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Also in the Market for a small SUV. RAV4 is at the top of my list after driving the V6. I drive an 2005 Acura TL and need more room. I'd swear that the my TL has nothing on the performance of the RAV. After just reading my Consumer Reports it turns out that the 0-60 time is the SAME (6.7 seconds. The TL is every bit a sports sedan. While driving the RAV, I had a little grin on my face when I realized I wouldn't necessarily have to give up performance for more room. Consumer Reports has the RAV ranked first in the small SUV category and is the only non-hybrid SUV to get an excellent overall ranking. The Santa Fe finished 2nd and CRV 5th after the RAV4 with the 4 cyl and the Subaru Forester. For some reason the CX-7 was rated with the mid-size (don't know why as it's smaller than the RAV)but it finished 21st!! I'll still drive the Santa Fe, but I am strongly leaning toward the RAV. Already have prices at $400 above invoice and I got that online. I'll pay less and get free oil changes once I get into it at the dealer. Anyway, I know a lot of this is personal choice, so good luck to everyone with their choices.
vbbuilt Posts: 498I'm sure you'll be very satisfied with your choice! I'm just wondering if you considered other sources for your info? Consumer Reports provides lots of info, but they're not the only source. In my research for the CX-7, I also read Road & Track, Car and Driver, Edmunds, Motortrend, even Playboy. Did you know that the CX-7 was Playboy's 2007 Car of the Year? :P
The point being, is that you have to consider many diverse opinions. Consumer Reports was luke warm to the CX-7 but there were many other magazines that went ga-ga over the car. One almost gets "information overload" when trying to decide. :shades:
I have read a few different sources. I happen to rely a lot on Consumer Reports because it includes reliability ratings along with customer satisfaction. I've owned Toyota's before and couldn't be happier with the reliability. Car and Driver also listed the RAV as a top 5 truck and the best small SUV. Like I said, some of this is very much a personal choice and doesn't necessarily make certain choices bad ones. Even listed at #21 the CX7 is still rated "very good". Just gives you an idea of how difficult these choices can be when you have choices of 30-40 SUV's rated very good or above. I may just have to check out Playboy's opinion as I certainly agree they know how to pick 'em!!!I'm sure the wife will understand...
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Safety features-wise, all are fairly even with perhaps the Santa Fe having the edge with the addition of standard active head restraints.
Having had extensive experience in all three, I would say all three are pretty good. The one with the most bang for my buck - Santa Fe.
Get a test drive of all three and determine which one would fit your needs.
I'm also in the market for a small to mid-size SUV or crossover. I want to be able to carry two dog crates, luggage, husband and myself at minimum; might be nice if there would be room for other passengers as well. Because of the dog crates, I would prefer it if the back seats fold absolutely flat.
Fuel economy, NAV, leather seating, also are must-haves. Fun to drive would be a good thing. Comfortable to drive is a must.
I loved the Infiniti EX35 but it's probably too small for our needs.
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text: Josh Flint Archives Email Author Follow @Josh Flint A Refreshing Animal Rights' Discussion Prairie Gleanings Believe it or not, some consumers do not have preconceived animal ag notions. I know, I was shocked too. Published on: October 5, 2010 Tweet Post to Your Wall. Email Blog RSS Permalink Print Yesterday, I had a terrific animal rights conversation with a consumer. During a tour of the Illinois State University farm in Lexington, we stopped to view the sow gestation stalls. The stalls we were viewing were "flex stalls." ISU is working in conjunction with University of Illinois to determine whether these stalls reduce stress. After about a minute, one of the students asked the inevitable, "Why are they biting the chains?" (Rather than gnawing on the bars, most were chewing on the chains that allow the dividers to swing back and forth.) An alumnus/farmer explained the situation to the young lady. Looking on, I could tell this was her first time seeing hog production. She began to ask follow-up questions, such as, "Are they comfortable?" The alumnus gave me a look, and we started explaining the facts behind the animal rights debate. After a few minutes of discussion, she impressed me with her take on the situation. She essentially said it's not her place to determine the best way to raise pork since she is not a farmer. However, she does enjoy the taste and doesn't feel the need to pay a lot more for it. What a rare occasion that a consumer didn't feel it was their place to pass judgment on an industry they've never worked in. On the drive home, I heard a joke that sums up my view of consumers who jump into the debate without all the facts. Carl Hurley, an Eastern Kentucky University professor turned comedian, told this story. He and a friend were walking across a field to go hunting. Along the way, a bull spotted the duo and charged. They ran toward the only tree in sight. Hurley grabbed a branch and pulled himself up. His friend missed the branch, but ducked into a hole in the tree. He popped out, and tried to grab the branch again. The bull charged again, so he ran back into the hole. Hurley's friend did this three or four times, each time running back to the hole. Finally, he got a hold of the branch and pulled himself up. Hurley said, "You fool, why didn't you just hide in the hole?" He answered, "There was a bear in the hole." Hurley says this is the moral of the story, "He understood the situation a little better than I did." As consumers blindly attack animal agriculture, they'd do well to remember this little story. Registered users may comment on this blog.


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The dishwasher hoses are not hooked up yet and the false "cabinet" face has not been mounted to the dishwasher door; so I also cannot open the dishwasher door or hook up the hoses.
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We did have to move on Saturday, because our unit was already assigned to someone. Our new room was fine, view was okay, but it was almost impossible to open and close the sliding door, and the sliding screen door. We probably wouldn't have spent too much time sitting out on the balcony anyway because of mosquitoes. You definitely need to bring insect repellent with you to this island.
Having to bring our used pool/beach towels to the lobby to exchange them was inconvenient. We have stayed in other places where towels were available by the pool.
Restaurants at the resort served good food, and the bar offered great "mango-tangoes." Like most of the other restaurants on the island we dined at, the food is rather expensive for what you get.
The front desk staff was very courteous in adjusting our bill for calls that did not go through when we were trying to hook up to the internet.
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Lancashire's mascot packages return this season and you could be one of the first people to take a look behind the scenes at the redeveloped Emirates Old Trafford.
This will be the first season that the new Players and Media Centre will be in use, so this year's mascots will be the first to have a tour of the brand new facility, with the new Pavilion open in the summer for Members and spectators.
As well as a behind the scenes tour, mascots will get the chance to meet the Lancashire players ahead of the game and go out for the toss with the two captains. The tour will also give the youngsters exclusive access to where Bumble and others in the media would watch the game in the new state-of-the-art facility.
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• Going out into the middle with the captains for the toss
• Photograph of the mascot with the captains
• The mascot's name announced over the PA system before the game and picture displayed on the big screen
• Dining and executive seating for four people (to include the mascot, additional places available for a small supplementary charge)
• Mini-bat signed by both teams
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*Tuesday 18th June - Scotland - 3.40pm - Emirates Old Trafford
Tuesday 13th August - Derbyshire Falcons - 3.40pm - Emirates Old Trafford SOLD
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Noah ranks second on my list of players I hate. Lebron, and Wade are one to me, and of course they take the top spot. Noah cries, and complains about KG, but Noah is a dirty player, and isn't it that the pot calling the kettle black? Noah needs to look in the mirror before crying about KG. Noah is a guy who plays just as hard, and physical as KG. Noah is just another guy who can't deal with old school basketball.
After helping to limit Garnett to 16 points on 5-of-16 shooting and seven rebounds over 39 minutes, Noah sounded off while discussing how Chicago contained Boston's All-Star center.
"Just playing sound defense, just contesting his shots, he's a helluva competitor, he's always on some bulls---," Noah said.
Asked what he meant by that, Noah added, "Just trying to throw elbows, cheap shots, just trying to get you off your game. But he's a vet, he's been doing this a long time but it's all right."
Does Garnett cross the line with his antics?
"Nah, when we lose I feel like he crosses the line," Noah said. "But since we've been beating their [butts] I'm cool with it."
Given their past history -- with plenty of shoving on the court and barking off it -- Noah was asked if the two players would ever be cool with each other.
"He wants to win and I want to win," said Noah. "I don't think it will ever be cool."
Ironically, Garnett actually offered Noah a bit of praise before Friday's game, suggesting that both he and New York's Tyson Chandler likely deserved a starting All-Star spot more than Garnett, who was voted into his 15th appearance on Thursday.
While Noah admitted after Friday's game that he might have talked a bit too much while adding some fire to the rivalry a few years back, that didn't stop him from keeping the chatter going.
"I feel like I was young, maybe talking a little bit too much," Noah said. "What happens on the court should stay on the court. I was pretty vocal about it, but at the end of the day the only thing that matters is winning or losing basketball games. You don't have to like your opponents, it's all right. At the end of the day the only thing I'm worried about is this team and I think that he's the same way with Boston. [Garnett is] worried about his team and getting them going -- I'm just happy that we beat them twice, they beat us once. It was a great game tonight, we fought hard and the Bulls are on the way up. We're not even playing with our MVP, I know [Derrick Rose is] hungry to get back, it's all positive."
I have the next clash circled on my calendar. I want revenge, and I hope Rose is back, and I hope Rondo picks him apart. I dislike the Bulls, many Celtic fans I speak with actually like the Bulls, and I get why. They have coach Thibbs, and they're a team when healthy can rival the Heat in the East. But I dislike Boozer, Hinrich, Noah, Deng, and even Rose when he's around. I just don't like the Bulls.
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KOMPANIA PIWOWARSKA, increased its lead in the beer industry in Poland
30 January 2007
During the twelve months of 2006 (1 January – 31 December) Kompania Piwowarska beer sales exceeded 12.4 million HL, representing growth of 10.7% against the prior year. While growth was consistent through the year, exceptionally strong sales results were achieved during the summer season, when the entire beer industry experienced very good weather conditions.
In the 4th quarter (October – December), after the high season, KP's sales performance remained robust, almost maintaining summer levels, with the total sales for the quarter amounting to 2.8 million HL ( ie growth against 4th quarter of the previous year, of 14.5%).
Within the year Kompania Piwowarska increased its share of the domestic beer market by 1.3% up to 38.3% share.
Export sales grew by over 300% with export volumes of over 180 thousand HL. The main markets for export sales were the UK, Germany, Ireland and the US, i.e. countries with substantial Polish communities. Kompania Piwowarska has become the largest exporter of Polish beer, with Tyskie and Lech the best selling Polish beer brands abroad.
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Mark Bowman, Managing Director of KOMPANIA PIWOWARSKA said:
"Last year's good performance of the brewing industry reflected favourable operating conditions with factors such as the World Cup, the warm summer, as well as improvements in consumer disposable contributing in equal measure. We are very pleased with our performance which we ascribe to the increasing relevance of our brands resulting from deliberate marketing investments, and to the strong support of our trading partners and customers. In addition, based on our longer term growth expectations, we have invested PLN 185 million in expanding our Tyskie brewery, and have developed new sales and distribution facilities in Wrocław, Rzeszów and Lublin.
We expect the market growth to continue for 2007, albeit at a slower pace, and we are hopeful that our current positive market momentum can be maintained."
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Kompania Piwowarska – the leader of the Polish beer industry
Kompania Piwowarska is the biggest and the most profitable brewer in Poland. Hundreds of years of experience in beer brewing, state-of-the-art technology and rigorous adherence to the World Class Manufacturing rules guarantee the products' highest quality. The company's product portfolio includes TYSKIE (Pole's favourite beer), ŻUBR (second largest beer brand in the country), LECH, Dębowe Mocne, Pilsner Urquell, Redd's, Dog in the Fog, Miller Genuine Draft and Peroni Nastro Azzuro. Kompania Piwowarska was established in 1999 as a result of a merger of Tyskie Brewery and Lech Brewery Wielkopolski. In 2003 Kompania was joined by Dojlidy Brewery at Bialystok.
In the fiscal year ended on 31 March 2006 Kompania Piwowarska generated net profits of PLN 570 mill on sales worth PLN 3.8 billion.
SABMiller – the world's second largest brewer
Kompania Piwowarska is part of the world's second largest beer producer - SABMiller plc. At present the Group is operating in over 60 countries on five continents. The company's portfolio includes over 120 potent brands (Pilsner Urquell, Miller Genuine Draft, Peroni Nastro Azzurro or Castle Lager). In many countries SABMiller Group enjoys the leader's position on the beer market. SABMiller plc is also the biggest bottler of Coca-Cola in the world, excluding US.
SABMiller plc is listed on the London and Johannesburg Stock Exchanges.
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Matt Hilton's ex-soldier turned private detective and personal security guard, Joe Hunter, squares off against his most dangerous paid assassin - a psychotic killer who has taken the name of the fallen angel "Dantalion" in his latest shoot-out, "Judgment and Wrath." (Harper/400 pages)
Hunter is hired by the father of a girl who claims that his daughter is being abused by her wealthy boyfriend. He agrees to help retrieve the girl from the boyfriend through peaceful or forceful persuasion, if necessary.
The boyfriend's family, the Jorgensens, are well to do government contractors who had supplied pharmaceuticals to the military. Hunter discovers that he is not the only hired gun under contract and all too quickly he must rescue the girl and her boyfriend from the cunning hit man, Dantalion.
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This report is based on a February 2012 survey of 800 respondents, all readers of the MeetingsNet magazines—Association Meetings, Medical Meetings, and Corporate Meetings & Incentives (findings from the other magazines will be reported in upcoming issues)—and focuses on the Big Five of social media: LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and blogs. Here are some of the highlights regarding each:
The most popular form of social media among our readers, LinkedIn is used by 83 percent of respondents to create an online network of existing business contacts and to make new connections. Interestingly, though it's promoted as an important tool for job hunting, only 13 percent of respondents said they've gotten an interview though a LinkedIn connection. However, of those people, one-third got the job.
Networking appears to be the respondents' main use for LinkedIn: The majority (65 percent) say they rarely post anything and use it less than one hour a week (84 percent). Many belong to various LinkedIn discussion groups, including the Corporate Event and Meeting Planners group, Meeting Professionals International's Meetings and Events Discussion Group, and our own MeetingsNet group.
While slightly more women than men use LinkedIn, the guys were the ones with the most connections: Those with more than 500 connections tended to be male and between 40 and 49 years old.


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In this program, you will be exposed to various courses of study, including mathematics, biological and physical sciences, social and behavioral science, arts, and humanities. The program generally is interdisciplinary, with courses in general arts and general science being offered through other departments or divisions of the college. A Humanities program focuses on combined studies and research in the humanities subjects such as languages, literatures, art, music, philosophy, and religion. Although the institution structures many programs, many are individually designed by the student under supervision of an advisor. This program is available for students who desire or require a program, which provides more flexibility than is available in other major programs. Students must complete a series of core courses and other courses, which are thematic in nature, consist of a minimum number of upper level topics, and receive approval of the director of the University College.
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Students seeking a generalist degree with an arts emphasis gain exposure to a diverse selection of courses in related fields. Students may tailor course work to develop creative and critical thinking skills in such fields as graphic design, or visual and performing arts. Suitable careers might be in organizations devoted to the arts or that desire creative and innovative thinkers.
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CHICAGO — No stranger to close decisions and disputed results, Benson Henderson was at it again on Saturday night.
The former Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight title holder earned a split decision over Josh Thomson in the main event of UFC on FOX 10 from the United Center in Chicago.
Henderson (20-3) received winning scores of 48-47 and 49-46, and the other judge scored it 48-47 for Thomson (20-6). The announcement drew boos from the United Center crowd.
"I feel pretty good. Another close win but I'll take them any way I can get them," said Henderson, who has gone 8-1 since making his UFC debut in 2011. Each of those victories went to the judges, with three being scored split decisions.
"I thought it was a pretty controlling fight for myself. I made a few mistakes, but I don't think he did any damage and I didn't lose control. I made some mistakes and ended on my back a few times, but I thought the (win) was clear."
Thomson and Henderson have been major players in the MMA lightweight division throughout their careers, but Saturday night was the first time they squared off. Thomson, a former Strikeforce lightweight champion, pushed Henderson from start to finish but came up short in his quest to earn a title shot UFC president Dana White said would come with a victory.
"The plan was simple: win. I could not, but that doesn't mean I failed. It is what it is. We know that's the risk when you leave to the judges' decision," said Thomson.
"But I'm satisfied with my performance. It was a great fight. The fans know it. They will remember this night for a long time."
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"As far as who I fight next, that's up to the UFC. My opinion matters as much as it does in my household," he joked.
"Right now, I'm just looking forward to my honeymoon. I made my wife wait until after this fight, and now I just want to go to an island somewhere with her and relax."
In other matches at UFC on FOX 10:
* Stipe Miocic (11-1) earned a unanimous decision over Gabriel Gonzaga (16-8) in a heavyweight bout. Two judges scored it 30-27, while the third scored it 29-28.
"He was tough but it was fun. He hits hard and can take a punch. I did catch him in the third round, finally," said Miocic.
* Donald Cerrone (22-6, 1 NC) knocked out Adriano Martins (25-7) at 4:40 of the first round in a lightweight match.
"I want to be a world champion, so I said, 'Let's take him down and see what he's got,'" said Cerrone.
"My goal is to be a champion. A lot of fighters say they can't get fights. I'll fight anyone, anytime ... I'm making another run for the belt. I'm right here"
FIGHT NOTES: UFC awarded $50,000 bonus cheques to Cerrone for knockout of the night, Alex Caceres and Sergio Pettis for fight of the night (won by Caceres via submission at 4:39 of the third round in a bantamweight match) and Caceres for submission of the night ... UFC 169 on Feb. 1 in Newark, NJ is headlined by a bantamweight title match between champion Renan Barao and Urijah Faber. Also on the card: a featherweight title bout between champion Jose Aldo and Ricardo Lamas, and a heavyweight contest between Frank Mir and Alistair Overeem.


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BACKGROUND: Asthma is a chronic lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways. It causes recurring periods of wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath and coughing. The inflammation can be trigged by a number of internal and external factors, but the exact cause is not known. The airways then swell and fill with mucus, making it difficult to breathe. Because asthma causes resistance, or obstruction, to exhaled air, it is called an obstructive lung disease.
Asthma is one of the most common and most costly diseases in the world, and presently, it has no cure. More than 20 million American have asthma, and managing asthma costs as much as $18 billion each year. In the U.S. each year, asthma attacks result in almost 10 million outpatient visits and 2 million emergency room visits. It also accounts for 500,000 hospitalizations and 4,000 deaths each year.
TREATMENTS: Treatments for asthma can be divided into long-term control and quick-relief medications. There are two major groups of medications used in controlling asthma: anti-inflammatories and bronchodilators. Anti-inflammatories reduce the number of inflammatory cells in the airways and prevent blood vessels from leaking fluid into the airway tissues. Bronchodilators work by increasing the diameter of the air passages and easing the flow of gases to and from the lungs. Regular follow-up visits (at least every six months) are important to maintain asthma control and to reassess medication requirements.
BRONCHIAL THERMOPLASTY: Bronchial thermoplasty is the first device-based asthma treatment approved by the FDA. It's performed through the working channel of a standard flexible bronchoscope that is passed through a patient's nose or mouth, into their lungs. The tip of the small catheter is expanded to contract the walls of targeted airways. The thermal energy is then delivered to the airway walls to reduce the presence of excess airway smooth muscle that narrows the airways in patients with asthma. By decreasing the ability of the airways to constrict, this new treatment has been shown to help patients with severe asthma gain substantially better control over their disease.
According to a study in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the patients treated with bronchial thermoplasty saw their quality of life improve. They saw a 32-percent drop in asthma attacks, an 84-percent reduction in emergency room visits for respiratory symptoms, a 73-percent drop in hospitalizations for respiratory symptoms and a 66-percent reduction in days lost from work or school or other daily activities due to asthma. Doctors stressed that this device does not cure asthma, but it helps improve the patient's quality of life. There's little risk since there is no incision, but patients may suffer from worse asthma symptoms the days immediately following the procedure. (Source: American Journal of respiratory and Critical medicine)
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Have you been seeing a lot of cases right now?
Dr. Khatri: asthma is funny that way-sometimes one can anticipate a trend and at other times it is unpredictable. There was a pronounced seasonal component for many people with asthma this spring because it was a warmer spring. it seems the allergies came out with a bang and I noticed that more patients were feeling those symptoms more strongly and earlier in the year.
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Dr. Khatri: It depends on if I'm seeing them for the first time or if they're seeing me in follow up. For the first visit it's a longer visit where we talk about how they've been feeling since they noticed their asthma. We talk about when they were first diagnosed and what have they done for their treatment. Then we figure out what are the barriers to keeping them under good asthma control. The main goal of therapy is to make sure that there's nothing getting in the way of doing what they want to do. If it's a follow-up visit, we make sure to understand whether their asthma is in control and if not, how to improve control be it with medication or other measures. If asthma is and has been under control, we consider reducing some of the asthma medications, ie 'stepping down' their asthma regimen.
Are there any other symptoms besides having hard time breathing?
Dr. Khatri: Yes. The usual signs are episodes of shortness of breath, chest tightness, wheezing and cough. However, sometimes I've noticed that people complain that they just don't have energy. When you really drill down deeper you realize is because they have asthma. For instance this may be because they are just noticing that they're not catching enough air or they just don't have the endurance or they don't have the tolerance. In those cases, the traditional symptoms of chest tightness and wheezing are not always there. Another thing people don't realize is the most common symptom of asthma is a cough. You might think, 'Oh I just have this cold that's not going away' or 'It's just allergies' or 'How come everyone is moving away from me because they think I'm contagious?'. It's because probably their main symptom is a cough. Cough and lack of energy are the two less understood symptoms of asthma.
Do a lot of people mistake asthma for allergies or is it interchangeable?
Dr. Khatri: I think a lot of people might mistake only allergies as asthma and vice versa. One of the main triggers for asthma is allergies. People will notice they're sneezing and that they have a runny nose and may think they are short of breath from being congested. But the key is to see if when the allergy season is over, whether these symptoms are better or whether they persist.
What do you do to treat it?
Dr. Khatri: One of the main pillars of treatment of asthma is to control the factors that make asthma worse. What you do is, you try and figure what is their baseline asthma and then figure out what is the things that make it worse. If they notice that they have more problems when it's allergy season you treat the allergies with anti-allergy medication or nasal sprays or just avoiding the things that make them worse. Managing those symptoms will by default, make asthma better, but then on the other hand you have to treat the asthma individually not just through anti-allergy medications.
What if it gets worse?
Dr. Khatri: One of the major barriers for improving asthma symptoms is people don't really understand how to use their medications and when to use them. Most people with asthma if they're treated properly and if they take their medications appropriately, will have very few limitations to their day. But the issue is people think that, especially with asthma, when they have good days and bad days they fail to realize that they need their medication every day to maintain control. It's just like treating high blood pressure. Even if you think your blood pressure is under control you still have to take the medications to keep it under control.
How do you get to the point where you need something like bronchial thermoplasty?
Dr. Khatri: That is reserved for those individuals who are in that ten percent who don't seem to get better regardless of what you do from the standpoint of maximizing their medical therapy. Caregivers really have to make sure they're on the right medications and that they're avoiding the triggers that make them worse. If you're managing the other conditions that make asthma worse like depression, sleep apnea, gastro-esophageal reflux, sinus disease, and they're still having daily symptoms and asthma is interfering with their lives that's when you think about newer, novel procedures or therapies such as bronchial thermoplasty.
Tell me about the thermoplasty.
Dr. Khatri: Bronchial Thermoplasty uses technology that's used in other conditions as well. It uses radio frequency energy, which converts electrical energy into thermal energy or heat in the airway so that there is a reduction in the smooth muscle thickness in the airways.
Is it a different type of sinuplasty?
Dr. Khatri: Sinuplasty is probably opening up of the sinuses so that you don't have as much inflammation or sinus blockage. Bronchial thermoplasty means the reduction of the smooth muscle so it does open up some of the lower or lung airways as well, but we believe that the therapeutic improvement happens because the spasming that happens as part of asthma is less pronounced.
How does this work?
Dr. Khatri: Individuals who are well managed with their asthma medications are eligible. They have to be well enough to tolerate the procedure, but sick enough to qualify for the procedure. It's a narrow window of patients.


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|Our pool in going to be "L" Shaped with the side part being a tanning ledge 8 x 14 (includes the steps and ledge) I would like for the ledge to be between 6 inches deep, and no more than 12 inches but our PB is worried about the liner lifting up or getting wrinkles and wants to do it at 20 inches (16 inches when pool is full of water) he says we need that much water on it to keep from having problems. We live in Syracuse, NY and ledges are not that popular here in fact when I talked to PB's 4 years ago no one knew what I was talking about, since then the company I am going with did their first one last summer. I want to know if this is a legitimate concern or if they are being conservative due to lack of experience with tanning ledges. The PB we have chosen has a great reputation for both the build and customer service. I am in need of recommendations of how shallow an in-ground liner pool tanning ledge can be. Thanks in advance for your help!
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- Posted by muddy_water (My Page) on Sun, Feb 3, 13 at 19:37
|We just did one that the ledge was at 8inches...They need to add returns over it to keep the liner wet at all times and clean,,,and the skimmers set a little higher too maintain water over the shelf. Also try to go with a full pattern liner (no border) to make it look right...
- Posted by hollyawright (My Page) on Tue, Feb 5, 13 at 17:00
|Thanks Rusty, Does that mean the ledge was the first step into the pool? Any insight into whether it will wrinkle or lift sooner than if I went deeper water? I agree with the idea of no border as I am not a big fan of most of the ones available. Thanks again :)
- Posted by muddy_water (My Page) on Thu, Feb 7, 13 at 13:08
|Yes it was the first step...and the extra returns over it will keep you from having liner problems...
- Posted by PrecisionPoolJay (My Page) on Wed, Feb 13, 13 at 13:47
|Hi hollyawright ,
We just started doing these last year, we call it a SpaDeck. We make ours a little deeper, as it is the 2nd step so ends up being 12". Pacific does a great job fitting their liners to it so it fits like a glove.
We also add quite a few returns coming from the header of the first step to help blow out debris and towards the shallow end cleaning heads.
We did a few last year and already have a couple lined up for 2013.
The only problem is finding a lounge chair that won't float in the 12" deep water.
Also with it being the 2nd step you can get a liner with a border and it still looks 'right'
I posted a picture as ours is built a little different than what is being discussed here.
I also posted a youtube link so you could see the rectangle version.
Here is a link that might be useful: Video of Rectangle SpaDeck
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