random nonoverlapping microscopic fields, at ×400 magnification, on a conventional light microscope (Axioplan, Zeiss, Oberkochen, Germany). The amounts of mononuclear (MN) and polymorphonuclear (PMN) cells in the pulmonary tissue were evaluated at ×1,000 magnification. Points falling on MN and PMN cells were counted and divided by the total number of points falling on tissue area in each microscopic field (14). The interstitial area of lung parenchyma occupied by collagen was quantified in picrosirius-stained sections by the point-counting technique on images captured in a blinded manner across 15 random noncoincident fields (×400 magnification). The quantification was done on captured high-quality images (2,048 × 1,536 pixels) with Image Pro Plus 4.5.1 software (Media Cybernetics, Silver Spring, MD). A single observer performed morphological measurement in a blinded manner. Results were expressed as percentage of surface density/tissue.
Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid.
An additional group of 18 animals (6 mice/group) were submitted to the aforementioned protocol in order to obtain aliquots of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF). At the indicated time point, animals were terminally anesthetized with pentobarbital sodium (60 mg/kg body wt ip). The trachea was cannulated, and BALF was obtained by injecting phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) three consecutive times to a final volume of 1.5 ml. Total cell number was determined with a Z1 Coulter Particle Counter (Beckman Coulter, Fullerton, CA), and values were expressed as number of cells per milliliter. Differential cell counts were performed on cytospin preparations (Shandon, East Grinstead, UK) stained with Diff-Quik stain (Baxter Dade, Dudingen, Switzerland). At least 200 cells for each BALF were counted, and the results were expressed as number of cell population per milliliter (8, 12). The remaining BALF was centrifuged (Mikro 22 R, Hettich; 400 g for 10 min), and the supernatant was collected and stored at −20°C for TNF-α assay by ELISA (R&D Systems, Minneapolis, MN), with a detection limit of 50 pg/ml. For the NF-κB assay, alveolar macrophages from three mice in each group were separated and nuclear extracts were prepared immediately.
Electrophoretic mobility shift assay for NF-κB.
Nuclear extracts from alveolar macrophages and the electrophoretic mobility shift assay (EMSA) were performed as previously described (21). Briefly, cells were lysed in ice-cold buffer A [10 mM N-2-hydroxyethylpiperazine-N′-2-ethanesulfonic acid (HEPES), pH 7.9, 10 mM KCl, 0.1 mM EDTA, 0.1 mm ethylene glycol-bis(β-aminoethyl ether)-N,N,N′,N′-tetraacetic acid (EGTA), 1 mM dithiothreitol, 0.5 mM PMSF], and after a 15-min incubation on ice NP-40 was added to a final concentration of 0.5% (vol/vol). Nuclei were collected by centrifugation (1,810 g, 5 min at 4°C). The nuclear pellet was suspended in ice-cold buffer C [20 mM HEPES, pH 7.9, 400 mM NaCl, 1 mM EDTA, 1 mM EGTA, 1 mM dithiothreitol, 1 mM PMSF, 1 μg/ml pepstatin, 1 μg/ml leupeptin, 20% (vol/vol) glycerol] and incubated for 30 min. Nuclear proteins were collected in the supernatant after centrifugation (12,000 g, 10 min at 4°C) and stocked in a freezer. Nuclear extracts from culture 70Z/3 cells stimulated with 15 μg/ml LPS (E. coli serotype O55:B5; Sigma) for 1 h were used as a positive control. The binding reaction between NF-κB consensus sequence 5′-AGTTTGATGAGTCAGCCG-3′ and 3′-CGGCTGACTCATCAAACT-5′ with nuclear protein (4 μg) was performed in a final volume of 10 μl in 8 mM HEPES, 10% glycerol, 20 mM KCl, 4 mM MgCl2, and 1.0 μg of poly(dI-dC) (pH 7.0). The oligonucleotides (DNAgency, Malvern, PA) were 5′-end labeled with T4 polynucleotide kinase and [γ-32P]dATP (>5,000 Ci/mmol; Amersham International Biosciences, Little Chalfont, UK), and 50,000 cpm of relevant double-stranded oligonucleotides was used per reaction. Binding was allowed to proceed for 60 min at room temperature. The complexes were separated by gel electrophoresis on a 6% polyacrylamide gel with 0.5× Tris buffer pH 7.0 containing borate and EDTA (TBE) at 180 V for 2 h at room temperature. Specificity was determined by addition of 50-fold excess of unlabeled oligonucleotide. The gels were then dried, and quantification was achieved on a PhosphorImager (Molecular Dynamics, Sunnyvale, CA).
Statistical analysis.
The SigmaStat 3.11 statistical package (Systat Software, San Jose, CA) was used. When percentage values were to be tested, they first underwent arcsine transformation. The normality of the data (Kolmogorov-Smirnov test with Lilliefors' correction) and the homogeneity of variances (Levene median test) were tested. One-way ANOVA was used, followed by Tukey test. Spearman correlation test was also used. The significance level was set at 5%.
LPS significantly increased all lung mechanical parameters, including elastic, resistive and viscoelastic components, in relation to the Ctrl group (Fig. 1), as previously described (8, 26). Lung functional changes were followed by alveolar collapse, neutrophil infiltration, and collagen deposition in lung parenchyma (Fig. 2 and Table 1). LPS also induced release of TNF-α, NF-κB activation, and neutrophil influx in the BALF (Fig. 3). These findings are in accordance with previous reports on LPS-induced lung injury in mice, showing established functional, structural, and remodeling changes in lung parenchyma 24 h after LPS challenge (8, 26).
Eugenol treatment, applied 6 h after LPS-induced lung injury, significantly improved viscous, elastic, and viscoelastic components of lung mechanics (Fig. 1). Animals injected with LPS and treated with eugenol showed less pulmonary inflammation and remodeling than the LPS group, characterized by lower alveolar collapse, PMN infiltration, and collagen fiber deposition in lung parenchyma (Fig. 2 and Table 1). Eugenol treatment also significantly reduced neutrophil infiltration and TNF-α release in the BALF and abrogated NF-κB activation (Fig. 4) compared with the LPS-challenged group without treatment.
Spearman correlation test showed that LPS-induced elastic and viscoelastic changes in lung mechanics were positively correlated with the fractional area of alveolar collapse, all groups included (Fig. 5).
Our results demonstrate that eugenol treatment 6 h after the induction of lung injury in vivo avoided LPS-induced increase in lung impedance (Fig. 1), through the modulation of lung inflammatory and remodeling processes elicited by LPS (Table 1 and Fig. 3).
LPS-induced ALI is a frequently used model to understand morphological and functional changes secondary to circulating LPS, such as those observed in the acute respiratory distress syndrome. The administration of LPS causes a cascade of inflammatory responses that trigger an acute inflammatory response (8, 12), with TNF-α release and neutrophil influx into lung spaces (29, 32). More recent studies highlight the significance of LPS-induced TNF-α secretion and positive TNF-α feedback mechanisms with upregulation of NF-κB activity on ALI pathophysiology (6, 29). In the present study we used a model of ALI induced by intratracheal instillation of LPS, which yields in vivo respiratory mechanical changes associated with lung morphometric alterations, collagen deposition in lung parenchyma, neutrophil infiltration in lung tissue and BALF, as well as TNF-α release (19, 26, 28). The present results support the physiological and morphometric changes previously reported in this LPS-induced model of ALI.
Increased influx of RMN cells into lung parenchyma and BALF, as well as of lung myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity, represent early events in LPS-induced lung injury. Indeed, they have been observed in the first 6 h after aerosol or intratracheal exposure, beginning as early as 2 h after exposure (8, 32). In this line, Asti et al. (1) also demonstrated a massive margination of PMN cells in lung parenchyma and an increase in MPO activity in the lung at 4 h (131%), reaching a peak (147%) at 6 h after endotoxin challenge with a similar dose of intratracheal LPS. Evidence of NF-κB activation was also reported 6 h after LPS challenge in a murine model of lung inflammation (3). Thus eugenol was delivered after the challenge (at the peak of the inflammatory process as evaluated by MPO) because our objective was to assess its anti-inflammatory potential after the triggering of the inflammatory cascade, i.e., as a compound that could be used to treat LPS-induced inflammation, rather than just prevent LPS-induced changes.
Eugenol given at 6 h after LPS administration was able to avoid the aforementioned influx of neutrophils into lung tissue and BALF (Fig. 3A, Table 1) and the higher amounts of inflammatory cells and macrophages in the BALF of LPS-treated mice (Fig. 3, A–C).
The precise mechanisms of the anti-inflammatory action of eugenol are still disputed. A preventive effect of eugenol and other related compounds has been shown on LPS-induced NF-κB activation, inflammatory cytokine release, and COX-2 expression in human and mouse macrophage cells stimulated in culture (22, 23). Phenolic antioxidants can also block TNF-α expression at a transcriptional level, with inhibition of NF-κB activation, the major regulator of TNF-α transcription in macrophages (18), at both gene and protein levels (22, 23). Although some eugenol dimers inhibit LPS-stimulated transcriptional activity, this effect was not observed with eugenol (22, 23). On the other hand, eugenol was able to inhibit prostaglandin production induced by LPS through inhibition of COX-2 in mouse macrophages. In contrast to these previous studies in murine macrophages, Lee and colleagues (16) recently demonstrated (2007) in vitro that eugenol downregulated protein levels of IL-1β and TNF-α induced by LPS in human macrophages; in the present study TNF-α levels were kept at control levels by the administration of eugenol (Fig. 3D). Together these findings suggest that the molecular mechanisms by which eugenol modulates cytokine and prostaglandin expression in the presence of LPS remain to be examined, indicating a specificity of the polyphenol activity likely depending on cell type, phenolic chemical structure, and concentration (23).
It is noteworthy, however, that most reports on the beneficial effects of polyphenols have been obtained from in vitro studies, and more detailed investigations are required to extrapolate these results to in vivo situations (25). Birrell et al. (3) observed in vivo reduction of inflammatory mediators after polyphenol administration similar to the ones described in vitro but, however, with no impact on the activation of the NF-κB pathway. Absorption, bioavailability, biodistribution, and metabolism of polyphenols are not entirely known. Furthermore, resulting derivatives do not necessarily possess the same biological activity (16). In relation to eugenol, it is described that the drug is rapidly absorbed and metabolized after oral administration, being almost completely excreted in the urine within 24 h (>80% of its dose is excreted within 6 h after oral administration). Eugenol undergoes a pronounced first-pass effect in serum, while unconjugated eugenol was not detected after an oral dose of 150 mg (10). In this vein, it is noteworthy that the present study is the first report of in vivo anti-inflammatory effect of eugenol in LPS-induced ALI, supporting the notion that inhibition of TNF-α release (Fig. 3D) and NF-κB activation (Fig. 4) are probably involved in this beneficial action of eugenol. Furthermore, the in vivo anti-inflammatory effect of eugenol was significant enough to yield lung functional improvement.
The inhibition of TNF-α production by phenolic antioxidants is described as complete, long-lasting, and dose dependent (18). In our in vivo study, eugenol treatment with 160 mg/kg body wt improved elastic, resistive, and viscoelastic components of lung mechanics (Fig. 1), as well as reducing alveolar collapse and PMN infiltration in lung parenchyma after LPS-induced lung injury (Fig. 2, Table 1). It is well documented that pulmonary tissue mechanics is highly affected by lung parenchyma structure and composition. LPS administration induces changes in alveolar surfactant, favoring alveolar collapse leading to increased airway resistance, resulting in tissue and airway involvement correlated to viscoelastic parameters (ΔE and ΔP2) (8). In our study, elastic and viscoelastic components of pulmonary mechanics were positively correlated with the amount of alveolar collapse, suggesting that eugenol somehow may have influenced the surfactant system, usually impaired in injured lungs (Fig. 5).
On the other hand, eugenol treatment also improved the resistive component of lung mechanics (Fig. 1). This finding could be explained by a potential direct effect of eugenol on airway smooth muscle relaxation, since relaxant properties of eugenol-related compounds have been described in tracheal and vascular smooth muscle (17). A second explanation could be the suppression of inflammatory mediators and prostanoids, modulating bronchomotor tonus. Exposure to LPS increases expression of COX-2, the inducible isoform of COX mainly responsible for prostaglandin production. COX-2's relevance for LPS-driven lung tissue neutrophilia is controversial (3); however, a role for COX-2 inhibition cannot be ruled out as a participating mechanism in airway relaxation.
It has been demonstrated that collagen fiber deposition in LPS-induced ALI can impair tissue mechanics independently of alveolar collapse (26). Additionally, collagen deposition in lung parenchyma is significantly increased 24 h after LPS administration, indicating that the biochemical processes involved in tissue remodeling are able to react very quickly as well (28). In our work, eugenol prevented collagen deposition in lung parenchyma (Table 1), suggesting that eugenol can also interfere positively with the remodeling process present in ALI.
Our study presents limitations. 1) Recruitment maneuvers were not performed before the measurements. On one hand, the anterior chest wall and later on the lungs were removed very carefully, to avoid compression of the lungs and the concomitant generation of atelectasis; on the other hand, the reexpansion of the lungs would eliminate at least part of the atelectasis generated by the inflammatory process. 2) The Eug group was compared with the others only from the lung mechanics point of view; we cannot dismiss the possibility that it could be biochemically different. 3) Different doses of eugenol could convey diverse results, and thus dose-response curves would enrich the conclusions.
In conclusion, eugenol effectively improved functional and structural pulmonary changes induced by LPS, modulating lung inflammation and remodeling in an in vivo model of ALI, through a mechanism involving inhibition of TNF-α release and NF-κB activation. This study demonstrates that many in vitro anti-inflammatory effects of eugenol translate in an in vivo model of lung inflammation and may lead to potential new therapies for ALI as well as other chronic lung inflammatory diseases.
This study was supported by The Centres of Excellence Program (PRONEX-MCT and MCT/FAPERJ), The Brazilian Council for Scientific and Technological Development (MCT/CNPq), The Carlos Chagas Filho Rio de Janeiro State Research Supporting Foundation (FAPERJ), and the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq).
No conflicts of interest are declared by the author(s).
We express our gratitude to Antônio Carlos de Souza Quaresma and João Luiz Coelho Rosas Alves for their skillful technical assistance.
- Copyright © 2010 the American Physiological Society


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This review* is possibly NSFW...which, of course, makes it more fun.
This review is also as comprehensive as I could make it, so if you're just looking for an Intensity Stimulator discount, here you go! Get 10% off the Intensity Now Stimulator by entering NAKED10 at checkout. Not too shabby for a high end pleasure tool for women.
A few months ago I was contacted about a brand new "stimulator" that was coming to the market, Intensity. It's called a "women's health and stimulation device" and many women who have tried it rate it on a 1-10 scale as a 12 or 13. (That's pretty good, in case you were wondering.)
So, being a woman who has taken many, many improv classes ("yes! and!"), and who is also not one to say no to a free gift--especially ones that promise an "eruption of orgasmic sensation"--I was immediately like, "OK."
So I waited. And waited. And probably told one or two friends that my new boyfriend would be arriving by mail any day now. And then I told my new boyfriend that my new boyfriend would be arriving by mail any day now.
And then it arrived.
The Packaging
The packaging looks like this. (It's pretty, if not a little silly with the "In" highlighted in another color. Yes, thank you, I know where it goes.)
Please note the label, "intimate health and stimulation." I am all for being healthy! Especially with my no-no.
When you open the package, here is what the flap says:
INFLATES?? WHAT INFLATES?! But we will get to that in a moment...
...in the meantime, they put an asterisk next to "orgasm"...which, unless it's a holiday or a special anniversary, I don't normally like (HEY-O!). The asterisk denotes that this statement is "According to the American Urogynecologic Society". This society has a logo that has already taught me more about the female reproductive system than I got in sixteen years of Christian education, so it must be legit.
So...rock on for that, AUGS!
Anyway, here is what the device looks like in the package:
Here you'll notice that, like all good things made for ladies, the device is pink. Also, note the scantily clad amputee pictured here. This conveys to me that this device is so good, you won't even need your arms, legs or head afterwards.
(Yeah, yeah, I'm being snarky about the packaging, I know this. Overall, the packaging was really lovely and matched the price-point of the device. And not to worry, if you decide to purchase, it'll be shipped very discreetly.)
The Device
Anyway, Let's get on to the device, which has been soft-focused because that's more romantic:
At first glance, it looks a lot like your run-of-the-mill Rabbit device: a handle with control buttons, the standard rabbit ear massager, followed by what I like to refer affectionately to as "the pointy end."
Most of you are familiar with this look...but many of you will notice that metal plate there near the top of "the pointy end" is not typically part of a Rabbit device.
Just you wait.
So anyway, here is what the Intensity Stimulator looks like from the side, soft-focused again for your pleasure:
So, for those of you who don't know, this is NOT your typical Rabbit shape. First of all, why does it look like my curling iron had an affair with a one armed baby-doll? Why are there ridges? What is going on with that bulge-y thing??
And then I remembered:
Ah...INFLATES! That giant protuberance is an inflator thingie. OK, interesting twist. Ah AH! And the ridges are like that because it's un-inflated.
Good idea in theory, right? But would it work in practice? AND WHAT ABOUT THOSE METAL PLATES?!
Those dudes? Are electrodes.
Remember how I said this device was originally developed for women with incontinence? Well, those little electrodes, when covered in conducting gel and inserted into the vagina actually stimulate the pelvic floor muscles to do a little something I like to call "vaginal jumping jacks."
This kind of therapy for the pelvic floor muscles isn't new, but this is the first company to get feedback from women who were using the medical grade device and reporting, "Um, yeah, I was using this because I used to pee myself? And it also feels really good?" So they decided to make a mass-market version for, you know, the masses.
By now you're probably like, "Yeah, thanks for all the description and stuff. Did you LIKE it?"
The Review
My experience with the device was...interesting.
Of course, I was pretty pumped to get it. This thing retails for $249.99, which, besides the one super rich dude I dated, is just about the fanciest thing I've ever let near my girl.
But even after a few tries, it ended up being a lot like my experience with the super rich dude: I just couldn't get into it.
First of all...
...the thing is not waterproof. So that means you're smearing electrode gel all over it, and then whatever else you want to use with it, then actually USING it, and after all that, you can only wipe it down with a damp cloth and mild soap. Sure, it gets it clean, but I wanted to dunk it under a stream of running water and scrub it down.
But you can't, because electrodes.
...the material it's made of--phthalate-free PC-ABS/silicone in a matte finish--has a very strange texture. It's almost...sticky for lack of a better word. It's pretty much a disaster if you happen to have flannel sheets.
...the vibrator part (the "rabbit" arm), for me, was mis-sized to the rest of the toy (i.e. the ratio of the length of the vibrating arm was "off" with the length of the device). To get the electrodes placed comfortably meant that the vibrator was jammed uncomfortably against my clitoris.
But on to the electrodes, (which are the selling feature of the device).
I think the premise of the electrodes is pretty great. Weakness in the pelvic floor muscles is a very common problem among women. The kind of PFM therapy this device offers has helped many, many women with PFM issues.
I'm really happy for those women. I wish I could jump out of my chair and be like, "OMG! The electrodes feel super great when they get all drill sergeant up in my business!"
But I can't.
The best way I can put it is that this device just didn't "fit" me. It wasn't comfortable, at all...I tried more electrode gel, less electrode gel, inflating and deflating and every other combination you can think of to make this thing comfortable for me. No dice.
The electrodes have 10 settings, with 1 being the least amount of stimulation, and 10 being, "Oh hey, all the lights are flickering in my house." I didn't feel anything on setting 1 or 2, definitely felt my muscles contracting on setting 3, and then when I got brave enough to try setting 4, holy ouchie pain.
I think I'd be willing to stick with it on good old setting 3 if the other features of the device were spot on. I did notice a difference in my PFM's after using this guy a few times. It at least help me to better target those muscles on my own when I do my Kegels. I just wish it would have felt better overall.
The Summary
I would recommend this toy for women who have had children or suffer from incontinence or have other PFM issues. Just about all the positive reviews for the toy come from women in this demographic.
So, if you're one of those women and would like to purchase this device, you can get 10% off by entering NAKED10 at checkout. My little gift to you and your hoo ha.
If you're my age or younger, haven't had kids, or just plain feel like your PFM's are in tip-top shape, this might be a toy you'd still enjoy. We're all shaped differently, so it might work for you differently than it did for me. You also get 10% off with NAKED10 at checkout. Boomsauce.
*The Intensity Stimulator device was sent to me free of charge. This is my opinion of the product.
So, it turns out that the Internet is cool.
Because sometimes you can post your opinion about something and it's not altogether glowing or positive.
When that happens, and the not-so-happy-whatnot is aimed at you, it's tempting to either a) bury your head in the sand, b) get angry, or c) respond negatively in return.
Fortunately, after I posted my review of Intensity, that was not the case.
In fact, I was contacted today by a representative of the company who was concerned about my experience with the device. She spent time with me listening to my concerns, then offered advice and other tips and tricks for how I might improve my experience with The Intensity Stimulator.
So why is this important?
First, it's just a good example of great customer service. And that rocks.
Second, it matters to me that a company who is making something for women actually cares that women are reaping the benefit of the product, especially when that product has to do with female sexuality and pleasure.
So why does it matter?
Because not so long ago, pleasure for a woman was not only dismissed as not important, but was also placed WAY down the list of priorities of what overall "health" means for women. Women didn't need to experience their own pleasure if they were merely receptacles for men.
In fact, these thought patterns even filtered into my own upbringing, where I was taught that my duty as a wife was to please my husband. No mention was made of my own pleasure...and if it was, it was directly related to how I was supposed to behave (as a servant or "helpmeet" to my husband), or what I was supposed to produce (a lovely home, a gaggle of children). If I behaved well, that was its own reward.
Erg. (Seriously, sometimes I still get teary thinking about that.)
It matters to me that there are women out there who have tried this device--after YEARS of wondering what was wrong with them, and maybe either not know there was an option for help, or being too ashamed to ask for help--and have reclaimed a part of themselves. Reviews are pouring into the Intensity site (and other toy sites all over the Web) from women who felt "broken" or "wrong" or just plain unsatisfied with their sex lives, and they credit this device with helping them feel better.
I would have been happy to leave my review as is without a follow-up. In fact, I still stand by what I wrote. I was honest about my experience, plain and simple.
But if you're a woman who thinks you may need or enjoy the kind of help and pleasure this device can give you: don't be afraid to explore other reviews and opinions. Remember, this device was developed for women with their health and pleasure in mind. And this company cares that their product meets that end.
That, folks, is pretty cool.
In the meantime, the company is still offering 10% off the Intensity Stimulator when you use code NAKED10 at checkout.
Because the company was so good to me this morning, I'd also like to share some reviews from other women on the device.
More video reviews from the site.
Another video review that shows how the device works.
And of course, reviews from the site.
Again, I just wanted to give a shout of thanks to the company for allowing me to try this device, and for following up with me after the review. Good stuff all around.


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I plan to do a series of these paintings related to fly fishing and canoeing this summer. I hope you will enjoy these and come back to see them.
I had a chance to sketch a few anglers on the credit river in Mississauga and these will be the base for the series. It is an amazing sport and one that is kin to painting since you are so close to nature almost at one with it to have a successful catch.
After The Big One
Oil on panel, 8"x10"