 (HT) patients whose age and sex were matched. Cine MR was carried out at transverse sections in the ascending, descending, and abdominal aorta. Aortic diameter and area were measured in the frames of the maximum and the minimum aortic area. Aortic distensibility was calculated from the following formula: (Max area — Min area)/(Min area x P), where P is pulse pressure. Cardiac parameters were measured with echocardiography in all subjects. Aortic distensibility was signifi cantly lower in HT patients than in NC subjects at each transverse section (P < 0.01). Minimum diameter index (Min diameter/body surface area) and cardiac function parameter showed no significant differences between NC and HT groups.
From these findings, it is suspected that hypertension is a strongly contributing factor that promotes aortic sclerosis.
Angiology, Vol. 45, No. 3,
207-212 (1994)
DOI: 10.1177/000331979404500305
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Angiology, Vol. 45, No. 3,
207-212 (1994)
DOI: 10.1177/000331979404500305Gearwrench hex bit sockets look pretty simple at first glance and there’s some truth to that. However, there are some good talking points to go along with these incredibly handy accessories.
We got our hands on both the mid and long length versions. They’re available in metric and SAE. 3 of the sets consist of 7 hex bits and the long length metric set has 6 pieces. Mid-length bits are 2.80″ long and long length bits reach out 6.15″.
The hex shafts are made from S2 steel, leading to their 3/8″ chrome sockets. At the base of the sockets, metric sizes have knurling and SAE sizes have a pair of double lines, making them easy to tell from each other by sight and feel. Each socket has its size, the Gearwrench name, and product number etched into the chrome.
The use of S2 steel hex shafts is a big deal because it’s harder than chrome vanadium. However, that extra strength comes at the cost of brittleness. If these bits fail at the shaft, it’s going to be a clean break rather than bending and/or metal fatigue.
The materials Gearwrench uses tell us that these are not for use with your 3/8″ impact wrench. Even the most compact impact wrench has too much torque to use these with. You’re best off going with a 3/8″ ratchet.
You can also use a cordless ratchet. We recommend using one with a variable speed trigger or paddle switch so you can feather it, particularly on models that are in the upper range for torque.
Gearwrench hex bit sockets run around $45 for the mid-length sets and $60 for the long length sets. They’re backed by a lifetime warranty.
Want to see a video on these hex bit sockets? Check out what Tim Johnson thinks at Shop Tool Reviews!
Cushla Dillon was a newbie editor when she worked on the TV series and film Topless Women Talk about Their Lives. Dillon won an NZ Film editing award for her work on the movie, then went on to cut an impressive list of documentaries, shorts and feature films. Notable documentaries she has worked on include The Price of Peace and The Confessions of Prisoner T. Dillon’s feature credits include Orphans & Kingdoms, The Price of Milk and Snakeskin (which she edited with Marcus D'Arcy).On a freezing cold day in the Conwy Valley, with temperatures as low as minus two, the grounds men and committee did well to get Gwydir Park ready for a 2pm kick off.
With Paul Cassidy and Elliot Llywelyn returning to the squad, the Rwsters were near full strength bar Barry Owen and Gene Faulkes. Owen out with a knee injury and Faulkes playing for the reserves at Llanrug Utd to gain match fitness.
Cassidy went straight into the starting lineup at the expense of Barry Jones and talented 16year old Jac Parry took the place of Aron Hughes.
Greenfield arrived at Gwydir Park coming off a surprise 1-0 home defeat to Barmouth & Dyffryn whilst Llanrwst Utd were coming off a great win in the FAW Trophy away at Aberffraw.
The game started at a frantic pace, with both teams creating chances, and on 15 minutes the prolific Shaun Beck put Greenfield ahead with a good header that Wright could only get a hand to. This certainly looked like it hurt the Rwsters as that man Beck nearly got his second but this time his header crashed against the bar. On 30 minutes, a good overlapping run down the right by Chris Nicolson was found by Josh Francis, who crossed and there was Cassidy to score the equaliser. Five minutes later, Cassidy found himself through on goal, he chipped Stanton in the Greenfield goal but Dean Hughes got back to clear the danger. With the Rwsters on top, they again created a chance, a great ball by Callum Parry found his namesake Jac Parry six yards out of goal, who shot but somehow Stanton managed to push it away for a corner. 1-1 HT.
At the start of the second half, the Rwsters made a double substitution. On came Elliot Llywelyn for his first appearance in a month (suspension) and Barry Jones came on to strengthen the back line.
Within minutes Greenfield took the lead, A long ball by Dean Hughes found Wayne Edwards who finished smartly over Wright. Llywellyn nearly equalised immediately but his effort went just passed the post.
Gareth Henley pace down the left began to stretch the Rwsters as they pushed for another goal.
With the game approaching the last minute, up stepped substitute Aron Hughes, he was quickest to react when the ball fell in the goal mouth scramble. FT 2-2.
Barry Owen commented: We didn't play well today, the lads know that. But on reflection a draw was a fair result and it keeps our momentum going.
Llanrwst Utd are home again on Saturday as they entertain Blaenau in the cup.Before making the conscious decision to ‘settle down,’ raise a family, purchase a lovely home and start my financial firm in Bend a decade ago, I serendipitously created a life for myself that enabled me to spend a month in each of 65 different countries around the world over a 10 year period. Most of my sojourns found my one man tent and I in developing countries throughout South and Central America, SE Asia and Africa. This was a time to learn about diverse cultures, political viewpoints and certainly myself.
At first, I considered the gracious people in the small villages to be poor as they lived in diminutive houses with dirt floors and absent of windows. Families had no cars, televisions, iPods or IRA’s. But it did not take long for me to realize that most of the villagers were undeniably happy. Although most Americans- mistakenly observed these villagers’ lives as grueling and arduous, it quickly became clear to me that they always seemed to smile a great deal, enjoy each other’s company and work together in harmony. Although these fun and easygoing locals owned very few of the creature comforts that Americans have become accustomed to, were they actually poor?
Can you imagine if I shared stories of my home country of markets piled with food flown in from around the world, stories of doctors who gave out pills to stop people from eating, and stories of cars so abundant that they clogged the roads and slowed the traffic to the pace of a bicycle? I pondered how American problems may come from having too much, rather than too little. And because of these problems, we have what most call stress. They would never believe me! They had never heard of the term stress before. They might consider us rich but would they truly consider us wealthy?
Shortly after returning to the states, while eating in a classy restaurant, I watched a woman send her Ahi Tuna steak back to the chef in an aggravated tone because it had been cooked medium instead of medium-rare. Later, I watched a man who was struggling to decide whether to have a fruit plate for dessert and stick to his diet or splurge on an ice cream sundae dripping with caramel and piled with pecans. Does any of this sound familiar?
You are not alone. Many times I am faced with such dilemmas. But I see it as an opportunity to be thankful. Imagine eating Cassava at every meal. Do you know what Cassava is? You will be hard-pressed to see it in American grocery stores. On the outside, it looks a little like a woody shrub. But it tastes like a tough, extra-starchy potato. Cassava is extensively cultivated as an annual crop in tropical regions for its edible starchy tuberous root, a major source of carbohydrates. The folks in the villages learned to cook it creatively. They boiled it, fried it, beat it to a pulp and dipped it in sauce. But every day it was Cassava. Over time I grew so accustomed to it that I ceased to taste it at all.
Some of my clients who are accumulating for their retirement dreams have shared with me that they are working harder than ever before and have successfully increased their standard of living and yet they are feeling less fulfilled. Many are working diligently to acquire ‘things’ and build wealth for their family. This is a