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Iran eyes badges for JewsBreaking News
Human rights groups are raising alarms over a new law passed by the Iranian parliament that would require the country's Jews and Christians to wear coloured badges to identify them and other religious minorities as non-Muslims.
"This is reminiscent of the Holocaust," said Rabbi Marvin Hier, the dean of the Simon Wiesenthal Center in Los Angeles. "Iran is moving closer and closer to the ideology of the Nazis."
Iranian expatriates living in Canada yesterday confirmed reports that the Iranian parliament, called the Islamic Majlis, passed a law this week setting a dress code for all Iranians, requiring them to wear almost identical "standard Islamic garments."
The law, which must still be approved by Iran's "Supreme Guide" Ali Khamenehi before being put into effect, also establishes special insignia to be worn by non-Muslims.
The new law was drafted two years ago, but was stuck in the Iranian parliament until recently when it was revived at the behest of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
A spokesman for the Iranian Embassy in Ottawa refused to comment on the measures. "This is nothing to do with anything here," said a press secretary who identified himself as Mr. Gharmani.
"We are not here to answer such questions."
The Simon Wiesenthal Centre has written to Kofi Annan, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, protesting the Iranian law and calling on the international community to bring pressure on Iran to drop the measure.
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Robert Pierce Forbes - 5/20/2006
From what I have read, there is no truth to this report. It looks like a plant in a conservative newspaper designed to whip up international anger in support of a preemptive attack on Iran.
This time around, let's just skip this war, shall we?
Robert Pierce Forbes - 5/20/2006
From what I have read, there is no truth to this report. It looks like a plant in a conservative newspaper designed to whip up international anger in support of a preemptive attack on Iran.
This time around, let's just skip this war, shall we?
Brian Catlos - 5/20/2006
However offensive one might find this idea it has nothing to do with Iran "moving closer to the ideology of the Nazis." Traditionally Islamic law has called for dhimmis (minorities living under Muslim rule) to be distinguished by special clothing. The Taliban required the Afghan Hindu minority to wear distinctive yellow badges. The point is to avoid accidental of breaching the social boundaries which are meant to separate members of different faiths, esp. the sexual boudnaries, and to make it clear which code of "personal" (i.e. religious) law applied to any given person. Such rules are not uncommon in plural societies. Similar laws were also instituted in the Latin West during the Middle Ages notably in 1215. At the Fourth Lateran Council, Pope Innocent III called for such laws to be put in place to mark off the Jewish and "pagan" (incl. Muslim) populations living in Christian lands. The rationale provided was that without such visible markings Christian women might unwittingly have sex with non-Christian men. The precedent which the canon lawyers cited was, in fact, Mosaic Law.
Most tellingly, as the article points out, the Iran govt. is also to require Muslims to wear a standard dress, so this is not about singling out any minority but rather about enforcing boundary markers across the board. No doubt many Iranian Muslims, not to mention Christians and Zorastrians will also be concerned by this news. As such, the headline was misleading as it insinuated that this was a measure aimed at a single minority group. In any event, the Nazi comparison is innappropriate.
Les AuCoin - 5/19/2006
Now this. And here at home a new Wall, and a government that knows more about us than we know about it. A shadow of deep foreboding is falling over persons of good will everywehre.
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Trevor Hall Performs Live For END Sessions
Trevor Hall brought his reggae infused rock tunes to our studio for an END Session as he stopped in Charlotte, while on tour with his longtime friend Matisyahu. He and his band performed a really solid acoustic set that put smiles on the faces of the intimately sized crowd. His new album Everything, Everytime, Everywhere is out now.
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Well, fellow Chuck fans, we made it! Give yourselves a big Buy More pat on the back. To everybody who's stuck with this show: I'm proud of you guys. If there's one thing you can say about Chuck fans, it's that we're dedicated. The story of an electronics-store-employee-turned-secret-agent has consistently inspired a passionate following with influence beyond its modest size, though we've had to endure some trying times. Every season it seemed the threat of cancellation was constantly looming over the show's proverbial head. And at one point, NBC actually did say it was officially cancelled. But we Nerd Herd-ians wouldn't accept that, couldn't accept that. So what did we do? We launched the craziest, most amazing internet campaign EVER! Did you know that in protest of the cancellation news, fans sent then-NBC chief Ben Silverman more Nerds candy than anybody could consume in a lifetime? That's not only hilarious, but very creative as well.
Yes, it's been a perpetual battle to keep Chuck on the air, but thanks to all the loveable diehards, we got a fifth and final season to give this show some proper closure. Has the show's fifth season been its best? I don't think even the most dedicated among us could claim that. There have undeniably been a few glitches along the way. How many of you stopped watching, or almost stopped watching, after Morgan was Intersecterized (that's probably not the right way to say it)? *raises hand* I'll admit the thought intersected (har) my mind, but it was fleeting. Chuck has never been a show that takes itself too seriously, and that's what I've always loved about it. Essentially, it's a fun, fluffy spy show for people wanting a break from heavy, serialized dramas. And thankfully, the writers did away with Morgan being the Intersect rather quickly (I attribute it to Nerd pressure).
This Friday marks the two-hour series finale, and I can't help but speculate on what's going to happen. So here are the five things I'd like to see:
1. Chuck and Sarah end up TOGETHER!
Yvonne Strahovski discussing the finale: "It's definitely going to keep people sort of sitting on the edge of their seats, wondering how this is going to finish up, or is it going to finish up in a good or a bad way. It's quite heartfelt and there is sort of an element of tragedy leading up to the finale. It will all make sense when you watch it."
I have heard the rumblings of rumors of a chance that there won't be a happily ever after, but I don't for a second believe it. Chuck and Sarah not ending up together would be like killing off Harry Potter in the last book/movie. It's just not going to happen.
2. Jeff and Lester become spies
Whoa! I can hear you angrily typing already. Just hear me out. It's definitely a long shot, but I think it would be hilarious if Jeff and Lester tried to enter the spy game. I know there is a large contingent of you who've never quite cared for Jeff and Lester's unsavory antics, but they usually mange to elicit a chuckle or two out of me. Plus, Vik Sahay (Lester) has been a Canadian hero of mine ever since his Radioactive days (even Canadians have probably never heard of that show, but it was funny, trust me). I thought it was quite comical seeing Lester decked out in spy gear chomping on a cigar, and Jeff having a little too much fun with a flamethrower. And really, if Morgan can be a spy, anybody can.
3. A grandiose Subway plug
You may have noticed—okay, you've almost certainly noticed—that Subway has been prominently featured many times in the past few seasons. As many of you know by now, Chuck has had a sponsorship deal with Subway to help with the show's expenses. Last week, Seth posted an article about product placement on television, and mentioned the ridiculous fifty-second commercial for Subway that appeared in a recent episode of Hawaii Five-0. I want Chuck to go even more over-the-top. I'm hoping the writers throw subtlety out the drive-thru window and make the team actually have to infiltrate a Subway. Can you imagine Chuck and Sarah in Subway uniforms? Sexy, right?
4. Morgan proposes to Alex
I can remember liking Morgan before Chuck's writers unwisely saddled him with the Intersect, and now that's he's back to being his normal, sidekick self, I want the best for him again. So I'd like to see Morgan get down on one knee and butcher his proposal by quoting Star Wars or some other geeky movie (and also for Alex to say yes, of course).
5. The Buy More gets destroyed (again)
I realize this has already been done, but damn it, I want it to happen again, only BIGGER! I want shoot-outs in the appliances section, RPG wars in electronics, flame-thrower fights in the locker rooms, and a giant explosion to cap it all off. Oh, and for Jeff and Lester play a key part in its destruction.
What's on your wish list? Any unforgivable things you feel I failed to mention? Let me have it in the comments.


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This morning we went down to the Green Point craft markets. We bought some nice crafts to send home for our house. Then after lunch we picked up Daniel (safari friend) and drove the scenic drive up to Table Mountain. Now I have been scanning the cable car for the last 2 days and had been getting myself very worked up about going up it. The steepness of it looked pretty scary. We bought our return tickets which cost just over $20 each and entered the cable car cabin. To make things worse when we got in the car we noticed that the floor spins around so everyone can see the view on the way up. I think I would have been okay if this didn't happen. I can't say I enjoyed the trip up, I was to busy grabbing Petes shirt and only peeking out the windows occasionally. At one part of the trip up I grabbed the drivers armed and in a very firm and scared voice asked, "How much longer!!!" luckily it was only another minute and we were up the top
The views from the top were spectacular, the three of us were so blown away by the beauty in front of us. We went on different walks and sat many times just to enjoy the serenity of it, we met some people who walked up and also climbed up over the big rocks, I can't say that is something I would want to do. We stayed up there for a couple of hours and then got on the cable car to come back down. Coming back down wasn't so bad because I think I was used to being up so high, it also seemed a lot faster getting back down. Doing this was such a highlight of the last 2 or so weeks we have been away.
After that we did some more driving looking at views and then went back to Dan's apartment. The three of us went out to dinner and Pete and I asked for hamburgers. We were served an inch thick piece of beef with sauce and avocado on a thick bread roll, no salad was included. We think South Africans just love their meat and don't really accompany it with much salad. We went back to the backpackers and it was another noisy night but not as bad as the night before. We did get awoken to someone trying to open our door at around 2am, I think they may have been drunk and lost.


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Bleach 68-69
The game reaches the final stage as the *kaizou konpaku* summon a huge gate in the city, sucking Ichigo and co. into a rocky area where Chad is tied up to a big pole. The pole turns into and hourglass and the last game begins as a challenge between the 2 guys with Ichigo and Renji under a 5 minute timeframe. Ichigo tries to use his *Bankai* but fails and reaches the 5 minute limit when the hourglass breaks and everything returns normal.
Ichigo finally realises it's Urahara's doing and shouts his name out.He appears and explains it was done on purpose to test him. He also states that Ichigo can't use his *Bankai* now as he did in Soul Society as he only managed to gain it because of his feelings to save Rukia. Yoruichi, who has been investigating a few things with Soi Fong, interrupts the discussion to bring bad news.
It turns out that people's souls have been getting sucked away by Bounds, a clan of humans possesing special powers just like the Quincys. Unlike the Quincys, who use their power to kill Hollows, Bounds have the ability absorb human souls whose bodies have died and can continue to live on forever, much like vampires. There hasn't been sightings of them as they're in small numbers but it turns out that this time, it's much more dangerous as they're sucking souls from living people.
As Ichigo and co. have spirit powers, they're highly attractive targets for the Bounds and to protect them, Urahara assigns Ichigo, Chad and Inoue a *kaizou konpaku* each, with Ichigo taking Lirin, Chad with Nova and Inoue with Claude, who each puts them in dolls that are seen at the new ED, with Lirin in the bird one, Claude in the rabbit and Nova in the green man one, as the *kaizou konpaku* have the ability to detect the Bound's spiritual forces.
Their peace doesn't last long as the *kaizou konpaku's* soon detect the Bounds. Inoue and Chad are lead by Claude and Nova to a warehouse where they find a souless body crumbling into dust and meet a guy Bound who comments they're delicious but lets them off as he's full. Ichigo confronts a woman Bound in an alleyway, who unleashes a seemingly indestructible flame being on him. In the fight, Ichigo gets trapped by some debris, with the being delivering the final blow, but he's saved by none other than Rukia, suprising Ichigo ^_^.
Wow, I'm actually liking the filler arc right now. They concluded the *kaizou konpaku* arc quite satisfyingly, with a good explanation too. It is quite true that Ichigo gained his *Bankai* in record time and that would really make him quite unable to control his powers that well.
The Bound arc now is also looking quite good, mostly because of the *kaizou konpaku* group joining them now. I particularly like Lirin now, especially in her bird doll which is quite *kawaii* and suits her well. Her chemistry with Ichigo is also quite instant and they both somewhat hit it off together quite well. Nova fits Chad well too, seeing that they both are silent types and as for Inoue and Claude…. well… hehe :). In fact, they could easily intergrate the three of them for the next major arc as well.
Undoubtably now, the return of Rukia will make things interesting as I quite miss her too. Her *zanpakutou* should prove to be very useful against the flame being summoned in this episode, and I really want to see her **Sodeno Shirayuki** animated :)…. oops, did I just gave out a spoiler :P.
This special 1 hour episode also had 2 little omake's in the end, the first with Soi Fong and Yoruichi, with Soi Fong trying to give Yoruichi a box of chocolates, seemingly because it's Valentine's Day, but fails. Soi Fong seems to be thinking that Yoruichi is more of a masculine figure here XD. The second one involves Ukitake and Hitsugaya, with Ukitake giving Hitsugaya a big Christmas-themed box of candies, making Hitsugaya ask Ukitake why is he so good to him, to which he replies that because they both have white hair ^_^;;;;.
Overall, I quite enjoyed this episode, even if the earlier filler arc ones weren't that all good. Humour was in full swing this episode and there was quite some action put in as well. The next episode will be the build-up of the Bound arc and about Rukia return to Karakura City.


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Last Sunday I attended the Ukiah Symphony concert at SPACE. The conductor, soloists, and musicians were all working together to bring our community beautiful music. It was beautiful music, and far from easy to play.
Then I went home, turned on the TV and watched and listened while congressmen and commentators screamed and pointed fingers at each other proclaiming: "I'm right. You're wrong."
If only our elected legislators could learn to work together and cooperate like performing artists, what a wonderful world it would be.
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Baker: I'll slash tech tax if elected governor
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The first thing gubernatorial hopeful Charlie Baker would do if elected is slash the controversial tech tax that have put industry experts in an uproar, the probable GOP nominee told reporters today as he rolled out what he promised to be a sunnier campaign focused, in part, on boosting the economy.
Speaking in the yard of his Swampscott home, Baker spent large chunks of the 30-minute press conference explaining his views on taxes, saying he wouldn't repeat his vow from 2010 of no new levies but spoke harshly of the tech tax and tying the gas tax to inflation -- two major components of the $500 million tax plan the legislature passed in July.
"I think it's a good place to start," Baker said of squashing the sales tax on software services, which activists are hoping to repeal through a ballot initiative on the same November 2014 ticket Baker is gunning for. "It's exactly the wrong message at the wrong time to the wrong part of our economy."
With his wife, Lauren, at his side, he also said he wouldn't repeat some of the mistakes from his defeat to Gov. Deval Patrick three years ago, when he felt he didn't allow his personality to shine through.
"That was one of the more revealing postmortems for us, which was that guy, that really enthusiastic, hard-charging, set-the-bar-high, let's-go-get-it type leader, people thought they never saw him," Baker said. "And for us, when we talked about doing this again, we said if nothing else, whatever happens in 2014, we don't the people who know us best to come up to us afterward and say, 'Where were you?' ... We're going to make sure you see that guy."
Baker spoke mostly in broad strokes in explaining what he considers the three pillars of his campaign, including shrinking the achievement gap between schools, generating more jobs and better connecting the state government with cities and towns.
He also fended off early attacks from Democrats who tried tying him to the financing boondoggle that is the overpriced Big Dig given his role as the state's budget chief. Baker argued it was the some financing model Patrick used to fund the state's accelerated bridge reconstruction program, "so it was good enough for them."
"The fact that people are bringing up now in this political context is just an indicator that they don't have much to say about where we ought to be going in the future," Baker said.
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PITT COUNTY - A 13-year-old girl was shot early Tuesday at a Pitt County home during what investigators believe was a drive-by shooting.
Someone shot into the home on Caleb Street, just east of Greenville, at about 1 a.m. Tuesday, according to the Pitt County Sheriff's Office. At least three bullet holes were found on a window of the home; at least two more bullet holes were found on the Lexus parked outside.
Cherkaryan Barrett and her three children were inside the home at the time of the shooting, deputies said.
The 13-year-old victim, Cherdavron Barrett, was taken to a hospital with a gunshot wound to the leg, investigators said. At last check, Barrett was listed in stable condition, deputies said.
Angela Toon lives across the street from where the incident happened.
"Well I had just went to bed and all of a sudden I heard 5 or 6 loud boom boom booms and got up and my dog was going crazy and I reckon to protect and I came outside and I asked my girls 'Did y'all hear that? Somebody is shooting out here,'" Toon said.
Nikeshia Cox lives next door with her two children, including her 1-year-old son.
"Well me and my kids was asleep and I heard like 6 gunshots so I grabbed my kids," she said.
Cox said she then hit the floor and her Godmother called for help.
"At first I thought it was firecrackers because normally I hear that like every night but then it was real loud so it couldn't have been any kind of firecracker," Cox said.
Deputies said they're still sifting through all the evidence at this point. They do not believe this was a random shooting and the family that was inside was not the intended victim, according to authorities. They believe an acquaintance of the family was the target.
"My daughter's bedroom is right there on the same end and she sleeps with my granddaughter and all I could think of is what if they had shot through that window. You know it could be grandbaby or my kid," Toon said.
"I'm like scared because this is a real nice quiet neighborhood with lots of kids and I really want my kids to be safe," Cox said.
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Some years ago, in the wake of the "Blue Shirt" debacle, I hosted several discussions on the future of public art in Milwaukee. At one, in my living room, attended by about 15 people, Mike Brenner announced that he had just taken over as chair of the City's public arts subcommittee. He was motivated and excited to -- at long last -- finally get things done.
I remember this so vividly because artist Jill Sebastian's eyes welled up with tears. "I have been where you are," I remember her saying, or something to that effect. It was maddening, to be at square one yet again.
At last night's meeting at Bucketworks, hosted by the Milwaukee Artist Resource Network, I thought my own eyes might well up this time. They didn't, but you get the point -- the community's episodic thrusts of activity on behalf of public art have brought us back, once more, to square one.
We are gathering arts supporters in a room and asking the same questions that have been asked and answered many times and the end result, in the words of Jill, who sat on last night's panel, is that our city is being blacklisted by some of the best public artists in the nation.
That's not to say the conversation isn't important. The alternative is giving up, after all. The question that must be asked, though, is what is going to be different this time?
Here's a simple truth. Good public art makes its own case. You do not have to have challenging, theoretical discussions and outreach efforts in Chicago to make the case for public art. You just point to Anish Kapoor's Bean, Millennium Park in general or the Picasso.
And, Milwaukee will never get art at that level by gathering arts supporters in a room and talking about listservs, web sites and how to answer RFQs.
Everyone wondered why the Janet Zweig project for Wisconsin Avenue nearly went off the tracks. The word went out "last minute," said some. We need more social media, said others. There should have been more communication with stake holders, such as Northwestern Mutual, said still others.
Wrong. Wrong. Wrong. The Zweig project has been reported on since before Janet Zweig was chosen as the artist three years ago. That's not last minute. We don't need more social media tactics. People found out quickly and acted. Finally, Janet Zweig met with dozens of people -- and very specifically with people from Northwestern Mutual.
There was no lack of information or communication. There was a lack of political finesse and expertise.
What Milwaukee needs is someone who's full-time job it is to keep their eye on the ball, particularly at sensitive junctures. The community needs a professional arts administrator, someone qualified in the the language of urban design, politics, bureaucracy, engineering and art. And, Milwaukee needs a cultural plan.
One thing we do have now that we've not had before is the Cultural Alliance, which is advocating for a cultural plan and which has made public art a part of its focus. It has been gathering art-interested people from across the nonprofit and for-profit creative class and slowly, methodically getting organized.
Here are some other highlights from the meeting:
Polly Morris, an arts administrator with UWM, is now the chair of the same subcommittee the indefatigable Brenner gave up on some time ago. With a small annual budget of $25,000 there is a lot that this group cannot do -- commission substantial, permanent works of public art, for instance. So, she talked about the search for a meaningful use of the funds. Three things were mentioned -- a web site with a database of area public art projects, the funding of temporary public art (more on that in a moment) and seed money used for planning larger initiatives.
Murph Burke, the chair of the county's committee on public art, talked about the need for a "more global" approach. What she meant was there was too much attention focused on the city, when the county has commissioned work through the percent-for-art program for nine years. She brought a list of the artworks the county group has been involved in placing throughout the area. Art, Murph said, is "anything that speaks to us." She argued that there is a need for constant education and discussion about public art.
Nic Kovac spoke eloquently about the political realities and what went wrong with the unveiling of the Janet Zweig project before the public works subcommittee.
Finally, Beth Haskovec talked about In:Site, a temporary public art group, which is planning a very promising project in the Park East this summer.
You can also watch the meeting online, thanks to Bucketworks.


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Students Rally Against Bullying in Spencerport
Hundreds of local students came together Monday to break the cycle of bullying.
There's been a movement in Spencerport which sparked because if the the death of 14-year old Cameron DeVeronica.
Ogden Police were investigating her death as an apparent suicide last week.
They say bullying didn't cause the young girl's death.
But many of her classmates and friends believe that's not the case.
They worry there is a problem with bullying throughout the school community.
At the stroke of 7, Monday morning, hundreds marched to the front of the administration building at Spencerport.
The students message: no more bullying.
"I just got to the point that i felt something had to be done," said Grace Kinton, a sophomore.
Grace says she was not friends with Cameron, but says she sees many students taunted and teased in the hallways and online.
She says it's not a new issue, but an untouched one.
"The administrators were very understanding and supportive. That's what we wanted. we wanted them to hear us out," said
Students have formed a Facebook group called "NO MORE VICTIMS."
The message started at school in the morning and spread to the street corner in downtown Spencerport by the afternoon.
"No more bullying," chanted the young protesters.
Dozens of students say they want the entire community to hear their anti-bullying message.
"It's obviously a problem, it's a problem in every high school. It took the death of a 14 year-old girl to really open our eyes," says Andrew Frey, student.
Police say their investigation ruled that bullying did not cause cameron DeVeronica's death.
But these students don't agree.
"I talked to her that day. She told me kids were being mean to her, sending hurtful text messages. I saw them. It had everything to do with bullying," says Taylor Cuccinelli, student.
Whatever the reason though - they are working to open the dialogue.
"When it comes to a point that law and police can't do anything else, we took it into our own hands. The school has authority, we don't. They are on our side on this one, we just need to be civil," said Kinton.
Kinton says the students are working with the district to create an anti-bullyig club and possibly create some assemblies in Cameron's honor.
District Superintendent Mike Crumb released this statement:
"Bullying is an issue in our society and schools, and Spencerport is not immune. Last week, we initiated an investigation into any alleged violations of our student Code of Conduct, and during this process, we've asked students for assistance in sharing what information they may have....Moving forward, we all want what is best for our students, and we have to work together respectfully as a community. My hope is that we began that process today."
To join the NO MORE VICTIMS Facebook page click here.
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Guided bone regeneration in ridge augmentation procedures have gained greater importance in recent years as we demand more esthetic results in the reconstruction of the missing dentition for our patients. Sometimes these ridge augmentation defects are large and require larger amounts of graft material to be used. These situations are commonly handled with block grafts or particulate graft encased in a titanium mesh or, recently, with products containing bone morphogenic proteins (BMPs)1,2 also commonly called growth factors. The titanium mesh avoids the morbidity of a second surgical site needed in autologous block grafts, and the cost is very reasonable when compared to the products containing growth factors, such as INFUSE (Medtronix). These guided-tissue regeneration procedures require tension-free flap suturing and good primary closure,3 but, even with good mattress suturing techniques and adequate release of the periosteum, the most common complication is flap dehiscence with exposure of the graft. Once the surgical wound opens and the mesh becomes exposed, although it is not a catastrophic problem, this leads to eventual contamination of the graft and partial or complete loss of the material.
Focus on Growth Factors
Growth factors have recently been the focus of much attention in guided-tissue regeneration techniques and, in particular, the use of autologous blood concentrates such as platelet-rich plasma, platelet-rich growth factors, and platelet-rich fibrin (PRF).
The PRF membrane contains large quantities of growth factors.4,5 Growth factors are synthesized by megakaryocytes and stored mainly in the α granules of platelets. Once the platelets are activated in areas of tissue damage, they secrete proteins such as fibrinogen, fibronectin, and vitronectin, and growth factors including BMPs, transforming growth factor-ß, platelet-derived growth factor, insulin-like growth factor, vascular endothelial growth factor, and fibroblast growth factor,6,7 and an important coagulation matricellular glycoprotein thrombospondin-1 during 7 days. The fibrin membrane also provides an excellent scaffold for epithelialization, and the high concentration of growth factors and release of cytokines accelerate the process of healing by promoting the formation of microvasculature and the growth of new tissue.8-10
I have seen accelerated healing results with extraction socket grafting using PRF membranes and, when a recent ridge augmentation procedure using titanium mesh showed a surgical flap dehiscence and an early mesh exposure, it was decided to use a PRF membrane to stimulate soft-tissue closure over the prematurely exposed mesh. This brief article will describe a ridge augmentation procedure in which an early mesh exposure occurred, and will then demonstrate the steps taken to correct the complication.
Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
A healthy female in her 30s presented with a large ridge defect in the area of the maxillary right first premolar after the extraction of an infected tooth (Figure 1). Attempting the replacement of the missing premolar with a fixed partial denture or an implant without augmenting the ridge would have resulted in a very long tooth and a cosmetic failure.
A periapical radiograph shows the 2-dimensional view of the extraction site and deficient bone height (Figure 2).
A cone beam computed tomography study was also done for treatment planning purposes. A cross-sectional view showed 5.5 mm bone height to the floor of the maxillary sinus and less than 3.0 mm width of bone at the crest (Figure 3).
|Figure 1. Photograph of deficient alveolar ridge.
|Figure 2. Radiograph of deficient alveolar ridge.
|Figure 3. Cone beam computed tomography of deficient alveolar ridge.
Clinical Protocol
A graft procedure was conducted by elevating a full-thickness mucoperiosteal flap, creating multiple cortical perforations (Figure 4) to promote regional acceleratory phenomenon.11 A titanium mesh was also used to contain the NovaBone (ACE Surgical) bone putty (Figure 5). The titanium mesh was stabilized with 3 titanium screws (MiniPlate [Impladent]) (Figure 6) and the flap was sutured with individual and mattress Cytoplast Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) sutures (Osteogenics Biomedical) (Figure 7). The postoperative radiograph shows that the graft was well contained within the titanium mesh (Figure 8), stabilized with 3 screws.
One week after the surgery, at the postoperative visit, the wound showed signs of a slight opening of the incision (Figure 9), and in 2 weeks, the surgical site showed a definite exposure of the titanium mesh.
|Figure 4. Surgical flap and cortical perforations.
|Figure 5. Bone putty in titanium mesh crib.
|Figure 6. Titanium mesh stabilized with screws.
|Figure 7. Flap sutured.
|Figure 8. Post-op radiograph of
grafted area.
|Figure 9. Early flap dehiscence.
|Figure 10. Mesh exposure at 3 weeks.
|Figure 11. Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) repair covering exposed mesh.
|Figure 12. Complete mesh coverage after PRF repair.
The patient was asked to continue her chlorhexidine rinses (Peridex [3M ESPE]) twice daily, and weekly follow-up appointments were scheduled. Three weeks after the graft procedure was completed, the mesh exposure continued to increase in size to an exposure of about 5.0 mm, but there were no signs of infection or inflammation (Figure 10).
The patient was informed of the risk of graft failure and agreed to a repair attempt with PRF. The area was anesthetized and the tissue surrounding the exposed mesh was undermined with a scalpel, using sharp dissection to avoid detaching a flap. The PRF membranes were then tucked under the undermined edges and secured with PTFE sutures (Figure 11).
The complete coverage of the exposed titanium mesh 2 weeks after the repair is shown in Figure 12.
The results, although anecdotal, would seem to indicate that the PRF membranes helped the repair by providing a scaffold for re-epithelialization; and the growth factors induced fast tissue growth and healing. The author believes this is one of many applications for the use of PRF in the daily practice of dentistry.
- Marx RE, Carlson ER, Eichstaedt RM, et al. Platelet-rich plasma: growth factor enhancement for bone grafts. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 1998;85:638-646.
- Slater M, Patava J, Kingham K, et al. Involvement of platelets in stimulating osteogenic activity. J Orthop Res. 1995;13:655-663.
- Greenstein G, Greenstein B, Cavallaro J, et al. Flap advancement: practical techniques to attain tension-free primary closure. J Periodontol. 2009;80:4-15.
- Dohan DM, Choukroun J, Diss A, et al. Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF): a second-generation platelet concentrate. Part I: technological concepts and evolution. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2006;101:e37-e44.
- Dohan Ehrenfest DM, de Peppo GM, Doglioli P, et al. Slow release of growth factors and thrombospondin-1 in Choukroun's platelet-rich fibrin (PRF): a gold standard to achieve for all surgical platelet concentrates technologies. Growth Factors. 2009;27:63-69.
- Nurden AT, Nurden P, Sánchez M, et al. Platelets and wound healing. Front Biosci. 2008;13:3532-3548.
- Mehta S, Watson JT. Platelet rich concentrate: basic science and current clinical applications. J Orthop Trauma. 2008;22:433-438.
- Marx RE, Carlson ER, Eichstaedt RM, et al. Platelet-rich plasma: growth factor enhancement for bone grafts. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 1998;85:638-646.
- Choukroun J, Diss A, Simonpieri A, et al. Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF): a second-generation platelet concentrate. Part IV: clinical effects on tissue healing. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2006;101:e56-e60.
- Anitua E, Sánchez M, Nurden AT, et al. Autologous fibrin matrices: a potential source of biological mediators that modulate tendon cell activities. J Biomed Mater Res A. 2006;77:285-293.
- Misch CE. Contemporary Implant Dentistry. 2nd ed. St Louis, MO: Mosby; 1999:452-464.
Disclosure: Dr. Boudet reports no disclosures.


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Originally Published: October 20, 2004By Teddy Greenstein | Special to ESPN.com
Can the Hawkeyes muster a running game? Will Michael Hart get carried away with success? How much will the Badgers miss Erasmus James? Our Big Ten notebook answers there questions and more.
The Illini cried foul after the Michigan loss even though they were flagged for just two penalties, eight fewer than the Wolverines. Said Turner: "I'd better be careful what I say ... but it was quite obvious we were playing Michigan today." The officials missed at least one obvious hold, when Michigan's Braylon Edwards grabbed Kelvin Hayden's jersey on a five-yard Mike Hart run that led to a touchdown.
Coach Ron Turner's early reviews of Jon Beutjer's performance didn't hold up. After the Illini's 30-19 loss to Michigan, Turner said of his sixth-year QB: "He was very confident, very aggressive. I thought in the first half especially, he played very well." It turns out that Beutjer will be benched after throwing three interceptions and completing 20 passes in 39 attempts. Saying Illinois needs better play from its QB, Turner said he would decide later in the week whether to start Chris Pazan, Tim Brasic or Brad Bower at Minnesota.
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Cardiovascular diseases are the No. 1 cause of death in the United States. On average, one American dies every 39 seconds of cardiovascular disease – disorders of the heart and blood vessels. Stroke, a disorder of the blood supply to the brain, is the third leading cause of death and the leading cause of disability in the country, with nearly 800,000 new strokes occurring annually. According to the American Heart Association, the total direct and indirect cost of cardiovascular disease and stroke in the U.S. for 2010 was an estimated $503.2 billion.
Early detection of life threatening heart disorders, stroke and other diseases is possible through the use of Vascular Testing procedures performed within hospitals, outpatient centers and physicians' offices. While these tests are helpful, there are many facets that contribute to an accurate diagnosis based on Vascular Testing. The skill of the technologist performing the examination, the type of equipment used, the background and knowledge of the interpreting physician and quality assurance measures are each critical to quality patient testing.
The Diagnostic & Treatment Center in Weston has been granted a three-year term of accreditation in Vascular Testing by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC).
Accreditation by the IAC means that The Diagnostic & Treatment Center has undergone a thorough review of its operational and technical components by a panel of experts. The IAC grants accreditation only to those facilities that are found to be providing quality patient care, in compliance with national standards through a comprehensive application process including detailed case study review.
"Participation in this vigorous accreditation process demonstrates our commitment and attention to a high level of patient care and quality testing," said Janet Abell, director of cardiovascular and pulmonary services.
IAC accreditation is a "seal of approval" that patients can rely on as an indication that the facility has been carefully critiqued on all aspects of its operations considered relevant by medical experts in the field of Vascular Testing. IAC accreditation is widely respected within the medical community, as illustrated by the support of the national medical societies related to Vascular Testing, which include physicians, technologists and sonographers. Vascular Testing accreditation is required in some states and regions by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and by some private insurers. However, patients should remain vigilant in making sure that their Vascular Testing procedures are performed within accredited facilities, because for many facilities it remains a voluntary process.
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Both of these teams were better last year....a lot better.
1st pick of the 2022 baseball amateur draft
Big 3-and-4 conversion by the Steelers (Ben to Ward for just enough). 1st-and-10 at the 13.
Small market fan... always hoping, but never expecting.
I hope I am wrong, but I see absolutely no way the Bengals win this game. They don't have it in them.
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Parker runs through a hole big enough for a Mack truck. 1st-and-goal at the 1-yard-line for the Steelers.
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Oak kicks a field goal. 7-3 Jets.
3rd-and-9 for the Steelers. 32 plays for Steelers, 12 for the Benagls thus far. 12 1st downs to 1 thus far. Bengals get a sack! Punt for the Steelers.
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KC up 14-10 over the Jags.
The Bengals can still make it if KC wins and Denver loses (assuming the Bengals win obviously)
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KC with another TD. 21-10.
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Are Any PUSD American History Textbooks Authored by Howard Zinn? If so...
Original post made by Concerned Mom, Amador Estates, on Jul 6, 2014
If so, did you know that he was a member of the Communist Party USA (CPUSA)? He was extremely anti-American and may be one of the reasons why there is much less patriotism in the US.
I would encourage parents of PUSD students to take a critical look at the works of Howard Zinn and determine if his works are what you would like your students to believe about the US.
Zinn never mentions conservatism, which is obviously a disagreeable thing he would rather forget, or Christianity, a force that motivated much of the reforms Zinn favors. On foreign policy, Zinn's entire history is one of a catalog of American imperialism's onward march of oppression at home and power abroad. It is not surprising that Zinn treats WW II in the same way, since in Zinn's eyes the war is brought down to its "meanest components: profits for military industries, racism toward the Japanese, and the senseless destruction of enemy cities." Even during World War II, America to Zinn was as immoral as the nations it was fighting.
If you don't know anything about Zinn, here is an article below.
Web Link
Dinesh D'Souza's film "America" which is currently showing at Hacienda and the Vine shines a light on Zinn and his motives, and provides a counter-argument that America, while not perfect, has been a positive force in the World.
a resident of Foothill Knolls
on Jul 6, 2014 at 9:01 am
Howard Zinn was many things but he was not "anti-American". He was against some things that America did, as many of us are. His own beliefs about war were shaped by his own wartime experience in WWII as a bombardier for the US Army Air Force in which he dropped napalm onto a seaside French resort city during one mission. He also supported the student movement campaigning for desegregation at the college where he was a professor (Spelman college) during the civil rights era, an act for which he was fired despite being a tenured professor. It's a pity that you left out these facts in your one-sided criticism of Howard Zinn. A long and balanced article on Howard Zinn can be found on Wikipedia:
Web Link
a resident of Amador Estates
on Jul 6, 2014 at 10:41 am
Really? Not Anti-American? Here is more evidence as stated in the WSJ entitled "Howard Zinn - The Art of Anti-Americanism" Web Link
Not enough for you?
Nevermind that he was a member of the Communist Party USA, which by definition should be evidence enough that he was anti-American.
Even more evidence that this leftist's works are indoctrinating thousands of impressionable young minds in schools across America...
Web Link
a resident of Foothill Knolls
on Jul 6, 2014 at 11:33 am
@Concerned Mom
Howard Zinn was accused of being in the American Communist Party but never admitted to it. As for the Wall Street Journal op-ed section, according to them about half of all Americans are "anti-American". Anyone who voted for Obama is anti-American. Anyone who is in favor of the ACA is anti-American. Anyone who believes in global warming is anti-American. etc, etc..
See? That's the problem with many conservatives and conservative publications throwing out the label "anti-American" too often: No one takes you seriously anymore.
a resident of Foothill Knolls
on Jul 6, 2014 at 11:40 am
@ Concerned mom
In addition, after reading comments like yours it is easy to understand why people do not take women and mothers in particular seriously.
a resident of Foothill Knolls
on Jul 6, 2014 at 12:44 pm
@fake Damon : "In addition, after reading comments like yours it is easy to understand why people do not take women and mothers in particular seriously."
The post above was not written by me.
a resident of Avignon
on Jul 7, 2014 at 12:05 am
Howard Zinn was/is a respected researcher and lecturer on US history. He used original documentation to compile his works not bias. He is very well respected in the history scholar community, I can only hope that PUSD would use work authored by Mr. Zinn. Have you read the garbage history texts your children are using now? History is an account of what happened, nothing particularly American or Anti-American about any of it, just a telling of the things that happened. If you are not comfortable with what actually happened (and is still happening) in our country perhaps you are the one with some things you need to figure out. I want my children to be able to examine politics and government critically and not just follow blindly in the name of "America". One of the greatest strengths of this nation is that we are able to openly and freely criticise our government. I applaud PUSD if, in fact, they are using the excellent work of Mr. Zinn.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jul 7, 2014 at 7:11 am
Dinesh D'Souza is a racist slime ball who has become the darling of the KKK and many other ugly, hate-filled conservative groups. Unlike Howard Zinn, D'Souza never served his country. There is nothing patriotic about his hate-laced screeds. Fortunately, he will soon be going to jail for his illegal activities.
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Howard Zinn was a great man. His historical treatment of the United States was not so much about critique, although it does critique as any good historical work will, but about the contributions of the "common man" to our nation's history. Instead of lining up a bunch of white men who served as president and then chronicling what occurred during their administrations, Zinn's history focusses on the contributions of America's labor movement, the women's movement, the gay movement, Hispanic immigrants, African Americans, and so many others. His historiography shows that history is MADE by everyday people who organize in order to acquire and maintain an effective voice in the democratic political arena.
a resident of Livermore
on Jul 7, 2014 at 8:36 am
Dr. Zinn was indeed a learned man! VIVA!
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Jul 7, 2014 at 8:55 am
Wow, you really need to find a hobby. PUSD does not use any books written by Howard Zinn, so there is no point to your "post". I suggest you do more unbiased research the next time you would like to slander a historian.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jul 7, 2014 at 9:36 am
Dear Mom: if the purpose of education is to teach kids to THINK -- and it is -- then exposing them to a wide range of viewpoints on matters of opinion can Only be a good thing. Give 'em Zinn and someone else on a topic and ask them to compare/contrast/evaluate.
Too late for you, perhaps, but book-burning went out of fashion years ago Web Link Do I need to tell you whose regime was famous for it?
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jul 8, 2014 at 11:33 pm
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I am just getting started duck hunting. I had a buddy take me goose hunting this past September and now I am a duck hunting junkie. Unfortunately, my buddy has friend whose family has access to an impoundment but he isn't able to bring a guest or so he says; and I don't know another duck hunter. So I am learning on my own. I am blessed to have access to a fairly good size piece of land that has frontage on the Catawba River and a large creek. I have seen albeit just a few, mallards, Canada geese, and wood ducks. What other ducks would I expect to see here in western NC? I saw a white duck with a green head Saturday could that have been a common merganser? Based on what I read it doesn't seem possible. Thanks for your help.
Also do you know of any DU or Delta Waterfowl chapters in the Greater Hickory/Lenoir/Morganton/Lincolnton.


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PEORIA, Ariz. -- Shawn Estes was roughed up in his first big-league outing in nearly two years, and the Kansas City Royals beat the San Diego Padres 13-9 on Friday.
The left-hander, who underwent reconstructive elbow surgery in June 2006, gave up six runs and four hits with two walks in two-thirds of an inning.
While the outing wasn't what Estes had hoped for, it marked a big step forward after he spent all of 2007 rehabilitating his arm and pitching in the minor leagues.
Estes, who has 99 career wins and has won 15 games in three different seasons, said he wasn't nearly as pumped up for his first outing against major league hitters since April 5, 2006.
"I wasn't as geeked up as I thought I'd be," Estes said. "I was actually pretty cool, calm and collected today. Maybe I needed a little of that nervous energy, but I felt good physically and good going into it mentally."
Kansas City starting pitcher Gil Meche, likely to be the Royals' opening day starter, allowed two hits and struck out a hitter in two scoreless innings.
The right-hander, who was 9-13 with a 3.67 ERA in 2007 after signing a $55 million, five-year contract before last season, said he had trouble locating some pitches.
"I'm pleased with the cutter," Meche said. "Obviously the curveball and changeup weren't as sharp. But you get each (outing) under your belt and try to keep plugging away. I made good pitches but I made a bunch of bad ones as well."
Estes actually made several good pitches after allowing a leadoff walk to David DeJesus in the first inning. But Alberto Callaspo's grounder, a potential double play ball, got under Tony Clark's glove for a single. Another double-play ball by Alex Gordon drew a wide throw from Clark and helped open up the floodgates.
After Estes tired, he yielded a double to Justin Huber and a two-run homer to first baseman Ross Gload.
"I felt for the first 15 to 20 pitches my stuff was pretty good with the exception of the walk," Estes said. "I was kind of getting used to being on the mound. The last few hitters I felt my stuff wasn't quite as good and I left some balls up that got hit. ... It wasn't what I had in mind but needless to say I got my 30 pitches in."
Said Padres manager Bud Black: "His fastball had a little life. It was just one of those rough spring training outings."


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The following is a (not so) brief trip-report of a recent 28 hour shake-down packraft/bikepacking adventure on the San Juan River in southern Utah. I'll try to highlight some of the decisions and gear choices I made that were guided by the BPL ethos.
Sulphur Springs
Through the BLM's lottery system I drew a permit to float the 26 miles of the upper canyon section from Bluff to Mexican Hat on April 27-28. I had planned on paddling my newish Yukon Yak all along, but random conflicts with friends' schedules meant that at the last minute I was leading a solo trip, and that gave me the opportunity to try running the river and shuttle in a totally self-supported manner. Bike, camping, and river gear would all go on the raft, and at the take-out in Mexican Hat I would load everything on the bike to ride the 25 or so miles of pavement back to my car at the put-in.
Running a BLM permitted river requires carrying some extra river-specific gear that I wouldn't normally carry in my normal backpacking or packrafting kit. This included: a 12" diameter fire pan (I bought the lightest aluminum sauce pan I could find at Walmart: $9) even if you don't plan to build a fire; a hard-sided, screw-top groover (plastic peanut jar) with WAG-type bags on the inside, Type III PFD, and most bulky of all, an extra paddle (I stowed my break-down Sawyer paddle and used a heavy 1-piece Warner as my primary paddle). Permit doesn't require it, but you can't run the river without a 12 pack (no everclear cocktails on this trip).
Raft Close-up Picture
Unsure of the stability of having a bike on the bow through Class II-III rapids, I opted to leave the fully-geared 29er (32 lbs) at home and take the old-trusty 26er single-speed (21 lbs). All the gear would fit in a set of Revelate bike bags on the handlebar, frame, and seatpost. I also carried a very small day-pack. The seat-post bag carried 90 oz of water and all the beer. I lashed it to the floor of the raft between my legs. The seam-sealed Sweet Roll (compactor bag liner) carried soft-goods and food. It fit perfectly on the stern with its existing straps. The Tangle frame bag remained on the bike and had gear that could handle being wet. The remainder including the groover went in the little day-pack strapped to the Sweet Roll.
The simplicity of arriving at the put-in and not having to shuttle cars was great! I packed and launched within a half-hour and was floating by 2 pm. After getting distracted by countless petroglyphs and Anasazi ruins in the flat-water before the canyon, I made camp only 6 miles downriver. No shelter, just a Neo Air and 45-degree top-bag (9 year old Sierra Des.) on a polycro ground sheet. I used David Gardner's Beer Can kit with a modified Starlyte for dinner and morning coffee.
River House Camp
Sunday started with 20 miles of river and the 3 named rapids. The weather was hot (85 F) so the dry-suit stayed home but I did bring the full whitewater deck which proved to be the right –choice as waves at low-water levels (700 cfs) repeatedly surged over the bike through much of the canyon. The home-added thigh straps were also used a fair bit. At the take-out I packed within an hour, and found a way for the single-piece kayak paddle to strap against the frame and still allow me to pedal, though it did still stick off the back like a 4' long spoiler. Gorilla tape stopped the rattling noise.
Bike with the Mexican Hat
It took an hour to climb the Comb Ridge Monocline, though the 32×18 gearing was just about perfect. At the top I laid down on a cattle-guard (surprisingly comfortable) in the only bit of shade around and marveled at Monument Valley sprawled out below me while I drank the final Tecate. 45 minutes later and a mean climb up Comb Ridge proper I was back at the car by 6.May 3, 2013 at 11:50 am #1982895
Nico .BPL Member
@nickbLocale: Los Padres National Forest
Looks like a perfect spring desert trip; thanks for sharing.May 3, 2013 at 9:23 pm #1983054
Charles PSpectator
@mediaurasLocale: Terra
Awesome, nice stuff. Nothing like polishing off a warm Tecate in the desert!May 29, 2013 at 12:34 am #1990696
dave eBPL Member
@hipassLocale: Los Angeles
awesome…more pix please
The mntns next to the sj in mexican hat fascinate and haunt me.I think they call them the Navajo Skirts? because of the wavy striped layers?Its absolutely mind blowing especially at sunset.Havent been in about 10yrs because gas aint 1$ gal no more.
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THE race to win the Worst Dive in Football History Award has been hotting up
over recent weeks.
We had
Santi Cazorla tumbling to the turf for Arsenal.
Tottenham winger Gareth Bale made it an impressive two in two weeks as he
threw his hat into the ring.
And Luis Suarez… well, the
Liverpool striker has been a busy boy.
But Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci may well have beaten them all with his
dismal dive against Palermo.
Through on goal after beating the offside trap, Bonucci seemingly gets struck
by an invisible sniper and flings himself to the ground.
Unlike Cazorla, justice was served with the Italian shown a yellow card for
his effort. And to add insult to embarrassment he's now suspended for the
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I complained to a few co-workers and one co-worker had an unrelated complaint about Quicken where Quicken tried to tack on $4000 worth of fees to a refi, half of the fees the broker didn't know what they were. My co-wroker had the sense to walk away from Quicken at the table. He also closed with a different bank with less fees.
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Ok heres some things people should know about me. I'm a 16 year old British girl, no, i dont personally know the queen. I'm a traditionalist, i think that comes from a mixture of being fascinated by history and loving vintage things, so thats made me really patriarchal and interested in my heritage and stuff. So I'm not a total freak, i have a fair few friends, like every teenage girl in Britain i go out and get drunk with my friends and its great.I study a level maths, history, psychology and sociology, if anyone wants to ask about the courses or advice, go ahead, id be willing to help! I dance in my spare time, play the flute, watch horror films, read, listen to TAYLOR SWIFT. I also love you me at six and Joe brooks. I saw Taylor on the 29th of march 2011.. AND SOBBED. literally when she came on stage i couldnt stop crying, i think my friends where more entertained by me than of Taylor. so im a hopless romantic, insecure, girly girl, im really weird, most people dont get my sense of humour. From having two older brothers, im really crude, i swear all the time. Ive kind of forgotten how to fill sentences so ill just list some things i like: Revenge, New girl, the simpsons, coronation street, the inbetweeners, spiderman, twilight, american pie, cherrys, dogs, skiing, blouses, brogues, my blackerry (lol jk, i hate it) baths, potatos, creme eggs, heroes (the show, not the chocolates, although i do like the chocolates), guys with nice backs, vintage clocks, coke, pigs, pink lady apples, fluffy pens, books, history documentarys and that pretty much sums me up :)
also doctor who, that needs a whole new sentence.
ps sorry for any spelling mistakes, i cant spell.
Thank you Taylor, you have no idea how much pain you've saved me, thank you.
So i went for a walk with my best friend today and had a catch up, because I've recently gone to college and all my friends have stayed on at the 6th form of my high school. And as we were talking my friend told me there were lots of people in my friendship group that have been bitching about me behind my back. Apparently on a school trip one of them was sat on her bed reading through my tweets...
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Hey Lucy!
We just wanted to stop by and introduce ourselves and our show to you! We're four Swifties (two of us were previously hosting on Taylor Talk : The Taylor Swift Podcast ) who really love Taylor and have decided to create Swiftcast : A Taylor Swift Podcast By Fans, For Fans so that we could not only support Taylor, but support SWIFTIES as well!
We record and produce our show weekly, and its FREE to subscribe to and download on iTunes! We not only strive to keep you up to date on all the latest things going on with Taylor, but we really want to include YOU in our show as well. We want to hear YOUR opinions, we want to talk about stuff YOU want to hear, we want YOU to participate!
We just released our third episode and we were lucky enough to have gotten an Interview with KEVIN MCGUIRE, so you should definitely check that out if you want to hear all about his incredible Taylor story. He also talks about his incredible fight with lukemia and tells us all how YOU can help by donating bone marrow.
We're doing a LOT of Giveaways on the show, so you can listen to the show and also check out our website to see how YOU can enter to win Taylor Merch, iTunes Gift Cards and more! We're currently still running our Facebook Giveaway, all you have to do is 'Like' us ( www.facebook.com/swiftcast13 ) and you're automatically entered to win a ONE OF A KIND Taylor Swift necklace! Follow us on twitter at @swiftcast13 for lots of updates on our latest Giveaways, special guests, and more!
We want to hear about YOUR fan projects so we can talk about them on the show!! Contact us (all methods of contact are listed on our website) if you're working on a special project you want us to talk about!
Has Taylor inspired you in a really unique way? Email us and tell us about it, we may read your email the show!!
Thanks for reading this! We look forward to getting to know you and we hope you check out the show!!
<13, Ashley, Belle, Emily and Haley
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Hey there Swiftie! So as you may have seen on the forums or in my blogs, I'm writing to you today to personally invite you to join me in a fun little project that is already well under way.
To make a long story short (and if you want the long, detailed version you can check out the official project page in my blogs): We, meaning myself and hundreds of Swifties from Taylor Connect are currently in the process of making Official Unofficial Lyric Video for the song "Red". Why, you might ask? To both celebrate the dawn of the Red era and to show the one and only Taylor Swift just what all of this means to us, the fans of course!! After everything she does for us, this will be our way of doing something back for her.
Interested? Excited? Confused? Tired? Fighting an uncontrollable urge to scream out loud that you are, in fact, a little teapot (handle, spout and all!)? Well, first things first, the best way to understand what we're doing is to see the original inspiration for this project, courtesy of the folks behind the Broadway Musical "Title of Show"
Now, take that idea and apply it to Red!! So far, the creativity people have been bringing to the table has been beyond incredible and now I would like to offer you your own chance to get in on the action. Just respond to this message expressing your interest, and you can be a part of this amazing opportunity to unite with your fellow Swifties as, with one voice, we celebrate the dawn of the Red era!! Let's give this album and the beautiful artist behind it the welcome they deserve! You might want to hurry though: there are officially less than 50 words left to give out and they are going FAST! So send me a message and join up!


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This is how the other half lives...
Trip Start Jun 19, 2010
24Trip End Jul 09, 2010
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Where I stayed
A very chic apartment in Campo d�Ourique
We were in great spirits until we waited in the LONG line up at Customs A.k.A for those SAPS, without an EU passport!! MB being the resourceful and impatient one decided to Jump the queue (sP?) because she used the �traveling with child�card... The conscience only nagged for 2mins but once they were being admitted into the country trouble -free her conscience was clear again. Btw, BB did as Tia Maria asked him, to stay absolutely quiet when at CUSTOMS... in fact he just nodded his head and was absolutely silent, a rare moment in his life. LOL!
Awaiting, was the beautiful Filipa and her husband Rui who wisked us away to their family�s house on the southside of Lisbon - Cruz de Pau
MB was delighted to visit with family, who she hasn�t seen in 6 years. We celebrated Prima Aldinhas 70th birthday and you have to see this woman, she looks stunning. Benicio didn�t believe me when I told her she was a grandmother. For the record, at this family dinner, MB was mistaken for a 15year old at one point, but because she didn�t hear this firsthand, she can not say if this is for sure, or a rumor?
Our first day was perfect, a wonderful way to start out stay in Lisbon. BB is in love with the city already! He thinks it is AWESOME!!


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WASHINGTON, Wednesday—Lunching with the ladies of the Senate yesterday was very pleasant. I particularly enjoyed having in front of me a most beautiful centerpiece of magnolia blossoms, white against their dark green leaves. At the ends of the table were vases with white Easter lilies and snapdragons, but it seemed particularly beautiful to me to look into those cup-like magnolia blossoms.
The District of Columbia librarians came yesterday to look at the books which the American Booksellers have presented to the White House library. Then they joined my garden party on the lawn. It was the first garden party we have had this year and an almost perfect day. Now and then the wind would take a lovely lady's hat and she would have to clutch it, but otherwise it was neither too warm nor too cold.
The Marine Band played delightfully and, in listening to them, I forgot to be tired. The grass was particularly lovely, and so I appreciated the desire of the gardener to keep me moving just a little so the long line of guests would not wear a path across the lawn.
Later, I received the Hungarian Minister and his wife for the first time since their arrival. Then I had guests from California, Dr. and Mrs. Remsen Bird, who came to spend the night. We had a very pleasant dinner and were much interested in seeing some photographs which Mr. Thomas Campbell brought back from his stay in England.
He has also seen my aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. David Gray, in Ireland. It was delightful to receive first hand news of them and to have Mr. Campbell say that he thought Mr. Gray was doing a wonderful job, and that he enjoyed being with them. Mr. Campbell feels, however, that Ireland could be producing more foodstuffs for herself and for others than she is doing at the present time.
This is sad news, for I have heard from other sources that many factories are closing down and there is great unemployment and resultant hardship among the people there. If they could put their energies into intensive agricultural production, therefore, it might make life easier and this would seem a partial answer to their problems.
This morning I am trying to catch up on what seems like almost an unending amount of mail. There are also a good many things which must be read. The President sounded quite cheerful and very busy this morning, and I think everything is progressing well with him.


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text: SECAUCUS, N.J., Dec. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Panasonic Eco Solutions North America has aligned with Lighthouse Technologies Limited to offer a streamlined, single source of LED video display solutions for the North American market. Panasonic will be the sole distributor of Lighthouse LED video display technology in the United States and Canada. Customers will now be able to purchase Lighthouse's award winning LED video display technology through an optimized supply chain that will include new products and services not previously available. Panasonic will create new solutions that incorporate Panasonic's broad array of product technology, including professional displays and broadcast equipment, and an extensive suite of services including global logistics, financing and deep engineering services and support. This will be offered through an extensive network of channel partners. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121203/NY22113 ) "We see tremendous potential for new innovations for the customer," said Jim Doyle, President of Panasonic Eco Solutions North America. "We have pulled together an experienced group of cross-functional resources from across the world that will work with our channel partners to deploy customer-centric solutions that leverage and expand upon the amazing collection of technologies and capabilities we have in this new relationship. Available today is the Lighthouse CPS-HD combination scalar/processor that incorporates video processing and scaling technology from the same team that developed Panasonic's Astrovision video processing platform." Peter Chan, the Managing Director of Lighthouse said, "Through Panasonic's distribution channels, Lighthouse will continue to bring its portfolio of LED video display products to the North American market, including its market leading outdoor Surface Mounted Device (SMD) LED technology." Lighthouse, Panasonic and its channel partners have already independently delivered a broad range of projects using Lighthouse LED video display solutions in professional athletics and collegiate stadiums and arenas including those of Ohio State, Michigan State University, University of Michigan, American Airlines Center, BMO Harris Bradley Center, BC Place, LP Field, home of the Tennessee Titans, and the USTA/Billie Jean King Tennis Center in New York City. "Our relationship is global in scope," Mr. Doyle said. "The partners will bring together deep experience and remarkable market reach as we introduce these exciting new technologies and solutions to our customers across the world. We have been working on this collaborative effort for quite some time and are deploying the results of that relationship immediately in North America." "We're proud to partner with Panasonic and look forward to delivering superior products to professional and collegiate facilities as well as media and entertainment opportunities. We believe this makes Lighthouse and Panasonic a preferred choice among venue owners, executives and consultants for LED video display products and solutions," said Peter Chan, Managing Director, Lighthouse Technologies. Panasonic Eco Solutions North America will continue to deploy solutions directly to customers in markets where the direct capability of Panasonic best matches customer needs. The combination of direct and indirect sales and delivery channels will provide North American customers with a number of options to meet their unique needs.


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There is no Frigate like a Book
To take us Lands away
Nor any Coursers like a Page
Of prancing Poetry-
This Traverse may the poorest take
Without offense of Toll ─
How frugal is the Chariot
That bears the Human Soul.
Well, I say the same, but I say this is also true for music such as this!
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Shan! I'm loving the updates and so proud of you! Keep 'em coming. :) Love to you!
"A student by any other name..."
Trip Start Jan 25, 2012
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I remember a podcast where a woman was explaining that she believed we, humankind that is, have more in common than we think. It was part discussion of DNA, part discussion of family and community. A hot debate ensued within my classroom. Would I love to be able to load those kids on a magic school bus and bring them to class with me in Haiti!
What my high school students might find is that elementary school students are just as antsy and goofy as they are in the States and that their Haitian teenager counterparts are checking cell phones before class, gossiping about another clique of students or late to class at all
Some of our own American stereotypes about students reign true here as well. The very well put together students at the Catholic school, St. Marc's are incredibly well behaved and thought I was nuts to introduce "yon jwet", a game, to play on the first day.
The Secondary (high school) students who attend one of the poorest schools in La Croix are my roughest bunch. Many of them stroll into class late and proceed to try to catch up in conversation with a friend. They wear that "what do you got for me, teach?" look that any experienced teacher would recognize and that scares the hell out of a rookie first year teacher! Luckily, I have enough experience to know how to handle the situation and keep them challenged.
The poorest school of all of them is a small one and once a week I ride a moto down the mountain to teach a group of teachers, students and the headmaster all together. If THIS place isn't the model for creating a positive and productive learning environment, I don't know what is. Teachers and students and headmaster all making mistakes together, learning together, laughing together, helping one another
Not everything is the same of course…
All school children must wear a uniform. Primary school takes place from 8am-12. Secondary students from 1-4 pm. This is because space is shared in the same building structure… whatever there is of one. Every student comes to school with one notebook in which they write an entire day's lessons down as the teacher recites information from the one textbook in the room. Understandably, the students here are confused by the idea of cooperative learning and individual participation. You would hear a lot of classrooms reciting information back to the class, but ask a single student a question and you will hear a whisper. No computer lab. No art supplies. No promethean or other smart board. No library in any of the schools except for St. Marc's. No after school clubs or sports to play.
Save the Children just invested in a poor school near to this one and built them some very lovely and sturdy structures to hold class in
After a week and a half of starting to adjust to life in general and hiking all over teaching classes, I took a step back to focus on the primary objective at hand: to help create a lasting English Language Program. I had my first meeting with CEL this week to start discussing their ideas for ensuring a sustainable English language program is built here and lets just say for now, I have my work cut out for me. The community is very excited to have a "blan", white person, here teaching English for free, but I need to make sure this is not a one-time deal. I'll get into the appropriate business details in next week's blog as the conversation has just begun. Like Judy said, "If it was easy, everyone would be doing it."
Best of luck with the sustainability goal - I know that's your mission and if anyone can do, you can, Shan. Very proud of you.


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