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This four-year programme offers an additional year of study on top of the Mathematics with Modern Languages BSc, during which students have the opportunity to specialise further by taking more advanced courses, and undertaking a major project.
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Grades | A*A*A, or A*AA and a 1 in any STEP paper or distinction in Mathematics AEA |
Subjects | Mathematics and Further Mathematics required at A*, or Mathematics at A* and Further Mathematics at A if STEP or AEA offered. |
AS Levels | For UK-based students a pass in a further subject at AS level or equivalent is required. |
GCSEs | English Language and Mathematics at grade C. For UK-based students, a grade C or equivalent in a foreign language (other than Ancient Greek, Biblical Hebrew or Latin) is required. UCL provides opportunities to meet the foreign language requirement following enrolment, further details at: www.ucl.ac.uk/ug-reqs |
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Subjects | A score of 20 points in three higher level subjects including 7 in Mathematics, or 19 points in three higher level subjects including 7 in Mathematics and a 1 in any STEP paper or a distinction in Mathematics AEA, with no score below 5. |
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The Undergraduate Preparatory Certificates (UPCs) are for international students of high academic potential who are aiming to gain access to undergraduate degree programmes at UCL and other top UK universities.
For more information see our website: www.ucl.ac.uk/upc
English language requirements
If English is not your first language you will also need to satisfy UCL's English Language Requirements. A variety of English language programmes are offered at the UCL Centre for Languages & International Education.
Degree benefits
- The MSci allows for additional in-depth study, providing the skills necessary for academic research in mathematics or into employment where mathematics is directly involved.
- UCL's Language Centre offers the latest language-learning technology, including a CD-Rom interactive video facility, an audio laboratory, Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL), satellite television and a wide range of audio-visual material.
- Seven main languages - Arabic, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin and Spanish - are available for study and all levels of competence can be catered for.
- It is possible to study a course leading to a qualification in TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language. General courses in European Studies may also be available.
In the first two years, you will receive a thorough grounding in pure mathematics and mathematical methods, following the same courses as the single-subject mathematic students taking 3.0 credits a year. In place of the applied mathematics courses you will take 1.0 credits in modern languages each year. Having laid the basic foundations there is a wide range of options in both mathematics and language(s) in the third and fourth years. The fourth year also includes a major project. Alongside the seven main languages, you may be able to study other languages such as Dutch, Hebrew, Portuguese, Scandinavian and Slavonic languages.
Language courses are offered at seven levels from complete beginners (level 1) to advanced (level 4) and post A level (levels 5-7). Each student is expected to study at least one language to level 4, and you are encouraged to study other languages in addition.
This programme is offered as a three-year BSc or a four-year MSci degree. The first two years of the programme are identical, and students are advised to apply for the MSci degree in the first instance, as it is possible to transfer to the BSc during the first three years.
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Teaching is mainly carried out through lectures and small-group tutorials. Problem classes allow you to exercise the skills you have learned. In addition, an 'office hours' system for each course allows you to meet with tutors on a one-to-one basis to review parts of the course you find interesting or need clarifying.
Most courses are assessed by two-hour written examinations in the third term, with a small element (10%) of coursework assessment. A system of Peer Assisted Learning has been pioneered in the department, with second-year students offering support and advice to first years.
Degree structure
In each year of your degree you will take a number of individual courses, normally valued at 0.5 or 1.0 credits, adding up to a total of 4.0 credits for the year. Courses are assessed in the academic year in which they are taken. The balance of compulsory and optional courses varies from programme to programme and year to year. A 1.0 credit is considered equivalent to 15 credits in the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).
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Further details on department website: Mathematics with Modern Languages MSci
We aim to develop your skills in mathematical reasoning, problem-solving and accurate mathematical manipulation. You will also learn to handle abstract concepts and to think critically, argue logically and express yourself clearly.
A mathematics degree is highly valued by employers due to the skills in logical thinking, analysis, problem-solving and, of course, numeracy, that it develops.
Graduates have gone forward to use their mathematical skills in careers in the City of London, such as forecasting, risk analysis and trading, in financial services, such as accountancy, banking and insurance, and in scientific research, information technology and industry.
Further study, such as a Master's degree or a PGCE qualification, is another popular option.
First career destinations of recent graduates (2010-2012) of Mathematics with Modern Languages programmes at UCL include:
- Full-time student, Actuary Course at the Institute of Actuaries (2012)
- Trainee Merchandiser, Tesco (2011)
- Full-time student, PhD in Complexity Studies at the University of Warwick (2010)
- Analyst, Deloitte (2010)
Find out more about London graduates' careers by visiting the Careers Group (University of London) website:
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In addition to academic requirements, we expect you to demonstrate an understanding and enjoyment of the subject beyond the examined syllabus, through your reading and involvement in problem-solving activities. Evidence of your curiosity and perseverance in tackling puzzles, and your enjoyment of logical and abstract thinking, should be shown in your application.
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If your application is sufficiently strong you will be invited to visit the department for an applicant afternoon. Alternatively, some invitations are for an academic interview. You will also be able to talk to current students and staff and will be given a tour.
The department is enthusiastically involved in the Year in Industry Scheme which involves deferring entry for a year to gain valuable work experience.
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Adjunct Professor Wayne Quilliam is a respected Indigenous artist, photographer and cultural advisor. He is recognised as one of Australia's most prominent visual artists with more than 130 exhibitions presented throughout Australia and the world, including Berlin, London, Cairo, Paris, Vienna, Tokyo, New York, Jakarta and Mexico City.
Wayne's unique style encompasses the spiritual and artistic dimensions of Aboriginal culture as his art is transformed through traditional and modern practices.
"Connection to country and community is my lifeblood, sharing my knowledge and the stories behind each photograph are a magnificent journey. What makes the photographic artworks special is the support and encouragement from our old people in communities across the country; many regard the digital photograph as a modern message stick." Wayne said.
The images included in the Australian Journey Festival are elements of three of Wayne's most popular works.
Lowanna (Beautiful woman) is an evolutionary series of works which meld Aboriginal spirituality and contemporary nudes. The works are printed on metallic archival paper and mounted on frameless shinkalite panels.
Towindri (where we walk) is a collection of powerful images capturing the patterns and textures of the earth and how they influence Indigenous culture and art.
Gatherings is a constantly evolving group of images featuring Indigenous festivals across the country, including the Garma, Burunga, Laura, Dreaming, Dancesite, Spirit and Yarbun festivals. This collection has been developed to visualise how communities utilise events to preserve culture, language and family.

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The four talented staff members - Dr Emma Kidd, Professor Meena Upadhyaya, Dr Isabelle Durance, and Professor Judith Hall - are nominated across three diverse categories for Welsh Woman of the Year awards. The winners will be announced at a glittering black tie event taking place at the Cardiff International Arena this Friday (21 November).
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Hi Joyce, First I have to say this. There were several years awhile back, when I thought I had Lyme disease, instead of fibromyalgia. I spent alot of time on a very popular Lyme forum. I've had several different kinds of Lyme tests at a reputable lab and they were all negative, so I chose to believe I didn't have Lyme. But many of the people on the Lyme site scared me. It was almost a cult. They didn't want to hear anything about anything, if it wasn't part of their "theories" on Lyme. It seemed to be a place that attracted all sorts of people with different, undiagnosable problems. Some of these people were doing really scary things to themselves, or seeing "LLMD"s who were doing really scary, totally unscientific things to them. I had a friend who went to one, and he had her on antibiotics for about 2 years. He was about to put her on thyroid replacement, when she finally realized he was bogus. Because there is so much disagreement about what is reasonable treatment and what isn't, and what is a reliable test and what isn't, there are huge differences in what some "doctors" are using to treat Lyme. Conventional docs say that 2 weeks of Doxy should be enough.......whereas LLMDs say that you might need them for years....along with massive doses of things like vitamins. Its a very difficult disease to have for that very reason. I finally quit being on that Lyme forum, because alot of the people were just a bit crazy about it. There are all sorts of theories out there, about how the spirochete can hide and morph all over the place to keep from being found in the body. There are Lyme "specialists" who advocate all sorts of stuff......but alot of this stuff just doesn't have good scientific backing. But people who feel really sick all the time, and can't figure out why, seem to be extra vulnerable and want to believe they have Lyme disease because it puts a face on their illness. Anyhow.......to answer your question, I think the link you put up is just another bogus treatment. I'm thinking that much salt (and alot less) could even kill some people. And the body can't absorb more than about 500-1000mg of C at a time. The site doesn't give any research data on it, or even the name of the group who is advocating this. I would be extremely skeptical of this treatment. I would NEVER consume that much salt. I really feel it could hurt you. I realize that conventional medicine isn't always open to new ideas, and its entirely possible that someone will come up with a treatment that sounds weird, but that actually works........but this salt/vitamin C thing just doesn't sound good at all. Do you have Lyme? |
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Abstract: | Background: Halibuts are commercially important flatfish species confined to the North Pacific and North Atlantic Oceans. We have determined the complete mitochondrial genome sequences of four specimens each of Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus), Pacific halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis) and Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides), and assessed the nucleotide variability within and between species. Results: About 100 variable positions were identified within the four specimens in each halibut species, with the control regions as the most variable parts of the genomes (10 times that of the mitochondrial ribosomal DNA). Due to tandem repeat arrays, the control regions have unusually large sizes compared to most vertebrate mtDNAs. The arrays are highly heteroplasmic in size and consist mainly of different variants of a 61-bp motif. Halibut mitochondrial genomes lacking arrays were also detected. Conclusion: The complexity, distribution, and biological role of the heteroplasmic tandem repeat arrays in halibut mitochondrial control regions are discussed. We conclude that the most plausible explanation for array maintenance includes both the slipped-strand mispairing and DNA recombination mechanisms. |
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Abstract: | This study provides a historical overview of the changes in the socio-economic and health status of the population of Chukotka, from the Soviet to the post-Soviet period, with special attention paid to the circumstances of indigenous people. Past health studies in Chukotka are reviewed and key demographic and health indicator data presented. Since the 1990s, Chukotka's population has shrunk to a third of its former size due to emigration of nonindigenous and mostly younger people, with a corresponding increase in the mortality rate due to aging of the population. However, the indigenous population has remained stable. Among the most important causes of mortality are injuries. The living conditions of indigenous people continue to be a cause of concern, beset by high rates of poverty, unemployment, alcoholism, suicide and a variety of infectious diseases, such as tuberculosis and sexually transmitted infections. The economy, general infrastructure and health care system of Chukotka have been considerably improved by the Abramovich administration in the 2000s. |
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Abstract: | Aging is characterized by progressive loss of metabolic and biochemical functions and accumulation of metabolic by-products, including advanced glycation end products (AGEs), which are observed in several pathological conditions. A number of waste macromolecules, including AGEs are taken up from the circulation by endocytosis mainly into liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSECs) and Kupffer cells (KCs). However, AGEs still accumulate in different tissues with aging, despite the presence of this clearance mechanism. The aim of the present study was to determine whether the efficiency of LSECs and KCs for disposal of AGEs changes through aging. |
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Abstract: | Introduction. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common cancers worldwide. The prevalence of hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) in Russia was 7.6 and 5.4 per 100,000, respectively. The aim of this study was to assess the proportion of HCV and HBV infection among HCC patients, to evaluate associations between HCV, HBV and stage of HCC and to compare survival of HCC patients by their HBV/HCV status in the Arkhangelsk region of northwest Russia. Materials and methods. A retrospective cohort study was conducted using data on all histologically confirmed HCC cases. Proportions of infected and non-infected HCC cases were calculated by Wilson's method. The associations between HBV, HCV and severity of HCC were assessed by Pearson's Chi-squared test. Survival data were presented using Kaplan–Meier curves and median survival. Survival time between the groups was compared using log-rank tests. Adjustment for potential confounders (sex, age groups, stage of HCC and cirrhosis stage by Child-Paquet scale) was performed using Cox regression. Results. There were 583 histologically confirmed HCC cases. The viral status was registered in 311 of patients with pre-mortem diagnosis, where 124 or 39.9% (95% confidence interval (CI), 34.4–45.4) had HBV, 54 or 17.4% (95% CI, 13.5–21.9) had HCV and 16 or 5.1% (95% CI, 3.2–8.2) were infected with both HBV and HCV. The median survival rates of patients were 3 months (95% CI, 2.3–3.8), 3 months (95% CI, 2.0–3.9) and 1 month (95% CI, 0.0–0.6) for patients with HBV, HCV and HBV and HCV, respectively. For virus-free patients, it was 5 months (95% CI, 3.5–6.5), log-rank test=10.74, df=3, p=0.013. Crude Cox regression showed increased risk of death for HBV and HBV and HCV groups in comparison with virus-free patients, and not reaching the level of statistical significance for HCV. After adjustment, the hazard ratios (HRs) decreased to non-significant levels or even reversed, with only exception for the group of patients infected with both hepatitis viruses. Conclusions. We found that more than half of HCC patients were infected with HBV or HCV. The study did not reveal an association between viral status of HCC patients and stage of HCC. The viral hepatitis may have an impact on survival of HCC patients. |
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Abstract: | The immune status is important in cancer patients. Tissue microarrays from 249 patients with soft tissue sarcomas were constructed. Immunohistochemistry was used to evaluate the CD3+, CD4+, CD8+, CD20+ and CD45+ lymphocytes in tumors. High density of CD20+ lymphocytes is an independent positive prognostic indicator for these patients. |
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Description: | This article is part of Anne Sofie Klokkvoll's doctoral thesis, which is available in Munin at http:// hdl.handle.net/10037/6964 This is the accepted manuscript version of the article. Published version is available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1651-2227.2012.02735.x |
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Abstract: | Referral rates of general practitioners (GPs) are an important determinant of secondary care utilization. The variation in these rates across GPs is considerable, and cannot be explained by patient morbidity alone. The main objective of this study was to assess the GPs' referral rate to secondary care in Norway, any associations between the referral decision and patient, GP, health care characteristics and who initiated the referring issue in the consultation. The probabilities of referral to secondary care and/or radiological examination were examined in 100 consecutive consultations of 44 randomly chosen Norwegian GPs. The GPs recorded whether the issue of referral was introduced, who introduced it and if the patient was referred. Multilevel and naive multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to explore associations between the probability of referral and patient, GP and health care characteristics. Of the 4350 consultations included, 13.7% (GP range 4.0%-28.0%) of patients were referred to secondary somatic and psychiatric care. Female GPs referred significantly more frequently than male GPs (16.0% versus 12.6%, adjusted odds ratio, AOR, 1.25), specialists in family medicine less frequently than their counterparts (12.5% versus 14.9%, AOR 0.76) and salaried GPs more frequently than private practitioners (16.2% versus 12.1%, AOR 1.36). In 4.2% (GP range 0%-12.9%) of the consultations, patients were referred to radiological examination. Specialists in family medicine, salaried GPs and GPs with a Norwegian medical degree referred significantly more frequently to radiological examination than their counterparts (AOR 1.93, 2.00 and 1.73, respectively). The issue of referral was introduced in 23% of the consultations, and in 70.6% of these cases by the GP. The high referrers introduced the referral issue significantly more frequently and also referred a significantly larger proportion when the issue was introduced. The main finding of the present study was a high overall referral rate, and a striking range among the GPs. Male GPs and specialists in family medicine referred significantly less frequently to secondary care, but the latter referred more frequently to radiological examination. Our findings indicate that intervention on high referrers is a potential area for quality improvement, and there is a need to explore the referral decision process itself. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10037/5795 |
Abstract: | Introduction The aim of the present population-based study was to describe age- and sex-specific incidence of hip fractures in a Northern Norwegian city, compare rates with the Norwegian capital Oslo, describe time trends in hip fracture incidence, place of injury, seasonal variation and compare mortality after hip fracture between women and men. Methods Data on hip fractures from 1994 to 2008 in women and men aged 50 years and above were obtained from the Harstad Injury Registry. Results There were altogether 603 hip fractures in Harstad between 1994 and 2008. The annual incidenc rose exponentially from 5.8 to 349.2 per 10,000 in men, and from 8.7 to 582.2 per 10,000 in women from the age group 50–54 to 90+ years. The age-adjusted incidence rates were 101.0 and 37.4 in women and men, respectively, compared to 118.0 in women (p=0.005) and 44.0 in men (p=0.09) in Oslo. The age-adjusted incidence rates did not increase between 1994–1996 and 2006–2008. The majority of hip fractures occurred indoors and seasonal variation was significant in fractures occurring outdoors only. After adjusting for age at hip fracture, mortality after fracture was higher in men than in women 3, 6 and 12 months (p≤0.002) after fracture. Conclusions There are regional differences in hip fracture incidence that cannot be explained by a north–south gradient in Norway. Preventive strategies must be targeted to indoor areas throughout the year and to outdoor areas in winter. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10037/3919 |
Abstract: | Background: Mitogen-activated protein kinase-activated protein kinase 5 (MK5) is involved in one of the major signaling pathways in cells, the mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway. MK5 was discovered in 1998 by the groups of Houng Ni and Ligou New, and was found to be highly conserved throughout the vertebrates. Studies, both in vivo and in vitro, have shown that it is implicated in tumor suppression as well as tumor promotion, embryogenesis, anxiety, locomotion, cell motility and cell cycle regulation. Methods: In order to obtain a molecular model of MK5 that can be used as a working tool for development of chemical probes, three MK5 models were constructed and refined based on three different known crystal structures of the closely related MKs; MK2 [PDB: 2OZA and PDB: 3M2W] and MK3 [PDB: 3FHR]. The main purpose of the present MK5 molecular modeling study was to identify the best suited template for making a MK5 model. The ability of the generated models to effectively discriminate between known inhibitors and decoys was analyzed using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves. Results: According to the ROC curve analyzes, the refined model based on 3FHR was most effective in discrimination between known inhibitors and decoys. Conclusions: The 3FHR-based MK5 model may serve as a working tool for development of chemical probes using computer aided drug design. The biological function of MK5 still remains elusive, but its role as a possible drug target may be elucidated in the near future. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10037/5882 |
Abstract: | Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a safe and effective method currently used in the treatment of skin cancer. In ALA-based PDT, 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA), or ALA esters, are used as pro-drugs to induce the formation of the potent photosensitizer protoporphyrin IX (PpIX). Activation of PpIX by light causes the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and toxic responses. Studies have indicated that ALA and its methyl ester (MAL) are taken up into the cells via c-butyric acid (GABA) transporters (GATs). Uptake via GATs into peripheral sensory nerve endings may also account for one of the few adverse side effects of ALA-based PDT, namely pain. In the present study, homology models of the four human GAT subtypes were constructed using three x-ray crystal structures of the homologous leucine transporter (LeuT) as templates. Binding of the native substrate GABA and the possible substrates ALA and MAL was investigated by molecular docking of the ligands into the central putative substrate binding sites in the outward-occluded GAT models. Electrostatic potentials (ESPs) of the putative substrate translocation pathway of each subtype were calculated using the outward-open and inward-open homology models. Our results suggested that ALA is a substrate of all four GATs and that MAL is a substrate of GAT-2, GAT-3 and BGT-1. The ESP calculations indicated that differences likely exist in the entry pathway of the transporters (i.e. in outward-open conformations). Such differences may be exploited for development of inhibitors that selectively target specific GAT subtypes and the homology models may hence provide tools for design of therapeutic inhibitors that can be used to reduce ALA-induced pain. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10037/5880 |
Abstract: | Background: Hormone replacement therapy use (HRT) is associated with increased breast cancer risk. Our primary objective was to explore hormone levels in plasma according to HRT use, body mass index (BMI) and menopausal status. A secondary objective was to validate self-reported questionnaire information on menstruation and HRT use in the Norwegian Women and Cancer postgenome cohort (NOWAC). Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study of sex hormone levels among 445 women aged 48–62 who answered an eight-page questionnaire in 2004 and agreed to donate a blood sample. The samples were drawn at the women's local general physician's offices in the spring of 2005 and sent by mail to NOWAC, Tromsø, together with a two-page questionnaire. Plasma levels of sex hormones and Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG) were measured by immunometry. 20 samples were excluded, leaving 425 hormone measurements. Results: 20% of postmenopausal women were HRT users. The plasma levels of estradiol (E2) increased with an increased E2 dose, and use of systemic E2-containing HRT suppressed the level of Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH). SHBG levels increased mainly among users of oral E2 preparations. Vaginal E2 application did not influence hormone levels. There was no difference in BMI between HRT users and non-users. Increased BMI was associated with increased E2 and decreased FSH and SHBG levels among non-users. Menopausal status defined by the twopage questionnaire showed 92% sensitivity (95% CI 89–96%) and 73% specificity (95% CI 64–82%), while the eightpage questionnaire showed 88% sensitivity (95% CI 84–92%) and 87% specificity (95% CI 80–94%). Current HRT use showed 100% specificity and 88% of the HRT-users had plasma E2 levels above the 95% CI of non-users. Conclusion: Users of systemic E2-containing HRT preparations have plasma E2 and FSH levels comparable to premenopausal women. BMI has an influence on hormone levels among non-users. NOWAC questionnaires provide valid information on current HRT use and menopausal status among Norwegian women who are between 48 and 62 years old. |
Description: | This paper is part of Marit Waaseth's ph.d. thesis which is available in Munin at http://hdl.handle.net/10037/2646 |
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Abstract: | Staphylococcus aureus may cause serious skin and soft tissue infections, deep abscesses, endocarditis, osteomyelitis, pneumonia, and sepsis. S. aureus persistently colonizes 25–30% of the adult human population, and S. aureus carriers have an increased risk for infections caused by the bacterium. The major site of colonization is the nose, i.e., the vestibulum nasi, which is covered with ordinary skin and hair follicles. Several host and microbe determinants are assumed to be associated with colonization. These include the presence and expression level of bacterial adhesins, which can adhere to various proteins in the extracellular matrix or on the cellular surface of human skin. The host expresses several antimicrobial peptides and lipids. The level of β-defensin 3, free sphingosine, and cis-6-hexadecenoic acid are found to be associated with nasal carriage of S. aureus. Other host factors are certain polymorphisms in Toll-like receptor 2, mannose-binding lectin, C-reactive protein, glucocorticoid-, and vitamin D receptor. Additional putative determinants for carriage include genetic variation and expression of microbial surface components recognizing adhesive matrix molecules and their interaction partners, as well as variation among humans in the ability of recognizing and responding appropriately to the bacteria. Moreover, the available microflora may influence the success of S. aureus colonization. In conclusion, colonization is a complex interplay between the bacteria and its host. Several bacterial and host factors are involved, and an increased molecular understanding of these are needed. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10037/6665 |
Abstract: | In Norway, women with negative or low-grade cervical biopsies (normal/CIN1) are followed up after six months in order to decide on further follow-up or recall for screening at three-year intervals. A high specificity and positive predictive value (PPV) of the triage test is important to avoid unnecessary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures whereas a low risk of high-grade disease among triage negative women assures safety. At the University Hospital of North Norway, cytology and the HPV mRNA test PreTect HPV-Proofer, detecting E6/E7 mRNA from HPV types 16, 18, 31, 33 and 45, are used in post-colposcopy follow-up of women with negative or low-grade biopsy. In this study, women with negative biopsy after high grade cytology (ASC-H/HSIL) and/or positive HPV mRNA test in the period 2005–2009 were included (n = 520). Histologically confirmed cervical intraepithelial neoplasia of grade 2 or worse (CIN2+) was used as study endpoint. Of 520 women with negative or low-grade biopsy, 124 women (23.8%) had CIN2+ in follow-up biopsy. The sensitivity and specificity of the HPV mRNA test were 89.1% (95% CI, 80.1–98.1) and 92.5% (95% CI, 88.2–96.7), respectively. The ratios of sensitivity, specificity and PPV of HPV mRNA testing compared to repeat cytology for finding CIN2+ was 1.05 (95% CI: 0.92–1.21), 1.21 (95% CI: 1.12–1.32), and 1.49 (95% CI: 1.20–1.86), respectively. The PPV of mRNA was 77.3% (95% CI, 59.8–94.8) in women aged 40 or older. Women with negative cervical biopsy require follow-up before resumption of routine screening. Postcolposcopy HPV mRNA testing was as sensitive but more specific than post-colposcopy cytology. In addition, the HPV mRNA test showed higher PPV. A positive mRNA test post-colposcopy could justify treatment in women above 40 years. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10037/3926 |
Abstract: | 311 women were scheduled for triage of minor cervical lesions (ASC-US / LSIL). 30 women (9.6%) had ASC-H/HSIL cytology at triage and 281 women (90.4%) had ASC-US/LSIL or normal cytology. The HPV DNA test was positive in 92 (32.7%) of 281 instances, and 37 (13.2%) were mRNA positive. Of the 132 women with repeated ASC-US/LSIL, we received biopsies from 97.0% (65/67) of the DNA-positive and 92.9% (26/28) of the mRNA-positive cases. The positive predictive values for CIN2+ were 21.5% (14/65) for DNA positive and 34.6% (9/26) for mRNA positive (ns). The odds ratio for being referred to colposcopy in DNA-positive cases were 2.8 times (95% CI: 1.8–4.6) higher that of mRNA-positive cases. The higher positivity rate of the DNA test in triage leads to higher referral rate for colposcopy and biopsy, and subsequent additional follow-up of negative biopsies. Our study indicates that in triage of repeated ASC-US/LSIL, HPV mRNA testing is more specific and is more relevant in clinical use than an HPV DNA test. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10037/6872 |
Abstract: | Background: In delayed HPV triage women with atypical squamous cells of uncertain significance (ASC-US) cytology are retested after 6-12 months in order to decide whether they should be referred for colposcopy, further follow-up cytology or routine screening in three years. Triage using a specific HPV E6/E7 mRNA test may reduce referrals for colposcopy of women with ASC-US cytology compared to HPV DNA testing. We explored whether HPV mRNA triaging could reduce the time from ASC-US index cytology to biopsy compared with repeat cytology, and whether the positive predictive value (PPV) of the HPV mRNA test for high grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN2+) was comparable with the PPV of repeat cytology. Material and methods: We used repeat cytology and the HPV mRNA test PreTect HPV-Proofer, which detects E6/E7 mRNA from HPV subtypes 16, 18, 31, 33 and 45, in the triage of women with ASC-US. We included all women from the two northernmost counties of Norway with a first ASC-US cytology during the period 2004-2008. Two triage methods were evaluated 1) only repeat cytology (n=964) and 2) both HPV mRNA testing and cytology (n=542). Histologically confirmed CIN2+ was the study endpoint. Results: Among 1506 women with an ASC-US index cytology, 59 women (3.9%) had biopsy taken, of whom 49 women had CIN2+ (PPV 83.1%). The mean time from index ASC-US cytology until the case was resolved (biopsy or return to screening) was 10.6 months in the repeat cytology group and 7.3 months in the HPV group (P<0.001). Of the 964 women in the group with repeat cytology only, 35 women (3.6%) had biopsy and 30 had CIN2+ (PPV 85.7%). Of the 542 women in the group with both HPV test and cytology, 24 women (4.4%) had biopsy and 19 had CIN2+ (PPV 79.2%). Conclusion: In triage of women with ASC-US, the HPV mRNA test significantly reduced the time from the first abnormal cytology until biopsy and had predictive values comparable with those of repeat cytology. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10037/5132 |
Abstract: | In Norway, repeat cytology and HPV testing is used in delayed triage of women with minor cytological lesions. Repeat cytology, HPV DNA testing (Roche Cobas 4800), and HPV mRNA testing (NorChip PreTect HPV-Proofer) were used to follow up 575 women aged 25–69 years with ASCUS / LSIL in primary screening. A total of 206 women (35.8%) were DNA+ and 107 (18.6%) were mRNA+. Repeated ASC-US / LSIL was found in 249 women (43.3%), of whom 120 (48.2%) were DNA+ and 57 (22.9%) were mRNA+. We received biopsies from 75.8% (91/120) of the DNA+ and 73.7% (42/57) of the mRNA+ cases. The positive predictive values for CIN2+ were 22.0% (20/91) for DNA+ and 33.3% (14/42) for mRNA+. Of the 258 women with normal repeat cytology (NILM), 38 (14.7%) were DNA+ and 16 (6.2%) were mRNA+. Conclusions. HPV mRNA is more specific than HPV DNA in triage of women with repeated ASCUS / LSIL. The referral rate for colposcopy after repeated ASC-US / LSIL was double for DNA+ relative to mRNA+ cases, winning 6 more cases of CIN2+. The need for follow-ups in NILM patients was more than doubled for DNA+ cases relative to mRNA+ cases. Compared with the mRNAtest, the use of DNA-tests in triage created additional work for gynaecologists and laboratories, as well as unnecessary psychological stress for the patients. As long as repeated ASC-US / LSIL with negative mRNA are followed by a new cytology after 12 months, very few cases of CIN2+ captured by DNA at triage will be lost. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10037/5774 |
Abstract: | In the Norwegian Cervical Cancer Screening Programme tests for detection of human papillomavirus (HPV) are used to triage women with minor cytological cervical lesions. The material in this study comprises samples from 1798 women in the period 2006–2008. The HPV test was performed according to the guidelines of the Norwegian Cancer Registry. The HPV mRNA test (PreTect HPV-Proofer) detects and types 5 high-risk genotypes (16, 18, 31, 33 and 45). The HPV mRNA results were compared to cytology and then biopsy up to December 2009. Women with minor cytological cervical lesions and negative HPV test were followed with a new PAP smear after 12 months. A total of 327 women (18%) were HPV mRNA positive. Of the 1798 women with minor cytological lesions, 232 women (13%) had moderate dysplasia, severe dysplasia or cancer and 144 women (8%) had severe dysplasia or cancer in biopsy. 57% of the women with a positive HPV mRNA test had moderate dysplasia, severe dysplasia or cancer. 37% had severe dysplasia or cancer. The sensitivity of the HPV mRNA test to detect moderate dysplasia, severe dysplasia or cancer was 81%. The specificity for moderate dysplasia, severe dysplasia or cancer was 91%. The negative predictive value (NPV) of the HPV mRNA test for moderate dysplasia, severe dysplasia or cancer was 97%. Of 11 women with cervical cancer, 10 were positive for HPV type 16 or 18. The HPV mRNA test seems more suitable than HPV DNA tests to triage women with minor cytological cervical lesions due to its higher specificity. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10037/4098 |
Abstract: | While the association of human papillomavirus (HPV) with cervical cancer is well established, the influence of HIV on the risk of this disease in sub-Saharan Africa remains unclear. To assess the risk of invasive cervical carcinoma (ICC) associated with HIV and HPV types, a hospital-based case-control study was performed between September 2004 and December 2006 in Kampala, Uganda. Incident cases of histologically-confirmed ICC (N=316) and control women (N=314), who were visitors or care-takers of ICC cases in the hospital, were recruited. Blood samples were obtained for HIV serology and CD4 count, as well as cervical samples for HPV testing. HPV DNA detection and genotyping was performed using the SPF10/DEIA/LiPA25 technique which detects all mucosal HPV types by DEIA and identifies 25 HPV genotypes by LiPA version 1. Samples that tested positive but could not be genotyped were designated HPVX. Odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated by logistic regression, adjusting for possible confounding factors. For both squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and adenocarcinoma of the cervix, statistically significantly increased ORs were found among women infected with HPV, in particular single HPV infections, infections with HPV16-related types and high-risk HPV types, in particular HPV16, 18 and 45. For other HPV types the ORs for both SCC and adenocarcinoma were not statistically significantly elevated. HIV infection and CD4 count were not associated with SCC or adenocarcinoma risk in our study population. Among women infected with high-risk HPV types, no association between HIV and SCC emerged. However, an inverse association with adenocarcinoma was observed, while decrease in CD4 count was not associated with ICC risk. The ORs for SCC and adenocarcinoma were increased in women infected with HPV, in particular single HPV infections, infections with HPV16- and 18-related types, and high-risk HPV types, specifically HPV16, 18 and 45. HIV infection and CD4 count were not associated with SCC or adenocarcinoma risk, but among women infected with high-risk HPV types there was an inverse association between HIV infection and adenocarcinoma risk. These results suggest that HIV and CD4 count may have no role in the progression of cervical cancer. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10037/4013 |
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After undergoing a name change, from Tiara Time to Jungle Red TV -- and always subtitled A Boy's Guide to Glamourology -- the free-form video-based program purposely flies beneath professional-grade standards of sound, lighting and technical cohesion, even by cable-access standards. Fowler's show, which airs at 11 p.m. Tuesdays on Channel 57, is like a reality-TV-type variety show produced by Gregg Araki or Andy Warhol. Its actual producer is no less colorful than either of those artists.
Born in Boulder and now 34 ("You know, in the gay world, that's like 78," he jokes), Fowler is black, openly weird and openly queer in an increasingly homogeneous same-sex scene. "[There's] a lot of age discrimination. Either you're too young or too old, or you're mature or immature for your age. That's one thing I don't like about the gay community. And it's one of the reasons I started the show."
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DCTV -- divided between Channels 57 and 58 -- holds year-round classes on every aspect of video production. The free buffet-style access to equipment, cameras and airtime seemed like a perfect venue for Fowler, who had experience in staging and television production, as well as a flair for drama-queen-style spectacle. During his DCTV training, Fowler met Bob White, a retired lawyer who signed on as editor for Tiara Time, the loosey-goosey, still-baking concept Fowler hatched in the Community Television studios.
When the half-hour, multi-segment show debuted in the spring of 1997, it quickly became one of DCTV's most popular programs, either because of or in spite of its motto: A lo-fi on-screen graphic described it as "A show for Afro-Jewish-American-Gay-Socialists and their friends." Nielsen-like data isn't available for local access shows, but Fowler says that Tiara Time amassed an audience of curious gay men and women in Denver who learned about the show through word of mouth, as well as folks who stopped surfing when they discovered the strange program in progress. Compared with much of the homegrown material jamming the community airwaves during most hours -- from televised local government meetings to elaborate jazzercise productions -- Fowler's program made for femme-centric, often funny viewing. And while entertainment remains Fowler's primary goal for the show, he is also motivated by a desire to create alternatives to the standard, must-see mainstream TV.
"I was sick and tired of being sick and tired about the lack of gays in the media," Fowler says, "so I pulled up my sock straps and got on with it. The show reminds people that gays come in many colors, sizes, faiths and styles. Just like oranges are not the only fruit, Will & Grace is not the only TV show for the gay community."
During its five-year run, Tiara Time/Jungle Red TV has used heave-inducing camera angles, horrendous sound design and a skeletal lighting scheme to catalogue local gay culture. It plays like a blurry queer documentary without a planned ending. The show has captured drag queens (Christina Lee Austin, Chocolate Thunderpussy), gay bars (the Compound, Tracks 2000) and special events (Pridefest 2001, Coronation XXVIII) in the trap of its lens. Narrator Fowler even pops up on screen with Pippi Longstocking dreads and tipsy commentary, chasing local starlets into bathrooms for in-depth interviews or roaming the carpeted esplanade of an Opera Colorado celebration. Under his direction, straight narrative is almost nonexistent: Who needs a plot line when you can somberly walk an out-of-focus camera down South Broadway at night with the soundtrack for Hedwig and the Angry Inch (rights unsecured, most likely) filling the audio track?
It's all so damn...European, a result of Fowler's long history of traipsing around the continent across the water. As a kindergartner in Boulder who spoke German as his first language, Fowler began a love affair with all things French while his classmates were finger-painting purple elephants.
"I moved to Paris, France, in 1980," Fowler says. "I was a student there in a little high school and then the American College. Later I went to the Sorbonne, but I prefer to call that the Université de Paris, because calling it the Sorbonne is a bit too la-de-da. I studied French history and culture. My favorite period was the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The hundred years in between 1750 and 1850 were a roller coaster of revolution and change, liberty and brotherhood -- everything that I admire."


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According to DSU Police Chief Lynn Buford, on April 27 the 8x12 American flag was stolen from the flagpole.
"We had a replacement and so we put up another one," said Buford.
Buford said on May 10, graduation day, the flags were up that afternoon and evening, but the next morning it was discovered that not only had the American flag been stolen, but the Mississippi state flag had been stolen as well.
"My real question is why would you steal an American flag? All of these people fought for our country and someone is taking that symbol. You stole property but you're stealing much more than that," said Buford.
The Delta State flags that fly along Miss. Highway 8 for special events were also stolen and the poles from which the flags fly were damaged beyond repair.
DSU Police believe it took more than one person to steal the large flags and they might be doing so after the lights go off on the flag plaza, which are on a timer.
Delta State Police Department is currently looking for anyone that might be able to provide information about the stolen flags.
"They can call us or e-mail me directly," said Buford.
Delta State University President Bill LaForge asks that anyone with information contact his office.
"The American flag is the greatest symbol of freedom and democracy in the world. Delta State supports every effort to protect this sacred symbol to honor the men and women who died to protect the freedoms we enjoy every day. The flag is our national rallying point. We should honor it.
"I'm going to Poland Saturday to teach at a law school for several days. When I return to U.S. soil, I will, as I always do when returning from abroad, look for that flag at my port of entry with pride and comfort. I am asking anyone with any information about the disappearance of our flags on campus to please contact my office," said LaForge.
To report any information on the missing flags contact the president's office at 662-846-4000, the DSU Police Department at 662-846-4155, of email Buford at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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New Casual Game Releases
Casual Games Tagged with "greyaliengames"
Unwell Mel is a light-hearted and humorous match-3 puzzle game. In the grid comprised of Mel's organs (some of which are shaped like dogs and birds, which we'll assume is normal), click two adjacent pieces of food to swap them and form a line of three in a row to clear them. Thrown in with the food are medical packs, which can restore your power-ups, and bugs that, in some instances, actually help you clear away disease.
Fairway Solitaire is a new casual card game that (miraculous as it may seem) blends solitaire with golf. Don't let that trick you into thinking it's a dull game filled with white gloves and whispering announcers. Fairway Solitaire is as funny, bright and entertaining as any casual game out there. And with its slightly new take on some familiar themes, it's worth heading out on the green and sinking a few holes.


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Oilers cap another successful softball season
By BRIAN LESTER
Once again, the University of Findlay softball team reached the second day of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference tournament. It's a huge accomplishment for the Oilers, especially when you consider only eight games separated the top eight teams in the league standings.
UF didn't get a free pass into the tournament. It had to earn it, and fortunately, it held the tiebreaker over Hillsdale at the end of the regular season to punch its ticket to the tourney.
The Oilers were hoping to make another stellar run as the eighth seed, the way they did a year ago when they were one of the final four teams standing. The run ended, though, late Saturday morning as the Oilers were beaten 9-1 by rival Ashland in an elimination game that was called after five innings because of the run rule.
The loss hurt, no doubt, but the leauge is tough. Two of the top five seeds were done playing after day one, and those two teams (Saginaw Valley and Northwood) were ranked in the Midwest Region.
"That is the way the GLIAC is," UF head coach Ron Ammons said. "The league is unforgiving. All of the teams are tough. We had to play very hard just to get to the tournament."
The Oilers played hard throughout the tournament as well. They survived a wild and intense battle with top-seeded Ohio Dominican in the first round on Friday, winning 16-11 after scoring six times in the seventh inning to secure the victory.
UF was unable to carry that momentum any further, however, falling 8-4 to Grand Valley State on Friday night and and then losing to the Eagles on Saturday. There is no shame in losing to either team. Both are traditional powers in the GLIAC.
The Oilers just couldn't get the hits against the Eagles to survive in the tourney. After Jackie Messersmith belted a home run for a 1-0 lead in the first, the Oilers only tallied one more hit. They managed only six hits total in their final two tournament games after tallying 17 in the win win over the Panthers.
"It was the same thing last night (against Grand Valley). They were getting all of the hits," senior shortstop Emily Reynolds. "Maybe we used up all of our hits in the first game. We didn't get the key hits when we really needed them."
Still, the Oilers played hard throughout the tournament, and this 2014 season was a success. UF wrapped up its second consecutive winning season, finishing 23-19, and played in the tournament for the second consecutive year as well.
The six seniors on this team, Reynolds, Messersmith, Tori Allen, Courtney Dwyer, Anna Britvec and Tawna Whited, helped lead the way and helped set the tone for future success, much the way the seniors on last season's team did. Reynolds is proud of the impact her and her senior teammates made on this program. She wishes next year's team nothing but the best.
"We hope the younger players got a good taste of it," Reynolds said. "We made it to the second day of the tournament again, and we're happy about that. I hope the players coming back can build on this and be even better next year."
If this season is any indication, the Oilers should take another step forward next season.
Follow me on Twitter: @BLester1993.


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Everyone has grade school hairstyles and fashions they'd rather forget, but most people can just hide their yearbooks to keep them out of sight. Unfortunately for Sara Gilbert, her puberty lives in syndication forever. ''Being a teenager is a naturally difficult time,'' she says. But oversize Frankie Say T-shirts and bad dye jobs aside, she has no regrets about the nine years she spent on Roseanne, from ages 13 to 22. ''I'm so grateful that I wasn't reporting to a regular high school, that I got to have this creative experience growing up. It would have been miserable to have a normal adolescence.'' Plus, she wouldn't have earned two Emmy nominations for her role as wisecracking daughter Darlene Conner.
After Roseanne ended in 1997 and Gilbert received her degree from Yale, the actress' career could have gone in one of two directions: Childhood star grows up and makes Lifetime movies-of-the-week; or childhood star grows up and becomes tabloid fodder. Gilbert followed neither path. Instead, she dropped out of the Hollywood scene and took a series of low-profile acting roles. There was a supporting part in Riding in Cars With Boys, some blink-and-you'll-miss-'em turns on TV series like 24 and ER, and one blink-and-you-missed-it sitcom, 2000's Welcome to New York. In fact, Gilbert's most high-profile project since Roseanne has been...the recent release of Roseanne's first season on DVD.
Until now. Gilbert, 30, is back in The WB's Twins, another family sitcom. But this one was conceived with her in mind. After she taped a Will & Grace guest spot in 2003 as Cheryl the Fanilow, the ultimate Barry Manilow fan, the show's creators, David Kohan and Max Mutchnick, had lunch with WB Entertainment president David Janollari. According to Kohan, Gilbert's name popped up along with that of another actress, ''a blond bombshell.'' Kohan joked that the two were twins. ''We kind of laughed and returned to our salads,'' he says. ''But Janollari was looking at us and saying, 'Go on.''' A few meetings later, the pair had a deal for a new sitcom.
In Twins, Gilbert plays Mitchee, the ''brainy, shut-down dork'' (that's Gilbert's description) who runs the family undergarment business with her twin sister, Farrah, a ''ditzy'' lingerie model, played by Passions' Molly Stanton (a bombshell, but not the one originally mentioned). Mark Linn-Baker and Melanie Griffith were cast as the pair's equally mismatched parents.
Gilbert's own family background is just as colorful her grandfather, Harry Crane, co-created The Honeymooners. ''He was friends with all the old comics,'' says Gilbert, ''Sid Caesar, Milton Berle, Phyllis Diller. When he had a party there would be all these comics telling jokes and roasting each other.'' Sara's older sibling, Melissa Gilbert, her sister from her mother's previous marriage, starred as Laura Ingalls on Little House on the Prairie. ''I grew up with Melissa from the time I was born, so the fact that we shared one parent versus two made no difference,'' she says. But getting Gilbert to open up about her current personal life is tougher than getting prepublication plot details on a Harry Potter book. Only after several conversations, she mentions, ''I have a son, but that's all I'll say on that.''
Gilbert has no illusions that Twins will be the next Roseanne, but she thinks it has staying power. ''I've continued to work, but it's been on things where you don't feel like you're on a train that's moving,'' she says. ''It is possible for [Twins] to keep going and that is a different feeling.'' And the series' creators have at least one sordid plan for keeping it in motion. ''There's an outside chance Mitchee's going to sleep with Antonio Banderas [husband of her TV mom Griffith] before the year is over,'' jokes Mutchnick. Another proud moment to live in syndication forever.
ON SIBLING REVELRY When she decided to become an actress like her
already-famous sister, she took the name Gilbert (her last name was
Abeles, from her father, Harold Abeles). ''I wanted people to know we
were siblings, and I didn't want to answer questions about it for the
rest of my life.''
ON SIBLING RIVALRY At the audition for Roseanne, producers asked Gilbert to ad-lib some lines. ''I had to trash my [TV] sister and that came easily to me for some reason.''


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The REAL Pomodoro SaucePomodoro sauce means tomato sauce. The traditional Italian recipe for a pomodoro tomato sauce is to keep is simple. Using the sweetest tomatoes, simmering to the perfect thickness, adding a touch of salt, the perfect balance of garlic and THAT'S IT! It can be used as a base for many other tomato sauces by adding other ingredients but pomodoro remains a basic simple sauce that can be used as a pizza sauce or used in Lasagna and other baked pasta dishes as well. I'm always raving about San Marzano tomatoes. They are claimed to be the sweetest tasting in the world and they can only be called San Marzano when they are grown in the San Marzano region of Italy. That wonderful soil that has the contribution of Mount Vesuvius is the reason why. They are a must in any pasta sauce made with tomatoes. Check out my canned tomato comparison for a list of some of the best canned tomatoes available to you for making the perfect tomato sauce recipe. Use a 13oz can of crushed San Marzano tomatoes, or a couple depending on how large of a batch you plan on making. Begin by putting them into a blender and blend until smooth on low so you don't create a lot of air. This will assist in creating a smooth consistency once the tomatoes have boiled off all the excess water that is naturally contained in the tomato. Using the following ingredients as well you are ready to make your tomato sauce.
Pomodoro Sauce Preparation: Sautee' the garlic in a pan with a coat of olive oil at medium heat until tender. Slowly add the pre-blended San Marzano tomatoes and simmer for about 20 minutes. More if you've made a larger batch. You'll see the tomatoes start to boil and create a foamy top in your pan. That is the water evaporating and that is how the sauce becomes thicker. When you see the pomodoro sauce has a nice thick consistency, one that you would be happy to pour over a plate of freshly made pasta, then you can remove the sauce from the heat. Sometime the best tasting food is the simplest to make. Just stick to the rule of using good quality ingredients and you're already ahead of the game! Vivere, Amare, Ridere e Mangiare Bene |


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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — High schools across the country are cracking down on prom dress codes. Dresses that are short, sheer and those with plunging necklines or revealing rib cages are out — much to the relief of wary fathers.
Related: School bans skinny jeans
The trend to wear such saucy gowns may come from the television show "Dancing with the Stars" and the provocative clothes worn on Hollywood's red carpet, according to the Washington Post.
One high school located outside Oklahoma City, reportedly has a prom dress code 12 pages long. And boys have rules too. For example, they can't wear sneakers and must keep their shirts on all night long.
Related: What your clothes say about you
While finding appropriate attire for this year's prom may prove difficult for some, it's not impossible. And school officials know if kids want to come, they'll abide by the rules — or be sent home. A survey by Visa Inc. said the average family spent $807 on prom in 2011, including the cost of clothing, transportation, tickets and pictures.


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Highlights of New Orleans Spring Festivals Include:
Earth Fest Regional folk artists and environmental groups help show how individuals can help save the environment. Special kids' activities include arts and crafts, edible sand displays, and feedings of animals (including monkeys, alligators and turtles). www.auduboninstitute.org
New Orleans Spring Fiesta The festival will include tours of Garden District, French Quarter, and Uptown homes not usually open to the public. www.springfiesta.com French Quarter Festival Enjoy 250 hours of free entertainment featuring more than 150 musical performances on fifteen stages throughout the French Quarter over a three-day weekend. Nearly 60 food and beverage booths located in Jackson Square and Woldenberg Riverfront Park will make up the "World's Largest Jazz Brunch," a signature event, featuring authentic local cuisine from renowned area restaurants. www.frenchquarterfestivals.org
Annual Pontchatoula Strawberry Festival Enjoy the largest free festival in the state. There will be rides, food, entertainment, and any type of strawberry dessert you can think of. Come celebrate Louisiana's state fruit. www.lastrawberryfestival.com New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is one of the world's greatest celebrations. More than 4,000 talented musicians, cooks and crafts people assemble to share their unique cultures and heritage with locals and visitors alike over the 10-day festival, held at the Fair Grounds and throughout the city. www.nojazzfest.com Special Hotel Offers
Hotels across the south are offering great packages for springtime travelers. The historic and beautiful Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans is boasting a number of packages to attract families back to this region. The All About Kids package includes a disposable camera, coloring book, crayons and a deck of cards, as well as admission to the Children's Museum and Aquarium. The price is $36 per child and this can be added to other packages currently offered at the resort. For more information go to www.hotelmonteleone.com.
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Coving and cornices are simple ways to finish off the look of a room and do not require any special skills to erect -just care and attention. Their use is especially useful when a new stud wall has been erected or a ceiling has been replaced, and fitting a cornice will remove the need to undertake detailed finishing of the corner where the wall and ceiling meet. Although this job can be done by yourself, if you have particularly high ceilings, or are attempting this job on the exterior of a property, it is advisable to use the services of a builder in London who will provide scaffolding and ensure the job is done safely.
Before You Start
Measure the length of each wall in the room to be covered and work out how many lengths of coving you will need. You should allow an extra 150mm at each corner of the room for joint cutting, and work out where you can save materials by using off-cuts around chimney breasts and bay windows. It is best to clear the room of furniture or move it all into the centre and cover any floor surfaces you will be working above.
Prepare the surfaces you will be covering with coving. Scrape off any loose paint and scour gloss-painted areas with sandpaper. If the walls or ceiling are papered, use a sharp knife to cut through the paper 1.5mm inside where the coving is going to go, and remove strips of paper inside your cut and any old wallpaper paste. Using a tungsten carbide tipped ceramic tile scriber or very sharp knife, score the wall and ceiling between the edges of where the coving is going to be placed to enable the adhesive you are going to use bind to the surfaces.
Starting Off
Start working on your longest walls first as this will enable you to use cut-offs on shorter walls. Where more than one length of coving is required, work from each end of the wall towards the middle, and it helps when working out what goes where later, to write a "W" on the side of the coving which is going to be fixed to the wall. This also helps when cutting mitres using a mitre box as the "W" side should be the one on the far side of the mitre box.
Cutting Mitres
Cutting mitres accurately is the key to getting a professional finish to your coving. London builders will use a specialised mitre saw, but you could use a regular hacksaw and saw along a pencil line if you take sufficient care. For polystyrene coving a fine-toothed bread knife will do the trick.
Measure and cut square all the lengths of coving you will need – adding 30mm for waste – this ensures a cleaner cut on the sharp corner when you mitre. As you cut each piece, number it and write the corresponding number on the wall where it will eventually go.
Take the first piece of coving and cut the appropriate mitre. Mitres can be internal or external depending on the area of wall you are coving – for example a corner of a room requires an internal mitre cut and the outside corners of a chimney breast would require an external cut. In a perfect world, each of these angles would be 45 degrees, but in older houses and around bay windows, you will have to make allowances for aging and bowing. Take the next piece and mitre the end. You should put the two pieces in position to make sure they meet and mark the wall. Carry on around the wall until all the pieces are cut and annotated.
Fixing the Coving
Most brands of coving come with the manufacturer´s recommendations for which type of adhesive to use. If in any doubt, speak with a London builder who will be able to help you. It is recommended by London builders that you tap masonry pins into the plaster along the walls which you have just marked and then, using a wide filling knife, apply the adhesive to the back edges of the coving – applying it only to the surfaces which will touch the wall and ceiling. NOTE – if the adhesive comes in a tube with a frame gun, use this instead.
Offer up the first piece of coving, resting it on the masonry pins. Ease the mitre into the corner and firmly but gently push the coving inwards and upwards. Remove any excess adhesive from the coving and the edge of the mitre – you do not want too much adhesive on the mitre at this stage as it will stop a good joint being made with the next piece of coving. Continue with the next section of coving – now filling any gap in the joint with adhesive. Carry on around the room, remembering to remove any traces of adhesive with a wet sponge or cloth as you go.
Alternative Corner Solutions
As a room with a lot of corners may take up too much of your time cutting exact angles, you may want to consider using separate pre-formed decorative corner pieces (cornices). These can be purchased from a DIY store or your local builders in London will be able to get them for you. If you fix these in place first and then measure and cut square ended lengths of coving to fit between them, this could save you a lot of effort. You can also use stick-on cornices – in which case you would put your coving up first and fix them over the square ends using adhesive.
Painting and Decorating
Once your coving is in place and the adhesive has been given the chance to dry, you may wish to consider how you are going to decorate your coving. Polystyrene coving can only be painted with water based paint – such as an emulsion – as spirit and oil based paints can seep into the coving, damage it and also present a fire risk. All other types of coving can be painted in any household paint, but where you have put up timber coving, you may prefer to varnish it depending on the rest of the decor in your room.
You may wish to integrate your coving with matching skirting, dado rails or architraves. Your local builder in London will help you acquire the materials you need and, as mentioned before, should be used to help put up covings in rooms with exceptionally high ceilings or when you are attempting this job on the exterior of your property.
To help you find a builder in London, please use our Tradesmen´s Directory. You can also use the "Post-a-Job" facility at the top of the page to alert local builders in London of your requirements.