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The refinement of jade in ancient East Asia In distant times, people fought a difficult battle with nature, suffering from the ravages of the elements and learning how the sun controls all life; the movement of the sun leads to the change of night and day, winter and summer, and it also decides the growth and decay of plants and the survival and well-being of the human race. Life is maintained by the vital energies present throughout the universe. Primitive man therefore believed that heaven, earth, sun, moon, mountains, rivers, grass and trees as well as wind, rain, thunder and lightning are the soulful spirits of the gods. Using bamboo, wood, rock and bone to manufacture tools, they discovered a few tough, immortal and beautiful rocks with a soft, bright luster. Tools made out of these rocks helped them overcome great difficulties. The rock's luster reminded them of the ray's of the spring sun which gave life to the earth. Maybe this rock also contained the life-giving vital energy! They gave this rock a beautiful name -- Jade. Our ancestors believed that the vital energy enclosed in jade was in direct contact with the gods. Carving it in the shape of the turning universe or the likeness of their ancestors improved its magic powers. As time passed, alliances of villages gradually evolved into nation-like societies. As civilization developed, societies were stratified and social classes took form. Groups of clever shamans able to communicate with the gods took over management of human affairs, making the king their leader. They used jade, through which they communicated with the spiritual world, to absorb the wisdom of the gods and communicate with the heavens.
The Spirit of Jade -- the dialogue between man and the gods at the dawn of civilization


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Just wondering what your craziest musky story is?
I had seen a huge musky (50"+) over a point where 2 decent sized rivers joined... I had seen her 3 years in a row - but only early AM (before 6:00) before boat traffic really picked up on the river. My brother and I would approach "the spot" where she'd come in to feed and cast over the point. We only got her to follow one time. Within 2 or 3 minutes of her following one of my homemade baits to the boat - we saw her take down a duck about 30 yards away. I don't think it was a full-grown duck but it wasn't a little duckling either.
I never caught that fish (because I have never caught one that big) but I did catch a few smaller muskies in that area… and lots of pike, too.
I'd love to hear any "crazy" musky stories you may have… I am a musky junky.

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Meg Whitman May Become HP's Next CEO Today [REPORT]
Former eBay head honcho and failed gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman could well be annointed as the next CEO of troubled tech giant Hewlett-Packard after the U.S. markets close Thursday, according to a report in AllThingsD.
In a sudden and unusual move, the board of HP is reportedly set to vote to oust current CEO Leo Apotheker just 11 months after his arrival. Apotheker has taken a lot of heat for his decision to spin off HP's PC business and refocus the company on more lucrative software and services, which currently comprise just 2% of the company's revenues. Recent rumors, likely originating from the board, have suggested that the PC spin-off may be reversed.
Apotheker is also under fire for his decision to kill HP's webOS-based tablet, the TouchPad, which was the company's only shot at countering the success of the Apple iPad and became very popular when its price was slashed in the wake of the killing. (Which, like the PC spin-off decision, was almost certainly approved by the board in advance.)
See Also: HP, Bring Back Mark Hurd [OPINION]
Rumors that the board was considering Whitman as a replacement were first floated Wednesday, but few observers expected such a hasty decision from a company that has started to gain a reputation for dithering. Then again, it has also had seven CEOs in the past 12 years, and the stock is down 43% since Apotheker arrived.
Whitman, who ran as the GOP candidate for California Governor last year and failed to beat veteran Democrat Jerry Brown, has been casting around for a major new gig. AllThingsD's sources say she isn't interested in an "interim CEO" deal — if the board elects her, she plans on sticking around. "She wants to run the company and be a strong leader for what she considers an important tech powerhouse," says one source.
Of course, that leaves the question of whether Whitman's experience running eBay — a vast consumer marketplace — has any relevance to a company that largely sells to enterprises, and which still leans heavily on its printer division. But after the disastrous tenure of Apotheker, an enterprise veteran from SAP, his polar opposite must look very good indeed to the board.


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Spring Weather Emergency Preparation
The following article, reprinted from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) provides tips on how to prepare for spring weather emergencies.
Spring is the time of year when many things change—including the weather. Temperatures can swing back and forth between balmy and frigid. Sunny days may be followed by a week of stormy weather. Sometimes extreme weather changes can occur even within the same day. Mark Twain once said, "In the spring I have counted one hundred and thirty-six kinds of weather inside of four and twenty hours."
Thunderstorms cause most of the severe spring weather. They can bring lightning, tornadoes and flooding. Whenever warm, moist air collides with cool, dry air, thunderstorms can occur. For much of the world, this happens in spring and summer.
Because spring weather is so unpredictable, you may be unprepared when severe weather hits—particularly if you live in a region that does not often experience thunderstorms, tornadoes or flooding. And when severe weather hits unexpectedly, the risk of injury and death increases. So planning ahead makes sense; prepare for storms, floods and tornadoes as if you know if advance they are coming, because in the spring, they very likely will.
Advance planning for thunderstorms, lightning, tornadoes and floods requires specific safety precautions. Still, you can follow many of the same steps for all extreme weather events. You should have on hand:
- A battery-operated flashlight, a battery-operated NOAA Weather Radio, and extra batteries for both
- An emergency evacuation plan, including a map of your home and, for every type of severe weather emergency, routes to safety from each room
- A list of important personal information, including: telephone numbers of neighbors, family and friends, insurance and property information, telephone numbers of utility companies, and medical information.
- A first aid kit including: prescription medicine, hydrogen peroxide, antibiotic ointment, over-the-counter medicines such as aspirin and diarrhea medicine, bandages and dressings for injuries.
- A 3-5 day supply of bottled water and nonperishable food
- Personal hygiene items
- Blankets or sleeping bags
- An emergency kit in your car
Prepare your family members for the possibility of severe weather. Tell them where to seek appropriate shelter as soon as they are aware of an approaching storm. Practice your emergency plan for every type of severe weather. Show family members where the emergency supplies are stored, and make sure they know how to turn off the water, gas and electricity in your home.
Unfortunately, few of us get much advance notice of a severe weather event. Often by the time we are aware of an approaching storm, we have little if any time to prepare for it. But we do know that when spring arrives, thunderstorms, tornadoes, and floods are real possibilities. So why not take the surprise factor out of severe weather and prepare yourself, your family and your home? Of course, you may not have to deal with extreme weather this spring, but if thunderstorms, tornadoes and floods do occur, you'll be ready for them.
For more information please visit:
Information excerpted from: http://www.cdc.gov/features/springweather and http://www.nws.noaa.gov/com/weatherreadynation/severe.html


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Rising Stars
Rising Stars is a beginner gymnastics class for children ages 8 years old and up. In Rising Stars, athletes will improve on the skills they learned in our Fireflies class. As they are ready, our coaches will introduce athletes to more challenging skills. We incorporate drills and progressions that help the athletes train new skills on the vault, bars, beam, and floor exercises. The athletes in our Rising Stars class will continue to improve on their stretching, form, and technique. After mastering the skills for the Rising Stars class, athletes are invited into our Shooting Stars class.
General Curriculum and Skills
- Bridge kickover
- Roundoff
- Side handstand dismount on beam
- Handstand flat-back on vault
- Pullover on bars
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Mazunte is one of Mexico's more off-the-beaten-path destinations for travelers looking for some sun and sand. As far as tourism infrastructure goes, Mazunte might be as barebones as it gets, which might turn some vacationers away and be a huge draw for others. For a stunning beach town that has yet to be discovered by the international travel scene, Mazunte is the place to be.
How To Get To Mazunte
From Puerto Escondido
Puerto Escondido is like Mazunte's more popular older brother but word is beginning to spread that Mazunte is the place to be. This is especially true for people who aren't entirely into the touristy party scene of Puerto Escondido. Buses (vans) can take you from Puerto to Mazunte for pretty cheap but if you are looking for even cheaper, you can take local camionetas and work your way towards the coast.
If you want a quicker, more direct route, a taxi can get you from Puerto Escondido to Mazunte (and vice versa) for 600 pesos. You can haggle it down to 550 pesos if you are persistent but you likely won't be able to go any lower than that. The ride takes about an hour and might be the ideal option if you can split the cost with other travelers.
From Oaxaca/San Jose del Pacifico/Pochutla
To get to Mazunte, you first need to figure out how to get to Pochutla. The town of Pochutla is kind of like the gateway to all of the beach towns on the Pacific Coast of Oaxaca. From Oaxaca, it costs 125 pesos to get to San Jose del Pacifico and a shuttle from San Jose del Pacifico costs 110 pesos to get to Pochutla. It might be cheaper to book a direct bus from Oaxaca to Pochutla but I highly recommend stopping by San Jose del Pacifico. If not for the good views and good times, then simply because it will be torture having to drive through those mountains for 6 hours without stopping.
From Pochutla, you can take a camioneta/collectivo or just take a taxi for around 150 pesos. It costs about 40 pesos to take a collectivo but you will definitely have to wait for it to fill up before you leave. If there's a group of you, it might be better to take a taxi since you will get there faster for around the same price.
Where To Stay in Mazunte
Mazunte might be one of the cheapest tourist destinations in Mexico. I'm writing this from a treehouse cabin right on the beach that costs about 500 pesos ($25 USD) per night. Split with two of my friends, that runs to about $8 each. There is no air-conditioning, which you'll come to realize is nearly impossible to find in Mazunte.
Hostels in Mazunte
There are plenty of hostels in Mazunte but very few of them have any online presence. Unless there has been some sort of explosion of tourism since I've written this, you will definitely be able to just roll up and find a place to stay. A bed in a hostel dorm should cost you only around 60 pesos per night although that can vary depending on what (if any) amenities the place has. I'm currently staying at Posada del Arquitecto which seems to be one of the nicer places in town. It actually has Wi-Fi, cheap dorms, cheap private rooms, free breakfast and it is literally right on the beach. I have yet to discover if they actually have hot water but in Mazunte, a cold shower is a blessing.
Camping in Mazunte
There are a ton of places in Mazunte where you can just rent a tent or a hammock for as low as 30 pesos per night. For the ultimate budget traveler, this could be the way to go. I haven't seen any camping places directly on the beach but you are never too far from the beach while in Mazunte anyway.
Hotels in Mazunte
There are a lot of hotels in Mazunte along the beach, stretching from Playa Rinconcito all the way to Playa Zipolite. Not all of them have an online presence but the ones that do seem to be quite pricy.
Main point of this section is that Mazunte has at least 4 times as many hostels and hotels that show up online. Don't stress about booking a place in advance. You will be able to find somewhere along the beach that fits your needs perfectly. Except for air-con. It will probably not have air-con.
What To Do In Mazunte
Go to the beaches in Mazunte
This is quite obvious since it is a beach town. There are a lot of beaches, some quieter than others and varying in their levels of how intense the waves are. Playa Mazunte and Playa Rinconcito are the main beaches in the town of Mazunte. Playa Agustinillo is a much quieter stretch of beach if you are willing to walk about a kilometer outside the main strip of Mazunte. A little bit further and you'll stumble into Zipolite's famous nude beach.
Watch the sunset from Punta Cometa
This might be the best spot to catch the sunset in all of Mexico. Overlooking the cliffs of Mazunte as the waves of the Pacific Ocean crash into the rocks is an incredible sight. It is about a 20-minute uphill hike from the beach but well worth sweating for. You get incredible views of the town of Mazunte before stumbling upon the secret beach of Playa Cometa. This is a beautiful beach to go to that hardly had any people when I was there.
Hike up the hill a little further and you'll run into one of my favorite sunset spots ever. Stake your claim alongside the cliff and watch as the sun sets and the sky starts changing colors. Hopefully you brought a few caguamons to help pass the time.
For the more adventurous, there is an outlying rock that you could climb to that boasts even more incredible views. Be careful though because once the sun sets, it can be tricky working your way back.
Swim with the dolphins and hang out with the sea turtles
For around 200 pesos ($10), you can hop on a boat and be taken out to the ocean to see the sea turtles and swim with the dolphins. Unfortunately, this isn't as magical as it sounds because these are wild dolphins and they won't exactly flock to humans as one might expect. As soon as everyone hopped in the water with them, they all zoom away in different directions. In case you didn't know, dolphins are freaky fast swimmers and you'll be lucky to get a close glimpse of them underwater.
Despite this, it is still extremely worth it just to see them swimming and playing. You'll also get to see quite a few sea turtles swimming around. Depending on the season, you might be able to swim with them but during mating season, it is best to leave them alone. For 200 pesos, you can't really go wrong. Try to go in the morning before the sun becomes too harsh because being on a boat for several hours is basically an instant sunburn.
Laguna Ventanilla to see the crocodiles and iguanas
Aside from how laid-back the town is, one of the biggest tourist draws to Mazunte is the biodiversity. While the sea turtles and dolphins might be the sexier option, if you have more time, seeing the crocodiles and iguanas in Laguna Ventanilla is a cool thing to do.
Seeing the bioluminescent plankton at Laguna Manialtepec
A popular activity for tourists is to go see the bioluminescent plankton. After hearing some things from some people and reading about it online, I've decided to not do this mostly because it seems like it's a hassle and that it might be at most, 2% as magical as you expect it to be.
I'm not saying that this isn't worth doing but just remember that the pictures that show up on the front page of Google are the best of the best. They aren't always the best example of what you will actually. All I'm saying is prepare to be disappointed. That way, you'll be pleasantly surprised if it all works out and you have a magical time.
The money situation
So ATMs in Mazunte aren't exactly the most reliable. They are there but the chances of them working properly are slim to none. The first ATM I tried ate my card for a few minutes before whirring back to life and spitting it back out. The second one I tried was out of service. Third times the charm, though! Sort of. I tried taking out 3,600 pesos and was only given 1,800 so that was pretty annoying. Long story short, take money out before you arrive in Mazunte. I recommend snagging some money from an ATM in Pochutla.
Also, I hope you have got some small bills. One of the most frustrating things about Mazunte is that no one has change. If you have a 200 peso bill, there might only be a 50% chance that they will have change readily available for you. They'll just laugh at you if you have a 500 peso bill. Try to break your big bills into smaller bills or you will have an annoying time in a small town like Mazunte. I tried paying for a 25 peso ice cream with a 200 peso bill and had to wait about 20 minutes before they could accumulate the change I needed.
Renting a Scooter in Mazunte
This is annoyingly expensive, especially since I have never had to pay more than $5 a day in any other country to rent a scooter. They asked for 500 pesos to rent one for a day which was pretty ridiculous. It would definitely help you get around a lot faster and maybe allow you to hit up the less-frequented beaches past Zipolite.
A word of warning though, when I was at the motorcycle rental place (which also doubled as an ice cream shop), two people returned without their motorcycles, claiming they had broken down and had to be abandoned. I got along fine without a motorcycle and taxis are cheap enough here, especially if you've got a few friends to split the fare with.
Food and Drink
Mazunte is a weird place because I can't tell if it is super cheap or not. Accommodation, tours, and everything else seems to be pretty cheap. Food, on the other hand, is surprisingly expensive. Perhaps its because you're on the coast and all the seafood is fresh, but you surely won't find any 9 pesos tacos al pastor here. The cheapest tacos I've found were still 50 pesos for an order of 3 tacos, and those were vegetarian tacos. However, you could treat yourself to a massive tlayuda for 60 pesos. It was the size of like 2 or 3 Chipotle burritos. I fell short at my attempt at finishing one and I still could not breathe afterwards.
Price aside, the food here is ridiculously good. If you are into seafood, this might be some of the best you'll have in your life. The shrimp, marlin, dorado, tuna, and everything else comes fresh from the ocean.
The nightlife is practically nonexistent at Mazunte but there are a few bars that you can definitely hang out at at night. A lot of places have two-for-one all-day happy hours so it is pretty easy and cheap to get drunk here. My favorite form of nightlife here in Mazunte was just going to watch the sunset with a few beers and a few good friends.
The vibe of Mazunte is super laid-back and super chill. You never feel pressured to do anything, which is quite nice because it is obnoxiously hot during the days sometimes. Mazunte is one of my favorite spots in all of Mexico and I am extremely glad I made my way down here. As far as Mexican beach towns go, it is one of the cheapest, most beautiful, and least trafficked. Make sure you don't miss it.


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One of my fondest memories of my time as a lieutenant (I don't sound like an old Soldier there, do I? Yikes.) was serving as the Executive Officer of The U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) Band (although back then, it was called The U.S. Continental Army Band). There were a lot of great things about that assignment, but what truly set that band apart, in my humble opinion, was its summer concert series, "Music Under the Stars" or MUTS. Continue reading
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Self-inquiry first guides us to know who and what we truly are as pure I AM Consciousness, the silence of our mutual One Heart. When we devote ourselves to living from this Consciousness our lives unfold spontaneously, easefully and effortlessly in ways that are in the best interests of everyone and all life. The truth … Continue reading Self-Inquiry Made Simple – Part 2
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Ego: The Waking Dream of Separation
The existence of ego is a myth. In reality there is no actual entity called an "ego" (a noun), there is only the mental activity, the process, of egoity (a verb). Ego is nothing more than an imagined identity, simply a collection of thoughts many people believe to be who and what they are. Egoity … Continue reading Ego: The Waking Dream of Separation


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Watch Rupert Murdoch Unveil "The Daily" [LIVE]
News Corp Chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch is on stage to unveil his latest project: a newspaper designed specifically for the iPad dubbed The Daily.
We're reporting live from the Guggenheim Museum in New York City, where the event is being held. Murdoch has been joined by Apple's Eddy Cue, vice president of Internet Services.
The launch was originally rumored to take place on January 19 at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, where Murdoch was expected to be joined by Apple CEO Steve Jobs. (Jobs has since taken an indefinite leave of absence from the company, citing health issues.) A person familiar with the matter told AllThingsD that the launch was delayed by Apple, who needed some more time to fine tune its new subscription service for publications sold through iTunes.
The key facts:
Two subscription options: weekly at $0.99 or yearly at $39.99, new subscription process from Apple.
Many photographs will be formatted as interactive, 360-degree images.
Can share articles on Facebook, Twitter and e-mail.
Can clip and save stories.
Can record audio comments.
Will link out to the web, view in in-app browser.
Has interactive bells and whistles found frequently in existing iPad magazines.
Twitter integrated in parts, especially in Sports section.
It will be updated throughout the day.
First two weeks are free courtesy of Verizon.
Other advertisers include Pepsi and Virgin Atlantic.
Sophisticated in-app weather dashboard.
Will go live at noon.
Issues will not be backlogged. Archive searching coming soon.
Initial investment was $30 million, says Murdoch.
Costs less than half a million dollars to produce each week, says Murdoch.
Murdoch & editor-in-chief skirted questions about political bent.
As other tablets get established, we will develop other technology to be on them, Murdoch says. We will be on all the major tablets, he adds.
HTML versions of many stories will appear on the web.
Non-subscribers can see content shared on social networks for free.
Subscriptions will pay for most in the beginning, hope to get to advertising to 50/50.


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Whole framed picture measures: 59cm w x 73cm h
Birds of our Country, edition number 7/50
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In loving, living memory, John Melançon 1928 – 2007
Also from Heidi, this is written longhand (in Dad's sometimes hard to decipher cursive) on Macedonia Cooperative Community / Clarkesville, Ga. / Makers of / Community Playthings letterhead (the intentional community where Dad helped manage the wooden toy and kitchen set shop).
What a precious thing life would be if every act were important enough to require a
religiousspiritual motivation. I can no longer be satisfied to remain silent when ever anyone questions my economic life. Where a person, and how he gets his bread is too important a thing. Just to go along with it is not enough.


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Remember in Old School where Vince Vaughn's character is helping his entire fraternity cheat on an exam by whispering into his shirt? Well, that kind of technology isn't strictly for spy movies or Back to the Future anymore.
Classes are back in session, and we're guessing you've already begun devising your no-fail cheats for the semester. But with schools cracking down on cheating, and hawk-like proctors watching students during exams, test takers have had to get creative with the ways they cheat. Sure, crib sheets hidden in ties, sleeves, socks, and the hair of the person in front of you might seem different, but they've been done.
While we don't necessarily condone cheating, we scoured the Internet in search of the most high-tech ways students might be inclined to cheat this school year, and what we found might surprise you. Put away your cell phones, pagers, and iPods. These are much cooler -- and sneakier.
GSI High-Definition 4-in-1 Sunglasses, $89.99
We didn't say all of these methods would be easy. If you can find a way to wear sunglasses during a test, though, you're golden. These shades come with a pinhole digital camera, mini-DV micro video camcorder, stereo MP3 Player, Bluetooth headset, built in earphones, USB interface, and 4GB of memory. The ways you can cheat with these are virtually endless. Our favorite: connecting the high-quality Polaroid lens to a laptop with the built-in USB.
MWI Spy Earpiece Bluetooth Set, $227.40
Leave it to someone as crafty as the Europeans to come up with an almost invisible earpiece with Bluetooth capabilities created specifically for "passing exams and making speeches or negotiations." We're not sure what kind of sketchy "negotiations" you'd need to make, but this earpiece works well for a do-it-yourself crib sheet. Just insert the piece in your ear and hook it up to your cell phone or iPod, and you can have someone tell you the answers via cell phone, or listen to your own pre-recorded message. The how-to video demonstrates how simple this really is, and -- to be completely honest -- we can't see the earpiece once it's inside the ear. You can get the regular-size one for $227.40 or spring for the "nano," a much smaller piece, for $367.15.
Celluon LaserKey CL850 Bluetooth Wireless Virtual Keyboard, $169
If you like your cheating with a little intrigue à la Minority Report, you'd probably be more inclined to spring for a virtual keyboard. It's typically used by people who prefer a full-size keyboard when using a smart phone, but we envision it as a handy device when typing text-message answers to tests. After installing the tiny projector into your cell phone, type away on the bare desk. It would probably work best if you sit in the back of a large auditorium, though.
Sennheiser MX W1 Total Wireless Earphone, $499.95
These headphones would probably work well only if you have hair long enough to cover your ears. They were first marketed as the perfect headphones for extreme exercise, but we figure they work just as well for listening in on answers. Just use them with your cell phone or MP3 player, and play back answers or previously recorded class lectures with no one being the wiser. Granted, they're a bit expensive. But the fact that they're compatible with all MP3, DVD, CD players, and iPods makes them multifunctional and a bit more worth the hefty price tag.
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Casio DBC150-1 Data Bank Watch, $69.95
This watch might appear to be the lowest of the high-tech offerings on this list. It looks like a timepiece straight out of the '80s, but with a 150-page data bank allowing for eight letters and 12 numerals per page, it definitely fits the bill. This would probably work best for multiple-choice tests because of the limited capabilities, but with 24 time zones, a daily alarm, a countdown timer, a stopwatch, an auto calendar, an eight-digit calculator, and memory protection, it's probably the safest bet. After all, what professor would think of a watch as a crib sheet?
If this is all too costly for your starving-student budget, you can always grab a Coke bottle, write your notes on the back of the label, and drink up. The answers will magically appear in front of your eyes.


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TSBX08 - BM-21 Hail Rocket Launcher (x3)
Providing vital armoured artillery support to for your Soviet forces to bombard enemy entrenched units with a hail of devastating missiles is the BM-21 Hail Rocket Launcher. As the name suggests, the artillery tanks launchers a hail of missiles to rain down upon the enemy, the number of rockets that each vehicle is able to quickly bring to bear on an enemy target makes it effective, especially at shorter ranges. One battalion of eighteen launchers is able to deliver 720 rockets in a single volley. Perfect to add to your collection and use within this awesome World War III game.
Includes three resin and metal BM-21 Hail Rocket Launcher trucks and one Unit Card.
Please Note: Miniatures supplied unpainted and some assembly will be required.


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Following the debut of Dragon Ball Super in July 2015, it was announced that the first all-new TV series for the Dragon Ball franchise in 18 years would be available on home video that December. Similar to the Majin Boo arc of Dragon Ball Kai, Toei opted to produce identical box sets in both Blu-ray and DVD formats, with both coming packaged with an exclusive special booklet. The box sets are designed and packaged by Happinet Pictures.


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Hydroponics Gardening - An Introduction To Hydroponics Gardening For Beginners (Part 2) Plant Needs
THE BASICS OF HYDROPONICS.What Do Your Plants Need?All plants need the correct conditions in order to grow to their full potential.
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THE BASICS OF HYDROPONICS.An Introduction To Indoor Plant Grow Lights.
Orange Perennials For Your Garden
Perennials are wonderful because, they bloom year after year. Sometimes, I forget that I even have them planted and then they spring up to my surprise and delight! I like to add some zip to my garden with flowers that are orange in color.
How to Control Poison Ivy
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Butterfly House in the Flower Garden
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Organic Roses in the Flower Garden
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The Home Garden
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Simple Lawnmower Maintenance
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Theme Gardens
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The Panhellenic Council has several documents that are important to the management of the sorority community at Valparaiso University. The following documents are intended to be used as a guide for chapter events and activities and should provide the information needed to answer questions regarding chapter activities.
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"I would tell all the young kids to believe in yourself. I've learned that no one believes it if you don't believe it first."
Check out the interview with Spuck Johnson exclusively on Skilly Magazine Online.
Skilly: Where did this all start? Tell us about your journey in the entertainment business.
Spuck Johnson: It all started in my mom's living room. We would play an instrumental on her stereo and with a radio/tape recorder we would record our voices. No adlibs, no overdubs, no autotune – straight raw. I eventually got older and decided I was tired of using other people's beats. I got some studio equipment and started producing my own hits.
What would be your biggest piece of advice for the young kids out there trying to do what you do?
I would tell all the young kids to believe in yourself. I've learned that no one believes it if you don't believe it first. Anything you can think, you can do; just never give up. No matter how rough it gets never give up.
What are some of the hardest challenges and tasks in your position?
I would say by far one of the hardest challenges is dividing my time between family and music. Not to mention dividing my money in the same areas. It's hard to pay bills while trying to finance and promote a brand. But I'm doing it.
We all know the entertainment business is very tough, but what do you find is the best way to promote and advertise your music?
The best way to promote is word of mouth. Nowadays the artists of the younger generation aren't selling music out of the trunk. They don't know how to go hand to hand until the digital downloads start generating funds. I have no problem with that, my problem is online marketing. I haven't quite figured out how to generate views without paying for them.
Tell us about your city. How are the artists and the fans?
My city is great. You know, every city has its own market and their artists did real well when introduced to the mainstream. Look at Nelly for St. Louis. Let me tell everyone, Wiz is dope and there's a lot more where that came from. Pittsburgh hip hop artists are on the rise.
Where do you see yourself a year from today?
What I do know is it will be a lot further than where I am now as far as music and film; I'm writing screenplays. I guess that would be a different interview. I got a lot to say, but yea as far as film and music. I plan to be a lot further on this road to success. I appreciate you letting me have this opportunity. For real that's love
Who and what were your biggest inspirations? Who do you look up to in today's world?
My daughter, I was 15 years old when she was born. If you see this, I love you Jasmine. I'll always include my life in my music. I'm also inspired by the need for change in the way we live/carry ourselves socially in the hip hop world. I feel like I got a voice. I look up to all the little league football coaches, all the people sharing their time to better someone else.
How do you feel about the music coming out today? Do you like it?
I feel it's great energy, a lot of phenomenal talent. I like it. You know artists like Big Sean make me proud to be a part of today's hip hop. In some cases there's artists where I can see the talent, but they aren't getting deep enough. We always hear about the good times, the clubbing, the cars, and the money. What about when it ain't all good?
Where can we contact you and find you online?
Official website: www.spuckjohnson.com
Soundcloud: www.soundcloud.com/spucku2
Facebook: www.facebook.com/therealspuckjohnson
Twitter: www.twitter.com/superstarspuck


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Our parents' marriages and both our upbringings were a good guideline for love.
We learned never to go to bed mad. To always talk things out.
It's so important to talk about life – young people don't do it enough these days. They give up early or walk out instead of working together.
– John and Betty, married 65 years, have two grandchildren and three great grandchildren


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Dustin Hoffman makes his film-directing debut with heart-warming ensemble comedy-drama Quartet – and it's no surprise that he should get the best from a classy line-up of veteran British stars led by Maggie Smith and Tom Courtenay.
Based on the 1999 play by Ronald Harwood, the film is set in a retirement home for opera singers that is in danger of closing. The annual fund-raising concert on Verdi's birthday might save the day – if Smith's haughty new arrival, world-famous diva Jean Horton, could be persuaded to take part.
But with the concert fast approaching, Jean remains aloof, despite the efforts of her long-estranged husband, Courtenay's former tenor Reggie, and his fellow residents to win her round…
For all the references to its characters' infirmities, Quartet delivers quite a cosy and light-hearted version of old age, but Hoffman's deft direction and his cast's note-perfect performances make it enormously entertaining. Smith is in typically imperious form and Courtenay is amusingly wry, and there are striking turns from Pauline Collins (the endearingly dotty Cissie) and Michael Gambon (the pompous, kaftan-wearing concert director).
But Billy Connolly comes closest to stealing the show as roguish resident Wilf, who never loses an opportunity to flirt with the home's attractive manager (Sheridan Smith) or to come up with a droll one-liner. Maggie Smith, Courtenay, Connolly and Collins take centre stage together, however, for the film's rousing climax – a rendition of the great quartet Verdi's Rigoletto 'Bella figlia dell'amore'. Make sure to linger for the credits, which feature touching photographs of the cast in their prime.
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What Does a Condenser Do for an Alternator?by Lyle Burwell
Alternators produce an electrical field that can interfere with radio reception. An alternator condenser corrects this problem. Automobile alternators are necessary to recharge the car battery and to run the car electrical systems without using the battery.
An alternator converts the mechanical energy of the engine into electrical energy in the form of alternating current. It makes this conversion by spinning wire brushes at high speed near copper coils to create an electrical field. The electrical current the alternator produces is the discharge of this field.
The word condenser has been replaced largely by the word capacitor when referring to the type of device used as an alternator condenser. A capacitor or condenser has no moving parts. It consists of an insulator connected to two conductors.
Alternator Condenser
Alternator condensers are seen mainly in older automobiles. Modern car radios are designed largely with a built-in shield against alternator-generated static. When a condenser is used, one of the leads connects to the alternator and one connects to ground. When a difference in voltage exists between the leads, a field is generated. Excess energy stores in the insulator, shielding the radio from the interference that would otherwise be discharged.
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Relaxation Techniques
Meditation and mindfulness practice benefit greatly from a state of calmness. Therefore, relaxation techniques are somewhat of a pre-requisite to deeper practices. This post will introduce as many calming relaxation techniques as I can find, and give you some practical steps to take in order to integrate these into your lives. Some will be useful anywhere you are, at any time of the day, while others will require some quiet space to practice.
Autogenic Training
Autogenic just means generated from within. This technique was developed by Johannes Heinrich Schultz around the early 1930s and involves visualizing heat and heaviness in an attempt to relax yourself completely. It also involves canceling out the states of heat and heaviness. Cancelling should be learned first because autogenic effects are generated from within and cause physical states to occur that need to be undone when you come out of the exercise. I'll paraphrase the exercise that can be found in greater detail at autoaura.com
Before these steps, learn this:
Tell yourself to tense your arms, then move your arms vigorously. Tell yourself to breathe deeply, then do it. Lastly, tell yourself to open your eyes, then do so. This will bring you out of the autogenic relaxed state.
Steps to use this calming technique:
- Sit or lie down comfortably become aware of your body.
- Tell yourself that your right arm is heavy, then feel it get heavy, repeat with the left arm, right leg, left leg, shoulders, and neck. Do this until you feel very heavy. About 6 times each. Get the heaviness down before moving on to step 3.
- Tell yourself that each part you made heavy is also very warm. Focus on one part at a time. Do this until you actually feel warm. Get the warmth down before moving on to step 4.
- Tell yourself that your hearbeat is warm and regular, and do it until you feel it.
- Tell yourself that your solar plexus is warm, and repeat a few times until you feel it.
- Tell yourself that your forehead is cool, and do so until you feel it.
- Tell yourself that you are at peace, and feel it.
- Stay relaxed for a while.
- Use the canceling procedure on every part that you relaxed. Feel it come alive before moving on to the next part. This is important as you can really lose awareness of your body as you go deep into this. It works, but make sure you cancel after doing it. It's very important to cancel.
Deep Breathing Relaxation Technique
We often breathe very shallowly, and don't use the full capacity of our lungs. When we get stressed, this gets even worse as we might tend to hold our breath, especially during the fight or flight response, which many of us live in a chronic state of, without even being aware of it. Therefore, it's good to remind ourselves to breathe, and so so deeply. These relaxation techniques work wonders.
Steps to this calming technique:
- Lie down, or sit comfortably and keep your posture as straight as you can.
- Put one hand on your chest and the other hand on your abdomen.
- Inhale slowly through your nose, or through your mouth, slowly (this is important).
- As you inhale, push your abdomen out, feel it expand.
- Slowly exhale (about 2 times the length of the inhale) while lightly pushing on your abdomen.
- Rest and repeat as often as necessary.
Progressive Relaxation Technique
- Lie down or sit up straight in a chair.
- Become aware of your breathing.
- Slowly inhale through your nose, hold for a few seconds, then exhale slowly out of your mouth.
- Repeat that a few times.
- Tense your feet and hold for a count of ten.
- Release the tension and feel them relax.
- Move up to your calves and repeat.
- Repeat this for every muscle that you are aware of. Continue to move up the body and you'll son discover areas of tension that you didn't even know were tense.
- Slowly inhale, hold for a few seconds, then exhale. Imagine all the tension and stress flowing out of your body.
- Sit or lie there and feel relaxed and calm. Make a mental note of how it feels. This will allow you to return to this feeling again as you practice more.
- Don't get discouraged if it doesn't work the first few times. Practice makes perfect here, and the effects are cumulative.
Over time, this method will become easier and faster, and you'll be able to enter a relaxed state at will, or with minimal effort. You'll begin noticing cumulative positive effects to your mind and body.
Movement Based Relaxation Techniques
These types of relaxation techniques seem counter-intuitive, but often work wonders after they are performed. These methods include walking, running, weight lifting, Tai'Chi, yoga, sports, qigong, aerobics, martial arts, swimming, etc… Basically anything that gets you moving and your heart rate up. The relaxation often comes afterward.
These types of relaxation techniques include:
- Massage – Check here for tons of information relating to massage. There are also many different types of electronic massage products such as these.
- Acupuncture – manipulating tiny needles at crucial meridian points on your body.
- Acupressure – similar to acupuncture except that instead of needles, pressure is used instead.
- Reflexology – applying pressure to the hands, feet, and ears with specific techniques using thumbs, fingers, and hands.
Valerian Tea
Valerian grows in much of the world, and has been used medicinally for thousands of years. The FDA considers it relatively safe, and is wildly available as tinctures, and teas. Short term use is preferable, and adverse side effects are minimal.
Valerian tea is considered to be a remedy for sleep disorders and anxiety. It has also been used to treat depression, headaches, trembling, and irregular heartbeat. While it hasn't been given the blessing from the FDA for such uses, there are many anecdotal accounts of vanishing symptoms.
There are some side effects including headaches, dizziness, upset stomach, and mild lethargy. It's considered generally safe for short periods of time.
Kava Tea
Kava is a pepper, and is indigenous to the South Pacific. It has been considered a mild sedative and ceremonial drink. Kava is used in teas, powders, capsules, and topical solutions.
Kava produces mild to moderate sedation. It can be used to treat anxiety, insomnia, and menopausal symptoms. In addition to ingestion, Kava can be applied topically, as a numbing agent.
The FDA has warned that drinking or eating Kava can cause liver damage, including hepatitis and liver failure. It is generally recommended to use Kava with caution, or avoid it all-together. It can also cause drowsiness, so it would be best to not drive or operate heavy machinery after taking it.
Chamomile Tea
Chamomile has been used for millennia, and is often used for insomnia, anxiety, and other conditions like indigestion. It is also used topically and orally to relieve mouth sores.
Teas, capsules, tablets, and extracts are made from the flowering tops of the chamomile plants.
Many studies have been done on the efficacy of chamomile in treating various conditions in humans. There are some studies that point to possible benefits for topical uses, as well as a few ongiong studies on chamomile's efficacy in treating anxiety.
While chamomile is generally considered safe, some have allergic reactions to chamomile including rashes, shortness of breath, sore throats, and in severe cases, anaphylaxis. The more severe reactions seem to occur in those allergic to marigolds, ragweed, chrysanthemums, and daisies.
Relaxation Drinks
Everyday Relaxation Techniques
Then there are the more basic tried and true methods such as:
- Listening to Music – Classical, New Age, Trance, and Chillout seem to work well for many people.
- Watching the Ocean
- Watching a Lava Lamp
- Sitting in the Sun
- Listening to Nature Sounds
- Watching TV
- Taking a Hot/Warm Bath
- Last but not least, getting a good night's sleep.
These are by no means all of the best relaxation calming techniques. These should, however, help get you to a place where you can further explore mindfulness. Feel free to share this article and help as many people as we can.


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Clinical Study | Open Access
Krysten M. Knecht, Michael L. Alosco, Mary Beth Spitznagel, Ronald Cohen, Naftali Raz, Lawrence Sweet, Lisa H. Colbert, Richard Josephson, Joel Hughes, Jim Rosneck, John Gunstad, "Sleep Apnea and Cognitive Function in Heart Failure", Cardiovascular Psychiatry and Neurology, vol. 2012, Article ID 402079, 7 pages, 2012. https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/402079
Sleep Apnea and Cognitive Function in Heart Failure
Background. Prior research indicates that heart failure (HF) patients exhibit significant cognitive deficits on neuropsychological testing. Sleep apnea is associated with both HF and reduced cognitive function, but the combined impact of these conditions on cognitive function is unknown. Methods. In the current study, 172 older adults with a dual diagnosis of HF and sleep apnea or HF alone completed a battery of cognitive tests measuring attention, executive functioning, and memory. Results. Relative to patients with HF alone, persons with both HF and sleep apnea performed worse on measures of attention after adjusting for demographic and medical variables. Conclusions. The current findings suggest that HF patients with comorbid sleep apnea may be at greater risk for cognitive impairment relative to HF patient without such history. Further work is needed to clarify mechanisms for these findings and to determine whether the interactive effects on cognitive function lead to poorer patient outcomes.
1. Introduction
The American Heart Association estimates that heart failure (HF) affects more than five million adults and costs an estimated $30 billion annually in the United States alone [1]. As the population of older adults and the frequency of HF risk factors (e.g., hypertension and obesity) continue to rise, it is estimated that one in five adults will develop HF during their lifetime [1]. While the prevalence of this disease is alarming, so are the consequences—HF is a leading cause of hospitalization, morbidity, and mortality in the US [2–4].
HF is also a known risk factor for neurological disorders including Alzheimer's disease, stroke, and vascular dementia [5–7]. However, it is now known that cognitive deficits begin to manifest long before patients are diagnosed with these more serious conditions. For example, recent studies have suggested that up to 75% of persons with HF exhibit deficits on testing, including reduced performance on tests of memory, attention, executive function, and language [8–11].
A growing number of contributors to cognitive impairment in persons with HF have been identified, including structural brain changes, reduced cerebral blood flow, and autonomic nervous system disruption [12–16]. Although not previously examined, it appears likely that sleep apnea is another important contributor. Sleep apnea is common in persons with HF and has an independent adverse impact on cognitive function [17–21]. Recent work has shown that persons with sleep apnea score poorly on measures of attention [20–23], memory retrieval [24, 25], and executive functioning [17, 19, 23, 26]. Consistent with these cognitive deficits, persons with sleep apnea also exhibit hippocampal atrophy and decreased cerebral blood flow [27, 28].
Despite these findings, no study has examined the possible additive effects of sleep apnea on cognitive function in persons with HF. Based on the independent effects of sleep apnea in past studies, we hypothesized that patients with both disorders will demonstrate larger cognitive deficits than patients diagnosed only with HF.
2. Method
2.1. Participants
The local human subjects protection board approved the study protocol, and all participants provided written informed consent prior to participation.
Participants were consecutively enrolled in a longitudinal study examining the neuropsychological aspects of HF. Strict inclusion/exclusion criteria were chosen for entry into the NIH-funded study to maximize generalizability to other samples and to capture the independent contribution of HF on cognitive function. Thus, participants of the current study met all criteria for parent study entry. Researchers recruited eligible participants from outpatient cardiology clinics. Inclusion criteria included English-speaking participants between 50 and 85 years of age with a documented history of HF. Exclusion criteria included a history of neurological disorder (e.g., stroke, Alzheimer's Disease, and severe head injury), history of significant psychological problems (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and substance abuse), or developmental disability (e.g., mental retardation).
2.2. Measures
2.2.1. Neuropsychological Test Battery
Participants completed a battery of well-established neuropsychological measures assessing multiple domains. Researchers examined global cognitive functioning and cognitive performance in the domains of memory, language, and attention/executive function. An estimate of premorbid intelligence was also calculated. Participants completed the following measures:
Global Cognitive Functioning
Modified Minimental Status Examination (3MS) [29]. This test provides a screening measure of global cognitive function. It is comprised of several short tasks, including orientation, similarities, animal fluency, learning as well as brief and delayed recall of a short list of target words, and a copy of a simple geometric figure.
Attention/Executive Function
Trail Making Test A and B [30]. In the Trail Making A task, participants connect a series of 25 numbered dots in ascending order as quickly as they can (e.g., 1-2-3, etc.). Trail Making B adds a set-shifting component and requires participants to alternate between numbers and letters in ascending order (e.g., 1-A-2-B, etc.).
Frontal Assessment Battery [31]. This test employs several short tasks to assess frontal system executive function. More specifically, participants identify similarities among words (e.g., automobile and boat), name as many words as they can that start with a target letter (e.g., words that begin with "M"), complete frontal-motor hand movements, and using the dominant hand, tap patterns requiring cognitive inhibition.
Letter Number Sequencing [32].This test is a measure of complex attention and working memory. Researchers read strings of numbers and letters of increasing length, and participants reorganize the numbers and letters according to predetermined rules.
Stroop Test [33]. This test measures selective attention and mental flexibility. Participants first read columns of words spelling out colors printed in black ink (word subtest), then identify the color of the ink in which a series of 's is printed (color subtest) and finally indicate the ink color of a word (which spells out a color), ignoring the verbal content (color-word subtest). Researchers calculated an interference score based on word and color subtest performances to determine expected performance on the color-word subtest and compared the score to actual color-word test performance.
Digit Symbol Coding [34]. This speeded task requires individuals to code numbers based on the corresponding symbols. It is a valid and reliable measure of visuomotor speed and complex attention.
California Verbal Learning Test-Second Edition (CVLT) [35]. Individuals learn, recall, and recognize a 16-item word list. Specific variables include indices of learning (sum of trials 1–5), immediate recall, delayed recall, and recognition.
2.3. Cardiovascular Measures
Cardiovascular Fitness
Researchers assessed cardiovascular endurance, used as a proxy for HF severity, with a 2-minute step test [36]. Participants marched in place for two minutes, bringing each knee up to a marked target on the wall set individually at the midpoint between each participant's hip and knee. The number of times the right knee met this point was counted.
2.4. Depressive Symptoms
Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-II) [37]
Individuals complete a 21-item self-report measure to evaluate the presence and severity of depression. This measure has good psychometric properties. Higher scores on the BDI-II indicate more severe depressive symptoms.
2.5. Demographic and Medical History
History of sleep apnea, along with other medical and demographic characteristics, was collected through a review of participants' medical charts and self-report. Specifically, a medical record review was conducted for all participants to corroborate self-report and to ascertain a physician diagnosis of sleep apnea.
2.6. Analyses
All cognitive measures comprising each domain were converted to standardized or scores using published normative data. Multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) was then performed with neuropsychological measures of attention, executive function, and memory as dependent variables. Current medical history of sleep apnea (1 = positive history, 0 = negative history) served as categorical independent variable in each analysis. Demographic and medical covariates included education, heart failure severity (as estimated by the two minute step test), depressive symptomatology (as assessed by the BDI-II), and history of type 2 diabetes and hypertension (1 = positive history, 0 = negative history) were entered as covariates.
3. Results
3.1. Cognitive Impairment Is Prevalent in the Current Sample of Older Adults with HF
The overall sample had an average 3MS score of 92.69 ± 5.49. Within the sample, 29.4% had a 3MS score below 90, 34.5% between 90 and 95, and 36.1% between 95 and 100. HF patients with sleep apnea performed significantly worse on the 3MS than HF patients with no such history (, ). Specifically, HF patients with no history of sleep apnea () had an average 3MS score of 93.32 ± 4.95, while HF patients with sleep apnea () averaged 90.62 ± 6.64 on the 3MS.
3.2. Demographic and Medical Differences between HF Patients with and without Sleep Apnea
The original sample consisted of 180 enrolled persons with HF. As a result of missing data, 8 participants were excluded yielding a final sample size of 172 participants. The excluded participants did not differ in age (, ), gender , ), education (, ), 2-minute step test (, ), the BDI-II (, ), history of diabetes , ), or history of hypertension , ).
After exclusion of missing data, the current analyses included 172 older adults (132 HF patients, years, 35% female; 40 HF and sleep apnea patients, years, 42.5% female). Sleep apnea was common in the current samples of HF patients, with 23.3% having a history according to medical records. Independent samples t-test and chi square statistics were conducted to identify possible differences between HF patients with and without sleep apnea on important demographic and medical variables. No significant between-group differences were found for age, gender, or education. However, HF patients with sleep apnea performed significantly worse on the two-minute step test and were more likely to have hypertension and diabetes. See Table 1 for complete demographic and clinical characteristics.
|Note. 2MST: 2-minute step test.
3.3. Sleep Apnea and Cognitive Function in the Current Sample of Older Adults with HF
After adjusting for demographic and medical variables, MANCOVA revealed significant differences between patients with and without sleep apnea on measures of attention (, , ). See Table 2. Specifically, posttests showed that persons with sleep apnea had significantly reduced performance on Digit Symbol coding. HF patients with sleep apnea also performed worse on Trail Making Test A and Letter Number Sequencing, though differences were not significant at .
amarginal significance; ; .
Abbreviations: TMT-A: Trail Making Test A; Digitsym: Digit Symbol coding; LNS: letter number sequencing; TMT-B: Trail Making Test B; FAB: frontal assessment battery; Stroop: stroop interference effect; SDFR: California Verbal Learning short-delay free recall; SDCR: California Verbal Learning short-delay cued recall; LDFR: California Verbal Learning long-delay free recall; LDCR: California Verbal Learning long-delay cued recall.
Although the omnibus test was not statistically significant for the effects of sleep apnea on measures of executive function (, , ), posttests revealed that patients with sleep apnea performed significantly worse on the Frontal Assessment Battery (). No between-group differences emerged on the memory tests (, , ).
4. Discussion
In the present study, patients diagnosed with both HF and sleep apnea exhibited poorer cognitive functioning than patients with HF alone, even after adjusting for key demographic and medical factors known to influence cognitive function in this population. Specifically, patients with both diagnoses demonstrated poorer attention test performance than patients with HF alone. This pattern is consistent with past literature, as both HF [8–11] and sleep apnea [17–21] are independently associated with reduced cognitive functioning. Several aspects of these findings warrant brief discussion.
Patients with HF and sleep apnea scored significantly lower than those with HF alone on measures of attention, including tests commonly used to measure attentional deficits in both populations [8–11, 21]. These findings are consistent with both the HF [8–11] and sleep apnea [21] literature that suggests that patients exhibit impairment on attention tasks. These results are also consistent with both the sleep apnea and HF-neuroimaging literature. HF patients commonly exhibit reduced grey matter volume in regions important for attention and executive functioning including the frontal cortex, hippocampus, and cingulate [38]. Cerebral atrophy and infarcts [12, 16, 39] as well as white matter hyperintensities [40, 41] are also common in this population. While imaging research in sleep apnea is mixed, studies have found significant grey matter loss in the frontal cortex, parietal cortex, temporal lobe, and cingulate as well as atrophy in hippocampal regions [28]. Future imaging research is needed to determine the possible interaction of HF and sleep apnea on neuroimaging indices, as it may help clarify the mechanisms by which these disorders adversely impact the brain.
Clinically, these findings are important for both patient populations. Previous work indicates that HF patients with cognitive impairment are at elevated risk for mortality, re-hospitalization, and reduced functional independence [42–45]. The current findings suggest that persons with both HF and sleep apnea may be at elevated risk for such problems. Managing two diseases (e.g., medication regimen, scheduling, and attending appointments, adhering to physician instruction) requires more cognitive resources than one. If these findings are replicated, HF patients may benefit from regular discussion of possible sleep problems.
In contrast to the above, participants with both HF and sleep apnea did not exhibit poorer memory performance than those with HF alone. While memory dysfunction has been frequently found in HF patients [8, 9], contradictory findings exist in the sleep apnea literature. Short-term verbal [19, 24, 25] and visual [18, 46] memory impairments have been associated with sleep apnea in some studies, but not others [47, 48]. Similarly, studies examining procedural memory [24, 49] and long-term semantic memory [18, 46] have been equivocal [19, 23, 47]. It is also possible that the generally intact memory performance of the current sample (typical performance was within the average range) limits the statistical power of these analyses. Longitudinal studies are needed to determine whether memory function declines more rapidly in persons with both HF and sleep apnea. Given the elevated risk of Alzheimer's disease in persons with HF [5], prospective studies are needed to determine whether persons with both HF and sleep apnea are at elevated risk for future memory decline.
The current findings are limited in several ways. The current study investigates persons with HF and sleep apnea or HF alone but does not include a sleep apnea-only condition. Due to this limitation, we were not able to directly compare the cognitive effects of HF, sleep apnea, and HF plus sleep apnea in participants. Sleep apnea has been linked with abnormalities on neuroimaging (i.e., hippocampal atrophy and decreased cerebral blood flow) and deficits in cognitive function independent of HF [17–21, 27, 28]. Thus, while the current study suggests that comorbid sleep apnea is associated with additive deficits in cognitive function among HF patients, it remains unclear whether the interaction between sleep apnea and HF produces cognitive impairment beyond the pathophysiological effects of sleep apnea alone. Comparing test performance in a demographically matched group of patients with sleep apnea would provide a better understanding of the contribution of this condition to cognitive impairments in persons with HF and allow researchers to determine if the effect is additive or interactive. Additionally, as noted above, prospective studies are needed to determine whether the combination of HF and sleep apnea produce differential patterns of cognitive decline. Past work shows that each is associated with greater risk for Alzheimer's disease [5] though little is known about their possible interaction.
Another limitation of the current analyses involves limited information about the severity of HF and sleep apnea. Although we statistically controlled for acute HF severity in the primary analyses, it is possible that persons with both HF and sleep apnea differ on important factors that were unavailable to us, such as duration of HF and lower ejection fraction, among others [50]. It seems particularly worthwhile for future studies to examine the contribution of depression on cognitive function in these populations, as depression is prevalent in both HF and sleep apnea populations [51–54] and has been independently linked with cognitive impairment [17–21]. Similarly, cognitive function in sleep apnea populations has been suggested to decline as sleep apnea severity increases [21]. The current study assessed diagnostic history of sleep apnea and future studies should assess sleep apnea severity using more objective measures of sleep measures (i.e., polysomnogram sleep study) to elucidate the additive effects of sleep apnea on cognitive function in persons with HF. Finally, participants did not complete a sleep study as part of the current protocol, and categories were based on examination of medical records and self-report. Given the high prevalence rates, it is possible that some participants had undetected sleep apnea, thus limiting the observed findings. Future work is needed to clarify this possibility.
In summary, the current findings indicate that patients diagnosed with both HF and sleep apnea exhibit greater cognitive dysfunction than patients with HF alone. Future studies are needed to clarify the mechanisms for these patterns, as well as their clinical implications.
This research was supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health (Grant nos. HL089311 and DK075119).
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