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Listen The Local Show, October 19, 2014
Oct 19, 2014
This week on The Local Show you'll meet St. Paul rapper Allan Kingdom. Only twenty years old, he's already got three full lengths, an EP and a handful of singles to his name. More importantly, he has a uncompromising commitment to his own artistic vision - one of the most unique styles and voices in Twin Cities Hip Hop. You'll hear Allan perform three from his Future Memiors album, and we'll chat about the live debut of his new group, thestand4rd, which he formed producer Psymun, Bobby Raps, and the mysterious 16 year old internet sensation Spooky Black.
You'll also hear music from Oct. Artist of the Month, Bob Dylan, on the The Local Show this week. We'll spin a set of songs from some of his studio releases in the '70s - records like Planet Waves and Desire, and talk with Local Current reporter Jay Gabler about this period of Dylan's career.


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So, last time I blogged about my new album and wasn’t sure what it would be called… well I’ve decided to re-use the title from an album I was going to release a few years ago (but didn’t, for various quality reasons) and so my new album is going to be called Interludes and Epiphanies.
The previous album of that name was due to be released about the same time as In Dreams was however the quality of the orchestral samples I used wasn’t good enough, in my opinion, to let the music see the light of day – some of the solo piano tracks made it onto Pianoforte and a couple of others have made their way onto SoundCloud but because I’m usually looking forward and seldom looking back I have never revisited them (and probably never will).
It’s not just laziness that prompted me to use a previous name – it also fits really well with the style of the music on the new album!
So there you go! There a provisional track listing too, if you’re interested… all in all about 55 minutes of music.
- On The Piano Cloud (a piano duet with myself!)
- Goodnight Kiss
- The Daily Grind
- Chromatic Sadness
- Meanderings in F Minor
- In Limbo
- Highs And Lows
Many of those can be heard right now over on my SoundCloud page if you’re interested.
Anyways… watch this space for more updates…!


Here's CJ, one of the students, running the 4+1 Transition Drill with a Tac14 in 20ga. I like this drill because it has many layers to it. The shooter starts at gunbox/cruiser ready and has to get the gun into action. Then they hit both outside targets (long transitions), both inside targets (more transitions), and ends with an emergency load to the center target. With only five rounds, we are practicing numerous skills. One issue with 20ga shotguns for defensive use is that there is not, in my opinion, a quality defensive buckshot load available for them. One must account for every pellet sent downrange, and quite frankly, I have yet to find a 20ga load with a good enough pattern beyond 7-10 yards to use with confidence. Here are pics of a Rio (I know) load I asked CJ to test in his gun. I didn't get pics of the Winchester Super X load he also tested, but it was worse. One round was fired at seven and 15 yards with three rounds fired at 25 yards. Note how many pellets are outside of the body of this large silhouette. For comparison, here is the same test shot with Federal 8-pellet reduced recoil FliteControl: I also ran the same test with some Federal "black pack" 9-pellet 00 buck. It held it's own out to 15 yards, but at 25 I had a pellet off of the body and several outside of the effective zones.


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How uncertain policy regulations affect germplasm acquisition and distribution?
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Gotor, E.; Caracciolo, F. (2010) How uncertain policy regulations affect germplasm acquisition and distribution? Impact Assessment Brief No. 2. Bioversity International 4 p.
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A study of the impact of the in-trust agreements demonstrated the importance of a clear legal environment for the genebanks. Requests for repatriation of rice germplasm from the International Rice Research Institute peaked in 1994, during the period of uncertainty. This coincided with a period of decline in acquisitions by the genebank. The signing of the in-trust agreements led to a significant decline in repatriation requests. The analysis suggests that the size of the IRRI rice collection could have continued to decline if it were not for the signing of the in-trust agreements. Results moreover confirm the central role of Bioversity and policy research in the negotiations process. Concepts developed during the ITA negotiations contributed towards subsequent multilateral negotiations that eventually culminated in the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources.

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Smith, Heman C., Smith, Joseph, III
History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1805-1890
4 vols. Lamoni, Iowa
Board of Publication of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Volumes published between 1897-1922.
Volumes one and two deal with the history common to both the LDS and RLDS tradition, covering up to the martyrdom. Volume three deals with the schism between the two groups and the course of RLDS history thereafter.
"A Negro Preacher" : The Worlds of Elijah Ables
"Some Savage Tribe" : Race, Legal Violence, and the Mormon War of 1838
"The Making of a Steward" : Zion, Ecclesiastical Power, and RLDS Bodies, 1923-31
"To Set in Order the House of God" : The Search for the Elusive "One Mighty and Strong"
A Critical Analysis of the Public Speaking of Joseph Smith, First President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
An Ambivalent Rejection : Baptism for the Dead and the Reorganized Church Experience
Anchored in Revelation : Scripture and Schism in the Restoration
Before The Manifesto : The Life Writings of Mary Lois Walker Morris
Different Drummers : The Diverse Hymnody of the Reorganization
Earning Respect in Wisconsin : Nineteenth- and Twentieth-Century Mormons
Ecstasy and Orthodoxy : Zenas H. Gurley Sr. and the Formation of the Early Reorganization
Edward Wheelock Tullidge, The Mormons' Rebel Historian
LDS Understandings of Religious Freedom : Responding to the Shifting Cultural Pendulum
Monogamy Underground : The Burial of Mormon Plural Marriage in the Graves of Joseph and Emma Smith
Palmyra Revisited : A Look at Early Nineteenth-Century America and the Book of Mormon
Parley P. Pratt : The Apostle Paul of Mormonism
Perla Wild, Foe of Women's Silence
Remembering Nauvoo : Historiographical Considerations
The Bullion, Beck, and Champion Mining Company and the Redemption of Zion
The Long Path to Evan B. Morgan's Dream Book : A Saga of Early Welsh-American "Josephites"
The Mormon Experience : A History of the Latter-day Saints
The RLDS Church on the Pacific Slope
The Remnant Church : An RLDS Schismatic Group Finds a Prophet of Joseph's Seed

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This is what I'd like to write.
I relate to what's said, and totally agree.
Somehow it doesn't seem to affect me on an emotional level. Intellectually, I see the logic, I agree with it, I am revolted by it.
I'm the kind of girl who screams blue murder if something pisses her off. I try and catch people out on their sexism, at very least. But I've never felt that being who I am stops me from going anywhere. Privilege, I guess.
I've had the feeling that reacting differently in some ways could change some things-like, being less aggressive at times would make more people like me-but then I stop and think, hey, if I was a man, would they be bothered?
It's good for a man to be aggressive, confident, secure. Women shouldn't be. Of course we need a man to save us, to run back to in times of need.
Men are afraid of a woman with brains, and will try to browbeat us into submission.
Because we should be meek.
I've been meek. That didn't work out so well for me. I was shy, and miserable, and scared.
I grew out of it.
I'm still scared. Of taking risks, of relationships, of a lot of stuff, but I try.
I'm not conventionally scary.At all.
But get to know me, and you know I don't let myself be taken advantage of. I want independence.I don't want to have to rely on someone else to support me.
I won't beg.
I won't beg.
In my experience, men love it. They love the stereotype of the poor hapless and helpless female. Which is why my looks are popular. I look like that. I look like I need protecting. I look dollish, cute, delicate.
Well I'm not.
I broke up with my boyfriend recently. I feel a lot freer.
The boyfriend was-and is- a good man. But he's insecure, and accuses me of neglect instead of facing the fact that this is who I am. I never pretended otherwise.
That i don't NEED a man to be complete. I haven't been polluted by all the Bridget Joneses. Marriage is not my aim. My education is my goal.Creating opportunities and experiences, none of which have to include a relationship, although they probably will, since I enjoy the company of men.
And you'll always come after.
I'm angry at all the friends who have been lecturing me on how I should change to accomodate his neediness. On how it's a shame we broke up, why let ten happy months together go to waste, you were so sweet together, bla fucking bla.
Why a shame? a relationship is not a vital need.
Ten months is nothing although it was my longest relationship. And it wasn't always happy.
And I don't want to be "sweet" with someone. That sounds so childish. I'd rather date an equal. Someone not afraid to stand up to me, without crushing me either.
What are the odds of my finding that at Nineteen?
I'm nineteen. I have the rest of my life for this kind of shit.
I have time.
So much time, however fast it flies.
Perhaps it's true. It was my fault. But I don't care, which no-one seems to grasp. I won't take responsibility for his going crazy now.
I don't care whether I was right or wrong.
I just refuse to compromise when everyone is trying to make me.
It might be plain stubbornness, but it is NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS WHAT I DO WITH MY LIFE.
Friends or not.

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From the Earth to the Moon
on 10 March 2013
A Doctor Who novel which tells an all new story for the Eleventh Doctor and Amy. As with all this range it runs for just under two hundred and fifty pages. It's divided into a prologue and twenty five chapters, and is suitable for readers of all ages.
The characters of the Doctor and Amy are perfectly well captured in prose and you can imagine the two actors saying all the dialogue. This was one of the very first batch of Eleventh Doctor novels and it was written before his first episode had aired on TV, so we can see, especially with the benefits of hindsight, how well the writer did with the characters. Karen Gillan and Matt Smith do look so very young in the cover photo.
The story sees strange things happen in the middle of an ordinary British setting. A man dies of asphyxiation in the middle of a park. An astronaut appears from out of nowhere. A woman is found dead in a crater on the moon.
The Doctor and Amy then arrive on the scene. Their investigations lead to the secret history of the American Space Programme. And a deadly threat to all life on Earth.
This ones gets off to a very good start, thanks to the familiar setting. Good characterisation of both the Doctor and Amy and the original characters created for the story, and having a very intriguing mystery to keep you hooked.
But that doesn't last long enough. It swiftly gets into slightly more familiar Doctor Who territory, with a rather typical cast of soldiers and scientists.
The threat of the story does echo certain classic stories of the show's years gone past. It's also very sinister at times and scary with it. But there are parts where it doesn't really hold the attention, and does just feel a bit too familiar. It does come together for a decent enough finale, though.
A very capable read and a perfectly decent book for what it is. But there are stronger Eleventh Doctor novels out there.

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In 1971, Belfast witnessed a rising rock band debut their unnamed fourth album. Despite their first three albums breaking sales records, the album had a very cold reception. Decades later, a British author shopped her book to over ten publishers, all of whom rejected it.
This week, in the fifteenth episode of the series Ireland Untravelled, we discover the connection between the iconic rock band Led Zeppelin, the children's classic Chronicles of Narnia, Harry Potter and the complicated past and present of the murals of Belfast.
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Till then Check out the other episodes of "Ireland Untravelled"
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Gaelic and the stunning decline of the Irish Language : https://ivm.today/3zmhE9i
Trinity Long Room and the Soul of the Irish Nation : https://ivm.today/3PnZkSE
U2, Body Snatching and the Irish Way of Death : https://ivm.today/3IQ6fl3
Bombay, Paris and the improbable victory for LGBTQ+ rights in Ireland : https://ivm.today/3AJLa9B
Irish roads that go nowhere, Houses no one lives in : https://ivm.today/3PGG95X
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Florida drag ban bill could stop Rocky Horror Picture Show from ever being performed
Live performances of Hair The Musical or The Rocky Horror Picture Show could be outlawed in Florida if proposed anti-drag legislation becomes law.
Florida Senate Bill 1438, also known as the Protection of Children law – is so vaguely worded, that even Republicans have admitted it could lead to mass censorship of beloved live performances.
Proposed by Republican senators Clay Yarborough and Keith Perry, the bill attempts to prohibit what it vaguely describes as “adult live performances” and the establishments that host them.
If passed, family-friendly establishments that “admits a child to an adult live performance” would potentially have their licence suspended and fined up to $5,000 (£4,000) for a first violation.
Government entities would also be forbidden from issuing permits for Pride celebrations. Those found in violation of the proposed law would be charged with a misdemeanour.
The bill considers adult live performances as “any show, exhibition or other presentation in front of a live audience which, in whole or in part, depicts or simulates nudity, sexual conduct, sexual excitement or specific sexual activities.”
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This means that not only would drag, most forms of pantomime and various Shakespeare performances become illegal at family-friendly venues but also live showings of The Rocky Horror Picture Show would be banned.
The bill is so vague, in fact, that Yarborough admitted that it would extend to most live performances and that governmental bodies would investigate if complaints were raised.
“Parents have a right to raise their child,” he said during a legislative hearing. “As lawmakers, we have a responsibility to protect children from viewing lewd conduct that is potentially offensive to prevailing standards in our communities.
“Therefore, we have to take it seriously when a business knowingly admits children to view performances meant for adult audiences.”
While there is no actual evidence to suggest that family-friendly drag performances or live pantomimes are harmful to children, plenty of studies have proved that bills such as this motivate anti-drag attacks – verbal and physical.
Anti-drag attacks in the US skyrocketed to 141 across 2022 according to findings by LGBTQ+ not-for-profit organisation GLAAD.
These included armed demonstrations against family-friendly drag performers, as well as cases of harassment or violence.
The study didn’t factor in the November 2022 Club Q shooting in Colorado Springs where five people were killed at a drag performance.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Florida condemned the vote to pass the bill on 21 March.
ACLU Florida legislative director, Kara Gross, said: “This harmful bill effectively revokes the rights of parents to decide what content is appropriate for their own families, even their own teenagers.
“It gives politicians, not parents, the authority over how to raise their children and what forms of expression they are allowed to view.
“It even goes as far as to weaponise state agencies with the power to politically target LGBTQ+-friendly businesses… just like book bans and curriculum censorship, restricting drag performances are part of an ongoing effort to marginalise the LGBTQ+ community.
“Politicians are imposing their personal beliefs on Floridians.”

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It's that time of the year again ... taxes.
Last year I had a quite a bit of trades to deal with but it wasn't excessive. This year is a different story. I told myself last year that I would find some specialist accountant who specializes in trading to do my tax returns, however I haven't been able to get around to it.
I'm just wondering;
- how do you guys do your tax returns when it comes to trading (derivatives, options, or just plain equity trades)
... by yourself i.e. e-tax 2009? or through a special accountant?
Last year I used H&R Block b/c it wasn't too crazy or complicated. They did a decent job, and it was quite cheap.
I've never done my tax returns by myself due to the complexity ... I'm thinking the ATO won't believe me when I claim my deductions, so I just use some reputable tax agent (like H&R) ... lol. Is it possible to do it by yourself? Do any of you guys do it?

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Faithful to the Living Magisterium and the Pope!
What was the michael longley poem you posted recently? It was really impressive but I can t find your original post
I think you mean Death of an Irishwoman by Michael Hartnett. Yes, it is really impressive, I have taken its last line as my signature on the Irish Conservatives Forum:Ignorant, in the sense she ate monotonous foodand thought the world was flat,and pagan, in the senseshe knew the things that movedat night were neither dogs nor catsbut púcas and darkfaced men,she nevertheless had fierce pride.But sentenced in the endto eat thin diminishing porridgein a stone-cold kitchenshe clenched her brittle handsaround a worldshe could not understand.I loved her from the day she died.She was a summer dance at the crossroads.She was a card game where a nose was broken.She was a song that nobody sings.She was a house ransacked by soldiers.She was a language seldom spoken.She was a child’s purse, full of useless things.


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Alan Howard, the billionaire co-founder of the Brevan Howard hedge fund, has publicly invested in another two crypto startups: Copper and Kikitrade.
Billionaire Adds to Crypto Boom
British billionaire Alan Howard is doubling down on crypto.
The Brevan Howard co-founder participated in crypto custody firm Copper’s $25 million funding round. According to sources, Howard’s investment amounted to $12.5 million, the Financial Times reported. Howard also recently put $4 million into the Asian crypto trading app Kikitrade, highlighting his belief in the future of the digital assets space. Speaking of the Copper funding, Howard said:
“I am delighted to have the opportunity to support Copper. Their pioneering technology, particularly in the security and speed of cryptocurrency transactions, is essential for the traditional world to offer crypto products to their clients.”
Based out of London, Copper recently closed a $50 million funding round led by Dawn Capital and Target Global. It has a product called ClearLoop that connects cryptocurrency exchanges, allowing users to settle trades offline. Kikitrade is less established, but its website indicates that it’s aiming to be a “friendly gateway” to crypto.
Howard has been investing in the digital assets space for some time. Brevan Howard has backed One River Digital Asset Management, while Howard has funded the likes of CoinShares and Ledn. Furthermore, he established a software company in 2018 called Elwood that’s reportedly turned its focus solely onto the crypto space. He also backs the Bullish Global exchange alongside Peter Thiel and Mike Novogratz.
There is little doubt that the discreet billionaire is very interested in the potential of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. While the market is currently cooling down from recent highs, it seems that so-called “smart money” is already deploying capital to prepare for the next few years of development.
Disclaimer: The author held ETH and several other cryptocurrencies at the time of writing.
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Calculate the relative molecular mass of Q
K.E. = 1/2 m v2
Where the mass=mass(kg) and v=speed (m s -1 )
The avagardo constant L =6.022x1023 mol-1
do you understand how a TOF mass spectrometer works?
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Since 1968, MKSAP has helped physicians measure their individual knowledge in the broad specialty of internal medicine.
The 17th edition of Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP 17) is specifically intended for physicians who provide personal, nonsurgical care to adults. Included are: general internists and primary care physicians; subspecialists who need to remain up-to-date in internal medicine; residents preparing for the Certification Exam in internal medicine; physicians preparing for the Maintenance of Certification Exam in internal medicine.
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I have a confession to make. I love mornings! I have resisted this truth for years now because I’ve never been a morning person. I like to sleep! But this morning I finally admitted it to myself. I used to give my friend, Julie, a hard time for her morning perkiness (sorry Julie!). I wouldn’t say that I’m exactly perky in the morning, but there is a joy there for me in the silence before the onrushing of the day. It is a time when my heart and mind are in unison and my thoughts and feelings have a beautiful clarity (not all mornings of course). It is a time when I can hear the words clearly. It is a time when I can intentionally begin my day in conscious connection to all and to the One. It is a time when I can focus easily on gratitude and the multitude of blessings in my life. It is a time when I can see the world around me clearly and with great joy. I love those moments. I love moments of being witness to the incredible beauty of this world.
This morning for instance the field behind our house took my breath away. It wasn’t butterflies this time. This time it looked as though all the plant residents of the field were dressed for the opera! The tiny trees and tall grasses were all draped with shining spider webs. They were heavy with dew and hung from their necks and shoulders sparkling in the light of Grandfather Sun. Some were adorned with strings of jewels lit from within. Some wore instead glittering stoles draped from their shoulders. They were dressed lavishly. Each time I passed I swore I could hear their hushed voices in the moment of excitement before the curtain rises. Then came the voice of the rooster strong and clear and the singing began. Next thing you know I will be become an opera person too!

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You may have heard the term “healthy fats” at some point. But what exactly is a healthy fat? Isn’t fat bad for you? And where do I find these healthy fats?
First of all, fats are needed for our body to function. Fat helps our cell walls be flexible and permeable, it is a source of energy – our body needs it to burn as fuel, and omega-3 fats are anti-inflammatory (which, as I’ve stated in previous posts, chronic inflammation leads to disease). Extra bonus: fat digests slowly, so by eating a small amount of healthy fat at each meal, you’ll feel fuller for longer.
But isn’t fat bad for you?
Well, it can be. Trans fats are what we should avoid at all costs. These fats, found in many processed foods, are chemically altered to prolong the shelf life of packaged foods like margarine, shortening, cookies, crackers, and cakes. If the ingredient list includes “hydrogenated oil” or “partially hydrogenated oil”, steer clear. Those are sneaky terms for “trans fat”. Trans fat raises LDL (“bad”) cholesterol and lowers HDL (“good”) cholesterol. That’s a lose-lose.
The jury is still out when it comes to saturated fat. Recent studies are showing that people who consume more saturated fat do not necessarily experience more cardiovascular disease than those who consume less. This is believed to be due in part to the foods that are replacing the saturated fats in diets. When we limit saturated fat in our diet, it is important to replace them with the right foods. For example, those who replace saturated fats with good oils (replacing butter with olive oil), will likely be better off than those who replace it with refined carbs (replacing your bacon with a bagel). This means that even though you reduce saturated fat in your diet, you may still be at the same risk for cardiovascular disease if you aren’t replacing the saturated fat with the right foods. My opinion is to limit saturated fat, but more importantly, when removing saturated fat from your diet, be sure to replace it with real, whole foods.
So what are the healthy fats and where do we find them?
Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats are the good guys. Monounsaturated fats raise HDL (“good”) cholesterol and lower LDL (“bad”) cholesterol. Polyunsaturated fats not only lower LDL cholesterol, but they also contain those important omega-3 fatty acids to fight inflammation. Here’s where you can find these healthy unsaturated fats:
- Nuts & Seeds (almonds, peanuts, pecans, walnuts, sunflower, pumpkin)
- Fatty Fish (salmon, albacore tuna, mackerel, trout)
- Vegetable Oils (olive, canola, peanut, sesame, safflower)
Bottom line, don’t be afraid of fat – just be sure you’re eating the right kinds of fat.
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Radiation-induced lung injury is a characteristic, dose- and time-dependent sequela of potentially lethal, delayed effects of acute radiation exposure. Understanding of these delayed effects to include development of medical countermeasures requires well-characterized and validated animal models that mimic the human response to acute radiation and adhere to the criteria of the US Food and Drug Administration Animal Rule. The objective herein was to establish a nonhuman primate model of whole-thorax lung irradiation in female rhesus macaques. Definition of the dose-response relationship to include key signs of morbidity and mortality in the female macaque served to independently validate the recent model performed with male macaques and importantly, to establish the lack of sex and institutional bias across the dose-response relationship for radiation-induced lung injury. The study design was similar to that described previously, with the exception that female rhesus macaques were utilized. In brief, a computed tomography scan was conducted prior to irradiation and used for treatment planning. Animals in 5 cohorts (n = 8 per cohort) were exposed to a single 6‐MV photon exposure focused on the lung as determined by the computed tomography scan and treatment planning at a dose of 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, or 11.5 Gy. Subject-based supportive care, including administration of dexamethasone, was based on trigger-to-treat criteria. Clearly defined euthanasia criteria were used to determine a moribund condition over the 180‐day study duration post-whole-thorax lung irradiation. Percent mortality per radiation dose was 12.5% at 9.5 Gy, 25% at 10 Gy, 62.5% at 10.5 Gy, 87.5% at 11 Gy, and 100% at 11.5 Gy. The resulting probit plot for the whole-thorax lung irradiation model estimated an LD50/180 of 10.28 Gy, which was not significantly different from the published estimate of 10.27 Gy for the male rhesus. The key parameters of morbidity and mortality support the conclusion that there is an absence of a sex influence on the radiation dose-response relationship for whole-thorax lung irradiation in the rhesus macaque. This work also provides a significant interlaboratory validation of the previously published model.
1SNBL USA, Ltd, Everett, WA;
2Northwest Medical Physics Center, Lynnwood, WA;
3Statistician, Rockville, MD;
4University of Maryland, School of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, Baltimore, MD.
The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
For correspondence contact Karla Thrall, SNBL USA, Ltd, 6605 Merrill Creek Pkwy, Everett, WA 98203, or email at KThrall@snblusa.com.
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Corresponding author: E. Zini, Clinic for Small Animal Internal Medicine, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zürich, Winterthurerstr 260, 8057 Zürich, Switzerland; e-mail: email@example.com.
Background: The Guardian REAL-Time is a continuous glucose-monitoring system (CGMS) recently developed to provide instantaneous interstitial glucose concentrations; the system does not require a monitor being fixed to the animal.
Hypothesis: The CGMS provides accurate and reproducible real-time readings of glucose concentration in cats.
Animals: Thirty-two diabetic cats, 2 cats with suspected insulinoma, and 5 healthy cats.
Methods: Prospective, observational study. CGMS accuracy was compared with a reference glucose meter at normal, high, and low blood glucose concentrations using error grid analysis. Reading variability of 2 simultaneously used CGMS was determined in diabetic cats by calculating correlation and percentage of concordance of paired data at different glycemic ranges. The time interval between increasing glycemia and a rise in interstitial fluid glucose measured by the CGMS was assessed in healthy cats receiving glucose IV; the time point of maximal increase in interstitial glucose concentrations was calculated.
Results: The CGMS was 100, 96.1, and 91.0% accurate at normal, high, and low blood glucose concentrations. Measurements deviated from reference by −12.7 ± 70.5 mg/dL at normal, −12.1 ± 141.5 mg/dL at high, and −1.9 ± 40.9 mg/dL at low glucose concentrations. Overall, paired CGMS readings correlated significantly (r= 0.95, P < .0001) and concordance was 95.7%. The median delay after IV administration of glucose to an increase in interstitial glucose was 11.4 minutes (range: 8.8–19.7 minutes).
Conclusions and Clinical Importance: Although some readings substantially deviated from reference values, the CGMS yields reproducible results, is clinically accurate in cats with hyperglycemia and euglycemia, and is slightly less accurate if blood glucose concentrations are low. Rapidly increasing interstitial glucose after a glycemic rise suggests that the CGMS is suitable for real-time measurement under clinical conditions.
Measurement of blood glucose concentrations and the generation of blood glucose curves are integral parts of monitoring diabetes in cats.1,2 Multiple blood samples during a defined period of time are required to obtain glucose curves that allow adjustment of medication. In general, samples are collected every 1–2 hours over 10–12 hours by venipuncture or capillary blood sampling in cats. Repeated handling or restraining the cats can artifactually elevate blood glucose concentrations because cats are particularly sensitive to stress-induced hyperglycemia. Consequently, the interpretation of the glucose curve may be difficult because of the potential confounding influence of stress. Another limitation is that even with numerous blood samplings the glucose nadir or peak may be missed because of the 1–2-hour intervals between measurements.3,4
To assess glucose concentrations more frequently, continuous glucose-monitoring systems (CGMS) have been developed for diabetic humans almost 2 decades ago; their use has recently also been described in other species, including the cat.5–7 The systems measure glucose concentrations in the subcutaneous interstitial fluid, which have been shown to correlate well with that obtained in whole blood.8,9 In humans, the average delay between a change of the glucose concentration in blood versus interstitial fluid was approximately 5 minutes, thus making the CGMS reliable for real-time monitoring. Because of the high performance, the CGMS is increasingly considered an essential device to improve treatment of human diabetes mellitus.8,10,11
A CGMS was used in 16 diabetic cats and there was a good correlation between glucose concentrations measured in the interstitial fluid and in the capillary or peripheral blood.5 In addition, the system unveiled an excessively low glucose nadir in insulin treated diabetic cats, thus allowing treatment to be modified. In 2 other studies, CGMS were used successfully to obtain glucose curves in diabetic cats.6,7 A drawback of all CGMS previously used in cats is that the monitoring device had to be fixed to the animal, and that the recorded data had to be downloaded manually on a computer in order to be analyzed.5–7
The Guardian REAL-Time CGMS belongs to a new generation of CGMS designed for diabetes monitoring. It provides interstitial glucose concentrations in real-time and enables on-screen recording of data over a 24-hour period. This allows diabetic humans to self-assess their glucose concentrations and to recognize potential episodes of hypoglycemia as early as possible. Further, the monitor can be kept separate from the body. These innovations are also expected to simplify the use of the instrument in cats and, in particular, to substantially decrease the stress for the generation of glucose curves. Recently, the novel CGMS was used in 1 diabetic cat and the device was well tolerated and promptly identified an episode of hypoglycemia caused by an insulin overdose.12
The purpose of the present study reported was to further investigate the performance of the Guardian REAL-Time CGMS for use in cats. The clinical and analytical accuracy were studied, with special attention paid to potential sources of error.
Materials and Methods
The study was performed with 39 cats, including 34 client-owned diseased cats, and 5 healthy experimental catsa (Veterinary Office of Zürich, Switzerland, permission nr. 94/2008). Among the client-owned cats, 32 were diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, 5 of which had diabetic ketoacidosis. Two of the client-owned cats had suspected insulinoma based on severe hypoglycemia that poorly responded to treatment and based on a pancreatic mass that was identified by abdominal ultrasonography. The median age of the 34 cats was 12 years (range: 2–17 years). Twenty-three (67.6%) were neutered males and 11 (32.4%) were spayed females. Twenty-eight cats (82.4%) were domestic short- or longhair, 2 were Norwegian forest cats, and 1 each was a Birman, Persian, Ragdoll, or Egyptian Mau cat. The median age of the 5 experimental cats was 8 months (range: 6–11 months), and all were intact male domestic shorthair. Young cats were used because they were available from another experiment. They were clinically healthy based on physical examination and blood work (data not shown).
The Guardian REAL-Timeb system for continuous glucose monitoring consists of a disposable sensor, a transmitter and a pager-sized monitor (Fig 1). The sensor is housed in flexible 1.5 cm tubing with a membrane-covered side window that allows the active electrode to interact with the interstitial fluid. The sensor is placed in the subcutaneous tissue by means of a 22 G needle. Glucose in the interstitial fluid undergoes an electrochemical reaction on the glucose oxidase-containing electrode that generates a small electric current. This will be subsequently converted to glucose concentration (mg/dL). The sensor is connected to a transmitter that transmits data over a maximal distance of 3 m to a pager-sized monitor; the monitor displays data in real-time for up to 24 hours. Data are collected every 10 seconds and a mean value computed every 5 minutes. The sensor can be used for up to 72 hours. The monitor has the capability to record interstitial glucose concentrations for up to 1 month before downloading on a computer for further analysis. Notably, the monitor shows glucose concentrations between 40 and 400 mg/dL; concentrations beyond this range are correctly recorded by the CGMS but need to be downloaded to be analyzed.
After placement of the sensor, the CGMS requires a 2-h initialization period. During this interval interstitial glucose concentrations are not provided. Calibration needs to be performed by measuring blood glucose concentrations with a rapid method such as a portable blood glucose meter. The recorded value is immediately transcribed in the monitor of the CGMS to initiate readings; if blood glucose is <40 or >400 mg/dL calibration needs to be postponed until the concentration reaches 40–400 mg/dL. The system is recalibrated after 6 hours and subsequently at least twice daily.
In the present study, the CGMS sensor was placed in the subcutaneous tissue of the thorax of cats, at the 6th or 7th intercostal space, and about half-way between the spine and sternum. In brief, a 3 × 3 cm skin area was clipped and disinfected. The sensor was injected subcutaneously and was fixed to skin with tape and protected with a soft bandage placed around the chest. For calibration, the capillary blood glucose concentration was measured from the inner pinna with a portable blood glucose meter (PBGM).13 Glucose concentrations were recorded with cats hospitalized in cages; the monitor was fixed to the cage door. The distance between transmitter and monitor was <1.5 m. All procedures were performed in awake cats.
The readings of the CGMS were compared with those of the PBGM AlphaTRAKc used as a reference. The AlphaTRAK was shown to be precise and accurate13; the glucose concentrations measured in the capillary blood did not differ from those measured in whole blood with the reference laboratory hexokinase method.13
Adverse Reactions Using the CGMS
During monitoring of glucose concentrations, attention was paid to possible abnormal behavior because of the bandage that was used to keep the sensor in place. We recorded whether the cat tried to remove the sensor, developed aggressiveness, or showed decreased appetite. When the bandage and sensor were removed, 1 of the investigators (S.M. or F.T.) recorded adverse skin reactions, especially at the site of sensor placement.
Accuracy of the CGMS
To compare glucose concentrations measured with CGMS to the PBGM, paired samples were taken in the hypoglycemic range (<90 mg/dL), in the euglycemic range (90–180 mg/dL), and in the hyperglycemic range (>180 mg/dL). From each cat, 10–15 paired glucose measurements were collected during the 1st 2–3 days of glucose monitoring. At the same time glucose concentrations were measured with the PBGM, and values shown by the monitor of the CGMS were noted. For interstitial glucose concentrations <40 or >400 mg/dL (ie, not shown by the monitor) the exact sampling time was noted and the values were later downloaded from the CGMS.
Variability of Paired CGMS Readings In Vivo
Two CGMS devices were simultaneously used for 24 hours in 5 diabetic cats. The CGMS sensors were placed symmetrically on the left and right side of the thorax. The 2 CGMS were calibrated every 10–12 hours with the same glucose measurement obtained with the PBGM.
Variability of Paired CGMS Readings In Vitro
To verify whether technical characteristics of the CGMS contributed to variability of paired readings, in vitro tests were performed using solutions mimicking the hypoglycemic, euglycemic, and hyperglycemic range. Glucosed was added to saline to yield solutions with glucose concentrations of approximately 50, 90, and 300 mg/dL. Two CGMS devices were simultaneously used for 12 hours in each solution. The solutions were put in a closed box to protect them from light exposure; they were kept at room temperature.
Time Delay of the CGMS
To investigate the time delay between a rapid change in blood glucose concentrations and the rise in interstitial fluid glucose recorded by CGMS, an IV bolus of glucose was administered to 5 healthy cats. The CGMS was placed 6 hours before IV administration of glucose. Glucose concentrations were recorded in the interstitial fluid with the CGMS, starting just before the bolus was given and for 2 hours thereafter. During the same period, glucose concentrations were also measured in the capillary blood with the PBGM (before and 5, 10, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, and 120 minutes after the bolus).
The test was performed in fasted cats sedated with tiletamine/zolazepame and anesthetized with propofol.f Cats were acclimated to anesthesia for 1 hour. Thereafter the glucosed bolus of 1 g/kg was administered via the femoral vein. The time difference between the points of maximal rise of glucose concentration measured in the blood and in the interstitial fluid was calculated; this calculation had been used to quantify the delay to observe a change in interstitial glucose in humans.14
Accuracy between results of the CGMS and the PBGM was evaluated with statistical methods and using a clinically oriented approach. Using the method of residuals, the differences between results of the CGMS and the reference method were plotted.15 The clinical accuracy of CGMS readings was examined by use of the Clarke error grid analysis, as described in cats.16,17 The grid system assigns CGMS measured values (y-axis) versus actual blood glucose values (reference PBGM, x-axis) to 5 zones (A through E) and is based on the assumption that the clinical goal is to maintain blood glucose concentrations between 70 and 180 mg/dL. Measurements in zones A and B are clinically accurate in that they lead to clinically correct treatment decisions. The CGMS readings in zone A deviate from the reference value by no >20%. The CGMS readings in zone B represent benign errors and deviate from reference values by >20%; however, they would either not lead to a change in treatment, or treatment would not have any harmful effects. Values in zones C, D, and E would lead to relevant treatment errors or failure to initiate treatment. Values in zone C would lead to unnecessary correction or overcorrection of the acceptable glucose concentration and would cause the actual blood glucose concentration to fall below 70 mg/dL or to increase above 180 mg/dL. Zone D represents potentially dangerous errors of failing to detect and to treat actual blood glucose values that are outside the target range, because CGMS readings are within the target range. The CGMS readings in zone E are opposite to the actual blood glucose values, and therapeutic actions would be opposite to those indicated.
Because readings obtained with the CGMS may occasionally fluctuate for 5–15 minutes in cats, the accuracy was also calculated by including only measurement that were preceded by stable interstitial glucose concentrations over 30 minutes. Glucose readings were considered stable if their calculated coefficient of variation was below 10%.
To assess reading variability of 2 CGMS devices used simultaneously in the same cat, the Pearson correlation coefficient and the mean absolute difference between paired sensor glucose values were calculated. Concordance in the simultaneous measurements was determined by calculating the percentage of data that could both be classified in the normal, high, and low glucose range.18 However, because paired readings can be similar but could fall into 2 different glycemic ranges, thus providing discordant results but with negligible clinical relevance, we included an additional criteria to calculate concordance; paired samples had to show a difference of at least 10% to be classified as discordant. The same tests were used to assess variability in vitro.
To quantify the time interval between an increase of glucose concentrations in peripheral blood and interstitial fluid, the time difference was calculated for the maximal increase in the slope of the 2 glucose curves computed with 2nd derivatives.14
Significance was set at P < .05. Data were analyzed with a commercially available software.g
Practical Use of the CGMS
The placement of the sensor and transmitter, and the visualization of the data in real-time on the monitor, were successful and easy to perform in each cat. No adverse skin reactions were observed at the site of sensor placement and none of the cats tried to remove the sensor or showed abnormal behavior in relation to the bandage.
Accuracy of the CGMS
Four hundred and fourty-eight paired samples were taken with the CGMS and the PBGM. Based on the latter, 67 samples were in the hypoglycemic range, 176 in the euglycemic range, and 205 in the hyperglycemic range. The Bland and Altmann difference plots are shown in Figure 2; the mean ± 2 standard deviations (2 SD) difference from reference was −12.7 ± 70.5 mg/dL in the euglycemic range, −12.1 ± 141.5 mg/dL in the hyperglycemic range, and −1.9 ± 40.9 mg/dL in the hypoglycemic range. The percentage of underestimated glucose readings was higher than that of overestimated values at normal (69.9 versus 27.3%), high (54.6 versus 42.9%), and low (56.7 versus 32.8%) blood glucose concentrations; values identical to reference were recorded in 2.8, 2.5, and 10.5% of measurements, respectively. Interstitial glucose concentrations differed by >100 mg/dL from the reference PBGM in 1.7% of cases in the euglycemic range, in 10.2% of cases in the hyperglycemic range and in no case in the hypoglycemic range. In the same ranges, interstitial glucose differed by >50 mg/dL in 17.0, 34.1, and in 1.5% of cases, respectively. In the hypoglycemic range, a deviation from the reference PBGM between 25 and 50 mg/dL was recorded in 22.4% of cases.
Results of the Clarke error grid analysis are reported in Figure 3. In the euglycemic range, the CGMS provided measurements that were in the clinically acceptable zones A and B in 63.1 and 36.9%, respectively, of cases. No reading was in zone C, D, or E. In the hyperglycemic range 74.6% of measurements were in zone A, 21.5% in zone B, and 3.9% in zone D. Measurements in zones C or E were not recorded. In the hypoglycemic range 64.2% of measurements were in zone A, 26.9% in zone B, and 9.0% in zone D. Readings in zones C or E were not recorded.
Similar results were obtained by including only CGMS readings that were preceded by a 30-minute period of stable interstitial glucose concentrations (388 paired samples). In the euglycemic range, mean ± 2 SD difference from reference was −6.7 ± 71.9, −1.9 ± 131.3 mg/dL in the hyperglycemic range, and −2.3 ± 38.8 mg/dL in the hypoglycemic range. Based on error grid analysis, the CGMS provided measurements in the euglycemic range that were in zones A and B in 64.7 and 35.3% of cases, respectively. No reading was in zones C to E. In the hyperglycemic range, 76.4% of measurements were in zone A, 21.6% in zone B, and 2.0% in zone D. Measurements in zones C or E were not recorded. In the hypoglycemic range 63.5% of measurements were in zone A, 26.9% in zone B, and 9.6% in zone D. Readings in zones C or E were not recorded.
Variability of Paired CGMS Readings
The 1,445 paired sensor values correlated significantly (r= 0.95, P < .0001, Fig. 4). The correlation coefficient was lower for readings in the hypoglycemic range (r= 0.37) than in the euglycemic (r= 0.64) or hyperglycemic (r= 0.76) range (Table 1).
Table 1. Correlation coefficients, 95% confidence interval (CI), and significance level of glucose concentrations measured simultaneously by 2 continuous glucose-monitoring systems on the left and right side of the thorax; values were subdivided according to glycemic range.
Pearson's Correlation Coefficient (r)
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P < .0001
P < .0001
The mean ± 2 SD difference in interstitial glucose concentrations of all paired measurements was 14.3 ± 90.0 mg/dL; the absolute difference between paired readings was lower in the low (6.1 ± 25.6 mg/dL) than in the normal (9.0 ± 42.5 mg/dL) or high (41.9 ± 102.4 mg/dL) glycemic range. When the interstitial glucose values measured with 1 CGMS were classified as being in the euglycemic, hyperglycemic, or hypoglycemic range, 95.7% of all pairs were concordant (Table 2). Of the remaining nonconcordant pairs, 1 interstitial glucose value was classified as in the euglycemic range and the corresponding in the hyperglycemic range (2.8%), or 1 interstitial glucose value was classified as in the euglycemic range and the other in the hypoglycemic range (1.5%). Pairs with 1 value in the hyperglycemic range and the other in the hypoglycemic range were not observed. When analyzed separately for the respective glycemic ranges, readings were 93.9, 96.1, and 100% concordant at normal, high, and low glucose concentrations, respectively.
Table 2. Concordance of glucose values simultaneously measured with the continuous glucose-monitoring system on the left and right side of the thorax according to glycemic range.
Nonconcordant Values (%)
In vitro, paired sensor values correlated significantly (r= 0.99, P < .0001); the correlation coefficient was slightly lower for paired readings in the low glucose range (r= 0.63) than in the euglycemic (r= 0.73) or the hyperglycemic (r= 0.99) range. The mean ± 2 SD difference of paired readings was 11.6 ± 14.9 mg/dL at normal, 8.0 ± 8.4 mg/dL at high and 9.0 ± 16.6 mg/dL at low glucose concentrations. Concordance was 100% in each case.
Time Delay of the CGMS
In the capillary blood of healthy cats, the maximal glucose concentration was always recorded immediately after the IV injection of glucose bolus; the glucose concentration progressively decreased thereafter. In the interstitial fluid, the measured glucose concentrations gradually increased and reached the maximal concentration after 35.0 minutes; after that, the interstitial glucose concentration gradually decreased. The delay from the time of the IV injection of glucose bolus to the maximal rising slope of the glucose curve in the interstitial fluid was 11.4 minutes (range: 8.8–19.7 minutes).
The Guardian REAL-Time CGMS was successfully used in cats. No adverse skin reactions were observed at the site of sensor placement and all cats tolerated the bandage. The latter was likely because of the fact that the monitor of the new CGMS can be kept separate from the cat, thus substantially reducing discomfort. Different from the previous generation of CGMS,5–7 the new device allows to visualize the interstitial glucose concentrations in real-time and to scroll the recorded values over the last 24 hours. Real-time monitoring performed with the new CGMS may thus be particularly useful with uncooperative cats or whenever the measurement of the blood glucose concentration with PBGMs is impractical. A drawback of the Guardian REAL-Time system is that the system only calibrates if the blood glucose concentrations are between 40 and 400 mg/dL; otherwise the monitoring cannot be started. For this reason, the calibration had to be postponed by 1–3 hours in 6 diabetic cats in the present study to allow insulin therapy to decrease blood glucose below 400 mg/dL.
The results of the error grid analysis showed that the clinical accuracy of the CGMS was satisfactory in the euglycemic and hyperglycemic range, and only slightly less in the hypoglycemic range. No reading was assigned to zone C (ie, leading to correction of acceptable blood glucose concentration) or E (ie, leading to opposite therapeutic actions to those indicated) at any blood glucose concentration. However, 9.0 and 3.9% of readings in the hypoglycemic and hyperglycemic ranges, respectively, were in zone D. Values in zone D can lead to potential dangerous errors by failing to detect or to treat blood glucose concentrations that are outside the reference range. By including only CGMS readings preceded by a 30-minute period of stable interstitial glucose concentrations, the results of the error grid analysis were comparable; this suggests that the clinical accuracy of the CGMS is not affected by short-lasting fluctuations of the interstitial glucose concentration.
To better assess interstitial glucose curves with rapid glucose fluctuations, the recently introduced continuous glucose-error grid analysis has been proposed.19 This method takes into consideration the effect of glucose trends of the interstitial glucose curve, in addition to single readings; it has been developed to improve estimation of clinical accuracy of CGMS in humans. In the present study, we opted not to use the continuous glucose-error grid analysis to avoid excessive stress or risk of anemia, because peripheral or capillary blood samples need to be collected every 15 minutes.
Although the mean differences of interstitial glucose concentrations measured with the CGMS versus reference values were minimal at any blood glucose concentration, the spread of results as shown with Bland and Altmann plots was wide, in particular in the hyperglycemic range; based on 2 SD the difference was up to ± 141.5 mg/dL. However, despite this large variation, clinical accuracy assessed with the error grid analysis remained good because 95.6% of readings were in zone A or B. In contrast, in the hypoglycemic range, the difference between the 2 methods based on 2 SD was up to ± 40.9 mg/dL, and a deviation from reference between 25 and 50 mg/dL was observed in 22.4% of readings. When blood glucose concentrations are low, differences of this magnitude may be important and lead to treatment errors, as indicated by the relatively high percentage of readings falling in zone D (9.0%) in the error grid analysis. Therefore, if CGMS measurements are at the lower end of the normal glucose range or below, it is advisable to periodically assess blood glucose concentrations with another method. In the euglycemic range, difference from reference based on 2 SD was ± 71.9 mg/dL; however, despite the large variation, all readings would have led to clinically correct treatment decisions according to error grid analysis.
The overall variability of simultaneous interstitial glucose readings obtained with 2 CGMS was good, with both a high correlation coefficient (r= 0.95; P < .0001) and a high percentage of concordance (95.7%). Of note, the correlation coefficient in the hypoglycemic range was low (r= 0.37), which may suggest inferior performance of the device at low glucose concentrations. However, the mean and absolute differences between paired readings were relatively small (6.1 ± 25.6 mg/dL) and the concordance was 100%. Thus, we consider the low correlation coefficient of paired readings in the hypoglycemic range of little clinical relevance. In the euglycemic and hyperglycemic range, the variability of paired CGMS readings was very good. The large difference observed at high blood glucose concentrations, as assessed with 2 SD (± 102.4 mg/dL), does not seem to have a major influence on treatment decision because only 3.9% of measurements were recorded as hyperglycemic while actually being in the normal range. Accordingly, readings obtained with different CGMS can be considered comparable at all blood glucose concentrations, similar to what has been described in humans.18 Results achieved in vitro were better than in vivo for both correlation analysis and mean differences. At decreasing glucose concentrations the correlation coefficient was slightly lower than at normal or high glucose concentrations, confirming the slight inferior performance of the device with lowering glucose concentration.
Based on the IV administration of a glucose bolus in healthy cats, the CGMS recorded a maximal rise in interstitial glucose with a median delay of 11.4 minutes, which is close to the delay of 10 minutes previously observed in dogs.20 This suggests that changes in blood glucose concentrations are rapidly detected in the interstitial fluid, thus making the device reliable for real-time monitoring under clinical conditions. Of note, we used healthy young cats in our study. In diabetic cats, which typically are older and often slightly dehydrated, an equilibrium of the glucose concentration between blood and interstitial fluid may possibly be reached slightly later. However, to test this hypothesis glucose would need to be injected in diabetic cats, leading to an increase of plasma osmolarity to a dangerous level. In addition, it is important to note that the glucose bolus was administered under anesthesia. Peripheral capillary pressure may have been decreased, thus reducing the glucose shift from the vascular to the interstitial compartment.
In summary, the novel CGMS provides clinically accurate and reproducible measurements in the euglycemic and hyperglycemic range; the clinical accuracy was slightly less in the hypoglycemic range. In the latter case, or when interstitial glucose readings are at the lower end of the normal range, it may be advisable to assess blood glucose concentration with a reference method to confirm the CGMS results. The short interval between an increase of glycemia and a rise in interstitial glucose makes the CGMS useful for real-time monitoring in cats.


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Fight of the Grocery Giants: What’s left for small to mid-sized grocers?
People of a certain age may remember being dragged to the grocery store by their moms, being pushed in the cart up and down the 12 aisles, and the week’s (or month’s) groceries filling the cart.
Later, grocery stores were replaced by supermarket chains, these giant stores filled with groceries, pharmaceuticals, general merchandise and seasonal products. Then big box stores like Walmart and Target got into the grocery game, placing large supermarkets inside their already gigantic stores.
More chains, fewer independents
Today, unless you live in a small town, it’s hard to find an independently owned store or small chain anymore. Grocery store giants like Kroger, Costco, Aldi, Lidl and Hy-Vee, as well as Walmart and Target, have changed the landscape as they leverage their buying power to offer bigger inventories and lower prices. And now the latest wrinkle: Amazon purchasing Whole Foods and offering better efficiencies and lower prices from Day One.
Smaller grocery stores, like Chief, IGA, HEB, Roche Bros., and Heinens are fighting to maintain their market share as the playing field has been inundated with giant opponents carrying expanded assortment supported by giant budgets.
At the same time, consumer grocery shopping habits are changing. The trend towards more fresher foods can impact profitability and margins. Fulfilling customer demands for more ways to buy, as well as grocery delivery and pickup options, can quickly get out of hand without the proper technology, planning and execution.
So how will the smaller chains and independent grocers keep up and maintain the level of service and quality their customers are accustomed to? How can grocers continue to grow and expand their offerings, all while taking advantage of new technological advances in the grocery industry?
Changing up the grocery game
Of course, the goal of a grocery store buyer/manager will always be the same: trying to find ways to lower prices and improve operational efficiencies. Trying to keep up with the big grocery chains without resorting to rock bottom prices and hoping the volume makes up for it.
They’re also looking for new ways to differentiate themselves from the larger competitors, and offering things the large chains never will. We’ve seen many local grocers selling apparel and sports merchandise from local high school and college sports teams. Oftentimes, it’s difficult for fans to find the apparel and merchandise, and local grocers are able to fill that gap.
These small chains and independents grocers have also begun selling local foods, such as meats, eggs, and produce. Large stores and chains just don’t have the time and network space to devote to inventory that’s measured in a few thousand dollars or hundreds of units. But the smaller grocers are in a better position to work with local farmers and producers more easily, bringing locally produced foods to their stores and communities.
They also have a better understanding of their shoppers as many times they are in the store interacting with them and hearing firsthand what they are looking for. This allows them to carry the items that their shoppers want; not what someone hundreds of miles away at a Corporate office many think they want. To compete with the large chains, they are also beginning to offer services like BOPUS (buy online, pick up in store), curbside pickup and boxed meal kits. We’re even seeing local stores focusing on providing serving size portions for those shoppers that may live alone or with 1 other family member. Smaller, mid-sized and independent grocers are starting to innovate and find new ways to serve their customers in ways that large supermarkets can’t easily do.
This is where being a part of EDI Here’s retail network can help grocery buyers with improved assortment, sourcing new products and discovering new vendors. Grocers who want to find a particular kind of product, or a particular product line can use these tools to zero in on the vendors who can fulfill their needs.
Becoming a part of a trading partner network like ours makes it quicker and easier to get up and running with new grocery products and food distributors, turning initial contacts into profitable relationships in a matter of hours and days rather than weeks and months. For more information, get a free demonstration and to speak to an EDI representative.


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could not have planned it better if he tried.
Hours after presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney reportedly skipped a campaign event because Rendell was there with fellow Democrats, Rendell signed copies of his book "Nation of Wusses" in Bethlehem.
The book laments politicians who avoid tough calls.
Earlier today, Romney skipped a visit to a Quakertown, Pa., Wawa convenience store where Rendell and more than 100 supporters and detractors waited, according to Associated Press reports,
Romney's motorcade stopped instead miles away at a less-crowded Wawa in Quakertown.
Romney told The AP he avoided the first Wawa because of Rendell.
Rendell said he could not say if Romney was a "wuss" until he got more information.
He said Romney "whiffed" earlier in his campaign when he didn't defend a gay soldier from boos during a Republican debate nor President Barack Obama from a woman who accused the president of treason.
Calls to Romney's campaign were not returned.
Some Romney supporters said they were disappointed the former Massachusetts governor never came. But between 150 and 250 including demonstrators seemingly led by Rendell posed a potential disruption.
Rendell said it was not his intention to disrupt Romney. He said he was 200 yards away from where the Republican was set to speak and had no microphone.
Rendell said his appearance in Quakertown was "absolutely not" a promotion for his book, although "it may be the promotion of the book because the governor didn't show up."
He said the Obama re-election campaign called him Thursday to get a group of Democrats together for this morning's event.
Rendell served as governor from 2003 to 2011 and mayor of Philadelphia from 1992 to 1999. His book came out earlier this month.

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Regardless of its name— kissing, making out, tonsil hockey— locking lips is something we’re all pretty familiar with. But has anyone stopped to think about why we do it? Where does that urge come from to plant a big wet one on a significant other (or whomever else found themselves in front of those lips last night)? Kissing triggers feelings of closeness, sexual excitement, happiness, and even motivation (go get em’ tiger!).
Pucker up, Buttercup — The Need to Know
Kissing, in some form or another, has been going on for over 3,500 years. The first literary evidence of kissing(or something like it) came from ancient Sanskrit texts. While there are several reasons to kiss, romantic kissing has its motivation rooted in biology. Researchers believe we kiss romantically to help us find Mr. or Mrs. Right, stay committed to that person, and to reproduce. When we kiss another person, neurotransmitters in our brain release dopamine, triggering craving and desire for that person. Serotonin levels also spike, creating obsessive thoughts about partners, as do levels of oxytocin (aka the “love hormone”), eliciting a feeling of bonding and attachment. And one study suggests all this brain action occurs to focus our biological attention on one person (essentially, a potential mate to reproduce with) and stops us from spending too much time and energy elsewhere (isn’t that sweet?)
As most of us know, not every kiss is going to end with marriage and children (and lets give thanks for that!). A whopping 59% of men and 66% of women say they have ended a budding relationship because of a kiss (even more incentive to double check that breath). Another study showed that men were more likely to initiate kissing prior to doing the deed, while women were more likely to steal kisses after
Eskimo Kisses — Your Action Plan
While finding (and keeping) a perfect match may be our motivation to kiss, there are some pretty nice health benefits as well. Kissing can boost immunity, is a natural relaxant, and also burns calories (what more could we want?). Surprisingly enough, another study showed that frequent kissing, cuddling, and hugging is a significant factor in happiness for men in long term relationships— even more than for the ladies!
But think twice before planting a wet one on just any guy or girl: Swapping spit means sharing 500 different types of bacteria with someone. (Gross, we know.) If that’s not uncomfortable enough, infections like mononucleosis (aka mono) or herpes can be spread by even the most innocent of lip locks. One study suggested an increase in sexual expression, including kissing, is a common factor in the oral transmission of the HPV virus
Do you think the science tells it all when it comes to kissing? Disagree? Tell us in the comments below!

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Seat Tube Shrunk?
Got a new saddle for xmas. I need to readjust the seat post's height. Went to take off the seat post and couldn't. It was hard to budge. I could move it back and forth about 2 inches and could pull it up about 1/2 inch, with a lot of elbow grease. I know it wasn't sticking metal-to-metal, 'cuz I can move it back and forth.
I gave up and took to the LBS to see with they can do. I was lucky that there was a guy there that was twice my size. After huffing and puffing for 15 minutes, he was able to pull the seat post off. Man, I was tired and sweating from the ordeal.
Anyway, installed the new saddle that I got from xmas and went to insert the seat post and could barely get it into the seat tube. I was able to force it in about 1cm. My wife's bike had the same seat post (27.2), so I try inserting mine into her bike and it went in fine. So, my seat post is fine, it's my seat tube that has shrunk.
I'm wondering what happened to my seat tube. Did it shrink? Did I tightened it too much in the past that now it won't open up? I placed an order for a 27.0 seat post. I thinking this should be fine, eventhough my seat tube takes a 27.2. But what can I do, the seat tube has gotten smaller. Is it ok to use 27.0 seat post on a 27.2 seat tube? Or is there a way to get the seat tube back to be able to take a 27.2 seat post?


- Samsung Galaxy On8 (2018) has been launched in India
- The smartphone features a 6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED display
- It comes with a price tag of Rs. 16,990
After being teased and leaked for several days, the Samsung Galaxy On8 (2018) has finally been launched on Wednesday. The new Galaxy On8 (2018) smartphone comes with a price tag of Rs. 16,990 and is available with a bunch of launch offers. Successor to the original Galaxy On8 that was launched back in September 2016, the new model features a 6-inch Super AMOLED ‘Infinity Display’ panel and comes with a dual rear camera setup.
Top Highlights of Smartphone: The handset is also touted to include artificial intelligence (AI)-backed image enhancement features, including Live Focus and Background Blur Shape. There are also features such as Portrait Dolly and Portrait Backdrop to deliver a unique photography experience. The Galaxy On8 (2018) additionally comes preloaded with Samsung’s Chat Over Video feature that enables chatting while watching a video.
Samsung Galaxy On8 (2018) Price in India, Sale Date, and Launch Offers
The Samsung Galaxy On8 (2018) price in India has been set at Rs. 16,990. It will be available for purchase exclusively through Flipkart and Samsung’s online store starting August 6. In terms of launch offers, there are no-cost EMI options as well as special data schemes. The smartphone comes in Black and Blue colour options.
It is worth pointing out here that the launch of the Galaxy On8 (2018) comes soon after Samsung slashed the price of the Galaxy J7 Duo that was launched in April at Rs. 16,990. The older handset is currently available at Rs. 13,990 – making the space for the new model.
Samsung Galaxy On8 (2018) Specifications and Features
The dual-SIM (Nano) Samsung Galaxy On8 (2018) runs Android 8.0 Oreo with Samsung Experience UX on top and features a 6-inch HD+ (720×1480 pixels) Super AMOLED Infinity Display along with an 18.5:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SoC, coupled with 4GB of RAM. The dual rear camera setup of the smartphone sports a 16-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.7 aperture and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor with an f/1.9 aperture. There also an LED flash. Plus, Samsung has provided its Background Blur Shape, Portrait Dolly, and Portrait Backdrop features. The Background Blur Shape adds a soft light effect in different contextual shapes to make the pictures talk. In contrast, the Portrait Dolly feature that enables moving GIF images with zoom movements in the background to create a cinematic experience, while the Portrait Backdrop feature helps users add some preset background effects. For selfies, a 16-megapixel sensor is available at the front along with an f/1.9 aperture.
The Galaxy On8 (2018) has 64GB of onboard storage that is expandable via microSD card (up to 256GB). On the connectivity front, the smartphone has 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS/ A-GPS, Micro-USB, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Lastly, it packs a 3500mAh battery.
Seems like Samsung launched a clone of Galaxy J8 (2018). Samsung Galaxy On8 (2018) can be said as J8 (2018) online variant which is exclusively available on Flipkart. The smartphone sports a SuperAMOLED display but with a low resolution. Samsung Galaxy On8 (2018) is lacking in terms of few important features considering at this price point. There are better smartphone in the market available like Redmi Note 5 Pro and Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 at this price point.
Consider this only if you want a Samsung smartphone and you are not a heavy user.
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Wednesday, December 04, 2013
'Strong Female Characters'? Seriously? You want to limit your palette like that?
And so are "strong male characters"...
Now then, I may be labouring under a false conception, here, but it's always struck me that when people say they want strong female characters, what they categorically do not mean is strongly written characters. Well, alright, some people do. Just as many people seem to want female characters bereft of weaknesses,devoid of character flaws. It's that second viewpoint that I have a problem with, because can you imagine what it would be like if characters had no weaknesses?
Dull as all hell, that's what it'd be like.
If that world came to pass, I can pretty much tell you what the world of fiction would look like: it'd be Red Sonja, but with varying degrees of swordiness and/or leather armour. The thing is, though, that the exact same thing would be true if male characters were all perfect, and bereft of weakness.
I suppose I really started musing about this whole issue when I read an interesting article back in August, from The New Statesman (have a read, it's a great article), and realised that it more or less summed up exactly how I feel.
I don't want "strong" characters, regardless of their gender. They're boring.
I want interestingly flawed characters of both genders. I want characters of both genders who throw their entire existence away through hubris. I want characters of both genders who overcome extreme adversity, to find their strength.
In short, I want characters of both genders who aren't defined by one singular buzzword...
Consider the most recent Tomb Raider game (written, incidentally, by the enormously talented Rhianna Pratchett); we see a naive, not particularly worldly-wise young woman go through an almost literal hell, an experience that moulds and forges her into the gleefully amoral killing machine we all know and love (seriously, you're not telling me Lara Croft of olde wasn't a complete headcase... those poor wolves...). That was a character journey that was worth watching.
And then, of course, there's someone who I consider to be one of the greatest characters ever written, the magnificent Lt. Cmdr. Susan Ivanova, from Babylon 5. She's strong, yes, but she's haunted by her past, torn over her relationship with characters in the present, and colossally, monumentally cynical. Ivanova stands as a tribute to a writer (J. Michael Straczynski) and actress (Claudia Christian) who between them got the character absolutely right.
That's what I'm aiming for in the characters I write. Characters who in some way cease to be characters, instead becoming real people, with their own quirks, idiosyncrasies, flaws and opportunities for extraordinary greatness, not by someone else's terms, and not by someone else saying they're "strong". No, they will be characters, of both genders (sometimes at the same time, for a few days every 8 months, in the case of the yowason) who succeed or fail, who rise or fall, on their own merits and to their own plan.
"Strong female characters"? No thanks, I'll stick with interesting characters, both male and female, ta...
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Sharon Argo's “Frames,” in production at the Overtime Theater, uses the stage to take a dip into the minds of several characters. It organizes an evening of bite-size skits of different tones into an overall idea, although the idea doesn't become clear until the end. A more subtle organizing idea is a recurring sense of everyone trying to accomplish things with their lives but being thwarted.
The space is a bare black stage with three framed spaces recessed into the wall. The people wandering around the space seem like shell-shocked inmates of a mental institution, with a janitor (Charles Riley) moving among them playing his radio. The pop songs trigger memories, which are played out in the frames behind scrims.