Are you or your teenager considering a body piercing? Is it difficult to see eye-to-eye on this subject, or are you just not sure what the real risks of body piercing are? Sometimes it’s hard to separate the facts from the myths surrounding body modification. When that happens, it can make it even harder for parents and teenagers to come to an agreement on whether a body piercing is an acceptable form of self-expression.

First, you should understand that the risks of body piercing are very real. There are genuine problems that can and do arise, and these shouldn’t be ignored. On the other hand, by taking certain precautions and taking proper care of your piercings, you can minimize your chance of having a problem and greatly increase the chances that you will be one of the millions of people who will end up with a healthy, normal piercing.

What are the health risks of body piercing?

• Infection. Without proper care, infection can lead to scarring and even blood poisoning. Infections of piercings are unattractive and can be very dangerous.
  
• Allergic Reaction. Some people are sensitive to certain metals and only discover this when they are pierced and have a severe reaction to the jewelry. The rash, swelling, and difficulty breathing can lead to shock and hospitalization.
  
• Nerve Damage. If a piercing isn’t placed carefully, it can be pushed through a nerve, severing it and making the surrounding area permanently deadened to any feeling.
  
• Excessive Bleeding. This is just what it sounds like. If you get pierced and happen to hit a large blood vessel, you could have difficulty stopping the bleeding and may end up in the emergency room getting it cauterized. Not pretty.
  
• Risk of Cross-Contamination. You may become cross-contaminated by Hepatitis, the HIV virus, or another blood-borne pathogen is you are pierced by improperly sterilized needles.
  
• Keloids. These are toughened knots of scar tissue that look like cysts at the base of a piercing that sometimes form for no reason at the site of a piercing.
  
• Can’t donate blood. Is it important for you to be a blood donor? Is there someone in your family who is ill and may need blood donations in the near future? Don’t get pierced. You cannot donate blood for one year after getting pierced — no exceptions.
  
• Dental Risks. There are several problems that can arise from oral piercings, including chipped teeth, worn tooth enamel, damage to the gums and jaw line from wear, and even aspiration (inhaling) of a loose piece of jewelry into the lungs. Infection and swelling of the tongue is also a possibility, and is very unpleasant.

Are there other body piercing risks?

It depends on what you consider a risk. There are certainly things you should consider that you could call potential drawbacks to getting pierced. Among these are:

• Pain. How much of a weenie are you? If you can’t tolerate pain, you may be risking suffering more than you like for your vanity. Some piercings hardly hurt at all, others can be pretty rough for a few weeks.
  
• Cost. Do you have the money to pay not only for the piercing and jewelry, but for the aftercare products, such as Provon® or Satin® and H2Ocean®?
  
• Commitment. You are putting yourself at risk if you can’t clean your piercing every day, twice a day. Period. End of discussion. And you have to do your sea salt soaks or H2Ocean® treatments without fail.
  
• Judgment of Others. Let’s get real. You may not want to hear this one, but face it; others may judge you based on your piercings, so really think this one through. Will it bother you if others stare as though they are afraid of you? Do you want to have to explain yourself or remove your piercing for job interviews? Will you feel badly if your piercing upsets your grandparents or family friends?

Okay, we’ve looked at the risks of body piercing, and you (or your teenager) are still certain that a piercing is a “must have.” How do you prevent all of those scary possibilities we mentioned in our list of health risks? By doing your homework! A good piercing with a low risk of infection or other complications is the result of choosing a good, professional piercer and having the piercing done in the proper environment.

What should you look for in a piercing parlor that will reduce the risks of body piercing?

First impressions count! When you walk in the door, scan the waiting area. Is it clean, neat and professional looking? If the front of the shop isn’t clean, it’s a sure thing that they can’t keep the back area clean. If you first impression makes you wary, turn around and walk out the door.

Credentials

Check to make sure they are licensed by the local board of health to operate as a piercing studio, and make sure their license hasn’t expired. Also look for membership in a recognized group such as the Association of Professional Piercers (APP), which sets high standards for membership and requires extensive training. An APP certification will indicate that the piercers have taken classes and been through a rigorous apprenticeship program.

Helpful, Knowledgeable Staff

Ask questions, and lots of them. If the employees don’t know the answers and are more like sales clerks pushing jewelry than anything, you should be wary. They may have a high turn-over of staff for some reason; this is also a red flag. If, however, they can answer your piercing questions and give you good, clear advice, then they have been well-trained by someone with experience.

The one exception may be if the studio is very large and they have a few sales people who only work the front counters. If this is the case and you begin asking questions, they should answer honestly that they are salespeople, and be willing to refer you to a piercer or apprentice who can discuss your concerns with you. There should always be a piercer on location at the studio or parlor when it is open — always.

Printed information

Ask to see the aftercare information they provide to individuals getting pierced. If you hear, “Oh, your piercer will explain all that to you,” insist on seeing the printed version before getting pierced. If they don’t have printed, step-by-step instructions, walk away. It is too easy to forget what you need to do, forget the name of the product you should be using, etc. if you don’t have printed instructions. If they aren’t willing to spend the money to print the instructions for their clients, who knows where else they might be cutting corners!

Read through the aftercare instructions and see if they are current with the prevailing standards. A good way to evaluate this is by checking them against what you see on sites such as BME, Tribalectic and APP. If the piercing literature still recommends using alcohol or hydrogen peroxide, for instance, to clean your piercing, then the studio is not keeping up with the current research in body piercing care and may cause you unnecessary suffering and longer healing times.

The rules are there for a reason

If you’re a teenager and they don’t ask for I.D. or tell you to come back with a parent or guardian, do not thank your lucky stars. Leave! The law says your parent has to be present, and any studio that bends or breaks the rules on one issue will do the same on others.

In other words, if they are willing to “ignore” one rule to grab your money, they will ignore others to turn a higher profit. They may decide that the expense of an autoclave is unnecessary, or that reusing piercing needles is a great way to save some money. You are a minor and have little or no protection without your parents present, and they know this — that’s why they do it — to take advantage of you, pure and simple. If you are going to get pierced, make sure you take a parent or guardian with you for your own safety. If they’ve been cool enough to get this far with you, they’ll survive going to a piercing parlor, trust me.

The rest of the place

We’ve made it past the waiting room and decided that the piercing parlor seems okay so far; they have current credentials and health certificates, their aftercare instructions look good, and they had Dad sign a consent form. Are we ready to go? Not yet. You still need to check a few more things. Don’t be afraid to interrogate them about the piercing room and the sterilization process itself. These are two of the most important things to consider.

Ask these questions before ever getting pierced:

• Do you sterilize your tools in an autoclave? May I see your most recent spore test results? If they don’t do spore testing at least once a month, don’t get pierced there. Spore testing is the only way to know if an autoclave is effectively sterilizing the equipment, and autoclave sterilization is the only method approved by the Association of Professional Piercers.
  
• How long have you been piercing, and how did you learn? Body piercing is complex, and any piercer who is a professional will gladly explain where he learned and from whom. It takes quite a while to learn what types of jewelry and needles are best for each piercing and to learn how to place the piercings optimally. If a piercer seems defensive or less than forthcoming, be hesitant to let him touch you with a needle.
  
• May I see the room where you’ll be doing the piercing, and can I watch you set up? Check out the area where the piercings are done. Do they wipe down the area before and after every piercing? Do they maintain a clean, dust free environment at all times? When setting up, make sure that the sterilized instruments are put on a tray and not touched except with washed, gloved hands. Make sure the piercer uses gloves for the entire piercing and changes them frequently.
  
• What type of piercing needles do you use? There is only one correct answer: Single-use, pre-sterilized, disposable needles. These should not be opened except in your presence at the time of the piercing. If they use a piercing gun for any piercing, leave immediately. No body piercing should ever be done with a piercing gun, which causes bruising, trauma and excessive tearing and bleeding.

“I’ve chosen the parlor and piercer and I got a really cool body piercing. Now what?”

AFTERCARE!!! There is nothing as crucial to addressing the risks of body piercing as properly following the guidelines for piercing aftercare. Since you’ve chosen a reliable, professional piercer, you will have a set of aftercare instructions that will tell you what to do to properly care for your piercings.

Do not skip a day because you are too tired, too busy, or because you “forget.” Aftercare is literally preventative care — you are taking care of your piercing in order to prevent an infection and to enable the wound to heal properly. While following your aftercare instructions, watch for signs of trouble so that you can address them early on before they turn into real problems.

Signs of a potential problem that you should bring to the attention of your parents (if you are a minor) or your piercer are:

• Discharge that is green or yellow from the piercing
  
• Splitting, oozing or cracking and bleeding of a piercing more than a week old
  
• Swelling and redness after the first few days
  
• Pain and redness or red streaks radiating out from the piercing
  
• Migration (movement of the piercing) up through the layers of skin
  
• Difficulty breathing and swelling of the tongue within hours of a piercing, especially an oral piercing
  
• A rash or hives soon after a piercing
  
• A lump or bump forming at the base of the piercing

In some cases, you will need to see a doctor; in others your piercer will be able to advise you on the proper steps to alleviate the situation. The important thing is to catch any small problems before they turn into big ones. If you follow your aftercare instructions and monitor your piercing carefully, you can minimize the risks of body piercing so that you can enjoy your new body piercing completely!

This article “What are the Real Risks of Body Piercing?” reprinted with permission.
Copyright © 2004 Evaluseek Publishing.

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About the Author:
Lori Wilkerson is a full-time freelance writer who loves her work because it gives her the opportunity to learn more about the world every day. Right now, she knows a little bit about almost everything, and a lot about body jewelry, wholesale body jewelry, and toe rings. She has two dogs who are spoiled and one teenager who is not.

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Sports shoes is believed to be the most necessary piece of equipment you will splash out on so it is essential that you choose the most appropriate pair.

A great number of people don’t appreciate that there are big differences in the way sports shoes support your feet. It’s not good for your feet if you take part in football or tennis in the exact same shoes you wear whilst jogging.

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Football can put a lot of pressure on the feet, specially when playing on synthetic surfaces for example AstroTurf. The boots can also put force on your feet, and it is not rare for a footballer to suffer from corns, calluses or damaged, thickened & ingrown toenails. A great, well-fitted pair of shoes is essential & there should not be any signs of pressure on the foot after a match or training session.

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Is it possible that it’s already been a year since your baby arrived? Your knees and your back don’t lie - your baby is almost one year old. And you, naturally, want to throw a big celebration to commemorate the day. But first birthday parties are notorious for producing more tears than smiles, and no one likes a crabby birthday boy (or girl). So here are five ideas for throwing a tear-less first birthday party that everyone will enjoy.

1) Think Photo Op.

A baby’s first birthday is essentially an extended photo opportunity. The pivotal event is the moment when the baby stares at the becandled cake, just before plunging his or her hand into it. The rest of the party is just filler. So plan a brief (one hour - tops) celebration with as few distractions as possible.

2) Minimize extra kids.

If your baby has cousins close by that he or she already knows well, by all means include them. But a first birthday party is not an occasion to introduce your baby to bunches of new people. Grandparents or close friends, other family members and maybe a neighbor or two - keeping the guest list short will minimize the stress on the baby and on you. And where kids are concerned, remember that the noise level will affect everyone, so go shorter rather than longer on the invitation list.

3)Visuals are key.

Back to the photo op - a happy baby, smiling delightedly at her cake, dressed for posterity, surrounded by happy guests and balloons, is the ideal takeaway from this celebration. So set up the party to go the right way by scheduling it when baby will be well rested, and jumping into cake-cutting mode when baby is relaxed and happy - schedule be danged. Great pictures are your reward for letting baby take the lead.

4) Gifts after cake, if at all.

Bright colors and noisy wrapping are so exciting for your child that he or she can come undone. Save the gift-opening for after the cake event, if you have gifts at all. Lots of parents skip the gifts altogether at a first birthday party, as they notice how overwhelmed with plastic toys they are, even BEFORE the big day.

5) Celebrate generations.

Like all family celebrations, a first birthday party is an observation of time passing. Take special photos of your baby with the oldest family members and friends in attendance, as well as photos with older cousins or friends, and a group shot with the whole party in the frame. And don’t forget your animals!

You’ll notice that a successful first birthday party has none of the elements we associate with older kids’ parties - leave out the games, prizes, entertainment, pinatas and crafts. Most parents overdo it, thinking that complexity in a child’s party equals fun. Oftentimes, it’s just the opposite - the simpler, the better. And when the baby gets droopy, don’t try to keep her up. After all, it’s her birthday - if she’s sleepy, let her sleep.

You can sleep well, too, knowing that you’ve celebrated a tear-free birthday party and will have lovely memories to cherish. See how easy that was?

Liz Ryan is a workplace expert and mother of five children, and the leader of the online network WorldWIT (http://www.worldwit.org). She lives in Boulder, Colorado.

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One thing you can count on during the first days of school is the inevitable question of “What did you do over the summer?” Here are a few creative ways to describe your summer experiences for the first edition of Show and Tell.

1. Flip Books

Create a moving picture of your summer fun with a flip book. Start out with a Post-It pad or a pocket-sized spiral notebook. Draw the first picture on the last sheet of paper and work your way to the first page by changing the picture little by little. For instance, if you learned how to surf over the summer, you might start with a picture of you lying on a surfboard in calm waters. The next picture could show the waters growing a little choppier. The following drawings could be of you slowly turning, then standing on the board as the wave grows larger, and so on.

2. Summer Collage

Illustrate your summer happenings with one of my favorite forms: collages. Simply use glue to cover a poster board or even several small postcard-sized papers with magazine cutouts, sections of road maps, photographs, movie and concert ticket stubs, restaurant menus, train schedules, and any other mementos from your summer.

3. Map It

Instead of just telling the class where you went and what you did, pinpoint our summer destinations and activities on a map. If you stayed close to home, use a local road map. If you were able to travel to several cities and states, use a countrywide map. Glue magazine cutouts of activities, or actual photos of your fun onto the map. For example, if you went to a dude ranch in Dallas, glue a picture of a horse onto the map in Dallas. If you visited Mount Rushmore, glue a photo of your family onto the map in South Dakota. The same goes for rock climbing, swimming, snorkeling, and anything else you had a chance to enjoy over the summer months.

4. Seashell Memories

Capture every fun moment of summer vacation on seashells. If you didn’t get a chance to go to the beach, don’t worry-most craft and hobby stores sell bags of seashells. Use acrylic paint and a clean paintbrush to paint pictures inside the shells. My son’s summer shells feature an octopus in the ocean (from snorkeling-we didn’t actually see an octopus, but he wishes he had), a colorful clown from a friend’s birthday party, an airplane in the clouds, and the night sky filled with stars and a bright crescent moon.

Deborah Shelton is a mother, freelance writer, and author of “The Five Minute Parent: Fun & Fast Activities for You and Your Little Ones.” Visit Deborah’s website for more family-friendly ideas: http://www.fiveminuteparent.com

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Algebra as a Scientific Field

Algebra science is the arm of mathematics that is concerned about the study of structure, relation, and quantity. Algebra covers working with numbers, variables, sets of elements and also matrices as in linear algebra. You can learn algebra as one of the most distinguished branches of mathematics, if not the most potent. Algebra includes families such as Linear algebra, Universal algebra and Algebraic geometry.

Require Assistance in Studying Algebra?

Many software applications have come to the market in hope of helping students to develop the ability at solving algebraic problems . These software cover nearly all algebraic topics such as working around and graphing different cases of radical equations, formulas and quadratic inequalities. Such equations like quadratic, simultaneous, exponential, radical and linear equations will be simply, quickly and efficiently solved using these software applications. These software applications most likely will contain an algebraic tutorial and a wizard too; Moreover, algebra calculators facilitate a lot of algebraic processes for students interested in mathematics.

Algebra in a Wider Scope

almost all students forever wonder why we study algebra; they don’t imagine how helpful it is. Well, if we were to talk about algebra benefits, then it has both direct and indirect benefits, which I think, algebra students should be made aware of. The indirect benefit of studying algebra could be abstracted in working the mental capacity in an organized pattern. For the direct benefit, algebra has a great deal of uses in different scientific disciplines and industries.

In reality, algebraic applications are used around us, all the time such as in financial markets etc, for instance in robotics research or aerospace applications. Also, in various science researches like physics, quantum mechanics, Informatics and even in the military; one such aspects which will be considered briefly in this article is the algebra applications in programming.

Algebra in Programming

Comparative algebra constructs were the foundation for the relational database concept. Also, elementary algebra was used in constructing of complex XML models and making XML database management systems. Moreover, we can pinpoint usage of algebra for ROM-based Procedural Language and ALF- Algebraic Logic Functioning programming language. Some other high-tech programming languages developed for the role of solving algebraic problems as AML-Algebraic Modeling Language, where this language describes the complicated problem, such as composite optimization problems, then calls distinct external algorithms to solve the problem.

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When you’re responsible for throwing a baby shower, one of the most important things to remember are the baby shower invitations! The first thing you need to think about is the theme of your baby shower. All the invitations need to reflect this theme. Is it going to be a boy or a girl, or is it a surprise? Is the nursery going to be decorated with ducks or bears? What colors should be incorporated? All of these are very important questions that you need to ask yourself when planning for a baby shower.

The mother’s personal preferences should also be taken into account. Does she like bold and bright colors, or is she into subdued pastels? If you’re unsure, ask those that know her best. After all, the shower is about the mother and her child, and the baby shower invitations are likely to appear in the baby’s scrapbook - an eternal memento of the baby’s first party.

Once the theme has been planned, it’s time to prepare the baby shower invitations. Will you make your own or order printed invitations? Whatever you decide, remember that baby shower invitations need to be sent out weeks in advance and should list all the important information, such as time, date, location, and RSVP information. Are men allowed at the event? You need to make sure this is noted on the baby shower invitations if they are. Also be sure to include any locations where mother and baby may be registered.

Creating baby shower invitations yourself is always an option, but for truly special baby shower invitations that will be treasured, hiring an expert or a printing company may be the best way to go.

Whatever you decide, you should make a special keepsake for the new mom with these baby shower invitations. One of the most creative ways to give the mother a special gift would be to make a small display box with the invitation displayed along with little baby-related trinkets such as a rattle and diaper pins. This will help get the mother-to-be started on saving all the precious memories that are soon to come with the arrival of her child.

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Once a child reaches their toddler years, ages 1 to 3, feeding can become a challenge. Developmental changes are occurring at this age. Toddlers are trying to gain independence and control and meals are part of that pattern. Keep in mind that good sense as well as planning will make this transition a smooth one.

Toddlers are making the change from the diet they had as an infant to one more like your own. Now is the time to introduce new flavors and textures as taste preferences are established at this age. Make choices that are packed with nutrients and limit sweets and empty calories.

Toddlers will explore with self-feeding, first with fingers then utensils. Offer your child plenty of opportunity to experiment. Help out when your child becomes frustrated, but once skills are mastered, step away and let them take over.

To build strong bones, milk is an important part of the diet. It provides Vitamin D and calcium. Before age 2, a child should drink whole milk to gain the benefits they need. After age 2, you may begin to switch to lower fat milk. Around 12 to 18 months, it is a good idea to transition to a cup. Gradually cut out bottles, don’t do it all at once.

Watch closely for iron deficiencies after your child reaches 1 year. Iron deficiency can affect mental, physical and behavioral development. To help prevent this, limit milk intake to 16 to 24 full ounces per day, increase iron-rich foods and continue serving iron-rich cereal.

To ensure optimum nutrition, you should avoid large amounts of sweet desserts, soft drinks, sugar-coated cereals, candy and chips. These item shave little, if any, nutritional value. Also be wary of foods that present a choking hazard such as peanuts, whole grapes, popcorn, tough meats and hard candy.

There are also steps which will help mealtime be an enjoyable time for you and your toddler. It needn’t become a war zone. Don’t battle your child over food and meals. Be flexible when it comes to your child’s acceptance of certain foods. Do not use dessert as a reward. This only sets up a child for unhealthy eating habits later. Ensure the food is easy for your toddler to eat. Cut into bite sized pieces, make sure some foods are soft and moist, use child-sized feeding utensils. Seat your child in a secure chair. At first, avoid foods that are difficult to chew slowly adding them in as your child is ready. And always supervise your child while they are eating!

Knowledge and common sense go a long way in making this transformation easier on you and your toddler. Make mealtimes enjoyable. Use them as quality time.

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A very significant number of individuals can get really confused when the theme of conversation gets to the heart of exchange rate insider terminology, yet it remarkably is fairly simple. Consequently regardless of whether you are an individual or a big firm seeking to exchange overseas money; the following are a scattering of simplistic and elementary definitions which might with a little luck extinguish effectively all of the mistiness and make the often overly complicated process of making significant extra money by exchanging overseas currency a lot easier.

Starting at the start with the most simple of explanations an exchange rate is the current price at which a particular nations currency could be swapped to another’s. Therefore, for example the exchange rate would be the amount of Afghanistan Afghanis you will receive in exchange for each and every Lithuania Litai.

Fixed exchange rates are of course recognised by the handle ‘pegged exchange rates’; pegged exchange rates are put to good use to stabilize the current value of a nations currency; particularly when that currency is changing in value a lot; this helps to facilitate international trade and investment.

Floating exchange rates - this is when a national currencies value is calculated by natural market powers. This is a more hazardous way to conduct business but don’t forget this is the situation where you will enjoy the opportunity to turn a tidy profit,

You will often additionally overhear talk of animals in currency circles; a bull is someone who foresees that market prices will go up and a bear is a person who predicts that market values will fall. A bull market is a market where values are actually moving upwards and a bear market is the exact opposite - a marketplace where values are actually moving down.

A currency broker is a person that acts as an intermediary person in-between you and the market place - currency brokers are actually commonly in the position to really get you the choicest price at times when you are looking to purchase or conceivably sell.

The dollar rate is the current value that a single unit of any currency has when put against a single measure of the American Dollar; this is a very useful barometer for a national currencies current value.

This is obviously by no means a exhaustive and comprehensive selection of terms - merely a starting point; but with a little groundwork you might be markedly on your way to becoming a financial expert in no time at all. You might want to start your search for a company you feel comfortable doing a money exchange with.

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Bookcases are an unavoidable part of any library. volumes are safe and free from dirt and dust in a bookcase. Bookcases generally have horizontal compartments for keeping books.If you wish you can also have field glass doors to screen these books and read the backs of the books for simple consultation.

What do you mean by a antique barrister bookcase?

lawyers have to read from various reference manuals for their practice. the legal journals are costly and attorneys demand to consult them often. Barristers bookcases are sturdy and hold great usefulness for a lawyer. These lawyers bookcases are usually produced using oak wood, cherry wood in different finishes and tinctures.

How books were stored before barrister bookcases came into being?

people did not feel the need for a bookcase as books were a rarity.In those times, books were hand-handwritten. rich individuals who owned them stored them in getatable containers. It was the wealthy mans privilege to own and carry books as they were not affordable. Such boxes fulfilled the want for a bookcase.

After a while, these hand-handwritten books were seen in many rich peoples houses. Thus the books had to be placed inside a cupboard. these cupboards gave rise to strong bookshelves found Today.

What technique was employed for stashing away books?

The old technique was different than what it is Now. books were stored with their edges facing us and the backs to the wall. these books had a band built from leather or lambskin as a cover that mentioned the title too. the books edge showed its name and thats why they had to face outwards.

publishing was one invention that created books inexpensive. printing produced it feasible to have the title on the back and edges facing within.

What materials were utilised?

These barrister bookcases employed to consist of oak usually. Other than that, maple, cherry and pine wood were also used for making a barrister bookcase. A steel barrister bookcase is long-lasting and low on maintenance too.Some of the oldest bookcases are in England in the Bodleian Library at Oxford University. they were kept in the library in the sixteenth century.

The two major bookcase designers were Chippendale and Sheraton who built beautiful bookcases glazed with tiny pills wrapped in latticework frames.These bookcases indeed added to the elegance of the room.

How are the latest bookcases unusual?

who could have told that a simple bookshelf will develop into being a serious barrister bookshelf afterwards?

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