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Compliance with CPAP therapy remains an issue despite its effectiveness. Mask selection is likely to affect a patients experience with CPAP, and multiple mask options are currently available. Nasal pillows have less contact with the face compared to nasal masks and may benefit patients by minimizing side effects; however, they are infrequently used at high CPAP pressures. The aim of this study was to examine the performance of nasal pillows at pressures ≥ 12 cm H2O compared with nasal masks.
Twenty-one subjects were recruited. Participants were randomized to Swift FX nasal pillows and their current nasal mask for 7 consecutive nights each in a prospective crossover trial. Objective device data and subjective feedback were collected.
There were no differences in objective device data of nasal pillows vs. nasal masks: Daily Usage 7.4 ± 1.4 vs 7.2 ± 1.4 (h/night); 95th%ile Leak 28.6 ± 13.5 vs 27.9 ± 17.9 (L/min); AHI 1.9 ± 1.3 vs 1.7 ± 1.1, respectively (all p-values > 0.05). There were no differences between the nasal pillows and nasal masks for subjective ratings of comfort, seal, red marks, side effects such as jetting and dry nose/mouth, and overall performance (all p-values > 0.05). The nasal pillows were rated to be less obtrusive and claustrophobic (both p-values < 0.01), but less stable (p = 0.04). Overall preference was 50% nasal pillows, 45% nasal masks; 5% found no difference.
Nasal pillows are as efficacious as nasal masks at CPAP pressures ≥ 12 cm H2O and are a suitable option for patients requiring high CPAP pressures.
NIH Clinical Trials Registry. http://clinicaltrials.gov. Title: Nasal Pillows at High CPAP Pressure. Identifier: NCT01690923.
Zhu X; Wimms AJ; Benjafield AV. Assessment of the performance of nasal pillows at high CPAP pressures. J Clin Sleep Med 2013;9(9):873-877.
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with serious consequences, including cardiovascular disease1–3 and metabolic disorders.4,5 Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is proven to be highly effective in treating OSA6,7 and related comorbidities.1,8 Despite the effectiveness and known benefits of CPAP, previous studies using the cutoff point at least 4 hours per night to define compliance have shown that between 29% to 83% patients are non-compliant.9
Mask selection is likely to affect a patient's experience with CPAP therapy and compliance. Weaver listed patient-centered mask and machine selection as one of the critical elements to CPAP compliance.10 Nasal pillows have less contact with the face than nasal masks and may benefit patients by minimizing side effects such as claustrophobia, pressure sores, and air leak into the eyes. Massie and Hart conducted a randomized crossover study comparing nasal pillows and nasal mask, and found use of nasal pillows was associated with fewer adverse events and better sleep quality.11 Ryan and colleagues found use of nasal pillows resulted in less reported pressure on the face and subjects found nasal pillows more comfortable, but there was no difference in compliance, apnea hypopnea index (AHI), or patient preferences.12
Nasal pillows, however, are infrequently used at high CPAP pressures. There is some debate on the performance of pillows at higher CPAP pressures. Massie and Hart suggested that nasal pillows may not be considered for patients who require higher CPAP pressure levels because of concerns regarding the nature of the mask seal and the possibility of inadequate pressure delivery.11 The pressure range studied was 5-14 cm H2O and the authors concluded that nasal pillows are a well-tolerated and effective interface for OSA patients receiving CPAP at ≤ 14 cm H2O. Ryan and colleagues compared treatment parameters in groups with CPAP pressures < 10 cm H2O and ≥ 10 cm H2O and found no difference between nasal pillows and nasal masks.12 They further suggested nasal pillows could be considered as an initial choice for CPAP treatment. However, they did not study patients with pressure > 15 cm H2O.
Current Knowledge/Study Rationale: Mask selection is likely to affect a patient's experience with CPAP however nasal pillows are not frequently used on patients requiring high CPAP pressures and their performance at these pressures has not been systematically evaluated. This study examined the treatment efficacy and user satisfaction of nasal pillows compared with nasal masks at CPAP pressures ≥ 12 cm H2O.
Study Impact: This study found that nasal pillows are as efficacious and subjectively acceptable as nasal masks when treating OSA patients with high CPAP pressures. This study will allow readers to adjust their clinical practice to allow CPAP patients the option of choosing the most suitable mask type regardless of pressure requirements.
The current literature on CPAP mask interfaces is scarce, and few studies have compared different mask types in the same patient population. A Cochrane review on CPAP interfaces by Chai and colleagues suggested that nasal pillows are a useful alternative for patients unable to tolerate conventional nasal masks. The authors recommended further trials comparing different interfaces for CPAP treatment.13 The performance of nasal pillows at higher pressures has not been systematically evaluated. The aim of this study was to examine mask efficacy and participant preference of nasal pillows compared with nasal masks at CPAP pressures ≥ 12 cm H2O.
Patients were recruited from the ResMed Sleep Trials Registry, a voluntary Registry open to all OSA patients using CPAP. Inclusion criteria were age > 18 years; established on CPAP therapy for ≥ 6 months; currently using a nasal mask, fixed CPAP pressure, or 95% APAP (Auto-adjusting positive airway pressure) ≥ 12 cm H2O; naive to nasal pillows; and willingness to provide written informed consent. Patients who were pregnant, using bilevel therapy, or had a preexisting lung condition that would predispose them to pneumothorax were excluded.
The study protocol was approved by the University of New South Wales Human Research Ethics Committee. Each subject gave written informed consent. Participants were randomized to either Swift FX nasal pillows (ResMed Ltd, Sydney, Australia) or a new version of their current nasal mask for 7 consecutive nights each in a prospective crossover trial. Participants used the S9 device (ResMed) with their prescribed therapy settings. H5i heated humidifier and ClimateLine heated tube (ResMed) were provided to patients who were using humidification with their current device. All participants were encouraged to contact the study coordinators in the event of any problems developing during the trial.
After trialing each treatment mask for 7 days, a download of the S9, including usage hours, AHI, pressure, and leak was performed. Subjective feedback regarding the treatment mask was collected using an 11-point Likert scale questionnaire (0 = major issue, 5 = ok, and 10 = highly positive). The self-administered questionnaire addressed comfort, seal, stability, severity of red marks, perceived obtrusiveness, and overall performance of the treatment mask. CPAP related side effects of claustrophobia, feeling of pressure, dry mouth/throat, nasal symptoms, breathing comfort, jetting, eye irritation, and sleep quality were also assessed in the same questionnaire. Subjects also selected which mask system they preferred overall (nasal pillows, nasal mask, or no preference).
Compliance data, leak, and pressure downloaded from the S9 devices were analyzed using the paired t-test. Subjective data from the questionnaires were analyzed using the Mann-Whitney test. Two proportions test were performed to assess the differences in mask preferences. Objective device data are presented as mean ± standard deviation, and subjective feedback ratings are presented as median and interquartile range (IQR). Statistical tests were considered significant when p ≤ 0.05. Analysis was undertaken with MiniTab (version 16, PA, USA) data analysis software. The primary outcome variable in the study was treatment efficacy as indicated by AHI on therapy. A priori power calculation undertaken on an unpublished pilot study indicated the required sample size to detect an AHI difference of 0.75 events/h with 80% confidence at the 5% significance level was 18 subjects.
Twenty-one patients who met the inclusion criteria were invited to participate in the study. One subject was excluded due to inadequate fitting of nasal pillows. All remaining 20 patients completed the study protocol and were included in the final analysis. Patient characteristics of the study population are described in Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of study population
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As demonstrated in Table 2, there were no statistical differences in objective device data for nasal pillows vs. nasal masks including average daily usage 7.4 ± 1.4 vs 7.2 ± 1.4 (h/night); 95th%ile Leak 28.6 ± 13.5 vs 27.9 ± 17.9 (L/min); 95th%ile pressure 13.5 ± 1.4 vs 13.9 ± 1.9 (cm H2O), and AHI 1.9 ± 1.3 vs 1.7 ± 1.1, respectively (all p-values > 0.05).
Data downloaded from CPAP devices†
There were no statistical differences between the nasal pillows and nasal masks for subjective ratings of mask comfort, seal, severity of red marks, and overall performance (Table 3). Nasal pillows were found to be significantly less obtrusive (p < 0.01) but less stable (p = 0.04).
Subjective ratings of mask performance
Comparison for self-reported CPAP and mask related side effects are shown in Table 4. Nasal pillows were found to be significantly less claustrophobic (p < 0.01). There were no statistical differences between the nasal pillows and nasal masks for subjective ratings of other side effects from CPAP use including feeling of pressure, dry mouth/throat, nasal symptoms, breathing comfort, jetting, eye irritation, and sleep quality.
Subjective ratings of side effects
Seventy percent of the subjects completing the study reported frequent use of humidification and were provided with the H5i humidifier and ClimateLine heated tube for the duration of the study. Humidification settings were consistent between periods of nasal pillows and nasal mask use, and there was no reported need for humidification setting changes. Thirty percent of the completed subjects did not use humidification as their usual practice. Two of these 6 patients reported nasal dryness using nasal pillows which they did not experience when using the nasal mask.
Participants were also asked to select their preferences for the masks regarding seal, comfort, stability, obtrusiveness, and overall preference. Results are displayed in Figure 1. Regarding overall mask preference, 50% preferred nasal pillows, 45% preferred nasal masks, and 5% found no difference between nasal pillows and nasal masks (Figure 1). There was a significant preference for nasal pillows in the "less obtrusive" category, but a significant preference for nasal masks in the "stability" category. There were no significant findings in the other areas.
*p < 0.05
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Six participants had a therapy pressure (fixed CPAP pressure or 95th percentile APAP pressure) ≥ 15 cm H2O (nasal pillows vs. nasal mask 15.6 ± 0.6 vs 15.4 ± 0.5 cm H2O). Five of the 6 participants preferred nasal pillows overall. There were no significant differences between 95th%ile leak (nasal pillows 31.2 ± 11.3 vs nasal mask 34.3 ± 19.9 L/min) and AHI (nasal pillows 1.27 ± 0.7 vs nasal mask 0.98 ± 0.5). However, average daily usage was found to be significantly higher on nasal pillows (nasal pillows 7.68 ± 1.2 vs nasal mask 7.09 ± 1.3 h/night, p = 0.02). Total subjective ratings scores of all categories was observed to have a higher trend towards nasal pillows, but was not statistically significant (nasal pillows median 121.5 [43] vs nasal mask 108.5 [12]).
The results of this study demonstrate that nasal pillows are as efficacious as nasal masks at CPAP pressures ≥ 12 cm H2O. Nasal pillows were found to be significantly less obtrusive and less claustrophobic than nasal masks. Subjective feedback shows nasal pillows are a suitable option for patients at high CPAP pressures.
The equity in objective machine downloaded data between nasal pillows and nasal mask is an important finding of this study. Massie and Hart raised concerns regarding the nature of the mask seal and the possibility of inadequate pressure delivery.11 The results of this study results do not support these concerns. There was no significant difference between nasal pillows and nasal masks in terms of objective leak data downloaded from the CPAP machines, compliance, subjective ratings of mask seal, and side effect profiles. AHI was similarly within a clinically acceptable range on both mask types despite the slightly higher leak levels, which is probably related to higher therapy pressures. In the small group of six participants with 95th%ile pressure ≥ 15 cm H2O, nasal pillows had similar performance comparing to the whole study population, and five of these participants preferred nasal pillows overall. Interestingly, average daily usage was found to be significantly higher on nasal pillows for these six participants, possibly due to positive overall experience with nasal pillows. This study is the first report to show performance of nasal pillows at pressure ≥ 15 cm H2O, though on a small group of participants.
CPAP therapy is the current gold standard for OSA treatment; however, compliance is often suboptimal.14 Findings from previous studies suggest that a multiplicity of factors that are highly variable between individuals are predictive of CPAP adherence. To date, there is not any single predictive factor that has been identified.14 Side effects and complaints are common, perhaps affecting 30% to 70% of patients to varying degrees.15 Common side effects related to CPAP use include pressure intolerance, dryness of nasal and pharyngeal membranes, nasal symptoms, and eye irritation.16 Recent advancements in mask designs provide better mask fit and more selections to the patients that may provide more positive CPAP experiences and increased compliance. There are concerns in the field that use of nasal pillows at higher CPAP pressure may lead to more CPAP related side effects such as nasal symptoms and jetting. This present study found no significant difference in the side effects profile between nasal pillows and nasal masks, suggesting nasal pillows are a suitable mask choice for this patient population. The interesting finding on improved compliance in the small group of participants with pressures ≥ 15 cm H2O suggests that the use of nasal pillows could be beneficial to certain patients.
The present study found nasal pillows were rated significantly less claustrophobic and obtrusive than nasal masks by the participants. However, nasal pillows are generally not the first-line mask choice for CPAP titration and are often reserved for patients who cannot tolerate conventional nasal masks, partly due to the concerns about their performance at higher CPAP pressures. A systematic review done by Weaver and Sawyer suggested that self-reported claustrophobic tendencies, evident in 15% of patients, have been associated with more variability in CPAP use and lower overall adherence.14 Multiple studies have suggested that early CPAP experience is associated with long-term CPAP adherence.17–19 Use of nasal pillows as a first-line mask of choice regardless of CPAP pressures should be further investigated, as this study was unable to find any reasons why nasal pillows should not be used on high pressure patients.
We did not provide heated humidification at the initial visit to six participants, as they did not usually use a humidifier. Two of these six patients reported nasal dryness associated with nasal pillows use in the patient questionnaire at study completion. The effect of the negative nasal pillows experience of these two patients may have minimal effect of the overall results of the study, but we suggest that nasal dryness and irritation should be carefully monitored and heated humidification provided in future practices and trials when such symptoms are reported. The two patients who experienced nasal dryness were not on higher CPAP pressures compared to the rest of the study population; therefore, we speculate that need for heated humidification with nasal pillows use is probably patient specific rather than pressure related. This is further supported by the fact that four participants who do not currently use humidification with their nasal mask did not develop symptoms when they moved to nasal pillows.
A limitation of this study is that only established CPAP users on nasal masks were included. Long-term nasal mask users and even clinicians may have the perception that the nasal mask is more stable and seals better with conventional 4-pointed headgear, which is evident by significantly higher ratings for nasal mask stability compared to nasal pillows in this study. Leak data downloaded from the S9 machines showed no difference between nasal masks and nasal pillows despite the perceived instability of nasal pillows. This may be because, mechanically, nasal pillows require less restraining force than a given nasal mask (air pressure acting on a smaller mask cross-sectional area creates a smaller reaction force and will result in less headgear tension).
Users might be more biased positively towards nasal masks after years of usage; however, this adds weight to the finding that nasal pillows perform equivalently to nasal masks at high CPAP pressures, and preference for nasal pillows is slightly higher. On the other hand, experienced CPAP users might be less sensitive to side effects than new CPAP users going through acclimation of the therapy. A similar study could be performed on CPAP naïve patients in the future. Secondly we did not choose a "standard" nasal mask and included various nasal mask types in this study, while Swift FX which is the newest generation design in nasal pillows was used as the "standard" nasal pillows in this trial. Newer generations of nasal masks may have improved in potential problem areas such as seal, comfort, and stability; however, there was no observed difference in results between the newer generation of nasal mask (Mirage FX) and older generations (Activa and Ultra Mirage series). Therefore, we do not believe this factor has great influence on the study results.
In summary, this study has shown that nasal pillows are as efficacious as conventional nasal masks at CPAP pressure ≥ 12 cm H2O. Nasal pillows are significantly less claustrophobic and obtrusive and therefore could be recommended to patients regardless of CPAP pressures.
This study was funded by ResMed Ltd. Xueling Zhu, Alison Wimms, and Adam Benjafield are employees of ResMed Ltd. A subset of this study was presented at the 24th Annual Scientific meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association and the Australasian Sleep Technologists Association. Abstract ID: 0155.
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TWU announces Ellen M. Painter and the Denton Benefit League as the 2013 Founders' Award recipients
DENTON — Ellen M. Painter, retired director of marketing and volunteers for the Texas Healthy Presbyterian Hospital Denton, and the Denton Benefit League will be honored for their exceptional service to the Denton community and to Texas Woman's University as the 2013 TWU Founders' Awards recipients.
The awards will be presented at the annual TWU Founders' Awards Scholarship Luncheon at noon Thursday, April 25, in Hubbard Hall on TWU's Denton campus.
Seats for the event are $40 per person. Patron seats are available for $75. Benefactor tables for eight are available for $750. For information on sponsorship opportunities, contact Patrice Benfield Frisby at (940) 898-3867. Reservations are required by Friday, April 12.
Proceeds from the luncheon benefit the TWU Chancellor's Endowed Scholarships, the most prestigious scholarships awarded by the university. Established by Chancellor Stuart and other donors in 2000, these scholarships are the largest awarded by TWU and are the only academic scholarships that offer a stipend to recipients in addition to paying tuition and fees. They are awarded to TWU students on the basis of outstanding academic achievement, leadership and service in school and community activities.
The Denton Record-Chronicle and Luther King Capital Management (formerly Hester Capital Management) are the presenting sponsors of the TWU Founders' Awards Scholarship Luncheon. PointBank and Verizon also are sponsors. As of Feb. 27, table sponsors of the luncheon are: AccessBank Texas; Sue S. Bancroft, Chair, TWU Board of Regents; BBVA Compass; Bill DeBerry Funeral Directors; Chancellor and President, TWU; City of Denton; DATCU Credit Union; Meridian Bank Texas; Bettye B. Myers, Ph.D.; Ramey & King Insurance; Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton; the TWU Black Alumni Association; the TWU Former Students Association and the TWU Foundation.
Dr. David Rylander, TWU associate professor of marketing, will serve as the keynote speaker for the luncheon.
Ellen M. Painter
Ms. Painter has been a fixture of the Denton community for more than 20 years as both a community advocate and volunteer.
Her many contributions to the Denton community include serving as a member of the Denton Chamber of Commerce, which includes being a member of the chamber's board of directors for six years and the board chair from 2001-2002; being a lifetime member of the United Way of Denton County Board of Directors and serving as its Chair from 2005-2006; serving on the board of directors of the American Cancer Society's Denton Unit and being its Chair from 1999-2001; and being a board member of the American Heart Association–Denton and serving as chair of the Go Red for Women Heart Luncheon from 2004 to 2010.
Ms. Painter also has had a long relationship with TWU and is known as one of the university's biggest fans. She first connected with the university through her employer – then Denton Community Hospital – agreeing to sponsor TWU Athletics more than 15 years ago. Since then, Ms. Painter has been involved in several TWU initiatives and events, including the annual Power of a Healthy Woman event, the TWU Health Fair and as a member of the TWU Founders' Award Scholarship Luncheon Advisory Committee.
"I am absolutely and truly thrilled and honored to receive a Founders' Award from TWU, which is a wonderful institution that I truly respect and enjoy," Ms. Painter said. "I look forward to working with TWU and in the community well through my retirement, as I know we will continue to do amazing things together."
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For 40 years, the women of the Denton Benefit League (DBL) have served Denton by raising funds for non-profit organizations, volunteering in the community and building leadership skills in women.
The 300-member organization raises money through annual events such as the DBL Charity Ball in the spring, selling its "sensational settings" tablescapes in the fall and obtaining sponsorships for the DBL Tabloid section in the Denton Record-Chronicle. One-hundred percent of its raised funds are returned to the community through DBL grants.
Since its inception in 1973, the DBL has given more than $4 million to 182 Denton non-profit and charitable organizations including CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), the City of Denton Animal Shelter, Communities in Schools of North Texas, Denton County Friends of the Family, Fred Moore Day Nursery School, Denton Independent School District and many others. Some of the many TWU organizations that have received DBL grants include the TWU Dental Clinic, the TWU Department of Music and Drama, the TWU Former Students Association, the TWU Historic First Ladies Dress Collection and TWU Athletics.
TWU also is a sponsor of the DBL Tabloid, placing an ad in the publication each year. This sponsorship enables TWU to share success stories of its faculty and staff with the Denton community. In addition, several TWU faculty, staff and alumni are current or past members of the DBL, and the DBL Charity Ball has been held on the TWU Denton campus on several occasions.
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Keynote Speaker Dr. David Rylander
Dr. David Rylander, associate professor of marketing, has served on the TWU faculty for 12 years. He is a Sam Walton Fellow, the faculty sponsor of the Enactus student business organization and is an advocate of interdisciplinary programs and experiential learning projects.
He has taught a variety of marketing courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels and has led study tours to Europe, Asia and Central America. He has chaired multiple committees at TWU, including the Undergraduate Council, the State Employee Charitable Campaign and the TWU Quality Enhancement Plan selection process for the university's reaffirmation of accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
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In writer-director Christopher Nolan's sci-fi thriller "Inception," Leonardo DiCaprio portrays a dream-time cat burglar who smuggles ideas in and out of people's minds. But on Tuesday, many Oscar prognosticators felt that "Inception" itself had gotten hijacked — with Nolan passed over for a widely expected best director nomination even as the movie found itself in the best picture category.
But Nolan was hardly alone in the Academy Awards snubs department, with a number of presumed shoo-ins not being invited to this year's ceremony — a surprise in the final leg of the awards season horse race that left some in Hollywood struggling to make sense of the omissions.
Even as the parenting dramedy "The Kids Are All Right" hauled in the nominations — for best picture, original screenplay, lead actress (Annette Bening) and supporting actor (Mark Ruffalo) — director and co-writer Lisa Cholodenko expressed a degree of shock that "Kids" co-lead Julianne Moore had been overlooked.
"The movie would never have been made without her," Cholodenko said. "She stuck with it for five years."
Added "Kids" co-writer Stuart Blumberg: "She was also instrumental in getting Annette" to be in the film.
Having handed in a restrained performance as Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin in "The Social Network," British actor Andrew Garfield was heralded by more than a few gurus of gold as the guy to beat in the supporting actor race. But he emerged without academy acclaim Tuesday, while journeyman character actor John Hawkes — who plays a grizzled methamphetamine addict in the micro-budgeted indie movie "Winter's Bone" — walked off with a surprise nod in that category.
Likewise, Ben Affleck wasn't able to parlay critical accolades and more than $92 million in box office receipts for his Boston-set bank heist thriller "The Town" into Oscar love; the actor-director who previously won a best original screenplay statuette for 1997's "Good Will Hunting" was, like Nolan, denied a space in the best director category.
The upsets in the best documentary slot were twofold. Although awards pundits had put the smart money on previous Oscar winners Alex Gibney for "Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer" and Davis Guggenheim for his educational system exposé "Waiting for 'Superman,'" both were left off the list. Meanwhile, "Exit Through the Gift Shop," a documentary about guerrilla street art that was directed by graffiti legend Banksy — a rabble-rousing satirist who has never been publicly identified — landed a nomination.
Disney's mega-budgeted, box-office hit "Tangled" was bumped out of the best animated feature category by French filmmaker Sylvain Chomet's well-reviewed but little-seen "The Illusionist."
And although "Black Swan" ballerina Mila Kunis was nominated for a supporting actress Golden Globe this season, she and Barbara Hershey, who plays a maniacal mother in the film, went unrecognized by Oscar standard-bearers.
For lead actor, dark horse "Biutiful" star Javier Bardem — who portrays a hustler confronting questions about his mortality and morality in the Barcelona-set film — edged strong contenders including "Blue Valentine" heartthrob Ryan Gosling, Robert Duvall's portrayal of a hermit in "Get Low" and Mark Wahlberg's turn as a working-class boxer in "The Fighter."
"Just because it's the quiet role doesn't mean it should be ignored," Todd Lieberman, a producer on "The Fighter," said of Wahlberg. "He's the reason the other actors were allowed to do what they do. His performance was the center of the movie."
Composer Hans Zimmer, who picked up his ninth Oscar nomination for "Inception" on Tuesday, said he was disappointed not to see Nolan's name among the director nominees and a bit puzzled — but not totally shocked.
"Once you've been around a bit you know that it does happen," said Zimmer, who won for 1994's "The Lion King." "It is a shame in this case. It's absolutely his vision. Obviously this is a film from his point of view, as a writer and director, this is his film and it's such a joy working with a writer-director on something like this because it is their statement and vision."
Times staff writers Geoff Boucher and John Horn contributed additional reporting for this article.
In writer-director Christopher Nolan's sci-fi thriller "Inception," Leonardo DiCaprio portrays a dream-time cat burglar who smuggles ideas in and out of people's minds. But on Tuesday, many Oscar prognosticators felt that "Inception" itself had gotten hijacked — with Nolan passed over for a widely expected best director nomination even as the movie found itself in the best picture category.


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It had been difficult to locate much optimism in Dublin beforehand about the Republic of Ireland's chances against the second-best team in world football. Never mind the chastening experiences of the Euro 2012 finals, when Giovanni Trapattoni's squad departed Poland battered and bowed, their World Cup qualification campaign had begun with them dodging a bullet in Kazakhstan. The late 2-1 victory was hugely fortuitous.
There was no escape here in what represented a new low for the under-pressure Trapattoni. All of the pre-match fears were realised in brutal fashion as Germany, despite a slow start, purred through the gears to visit humiliation on Ireland. Marco Reus was the destroyer in chief, his first-half goals ending the game as a contest and begging the question that had always felt central to the occasion: by how many would Germany prevail?
The second-half came to resemble a training exercise. The outstanding Mesut Ozil, Miroslav Klose and the substitute Toni Kroos got the goals – Kroos' pair were rattled in from distance – and it was a dismal experience for everyone connected to the Irish set-up. The minutes ticked like hours and the atmosphere, which had been vibrant at the start, when Ireland actually looked compact and committed, turned sour.
It was the scale of the capitulation that was most worrying and Trapattoni has work to do to lift morale before Tuesday's tie in the Faroe Islands. It feels as if his job will be on the line. The Italian has shaped his Irish adventure upon defensive resilience but there was nothing here after the half hour, Germany cutting through them almost at will. Trapattoni's team have now conceded 16 times in five competitive ties and this was the heaviest home defeat in Irish football history. The substitute Andy Keogh's injury-time goal was the most hollow of consolations.
Jon Walters, who started as the lone striker in a new-look Trapattoni formation, was perhaps the solitary positive and he caught the mood when he described the performance as "embarrassing".
"We let ourselves down, the manager down and we let the country down," he said. "We can't be anything but apologetic."
Trapattoni remained defiant, insisting his players would pick themselves up. He dismissed the suggestion that his time in the job was up; that he had run out of ideas to motivate the players. He said that he would fight on because he was "proud".
It was ominous, though, that he spent a significant portion of his post-match briefing talking up his achievements in qualifying for Euro 2012 and, also, the very near miss at the 2010 World Cup. He reminded his audience of Ireland's state when he took over in 2008 and the amount of players he had developed. Nobody is criticising what he did up to the European Championship. It is what happened at them and since that is of deep concern. The future is fraught.
Trapattoni had been forced to make sweeping changes as Ireland started for the first time in 15 years without Shay Given, Damien Duff, Richard Dunne or Robbie Keane. The first two have retired; the other two injured. With problems elsewhere, Trapattoni named only four players from the line-up that had started the final group tie of the failed Euro 2012 campaign against Italy. He prizes experience and continuity. The upheaval and lack of established international alternatives made him nervous.
Joachim Löw, the Germany manager, could afford to start Kroos and Lukas Podolski on the substitutes' bench and omit Mario Götze entirely. His team dictated the tempo and although they did not threaten until past the 30 minute mark, when they did, the tie turned sharply.
Ireland's defensive concentration lapsed in shocking fashion when John O'Shea lost possession to Reus and then seemed to drag down the winger inside the penalty area. Surprisingly, the referee, Nicola Rizzoli, booked Reus for diving. The German had has his revenge in the next attack. Bastian Schweinsteiger's floated ball invited Marcel Schmelzer to maraud into the box and, when the ball broke, Reus shot high into the net.
Germany's second brimmed with quality. They played the ball out from the back, under pressure and, once Ozil had dipped his shoulder and glided away from James McCarthy, the alarm bells sounded loudly. Ozil moved possession to the right-back Jérôme Boateng, he played it across the field for the advancing Reus and his low left-footed drive billowed the far corner of the net.
Trapattoni made an attacking change in the 51st minute, bringing on Shane Long for Keith Fahey but the home crowd's mood was killed shortly afterwards when Darren O'Dea, already on a yellow card, cut recklessly through Klose inside the area. Ozil's penalty was ice-cool.
Klose's goal came after he rounded Keiren Westwood and threaded home from a seemingly impossible angle while Kroos's shooting oozed power and conviction. His first, a vicious left-footed volley, was the goal of the tie but his second ran it close. Trapattoni could only admit to his team's "inferiority."
"Usually, we are more aggressive," he said. "But after 30 minutes, we were without strength or energy. We had no direction."
The fear is that Trapattoni will not rediscover it.


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Women may not be from Venus and men from Mars, but sometimes there are gender differences when it comes to symptoms of having a heart attack.
Women may not be from Venus and men from Mars, but sometimes there are gender differences when it comes to symptoms of having a heart attack.
Though either sex may experience atypical symptoms, according to Dr. Katie Twomley, cardiologist at Wake Forest Baptist Health — Lexington Medical Center, recent studies have shown sometimes women may not experience the classic, crushing chest pains or extreme tightness in the chest.
Symptoms could present themselves through nausea, jaw and neck pain, fatigue or shortness of breath, Twomley explains.
"Their symptoms could be more respiratory driven than pain-driven, associated with shortness of breath while doing different activities, something they do on a daily basis, such as vacuuming."
Often, too, either gender may experience random pains in various parts of the upper body. If the pains are significant, Twomley encourages people to go to the nearest emergency room and get checked out. "Don't worry about feeling foolish," she said. "Sometimes people have pains that are not heart-related and never figure out what they are."
When people experience pain that concerns them, Twomley advises that they should chew four chewable aspirins and go to the emergency room.
Various bodily responses will mimic a heart attack, and "they are absolutely, very scary, the local cardiologist said. "Reflux is number one ...esophageal spasms," she said. "Also, lung-related issues may cause tightness of the chest. In smokers, the chest wall could create pain, but that's more associated with the lining of the lungs."
Muscular or skeletal pain could be a result of lifting and create pain in the chest as well.
In addition to other health dynamics, Twomley points out that diabetics may not experience the classic chest pains associated with a heart attack, either. "In general, that's because their nerve endings are damaged compared to the non-diabetic population."
With people who may have experienced sporadic pain in random areas of the upper body, Twomley says she tries to have those patients associate these type of pains with some physical activity that day or recent consumption of a certain food or drink.
"Generally, I ask them to try to keep track of what they are doing that day when they have those pains. Do they occur after meal consumption, or having coffee? Anything that is occurring more frequently, you should take it seriously and talk to your doctor about it."
Cancer patients who have been treated with radiation or chemotherapy may also experience pains that mimic heart attacks.
Every year, about 715,000 Americans have a heart attack, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About 600,000 people die from heart disease in the United States each year — that's one out of every four deaths. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women.
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Today, if someone stole your smartphone, there would be nothing standing in the way of the thief using it as his or her own. Wipe the device's data and settings, install a new SIM card, and the phone gets a new, illegitimate life.
But if a plan by the four major wireless carriers and the Federal Communications Commission comes together, stolen phones will become worthless to thieves. The FCC and the telcos plan to create a database that will prevent mobile phones from being used once they are reported stolen.
On Tuesday, Julius Genachowski, the chairman of the FCC, is scheduled to join police chiefs from New York, Pennsylvania and Maryland and representatives of a wireless industry trade group to announce the new plan, which will allow wireless providers to disable and block further use of a device once it is reported stolen.
The groups are also working with members of Congress to write legislation that would make it a federal crime to tamper with a phone's unique identifiers in an attempt to evade the blocking process.
Phones are hot commodities among criminals, according to the FCC, which says the devices are taken in one in three robberies in the U.S. The problem is particularly acute in big cities, where smartphones are more prevalent. And since smartphones often carry personal and financial data, a stolen phone could lead to identity theft and a virtual pillaging.
Under the plan, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon will establish databases of stolen phones. Once a phone is in the carrier's database, it won't be able to be activated on that network again. The FCC will help merge the databases within 18 months, so that stolen phones can't be used on another carrier's network. Smaller, independent carriers will also be able to participate in the national database.
The plan will rely on a phone's Unique Device Identifier, or UDID, which will be stored in the database. U.S. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., plans to file legislation that would make it a crime to try to alter a phone's UDID.
The carriers will also work to educate mobile phone owners on how to better secure their devices. Hopefully, that will include cluing them in on features and apps that let smartphone owners track their missing gadgets.
Disabling phones reported as stolen is something the carriers should have done long ago. There may be some privacy issues here, such as how quickly recovered phones get purged from the database, and how the carriers will verify that a phone is indeed stolen. But overall, if this move does make stolen phones worthless, it should help deter their theft.


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Minor issues should still be handled with tickets.
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OMAHA, Neb. — The struggling United Football League announced Wednesday that it will play a shorter season with four teams instead of five with the Hartford, Conn., Colonials suspending operations.
The UFL, which has lost more than $100 million it its first two years, said it will play a condensed regular-season schedule starting Sept. 15. Without Hartford, the second-tier pro league is left with teams in Omaha, Neb., Norfolk, Va., Las Vegas and Sacramento, Calif.
Each team will play six regular-season games instead of eight, with three at home and three on the road. Training camps open Aug. 22 and season openers are Sept. 15-17. The top two teams will play in a championship game.
Hartford players will join surviving UFL teams through a dispersal draft Monday. Hartford coach Jerry Glanville will become a league consultant.
"We are disappointed to have to suspended operations in Hartford and are grateful to the Colonials fans for their support," commissioner Michael Huyghue said in a statement. "We have not closed the door on Hartford and will review the viability of returning to the city at the end of this season."
Huyghue gave no reason for why Hartford was selected for contraction. He was expected to speak with reporters in a Wednesday afternoon teleconference.
The league is made up of players who were cut in NFL training camps, veterans who want to get back to the NFL and free agents. Players earn about $40,000 a season.
The UFL said last month that it would push back the start of the season a month, fueling speculation that the league would fold. Huyghue has said the UFL needs an injection of new revenue or a partnership with the NFL to survive beyond this year.
The UFL's majority owners are Bill Hambrecht, Paul Pelosi and Bill Mayer. Huyghue said the league projected that it would lose money the first three years, but not at this rate. The $100 million in losses was far greater than Huyghue had reported previously.
The league had pinned its turnaround hopes in 2011 on a long NFL lockout. The UFL originally planned to start its season in August, with the idea of landing a revenue-producing television contract that would put UFL games in time slots normally reserved for NFL preseason games.
Huyghue said he tried unsuccessfully to negotiate deals with CBS and TNT. When it became apparent last month that the lockout was ending, Huyghue announced that the UFL would scrap its plan to start in August and revert to its normal September kickoff.
UFL spokesman Michael Preston said games would be carried on HDNet and regional sports networks. Versus had televised games last season, but the league had to pay production costs. Versus was not listed as a TV partner in a news release issued by the league Wednesday.
The season will open Sept. 15 with the Virginia Destroyers visiting the Omaha Nighthawks. The two-time defending champion Las Vegas Locomotives visit the Sacramento Mountain Lions on Sept. 17.
Huyghue said in the statement that the mid-September start date will allow UFL teams to sign players who are in NFL camps but don't make final rosters. He said the shorter season will allow NFL teams to sign UFL players earlier than in the past.


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A cousin recently sent me a death announcement from 1864 for one of our Vollick family branches. I'd actually already seen it but had forgotten so it was a nice reminder and a push to motivate to figure out which Isaac Vollick had died. There are several candidates in my genealogy database but I was able to easily determine which Isaac fit since I had one living in Nelson Township on Conc. 5, Lot 1 and dying on April 30, 1864.
Here is the announcement:
Hamilton Evening Times article on Isaac Vollick on p 3 on Saturday, May 7, 1864 copied by the paper from the "Champion": SUDDEN DEATH. We learn that a man by the name of Isaac Vallick, residing on the 5th line Nelson, died suddenly in a fit on Saturday last. Mr. Vallick it appears, has been slightly subject to fits for a length of time, and more especially if he was in trouble. This fit, which proved fatal, was supposed to be induced in consequence of his having but the day previous been deprived of a daughter by that stern and relentless messenger - Death. He leaves a family to mourn his demise. Milton Champion
The man who died of a "fit" (no doubt epileptic seizure) was the brother of my 3rd great-grandfather Richard Vollick. Several of Isaac's daughters suffered from epilepsy which would not have been well-controlled in that time period.
I've not yet been able to determine which daughter died the day before Isaac died. Since Ontario Death Registrations did not begin until 1869 my task will be challenging! I know of four daughters and have deaths for three of them. It would be easy to assign that fourth daughter as the one dying in 1864 but there may be other daughters who I have not found. So this is a good example of not beging too quick to jump to conclusions.
This announcement also got me thinking about the illnesses and disorders that affected our ancestors. Genetic health is an interesting offshoot of being a genealogy researcher. For instance I've found many occurrences in official records of epilepsy in my Vollick family branches, and it affects some of my living relatives.
My husband's male ancestors mostly suffer heart-related problems and deaths. So a project I want to begin is one where I will list our ancestors (direct and collateral) and their causes of death. By putting them on a spreadsheet I can sort by disorders/diseases and see what is most prevalent. Of course this will not be 100% scientifically accurate as many health issues were not recognized or were labelled incorrectly. But I think it will prove interesting.


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I have yet to watch them all, so I won't vote yet. I don't watch the music videos, for the most part, until I have the album in question. Right now I only have Solid Pleasure & Claro Que Si (& am planning on getting YGSYTAE in March).
I guess I'm lucky, because I just discovered them last year & still have most of their body of work to hear. It certainly is an experience listening to the albums for the first time-when I bought Solid Pleasure, I was expecting 'wacky' stuff like "Oh Yeah" & "The Race", so the whole "Magneto" to "Assistant's Cry" suite was quite a surprise.
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I'm so excited to discuss one of my recent acquisitions...
For some time I use a mix of makeup brushes, from MAC to Shu and Le Metier de Beaute's. Overall I am happy with what I do have, but I've been wanting to streamline what I use. Anyway, long story short, I've been on a hunt for a brush to use highlighters and blush. I do currently own a couple of Shu Uemura blush brushes, but I wanted something a little different. Eventually I do plan on phasing out my MAC ones and random other brands and ultimately just keeping it Japanese with brushes (with an exception of a couple).
When it comes to makeup brushes, there's no question that the Japanese make the best ones out there. Some are familiar with Shu Uemuras, others use Hakuhodo, RMK, and of course the infamous luxury Suqqu brushes. You get the idea, the Japanese are known for using the finest hair, the ultimate craftsmanship and exquisite design.
To those of you who are a bit unfamiliar with Chikuhodo, they're the manufacturers of the best brushes out there (including Suqqu). Of course, being an amazing line of brushes, I've always wanted one. but since they're from Japan...that means I can't easily buy one. *cries*
Until now !! Thank you to a fellow friend who gave me the most amazing opportunity to get one of these bad girls. I now own a Chikuhodo Z-8 *cue in the skies parting and angels singing and rainbows shining with flying unicorns*
Onto the review!!!
Hair: it's made from 100% grey squirrel hair. Can I just say this is the softest brush I've ever touched? It's not just soft, it's orgasmic-inducing soft. What I've noticed about this specific hair is that it comes to a very fine point. It's so excellent and appropriate because it's a tapered brush. So even though the brush itself is tapered, the hairs itself are tapered.
Density: It's definitely a dense brush, not dense as a powder brush, but it's one of the denser blush brushes I've come across. You'll see what I mean. The brush itself is a lot lighter in my hands than how it appears. Yes, it's light, but it doesn't feel flimsy.
Ferrule and handle: it's black, long and it's very sturdy. What makes this stand out is that a lot of mid-end brushes or even lower end ones, the ferrule is always flimsy to me. I'm always that person in Sephora touching brushes and the ferrule just comes off. (no, i'm not kidding).The handle itself is black lacquered (wood).
Why is this so amazing?: For those who have super pigmented blushes, it's so easy to just dab this in and apply it on your cheeks without looking like you've been sunburned. Since it's tapered, it's great for those who want a really soft contour on the hollows of the cheeks. if you own a really dark powder bronzer who can just use a light hand, this is the kind of brush that will fit the bill. Blending is such a breeze with this brush. It's literally applying and blending at the same time. Due to the softness of the brush, sometimes with non pigmented blushes I have to pick up a bit more product to apply on my face. At the same time, non pigmented blushes are hard to get a hold of anyway. Plus owning something that's so hard to come by just makes this gem so much more rewarding.
There's always the benefit of owning a brush that's luxurious just as it is well designed. Even holding it in my hands, it's truly holding a true piece of art. I finally feel like I own a unicorn :D
Total price: $154. (price which is approx: $117 + tax + shipping + fees).
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New Partnership Targets Creation of Social Media Intelligence Tools
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La Jolla CA | Zurich | Berlin February 16 2012 – ai-one inc. and Gnostech Inc. announced a partnership today to build new machine learning applications for the US government and military. The deal brings together two small firms that are well known for developing cutting-edge technologies. Gnostech specializes in simulation and modeling, Command Control Communications Computers and Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems and security engineering and Information Assurance (IA) applications. The partnership with ai-one provides Gnostech with access to technology that enables computers to learn the meaning and context of data in a way that is similar to humans. Called "biologically inspired intelligence" the technology is a new form of machine learning that is particularly useful for understanding complex, unstructured information – such as conversations in social media.
In the past month, the US government has issued six requests for companies to create solutions to help better understand Twitter, Facebook and other social media sources. These broad area announcements (BAAs) are formal requests from the Government to invite companies to provide turn-key solutions. With more than 800 million people actively using Facebook and more than 100 million Twitter users, governments and intelligence agencies know that they need better ways to mine this data to get real-time information to protect national security."
We now have order diflucan pill more than 40 partners worldwide that are experimenting with our technology – but only 3 that specialize in US government applications," said Tom Marsh, President of ai-one. "Gnostech is local, technically driven and well positioned to develop rapid prototypes using our technology."
About Gnostech, Since 1981, Gnostech has provided technical and engineering services to the Department of Defense (DOD) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Gnostech has a proven reputation for engineering efficiency, systems innovation, and dedicated customer service.
Gnostech Inc. began as an engineering and consulting company in Warminster, PA with expertise in GPS simulations and software, initially supporting the US Navy at the Naval Air Development Center (NADC) in Warminster, PA. Today, Gnostech has grown from a few people to about 50 employees with a satellite office in San Diego, CA and engineering support staff in Norfolk, VA, Morristown, NJ and Philadelphia, PA. Gnostech's technical expertise expands upon our GPS experience and extends into Mission Planning, Network Engineering, Information Assurance and Security Engineering. www.gnostech.com
About ai-one inc., ai-one provides an "API for building learning machines". Based in San Diego, Zurich and Berlin, ai-one's software technology is an adaptive holosemantic data space with semiotic capabilities ("biologically inspired intelligence"). The Topic-Mapper™ SDK for text enables developers to create intelligent applications that deliver better sense-making capabilities for semantic discovery, lightweight ontologies, knowledge collaboration, sentiment analysis, artificial intelligence and data mining. www.ai-one.com
Tags: intelligence tools, machine learning, sentiment analysis, social media


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Woodsmoke Productions and Vermont Historical Society, "Legislative Reapportionment," The Green Mountain Chronicles radio broadcast and background information, original broadcast 1988-89, accessed on the web at http://vermonthistory.org/research/research-resources-online/green-mountain-chronicles/legislative-reapportionment-1965.


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The one and only Marko Djurdjevic will be joining us for a very special presentation and LIVE DEMONSTRATION on his astonishing working methods for creating dynamic, and incredible Comic Book Covers and character based Illustrations.
When: Sept 26-27 from 11am-3pm Pacific Daylight Time
Why: Because you want to see one of the masters of comics and figurative illustration share all his secrets, give live demonstrations of his personally developed techniques, and get all your questions answered by one of the most open hearts in the creative fields.
Where: Right here on ConceptArt.org
How much?: This special two day program is 150 USD and is available for reservation in the SHOP link on the main toolbar above.
This is a two day demonstration and presentation and will have plenty of question and personal answer time! Marko is a phenomenal teacher and you will learn a lot. Bring an open mind. Bring open ears. Be ready to have your eyes widened. We will see you there!!!!
We have an incredible amount of money to raise for the new server systems and technology for CA and Marko has been so kind as to give his full support to this cause since CA has done so much for his life and career, as it has for us all. Huge thanks to Marko for going out of his way to see this happen and for giving back to the community as he has so much in the past. CA proceeds are, of course, going to support the cause. CA just placed an order for 25k worth of servers for this year, after the site was hit these past days with traffic. This is on top of all we pay now. Your support is greatly appreciated.
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Product Description
Block Diagram
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Pin Description
function enabled when LOW, disabled when HIGH. This pin has an internal pull-low resistor.
Modulation Selection (Commercial) ≠ Table 1
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Spread Spectrum Selection
affecting system performance. The spreading is described as a percentage deviation of the center frequency
(Note: The center frequency is the frequency of the external reference input on CLKIN, Pin 1).
Example: P2040C is designed for high resolution flat panel applications and is able to support panel frequencies from 50MHz
to 170MHz. For a 65MHz pixel clock frequency, a spreading selection of MRA=0, SR1=1 and SR0 =1 provides a percentage
deviation of ±1.50% (see Table 1). This result in frequency on ModOUT being swept from 64.03MHz to 65.98MHz at a
modulation rate of 50.77KHz (see Table 1). This particular example (see Figure below) given here is a common EMI reduction
method for notebook LCD panel and has already been implemented by most of the leading OEM and mobile graphic
accelerator manufacturers.
±1.5 % deviation and modulation
rate of 50.77KHz. This signal is
connected back to the spread
spectrum input pin (SSIN) of the
graphics accelerator.
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Mesa Encore Theater Stages NEXT TO NORMAL at Mesa Arts Center, Now thru 2/3
Mesa Encore Theatre announces the fourth show of their 76th season with the acclaimed Pulitzer Prize winning musical NEXT TO NORMAL at the Mesa Arts Center, tonight, January 25 - February 3, 2013.
NEXT TO NORMAL tells the story of a mother, Diana Goodman, who struggles with bipolar disorder and the effect that her illness has on her family. This contemporary musical is an emotional powerhouse that addresses such issues as grieving a loss, ethics in modern psychiatry, and suburban life. With provocative lyrics and a thrilling score, this musical shows how far two parents will go to keep themselves sane and their family's world intact.
NEXT TO NORMAL was nominated for eleven 2009 Tony Awards and won three, Best Original Score, Best Orchestration and Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical for Alice Ripley. It won the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, becoming just the eighth musical in history to receive the honor. In awarding the prize to Tom Kitt (Music) and Brian Yorkey (Book and Lyrics), the Pulitzer Board called the show "a powerful rock musical that grapples with mental illness in a suburban family and expands the scope of subject matter for musicals." The Broadway production closed on January 16, 2011 after 21 previews and 733 regular performances.
Arizona native Phillip Fazio returns from New York City where he permanently resides to direct the production. Mr. Fazio previously directed Mesa Encore Theatre's critically acclaimed productions of Ragtime, The Last Five Years, Rent, Cabaret, Proof, and West Side Story. His NYC credits include Gay Camp (FringeNYC and Fringe Encore), The Real Life (Identity Theatre Company), and Super Ben! (Think Theater). Andrew Kust provides music direction and leads the live band of six musicians.
All performances will be held at the Mesa Arts Center, 1 East Main Street, Mesa. Evening performances are tonight, January 25, 26, 31 and February 1, 2 at 7:30 pm. Matinee performances are January 27 and February 2, 3 at 2:30 pm. Tickets are $25 for adults and $22 for seniors/students/teachers. Tickets may be purchased through the Mesa Arts Center Box Office online at www.mesaartscenter.com or at 480.644.6500. Directions to the theatre can be found on the MAC website as well. More information on Mesa Encore Theatre can be found at their website www.mesaencoretheatre.com.
Pictured: (From top left to right, bottom left to right) Melissa Rose Modifer, Kyle Bennett, Evan Tyler Wilson, Katie Frederick. Photo Credit: Sarah Rodgers.


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Serve your Valentine a special treat on a DIY plate or cup that is easy to make. These would also be great to use as gifts by serving a special treat or filling the cup with candy.
The Good Life shares how to make this Love Mug with a sharpie and white mug.
A Sweet Spot Home also uses a sharpie to create this simple but cute heart love plate.
Create edible paint for this Valentine plate from How About Orange.
I love this DIY Valentine tea cup from Pen N' Paperflowers.
Dress up a paper plate like this one from Kim Timmerman by threading ribbon to make a heart.


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What a great way to go green, when it comes to clearing out weeds in an area and you don't want to burn fuel and put out tons of exhaust. Get ya a Goat Crew!
A site called California Grazing is where you can find out about this unique service. They serve the areas around San Diego, Los Angles, San Francisco…
Now, I have no need for their service since I live in the desert & have nothing growing in my yard but, if I lived in Cali and could have them bring over some goats to clear lots – I would be on it.
I have seen what goats can do. These green eating machines can go where no man with a mower would dare. They are like Gods clearing crew that clean out even noxious weeds while leaving some great fertilizer to help the good stuff grow. You can't get more perfect than that.
I am willing to bet that other areas have Goat Brigades that also do clearing, this just happens to be the one that I came across.
So if you ever think you have an idea for a business but, others may think it is crazy – remember some people with goats and herding dogs are making their crazy idea work.


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Students in high school usually consider the university as a preface for entering the society; a place where they can attain useful skills and gain momentum and confidence. However, the moment they enter the university, they realize that the environment is mostly academic; whether they choose to adapt to this environment, they will find themselves close minded.
A person who chooses to participate in extracurricular activities, besides regular studies, and expands his skill set will be successful eventually.
I am interested in working with Student Branch because it gives me the opportunity to do group activities, learn responsibility, develop writing skills, and to overcome the hardship in a warm and friendly atmosphere. Student Branch is also a great place to experience various actions including academic, individual, and social activities.
I join because :
1) Student Branch gives me the opportunity to meet and learn from fellow students, and also professionals in the field. With these helps from expert students I can achieve my goals sooner and better and more accurate.
It provides an opportunity for us to begin networking in our areas of interest and future profession.
2) In order to participate in regional conferences, workshops and competitions.
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Great people to work with. Besides that, a lot of fun that is hard to miss. It kind of bugs my mind to focus only on studies. That's why I joined IEEESB
Everybody needs to belong somewhere. That's just going to happen. So it's better to choose consciously. It's nice to be part of a community that is professional at what they do, and also have a fun and friendly atmosphere. It's a change of tune from the daily life in the university. Two aspects from the university period will remain more vividly with people throughout the rest of their journey. Well maybe more than just two, but I want to make a persuasive point here and this argument is working. One is the knowledge obtained. Obviously, it's the most important part, right? The second one is some good memories. The knowledge can be obtained in many forms but the commonly lacking one is through team work and a skilled community of peers and friends. As for the second one, to have good memories stored in your brain you need to experience a few at some point in life. This is the job of good friends. I am glad that I choose a premium package in both aspects.
I reached my goals and my expectations, and then I found new ones that I didn't imagine before. I realized that IEEE provides a better model for the real world. A necessity that most universities are failing miserably to achieve. If you ever hope to move things around, you will need networking skills with real people. The professional peers of your field. In IEEE, making things happen translated in to the enjoyment of planning an event and seeing it go all the way through.
Temporary friends are easy to find and then easy to lose. I found unique friendships here. The kind that will remain in your life, if you are smart enough. They are and hopefully will be a big part of my life. Finally, I found some new goals and expectations. The experience of my seniors guided me through many difficulties here. I realized that I want to pass the torch to the next generation. I don't want leave them in the vast darkness that is a normal, boring and kind of a fruitless university experience.
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The primary reason that made me interested in working with the Student Branch was to gain the ability to work in group activities; such as the ability to co-operate, manage different tasks, and to tackle possible obstacles.
As I started my activities in the Student Branch, I realized that the most important thing in every group activity is to have discipline, responsibility, and to consult with others. It was in the warm atmosphere of the Student Branch that I learnt about how to work with other people and how to accept their opinions and beliefs.
Among all the things I have learnt from working in a group, finding good friends and spending time with them were the best that I have attained.
Doing group activities with your friends is the best opportunity to gain enough confidence for doing greater tasks.
When you enter university, you find yourself in massive lectures and excessively crowded classes. In order to become more successful, students take one step further than the regular curriculum, they try to learn social skills and teamwork as well as mastering in technical or practical skills.
IEEE is an organization with a great background, an enormous network of professionals. In FUM IEEE sb as a part of this organization, I felt there would be space for me to explore new roles and potential leadership opportunities while creating a name and reputation for myself.
On the other hand, student branch is an energetic organization, full of kind and responsible people who are committed to providing non-beneficial high-quality services to electrical students and engineers. In addition, communication with all the student branch alumni which is available in FUM IEEE sb, make it a rewarding environment for those who want to learn and improve. I can easily and proudly say that I work with a number of professionals whom I consider mentors and friends.
Additionally, IEEE is a network that recognizes accomplishments at all levels, giving every member an opportunity to excel. That does not imply competitiveness, though; I was drawn to student branch's collaborative environment and friendly colleagues, as well as the organization's willingness to adapt to the unique needs of its growing members.
I chose to join IEEE Sb since the organization was experiencing tough days and was in a position that most of its activities was substantially suspended by the extremist vice dean of the faculty. After a while faculty board was renewed and we find the chance to reestablish the IEEE student branch. IEEE sb offered me the possibility to move up quickly within the organization and gain exposure to numerous functional areas.
During my time at FUM IEEE sb, I have been encouraged to excel in the duties specific to my role and also to provide my perspective on larger challenges and opportunities facing the firm.
Finally, in my experience, IEEE student branch offers the opportunity for members to make a personal impact on methods and policies.
Entrepreneurial spirits welcome.
IEEE student branch is a great place for individuals with a strong work ethic and entrepreneurial spirit. If you want to work hard and be rewarded accordingly for those efforts, IEEE sb is an ideal place.
Empower yourself
IEEE student branch rewards initiative, so look for opportunities to make your own path. Personal accountability is key, so be prepared to take ownership of your work – whatever that work may be.
Get on board now, be involved, and look for opportunities.


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