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Damascus, Maryland
Location of Damascus, Maryland
|Coordinates: 39°16′16″N 77°12′22″W / 39.27111°N 77.20611°WCoordinates: 39°16′16″N 77°12′22″W / 39.27111°N 77.20611°W
|United States
|Named for
|Damascus, Syria
|• Total
|9.6 sq mi (24.9 km2)
|• Land
|9.6 sq mi (24.9 km2)
|• Water
|0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
|866 ft (264 m)
|• Total
|• Density
|1,187.5/sq mi (458.5/km2)
|Time zone
|UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
|• Summer (DST)
|ZIP code
|Area code(s)
|301, 240
|FIPS code
|GNIS feature ID
Damascus is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. In the early 20th century, there existed an incorporated municipality lasting a quarter century.
The name was first used in an official document in 1816, when the United States Congress approved a postal route through the area, operated by Edward Hughes.
The area currently known as Damascus was granted by the new U.S. state of Maryland to Nathaniel Pigman in 1783. On February 14, 1819, War of 1812 veteran Edward Hughes bought a 40-acre (160,000 m2) section of the grant and began subdividing lots for sale. James Madison, the fourth U.S. president, appointed Hughes postmaster of the developing community of Damascus in 1816.[1]
Damascus is located at the intersection of two major roads in upper Montgomery County: Ridge Road (currently Rt. 27) and Damascus Road (currently Rt. 108). Hughes received permission from Congress for a postal route through the town. Hughes called his town "The Pleasant Plains of Damascus" after Damascus, Syria. A newspaper in Frederick wrote of Hughes's growing town: "There is at this place an extensive opening for mechanics of all the different kinds, and it bids fair to improve very fast; ... There is at present two blacksmith shops, a saddler's shop and a store in the place -- a tailor, a wheel wright, and a shoemaker are much wanted, and would meet with great encouragement." This was the Damascus of 1816. The new township drew settlers from Anne Arundel County as well as from Montgomery County. On September 12, 1862, U.S. Army troops marched through the "village" of Damascus via what is now Route 27 on their way to the town of Sharpsburg, where they engaged Confederate troops commanded by General Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Antietam.[citation needed]
The town was incorporated from 1890 to 1914, when the townspeople requested the incorporation be withdrawn so that Old Quaker Road, used since Revolutionary times and before, could be paved into a state highway. The town remains a commercial center for rural communities like Clagettsville, Browningsville, Cedar Grove, Woodfield, King's Valley, Purdum, and Lewisdale, although it is more developed today.[1]
In spite of spiraling population growth and encroaching urban development, old-timers feel like Damascus retains its rural, small-town character. The Damascus Community Fair—a fully agricultural fair that has been in operation since 1940—attracts thousands of visitors annually in the first weekend of September. 4-H clubs are thriving, and in the past 10 years three new equestrian centers have opened within 5 miles (8.0 km) of downtown Damascus.[citation needed]
November 17, 2009, marked the grand opening of the Damascus Heritage Society Museum—a project years in the making that aims to preserve the history of Damascus. The original idea for the museum belonged to John Grigg, who was in attendance at the opening along with fellow supporters, sharing apple cider and cookies in celebration of their efforts. The museum is located in a small building behind the Damascus Public Library, and is open from noon to 5pm on Wednesdays and Saturdays (or by appointment with groups larger than 10). The grand-opening featured a ribbon cutting ceremony, and Damascus's first fire truck, presented by the current fire chief Darron Long. Currently on display is an exhibit highlighting the Damascus Volunteer Fire department, but the exhibits are scheduled to change every few months.[2]
As an unincorporated area, Damascus' boundaries are not officially defined. Damascus is recognized by the United States Census Bureau as a census-designated place, and by the United States Geological Survey as a populated place located at 39°16′16″N 77°12′22″W / 39.27111°N 77.20611°W (39.271040, −77.206098).[3] Damascus has the highest point in the county at 866 ft (264m) above sea level. It is also the highest elevation in the immediately adjacent Washington D.C. suburbs.
Damascus is west of the fall line between the Piedmont of Appalachia and the Atlantic coastal plain. Damascus is known for its rural landscape and family-owned farms. According to the United States Census Bureau, the place has a total area of 9.6 square miles (25 km2), all land.
The climate in this area is characterized by warm, humid summers and generally cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Damascus has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[4]
Due to its higher elevation and northern location in Montgomery County, its 32-inch average snowfall is the highest in the county and the immediately adjacent Washington D.C. suburbs. In the record-breaking winter of 2009-2010, 98.4 inches of snow fell and a maximum depth of 37 inches was recorded, the greatest snow depth in the area's history. Occasionally intense blizzards fed by coastal waters can paralyze the area. In average winters, snow-covered ground comes and goes. In more severe winters, ponds may stay frozen and the ground will remain snow-covered for a month or two.
Rainfall is usually plentiful and well distributed throughout the year. In an average year, about 46 inches is recorded. Thunderstorms are quite common during June to August. Sometimes they produce hail and damaging winds, but tornadoes are rare.
Temperatures are moderate. January's average monthly temperature is 31 °F, and July's is 74 °F. Occasionally, frigid Arctic outbreaks from Canada can drive minimum temperatures below 0 °F (−18 °C) for a morning or two. During the summer months, heat waves can produce a week or two of 90 °F or higher afternoon days. Summer morning temperatures are usually pleasant, averaging in the mid-60s.
Education and athletics
Damascus High School (DHS) is well-known regionally and nationally for its championship athletic teams, known as the Swarmin' Hornets. Damascus High School is one of the few remaining schools in the state to still hold its graduation ceremonies on the school's football field. A rite of passage for many graduating seniors is to walk on the field and receive their diploma not only in front of family and friends in the stands but also the several hundred townspeople who gather outside the fences to watch the ceremony. For the past few years the school has considered moving the ceremony to an alternate indoor location such as McDaniel College, but it has been voted down every year by the Senior class and their families. In the case of inclement weather, the graduation ceremony is held in the high school's auditorium.
Former U.S. Secretary of State and former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Colin Powell was the speaker for Damascus High School's Class of 2000 commencement ceremony at the high school's football stadium. Billy Ripken, brother of Oriole baseball player Cal Ripken Jr., was the speaker for the 2013 commencement, which also took place at the Damascus High School football stadium.
Civic groups
The American Legion is active in the community. Since Damascus Post 171 was founded after World War II, it has engaged in charitable and civic endeavors, ranging from installing Christmas decorations downtown to sponsoring high school scholarships. Post 171 is host to annual ceremonies commemorating Memorial Day and Veterans Day on the grounds of the Post home. Post 171 also sponsors an American Junior Legion baseball team, which is a perennial champion.
Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Company 13, with headquarters in Damascus, is one of the oldest companies in the Montgomery County fire service. Originating in 1940 as an all-Volunteer force, the Damascus Volunteer Fire Department-Company 13 [1] transitioned to a mix of full-time professionals and volunteers since the late 1980s. Today the company is responsible for a fast growing residential and downtown area.
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 11,430 people, 3,710 households, and 3,079 families residing in the area. The population density was 1,187.5 people per square mile (458.7/km2). There were 3,773 housing units at an average density of 392.0/sq mi (151.4/km2). The ethnic makeup of the area was 89.66% white, 6.63% African American, 0.24% Native American, 2.21% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.28% from other races, and 1.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.31% of the population.
There were 3,710 households, of which 52.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.0% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.0% were non-families. 13.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.08 and the average family size was 3.38.
There are 34.0% of the population under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 5.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.
The median income for a household in the community was $71,447, and the median income for a family was $76,462. Males had a median income of $51,590 versus $38,731 for females. The per capita income for the area was $26,659. About 4.2% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 0.9% of those age 65 or over.
- ^ a b Offutt, William; Sween, Jane (1999). Montgomery County: Centuries of Change. American Historical Press. p. 165.
- ^ "Home." Damascus Heritage Museum. Damascus Heritage Society, n.d. Web. 27 Jan. 2010. <http://www.dhsm.org/>.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Damascus, Maryland Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)". Weatherbase.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
External links
- Media related to Damascus, Maryland at Wikimedia Commons


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Monday, November 28, 2011
Avoid Desiccated Thyroid Hormone Replacement
27 comments:
- AnonymousJuly 18, 2012 at 5:31 PM
Hey very interesting blog!ReplyDelete
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- AnonymousSeptember 1, 2012 at 12:00 PM
This doctor or whatever he is...doesn't know what he's talking about. Most who suffer from hypothyroidism have found that T4 only treatment is horrible and that we DO NOT convert T4 to T3 readily. It has also been proven that taking NDT (Natural Desiccated Thyroid) helps prevent heart problems and heart attacks. Do the research Dr. Calder. I tried T4 only treatment and still felt like crap. Adding T3 into my regime only made things worse. It wasn't until I started taking NDT that I got optimized and all my hypo symptoms went away. Try looking up Janie Alexander Bowthorpe's STTM page on Facebook. 7000 of us strong and 90% of those on this board take NDT and have found it far superior to T4 only treatment. You are just like the 5 or 6 Endo's that I have fired who told me..."here take this one little pill (T4) and it will make you feel all better. To that I say BS! T4 does nothing but make most people sicker. Adding in T3 helps...but it is NDT that really makes the differenceReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 2, 2012 at 7:35 AM
Thanks for your comment. We are fortunate to have a variety of options available to help manage the various medical problems we all deal with in our lives. It is good that you found something that works for you. Dr. CalderReplyDelete
Hi, it seems to be very complex. I think a lot of people who are hypothyroid, most of whom have autoimmune disease, do not respond well to T4 alone. I appreciate you bringing up concern about risks, but going untreated or unsuccessfully treating with T4 is also risking heart problems. Not to mention many untreated or T4-supplemented patients whose lives have come to a standstill because of extreme fatigue, memory problems, and mood swings. So treating immune and adrenal imbalance and its possible causes with diet and safe herbs and supplements, and if necessary proceeding cautiously with whatever form of thyroid hormone works to improve life in general, seems imperative.ReplyDelete
I have hashi and 2 months ago tried a combination of t4/t3 at 76mcg/18mcg split. I am 34, super fit and I recently took a ride in the back of an ambulance twice for cardiac arrythmia!!!! It was very, very scary. Today I skipped my dose and my resting heart rate immediately returned to normal at 60bpm versus the last two months of 80-90. We are all different but I think it's disrespectful and wrong to say the doc doesn't know of what he speaks. I also tried dedicated and my hr went the other way to 42bpm. So, guess who is going back to t4 only? Me. Thanks doc- this is important information.ReplyDelete
also the chinese have been using desiccated for 2100 years yes that's 900BC so I am going to buy it off the net instead of t4/t3 which is all we get in the uk as it's CHEAP! crap life for thirty years, don't forget desiccated adrenal which so farr is saving my life.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 4, 2012 at 5:12 AM
Thanks for your comment.ReplyDelete
I would use caution in buying any medication from the internet, especially desiccated thyroid. You have no idea of where or under what conditions the internet medications are produced.( see my post above)
Treating the lab test TSH , free T4 is easier than treating the symptoms of hypothyroidism . The symptoms of tiredness and fatique may have other causes. Many people with hypothyroidism have Hashimotos Thyroiditis ( a chronic autoimmune inflammation of the thyroid gland) causing the symptoms .
T3,has 3 iodine molecules,and is the active form of Thyroid hormone . It is produced in our body by by an enzyme that removes one iodine molecule from T4 . T4 has 4 iodine molecules and is the less active precursor to T3. A small percentage of people with Hypothyroidism may also have genetically cause malfunction of the enzyme system responsible for removing an iodine molecule from T4 resulting in a deficiency of
T3. This person will benefit from taking a thyroid replacement containing both T4 and T3.
I recommend seeing an endocrinologist for an opinion and using FDA approved thyroid from your local pharmacy and avoiding desiccated thyroid.
Dr. Calder
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2013 at 9:18 AM
Dr. Calder, If I could find a doctor to prescribe me T4, I would. However, although I have every single hypothyroid symptom and have family members who have hypothyroidism, I keep getting told by one doctor after another that my test results are normal. I know my body. I know it isn't aging. I know that my symptoms came out of nowhere and I know that no, it isn't normal for a person to be covered in candida from head to to. And I don't just mean a little thrush. I had candida coming out from my cuticles, draining from my gums, a rash over my entire body, thrush so bad I couldn't eat for a week. I tested negative for diabetes too. I keep getting told to see a shrink. It's US doctors that are crazy! I know my body.ReplyDelete
And so I order dessicated thyroid and adrenal from, you guessed it, the internet. Because I shouldn't be paying people to tell me I don't know what I'm talking about.Replies
- AnonymousFebruary 11, 2013 at 9:12 AM
This is a frustrating situation for you to have normal TSH , T4and T3 levels and ongoing symptoms that suggest hypothyroidism. I suggest that you see an endocrinologist .Other conditions , such as Hashimoto's thyroiditis and vitamin D deficiency, can have almost the same symptoms . Deiodinase enzymes 2 is primarily responsible for converting T4 to T3 the active component of thyroid hormone. It is possible to have a problem with this enzyme system resulting in situations such as yours. An endocrinologist may be able to help you .Delete
The candida problem is a separate issue and also needs to be evaluated to rule out any problems with your immune system.Have you been tested for diabetes ?
David Calder, MD
- AnonymousMarch 9, 2013 at 7:39 AM
I have attached a copy of a comment from a friend and previous partner, Byron Musa , MDDelete
Excellent review of desiccated Thyroid, Dave. Another concern is the diet of the animals from which the Thyroids were obtained. If they consumed a low iodine diet, their thyroids would have had higher T3/T4 ratios. Thyroid USP is calibrated based on iodine content and not T3 orT4 concentration.
Keep up the good work.
- AnonymousJuly 8, 2013 at 10:51 AM
Dear Dr., your theory depends upon the unfailing conversion of T4 to T3. There is no guarantee of that. In fact, I have seen my wife suffer for years on T4, still trapped in her energy-less body until a "mistake" each by two endocrinologists gave her life back to her. The first endocrinologist prescribed 5mcg/day of Cytomel. The second thought that should be three times a day. In two weeks she was virtually resurrected.Delete
Years and more doctors later, she is now on 3 grains of NDT per day. The notion, your notion, that NDT is obsolete is only a figment of pharmaceutical marketing. Check this out:
- AnonymousFebruary 18, 2013 at 11:10 PM
The theory that desiccated thyroid is dangerous for your heart due to "T3 toxicity" was spread by Abbott Laboratories to promote their T4-only product Synthroid. On the contrary, Broda Barnes proved that heart disease could almost be eliminated with desiccated thyroid. The "theory" of T4-only effectiveness was proven faulty by a study showing the unique pituitary T4-->T3 conversion compared to the rest of the body. Misleading information on this topic is still sent to pharmacies, doctors, and universities even today.ReplyDelete
Desiccated thyroid has been around for over 100 years and has ALWAYS been FDA approved. Levothyroxine just received FDA approval about 10 years ago after a long history of significant stability and potency problems. Liothyronine (synthetic T3) is also FDA approved, by the way.
Desiccated thyroid has a higher T3/T4 ratio than humans, but this is often useful since people commonly develop T4-->T3 conversion problems. Levothyroxine contains NO T3, which is very much unlike humans.
T3 is the active thyroid hormone which is absorbed from your bloodstream fairly quickly, but remains in your system for about 6 weeks. Some people do feel like their heart is racing during initial treatment, but the only studies I've seen on this suggest the feeling is due to improved heart function.
I've read dozens of studies suggesting T4 treatment is as effective as desiccated thyroid, all of which only consider the effects on the bloodstream. A few of the studies added that patients "preferred" desiccated thyroid, but this was not considered scientifically relevant.
Doctors make this same mistake during treatment by assuming the goal is "normal" blood test results, even for indirect causes. Supplementation is not a cure that makes people normal, so an effective dosage may not be in the normal range. Dosing is extremely easy when based on symptoms.
- AnonymousMarch 21, 2013 at 11:49 AM
A sad commentary on the dysfunction of our modern medical system. MD's unwilling to listen to their patients because the popular trend is synthetic medicine. We trusted you but you are losing that trust. Drugs are not the answer to good health. There is no consideration given to diet or the body's ability to heal itself if the right nutrients are available Worse yet, blogs by "EXPERTS" such as Dr Calder seek to silence the small voice of those trying to share their experience with others frustrated by their doctor's inability to properly diagnose or treat their health problems. They just give them a pill for their symptoms, and then another pill for the side effects of the first. I know of a number of women, (My wife, daughter, my wife's best friend etc. etc.) that used synthroid for twenty to thirty years, fought weight problems, depression, fibromyalgia, and a host of other common female problems. They have all recently switched to porcine thyroid along with nutritional support for their endocrine system and have experienced an immediate improvement in their symptoms.ReplyDelete
MD's, with the support of the FDA would like to silence them. WHY? If t4 only treatment is truly lacking in it's ability to treat thyroid disorders why aren't the MD's raising the questions rather than their patients? Why in fact are they refusing to even hear their patients?
- AnonymousMay 15, 2013 at 7:35 AM
If it were not an appropriate treatment for hypothyroidism, the FDA would PROHIBIT its use. As a prescribed medication, it falls subject to the same regulations as every other FDA approved medication. Moreover, how much MONEY has the maker of Synthroid shelled out to BUY such a ringing endorsement???ReplyDeleteReplies
- AnonymousMay 20, 2013 at 8:38 AM
FDA list desiccated thyroid as obsolete; use levothyroxine instead.Delete
Dr. Calder
In addition to feeling like recycled dog food, I would be dead had I not added some porcine thyroid to a reduced dose of my T4 med. I do not know if it was apnea or asthma, but I was awakening gasping for breath. That stopped when we added the Armour Thyroid, as did my joint pain. For the last twelve years, I have been on various combinations of porcine thyroid and synthetic levothyroxine and doing well. May you be thyroidectomized and given 50 mcg of $ynthroid!Delete
- AnonymousMay 26, 2013 at 6:25 PM
Recently diagnosed hypo. Used Levo briefly. Some relief of symptoms. Wanted to try NDT. Dr. obliged me and after just two doses, consider it superior. Mood, headache, energy, stamina, joint pain and fibro much improved. My frustration with Drs is, after having migraines for 20+ years and given every preventable drug known to man, which none helped but gave horrendous side effects, I became my own advocate. I constantly complained of neck pain. Was told by several neuros they did not care about neck, just head. Long story short, I requested an xray of neck by primary. Two discs collapsed, neck out of alignment. How many imitrex injections did I take? What long term consequences will there be because of this? Maybe not all HA caused from neck but how many were? Why not have suggested blood work to check for hypo? Had this done on my own too. How many HAs caused from hypo? Not listening to patient. They know best. Was also told by couple neuros if I don't follow their plan then they didn't want to treat me. Also wasted time going to chiro and PT cause this is what Dr suggested. Want did Drs do before blood testing? Treated symptoms and listened to patients. Signs of what I call real doctoring.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 7, 2013 at 10:06 PM
I guess each situation is unique. There are lots of countries where US medicines cannot be sold, mostly due to the attitude of 'it is business or return for investment quick". There are more side effects than the benefits for most medicines, look at the ads on TV. Saying synthetic T4 is the gold standard without even bothering to find out whether T4 to T3 conversion & beyond is happening with the patient. Never shell out time to identifying the root cause because that takes Dr. time which means less patients per hour. So for Dr. T4 is the solution, here you go, who cares if T3 conversion/absorption has happened or not, just don't believe in T3 conversion/absorption problem , next patient! FYI.. You don't need FDA to tell you water is good for you and FDA has approved it. These are things the entire planet knows. There is for sure benefit in measured amount of synthetic T4 only if your body can work with it. Doctors need to first find that out for the patient, which is the point of going to school and getting a degree else anybody on the street can repeat T4 is the best why do I need a doctor!ReplyDelete
Dr..... where does the insulin your diabetic patients use come from? For many years, drug companies derived the hormone using pancreases that came primarily from stockyards, taken from slaughtered cows and pigs, which didn't need the organs anymore. Animal insulin has saved millions of lives..... so if we can use insulin from cows and pigs and they perform well.....why not thyroid?ReplyDeleteReplies
- AnonymousJune 20, 2013 at 9:54 AM
Thanks for you comment. Animal insulin has been generally replaced by human analogue insulins. This was a welcome change. The human insulin is more reliable , faster onset of action and many of the skin problems associated with animal insulin disappeared with the use of human insulin.Delete
Animal based thyroid hormones has less predictable concentrations of T4 and the active form of thyroid hormone T3.
T3 is rapidly absorbed and can increase cardiovascular risk.
FDA -desiccated thyroid " Obsolete : use levothyroxine instead"
Caution - desiccated thyroid " combination of T4 and T3 content varies between 2:1 to 5:1
Synthetic T4 has reliable concentration of T4 that is slowly converted to T3, by our body removing one iodine molecule . This is a safer more reliable form of thyroid hormone replacement.
There is a very small percent of people who are unable to convert T4 into T3 and will benefit from taking a combination of T4 and T3 . This is available as thyrolar or Liotrix. It is available is various concentrations allowing the doctor to adjust the dose slowly to the amount needed.
Have fun Dr Calder
An low level of thyroid hormone really affects whole body. It can make you feel tired and weak. So I really believe - a hot ginger tea, use coconut oil it is considered better for overall thyroid health.ReplyDelete
Great post! Thanks for sharing this helpful post. Will check some of them up. Thanks for sharing this blog..ReplyDelete
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Rather than encouraging patients to avoid Natural Dessicated Thyroid, I think you should turn around and face the medicinal manufacturers and ask them to make a medicine as effective as Natural Dessicated Thyroid.ReplyDelete
FACT: Despite NO changes in patients' TSH, T4 or T3, those who were given either Natural Dessicated Thyroid or T4/T3 therapy rather than just T4 FELT better. Look it up! Research has been done. By scientists, who were just as unconvinced as yourself! Not just hippies and Big Pharma Sceptics.
The sad thing is that how the patient FEELS appears to be the least important factor when doctors like yourself decide upon their treatment. It breaks my heart that there are doctors out there who insist that how the patient feels cannot be right (or even worse, try to convince the patient it's "all in their head" or "cannot be related to the thyroid") unless it can be detected in a blood test. It's detrimental to the patient, but also to the doctor and in fact to the entire concept of medical science.
Arguing against a medication that works for millions of patients (who were not FEELING well on T4 alone) is utterly arrogant! Instead, ask the medicinal companies to make a synthetic medicine with T4, T3, T2, T1 and Calcitonin. I know they like to make money, so surely, they can be convinced to make a medicine, which mimics the human thyroid and replaces the entire group of thyroid hormones rather than just the one. You know, like natural dessicated thyroid does. That's progress in favour of patients! And I can tell you'd also be much happier if you had a medicine with Big Pharma approval and earning potential that you could prescribe!
Lots of really well informed comments on this misinformed article.ReplyDelete
The one that hits the nail on the head for me is this: "I've read dozens of studies suggesting T4 treatment is as effective as desiccated thyroid, all of which only consider the effects on the bloodstream. A few of the studies added that patients "preferred" desiccated thyroid, but this was not considered scientifically relevant."
How patients "feel" is not clinically relevant. Not to Dr. Calder and his comrades and not to the pharmaceutical companies - . It breaks my heart and I don't understand (try as I may) why how patients feel is not important. I believe that people, who chose to go into medicine have some philanthropic desire to do good and heal and make better. Where does it go wrong? When does that change? Why does this change?
All Dr. Calder's responses sound so disrespectful and parrot like. It breaks my heart that patients are under the care of him and others like him.
I was diagnosed Hypothyroid at the age of 7 with an enlarged thyroid. Hashimoto's. Put on Thyrolar T3/T4 combo. It's not available anymore. Miserable on Synthroid and generics, but better than nothing. Convinced endo too add Cytomel T3. Felt a bit better. Ordered NDT online and it was miraculous. Doc changed my synthetic to match more closely the NDT ratio. Miserable in 2 days. Told doc I would take it for 6 weeks for blood work. On NDT my TSH is suppressed but I feel great with no hyper symptoms. Blood work can back with TSH in low normal range. Why won't anyone check T3? It seems if you are going to prescribe it, you would check the levels before and during. Not standard practice. Went back to NDT after getting a doctor friend from out of state to prescibe it after he consulted with his doctor wife and they both agree there is no reason not to let me have it if I do better on it and there is no obvious risk or bad side effects. I just have to keep monitoring it. Unfortunately, I can't find a local doctor willing to do it. So it's be unable to function and work, or take matters into my own hands and take NDT and be able to function and work. I was told I had hypertension, Lupus, Undifferentiated connective tissue disease, despite trying to explain my Hashimoto's. I can get as many painkillers as I want, which I don't want, but not a prescription for an FDA approved drug for a condition I have that eliminates the majority of symptoms and other medications and allows me to live a happy and productive life. I guess modern medicine has decided narcotics are safer than a naturally occuring hormone is. Go figure. I will keep being honest with my doctors, and continuing to do what's best for me. I am glad Synthroid works for many people though, just not me.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 12, 2014 at 6:21 AM
I am a 32 year old male and after 2 years with Synthroid (0.137 mg), I asked my doctor to change for dessicated thyroid (Thyroid ERFA) because I was still tired and I had mood problems (normal tsh , t4 , t3). I have started with with Thyroid 60 mg (2 weeks) and increase to 90 mg (recommanded by pharmacist and MD).
The first few days that I have used Thyroid, I have started having erectile dysfunction (weak erection, difficulty to maintain erection). I never had problems like this in my life, (with or without Synthroid). I have not changed anything else in my life, except Thyroid ERFA.
I feel better on dessicated thyroid (happiest, more energy) but erectile dysfunction is a major problem. I have talked to my MD and I am back on Synthroid. I have used Thyroid ERFA for 4 weeks and I had erectile dysfunction all the time.
Does someone has already had erectile dysfunction with Thyroid (ERFA) or another desiccated thyroid?
Thank you
- AnonymousMarch 28, 2014 at 6:08 AM
I doubt that your thyroid replacement has any thing to do with erectile dysfunction unless you are taking to or not enough thyroid hormone replacement.. A TSH level is an easy way to resolve that problem .Talk to your doctor about other possible causes , such as testosterone deficiency. Dr. CalderReplyDelete


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Fifty-five million people are infected with trachoma, the leading infectious cause of blindness. The World Health Organization campaign to combat the disease includes a combination of surgery, antibiotics, face washing and access to clean water and sanitation. According to a study by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Health reported in the New England Journal of Medicine, www.nejm.org a community in Tanzania has reduced its trachoma infection rate to near zero after two years.
In a companion article Joseph Cook, adjunct professor of epidemiology at the University of North Carolina, says he is encouraged by the findings. "There is great hope that the goal that WHO has set ? elimination of blinding trachoma by the year 2020 ? can be achieved."
Cook says the oral antibiotic azithromycin has been extremely effective. "The previous treatment was using tetracycline ointment twice a day for six weeks. Trying to get people to do this for six weeks was very difficult." Cook says that in this case there is a single oral dose and no further treatment then for another year.
WHO recommends three doses of the antibiotic. The Tanzanian community dramatically reduced its infection rate after just two doses. Cook says it remains to be seen whether similar results can be replicated elsewhere. "When you move a program from a community of this size of around 1,000 people to literally millions of people, you have an uphill battle to get the attention of people to participate in the program, to accept the antibiotic, to improve facial hygiene."
Cook says while it is a huge educational effort, trachoma is beatable. He expects the victory will be much easier than the hard-won triumph over the smallpox virus. "Although there may still be the c. trachomatis, the agent, in the community, or there might even be a case or two of trachoma, it will not occur to the extent that it will cause blindness. So unlike the other programs, this is a program to eliminate the disease not to eliminate the infection."
Cook recommends that countries include the single-dose antibiotic along with on-going programs designed to control other so-called neglected tropical diseases.


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We enjoyed the Russian river cruise on the Rurik in September 2013 from Moscow to St. Petersburg. We were impressed with cruise director Kris and hotel director Caroline and how well they ran the cruise, particularly when nasty weather threw in some real challenges. They were more than up to the task and we hardly missed a beat, despite arriving in St. Petersburg more than 12 hours late. Major kudos to them and their staffs! Viking's bottom line on that trip took a real hit, I'm sure.
Cabin: Very nice: Our cabin was nicely appointed and the veranda was lovely, though rarely used due to time of year. The L'Occitane bath products were impressive. Lubow, our cabin attendant, made sure it was always clean and straightened up. The television was good and having the safe was a big plus, as was having bottled water replenished whenever it was running low in the cabin. Need more hangers? Call the front desk and someone brings you the number you request. Everyone was responsive to requests and inquiries.
Staff: Superlative. The Filipino wait staff was superb. We found Chester, Jefrena, Gabriel, and Cherilyn in Panorama and Sky Bar incredibly personable. We arrived at 9:30 p.m. the first day and they still knew our names the second day. Rommel, Norman, Rosie, Djober, and others were really good wait persons in the Neva Restaurant and made the dining experience fun. Viking would be lost without the Filipino staff. They have a work ethic that is beyond impressive.
Speaking of dining, let's give a hand to Julian and Sofia, in charge of the dining room. Oh, and they put on a pretty mean Vodka Tasting, too! And by 'mean,' I mean hilarious. Definitely one of the premium onboard events worth the money and I don't usually do shots of anything!
The food was good, and we appreciated and enjoyed the Russian specialties that were regularly featured. We found the food a bit bland, though. We wouldn't expect the chef to make it to our tastes, but the addition of some condiments other than salt and pepper would have helped.
Meals offered another bonus: Meeting fellow passengers. We chatted with quite a few over the course of the first week and then settled into a table with four other passengers for about the last week. We forged nice friendships and hope to see them again one day.
Silver Spirits Package Not Recommended. My husband is not a wine lover, but he is a beer snob. I showed him the list of possible premium beers to be offered onboard such as a hefe weissen and several British and Belgian ales , so he insisted we pay for the Silver Spirits package. I am not a big drinker, but if one person in a cabin gets it, the other must be charged for it, as well. Imagine his surprise and massive disappointment when the ONLY beer served the entire 12 days was Baltica 7, a Russian lager. That was about $300 pretty much wasted on the Silver Spirits package. And Baltica was served at dinner and lunch. That is something to note: house wine and beer are served with dinner and lunch without charge. Silver Spirits is, apparently, for those who drink hard liquor . . . and a lot of it or who want to choose bottles of wine from the separate wine list. I managed to drink two bottles of wine off the list during the 12-day cruise because we had paid for the package, but it was not necessary.
Lectures and Tours: Applause. The tour escorts, Sasha, Alexi , and Eleyna were extremely knowledgeable and their lectures, which we watched from our cabin, were informative, interesting and entertaining. Alexi and his rolled Rs always made me smile. Sasha has a wicked, dark and dry sense of humor that we loved. And local guides provided entertaining and enlightening insight into their hometowns. The home visit at Uglich was definitely a highlight of the trip.
Cabin Noise: GRRRR. Please! Do Something! We were on Level 4 in a Veranda cabin toward the back of the boat directly above the Neva Restaurant. The noise and vibration were, at times, teeth-grindingly annoying, particularly when trying to sleep. One night I got up about midnight, turned on my phone to video, which also has audio, and recorded the noise. I've seen other comments about the vibration and noise and want to emphasize something needs to be done about it.
Moscow Drivers: Great. Traffic: Awful. Moscow traffic is a nightmare. Sorry. I have to complain even though Viking is not at fault for the traffic. It is beyond anything I have seen anywhere else in the world. I will say, however, the drivers are the most considerate I've ever seen in a large city. Horns are not honking and cars and buses are allowed to change lanes and merge without being cutoff. But, every time we left the boat for a tour, it was at least an hour ride to get wherever we were going and at least an hour back. Not enjoyable.
Also, please, please, please, tell the tour escorts to tell the guests they meet at the Moscow airport BEFORE they board the bus that the trip will take 2-to-4 hours so that they can make a bathroom stop beforehand. We were met outside baggage claim (after our flight and waiting an hour+ for luggage that did not arrive and then dealing with filing complicated lost luggage claims) and told to "stay right here; I'll be right back." The 2-hour bus ride we were warned of AFTER boarding was actually 3 ½. Miserable does not begin to describe the ride.
I second (or third) the suggestion to take the Moscow-St. Petersburg cruise. Moscow is interesting and there are great things to see but, other than the gold onion domes, most of it struck me as being all the same gray color. We were very happy to begin sailing toward what can only be described in comparison as a Spring flower: St. Petersburg. Fantastic city. Truly breath-taking.
Directly above Neva Restaurant toward back of boat. Nicely appointed and cared for by attendant. Very comfortable, but LOUD, LOUD, LOUD. Something needs to be done about the noise and vibration.


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Sproost says my interior design style is:
40% Nantucket Style
40% Rustic Revival
20% Traditional Country
Who knew?
Huh & I'm 100% Nantucket Style. I think I was being a bit too picky. Is it just me or does the quiz show tons of Southwest design elements?
I think I would like to see a more extensive test. Maybe we should make one!
I am 34% Vintage Modern, 33% Rustic Revival and 33% French Eclectic. This is a pretty spot on for me!
Hey there – Sproost says my interior design style is:
38% Traditional Country
38% Nantucket Style
24% Classic
???? Don't get this- I really prefer French Eclectic and Rustic Revival… Hmmmmm. lol


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UNION leaders were today meeting executives from Marconi to discuss the wave of redundancies announced by the company and to protest at the huge payoff to former chief executive Lord Simpson.
The London Stock Exchange this week dropped the struggling company from its FTSE index following the collapse of its share price.
Union officials said they would stress their disappointment at the way the current "crisis" had been handled.
"Yet again they have breached our right to meaningful consultation prior to announcing job cuts and we want to know why," said Roger Jeary, national officer of the Manufacturing Science and Finance union.
Unions claim the company has rejected a large number of volunteers and say they fear compulsory redundancies.
The new chairman of Marconi vowed at the weekend to try to block a near-#1 million pay-off to Lord Simpson, who was forced to resign last week after the company's dramatic fall from grace.
Derek Bonham said his predecessor Sir Roger Hurn, also ousted in the boardroom shake-up, had acted "appropriately" in saying he would accept no payoff and that he would call on Lord Simpson to follow suit.
Marconi, a former giant of British industry, has announced a write-down of up to #3.5 billion and the loss of a further 2,000 jobs, taking the toll so far this year to almost 10,000 worldwide.


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The tablet announcements just keep coming. ViewSonic is the latest company to join the table category with the introduction of its ViewPad 10 which offers a rather unique spin. Giving users a choice between Windows 7 and Google Android within the same device, this 10.1″ dual-boot tablet is ideal for maximizing business productivity alongside entertainment.
Packed with a high speed Intel Atom 1.66GHz processor and integrated 2GB of memory, the ViewPad 10 is a powerhouse of mobile computing. Built with a 1024×600 panel with LED backlight technology partnered with capacitive multi-touch functionality, the device provides a crystal clear viewing experience, even when multitasking across several applications.
The ViewPad 10 enables consumers to take Windows on the road, allowing access to Flash-based content and programs like Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat, wherever they are. Plus social media applications like Facebook and Twitter, sharing photos and surfing the Web through Google's Android 1.6 platform are only a switch away, making this device the perfect companion for those looking to work, play and share on the go. Throw in the built-in Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR and 1.3 megapixel built-in front camera, the ViewPad 10 is fully optimized to keep users connected.
To ensure the ViewPad 10 grows with each person's individual needs, the device offers expandable memory options via a micro SD card slot for up to 32GB of additional space. The dual-boot ViewPad 10 is now available — with Android 1.6 and either Windows 7 Home Premium (with a 16GB SSD hard drive) or Windows 7 Professional (with a 32GB SSD hard drive) for $599 US and $679 US.
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One of the first and most essential skills to learn is stopping. Let's take a look at how to stop on inline, roller hockey skates.
How To Hockey Stop On Inline Roller Hockey Skates – Stance
First things first is the athletic stance:
Skates shoulder width apart
Knees slightly bend to give you a low centre of gravity and better control, balance over your body
How To Hockey Stop On Inline Roller Hockey Skates – Shifting weight
During stopping and a lot of different aspects of hockey you'll need to develop your ability to shift weight. What this means is positioning your body so the weight distribution between your legs can be adapted when required. Do you do this by leaning towards to direction you want your weight. If you want the majority of your weight in your left leg, do this by positioning your nose directly over the toe cap of your left skate "nose to toes". This will direct your weight into your left skate.
How To Hockey Stop On Inline Roller Hockey Skates – Stopping direction
At this stage you'll need to decide which direction feels more natural stopping in. Your toes can either be pointing left or right either or doesn't matter. Which ever skate ends up in front, this will be referred to as your stop leg, the skate behind will be referred to as the pivot leg.
While skating forward at a speed you feel comfortable with, swing your hips towards your preferred stopping direction. At the same time you'll want to have your weight positioned towards the pivot leg which means you'll need to lean back during the stopping motion. With your stopping leg you'll need to try and dig the wheels into the group to stop while keeping your pivot leg behind (most of your weight will be in your pivot leg). The quicker you want to stop, the more weight you'll need to put into your stopping leg. The angle of the skate also plays a vital role, if you'd like to stop more suddenly, the angle of the skate must be higher. The lower the angle of the skate the more you'll slide.


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Roasted Cauliflower in Lemon-Tahini Sauce
An avid cook and enthusiastic eater, Tim Miano says his experiments in the kitchen arent always successful. But he hit the mark with this delicious side dish that is deceptively simpleour judges were wowed by its speed, ease and incredible flavor. The sauce uses tahini, a Mediterranean paste of ground sesame seeds that can be found in most supermarkets. 1st Place, 2006 recipe contest.
- 4Servings
- 1 large head cauliflower, cut into 1-inch florets (about 1 1/2 lb.)
- 4 tsp. olive oil, divided
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 tsp.)
- 2 Tbs. tahini
- 1 Tbs. lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 Tbs. chopped parsley
- 1 tsp. toasted sesame seeds
1. Place oven rack in top position. Preheat oven to 425°F.
2. Toss cauliflower with 2 tsp. olive oil, and season with salt. Spread on large cookie sheet, and bake 12 to 15 minutes, or until cauliflower is fork-tender and slightly browned.
3. Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 tsp. olive oil in small saucepan over medium heat. Sauté garlic in oil 1 to 2 minutes, or until fragrant. Stir in tahini, lemon juice, 5 Tbs. water, and salt. Simmer over low heat 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
4. Divide cauliflower among plates. Whisk sauce, then spoon over cauliflower. Sprinkle with parsley and sesame seeds, and serve.
Nutrition Information
- Calories: 112
- Carbohydrate Content: 5 g
- Fat Content: 9 g
- Fiber Content: 2 g
- Protein Content: 4 g
- Saturated Fat Content: 1 g
- Sodium Content: 169 mg
- Sugar Content: 2 g


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The winners of the 2009 Green Ribbon Awards are listed below.
Rural sustainability
Awarded for outstanding efforts to sustainably manage land or maintain healthy waterways and lakes, especially by those working in the agriculture, horticulture, and forestry sectors, and by community care groups.
Andrew and Jenny Hayes, and sons Alastair, Rodney, Derek and Fred.
For their care, effort and leadership shown to improve the health of the peat lakes in the Horsham Downs area.
The Hayes family, whose dairy farm near Hamilton surrounds Lake Kaituna and part of Lake Komakorau, farm with the environment in mind. When the family realised the impacts their farming practices had on water quality in the two peat lakes bordering their property, they decided to change how things were done.
They have significantly reduced their nitrogen application from an average of 165 tonnes of nitrogen per hectare per year, to less than 30 tonnes per hectare per year. The Hayes created a buffer of wetland vegetation around the two lakes and retired land close to the lake margins.
The Hayes family has also been instrumental in the restoration of the peat lakes. Restoration work began in 1999 when the family noticed that Lake Kaituna, owned by Department of Conservation (DOC), was disappearing under a canopy of invasive willow trees. The Hayes spent considerable time and effort removing the willow trees. In 2000, with the support of Environment Waikato, DOC, a local neighbour and several duck shooters, the Hayes family formed the Lake Kaituna Care Group.
Since then, the group has removed approximately 30 truckloads of household rubbish dumped around the lake edge, undertaken plant and animal pest control to assist native plant regeneration, and installed sediment traps to reduce sediment input from local drains. Rare native mudfish have been released into the lake and DOC is considering it as a site for brown teal release.
Urban sustainability
Awarded for outstanding contributions to urban sustainability, particularly practical action to improve the environment in our towns and cities.
Winner – first equal
Karori Sanctuary
For their commitment to sustainable urban conservation at the Karori Sanctuary.
Eleven years ago, the Karori Reservoir valley was a 250 hectare area containing a mixture of re-growth native forest and plantation pine trees. The area was populated by introduced pests and offered little protection or shelter to the remaining original wildlife.
Today, thanks to the outstanding efforts of its staff and volunteers, the Sanctuary is flourishing. The Sanctuary's valley is now protected by an 8.6 kilometre predator-proof fence. Pests have been eradicated and more than 30,000 native trees have been planted. Fifteen species of native wildlife including saddleback, hihi, little spotted kiwi, giant weta, Maud Island frogs and tuatara have been re-introduced. The Sanctuary has also established successful breeding populations of many endangered birds, including kaka, saddleback, hihi, little spotted kiwi, whitehead and bellbirds.
Located only minutes from the centre of Wellington city, in the past year this urban conservation delight was visited by more than 60,000 visitors, including 4000 school children. The Sanctuary is an extremely valuable educational tool about New Zealand's natural history.
Wellington residents can also verify the contribution the Sanctuary has made towards increasing native bird life in their back gardens!
The Karori Sanctuary is a testament to what can be achieved with determination and enthusiasm. It is an inspiration and pioneer to some community groups around New Zealand who are now planning similar projects.
Winner – first equal
Invercargill City Council: New River Estuary Landfill Project
For the restoration of the former New River Estuary landfill into a serene recreation area.
Originally destined to become a motorway, the closed New River Estuary Landfill was instead turned into a picturesque natural park, right on Invercargill's doorstep. The Invercargill City Council, with community help, has set about restoring and enhancing the estuary's natural state.
The construction of a circular walking track, including a board walk and bridge, provides Southlanders with an accessible recreational opportunity. Information panels inform visitors on the importance of protecting and enhancing the local environment. Extensive planting has taken place over the past two years.
The Estuary is teeming with wildlife. Flounder, shoals of smelt, and sea run trout have been spotted. Other fish breed in it waters and 54 species of birdlife have been identified around the lagoon.
Bird watching hides on the lagoon, walking shelters and additional information panels are being planned.
Caring for our water
Awarded for efficient water use, actions to improve water quality, and projects that protect and conserve water. Activities could include reusing water, increased water conservation, reducing discharges to fresh and seawater or planting along water bodies.
Uretara Estuary Managers
For the restoration of the Uretara Estuary.
Three years ago a group of Katikati residents decided to recapture the natural environment of their local estuary. With support from the Western Bay of Plenty District Council and Environment Bay of Plenty, they began extensive pest control work along the southern shore. The Uretara Estuary Managers of Katikati group, formed in 2005, has been busy ever since.
The group has undertaken erosion control by planting along the stream banks and the estuary shoreline, begun a plant propagation scheme, continued to seasonally bait for pests, educated surrounding landowners about weed control, and are trialling methods of clearing the invasive mangroves.
Restoring the estuary is also being used an education tool. Students from Katikati College are involved with monitoring the water quality of the catchments, and pest monitoring and control in an area of native bush on the north side of the estuary. Research topics are provided to Bay of Plenty Polytechnic students who in turn provide valuable information about the estuary and the group's projects.
The Uretara Estuary Managers work required an outstanding ability to join residents, landowners, local authorities and students. Its success has encouraged other groups to become active in caring for their estuaries in the northern Tauranga harbour.
Sustainable business and households
Awarded for outstanding efforts in reducing business and household impacts on the environment, such as reducing emissions, waste and energy use, implementing environmental management systems, environmental reporting, and encouraging other businesses to adopt good practices.
For their outstanding contribution to encouraging New Zealand households to adopt sustainable environmental practises.
The television series WA$TED! was made up of 10 episodes which screened at the primetime slot of 8pm on TV3. Produced by Fumes TV and funded by New Zealand on Air, WA$TED! was the first show of its type for New Zealand. The focus of the show was clear: to get New Zealand families to reduce their overall resource use and lower their impact on the planet. Each week the WA$TED! team visited a different household and looked at four key areas to transform – rubbish, power, water and fuel.
Approximately 2.6 million New Zealanders viewed WA$TED, many who previously may not have thought about environmental sustainability. The official website received more than 70,000 hits a week and more than 1000 people worked out their household's footprint. Education packs for teaches, with downloadable free activities, were developed in conjunction with Enviroschools. The series DVD and book of eco tips will continue the use of the information collated for the series in homes and educational environments.
Fumes TV also walked the talk while producing the informative environmental series. The crew car pooled in a hybrid vehicle and used travel mugs instead of take-away coffee cups. DVD and CD disks were recycled and unavoidable carbon emissions were offset. Waste from the mountains of rubbish featured in the show was either composted or recycled. Energy Efficiency Conservation Authority (EECA) and Landcare Research worked closely with the producers to ensure the accuracy of the information provided.
Young people making a difference
Awarded to young people who show personal commitment to improving our environment. This could, for example, be through practical action at school or in the community, or through efforts they have made to increase the awareness of others, such as setting up an environment group.
Varney Sisters
For their outstanding commitment to improving the environment.
Ashley (12), Courtney (9), and Brooke (6) Varney all demonstrate an exceptional commitment to taking action for the environment. The sisters are regular volunteers at the Motutapu Restoration Trust. Work on Motutapu Island in the Hauraki Gulf includes tree planting, weed control and supporting the rest of the crew on volunteer days. During the summer, the sisters are involved in nursery work for winter planting.
Each of the girls belongs to the Enviro Group at The Gardens School. They have worked with Wai Care to learn about healthy waterways, undertaken tree planting at Totara Park on Arbor Day, and participated in planting to protect the water quality of the Puhinui Stream. Ashley has chaired the Enviro Group for the last two years.
Ever keen to learn more about their environment, the sisters are members of the Kiwi Conservation Club. They attended a trip to Duders Beach to learn about wetlands. Ashley and Courtney joined in the Auckland Regional Councils 'Big Clean Up' and have attended a composting course at the Botanical Gardens in Manurewa.
Ashley, Courtney and Brooke are champions for the environment at home, school and in the community.
Community action for the environment
Awarded to an individual or group who have shown commitment in empowering the community to improve the environment.
Winner – first equal
Fiona Gibson
For her passion and commitment to environmental education.
Starting with the young in Dunedin Hospital's Early Childhood Centre, Fiona Gibson's passion for environmental education engaged 25 teachers and nearly 100 families, all in the space of one year.
Fiona's commitment to environmental action is evident throughout the centre. She set up a children's garden, with a compost heap and re-used waste paper for paper making. She introduced children to the concept of threatened and endangered animals. The children were also introduced to the idea of energy conservation. They learnt to turn off lights and bathroom taps to save power and water.
Taking action for the environment was a lesson for staff at the centre too. Fiona introduced compost and recycling bins in the staffroom and kitchen, and influenced staff to stop using plastic cutlery and plates.
Fiona took the time to update parents on the importance of the environment. A parents' evening was held to inform families about what the children had learnt about the environment and why. Resources about recycling and sustainability were distributed to families.
Fiona's drive left a lasting legacy, not only in the Early Childhood Centre, but throughout the community.
Winner – first equal
David and Juliette Wallace
For their efforts to protect, restore and enhance Maungatautari.
Remarkable results have been achieved on Maungatautari, near Cambridge, thanks to David and Juliette Wallace's energy, enthusiasm, determination and vision.
It began with the construction of a16 hectare innovative predator proof fence at their property – creating the first completely pest-free environment on mainland New Zealand. David and Juliette contributed significantly to the costs of the early research and design of the fence, and freely shared these results. Pest control fences are now being used internationally for conservation projects.
In 2002, David and Juliette extended their vision to the full protection for Maungatautari. They established the Maungatautari Ecological Trust, which David continues to chair. After raising $14.5 million in five years, the Trust invested in the construction of 47 km of pest proof fencing around the Maungatautari bushline. About 3,400 hectare of high quality indigenous forest is now enclosed. Work is underway to remove all introduced mammals from the mountain and, 15 kiwi and two takahe have been reintroduced to the forest and kokopu native fish returned to the mountain's streams.
David and Juliette have been instrumental in bringing on board and enthusing the more than 200 volunteers who have donated over 6000 hours of work. They have also spent many hours educating visitors, young and old, about conservation.
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Christmas Red and Green Argyle Yarn Wreath
I often sit in my craft room and just look at all the stuff I have laying around to try and come up with a new idea. I was going through my Christmas stash and found the mini ornaments I purchased for a project last year.
I started messing with them and thought...hmmm maybe make a little tree and put in the center of a wreath!! Bingo!!
I wrapped a 14" styrofoam wreath from with red yarn. I hand cut the diamond shapes out of green felt and then added the white yarn to complete the argyle pattern.
I attached a piece of white felt to the back of the wreath then secured the mini ornaments to the center.
I love the overall look of this cute Christmas Wreath. I plan on doing a few more in different colors.
This wreath is currently available in my Etsy Shop!
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Audrey Wasilewski (1967 - )
Film Deaths
- Red (2010) [Businesswoman]: Killed in an explosion after she fires a rocket launcher at John Malkovich and John shoots the rocket before it can reach him. (Thanks to Indrico and Tommy)
TV Deaths
- Charmed: Blinded by the Whitelighter (2001) [Natalie]: Stabbed in the stomach with a poisoned arrow by Steve Valentine. (Thanks to Bryan)
- The Inside: Everthing Nice (2005) [Ellen Olsen]: Bludgeoned to death with a shovel by Julie Claire just as Audrey is about to stab Jennette McCurdy (Thanks to ND)
- Pushing Daisies; Corpsicle (2007) [Madeline McLean]: Run over by a car driven by a bonobo chimp; her legs are shown sticking out from underneath the car afterwards.(Thanks to Eric)
- Archer: Killing Utne (2010; animated) [Elke Hubsch]: Poisoned when she tastes the poisoned frestelse that Mannfred (Voiced by Rene Auberjonois) and Uta (Kathryn Cressida) had intended for Torvald Utne (Jeffrey Tambor) (Played for comic effect)
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Continuing advances in surgical techniques are requiring more instruments that use metal tubular components. The requirements placed on these instruments by the surgeon have become more demanding as the surgical procedures become more complex and confined. As a result, selection of the proper material from which to make the tubular component has become more complex. Proper material selection is critical to the development of the most cost effective instrument; one that not only performs as intended, but that can be fabricated in an economical manner. The optimum material is rarely the least expensive material.
Historically, enhanced strength UNS S30400 (AISI Type 304) stainless steel has been the material of choice for the tubular components in dental and surgical instruments. While this alloy has worked well for the first generation of instruments designed for use in confined spaces, it has some drawbacks that limit its usefulness for instruments employed in the more aggressive surgical procedures performed today. These drawbacks include loss of strength during welding, poor edge retention, poor wear resistance and poor galling resistance, all of which are desired in today's instruments.
Stainless steel alloy development has yielded a number of stainless steels with materials properties that make them worthy candidates for medical instrument tubing. Each of these alloys offers enhanced properties over those offered by UNS S30400.
The following review of desired material properties and the alloys that offer them is designed to help the instrument designer select the optimum material.
Corrosion Resistance (Bio-Compatibility) of Stainless Steels
The first attribute of a material used for a surgical instrument is its corrosion resistance. Historically, the inherent corrosion resistance of stainless steel has been deemed adequate for surgical instruments. In today's environment improved corrosion resistance is considered a must. It is crucial to consider not only body fluids, but pre- and post- surgical instrument cleaning techniques when determining the level of corrosion resistance required. Table No.1 shows the relative corrosion resistance of alloys that are considered to have acceptable bio-compatibility for medical instruments. When more corrosion resistance is required because of cleaning or sterilizing solutions, an alloy further to the right should be considered.
Strength and Toughness of Stainless Steels
Medical instruments designed today frequently are required to be thinner and longer. This design requires the use of materials with increased toughness, fatigue strength and tensile strength. All of these properties are interrelated. Generally, as the strength and hardness increase, the ductility and toughness decrease. The degree to which this occurs differs among the alloy families and to some degree within a family. Table No. 2 illustrates the combinations of properties and the alloys available to achieve them.
Edge Retention, Wear and Galling Resistance of Stainless Steels
When an instrument is used for cutting or shaping, edge retention becomes one of the critical material properties. If a cutting edge becomes dull prematurely, the instrument becomes difficult and potentially dangerous to use.
Wear and galling resistance are crucial when metallic parts move in relation to each other in an instrument. If wear or galling occurs during use, not only will the instrument stop performing properly, but it may also introduce metallic debris into the wound.
The edge retention or wear resistance of a metal is determined by the material's hardness and how that hardness is achieved. Generally, as the hardness of a metal increases,> so do the edge retention, wear resistance and galling resistance.
However, the method by which the hardness is obtained is also critical. The relationship between relative edge retention, wear resistance and galling resistance, how they are achieved and a ranking of selected alloys is shown in Table No. 3.
The edge retention of a martensitic stainless will be better than that of a precipitation hardening stainless or austenitic stainless at the same hardness due to the wear resistance of the hard carbides in the martensitic stainless.
Effect of Welding
Frequently it is necessary to weld one or more components during the fabrication of a medical instrument. Consider the effect of the welding operation on the material's properties and the processing necessary to overcome any negative during the instrument design and original material selection phases.
The heat generated when a metal is welded causes metallurgical changes which differ with each alloy family. These changes range from softening the metal to making it very hard and brittle. While the welding method can influence these changes, all fusion (Metal Inert Gas - MIG, Tungsten Inert Gas -TIG, Laser, and Electron Beam - EB) welding processes cause them to occur. These effects tend to be less severe with Laser and EB welding than with MIG and TIG welding. Resistance and inertia welding minimize these changes. These changes and corrective heat treatments are summarized in Table No. 4.
Which Alloy?
The wide variety of material properties available in these alloys gives the design engineer the opportunity to develop instruments that are uniquely suited to the application.
In large part, as the demands placed on an instrument by the procedure and surgeon increase, so do the demands placed on the material from which that instrument is made.
Some instruments, such as trocars, that are not subjected to high stress or torsional loads and are not used for shaping, frequently may be made from UNS S30403 (Type 304L) stainless steel.
Long slender instruments, such as drivers or arthroscopic instruments, are likely to have high demands placed on them. The increased strength and toughness of UNS S46500 (Carpenter's Custom 465 stainless) are put to good use in these types of instruments. The alloy's high hardness and resulting edge retention, while not as good as a martensitic stainless of similar hardness, is more than adequate for many cutting and shaping applications.
Cutting and shaping instruments, such as shavers or samplers, require an alloy like UNS S42010 (BioDur TrimRite) or UNS S42000 (Type 420) that is hard and has good edge retention. The wear and galling resistance of these alloys is beneficial in insuring smooth operation when the instruments contain parts that move in relation to each other.
The information discussed above is intended to assist the instrument design engineer in identifying alloys to be consider for a particular application. A qualified metallurgist or materials engineer should be contacted for detailed information about material properties as they relate to the specific instrument being designed.
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Note: Carpenter Special Products Corp. is now known as Veridiam and is not affiliated with Carpenter. Their website is www.veridiam.com.
RSB Alloys Applications, LLC offers consulting and training in materials selection, and application and fabrication for medical devices and instruments and industrial applications. Extensive metallurgical experience with corrosion resistant alloys, combined with an understanding of mechanical design concepts and manufacturing technologies, ensure sensitivity to all aspects of device/instrument design.
Note: Custom 465, Custom 455, Custom 450, BioDur and TrimRite Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. to CRS Holdings, Inc., a subsidiary of Carpenter Technology Corporation. 17-4PH is a registered trademark of Armco.
By William Fender, Medical Application Engineer. P.E.
Carpenter Technology Corporation
Robert S. Brown, Principal Member
RSB Alloy ApplicationsLeesport, PA, USA
Carpenter Technology Corporation (NYSE: CRS) is a recognized leader in high-performance specialty alloy-based materials and process solutions for critical applications in the aerospace, defense, transportation, energy, industrial, medical, and consumer electronics markets.


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I am looking forward to attending TechEd this year in Berlin, it will be the first time I have attended one in Europe since the last time it was held in Amsterdam. I have picked up on a few updates and listed them below.
Brad Anderson to Keynote Tech∙Ed Europe 2010
Microsoft CVP, Brad Anderson, will be a keynoter at this year's Tech∙Ed Europe event. More announcements on keynoters and sessions to come in September. Join the TechEd Europe email newsletter, or visit the website for the latest news.
Register by 31st August and Save
Don't miss this chance to save on Tech∙Ed Europe – register by 31 August and save €200 off the full conference price (a €400 savings over last year's full price). If you book your hotel through the Tech∙Ed Europe accommodation booking service by 31 August, you'll also receive a FREE, 6-day public transit (BVG) pass. The BVG pass entitles you to full use of public transportation (metro/city train/tram/bus) in Berlin. Visit the registration page for details on both offers.
Attendees Receive a Free TechNet Subscription
Tech·Ed Europe attendees will receive a free, one-year Microsoft TechNet Subscription, specifically selected for IT Professionals that support enterprise-wide environments. The subscription includes access to the complete stack of full-version Microsoft infrastructure and business solution software for evaluation and testing purposes, as well as access to upcoming beta releases, E-Learning courses and priority support on TechNet Forums. The subscription benefit for attendees excludes the two (2) free support calls included in the Professional subscription level; all other benefits are the same. View benefits.
Go Behind-the-Scenes of the TechEd Europe event, Win a Free Pass!
Jennifer Ritzinger (event owner) and Mike Swanson (keynote owner) host a weekly video show to share the latest news and 'behind-the-scenes' details about the Tech∙Ed Europe event. On the most recent episode, they talk to content owner, Steven Salazar, about the results of the session preference voting and the upcoming release of sessions. Also, they announce how you can win a FREE pass to the event! In case you've missed any, you can still view all the episodes.


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Despite having a decent Metacritic rating of 73, the Star Trek Into Darkness movie failed to build on the domestic success that the original JJ Abrams reboot had established four years ago. The film, which was forecast to break the $100 million barrier over its extended weekend launch, made just $84 million ($2 million Wednesday, $11.5 million Thursday, $22 million Friday, $27.2 million Saturday and an estimated $21.2 million Sunday). That's just 6% better than the original film. With a reported budget of $190 million, the sequel may not even cross the $200 million mark domestically in this overcrowded summer. Unfortunately, this is the second consecutive piece of bad news for Paramount Pictures regarding the Trek franchise.
The Hollywood studio, which officially entered the Star Trek video game space with Digital Extremes' Star Trek: The Video Game in April, crashed and burned with that interactive adventure. That game, which had a full three years of development because of Star Trek II's delay, still felt rushed when it hit store shelves and was plagued with glitches galore. That resulted in a horrendous 39 Metacritic score on PC (the most powerful platform) and a 43 and 46 rating on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, respectively. Paramount partnered with Namco Bandai on the game, which had received positive buzz early on when it was first shown at E3.
Paramount was able to bring in the bulk of the cast for the third-person shooter game, which followed an original story that takes place between the two films. The game features the voices of Chris Pine as Kirk, Zachary Quinto as Spock, as well as actors Zoe Saldana, Simon Pegg, John Cho, Karl Urban and Anton Yelchin.
"We had a couple of session in the studio which I really loved working with my voice and it was nice to be able to play the character and not have to do all this physical stuff," Quinto told Gamerhub.tv. "That was a good experience…from the guys that were talking about it they were all really excited about giving people an opportunity in a gaming world to relate to these characters and play these characters and that's really fun."
The game also had solid names behind the scenes, including the writers and producers of the two films, Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman, and God of War scribe Marianne Krawczyk. I did an extensive interview with Orci for Gameskinny.com before the game and film debuted. He told me (outside of that interview) that transmedia plays an important role for the success of this franchise, which also had a free app and a new comic book released along with the movie and game.
"As a fan I would want consistency in all the various forms of entertainment," said Orci. "Because we're all facing the same direction with a handful of us making these decisions, we're actually able to devote our attention to whatever has the Star Trek name on it and maintain a pretty consistent universe. That's a pretty cool thing for me as a fan, even if I weren't participating in this."
Abrams, who I've also interviewed in the past for the original Trek reboot, is an avid gamer. His Bad Robot was involved in the game as well as the app. Ironically, the Star Trek D-A-C downloadable PC and console game from the first film ended up scoring higher across the board on Metacritic (50 PC, 53 Xbox Live) than the much more expensive shooter that had such promise.
Perhaps part of the issue with this game came within Paramount, itself. Video game veteran John Kavanagh, senior vice president of video games at Paramount Digital Entertainment, was let go during development. He was an experienced developer coming from Kuju, Ion Storm, Crystal Dynamics and Eidos, where he had worked on game franchises like Tomb Raider and Deus Ex.
Brian Miller, current Paramount Senior Vice President and Executive Producer of the new film and game, told me on numerous occasions that the new game would be different than past games. He even called out Hollywood licensed games as being rushed and bad. And yet this Trek game, which had such potential and so much talent behind it – Digital Extremes has a great shooter track record – still failed.
Activision has shown that when a proper budget and a solid developer is placed behind a Hollywood license, it can result in a critical and commercial success. Just look at High Moon Studios' Transformers games, which have succeeded both within the movie licensing game and with original stories based on the toy mythology. (Then again, Activision also has rushed bad Hollywood licenses out there like last year's Battleship flop.)
Activision is also linked to Star Trek, as the game publisher had made many Trek games over the five years it had the exclusive license and eventually sued Viacom to get out of it – claiming the studio hadn't done enough to promote the brand in television or in films with quality entertainment. The two companies settled in 2005, but Activision never shipped another game after 2003. Gamers got a pair of spaceship shooters from Bethesda Softworks (Star Trek: Legacy) and Paramount Digital Entertainment (Star Trek: D-A-C) before Cryptic Studios launched Star Trek Online in 2010.
There is some good news for Paramount. The movie, which has grossed $164.5 million worldwide, has seen a huge influx of overseas revenue. The $80.5 million haul is up 80 percent over the 2009 original. And Star Trek did overtake Disney's latest Marvel movie, Iron Man 3, for the top box office spot in the U.S.
There's sure to be a Star Trek III (although with Abrams now focusing on Star Wars: Episode VII a new director likely will take over), and there's sure to be more Star Trek games. But something does need to be done to correct this interactive ship. With Electronic Arts now focusing on Star Wars, Paramount needs an established publisher to take control of the Trek universe and explore its full potential.


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With the rising incidence of HIV, it is important that people regularly undergo HIV tests. While the laboratory tests can be expensive and might not be convenient for all, there is a need that people have a more easy option. Moreover, this, also being a personal issue, many people find it comfortable to do the test in private. Home testing for HIV can serve the purpose. This is one step towards being in control of your health.
Recently, the U.S Food and Drug Administration have approved the Orasure home HIV test. This is the first of its kind home HIV test and will prove to be a convenient option for the people. Identifying the presence of HIV infection is very important in order to control the spread of HIV. With the availability of a home HIV test people will be more comfortable getting this test done and will be able to take medical treatment, if required.
The test kit contains the required material. The test person can take an oral test sample by swabbing the gums on the inner side of the mouth. This sample needs to be placed in the vial provided and results can be read after 20 minutes. The test has a high specificity and is less likely to have false results.
If the test results read positive, it means that further laboratory tests need to be done to confirm the diagnosis. If the test results read negative, it does not necessarily mean that the person is not HIV infected, especially when there has been a history of exposure in the recent past months.
This test can prove to be a boon for screening HIV infected people and providing them with early medical care and educating them to prevent the spread of the infection.


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