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1. Dirt 3
Dirt Session 3 video game and third in the series, Colin McRae Dirt Rally series, developed and published by Codemasters. In Europe and North America, Published 24 May 2011, and two days later in Australia for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.Yaponskaya Dirt version 3 Release 25 August 2011.
2. The Witcher 2
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings is a third-person role-playing video game for Microsoft Windows and Xbox 360 are developed by CD Projekt Red Polish study.
The Witcher 2: Kings of murderers and the story contains a number of ways, the number of delay. As the first game, players control witch Geralt Riviera, one of the few who remained. Warlocks have been genetically enhanced humans, and at a young age are trained to fight demons.IGN gave a score 9/10.
3. Portal 2
Appear in person at the entrance to the puzzle game. One player cooperative campaign and two Atlas of the robot and the P - Organization for the campaign, one of the players Chel. The age of your move, you can watch and interact with the environment. With the nature of the damage for a short period of time, but the damage will not die. No high-speed landing on hard surfaces punishment, but the liquid located at the bottom of the pool of poison, or you can immediately kill players. You one for the player of the game the main character dies, the latter at the checkpoints the game is to return, the game in collaboration with the robot puzzle without restarting the short time, showing the campaign's goal of installing Through the character is to launch Aperture Science. Input and output "test chamber" in a game set in the most clearly defined, and in less obvious targets for different parts of the region that occurs behind the scenes while.IGN gave a score 9/10.
4. Total War: Shogun 2
Total War: Shogun 2 is a computer game strategy developed by The Creative Assembly and published by Sega.Shogun real-time tactical game, war is an important element in the chain is a combination of turn-based strategy for them. The player takes control of real-time player against the military, war, ranging from rural roads and a general failure to turn-based role to play in a clan leader.
Campaign, the player development, military production needs for growth and development of technology to check. Organizational units of the armies and wars and all other groups of players to complete the campaign has moved on a stylized map. In addition to combat, the player is able to participate in practice, diplomatic, political and special factors to get an advantage. Ninja and Geisha are available in the game and assassins and spies.gamesradar score 9/10.
5. Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
6. Crysis 2
Crysis 2 is a game first-person shooter developed by Crytek video, published by Electronic Arts and released in North America, Australia and Europe in March 2011for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.
Crysis 2 and three years later, an alien epidemic, because the blank is made in a devastated New York City, after the first set of events, takes place in 2023. Sports environmental disasters and a major disease, new films, "Manhattan virus," a terrible disease that causes the cell begins to fail. Meaning of civil unrest and panic, CEPH, racing wide as a beach behind Crysis in many cases, foreign, are starting to invade. Due to the deterioration of social order in New York City, Manhattan is under martial law, and the U.S. Defense Department, local players and logistics contract Crynet Application ("Cell"), a private military company to run the company Crynet police to chaos.
Crysis 2 is a First Person Shooter. Marine Force Recon as a role player at Alcatraz. Like its predecessor, offers the freedom to customize your weapons and abilities. Crytek (Far Cry and Crysis, as it was) to avoid another game that takes place in a jungle environment requires real, the City of New York, an "urban forest" was called. Offers new options for improvement and plan attacks against the urban environment. Players sites and buildings, and is able to navigate a city destroyed.IGN gave a score 8.5/10.


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Notes From The Underground of "America"
Today I met with a lady from the Philippines. She is 75 years old. She has been here 30 years. She has a Bachelors in Education, an She came with her sons when they were between 10-15 years of age.
She has a Bachelors in Education, and she has taught English, and run businesses during her life here.
Another angel came out of the temple in heaven, and he too had a sharp sickle. Still another angel, who had charge of the fire, came from the altar and called in a loud voice to him who had the sharp sickle, "Take your sharp sickle and gather the clusters of grapes from the earth's vine, because its grapes are ripe." The angel swung his sickle on the earth, gathered its grapes and threw them into the great winepress of God's wrath. They were trampled in the winepress outside the city, and blood flowed out of the press, rising as high as the horses' bridles for a distance of 1,600 stadia.
Instead, the American people have called out heartily, "Thank you, sir. May I have another."
These people are not the people I recognize as my fellows.
I have a friend who was born in America and has spent most of his life traveling. He says he sees a phenomenon, all over the world, of people who he calls, "Americans of the mind." In other words, these people long for Liberty and are willing to fight for their God-given right to enjoy it, even as they live under a government who would enslave them in various ways.
Now, I believe, we are those people. We are a people standing within the ruins of our once proud nation's borders, and our country is not our country anymore. We may be Americans, but there is no long a "America" for us to call our home.
We are exiles, like the Jews have been.
I guess it is not surprising. It seems the Bible tells us this will happen to God's people. And, if I am to believe that those who follow the Bible are "grafted onto" the Olive Tree, well, then it is not surprising that we will also suffer some of the curses of the Jewish people.
Judeo-Christianity, and it's development into a form of government, under which people could live in Freedom, has been a long and noble project.
But, it has come to an end.
That's my opinion, on November 7, 2012.

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Under the Dome
Woodhouse launches Berger congressional campaign, moves on
Dallas Woodhouse is no longer managing the congressional campaign of Phil Berger Jr., the Rockingham County prosecutor who is running for the GOP nomination to replace U.S. Rep. Howard Coble.
Woodhouse, former director of the state chapter of Americans for Prosperity, was brought in to launch the campaign, but it was never the plan to retain him for the long haul, Woodhouse and consultant Jay Connaughton said.
The plan is to hire a campaign manager who lives in the 6th Congressional District. Woodhouse, a Triangle resident, says family and work obligations prevent him from moving to the Greensboro area.
"Dallas did a great job and we really needed someone with his extensive experience and talents to launch the campaign as quickly and as successfully as we did," Connaughton said.
Connaughton is with the Louisiana-based firm Innovative Advertising, which not only has done campaign work for Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger (the candidate's father) and several other state senators, it also produced the infamous "banjo ad" to promote state Supreme Court Justice Paul Newby on television in 2012.


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Many elements contribute to the size of your dream wedding such as guest list, the venue, and wedding budget. These factors can easily frustrate newly engaged couples during wedding planning. But what exactly constitutes as a large or small sized wedding? Generally, small weddings host less than 75 guests while large weddings have over 100 guests. But "big" and "size" can be subject as each couple has a unique view depending on their budget and vision for their big day. The Manor's wedding planners have compiled elements from both small and large weddings, as well as benefits and drawbacks to best help couples with their upcoming big (or small) day.
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Flatulence Killed Dinosaurs: Study
Well, it's a big bang of sorts. British scientists have a new theory about what killed the dinosaurs: flatulence. In a study, researchers found that the Jurassic beasts produced more than 530 million tons of methane gas a year—a byproduct of digestion. This amount, roughly the same amount of natural and man-made emissions in our society today, is enough to warm up the world. Who's to blame? Probably those plant-eating sauropods, who ate about half a ton of ferns a day.


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Knee Pain and Makoplasty Knee Surgery Query
Dr Kevin Lee answered a Lianhe Zaobao reader's query on Makoplasty knee surgery. The 57-year-old reader has knee pain for nearly 3 years. This knee pain has been worsening despite him taking Glucosamine and it has recently gotten to a point where it is very painful for him to climb stairs.
Is Makoplasty knee surgery suitable for him to treat his knee pain?
Makoplasty knee surgery is the newest technique using a single robotic arm to help the doctor with partial knee replacement. Makoplasty is suitable for patients with unicompartmental arthritis of the knee.
The orthopaedic doctor would first use CT scan to plan the Makoplasty surgery before operating on the patient using the robot arm. The entire procedure is very precise and effective in treating the knee pain without damaging the healthy parts of the knee joint. Makoplasty's recovery time is short and can help prevent further damage to your entire knee joint. The replacement can generally lasts 15-20 years for a patient above 50 years old.
Orthopaedic doctors would assess the patient's age, location and severity of the worn cartilage to decide on the surgery technique to use. The doctor would usually look at the biological, instead of chronological, age of the patient.
Is Makoplasty knee surgery also used to repair meniscus tear?
Meniscus tear requires arthroscopic keyhole surgery to repair, and cannot be treated with Makoplasty.
Repairing Knee Cartilage
For a start, patients with worn knee cartilage can take painkillers or go for Hyaluronic acid injection to alleviate the pain. However, Hyaluronic acid injection is only effective for around 10 months each time and for the first two to three shots. As for patients who take Glucosamine, there is no need to continue its intake if they do not experience any symptom relief after six months.
Other possible treatments following the medications and injections include:
- Bone marrow stem cell treatment
- Platelet-rich plasma therapy
- Knee replacement surgery


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text: Jimmy Kimmel Convenes 'Handsome Men's Club' Skit has Matthew McConaughey question host's handsomeness By Harry Kimball, Newser Staff Posted Mar 8, 2010 1:52 PM CST 1 comment Comments Jimmy Kimmel Convenes 'Handsome Men's Club' The clip. (JimmyKimmelShow) (Newser) – Things turned ugly last night for Jimmy Kimmel when the "Handsome Men's Club" he founded—which included Rob Lowe, Ben Affleck, Ted Danson, Taye Diggs, and Josh Hartnett—booted him from his own society. Matthew McConaughey started the charge, with backup from Sting. John Krasinski rose to Kimmel's defense, but to no avail. A 9-minute chunk of the post-Oscar episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! presented the club meeting and its aftermath. Lenny Kravitz tried to back up Kimmel with a song that included a mention of "the supple breasts of a 14-year-old girl," but Kimmel was ousted anyway—or was he? New York has the video, which features a couple of dramatic twists and an A-list female guest star. (Read more Jimmy Kimmel stories.) View 1 image My Take on This Story Report a story error Show results without voting | 5% Annoying 81% Hilarious 2% Intriguing 0% Depressing 12% Brilliant 0% Scary


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Mandela, ubuntu, and the born frees of Mzansi
The peculiarities of South Africa's political and economic heritage meant that in the twentieth century it bequeathed to English, among other things, a number of political terms that captured the mood of those troubled times. February sees two notable milestones, the twenty-first anniversaries of the unbanning of the African National Congress (ANC) and of the release from twenty-seven years of imprisonment of Nelson Mandela, both catalysts for a move toward a democratic South Africa.
From grand apartheid …
To play out that history in the words of the time:
If the 1970s was the time of grand apartheid (the partitioning of black South Africans into ethnic homelands or bantustans), then the states of emergency in the 1980s, the dying years of the apartheid regime, were the era of the Groot Krokodil ('the big crocodile') and his securocrats (then state president P. W. Botha and his militarized cabinet). Anti-apartheid protesters would often toyi-toyi (perform a high-stepping protest dance) during demonstrations to signal their discontent with the system.
The late 1980s saw the coming of 'Pretoriastroika', an almost comic analogy to Mikhail Gorbachev's promotion of perestroika – which was being used to describe the restructuring of the old USSR – blended with Pretoria.
The early 1990s saw South Africa attain a negotiated revolution, stage managed from Codesa, the Convention for a Democratic South Africa. However it was also a period of bloody and protracted battles in the province that was to become KwaZulu-Natal – ANC and Inkatha (IFP) warlords and their troops squared off against each other with qwashas – homemade rifles – and traditional weapons such as assegais and kieries.
… to the rainbow nation
The mid to late 1990s, with South Africa now a democracy and Madiba (Mandela) its first president of the new era, was a time of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), where both victims and perpetrators of apartheid told their stories; and of the beginning of the now almost forgotten Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP). That was also when 'the Arch' – Archbishop Desmond Tutu (now emeritus) described South Africa as the rainbow nation; and people started getting down to imbizos, lekgotlas, and bosberaads. These are all contemporary terms for large-scale meetings, from Xhosa and Zulu, Sesotho and Setswana, and Afrikaans respectively, and signal the beginning of the transformation of a previously divided society into a linguistically and culturally inclusive one.
Since the beginning of the century imbizo especially has gained further currency from its use by the government to describe meetings between its functionaries and communities and the like; and from its application to other forms of conventions – so that one can have an arts imbizo, a science imbizo, and so on.
Ubuntu in Mzansi
African languages of South Africa have made further contributions to South African English – more so in the last two decades than ever before. One that should be better known is ubuntu, the quality of virtuous humanness prized by African peoples. Today an increasing number of South Africans refer to the country by its nickname, Mzansi (Zulu for south), and are learning to sing the national anthem, Nkosi sikelel' iAfrika (God bless Africa).
What in apartheid times used to be called a location or township (and where most of South Africa's population still lives), is now styled as a loxion or ekasi. Squatter camps are now informal settlements, where the shacks of the poor may be emptied or destroyed by red ants, private security personnel in red uniforms who execute eviction orders on behalf of a local authority.
On the other side of the coin, many historically disadvantaged South Africans (the previously unenfranchised) have benefited from the government's policy of black economic empowerment (BEE), and its extension, broad-based BEE (BBBEE or triple BEE). The results of this policy have seen the rise of black diamonds, black middle-class professionals or businesspeople. More ominously there has also been the emergence of tenderpreneurs, well-connected politicians or government officials who have become wealthy by securing government tenders and contracts.
The way forward …
Whatever the uncertainties that lie ahead, the first generation of born frees (those South Africans, especially black South Africans, who were born into a democratic South Africa) is approaching adulthood with the knowledge that the oppression their parents experienced in the twentieth century is a thing of the past, that a more just society is possible, and that Mandela's liberation on 11 February 1990 was one of the turning points in achieving this.


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The planter displays a modeled background that resembles a tree. There are embossed leaves and branches with leaves and buds. There is a naturalistic applied twig or branch handle attached to one end of the pot. These branches drop below the form and form the 3 feet that this stands on. What a nice organic feel this pot has!! The glaze is another story in its own. The background has a very pleasing tree bark natural coloring with the base covered in a pastel green green fern color. The Branches are done in a matte black glaze and the buds a burgundy red. The interior has a terracotta colored glaze.
The planter is considered to be in excellent condition as there are no cracks, nicks, chips or dings. The piece is signed on the bottom with the half kiln ink stamped "Weller Pottery" mark. There is also the number 7- written in black glaze. This was more than likely the finishers number. Those of you who collect the Warwick pattern and want a nice example both in form and glaze combination should not let this one slip by. The piece was made circa 1927-1933.


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NEW BERN — Noble Edwin "Teeny" Jones from the Wilson County Shrine Club was elected potentate of Sudan Shriners for 2018 at Sudan's annual meeting and election of officers in New Bern. He is the chief executive officer and will exercise general supervision over the temple.
He is responsible to Shriners International for the overall management of the 4,100-plus membership of Sudan.
Jones was first appointed to the Sudan Divan by Aubrey Nichols, past potentate, in 2009. He retired from Eagle Transport Corp. on Dec. 31 after 32 years of service, serving as the vice president of marketing and sales. He is married to the former Rebecca "Becky" Capps. They have two married daughters and two grandchildren.
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Noble Christopher C. Boykin of the Wilson County Shrine Club has been appointed as the outer guard. Jones made the appointment at the annual business meeting and election of officers in New Bern.
"Outer guard" is a ceremonial term given to the newest member of the five appointed members of the board of directors for Sudan Shriners.
Boykin is a retired deputy sheriff having served in law enforcement for more than 25 years at the Wilson and Johnston county sheriffs' offices. He and his wife, Lou Ann, reside in Sims.
Sudan concluded its 100th anniversary celebration on Jan. 26 and kicked off a second 100 years of dedication and work for Shriners Hospitals for Children at the 2018 Winter Ceremonial. Forty-six new nobles were taken into the fraternity. Sudan's membership is now at 4,192 with 37 Shrine clubs and 47 parade units scattered across the jurisdiction.
Shrine centers are located throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Panama, Puerto Rico, Germany, the Philippines and Brazil. Sudan now has more than 550 patients receiving treatment at Shriners Hospitals for Children for pediatric care, burn injuries, lip and cleft palate and treatment for spinal injuries. These patients are treated regardless of the patients' or parents' ability to pay.
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Reverend Billy & The Church of Earthalujah
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Acclaimed performance artist and evangelist Reverend Billy shifts his focus from the evils of consumerism to the crisis facing planet Earth. Anchored by a spirited mixture of original gospel music, Reverend Billy's impassioned sermons, and the sainting of activists and provocateurs, The Church of Earthalujah delivers an experience that is part theater piece, part church service and wholly inspirational! The Church trascends parody in favor of a passionate humanism that speaks to growing public anxiety in the face of ever-deadlier climate catastrophes and impotent leadership from politicians, NGOs and corporate CEOs.
We need more farmers in our society, to feed us, yes, but also to help us interpret the intimate relationship that they have – sticking their fingers in the planet every day, for us all to eat. Flanked by wetlands, and intermingled with habitat for creatures. The farm is a place where humanity exerts itself directly with ecology. The farm is the interface. The goals are human goals – the feedback is nature's feedback.
This Sunday, The Church of Earthalujah will saint The Greenhorns – America's fierce patriots of soil fertility. They work tirelessly to support, recruit and promote young farmers across the country. On their behalf, Sainthood will be accepted by the Greenhorn founder, Severine von Tscharner Fleming.
We'll also saint Alex and Stephanie Villani and from the famous Blue Moon Fish, who have been selling local seafood caught from their boat to the farmers markets of New York for 23 years. We greet them Sunday before the Earth altar and thank them for teaching us sustainability with the ocean and fisheries in such a delicious way!


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Kawasaki Heavy Industries produces motorcycles and ATVs for all applications. The Ninja sportbike lineup includes the ZX-14, ZX-10R and ZX-6R – not to mention the firm's top-seller, the little Ninja 250R. Street bikes include the Versys and ER-6N. Kawasaki produces numerous dirt bikes, including the KX450F and KX250F motocross mounts and KLX enduros, as well as the popular KLX650. Kawasaki's quad production includes the KFX sport ATVs and the Teryx UTV side-by-side.
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2016 Suzuki GSX-S1000F vs Kawasaki Ninja 1000 Comparison Review
Kawasaki's Ninja 1000 ABS gets a direct rival in 2016 from Suzuki and its new GSX-S1000F. Though similar in design, some time on the road reveals notable differences between the two street-friendly liter bikes.
2016 Kawasaki ZX-10R First Ride Review
4ddd travels across the globe to ride the redesigned 2016 Kawasaki ZX-10R at Sepang. Read more in this 2016 Kawasaki ZX-10R first ride review.
2015 Honda CTX700N vs Kawasaki Vulcan S Comparison Review
It's a battle between non-traditional, mid-sized cruisers in this Parallel Twin-powered 2015 Honda CTX700N vs Kawasaki Vulcan S comparison review.
Downhill Pinned: Kawasaki Ninja 300 Project Part III
Contributing editor Courtney Olive takes his Kawasaki Ninja 300 Project bike on the road for a five-day, 1850 mile ride through Oregon, Washington and Idaho.
2016 450 Motocross Shootout
4ddd's 2016 450 Motocross Shootout features seven bikes from six manufacturers. See how the 450 MX class sorts itself out in this 450 Motocross shootout.
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2016 250 Motocross Shootout
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2015 Superbike Smackdown X on the Street
After battling at the racetrack, Superbike Smackdown X moves to the street to see how the same six Superbikes perform on the open road.


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You may have noticed that my blogging has become much less regular since I've been pregnant with my second… You would think that a new pregnancy would bring a new wave of birth enthusiasm, eagerness to write about it all, a more public exploration of my plans and anticipation for this baby…
But instead, I feel that I have become a little more quiet about it all. This has been a hard pregnancy for me- compared to my son, anyway. Way pukier at first, raging hormones, far more emotional, more frustrations with physical limitations, and a much more difficult time with exercising self-control.
I find that I'm much more nervous this time. Will I be able to birth naturally again? Will I lose it in labor? Will the baby be born safely? Will I keep calm? Have I prepared enough? Will I remember how to push? And if I need surgery for some reason, what will that be like? Will I cry with joy when I meet the child, or just feel relief that it's over?
And then… once the birth is done… Will I ever sleep again? Can I deal with the exhaustion this time? How do I get into real life once my husband returns to work? How will I go grocery shopping? How will I get them both safely from the parking lot to the store? Clean the house? Get exercise? Bathe? Can I possibly do the stay-at home-mom thing successfully?
Will I be able to mother two children? Will I give them both enough time? How will my son's life change? Will J like helping Mama with baby-care, or will he resent the creature that took away much of his mother's attention? Will I have the chance to give my baby the same love and attention I gave my first? Can I teach them & love them well, bear with them and show them patience and grace daily?
The list goes on and on… More "what ifs" loom over me than last time, more fear.
But there's also anticipation. Who will this baby be? Will it be a brother or sister? What will we name the baby? Will he or she look like Dada or Mama or Big Brother? What will J think of the baby? How will the children interact? What kind of adventures will we have together?
And, by the grace of God, there's hope… Hopes that I will make it through, that I won't feel discouraged 100% of the time, that I will maintain sanity. That millions of mothers before me have managed with far more than two children, and I will learn to manage as well. That everyone says that you are indeed able to love all of your children with just as much fervor as you loved your first. That other women have had the same fears as I.
And finally, I have certain knowledge that this baby has been made perfectly by his or her Creator. He or she will come in the right timing, and we will adjust to being a family of four.
I know that God will give me the grace I need to love and serve my family well- and there will be joy. Joy inexpressible at meeting this new little life and welcoming him or her into our family with open arms.


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by Sujata Massey
Summer reading assignments always brings groans. As a mother of two teenagers, I've seen a lot of school-selected reading that has a serious bent. It's almost inevitable the book must be a social tragedy designed to wake teenagers out of their ennui.
I've always groused that summer reading could have another mission—to let young people know that books can be fun escapes. Why not recommend a book that makes people laugh out loud, swoon at romance or lose a few hours' sleep?
Happily, the reading list at my son's school gives a lot of choices. They provided a large range of books, fiction and nonfiction, at various reading levels. The student can choose which book suits his or her taste. My rising tenth-grader's choice surprised me: Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie.
My son hasn't read mystery before, so I suspect he was attracted by the word "Murder" and is hoping for a bloodbath similar to what he can view on Netflix.
The 1934 novel is not that animal. Murder on the Orient Express doesn't meet 21st century expectations of edge-of-the-seat suspense. I had no worries for the safety of anyone else on the train once the victim had been dispatched. Reading it ahead of Neel, the work strikes me as a novel of manners that offers commentary on stereotypes of different nationalities—something that was certainly in practice in the years between the wars. I suspect Agatha was feeling very much in love with the adventure of the world when she wrote this. She was well into the second decade of her career and newly married to her second husband, the archaeologist Max Mallowa , who brought her into the Middle East.
The world's bestselling author of all time at the Pera Palace Hotel in Istanbul where she stayed during part of her writing of this book. Doesn't she look equally intelligent and elegant?
The crime that motivated the novel's revenge plot is darker than the way the story's told. The fictional Daisy Armstrong kidnapping behind the story's revenge plot closely parallels the Lindbergh kidnapping case. During the trial and afterward, many members of the public were concerned that all conspirators involved hadn't received justice. Murder on the Orient Express could give them subliminal satisfaction.
Christie's game always was to outpace the reader in figuring clues--to drop information, including red herrings. Her hero, the Belgian detective Hercules Poirot, pulls together subtleties we have missed. His guesses are always perfect. And it seems hilarious that the accused will sit quietly and concur with their misdeeds rather than threaten him. You'd think post-traumatic-stress might raise itself in the behavior at least some of the characters in this book . . . but not a whisper of it.
I began reading Christie decades ago, when I was young girl on the cusp of my teens who was excited to read mysteries but didn't want nightmares. My parents didn't object when I began reading the Christie novels out of their bookcase; they knew nothing in there would be inappropriate. I adored Hercule Poirot, and was amused to find a subtle replica of his character in a fictional German detective in a popular new mystery novel, Anthony Horowitz's The Magpie Murders.
As my son starts reading the book, I wonder what his reaction will be. With today's jaded generation, is there room for Christie's fancy language and off-stage violence?
The violence is being re-imagined in a new film set for theatrical release in November. Actors in the snazzy production include Kenneth Branagh, Johnny Depp, Leslie Odom, Jr., Michelle Pfeiffer, Penelope Cruz, and Dame Judi Dench. Sir Kenneth has told critics the film is a good deal scarier than the book.
Check out the trailer for Murder on the Orient Express.
And if experienced readers accompany newbies to the film, we must pledge to keep our mouths closed about the ending.
Sujata Massey, a former Femme Fatale, is the author of 14 traditional mysteries set in Asia. These include the The Salaryman's Wife, which won the Agatha award for best first novel; India Gray Historical Fiction, and The Sleeping Dictionary, Her new series set in 1920s Bombay debuts with The Widows of Malabar Hill in January 2018. Sujata lives with her family in Baltimore.


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Like Cats and Dogs: Tips for Helping Your Furry Friends Get Along
by Beth McEwen
Many households successfully combine multiple-pets — dogs and dogs, cats and dogs, birds and dogs, rabbits and dogs. This peaceful coexistence doesn't always come easy, especially when it involves different species that communicate in contrasting ways. Sparks (and fur) can fly during the transition period. Even multiple dogs may not always get along. The dogs' breeds, physical characteristics, ages, health status, temperaments and backgrounds can all affect their relationship.
Whether adding another pet by choice or by life circumstances (like blending households), there are steps you can take to establish positive relationships between your pets from the outset. Be prepared to take things slow and orchestrate introductions carefully. Here are several tips to bear in mind when fostering a healthy bond between your furry friends.
Consider the Players
When deciding whether or not to add another animal to your household, consider the species and personality of your pets. Dogs are natural pack animals. Cats, not so much. Birds of a feather flock together, but don't necessarily view other furry critters as part of their flock. Small animals, like bunnies, chinchillas, guinea pigs and hamsters, are natural prey animals, while dogs and cats are natural predators. While some interspecies relationships may grow to be strong, there are far more that end up requiring constant supervision and management to keep the peace. For instance, a beagle may be tortured by the addition of a pet rabbit into the home. Even in same-species homes, personality is a major factor in the successful addition of another pet; a senior Chihuahua may not appreciate a bounding adolescent Labrador pup! Be thoughtful in your planning when making the decision about adding a pet and consider the safety and comfort of all animals involved.
"The biggest influence we have on the success of a multi-pet household is in creating an environment that allows for our pets to feel secure."
Create a Safe Space
The biggest influence we have on the success of a multi-pet household is in creating an environment that allows for our pets to feel secure. Crates or kennels mimic the feeling of a dog's den, and allow for safe management of multi-dog households. Cats seek elevated spaces for security, so plan on a cat "tree" or make arrangements for a cat-friendly area off the floor. Birds should have a sturdy and secure cage of an appropriate size. Small mammals will also benefit from an appropriately-sized secure home. Reptiles and amphibians require very carefully managed and maintained environments for their health and well-being. Once an appropriate safe space is created for each pet, you can begin to look for ways to introduce the pets to each other.
Baby Steps
Few and far between are the animal relationships that are "love at first sight." Frequently, cohabitating animals learn over time to tolerate — and even enjoy — each other. As natural pack animals, dogs are typically the quickest to adjust, but not as quick as you might think! It can take anywhere from two weeks to two months for a dog to grow accustomed to a new home, and that is without the added stress of another dog in the dwelling. Bringing a new pet into an established household is stressful for all animals (and people) involved, so expect progress to be slow. For dogs, an introduction in a neutral environment, like a local park, is a good first interaction. Once at home, start your pooches outside with a potty break before moving indoors. Relationships take time. Pushing our pets too quickly may result in a bad experience that taints their entire relationship, so go slow. Young animals that are not yet set in their ways may adjust more quickly than older ones, so even if the new pup thinks the old dog is his best friend, the older canine may have a different opinion. Baby steps built on successful interactions are your best bet for building a positive relationship. Keep interactions short and sweet, and always supervise new pets together.
Everyone Gets a Turn
Pets of any variety will benefit from one-on-one time with their owners. While we may be worried about our fuzzy buddies liking each other, ideally a well-bonded pet will look to you for information about how to react to other animals in the home. Plan to spend time with each pet individually. Take Fido for a walk, cuddle with Miss Kitty, put other pets away while Mr. Bunny has some free time, and use those times to gauge your pet's emotional and physical health. Watch for signs of anxiety or depression, such as changes in eating or bathroom habits, and discuss concerns with your veterinarian or animal behaviorist.
Keep It Positive
During supervised interactions, observe responses to encourage. A grumpy old cat may growl and swat at a new puppy, and we certainly do want our pets to feel comfortable expressing themselves when appropriate. Rather than punish the cat for setting boundaries for the pup, instead look for opportunities to reinforce the pup for respecting the old cat (for instance, when you see he wants to pounce on the cat, but decides to walk away instead). We humans are responsible for maintaining reasonable behavior on the part of both animals, but avoid the impulse to micromanage interactions. Animals can and will figure out how to communicate with each other, and are generally reasonable in their attempts to do so. You may have to intervene if you notice that one pet isn't respecting the other's reasonable attempts to set boundaries (the puppy ignores the cat's warnings and continues to pester him), or if a pet's boundaries become unreasonable (the established dog decides the entire bedroom, rather than just his crate, is his space). If you are unable to find good behavior to reinforce during interactions, that is an indicator it's time to give each pet their space again. That may mean sending each pet back to their safe space, or simply putting the spunky puppy on a leash and keeping him with you to allow the old dog or kitty cat to move about more freely. Limit initial interaction time, and try to end on a positive note.
Introducing multiple animals into a household requires patience and a watchful eye. Having a good relationship with a veterinarian and a trainer or animal behaviorist will be immensely helpful during the transition. Even though multi-pet households can be challenging at first, given time and management, many pets learn to live together in harmony, and may even learn to enjoy each other's company!
Beth McEwen


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Teaching in Ways that Boys Learn Best
Studies show there are real differences between boys and girls in terms of brain chemistry, maturation, and how they learn best. As detailed in Michael Gurian's book Boys and Girls Learn Differently, Laurie Allen at UCLA has actually "discovered structural differences in the brain," while others have discovered functional differences.
Rather than go into the brain science, we will share some practical applications of this research as implemented at Army and Navy Academy, truly a school built for boys and certified as a Gurian Model School. Our practices are based upon Gurian's highly reputable research, as well as first-hand experiences that span over a century in single-gender education. As noted by Gurian, "Boys require more and varying stimulants to keep them attentive." At our California boarding school, we employ a number of methods to help boys stay active, engaged, and motivated.
First and perhaps foremost, we provide a structured and action-packed day, beginning with reveille at 6 am, formation, breakfast, then six classes with a break for lunch. After school, Cadets attend tutorial, followed by athletics, dinner, and a minimum of two hours of mandatory study time at night. The last hour in the evening is spent on grooming, room inspections and preparations for the next day. Daily structure stimulates motivation, goal-orientation, and time management skills.
Second, the teachers understand that "boys tend toward symbolic texts, diagrams, and graphs." Incorporation of Smart Boards, interactive calculators, and other technologies in the classroom "stimulate the right hemisphere, which is where many boys are more developed." Faculty at Army Navy hold office hours at night and conduct after-school tutorials, provide individualized assistance, and build personal relationships.
Third, we help boys focus on goals, both for college and life beyond, through our JROTC leadership program. Boys tend to "create structured teams," "picking teams quickly and focusing right away on goal orientation." Gaining rank is not facile at Army Navy. Top leaders attend a West Point-style Leadership Training Course at Camp Pendleton where Cadets rappel, navigate obstacle courses, and drill. Additionally, all Cadets participate in LET (Leadership Education Training) classes as a part of the curriculum. Character development is an integral component, reinforced in the classroom and practiced during Residential Life.
Fourth, we focus on physical activity, which "seems to help boys not only stimulate their brains, but also manage and relieve impulsive behavior." Our small classes allow Cadets to move, interact, and engage in hands-on learning. After tutorial, they spend time outdoors on our Southern California beachfront campus, where they can join a club team or participate in a CIF sport. No one is exempt from balancing study with athletics. Cadets are on the move all day long.
Fifth, our teachers and military staff know that boys tend to be deductive in their approach to learning. Especially interesting is the fact that "boys tend to work out codes among themselves and within their own cognitive processes, and rely on coded language to communicate." No wonder boys are excited to be at the Academy, where our personnel often speak in code. From 2:00 until 11:00, Cadets interact with military Residential Life Officers who speak in their "native" language – 10-4!
In summary, boys follow a unique learning curve that can be significantly enhanced if a school is focused on how boys differ. At Army and Navy Academy, we have found that a highly structured day which allows for plenty of physical movement and appreciates the cognitive, emotional, and social development of boys is the optimum learning environment for them.
As an all-boys military college preparatory school, Army and Navy Academy is fully committed to boys and how they learn, grow and mature into fine young men. We get boys moving, managing their time, setting goals, building teams, using deductive reasoning, and we even speak in code. Built for boys, with their unique DNA in mind, ANA is a game-changer.
All quotes excerpted from Michael Gurian's How Boys and Girls Learn Differently.


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In Novgorod region there are 27 state nature reserves with common area of 491.7 acres. Among them there are 15 wildlife reserves, set up in order to conserve certain animal species and their habitat, and 12 landscape, hydrological and biological reserves, set up and managed for the protection of the unique landscapes, important basins and rare, endangered species of plants and animals. Majority of the nature reserves is included in the list of the Russia's key territories and have an international significance. National Park "Valdayskiy" is a main protected territory, which embraces Okulovskiy, Valdayskiy and Demyanskiy districts of Novgorod region . In 2004 the park gained a UNESCO biosphere reserve status.
According to public opinion surveys, about 80 per cent of Russian people prefer outdoor vacations. Banks of the Ilmen lake are lined with guest houses and camp sites with the most remarkable government vacation home "Valday" and the President's residence among them. Rapid river Msta, upon which the city of Borovichi is situated, is famous with its water routes. In 20 km southbound from Borovichi you will find Opechenskiy Posad village – architectural and historical monument. Here in 1975 the collection of more than 150 exotic trees and bushes was created by the local resident S.A. Ushakov and it is still looked after nowadays.
However, the main recreation resource is still lake Ilmen, attractive for tourists in all seasons. Fishing, enjoying your stay at at Yurievskoye Podvorie or any other tourist complex, taking motor ship trips across river Volkhov and lake Ilmen to Lipno island and pike-perch sampling, yachting and even diving in search of the ancient varangian vessels – that is what the Ilmen lake has to offer!
There are also other opportunities for recreation tourism in Novgorod region . Staraya Russa is considered one of the tourists' favorite health resorts in Novgorod region with one of the best sanatoriums of Central and North-West Russia.
Enjoy your vacation at comfortable sanatoriums and cozy guest houses of Novgorod region !


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It could happen that your ESXi host(s) show a "random" memory error even if everything seems to be fine. These warnings or alerts can be caused by old log entries and need to be clear manually to fix the problem. But of course if you are not certain if this is maybe a real hardware issue, you should definitely raise an incident at the corresponding vendor and perform a hardware diagnosis.
However resetting the sensors or just updating won't help here, you will need to perform the following steps:
- Switch the view from "Sensors" to "System event log"
- Reset the event log
- Switch the view from "System event log" to "Sensors"
- Perform an update to check if the warning disappears
- If it didn't work, try to reset the sensors and update again
- If this didn't work either, login to the host and restart the management agents: services.sh restart
This fixed the problem for me and I hope it helps to save you some time.


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Dental Problems and Oral Manifestations of Celiac Disease
Widodo Judarwanto. Picky Eaters and Grow Up Clinic, Jakarta Indonesia
Celiac disease is a common disorder affecting both children and adults. As many people with celiac disease do not present with the classic malabsorptive syndrome, delays in diagnosis are common. Dental enamel defects and recurrent aphthous ulcers, which may occur in patients with celiac disease, may be the only manifestation of this disorder. When dentists encounter these features, they should enquire about other clinical symptoms, associated disorders and family history of celiac disease. In suspected cases, the patient or family physician should be advised to obtain serologic screening for celiac disease and, if positive, confirmation of the diagnosis by intestinal biopsy. Dentists can play an important role in identifying people who may have unrecognized celiac disease. Appropriate referral and a timely diagnosis can help prevent serious complications of this disorder. The higher prevalence of recurrent aphids stomatitis in celiac disease led us to investigate the celiac disease prevalence in patients with recurrent aphthous stomatitis, which might assist in diagnosis of asymptomatic celiac disease patients. It is important to identify this disease process early because affected individuals have an increased risk for developing lymphoma of the gut.
Celiac disease (CD) is a condition related to the small intestine's intolerance to gluten. In epidemiologic studies the prevalence is highly variable. The diagnosis can be difficult due to the wide spectrum of signs and symptoms. With a prevalence of 1% in western populations, Celiac disease (CD) is one of the most common inflammatory disorders of the small intestine. CD is often assumed to have its onset in childhood, but it has recently been suggested that adults can also develop CD. Clinical manifestations vary according to age group: infants and young children present with diarrhea, abdominal distention, and failure to thrive, whereas adults that develop CD not only present with diarrhea, but also with silent manifestations such as anemia, osteoporosis, or neurological symptoms. In the small intestine of celiac disease patients, dietary wheat gluten and similar proteins in barley and rye trigger an inflammatory response. While strict adherence to a gluten-free diet induces full recovery in most patients, a small percentage of patients fail to recover.
As the risk for intestinal lymphoma is higher in these patients, early diagnosis has its privileges. The celiac disease (CD) may be correlated with the insurgence of some oral signs, as based on a systematic review of the literature. Should this correlation be proven, any dentistry's screening would then be important to diagnose early celiac sprue pathogenesis. A literature survey was accomplished by using the Medline database (Entrez PubMed). The survey, which covered the period from the year 1972 to 2009, provided 382 published articles. Of these, 29 articles were selected according to inclusionary/exclusionary criteria, and consequently qualified for the final review analysis. Manual searching through the reference lists of the selected articles allowed the obtainment of others 17 articles. Findings gathered through this literature's review corroborate the significance of a causal relationship between some oral signs and CD. There are enough evidence making the correlation between CD and oral defects scientifically sustainable. This recognition should lead dentists to play more significant roles in screening for CD, as otherwise, if not properly diagnosed and not treated with a gluten-free diet, may eventually cause some malignancies.
Enamel defects and recurrent aphthous ulcers are common manifestations of celiac disease. Increased awareness of this disorder, along with careful questioning about other symptoms, family history, serologic screening tests and appropriate referral can help establish a timely diagnosis and prevent complications of untreated celiac disease. The diagnosis of celiac disease can sometimes be made from a smile!
The dramatic improvement in knowledge concerning celiac disease (CD) has disclosed the pattern of the associated clinical manifestations and the often atypical or silent presentation of this disease, which makes clinical diagnosis difficult. Also oral manifestations, mostly recurrent apthous stomatitis (RAS) and dental enamel hypoplasia, are atypical signs of CD. Our opinion about the possibility of performing mass-screening to reveal atypical or silent CD is in agreement whit who is asserting that a sistematical case-finding is, at present, the most suitable epidemiological approach. So, we think that patients affected by RAS, or dental enamel hypoplasia, should be considered, even in the absence of any gastrointestinal symptom, at-risk subjects, and should therefore undergo diagnostic procedure for CD.
Patients with systematic dental enamel defects should be screened for CD even in the absence of gastrointestinal symptoms. CD screening tests for patients with oral aphthae or idiopathic atrophic glossitis should be selectively considered during a medical evaluation that focuses on all aspects of the patient's status.
Oral Manifestations
In a subset of these refractory celiac disease patients, an (aberrant) oligoclonal intraepithelial lymphocyte population develops into overt lymphoma. Celiac disease is strongly associated with HLA-DQ2 and/or HLA-DQ8, as both genotypes predispose for disease development. mmunohistochemistry of the small intestine of patients shows villous atrophy, crypt hyperplasia, and elevated levels of intraepithelial lymphocytes (IELs). The only therapy until now is a gluten-free diet, which will normalize the clinical and histological manifestations and allows the patients to live an otherwise normal life. part of the symptoms are oral manifestations as dental enamel defects, aphthous ulcers and Atrophic Glossitis. The prevalence of caries in CD patiens is law as compared to the healthy population and in some cases the normal eruption sequence of the teeth was damaged. Part of the undiagnosed CD patients are among our patients and the enamel defects they present are misdiagnosed as tetracycline pigmentation or white spot lesions it is the practitioners responsibility to add CD as a possible cause to the findings and refer the patient to further examination. The case report in this paper presents a 47 years old female patient who was a patient in my practice for 25 years. When she became 40 she was diagnosed as CD and treated accordingly over the years enamel defects were treated conservatively. As the lesions became more frequent and unpredictable the patient demanded a full mouth solution that would restore both the functional and esthetical problems she had with her dentition. A full Porcelane Fused to Metal (PFZ) crowns were fabricated and the patient got a solution to both here demands. The crowns used were 3M Lava zirconia crowns and the case is presented as step by step sequence.
Dental Problems
Avsar reported that investigate the presence and distribution of developmental enamel defects and caries in children with celiac disease (CD) and compare the results obtained with those of a control group of children without CD. A total of 64 subjects selected from patients diagnosed and treated for CD were studied. Sixty-four age/ sex-matched healthy children were enrolled as a control group. Permanent dentition enamel defects were recorded according to Aine's classification. The caries experience of the children was recorded according to the criteria of the World Health Organization (WHO). The prevalence of enamel defect in CD subjects was found to be significantly higher than in healthy subjects. Grade I type enamel defects were most commonly diagnosed in both groups. The number of caries-free subjects in the control group was higher than in the CD group. CD were at an increased risk of dental enamel defects compared with healthy subjects. Enamel defects were associated with an increased caries incidence.
Systematic and chronologically distributed permanent-tooth so-called coeliac-type enamel defects are highly prevalent both in children and adults with coeliac disease (gluten-sensitive enteropathy) and dermatitis herpetiformis. Coeliac-type enamel defects were also found in healthy first-degree family members of coeliac disease patients. Our family study showed that these persons with the typical defected enamel were genetically similar to coeliac disease patients (A1;B8;DR3). As coeliac disease patients are often clinically silent with no gastrointestinal symptoms, or they complain only of minimal abdominal discomfort, both dentists and physicians could select patients with coeliac-type enamel defects for gastroenterological and dermatological consultations, including serological screening tests and later jejunal mucosal biopsy.
Celiac disease can develop at any age when solid foods are introduced into the diet; however, if it appears in children while the permanent teeth are developing, i.e., before 7 years of age, abnormalities in the structure of the dental enamel can occur. These defects are seen most commonly in the permanent dentition and tend to appear symmetrically and chronologically in all 4 quadrants, with more defects in the maxillary and mandibular incisors and molars. Both hypoplasia and hypomineralization of the enamel can occur. A band of hypoplastic enamel, often with intact cusps, is common. A hiatus in enamel and dentin formation can occur at a developmental stage corresponding to the onset of gastrointestinal symptoms. Dental enamel defects are common in children who develop symptoms of celiac disease before 7 years of age. Such defects are not seen as frequently in adults with celiac disease, as they may have developed symptoms at a later age or have had severely affected abnormal teeth altered or extracted.
The exact mechanism leading to these defects is not clear, but immune-mediated damage is suspected to be the primary cause.Nutritional disturbances, including hypocalcemia, may also play a role. Stimulation of naïve lymphocytes by gluten in the oral cavity has also been hypothesized.
The overall prevalence of systemic dental enamel defects in celiac disease patients with mixed or permanent dentition ranges from 9.5% to 95.9% (mean 51.1%); in patients with deciduous teeth, prevalence is 5.8% to 13.3% (mean 9.6%). This difference can be explained by the fact that the crowns of permanent teeth develop between the early months of life and the seventh year (i.e., after the introduction of gluten in the diet) whereas the development of deciduous teeth occurs primarily in utero. The involvement of deciduous teeth in some cases supports the hypothesis that immunologic and genetic factors are more important in the etiology of the defects than nutritional deficiencies. Dental enamel defects are also found in healthy first-degree relatives of patients with celiac disease, further supporting an immunogenetic basis for causation.
Enamel defects include pitting, grooving and sometimes complete loss of enamel. A classification of these defects in celiac disease was developed by Aine and colleagues7 (Table 1). The various grades of defects are illustrated in Figs. 1, 2 and 3.
The prevalence of dental caries in children with celiac disease varies. It was found to be no different than the general population in 1 study8 but higher in another.11 However, in both these studies, dental enamel defects were more common in patients with celiac disease compared with controls.
Recurrent aphthous ulcers can also occur in celiac disease and may provide another clue to the possible presence of the disorder (Fig. 4). In a large survey of a Canadian population with biopsy-proven celiac disease, 16% of children (< 16 years of age) and 26% of adults reported having recurrent oral ulcers.The exact cause of aphthous ulcers in celiac disease is unknown; however, it may be related to hematinic deficiency, with low serum iron, folic acid and vitamin B12 due to malabsorption in patients with untreated celiac disease.
Figure 4: Aphthous ulcers in the buccal mucosa.
As enamel defects can be seen in several disorders, other possible etiologic factors should be considered before celiac disease can be firmly established as the principle cause (Table 2). The dentist can readily determine whether an etiologic factor is systemic, affecting all teeth developing at the same time (e.g., the anterior incisors and the first molars), or local, affecting only 1 or 2 teeth. Enamel hypoplasia is easily identified, as parts or all of the enamel can be poorly formed or missing altogether (Table 2, rows A, C). Localized enamel hypoplasia can take the form of pitting, grooves or deep lines across the facial surfaces, which can be normally mineralized (shiny and hard). An intact, smooth enamel surface with opaque white or yellow spots or lines indicates a less-severe hypocalcified disturbance. Dental fluorosis (Table 2, row B) is a common enamel defect.18 Amelogenesis imperfecta (Table 2, row C) is a relatively rare disorder, usually characterized by enamel pitting but sometimes appearing as hypocalcification.19 When some enamel appears to be normal, a history of vitamin D deficiency,16 severe infections or prematurity20 should be explored. When the child recovers from these systemic problems, enamel formation returns to normal.
Enamel hypoplasia as clinical marker of early diagnosis.
Bossù M et al reported study that assess at the scansion electron microscope (SEM) the structural aspects of enamel hypoplasia (EH) in coeliac disease (CD) with the aim to investigate our hypothesis of a possible significant difference between structural characteristics of EH in CD affected patients and EH of non-coeliac patients. If the presence of specific features of the EH associated with CD were demonstrated, these findings would represent for the dentist early non-invasive clinical markers of diagnosis of CD in case of suspected disease.
Bossù M analysed at SEM two samples of enamel fragments from hypoplasic teeth, both deciduous and permanent, harvested from 10 coeliac children (18 permanent teeth, 6 deciduous teeth; study group) and 10 non-coeliac children (16 permanent teeth, 4 deciduous teeth; control group) treated for dental caries, dental extractions for extensive caries lesions or deciduous teeth exfoliation.
Significant structural differences were noted between EH of non-coeliac patients and same dental ? lesion in the group with CD. In the study group, EH defects were predominantly located on the central and lateral incisors, upper and lower, both deciduous and permanent, and on the first permanent molars, and were always simmetrical. EH of permanent teeth of CD affected patients was characterised by prisms more irregularly distributed with irregular margins and less interprismatic substance than observed in non-coeliac EH. The deciduous teeth of the study group showed shorter enamel prisms with a non-parallel direction up to convergence and less interprismatic substance than observed in the control group.
This morphological analysis at SEM of the hypoplasic enamel defects of a group of coeliac children, the first published in literature, demonstrates that the EH of deciduous and permanent teeth in CD is highly hypomineralised with shorter prisms, more irregularly distributed and less interprismatic substance than observed in the non-coeliac EH. More data are needed to validate the significance OF our observations with the aim to assess if this simple, non-invasive microscopic analysis can be considered effective for the early identification of silent cases of CD that otherwise would not be diagnosed in the paediatric age.
Recurrent aphthous stomatitis.
Recurrent aphthous stomatitis is a common disease of the oral mucosa that is characterized by recurrent, painful ulcers of unknown etiology. The association between celiac disease and recurrent aphthous stomatitis has been evaluated in several studies, but variable results have been reported. Yaşar S, et al. reported study that determine the prevalence of celiac disease in patients with recurrent aphthous stomatitis. Methods: The study group consisted of 82 patients, all of whom had a history of recurrent aphthous stomatitis. The control group included 82 patients who did not have aphthous stomatitis. Patients were screened for IgA anti-endomysial antibodies, IgG anti-endomysial antibodies, IgA anti-gliadin antibodies, and IgG anti-gliadin antibodies. Patients with positive serology underwent endoscopic biopsies of the duodenal mucosa. Patients in both groups were also questioned regarding gastrointestinal symptoms.
There is 1.2 percent of the study group was diagnosed with celiac disease by biopsy. Gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms, heartburn and regurgitation were determined to be of higher incidence in the study group. None of the 82 patients in the control group were diagnosed as having celiac disease. There is no apparent etiological link between recurrent aphthous stomatitis and celiac disease and that screening recurrent aphthous stomatitis patients for celiac disease has little clinical value. Additionally, regurgitation of gastric acid to the oral cavity may precipitate the formation of aphthous stomatitis.
The study group consisted of patients having a history of recurrent aphthous stomatitis. The control group included patients not having aphthous stomatitis. Antibodies to gliadin IgG and IgA and antibodies to endomysium were determined from the serum samples of all patients. Biopsies were obtained from the distal part of the duodenum.
Biopsies of two patients (4.8%) out of 41 belonging to the study group were diagnosed as celiac disease. In serum samples of both, antibodies to gliadin IgA and antibodies to endomysium were found to be positive. Antibodies to gliadin IgG antibody were positive in only one of these two patients. None of the 49 patients in the control group was diagnosed as celiac disease.
Further evaluation of recurrent aphthous stomatitis patients for celiac disease must be performed. As the endoscopic procedures are invasive and costly, evaluation of recurrent aphthous stomatitis patients for celiac disease must include serologic markers at the beginning. If any positivity is determined in markers, then endoscopic procedures including biopsies of the duodenum must be considered as the second-step intervention.
Sedghizadeh PP, et al.also reported that evaluate whether patients with CD have a significantly higher prevalence of recurrent aphthous stomatitis compared with the general population, as some investigators have speculated. Therefore, these study screened 61 patients with diagnosed CD for the presence of, or a positive history of, aphthous ulcerations. Statistically compared this data with a randomly selected control population, matched for age and gender, but without CD. These study results demonstrated no significant differences between groups for age, gender, or prevalence of recurrent aphthous stomatitis.
Recurrent aphthous stomatitis is a common disease of the oral mucous membranes. Currently a hypothesis is being discussed that it might be pathogenetically related to coeliac disease. The frequency of coeliac disease anti-endomysial (or anti-transglutaminase) antibodies in patients with recurrent aphthous stomatitis. Blood samples from 42 patients were evaluated and 4.7% were IgA- and IgG-endomysial antibody-positive. None of the 42 persons in the control group had antibodies, which was not statistically different from the patient group. The two antibody-positive patients had episodes of mild gastrointestinal symptoms only, but histopathology of duodenal mucous membranes confirmed coeliac disease. All symptoms related to aphthous stomatitis responded well to a gluten-free diet. Every patient with recurrent aphthous stomatitis should be asked about a history of gastrointestinal complaints and screened for markers of coeliac disease, since recurrent aphthous stomatitis may in some cases respond to a gluten-free diet.
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A San Diego couple who allege that the husband's development of non-Hodgkins lymphoma was caused by Roundup weedkiller has filed a products liability lawsuit against Monsanto.
Free Confidential Lawsuit Evaluation: If you developed any form of non-Hodgkins lymphoma after using or being exposed to Roundup, you should contact our law firm immediately. You may be entitled to compensation by filing a suit and our lawyers can help.
What's the Problem?
September 16, 2016 – According to the lawsuit, Plaintiff Anthony Harris used Roundup herbicide extensively on his home garden in San Diego, California. The complaint states that Roundup contains glyphosate, a chemical that Monsanto calls safe but has also been classified as "probably carcinogenic to humans" by the World Health Organization (WHO). In 2015, Harris was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a type of cancer that begins in the lymphatic system, that he and his wife believe was caused by his use of Roundup.
Plaintiffs hold Monsanto and other unnamed defendants responsible because they allegedly:
- Failed to adequately warn of the potential health risks involved with using Roundup;
- Failed to manufacture Roundup so as to ensure safety, and
- Failed to protect consumers by introducing a dangerous and/or defective product to the marketplace.
The complaint was filed on September 8, 2016, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. Plaintiffs bring counts of design defect and failure to warn against Monsanto and other unnamed defendants. They seek a jury trial and judgement in their favor, damages, interest, attorneys' fees, costs of proceedings and any other relief the court deems just.
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Students do 'The Time Warp' again
For most performances, the entire crowd shouting "Fuck you" at the top of their lungs would be considered a failure, but "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" is not every show. Released in 1975, the comedy horror musical was largely panned by critics, but gained a massive cult following over the years.
Many performances of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" will have the original movie starring Tim Curry playing on a screen in the background, while actors mime the actions occurring on screen, lip-syncing their character's lines and songs. Throughout the show, the audience will participate by shouting expletives at actors at certain moments throughout the story, commenting on various aspects of the show and its characters, or throwing items like toast, rice, confetti, or rolls of toilet paper.
First time audience members are referred to as 'virgins' complete with a V marked onto their forehead with red lipstick. These virgins are encouraged to take part in almost a rite of passage as part of their first time experience watching the show. In the case of the production put on by Naked Stage Productions this year, first-time audience members were asked to say the word "panties" into a microphone in as sexy a way as possible.
In many ways, a production of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" is more about the shared experience than the movie itself.
"Almost immediately I didn't understand it at all. Like, I had no idea what was happening on screen, I was confused, I was horrified, and I was excited," said Dahlia Rot, the performer playing the part of Dr. Frank N. Furter in this year's production when talking about the first time they ever saw the movie.
Naked Stage Productions traditionally puts on the show at UAF annually, which started back in 2009. This year though, the crew was faced with some difficulties in setting up, having only been given access to the theater three days before the show.
"You know, it's been a whole group effort so the whole cast came and they're all helping to set everything up and make sure we get the screen hung correctly, and make sure we have we've got like a ramp that we've put in," said Rachel Blackwell, the producer and director of the show, "and like all these things that we need to do to get ready for the show, and I'm so appreciative of all the people we have working on this show, because they've all come together and helped out."
Despite the challenges that the crew faced, students enjoyed the show. The theater was packed full of audience members.
"I absolutely loved it, it was my first time doing it. I've seen Rocky Horror plenty of times, they did a wonderful rendition of it," said Nathan Hiles, an art student and one of the first-time viewers of the play version of the production.
"It was absolutely wonderful, you got to see the movie and watch some people play it out, and it was perfect," said Aimee Bushnell, an art and business administration student.
Another tradition in performances of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" is arriving in costume. Some of the students were dressed in Halloween costumes, while others were dressed as characters from the show. Some, who didn't dress up, felt that they should have.
"It's the first time I've gone to a play and felt like I was dressed too far down," said Nathan Barnett, a mechanical engineering major who attended the show. "I had too much clothing on, and I needed to be like 'where's my corset, where's my stockings?'"
As a longstanding tradition of traditions, "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" is one production that many students seem to want to enjoy again.
"I believe I can say for the four [attending people]," said Hiles, "we would come back every year if they put on a production."


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Author: Shelley R Pickens
Published: August 2014 by Melange Books – Fire and Ice YA
Category: Young Adult/Fantasy
Sixteen-year-old Aimee doesn't like to touch people. One touch and she sees their past. One graze over her skin and she can see all the good and bad deeds a person has ever done. It isn't until a bomb explodes during lunch that she realizes exactly how many dirty secrets the students in her school harbors-or exactly how far one of them would go to keep his secrets safe.
For all that she is caring and warmhearted, Aimee is a loner and keeps people literally at arm's length. It took her only friend, Dejana, a year to break through her reserve. Aimee is cursed with the ability to see, in detail, the memories of anyone she touches skin to skin. To others she appears to be weird and insular but the Goth attire of all black with long sleeves and gloves, whatever the weather, is her protection from personal contact.
So, I embrace a life of isolation. I shun human contact, afraid to let anyone close. The other kids tease me relentlessly and call me a freak behind my back, but I don't care. If they only knew exactly what kind of freak I am, they would run the other way and never look back. Since I arrived at this school, I have encouraged their jeers, happy to do anything to keep them away from me……..For me, that kind of life is normal. It's not a matter of fear; it's all about survival.
When a bomb explodes in the school cafeteria, Aimee inadvertently touches someone in the ensuing confusion and chaos and is assaulted by horrific memories of torture and murder. Aimee doesn't know who she touched, but realises it must be one of her fellow students who is the sadistic killer of her visions. She must find him before he kills again and enlists the help of Dejana and a new friend, Leah, who is a computer whizz. As Aimee recalls the killer's memories and the friends' gathering of information increases, it becomes apparent the killer is stalking Aimee and she is to be his next target.
Aimee is the main protagonist. She is very strong-willed and a definite survivor considering how her life has been up to this point. Most of the story is told from her perspective with occasional passages from the killer's point of view as well as one or two others. Aimee, Dejana and Leah are the strongest characters and are at the forefront, and as the story progresses more is revealed through the memories Aimee has absorbed and the mystery and tension build quickly. I did have my suspicions as to the killer's identity but the other twists were a complete surprise.
I enjoyed the book very much, although it was quite graphic and gory for the YA genre, but maybe that's just my squeamishness surfacing. Even so, I would recommend this for older teens. Having said that, it's a solid debut novel with good pacing and a distinct concept. I'll be interested to see where the sequel takes Aimee.
Shelley Pickens has been in love with anything and everything on the dark side of paranormal since the time she learned to read. After 15 years of teaching Spanish to high schoolers, she decided to take her unique firsthand knowledge of young adults and apply it to her passion for creative writing and fantasy. When not teaching or writing, Shelley likes to spend time with her husband and two beautiful children in Atlanta, Ga. Her escape from reality is her love of complex thriller and science fiction TV series like Supernatural and Sleepy Hollow. In her spare time she is an avid reader of all types of genres. THE HAUNTING OF SECRETS is her debut novel.


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When she released the catchy pop song Big Big World at the age of 19 in 1998, Emilia Mitiku had no idea how much of an impact it would have.
Not only was it number one in 10 countries and a multi-platinum single around the world, the song has also been sampled or covered by many other artists, including German techno group Scooter.
Fourteen years on, Emilia returns with a new sound, which is showcased on her new album I Belong to You, which she credits in part to her appearance at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2009.
To coincide with the release of the single Lost Inside, Emilia performed the song for Telegraph.co.uk in a special acoustic session at Broadway House.
Discussing how both she and the music industry have changed since 1998, Emilia said: "Today there is so much music about that, if you're going to ask for people's time, you have to be honest."
"I learnt that there are no easy ways up, but also that it's not important to be everybody's darling. At 19, possibly, but not now – I don't need to be that person anymore."
The single 'Lost Inside' is out on June 25. The album 'I Belong to You' is due to be released in the summer.


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I've decided that it's probably a good thing that I don't have children because I'm not sure I'd like the responsibility of giving them a name. I like making the kind of decisions that can be changed at a later date if required, or decisions where there's little consequence attached to getting it wrong like should I have a Chocolate Digestive or a Bourbon Cream with my coffee – because they're both winning choices, right?
Having to choose a name for your business is definitely not easy. You have to think about so many things! Does it represent what you do? Does it represent where you want to go? Does it work online? Will people understand it? Can people spell it? Does someone else already have it? The list goes on……
A few months ago I came to the tough realisation that I was no longer 'feeling' my business name. The Cantin Patch started as the name of this blog and it seemed natural at the time that my business would also take the same moniker. Cantin is an old Black country word that means 'chatting' so the name translated roughly as 'a place to rest and chat'. This seemed great for the blog but also for an upholstery business. It was quirky, it was local and my friend Hannah did a fabulous job of creating a whole branding concept around it which I still love now, but the name has been causing me issues.
"Did you say Camtim?"
"No, Cantin"
"No, Cantin, like tin can but the other way around"
"Oh! Cantin!"
You get the picture. Apart from the fact that people often don't know what I'm saying, there's also something about the name that doesn't sit with where I want to go. My work and interest is increasingly based on mid-century furniture and current interior trends. The Cantin Patch is far better suited to antiques, upcycling and traditional craft fairs…… and this isn't an area that I'm looking to move toward.
So I made a decision. Seeing as I was about to move to a new location why not take this opportunity to change my name too?
Of course there are risks in doing this, but if I've learned anything over the last few years it's that you also need to consider the risks of NOT doing this. In real terms it's still early days for my business so the risks of keeping a name I didn't like were certainly greater than making the change.
The last couple of months have been filled with conversation about what my new name might be and it's not been an easy decision to make – I don't want to change my name again so this one has to work!! There have been a few contenders on the table but one clear winner. I've been sitting with it for a month now and I like it as much now as I did when it first came up. I think that's a good sign.
I'm going to keep you in suspense for a little longer (but not too long!) as I don't just want to tell you the name, I want to show you the new brand in all its glory! It's a few days off yet, so watch this space…


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On November 22, 2013, join me for a Solo Recital in tribute to the creative genius of Benjamin Britten! In the beautiful acoustics and intimate environment of Pyatt Hall in the VSO School of Music, I'll pair Britten's Baroque inspired Suite No. 1 with works by the eminent J.S. Bach and Pulitzer Prize Winning composer Caroline Shaw. See poster below for details…
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Ones to watch in 2013 – Rising stars in the Vancouver arts scene worth keeping an eye on this year
Cellist Ariel Barnes had a very good 2012, and indications are strong for an even better 2013. His performances ranged from an evening of all three Suites for solo cello by Benjamin Britten, in March at The Cellar, to a performance of Bossa Nova classics with guitarist Daniel Bolshoi for MusicFest Vancouver. The duo "Couloir" (Barnes and harpist Heidi Krutzen) has been "commissioning up a storm," with four new works recorded and two more in the works.
Given his composer father and violinist mother, Barnes' career choice seems almost pre-ordained. His imaginative interest in music from all eras, refined technique, and luscious tone have made him an indispensable part of the Vancouver music scene. Barnes' career as a soloist and chamber player seems poised to kick into a new level of intensity over the next few months.
Watch for: Barnes starts the new year with a Prairie tour, then in late February records Areomancy, Jocelyn Morlock's concerto for two cellos, with cellist Joseph Elsworthy. In April he's back at The Cellar with pianist Robert Silverman and violinist David Gilham, playing Brahms – and all this on a "new" cello, a fine 18th-century Italian instrument, on loan for three years from the Canada Council's Instrument Bank.
David Gordon Duke, Special to The Sun
Canada Council Instrument Bank Competition Winner!
Last week I spent a surreal time in Toronto, Ontario as a participant in the Canada Council Instrument Bank Competition. Being invited to compete with some of Canada's finest young musicians for the use of rare and unique instruments was an honor and a great pleasure. I am pleased to announce that I have been granted the use of the Newland Johannes Franciscus Celoniatus cello, built in 1730 in Turin, Italy. I'm thrilled to be able to make music with this instrument that is so rich in character for the next three years! A huge thank you to the Canada Council and the team at Heinl's for their encouragement and support!
Couloir commissions Brad Turner
My cello/harp duo Couloir has just received support from the B.C. Arts Council to commission phenomenal jazz musician Brad Turner to compose a work for us! Heidi and I had the pleasure of working with Brad during this past season with the Turning Point Ensemble, premiering a work of his entitled "Seven Scenes from a Childhood". We found this piece so inspiring that we immediately wanted to work with him again. His composition was witty, descriptive, hypnotic and straight to the heart. A sincere thank you to the B.C. Arts Council for supporting this endeavor! We're really looking forward to this project…
I was invited to join guitarist Daniel Bolshoy to play the closing concert in MusicFest Vancouver's Guitar Day, which took place on Sunday, August 12 in Vancouver's finest new chamber music venue, Pyatt Hall! "Brasilieras" is a program of Brazilian music that combines both popular styles of Brazilian Jazz and Classical composition. We first played songs by the the Bossa Nova king Antonio Carlos Jobim, which beautifully set up the Sonata for Cello and Guitar by Radames Gnattali. Below is a photo both of them, with Tom Jobim sporting a cigar and Radames Gnattali at the piano…
I was honored to meet Leon Bibb after the show, a great singer/songwriter with an incredible history who came to enjoy our music making. This concert was an ear opening experience for me; introducing new styles and characters into my life. Stay tuned for "Brasilieras" as we'll be performing this music again and again!
SOAP Chamber Music
This morning I rehearsed two chamber music works with Martin Chalifor (violin) and Carrie Dennis (viola). First the Brahms c minor piano quartet with Lorraine Min (piano) and then Benjamin Britten's Phantasy for Oboe and String Trio with Roger Cole (oboe). I had a great morning exploring some brilliant music with these fine, fine musicians! I'm really looking forward to our performances tomorrow night!
My collaboratio…
My collaboration with Kinotropy was a beautiful experience! We really enjoyed performing together and look forward to more projects in the future. Keep your eyes peeled for more Ariel Barnes and Kinotropy performances!


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Wedding Planners: Store gifts and decorations before the wedding, and your dress and memorabilia afterward with Self Storage
A storage unit can be useful place to store items before a wedding, while you're doing the wedding planning, as well as a repository for your keepsakes after the deed is done.
Decorations and gifts
As a wedding planner, you'll accumulate a number wedding-related items – decorations and supplies – that don't fit into your home. Renting a self-storage unit can be a cost-effective way to keep those items from taking over your bedroom or living room. Be sure to store the items in plastic tubs, so you can pick them up and go when the big day arrives.
As the new bride and groom, you'll find the self storage unit will also be a safe place to store unopened gifts while you're on your honeymoon or until you can integrate them into your home.
Furniture and bulky items
If one or both of you are moving after the wedding, you can store the items that don't immediately fit into the new digs. When the chaos is over, you'll be able to decide what you want to keep in your new home.
If you happen to be holding the event at someone's home, a storage unit will give you the facility to temporarily relocate items such as patio furniture or other bulky items.
Preserve your wedding gown
Afterward, you'll likely want to store your wedding gown, perhaps to pass it on to a future daughter or daughter-in-law. Self-storage units offer a temperate, dry, dark location so the dress doesn't fade or deteriorate.
Have it cleaned first, and not by just any old dry cleaner. Choose a preservation company that will eliminate stains such as cake frosting and champagne. You won't be able to see those stains, but the sugar residue will remain in the fabric. Over time, the residue will turn brown and ruin the gown. Preservation of the gown isn't cheap. Depending on where you live, you'll pay $200 to $400 and up.
To make sure the job gets done correctly, ask other brides where they took their gowns to be cleaned. Find out how much experience the cleaner has, and ask whether the business will offer a warranty or reimburse you if something happens to the dress. Don't wait too long to get the dress cleaned; you don't want the stains to set.
Packaging counts. Don't wrap the dress in plastic, which can mold and mildew, or store it on a hangar. Instead, wrap the dress in white, acid-free tissue paper and lay it flat in an acid-free box. Plastic is better than cardboard, as it will resist rodents. Similarly, if you want to preserve your wedding bouquet, don't try to do it yourself. Professionals typically freeze-dry to flowers to hold them in place.
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Friday, 26 September 2014
Book review || Gone Girl
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I've had this book on my to read list for a while now. I've just been a bit taken aback by all the positive reviews. It can't be that great, can it?ReplyDelete
But I might see if I can find it in the library, to see for myself!
You should deffo read it! I was skeptical at first too, I just never believe good reviews haha! But this book is certainly worth the hype. I think that it's great 'cos there aren't many modern thrillers with such modern society issues being brought up and tackled, well maybe there are lots I just haven't read any others. I think that's what's good about it. It's so hard to explain this book, read it!! :P xoReplyDelete
I absolutely loved this book and the stand out moment was definitely the cool girl rant you mentioned. It's what everyone thinks but it's hard to put it down in words. Flynn mastered this perfectly.ReplyDelete
She really did, it's like no one else had the guts or the words to explain it. And as girls we do it to ourselves too cos we've been taught that way, having it properly pointed out though makes it easier to avoid.ReplyDelete


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1. Drivers will draw for heat position when they register at the pit gate. Lowest number drawn will be pole of the first heat, second lowest number will be pole of the second heat, etc.
2. Draw cut-off will be 15 minutes before start of the pit meeting. On a regular night, draw cut-off will be 6:15 PM and the Pit Meeting will begin at 6:30 PM. We want to start our racing program on time --7:00 PM!!
3. HEAT RACES --10 LAPS. All heat races will be lined up according to the number drawn at the pit gate. The top fmishers from each heat will redraw for the feature when they cross the scale following their heat. One heat race, redraw 6; 2 heat races, redraw 5; 3 heat races, redraw 4; 4 heat races, redraw 3; 5 heat races, redraw 2.
4. FEATURE RACE --15 laps for Bombers, 20 laps for Streets and Midwest Mods, 25 laps for Modifieds. The features will be lined up according to results of the redraw. jf there are enough cars, a Consi may be run to determine the rest of the field. If no consi, then the non-qualifiers from the heats will line up behind the qualifiers, straight up according to their heat race finish.
5. TROPHY PRESENTATIONS. Trophies will be presented to the winners of all features and the Road Hog Scramble. If you are the winner, pull your car off the front straightaway next to the stage, climb out of your car and go up on the stage for the trophy presentation. Feature winners -- don't forget to weigh.
6. ORDEROF EVENTS: HEATS: Bombers, Midwest Mods, Streets, Wissota Mods. CONSI (If any). ROAD HOG SCRAMBLE. FEATURES:
This order of events may change for specials.


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Lake Bled
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Lake Bled is one of the most favorite places of travellers who visit Slovenia and possible of the Slovenians themselves as well. The lake and the town (which is called Bled as well) are beautifully located in the Julian Alps. In the lake itself is small island where a little church can be found, almost making up the whole island. There are numerous boats that can bring you there and the views are fantastic. The views are equally fantastic when you go up the hills to the Bled Castle, from where you can see the lake and little church from a distance. A very romantic place, but in the peak months a very crowded places as well. Therefore, it is best to visit somewhere in May/June or in September.
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