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Fibrous Dysplasia
What is fibrous dysplasia?
Fibrous dysplasia is a chronic disorder in which an abnormal development of fibrous tissue causes bones to expand. It often results in one or more, of the following:
- Uneven growth of bones
- Pain
- Brittle bones
- Bone deformity
Any bone can be affected. More than one bone can be affected at any one time, and, when multiple bones are affected, it is not unusual for them to all be on one side of the body. However, fibrous dysplasia does not spread from one bone to another. The most commonly affected bones include the following:
- Femur (thighbone)
- Tibia (shin bone)
- Ribs
- Skull
- Facial bones
- Humerus (the bone of the upper arm)
- Pelvis
- Vertebrae in the spine (less often)
Some people develop hormonal problems and a condition called McCune-Albright syndrome. McCune-Albright syndrome, another form of fibrous dysplasia, includes different symptoms, such as early onset of puberty and skin spots, called café-au-lait spots.
Fibrous dysplasia usually occurs in children ages 3 to 15, but it sometimes is not diagnosed until adulthood. It is found equally in men and women.
What causes fibrous dysplasia?
The exact cause of fibrous dysplasia is not known. It is believed to be due to a chemical irregularity in a specific bone protein. This bone protein abnormality may be due to a gene mutation present at birth, although it is not known to be an inherited disorder.
What are the symptoms of fibrous dysplasia?
The following are the most common symptoms for fibrous dysplasia. However, each person may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms may include:
- A waddling walk
- Bone pain (as a consequence of the expanding fibrous tissue in the bone)
- Bone deformity
- Bone fractures
- Scoliosis (a sideways curve of the spine)
The symptoms of fibrous dysplasia may look like other bone disorders or medical problems. Always consult your doctor for a diagnosis.
How is fibrous dysplasia diagnosed?
In addition to a complete medical history and physical exam, other tests may include:
- X-ray. A diagnostic test that uses invisible electromagnetic energy beams to produce images of internal tissues, bones, and organs onto film.
- Biopsy. A procedure in which tissue samples are removed (with a needle or during surgery) from the body for exam under a microscope. It's done to determine if cancer or other abnormal cells are present; to remove tissue from the affected bone.
- Computed tomography scan (also called a CT or CAT scan). A diagnostic imaging procedure that uses a combination of X-rays and computer technology to produce horizontal, or axial, images (often called slices) of the body. A CT scan shows detailed images of any part of the body, including the bones, muscles, fat, and organs. CT scans are more detailed than general X-rays.
- Blood tests
How is fibrous dysplasia treated?
Specific treatment for fibrous dysplasia will be determined by your doctor based on:
- Your age, overall health, and medical history
- Extent of the disease
- Your tolerance for specific medications, procedures, or therapies
- Expectations for the course of the disease
- Your opinion or preference
Surgical treatment may include the following procedures:
- Removal of affected bone, followed by bone grafting. This is a surgical procedure in which healthy bone is transplanted from another part of the body into the affected area.
- Removal of bone wedge
- Placement of a rod down the shaft of the bone
Other treatment may include:
- Medication
- Pain management
- Physical therapy
Key points about fibrous dysplasia
Fibrous dysplasia is a chronic disorder in which bone expands due to abnormal development of fibrous tissue. Any bone can be affected.
- Fibrous dysplasia usually occurs in children ages 3 to 15, but it sometimes is not diagnosed until adulthood.
- The exact cause of fibrous dysplasia is not known, but it is not inherited.
- Symptoms may include bone pain and deformity, a waddling walk and scoliosis.
- Treatment may include surgery, medication, pain management, or physical therapy.
Next steps
Tips to help you get the most from a visit to your health care provider:
- Before your visit, write down questions you want answered.
- Bring someone with you to help you ask questions and remember what your provider tells you.
- At the visit, write down the names of new medicines, treatments, or tests, and any new instructions your provider gives you.
- If you have a follow-up appointment, write down the date, time, and purpose for that visit.
- Know how you can contact your provider if you have questions.


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Reconstructing the Portico Columns
Because the original bases for the portico columns had been sculpted down to the ground in circa 1855, the first step in their restoration, after the removal of the stucco, was to reconstruct the Madison-era bases. Next, the bricks were repaired and then a new two-coat system of lime stucco (or render) was applied to the columns. The two-coat system (consisting of a scratch coat and a finish coat) is similar to interior plasters and is done to ensure an even, smooth covering with fewer cracks.
Images of the Reconstructed Portico
The first step in restoring the portico columns was to remove the existing stucco. These columns, which date to ca. 1797, originally sat on high, square bases, but were sculpted down to the ground in ca. 1855.
A replacement brick is being sculpted for the base of a column. Where the original bricks were missing or significantly damaged, new bricks were shaped by hand to reproduce the original design.
The masons apply the first of two coats of a lime-based covering, or render, to the columns.
A mason applies the final coat of render to the top of the column. Here a "horse," or wooden board with the molding profile cut into it, is used to ensure that the molding elements are exactly right and perfectly smooth.
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SIKESTON -- In his first varsity football game, sophomore running back Eli Jackson helped the Sikeston Bulldogs overcome the Caruthersville Tigers during Week 1.
Now, Sikeston (1-0 overall), which received 179 yards and three touchdowns from Jackson in the first half of Friday's 34-20 victory, must deal with the fact that the Bulldogs' leading rusher will be out for an undetermined amount of time because of a foot problem.
"Eli Jackson will not play, so we're going to have to plug some other guys into our mix at running back," said head coach Kent Gibbs, whose squad will play its first home contest this season at 7 p.m. Friday against the Charleston Blue Jays (0-1 overall).
Jackson, who was limping noticeably after the game Friday, finished with 194 yards. He is the second SHS running back this season who has been set back by injury. Junior Vince Howard has been injured since training camp and is also out for a questionable period of time.
What this means for the Bulldogs is that more of the rushing attack will be carried by the feet of senior Gaviland Bland, who amassed 138 yards on 19 attempts and scored two touchdowns on Friday. He has switched from his spot at fullback to being the Sikeston tailback.
"He was totally relentless when he had the ball," Gibbs said of Bland's effort against Caruthersville.
With the Bulldogs thin in their offensive backfield, Sikeston must find other ways to move the ball downfield. Bland could get 20-25 rushing attempts, if another effective runner does not step forward in Week 2. Junior Courvirseya Strickland, who has been moved to fullback, netted 20 yards on five carries as SHS ran the ball 48 times for 352 yards. Sophomore Jarian Wims could also spend some time at fullback against Charleston.
"We want to grind-out our drives for as long as we can," Gibbs said. "At the same time, we have to use the players who will give us the best chance to win. We will always run the football. But if there some chances to take it downfield with a pass, we'll do that too."
Sikeston may also choose to put more of its offense in the hands of junior quarterback Charlie Bohannon, who was 6-of-9 for 99 yards against Caruthersville. Most of his passing attempts on Friday came on short routes to Bland (two receptions for three yards) and senior tight end Brandon Wright (three receptions for 40 yards). Wideout Josh Pierce caught one pass for 36 yards.
Another option for the Bulldogs could have Bohannon spending time in the their offensive backfield while senior quarterback Chase Ferrell handles the signal-calling duties.
On the defensive side of the ball, Gibbs said he remained pleased with Sikeston's ability to pressure opposing quarterbacks, but showed concern for the Bulldogs' conditioning.
"We need to get better in the third quarter," Gibbs said. "After building a 26-8 lead in the first half (against Caruthersville), the third quarter is the time when we need to put teams away. I think we grew a little tired, but that comes when you're doing a lot of running laterally. This team is slowly rounding itself into shape."
With the loss of Jackson, Sikeston's special teams unit will turn to Bohannon in a punting situation and sophomore Josh Carlyle will handle kickoffs and extra points.
The Blue Jays come into Friday's matchup with Sikeston after suffering a 21-19 loss in Week 1 at Kennett. It was a Charleston defeat that was haunted by the kicking game, which failed to convert two extra-point attempts.
"We worked so much on offense and defense (during training camp) that we may have neglected our special teams," Blue Jays head coach Dan Kesselring said. "It certainly was an area that cost us. We worked extremely hard in preparing for Kennett that I can't believe we didn't win that game."
Running backs Jerquawn Sherrell (14 carries, 49 yards, 1 TD) and Marquez Ware (14 carries, 46 yards) and quarterback Chase McClendon (nine carries, 44 yards, 2 TDs) provided balance to the Blue Jays' running game, which accumulated 149 of Charleston's 240 total yards against the Indians.
McClendon completed 6-of-10 passes for 91 yards through the air. He connected with five different receivers, including Matt Medlock (two catches, 27 yards), Brian Caldwell (one catch, 46 yards), Claude Armstrong (one catch, 12 yards), Sherrell (one catch, nine yards) and Ware (one catch, minus-three yards).
"Our theory is to spread the ball around," Kesselring said. "I was impressed with Chase's ability to run the option and throw the ball in his first varsity start at quarterback. But with our numbers, we can't afford to rely on a single player. We have to get everyone involved."
Despite the loss, the Blue Jays won the battle of total yards 240-208. The biggest play Charleston's defense allowed was a 45-yard fourth-quarter TD toss from Kennett quarterback Blake Parr to receiver Cameron Conder.
Charleston offensive tackles Garrison Eastman and James Davenport will have key roles Friday night.
Not only will Eastman and Davenport have to open up running lanes for Sherrell, Ware and McClendon, but they will also have to fend off Sikeston defensive ends Robert Madison and Stephen Jackson, who consistently bowled over Caruthersville linemen en route to quarterback Jake VanAusdall.
The contest between the Bulldogs and the Blue Jays on Friday will be the 122nd meeting of the Sikeston and Charleston high schools on the prep football gridiron. The Bulldogs lead the all-time series 83-34-4 ... Charleston, which was a 13-6 victor against Sikeston in 2006, has won the last three games of the series ... The last Sikeston victory was a 21-12 decision in 2002.


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Whole Foods co-CEO John Mackey is backing off his controversial comparison of ObamaCare to "fascism," but he's not easing off his criticism of the health care overhaul.
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Family's backyard treasure downed in the path of levees
Published: Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at 6:01 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at 11:02 p.m.
For years Claire Champagne watched a family of bald eagles from the kitchen window of her Bayou Dularge home.
A thicket of sticks perched high in a forest of dead cypress only acres from her backyard hosted as many as six bald eagles in the past two years, she said. Summer after summer her family has watched them return and grow.
"When they first return from up north, it seemed they were tidying up the nest. We'd see them carrying branches and stuff to rework the nest," said Champagne who has lived on Bayou Dularge most of her 74 years.
Countless mornings were spent sipping coffee on her home's back deck watching the eagles come and go. Champagne said the sight became dear to family and neighbors.
"We'd see them in the bayou scoop down and get fish sometime. Or in the back pasture, we'd seen them grab snakes," Champagne said. "We just felt like it was a gift from God. The eagle is such a majestic bird and it is very symbolic of our country."
Last week Champagne watched in tears as the tree holding the nest was cut down.
"The tree is moving. It's going down. God help us. It is gone," she said as chainsaws whined in the distance.
The tree was permitted to be cut down with several others to make way for a project raising levees to about nine feet along the marsh behind her home. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service approved downing the nest.
The levee project has been in planning for nearly a decade aiming to raise levees on the eastern side of Bayou Dularge from Marmande Canal to Falgout Canal, according to Terrebonne Parish Administrator Al Levron.
Planners are awaiting final approval for the levees after years of adjusting the plans for federal permit requirements. The parish began work on its permit to take down the nest in 2007, though the project's delay is due to other regulatory hurdles, Levron said.
Bald eagles are no longer considered threatened but require special consideration in any project that could disturb nesting. The permit is granted during a non-nesting season. An expert hired by the parish was required to monitor the nest for ten days prior to cutting to ensure the nest was not in use at the time.
Champagne found out the day before that the tree was going down, and the eagles had not yet returned from their migration north. The night before the tree was cut, she prayed for their return.
"I prayed because I felt so helpless to do anything to save the nest," Champagne said.
The next morning, two of her family members claimed to have seen an eagle perched in nest. She said she heard the eagle crying though the night after the nest was taken down.
Habitable land is in short supply on the bayou, so conflict between landowners, economic development and flood protection is common. An example of that is the Houma Navigation Canal, Champagne said. Through the passing decades, the canal has allowed salt water to decimate the once freshwater marshes behind her home, opening a clear path for water to flood in.
"It is a cancer, but also at the same time good for the economy," she said.
Champagne has seen "thousands" of cypress trees and the marsh around her choked by salt water. Her home flooded six times before it was elevated high on piers in 2009.
The nest is another trade-off.
"For many years, we asked for levees. We have begged for levees, and thank God we are finally getting them," Champagne said. "It is something that I wish could have been worked out. I don't know how."
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MESA COUNTY, Colo. A night under the stars turned dangerous when two adults got lost walking in Escalante Canyon Sunday night.
The adults were camping when the bad weather caused their vehicle to get stuck. They decided to take a walk and eventually got lost, forcing them into a makeshift shelter for the night.
Local dispatch received a call about the two lost individuals Sunday night but were unable to find them in the dark. Monday morning they were easily found by a volunteer CenturyLink helicopter.
The individuals were escorted back to their vehicles and out of the canyon by deputies, and there was no need for medical attention.
The Mesa County Sheriff's Office would like to remind all persons who plan on going hiking, or camping to not rely on their cellphones, dress for weather, and have an adequate supply for food and water. As a reminder, do not leave anything of value in vehicles while they are not attended, or leave them at home.


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The owners of a chain of stores called Hobby Lobby don't like Obamacare. In particular, they really don't like the part that requires insurance companies to cover contraceptives. Normally, people who don't like a law petition the government to change that law. That's how a nation of laws works.
But these men are Christians. The Supreme Court ruled Monday that Christian business owners are special. Their deeply held religious belief that some particular form of contraception is immoral carries more weight than the force of law, five conservative Christian justices ruled. The court -- in a
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I don't understand why it disappears. What is the advantage with that? I can see a lot of disadvantages.
If you want to signup with a new address you can't.
If you're on a shared computer and want to signup, you can't if someone else has already signed up.
If you want to refer someone to your signup form, it's difficult to know where to send them if they can't actually see the signup form yourself.


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Brammo, Inc., has signed an agreement with Sheffield Financial to provide motorsports retail financing through Brammo dealers in all 50 states.
"Sheffield Financial has a strong commitment to customer service that will be greatly appreciated by anyone who wants to ride a Brammo electric motorcycle," says Craig Bramscher, CEO and Founder of Brammo. "Sheffield's timely service and quick credit decisions are unmatched in our industry and we know that is something Brammo customers will value."
According to Jack Snow, president of Sheffield Financial, "With Brammo's innovative electric battery technology, it is poised to make a major impact on the electric vehicle market. We are pleased to offer finance options to Brammo's customers."
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San Francisco Tells Parking Startup to Stop Operations, Warns Two Others
Several parking startups that want to make it easier to find a parking spot in busy cities are facing a legal gauntlet in San Francisco, where the city attorney sent one company a cease-and-desist letter and is warning two others.
The legal maneuver by San Francisco is the latest in a series of fights that have pitted startups against municipalities or governmental agencies.
San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera this morning sent a letter to MonkeyParking, a Rome-based startup that operates in San Francisco. The company's app allows people to post information about the spot they are about to leave. Other drivers can pay for that information. The company currently operates in Rome and San Francisco.
The City Attorney's Office says that business is illegal. A cease-and-desist letter to the company cites the San Francisco Police Code. "It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to enter into a lease, rental agreement or contract of any kind, written or oral, with or without compensation, for the use of any street or sidewalk."
The letter says the city could cite drivers $300 per transaction, and that the company could face civil penalties of up to $2,500 per violation. The city attorney is giving MonkeyParking until July 11 to end operations in the city or face further legal action, according to the letter.
MonkeyParking Chief Executive Paolo Dobrowolny said in an email that the company was in talks with their legal office about the cease-and-desisit letter, and that they couldn't comment directly about it.
"As a general principle we believe that a new company providing value to people should be regulated and not banned," he said. "This applies also to companies like Airbnb, Uber and Lyft that are continuously facing difficulties while delivering something that makes users happy. Regulation is fundamental in driving innovation, while banning is just stopping it."
Herrera is also sending a request to the legal department of Apple, asking that the company remove MonkeyParking's app from its online app store. Apple didn't respond immediately to a request for comment about the request to remove the app.
A news release from the City Attorney's Office also states that the startups Sweetch, which is based and is operating in San Francisco, and Parkmodo, which is in public beta, could be subject to the same legal actions and fines as MonkeyParking.
Daniel Shifrin, the chief executive of San Francisco-based Parkmodo, said that his company has researched the legality of the business model, and that the service is not buying and selling parking spaces. "You can't sell something you don't own," he said.
Shifrin said his service allows people to sell their departure information. "The last time I checked there is no law in America that prohibits you from selling your information," he said.
Shifrin, who helped launch the car-sharing company Zipcar in San Francisco, said a public marketplace for a service can help to increase efficiency. In the case of parking, he said it can help to cut down on people needlessly circling blocks while looking for a space.
The legal maneuver by Herrera against the parking apps isn't the first scuffle by a local official against a tech startup dealing with transportation. Other notable instances have included pitched battles worldwide against the ride-hailing company Uber Technologies and questions about the legality of ride-sharing services like Lyft.
Another large legal scuffle between a municipality and a tech company was between New York and the home-rental site Airbnb, which ended last month after a deal between the state and the company. San Francisco, where Airbnb is based, is also in the midst of working to pass legislation to put into place regulations about how people use Airbnb to rent out their properties.
Herrera in his news release acknowledges the innovations that tech has brought to the lives of people, but says the parking apps are holding hostage on-street public parking places for their own profit.
Parkmodo is in public beta, Shifrin said. He would not elaborate on a specific launch for the service.
Sweetch's app is available in the Apple iTunes store. Its description says people pay $5 to get a parking spot from a Sweetch user and to be paid $4 when they help another Sweetch user park. Sweetch wasn't immediately available for comment.
The parking startups are among a number of tech-based services that help to make finding parking easier, especially in cities that have dense downtown areas with limited parking options.
San Francisco even had a trial of its own tech-based parking system, which laid sensors on the streets in a number of neighborhoods in the city. The city also had an app that helped drivers find open parking spaces based on the information from the sensors. The trial project ended in late 2013, but the San Francisco Chronicle recently reported that the program will be restarted and expanded to other parts of the city.
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The so-called Texas No-Call Lists means just that: telemarketers can't call consumers whose names appear on that list.
Thomas S. Carmichael, who does business as Discount Construction in Houston, found that out the hard way. And now he must pay.
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott said today that the home-improvement contractor must pay $10,000 in attorneys' fees and $5,000 in civil penalties for violating the Texas Telemarketing Disclosure and Privacy Act, also known as the Texas No-Call law.
His company reportedly made unsolicited telemarketing calls to Texans on the no-call list, which resulted from a 2001 law that allows Texans to register their telephone numbers on a list that telemarketers are generally prohibited from calling.
Under the agreement, Carmichael will stop calling Texans whose phone numbers are on the list unless he had a prior business relationship with them. He also must ensure that no other telemarketers contact No-Call list numbers on behalf of Discount Construction.
The phone number listed for Discount Construction was not in service today.
Meanwhile, if you want your number included on the list, you can call 866-896-6225 or sign up online at www.texasnocall.com. And for those who are on the list and still getting calls, you can file complaints with the Attorney General Office by calling 800-252-8011. Complaints may also be filed online with the Texas Public Utility Commission at www.puc.state.tx.us/ocp/complaints/secure/nocallform.cfm or by calling toll-free at 888-782-8477.


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What Does Your Smile Say About You?
Turn That Frown Upside Down
Want to be happy? Just smile. Believe it or not, forcing yourself to smile can actually make you happier.
Paul Ekman, PhD, a psychologist who is an expert in facial expressions, taught himself to arrange the muscles in his face to make certain expressions. To his surprise, he found himself feeling the emotions that he was mimicking. When he raised his cheeks, parted his lips, and turned the corners of his mouth up, he felt happier.
Ekman and his research partner went on to do a study of college students to see if they, too, would feel happier by making themselves smile. The researchers measured the students' brain activity while the students followed instructions to smile using the muscles in their cheeks and around their mouths.
Whether the students smiled spontaneously or on purpose, the activity in their brains was virtually the same. They felt happy.
Smile Anxiety
Chipped or missing teeth, fillings, or discolored teeth are unveiled when your lips part to smile -- so some people simply avoid it.
If you find yourself wanting to cover up your smile, you could be holding yourself back in more ways than you realize. "Life is much more challenging for people who are so self-conscious about their teeth they don't want to smile," McClain says. Make a date with your dentist to talk about your concerns and potential corrections. Many dental problems can be fixed.
One of McClain's patients with excess gum tissue was ashamed of her short-looking teeth. "We did a procedure called crown lengthening, and it was amazing what a difference it made," McClain says. "She was so much more self-confident."


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WorldSkills Enters the Final Stretch: From June 2 to 7, young tradesmen, skilled workers and trainees from 58 countries will be going for gold in their respective disciplines.
Tax investigators don't generally get a very warm welcome, and the recent spate of high-profile tax scandals isn't making their job any easier. The analyses of tax CDs and data on offshore leaks means their work is becoming increasingly complex - and pressure on investigators is growing. Made in Germany went behind the scenes to find out how they work.
EU regulators agreed to impose solar panel duties averaging 47 percent earlier this month, accusing the Chinese of selling panels below cost. But the move will also impact German installers and customers who sell more Chinese imports than European solar panels.
We'll be talking to Claudia Kemfert, Head of the Energy, Transportation and Environment department at the German Institute of Economic Research (DIW Berlin), about protective duties and the repercussions of a trade war.
The dispute between China and the EU over Chinese solar panels is threatening to escalate, with China suggesting it would retaliate to the new anti-dumping duties by raising duties on imports from the EU. This would also impact other sectors that depend on trade with China. Can Europe afford to fall out with China?
Only 11 of Germany's 1,445 container ship captains are female. 26-year-old Julia Petzold is hoping to join them. She's second-in-command on a carrier vessel, and is hoping to be made captain within the next five years. Made in Germany profiles Julia Petzold, a woman at the helm in a man's world.
From June 2 to 7, young tradesmen and trainees from 58 countries will be going for gold in their respective disciplines. Over 40 different trades are represented. The German team is banking on intensive training.
For instance, a coachbuilder will have to make a broken-down car look as good as new. Made in Germany is there as the competition enters the home stretch.


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Don't Fight Complexity with Complexity
Price inflation hasn't been much of a worry so far, despite aggressive actions to spur economic growth. Page inflation is another matter.
In response to the financial crisis, governments and central banks have devised a host of new banking rules. But these have added layers of complexity to already complex banks and financial systems, argued Andrew Haldane, executive director for financial stability at the Bank of England.
Speaking at the recent Jackson Hole economic conference, Mr. Haldane noted the Glass-Steagall Act, the Depression-era legislation that split commercial and investment banking, was 37 pages. By comparison, the more recent Dodd-Frank Act runs to 848 pages. And, so far, Dodd-Frank has resulted in 8,843 pages of additional rules.
A similar pattern emerges with the international Basel Accords, governing things like bank capital. The first round, in the 1980s, was 30 pages. Basel II, agreed in 2004, was 347 pages. Basel III, from 2010, is 616 pages.
Better, Mr. Haldane said, to come up with simpler principles to rein in banks. Even so, he needed a 24-page speech to argue this less-is-more approach.
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MORGANTOWN - The Backyard Brawl could be slowed to a backyard crawl if a rain/snow mix muddies up an already sloppy playing surface at Heinz Field.
Temperatures are not expected to get out of the 30s when Pitt and West Virginia tangle at noon today in Pittsburgh.
The National Football League has been asked to monitor the playing field at the Steelers' stadium after complaints were raised by both the Oakland Raiders and the New England Patriots regarding the poor footing between the hashmarks from 30-yard line to 30-yard line. Steelers officials announced this week that they are planning to resod Heinz Field, but are finding the time to do so difficult because of Pitt games and the local high school playoffs.
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WVU coach Bill Stewart said his team will have to adapt to the weather conditions and make adjustments accordingly.
"When you play on a wet surface, you have to keep your feet under you," he said. "You have to narrow your base, and you can't overstride."
How the playing conditions will benefit one team or another is still up for debate. Pitt features two of the league's top running backs in Dion Lewis and Ray Graham, and it has the Big East Conference's top rushing attack.
But the Mountaineers have one of the best defenses against the run in the nation, ranking fourth in the country with an average allowance of just 88 yards per game. The Mountaineers ranked 12th overall among the nation's defenses, allowing just 245 yards and 12 points per game.
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NHS waiting time app (Merle Hall)
An app allowing you to connect to the A&E waiting room check-in service. The user would be shown the nearest hospitals and the app would select the best hospital for the patient to visit by simultaneously calculating the shortest waiting times and distance for the patient.
On a similar thread, in a bid to improve patient service, the United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust runs A&E webcams at Lincoln County Hospital, Pilgrim Hospital, Boston and Grantham and District Hospital, as well making available the waiting times at the walk in centre in Lincoln. The A&E cameras, which take a blurred image at source to protect patient confidentiality, offer real-time images of A&E departments and predicted waiting times. This means that some of the 75% of patients who attend A&E with minor ailments and injuries can make an informed choice about where to attend and when – including whether they could visit their GP.
This app could bring such a service to users on their smartphones, thereby improving patient service, choice and hopefully bringing down waiting times.
Blood donation totalizer (Phil Jenkins)
96% of us rely on 4% to give blood.
According to the NHS, in 2009 2.1 million blood donations were collected from 1.6 million donors in England. Although the numbers seem high, this only represents 4% of the population. Therefore, the need for blood donations remains high. Around 8,000 blood transfusions are carried out every day in England. As blood can only be stored safely for a fairly short time (red blood cells can only be stored for 35 days and platelets - the part of the blood that helps prevent excessive bleeding - only five days), blood stocks in hospitals need to be continuously refreshed.
Blood donations are an essential part of the healthcare system
This app would show users when nearby blood donation events are taking place using their location and save them automatically into their calendar. Pop up reminders would inform the user when they were next due to donate blood again.
Currently every donor who gives a significant number of donations, such as 25, 50 or 100, receives a special award to mark each key milestone. With this app, 'credits' could be given, every time you donate blood. These credits would be displayed to the user on the app using various metrics - for example the number of lives saved or equivalent cows! Those with rare blood types could be given credits worth twice the amount of common blood types to encourage blood donations from these groups, which are seriously lacking in comparison to more common blood types.
Dementia – memory bank (Dave Brown)
There are currently about 750,000 people in the UK with a form of dementia.
An app that replaces/aids human memory and helps provide support, care, a better quality of life and increased independence for those suffering from memory loss. A sort of personal facebook that exists only for the user, their friends, family and carers. The user could save pictures to the app to evoke nice memories or take photos of loved ones that the app would automatically recognise by using a face-tagging system. It would also alert the user to their own personal, specific to do list e.g. must brush/have brushed teeth.
The NHS suggests the following for helping people live with dementia, elements of which could be incorporated in to the app:
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VIENNA — Despite setbacks, West Virginia's lone potato chip company continues to churn out chips and expand its market share. Randall Holden, president of the West Virginia Potato Chip Co....
in my opinion, they are good chips, but not as good as they were before. however, i do hope the company continues to do well and benefits our local area, along with the whole state
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Its probaby the type of oil they are using.
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You go to WalMart, they are discounted. You go to Krogers, Foodland and other local grocers and they are fully priced. They were being sold at Sam's Club but that stopped and never took off again. A new marketing strategy with the vendors is in order or Mr. Bee will become a thing of the past...again.
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I don't care what they cost....the best chips in the entire country!
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I like Mister Bee. Unfortunately, in my opinion,they have priced themselves out of the competitive market.
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As we near the end of Weight No More both Michelle and I got a stark reminder of what has happened to us over the past 12 weeks. In Michelle's case she has lost nearly 25 pounds. In my case I have lost ten plus an additional 12 prior to the contest as I had started a diet and exercise program back in November.
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Thanks to Kristina Young, both Michelle and I gained 20 pounds. Temporarily of course. In Michelle's story you got a first hand insight into just how ignorant we were as to what 20 pounds felt like. In my story, you will read a lot of complaining.
I took the weight vest home this weekend and on Sunday did my four hour stint with the simulated lost fat.
At nine in the morning I "strapped it on."
"Oh my God" I thought to myself. Okay I screamed it. The vest was not too uncomfortable and I tightened the straps to secure it as close to my body as possible. My first activity was my morning walk. A little over a mile.
As you may recall from my ranting in previous articles, the first morning I walked back in November I prayed for a stroke that never came. That feeling returned as I was about halfway through my walk. Returning home and breathing heavier than normal, I started my weekly housework routine. Laundry, vacuuming, preparing the Sunday meal and baking cookies were the duties at hand. Yes I bake my own cookies. By 10:30 I could not wait to get this thing off. My girls laughed and kept reminding me of how much longer I needed to keep it on. I will get even with them later. Ex-lax in the cookies perhaps.
Getting up out of a chair was even a task. My body ached more with each hour that passed. My shoulders hurt and my legs and feet were getting tired from the added weight. When I sat on the couch, the weight of the vest on my chest made it difficult to breathe. Not extreme, but there was added effort in a simple task we do not even think about. It didn't make sense because only four months ago I was carrying this extra 20 pounds everyday. Of course fat is distributed across your body and you are used to it as the effect of getting fat is gradual. None the less, the vest helped me to fully realize just how much I have lost and how much more I need to lose
When one o'clock rolled around, I removed the vest and breathed a sigh of relief. My shoulders were killing me and I finally had a sense of the hidden strain our bodies endure.
Page 2 of 2 - Looking back as my journey continues I pray to God they do not make a 64 pound weight vest as 64 pounds is my goal.
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BERKELEY — For the ultimate barometer of how far Cal defensive end Tyson Alualu has come as a football player, we turn to Bears guard Noris Malele, who has had his share of run-ins with him on the practice field.
"Going against Tyson is like the defensive linemen going up against (center) Alex Mack every day — it definitely helps us get better as a unit and as individuals," Malele said. "We're fortunate to go up against him every day."
That's about as high praise as you can get from a Cal player. Bears interior linemen have raved — or more accurately, lamented — practicing every day against Mack, a finalist last year for the Rimington Trophy given to the top center in the country.
Alualu may not be an All-American this year, but he's quickly approaching All-Pac-10 status. A steady player during his first two years in Berkeley, Alualu has taken his game to a new level this season, and anyone who has been around the Cal program has taken notice.
"I don't really know where it came from, but this season he's just been a monster," Cal linebacker Anthony Felder said. "Everybody I've talked to on our offensive line and even the defensive guys that have to go against him during drills in practice say that he hits harder than anybody they've ever played against. It was immediate this season, once he put the pads on and started running some things in camp, it became apparent really quickly that he was going to be a force this season."
After getting into the playing rotation as a true freshman, Alualu started every game last year and recorded 52 tackles, the most by a Cal defensive lineman since Andre Carter in 2000. In the first three games this season, Alualu has 14 tackles, three quarterback hurries and a sack.
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Cal's switch to the 3-4 base defense seems to be working wonders for Alualu, who has been a force making plays in the running game and applying pressure on opposing quarterbacks. Alualu is 6-foot-3, 290 pounds but has the movement of an undersized defensive end.
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The weather has been really nice here in NY. Just about every day this week it has been over 35 degrees F. For Delta, this means that she has her driveway puddles to play in. She found a really muddy one the oh her day and played in it for over an hour. Of course, she was DIRTY. She looked like a chocolate lab.
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It stretches between Algeria, Tunisia and Libya. The United States has been in full knowledge of the importance of this since the 60s. Their last interest in this according to reliable sources was in April 2004, when the then president George Bush received ...a report from Pentagon advisors who were warning him of the disasters that would result from global warming which in the short term would cause a huge water crisis. The report advises vigilence and to undertake the necessary steps in order to control all water resources wherever they were located. It went on to say that water resources should be one of the primary strategic American interests!
The maps supplied taken by highly developed scanners of the globe for underground water around the world, showed that a whole lake exists in the Tunisian desert. It is a sea of potable water. This discovery was supported by experts from UNESCO who confirmed the existence of such underground reservoirs scientifically and geographically.
It is estimated that the reserves are around 60 billion cubic metres or the equivalent of the Egyptian High Dam.
The experts reckon that these reserves will change the face of agriculture for ever in the desert and ensure real economic development from the extreme south to the extreme north of Tunisia, eradicating unemployment once and for all as well as perhaps needing foreign labour brought in! Water should be sufficient for centuries to come.
This is a very important finding, particularly when it is projected that the superficial waters in the country are due to come to an end by 2030.
It was said that the old regime used the excuse that agriculture as an industry in Tunisia was not good enough because of lack of water and because of this it cost too much to produce, so recommended that many things should be imported from abroad, with the exception of citrus fruits and olive oil. In a direct contradiction to this, it was said that the Agricultural Ministry was looking to lease 9,640 hectares of the best and most fertile land in Tunisia to foreign investors (according to Reuters,) which was in the north and east of the country and spread over 16 regions. There was a news blackout about this!
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The new and definite election date was announced today, June 8th 2011, to be held on 23rd October 2011. All announcements have been made to the National Press and Facebook pages and groups have updated their stories.
Many of the Tunisian political parties had expressed their wishes that the original date in July be maintained, for fear of :-
a) losing ground with support, as other parties had more time to promote themselves or
b) that the general mood of the country which had been improving greatly in most regions, would return to that of impatience, leading to rioting and lawlessness yet again!
For now, most political parties have had no option but to agree for fear of looking like the bogeymen and any odd politician who tried to speak out during a long televised speech by the Prime MInister Beji Caid Essebsi, was swiftly and professionally put down in front of the cameras with the expert wit and humour of the man, who many have said was a missed opportunity for Tunisia, all those years ago!
The weather in Tunisia has not been much better, being just as indecisive for unlucky tourists with sunshine, showers and even cold spells in a month which would normally have lived up to its more usual name of "Flaming June!" An earthquake on the 23rd May was even thrown in, although being registered at only 3.2, did not cause much of a stir or bring too many people out of their beds!
Metlaoui, a town in the far South of Tunisia, which many tourists will know as the place to catch the famous Red Lizard Train for a spectacular journey through the rocky and cavernous terrain of this desert region, became a scene of horror and tribal warfare, with over a dozen killed and hundreds of injuries, resulting in residents of the town being locked up in their homes under a curfew from as early as 4.00pm in the afternoon! Thankfully things seem to be getting a little calmer and no tourists have been affected as the trouble seems to be isolated to this remote part of the country!
Will report back next month from an election-free summer which hopefully will be enjoyable, peaceful and prosperous for all!
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Despite 2009, being designated as a year long anti-smoking campaign in Tunisia and cafes and restaurants by law are supposed to have a non-smoking designated area, the message regarding health implications is still not reaching the Tunisian population!
In Tunisia 61.3% have started smoking by the age of 11. 30% of teenage students engage in the smoking of shisha in the home and 40.8% in cafes! 1,751 students participated in the survey, spread over 50 colleges and 71 classes.
The Tunisian consumes 17 cigarettes per day on average and devotes 5% of their income on tobacco as against 3.2% for health and 1.8% for culture. Tobacco causes 7,000 deaths per year in Tunisia, the equivalent of 20 deaths per day!
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Tunisia is currently living one of the toughest periods in its modern history and the repercussions are felt in all areas. We all believe that this is a transient period and the day will come when everything will be fine. Meanwhile, tourists are deserting the country, which is understandable, but they will soon return ... The Ministry of Tourism is working hard to convey a good image of Tunisia, still standing proud, despite its wounds, still open. It is true that there are troubles ravaging some areas, but that in some regions of Tunisia, nothing suggests that a revolution has passed through the country ...
But if between Tunisians, we try to find solutions and we are also concerned about the arrival of tourists who still contribute to keep the economic machine running, there is a community that feels lost and trying to live a situation and deal with it ...
It is the foreign community, many living for decades on the Tunisian soil. They are men or women in business, half Tunisians, entire families who have decided to settle here, teachers, or others. In short, they are a society in our society they consider theirs.
How do they live the situation in Tunisia? Are they afraid? Will they ever decide to leave this country which is dear to many of them, or at least representative of their home?
We then tried to collect some testimonials ...
Alina Wozniak, Polish artist
"I'm afraid, but I remain optimistic"
On the political front, I fear that the Islamists will come to power. I then asked the question on what will be the fate of Christians in case it happens. I would not want to fall into the religious problem. I fear the possibility of an experience of Algeria at the time of the FIS ... I wonder if I would then be accepted as a resident foreigner here. I also fear that the revolution in Tunisia will raise a wave of price increases globally.
I certainly do not feel safe, I avoid venturing downtown, I go less to church, and even if I go, I go to the one in La Goulette rather than in Tunis. Other people in my community continue to live normally, and if by chance they find themselves in the midst of demonstrations during a visit to the city centre, they do not feel any fear. As for me, although I'm fearful, I will not leave Tunisia. It's beautiful here!
And despite all these concerns, I remain optimistic ... I fully understand that a revolution does not give its fruit in a few weeks or months, we must learn to wait.
That's why when I hear of a Tunisian immigrant having left Tunisia for the Europe following the revolution, because he has not been offered employment, it surprises me. Many Tunisians are impatient, yet patience is required!
In Eastern Europe, we also experienced a revolution and political issues, but the situation was different. Not only was there the army, but we are naturally cold blooded. People here are excited and passionate, "hot blood" as they say, it affects the reactions ...
Emmanuel Caltagirone, French businessman
"Strikes and claims hamper the competitiveness of enterprises"
On a personal level, I worry about my safety, but also for my goods, due to the increase in burglaries! Even walking downtown, is becoming risky for us. When you see what happened in Morocco, we are concerned that may also happen in Tunisia. Much of the army is maintaining order in the south of the country, the borders are "short" and the police overwhelmed. Anything can happen then.
The curfew also worries me. I wonder if it will continue until 24 July?
On the political front, there is a blur and we do not know what is going to happen. Everyone tries to be reassuring, but the situation proves otherwise. I believe that our fate and that of 1,250 companies and 110,000 jobs offered by French investors will be decided after the election. This may decide whether we should stay and invest more ...
As for the manifestations held downtown, it does worry me, but it's far from the neighbourhoods where the majority of the French are living.
As a businessman I have faced strikes and demands for both tenure and for the salary increase, which leads to higher prices and it hurts us in terms of competitiveness. Besides this, the strikes make it difficult for us to honour our commitments and deliver on time. And we must not forget that Tunisia is not only competing with the Maghreb countries, but also with those of Eastern Europe.
Camille. The freelance journalist
"We must learn to be patient and wait"
Since coming to live here, just after the revolution, I have no fear, in fact I live in the Medina and I haven't had any problems. Sometimes I fear the complications that can happen in any democratic transition, as in the few days we have just experienced, but I was prepared knowing that there will be no democratic transition without problems. I also realise that safety is not always assured. I remain optimistic about the elections. It is true that I have not yet departed from Tunis, but everyone I talked to here seems moderate. And on the political scene, there are also several moderate political forces ...
Be patient, do not require it to go faster. One should not expect everybody to agree about how to run the economy!
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It has been nearly a month since I last wrote in here!
In this time Tunisia has turned a full circle again, by reintroducing a curfew in the Grand Tunis area! Marches, demonstrations, sit-ins and strikes dominate the headlines, but it is not all bad! The weather is hotting up, and tourists are returning, including 4000 who arrived on two cruise ships on April 30th at the port of La Goulette after a break of more than 3 months of activity cruises to Tunisia!
Promotors of mega projects such as the Tunis Financial Harbour and Sama Dubai are working hard to get their projects on track again as well as Djerba introduced its plans for its own futuristic, if not controversial vision, creating both joy and sadness at the thought of just how much Djerba's skyline would change!
British expats who often find it very difficult due to work commitments to get together much of the time, made sure that if there was just one day in the year that was going to be the exception to the rule, April 29th would be it! Prince William's marriage to Kate Middleton seemed to be the biggest crowd puller of the year so far, for many cafe and bar owners in Tunisia!
The world marvelled at the hospitality of the Tunisians living in Tataouine, which was once best known as the town where Star Wars movies were filmed! Libyans fleeing the turmoil in their own country, just across the border, were welcomed to live as part of the family in many Tunisians' homes, with a story of one family being offered a whole house to live in, whilst their Tunisian host took his own family to live in the unfinished part of the property!
The town of Gabes also played its part, by integrating Libyan children into their own schools and helping them with donations of school books!
Farhat Raji, an ex interior minister sparked street protests and violence across Tunisia with remarks about a possible coup d'etat should the Islamic party Ennahdha win the elections! The article also provoked a storm of comments on our Facebook page, with 192 contributions to date, offering thoughts and opinions on the subject!
Sadly, many Tunisians, said to be mostly young and under 25, did not confine their anger about his remarks to social networking websites such as Facebook, or Twitter, but concentrated on causing as much mayhem as possible in many towns and cities across Tunisia!
Tunis was especially hit, which in turn resulted in some of Tunisia's police force being caught on camera releasing pent up aggression on young female protesters and journalists! The police are not without problems of their own! Many are said to be increasingly alarmed that they are not allowed to carry out their job properly due to serious threats issued against themselves or even their families, if they try to arrest someone for a crime committed. They are often resigned to telling victims of crime, that there is simply nothing that they can do anymore!
Life goes on in Tunisia, with the interim government trying to do the best they can in the current climate, and announcements such as "8500 youths have benefited in the town of Gabes from a new work training scheme called AMAL, which also offers a small monthly wage;" as well as news that "over 11 million dinars is being poured into the region of Jendouba for improvements," are very much welcomed!
British expats are also going about their everyday lives without too many disruptions, with even some cafe and bar owners in the Tunis area, just getting on with things by working around the curfew and opening in the afternoons rather than the evenings!
Life however, for some, is just a tiny bit "on hold," with all eyes on the date of the July 24th elections, which many believe will be the deciding factor on whether Tunisia will ever be the same again!
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The 9th century walls of Sfax are crumbling and in urgent need to restoration! The rebuilding of roads, facades, the replacement of cables and public lighting is planned as well as a creation of a tour highlighting the historical old monuments of the city!
2.3 Million Dinars will be spent on this project! View our Facebook page for our collection of beautiful photographs of Sfax and its medina!
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A Libyan refugee in Tunisia gave birth to a baby girl in Djerba on Saturday. Tataouine Radio announced that the new mother has called her baby "Tunisia" in gratitude and recognition for everything that the country has done for her!!!
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As political parties in Tunisia begin the rounds of drumming up support for July, the Ennadha party didn't quite get the welcome that they were looking for in Hammamet or in Kelibia this weekend as thousands gathered in front of their meetings to protest and shout "Degage!"
Mr Ghannouchi has stoked fear in some Tunisians by rumours that he would like to introduce Sharia Law into Tunisia, of which he has catagorically denied! He is on record as saying that it would cure Tunisia's growing rate of unmarried women if men were allowed 4 wives! He has stirred up a hornet's nest amongst hoteliers who were part of the crowd protesting, with his views on banning alcohol and introducing Islamic-style holidays, concentrating on Muslim countries which are so far away from Tunisia, they would not necessarily choose the country as their first destination!
Mr Ghannouchi's message is that people are just trying to stir up trouble!
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A first in the history of education in Tunisia - Students from a university in Sfax were surprised when they saw that their teacher came to give the course wearing the niqab.
Not pleased at all, they immediately left the room to go to complain to the dean of the faculty by insisting they did not accept that their teacher was teaching them in full veil!
Since this news article was published yesterday on our Facebook page, we already have up to 54 comments with differing opinions, due to the fact that discussions regarding politics and religion are at a fever pitch now in Tunisia!
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Many owners of fishing boats held yesterday, a sit-in on the islands of Kerkennah, blocking access to the port of Sidi Youssef. 40 fishing boats have prevented, since Tuesday night, the circulation of the car ferry linking the island of Kerkennah to Sfax.
The sit-inners warned that the number of fishing vessels participating in this protest action is likely to increase if the claims regarding the rising price of fuel as well as unmet social security demands do not come to be satisfied.
7000 dinars have been lost by the ferry company to date and regular users of the car ferry were seen expressing their impatience on Tunisian television last night!


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Four days after the world première of A Hard Day's Night in London, The Beatles arrived in Liverpool for the first northern England screening. Read more »
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Live: Empire Theatre, Liverpool
This was the second preview of The Beatles' Christmas Show in the north of England, ahead of its full run at the Astoria Cinema in Finsbury Park, London, on 24 December 1963. Read more »
Live: Odeon Cinema, Liverpool
This was The Beatles' only concert at Liverpool's Odeon Cinema. It took place on day 28 of their 1963 Autumn Tour of the UK and Ireland. Read more »
Live, television: It's The Beatles
Following their appearance on the BBC television show Juke Box Jury, The Beatles recorded a special concert appearance for the corporation at Liverpool's Empire Theatre. Read more »
Television: Juke Box Jury
A busy day for The Beatles. In the afternoon they filmed a special edition of the BBC television show Juke Box Jury, before performing for 2,500 hometown fans. In the evening they played another two shows at the nearby Odeon Cinema. Read more »
Television: The Mersey Sound
This was the fourth and final day in which The Beatles were filmed by BBC producer Don Haworth for the documentary The Mersey Sound. Read more »
Television: Summer Spin
The day after their final concert in Llandudno, north Wales, The Beatles drove to the Alpha (ATV) Studios in Birmingham for an appearance on Summer Spin, the summer version of Thank Your Lucky Stars. Read more »
The Beatles' final Cavern Club show
After nearly 300 performances at Liverpool's Cavern Club, this was The Beatles' final show at the venue. Read more »
Live: Grafton Rooms, Liverpool
This was The Beatles' fourth and final show at this Liverpool venue. They had first performed at the Grafton Rooms almost a year to the day earlier, on 3 August 1962. Read more »
Lennon and McCartney finish writing She Loves You
The day after they began writing She Loves You in a Newcastle hotel room, John Lennon and Paul McCartney finished the song in the dining room of McCartney's family home at 20 Forthlin Road, Liverpool. Read more »
Television: Summer Spin
The Beatles headlined a special edition of Summer Spin - the summer title of Thank Your Lucky Stars - dedicated to Mersey Beat groups. It was recorded at Alpha TV Studios in Birmingham. Read more »
Paul McCartney's 21st birthday party
Paul McCartney celebrated his 21st birthday with a party held at his Aunt Gin's house at 147 Dinas Lane, Huyton, Liverpool. Read more »
Live: Grafton Rooms, Liverpool
The Beatles' third known concert at Liverpool's Grafton Rooms had been arranged in February 1963, and was a fundraiser for the charity the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC). Read more »
Live: Empire Theatre, Liverpool
The eighth date of The Beatles' UK tour with Roy Orbison was a homecoming show at Liverpool's Empire Theatre. Read more »
Live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (evening)
The Beatles headlined an eight-hour Rhythm And Blues Marathon at the Cavern Club on Good Friday, 12 April 1963. Read more »
Julian Lennon is born
John Charles Julian Lennon, son to John and Cynthia Lennon, was born early on this day at Liverpool's Sefton General Hospital. Read more »
Live: Empire Theatre, Liverpool
A triumphant homecoming show for The Beatles, who gave a performance at the Empire Theatre. It was their first performance in the city in over a month, and came in the same week their debut album Please Please Me was released. Read more »
Live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (evening)
By February 1963 appearances by The Beatles at Liverpool's Cavern Club certainly weren't unusual. However, by this time their fame had grown considerably, and demand to see them was high. Read more »
Live: Locarno Ballroom, Liverpool
The Beatles performed at a special Valentine's Day dance at the Locarno Ballroom in Liverpool. Read more »
Live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (lunchtime)
This was The Beatles' final lunchtime show at Liverpool's Cavern Club. Although they played subsequent shows at the venue, they were all evening performances. Read more »