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Where might colleges look for extra income as they strive to balance the books? One potentially money-spinning area, attracting overseas students, is still relatively untapped. Further education lags far behind universities, which have long been adept at recruiting from abroad.
But things are starting to change. The growing hunger within FE to attract international students is reflected in the Association of Colleges's recent appointment of an international director, John Mountford, who began his new job in February, having held a similar post with Thames Valley University. "There are increasing efforts to develop sustainable partnerships – we need longterm links," says Mountford.
But eager FE colleges should steer away from trying the hard sell, despite a seemingly infinite pool of potential custom overseas. "If colleges were overtly commercial, they'd lose credibility," he warns.
There are no sector-wide statistics on the number of overseas FE students in the UK, but Mountford reckons up to 50,000 could be doing anything from full-time vocational courses to leisure courses lasting a few weeks. Prospective international partners lean towards the former. "That's where our colleges are experts and I think we'll find a growing interest in what they offer," he says.
That focus is being sharpened by changes to the points system of the UK Border Agency (UKBA) on student admissions, which now favours those wishing to study at level 4 – HND and foundation degree level. UKBA has also decided the FE sector should have "highly trusted sponsor" status, potentially a useful marketing tool.
Geoff Pine, principal of Greenwich Community College, admits that global competition is stiff. "Students have a wide choice – Germany, the US, Canada – and they're increasingly discriminating. They're also interested in work experience and internships," he says.
"While many colleges will look at recruiting international students as a way of diversifying income, you have to know what your product is and what the particular markets are."
The low value of the pound currently favours UK FE colleges, but that may not last for ever. Many use foreign agents, although Pine has heard of some coming unstuck with unscrupulous operators. Greenwich, he says, only employs those with good references and which they have seen operating.
"We also recruit locally, particularly West Africans, through extended families and word of mouth. They're the largest single group, but overseas students are a very small proportion of our total – 120 to 150. We're looking to increase that."
The best profits come from recruiting foreign students on to existing courses, although, says Pine, colleges are also developing "bespoke qualifications". "The financial margins are less, but you have more interest."
As part of a consortium of four London colleges, Greenwich recently won a contract to deliver a foundation year for the University of Bath. "We're looking at that as a growth area," says Pine.
"You'll find, increasingly, FE delivering qualifications abroad, rather than requiring students to come over to the UK. "That's something currently under-developed in FE, but it will grow."
Warwickshire College has established a link with a Japanese college that has lasted five years. "We're now finalising partnerships with other countries and looking to do more in future," says international director Kate Cadwgan-Evans. "In the past, it was very much about recruiting either independently or through agents."
Foreign students represent "a quite small but increasing amount" of Warwickshire's income, says Cadwgan-Evans. One favoured model is for students to spend the first year in their home country before coming to Warwickshire and embarking on a progression route towards university.
"We can do some delivery in their own country to keep costs down, or we might do blended learning, a mix of direct delivery and distance learning by computer," she says.
When Ian Ashman joined Hackney Community College as principal three years ago, he made diversifying its income base a priority. Ashman already had good international connections, having worked on a project that partnered colleges in London and Beijing, and focused on curriculum and staff development.
"We wanted to develop our work further through links that reflect our communities," he says. "We have a high proportion of Turks and also people from Lagos, Nigeria, so we've developed programmes around supporting institutions in those countries.
Funding problems
"But I'm cautious about overseas students being a solution to the funding problems that colleges face. There's limited scope – immigration rules could change at any moment. I think a more reliable route is to focus on consultancy to institutions overseas. The programme we've developed in Lagos is helping technical colleges – improving leadership and management."
Meanwhile, Hackney is among a consortium of nine colleges working on the potentially lucrative business of developing higher vocational education in Turkey. The outcome has been the UK Turkey One Plus One HND programme, which spans four years. After the first two, Turkish students can come to England, study for the second year of their HND, then progress to a full degree. Nine partnerships have now been signed.
"It's potentially very big – in time, we could be talking of around 1,000 students coming over to the colleges, and I think it could have an application to other countries," says Ashman.
"At the moment the proportion of our income from foreign students is tiny – £100,000 or so each year from a turnover of £24m. Our aim over a period of four years is getting it up to £1m."
Although some of the UK's rivals in the scramble for foreign FE students don't charge for tuition – Germany, for example – this can, says Mountford, work against them. "They're reluctant to invest in student support, whereas in the UK colleges are happy to pick up the costs for things such as accommodation."
In a competitive world, offering the right pastoral care is crucial. "You have to make sure your students are well looked after and have the infrastructure that makes them feel supported," says Pine. "It's important to know what they like and what they'd like to see improved."


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This photograph depicted ventral view of an engorged female "lone star tick" Amblyomma americanum. An Ixodes or "hard" tick, A. americanum is found through the southeast and south-central states, and has been shown to transmit the spirochete, Borrelia lonestari, the pathogen responsible for causing a Lyme disease-like rash known as "Southern tick-associated rash illness" (STARI). Representatives from all three of its life stages aggressively bite people in the southern U.S.
Epidemiology and Risk: In 2001, a patient with evidence of B. lonestari infection was reported in the medical literature. This patient had exposure to ticks in Maryland and North Carolina, and developed a rash indistinguishable from erythema migrans after an A. americanum tick bite. DNA analysis indicated the presence of B. lonestari in a skin biopsy taken at the leading edge of the rash, and in the tick removed by the physician. Serologic testing for Lyme disease was negative. The patient was treated with an oral antibiotic and returned to normal health.
Lone star ticks can be found from central Texas and Oklahoma eastward across the southern states, and along the Atlantic coast as far north as Maine. Research indicates that live spirochetes are observed in only 1-3% of specimens. Note the anal orifice located in the center of the ventral abdominal surface.
Content Providers(s): CDC/ Dr. Amanda Loftis, Dr. William Nicholson, Dr. Will Reeves, Dr. Chris Paddock
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The Australian Financial Review has learnt that Domus is preparing to slash the quantum of its public offering in its quest to list on the Australian Securities Exchange, after extending the offer period twice.
The company will take a minimum subscription as low as $20 million after originally shooting for $100 million with a minimum subscription of $80 million.
Domus chief executive
The figure of $80 million would have been used to purchase an initial portfolio of United States apartment blocks and would have left the company with excess cash.
The new offering will represent the figure needed to purchase the initial portfolio, without leaving excess capital.
In May the group had agreements to buy two assets in place – one in Dallas, Texas and the other in Albuquerque, New Mexico – worth about $US60 million, which had a total of 515 apartments, so even this may be scaled back.
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Great pant, good for tall girls
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
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Ordered these for winter. It is so hard to find pants long enough for me. I'm 5'7'', mostly legs and 120 lbs. I got the small. The length is perfect and they are nice and warm. The waistband is really comfortable and doesn't dig at all. I did immediately get pills in the fabric on the inner thighs though so I'm not sure how they'll hold up in the long run. I've washed them once and air dried them. They held their shape nicely so far.
I love these!
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: Large
These are so cute and a great feminine fit. They seem to run true to size to me.
Runs Small
- Familiarity: I returned this product before using it
- Fit: Runs small
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Great pant, very warm but runs small and does not have any give
Would work for some
- Familiarity: I returned this product before using it
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: Medium
Based on the size chart, I was between a M and L: waist 32", hips 39" with a muscular butt and thighs. I ordered a M which was slightly snugger than I would prefer, particularly in the thighs. These pants are designed to fit closely in the hips and thighs and have a slight flare at the bottom as shown. I am returning them and could have exchanged them for a large which would likely have resolved the snugness in the thighs. However, they are too low in rise for me, particularly in the back. Probably a good 3 inches below my belly button. A longer shirt would have been a necessity. I don't usually have this issue with pants unless they are fairly extreme. I think it would work for those who like low rise as other reviewers have noted. The low rise is for real.
very nice pants
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
- Fit: True to size
I got these in 2 colors-they're thick and stretchy but not too warm like a fleece. Low rise, which I like, and nice "boot cut", which is nice; the cut is clearly made for women and they flatter your behind very nicely.
What inseam of this pant. How tall are you I'm 5'8
I'm 5'7.5"; did you (Jacqueline) hear anything back, or purchase a pair? I'm wondering whether to purchase a S or M?
Good all around
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- Fit: True to size
I really like these. They are slightly heavier material than most yoga pants, so they maintain their shape well and are nice and cozy for the fall and winter. They have a nice flat waist band and are true to size.
LOVE these!
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
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I was excited when I read the reviews that they were long. Being 511 I NEVER find pants long enough! These are perfect. They fit around the waist true to size on athletic clothes. I normally wear a medium. I wear them all the time. LOVE the price! Thanks backcountry! They are very durable since I wear them all the time. I wish they had more colors!
Too big, had to return
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Just got these in and tried them on. I am 5'5 145lbs and ordered a size M. They are way too huge. Even with the drawstring tightened they were falling off my waist. They were way too long, it was like wearing footie pajamas. The fit was a bit frumpy and they just all around didn't work for me. On the plus side, the fabric is very nice and feels soft and cozy. Bummer that they didn't fit correctly.
Love these pants!!
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I absolutely love these pants. I have been trying to find a pair of sweatpants that are substantial, not frumpy but also not so tight. I feel like everything I order lately I return, so I was so pleased to finally find the right pair of sweats! They are a bit long (which was my main concern ordering them after reading reviews) but after a couple of washes have shortened enough. I ordered a size small and I am almost 5'7", 115#, slender build. I love the functioning drawstring and feel like they hold their shape well. I could live in these! A great cold weather staple.
A little Long
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- Fit: True to size
Great comfy pant. Waist fit true to size, but they are long, like 5" too long. Not a huge deal as I just had them hemmed after washing & drying a few times.
Excellent North Face Dome Pants
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
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Love the pants, I ordered one pair, they came, washed them, dried in dryer, and they fit perfect!, ordered 2 more pairs, one in black the other in the gray and loved them both., they are comfortable and I am 5'4" and fit just right, I wish they would make them in BROWN, i would buy a dozen!!! reasonably priced and very quick shipping. I am so glad I found this site, i used to shop at stores like Dicks and other stores for North Face Products and the people here, especially a lady named Marcia were absolutely wonderful, I had to return one pair for a diff size and she was so sweet and did all the work for me, I will order from you in the future, also ordered my husband some boots and my daughter a sweatshirt, again, no problems, I like this company, I hope that you stay in business for a long time, you will be on my list to look here first before I look elsewhere. Thank you, your also better then the North Face site, i listen to all their blah blah and here just order what i need, and it is done, I am a permanent customer, thanks again, Debby
Love these sweat pants!
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: True to size
These sweats are very flattering, even for the curvy gals. I am 5'8 and bought the xl because I wanted to make sure they fit in the length, they are perfect length since I like them a bit longer, but they are quite baggy one me. This is one NF item I would say runs true to size and I would have been perfectly fine with the large. They wash up well and do not fade or pill. I have purchased the black and the grey both and I am back for more!
Good lounge pant for longer inseams
I ordered these in Graphite Grey/Linaria Pink. Pants fit true to size in waist and hip (slim fit) but the inseam is too long for 5'2" me. Actual inseam on the XS is 33.25" (longer than the inseam noted in response to a previous question). I love the weight of the pant and the internal drawstring. I would re-order these if available in a short inseam.


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It was my first time cooking a turkey and I was surprised at how much bigger a turkey is than the chickens I usually cook. There wasn't much choice for turkey in Stavanger...so I ended up cooking a 15 lb bird for 5 people!
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Brandon Routh, 25, whose previous biggest role was on the soap One Life to Live, will fill the suit once molded to Christopher Reeve's muscular form.
"When you're casting for Superman, you've got to believe the character stepped out of the comic book, stepped out of your collective memory of what Superman is to you," says Singer, appearing at the 36th Comic-Con International convention, where clips from his movie drew a standing ovation. (Related story: Superman Returns on the rebound)
"To have a famous actor playing the role would be like having a movie or television star playing King Lear," Singer says. "It works, but the character is so big and so iconic that it serves you better to cast an unknown and shed the baggage that comes with a star."
Singer is pleased to have snagged Oscar winner Kevin Spacey (American Beauty) to play criminal mastermind Lex Luthor. It's the first time the two have worked together since Spacey won an Oscar for The Usual Suspects, Singer's 1995 breakout film.
Superheroes and action figures will be the stars of the summers of 2006 and 2007, as revealed by the titles being touted by movie studios at Comic-Con.
For 2006, Hollywood is counting on the return of a beloved hero and the arrival of a new anti-hero:
Superman Returns, due June 30, stars newcomer Brandon Routh in the role that made the late Christopher Reeve a superstar.
Ghost Rider, due in August, stars Nicolas Cage as a motorcyclist bonded with a dark force that periodically takes over to punish bad guys. The motorcycle he rides was unveiled here, to much fanfare.
For 2007: Spider-Man 3 is set to arrive May 4, with Thomas Haden Church (Sideways) to portray a villain. Fans are guessing that it's either Lizard or Venom. Marvel's Avi Arad says, "It's too early (to say). Everyone will forget."
Transformers, July 5, is a live-action story based on the Hasbro toys, directed by Michael Bay (The Island). Steven Spielberg is the executive producer.
"He's playing a wonderful combination of humor and villainy that nobody can do better than he can," Singer says.
Kate Bosworth, 22, is cast as Lois Lane, even though in the original she was a seasoned reporter, older than Clark Kent. And in Superman Returns, time has advanced.
"We're asking the audience to suspend their disbelief," Singer says. "But ultimately, yeah, it's taking the license and liberty you can with a movie where you also have a guy who puts glasses on and you think he's one person and he takes them off and you think he's another."
In the movie, Lane has a boyfriend and a child. "They're not married," says Singer. "It's a prolonged engagement, with a child out of wedlock — very risqué."
In recent years Comic-Con, once a swap meet for comic book dealers but now an internationally recognized showcase of pop culture, also has become a staging ground for Hollywood, mostly because of the superhero craze that has fueled the box office. Dozens of top-grossing films have been based on comic books, including Spider-Man ($403.7 domestic gross), Men in Black ($250 million) and X-2: X-Men United ($214.9 million).
But this year, Comic-Con, which ended Sunday, wasn't just about superheroes. The more than 90,000 sci-fi, fantasy and comic-book fans who came to San Diego were introduced to broader material.
Writer/director Darren Aronofsky brought 10 minutes of footage from The Fountain, the futuristic sci-fi drama that stars Hugh Jackman and Rachel Weisz.
Tim Burton's Corpse Bride, with Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter as the lead voices, drew crowds with a display of mannequins and scenes from the comic ghost story, which opens Sept. 23.
And the Walt Disney Co. was out in force with The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, a live-action fantasy aimed at the Lord of the Rings set. The film is slated to open Dec. 9.
Lions Gate films touted its upcoming slate of horror films, including Saw 2, the sequel to last year's hit, due in October.
And director Rob Zombie's ultra-violent The Devil's Rejects, which arrives in theaters Friday, premiered.
But fan Barrie Punsalan says Comic-Con is all about Superman Returns. "I saw the preview, and it's real retro-looking, darker than the original-although the guy who plays Superman reminds me a lot of Christopher Reeve."


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NORCROSS, Ga. (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Do you know what's in your favorite drink? One woman we talked to is taking on a soft drink giant in hopes of making a popular beverage safer for everyone.
Energy drinks are cold, refreshing, and packed with electrolytes. But there's something else inside these popular drinks that's worrying.
"It concerns me that they have questionable chemicals in their products," Aveyca Price told Ivanhoe.
The chemical Price is referring to is brominated vegetable oil, or BVO for short. BVO contains an element found in flame retardants and studies have linked the chemical to neurological impairment, reduced fertility, thyroid changes, and early puberty.
Price started a petition on the website change.org urging Coca-Cola to drop the ingredient from their Powerade drinks. Part of the petition read: "I and surely others would like to know if any action has been taken to remove the chemical."
The response to the petition was overwhelming.
"50,000 people ended up signing it within the month," Price said.
Coca-Cola says its ingredients comply with FDA regulations, and they use BVO to keep their drinks well-mixed. In a statement, the American Beverage Association said, "the current conversation surrounding brominated vegetable oil is more sensational than substantive. It is a safe ingredient permitted by the FDA."
Meanwhile, Price, an artist who is currently battling cancer, said she's surprised by all the attention she's received.
"I'm just a small town kid from New York who likes to draw," Price said.
Pepsi recently dropped BVO in Gatorade after a similar petition gained 200,000 signatures.
100 countries have already banned BVO and Price is hoping her efforts will lead to big changes in the United States.
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But most authors whose books bomb don't see it that way. If a book bombs, a common author complaint is that the marketing was off: not enough of it, not enough money spent, etc. I don't think that's always the case.
Lots of books with incredible marketing campaigns sputter and fail. Lots of books with poor marketing campaigns take off and thrive. There's no direct link between marketing and successful publishing.
Marketing can announce a book. It can draw attention to it. It can connect it to readers. In these things, it is essential and helpful. What it can't do is make a book move when it doesn't already have the potential to do so.
Max Perkins, the famed editor of such luminaries as Hemingway, Fitzgerald, and Wolfe, addressed this in his letters from time to time. Here's one to Arthur Train:
Authors generally have a completely unjustifiable faith in what book-advertising can do, and they get it generally from knowing what advertising in general can do. . . . The fact is, as all publishers believe, that advertising will greatly help a selling book, but that it will have no effect . . . on the sale of a book which lacks the mysterious selling qualities. This has been proved over and over. In one case an author of ours . . . insisted on spending three thousand dollars, on top of about two thousand of ours, because he was certain that his book would sell if advertised enough. It had already sold some four or five thousand copies by the time he put in his money, and it never sold more than three or four hundred beyond that.
And here's one to Sherwood Anderson:
As to the advertising, publishers all think the same way about it. It is like getting a stationary automobile into motion. The advertising is like a man pushing it. If he can get it to move, the more he pushes the faster it will move and the more easily. But if he cannot get it to move, he can push till he drops dead and it will stand still.
These letters were written in 1938 and 1940, respectively. Nothing's changed. If a book doesn't have what readers want — those "mysterious selling qualities" — then it won't work no matter how much time and money a publisher pours into marketing.


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Yesterday it felt like the Tories were in control. They were united behind Cameron on Europe (for now) and both Cameroons and Fox-ites could look each other in the eye and feel rather pleased with themselves. Ed Miliband's bungled response to the PM at PMQs will only have increased their pleasure.
Yet only a day later – and the Tory Party is looking rather desperate.
This morning their economic plans – austerity or bust – were slammed by the IMF's Chief Economist on the Today Programme. Blanchard's intervention could only have been more damaging for Osborne if he had outed Osborne as a stubborn-minded economic illiterate.
Then last night's Tory PPB (which they must have been rather pleased with, considering the timing) came under fire after Cameron's manifestly false claim (or "lie" as they're otherwise known) that the government is cutting the debt was referred to the head of the UK stats authority and then contradicted by Cameron's own spokesperson.
But perhaps most desperate of all are the Tory attempts to try and squeeze through changes to parliamentary boundaries (and slash the number of MPs) despite the Lib Dems vowing to vote against them. After all of the bluster yesterday and claims of renewed confidence over the Tory electoral position, their desperation to make boundary changes happen against all odds shows how reliant they are on such gerrymandering to achieve an absolute majority. Apart from anything else, for the vote to pass through the Commons wouldl require several Tory MPs to vote in favour of abolishing their own constituencies. The massed ranks of the "awkward squad" may have been cheered by yesterday's speech – but it's hard to imagine any of them voting to make themselves redundant. But Cameron must try anyway – because he feels he has no choice.
From the Euro-high of yesterday the Tory Party has woken up with a hangover to the grubby reality of government – mistakes, criticism and the difficulty of winning re-election in an inhospitable political climate.
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By Nilma DOLE
Falling prey to stroke and paralysis could be a condition that is
life-threatening and one of the most unbearable illnesses in the world.
Imagine going from being the sole breadwinner of the family to a
'vegetable' at home unable to do anything. For those who have been
stricken with stroke, there is hardly any hope except to be a burden on
the family medically and physically.
But today, Sri Lanka will be one of the first countries to introduce
an innovative technology which is the first step in curing paralysis in
Speaking to the Sunday Observer was consultant neurologist Dr.
Githanjan Mendis, and Prof. Mark Dallamore, UK neuroscientist who told
about this great technological breakthrough in the form of a microchip.
"Paralysis affects in many forms. Paralysis below the waist is known as
Paraplegia, Tetraplegia (Quadriplegia) is paralysis in the partial or
total loss of use of all their limbs and torso and more types of
conditions such as these affect stroke patients," said Dr. Mendis.
He said that while he and Prof. Dallamore were in the team, there
were two other doctors, Dr. Sugath Gunasekera (neurophysiologist) and
Dr. Fred Perera (consultant neuro surgeon board certified) who were part
of the team working to make this stroke miracle a reality.
According to research, strokes are most common condition which is the
second leading cause of death and paralysis in Sri Lanka. While some can
be completely cured with the proper treatment and physiotherapy, more
often than not, it takes time and most don't even make it. But today,
Prof. Dallamore is hopeful that there is good news for stroke patients
in Sri Lanka.
Prof. Dallamore is an expert who started researching this technology
from 2003 and claims to has successfully managed to trial test this
innovation to stroke patients.
The technology has been successfully developed to permit paralysed
patients to regain normal bodily functions and to walk again. Prof.
Dallamore, who won the Albert Schwietzer Prize for Humanitarianism in
2005, said that there was an American scientist who had a similar
technology but he controlled it himself through wires and a sort of
remote control.
But in his technology, called the Dallamore Neuro Spinal Implant, it
is a small microchip, much smaller than the traditionally-fitted
pacemakers which would get the job done. He said, "It is a special
microchip technology that regenerates itself using the body's own
mechanisms to develop Nerve Regeneration.
This chip picks up instructions from the brain and transmits them
past the damaged area of the spinal cord, and is ready to perform the
first such operations." He explained the technology in a nutshell that
the nervous system is divided into the Central Nervous System (CNS) and
the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS).
"The CNS consists of the spinal cord and the brain and the PNS is the
nerves and ganglia that transmit information between the CNS and the
rest of the body. Its main function is to connect the CNS to the limbs
and organs," said the Professor. Even when an injury blocks the
transmission of signals through the spinal cord, the PNS still functions
"The Dallamore Neuro Spinal Implant bypasses the damaged area of the
spinal cord, so allowing the body to recognise and respond to
instructions from the PNS," he said. Prof. Dallmore founded Neuroscience
for Nerve Regeneration International to implement his development and to
research further medical advances. Last year, Prof.Dallmore was awarded
the Knight Commander, Sovereign and Military Order of the Knights
Hospitaller of St. John which made him a more credible neuroscientist.
"I have developed this technology in the UK with trial testing and
the reason why we could initiate this breakthrough medical innovation
was because we got the license to do it here. The Professor and his team
are licensed to perform this procedure in Sri Lanka which has been seen
as a medical miracle for giving hope to stroke patients. After
qualifying as a physician in 1991, Professor Dallamore has had plenty of
experience working with stroke patients that have led to his patients
regaining full mobility and to the realisation that nerves can be
In London, Prof Dallamore further studied Neurophysics and researched
spinal conditions - gaining a PhD in the Philosophy of Medicine in 2001.
In early 2005 he qualified as a Neuroscientist with a PhD in
Neuroscience, and a PhD in Neurophysics later in 2005. In 2010, he
founded a team to complete the development of his research and create a
chip implant system to restore mobility and bodily functions to
paraplegic patients.
The professor even has a foundation called the Sir Mark Dallamore
Foundation for children which treats children with nerve and muscle
conditions. "We take our research seriously and we can assure all stroke
patients that there are absolutely no side effects when it comes to
inserting this microchip in your spinal cord.
"People might worry at first whether it is safe-proof but we can
guarantee and give an assurance that it won't harm the patient in any
way," said the Professor. The final testing of the Dallamore Neuro
Spinal Implant has been successfully completed. "The whole development
process is now complete and the chips and connectors have entered
production in September. We are on course to meet our target of
performing the first surgical procedure in the last quarter of 2011,"
said the Professor.
"It isn't easy to be a burden to your family after being the main
income-earner. In this way, while stroke patients have no hope of
helping themselves, I am sure this technology will be embraced with arms
wide open," predicted Dr. Mendis.
"We will give concessionary rates for Sri Lankan stroke patients and
their families to purchase the microchip. It might mean a big investment
but it is a worthy and reliable cure in the long run," said Dr. Mendis.
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by Lionel WIJESIRI
Mental illness is becoming common in Sri Lanka. One in ten Sri
Lankans suffer from some type of mental illness or trauma, the National
Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) revealed recently. The study had found
that the causes for mental illness in Sri Lanka were both varied and
It is human nature to fear what we don't understand. As such, mental
illness is feared by many people and, unfortunately, still carries a
stigma. Because of this stigma, many people hesitate to get help for a
mental health problem for fear of being looked down upon. It is
unfortunate that this happens because effective treatment exists for
almost all mental illnesses. Worse, the stigma experienced by people
with a mental illness can be more destructive than the illness itself.
Words like "crazy," "psycho," "wacko" and "nutso" are just a few
examples of words that keep the stigma of mental illness alive. These
words belittle and offend people with mental health problems. Of course,
many of us use them without intending any harm. Just as we wouldn't mock
someone for having a physical illness like cancer or heart disease, it
is cruel to make fun of someone with a mental illness.
A few days ago, at a casual meeting with a group of foreign social
friends, I was introduced to Dr. Emil Gerald Kretschmer, M.D., retired
German psychiatrist, who had a 30-year medical career specialising in
child and adolescent mental disorders.
He was holidaying in Sri Lanka and when requested, he agreed to share
his experiences and also to explain his opinions of mental disorders and
their prevention. This article is written based on the views expressed
by him.
What is Mental Illness?
Mental illnesses are medical conditions that disrupt a person's
thinking, feeling, mood, ability to relate to others and daily
functioning. Just as diabetes is a disorder of the pancreas, mental
illnesses are medical conditions that often result in a diminished
capacity for coping with the ordinary demands of life.
Mental illnesses can affect persons of any age, race, religion, or
income. Most of them are treatable. Most people diagnosed with a serious
mental illness can experience relief from their symptoms by actively
participating in an individual treatment plan.
In addition to medication treatment, psycho-social treatment such as
cognitive behavioural therapy, interpersonal therapy, peer support
groups and other community services can also be components of a
treatment plan and that assist with recovery. The availability of proper
diet, exercise, sleep, friends and meaningful paid or volunteer
activities contribute to overall health and wellness, including mental
illness recovery.
What causes mental illness?
There is no simple answer to this question as there are lots of
reasons why someone might develop a mental illness. Usually it is a
combination of a number of those reasons, and not only one.
Dr. Kretschmer explained these causes
in detail:
1. Physical causes: These are those, which are biological in nature.
Someone might inherit characteristic from their family through their
genes which mean they are much more at risk than other people.
For example, it has also been found that people who have suffered
head injuries can experience changes to their personality, and in some
cases may begin to experience schizophrenia and psychotic type symptoms.
(By the way, schizophrenia means any of several psychotic disorders
characterised by distortions of reality and disturbances of thought and
language and withdrawal from social contact)
Another example is if a mother is taking drugs while she is pregnant,
or if she gets a virus (like the flu) this might affect on how the
baby's brain develops. There have also been reports that suggest vitamin
and mineral deficiencies such as Vitamin D, zinc and certain fatty acids
may also be related to our mental health.
2. Social and environmental causes : When we talk about social and
environmental causes, things that are going on around us, and how we
feel about them can have a big impact on our mental health.
These might be things such as, where we live, our place of work,
whether we have close family and friends and how and where we can relax.
(a) The physical environment where we live can be very stressful,
particularly when there are problems with neighbours, or if there are
high crime rates and other such issues.
(b) Whether you enjoy your work, or feel you are under too much
pressure, are unable to find employment or hold down a job, can all put
pressure on your mental well-being.
(c) When we face difficult times our support networks become very
important - those who do not have close friends or families, or those
who do not live near the people who support them may find it
increasingly difficult to cope alone.
(d) All these kinds of problems will increase the amount of stress
people are under, and can cause depression and anxiety especially in
situations where people don't have a time or a place to relax.
(e) Environmental triggers leading to mental illness include living
in poverty, being raised in a dysfunctional family and frequently
changing schools or home situations. Certain societal attitudes, such as
about weight and physical appearances, for example, may also make people
anxious or depressed.
3. Psychological factors
Our psychological state can influence our mental and emotional state,
particularly if we are coping with a traumatic and abusive past or
current experiences. It is recognised, for example, that sexual and
physical abuse can result in a range of mental illness symptoms from
anxiety to multiple personality. Other psychological causes include
neglect and loss of a loved one at an early age. Most of these problems
lead to low self-esteem and self-confidence.
4. Food
Increasingly, researchers are looking more at the correlation between
food and mental illness. For example, scientists have found out that
normal brain development in infants and children may be hindered due to
a diet lacking in omega-3 fatty acids.
5. Genes
Mental illnesses are often found to run in families. When looking at
a family tree, for example, one can often trace mental illness from one
generation to the next. This is because there are certain mental
illnesses that may be linked to genes. A person may not necessarily
become mentally ill, but will have a greater risk of developing a mental
How do we prevent or minimise mental disorders?
An essential first step in a prevention effort is to use a risk
reduction model as the basis for prevention. Risk factors are those
characteristics, variables, or hazards that, if present for a given
individual, make it more likely that this individual will develop a
If causal risk factors can be decreased or if protective factors can
be enhanced, the likelihood that at- risk individuals would actually
develop mental disorders would decrease.
This risk-reduction model is widely used to prevent physical
disorders. Smoking is a classical risk factor for a variety of physical
disorders, and prevention programs aimed at persons who smoke and are,
therefore, at risk, is an example of an approach to the prevention of
physical disorders.
Another suggestion is for an increased application of rigorous
research methods to the prevention field. One example is the use of
nurse home visitors for high-risk pregnant women. In a well-controlled
trial, the study has shown the reduction in low birth-weight infants,
and following the birth of the baby, a reduction in unintentional
injuries and child abuse.
These medical problems have all been shown to be risk factors for
mental illness.
Another group of studies dealt with young people at increased risk
for depression because of family history. Carefully controlled
interventions on small groups have demonstrated decreased risk of
Bigger picture
Mental illnesses present an important public health challenge for Sri
Lanka. All sectors of society and all levels of government have roles to
play in responding adequately to this challenge.
I believe we urgently need a national action plan to guide the
national response to mental illnesses. This can act as a blueprint that
may be expanded upon and further developed in collaboration with other
by A.M. Ahamed
There are two kinds of terminological concepts which are related to
the definition of suicide. Committed suicide and, Attempted: Suicide
Committed suicide means taking of one's own life. If one plans to
kill one's self, or destroys one's life, it is referred as committed
suicide. It is very difficult to understand why some people do this or
intend to do this.
It is a conscious and voluntary act, which the individual has
undertaken in order to injure himself, where the injury has not led to
death. We can define in an other way that if one plans to kill himself,
that plan sometime fails to destroy his or her life due to provision of
medical treatment, etc. such acts are referred to as attempted suicide.
Attempted suicide is a life threatening act.
Some people attempt suicide to get attention from society on some
problem he or she faced. Such person may die from that attempt, even
though, he or she does not wish to destroy his or her life. There are
some cases who merely try to attempt suicide to get attention from
society. If the person died in this attempt, it is recorded as committed
suicide, if not it is recorded as attempted suicide.
a) Expecting higher achievement b) Fear of failure c) Psychological
pain d) Frustrated mind e) Hopelessness and helplessness f) Religious
factors Perspective on the Causes of the Phenomenon of Suicide
Number of cultural, social, environmental, biological, psychological
factors can influence on a person who interested in suicide commitment.
These factors can vary based on age, gender and ethnic group and they
can change over time. So suicide is a consequence of complex interaction
among different factors.
The psychological factors associated with psychological disorders,
particularly, depression, feelings helplessness and hopelessness,
inability to experience pleasure, aloneness and preoccupation with
death. These factors affect not only the career personality status but
also the motivations for his actions, thoughts, or feelings, that lead
him to suicide.
A variety of socio economic factors affect suicide risk. Most social
scientists believe that a society's structure and value can influence
the suicide rate. The low social status of women influences the rate of
female suicide in Asia. For example, in some Asian countries, lovers of
different social status, whose marriage would not be approved by the
parents or family may choose suicide. Social isolation or lack of social
support is associated with suicide.
While social isolation refers to relationship with others, social
support refers to the quality of those relationships. Social support
entails emotional support, affirmative support and tangible support.
The growth of population and technology in the nation, leads to a
greater division of labour and lower social integration. Divorce is a
central indicator of social disintegration and may lead to suicide risk
in our society. Unemployment and urbanisation also contribute to
increase the risk of suicide. Urbanisation of areas can be expected to
have a higher degree of disintegration, which, in turn, increased the
suicide risk.
A suicidal person is generally affected by cultures. Different
national groups have different suicide rates. For example, in the United
States, young adult males are most likely to commit suicide by firearms,
but in China, Japan, India and Sri Lanka more likely to commit suicide
by burning. Myth and folklore also illustrate some kind of suicide
attitudes. Culture may also determine interpersonal relationships that
influence the occurrence of suicide.
Convictions of Eternal peace after death, the possibility of reunion
with a deceased love one, acute pain, natural faith in black magic may
be key factors in an individual's suicide behaviour.
Religions have been thought to influence suicide through three
1) Religious integration, beliefs and practices.
2) Religious commitment or adherence to a few specific beliefs such
as belief in an after life.
3) Religious network or the special support derived from interaction
with coreligionists.
Measures for remedy and strategies
Develop favourable attitudes towards the problems. Develop and enrich
religions teaching and concept. A balance should be maintained between
the physical and intellectual needs.
Develop positive interaction with neighbours, family and society.
Improve favourable attitude towards education and learning.
Develop constructive attitudes towards nation and its culture.
Conduct positive attitude towards the relations.
Constantly develop in the mind the conviction that they would succeed
and are capable to gain good achievement. Encouragement should be given
to each man and woman to live with the present but not with the past and
the future.
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With a stay at Baymont Inn & Suites Lincoln in Lincoln (North Lincoln), you'll be convenient to Bob Devaney Sports Center and Memorial Stadium. This hotel is within close proximity of Nebraska History Museum and Haymarket Park.
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As the pre-season winds down and the flu season revs up, very few major stories hitting the hockey wires on a daily basis. (Gretzky aside, but who didn't see that coming?) So, here is a smattering of items designed to hold your interest briefly, until something meatier rolls out of my computer.
Chimera/Modin – Saw both Chimera and Modin during the Pittsburgh game Thursday night. Modin did not have crutches, but was walking very slowly and stiffly. Seemed to be bearing up well, however. Except for the lacerations on the face, Chimera looks good. According to Puck- Rakers, he is to undergo tests on Saturday, and will hopefully be cleared for working his way back up to playing. Unsure whether he will be able to answer the bell for the opener next Saturday, but you know he will do everything he can to play.
Back to the Future – The Pittsburgh game was a wild affair, for a lot of reasons. The Jackets fielded a lineup that kept everyone on Press Row scurrying back and forth from their lineup cards to see who these young kids were. Some interesting pairings, with Hejda being the only Top 6 defenseman from last year in the game. Despite that youth, they notched 5 goals in regulation for the third game in a row, and hung with a Pittsburgh lineup that featured most of their regulars (though Crosby left with a bad groin two minutes into Period One). While the young kids brought us to the future, the last half of the third period took us back to the Columbus Chill era, when teams were having a good fight, and a hockey game broke out. Good for the Jackets that they got Pittsburgh so riled up, but I honestly have not seen so much pugilism and outright nastiness since the Rangers game several years ago, when they had players literally hanging out of the penalty box.
Management Summit – Wednesday night's Q & A forum for the Season Ticket holders with Hitchcock, Howson and Mike Priest was a nice affair, with some entertaining banter between the three of them, some nice background on Howson's moves to get Moore on draft day, and some general insight on the pressing issues of the day. While they were naturally circumspect, some nuggets emerged. First, discussions continue with the Arena lease situation, with County, City, State and the Chamber of Commerce involved. The COC-commissioned report on potential vehicles for solving the dilemma is due out later this month. Priest sounded optimistic and appeared genuinely pleased at the response they were seeing. (More on this in the final installment of my The Arena Chronicles series shortly) Howson and Hitch were both impressed with Moore's play, but very vague on his immediate destination, which is to be expected. Hitch would not commit to Filatov being on the team, but did refer to his likely move between second and third lines, depending upon the opponent. All of the broadcasters were in attendance, including Bill Davidge, sporting a sling/brace on his arm – another of the walking wounded. Finally, Hitch did not sound concerned about any of the nagging injuries afflicting the team at the moment, characterizing them as normal training camp types of maladies.
Moore & Filatov – Much of the pre-season hype has centered around young sensations John Moore and Nikita Filatov. Turning to Filatov first, he has been the subject of some bad press in certain circles, beginning with an interview he gave in Russia, characterized by some as threatening a jump to the KHL if he did not get enough playing time. His first few pre-season outings were deemed mediocre, and it was only after the Boston game when the ice began to thaw. While he did not register any points in the Pittsburgh game, he was a factor.
Here's my take on the situation. Nikita is a young kid, very talented, who is dead set on emulating his hero, Ilya Kovalchuk, and becoming a star in the NHL. If you read the interview in its entirety, it is clear that he has no intention of breaking his contract with the CBJ. The reaction here is reminiscent of the reactions people had when Nash was interviewed up in Canada before re-signing. He always praised Toronto, and issued vague statements, such as "we will see what happens." Same deal here. Filatov wants to keep the door open to an Olympic berth someday, and would be stupid to openly antagonize Russia or the KHL in an interview in Russia. In terms of his play, I have watched every home game, and found something to like. He is not flashy, but he is smooth. He is perhaps feeling his way a bit more, but as the roster settles and familiarity sets in watch him go. His two assists and SO goal against Boston were positively sick.
Speaking of positively sick, rookie defenseman John Moore has a set of skills that will knock your socks off. His passes are on the tape – every time. He shows little or no indecision in our own zone, has great speed, and shows good instincts in when to press deep, and when to hold at the blue line. Against the Pittsburgh top line last night he had a few shaky moments early, then seemed to learn something new each shift. He has nice puck movement on the power play, and shows a good shot as well. However, it is unlikely that we will see him here this season, due to the institutional paranoia created in the Doug MacLean era by moving youngsters along too quickly (See Rostislav Klesla, Gilbert Brule) The only way he makes the club, in my estimation, is if a) Howson likes him enough to trade Klesla, or another existing defenseman, and packaging with some forwards to get a rocket shot from point and center depth; or b) we have some sudden blue line injuries late in camp. Regardless, this guy is a keeper!
Lots more to come – just 8 days until the puck drops for real!!!


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This is the perfect spot for the fishing enthusiast or just to sit back and relax, you have found the right place! The house, right on the water, is on one level with no stairs to climb. Just an hour north of Tampa and St. Petersburg and minutes from Hernando Beach, restaurants, and shopping, this vacation rental is secluded but convenient. Only 20 minutes by boat to the Gulf of Mexico down the winding waters of the beautiful Weeki Wachee River. A jon boat two bikes and two (2) canoes are available for guest's use at no additional charge. Our home is just minutes from Weeki Wachee Springs State Park. This is a no smoking home.
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One of our favorite things to do was sit on the dock and watch fish jump and ducks swim by. We went canoeing and saw manatees. We also saw an alligator. The kitchen had all the right tools for our stay. The movies there kept us busy at night. The restaurants around are all great. there were many fun activities around the house.
Our 2 month stay was great!!! The cottage comes equipped with just about everything you need. The king bed was very comfortable, it has a washer and dryer, great Wi-Fi, and cable. It felt like home from the time we arrived. We spent many hours sitting on the dock or in the back yard relaxing. There are lots of Manatees in the canal. If you like eating out, there are some great places to eat from sea food to Italian and everything in between.
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A small cottage on a canal in the Weeki Wachee Springs community is what we wanted and this is exactly what we got and beyond! We had a little row boat to take our three girls out on the canal to see their first manatees up close as well as water that you can see through. The cottage had all the right things for our little family. Our family has two young children that have severe food allergies and to be able to cook and have an extensive clean house was what we needed for our first family vacation in 8 years and that is what we got. Flip also went above and beyond answering all questions and making sure that we had everything that we needed. The beach isn't far away either for spring/river swimming or for gulf coast salt water swimming. Weeki Wachee was only 10 minutes away to provide a great water park, history of the area, and MERMAIDS!!!! My own childhood dreams came true of having great aunts leaving in the New Port Richey area passing by this beautiful place growing up. The cottage is only 45 mins from Tarpon Springs a great small sponge fishing, Greek community which we suggest anyone go to for authentic Greek cuisine. The trees and being right next to the Preserve and Wildlife refuge was beautiful for the Environmental Educator in me! My girls got to catch frogs, fish, lizards, and see fresh air succulents on all the trees as well as large Cypress trees that are 100s of years old. I am telling you this place is a dream and will be a place we seek out for another vacation!
Great stay at Flips house!! Had manatees come right up to the dock and eat for hours. House is so clean and has everything you need. Hard to work, because no good cell phone service, but that's not Flip's doing, its Weeki Wachee. Never any good cell phone service up there. But the wifi worked perfectly. Marina next door was awesome and rented a boat 3 days and went upstream to the crystal clear water. The fish jumping right in front of the house was funny to see all the time. Very quiet....I thought maybe we would be bothered by the Upper Deck but could not even hear it. Dock was fun too. Was nice to bring the dogs as well....Thank you for a great time. King size bed in the master bedroom was very comfortable too...Will go back!!
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"Chris and I have a lot of respect for each other, but we have very different styles," Carr explained. "Chris does a lot more commentary than I do; I'm very data driven. I present information to help readers visualize what's going on in the markets at any given time, and I also explain what all of the graphs and numbers mean. We really complement each other."
With Poindexter and Carr, NGG has a winning team that covers a lot of ground in their weekly commentaries and market analysis. "We call them yin and yang," joked National Gold Group COO Trevor Gerszt, "Poindexter is very global, but then you've got Carr, who really dissects details. I love that we can cover both angles, and I think our customers really respond to both writers' styles." It's easy to see why; both writers explain complex and frequently opaque financial concepts in plain, everyday language that even newcomers to the market can easily understand.
Gerszt went on to explain that bringing Carr onto the National Gold Group team was part of the company's larger strategy to focus on providing information for its clients as a way to keep them informed on all aspects of the precious metals industry. "We don't want to be the people who just tell you what to do and what to buy," he said. "Our account execs can give you all the help you need, but a lot of our clients want to understand the market, too. We want to support that as much as possible, and that's where our writers come in."
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Former All Black Jeff Wilson is taking on the Australians again, but this time in cricket, reports Alex Brown.
To momentarily shift the New Zealand public's attention away from rugby union, Kiwi sports fans have had to scale Everest and win America's Cups (although Edmund Hillary's climb in 1953 did coincide with the All Blacks' loss to Wales).
Which makes these the strangest of sporting times across the Tasman. With the Super 12 kick-off imminent and a much anticipated Tri-Nations series looming, most talk in NZ is centred on the generally unfancied topic of cricket - and, more specifically, the astounding career transformation of Jeff Wilson.
Yes, the Wilson story has a strong rugby undercurrent; 60 Tests and 44 tries for the All Blacks ensures as much. But when the Australian and Kiwi teams take the field today at Eden Park for the first international Twenty20 between the two countries - and Saturday's one-day international in Wellington - Wilson's cricketing prowess will be the focus of spirited conversation across the country.
That's new territory for NZ cricket, save for a certain under-arm delivery.
"We've probably got more rugby footage of him than cricket footage," said Australian captain Ricky Ponting, when asked his knowledge of Wilson's cricketing abilities. "The footage that we'll have is going to be very old." Almost 12 years old.
Wilson played four one-day internationals for NZ, all against Australia, before turning his attention full-time to rugby in 1993.
Although brief, his cricketing "highlight reel" includes the dismissal of Damien Martyn, a crisp 44 not out to seal victory for the Kiwis in Hamilton and sharing the new ball with Danny Morrison.
"We had some great rivalries," Wilson said of his many stoushes with Australia. "For me, it was the ultimate - the Bledisloe Cup matches. I'm fortunate to have another chance to have another crack at it.
We've probably got more footage of him (Jeff Wilson) than cricket footage."
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"Obviously there's the big day on Saturday . . . (and) tomorrow is an opportunity to get used to being out on the arena again and being up against a side like Australia. It's the big time again. Certainly, it's going to be a lot of fun. But there'll be intense rivalry out there.
"I retired long enough ago and have seen enough wet weather rugby training to know I'm quite happy where I am. It has come as a shock, the last month or so, the way things have changed. I'm excited about getting a chance to perform at international level again."


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Labor Day weekend is right around the corner, the last holiday weekend of summer. Just in case you're planning a backyard barbeque, or a trip to the lake, you might want to come up with an alternate plan. Meteorologist Kevin Williams says part of Labor Day weekend isn't looking great.
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Grab a big bottle of Cabernet, stuff it in your overcoat, head to your local cineplex, and check out Bottle Shock, a film about the now-groundbreaking 1976 "Judgment of Paris" wine competition that put American wine on the oenology map. My pal Bill Gibron gives it 3 stars out of 5 over on Filmcritic.com, but I expect (as with movies like Sideways), booze snobs will enjoy it even more.
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Still, thanks to its inherently interesting subject matter (who knew our efforts were so abhorred prior to '76?) and the genial demeanor of the cast, Bottle Shock becomes a satisfying, if slightly syrupy entertainment. It's not to be savored so much as sipped and sampled for what it is.
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