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Tell us some things about you
My name is Elena Petrevska. At this point I just finish high-school in Macedonia, and prepare to move to Germany for Bachelor Degree – Automation Technology. I am mostly interested in calculus, programming languages, physics, computer science as well as doing sports, helping to NGOs, and traveling.
How did you get involved with open source and Gnome? What are you currently working on?
As a GNU/Linux user, I constantly use GNOME3 environment. After attending a presentation in the faculty of electrical engineering in Skopje I was immediately amazed by the possibilities that GNOME offers and felt that GWOP will be the right way for me to contribute to this community. I am currently working on implementation of the new design to all GNOME-websites.
What are your responsibilities and how many people the Web Team consist of? As Gnome Sites are huge, do you feel that Web Teams counts enough people for this work?
My responsibilities are to design and develop the website in a particular manner. Basically I am doing a mockup at first and discuss with the rest of the Web and Marketing teams, so we all decide if that's the right way that a particular website should look after redesigning it according to the new gnome design. There are around 30 people in the Web and Marketing Teams. I believe that that is sufficient number of people, as long as every each of us contributes.[caption id="attachment_3568" align="alignnone" width="640"] Elena in some conference[/caption]
So you (webteam) ended up re-designing the Gnome pages. Which pages are going to change, and when are you planning to finish? Also, what are your priorities?
I already changed git.gnome.org and mail.gnome.org. Live.gnome.org was the first one when I started, but after I encountered the Python files that I have to change there, I decided to switch to other pages that had HTML and CSS only. Now I finished with it, and am ready to start with live.gnome.org. I installed bugzilla as well, so bugzilla.gnome.org is immediately after live.gnome.org. After that, I have only build.gnome.org left, so I will talk with my mentors Christy Eller and Andreas Nilsson about what's next. I plan to finish with all the websites for one month and then leave the rest of my GWOP internship for something else.
What are the design requirements? Are you moving forward to big changes like re-designing the way that users interact and search for information in Gnome pages?
For some of the pages, we are looking towards big changes (ex. live.gnome.org). However, for some of them, we are trying to identify with and follow the design of gnome.org, so that everything looks in accordance at the end.
Many people just quit Gnome Development because it is impossible to look for docs on gnome.org, and while documentation exists, it is hard to be found. Are there any plans to deal with it ?
That's actually one of the most important reasons we are changing the design and the structure of the sites. We want to be easier for people to use and refer to the gnome pages as beneficial resource for finding the docs they need.[caption id="attachment_3579" align="alignnone" width="640"] The new Gnome Mail Page[/caption]
A Mac/Win user that hasn't seen Gnome before, looks in Gnome.org but he actually can't get much more information here, as Gnome.org seems to redirect him in Distros. Do you think that a "commercial" Gnome.org platform would introduce Gnome in more people, or is it fine the way it is?
In my opinion, if one want's, one may find a lot of information about GNOME on gnome.org. About a "commercial" platform, I believe that there is, as much as there is not a need for creating it. Gnome.org at this point is sufficient, and for more commercialized website, we may discuss after redesigning all gnome websites first.
Thousands of pages, dozens of broken links, outdated data and lots of different frameworks/technologies in Gnome.org. Sounds like a lot of work pressure, isn't it?
It is, indeed. There are many bugs that have to be resolved, and I plan to contribute a lot to it. The IRC channels, especially the marketing channel, are the places where I get the support and the encouragement for working more. There are amiable people who are already long enough in this community and help me get easier and faster in the whole process. Andrea Veri helped me especially helped me acclimatize in much of what is happening around. Because of this support, I believe it will be much easier for me to work constantly on improving more.
What are the goals, you are trying to reach?
At this point, I am trying to improve the design of all the websites, while in the mean time I learn some new languages like Python, Perl and C. Python and Perl are needed for live.gnome.org and bugzilla.gnome.org respectively. My goal is to learn as much as I can during this internship while in the same time I help to the GNOME community.
Any future plans for you inside and outside Gnome?
I plan to continue contributing to GNOME when my project will end. It will be my pleasure to solve bugs and work on the websites if there is still a need. Also, I plan to help mentoring someone else if that's possible, as Christy Eller – my mentor, did. In addition, I plan to apply to GSoC 2013, and work with GNOME again, but then the project would be something with programming, something more advance, which I will be studying and planning through the year.
Thank you Elena and good luck with the rest of your work and your future plans!
Why don't you give a try?
Leaving this interview I am wondering.. Gnome Programs or any other Open Source program is a good opportunity to start and build your future career. You do not need super-natural knowledge to involve in Gnome and you end up with a CV, "I worked with one of the best software teams in the world". If you're in schools or Universities and you like hacking, why don't you give it a try?
And the best part is that you're doing your hobby ;)
*GWOP is the Gnome Women Outreach Program


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PROVIDENCE, R.I.—State lawmakers are set to begin reviewing proposed changes to Rhode Island's two Congressional voting districts next month.
The state Commission on Reapportionment voted Monday night to endorse a plan following weeks of meetings on various proposals.
The latest version shifts some Republican-heavy neighborhoods out of U.S. Rep. David Cicilline's district into the district now represented by Rep. Jim Langevin. Cicilline's district would also absorb additional voters in Providence. Both men are Democrats.
The plan's supporters say it would give minority voters a louder voice by increasing their numbers in Cicilline's district. But Republican critics say several proposals seem crafted to help Cicilline's re-election efforts.
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For nearly a decade, the Department of Psychological Sciences has hosted a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program funded by the National Science Foundation and focused on the psychophysiology of compassion. Within this intensive, 8-week program, the REU interns attend research-focused training and work with doctoral-level faculty members and graduate assistants to complete individual research projects. In addition to providing skills, knowledge, and experiences that will be invaluable in their academic and professional lives, the REU program offered opportunities to develop long-term friendships and to become more familiar with the beauty of northern Arizona. The eight interns in the summer 2017 program presented their research findings on July 14th at a conference attended by faculty, family, and friends. Chad Woodruff, Ph.D., was the program coordinator, taking the baton from Dr. Larry Stevens who coordinated the summer REU program for many years. Paul Plonski was the assistant coordinator, helping organize lectures (giving one lecture himself). He arranged meals, helped organize our cultural excursion, helped students with statistics and troubleshooting.Congratulations to the summer 2017 REU interns and thanks to the faculty and graduate students who supported them.
The REU program hosted by the department is on a 3-year funding cycle. Students who are interested in participating in the summer 2018 program should be alert for information on the application process in the spring.
Five NAU students from the Department of Psychological Sciences, including currently-enrolled students and recent alumni, presented research at the 50th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists. Eion Cashman was a discussant on a research panel presentation centrally focused on gender divergence. Alyssa Billington (Spring 2017), a recent graduate from the Department's MA program, presented research investigating variables associated with the acceptance of marital infidelity. Hannah Harris (Spring 2017) presented research investigating what college students report as their primary interests in enrolling in a college-level human sexuality class. Jacob Coutts (Outstanding Junior, Department of Psychological Sciences) presented preliminary findings on a study interrogating how familial messages about intimacy, sexuality, and relationships are seen as impacting adults' sexual values. Daniel Enriquez (Spring 2014), along with collaborators Eion Cashman and Jacob Coutts, investigated potential differences between White-/Caucasian-identifying and Hispanic-/Latino-identified young men on indices of sexual behavior and attitudes about sexuality. The conference was held in Las Vegas, NV, June 2017.
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On April 24th, the Graduate College presented the awards for Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant. One of the four recipients of this prestigious award was Mackenzie Onofry, a graduate student in the Master of Arts in Psychology Sciences program who is currently serving as a graduate teaching assistant in Dr. Gregory Busath's Research Methods in Psychology (PSY302W) course. Mackenzie was a highly regarded SI Leader for the Introduction to Statistics in Psychology course as an undergraduate at NAU and has continued to express her passion for education through her efforts as a teacher at BASIS and as a Graduate Teaching Assistant. Her work ethic, desire to help students learn, knowledge of statistics and research methods, communication skills, and ability to build relationships with students were some of the strengths cited in her nomination. There is no doubt that Mackenzie, who will be graduating in May, has a great future ahead as an educator in the psychological sciences. Also nominated for the award was Jennifer Parada, a first-year student in the master's program who has distinguished herself as a terrific teacher in the PSY 302W course taught by Dr. Nicole Bies-Hernandez. Graduate assistants perform vital functions within the university and it's wonderful to see Mackenzie and Jennifer receive such recognition.
On Monday, March 6, 2017, the NAU Psychology Club had a blast participating in Flagstaff's most current and increasingly popular tradition. The 4th Annual Flagstaff Community STEM celebration brought together numerous schools, robotics teams, STEM Clubs, and STEM-related businesses, all with the purpose of celebrating and learning more about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). The NAU Psychological Sciences department has participated in this cherished community event for three years in a row. This year, the Psychology Club chose the theme "Myths in Psychology". This booth consisted of a multitude of activities for children and adults to learn about popular psychological misconceptions. While parents were able to examine brain models and diagrams, children were encouraged to play a Q&A game, which consisted of being given a myth and asked to answer if it is true or false. As a reward, candy was given to all who participated. Dozens of Psychology Club members showed up to the event to volunteer and interact with the families. It was a fantastic success!
Are you interested in helping others reach their greatest
potential at work? Do you want to help businesses and organizations manage
employees more effectively? Then you may be interested in a new 15-hour Human Resources Management certificate
being offered by the department of Psychological Sciences and WA Franke College
of Business. This certificate provides research and learning experiences that
will be helpful to students in many job settings and especially students
considering careers in human resources and/or industrial-organizational (I/O)
psychology. Courses will includes topics such as leadership, hiring, training,
evaluation of performance, stress and conflict in the workplace, and ways to
increase job satisfaction and productivity. Students will gain practical
experience through either a human resources internship or participating in I/O
psychology research. For more information, please contact Gregory Busath in the
Department of Psychological Sciences at firstname.lastname@example.com
or (928) 523-1855
Fall Semester was an exciting time for students enrolled in Psychology 408 (Fieldwork and Internship). Students served as interns in fourteen community settings and, together, completed over 2800 hours of supervised psychological and behavioral-intervention services. Students were placed at a variety of sites around Flagstaff including Northland Family Help Center, Teenage Parenting Program (a division of the Flagstaff Unified School District), Juvenile Probation, Flagstaff Shelter Services, and Parenting Arizona. Students who enroll in Psychology 408 are placed in a variety of sites where both the client population and the daily tasks for an intern vary. This semester, interns worked on targeted interventions to maintain successful progress through adult probation, provided support to children and adolescents living in a residential treatment facility, worked with homeless men on life skills that could assist them in obtaining permanent housing, and provided community educational programs dedicated to sexual assault prevention.For further information on Psychology 408c (Fieldwork Experience), contact Professor Andy Walters (email@example.com).Seated, from left to right:Adisen Hennessy, Gabrielle Marson, Tessa Grabowsky, Brianna Hughes, Stephanie Fry, Kristen Parks, Krista Henderson.Standing, from left to right:Hannah Harris, IsaBella Vento, Erika Peña, Raquel Daniels, Kelsey Lamberton, Anna Robertson, Rachel Palsce, Julianna Aliberti.
Three graduate students from the Department of Psychological Sciences recently presented portions of their research at the Annual Meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality. Eion Cashman, in collaboration with Dr. Nora Dunbar, gave an oral paper presentation titled, Lost in Labels: Comparison of Health Outcomes between Exclusive and Non-Exclusive Sexualities in the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health. Alyssa Billington presented a poster on infidelity, "A Swan Would Never Cheat. But a Tiger Wood": Perceptions of Infidelity. And Emily Wilson presented a poster examining perceptions about sexual assault, Perceptions of Sexual Victimization: Does Survivor Ethnicity Matter?
Dr. Nora Dunbar and five of her students in graduate
statistics presented at the October 2016 Annual Conference of the Teaching of
Psychology in Atlanta Georgia. Their
presentation, titled Using Secondary Data
Analysis Projects to Teach Statistics through Replication-Extension: Learning
through Experiences with Real (Messy) Data, showcased the benefits and
challenges in using secondary data in teaching statistics. Their presentation, which included both
instructor and student perspectives, was well received, generating a blog post
from highly regarded authors in the field of statistics education remarking on
the usefulness of the material. The link to the blog post can be found here. The presentation was an invaluable experience
for the students and further evidence of the department's commitment to
excellence in education and student development.
Ann Huffman and Heidi Wayment (Primary Investigators) from Psychological Sciences and colleagues in NAU Department of Athletic Training (Debbie Craig, Lead Primary Investigator, and Monica Lininger, Primary Investigator) have been awarded 2.25 year grant ($399,377) grant awarded from the NCAA/Department of Defense. One of 10 funded national projects, their study "Changing the culture of concussion reporting: A cultural analysis and implementation model" utilizes innovative as well as time-tested approaches to study the impact of athletic culture on concussion-related reporting behavior, including cultural analysis of Division I football settings, traditional interview and survey research, as well as athletes' implicit and explicit attitudes regarding concussion-related reporting behavior. These methods are incorporated in a community-based participatory research paradigm in order to work with key stakeholders at four Division I football programs to design and assess interventions that will be effective for their programs.
Kristina Brookshire is a second year graduate student in the Psychological Sciences Master's program. The Support for Graduate Student program award will support her research that will examine mothers' positive and negative reactions to raising a child who has received an Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnosis. Previous research on this topic has failed to distinguish grief and depressive reactions, and failed to examine positive consequences, such as growth and eudaemonic well-being. Anticipated predictors of grief include a shorter time since diagnosis, greater feelings of loss, external attributions about the diagnoses, and greater functional difficulties experienced by the child. Anticipated predictors of depression include previous experience with mental health issues and previous losses, being female, low SES, greater identity ambiguity, internal attributions, lower social support and greater social strain. Parental stress and ruminative thoughts are expected to be associated with lower life satisfaction, where as positive functional child behavior should be associated with greater life satisfaction. The results from this study should inform some of the basic assumptions made about receiving an ASD diagnosis. Participants will be mothers from throughout the United States who have at least one child with a diagnosis of ASD. Parents will be recruited from the Interactive Autism Network (IAN) Research, an organization that brings individuals, families, and qualified researchers throughout the United States to understand ASD. Dr. Heidi Wayment is Ms. Brookshire's thesis chair.
Louis Irving is a first year graduate student in the Psychological Sciences Master's program. The Support for Graduate Student program award will support his research that seeks to examine public stigma by investigating whether working adults possess negative implicit attitudes toward veterans. Assessing these attitudes will begin to answer the following research question: Is there a public mental health stigma toward veterans? In order to measure implicit attitudes, a veteran/mental health specific version of the Implicit Association Test will be developed. This study will provide initial assessments of the level of stigma toward veterans in the public as well as making available to researchers the first veteran-specific measure of implicit attitudes. Findings will serve as a guide for future researchers and policy-makers in deciding how to best combat public stigma toward and fear of stigmatization in veterans. Dr. Ann Huffman is Mr. Irving's thesis chair.
Michael Esposito is a first year graduate student in the Psychological Sciences Master's program. The Support for Graduate Student program award will support his research that seeks to examine the influence of mindfulness on self-enhancement, particularly in the domain of self-evaluation. Self-enhancement can distort the way we evaluate our own personal characteristics and abilities, and mindfulness -- an open, equanimous awareness of present-moment events and experiences -- may reduce the degree people engage in self-enhancement. If so, mindfulness may improve the accuracy of self-evaluation processes. Michael's research will be part of a budding literature of research that supports the notion that mindfulness reduces the engagement of a variety of cognitive biases. This line of research has implications in clinical, educational, and workplace settings. Dr. Goodman is Mr. Esposito's thesis chair.
During the fall of 2015, the Department of Psychological Sciences went through a process of nomination and vote to identify our top choices for the Outstanding Senior Award to be given to graduating seniors who completed the major in psychological sciences. The two recipients pictured here, Tiana Hans and Rosemary Al-Kire, were given the honor along with a monetary award. Congratulations!
Some of the staff and faculty members of the Department were able to take a tour of the third floor of NAU's Student & Academic Services building. This will soon be the location of the Department's main office, the faculty and staff offices, and the research laboratories. The move is expected to occur before the start of Spring 2016 semester. Stay tuned for more pictures!
on the quiet ego, by Heidi Wayment, PhD, professor in our department, was
recently featured on The Quiet Revolution. The website is connected to New York Time's bestselling author Susan Cain whose
book "On the Power of Introverts" and whose TED talk is one of the
most viewed of all time. The article explains the qualities and benefits of a
quiet ego. The Quiet Ego Scale was published in 2015, as a joint project with
Jack Bauer, PhD (University of Dayton) and former NAU masters' student Kateryna
Sylaska, now pursuing a PhD in psychology at the University of New
First year graduate student Zach Klinefelter and his advisor, Dr. Huffman presented their research on veteran job skills to the Transition to Veterans Program Office (TVPO) of the Office of the Secretary of Defense's Transition Research Forum in August 2015. The forum is chaired by Dr. Ainspan, a research psychologist with the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and is designed for the "who's who" of government military psychologists. Approximately fifty government military psychologists who are involved in policy writing are invited to the monthly forum. Klinefelter and Huffman provided an overview of their work that was presented at APA in Toronto in August. Their research examined whether the skills and abilities gained from the military translate directly to performance in the civilian sector.
Eion G. Cashman and Kaylynne E. Gray both presented results from their advanced research projects at the annual meeting of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists. The June 2015 conference was held in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Both projects were supervised by Dr. Andy Schrack-Walters. Kaylynne graduated in May 2015 with a major in Psychological Sciences and a minor in Women's and Gender Studies; Eion also graduated in May 2015 with double majors in Biomedical Science (Emphasis: Chemistry) and Psychological Sciences.
The Department would like to welcome Dr. Natalia (Natasha) Dmitrieva, Ph.D. as our newest Assistant Professor! Dr. Dmitrieva comes to us directly from her postdoctoral work at Duke University Medical Center, Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development. Dr. Dmitrieva earned her doctoral degree at The Pennsylvania State University in 2011 in Human Development and Family Studies, after completing two majors at UC Irvine in Psychology & Social Behavior and Philosophy in 2005. Dr. Dmitrieva is a developmental health psychologist with expertise in applied statistical methodology. The long-term goal of Dr. Dmitrieva's research is to better understand how people manage stressors in the context of a chronic illness. In carrying out this work, she has a particular interest in utilizing innovative research methods and statistical analyses (e.g., ecological momentary assessment, latent variable modeling) to address to address rich and meaningful questions that may have been previously difficult to answer. Dr. Dmitrieva will be teaching courses in statistics during the 2015-2016 academic year.
Dr. Larry Stevens and his graduate student Michelle Montopoli's research on the benefits of dark chocolate, published in the journal of NeuroRegulation, is to examine the acute effects of chocolate on attentional characteristics of the brain and the first-ever study of chocolate consumption performed using electroencephalography, or EEG technology. For more information, see the full story in NAU Today.
Congratulations to undergraduate student (graduate 2015) Victoria Pocknell and her research team (from right to left: Christopher Cuellar, Victoria Pocknell, Alexis Sanchez, and Dr. Mike Alban), for receiving second place in the 2015 SBS Spring Symposium Poster Contest. Their research, which examines cognitive factors affecting freezing as a defensive behavior in humans, was the result of a HURA grant awarded to Ms. Pocknell under the supervision of Dr. Alban. The research will be submitted for publication soon. Victoria's dedication to research will continue this fall, as she begins the Clinical Ph.D. program at the University of North Dakota.
Andrew S. Walters has been designated by the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT) as a Certified Sexuality Educator Consultant. AASECT credentials professionals working in sexual health after substantive academic training and supervision. Dr. Walters is the only AASECT-certified Sexuality Educator in Arizona, and also is now Arizona's only Certified Sexuality Educator Consultant. As an AASECT-certified educator consultant, Dr. Walters is able to supervise programs, agencies, and institutions with the development of sexuality- and sexual-health curricula to meet organizational needs.
Tristan Swatts was awarded a 2015-2016 NAU NASA Space Grant Internship from the Arizona Space Grant Consortium. Tristan's project, Unpredictable Environmental Noise, will be completed with Department of Psychological Sciences faculty member Dr. Melissa Birkett. Tristan will conduct his research in the upcoming academic year and present the results of his project at the Arizona Statewide Symposium at the University of Arizona in spring 2016. Tristan is a first year student from Sanders, AZ with a major in biomedical science and a minor in psychology.
Ann Collier, assistant professor in our department, has long
believed that her textile hobby is great for relief of stress. In a recent article in The Academic Minute, Sept. 25, 2015, she described the mood
improvement that comes with making things – such activities as quilting,
knitting, sewing, weaving and making rugs.
As a psychologist, she wondered about the therapeutic value of making
art and set up a laboratory study to investigate. The participants, women who were textile
enthusiasts, were asked to reminisce about an anger-provoking situation. Those in the experimental group then went on
to start a textile project while the control group did not. Those in the experimental group returned more
quickly to a happier, less angry place and their inflammatory immune response
(assessed through saliva samples) also showed improvement. Dr. Collier suggests that activities that are
stimulating and engaging may block rumination and are good for improving a bad
mood and deflecting potential health side-effects of that mood.
Dr. Nicole Bies-Hernandez's research on teaching effectiveness was recently acknowledged at the National Institute of the Teaching of Psychology in January 2015. Dr. Bies-Hernandez and her coauthors Kris Gunawan & David Copeland were was awarded the The Frank Costin Memorial Award for Excellence given for the poster judged to be most outstanding in terms of contributing to excellence in teaching psychology. The title of the poster was "Teaching Practices that Predict Performance in Undergraduate Psychology Courses." The purpose of their study was to explore which of the practices are the best predictors of students' grade performance and learning in large (i.e., 200- or 400-person) sections of an introductory psychology course. For details, see the poster.
Drs. Viktoria Tidikis and Dana Donohue were award an NAU Global and Interdisciplinary Research and Teaching Fund Award for their innovative proposal regarding creativity and intelligence. Their work will bring together NAU (Flagstaff), St. Petersburg University (Russia), Arts Academy (Lithuania), International College of Business (Lithuania), and Vilnius University (Lithuania) in a cross-cultural study of perceptions and understandings of what constitutes creativity. Using measures of creativity and intelligence, Drs. Tidikis and Donohue will examine the cognitive processes believed to underlie creativity and intelligence and examine potential cross-cultural differences.
Graduate students Amanda Dunn & Samantha Russell (pictured with Dr. Ann Collier) travelled to the Republic of Palau in January. There, they were part of a team headed by Dr. Collier to train health professionals from Palau's Ministry of Health to deliver an small changes wellness program. This project is part of Dr. Collier's Faculty Grant Program (FGP) titled: Developing a Culturally-Sensitive Obesity Intervention for Pacific Island Families Using a Community-Based Participatory Research Paradigm" under the FY2015 FGP. Ms. Dunn and Ms. Russell are second year graduate students who will be pursuing Ph.D. degrees in areas related to health psychology following graduation from our program.


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Whooping cough jab - straw poll...(56 Posts)
Did you have it or not?
Would anyone be able to answer a couple of questions?
Firstly, I thought I'd heard (only in the media, not exactly a reputable source, and this is why I'm not googling this) that the percentage of pregnant women having the vaccine had gone through the roof but the cases of whooping cough were rising regardless of this - and I think it was suggested that the vaccine in some way was no longer effective, that the virus/bacteria had developed to be resistant? Did I dream all this?
Secondly, folk are saying this vaccine has been in use in other countries for years. Is the vaccine we are being offered exactly the same vaccine? When I was researching the MMR jab, I found suggestions that several other countries had changed their own vaccines (the strain used in them) years before we did precisely because they found causal evidence of developmental issues, disorders etc. We were the last country to change the strain used in our jab, in a reluctant, dragging-of-heels British sort of way ('you say it causes what? Oh, for Pete's sake. Right, fine. What a waste of a good batch of medicine. Fine.')
Good questions. The answer to the second is that it isn't the exact same vaccine.
rain I wonder why that is. It's always so reassuring to hear that other countries are issuing vaccines that we've been a bit upset about because of the media uproar - of course I'm sure other countries have their own media fairies going mad about vaccines we're probably fine with. It's not quite as reassuring when it turns out we're not dishing out the same vaccines as other countries. I have no medical knowledge whatsoever, so I would not know if, in a rather crap analogy, we were issuing vaccines made out of jam and other countries were issuing marmalade, but we all called it the same thing.
The fact that there is a live page on the government's website devoted to those who need to claim for disabilities or disorders following a vaccine disturbs me slightly, also. It's like if you don't immediately Do The Right Thing you're an irresponsible lentil-weaving idiot.
OP, I had it at about 32 weeks with no ill-effects and a healthy baby.
She'll be getting her own vaccination for WC this week.
I would go for it, both for yours and baby's health, and for the sake of herd immunity.
Lars on page http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/Pages/whooping-cough-vaccination-pregnant.aspx#patient (in comments) asks some good questions, which I'd like to see the answer to:
1. What is the efficacy of pre-natally administered Revepax?
2. Is there any published safety data on pre-natal Revepax?
3. is there any published safety data on pre-natal Tdap (the USA vaccine)
4. if a pregnant mother has the antibodies (from a previous vaccination or illness) does Revepax confer any additional protection?
Why not publish all the data used by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation when making this recommendation?
To protect ny child until their 8 week jab
I had it. I know of children in the area who have/had whooping cough in the last 6 months. Dp also had it when he was younger.
I tried to book my appointment right in the middle of the reccomended time. Though ended up slightly earlier.
purrpurr The number of whopping cough cases in December was half in comparison to November.
So it seems the jab may be having an effect.
There is no efficacy or safety data because the vaccine hasn't been trialled on pregnant women.
However, we do know that antibodies that the mother makes in response to the whooping cough vaccine cross the placenta and it is thought that this would confer protection on the baby, as this is how it works with other antibodies.
The Repevax vaccine is the one being given because babies are dying and it is the only whopping cough vaccine available right now in the UK in sufficient quantities to vaccinate pregnant women as well as the children scheduled to have it.
3 of the 4 vaccines contained in Repevax have been given to pregnant women in the US for over a year. Polio hasn't been administered on a wide scale however it has been given to pregnant women who have needed it (e.g. for travel) without problems.
None of the vaccines in Repevax are live, they don't contain live polio, whooping cough etc. From what we know about how dead vaccines work, it just doesn't make any sense that they could harm an unborn baby, and no dead vaccine has been shown to cause any problems in pregnant women.
I had the vaccine.
I had it, and the flu jab at the same time in my other arm!
I had the controversial swine flu jab last time I was pregnant so this seemed tame in comparison
Best not to over think these things in my opinion.
I wouldn't have it. First, I really, really object to it being referred to as 'the whooping cough jab' when pertussis is just one of the diseases contained in the vaccination. No one has ever examined the effect of vaccinating pregnant women against five pathogens at once.
My second concern is that it's experimental. I don't know about you but I don't appreciate effectively being a guinea pig. There is no evidence that pertussis antibodies generated by immunisation cross the placenta.
And lastly, there is theoretical concern that it may interfere with vaccine uptake in the first few months of life.
I'll watch for the results of the experiment (because that's what it is) but at the moment I'm very wary. Also, the current wave of whooping cough diagnoses is NOT due to lack of immunisation. Vaccination rates for whooping cough have never been higher. More than 90% of diagnosed cases are occurring in individuals who have been vaccinated. Plus, the Australian experiment of cocoon vaccines proved ineffective.
I have had it @ 28 weeks. Though not at my surgery, there have been 4 deaths in my PCT and know someone who's 9mo DD was hospitalised with it.
I had the WC vaccine. I had WC very seriously as a baby myself and almost died so I was keen not to risk that happening to my own child.
As someone said, they give the same vaccine to very young babies so I feel that absorbing it into my system and passing it to the baby that way is reasonably safe.
Is it truly effective? I have no idea. But having almost died from WC myself, I'd rather have the vaccine any day if there is a good chance (or indeed any chance) that it offers my baby protection. Since I apparently have no immunity left from WC - which seems VERY UNFAIR - the vaccine was the right choice for me.
Lamazeroo, that's an interesting perspective.
I have had the whooping cough almost throughout my pregnancy (I'm now 25 weeks), does this mean my body has already produced anti-bodies for it and therefore there is no need to have the jab?
There is no evidence that pertussis antibodies generated by immunisation cross the placenta
Yes there is. Do you think they'd be doing this massive vaccination programme in the UK and US if they didn't know this?!
Rain, it's advised that you still have the vaccine to maximise antibody transfer. Antibody transfer is minimal till about 34 weeks, so the vaccine is timed so that the peak of antibodies generated by the vaccine coincides with the best time for maximum antibody transfer.
You would still transfer some antibodies, but obviously the more, the better chance of protecting your baby.
Due to have WC jab next week but still undecided
Yes and I don't know why anyone would risk their baby's health by not having it.
Had mine today.
Read everything available. Have medical background but wouldn't have all vaccines (didn't have swine flu jab in last pg).
This is an inactive vaccine. The risk is really incredibly low. In the end if I'd not had it and my baby was permanently damaged from whooping cough I'd never forgive myself. The risk of that seemed higher than the risk from the jab.
My arm aches but no regrets.
Out of interest HP - why this and not the swine flu jab? I thought they were all inactive (if offered to pregnant women) and also I thought that it was the other ingredients in the vaccine (eg. mercury) that concerned people, not the actual disease being injected iyswm? Prepared to be corrected as I really know very little about it - just do what I'm told by HPs
I find it a little bit when it is mentioned that the swine flu incident was 'just a bit of scaremongering'. Again many of healthy adults and children died in britain from this!
countess, with my logical head I knew it was low risk, but it was right at the start of offering the vaccine to pregnant women, and at first it was only the one with mercury that was available. I looked at the base materials and wasn't happy. Wasn't worried about the swine flu bit itself.
I did subsequently have the jab following pregnancy and had the flu jab this time with the swine flu component. Better made now.
It was an incredibly difficult choice with my first pregnancy and with hindsight I shouldn't have worried. But you make your choice with the best intentions.
I was very undecided and still wasn't entirely comfortable having it, but did have the jab this week at 31 weeks.
On the HPA website, the total number of baby deaths has risen to 14 (although the numbers contracting it are decreasing). Having no medical knowledge, I put my faith in those that do and who are advising it including all the top bodies. That said, I do understand why some women won't have the jab and was very much on the fence myself for months.
HP fair enough - I worried about having it too but my horror of flu outweighed my concerns The Whooping Cough jab I have no concerns about though as they give it to little babies anyway.
I had it. I'm a great believer in vaccines, they protect us and help control the spread of disease. If my baby died from WC (not a completely unrealistic worry given the high rates where I live) I would never forgive myself. I would also never get over it.
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Low prices, low rates equal affordability
It seems almost unbelievable that, in spite of the national and world economy, two wars, a never ending national debt and an oil spill our real estate market should be surging ahead. But not only is this a fact of our local market, but the surge extends to the state of Florida as well.
The sales statistics for single-family homes from the local and national association of realtors for the month of May are in and looking very encouraging. As reported by the Bradenton Herald, the combined Bradenton and Sarasota sales statistics show a 31 percent increase in sales from May 2009.
This represented the 11th consecutive month of year-over year sales gains in the Sarasota-Bradenton market. Also, sales prices were up a modest 6 percent in the Sarasota-Bradenton market. Condo sales continue to lead the market in Sarasota-Bradenton. with a 71 percent increase in number of units sold from last year.
In addition, statewide the number of sales also increased 18 percent over May 2009. This increase represented the 21st consecutive month sales activity has increased in the state. Nationally, sales were also up but only by 2.7 percent in the median sale price.
According to the Manatee Association of Realtors, the median selling price for Manatee County only was up by an impressive 27 percent compared to last year, changing the median selling price from $165,000 to $210,000. The average Manatee County sales price for the same time frame was $205,949 for 2009 and $271,412 for 2010, an increase of 32 percent.
The supply and demand statistics, number of houses sold, were also up from May of last year.
There were 343 single family houses sold in May this year compared to 284 last year, an increase of 21 percent. In addition, the under contract numbers have increased from 337 last year to 437 this year, 30 percent. However, one of the true barometers of this surge is in the number of properties for sale, which was down 14 percent from 4211 last year to 3619 this year, still big numbers but gradually eroding.
Other good news for the housing market was the Federal Reserve's anticipated decision to make no changes in interest rates. On June 23, the Feds voted to keep the key bank lending rate at between zero and 0.25 percent. This rate has remained at this level since December 2008.
The benefit of this will mean that rates on certain credit cards, home equity loans, some adjustable rate mortgages and other consumer loans will remain low. In addition, commercial banks' prime lending rate would also stay at about 3.25 percent, the lowest in decades.
Hopefully, the low rates will spur Americans to spend more particularly on housing and help invigorate the economy. The Fed has pledged to keep rates low for an extended period of time with the anticipation being that an increase will not be seen until the end of 2011 or even 2012.
Conventional fixed-rate mortgage rates are not always affected by what the Federal Reserve does, but lower rates in other areas of the economy give consumers a reason to change their attitude about buying everything.
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Are there any surgeons in NY/NJ/Ct that use this for revision surgery?
What is Cold-subfascial Placement?
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"Cold-Subfascial" Implant Revision
Dear Allie, There are basically four "planes" in which a breast implant can be placed. There is the subglandular pocket with the implant in between the breast and the pectoralis major muscle. There is the subfascial pocket where the implant is placed between the fascia-a thin tissue layer on top of the pectoralis muscle-and the muscle proper. There is the partial submuscular pocket where the implant is placed between the pectoralis major and the chest wall. There is the full submuscular pocket where the implant is place under the pectoralis major and the serratus anterior muscles. There are advantages and disadvantages for each position and which one is right for you requires a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon. As far as the "Cold" part of their recommendation, to my knowledge this technique has NEVER been presented at a major national meeting not has it been published in any of our peer-reviewed journals, so I like the other responders remain very suspicious of its validity. Please ensure your plastic surgeon is board-certified and also do your homework on any procedure any doctor recommends to you before proceeding. Remember-it is YOUR BODY. Take care of it. Good Luck.
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Cold-subfascial augmentation: beyond dogmatically accepatble breast augmentation and revision
Several anatomic studies have been conducted and in the past 15 years demontrating the solid structural integrity of the pectoralis fascia. The morphology/shape of breast augmentations is significantly different from 'under themuscle' and 'over the muscle.' Cold- subfascial technique is indeed a modification of subfacial augmentation in which a histiocentric approach is used, avoiding electrocautery to preserve the full shaping and lasting power of the pectoralis fascia. There are many women who have been very unhapppy with other techniques who seek conversion to this less known and innovative manner of breast augmentation. To learn more please reference the developer of this technique Dr. Ruth Graf and her anatomic studies. Dr. Graf has been performing subfascial augmentation for over fifteen years and has incredible long term follow up with preservation of amazing shape. This technique is not commonly used because it is not taught in most training programs and takes more time and technical skill to complete.
All the best,
Rian A. Maercks
Learn more: http://coldsubfascialbreastaugmentation.com
Give the "Cold-Subfascial" Implant Revision - the Cold Shoulder
Breast implants are placed in the breast EITHER under the breast gland (submammary) OR under the breast gland and the muscle underneath it (subpectorally). Each location has its indications depending on patient features and surgeon's preferences.
As Cosmetic Plastic Surgery has become more competitive some Plastic surgeons and a lot more non-Plastic surgeons who PRACTICE Plastic Surgeons (General surgeons, Ear Nose and Throat surgeons, OB-GYN and even Family Practice doctors) who seek to disinguish themselves from their competition have gone to preposterous extremes to attract patients. Among the many ploys used is the use of impressive sounding procedures, the use of branded name procedure (IE the West Orage Lift) and qualifying any operation with the word LASER. (After all, wouldn't you rather have a LASER Breast Augmentation than just a plain old Breast Augmentation?). In the same vein, here comes the procedure you inquire about. The pectoralis muscle fascia is paper thin and placing an implant underneath it without putting multiple holes in it is not only impossible BUT offers NO advantages. But hey - it sure sounds great. But, not only is this operation performed by Dr. Wonderful amazing, but it uses a proprietrary "Cold" technique. OMG!! It must be even better than the Transoral Endoscopic Laser Gummy Bear Breast Augmentation.
Some advice; if it smells funny, do not come too close.
Peter a Aldea, MD
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Understanding breast implant placement: under or over, subfascial, split
I have used variations of subfascial placement for several years and published the first article in North America on the subject. (Fascia is pronounced like "fashion.) The fascia is a thin layer on the surface of the muscle so going under does not add much in the way of "padding" but may add some support and soften the transition from the chest into the upper part of the breast. It is therefore most similar to over the muscle/subglandular. Submuscular using the standard technique may predispose to what are called animation deformities, which can be minimized by the split muscle method, which avoids cutting the muscle attachment as it typically done. This was developed as a variation of subfascial. So there are really 4 ways to do it but like the other replies, I have no idea what the "cold" part refers to except perhaps not using cautery.
1. Baxter R. Subfascial breast augmentation: Theme and variations. Aesthetic Surgery Journal 2005;25(5):447-53.
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Thank you for the question.
I'm not familiar with the terminology you are using. What is its source?
You should be aware that well experienced, ethical, board-certified plastic surgeons do not need to resort to gimmicky terminology to attract patients.
Be careful!
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Marketing in plastic surgery
Interesting how some surgeons try to name an operation differently so that they sound unique. Basically an implant can be placed above the muscle or below it. No real difference in my mind exists between the above the muscle and a subfascial procedure, and "cold" may be just not using a cautery. Mostly just marketing...
What is Cold-subfascial Placement?Answer:
I don't really know what that means, to be honest…the subfascial I get, but the cold??? Not sure. Ask for clarification and let us know!!
Cold sub-fascial placement
Sub fascial placement of implants is one way to place implants. It does not make sense to me because the fascia is a very thin layer, and does not add anymore coverage than subglandular.
Learn more: http://www.stevenwallachmd.com
What is Cold sub-facial placement?
Your question is asked in reference to revision surgery. Like the responses posted ahead of mine, I am not familiar with this technique as the terminology may have been coined by the doctor you consulted with. The subfacial layer has been discussed for its role as a continuation of the muscle inferiorly or the layer that allows one to maintain muscle(and fascial) cover in augmentation rather than the typical partial muscle or dual plane coverage. The sub fascial pectoral muscle layer is extremely thin to non existant inferiorly and plays little if any role in revision surgery. There are other recognized techniques such as NeoPectoral placement which creates a new pocket below the pectoral muscle which may be a better option for you if your implant is already under the muscle. Other options may exist and should be considered based upon the exact problem that is present. You may wish to seek additional opinions. Good Luck.
Learn more: http://www.doctorbev.com
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The Sixers stuck to their early-season script on Friday against the Cleveland Cavaliers with one important wrinkle.
The Sixers fell behind yet again in the first quarter before roaring back to secure a 94-79 win over the Cavs. The Sixers improved their record to 4-2 with the victory.
There was a distinct difference in the club's defense in this game, as the Sixers held their opponents to under 100 points for the first time this season. They also allowed the Cavs to shoot just 33.3 percent from the field and recorded eight blocks in the matchup.
Andrew Bynum got a Philadelphia welcome throughout the 18 minutes he played in his return to the Wells Fargo Center, hearing boos and various chants. Bynum finished with four points and five rebounds.
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The Sixers outscored the Cavaliers, 33-19, in the third quarter to lead by 16 heading into the final 12 minutes. They shot 58 percent from the floor in the third, while holding the Cavs to 30 percent shooting. The Sixers committed just two turnovers in that period.
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Evan Turner continues to lead the Sixers' offensive charge. He entered Friday night averaging 22.2 points shooting 55.1 percent from the floor.
Turner scored 22 points on 10-of-18 shooting against the Cavs. He had his first double-double of the season by adding 10 rebounds. A year ago, Turner had 14 double-doubles for the season.
Thaddeus Young had a terrific bounce-back game. After struggling Wednesday night against the Wizards, Young scored 16 points and grabbed eight rebounds.
Kyrie Irving has the capability of taking over a game and he went relatively unnoticed Friday night.
The All-Star point guard came into the game averaging 18 points and seven assists. Irving scored just 10 points and dished out nine assists in Friday's loss.
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Tony Wroten had scored double figures in four of five games before facing the Cavs. He kept that solid play going Friday by scoring 18 points in the game with 13 coming in the first half.
Wroten played 21 minutes in the win. A year ago, Wroten appeared in 35 games for Memphis and only played more than 20 minutes twice.
What's next?
The Sixers and Cavaliers will face off again on Saturday night in Cleveland.
The Cavaliers have won their only two home games thus far. Meanwhile, the Sixers have played just once away from the Wells Fargo Center, a win over the Wizards in Washington.


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The Black Swan Hotel in Helmsley and The Black Swan in Oldstead are among just 18 eateries across the country to be awarded three AA Rosettes in the latest prize-giving from the national restaurant and hotel guide.
Simon Numphud, manager at AA Hotel Services, said: "Restaurants serving food of a three Rosette standard are worthy of recognition from well beyond their local area."
The AA judges describe Helmsley's Black Swan as "looking rather dapper both outside and in".
The hotel's chef Paul Peters is described as "a chef who cooks with a high level of skill and a good deal of creative flair, sourcing the finest Yorkshire ingredients and turning them into dishes that wow with their clearly defined flavours and beautiful presentation".
Speaking about the restaurant in Oldstead, the judges ask: "What isn't there to like about The Black Swan?".
The guide states: "It's a real family affair, with Tom and Anne Banks working in the bar and restaurant, son James managing front of house and his brother Tom heading up the kitchen.
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Violinist Ani Kavafian is enjoying a busy career as a chamber musician, recitalist, and soloist with orchestras. She is also in great demand as a teacher, having taught at the Mannes and Manhattan schools of music, Queens College, McGill, and Stony Brook universities. In 2006 she was appointed full professor in the practice of violin at Yale. She conducts master classes around the country and was a guest lecturer and performer at Indiana University in November 2016. As a soloist, she has appeared with the New York Philharmonic, the Philadelphia and Cleveland orchestras, as well as the Los Angeles and Saint Paul chamber orchestras. With her sister, Ida, she appears around the country in recital and as soloists with orchestras. For over 25 years, she was co-artistic director of the Mostly Music series in New Jersey. She has performed with the Chamber Music Society since 1972 and continues to tour the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia with CMS. Ms. Kavafian was a 1979 recipient of the Avery Fisher Prize, and has appeared at the White House on three occasions. Her recordings include Bach's six sonatas with Kenneth Cooper on the Kleos Classics label, Mozart sonatas with pianist Jorge Federico Osorio on the Artek label, and Todd Machover's concerto Forever and Ever with the Boston Modern Orchestra. Ms. Kavafian is concertmaster of the New Haven Symphony Orchestra and performs Bruch's g minor Violin Concerto with the orchestra this year. Her instrument is the 1736 "Muir-McKenzie" Stradivarius.
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GM, Ford, Toyota U.S. New Vehicle Sales Top Expectations In May
Last week's Memorial Day holiday marked the unofficial start of summer, and plenty of people will be hitting the highway in a new set of wheels this driving season.
This morning Ford (F), General Motors (GM) and Toyota Motors (TM) all reported better-than-expected vehicle sales in the U.S. for the month of May, helped by strong demand for high margin pick-up trucks and sport utility models.
Ford notched a 14% year-over-year increase in new U.S. new vehicle sales thanks to strength in its core Ford brand, ahead of the 13% predicted by car-shopping website Edmunds.com. Although car sales climbed by 9.4%, sales trucks and SUVs were both up by double-digits, (18% and 15%, respectively) and the company said that the month's sales of its F-series pickup series were the best since 2005.
General Motors reported a 3% year-over-year gain in May sales, aided by a 15% jump in truck sales. Cadillac jumped 40% while GMC increased 7%; Chevrolet sales inched ahead by 0.9%, while Buick sales declined 3.1%. Edmunds had foretasted a 1.9% sales gain for GM.
Toyota said sales increased 2.5%, while Edmunds had expected the company to see sales fall 0.2%
All three firms have seen their stocks rise 50% or more in the past year, easily beating the S&P 500's gain. An improving economy has made consumers more confident about buying cars, a big purchase that many put off during the recession, pushing up the average age of the U.S. car and truck fleets. Barron's has also previously noted that the market in Europe, a drag for Ford in particular, may have bottomed.
Still, it's worth noting that relatively easy credit has also boosted vehicle sales as well, with subprime auto loans as a percentage of the total car market at pre-recession levels.
While automakers were up at the start of trading, Ford and GM were both recently down less than 1%; Toyota was falling 2%.


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Let's Face the Music and Dance
After the joy of last night's opening live show, it's time to face the music and our first elimination of the year. Usually picking the first to go is a relatively painless affair as there always a few contestants who have failed to measure up. But this year, with only eleven contestants to start with, the producers have made the prospect much tougher.
I always look forward to the opening numbers – it's a chance for a choreographer to really cut loose and show what they can do. Tonight's number is by a new choreographer for SYTYCD, Tessandra Chavez, to the music of Kelis - a song called Acapella. It starts with three dancers in spotlight, then the others run in from the sides to join them, so by about ten seconds in we have all 11 dancers on stage.
It quickly became clear that this was not going to be a number that stayed with me. First, the costumes are all white shirts, shorts, and trousers each with unique sparkly gold trim which taken together just scream "Dance Recital Catalog". Second, and most damningly, the number appears to have been conceived primarily for the benefit of the studio audience, not the camera. For most of the number there are 11 dancers spread all across the stage dancing out front. That really limits what the director can do with the camera. She either shoots it full stage center so we can see everything, or she scoots in to give us an angle, which by definition cuts out at least half the dancers. I get the feeling that there were things going on that we missed because they were happening off-camera. Overall, a disappointing opening.
The dancers split apart for Cat Deeley's entrance. This week our lanky lass is saluting the Highlands of Scotland in a lovely short tartan dress. She introduces the judges, and Nigel tells us about National Dance Day on July 31. Napoleon and Tabitha have created a routine for everyone to try out (available at DizzyFeet.org). Next week Cat will demonstrate – which should be fun to see. Has she ever danced on this show? I don't think so. (I'm not counting that horrible phoney-baloney animation thing that Nigel teased us with a couple of seasons back.)
It's a Safety Dance
Not wasting any time, Cat brings out the first four contestants: Kent, Lauren, Robert, and Alex. Cat recaps each dancer (which I won't do here – you can read the performance recap for details). Alex was in the best routine of the night, so it's no surprise that he is safe. Robert is next, and he also had a spectacular start with his African Jazz jungle romp– and he is also safe. That leaves Kent and Lauren. Cat reminds us that that she still hasn't announced who is the first person in the bottom three. In the recap we see that Lauren was good – but not particularly memorable in her sofa number with Ade. Kent was on fire in his Cha Cha with Anya – so things look iffy for Lauren. Cat opens her envelope and tells Kent that he is SAFE! He is elated, though he quickly throws his arms around Lauren. But Cat taps Lauren on the shoulder and tells her that she is safe also. The two dancers let out a whoop, and Cat ushers them off the stage. "I know they hate it when I do that, but it feels so good", says Cat.
We break for commercial, and then come back with the next four dancers on the stage: Melinda, Billy, Ashley, and Alexie. Melinda is first up. Nigel predicted that she would be in the bottom, and he was right. Cat turns toNigel for an explanation, and he blames the Jive routine. He also suggests that Melinda comes off as cold - not the kind of comment that really is of any constructive value to the contestant.
Billy is next, and he is beaming, just like he was during his Footloose dance. (Note to Mr. Bell: Shave. Please. You do not look mature, distinguished, cool, or older. You look unemployed.) He is safe.
Ashley slides over to Cat. Her recap is full of lukewarm comments from the judges about her "Love Dance" with Neil. Cat does not give Ashley any news, but now turns to Alexie. The judges thought she was too cute in her "Windows Hip-Hop" with Twitch. Cat says that one of the two is in the bottom. She opens the envelope and reveals that the second dancer in the bottom three is: Alexie. Cat asks Mia for a comment. Mia loves the fact that Alexie has worked so hard to be on the show, but she says, last night that work didn't show. Mia says that now it's time to "download". (I really need a Mia to English dictionary, because I have no idea what that means. Anyone have a clue?)
We take a break and come back to Jose, Christina and AdéChiké. Jose goes first, and the comments from his "Wild Things" routine last night were mostly positive. Cat wonders if Jose is in for a shock tonight? "No, you're safe", she announces. Next we see a clip of AdéChiké's "Office Fantasy" number. The judges found him empty. Cat moves over to Christina and her "Snake" routine with Mark. Her feedback was good, for the most part. Cat then announces that the final dancer in the bottom three is… Christina!
So, there we have it – the bottom three dancers are Melinda, Alexie, and Christina. While they go off to prep their solos, and before the evening's entertainment begins, let's take a moment to consider these results. Out of six guys and just five girls – we have three girls in the bottom. I know, it raises the specter of teen girls mega-voting for cute guys and abandoning the female contestants. However, I don't see the results as being quite that dire. In previous seasons, gender equality was maintained by voting off both a guy and a girl each week until the finale. Now for the first time, that mandate is gone. Is this the end of the girls on SYTYCD?
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For this season – I think the girls may be in trouble, but not because of voting demographics. Remember, that just last summer we had a girl champion (Jeanine). Also recall that three summers ago, Sabra won over several cute guys: Neil, Danny and Pasha. So SYTYCD doesn't have the female killing reputation of that other Simon Fuller produced talent contest that also airs on Fox, (but which will remain nameless).
However, from what I saw last night the performances split along gender lines. Alex, Kent, and Robert were, I thought, the best of the night. Billy and Jose were very good. AdéChiké danced well, but clearly missed the point of the number – so he could conceivably be in danger.
Compare that to the girls: Christina did the best, but it wasn't an unqualified success. She was clearly outdanced by Mark. The other girls fared even worse and any of them could be considered a candidate for bottom three status. So of our actual bottom three, in my opinion, Alexie and Melinda were no surprise. Christina probably didn't deserve to be there as much as Lauren or Ashley. So my only complaint might be that the voters put the wrong girl in the bottom with Alexie and Melinda.
In short – there is a reason that the producers put six guys in the show – they are all very strong. None of the girls scored an outstanding performance in the first week. They are going to have to step it up, or they will be out the door by Independence Day. Not because of looks, personality, or prejudice – but because of the guys are out dancing them! So far.
Let's Fly, Let's Fly Away
Back to the show. One of the things I love about the results show is that Nigel brings in someone from the world of dance and gives them national exposure on his TV show. Tonight from Broadway we have Tony award nominees Karine Plantadit and Keith Roberts from the Twyla Tharp dance show Come Fly with Me. They do the That's Life number from the show, which is based on Frank Sinatra's recordings. This is great American choreography and it shows you how hybridized Broadway is right now. Twyla's roots are in Modern and Contemporary dance, similar to Mia. But here she's mixing in characters and ballroom styles – blending it all up into something that's never quite existed in this way before. I hope Lauren, Ashley, Billy and AdéChiké take note – because this is the level of storytelling that was missing from their performances last night. And that final move – where Karine runs across the stage and throws herself feet first (!) into Keith's arms while he's not even looking at her and putting on his coat is absolutely amazing. I highly recommend seeing the show if you are in New York, or if it comes on tour close to your town.
You Never Forget 'bout Your First Dance
While we recover from that, it's time to see the dancer's solos. First up is Melinda doing her tap number. She does a wonderful tap routine – but while she's dancing I'm wondering when did tap become so… asexual? She's wearing men's tap shoes, ready to challenge the guys. What happen to girls wearing pumps with taps like Eleanor Powell and Ann Miller? Or am I just old?
Next we have Alexie doing some contemporary steps to Otis Redding. Unfortunately for Alexie I judge her against that similarly pint-sized Sabra from Season 3, and the comparison doesn't do Alexie any favors. Alexie sometimes fails to really finish her movements – something that fiery Sabra, the little girl who danced like she was seven feet tall, would never overlook.
After a commercial break we are back with Christina. As a ballroom dancer she has the usual handicap of having to dance alone convincingly – but she really throws her heart and soul into it.
When Christina finishes, I have to admit I was a bit shocked to discover that the judges, not the voters, would be sending one contestant home. True, this is normal for the first few weeks (up until the Top Ten in the old format), but since we are already at the Top
TenEleven I thought that the person with the lowest votes will go home. Nope. So the judges retire backstage to decide who's dreams they are going to crush.
Baby I Can Break it Down
Meanwhile we get a guest star, Usher, doing his new single O.M.G.. At the beginning of his career Usher was a very good dancer. He's gotten a bit lazy around the edges as he's aged. (But then, haven't we all!) His dancers are pretty good, but not up the level of this show. Contestants take note! You do not want to end up as a backup dancer for Usher. It might sound like a pretty good gig now, but trust me – it will take you nowhere.
Usher introduces the new video he did with Justin Bieber, Somebody To Love. As teen idols go, Bieber is OK in my book. He has a nice voice and an engaging personality. He can't dance, though, which makes me wonder if they used a dance double and some CGI to do his dance sequences in the video.
There's Gonna Be One Less Lonely Girl
It's time for the moment of truth. Nigel says that the decision was unanimous. To Melinda, Nigel says that her tap style is cool, but she is going to have to find some heat to bring to her numbers. For Christina, Nigel compliments her for bringing a fiery passion to her solo, although her footwork wasn't that great. Addressing Alexi, Nigel notes that she was very contained in her movement, particularly following the pair from Come Fly with Me. And, Nigel continues, Alexie will be the first to leave the competition. Adam wants Alexie to know that she is very hirable as a dancer. Mia pledges her support and promises that Alexie will work. We see a quick shot of Lauren, Kent, and Robert weeping. The show plays the compilation of Alexie's best moments from the show, then the other dancers rush to the stage as the credits roll.
And that's a wrap for the first results show. What do you think? Did the judges send the right dancer home? Did the voters support the best contestants? What advice do you have for the contestants for next week? Who needs to step up their game?


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A new presentation video of Autopano Pro: panorama & photo stitching software
Our famous panorama software app Autopano Pro now has its own presentation video!
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Kander announces Blue Book Photo Contest: â??Remembering Harryâ??
Mon, 08 Jul 2013 20:47:30 GMT —
A statewide photo contest began Monday for the 2013-2014 Official Manual, State of Missouri Blue Book.
Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander announced the theme for this year's contest as "Remembering Harry," in honor of the only U.S. president from Missouri.
Photos will be separated into three categories. The first category, "Carry the battle to them" can be photographs of sporting events and competitions in Missouri. The second category, "The most peaceful thing in the world is plowing a field" can be photographs of Missouri agriculture and natural settings. The last category, "I donâ??t believe in little plans" can be photographs of unique celebrations and parades in Missouri.
Missouri citizens of all ages can participate and there is no limit on the amount of photos each person submits, as long as each photo is attached with its own entry form.
Entry forms and contest rules are available on the Secretary of Stateâ??s website: http://www.sos.mo.gov/photocontest. Entries may be submitted by email: email@example.com or by mail:
Official Manual Photo Contest
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All entries must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, July 29, 2013. Photo contest winners will be chosen by a combination of online voting and a committee within the Secretary of Stateâ??s office.
The winning photos in each category will be published in the 2013-2014 edition of the Blue Book. All entries will become the property of the Office of the Secretary of State and may be used in other publications with full credit given to the photographer. All of the submitted photographs will be added to the permanent collection of the Missouri State Archives, a division of Kanderâ??s office.


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Bye bye Brazilians
It's a line that's been touted in several breathless news reports in recent years, but a new survey indicates that women are casting aside the razors and wax strips and investing in a pair of trimming scissors, if anything. That's right, the bush is back!
Those born after 1990 could be forgiven for thinking the Brazilian is and has always been the only choice for pubic hair maintenance. But a potentially harrowing conversation with their parents might convince them otherwise. In fact, this 32-year-old writer remembers being a young lad transfixed by an ill-gotten Penthouse pictorial featuring a woman bereft of pubic hair. The black-and-white images featuring such a stark lack of pubic hair were so rare the spread was passed off as edgy, experimental art.
And it appears, after several decades where this has become the norm, that we are currently experiencing a renaissance.
Online pharmacy UK Medix conducted a poll regarding the grooming habits of 1,870 women. An astonishing - if post-2000 porn would have us believe - 51 per cent of participants said that they do not "style or groom their pubic hair." The best part? Forty-five per cent responded that they used to wax but could "no longer be bothered to keep up the grooming". Preach.
The hysteria surrounding public discussion of women's pubic hair and its maintenance - men seem free to grow as many grey, straggly hairs as they desire, no matter how many times the word 'metrosexual' is bandied about - hit fever pitch in April when Gwyneth Paltrow spoke of the attention she received after joking that she works a "'70s vibe" on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Appearing on the show again last week, Paltrow said the proliferation of news articles was such that her brother-in-law, Al Martin, had pleaded with her not kick-start a trend.
"Apparently this was in a lot of newspapers," she said. "I knew it had permeated when my brother in-law said to me like, 'I hope you're not going to, like, bring back big bush.'"
Martin might be one of a dwindling number of men who prefer their lovers sans hair, however; of the poll respondents 62 per cent revealed that their partner "prefers the natural look."
The renewed push for bush received more attention last month when creative agency Mother London launched a crowd-sourced photographic series titled Project Bush. Their website described the campaign as "a call to action for women to stand up to the pressures of modern society and present their bushes in all their glory. Whether waxed or never tended, young, old, black, brown or white, we want to display London's lady gardens in all their variety, and demonstrate the choice that many young women - particularly - may not realise they have when it comes to waxing."
Rather than shame women who decide to go the full Monty, those behind the campaign say it's about choice and that waxing has become so mainstream that many young women don't even realise they have options. The project culminated in a major public exhibition that was intended to ignite debate.
"The women who were photographed came in for different reasons," said Project Bush photographer Alisa Connan. "A very small percentage were completely comfortable with stripping off, the majority were nervous and then full of energy afterwards. And they all had different reasons - some were concerned about how the media portrays women in general, others were concerned about the world their daughters were growing up in. Most thought: 'This is one small thing that we can do.'"
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I just had the CO2 laser done yesterday for acne pigmentation and sun damage. I had the highest setting so I think i will be in for a long recovery. They did the topical ansthesia and my face numbed for an hour. I was very tense the entire time they did the laser. It hurt very bad on my upper lip, between my eyes and on the outer corners of my eyes even with the numbing cream that I was shaking. I felt extreme pain and discomfort for the next 3 hours after the session had finished. It was not bearable, I was crying from the pain and yelling out to God that is how much it hurt. The pain did stop after 3 hours, as I was told, then my face just throbbed for hours. You have to sleep propped up with your head above your heart to avoid further swelling. That was the first day. Today is my second day and I have serious swelling over my entire face, I have the track marks every one is talking about, crusting on my skin from the burnt skin weeping I guess. I have to ice for 20 minutes on and off during the day and also do a vinegar/cold water soak twice a day. My face has to stay slathered with vaseline to keep it from scabbing. I am still mostly brown and will most likey see the pink skin when the layer of brown burned skin peels. I can't wear makeup for a week, which is fine, I am mostly worried about the swelling and hope it goes down sooner rather than later. I can't say that I will ever voluntarily go through that again. It was extremely traumatic and I have a very high pain tolerance.
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They bloomed—why this year?
We moved into this house in September, 2008. The spacious yard had been mostly neglected for some time. There was a raised bed at the end of the patio with a collection of weeds and two clumps of Dutch iris (I believe that's what they are). They were rather short, maybe 18", and dry. We watered them, weeded the bed, and transplanted our strawberries into the bed that fall. Next growing season we watered pretty consistently, enjoyed the berries, and the iris grew taller, maybe 26" or 29", but no blooms in the spring. Not one.
This year I really didn't fret over them. But we had made a couple of changes to the bed.
1) Last years straw mulch had decomposed into the soil
2) We had given away some of our berry plants last fall
3) To fill in where we'd removed soil and plants, we added a top dressing in early May about an inch or two deep that was a fourth peat moss/ compost from our bed and probably a tenth composted manure
4) We re-mulched with several inches of fresh straw
5) We started soaking the berry bed earlier this year
Whatever helped—this year the iris bloomed—soft periwinkle blue blossoms among the tall leaves, now about 37" tall. They were beautiful!
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Turnovers doom Sacred Heart Prep in state football finals
SHP coach Pete Lavorato accepted the runner-up trophy following the Gators' 27-15 loss to unbeaten Corona del Mar in the CIF Division III state finals on Saturday. Photo by Keith Peters/Palo Alto Online Sports.
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Hamburg, Germany, 2012/08/10 - In its most recent "Europe Direct Selling Report 2012", Hamburg-based secondary market research specialist yStats.com delivers comprehensive facts and figures on direct selling in Europe - yStats.com.
After a general overview of the European market, the report features selected individual European countries in detail. The second part of the report comprises a global ranking of the top 50 players in this sector, including profiles of the most successful competitors that also operate on the European market.
European direct selling is presented with facts and figures from 20 selected countries, including the top markets of Germany, Great Britain, France, Poland and Russia. Furthermore, all competitors are ranked globally based on their global net revenue. The report features the 20 top companies, which are also active in Europe, complete with data about products and the number of direct sellers as well as the latest company news.
Cosmetics and Household Goods very popular in European Direct Selling
In 2011, France and Germany generated the highest revenue in European direct selling, while Russia employed the highest number of staff in this sector. Cosmetics, personal care products and household goods were the most popular products categories in Europe. In Great Britain, especially "person-to-person" selling was widespread and in France, the number of people employed in direct selling increased. In Spain, only 15 Euro were spent on average in this segment, compared to 120 Euro in Japan and 70 Euro in the USA. Especially successful companies were Vorwerk in Italy and Yves Rocher in Switzerland. In Germany, direct selling revenue decreased slightly from 2010 to 2011, however, still reaching more than 2.5 billion Euro. Forecasts for 2012 predicted that in Poland especially companies selling mass products such as cosmetics and fashion would be successful. In 2011, Russian direct selling revenue increased by a one-digit percentage figure compared to the previous year and in Ukraine direct selling revenue grew steadily too. An upward trend can also be observed in the Baltic States. In 2011, the top product categories in Norway - as well as in Turkey - were cosmetics and skin care products.
Two strong Leaders on the global Direct Selling Market
The "Europe Direct Selling Report 2012" by yStats.com shows that in 2011, Avon Products and Amway generated the highest direct selling net revenues worldwide. German competitor Vorwerk's revenue also increased slightly between 2010 and 2011. Mary Kay is very successful, too, with operations in 15 European countries and more than 24,000 cosmetics sellers in 2011 in Germany alone. PartyLite had more than 62,000 direct sellers worldwide, 34,000 of whom were located in European countries. More than one third of Tupperware's total revenue in the first quarter of 2012 was generated in Europe. Other companies featured in the report include Herbalife, Oriflame, Natura Cosmeticos, Nu Skin, Primerica Financial Services, Telecom Plus, Yanbal International, AMOREPACIFIC, USANA Health Sciences, New Era Health Industry Group, ACN, Scentsy, The Pampered Chef and Menard Japan Cosmetics.
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In fall 2012, The College of Idaho and the Caldwell Foundation for Educational Opportunity entered into a Matching Scholarship Agreement to assist students from Caldwell High School and Canyon Springs High School enrolling at The College of Idaho. The hope is that more scholarships will become available and be awarded as a result of this partnership, and that funding will be available to retain students for all four years of study.
The College of Idaho has commited to matching up to $2,000 in additional scholarship funds to those CFEO scholarships awarded by the CFEO to high school seniors from the Caldwell School District who enroll at the C of I. Those scholarships are as follows:
- Gini Rosandick Orchestra Scholarship
- The Caldwell High School Class of 1954 Scholarship
- Theodore (TED) W. Gruver Memorial Scholarship
- Class of 1951 Scholarship
- Class of 1977 Scholarship
- CHS Class of 1978 Scholarship
- CFEO Academic Scholarship Award
- CFEO Education Career Scholarship Award
- West Valley Medical Staff Scholarship
- First Amended Ring Family Scholarship
- Dr. Julian Hoff Academic Health or Music Career Scholarship
- First Amended Jaunice Wanders Memorial Scholarship
- The First Amended Staphen Balkley Memorial Scholarship
- Third Amended Charlie Alvaro Memorial Scholarship
For more information on how to apply for a CFEO scholarship, please visit their website at www.cfeo.org/.


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