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In the dozen years since Schapelle Corby arrived in Indonesia with just over 4kg of cannabis in a boogie board bag, neither the intrigue nor public enthralment with her case has waned.
Corby, arguably the most famous Australian prisoner of her generation during her nine years inside Bali's Kerobokan jail, is due to return home this weekend in a blaze of publicity.
The 39-year-old will arrive in Brisbane – en route to her presumed return to living with family on the Gold Coast – with her sister, Mercedes, and a hired bodyguard who has shepherded the likes of Roger Federer and Lady Gaga.
Corby's mother, Rosleigh Rose, told reporters on Thursday that "Schapelle should have been coming home 12-and-a-half years ago, not now".
The persistence of the conspiracy claims of her supporters, which raised plausible suspicions of insider corruption at Australian airports but never produced smoking gun evidence before Balinese judges, is partly what sets Corby's story apart from those of untold other Australian drug prisoners abroad.
This was one undercurrent to the very public drama of an outwardly ordinary young woman dealt a crushing punishment to the despair of a family given to showing raw emotion.
TV audiences in Australia and New Zealand watched live in May 2005 as Corby, a picture of despair, slapped her own forehead as if to wake up from the nightmare of a 20-year sentence for importing narcotics, while Mercedes and Rosleigh cried out at the court in rage.
The backdrop, Bali, has been a tourist magnet for ordinary Australians for generations: familiar yet exotic, permissive yet draconian for anyone in the crosshairs of its harsh drug laws.
The unanswered question of the prior source and ultimate destination of the cannabis led to media focus on the wider Corby family, in particular her late father, Michael, and associates, in search of drug links. The Corby family received large defamation payouts over two such examples, by tabloid TV show Today Tonight and a book by a Fairfax Media journalist, and an apology from the ABC over another.
Mercedes, a successful litigant in both cases, gained celebrity in her own right, posing in a bikini for a men's magazine.
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Her former husband, from a small surfing town in Japan called Omaezaki, was stunned to learn of her plight, just weeks before her conviction, via a reporter for a woman's magazine who had tracked him down.
Acquaintances in Omaezaki recalled an earnest, kind and gentle but emotional young woman who struggled with loneliness and limited Japanese in the two years she lived there before her marriage broke up in 2000, when she was around 23.
The second was likely that fateful 2004 trip to Bali, ostensibly a brief holiday to celebrate Mercedes' 30th birthday, but which proved to be her last, given her pending deportation and permanent ban from Indonesia.
A third major bout of culture shock looms for Corby with her return to Australia, where she has become a household name in her absence. Corby has reportedly told Balinese parole authorities she is looking forward to returning to Queensland. Whether she stayed with siblings on the Gold Coast or with her mother in the working-class Logan city suburb of Loganlea was undecided, Rose told media this week.
For the past fortnight, Australian media crews have been waiting outside the small villa in Bali where Corby is serving out parole. Mercedes left a note on the gate demanding they "stop invading our privacy – Immigration have been notified with footage of you putting the go-pro over our fence and cameras over the fence. SO RUDE!!"
Speculation continues about media gaining a paid exclusive interview with Corby but this has been fraught territory in the past. Proceeds-of-crime laws in Australia, at both the federal level and in Queensland, apply to serious overseas convictions such as Corby's, preventing her from benefiting from any deal.
Commonwealth prosecutors succeeded in 2007 in stopping payments from Corby's co-authored book, My Story, and a related magazine interview from going to Mercedes and her Indonesian husband, Wayan Widyartha. A $267,000 advance from publisher Pan Macmillan had been sent to Widyartha's account in Bali. The Queensland supreme court made a confiscation order for $128,000 in 2009.
The last attempt to sew up an exclusive interview with Corby proved ill-fated for Channel Seven's Sunday Night when Corby was released on parole in February 2014. A slated interview for a rumoured multimillion-dollar sum was canned after Corby was warned by Indonesian authorities about violating the terms of her parole. Seven was raided by the Australian federal police, in what the network described as "overkill", denying any money was paid to the convicted smuggler.
On Wednesday, Rose denied any media deal had been done. A Sydney publicist, Steve Moriarty, who had been rumoured to be representing the Corby family in prospective deals, declined to comment.
Leaving prison
In the end, Corby served less than half of her original 20-year sentence. The former Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono cut five years from her term in 2012, two years after Corby appealed for clemency, citing in part her downward spiral into depression.
A similar cannabis importing conviction in Australia would fetch a maximum of 10 years in jail. According to statistics published by one law firm, less than 10% of smugglers in similarly "marketable" quantities of heroin in Australia are sentenced to more than nine years.
Six months after Corby's arrest, nine other young Australians were arrested for attempting to smuggle heroin out of Bali.
More than a year after Corby's release on parole, two of them, Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran, were shot dead by firing squad. The other seven remain in Indonesian jails, four in Kerobokan, the relative obscurity of their fates a marked contrast.


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Thankfully, it seems to be getting really good word-of-mouth, since it is (afaik) the only Disney animated movie with two female leads (sisters!!). Also, I thought the music was better than Tangled, even though I found Tangled very charming.
Anyway, will definitely be on the look out for more stuff from Jennifer Lee, the co-director and screenplay author, since I liked the gender stuff in Wreck-It Ralph (which she wrote part of). Also, first female director of a Disney movie! (And to that, wow Disney, that took you long enough.)
On another random note, Idina Menzel has now done duets with women in three major productions.
Frozen is a pretty typical Disney princess movie in many ways; it doesn't so much try to break the mold as gently stretch it. I actually liked that better than Enchanted's effort, which was an effort to break the mold but failed and had the movie becoming the very thing it was satirizing. You've got the cute sidekicks (one animated snowman, who I ended up liking instead of being annoyed by, and one reindeer), the requisite love story shoved into a hundred minutes, power ballads, and a spunky heroine who's clumsy but still conventionally attractive.
But then you have some of the other stuff.
Not hugely spoilery but just in case
Okay, first I am still excited about the fact that they made the Snow Queen one of the protagonists! And then it went with Elsa and Anna as sisters, which is still a dynamic I rarely seen on screen, period, not just in Disney movies. And I just love Elsa herself. I grew up on Disney musicals—The Little Mermaid was the second movie I saw in a theater—but even in middle school I was annoyed by the "spunky princess" template. I think that's why I gravitated to Robin McKinley so much; her heroines tend to be quiet and introverted and awkward, which is how I felt, rather than adventurous and quippy. So I love that Elsa is quiet and scared and tries so hard to be good and well-behaved, and I REALLY love that her journey in the film is one in which she tests how much she can do with her powers, eventually masters them, and ends up still being queen of the country.
And I am so happy that the climactic moment of the film is one that underlines the importance of the relationship between the sisters, not the standard romantic relationship, and that while both of the sisters grow into themselves during the movie, the big moment is about the two of them as sisters rather than emphasizing their individual journeys.
Unsurprisingly, most mainstream reviews I have read downplay how big of a difference this is, and I think it's because a lot of the beats still play out as a standard Disney movie... only with the two sisters at the center. And I can say that it is still a standard Disney movie at heart and name all the boxes they check off, but there's also the part of me that knows if I had seen this as a girl, I would have latched onto it like nothing else.
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I was less surprised by the plot twist than some other reactions I've seen, largely because I'd realized Kristoff was clearly the Designated Love Interest by the time we get to the troll song and Disney probably wasn't going to go with any sort of poly. I would have preferred some sort of "hey, you can break up with someone and still be friends," except evil!Hans leads straight to him trying to kill Elsa, which leads straight into Anna having to make the choice between protecting her sister and saving herself via Kristoff's kiss. Sooo... I can live with evil!Hans, because I love that ending SO MUCH. Anna saves herself! She does it by making a deliberate and active choice! I would take issue with the whole saving yourself via self-sacrifice thing, except she's doing it for her sister and not the male love interest, which makes it feel very different to me.
I had been hoping through the last half of the movie that the movie would expand on the meaning of "true love" and that the climax would be something between the sisters, but I've been disappointed enough to not depend on it. And for a moment, I thought they were going to sacrifice Olaf. But the way they wrote it was even better than I had expected! A lot of other movies and books also go for the "romance is not the be-all end-all for women," but when the climax of the plot is the romance, that undercuts the message. I love so much that the movie doesn't just undercut the romance message, it has Anna literally running away from that ending to another one of her choice.
On a more minor note, I was sad Hans turned out to be evil because I thought their duet in the beginning was really cute. Obviously I found the engagement to be too much, but the song itself sounded so sincere and happy! It captured the feel of new relationship energy and bubbliness so well!
Wiki noted that the production team did consult with Sami musicians for the opening song, which would be a step in the right direction, but given Disney's overall track record with appropriation, I'm not too confident about how well they incorporated elements of Sami culture or Sami people, period. I saw a few people online arguing that Kristoff is Sami, but overall I am way too unknowledgeable to judge either way.
Other things:
- I am totally amused that instead of an actual talking animal, it's Kristoff voicing Sven the reindeer and essentially having a conversation with himself.
- "Fixer Upper" is such a cute song! Except for what it is advocating! Sigh. It does try to make things better near then end by talking about how you can't really change a person and that love being the answer isn't limited to romance, but it's kind of half-assed. I do like that they are basically talking about Elsa in the last part. Also, I saw a comment somewhere saying that yeah, the song content is pretty awful, but it is being sung by trolls, so I will pretend it is deliberately trolling the viewer.
- "In Summer" is hilarious.
- Love the entire palace-building sequence in "Let It Go" and am amused by the similarities between "Let It Go" and "Defying Gravity."
- I thought the slit up the skirt and Elsa's increased sashaying post wardrobe change was very OOC.
- "Do You Want to Build a Snowman" has been making me tear up every. single. time. And I have been listening to it a lot!
- Wow, Kristen Bell has a voice! Now I want her to do more musicals!
- Also, I've seen her say in interviews how she wanted to make Anna very anti-Disney princess, with the awkwardness and the talking too much and the bedhead. Alas, it did not work for me... I like Anna fine, but she read very much as "spunky heroine." Psst, Disney. These attempts to do anti-Disney princesses would work a lot better with a larger variety of body types and notions of attractiveness. I'm just saying!
- I am super sad this came out too late for Yuletide, because I want all the Elsa and Anna fic ever.
- Have also seen people talking about how for once, the parents aren't villainous and act out of love and trying to do the best thing, but they are still terrible parents, which is a nice change. Especially since they are the biological parents, given the general poor history of fairy tales and Disney movies with families of choice.
In conclusion: the movie is a good entry into the Disney ouvre, with some groundbreaking elements. That said, I'm not sure it's something I'd rec if you don't already have some latent fondness for Disney.


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I've been super busy with school, auditions and the dreaded upcoming end of year exams and I've neglected my poor little blog!
It's time for a book review!!!
I'm taking a break from "revision" (aka belting out show tunes)
I bring you my review of The Selection Stories (The Prince and the Guard) by Kiera Cass!
The Prince and The Guard are two novellas in the perspective of the two main love interests Maxon and Aspen (BOO.) The Prince is set near the beginning of the selection and in the novella, Maxon meets the selected girls for the first time. The Guard is set around the time of an emotional event in The Elite (that I don't want to spoil)
If you haven't read The Selection, I thoroughly recommend that you do so! It's probably best if you avoid reading my review if you don't want to be spoiled! This review will contain spoilers for The Selection, The Elite, The Prince and The Guard… you have been warned! ;)Two novellas set in the world of Kiera Cass's #1 New York Timesbestselling Selection series are now available in print for the first time. The Prince and The Guard both offer captivating views into the hearts and minds of the two men fighting to win America Singer's love. This collection also features exclusive bonus content, including a sneak peek at The One, the eagerly anticipated third novel in the Selection series.
Before America arrived at the palace to compete in the Selection, there was another girl in Prince Maxon's life. The Prince opens the week before the Selection begins and follows Maxon through the first day of the competition.
Raised as a Six, Aspen Leger never dreamed that he would find himself living in the palace as a member of the royal guard. In The Guard, readers get an inside look at Aspen's life within the palace walls—and the truth about a guard's world that America will never know.
So here it goes:
As a big fan of The Selection and The Elite (Check out my thoughts on The Selection and The Elite) and a devoted member of the Prince Maxon fanclub, I had high hopes for this book.
It did not disappoint!
The Prince
Admittedly, The Prince wasn't a very compelling novella, but this is understandable as we already know the outcome of the events (as it is set around events from The Selection) and because it focuses on giving background information and a different perspective on scenes rather than fast paced, action packed adventures. But the Prince was written in the perspective of the gorgeous, charming and kind Prince Maxon (want to guess what side of the "love triangle" I'm on?) so what's not to love?!
I loved learning about Daphne and Maxon!
One thing that was great about The Prince is that it allows the reader to see behind the usually carefully composed and idealistic Prince that Maxon appears to be and the reader can discover his fears about the selection and the pressure his father enforces on him.
Can we just talk about the King for a minute. I HATE HIM! It's bad enough that he puts so much pressure on his son and doesn't have faith in him, but the fact that he beats him just makes me burn up with rage. He is probably second on my list of most hated fictional characters just under someone from Divergent (I don't want to spoil the books so click here if you've read them to discover who I'm talking about.) It's just horrible!
Okay! Rant over!
It's so amusing to see Maxon and America interact from Maxon's perspective. I'm a big America and Maxon shipper (do they have a ship name?) despite the fact that I'm so annoyed with America for going off with Aspen. Reading these scenes again, but from a new perspective, is probably the closest I'm going to get to the feeling I felt when reading The Selection for the first time.
"But what I liked the best was that, while the room giggled at her request, she didn't duck her head or blush or think to ask for something else. She wanted what she wanted.
There was something charming about that."
I think they are such a perfect couple and would definitely make my list of my top 5 ships!
- Johnlock (John and Sherlock)
- Nuna (Neville and Luna)
- Romione (Ron and Hermione)
- Maxon and America
- Monica and Chandler
I'm really worried about the future of Maxon and America though! Maxon has to find out about Aspen in the one and wouldn't it be terrible if he was so close to proposing to America and then found out and made a rash decision in his hurt/anger to marry one of the other Elite *shudders*.
The Guard
I'm not ashamed to say, I hate Aspen Leger! He messed with my ship! I was ambivalent about reading the Guard because I was afraid that I would be distracted by my dislike of Aspen and wouldn't be able to get into the story. I don't know how Kiera Cass did it, but I really liked Aspen in this novella! In fact, The Guard helped me see a different side to Aspen !
So the first chapter is set in that horrible scene from The Elite with Marlee and Carter. The fact that I was able to see this terrible moment through Aspen's eyes helped me to be more accepting of Aspen as a narrator as I realised that being with America doesn't make him worthy of my hate (though I still dislike him) and it helped me to soften to him as a character.
The Guard helped me to see the other side of the "triangle" and it helped me to understand that he does work well with America. I surprisingly found Aspen's novella a lot more interesting than Maxon's novella as it featured a lot of new information about the story and it focussed on much more compelling events (such as the rebel attack.)
"We know you're strong, but accepting help is its own kind of strength."
However, if Aspen dares to ruin America's chances in The One, he will be back on my list!
3.5 stars for the cover. Whilst the cover is lovely, I wish it could focus on Aspen and Maxon more than America as it makes it seem like they are trying to focus the book on the love triangle. If the book had to have America on it, I'd prefer it if the book had a cover similar to the others with the beautiful dresses.
4.5 stars for the content. The Selection Stories was a great read, but comparing it to other novella collections (for example The Assassins Blade) it has a long way to go
4.25 stars for the protagonists. Whilst Kiera Cass managed to make Maxon charming as ever and Aspen a lot more tolerable, they still weren't perfect!
So that was my review! Are you looking forward to reading The One?
If you enjoyed this:
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Sridhar P.V.,Mandya Institute of Medical science |
Kamala C.S.,Adichunchangiri institute of Medical science
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research | Year: 2014
Introduction: Iodine deficiency disorder (IDD) is one of the preventable major public health problems in India. It has been always thought that goitre was only found in the Himalayan goitre belt. Recent surveys outside the conventional goitre belt have identified foci of iodine deficiency in other parts of India. Aim: 1) To assess the prevalence of goitre among school-going children in the age group of 6-15 years. 2) To find out the relationship of goitre prevalence with the salt intake and urinary iodine excretion. 3) To unfold the iodine nutritional status of the study population. Material and Methods: The study was conducted from January 2005 to July 2006 in school children of 6-15 years of age, attending the 55 schools of Bellur hobli in the southern part of India. The clinical examination of all the 1600 children of the selected schools was done to detect and grade goitre. Urine and salt samples were collected from sub-samples (n = 400) to estimate the urinary iodine excretion level and iodine content in the salt respectively.Results: The goitre prevalence in the study population was found to be 0.125%. Urinary iodine excretion (UIE) level of ≥ 100 mcg/l was found in 361 children (90.25%) and < 100 mcg/ l in 39 children (9.75%). Estimation of iodine content of the salt samples revealed that 363 (90.75%) consumed adequately iodised salt (> 15ppm) and 37 (9.25%) consumed inadequately iodised salt (< 15ppm). Conclusion: Bellur Hobli is not an endemic area for goitre and there is no biochemical iodine deficiency in this population due to effective implementation of Universal iodization programme (UIP). It is reasonable to conclude that by achieving the universal iodisation of salt, IDD can be successfully eliminated from the community.
Raghavendra Babu Y.P.,Manipal University India |
Kanchan T.,Manipal University India |
Attiku Y.,Manipal University India |
Dixit P.N.,Mandya Institute of Medical science |
Kotian M.S.,Manipal University India
Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine | Year: 2012
Identification of skeletal remains is vital in forensic investigations. The need for methods to estimate sex from cranial fragments becomes apparent when only a part of skull is brought for identification. The present research is an attempt to study the sexual dimorphism of the anteroposterior diameter, transverse diameter and area of foramen magnum in a population of costal Karnataka region using statistical considerations. Ninety adult dry skulls of known sex (50 male and 40 female) were included in the study. Morphometric analysis of foramen magnum was conducted using vernier calipers and the area of foramen magnum was calculated. The anteroposterior diameter, transverse diameter and area of foramen magnum are found to be significantly larger in males than females. Binary Logistic Regression (BLR) analysis was performed to derive models for estimation of sex from the different measurements of foramen magnum and Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve was drawn for the predicted probabilities obtained from BLR analysis. The predictability of foramen magnum measurements in sexing of crania was 65.4% for transverse diameter and 86.5% for the anteroposterior diameter. For the area of foramen magnum that was calculated using the formula derived by Radinsky and Teixeria, the predicted probabilities were observed to be 81.6% and 82.2% respectively. When anteroposterior and transverse diameter were used together in BLR analysis the predictability of sex increased to 88%. However, considering the overlapping in the male and female values for the foramen magnum measurements it is suggested that its application in sex estimation should be restricted to cases where only a fragment of base of the skull is brought for examination. In such cases, the anteroposterior diameter and area of the foramen magnum can be employed as better tools for sexing the skulls than the transverse diameter of the foramen magnum. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd and Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine. All rights reserved.
Reddy R.,PESIMSR |
Shashi Kumar B.,Mandya Institute of Medical science |
Harish M.,Mandya Institute of Medical science
Indian Journal of Dermatology | Year: 2011
It is a known fact that cutaneous sarcoidosis is a great imitator in dermatology. We report three cases of cutaneous sarcoidosis without systemic involvement and with varied dermatologic presentation with regard to age and morphology. Lesions mimicked various common dermatologic conditions, causing great confusion for the diagnosis and posing problems for management. Awareness of these varied morphologic presentations is essential for the early diagnosis and management of the master mimicker - cutaneous sarcoidosis.
Nagabushan H.,Mandya Institute of Medical science |
Roopadevi H.,Mandya Institute of Medical science
Journal of Postgraduate Medicine | Year: 2014
Multidrug-resistant and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) are emerging global health threats. Bedaquiline is a new antituberculous drug belonging to the diarylquinoline class that efficiently inhibits the adenosine triphosphate synthase enzyme of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is a bactericidal and long-Acting drug. It inhibits both dormant as well as replicating bacterial sub-populations and thus shortens the duration of TB treatment. This drug has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration in December 2012 for the management of multidrug resistant-TB. The drug marks the introduction of a new addition to the TB armamentarium after four decades.
Shashikumar B.M.,Mandya Institute of Medical science |
Reddy R.R.,Mandya Institute of Medical science |
Harish M.R.,Mandya Institute of Medical science
Indian Journal of Dermatology | Year: 2013
Angina bullosa hemorrhagica (ABH) is a disorder of unclear aetiology characterized by abrupt and unprovoked presentation of blood-filled blister over the oral mucosa. Histopathology reveals sub epithelial blister containing erythrocytes with superficial perivascular lymphocytic infiltrate. We report two cases of ABH of which one was idiopathic and other was associated with chronic renal failure on hemodialysis.
Puttaswamy,Mandya Institute of Medical science
Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine | Year: 2012
Despite current advances in public education and in automobile safety requirements, cranio-cerebral injuries continues to be a major cause of morbidity and mortality and accounts for significant portion of health care costs today. Trauma respects neither geography nor body systems. Consequently head injury occurs every 15 seconds and a patient dies from a head injury every 12 minutes, a day doesn't pass that an emergency department physician is not confronted with a head injured patient. The present work is based on the observation and study made on 117 cases collected. These cases include 39 cases who died before being admitted to any hospital and were sent directly by the police to postmortem, Mysore Medical College, Mysore, and 78 cases that died in the hospital under medical care. Clinical data are available for 78 cases that died in the hospital after undergoing some treatment. An attempt is made in these cases to correlate clinical findings with the autopsy findings.
Narayanappa A.B.,Mandya Institute of Medical science |
Gurulingaswamy S.,Mandya Institute of Medical science |
Prabhakaraiah U.N.,Mandya Institute of Medical science
Anaesthesia, Pain and Intensive Care | Year: 2016
Aims: The aim of our study was to compare the onset and duration of sensory and motor block, hemodynamic effects, neonatal outcome and adverse effects of isobaric levobupivacaine and hyperbaric bupivacaine in parturients undergoing elective lower segment cesarean section. Methodology: Clinical records of parturients, who had undergone elective cesarean section and who had received either isobaric levobupivacaine 2 ml or hyperbaric bupivacaine 2 ml, and fulfilled inclusion and exclusion criteria were reviewed retrospectively and sorted out in two groups of 30 each. Variables investigated included demographic profile, ASA grading, block characteristics, hemodynamic parameters, neonatal apgar score and any anesthesia related complications. Results: One hundred and forty medical records were evaluated. Demographic profile, block characteristics and anesthesia related complications were similar in both of the groups and statistically insignificant. There was more drop in systolic blood pressure in bupivacaine group at second (p=0.001) and fourth minute (p=0.006), when compared to levobupivacaine group. Conclusion: Isobaric levobupivacaine is a good alternative to hyperbaric bupivacaine for subarachnoid block due to its better hemodynamic stability in cesarean sections.
Kumari S.,Mandya Institute of Medical science |
Trinesh Gowda M.S.,Mandya Institute of Medical science
Journal of the Anatomical Society of India | Year: 2016
Background: Obturator artery is usually derived from the anterior division of internal iliac artery. It is the most variable vessel among the branches of the internal iliac artery. This variable course of obturator artery is responsible for vascular injury during laparoscopic herniorrhaphy. Material and methods: The present prospective study was conducted on 30 pelvic halves from formaldehyde preserved cadavers and was dissected in the Department of Anatomy, MIMS, Mandya, and origin of the obturator artery was noted. Result: Out of 30 specimens, obturator artery has following origin: 66.6% of anterior division, 20% of posterior division, 10% from the external iliac artery and 3.3% from both external iliac and internal iliac arteries. Discussion: Obviously the variation in the origin of obturator artery had always been a curious topic not only throughout history of anatomic literature but also among surgeons and radiologists. Most of the time it originates from the anterior division of internal iliac artery. But it originated from the posterior division in significant numbers as in our study. © 2016 Anatomical Society of India.
Mysore V.,Venkat Charmalaya Center for Advanced Dermatology |
Shashikumar B.M.,Mandya Institute of Medical science
Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology | Year: 2016
Background: Targeted phototherapy is a new form of phototherapy which has many advantages and disadvantages over conventional phototherapy. This article reviews the different technologies and outlines recommendations based on current evidence. Methods: A literature search was performed on targeted phototherapy to collect data. Relevant literature published till March 2014 was obtained from PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library. Keywords like 'targeted phototherapy', 'excimer laser', 'excimer lamp', 'Nonchromatic ultraviolet light', 'vitiligo', and 'psoriasis', were used for literature search. All systematic reviews, meta-analysis, national guidelines, randomized controlled trials (RCT), prospective open label studies and retrospective case series in English were reviewed. Results: Three hundred and forty studies were evaluated, 24 of which fulfilled the criteria for inclusion in the guidelines. Conclusions and Recommendations: All forms of targeted phototherapy are useful in vitiligo. Good responses were seen in localized involvement, resistant lesions and in children in whom their use is more accepted and convenient (Level of evidence 2+, Grade of recommendation B). Similarly it is useful in psoriasis, either alone or in combination with drugs, even in resistant forms such as palmoplantar psoriasis. In view of expense and practical application, their use is limited to resistant lesions and localized disease. (Level of evidence 2+, Grade of recommendation B). But in other conditions there is no convincing evidence for its use. (Level of evidence 3+, Grade of recommendation C). © 2016 Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology.
Mythri K.M.,Institute of Nephro Urology |
Samaga M.P.,Mandya Institute of Medical science
International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences | Year: 2013
Tuberculosis is commonest opportunistic infection in HIV positive patients, in India. Rapid progression of tuberculosis in HIV infected patients makes early diagnosis critical. Though smear microscopy remains the mainstay of diagnosis, has low specificity. Culture techniques are sensitive and specific but are slow while molecular methods are rapid but expensive. Phage amplification which utilizes specific mycobacteriophages to detect viable M.tuberculosis in respiratory samples is simple and rapid. This study was done to show, comparative evaluation of Phage assay with sputum microscopy and culture on Lowenstein-Jensen media in HIV seropositive patients. Three consecutive sputum samples were collected and subjected to ZN smear. After decontamination and concentration techniques, samples were used for Phage assay, cultured on LJ and smears were prepared. The overall sensitivity, specificity, PPV and NPV of Phage assay when compared to LJ culture was 83.3%,100%,1.0and 0.92 respectively. With respect to smear-negative specimens, the sensitivity was 50%.


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A delegation comprising four Russian wine industry representatives visited South Australia earlier this month to get a taste of the workings of the local wine industry. Following on from South Australian representatives touring wine regions in Russia late last year, the Russian delegation visited South Australia during vintage 2007 to continue relationship development, while exploring areas of potential commercial interest and future technical collaboration with South Australia. PIRSA Grape & Wine Project Manager Annabel Mugford and Director Kris Roberts led the Russians on a week-long tour of several key wine industry areas, including the Barossa, McLaren Vale and Langhorne Creek. The delegation also met with wine industry groups and visited centres of excellence and education in Adelaide. The visit was a joint project between PIRSA, Department of Trade and Economic Development, Austrade Russia and the Office of the Agent General, London. A report compiled by South Australian wine industry representative Vic Patrick and Acting Agent General David Travers on their tour to Russia late last year is also available – it details opportunities and risks for local businesses interested in the Russian wine industry. You can access the report at http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/sector2244.shtml


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Nobel Peace Prize Ebook
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"And then there are the men and women around the world who have been jailed and beaten in the pursuit of justice; those who toil in humanitarian organizations to relieve suffering; the unrecognized millions whose quiet acts of courage and compassion inspire even the most hardened cynics. I cannot argue with those who find these men and women -- some known, some obscure to all but those they help -- to be far more deserving of this honor than I."
This wonderful keepsake and gift would be ideal for anyone's library. President Barack Obama's historic Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech.
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Born in 1969 as the seventh of eight children to two Harlem raised parents, this author benefited from both the inner-city life of Queens, New York, and childhood summers spent on a farm in rural upstate New York. Academic, professional, and physical accomplishments have punctuated this author's life. After earning his doctorate from Seton Hall University in 2006 in the area of education leadership, management, and policy, creative pursuits such as self publishing memoirs, poetry, and photography have taken the edge off of an otherwise mundane existence as a public school administrator. An adventurer by nature, he became the first African American to hike to the top of every mountain in the northeast United States over 4,000' (115 of them) by September of 2000. At that time, less than 400 people had accomplished this feat; whereas thousands have scaled Mount Everest.
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