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Anaerobic Bacteria Culture (Encyclopedia of Surgery)
An anaerobic bacteria culture is a method used to grow anaerobes from a clinical specimen. Obligate anaerobes are bacteria that can live only in the absence of oxygen. Obligate anaerobes are destroyed when exposed to the atmosphere for as briefly as 10 minutes. Some anaerobes are tolerant to small amounts of oxygen. Facultative anaerobes are those organisms that will grow with or without oxygen. The methods of obtaining specimens for anaerobic culture and the culturing procedure are performed to ensure that the organisms are protected from oxygen.
Anaerobic bacterial cultures are performed to identify bacteria that grow only in the absence of oxygen and which may cause human infection. If overlooked or killed by exposure to oxygen, anaerobic infections result in such serious consequences as amputation, organ failure, sepsis, meningitis, and death. Culture is required to correctly identify anaerobic pathogens and institute effective antibiotic treatment.
It is crucial that the health care provider obtain the sample for culture via aseptic technique. Anaerobes are commonly found on mucous membranes and other sites such...
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Anaerobic Bacteria Culture (Encyclopedia of Nursing & Allied Health)
An anaerobic bacteria culture is a method used to grow anaerobes from a clinical specimen. Obligate anaerobes are bacteria that can live only in the absence of oxygen. Obligate anaerobes are destroyed when exposed to the atmosphere for as briefly as 10 minutes. Some anaerobes are tolerant to small amounts of oxygen. Facultative anaerobes are those organisms that will grow with or without oxygen. The methods of obtaining specimens for anaerobic culture and the culturing procedure are performed to ensure that the organisms are protected from oxygen.
Anaerobic bacterial cultures are performed to identify bacteria that grow only in the absence of oxygen and which may cause human infection. If overlooked or killed by exposure to oxygen, anaerobic infections result in serious consequences such as amputation, organ failure, sepsis, meningitis, and death. Culture is required to
correctly identify anaerobic pathogens and institute effective antibiotic treatment.
It is crucial that the health care provider obtain the sample for culture via aseptic technique. Anaerobes are commonly found on mucous membranes and other sites such as the vagina and oral cavity. Therefore, specimens likely to be contaminated with these organisms should not be submitted for culture (e.g., a throat or vaginal swab). Some types of specimens should always be cultured for anaerobes if an infection is suspected. These include abscesses, bites, blood, cerebrospinal fluid and exudative body fluids, deep wounds, and necrotic tissues. The specimen must be protected from oxygen during collection and transport and must be transported to the laboratory immediately. The health care team member who performs the collection should follow universal precautions for the prevention of transmission of bloodborne pathogens.
Anaerobes are normally found within certain areas of the body but result in serious infection when they have access to a normally sterile body fluid or deep tissue that is poorly oxygenated. Some anaerobes normally live in the crevices of the skin, in the nose, mouth, throat, intestine, and vagina. Injury to these tissues (i.e., cuts, puncture wounds, or trauma) especially at or adjacent to the mucus membranes allows anaerobes entry into otherwise sterile areas of the body and is the primary cause of anaerobic infection. A second source of anaerobic infection occurs from the introduction of spores into a normally sterile site. Spore producing anaerobes live in the soil and water and spores may be introduced via wounds especially punctures. Anaerobic infections are most likely to be found in persons who are immunosuppressed, those treated recently with broad-spectrum antibiotics, and persons who have a necrotic, discolored injury on or near a mucus membrane, especially if the site is foul- smelling.
Some specimens from which anaerobes are likely to be isolated are:
- blood
- bile
- bone marrow
- cerebrospinal fluid
- direct lung aspirate
- tissue biopsy from a normally sterile site
- fluid from a normally sterile site (like a joint)
- dental abscess
- abdominal or pelvic abscess
- knife, gunshot, or surgical wound
- severe burn
Some of the specimens that are not suitable for anaerobic cultures include:
- coughed throat discharge (sputum)
- rectal swab
- nasal or throat swab
- urethral swab
- voided urine
Specimen collection
The keys to effective anaerobic bacteria cultures include collecting a contamination-free specimen and protecting it from oxygen exposure. Anaerobic bacteria cultures should be obtained from an appropriate site without the health care professional contaminating the sample with bacteria from the adjacent skin, mucus membrane, or tissue. Swabs should be avoided when collecting specimens for anaerobic culture because cotton fibers may be detrimental to anaerobes. Abscesses or fluids can be aspirated using a sterile syringe that is then tightly capped to prevent entry of air. Tissue samples should be placed into a degassed bag and sealed, or into a gassed out screw top vial that may contain oxygen-free prereduced culture medium and tightly capped. The specimens should be plated as rapidly as possible onto culture media that has been prepared as prereduced anaerobically sterilized media (PRAS). Alternatively, media that contains a reducing agent such as dithiothreitol or palladium chloride and has been stored for one day in an anaerobic chamber can be used.
Broth and solid media should both be inoculated. The culture media should include anaerobic blood agar plates enriched with substances such as brain-heart infusion, yeast extract, amino acids, and vitamin K; a selective medium such as kanamycin-vancomycin (KV) blood agar or laked blood agar; and a broth such as brain heart infusion broth with thioglycolate or other reducing agent. The choice of media depends upon the type of specimen. Some commonly used media include prereduced pep- tone-yeast extract-glucose broth which is suitable for analysis of volatile products by gas chromatography; egg yolk agar for detection of lecithinase acitivity of Clostridium spp.; cycloserine-cefoxitin-fructose agar (CCFA) for isolation of Clostridium difficile from stool; and Bacteroides bile esculin agar for isolation of the Bacteroides fragilis group.
Cultures should be placed in an environment that is free of oxygen, at 35°C for at least 48 hours before the plates are examined for growth. In addition, blood agar plates should be cultured both aerobically and in 10% carbon dioxide. Comparison of these cultures to anaerobic cultures is needed to identify the oxygen tolerance of the organisms. An anaerobic glove box made of acrylic or plastic with sealed armholes and attached gloves is the most commonly used environment for anaerobic culture. The interior of the glove box or hood is supplied with a mixture of 10% hydrogen, 10% carbon dioxide, and 80% nitrogen from compressed gases. Inoculation and transfers can be performed in the glove box without risk of oxygen exposure. The alternative to an anaerobic chamber is a jar such as the GasPak system. When using jars, several are needed to contain uninoculated media and subcultured plates (i.e., plates containing a colony transferred from the primary isolate). The GasPak system uses a disposable envelope containing citric acid, sodium bicarbonate, cobalt chloride, and sodium borohydride. When water is added these react to form hydrogen gas. A catalyst, palladium, located in the lid converts the hydrogen and oxygen in the jar to water. Silica gel or paper towels are used to absorb the water, and an indicator strip of methylene blue is used to indicate anaerobic conditions. Methylene blue will be oxidized when the atmosphere contains oxygen causing formation of a blue color.
Gram staining is performed on the specimen at the time of culture. While infections can be caused by aerobic or anaerobic bacteria or a mixture of both, some infections have a high probability of being caused by anaerobic bacteria. These infections include brain abscesses, lung abscesses, aspiration pneumonia, and dental infections. Anaerobic organisms can often be suspected because many anaerobes have characteristic microscopic morphology (appearance). For example, Bacteroides spp. are gram-negative rods that are pleomorphic (variable in size and shape) and exhibit irregular bipolar staining. Fusobacterium spp. are often pale gramnegative spindle-shaped rods having pointed ends. Clostridium spp. are large gram-positive rods that form spores. The location of the spore (central, subterminal, terminal, or absent) is a useful differential characteristic. The presence of growth, oxygen tolerance, and Gram stain results are sufficient to establish a diagnosis of an anaerobic infection and begin antibiotic treatment with a drug appropriate for most anaerobes such as clindamycin or vancomycin.
Gram-negative anaerobes and some of the infections they produce include the following genera:
- Bacteroides (the most commonly found anaerobes in cultures; intra-abdominal infections, rectal abscesses, soft tissue infections, liver infection)
- Fusobacterium (abscesses, wound infections, pulmonary and intracranial infections)
- Porphyromonas (aspiration pneumonia, periodontitis)
- Prevotella (intra-abdominal infections, soft tissue infections)
Gram-positive anaerobes include the following:
- Actinomyces (head, neck, pelvic infections; aspiration pneumonia)
- Bifidobacterium (ear infections, abdominal infections)
- Clostridium (gas gangrene, food poisoning, tetanus, pseudomembranous colitis)
- Peptostreptococcus (oral, respiratory, and intra-abdominal infections)
- Propionibacterium (shunt infections)
Isolated organisms are always subcultured and the pure culture is tested in order to identify the organism. The identification of anaerobes is highly complex, and laboratories may use different identification systems. Partial identification is often the goal. For example, there are six species of the Bacteroides genus that may be identified as the Bacteroides fragilis group rather than identified individually. Organisms are identified by their colonial and microscopic morphology, growth on selective media, oxygen tolerance, and biochemical characteristics. These include sugar fermentation, bile solubility, esculin, starch, and gelatin hydrolysis, casein and gelatin digestion, catalase, lipase, lecithinase, and indole production, nitrate reduction, volatile fatty acids as determined by gas chromatography, and susceptibility to antibiotics. The antibiotic susceptibility profile is determined by the microtube broth dilution method. Many species of anaerobes are resistant to penicillin, and some are resistant to clindamycin and other commonly used antibiotics.
The health care provider should take special care to collect a contamination-free specimen. All procedures must be performed aseptically. The health care professional who collects the specimen should be prepared to take two samples, one for anaerobic culture and one for aerobic culture, since it is unknown whether the pathogen can grow with or without oxygen. In addition, health care professionals should document any antibiotics that patient is currently taking and any medical conditions that could influence growth of bacteria.
In the case of venipuncture for anaerobic blood cultures, direct pressure should be applied to the venipuncture site for several minutes or until the bleeding has stopped. An adhesive bandage may be applied, if appropriate. If swelling or bruising occurs, ice can be applied to the site. For collection of specimens other than blood, the patient and the collection site should be monitored for any complications after the aspiration, biopsy, etc.
Special care must be taken by the health care team obtaining, transporting, and preparing the specimen for anaerobic culture. Poor methodology may delay the identification of the bacterium, may allow the patient's condition to deteriorate, and may require the patient to provide more samples than would otherwise be required. Patients may experience bruising, discomfort, or swelling at the collection site when tissue, blood, or other fluids are obtained.
Negative results will show no pathogenic growth in the sample. Positive results will show growth, the identification of each specific bacterium, and its antibiotic susceptibility profile.
Health care team roles
The physician orders the culture, and the physician, nurse, or physician assistant usually collects the specimen. A health care team member transports the specimen to the laboratory. The decision to perform anaerobic culture is determined by the type of specimen submitted to the laboratory. A clinical laboratory scientist/medical technologist performs the culture and Gram stain. The physician receives the culture report and selects the appropriate antibiotic if one is required.
Patient education
A health care team member should explain the specimen collection procedure to the patient. If the patient is seriously ill, the team member should explain the procedure to the patient's family members. The patient and his or her family should understand that because bacteria need time to grow in the laboratory, several days may be required for bacterium identification.
Aerobic bacteriaacteria that can grow freely in oxygen-rich environments.
Asepticree from living disease-causing organisms; sterile and without contamination.
Pathogenn organism capable of causing disease.
Sepsishe systemic inflammatory response due to an infectious organism circulating throughout the body. Sepsis can progress to severe sepsis and septic shock, where blood pressure drops (hypotension), the blood supply to tissues decreases, and organs fail.
Venipunctureuncture of a vein with a needle for the purpose of withdrawing a blood sample for analysis.
Anel, Ramon L., and R. Phillip Dellinger. "Sepsis and Bacteremia." In Conn's Current Therapy 2001. edited by Robert E. Rakel and Edward T. Bope. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Company, 2001, pp. 56-62.
Fischbach, Frances. "Blood Cultures." In A Manual of Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests. 6th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2000, pp. 542-545.
Forbes, Betty A., Daniel F. Sahm, and Alice S. Weissfeld. "Anaerobic Bacteriology." In Bailey & Scott's Diagnostic Microbiology. 10th ed. St. Louis: Mosby, 1998, pp. 687-713.
Brook, Itzhak. "Anaerobic Infections in Children." Advances in Pediatrics 47 (2000): pp. 395-437.
The American Society for Microbiology. 1752 N St. N.W., Washington, DC 20036. (202) 737-3600. <http://www.asmusa.org>.
National Center for Infectious Disease, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 1600 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30333. (800) 311-3435. <http://www.cdc.gov>.
Linda D. Jones, B.A., PBT (ASCP)
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An -- response to -- Obama's recent declaration about transparency.
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In every administration the press wants transparency for the White House wants effective message -- Conflicts -- just as frustrated reporters -- President Reagan pretending not to hear -- questions.
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Has -- President Obama held brief press availability is were photo ops or announcements 13 as often as George W.
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But technology has increased the administration's options to bypass the white house press corps I think that they've chosen transparency up to a point.
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Q: About the honeymoon scene, I noticed of course the humor in that. Why did you guys choose to do it that way and how did that decision come about? Bill: About being funny when she's getting ready? It just felt like it was human. It was like, again, making everything as real as possible, and it's like anybody in that moment when it's like "Oh my God, it's about to happen", it's one thing it's gonna happen this night. God, it's Bella, after all this time. And it's a vampire, you know? But now is the moment and is just about making it as relatable as possible. Like, what do you do? You just try to control it in any way you possibly can. You know, you brush your teeth for the tenth time and do all those things to make yourself think that you're ready, which of course you can't do. And then the way we cut it it was just like a lot of jump cuts to make it like she's sort of this nervous jangly thing. You know the way Kristen goes? (taps fingers impatiently on table, everyone laughs) that was the rythm of it, you know? We matched that with the way we presented it.
Q: Have you had experience working with a lot of child actors, and what was it like working with all the Reneesmes? Bill: Oh, yeah (laughs). That's for Part 2! I had done a little before, but not as much as now. First, Mackenzie, she's a 10 year old going on 30. She's so mature and smart, so that was a pleasure. Sometimes it was hard because the other actresses were actually just there. It was always going to be just Mackenzie's expressions and things like that, so it was a very specific technical thing that even I was learning as we did it. But I have to say, they were real troopers these girls.
Q: We had the pleasure of having Stephenie Meyer attached to the films. How was it like working with Stephenie, going on one on one basis? What was it like working with her? Bil: It was great, I mean, you know her. She's so down to earth, you know? And she's so… It's an interesting thing, and I don't know if this happened across time or if this is how she's always been, but she's also a movie lover. And she's really become very knowledgeable about making movies and about what you have to do to kind of, not kill your babies, but sometimes there are things that work so beautifully in description that don't translate as well cinematically. Like the scene you saw that was not in the book, right? It's a suggestion in the book but becomes very dramatic in the movie, where once Jacob breaks with Sam, it's not that Sam is going to attack immediately. He's going to sit back and wait and close in on them, you know? And they are now stuck in that house, it's a siege. And they haven't fed. So, they're getting weaker when the wolves are getting stronger and closer. And Jacob has to figure out a way to help them get out. So he does this thing, and I don't want to give too much away, but that thing where he says "No, I'll be the one to take care of it because they trust me". That is where you're wondering if that's true, is Jacob wavering. It's another interesting kind of conflict that goes on that creates a better movie.
Q: Was there anything you found particularly challenging? Was there a scene you thought when you looked at the script "Yes! I'm doing this" and it become really challenging, or something that you were really excited to film? Bill: I think they're both sides of the same coin. And the most exciting things, some of them, were the ones that were scarier. I think each movie has them. In this movie it was talking wolves, right? We're finally doing that. The wolves' point of view and seeing and capturing how they communicate. That was a scary one. Imprinting was definitely scary, child birth was scary. I would say those were the big three that were big ideas from the book that had to be captured and be made exciting and I think you can easily go down a very wrong path. And I hope we didn't.
Q: With the birth, like you talked about, it's a violent birth, and the impending fight with the Volturi, then the honeymoon and the sex scenes. Knowking all those aspects, did you find it hard to balance the boundry between PG-13 and R? Did you sort of go to R and cut back? How did you approach that? Bill: You know, I think it's a good challenge because the thing that makes something R is literally showing it and if you give yourself that rule: I'm not gonna show, it's not going to be frontal nudity, no one wants that, that is not appropriate here , but they are going to have intense love making scenes. Or we're not going to, again, show splattering blood against the walls but it's gonna be very visceral. It actually becomes a fun challenge to make sure you feel like you have the same experience without having to watch something clinical. I think it makes it better. There are great romantic scenes in PG-13 movies, you know?
Q: One of the questions at the fan panel today was, what was your favorite movie from the saga? How does it feel to have every single cast member say Breaking Dawn? Bill: Well, first of all, I made a joke by the way when I said Breaking Dawn. And Taylor said that. I think Kristen was careful to say that she loved Twilight. I have great respect for every director that has come before and I think they all did amazing, and amazingly different work. That's why I was interested in taking it on. Because I can't think of a series quite like this where it's the same… I guess you can say Harry Potter, but they seem to stay closer stylistically then these movies have. But you have the source material, and Melissa doing this script, and the cast in common, the movies feel very different. Anyway, I think, if there was someone to say that I do feel like there's a slightly unfair advantage that I have with this movie is that so much happens. The middle movies were setting things up. And I think when you're a writer the hardest part is the second act, and those were second act movies.
Q: How do you feel about coming in and finishing the series, having an established fanbase which we know can be fickle. You're dealing with a lot of females (Bill laughs) starting off there. How does it feel coming in and finishing the two movies? Not just one, but two. Bill: That's what made it interresting to do. Not that I was going to do the next one but that I was going to do the last one. Or, one split into two. Because it is like a chance to kind of… I don't know… (pause) let me put it, it's like, I think it's part of what is special about it. You're counting on the fact that people would open themselves up to it in a way that maybe as you say, if we were we to do them for the next 20 years it's like "Eh, I can skip this one", but I feel like there's an urgency to do it, that made it another reason to do it.
Q: And I think another part of that, in addition to doing the last one, most fans seem to think that the movies have gotten better progressively throughout the saga, so did you feel extra pressure knowing that they were having big high expectations for Breaking Dawn? Bill: Believe me I felt the pressure (laughs). And I've gotten a taste of that already. When we had the teaser , and Tanya's hair is blonde, and not strawberry blonde, not your color (points to Amanda from TwilightMoms) there were a lot of people who were upset about that. So there is no question, it is incredibly loyal but very vocal fanbase too so I know I'll be hearing about those things. But you make choices based on somebody's face and the way people look together and things like that.
Q: I asked the question this morning at the press conference to Ashley about how her hair has changed so significantly from movie to movie and how did it get to where it is now, and she said you guys were worried that fans might react negatively to another wig and a different cut, hoping that if it was closer to what was in the book fans would be ok with that? Bill: Given that their hair doesn't grow, I assume everyone's going to be like, shaved by the next movie? (laughs) But I feel like these movies exist in time and fashions change even across four or five years, so for her, who has such a strong idea of fashion, especially in this movie where she's throwing the wedding it represents her sense of the Edwardian wedding that Edward would've had, and also we kind of made her reflect on the moments when those people lived. In that we started with her having this sort of flapper look in the wedding, which I think you may have seen a glimpse of it in the trailer. And starting with that it was sort of like, who is the most stylish woman in the world? It's still Audrey Hepburn. Let's give her a little bit of Audrey. And if anybody would be redoing her hair it's Alice. I feel like that one you can believe. And then others it's just a question of the many looks of Jackson Rathbone (everyone laughs) what can you say? I think it looks good.


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We are always glad to hear from Bryan Honda and from the many businesses large and small that help us out each year.
Thanks as well to Jan E. Cobb, who becomes a member of the $1,000 club helping push the grand total over the $70,000 mark.
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Doc Fest: Spark: A Burning Man Story
Director: Steve Brown
Jessie Deeter
Running Time: 90
Country: USA
Year of Release: 2013
Premier: West Coast Premiere
Each year, 60,000 global participants gather in a windswept Nevada desert to build a temporary city, create large-scale art, and party for a week before burning a giant effigy in a ritual frenzy. The Burning Man festival famously encourages its participants to shed their nine-to-five existence and act on their dreams. But, as SPARK follows a year of unprecedented challenges and growth within the event, changes are taking place. When ideals of a new world collide with realities of the "default world," which dreams will survive? (JR)
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December 4, 2013 11:24 am | by Wireless Week Staff | CommentsIt's that time of year again, as we say goodbye to the old and look to the future. In this year's predictions for 2014, we hear from some of the industry's top executives. From small cells and virtualization to the cloud and the Internet of Things, the coming year promises to bring more challenges, innovation, and disruption.
Review: Moto G Isn't the Best, but Decent for $179
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Review: 5 Shopping Apps to Get You the Best Prices
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LTE Tablet Holiday Face-Off
November 27, 2013 9:15 am | by Ben Munson | CommentsThe price gap between cellular and Wi-Fi-only tablets stands prohibitive to most folks scooping up a slate with an LTE chip. But In case anyone's thinking about picking up a cellular-ready tablet—on/off contract or month-to-month—we put a few LTE slates up against one another and see how comes out as the winner of a spot on a holiday wish list.
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November 26, 2013 3:51 pm | by Andrew Berg | CommentsWhen consumers are tablet shopping this holiday season, they'll likely still notice a significant price difference between the LTE-capable models and those with Wi-Fi only; Apple charges a $130 premium for the Wi-Fi + Cellular version of the iPad Air. In short, the cost of picking up a tablet with cellular connectivity is still prohibitive for many.
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November 26, 2013 8:57 am | by Anick Jesdanun, AP Technology Writer | CommentsI find giant phones hard to carry and use, but I'm well aware that many people like the bigger images and text they offer. These so-called phablets, with screens measuring about 6 inches diagonally, are nearly as big as the smallest tablets. Unlike tablets, they can make phone calls over cellular networks.
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November 11, 2013 2:05 pm | by Jim Hudmon, Nexius Solutions | CommentsMobile operators everywhere are at a crossroad. With their advantages of mobility slipping away, it's time for mobile operators to identify the next generation of business opportunities that they are uniquely qualified to pursue. It's time for operators to look to the cloud.
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November 8, 2013 9:34 am | by Andrew Berg | CommentsThe fact that I was able to freak out my with with the Oplink TripleShield is a testament to just how far consumer wireless technologies have come. A complete home security system in a box,TripleShield takes about 15 minutes to set up and I found that it pretty much does what it says it will do.
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November 7, 2013 9:11 am | by Anick Jesdanun, AP Technology Writer | CommentsOn the heels of Apple's new, lighter iPad, Amazon has come out with a full-size tablet that weighs even less yet sports a sharper display and a lower price tag. Although Amazon's Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 hasn't received as much attention as the iPad Air, it is emerging as the strongest challenger yet to Apple's device.
AetherPal Raises $6M for Live Smartphone Customer Care, Hires New CEO
November 6, 2013 2:33 pm | by Ben Munson | CommentsAetherPal announced a fresh round of fundraising and a new CEO to go along with its on-device customer care cloud-based platform and application. New CEO Daniel Deeney said that the $6 million Series A AetherPal just raised—from Point Judith and New Venture Partners, Deeney's firm—will accelerate the company's go-to-market activities both direct and through channel partners.
Holiday Season 2013: Capitalizing on Mobile and the Cloud
November 6, 2013 11:13 am | by Michael Masterson, Director, Solution Strategy, Compuware APM Business Unit | CommentsAs consumers flock to the mobile web en masse over the next few months, not only will companies — particularly those in online retail and travel — experience more mobile web traffic, but traffic spikes will also become more unpredictable.
Checking in with IBM's Cloud After the SoftLayer Acquisition
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Opinion: Carriers Missed Boat on Cloud Storage but There's Still Time
November 5, 2013 4:23 pm | by Andrew Berg | CommentsCloud storage provider Funambol offers a white label cloud storage solution to some of the largest operators on the planet, but the company admits that only "a fraction" of wireless subscribers are using their operator's personal cloud service.
Ericsson Spotlights Tokyo as Model for Smart Cities
November 4, 2013 2:27 pm | by Andrew Berg | CommentsJapan has emerged as one of the world leaders in mobile broadband deployments. Home to 35 million people, Tokyo is one of the largest, most sophisticated and connected cities on the planet. It is Tokyo's density, as well as its technological savvy that made it the perfect site for Ericsson's fifth annual Business Innovation Forum last week.


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I'm Swedish+English mix blooded, brunette(straight,waist-length hair),5 foot 7,blue eyes.You hear it first, no need to ask twice.I read,chat and I can flirt or even do a cyber.But I dont post pictures(nor here or anywhere) and I dont do audio/video calls.I'm generally easy-going and friendly BUT:1.Friend requests that comes in random and/or without even a single line will be ignored.2.If you ONLY want to cyber, dont even bother.Its called "FRIEND request" not "FCK request" for a reason.Carpe diem!
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My bf is a nice guy and he's not in my friendzone!The reason someone's in the friend zone is solely because the other party has no romantic interest in him.
Me.. well I'm technically based in the UK although I spent only 1/3 of the time here.
by being a gentlemen, funny, and flirty .. and looking presentable.I'm not saying you should look ridiculously nice , but just clean and sober will do :)
of course not, why would you do that if you love him? :O
Of course, I LOVE to travel.It's an essential part of my job anyway and I am out there 8 months every year.. flying at least 20 countries.To name a few I've been to Scotland,Ireland,France,Germany,Italy,Spain,Austria,Switzerland,the 5 Nordic countries,Belgium,Hungary,Portugal,Brazil,USA,Canada,Peru, Dominican Republic,Argentine,Russia,China,Singapore,Malaysia,Japan,Korea,India,Indonesia,Thailand,Laos,Vietnam, Philippines,Brunei,Australia,New Zealand,Czech,Poland,the Emirates,Macau..I think there's somewhere else but I cant remember at the moment haha!I've tried bungee jumping, eating a live octopus (still gives me shudders),parachuting,going on a roller-coaster for 10 times in a go(dont even ask)..
To me, cuddling and sex are separate matters although they can be linked.
I've always been the one who likes my man to take matter into his own hands...
Thanks for sharing. Y'all know some of us guys are always trying to figure out the sexual nature of gods gift (women). yw, sometimes we are kindda not-so-easy-to-figure-out i guess :P
The sentiment of the post is actually sweet IMHO ..There are some guys who are,well lets just say less than pleasant but the majority is still very normal people.Besides,if someone is causing you distress.. the solution is just a click away, on the block button.
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KIRKSVILLE, MO -- According to a 2010 study from the Pew Internet and American life project 8 out of 10 Americans who use the internet look for health information. While some information can be helpful other information can be very misleading. In 2008, 515 Microsoft employees were polled about their health searches. Almost 9 out of 10 ten participants admitted that a search for non life threatening symptoms brought their attention to more serious illnesses. This exact scenario could lead to a condition known as cyberchondria.
"Cyberchondria is this phenomenon where people get lots of different medical information from the internet from a variety of sources some reputable some probably not and then essentially self diagnose often with diseases that have a very poor outcome." Said Justin Puckett
While doctors will always encourage you to voice your distress and will always take your concerns into consideration, cyberchondria can actually take the time devoted to other practices the doctor may have planned.
"If someone comes in for a cough and they're convinced that they've got a disease that I have to go look up to find out what it is because one person was diagnosed with it in 1973 and then i have to explain why they don't have that, It is time spent that we don't get to use towards other things preventative items and making some suggestions for some other health topic that might be more pertinent to their case." He said
Doctor Puckett insists that if you are nervous about a serious aliment; bring it up while at the doctor's office. It is better to be open about your concerns rather than leaving with continued uncertainties, but there is a right and wrong way to present your evidence. Be sure to print any information you find pertaining the illness you are worried about and present it to your doctor
"I think the paper trail is a great idea because one it establishes where they got their information. Was it crazy website that has no evidence or was it from a reputable website. Being able to demonstrate to a patient no here's why i don't agree with your working diagnosis and why i think we need to go in this other direction." He said.
Avoiding anxiety from cyberchondria not only will save you and your doctor time, but could also save you money from unnecessary testing. Among the most-common inaccurate self-diagnosed illnesses are fibromyalgia and lupus due to the vague symptoms that are associated with those conditions. People who suffer from depression and anxiety are most susceptible to cyberchondria.


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Bangalore Hotel: Starting Rs.1429 for 2 people Stay with Breakfast at Chalet Lake City - Bellandur– Choose from 1N, 3N OR 7N Flexible Stay Options
Offer is on a choice of stay options (single/double occupancy):
- Offer 1: Rs.1599 – 1N Stay with Breakfast
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- Close to the corporate hubs of Whitefield, Marathahalli, Sarjapur Road and Electronic City
- Room amenities include cable TV, safety locker, Wi Fi & more
- Basic Kitchenette, cookware, cutlery, toaster
- Property facilities include gym, housekeeping, travel desk assistance and more
- Washing machine, Microwave & Gym on request and availability
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- International airport: 49km
- Cantonment railway station: 16km
- Directions from MG Road
- Head towards Brigade Rd
- At Vellara Jct, continue onto Hosur Rd
- Turn left onto Outer Ring Rd
- Continue for 250m – Turn left and then turn right to reach the lake
Recommended Places to Visit:
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- Shop till you drop at 100ft Road Indiranagar, Koramangala, Brigade Road, Commercial Street
- Visit the Malls like Forum Value Mall, HyperCity, etc.
- Wonderla Amusement Park
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Marathahalli was once a sleepy village on the outskirts of Bangalore that has now become a self-sufficient township. In the midst of all this urbanization lies Bellandur, a vast open area between the IT hub of Marathahalli and Sarjapur Ring Road.
Chalet Lake City offers corporate executives and city dwellers the standards of modern extravagance with the privacy, space and freedom of a self-contained apartment. Each pad is decked with modern amenities and matched with contemporary and stylish interiors, complete with a fully fitted kitchen, TV, DVD, safety lockers and more. If you think that's amazing, just step onto the balcony! Every apartment overlooks the beautiful and vast Bellandur Lake – the largest lake in the city.
The timeless style, spacious rooms and most importantly, gracious service at Chalet Lake City, makes it an ideal place to spend the night.
Offer is on a choice of stay options (single/double occupancy)
- Offer 1: Rs.1599 – 1N Stay with Breakfast
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- Accommodation in an A/C Executive 1BHK Apartment (Single/ Double Occupancy)
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Chalet lake city is serviced apartments, we stayed for a 2days one night and believe me the we had a best time out there. The rooms are clean, well planned, sophisticated, rooms looks same as the one shown in the pics in the website. Hotel guys are really friendly and I will recommend all to visit the hotel, you will get the best view of the lake from the balcony and its the best for people who would prefer some privacy. Best for couple too :)
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Alibaba close to $8 billion funding goal, report says
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group is nearing the close of an investment round designed to reduce Yahoo's equity in its operation, according to a new report.
The company is closing in on its $8 billion investment goal, according to The New York Times, citing sources. The news outlet says the funds are being raised from a host of sources, including hedge funds, mutual funds, and private equity firms. The company will sell preferred and common shares in the transactions, and will borrow about $4 billion, the Times says.
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Early toys got kids interested in science and engineering through experimentation
December 24, 2011 | 11
Wow, make *me* feel old, willya? As a kid I had three of his chemistry sets, many Erector sets, an American Flyer train set, microscope, and even the Atomic Energy lab as a hand-me-down from an uncle. Sadly, by the time I got the lab the included isotopes had lost much of their activity.
I had the (bad?) habit of mixing and matching bits from multiple sets; I tried to build an atomic-powered model train but the holes on the Erector set girders wouldn't line up and I wasn't allowed to drill extra holes...
Yeah, this is a different world; mechanical toys have given way to electronics, and schools are closing "shop" classes due to insurance costs, but multiple-purpose teaching toys aimed at today's tech aren't quite dead. For instance there's "Twine":
It isn't designed as a toy, strictly speaking but if it takes off big time I can see it in classrooms, teaching logic and cause-and-effect by hands-on example just as Gilbert's toys did for my generation.
The instructiions on the chemistry set: 'don't heat the test tube with the cork on'.. what 12 year-old isn't then wondering 'why not?' Kaboom.
The broken glass from the test tube is all over the room...my brother steps on a piece and while he's running around crying while I'm trying to get a drop of his blood on a microscope slide.
Thanks Mr Gilbert. Never realized how much you were part of our best childhood memories.
Much too young to have owned those pieces of kit, but when my generation got old enough to fiddle around with stuff was about the time when 8-bit home computing became affordable (I was born in '71). So while I haven't blown up test tubes or erected ferris wheels while listening to the radio I've spent quite a few hours of my childhood in front of the family TV, programming utility software and games. In the process I've learned about binary and hexadecimal and a plethora of other subjects, and it certainly motivated me to read a lot of English language literature since Danish literature on the subject was limited and sometimes hard to come by.
I'm sure the brighter ones among the kids of today will find ways to feed their brains. The golden age of home experimenting might be over, but where there's a will there's a way.
It's hard, but not impossible, to find such things today. I'm old enough to remember what little we could afford back in the 70s (insulation and plumbing were luxuries of the rich to us). Toy tractors made from wood, a Radio Shack electronics kit, later learning Morse code from my older brother the HAM, building a telescope tube from an old Edmund Scientific publication, then being too poor to get the mirrors and lenses....
Reply | Report Abuse | Link to thisWait a minute. A much higher percentage of kids today are over weight, and suffer with ADD and ADHD. The landscape of TV and video games versus active learning activities has a lot to do with that. I won't even go into the differences in physical activity pass times.
Reply | Report Abuse | Link to thisall five sets of grandkids has an erector set, the $99 one. One came from, Scientificonline.com which is Edmonds Scientific as well as the $150 house from Germany that explains energy. the other four came from A.C. Moore with 50% off coupons. Did you see Barnes & Noble book stores for Christmas? Shelves full of the various sets that Edmonds sells in their catalogue were available off the shelf. Chemistry for girls with the perfume set among other kits. All sorts of building sets are available, Lego has a robot set which is called Mindstorm for about $250. There is another one that is connected to your computer and ones you can control with the Wi Fi on your phone. These can move motors. Oh was I tempted to buy the fish that flys for the kids. Stop complaining and do the Santa thing for your relatives and the neighborhood rather than whine. Light that candle and spread learning - I do science, math and history books for Halloween rather than candy.
Reply | Report Abuse | Link to thisForgot to add, not rich, just don't buy new clothes but every five or so years at Goodwill and cut my own hair. The car is used very sparingly and the week after Christmas is my black Friday as is July when the discount stores buy last years products from big stores like FAO (sp?) Schwartz.
Reply | Report Abuse | Link to thisAfew years ago there was a device that you added to your computer that acted like a microscope it put magnified pictures on the computer screen ... haven't seen one for quite a while .. are they still around ??
Reply | Report Abuse | Link to thisThe IntelPlay QX3? Yeah, you can still find them on certain auction websites. I'm not letting loose of mine under any circumstances. I may will it to one of my grandkids though... ;>)
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Reply | Report Abuse | Link to thisWhy in the world does one caption say, "fly wings®"?
How could "fly wings" be a Registered mark? The phrase is a description of something from nature. So how could it be protected?
Growing up in the '50s I had an Erector Set and a Gilbert #6 Chemistry Set. I also received a very nice metal microscope with three lenses but don't believe that was a Gilbert product. I also had several Heathkit projects to build, too.
Thank God I had parents who believed in science and math as well as music and the arts. I have built hundreds of custom-designed computers for individuals and clients. Since 1955 have been a photographer. So as the old saying goes, "As you sew, so shall you reap."
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11th Annual Gulfport GeckoFest
September 3rd, 2011
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George Bothell, 92, of rural Prescott died Oct. 7, 2012, at his home.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, at Carl United Methodist Church. The Rev. Lauri Greenlee will officiate. Interment will be in Carl Cemetery with military honors conducted by Williamson American Legion Post No. 719. Open visitation will be 2 to 8 p.m. today with family present 6 to 8 p.m. at Pearson Family Funeral Service, 701
Seventh St., Corning. Memorials may be directed to Prescott Volunteer Fire Department. Online condolences may be left at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com.
George Olin Bothell, son of Pearl Elizabeth (Johnston) and Robert N. Bothell, was born July 24, 1920, in Adams County near Prescott.
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CHEF JEFF — ONE BYTE AT A TIME: Frito Pie
This would be a crowd favorite at any Super Bowl party.By: Herald Staff Report,
This would be a crowd favorite at any Super Bowl party.
Frito Pie
1 15-ounce can chili, without beans, or homemade chili)
1 bag of regular Fritos
½ pound or more Velveeta cheese, grated
Heat chili in pan. Rinse can with about ¼ can water and add to chili.
Spray 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray. Layer Fritos and grated cheese in baking dish. Pour half of the heated chili mixture over the Fritos and cheese. Repeat with another layer of Fritos and cheese and pour remainder of chili mixture on chips. Garnish with additional Fritos and cheese.
Bake in 350 degree oven until cheese melts and mixture is bubbly, about 15 minutes.
Serve with pinto beans.
Note: Some variations of this recipe call for chopped onion, canned tomatoes and other cheeses and spices.
Grab more food tidbits at the Chef Jeff blog at GrandForksHerald.com.
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Lyme Regis: Tributes to RNLI stalwart John 'Mac' Sewell (From Bridport and Lyme Regis News)
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Lyme Regis: Tributes to RNLI stalwart John 'Mac' Sewell
10:00am Thursday 26th April 2012 in Local News By Anne Bell
One of Lyme Regis' best-known characters and a stalwart supporter of the RNLI, "Mac" Sewell, has died at the age of 90.
Mac – real name John – clocked up 43 years of volunteer lifeboat service in the town.
And he was a familiar figure for many years in his role as Boathouse Superintendent, opening up and closing the Lyme lifeboat station every day of the week, 365 days a year, usually accompanied by his pet poodle, Meggie, who has been adopted by a Lyme Regis dog-lover.
Mac, who lived on The Cobb was presented with the RNLI vellum certificate of service on his 89th birthday, recording that he joined the lifeboat crew in 1967 and became shore crew in 1971 until 1991.
During his service the lifeboat rescued no fewer than 281 people.
Susan Lynall, Mac's niece, said that her uncle was devoted to the lifeboat service and had moved to the Fairfield Residential Home for the last couple of years of his life. His wife Grace died four years ago.
Born in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, Mac moved to Lyme in about 1960.
He was a builder and later a van driver and had strong connections with the powerboat club, where he helped build the clubhouse foundations.
Jon Broome, a long-serving lifeboat crew member in Lyme Regis, said: "Mac was the sort of crew member who was simply always there.
"He was quiet, unassuming and thoroughly reliable.
"When he was no longer a full crew member he still wanted to be involved.
"He never wanted a pat on the back and was just glad to be part of the operation.
"Mac was just one of those gems who come along now and then and upon whom a volunteer operation like ours relies.
"When he became boathouse custodian he turned up every morning and every evening 365 days a year to open and shut the big doors, usually accompanied by his pet poodle."
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