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Last week was rough for me. I realize that not reaching my goal is not the end of the world. I also realize that as long as I stay on track I will get there. I've heard people tell stories of it taking months, yes months, to lose 5 lbs. I can't imagine that and seriously hope that does not happen to me. However, as long as you get there does it really matter how long it takes you?
It shouldn't.
But it certainly feels it does.
As I said earlier, this last week has been rough for me. I think I put too much pressure on myself for reaching my goal on a specific day. I think I did this mainly because of it being my birthday. As I've said on here many times before I attempted and was somewhat successful at losing weight a year ago…until my birthday weekend. I so wanted this year to be different.
It was in some ways and in other ways not so much. Last year I was 1 lb away for being down 30 lbs. This year I was 1 lb from being down 25 lbs. Both were a disappointment and it happening 2 years in a row doubly so. Last year I gave in to food cravings all weekend long. This year I also gave in but only on the actual day of my birthday. That's right, I didn't track all day! It was the only day thus far that I haven't tracked and I admit it was a little freeing.
What was different about this year, was that I got back on track immediately after my birthday. Last year this was not the case. Last year I made excuse after excuse and it did me absolutely no good. This year I was determined to get back to tracking the very next day. Yay me!
I'm actually quite proud of myself for this. =)
So what made it hard? It sounds like I was doing good and got right back on track.
Tracking isn't difficult to me. In fact it is rather easy which is why I don't understand why everyone in Weight Watchers doesn't do it. It works. It really does.
What was difficult is my thoughts and my feelings. /.l;'llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
I'm watching my brother's dog this weekend. She is currently laying on the pillows of my couch and decided to lay her head on my laptop. When she did this her head was pushing on a button hence the above.
Love my Razzi!
What was I saying before this little distraction?
Oh yeah, my thoughts were on the negative side this week. After last week I only needed to lose .8 lbs this week. This should be very easy to do. I'm not sure if this is going to happen though. More than once I was even wondering if I gained weight this week. I also have not made it to the gym. (Technically I'm writing this portion Saturday and my weigh in is Sunday. So I can still go to the gym today. Fingers crossed that I do.)
Still night
I am feeling much better today. In fact I am feeling very positive that not only am I going to get my 25# charm but that I'm going to blow it out of the water.
Guess what?
I did!
This pattern of mine seems to hold true. I don't know why but it does. I'm willing to bet that next week will be another low week and the following week will not. I'm ok with this though. It sort of sucks that I have very little control over it. At least it feels that way. But the weight is still coming off. I can't argue with that.
Oh yeah, my total weight loss thus far is 26.2 lbs! How awesome is that?!
After this morning's meeting I also met up with my group leader and set my Lifetime Goal. I decided to go with 132 lbs. Remember my acceptable range was 111 – 132. I didn't choose 132 so that I would get there faster. Though I will and that is a nice plus. Once I get to 132 I might feel differently but each time I look in the mirror I am liking what I see more and more. I also can't imagine myself 30 lbs smaller. Maybe 25. But not 30. Watch me feel differently once I get to that point. As of right now though, I'm not picturing it. So 132 with the 2 lb allowance will put me closer to what I think will be a good "happy weight" for me. There is nothing stopping me from going lower if I want but it will give me more wiggle room to be comfortable in.
This means I am 21.2 lbs away from GOAL!! I'm past the half way mark. It's a little too soon to say that I see the end in sight but in a way I do. I'm estimating it will take me another 3 – 3 1/2 months to get there but I am very confident that I will do just that. I will get there!
I've lost weight in the past. More than once in fact. And I always gain it back. Not right away. But over a couple year span. It has happened each time that I have lost. This time feels different. This time I really feel like I will lose the weight, get to my goal weight and be able to maintain. Weight Watchers gives me the strength, the accountability and the support.
132 here I come!


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At least when it comes to being completely oblivious that it's Super Bowl Sunday! Michael and I spent the day Sunday out in the boonies. We left in the morning and spent a few hours in Washington, PA and then proceeded on to Morgantown, WV to try to grab a bite to eat at the vegetarian cafe - Mountain Peoples Kitchen only to find out when we arrived that the little cafe had been closed since July. The guy working in the co-op connected informed us that is was "closed to see how it worked out". We enjoyed a laugh about that - um...yeah, it ain't prolly gunna work out good cause yah ain't gunna get any business when yah ain't open. Anyway, it was a delightful ride regardless and we were happy to soak up the sun and be out in the country. We didn't realize it was Super Bowl Sunday until 3:00 in the afternoon - our first inkling was the complete lack of cars ANYWHERE. In honor of game day, Michael and I ate some homemade baked corn chips that I made, along with homemade guacamole and refried black beans. We also played a game of scrabble - which I lost by 2 stinkin points! bleck. Now doesn't that sound like more fun than a bunch of fat guys running around with a ball? Doesn't it? For reals!
I must have still been feeling a bit "country" on Monday because I made BBQ tempeh and sweat potatoes with black beans with a side a brown rice. I had the time to actually prepare something wonderful but instead, I spent the day rearranging the girls rooms, doing laundry, taking naked pictures of myself and praising seitan. All true! Why wasn't I at work, you ask? Of course you'd ask a thing like that. So silly. Why because when it's cold and the Pittsburgh Public Schools are closed, apparently my daughter's daycare center is closed as well. So, two complete cancellations and one two hour delay later and tomorrow looks like daycare should be open at "normal" time. Eva spent time with family on Tuesday (no well in hell I could take another day off work - even with all of my seitan praising).
This brings me to dinner on Tuesday night -Double Wide Grill . Yippee. I felt like I was living a double life - escaping after work to meet my boyfriend for drinks and vegan bar food! We skipped the "main stuff" and both ordered seitan wings - the Cletis' hot and BBQ. DE-Yum! Plus, my Blue Moon and Bell's Two Hearted Ale were tasty! Michael got an interesting brown ale and followed up with a Young's Double Chocolate Stout! We continued our "surreal" evening with a bitter cold walk in the snow to the Joseph Beth Bookstore. There, in the bathroom stall, I was informed that Ron Jeremy would be signing his book there this Friday. Hot damn. (I'll leave you determine whether or not I am being sarcastic).
I had a fun night in the kitchen tonight. Pictures and more rambling tomorrow...
Wednesday, February 7, 2007
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Chandra Parvat, Attempt. In 1938, the first Austrian Himalaya Expedition made many ascents in the western Garhwal Himalaya, including the first ascent of Chandra Parvat (6728m), which was climbed via the west ridge by Leo Spannraft and Dr. W. Frauenberger. Spannraft was one of Austria's famous alpine pioneers and a decade-long member of the Mountain Rescue Association and the Alpenverein. He died at age 90 on a ski tour. In 1998, on the 60th anniversary of this first Austrian expedition, nine alpinists of Villach elected to attempt Chandra Parvat in memory of Leo Spannraft.
We started our expedition in Chitkul (3450m) in the Baspa Valley, crossed the 5282-meter Lampkhaga Pass to Harsil, and reached the Advanced Base Camp near the Suralya Glacier at 5100 meters on September 7. On the 8th, we established CI (5500m) near the southwest ridge and returned to ABC. On the 9th, the first team, along with the successful Indian climber Keendar Singh and the liaison officer Ganga Singh, started for CI. The next day, they established CII and continued climbing along the southwest ridge to 6600 meters where the west and the southwest ridges meet. They reached this point in six hours in bad weather but good snow conditions. The traverse to the 6728-meter main peak was impossible due to bad weather conditions (snow, fog, whiteout). The crew descended the same day to ABC. On September 12, in similarly poor conditions, the second team, including Mangal Singh, reached this west summit and descended in a snow storm to ABC.
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In the first round, there were three must-see matches: the return of Alisa Kleybanova, back after 10 months as she fought and won her battle against cancer, the return of Venus Williams, who hadn't played since last year's US Open, as she had been diagnosed with Sjogren's syndrome, and what ended up being Fernando González's last match.
Sadly, unless we were fortunate enough to be on site (which was not my case nor that of the vast majority of tennis fans), we could not see a second of these matches, as the tournament is not televised until Saturday.
And they call themselves "the fifth Slam"…
I admit that, despite not being much of a WTA fan, I was bummed to miss the return of Kleybs and Venus, but thrilled and emotional nonetheless that they both won. However, it really broke my heart to be home and forced to follow what ended up being Feña's last match on a scoreboard, even though, like most, I was home and so willing to see him and cheer for him. We were lucky to have journalists on location live tweeting the match, even though it was not the same as seeing it with our own eyes.
For Feña lost to Mahut, 5-7 6-4 6-7(3), and the last point he played was the worst for a career to end: a double fault. However, thanks to ESPN Deportes, we can see some highlights of the match, as well as images from the ceremony that followed, and his last TV interview as a professional player, all this in this almost 8-minute feature (in Spanish).
Gracias por todo
I did not always like him, I admit, particularly not in 2008 at the Olympics. But I ended up forgiving him because, let's face it, Fernando González is a very nice guy.
His heart on a tennis court, his intensity, will be missed. And I will never cease to think that his forehand is one of the best there ever was in the game.
With his 11 titles, and three Olympic medals (bronze in singles and gold in doubles – with Nicolás Massú – in Athens, 2004, and silver in singles in Beijing, 2008), and having reached one Grand Slam final (Australian Open 2007 – l. to Roger Federer) and been ranked as high as no 5 in the world, González marked the history of Chilean tennis. The Chilean fans loved him and paid him a nice tribute last night, with chants and with a special gesture from some of them as well, who wore shirts that spelled "Gracias".
As was shown in the special ceremony held just after the match, and shortly released afterwards by the ATP, his fellow players were also very keen to show their appreciation to Feña:
One thing is for sure: like him or not, he left no one indifferent during his career and he will be sorely missed.
¡Gracias por todo, Feña! Suerte en lo que viene. ¡Chau!


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Sinus Infection and Beneficial Devices to Prevent SinusOne of the main causes of sinus infection is cause and triggered by a polluted air that we breathe. Almost every corner of the room we move in will be affected and also has been polluted by air pollutants which within severe cases could contain severe elements that will give a greater possibility of leading to sinus infection. Also offices, motels, restaurants and shops including apartments, warehouses, laboratories, dark rooms and production areas is not anymore a pollutant free. However units are invented to assist you control some of those elements that pollute the air. Specifically made to avoid sinus infection problems, the following are helpful devices.
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Many models of sinus infection air purifiers are usually available in the market today as well as many of them filter pollen, dirt, mould spores, pet dander, flying particles plus some smells, and also some of the higher technology versions will also deal with an array of chemicals also. Interesting is what we had aimed to make this article on Fungal Sinusitis. It is up to you to decide if we have succeeded in our mission!
Air may be made up of organic and inorganic compound, bacteria and viruses. Gaseous pollutants which includes carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxide, nitrogen dioxide or the natural chemicals released from gas appliances, cigarette smoking and vehicle tire out. Other pollutants can arise from gases released by building materials such as insulation, plywood or perhaps particleboard. Time and tide waits for no man. So once we got an idea for writing on Sinus Infection, we decided not to waste time, but to get down to writing about it immediately!
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- The sinuses are located above the eyes, along the inside of the cheekbones, and also at the rear of the connection of and upper part of the nose.
- Sinusitis happens when microorganisms trapped in the sinuses through mucus or other causes start to develop and results in bacterial infection.
- When this occurs it can hurt tremendously and extremely frustrating.
- A number of different home remedies for sinus will help in relieving many the signs of having this challenge.
- There are two ways to which you can alleviate yourself from sinus pains, you can drain the sinuses and thin the mucus as well.
You can Also Use Steam as Home Remedies for Sinus DrainageOne of the most common treatments is to try leaning over a bowl of hot water. Additionally, sitting in a hot bathtub is also a good what to look for the mucus and drain the sinuses. You might as well perform exercises, since being physically active will release adrenaline that may greatly lend a hand in reducing the swelling of the sinuses because it makes the blood vessels smaller. We have omitted irrelevant information from this composition on Sinus Infection as we though that unnecessary information may make the reader bored of reading the composition.
Click for Kill Sinus Immediate Access Now!Here are ways to drain the sinuses. It is very important in order to drink a lot of fluid. You may also go for hot tea with lemon or honey which is great for this condition since it may effectively soothe your throat while keeping a person hydrated. Drinking apple cider vinegar can be a great help in relieving sinusitis symptoms. We take pride in saying that this article on Treatment Sinus is like a jewel of our articles. This article has been accepted by the general public as a most informative article on Treatment Sinus.
- Here couple of actions that can be done to be able to thin the mucus.
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- Take grapefruit seed extract, potassium supplements, garlic pills, as well as take hot and spicy foods.
- Most of these should aid in increasing your recovery time from the infection.
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Flush Your Nose Out Through One TspOf table salt, two cups of warm water and a pinch of baking soda. Place this mixture in a small cup after that tilt your head. Gently touch one nostril shut and sniff with the open nostril, then blow your nose. Repeat on the other nostril. .
Sinusitis aids be the inflammation of the sinuses that results in the congestion of the nasal passages due to excessive mucus production. A sinus infection normally causes pressure in the eyes, nose, cheeks as well as forehead this often results in a throbbing headache. When you are suffering from sinus and its particular associated symptoms like headaches, you need to do one of a couple of things, first is to go to your doctor and have him/her establish a appropriate prognosis and second is to take care of the problem yourself.
- Other home remedies for sinus headache consist of making sure concoctions and also applying them on the temple.
- A paste of 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powdered and water, when put on the temple gives huge relief to people suffering from sinus head ache.
- A paste of dry ginger in water or milk also helps.
- Add five in order to 15 basil leaves and a few cloves to the dry ginger insert for further a far better home remedy.
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- Sometimes surgical drain from the mucous within the sinuses is also done to clear the soreness.
- Alternative treatments just like natural remedies, chinese medicine and homeopathic medicine will also be given to treat sinus headaches.
- Even nasal steroid therapy is used to provide relief and clear inflammation.
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- Ginger has long been known to alleviate and to stop headaches.
- It can be anti-inflammatory and consists of materials that help to relieve pain.
- Take in capsule form, according to directions.
- Lemon Balm: This kind of relaxing herb is often suggested because of its antihistamine motion.
- If the headaches will be caused by allergies, this particular herb could counter the allergen.
- There is sure to be a grin on your face once you get to read this article on Headaches.
- This is because you are sure to realize that all this matter is so obvious, you wonder how come you never got to know about it!
When sinuses come to mind nearly all of times these kinds of treatments may consist of some kind of decongestant sprays or nasal drops that will cease excess mucous movement and provide quickly relief. Many of the very effective decongestant sprays are available without prescription, however none of them, should be used for longer periods of time because if employed too much they will just cause more swelling and congestion. Reading is a habit that has to be cultivated from a small age. Only if one has the habit of reading can one acquire more knowledge on things like Sinus Headache Treatment.
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Lady and Magentlemen
Logo and graphics for CMYK-themed team building exerciseWe began our experience with The Go Game by breaking into four teams; Cyan (C), Magenta (M), Yellow (Y) and Black (K). My team (team magenta) consisted of four gentlemen and one lady. So our team name? Lady and the Magentlemen, of course.
In a show of team pride and spirit, our challengers pulled stunts and other office pranks like baking blue cupcakes, yellow food coloring in the water cooler and fake halloween creepy-crawlies. We struck back with a series of posters, fake album cover wall art, plus a few other tricks up our sleeves.
Off for the Holidays
Threadless t-shirt design submission. I'd like to thank all 639 people who voted for, 85 people who "Liked", 25 people who commented and all others who helped support my Threadless t-shirt design submission. In the end, it didn't quite make the cut but I'm happy none-the-less.
Rock & Roll (process)
Step-by-step process for the Rock & Roll ferris wheel painting.
Day One:
The roto-scoped illustrator file, printed on canvas then stretched, serves as the underpainting...
Filling in the water and gaps...
Ready for the pier and detailing...
Started to outline the structure. Called it a day instead.
Day Two:
Dark palate for the pier and silhouetted details on the ferris wheel...
Blocking in the pier shadows and highlights.
Resumed details on the ferris wheel...
Starting to add more colors to the base of the wheel and some of the surrounding structures...
Starting to block out some of the surrounding buildings, roller coaster. That took forever. End of day two.
Day Three
Image color is off on this pic, finished most of the detail on the pier/ferris wheel/amusement park. Almost there...
Day Four
Months have passed since the last time I worked on this. I offered it up for auction to help raise money to rebuild my friend's bar that was flooded by Superstorm Sandy. It was purchased in the silent auction, so I had to finish it ASAP.


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Male Mountain Bluebird - taken near Island Park, ID.
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excellent shot Jim!! Sweet picture
Cute shot - looks quite content sitting there.
Jim, you did an excellent job of capturing colors, details of the male Mountain Bluebird, and having a totally blurred background.
Marvelous picture
Excellent bluebird capture, love the background, and it really shows off the beautiful blue feathers!
I think this is the best shot of a bluebird I've ever seen! Are you sending it to magazines and contests? You should!


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There's a level in your iPhone! This will be useful if you need to hang a painting or want to know if a table is level. You'll find the passcode hidden in the Compass app, and in this tip we'll explain what you can do with it.
In the past, there were special apps that enabled you to use your iPhone as a passport. Since iOS 7, they have become redundant, since since then the passport is standard on every iPhone. This allows you to measure whether something is candlelit. To do so, start the Compass app on the iPhone and wipe across the screen so that the level of the passport appears. There are two ways to use it: put the iPhone flat on the table or put the iPhone on its side.
Do you want to see if a table is lit or you want to plaster a floor, then lay down the iPhone flat. You can see two spheres, which must overlap exactly. Once this is the case, you will see the digit 0 and the screen will turn green.
If you want to know if something is right, put the iPhone straight or on its side. Standing is handy to straighten shelves and paintings. You can see what angle your iPhone stands for and move around to make sure it's zero.
Suppose you want to place two planks at an angle of 48 degrees. No problem! You can also use the level on your iPhone. Measure the first item and tap the screen to 'capture' this measurement. Then you can use the numbers on the screen to determine how obliquely the second item should be, as shown in the image above. The compass also allows you to lock the measurement so that you can compare two measurements.
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Saskatchewan says it has no plans to follow the lead of other jurisdictions that are banning plastic shopping bags.
Montreal has brought in a ban and Victoria, B-C, is planning to prohibit plastic bags starting in July.
Supporters of the idea say it will reduce trash in landfills and generally help the environment.
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment says the province is not considering any bag-ban proposals.


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NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- A $480 million initial public offering from On Semiconductor is expected to debut Friday, aiming to maintain the IPO market's momentum after a blockbuster AT&T Wireless Group arrival Thursday.
After two tough weeks for new issues, demand may be picking up as the market digested the $10.6 billion AT&T Wireless Group AWE, +7.69% offering, the largest in U.S. history. See IPO Daily Report.
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The Friday deal from On Semiconductor will be the latest in a series of IPOs that have slashed prices to lure investors.
On Thursday, Metawave mtwv and Praecis Pharmaceuticals prcs rang up solid gains on discounted prices. See related story.
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On Semiconductor onnn is offering 30 million shares via lead underwriter Morgan Stanley at a price range of $15 to $17 per share.
The company adjusted its price range down from $16 to $18 per share in a move to drum up more investor interest.
It'll raise about $480 million, a hefty deal, though tiny compared with that of AT&T Wireless Group.
Ben Holmes of IPO Pros rated the company a "3" on a 1-to-5 scale.
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Customers include Agilent, Alcatel, Ford, Hewlett-Packard, Lucent, Motorola, Nortel, Nokia and Sony.
It rang up $1.8 billion in pro forma revenue and net income of $74.4 million last year.
Nashville, Tenn.-based ClientLogic clgc was expected to debut on Friday, but it's opted to wait, according to market watchers.
It's in line to raise about $195 million by offering 13.3 million shares at a price range of $14 to $16 each.
The e-business consultant and technology provider is working with lead underwriter Salomon Smith Barney.
It's part of a vanishing breed of Internet IPOs as the new-issues group moves away from the glut of Web deals into wireless, chips and traditional manufacturing.
The latest Internet IPO was Embarcadero Technologies EMBT, +0.00% which debuted April 19.
So far only 12 out of 32 IPOs in April have been Internet IPOs, according to CommScan Analytics. Before that, Web firms would typically constitute half or more of the IPOs that debuted in any given month.
Unlike other recent deals, ClientLogic has boosted its initial price range to $14 to $16 per share from $9 to $11 per share.
"They have a big brand, big revenue and big clients," said Holmes of IPO Pros.
The company rang up revenue of $177.8 million and a loss of $42.9 million last year. It's a unit of Toronto-based Onex Corp.


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Stephen C Pflugfelder, Rosa M Corrales, Quianta L Moore, Eugene Volpe, Koray Gumus, Mahira Zaheer, Cintia S. De Paiva; Markers of Squamous Metaplasia in Tear Dysfunction Correlate with Conjunctival Interferon-gamma Expression. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2014;55(13):2003.
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To test the hypothesis that markers of squamous metaplasia are associated with altered expression of T helper (Th) cytokines IFN-γ and IL-13 and their receptors in the conjunctiva of subjects with tear dysfunction and controls.
Impression cytology was performed in the temporal bulbar conjunctiva to measure goblet cell density (GCD) and the nasal bulbar conjunctiva to measure gene expression in 65 subjects, including normal control (n = 13), meibomian gland disease (MGD, n = 17), non-Sjögren aqueous deficiency (non-SS ATD, n = 7), and Sjögren aqueous deficiency (SS ATD, n = 37). Goblet cells were counted in digital images of PAS-stained membranes. Gene expression was evaluated by real-time PCR. Tear meniscus height (TMH) was measured by anterior segment OCT. Fluorescein and lissamine green dye staining evaluated corneal and conjunctival disease, respectively. ANOVA with post-hoc analyses were used for determining between group differences and Pearson coefficients were calculated.
The ATD groups had significantly lower TMH and higher ocular surface dye staining than the control and MGD groups. GCD was lowest and SPRR-1A expression highest in the SS ATD group. IFN-γ expression was significantly higher in both ATD groups and IFN-γR was higher than control in all tear dysfunction groups. Expression of IL-13 and its signaling receptor, IL-13Rα1 was similar in all groups, while the IL-13 decoy receptor, IL-13rα2 was higher in all tear dysfunction groups. The number of IFN-γ mRNA transcripts showed significant correlation with TMH (r = -0.37, P = 0.02), lissamine green staining (r = 0.51, P < 0.001), GCD (r = -0.37, P < 0.04) and SPPR-1A (r = 0.32, P < 0.05).
Expression of IFN-γ and its receptor was higher in aqueous tear deficiency. Markers of conjunctival squamous metaplasia showed significant correlation with level of IFN-γ expression. Based on animal and culture studies, these findings suggest that IFN-γ causes squamous metaplasia by altering differentiation and promoting apoptosis in the conjunctival epithelium.
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We Can Help You with Sleep Apnea
After running errands all day a good night's sleep is what we are looking forward to. Sleep is essential during the rough, and the smooth days, we need that rest in order to function the next day properly.
It gets hectic and frustrating when one does not get enough sleep. It is even more frustrating when you realize that you have a condition that makes it extremely difficult and at times even impossible to sleep.
This condition is commonly known as apnea the full medical term, however, is Obstructive Sleep Apnea. In Los Angeles, sleep apnea is a common occurrence, and it is estimated that about eighteen millions of grown-ups suffer from it.
Causes of sleep apnea
Obstructive Sleep Apnea is a medical condition that occurs when your breathing is disrupted when you are sleeping. Most frequently this occurs when the muscles of the tongue and throat are at ease in your sleep. As a result of these muscles relaxing the flow of air can reduce and the airway can become obstructed.
The reduction in airflow leads to a reduction in the amount of oxygen present in the bloodstream. This reduction in oxygen present in the bloodstream send an alarm to the brain waking you up in order for the airway to open up and alleviate the obstruction. When you eventually fall asleep again, there is a reduction in the airflow, and the cycle goes on and on an entire night.
By morning you will have lost huge chunks of sleep. For people living in Los Angeles sleep apnea can especially be a major inconvenience as the city is ever buzzing with activity. Getting a way to alleviate this condition can, therefore, be a saving grace for residents of Los Angeles.
Scientists have made claims that when the condition is left untreated for a long duration of time, it might result to other illnesses such as early death, diabetes and high blood pressure.
Sleep apnea side effects
It is only a certified medical doctor who can diagnose you with this condition. However, you do not need to wait until the doctor finds out for you to get help.
There are certain side effects that occur as a result of sleep apnea when left untreated which when you experience should talk to your doctor about and ask for a diagnosis of this condition.
Such side effects range from anxiety, low levels of oxygen in the blood, obesity, depression, high blood pressure, impotence, diabetes, heart failure and stroke.
Ways to counteract apnea
We all value the few hours that we are able to escape reality during sleep; therefore lack of this escape plan can be very stressful and frustrating to an individual.
This is why there have been several techniques and gadgets that have been invented to alleviate this condition. The devices and techniques are intended to offer you the comfort of the highest quality possible and help you sleep peacefully throughout the night.
In Los Angeles sleep apnea is alleviated by the use of a device referred to as the Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) machine. This device offers a mild but innovative way of ensuring that your airway is not obstructed. They are worn at night when you are ready to sleep. They are very easy to maintain and their relief is instant.


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Chelsea skipper John Terry will never quit Premier League
JOHN TERRY will put all the controversy behind him tomorrow – by gunning for three points at Arsenal.
Whatever anyone thinks of Terry, he has never let his off-field woes affect his on-field performances.
He will be thinking about getting stuck into the Arsenal centre-forward and scoring the winner
Today he will train with his Chelsea team-mates in preparation for the trip to the Emirates.
And a pal revealed last night the 31-year-old's four-match ban and £220,000 fine for racially abusing Anton Ferdinand would not weigh on his mind once ref Martin Atkinson blows the whistle at 12.45pm.
"He will be thinking about getting stuck into the Arsenal centre-forward and scoring the winner," said the friend.
"It's not as if he hasn't had stick at the Emirates before."
That is not to say Terry has taken the FA verdict lightly.
On Sunday he resigned from England international duty in protest at being charged by the FA, after being found not guilty in court in July of racially abusing QPR defender Ferdinand last October.
The fact English football's ruling body opted to 'try' him again left Terry fuming, as did comments by FA chief executive Alex Horne before the four-day disciplinary hearing began.
Horne claimed the incident and Terry's England career were separate matters.
"I don't see how we've made it untenable," he said.
"It's something that happened in a match. It should not be taking a year to resolve, but we feel we're reaching a conclusion on that.
"That's a very different process from our England procedures."
It left Terry steaming and asking why, if they were two separate matters, he was stripped of the England captaincy in February after he was charged.
What sort of reception Terry gets tomorrow remains to be seen, but he's used to being the pantomime villain.
His previous controversies stretch back to 2001, when he was one of four players fined two weeks' wages by Chelsea after their behaviour at a Heathrow hotel on the day after the terrorist attacks of September 11 was slammed.
The following year Terry and Chelsea team-mate Jody Morris were cleared after being charged with assault and affray in connection with a nightclub incident.
Terry, uncapped at the time, was ruled out of the World Cup by the FA until the legal case was completed.
In December 2009, Chelsea had to defend Terry after allegations he took secret cash payments to lay on a behind-the-scenes tour of the club's training ground.
The following month he was named as the sportsman behind a gagging injunction involving his private life.
A court order had been in place, covering an alleged relationship between married Terry and French model Vanessa Perroncel, a former partner of team-mate Wayne Bridge. It led to him being axed as England captain, for the first time, in February 2010 following a meeting with then-boss Fabio Capello.
The same month Bridge refused to shake Terry's hand before Chelsea's match with Manchester City, something replicated by Ferdinand this month when the Blues drew 0-0 at Loftus Road.
Terry missed Chelsea's Champions League Final win over Bayern Munich after being banned for kneeing Barcelona's Alexis Sanchez in the semi-final.
How much more negative publicity Terry can take is hard to fathom.
But a source close to the player said he would never consider quitting England to flee abroad for a cash-rich contract in Russia, China, the USA, or anywhere else.
Whether it is bravery or just being so thick-skinned, the chances are Terry could be man of the match at the Emirates.
Maybe one day he will look back and realise what a shining career he could have had – if he had been able to show some humility.


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Yesterday afternoon I told Randy he needed to spend some bonding time with his daughter. Randy hasn't really had any time with her since he has been tending to John. All week Randy has asked if we could "switch" children...I told him on Thursday we could but then Randy changed his mind and said he couldn't leave his Bubby...he had to take care of him until he was 100% better!
After dinner Randy and Christina got comfortable on the couch and John and I went to the other room - we needed some time together...just the two of us!Uncle Allen bought John a really fun Thomas the Train game...it was his big brother gift. We played it for the first time last night and John knew how to basically play it - I was shocked! He had to show me how to put the game together and he could actually read the cards. I was amazed to say the least - we had fun. Out of the blue yesterday afternoon John looked at me and said "your pretty Mommy"...and then last night right before he went to sleep he looked at me and said "I love you Mommy"....I think that's the first time he said it to me first. Oh yea....my heart was a huge puddle! I will take a good looking guy telling me I am pretty and that he loves me any day of the week!
After Christina was asleep I popped a bag of popcorn so Randy, John, and myself could all cuddled on the couch & watch American Idol. We have not done this in forever!! As we sat down Randy said - it was the first time in a long time that he didn't feel stressed....and I felt the same way. I believe all of the prayers are working. There seems to be a peace and calmness over my home now. Even this morning as I blog in my quite home I am not worried, anxious, or tired. Praise you Jesus.
I woke Christina up several times during the night to give her a breathing treatment or suction her little button nose- you would be surprised what comes out of that little bitty nose! She seems to be doing better. No fever or runny nose. I am very thankful the doctor put her on an apnea monitor...it helps me sleep a little easier and I am so thankful it has not squealed once! We don't have to go back to the doctor until Tuesday...and both kids go together...it should be interesting!
Thank you for praying. At one point yesterday it was like I could feel all the prayers that were being prayed for my family. Complete strangers all way from Corpus Christi to Hawaii to Iraq to Canada to West Virginia to Oklahoma...so many people praying a quick little prayer for us. Thank you. My cup runneth over.


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CRANFORD, NJ – Two educators from Brookside Place School were named as honorees in the New Jersey Department of Education 2017-2018 Governor's Educator of the Year Program, according to a press release from BPS.
Jill Pierce, a third-grade teacher at the school for 13 years, was awarded Classroom Teacher of the Year. She attributes her success to the community and collaboration that takes place with other teachers inside the school, according to the press release.
"It is such an honor to be recognized as Brookside's Teacher of the Year," Pierce said in the press release. "I am blessed to work here and honestly I owe so much to my colleagues."
In the classroom, Pierce encourages exploration and experimentation, showing the kids that taking risks and making mistakes is part of the process, according to the press release.
"It is important that students play an active role in the classroom and my role is to advise and guide them down the learning path," she said in the press release.
According to the press release, Pierce was inspired to become a teacher when she was in second grade. She's used her experiences as a student to model her own learning environment, which is described as a place for students to "feel comfortable and confident as learners," she said.
"I just truly enjoy spending each day with my students," Pierce said in the press release. "They are smart, funny, curious and kind."
Maureen Foye, who started at BPS in 2001 as a classroom assistant, lunch aide and paraprofessional, was selected as Educational Services Professional of the Year.
""I have been fortunate to work with many different teachers and staff over the course of my 17 years," Foye said in the press release.
This year, Foye is a fourth grade classroom assistant. She helps students adjust to their classroom, reinforces the instruction of the lead teacher and works to develop a comfortable relationship with the students, according to the press release.
"I am honored," Foye said. "I really love what I do. It is challenging, but at the same time very rewarding. Every day is something different."
To receive the awards, both educators were nominated by the Brookside Place School community and had to meet a wide range of criteria.


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