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Over the next few weeks during the holidays I will be attempting to do a series of posts that will hopefully come together to significantly update our FAQs. As always, consider it a work and progress. See updates at bottom based on feedback.
A common occurrence on our site, particularly with our overnight ratings posts are things like "Yay!! My favorite show improved by one million viewers!" followed by a commenter (or us) responding "total viewers do not matter!" And that will sometimes beget "yes they do matter" comments which beget "no they don't!" comments.
So which is it?
Do Total Viewers Matter?
It depends on your reasons for caring about total viewers. If you don't care about any of the business ramifications of the ratings and it just makes you happy that a show you like has a lot of total viewers, including you, then it matters. If NCIS goes up by a million viewers, and you just love that NCIS kicks some serious butt (it does!) in total viewers, including you, and that makes you happy and it matters to you, there's nothing wrong with that.
If, on the other hand, your interest is in figuring out how much revenue potential a show has (via advertising) and/or its prospects for being renewed, then there is a massive amount of corroborative data that says this: total viewers do not matter to a show's revenue potential or renewal fates. Only the age demographic viewing (mostly adults 18-49) matters to a show's revenue potential.
The Only Reason There Are Ratings To Begin With Is To Figure Out How Much To Charge for Advertising
We know people love to root and have rooting interests and there's nothing wrong with that. But keep in mind, the only reason the ratings exist to begin with is ultimately for the networks to figure out how much to charge for advertising on shows, and for the advertisers to figure out how much they should pay.
Total Viewers Do Not Matter to a Show's Revenue Potential or Renewal Prospects
This doesn't mean that total viewers shouldn't matter to you. If they matter to you, they matter to you and that's fine with us.
But they do not matter for a show's earnings potential when it comes to selling advertising.
This may seem unfair to you, and I have found that it is particularly irksome for some of our viewers who are 50+ and for CBS who has more viewers over the age of 50 than any network. But the advertisers, not the networks are the ones who are targeting the younger viewers. Almost every network would love it if the advertisers cared more about the 50+ viewers.
We see comments all the time like "that's dumb! It's the people over 50 who have the money to spend, not some 23 year old kid!" And while that might be true, it doesn't matter.
Why do advertisers care more about adults 18-49?
In broad terms, the perception from the advertisers is that the biggest bang comes from reaching adults under the age of 50, and it makes perfect sense to us.
We see a lot of people chime in that advertisers care about younger viewers because they are more susceptible to advertising. There is certainly some data out there that suggests younger people are more easily influenced by advertising.
But we don't believe that the focus on adults 18-49 is really so much about the effectiveness of advertising (not to mention there are a bunch of products targeted at people over 50!) as it is about the availability of viewers.
People 50+ watch a lot more TV than people under 50, (and people 35-49 watch more TV than people under 35). Because people 50+ are relatively abundantly available to advertisers and there is relative scarcity of people under 50 (AKA: it's harder to get in front of them with your ads) the advertisers care
Advertisers care more about reaching the people who are difficult to reach than they care about reaching the people who are easy to reach
If it looks like I'm saying a lot of the same things more than once here, you're not imagining it. But the topic comes up in discussion here enough that I figured it can't hurt to be redundant. The data on TV viewing is overwhelming, and overwhelmingly shows that older people watch more TV. Reaching 18-34 year olds is far more difficult, so advertising to them is expensive relative to reaching viewers 55+ who are much easier to reach.
From a supply/demand scarcity point of view, this makes complete sense.
But What If You Have Two Shows That Have the Same Adults 18-49 Rating – Does The One With More Viewers Make More Money?
Sadly, we don't have enough data to precisely answer this question in every single instance. But all of the anecdotal data (and there is a lot of it) adds up to this: nope, even then, total viewers doesn't matter. Most networks, particularly broadcast networks in primetime sell advertising only based on Adults 18-49. But other age demographics impact even the Adults 18-49 pricing.
For example, NBC might sell shows only based on adults 18-49, but "The Office," for example has higher 18-49 rates because of its concentration of adults 18-34 who are watching. The data suggests that even the beast that is NCIS, in the end, only sells its advertising based on adults 18-49, and not total viewers. And a show like "The Big Bang Theory," makes more in advertising both due to having more Adults 18-49 viewers and to having a lot more adults 18-34 viewers. And so far this season, that's with "The Big Bang Theory" typically having more than 5 million fewer viewers for a new episode than a new episode of NCIS tallies.
This may seem unfair to some, but with the abundance of 50+ viewing in prime-time the advertisers can reach the 50+ viewers practically for free. While the number of 50+ viewers might influence the buying decisions in certain cases, it doesn't seem to have any impact on the advertising rates.
OK, But What If None of That Matters to ME and All I Care About Is Total Viewers? Why Should I Care About Anything Else?
If none of that matters to YOU and all you care about is total viewers. That is fine with us! And the only reason you should probably care about any of the other stuff is if you are a fan of a show that is likely on the bubble between renewal and cancellation. The truth is, it doesn't matter if NCIS has 15 million total viewers and a 4.2 adults 18-49 rating or 30 million total viewers and a 4.2 adults 18-49 rating. It's going to be renewed either way regardless.
But what if your favorite show is, a show called "Chuckles" and "Chuckles" is averaging a 2.2 adults 18-49 rating that puts it right on bubble of being renewed or canceled on network XYZ? Let's say one week "Chuckles" gets a 2.2 rating with adults 18-49 and 6 million total viewers. And the next week it gets a 2.0 rating with adults 18-49 but with 7 million viewers.
In that scenario, some would say, "YES! "Chuckles" had a million more viewers this week, YAY!!!!!" But in truth, in that made up scenario, "Chuckles" prospects for renewal didn't go up the week it had a million more viewers, the prospects, if anything, actually went down. If you care about trying to predict a show's fate, and you care about not deluding yourself about the value of total viewers when it comes to a show's renewal prospects, then you want to focus on the adults 18-49 rating. If you don't care about a show's fate or have no problems with deluding yourself when it comes to the value of total viewers we're not going to change your mind!
OK Fine, I STILL Care About Total Viewers Though! Am I The Only One?
Absolutely NOT. You are, as they say, legion. And besides you and your legion, there are a lot of hard working people in TV Network PR who care. When it comes to network spin (or any spin for that matter) more is better, and the biggest numbers will be touted whenever possible. In the "Chuckles" example above, you can bet that that network would've issued a ratings release noting that "Chuckles Improved By 1 Million Viewers!"
But If Total Viewers Don't Matter At All Why Do You Even Bother Posting Them?
It is our goal to be as comprehensive as we can and we certainly want to post the information that is commonly available on other sites that post ratings info, and where we can, and are able, we like to post even more information. There are some sites that do only focus on adults 18-49 exclusively in their ratings reports. Though at this point our primary bias in focusing on ratings is revenue potential and prospects for renewal, and to make sense of the data, it is also our goal to just make the information easy to read. If you like visiting our site because it's easy for you to skip right past anything we write about the ratings and go directly to the data tables and ignore everything but total viewers, that's fine with us.
Updates based on Feedback:
- This FAQ was aimed at broadcast and cable network prime-time shows (and for the bigger networks at that). The discussion about the value of total viewers doesn't usually come up on shows that don't have a lot of total viewers!
- Different cable networks sell different demos (Disney/Nick kids, GSN: Older adults, Cable news targets 25-54 demo, etc)
- Different demos for different dayparts (women 18-49 seems to be the big day part for daytime programming on broadcast networks).
- Potential for increased DVD sales – some have suggested a relationship between viewers and DVD sales, though I can't actually quantify such a relationship exists
- Potential for reairings – this is a good point, shows with more total viewers, often, but not always do better in repeats and in syndication. Particularly more procedural shows ("NCIS" does great in reruns, "Grey's Anatomy" does not)


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By Hilary Krieger
Special to The Washington Post
Friday, August 20, 2010; 4:55 PM
Granted, the holiest shrine for many Chicagoans is Wrigley Field. But for those Cubs fans whose faith has wavered after more than a century without a World Series win - or who want a more traditional space in which to pray for the long-awaited baseball salvation - the Windy City hosts beautiful structures for adherents of many different religions.
Chicago's religious diversity and the striking houses of worship it has given rise to go back, as so many things here do, to two seminal events of the late 19th century: the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 and the World's Columbian Exposition in 1893. The former created a tabula rasa for new architectural structures - and an urgent need for their construction - and the latter showcased Chicago's openness and inclusiveness.
The Bahai faith was one of the religions that made the most of its welcome during the multi-faith dialogue held alongside the World's Fair. It was the first time the religion - begun in 19th-century Iran - was mentioned on this continent, and from the interest it sparked grew America's initial Bahai community. When ground was broken on North America's Bahai temple in 1912, it was in an open field far from commercial activity. Now it's nestled in the Chicago suburbs, the stunning setting - up against Lake Michigan, surrounded by manicured gardens of tulips and magnolias - perhaps all the more arresting for springing from such a mundane environment.
It is the alabaster-domed temple itself that is the main attraction, however. It beckons like a majestic, three-tiered wedding cake frosted with an intricately carved stone filigree. It's literally a brilliant gem of a building, the architect having thrown quartz into the concrete to make it glisten in the sunshine. If you're not blinded by the radiance, up close you can make out symbols from a half-dozen religions - all considered holy by Bahais - as well as the lacy Arabic calligraphy that spells out one of the titles for the faith's founder.
While the interior is also breathtaking, what's most lovely about it is how clearly you can hear your own breathing. In this space for private prayer and meditation, the only sound permitted is that of human voices reading scripture. Aside from the daily 30-minute prayer services at 12:30 - when participants read from Bahai, Christian, Muslim and other hallowed texts as the spirit moves them, and the choir sings sacred music ranging from Mozart to Negro spirituals once a week - the only distractions are hushed footsteps and the whir of the wind off the lake.
The Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Unity Temple in Oak Park takes the opposite tack in its attempt to welcome all those who enter. Instead of a panoply of religious symbols, the Unitarian church lacks so much as a cross. In place of awe and splendor, it emphasizes modesty and hominess. But the result is still a compelling, harmonious refuge well worth the trip to the neighborhood the architect made famous.
Wright used pioneering techniques to achieve his goal; architecture critics call the 1908 structure the first modern building for its use of exposed concrete. Though what really makes this place feel ahead of its time is the way it seems straight out of the 1970s. Wright employs the light greens, tans and yellows of a disco-era package of M&Ms, and the simplicity and clean lines - and the proclivity for stained wood that included encasing hanging electrical wires in oak - that presages that era's Scandinavian furniture craze. Wright, in fact, aimed to echo the simplicity of ancient temples, asking that the building be named a temple rather than a church.
While the concrete exterior is imposing, the interior attributes help create a low-key, intimate atmosphere. That the sanctuary can hold 400 is surprising. And the sense of intimacy extends to the interaction between the congregation and its ministers. The lectern is placed relatively low to the ground, in keeping with the principle of egalitarianism, and the exit doors are directly behind the pulpit to encourage congregants to cross that space before leaving.
The color scheme in particular produces a warm, transcendent feeling , as sunlight strained through the unusual yellow and brown stained glass suffuses the room. Wright amplified this sense of airy illumination by leading visitors through a dim gray entrance tunnel that gradually broadens and ascends to the sanctuary for maximum emotional impact.
The journey 400 feet up to the Sky Chapel at the Methodist Chicago Temple, which was completed in 1924, also heightens the effect of reaching the destination. Although you can sneak a glance at the soaring skyline through a cranked window in the cozy carpeted chapel, the best panorama is available from the pastor's quarters just above, where the Gothic patio is framed by the Willis (originally Sears) Tower and the John Hancock Center.
When you reach this lofty pinnacle, you may ask whether there's any other worship space so high up. The answer is no. The spire is also the world's tallest, according to the church's literature. It is aided in this achievement by sitting atop a skyscraper, separated from the large lower-level sanctuary by lawyers' offices, one of which was once tenanted by the famously agnostic Clarence Darrow.
The uber-modern setting is somewhat ironic, since the congregation is the city's oldest - in fact, it predates the city itself. Today it takes its role as a Chicago institution very seriously, ministering to businesspeople and the urban poor, depicting the city's history in its stained glass and featuring an altarpiece with images of the surrounding skyline. A companion to a separate altarpiece where Christ cries over Jerusalem, in this one Jesus weeps over Chicago.
Perhaps because of the Cubs' record.
Krieger is a Washington-based writer.

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Here's your question and answer of the week from the Punknews Formspring:
Q: Biggest punk douchebag ever?
A: Well, I'm not going to just start naming names because I'm not looking for beef right now. Also, I will say, the VAST majority of artists that I've met in punk rock have been totally awesome people.
But, what I will say, is those artists that people think are douchebags sometimes are the complete opposite and those that purport themselves to be paragons of virtue sometimes turn out to be pretty reprehensible creatures.
At this point, I've done over 200 interviews, so I think it's fair to say that I've had my fair share of interactions with punk artists. Now to be fair, an interview, even a three hour one, won't give you the complete picture of a person, but I do feel that there are certain cues that betray a person's true nature. Also, comparing people's words to their actions also gives you insight into his or her true being.
I've found that when interviewing some artists, they they hold themselves out to the public to be a sort of model of behavior. But, I've found a lot of these guys to be straight up phony bologna. I think, now, more then ever, if a person adheres to a certain diction, expresses certain point, and maintains a certain demeanor (usually one of a certain reluctant assuredness) then punk fans will say "so and so is a great human being." But then, when you really see what these people do, and see how they run their business and relations with other people, you learn that it's all a gimmick and that these "great guys" are just as greedy and malicious, and perhaps even more so, then artists who don't act as if they represent any range of thoughts.
More specifically, what particularly annoys me, is that some artists will say that they always tell the truth and always say what they mean, and really use that avenue as a way to passive aggressively rag on their friends. I particularly remember one interview I did where the artist in question, out of the blue, brought up his/her friend's album and started talking about how much it sucked. I think that's lame. Really, isn't the classier approach, in contrast to 100% honesty to the point of boorishness, selective discussion, and instead of saying "Yeah, my friends last live show was terrible," just saying "It wasn't really my thing," or even "I thought it was pretty good?" Isn't it better to give your friend the benefit of the doubt than using "honesty" as a catty way just to be nasty?
In contrast, I've found that guys that aren't known for being nice, are actually the nicest, and most truthful people in punk rock. The reason people don't think that they are "nice" is because they don't necessarily adhere to pre-establish guidelines of thought, diction, and behavior that other segments demand as the only proper way to conduct oneself. I'll take truth with a little bit of an edge over false niceness every day of the week.
Straight up, in my experience, Blag Dahlia (Dwarves), Keith Morris (Black Flag, Circle Jerks, Flag), Jello Biafra (Dead Kennedys), Danzig, Dave Brockie (Gwar), Eugene Robinson (Oxbow, Blackface), Buzz Osborne (Melvins), and many others have all been class acts. They say what they mean, stand up for their personal beliefs, and treat people as they expect to be treated. Give them just a normal amount of respect and it is returned in kind. I've found that this isn't the case with the aforementioned paragons of virtue. And more so, I've found that "the not nice guys" aren't nearly as often on a high horse like the "nice guys" are.
Lastly, I know people are expecting me to say "Ben Weasel." The fact of the matter is that I don't know Ben Weasel and he may be a jerk… or maybe not. I don't know. Ben Weasel represents a larger point- It seems to me, punk has become especially susceptible to gang mentality and if a few people pile on someone, everyone else does too. Isn't that what punk is supposed to be against?
I mean, look at Danzig. People make fun of him for liking comic books, for being weird, for being shot, and for liking horror movies. If you do that, how are you any different than the jock mentality that punk rock is so opposed to? I suggest that when the tide is turning for (or against) someone, people be less quick to jump on the wagon and stand back and think for themselves.
-John G
PS Oh, all right, the biggest douchebag in punk is Brittany Strummer. Did you know that during girl scout cookie season, she sets up a table right next to the girl scouts and sells generic equivalents at 50 cents cheaper and then pockets the profits? What a jerk.
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Ask an Eye Doctor and Get an Answer ASAP
What's your vision?
Are both eyes involved?
What's the opinion of your ophthalmologist?
Could you send me your fundus or retina photos?
Etiology unknown
Perhaps autoimmune, but no success with pred.
May be CRR, but no cancer found.
not Lyme disease
Negative for antibodies
Had one reaction to to a 22kD... from UC DavisI stopped driving 2006
Aches/Pains from arthritis. The 80mg Pred caused two hip replacements and should er surgery is on the way. Also a three week stay in hospital for steriod myopathy. The pains in my eyes are intermittent and very sharp and painful, usually short duration. When pain lasts longer it feels more like the aftermath of a punch.
I have ringing in my ears 100% of the time. But doctors have found no problems.
I did take 400mg plaquenil for 3 years , the Aralen 500 mg for another three years. At that time doctors did not agree on diagnosis of lupus and fibromyalgia.
There is no RPE in my family.
Tonight for the first time, I am seeing double.
Your retinopathy may be related to some autoimmune process. Autoimmune retinopathies more commonly occur as paraneoplastic syndromes and less commonly as distinct autoimmune disorders. In those disorders in which the retina is involved CAR anti-bodies are found. Since no anti-bodies were found in your case, the diagnosis is not confirmed. Rods and cones both can be involved. Since, you have constricted fields rods seem to be involved. Patients with rod involvement have difficulty seeing in dim lighting, prolonged dark adaptation and peripheral field vision loss. The most common cancers associated with retinopathy include lung cancer, gynaecological cancer, breast cancer, melanoma, lymphoma etc. In most cases of cancer related retinopathy vision loss can occur before the cancer becomes apparent. However, it is not possible for me to tell you more as this much of information is not sufficient for me. You need to discuss it with the treating ophthalmologist who knows a lot more about you. Thanks and best wishes.
If you were me what eye institute would you try to go to.
You have already been to one of the best hospitals in the world like Mayo Clinic. Still, if you want another opinion you can go to Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia. It is very reputed and arguably the best eye hospital in the world. You can follow this link - www.willseye.org I hope, it helps. Thanks.
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Clyfford Still. For the opening of the Clyfford Still Museum, founding director Dean Sobel has installed a career survey of the great artist. Clyfford Still: Inaugural Exhibition starts with the artist's realist self-portrait and features his remarkable post-impressionist works from the 1920s. Next are Still's works from the '30s, with some odd takes on regionalism and some figurative surrealist paintings. Sobel saw a seed for Still's abstract expressionism in the line following the shoulders of the figures in these works that appears throughout the artist's career. Then there's his first great leap forward as the representational surrealist works give way to abstract ones. Still makes his big break in the early 1940s, becoming the first artist to arrive at abstract expressionism. Seeing so many classic Stills at once is an indescribable experience. Looking at the work dating from the '40s and '50s, it's easy to see why Still is regarded as one of the great masters of American art. Sobel has also done a survey of Still's career in miniature using the artist's works on paper. Through December 31 at the Clyfford Still Museum, 1250 Bannock Street, 720-354-4880, clyffordstillmuseum.org. Reviewed January 31.
Connection and Mai Wyn Schantz. For Connection, Space Gallery director Michael Burnett has put three very different artists together. First is Michael McClung, who works in the unusual medium of burned paper — a technique referred to as "pyromania." In many of these works, McClung uses a shaped, heated iron to impress all-over patterns across the composition. Opposite the McClungs are some simple circular compositions made of cut and translucent sheets of paper that are both minimalist and vaguely traditional. Accenting these wall pieces are sculptures, some of which have been suspended from the ceiling, by Marleen Seckendorf. These abstract pieces are light and lyrical and were made from twigs bound together with string. The best of them really work, with the pieces conveying both a sense of presence and one of being barely there, like three-dimensional scribbles. Finally, in the back are some strange takes on traditional Western art by Mai Wyn Schantz in which she paints classic icons — aspens, stags — on aluminum sheets, allowing the bare metal to fill the backgrounds. Through May 19 at Space Gallery, 765 Santa Fe Drive, 720-904-1088, www.spacegallery.org.
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Metier, Clapper, Lobato. Gallery director Bill Havu has brought together a trio of the state's top abstract artists for this show. The marquee event is The Space in Between: Amy Metier. Though it could definitely be said that this selection of strong compositions are well within Metier's signature style, they are also more consciously representational than her work of the last few years. But these new pieces do hark back to her early work of a couple of decades ago. Essentially, she's using actual settings as a taking-off point for her expressive brushwork. Inserted throughout the Metier show are small sculptures that are both minimalist and organic in form; these make up the self-titled Michael Clapper. One of the sculptor's great strengths is the way he effectively combines different materials. Do not miss Emilio Lobato, upstairs on the mezzanine, where the notable artist is presenting a selection of his recent neo-constructivist wall-relief sculptures made of found and ready-made materials. These pieces represent a coherent extension of Lobato's abstract paintings. Through May 26 at the William Havu Gallery, 1040 Cherokee Street, 303-893-2360, www.williamhavugallery.com.
What Is Modern? Department of Architecture, Design and Graphics curator Darrin Alfred has put together this large show dedicated to furniture and decor from the early nineteenth to the early 21st century. Alfred has included groundbreaking tables, storage units, lighting and — no surprise here, considering Alfred's specialty — graphics. Laudably, Alfred takes a chronological look at how technological advancements informed the development of modernism, starting with a bentwood chair from 1808 by Samuel Gragg. Its overall form is very sleek, with a gracefully curving back, but the details are very different, being almost precious, like the little hooves that mark the termination of the legs. One of the newest pieces in the show is "Roadrunner," a chair from 2006 by Colorado's own David Larabee and Dexter Thornton working together as DoubleButter. Made of a cheap synthetic, the chair is nonetheless elegant. In between the two chairs, Alfred has installed a wide assortment of classics from the annals of modernism. Through November 30 at the Denver Art Museum, 100 West 14th Avenue Parkway, 720-865-5000, www.denverartmuseum.org. Reviewed December 23.


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I Had Juvederm 2 Days Ago Around the Corners of my Mouth and Saliva is Pooling in Corners of my Mouth. Will This Go Away?
I Had Juvederm 2 Days Ago Around the Corners of my Mouth and Saliva is Pooling in Corners of my Mouth. Will This Go Away?
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How long do side effects last with Juvederm?
Yes. Swelling may take up to two weeks to go away and so will most side effects. I recommend you wait two weeks after you've been injected, then if the problem persists or gets worse I'd recommend seeing the injector who treated you to determine what is causing the uncomfortable reaction.
Unwanted effect after Juvederm
The typical side effects associated with hyaluronic acid injections such as Juvederm or Restylane include bruising, redness, swelling and pain. These occur in as high as 90% of patients and usually resolve within one week. It is possible that some of these side effects may be affected by the injection techniques such as fan like injections, higher injection volumes, and more rapid injection times. I always recommend waiting at least one to two weeks for the swelling to go down after the treatment before worrying about any long-term adverse effects.
Learn more: http://www.dorsetstreetdermatology.com/cosmetic-dermatology/juvederm/
Pooling of Saliva after Juvederm Injection
The most plausible explanation for saliva pooling after Juvederm injections at the corners of your mouth is that there is some bruising which has temporarily interfered with normal muscle contraction. This will be transient, but consult with your physician.
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Juvederm does not cause pooling of saliva.
Your situation sounds distressing, and is very unusual. I feel there is something we don't know. Could you have gotten some Botox in your lips as well? Botox can relax the muscles of the mouth if not used correctly, and this will cause drooling or pooling of saliva.
Whatever the cause, you can rest assured that it is temporary.
This is probably swelling
I am assuming that the Juvederm was injected into your lips....? With that, you might have some swelling making the pooling occur. In the off chance that you actually have too much Juvederm in that area, you can easily have a bit dissolved with hyaluronidase. But I would wait at least a week for all of the swelling to go down before you do anything to it. It should be just fine.
I Had Juvederm 2 Days Ago Around the Corners of my Mouth and Saliva is Pooling in Corners of my Mouth. Will This Go Away?
Having Juvederm injected, into the corners of the mouth, most likely created some swelling or a change in the position of the corners of the mouth leading to this issue. If it's not improved, in a few days, you might consider going back to the MD that did the Juvederm Injections.
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Juvederm in corners of mouth
In all likelihood you are suffering from some swelling in the region, and this should get better. If you are unhappy with the filler in a week or two, you can have it dissolved.
Swelling of lips after juvederm injection
You likely have some swelling, which is common after injection with fillers. The swelling should go down. If you still have saliva collecting in the corners of your mouth, see your doctor for a correction. You may need the filler dissolved or massaged.
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.


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As the single flashing beam of the lighthouse struggled to make itself seen in the misty half-light, the Toppy 2 high-speed ferry bumped its way across the waves on the east side of the island of Yakushima, southeast of Kyushu.
Within minutes we were safely inside the concrete-fortified port of Anbo, umbrellas at the ready. Looking out from behind Toppy's steamed-up windows, our first view of the island was of dark, towering concrete harbor walls protecting us from monster typhoons and killer tsunami, and sheets of rain being buffeted, almost horizontally from one side to the other, by a strong wind.
Was it the rainy season? Was it just another normal day on Yakushima? Whatever, we had arrived.
The island — where it rains, they say, for 35 days (!) a month — is famed as much for its precipitation as for its ancient Japanese cedar (sugi) trees, some of which are reputed to be thousands of years old.
Although part of the island has been designated a World Heritage Site (a section within the Kirishima-Yaku National Park), there is plenty of concrete and construction on display: diggers and cranes and concrete-making plants compete with an abundance of forest, and even the back-of-beyond Seibu Rindo, the road which sweeps up, down and around the as-yet fairly unspoiled and picturesque western parts of the island, has not escaped these monstrosities working to "protect" the coastline or the forest or waterfalls.
"Base camp" during our stay was at the luxury Iwasaki Yakushima Hotel, lost in the greenery at the top of a snaking hibiscus-lined driveway near Onoaida, a town in the island's southwest.
The hotel is superbly positioned. On one side, it has commanding views of the imposing southern flank of the island's craggy mountains, and on the other, the green and the blue of trees and ocean (or, for much of our stay, the uniform gray of sheets of rain and low cloud!).
Aside from the large and luxurious hot spring that the hotel boasts, there is an unusual attraction in the lobby: A towering five-floor-high replica of one of the island's huge sugi trees has been constructed from synthetic resin at the cost of over 7 million yen.
The trunk looks lifelike, with as many man-made epiphytes growing out of the trunk as you'll see when you hike through Yakusugiland, one of the island's main tourist attractions, where ancient trees, moss-covered boulders and generally unadulterated nature can be experienced.
Here, real-life parasitic plants festoon the trees among the cloud-shrouded and rain-infested highlands. For instance, the gnarled Buddha cedar, reputed to be a "young" 1,800 years old, has such shrubs as rhododendron, ilex and camellia popping out all over, and a dizzying array of ferns, mosses and orchids growing out of the bark.
Out of the many large cedars — Futagosugi, Butsudasugi, Daiosugi, Kigensugi, to name a few — pride of place goes to the Jomon sugi, which is estimated to be anywhere between 3,000 and 7,000 years old.
With its moss-covered understory and mist-enveloped trees, Yakusugiland is about as near as one can get to an enchanted forest in Japan. It was for us: Quietly walking along the well-kept trails, we marveled at the vivid greenness of moss-covered boulders and fallen trunks, at the crystal clear waters tumbling in the streams and the soothing bird song from unseen creatures who have the fortune to call this place "home sweet home."
From the visitor center/gift shop — an ecofriendly log-cabin affair with banks of solar panels on the roof — there are a number of courses that can be taken to explore nature's paradise on the roof of the island: the easy 30-minute one, the medium 50-minute one, the 80-minute and the 120-minute one pass by some of the famous trees, but not the Jomon sugi.
Another natural attraction occurs during the spring, when turtles haul themselves out of the sea to lay their eggs. Perhaps the best known site for this spectacle is along the northwest coast at Nagata Inaka-hama Beach, one of several sandy beaches on the island where turtles nest.
Two or three species can regularly be found during the breeding season — the large loggerhead, the smaller green sea turtle and the olive Ridley's.
For 10 years now, a band of about 20 local volunteers have manned a turtle observation and information center, next to the main road north out of Nagata town. Here, every evening between May 15 and July 31, tourists and island residents are invited to view a short video of the turtles and learn about the breeding cycle of these rarely seen marine creatures.
On the night we arrived, in steadily falling rain, 30 or more people had gathered to watch the video and listen to Yukihisa Omuta, a local volunteer, give a short talk on the turtles at Nagata Inaka-hama beach.
"The females arrive during the spring or early summer and after mating with a male — or males — haul themselves up onto the beaches after dark and dig a hole with their flippers in the sand," he said. "In this chamber they deposit their eggs — the size of Ping-Pong balls — which are then covered and incubated for about two months by the warmth of the sand."
Each year, 700 to 800 loggerheads and smaller numbers of green sea turtles return to the island to breed. A few years ago, Omuta said, a rare black turtle showed up one night at the beach, an event which caused great excitement among turtle conservationists on the island.
After Omuta's introduction, which he illustrated with photographs and the carapace of a long dead specimen, we were escorted to the beach by another volunteer to watch, at our feet, a female loggerhead turtle laying its clutch of eggs in the hole she had excavated.
It's kind of a stealth operation: no torches allowed (they scare the turtles) and no talking (too much chatter can spook the egg-laying female).
Omuta, one of many locals who volunteer their time during the egg-laying season, said that in a good year "several hundred turtles come to nest on the beaches near Nagata Inaka-hama."
Fortunately, for them, they are jealously protected and are seen as a valuable attraction, unlike at some other touristy places in Japan where these ocean wanderers end up as canned meat or merely as an object to hang on someone's apartment wall.
If Kagoshima Prefecture is noted for its local specialties — tonkotsu (local black pork meat and bones marinated in shochu and stewed with miso [soybean paste] and vegetables), and plentiful mikan (mandarin oranges) during the winter months — Yakushima has its own secret, too: cakes and cookies made from tankan, the island-grown oranges.
Yakushima may not yet be on the gourmet map of Japan but one interesting lunch spot which we visited was a seafood restaurant (Yakudon, [0997] 46-3210) near Anbo Port which specializes in flying fish.
The menu read like a who's who of the flying fish world: flying-fish sashimi, shio-yaki teishoku (a set meal of salted and grilled flying-fish), sauteed flying fish, flying-fish fishcakes — and guess what the catch of the day was? Yep, flying fish!


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|July 8, 2013, 10:40 AM
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Does your husband carry?
I'm looking for a gun for a guy. What kind of gun does your husband prefer?
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|July 8, 2013, 10:47 AM
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You'll probably will have to be a little more specific. Target, concealmment, hunting, etc...
Otherwise he would probably just enjoy something lightweight with a big hole in the end that never misses.
|July 8, 2013, 12:27 PM
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I think someone's being facetious lol
|July 8, 2013, 12:30 PM
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lmao..too funny.
Well I carry a Glock 19.
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|July 8, 2013, 12:35 PM
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|July 8, 2013, 12:43 PM
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Glock 19.
Just get it. Really.
|July 8, 2013, 12:44 PM
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Even more LOL would have been "The Husband"...
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No offense, Pax, but the question is a bit insulting.
Just because we all have Y chromosomes doesn't mean we all have the same preferences, hand size, and emotional drives. I get tired of women thinking we all want a camo-dipped .44 Magnum Loudenbowser because of stereotypes.
My suggestion would be to enroll him in a First Steps or Basic Handgun class and have him make the decision on his own. It's a very personal one, and everyone's different. Don't rush him.
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|July 8, 2013, 01:58 PM
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Does your husband carry?
Same goes for us girls. You hear about guys who say that women should have this gun or that gun because its meant for women. Not the case. I will buy the gun that feels right in my hand. Your husband should do the same. Go to a basic handgun class, if he is unfamiliar with guns, and learn the basics. He will have the opportunity to fire at least one gun (I fired 3 - .22 target, .38 revolver and 9mm semi-auto). This will go a long way to him making the right choice.
|July 8, 2013, 02:28 PM
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I'm having an extra special giggle over this.
The BF carries a .38 special snubbie a lot of the time.
*sarcasm* because it's a GREAT start for a little womans CCW.
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|July 8, 2013, 03:23 PM
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Let's eat Grandma.
Let's eat, Grandma.
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|July 8, 2013, 03:29 PM
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About time for a bit of light-heartedness!
So many threads get so dadgum serious!
Miss Pax, I read the title and was thinking something along the lines of 'getting a birthday gift' or some such. Your reversal of this eternal question gives me a warm smile - as well as some others, obviously.
I'm pretty good at picking out jewelry for the woman in my life. (Said in a theoretical sense; I've been good at it in the past and no longer have a woman in my life. Other than my daughter, I still do pretty well by her.) On past occasion I've attempted to buy shoes or clothing for whatever woman was in my life at the time. Usually resulting in a 'thank you' with an undercurrent of 'nice try...'
Truthfully, guns - especially concealed carry guns - are about as personal as shoes or undergarments. 'Comfort' is very much a subjective quality defined only by the user.
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|July 8, 2013, 03:29 PM
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Girls, you should get "the husband" a gun that has a lot of kick. Because men are all very strong and can't deal well with light recoil guns.
You should get him a gun with a lot of levers and knobs because all men feel lost when their machines are too simple.
You should get him a gun that requires a lot of disassembly and cleaning because all men like to handle and work with their guns before and after trips to the range.
You should get him an expensive gun because once he starts yacking with his buddies, they'll compare the cost. Your man will feel small if his gun is cheap.
You should get him a gun with night sights. There's really no good reason, but men all like that.
You should get him a well known brand name gun like Smith&Wesson, Colt, SigSauer, Glock or at very least Ruger. Don't get him a Rossi or a Taurus or a DayStar or any other "off brand". Similar to the cost parameter, he'll feel embarassed around his buddies that all have Glocks, when he has a Rossi.
And finally, there's no need to go to the extra expense of paying for lessons or training. Men all know how to use guns. It's in their chromosomes. He will only feel embarassed and inadequate if you suggest that he doesn't know something.
Hope that helps...
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|July 8, 2013, 03:41 PM
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I'm sure any gun you pick for your husband would be a good one. Just decide for him, that's fine.
Kinda of something pink probably.
|July 8, 2013, 03:43 PM
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SgtLumpy for the win with that response. Perfect!
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You should get him something he feels comfortable carrying. As a guy he will obviously have better hand strength and recoil control than you. I recommend something that starts in a 4. A .357 will suffice if he has to carry a snub nose. A .45 is a good middle of the road cartridge but also consider a .44 magnum or even a .454 Casull. These large frame handguns will fit his hand better and will be very easy to conceal in his beer gut.
But if you want to get something you can shoot with him, you'll want a revolver that can handle a really dumbed down .38 special load or maybe an autoloader with a .22 swap out barrel so that you can shoot after he's done and you'll be able to handle the recoil.
|July 8, 2013, 07:33 PM
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Boy, the sarcasm went WAY over quite a few heads............
|July 8, 2013, 08:23 PM
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You really should buy him a bouquet of guns. Don't skimp and get only a dozen. Two dozen will show how much you care.
|July 8, 2013, 09:40 PM
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The answer is an easy one.
A revolver.
Its a known fact that guys cant multi task and get frazzled under stress so simplicity is the key in order for a guy to have a chance at being able to operate it.
All they will have to do is point and pull the trigger.
Plastic grips are the best choice for men. They don't know how to dust furniture and wont be able to take care of wood grips so plastic is best.
|July 8, 2013, 10:20 PM
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I get the point of the post, but when most of the threads come up for guns recommended for wives or girlfriends usually it is stated that their significant other has very little and limited experience with guns. Often it is said that they do not have a profound interest in guns either, which only means to me that they will probably not be shooting it often or staying familiar with the controls or fundamentals. When smallish simple easy to use guns are recommended it is not because anyone thinks women are simple minded and puny and cannot figure out all the controls or handle a larger gun, it is because it was expressed that they are new to guns and don't have alot of experience. And in that case I would recommend the same regardless of male or female. Also lets be realistic here, mens hands are larger than womens.
Most full sized guns are designed for men's large hands. I am not going to recommend a Sig 226 or Beretta 92 for a woman due to the large grip size. Another problem for women I have noticed, and I have taken alot of my female friends shooting, is that they have a tough time manipulating the slide on alot of my guns. To ignore the fact that most men are stronger than women, and that manipulating a slide might be a problem for some women, just for the sake of equality, is ridiculous. Lets face it, men and women are not built the same.
A perfect example is my mother. She has her concealed carry license, though she has very little interest in guns. She does not enjoy to shoot and does not do so often. She does not take her gun out every now and then to dry fire or even familiarize herself with it, despite how much me and my father tell her she should. Just about every auto we had her try she had a tough time manipulating the slide. Between me and my father constantly having to show her how the safety works, how to clear jams, how to drop a magazine and insert a new one, and etc every time she was left alone in the house, we recommended a revolver and it was just about the best thing for her. By recommending a simple easy to use revolver we were not insulting her intelligence or ability, it was just the best choice for her and it worked out.
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pax: For this reason, the gun companies have started making models in camo colors to appeal to the masculine market. All men like camo....just like they all want to be Duck Commanders.....
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If a lot of your female friends have trouble manipulating the slide, that means you need to learn how to teach someone to manipulate the slide. Racking the slide is not a matter of strength; it is all a matter of technique.
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Aerobic & Weight Training Programs for 62-Year-Old Males
Although motivation to be physically active typically decreases with age, a 62-year old man who participates in a workout program consisting of aerobics and weight training may help him remain independent and in better health. Aerobic exercise helps you burn calories and thus prevents weight gain. Weight training will help you build and maintain muscular strength.
Benefits of Training in Your Sixties
At around the age of 35, muscle mass and resting metabolic rate naturally decreases. Because of this, incorporating aerobic exercise and weight training is extremely important in order to prevent muscle loss and prevent weight gain. Even if men haven't exercised in the past, starting a workout plan in their 60's can significantly lower their risk of heart disease, diabetes, depression and stroke.
Challenging Yourself Aerobically
If you're starting to feel discomfort in your joints due to arthritis, consider getting your aerobic work in with swimming or aquatic workouts. Incorporate three 30-minute cardio workouts into your weekly regimen. Your cardio workout should be kept at a relatively low intensity, such as slow jogging or riding a stationary bike. More intense cardio exercise, such as sprinting or long distance running, can place too much stress on your joints when you're in your 60's.
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Dr. Keith Veselik, director of primary care at Loyola University Health System, recommends that men in their 60's focus on improving and maintaining strength. Lift weights two to three days per week with sessions scheduled on nonconsecutive days. Select a few exercises each for the lower and upper body, such as leg press, leg curls and squats for the lower body and chest press, pulldown and shoulder press for the upper body. Complete two sets of eight to 12 reps of each exercise. Keep your movements slow and under control to lower your risk of injury.
Adding Balance Work
While strength work will help you maintain your balance capabilities, men in their early 60's may want to also incorporate additional balance work at the end of each workout. This will help lower your risk of falling and possibly breaking your hip. Stand on one foot and hold the other out in front of you. Hold the position for 30 to 60 seconds, and then switch legs. In addition, stand on one foot and rise up onto your toes. Hold your heel off the floor for 30 to 60 seconds, and then switch legs.


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The RNLI Families Programme provides support to the families of operational lifeboat station volunteers and in this important role you will support a small team of Family Support Volunteers to ensure that all lifeboat station families in your Region are aware of and can access information and support that is available from the RNLI. You will also share new ideas and good practice to ensure the Families Programme continues to grow and to meet the needs of all RNLI lifeboat station families.
You will have a unique opportunity to use your excellent interpersonal skills when you meet RNLI volunteers, staff and their families. To carry out this role you will need to be a confident presenter, have good communication skills, the ability to support a small team; along with an understanding of what it means to be a member of the lifeboat station community.
You will receive training to ensure you are fully equipped to carry out the role and the Families Programme Manager will also be on-hand to offer guidance when required.
This is a great volunteer opportunity for someone who is looking to utilise their current skills or gain new experience. If it sounds like something you would like to be involved in, and you feel you have the qualities or potential to be successful, we would be delighted to hear from you.
This is a volunteer opportunity within the RNLI. RNLI volunteers are people who, unpaid and of their own free will, contribute their time, energy and skills to support the purposes of the RNLI. RNLI volunteers may perform a variety of tasks and duties, under direction and guidance, using their skills, knowledge and time to help the RNLI best achieve its objectives.


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Current Studies
1) PET imaging of translocator protein as a biomarker for neuroinflammation
Translocator protein 18 kDa (TSPO) is a mitochondrial protein that is overexpressed in neuroinflammatory cells (activated microglia and reactive astrocytes), thus acting as a biomarker for inflammation in brain. We developed two promising radioligands— [11C]PBR28 and [18F]PBR06—that are specific for TSPO and that have a much greater specific signal than the prototypical agent, [11C]PK 11195 (Kreisl et al., 2010a. We found that our radioligands could image inflammation surrounding stroke in rats (Imaizumi et al., 2007) and provided positive preliminary results in human disorders with localized areas of neuroinflammation, including stroke (Kreisl et al., 2009) and epilepsy (Hirvonen et al., 2012a). William Kreisl MD (neurologist and Assistant Clinical Investigator) has recently reported that patients with Alzheimer's disease have increased TSPO binding that correlates with disease severity (Kreisl et al., 2013). Interestingly, patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) did not have elevated TSPO binding, suggesting that neuroinflammation may mark the transition from MCI to Alzheimer's disease.
Effect of Single Nucleotide Polymorphism. We discovered that about 10% of the population has low affinity to the TSPO radioligand [11C]PBR28 (Kreisl et al., 2010b), which was later shown to be caused by a common single nucleotide polymorphism in exon 3 of the TSPO gene. The resulting three groups are homozygous for high affinity state (HH), homozygous for low affinity state (LL), or heterozygous (HL). In a recent study, we sought to assess the utility of in vitro receptor binding to distinguish these three groups (HH, LL, and HL) and to extrapolate its impact on the sensitivity of future clinical PET studies (Kreisl et al., 2012). More specifically, we sought to determine: 1) if TSPO genotype correlates with in vitro PBR28 binding using peripheral leukocytes and in vivo using brain PET imaging; 2) if differential affinity exists for PBR28 in both controls and in disease states (in this case, schizophrenia); and 3) if correcting for genotype improves the sensitivity of PBR28 to detect group differences in TSPO density measured in postmortem brain from schizophrenia subjects and healthy controls. We found that in vitro displacement assays with peripheral leukocytes accurately predicted TSPO genotype in all subjects. Thus, it appears that either leukocyte binding or genotyping can be used to accurately separate TSPO genotypes. In vivo, brain uptake of [11C]PBR28 was on average 40% higher in HH than in HL subjects, but with significant overlap. In addition, TSPO binding in postmortem brain from individuals with schizophrenia was 16% higher than in control brain, an effect that was statistically significant only after correcting for TSPO genotype. Our results strongly suggest that clinical studies with [11C]PBR28 will have increased statistical power and require smaller sample sizes if they incorporate the genotype of the subjects. Thus, we recommend measuring the Ala147Thr polymorphism in all future studies using [11C]PBR28, as well as in other second-generation TSPO radioligands.
2) cAMP Phosphodiesterase4 (PDE4) in depression
The proposed mechanism of action of antidepressant medications is to upregulate the cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) signaling cascade. Phosphodiesterase4 (PDE4) is an enzyme that metabolizes cAMP and may play a mechanistic role in antidepressant efficacy. For example, chronic antidepressant treatment of animals increases PDE4, and a PDE4 inhibitor (rolipram) was found to have antidepressant effects in both animals and humans. We evaluated the PET radioligand [11C](R)-rolipram in rodents and found that in vivo radioligand binding can monitor the phosphorylation (activation) status of PDE4 (Itoh et al., 2010). Masahiro Fujita, MD, PhD (nuclear medicine physician and Staff Scientist) recently studied the safety, kinetics, and test/retest reproducibility of [11C](R)-rolipram in healthy subjects (Zanotti Fregonara et al., 2011). Dr. Fujita is imaging patients with major depressive disorder before and after antidepressant treatment. Our PET results confirm for the first time the "cAMP theory of depression," which posits that low cAMP signaling predisposes to depression and that antidepressants of various types increase cAMP signaling. That is, [11C](R)-rolipram binding in brain of patients with major depressive disorder at baseline (i.e., taking no medications) was decreased 18% compared to controls (P = 0.002) (Fujita et al., 2012). Preliminary analysis of the repeat PET after about two months treatment with SSRI show a comparable upregulation (i.e., normalization) of [11C](R)-rolipram binding (in progress).
3) Imaging the cannabinoid CB1 receptor
The cannabinoid CB1 receptor mediates the effects of marijuana. CB1 receptors are found in nearly every organ in the body, and may be involved in several neuropsychiatric and metabolic disorders. We developed two radioligands for the CB1 receptor for which more than 80% of the brain uptake in monkey brain is specifically bound to receptor. We extended the evaluation of both radioligands to healthy human subjects and found that the longer-lived agent—[18F]FMPEP-d2—provided a more precise measure of receptor density than the shorter-lived 11C-labeled analog (Terry et al., 2010). These initial studies conducted in healthy subjects, as well as prior rodent studies (Terry et al., 2008), were performed by Garth Terry, who at the time was a student in the joint PhD program in neuroscience between the NIH and the Karolinska Institutet (Stockholm, Sweden).
In collaboration with the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA), we then investigated whether heavy cannabis (marijuana, hashish) smoking downregulated cannabinoid CB1 receptors in human brain. Chronic cannabis smoking can result in dependence, and rodent studies show reversible downregulation of brain cannabinoid CB1 receptors after chronic exposure to cannabis. Using PET imaging, we found reversible and regionally selective downregulation of brain cannabinoid CB1 receptors in human subjects who chronically smoke cannabis (Hirvonen et al, 2012b). Downregulation correlated with years of cannabis smoking and was selective to cortical brain regions. After about four weeks of abstinence from cannabis, CB1 receptor density returned to normal levels. This work was the first direct demonstration of cortical cannabinoid CB1 receptor downregulation as a neuroadaptation in human brain that may promote cannabis dependence.
In collaboration with the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), we scanned patients with alcoholism using a similar experimental design at baseline and after one month of abstinence. In contrast to cannabis abusers who had regionally selective and reversible down regulation of CB1 receptor, patients with alcoholism had a global reduction of CB1 receptors that did not reverse after one month of abstinence (Hirvonen et al., 2012c).
4) Measuring Permeability-glycoprotein (P-gp) dysfunction in brain using [11C]dLop.
Permeability-glycoprotein (P-gp) is an efflux transporter that is widely distributed in the body and affects the distribution and excretion of many toxins and drugs. For example, P-gp at the blood-brain barrier is thought to protect the brain from toxins but can also block the entry of therapeutic drugs (Kannan et al., 2009;). P-gp overexpression is one mechanism whereby cancers become resistant to therapeutic drugs; indeed, P-gp was discovered as an efflux transporter on tumor cells that had become resistant to cancer drugs. Its gene is called MDR (multi-drug resistance).
Our laboratory developed an 11C-labeled analog of loperamide—[11C]dLop—to measure P-gp function at the blood-brain barrier. Although a potent opiate agonist, loperamide (Imodium®) lacks central effects because P-gp avidly blocks its entry into the brain. Using a P-gp inhibitor (tariquidar), we found that brain uptake of [11C]dLop is inversely proportional to P-gp function in monkeys (Liow et al., 2009) and in humans (Kreisl et al., 2010b).
Pavitra Kannan, a graduate student in the joint PhD program in neuroscience between the NIH and the Karolinska Institutet (Stockholm, Sweden), studied dLop both in vitro and in vivo in animals. She demonstrated that dLop is selective for P-gp among the three most prevalent efflux transporters at the blood-brain barrier (Kannan et al. 2010). Extending this work, she recently found that [11C]dLop (a weak base) becomes ionically trapped in acidic vesicles in the brain, thereby providing a mechanism for PET signal amplification (Kannan et al, 2011).
We are extending this work to see whether [11C]dLop is clinically useful for measuring the P-gp dysfunction hypothesized to occur in two brain disorders. Specifically, increased P-gp function at the blood-brain barrier is believed to cause drug resistance in epilepsy and in HIV infection of the brain. To determine whether P-gp function is increased in these two disorders, we are administering tariquidar, a P-gp inhibitor, and then performing PET scans with [11C]dLop. Paolo Zanotti Fregonara, MD, PhD (nuclear medicine physician and Visiting Fellow) is directing the epilepsy study. William Kreisl, MD (neurologist and Assistant Clinical Investigator) is leading the HIV study.
5) Development of novel radioligands
In close collaboration with the laboratory of Victor Pike, we are developing many new PET radioligands for protein targets in the brain. Our ongoing projects include probes for several receptors in the brain, including metabotropic glutamate receptor 1 (mGluR1), metabotropic glutamate subtype 5 (mGluR5), N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA), oxytocin, nociceptin orphanin peptide (NOP), and histamine H1. Some of these projects are being conducted in collaboration with pharmaceutical companies, which provide significant expertise in the pharmacology of the target as well as extensive capacity for in vitro screening and medicinal chemistry. Newly developed radioligands whose use has been extended to humans include radioligands for mGluR5 (Simeon et al., 2007, and Brown et al., 2008) and NOP receptors (Pike et al., 2011, and Kimura et al., 2011).


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Pence (GNIS FID: 508796) is a populated place located in Wolfe County at latitude 37.634 and longitude -83.474.
The elevation of Pence is 804 feet. Pence appears on the Landsaw U.S. Geological Survey Map. Wolfe County is in the Eastern Time Zone (UTC -5 hours).
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To Lani, Gemini Cricket, or any others that may know about Hawaiian stuff/the Tiki Room:
After an especially enjoyable Tiki Room visit, I went hunting online to find the lyrics to the Hawaiian War Chant. I found this page which has the whole song (very cool) and I'm going to have to get an mp3 so I can truly learn to sing it.
Now I want to know - what does the song mean? Does anyone have a translation? I found this page which said the following:Notice the different spellings of the lyrics. Due to the mention of English fake lyrics, I foundThe Hawaiian lyrics to "Hawaiian War Chant," which is sung in the Tiki Room, are very difficult to find, but I finally found them on some very old sheet music. Here is the (only) verse and chorus:
Tahuwai la a tahuwai wai la, Ehu hene la a pili koo lua la, Pututui lua ite toe la, Hanu lipo ita paalai. Au we ta hua la. Au we ta hua la.
Unfortunately, the sheet music omitted all appearances of the kahako (macron) and kina (glottal stop) so it is very difficult to know exactly which Hawaiian words were intended. There are also English lyrics by Ralph Freed, but those aren't a translation of the Hawaiian lyrics, and whereas the Hawaiian version repeats the same verse throughout the song, the English version has different lyrics for each verse.
this page. Oddly enough, it doesn't mention the Tiki Room at all, but if you read the English lyrics, you can hum the tune with it.
Anyway, anyone know a real translation of the true Hawaiian War Chant?


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Super Fun Night
SUPER FUN NIGHT is a new half-hour single-camera comedy series that follows three nerdy female friends in their mid- to late-20s on their "funcomfortable" quest to have fun every Friday night - even if it kills them. Kimmie (series star REBEL WILSON), Helen-Alice (series star LIZA LAPIRA) and Marika (series star LAUREN ASH) have been best friends for 13 years, united by a love for warrior princesses, rock parties (with actual rocks) and fantasizing about one day having a boyfriend. Sure, other people may be moving on and getting engaged - like Kimmie's sister, Jazmine (recurring guest star ASHLEY TISDALE - High School Musical films, Hellcats) - but these best friends know they have each other. They even have a standing date every Friday night where they are "Always together, always inside!"
Things might be changing, however. When junior attorney Kimmie gets a big promotion at her New York City law firm, it looks like she is moving on up (literally, to the 28th floor). She also meets handsome British attorney Richard Royce (series star KEVIN BISHOP), the son of the firm's senior partner, who she thinks might be attracted to her. Suddenly Kimmie's whole life is opening up, but Helen-Alice and Marika worry she'll leave them behind. Can Kimmie convince them that life isn't just for the super pretty and the popular, and that it's time these three friends put themselves out there? At first, Helen-Alice and Marika aren't too keen to ditch their Friday night in for a Friday night out, but they want to support Kimmie and agree to give this whole "going out" thing a try. Things may not go exactly as planned, but hey, at least they ventured out of the nest, right?
Episode 1 - "Anything For Love"
In the premiere episode, Kimmie wants the gang to broaden their horizons and try something they've never done before. But she's not so brave when she finds out their super fun night destination is a piano bar. Can she face her biggest fear, singing in public? Meanwhile, Kendall (series star KATE JENKINSON), a fellow lawyer at the firm, can't understand why Richard and Kimmie are friends and plans to do something about it. Recurring guest star MATT LUCAS (Bridesmaids, Alice in Wonderland, Shooting Stars) appears as Derrick, a former co-worker of Kimmie's.


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The city is very people oriented and so very clean. There are also lots of nice shops and restaurants.
The Boise Downtown district is charming, trendy, clean, safe and historical. Loved it!
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A new turbocharged in-line 6 engine goes into the 2011 BMW 135i coupe and convertible. Power output is rated the same as last year (300hp and 300 lb-ft of torque), but BMW claims improved fuel efficiency and more immediate torque response. City mpg improves from 18 to 20 mpg; highway mpg improves from 25 to 28 mpg. Additionally, the new turbocharged engine is now mated to the BMW's 7-speed, dual-clutch automated manual transmission known as DCT.
Two versions of the 1 Series are available: the 128i Coupe and the 135i Coupe. Each has been enhanced to improve convenience and comfort for the 1 Series' fourth model year in the US.
The 128i Coupe and Convertible are powered by a 3.0-liter, 230 horsepower inline-6 engine that generates 200 lb-ft of torque. The 128i Coupe and Convertible feature BMW's Valvetronic throttle-less intake technology and aluminum/magnesium construction - core elements of BMW's EfficientDynamics.
The 2011 BMW 135i Coupe and Convertible feature BMW's newest, 3.0-liter inline-6 engine. Equipped with a single, twin-scroll turbocharger, High-pressure direct injection and BMW's revolutionary Valvetronic throttle-less intake technology, the engine produces 300 horsepower and 300 lb-ft of torque.
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Child Support Division
General Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What methods are used by the Child Support Division to collect child support?
A. The most effective method for collection is through income withholding, in which the appropriate amount is withheld by an employer from the non-custodial parent's income. Some other methods include contempt of court proceedings, intercepting federal and state income tax refunds, and reporting to credit reporting agencies.
In addition, changes were made in the 2003 ND Legislative session and are described as follows:
Interest: Interest has been included in the records of the State Disbursement Unit (SDU) for child support that first became due and unpaid, on North Dakota orders, on or after July 1, 2002. With the new law, the records will also include interest for child support that first became due and unpaid prior to July 1, 2002, but only for periods on or after January 1, 2004. As before, a court may order another individual or entity to calculate interest on any other unpaid child support amounts, and the calculated interest will be included in the records of the SDU.
License Suspension: For some time, courts have had the authority to suspend a variety of licenses (for example, driver's, hunting, professional, and occupational, including business permits) for unpaid child support. Under the new law, Child Support also has the authority to suspend these licenses, as well as vehicle registrations (for example, car, truck, boat, and airplane registrations), for unpaid child support in cases it is enforcing. Child Support may suspend these licenses and registrations if the unpaid amount is greater than three times the monthly amount owed for current child support (or if current support is not owed, then three times the monthly amount most recently owed for current support) or $5,000, whichever is less.
Paying on Arrears: Effective January 1, 2005, the amount withheld from your income to pay past-due child support may significantly increase. If you no longer owe current child support but have an outstanding balance, the amount that must be withheld from your income, through an income withholding order, will be the amount you most recently owed for current child support plus 20% of that amount. (The amount that may be withheld is still limited to 50% of your disposable income.)
Example: A parent was ordered to pay $500 per month in current child support. The ongoing monthly support stopped because the child turned 18 and was no longer in high school. Unpaid child support, however, is still owed. The amount to be withheld from the parent's income will be $600: $500 (the amount the parent most recently owed for current child support) plus $100 (20% of $500).
This amount will be withheld from your income even if you were ordered to pay a smaller amount toward unpaid child support. An exception may apply if the child now resides with you under a court order. Also, if a court has ordered you to pay a specific amount toward unpaid child support and that order was entered after you no longer owed current support, that specific amount will be withheld from your income.
The effective date of this change has been delayed so those affected have time to pay the unpaid amount in full or to adjust their personal budgets prior to the increased withholding.
Reporting Lump Sum Payments: Employers who have received an income withholding order which includes unpaid child support are required to report to Child Support lump sum payments of $1,000 or more. In addition to reporting the payment, the employer is required to hold one-half of the payment for 30 days. Child Support, in cases it is enforcing, may then seize that portion of the lump sum payment and apply it toward the unpaid child support. This will apply even if you are making regular payments.
Lottery Offset: North Dakota will soon have a lottery. If you owe unpaid child support and win $600 or more, the money will be sent to Child Support and it will be applied toward the unpaid child support.
Disclosure of Identity: Information about you may be released to the public if Child Support doesn't know where you are or if you owe more than $25,000 of unpaid child support. The information released may include name, last-known address, date of birth, occupation, photograph, amount owed, the number and ages of the children, and any other information that would assist in locating you. The release of information may occur in a variety of ways, including through web sites, newspapers, and posters.
National Medical Support Notice: The National Medical Support Notice is federally required. Child Support, in cases it is enforcing, may issue the Notice to your employer if you are required to provide health insurance coverage for your child. The Notice will require your employer to enroll your child in your insurance plan, if coverage for your child is available through that employer. Your employer will also be required to withhold any necessary premium costs related to that enrollment.
Other Enforcement Tools: In addition to these new laws, Child Support uses many other enforcement tools. Income withholding will continue to be used to collect child support from employers. Child Support, in cases it is enforcing, may report those with outstanding balances to consumer credit agencies; intercept federal and state tax refunds as well as inheritances; and place liens on, and force the sale of, property. Applications for passports may be denied. Cases involving unpaid child support may also be referred for state or federal criminal prosecution. The court also has a number of tools that it may use, including finding a parent in contempt of court which may include jail time, license suspension, or an order to complete work activities.


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|Sweet little crack. We just bouldered it, but it does blur the line between highballing and soloing, so if you're not comfortable soloing 5.9ish crack of all sizes, you might consider a TR. Be wary of the flakes in the pod, they are mostly solid, especially the biggest one, but the smaller ones do move a bit so don't reef on em. Crux is getting established in the pod, top out is easy on locker jams and full hand edges/shelf.
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The Medusa lamp's popularity is unsurpassed! This versatile lamp provides a bold color statement in any room and adapts to your need for function paired with style. 24 inch goose-neck arms allow you to direct light where you need it. A brushed metal finish on the base and frame catches the reflection of interchangeable colored glass sconces with interior opal flashing. Takes 25-watt candelabra bulbs.
Light Bulb:(5)25w (not included)
Brands | AFA Stores, Lumisource, Lumisource Lighting


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Joseph Brodsky
Joseph Brodsky (24 May 1940 – 28 January 1996 / Leningrad)
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Letters To The Roman Friend
From Martial
Now is windy and the waves are cresting over
Fall is soon to come to change the place entirely.
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