Ordonnance de M. le Maître en la Maîtrise particulière des Eaux et forêts de Paris, qui ordonne l'exécution des ordonnances, arrêts, sentences et réglements intervenus concernant la communauté des maîtres oiseleurs de la ville de Paris et conformément à iceux, ordonne aux maîtres de ladite communauté de fournir... jusqu'à la concurrence de 400 oiseaux, aux syndic et adjoints d'icelle pour être par eux lâchés... lundi prochain 8 février présent mois, dans l'église de Notre-Dame de Paris... pour le Te Deum qui sera chanté... en action de grâce de l'heureuse délivrance et convalescence de notre auguste reine

[Acte. 1779-02-01. Paris]

Footnotes, July/August 2005, Vol. 29, no. 7/8

Monthly newsletter of the State Library

ABD e-News July 8, 2005

Weekly Newsletter

Measured and predicted resting metabolic rate in obese and nonobese adolescents.

OBJECTIVES: The validity of equations for the calculation of resting metabolic rate (RMR) were studied and new predictive equations were developed. STUDY DESIGN: The RMR was measured in a sample of 371 10- to 16-year-old prepubertal and postpubertal children. The study group included 193 male (116 nonobese and 77 obese) and 178 female (119 nonobese and 59 obese) subjects; for each group the RMRs predicted from five equations recommended for this age group were compared. The RMR was assessed by indirect calorimetry with a ventilated hood system for 45 minutes after an overnight fast. Body composition was estimated from skin-fold measurements. RESULTS: The mean +/- SD RMR was found to be 5600 +/- 972 kJ/24 hr and 7223 +/- 1220 kJ/24 hr in nonobese and obese boys, and 5112 +/- 632 kJ/24 hr and 6665 +/- 1106 kJ/24 hr in nonobese and obese girls, respectively. All five equations applicable to 10- to 16-year-old children overestimated RMR by 7.5% to 18.1% (p < 0.001 for each equation). Stepwise regression analysis, with independent variables such as age, weight, height, and gender, allowed development of new predictive equations for the calculation of RMR in 10- to 16-year-old boys (RMR = 50.9 Weight (kg) + 25.3 Height (cm) -50.3 Age (yr) + 26.9; R2 = 0.884, p < 0.0001) and girls (RMR = 51.2 Weight (kg) + 24.5 Height (cm) - 207.5 Age (yr) + 1629.8; R2 = 0.824, p < 0.0001). These predictive equations were tested in a second, independent cohort of children (80 male and 61 female subject) and were found to give a reliable estimate of RMR in 10- to 16-year-old obese and nonobese adolescents. CONCLUSIONS: The currently used predictive equations overestimate RMR in 10- to 16-year-old children. The use of the newly developed equations is recommended.

Special Investigation Letter to Jones County, March 8, 2005

County Audit Report - Special Investigation Letter

Fas triggers an alternative, caspase-8-independent cell death pathway using the kinase RIP as effector molecule.

Cell death is achieved by two fundamentally different mechanisms: apoptosis and necrosis. Apoptosis is dependent on caspase activation, whereas the caspase-independent necrotic signaling pathway remains largely uncharacterized. We show here that Fas kills activated primary T cells efficiently in the absence of active caspases, which results in necrotic morphological changes and late mitochondrial damage but no cytochrome c release. This Fas ligand-induced caspase-independent death is absent in T cells that are deficient in either Fas-associated death domain (FADD) or receptor-interacting protein (RIP). RIP is also required for necrotic death induced by tumor necrosis factor (TNF) and TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL). In contrast to its role in nuclear factor kappa B activation, RIP requires its own kinase activity for death signaling. Thus, Fas, TRAIL and TNF receptors can initiate cell death by two alternative pathways, one relying on caspase-8 and the other dependent on the kinase RIP.

Randomized controlled trial of olanzapine or chlorpromazine as addition to lithium in the treatment of a first manic episode with psychotic features: an 8-week, flexible dose, single-blind trial

Background: Association of mood stabiliser and antipsychotic medication is indicated in psychotic mania, but specific guidelines for the treatment of a first episode of psychotic mania are needed. Aims: To compare safety and efficacy profiles of chlorpromazine and olanzapine augmentation of lithium treatment in a first episode of psychotic mania. Methods: A total of 83 patients were randomised to either lithium + chlorpromazine or lithium + olanzapine in an 8-week trial. Data was collected on side effects, vital signs and weight modifications, as well as on clinical variables. Results: There were no differences in the safety profiles of both medications, but patients in the olanzapine group were significantly more likely to have reached mania remission criteria after 8 weeks. Mixed effects models repeated measures analysis of variance showed that patients in the olanzapine group reached mania remission significantly earlier than those in the chlorpromazine group. Conclusions: These results suggest that while olanzapine and chlorpromazine have a similar safety profile in a cohort of patients with first episode of psychotic mania, the former has a greater efficacy on manic symptoms. On this basis, it may be a better choice for such conditions.

Acreage Living, April 2002, Vol.8, no.4

Monthly newsletter for people in Iowa that live on Acreages, produced by Iowa State University Copperative Extension.

Acreage Living, August 2000, Vol.6, no.8

Monthly newsletter for people in Iowa that live on Acreages, produced by Iowa State University Copperative Extension.

Acreage Living, August 2001, Vol.7, no.8

Monthly newsletter for people in Iowa that live on Acreages, produced by Iowa State University Copperative Extension.

Acreage Living, January 2002, Vol.8, no.1

Monthly newsletter for people in Iowa that live on Acreages, produced by Iowa State University Copperative Extension.

Acreage Living, February 2002, Vol.8, no.2

Monthly newsletter for people in Iowa that live on Acreages, produced by Iowa State University Copperative Extension.

Acreage Living, March 2002, Vol.8, no.3

Monthly newsletter for people in Iowa that live on Acreages, produced by Iowa State University Copperative Extension.