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Implications of peripheral oedema in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: a heart failure network analysis
Marat Fudim, Nicolas Ashur, Aaron D. Jones, Andrew P. Ambrosy, Bradley A. Bart, Javed Butler, Horng H. Chen, Stephen J. Greene, Yogesh Reddy, Margaret M. Redfield, Abhinav Sharma, Adrian F. Hernandez, Gary Michael Felker, Barry A. Borlaug, Robert J. Mentz
Aims: Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is a heterogeneous condition, and tissue congestion manifested by oedema is not present in all patients. We compared clinical characteristics, exercise capacity, and outcomes in patients with HFpEF with and without oedema. Methods and results: This study was a post hoc analysis of pooled data of patients with left ventricular ejection fraction of ≥50% enrolled in the DOSE, CARRESS-HF, RELAX, ATHENA, ROSE, INDIE, and NEAT trials. Patients were dichotomized by the severity of oedema. Cox proportional hazard regression and generalized linear regression models were used to assess associations between oedema, symptoms, and clinical outcomes. The ambulatory cohort included 393 patients (228 with and 165 without oedema), and the hospitalized cohort included 338 patients (249 with ≥moderate oedema and 89 with mild or none). Among ambulatory patients, patients with oedema had a higher body mass index (35.2 kg/m2 [inter-quartile range, IQR 30.5, 41.6] vs. 31.6 kg/m2 [IQR 27.9, 36.3], P < 0.001), greater burden of co-morbidities, higher intravascular pressures estimated on physical examination (elevated jugular venous pressure: 50% vs. 24.7%, P < 0.001), poorer renal function (creatinine: 1.2 mg/dL [IQR 0.9, 1.5] vs. 1 mg/dL [IQR 0.8, 1.3], P = 0.003), and lower peak VO2 (adjusted mean difference −1.04 mL/kg/min, 95% confidence interval [−1.71, −0.37], P < 0.003). Among hospitalized patients, despite greater in-hospital fluid/weight loss in the ≥moderate oedema group, there was no difference in the improvement in dyspnoea by the visual analogue scale or well-being visual analogue scale from baseline to 3–4 days and no statistically significant difference in the rate of 60 day rehospitalization/death (adjusted hazard ratio 1.44, 95% confidence interval [0.87, 2.39], P = 0.156). Conclusions: Patients with HFpEF and oedema display higher body mass, greater burden of co-morbidities, and more severe exercise intolerance, but clinical responses to treatment appear similar. Further research is required to better understand the nature of volume distribution in different HFpEF phenotypes.
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Fudim, M., Ashur, N., Jones, A. D., Ambrosy, A. P., Bart, B. A., Butler, J., Chen, H. H., Greene, S. J., Reddy, Y., Redfield, M. M., Sharma, A., Hernandez, A. F., Felker, G. M., Borlaug, B. A., & Mentz, R. J. (2021). Implications of peripheral oedema in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: a heart failure network analysis. ESC Heart Failure, 8(1), 662-669. https://doi.org/10.1002/ehf2.13159
Implications of peripheral oedema in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction : a heart failure network analysis. / Fudim, Marat; Ashur, Nicolas; Jones, Aaron D.; Ambrosy, Andrew P.; Bart, Bradley A.; Butler, Javed; Chen, Horng H.; Greene, Stephen J.; Reddy, Yogesh; Redfield, Margaret M.; Sharma, Abhinav; Hernandez, Adrian F.; Felker, Gary Michael; Borlaug, Barry A.; Mentz, Robert J.
In: ESC Heart Failure, Vol. 8, No. 1, 02.2021, p. 662-669.
Fudim, M, Ashur, N, Jones, AD, Ambrosy, AP, Bart, BA, Butler, J, Chen, HH, Greene, SJ, Reddy, Y, Redfield, MM, Sharma, A, Hernandez, AF, Felker, GM, Borlaug, BA & Mentz, RJ 2021, 'Implications of peripheral oedema in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: a heart failure network analysis', ESC Heart Failure, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 662-669. https://doi.org/10.1002/ehf2.13159
Fudim M, Ashur N, Jones AD, Ambrosy AP, Bart BA, Butler J et al. Implications of peripheral oedema in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: a heart failure network analysis. ESC Heart Failure. 2021 Feb;8(1):662-669. https://doi.org/10.1002/ehf2.13159
Fudim, Marat ; Ashur, Nicolas ; Jones, Aaron D. ; Ambrosy, Andrew P. ; Bart, Bradley A. ; Butler, Javed ; Chen, Horng H. ; Greene, Stephen J. ; Reddy, Yogesh ; Redfield, Margaret M. ; Sharma, Abhinav ; Hernandez, Adrian F. ; Felker, Gary Michael ; Borlaug, Barry A. ; Mentz, Robert J. / Implications of peripheral oedema in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction : a heart failure network analysis. In: ESC Heart Failure. 2021 ; Vol. 8, No. 1. pp. 662-669.
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note = "Funding Information: Research reported in this publication (or press release, etc., as necessary) was supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number U10 HL084904 (for the coordinating centre) and Award Numbers U10 HL110297, U10 HL110342, U10 HL110309, U10 HL110262, U10 HL110338, U10 HL110312, U10 HL110302, U10 HL110336, and U10 HL110337 (for the regional clinical centres). The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health. Funding Information: M.F. consults for Axon Therapies, Daxor, Edwards Lifesciences, and Galvani. S.J.G. has received a Heart Failure Society of America/Emergency Medicine Foundation Acute Heart Failure Young Investigator Award funded by Novartis; has received research support from Amgen, AstraZeneca, Bristol Myers Squibb, Merck, and Novartis; serves on advisory boards for Amgen and Cytokinetics; and serves as a consultant for Amgen and Merck. All other authors report no relevant disclosures. A.S. reports funding from the FRSQ‐Junior 1 scholars programme, Bayer‐Canadian Cardiovascular Society, Alberta Innovates Health Solutions, Roche Diagnostics, Takeda, Boehringer‐Ingelheim, and Akcea. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2020 The Authors. ESC Heart Failure published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of European Society of Cardiology",
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AU - Butler, Javed
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N1 - Funding Information: Research reported in this publication (or press release, etc., as necessary) was supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number U10 HL084904 (for the coordinating centre) and Award Numbers U10 HL110297, U10 HL110342, U10 HL110309, U10 HL110262, U10 HL110338, U10 HL110312, U10 HL110302, U10 HL110336, and U10 HL110337 (for the regional clinical centres). The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health. Funding Information: M.F. consults for Axon Therapies, Daxor, Edwards Lifesciences, and Galvani. S.J.G. has received a Heart Failure Society of America/Emergency Medicine Foundation Acute Heart Failure Young Investigator Award funded by Novartis; has received research support from Amgen, AstraZeneca, Bristol Myers Squibb, Merck, and Novartis; serves on advisory boards for Amgen and Cytokinetics; and serves as a consultant for Amgen and Merck. All other authors report no relevant disclosures. A.S. reports funding from the FRSQ‐Junior 1 scholars programme, Bayer‐Canadian Cardiovascular Society, Alberta Innovates Health Solutions, Roche Diagnostics, Takeda, Boehringer‐Ingelheim, and Akcea. Publisher Copyright: © 2020 The Authors. ESC Heart Failure published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of European Society of Cardiology
N2 - Aims: Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is a heterogeneous condition, and tissue congestion manifested by oedema is not present in all patients. We compared clinical characteristics, exercise capacity, and outcomes in patients with HFpEF with and without oedema. Methods and results: This study was a post hoc analysis of pooled data of patients with left ventricular ejection fraction of ≥50% enrolled in the DOSE, CARRESS-HF, RELAX, ATHENA, ROSE, INDIE, and NEAT trials. Patients were dichotomized by the severity of oedema. Cox proportional hazard regression and generalized linear regression models were used to assess associations between oedema, symptoms, and clinical outcomes. The ambulatory cohort included 393 patients (228 with and 165 without oedema), and the hospitalized cohort included 338 patients (249 with ≥moderate oedema and 89 with mild or none). Among ambulatory patients, patients with oedema had a higher body mass index (35.2 kg/m2 [inter-quartile range, IQR 30.5, 41.6] vs. 31.6 kg/m2 [IQR 27.9, 36.3], P < 0.001), greater burden of co-morbidities, higher intravascular pressures estimated on physical examination (elevated jugular venous pressure: 50% vs. 24.7%, P < 0.001), poorer renal function (creatinine: 1.2 mg/dL [IQR 0.9, 1.5] vs. 1 mg/dL [IQR 0.8, 1.3], P = 0.003), and lower peak VO2 (adjusted mean difference −1.04 mL/kg/min, 95% confidence interval [−1.71, −0.37], P < 0.003). Among hospitalized patients, despite greater in-hospital fluid/weight loss in the ≥moderate oedema group, there was no difference in the improvement in dyspnoea by the visual analogue scale or well-being visual analogue scale from baseline to 3–4 days and no statistically significant difference in the rate of 60 day rehospitalization/death (adjusted hazard ratio 1.44, 95% confidence interval [0.87, 2.39], P = 0.156). Conclusions: Patients with HFpEF and oedema display higher body mass, greater burden of co-morbidities, and more severe exercise intolerance, but clinical responses to treatment appear similar. Further research is required to better understand the nature of volume distribution in different HFpEF phenotypes.
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This page contains details on the expenses of the Tsaevich Aleksey. The chart below contains expenses from three different years in graph form and specific information on domestics assigned the children's floor of the Palace and specific expenses for Aleksey in 1910. This material comes from the archive of the Alexander Palace in the Russian State Archive in Sr. Petersburg. Complete files exist for all of the Tsar's expenses and those of his family. Material such as this is extremely valuable for understanding the daily life of the Romanovs in the palace.
The chart shown below for the Tsarevich's expenses does not necessarily show the total of all expenses. The amounts dmay not exactly equal the credit and debit amounts. This information is provided for comparison purposes and is extracted from the account books, but is not 'audited'.
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Gifts - 423 r. 61 k.
Toilet and wardrobe - 2917 r. 68 k.
Family allowances - 444 r.
Premiums - 698 r. 33 k.
Pictures and Library - 3 r. 51 k.
Other expenses - 4008 r. 77 k.
Transferred to the economic sum - 85128 r. 08 k.
Staff expenditures - 3496 r. 05 k.
Clothes - 24 r. 13 k. to Swears and Wells.
Clothes - 352 r. to Kitayev.
Papakhas, etc. - 214 r. 50 k. to Skosyryev.
Stockings, etc. - 51 r. 28 k. to the English Store.
Jerseys, etc. 187 r.10 k. to the English Store.
Bathing-suits - 65 r. 60 k. to Dalberg.
Cleaning clothes - 151 r. to Dantsiguer.
Suits - 614 r. to Kitayev.
Smocks made by Tegleva - 5 r. 50 k.
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Service-caps - 174 r. to Skostev.
1) Boots and shoes for Grand Duke Alexey Nickolayevich were made in Henry Weis's Boot and Shoe Shop which was the supplier of Empresses Alexandra and Maria Fyodorovna and at the same time the supplier of the Court of His Majesty the Greek King. This firm was situated in Nevsky Prospect 66 and in Moscow (Kuznetsky Most, the Dzhamgarovs' House) and existed from 1880 up to 1917.
The firm got the Grand Prix in Paris in 1900 and in Reims in 1903.
8 pairs of shoes, 13 pairs of boots (2 pairs of them were Polish), 5 pairs of high boots (2 pairs of them were American calf-skin boots), 1 pair of shoes, 1 pair of high overshoes, 1 pair of felt boots.
35 pants (24 of them were linen) and 11 sailor ones (7 of them were black made of the English fabric silk-lined and 4 of them were made of cloth without a lining), 2 pea-jackets, 12 sailor shirts with collars, 12 bodices (6 of them were linen oneswith a cambric lining and 6 other ones were made of the English pique with a cambric lining and pearl buttons). He also altered Romanov's sheepskin coat (new fur, new long lining and new cloth embroidered cuffs), 2 cossack beshmets (kind of quilted coat) and made 16 pants longer.
During 6 months from January to June 1910 Kitayev visited the Grand Duke and the Grand Duchesses 27 times in Livadia, in Peterhof and in Tsarskoye Selo.
7 sailor summer and winter service-caps, 24 cockades and he also broadened 2 hats and 1 papakha (Caucasian fur cap).
6 quilted coats, 2 combs and different fabrics (the store was situated in Nevsky Prospect 15, in Yeliseev's House).
2 pairs of bathing shoes, one bathing cap, 1 tricot bathing suit, a dozen of Lisle thread stockings, 1 pair of white downy stockings and 2 quilted coats made of striped fustian.
6) Danciger and Co (steam dye-house and dry-cleaner's was founded in 1866). It dry-cleaned 42 articles during 1909 which cost 151 roubles. The bill of expenses shows that almost all Alexey's woolen dressing-gowns were blue in colour (they used the dry-cleaner's to dry clean pants, dressing-gowns, blankets and capes).
7) A. Telegina received 5 roubles 50 kopecks for the blouses she made.
In the year 1910 Aleksey's expenditure on pensions was 496 roubles. The pensions were paid to Negodova-Krot, Ivanova, Koshelkova and Zinovyeva, former wet-nurses and to Korovina, pediatrician's in ordinary widow.
V. Donations - 2005 roubles 64 kopecks.
500 roubles were sent to the Cossack Chieftain (ataman) of the Uralsky Cossack Host for the Prize named after Alexey Nickolayevich in the Urals hippodrome in 1910.
75 roubles to 3 wet-nurses for Christmas.
75 roubles to Derevenko to spend on his leave.
VIII. Pictures and Library - 3 roubles 51 kopecks.
2 roubles 50 kopecks for two copies of the alphabet in pictures to the St.Petersburg Store of educational supplies.
the Trade House "Victory" for a bicycle and an aquarium.
X . Staff Expenditure - 3496 roubles 05 kopecks.
In Payment to the servants in the Children's Apartment Vishnyakova, Tegleva, Chizhova and others.
To the Honorary Surgeon in ordinary Fyodorov for his four visits - 1250 roubles.
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Teenagers go online to meet new people, but they can be blind to the problems and dangers it brings.
Many teenagers around the world participate in online dating. They download applications and use dating sites such as Tinder, Plenty of Fish, and Hot or Not, among others. These sources are typically used to meet for dates in your general area, possibly making a connection. What many teens don't understand is the issues that arise from online dating.
Online dating was originally made for older people who were having trouble meeting new people. Older adults have a harder time socializing and going out to find the man or woman of their dreams. Many are afraid that after losing their loved one or losing a connection with one they once loved, that they will never date again. When they do attempt to date, they are scared they might have lost their game. So online dating has been a tool to allow adults to date easier, and to quickly find someone who is similar to them.
Several teens started to also partake in these dating sources. The problem is that there many predators on the Internet. Predators will try to deceive younger people in order to get their attention. It's extremely dangerous, especially if they decide to eventually meet up. They could get seriously hurt or kidnapped.
You never know who you are really talking to on the Internet. Adults have been around longer, so they have better intuition. They are more wise when it comes knowing if something or someone is dangerous. Older people are knowledgeable about taking precautions when meeting a person for the first time. This is also still very dangerous, even for adults.
A reality TV show called "Catfish" was even created to show the difficulties of online dating. It features scenarios about people who are chatting online and lying about their identities. Many of them use fake pictures because they are uncomfortable with how they look. Some do it to even target and trick someone they don't like. The creepiest ones are those who trick women and men into being attracted to them in order to receive inappropriate pictures. A lot of times, younger people are the ones to ask the show for help, because the young generation can be the most oblivious about seeing big red flags from people lying to them.
Another big issue with using dating sites is very similar to the problems electronics cause. It starts teaching the younger generation to forget how to socialize. People are so reliant on the dating sites that they don't even know how to date without using them. Young adults are beginning to become oblivious to what it's like to go out and meet people on their own, without using an electronic device.
Young people shouldn't already be having the same problems as an old divorced person who is having trouble finding new love. They should be going out and having fun, enjoying their youth, because you are only young once. They should not be worrying about finding the right woman or man to share the future with.
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Q: Rings satisfying a certain property In the course of reading a paper , I've encountered the following property of interest.
If $R$ is a ring, say it satisfies (*) if: For any smooth, irreducible $R$-algebra $B$ of finite type such that all the fibers of $Spec B$ over points of codimension one in $Spec R$ are irreducible, then $(B \otimes_R K)^* = B^* K^*$, where $K$ is the fraction field of $R$.
The author remarks that it is easy to verify property ( * ) for UFDs. However, I don't see how to do this. What's a proof UFDs satisfy ( * )?
The application I'm interested in is actually where $R$ is a DVR. I feel that in this case, one should be able to give an even simpler argument.
Here is the motivation: we have some rational function $f$ on the generic fiber of an abelian scheme, so it's invertible away from its divisor $D$ on the generic fiber. We want to multiply $f$ by an element of $K^*$ to extend it to the complement over $\overline{D}$ on the entire abelian scheme.

A: Here is a sketch. The hypothesis, when $R$ is a ufd says that any prime $p\in R$ remains a prime in $B$. So, if $a,b\in B\otimes K$ are units such that $ab=1$, then clearing denominators (from $R$), we get an equation $a'b'=f$ where $a',b'\in B, 0\neq f\in R$. Further we may assume that no prime in $R$ divides $a'$ or $b'$. If $f$ is not a unit in $R$, then pick a prime dividing it and then it will divide either $a'$ or $b'$, which is contrary to our assumption. Thus $f$ is a unit and so $a',b'$ are units in $B$.

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Snorkeling in Hanson Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia Australia
Maximum depth:
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The Kangaroo Island covers an area of approximately 4400 km²/1698.8 mi², located at 110 km/70 mi south-west of Adelaide and easily accessible by ferry or plane. A congregation of attractive small towns and fascinating wild Conservation parks, Kangaroo Island represents Australia's third largest Island.
The Hanson Bay is off the South Coast Road and lies between Kelly Hill Caves and the Flinders Chase National Park in the south western corner of Kangaroo Island. The spot is a unique secret surfing destination for experienced practitioners. Occasional sand banks and a permanent rocky point break are the main elements of one and only Hanson Bay.
With abundant marine life close to shore and crystal clear water, the Hanson Bay offers great spectacular snorkelling opportunities. The reef makes for an interesting, shallow dive, but be careful when there is a swell running! Its maximum depth reaches down to 6 m/19 ft and the spot is ideal for divers of all levels of difficulty. So make sure you pack your mask!
Flinders Chase National Park in the west of the island offers an alternative getaway, where koalas bask in the gum trees and seals basking on the beach. Don't get surprised if kangaroos, wallabies, echidnas, goannas and Platypi come across your way.
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Victoria is the second-smallest state of Australia. It borders with New South Wales to the north and Tasman Sea to the east. The unique combination of spectacular coastline, pristine beaches, numerous national parks, dense forests and mountains attract visitors all year long and offer a plethora of activities to sport lovers. Melbourne, Victoria's capital and one of the most populous cities in Australia, lies on the Yarra River and around the shores of Port Phillip Bay.
Vivonne Bay, Kangaroo Island
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Western River Cove, Kangaroo Island
Kelly Hill Conservation Park, Kangaroo Island


These models are from Battlefront's BR726 blister. I have a bit of a love hate relationship with this set. The casting is a bit rough in a few places. I am getting bored already of painting the same four poses for the crew. I'm going to substitute in a few rifles in the last two stands.
I've been trying to take my infantry painting to the "next level". I'd like to have an army that can compete for best painted at some tournaments. There are some really skillful painters locally and at bigger tournaments. I added eyes and the badges as some of those extra little touches. I didn't like the first few eyes I did but I am coming to like them on the models with the new face painting method. You don't notice them on the table really but they add some detail when you look at them closely.
I am hoping this platoon will be pretty effective in games. My tanks struggle with dug in infantry. These should help to make infantry spread out more and may even knock off a few stands.
I based them in the same manner as my paratrooper platoon. They are supposed to be in a field at the start of Operation Market Garden. The fields are generic enough that they will look good in Normandy games too. The sandbags and prepared positions are built using greenstuff, balsa wood, and resin pumice. I have all of the pictures for a short basing tutorial. Check back for it later this week.
As I mentioned in the introduction, I tried a few new recipes for the newest stands. I painted the webbing and bags with a new recipe. I based it in Vallejo Model Colour Green Grey, washed with Devlan Mud (or equivalent), block painted VMC Green Grey and then highlighted with Reaper Master Series Pale Olive (just what I had, white mixed with Green Grey would be fine too).
Previous method on the left, new method on the right.
I also used a new recipe for the flesh. I based it with Vallejo Game Colour (VGC) Tan, washed with Devlan Mud, and then successively highlighted Tan, 50:50 Tan:VGC Dwarf Flesh, Dwarf Flesh, 50:50 Dwarf Flesh:Reaper Pale skin, Reaper pale skin, Reaper pale skin highlight. I didn't realize how many layers that was until I wrote it out. 8 layers I think. Then some stubble on some models using a mix of German Grey and the Dwarf Flesh: Pale skin mix. I paint the eyes after the wash at the start so I can easily correct/repaint them. After painting the first layers the highlights go very quickly. I think it took me around an hour to paint the skin on 7 models.
Old left, new right. I think the flesh on the right looks more lifelike and has more contrast on the tabletop.
I'm tangled in my phone cord!
Thanks for visiting. Check back later this week and I will have a basing tutorial up. Next in the painting queue: 2 paratrooper stands, 3 tank commanders, universal carriers, and the last 2 mortar stands. Which to do next? Comments and constructive criticism are appreciated as always!
Amazing job. Faces are impressive and I think the little touches like the unit badges and the extra markings on the Mortar shells really help the models stand out.
Thanks. I'm a bit jealous of the nicer uniform colours of the Canadians. It took me a long time to be happy with how the British uniforms look painted.
Your painting is looking awesome Cam. Your making your 15mm guys look like 28s!!!
Haha. Thanks. I think the skin on my 15mm guys is looking better than any human skin I have done on 28mm models. I want to go back and paint some more 28mm now that I have learned so much at this smaller scale. The extreme highlights are a bit cartoony but they pop more than more realistically highlighted models.
You managing to get any painting or gaming in? You look pretty busy in the pictures you post on facebook.
New skin technique looks great - a massive improvement on the old.
This quality painting would win our tournament painting award for sure - your area must have some talented painters for sure!
Thanks Dai. I like the depth on the new skin too. There are some very good painters here. One guy is featured in one of the Art of War books. Another guy I play with has incredible detail over his whole company.
Beautiful! And yes, the newer skin really pops as being more lifelike: well done! The shells are great too.
Personally, I love the 'drabness' of the British uniforms and vehicles.
Partly it's becaause (from my - more simpplistic) perspective, it makes them pretty straightforward to paint, but more than that it's epitomised by a photo in the FoW main rulebook of some Germans surrendering to British soldiers: the Germans look so damned spiffy in their well-cut, sharply designed uniforms, and the Tommies just look slovenly in utterly shapeless drab.
You just look at it and think, 'How on Earth did they ever lose?'.
Thanks! I like the new skin too.
There is that side to it. Very plain and British.
Did you know Hugo Boss designed the german uniforms? They were cut in a way to make the soldiers look larger (the high waists).


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Is Legal Weed Coming To The Garden State?
David Todd McCartyJanuary 8, 2020 12:11 pm
With thirty-three states already having legalized cannabis in one form or another, New Jersey would become the twelfth state to legalize recreational marijuana, while five other states are considering similar measures.
By David Todd McCarty | Wednesday, January 8, 2020
For the first time in more than a half century, a majority of Americans see marijuana use as a relatively harmless vice, no different than tobacco or alcohol. Many also see it as a beneficial alternative to harsh pharmaceuticals to treat everything from PTSD to seizures. For some, a smaller minority than ever before, it continues to be viewed as a dangerous gateway drug that can lead to addiction to hard drugs such as heroin and meth, wanton criminality, and moral turpitude. How you come down on the subject, can depend on a multitude of factors including race, class, education, religion, and political ideology, but regardless of how you view the drug for its supposed innocuousness, medical benefits or danger, it's impossible to argue that prohibition has been effective in curbing it's use. In fact, the criminalization of marijuana in America has unfairly targeted people of color, causing existential harm to families and communities, far exceeding whatever dangers the drug allegedly possesses.
The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey found that since 2013, marijuana-related have gone up significantly. In fact, arrests went from 27,923 in 2013, to 37,623 in 2017, a thirty-five percent increase in just four years. That averages out to 95 arrests per day, or about one every 15 minutes.
The study done in 2013 also found that black people were arrested at least three times the rate of white people for marijuana possession, despite similar usage rates with whites. Those numbers have not only not improved, according to a new study done in 2017, some counties now report arrest rates as high as eleven times higher for blacks than for whites.
When they looked at the counties with the highest rates of arrest (per capita) for marijuana possession, Cape May County ranked number one, while Bergen County ranked number one in overall arrests.
"In the span of these four years of data, support for legalization has grown to unprecedented heights – and yet arrest numbers have skyrocketed and racial disparities have persisted," said ACLU-NJ Policy Director Sarah Fajardo. "We described the marijuana numbers from 2013 as a civil rights crisis, and in the intervening years, that crisis has intensified. The ACLU-NJ's data brief underscores what we already knew: Marijuana prohibition is emblematic of a criminal justice system with racism in its roots. To begin to reform that system, we have to pass legislation to legalize marijuana through a lens of racial justice, and we have to pass it now."
Marijuana prohibition has its roots in racism and xenophobia as it was seen as the drug of choice by black and brown people.
According to a New York Times report, "The federal law that makes possession of marijuana a crime has its origins in legislation that was passed in an atmosphere of hysteria during the 1930s and that was firmly rooted in prejudices against Mexican immigrants and African-Americans, who were associated with marijuana use at the time. This racially freighted history lives on in current federal policy, which is so driven by myth and propaganda that it is almost impervious to reason."
Between 1970 and 2010, the number of people incarcerated in the United States grew by 700 percent. As a result, the United States now incarcerates almost 25 percent of the world's prisoners while having only five percent of the world's population. Although New Jersey has seen a recent decline in its incarcerated population, close to 35,000 people are still housed in its prisons and jails. In fact, despite the recent decline, the size of New Jersey's prison population increased by 278 percent between 1975 and 2015.
People of color disproportionately face the brunt of mass incarceration. Nationally, Black people make up only about 13 percent of the population but comprise about 40 percent of prisoners. In New Jersey, the racial disparities are even worse: with 60 percent of individuals incarcerated in New Jersey being Black, while the state's population was only about 15 percent Black. Although people of color make up only about 44 percent of New Jersey's population, approximately 76.5 percent of prisoners in New Jersey are people of color. The state's Black and Latino residents are incarcerated at rates 12.12 and 2.19 times higher, respectively, than that of white New Jerseyans, based on data from The Sentencing Project.
New Jersey taxpayers pay $54,865 per year for each person incarcerated in the state's 13 prisons, adding up to more than $1.4 billion annually, according to the Vera Institute of Justice. Among all states, New Jersey had the fourth-highest per-person cost of imprisonment. And this did not include the costs counties were bearing by keeping approximately 15,000 people statewide in jail each year. This includes Cape May County, where roughly 200 inmates are kept, costing over $11 million, not including the nearly $40 million price tag of the new jail.
Proponents argue that with our prisons overcrowded with non-violent drug offenders, many for petty amounts of a product that is now legal in eleven other states, do we really want to continue to foot the bill to irrationally imprison people of color? Is it finally time for America to end prohibition for the second time in its history?
"Lawmakers have the power to begin the long journey of addressing New Jersey's painful history of racism in law enforcement by legalizing cannabis before the end of this legislative session," said the Rev. Dr. Charles Boyer, pastor of Bethel AME Church in Woodbury, founding director of Salvation and Social Justice, and a member of the steering committee of New Jersey United for Marijuana Reform. "The Garden State cannot and should not wait any longer to legalize cannabis – a change supported by the majority of New Jerseyans – as so many lives hang in the balance, in danger of being derailed by New Jersey's alarmingly high cannabis arrests."
Even with a Democratic majority in the State Legislature, and a Democratic Governor who supports legalizing marijuana, lawmakers couldn't find their way to passing legislation to legalize marijuana. New Jersey lawmakers instead passed a proposed ballot question to legalize recreational marijuana, putting the referendum before voters on the 2020 ballot. It is now up to the voters to fix a wrong that the legislature could not find its way to address.
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The Supreme Court has had nine justices since 1869. ((Photo Credit: Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg))
The Supreme Court has had nine justices since 1869.
(Photo Credit: Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg)
Packing the Courts? Let's Not. (OPINION)
Katia Huddleston, Junior Staff Writer
On April 9, President Biden issued an executive order, forming the Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States. The commission is to be comprised of "bipartisan" experts on the Supreme Court and will examine the following topics: "the genesis of the reform debate; the Court's role in the Constitutional system; the length of service and turnover of justices on the Court; the membership and size of the Court; and the Court's case selection, rules, and practices." And while the proficiency and integrity of the Supreme Court should always be reviewed to ensure corruption doesn't occur, expanding the Courts will only allow for the Court to fall deeper into partisanship.
Expanding the size of the Supreme Court is also known as court-packing. Currently, there are nine justices. A 6-3 conservative majority was secured by Republicans with the confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett in October 2020. Barrett was confirmed during President Trump's last year of office. However, when President Obama tried to push through his own nomination at the end of his term, the Republican Senate blocked it. Her controversial confirmation first sparked the current discussion over packing the courts and was a topic of debate during the 2020 election.
Expand the court.
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) October 27, 2020
To first correct a common misconception, Biden did not refuse to comment about altering the court during his campaign and, in fact, promised to form a committee to "come back to [him] with recommendations as to how to reform the court system, because it's getting out of whack." However, Biden did not take a definite stance against court-packing, only stating that he was "not a fan." He left the door open for discussion further down the road, and a bill proposed by progressive Democrats on April 15 has now widened this door.
The Judiciary Act of 2021 hopes to expand the number of justices from nine to thirteen. In the press release announcing the act, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) said, "There is nothing new about changing the size of the Supreme Court. The Constitution leaves the number of justices to the discretion of Congress, and Congress has changed that number 7 times already throughout our history."
The idea of packing the court first came to a head during President Franklin D. Roosevelt's second term in 1937. Roosevelt was upset that the Court had deemed some of his New Deal plans to be unconstitutional and wanted to find a way to ensure his future endeavors were passed through. He proposed implementing retirement for judges over the age of 70 and that any who remained in their positions would be provided with an "assistant" who would be granted full voting rights. This was a sure way to establish a liberal majority and at the time could have expanded to court to as many as 15 judges. Congress quickly shut down the idea but, as talk of expanding the court becomes more commonplace in the political sphere, the United States finds itself in the same dilemma nearly a century later.
Since President John Adams appointed John Marshall to be the fourth chief justice, the court has, unfortunately, been political. President Thomas Jefferson (a Democratic-Republican) took great issue with many of Marshall's decisions, primarily because he had been appointed by a federalist and, therefore, usually ruled in the federalists' favor. Because judges are human and not thoughtless robots, there will always be an unavoidable bias within the court. However, packing the courts can only lead to an unending power grab to add more justices in their favor that will widen partisan divides.
Remember that Republicans have lost 6 of the last 7 popular votes, but have appointed 6 of the last 9 justices.
By expanding the court we fix this broken system and have the court better represent the values of the American people.
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) October 27, 2020
But say this act is pushed through Congress and enacted. Hypothetically, the Supreme Court can now have thirteen justices, and, seeing as Democrats have unified control of both Congress and the presidency, the ratio of judges will change from 6-3 conservatives to 7-6 liberals. An issue will arise, however, when the power dynamic shifts from Democrats back to Republicans. Wouldn't Republicans wish to resecure a conservative majority on the court? Democrats added justices when they wished to, why shouldn't Republicans do the same? And so will begin the justice race, in which both parties see just how many seats they can add to maintain a majority. It sets a dangerous precedent that will only lead to the complete politicization of the courts.
As of 2019, President Biden agreed. He said, "We add three justices. Next time around, we lose control, they add three justices. We begin to lose any credibility the court has at all." In 1983, Biden called packing the courts a "bonehead idea."
According to a poll by Mason-Dixon Polling and Strategy, 68% of voters oppose court-packing, 27% support it, and 5% remain undecided. The poll also found that a majority (90%) of Republicans oppose it while, contrastingly, a majority (50%) of Democrats support the idea. However, 68% of Independent voters oppose the idea.
The revered late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg also did not approve of court-packing. "Nine seems to be a good number. It's been that way for a long time," she told NPR in an interview. "I think it was a bad idea when President Franklin Roosevelt tried to pack the court."
"…[Authority of the Court], like the rule of law, depends on trust. A trust that the court is guided by legal principle, not politics. Structural alteration motivated by the perception of political influence can only feed that latter perception, further eroding that trust," said current Justice Stephen Breyer in a speech at Harvard University.
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The gel cleanser is super gentle, doesn't irritate or burn my skin, somehow it feels like water with a touch of hydrating ingredients (love it), plus it leaves skin with a nice radiant glow. I cannot stop touching my cheeks after every wash. hehe.
I also use this on face make up and although its gentle it works very well with face make-up. However If you tend to wear heavy make up (specially waterproof eye make-up), it might require few applications as i have fair bit of trouble taking my eye-liner and mascara off!
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COMPANY INFORMATION AND PRODUCTION PROCESSES
What is the origin of the name Davines and how do you pronounce it?
The Bollati family established Davines in 1983 in Parma, Italy. The company started as a research laboratory specialized in the production of top quality hair and skin care products for renowned cosmetic companies worldwide. Davines is a combination of the names Davide (Chairman of the company) and his sister Stefania. It is pronounced Da-vee-ness.
Where are Davines products made? Are they made in Italy?
Every Davines product is designed, formulated and produced on our premises and in our laboratories in Parma. Therefore, they are all made in Italy.
What are the vision and values of the Davines brand?
At Davines we believe that the balance between beauty and sustainability, what we call "sustainable beauty", can improve our lives and the world around us. By creating "beauty" we want to encourage people to take care of themselves, of the environment in which they live and work and of the things they love. For Davines, sustainability represents the brand's responsibility to ourselves, the people we work with, our customers, and the world in which we live and operate.
What does "zero impact packaging" mean?
The cornerstones on which we base our packaging selection process are: using as little raw material as possible, using recyclable material, optimizing logistics and implementing quality controls to avoid waste. We only use the minimum amount of plastic needed to contain and protect our products; we only use primary packaging and have eliminated external cardboard boxes and if this is not possible, we prefer recycled or compostable materials; when possible, we develop packaging that can be reused; we also use recyclable materials for the creation of our packaging. Several years ago, we adopted a policy of compensation for the emission of greenhouse gas, aiming for "carbon neutrality" of the packaging of our most popular product lines. Davines was the first Italian company in the professional cosmetic sector to join LifeGate's Zero Impact® project. In 2018, Davines achieved carbon neutrality in packaging for all of the Group's product lines, compensating Co2 emissions with the creation and protection of forests in various areas of the world and, in particular, by supporting the Ethio Trees project for the regeneration of land and forests in Ethiopia, supporting local farming communities for the procurement of drinking water.
Does Davines use renewable energy?
The Davines Village is carbon neutral. In our factories and offices, we use only electricity and thermal energy (biomethane) from renewable sources. These inexhaustible sources of energy do not emit CO2, do not pollute, and are constantly renewed. Every product we formulate, design and produce is manufactured using clean energy.
Which products contain Slow Food ingredients?
Our SU line, for hair protection during the summer, our A Single Shampoo and our Essential Haircare families contain a specific active ingredient produced in the Mediterranean area by Slow Food Foundation for Biodiversity, a non-profit association that combines the promotion of gastronomic culture with the protection of environmentally sustainable productions.
What is the Carta Etica?
"Davines does not aim to be the biggest company in the world, but to be the most beautiful and the most ethical thanks to everyone's commitment. Davide Bollati - chairman of the Davines group (during the 2006 meeting where the Carta Etica was handed out to Davines employees). Our Carta Etica is inspired by the concept of beauty taken from an ancient philosophy that unequivocally associates "beauty" with "goodness". After years of work with a philosopher advisor, Davines employees have put together a list of professional values related to behaviour and work ethics, and to the way in which small everyday gestures can improve the work environment. It is basically a tool that helps us to describe how the Davines way of working is conceived and perceived. Unlike strict codes, our Carta does not contain rules or instructions. We work every day to ensure that this cohesion from shared values reverberates in the quality of our services. In this perspective, the Carta Etica has become fundamental for our vision of beauty.
Does Davines test on animals?
No, the Davines Group does not test on animals. To discover more on our position please visit this page.
Why has Davines become a B Corp? What does it mean?
The Davines Group has been a B Corp since 2016. The certification awarded by the Italian body B Lab is a result of the company's new way of doing business, combining profit making with the objective of generating a positive impact on people and on the environment; this is expressed through the continuous development of new projects inside and outside the company to positively affect the environment and the people.
Do Davines products contain allergens?
Some Davines products contain fragrances that are characterized by allergens. They are included in the list of ingredients, as required by cosmetic regulations. For further details or specific questions that are not answered in the list of ingredients of each product provided in the Davines website, please contact us directly.
Do Davines products contain gluten?
Some Davines products contain gluten. A product for external use will not affect or harm celiacs, as it is not ingested.
Do Davines products contain parabens?
The guidelines for formulation of Davines products have long ago excluded the use of parabens as preservatives in new products and in raw materials.
Do Davines products contain silicones?
Silicones have a conditioning and protective effect on the structure of hair, therefore they are fundamental in many formulations. The silicones we use are referred to as "transpirant", as they do not leave negative residues on the hair, they are easily removed with a light shampoo and, most importantly, they do not affect the performance of technical treatments.
Do Davines products contain sulphates?
The guidelines for formulation of Davines products have long ago excluded the use of sulphates as surfactants in new shampoo formulations.
Do Davines products contain nickel?
Traces of nickel can be found in cosmetics as a technically inevitable impurity (e.g. deriving from raw materials). There is no test that can guarantee the total absence of nickel and this is the reason why Davines has decided not to carry out the test.
Do Davines products contain fragrances?
Yes, Davines products are characterized by olfactory notes. The pleasant experience during the use of sale products and professional treatments is an element of excellence that the company wants to guarantee. Cosmetics with fine textures and subtle fragrances make our daily beauty routine a delightful moment and invite us to take care of ourselves.
Do Davines products contain alcohol?
Some Davines formulations contain alcohol, because it acts as a solubilizer to increase the penetration of active ingredients, to solubilize the resins in styling products, to make products lighter on the hair and to facilitate drying. If formulas are well-balanced they will not damage the hair shaft.
Do Davines products contain nanomaterials?
No, Davines products do not contain nanomaterials.
Do Davines products contain preservatives?
Any formulation containing water is at risk for microbial contamination, therefore we use preservatives to protect it. Some of the preservatives we use are food-grade and all of them are admitted in certified organic formulations.
Do Davines products contain salt?
Yes, salt is a secondary ingredient of surfactants and a small percentage is used in some shampoos to control their viscosity, that is why it is included in the list of ingredients. Salt has no effect on hair.
Do Davines products contain UV ray protection?
Yes, even though it is not possible to calculate the sun protection factor (SPF) of hair products, as they are applied to the hair and not to the skin.
Are Davines products organic?
Davines uses ingredients produced by organic farms, but our formulations are not certified as organic.
Are Davines products natural?
Davines products are always formulated with natural origin ingredients, when available and suitable, but they are mixed with synthetic ingredients, to guarantee safety and performance. The percentage of natural ingredients is indicated in the product specifications.
Are Davines products vegan?
Some Davines products cannot be defined vegan due to substances contained in them. Essential Haircare Volu hair mist contains keratin. Nourishing Royal Jelly Superactive, because it contains royal jelly. This is a Strong Dry Wax and This is a Strong Molding Clay, because they contain beeswax. All product specifications include a list of ingredients, which we invite you to check if you have any doubts.
Do Davines products have an expiry date?
No, cosmetic products do not have expiry dates. The regulation specifies that if the minimum durability of a cosmetic product is less than 30 months, the date must be indicated on the label. This is the date before which a properly stored product will continue to fulfil its initial function and remain safe. This date must be indicated with the words "Best before..." followed by the month and year. The label also specifies any conditions that need to be observed to guarantee durability. Indication of the minimum durability period is not mandatory for cosmetic products with durability over 30 months.
What does PAO stand for?
PAO (Period After Opening) indicates the number of months by which a cosmetic product must be used once it has been opened.
What happens if I use Davines products after the date indicated by the PAO?
Davines cannot guarantee the microbiological safety of the product, as we do not know how the product is stored and handled after opening.
Are Davines products suitable for people suffering from skin allergies?
All Davines products are formulated in compliance with regulations, using certified ingredients that are safe for consumers. The list of ingredients provided on each package, as required by cosmetic regulations, shows all the ingredients contained in the product's formulation. Skin allergies are subjective, therefore we recommend you carefully read the list of ingredients and perform a patch test before using.
Where are Davines products made?
Practically all Davines products are made in Italy: most of them in our Parma factory while aerosol products are made by a certified Italian supplier. Aerosols sold in the United States are made locally, because their regulations differ from those applied in Europe.
Can I use Davines products when pregnant or while breastfeeding?
Davines products are in line with the current cosmetic standards. However, during pregnancy or breastfeeding, strong changes occur in the body of each woman. So, before using Davines products during pregnancy or while breastfeeding, ask your gynecologist or family doctor for advice: knowing your personal history, he will be able to guide you.
Are Davines products safe?
Davines products are safe when normal conditions of use are applied in accordance with the rules set forth by applicable European laws. All our products are manufactured and tested according to strict quality control guidelines set out by Davines. All our formulas comply with current European laws and have been tested to guarantee that they provide excellent effectiveness and tolerance results. All the ingredients used by Davines laboratories are included in the list of ingredients authorized by European laws for use in cosmetic products. Davines monitors the safety of each product sold around the world in conformity with its rigorous internal quality and safety standards.
Where can I view the list of ingredients for Davines products?
The list of ingredients is printed on the back of every product, except for products that come in a box, as cosmetic regulations require the list to be printed on the box. The INCI of every product is also published on our website.
What does INCI stand for?
INCI (International Nomenclature Cosmetic Ingredients) is an international name used to indicate on the label the various ingredients present in a cosmetic product.
How do you read the INCI list?
The INCI list includes all the substances used in a cosmetic formula starting with the one found in the highest concentration to the one with the lowest concentration. All the substances included in the formula are listed. In addition, Davines have decided to also include in the INCI list the preservatives of raw materials (this is not required by the law) to ensure maximum transparency about the formulas.
What is the pH value of Davines products?
The pH of Davines products varies according to the product considered. In general, our shampoos have a pH ranging from 5 to 5.8; our conditions from 3.8 to 4.8; our treatments have a pH of approximately 5. Further details are available on request, but bear in mind that the pH value varies with temperature, and the value given by Davines was measured under standard conditions (i.e. at 20°C).
Can Davines product be considered safe for use on children?
Our advice is to use Davines products on children over approximately 8 years old, except for Purifying Shampoos, which we recommend for over 14 year olds.
If a product changes colour, can I still use it?
You absolutely can. Davines uses food-grade colours, therefore they may be subject to chromatic alteration, especially if the product is in a clear packaging, however this will not affect its performance.
I have specific skin problems (psoriasis, dermatitis, dandruff, etc.), which product can I use?
For specific problems such as these, we recommend you seek the advice of a specialist.
How should I store Davines products?
Davines products do not need special storage; when possible, avoid exposing them to excessive heat.
What does "modified natural" mean?
The "modified natural" definition applies to ingredients that have a natural part combined with a synthetic part.
What does "synthetic ingredient" mean?
Synthetic ingredients are those that are completely obtained from synthetic reactions.
Do Davines products contain palm oil?
Davines buys preferably palm oil certified by RSPO (Roundtable of Sustainable Palm Oil), which guarantees that it does not cause environmental damage.
What method do you use to calculate the percentage of naturalness of your products?
At Davines, "natural origin ingredient" means an ingredient that retains 100% of its naturalness, even after chemical transformation obtained by means of approved processes. This does not include any raw material with a synthetic component.
What method do you use to calculate the percentage of biodegradability of your products?
Biodegradability is calculated as the sum of the percentage of rapidly biodegradable raw materials according to the OECD 301 method. This method defines as "rapidly biodegradable" an ingredient that exhibits a degradation of at least 70% over 28 days.


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Smart Start Homes was founded by Henry Gobel to fill a need in the new home marketplace. We felt that some new home buyers were having a hard time finding an attractive, sensible, and move-in ready new home for a good price.
Our new home plan designs are specifically created to have fantastic curb appeal, while still being sensible in home size and sale price. Additionally, the interior layouts and finishes are constantly updated and tailored to the latest requests of today's buyers.
Construction of the new homes are completed with trusted trade partners that have decades of experience in the building industry. Providing good pricing on the homes requires being efficient in the building process. One of the keys to our efficiency, is that we don't build custom homes.
The end result is that Smart Start Homes can provide new homes for sale that are attractive, sensible, and move-in ready for the absolute best possible price.


2days ago I was driving back home in my black Chery after work in the evening when I encountered an overzealous motorpsyhcolist motorcyclist at a roundabout. I was well on my way to detour into my street when the bike decided to cut across at the last minute. It was a very close shave. I braked suddenly and the motorcyclist also swerved to avoid a head-on collision. However he scampered unto a nearby kerb in the process and lost balance – both he and his male passenger stumbled to the ground. I, on the otherhand, sped off!
Technically I didn't hit the bike or its passengers so could this really be called a Hit and Run? I think the appropriate expression would be Brake and Run – that's what I did. The reason why I ran is that Lagos motorcyclists can be notorious for their guerilla justice i.e. ganging up with other motorcyclists and then outnumbering Poor You. Before you know it, stories are being fabricated against you and everything you say is a lie. Your car could be vandalized and you could even be picked up by LASTMA (these road marshalls are the equivalent of the Gestapo around these parts).
Sincerely speaking, if I had made contact with the bike I would have stopped and parked off the road to attend to the pseudo-casualties. I had the right of way and the bike cut across, jumping a red light. Well, I'm sure the motorcyclist and his passengers were okay. It's not like they lost balance on the main road and got trampled upon by uncoming motorists. Now that would have been a sight…yikes!