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Compagnie Thor
by Carmel Morgan
March 10, 2009 -- The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Terrace Theater, Washington, D.C.
Belgium's Compagnie Thor performed as part of the Kennedy Center's inspiring month-long celebration called "Arabesque: Arts of the Arab World." At first glance, a Belgian contemporary dance company might seem out of place in a festival of Arab culture. However, the company presented "D'Orient," a work that Artistic Director Thierry Smits created after a series of voyages to the Middle East. Compagnie Thor's "D'Orient," which premiered in March 2005, offers an intriguing outsider's view of the exotic Arab world.
Eight attractive young male dancers performed "D'Orient." The program notes for "D'Orient" warned that the work is "[t]otally subjective and not at all an attempt at political analysis, the purpose . . . is above all aesthetic." Even disavowing politics, the work packs a certain punch. The intimate intertwining of the all-male cast in the work's opening section, based upon hammams, the public baths, seemed to have offended at least one couple, who quickly exited the theater.
The unabashed sexuality of this section perhaps understandably discomforted some in the audience, and yet the dancers moved beautifully. Bare-chested, most wearing white bottoms of varying lengths, the dancers reclined against one another and collapsed into each others' arms. Hands swept over bodies, touching heads and lower backs, following the human form as if polishing a statue. The bright lighting design by Reynaldo Ramperssad accentuated the porcelain skin of the dancers. Their pale skin absolutely glowed.
Several duets took place across the vast stage. Although the couplings were sometimes erotic, they were also distant. The atmosphere appeared careful, but full of trust. Men assisted each other in the process of bathing. They rubbed each other's shoulders and loosened each other's joints. Dancers took turns individually walking across bodies stretched upon the floor. Gingerly, in an almost-crouch, they moved over the rest of the bunch, gently placing hands on each dancer as they passed.
Dancers later moved in unison, with lots of deep knee bends and movement on the floor. The men appeared watchful, voyeuristic. As the music built, the dancing grew as well until the men were like bubbles in a boiling pot. Arms flew up as if asking for salvation, bodies smacked the floor, feet noisily slid across the marley. In a section resembling contact improvisation, dancers rolled across each other's backs and leaned into one another, sharing weight. They pushed off one another, legs soaring in martial-arts like leaps. Passion abounded.
Afterward, the dancers emptied the large burlap sacks that sat on the stage's perimeter, signaling the second scene in "D'Orient" – the Sahara. From the sacks spewed cardboard-colored cottony fluff. The fluff (camel hair wool?), spread over the entire stage by the dancers who kicked it and shoveled it, became the desert, complete with small dunes soaked in yellowish light suggesting the hot sun. Once the "sand" was evenly distributed, the men ran through it, buried themselves in it, and let it fall through their outstretched hands.
The third scene, "Festivity," emerged when the dancers pushed the "sand" to the back of the stage, creating a mini-landscape behind which a colorful backdrop featuring a red/blue decorative design slowly appeared. In this section, the ensemble work was particularly potent. The men added loose white shirts to their costumes, and the music became more energetic. Dancers jumped and kicked their legs to their noses, while twisting in the air like they were executing a baseball windup. Their long legs continually popped out in unexpected places. The dancers conjured ecstatic ritual in these frenetic movement sequences. Here, they abandoned their vacant bath-house look and seemed utterly possessed as they threw themselves into the demanding closing choreography.
Not having traveled to the Middle East, I cannot address the authenticity of Smits' vision. "D'Orient," however, successfully stirred emotion. The choreography was interesting and the dancers performed the work with heart.
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Malcolm McDowell (born Malcolm John Taylor; June 13, 1943) is a British actor that is often cast as a villain. In Phineas and Ferb, he voices Grandpa Reginald Fletcher and the Tower in "Escape from Phineas Tower ". He is the only actor so far to play both King Arthur and Merlin. In Star Trek Generations, his character of Dr. Tolian Soran was a nemesis to James Kirk, which is the same kind of role that Khan Noonien Singh had in an earlier Star Trek episode and movie. Singh was played by Ricardo Montalbán, and both Ricardo and Malcolm have both played the role of Mr. Roarke on Fantasy Island.
Notable Roles
- Mick Travis, If..., O Lucky Man!, Britannia Hospital
- Alex, A Clockwork Orange
- Albert Schweitzer, Light in the Jungle: The Story of Dr. Albert Schweitzer
- Dr. Tolian Soran, Star Trek Generations
- Geoffrey Tolwyn, Wing Commander Academy and the third and fourth Wing Commander video games
- Mr. Roarke, Fantasy Island (1998)
- John Corben/Metallo, Superman: The Animated Series
- Daniel Linderman, Heroes
- Dr. Calico, from the Disney movie Bolt and the video game
- Dr. Sam Loomis, Halloween (2007 remake)
- Reginald Fletcher and The Tower ("Escape from Phineas Tower"), Phineas and Ferb
- Stanton Infeld, Franklin & Bash
- Mad Mod, Teen Titans
Background Information
- Father of actress Lilly McDowell and producer/director Charlie McDowell.
- First well-known actor to appear non-animated and in the flesh for South Park.
- Not related to, but shares more than just a last name with, Roddy McDowell: Roddy McDowell played several roles on the first Fantasy Island series. One of those roles was Mephistopheles (a devil). Malcolm McDowell's version of Mr. Roarke on the second Fantasy Island series was much darker than Ricardo Montalbán's version.
- He guest started in the season premiere of Psych, "Shawn Rescues Darth Vader." He has a conversation with the main character of the show: "Is that your British accent? Where are you getting your accents from?" (McDowell's character) "I don't know, all the usual places I guess; Peter Pan... Geico Gecko... Phineas and Ferb's granddad..." (James Roday's character)

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Reply to Jaron Lanier
A few days ago my colleague Everett posted an NYTimes op-ed by noted futurist Jaron Lanier. Lanier is the kind of person who gets placed next to Ray Kurzweil and Bill Joy; an autodidact VR pioneer musician artist free radical philosopher. Summarizing Lanier only does him injustice, but one could say that he's a transhumanist, with the emphasis on 'humanist.' ((EDIT: He'd vehemently disagree with this characterization, but I think it fits. His advocacy of radical biological alterations to human beings is pretty transhumanist.))
In his editorial, Lanier argues against mixing theology and technology. He posits that AI research has taken on psuedo-mystical overtones: we are creating new life, we are evolving, we are supplanting the human race, that is profoundly dangerous to technological progress and human values. Scientists risk a Frankenstein backlash from a majority rightfully concerned with the direction of society, wherein as computer become more human, humans become more machine-like.
Lanier makes two points in support of this claim. More and more of what we do is act as information processing nodes, hyper-linking, retweeting, sending on without thought or commentary. The signal talent of the 21st century is curation, sorting the gems of information from the dross of data we are deluged in, and as far as human ability is concerned, this is a sorry use for thought. Like, dis-like, access, archive, delete, repeat. When sorting information becomes our major activity, creativity is devalued.
But more critically, "What all this comes down to is that the very idea of artificial intelligence gives us the cover to avoid accountability by pretending that machines can take on more and more human responsibility." Evading responsibility appears to be one of the major spectator sports of the 21st century. Disasters happen again and again, and any human who might be responsible slips away from the clutches of retribution. Artifacts, derivatives, blowout preventers, are blamed for what are ultimately human failings. Instead of operating machines, we become supervisors of algorithms. With each degree of automation, we cede both responsibility and control. It is a common observation that events apear to be spiraling out of control, and that no one is at the helm. Maybe its true, maybe the ship is steering itself, and rocks and shoals be damned.
Lanier's solution: "When we think of computers as inert, passive tools instead of people, we are rewarded with a clearer, less ideological view of what is going on — with the machines and with ourselves. So, why, aside from the theatrical appeal to consumers and reporters, must engineering results so often be presented in Frankensteinian light? The answer is simply that computer scientists are human, and are as terrified by the human condition as anyone else."
Well, that is all very well and true, but are computers inert, passive tools? Individual machines are, but computing as a technology is far from inert. It moves and shifts according to market forces, it reacts to changes in technology and economics without clear paths of human responsibility. In short, computing and computers in aggregate already behave like a living organism, and short of a Butlerian Jihad, that organism cannot be stopped. Contemporary AI is still far removed from the question of 'what is a person?'. At best, it is a collection of specialized tricks for limited situations. Emotional inner states are the province of hairy-eyed radicals. But we are not alone on Earth. Our machines are with us, with their own inertia and desires, and while it is true that humans are the sole entities with agency, we do not interact one-on-one with the other six billion inhabitants of Earth, but through a technological medium that is very much an active participant.


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For the GQ Men of the Year Party, Paula wanted to sex it up a little, so we went with pretty bright pink lip and a sexy, flirty eye with fluttery lashes.
After prepping the skin, I applied a bit of foundation and concealer where needed. Before I powdered I used my fingers to apply a little of the By Terry liquid blush, concentrating on the apples of her cheeks and added the luminizer on her cheekbones and the bridge of her nose. After powdering I dusted on a bit of bronzer on top of the blush to add a golden glow and to soften and blend the cheek color.
I subtly strengthened Paula's brows, making them just slightly bolder than they are. I love a strong brow and a strong lip together. Brushing them up also made them a little thicker. Using a warm gold, I added a little dimension and depth to they eye, but I mostly focused on liner and lashes to make her eyes be the stand out feature. Deep grey and black shadow paired with black liner gave her eyes a feline look, while lots of mascara finished it off.
Paula pressed the lip color gently onto her lips from the tube, and then I did a light dusting of loose powder over it to give it a more matte texture. We skipped liner so the lip would have a soft edge.
*Paula is the new ambassador for CoverGirl Queen Collection, which is very, very exciting!*
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Chanel Correcteur Perfection in "Beige Santal"
By Terry Rose de Rose Liquid Blush in "Coral Rose"
CoverGirl Cheekers Bronzer in "Golden Tan"
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MAC Brow Pencil in "Spiked"
LiquiLine Blast Eyeliner in "Black Fire"
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Corporate Finance Assistant Director / Corporate Finance Director
- Recruiter
- McGinnis Loy Associates Ltd
- Location
- London (Central)
- Salary
- £60,000 per annum
- Posted
- 01 Oct 2018
- Closes
- 09 Nov 2018
- Job Function
- Finance Manager
- Position Type
- Permanent
Corporate Finance Assistant Director / Corporate Finance Director
McGinnis Loy Associates is proud to be working with a Corporate Finance Boutique who are looking to recruit a Corporate Finance Assistant Director/Director for their growing team in London City. The firm has an enviable reputation across the UK & Internationally, and the role will focus on bespoke transaction solutions including private equity, debt advisory, M&A and capital market mandates & advice. As a generalist Corporate Finance boutique, they have a broad range of clients in many different sectors, and have the necessary regulatory credentials to advise on AIM or Official List transactions including public takeovers, private transactions, IPOs and on-market equity capital raisings. Key duties include:
- Supporting the partners and senior advisory team in all aspects of Lead Advisory assignments across many varied business sectors
- Assisting with bespoke solutions which could include private equity, debt advisory, M&A and capital market mandates & advice
- Preparing documents for major deals including the Executive summary ready for Partner review.
- Providing effective project management, ensuring clients and deal leaders are kept informed of progress and timetables are met.
- Working on a range of assignments including financial analysis and reports for acquirers and their funders, reporting/accounting work on IPOs and large fund-raisings
- Dealing with acquisition C suite Executives (CFO, CEO etc), intermediaries and other stakeholders, and coordinating with external third-parties
- Understanding the drivers of different stakeholders (investors, vendors, creditors, directors, bankers) and managing them through end-to-end deal processes
- Maintaining strong and established relationships with mid-market buyers, private equity and leverage providers should a stock market solution be required.
- Conducting initial client meetings with client senior teams and their external stakeholders
- Advising on the commercial implications of decisions taken and recommendations made during an engagement.
- Business development, participating in marketing events and keeping abreast of news/changes within the wider Corporate Finance Sector
To be considered for the role you should ideally be degree-educated and ACA/ACCA/CFA Qualifiedfrom another CF boutique, PE House or Top Accounting firm. You should be able to demonstrate what the key revenue and profit drivers and critical success factors of a business are, and maintain an enquiring and professional approach. Strong end-to-end mandate experience, financial & analytical skills are critical as you will be expected to provide observations on a business which will form the cornerstone of advice provided to company owners. You must have good report writing skills, be able to manage junior staff and be willing and flexible to travel to client sites.
On offer is a salary up to £80/85,000 depending on experience with benefits to include a deal-based bonus scheme, company pension, healthcare, 25 days holiday and flexible benefits. To apply for the position or for more information, please contact McGinnis Loy Associates (Reading) Office by telephone or via email at admin@mcginnisloy. com
For other opportunities in Finance & Accounting or Public Practice within the Thames Valley, London & Midlands please visit our website at www.mcginnisloy.com. McGinnis Loy Associates is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy, in accordance with the Employment Agencies Act. Follow us on twitter @mcginnisloy or check our Linked-In company profile


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Game 9
No. 2 Duke (7-1) vs. No. 5 Towson (5-1)
March 16, 2019 | 1 p.m. | ACC Network Extra
Koskinen Stadium | Durham, N.C.
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John Danowski Bobblehead Day
- Saturday is John Danowski Bobblehead Day and early arriving fans can get one. The figure is in commemoration of Danowski becoming the first Division I head coach to 400 wins, which he did in Duke's season-opening victory at Furman. He currently owns 406 career triumphs.
Setting the Scene
- Duke closes out its three-game homestand Saturday with its third top-five match-up of the 2019 season. The Blue Devils host No. 5 Towson at Koskinen at 1 p.m.
- The second-ranked Blue Devils are riding a six-game win streak and are 2-0 against top-five foes this season, beating No. 5 Denver and No. 2 Loyola.
The Series History
- Duke hosts Towson for the first time since 2013 as the two programs play for just the 11th time overall.
- Towson leads the overall series, which dates back to 1966, 7-3, but Duke owns the past two victories. The Blue Devils edged the Tigers in Johnny Unitas Stadium last year by a 10-8 score. Towson's last win over Duke was in 2001, a 12-10 NCAA Tournament victory.
Tale of the Tape
|Shot %
|6-20 (.300)
|9-28 (.321)
|Man Down
|16-23 (.696)
|16-26 (.615)
|137-168 (.815)
|Faceoff %
|129-205 (.629)
|124-164 (.756)
By the Numbers
17 – Career hat tricks in Joe Robertson's 28 career games
6 – Points needed for sophomore Joe Robertson to become the 46th Blue Devil to amass 100 career points.
105-18 – Duke's home record under head coach John Danowski, an .854 win percentage
8.88 – Duke's goals against average this season, ranking second in the ACC and sixth nationally
13.50 – Towson's goals scored per game average, tops in the CAA and tied for 13th nationally with Duke
142 – Career points for Brad Smith, ranking 17th among active players
.755 – Faceoff win percentage for Towson's Alex Woodall, second nationally
.645 – Faceoff win percentage for Duke's Brian Smyth, eighth nationally
72 – Percent of Woodall's faceoff wins in which he collects the ground ball
19 – Game goal scoring streak for Joe Robertson, ranking eighth among Division I players and tops in the ACC
28.00 – Opponents' shots per game average in the past four games
43.8 – Shots per game average for Towson in 2019
Last Time Out
- Second-ranked Duke used a 7-0 third quarter to break open a 7-7 first-half draw against Utah Tuesday night. The Blue Devils held the Utes scoreless for 25:29 over a span of three quarters to build the 14-7 advantage.
- Garrett Leadmon led all Duke goal scorers with four, while Joe Robertson and Brad Smith both had five points apiece. The hat trick was the first for Leadmon, while Smith tallied five points for the second straight game. Turner Uppgren made six saves in 53 minutes of action.
Last Time We Met
- Third-ranked Duke scored the game's final three goals and held Towson scoreless for the final 12:19 to rally from a one-goal deficit to a 10-8 road victory over the Tigers.
- Senior goaltender Danny Fowler finished with a season-high 14 saves and Justin Guterding paced the offense with four points. Duke led 7-2 at the half, but a big third quarter from the Tigers put Towson within one, 7-6, in the fourth quarter.
- The Tigers led 8-7 at the 12:19 mark before Sean Lowrie sparked the 3-0 run to finish the game. Guterding and Joe Robertson provided the other two goals.
Home Sweet Home for the Blue Devils
- Duke has fared well in the comfy confines of Koskinen Stadium since 2007. The Blue Devils are 2-1 at Koskinen this season and 105-18 all-time at home under John Danowski. Duke is 4-1 in Durham this season, playing Penn on the West Campus Turf Fields.
Looking at Duke
- Duke extended its win streak to six games Tuesday night against Utah. The Blue Devils enter Saturday's non-conference matchup with a 7-1 record. The Blue Devils are led offensively by sophomore Joe Robertson's 24 goals and 10 assists. Brad Smith is hitting his stride and has 24 points from 11 goals and 13 assists.
- On defense, the duo of All-Americans Cade Van Raaphorst and JT Giles-Harris anchor the close defense along with senior Jack Fowler who is a first-year starter. Van Raaphorst has 21 ground balls and 12 caused turnovers, while Giles-Harris has 19 and 11, respectively. They have been matchup nightmares for opponents and most recently held Loyola to seven goals and two of the nation's top scorers to only a combined three points.
- Brian Smyth has been solid at the X with a 100-155 (.645) record. He has picked up ground balls on 65 of his 100 wins and owns two goals.
- In goal, senior Turner Uppgren is the starter and owns a 9.16 goals against average and a .479 save percentage.
Scouting Towson
- Towson comes to Durham after suffering an 18-11 loss to then-No. 3 Cornell. Ranked No. 1 prior to the setback, the Tigers are ranked fifth with a 5-1 overall record. They are 3-1 on the road this season.
- Brendan Sunday paces the offense with 31 points from 19 goals and 12 assists, while Brody McLean has 17 and four, respectively. The Tigers are averaging 13.50 goals per game and have not been held to single digit goals this season. The 11 goals they had against Cornell are the fewest in a game for the Tigers.
- Defensively, Towson is allowing opponents 34 shots per game and has a goals against average of 10.67. Gray Bodden has a team-best 12 caused turnovers. Tyler Canto has played all but 30 minutes in goal this season and sports a 10.55 goals against average and a .540 save percentage.
- Alex Woodall is one of the premier faceoff specialists in the country, winning 76 percent (117-of-155) of his draws and picking up 84 ground balls.
What Gives
- Saturday's contest features a high-powered offense in Towson and a solid defensive squad in Duke. The Tigers rank 13th nationally with a 13.50 goals scored per game average, while Duke is allowing only 8.88 goals per game. Towson has not been held under 11 goals in its six contests and Duke has allowed double digit tallies only twice.
Duke in Top 10 Matchups
- When Duke and Towson meet Saturday, it will be the 90th top 10 meeting for the Blue Devils since 2007. The Blue Devils are 56-33 when both teams are ranked among the top 10.
- They are 17-14 in top-five games and 8-6 when ranked higher in the top-five meetings.
Robertson Point Streak
- Joe Robertson is riding a 19-game point and goal scoring streak dating back to March 24, 2018. He has been held without a point just once in his career and has 67 points in this 19-game run. His goal scoring streak currently ranks sixth among all Division I players.
Up Next
- The Blue Devils open ACC play next, traveling to Syracuse March 24. Faceoff is set for 12 p.m., at a location yet to be decided due to the likelihood the Orange will host NCAA Women's Basketball action.


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I read at least a dozen commentaries on the Obama speech this week, listened to excerpts (we weren't home Wednesday night), read the fact-checker commentaries, including the one from Associated Press, and of course, glowing reports in the Austin American Statesman.
Of everything I have read, this is the one that resonated with me the most:
I don't agree with her, though, about tort reform, since here in Texas, it helped a great deal. I doubt if any tort reform proposals will actually come from this administration or the congressional majority leadership who are pushing HR 3200. Despite what he said in his speech, his having Katherine Sebelius as the cabinet member looking into tort reform means to me it's a non-starter - she used to be the chief lobbyist for the Kansas Trial Lawyers Association.


text: Passover Mechirat Chametz FormsPassover TorahPassover GuideMa'ot Chittim Passover CharityPassover Community Seder Download (PDF, 170KB) Download (PDF, 135KB) Each year we begin the Passover Seder with the invitation of Ha Lachma Anya where we recite the line that, "All who are hungry come and eat." The holiday of Passover more so than any other holiday enjoins us to recognize that we cannot celebrate unless the entire Jewish community is included. As a community we are interdependent and we must support each other however we can. Sharing and aiding our needy brethren through Ma'ot Chittim is therefore an essential part of our preparation for Passover. In this spirit year after year, our Synagogue has provided assistance to needy families throughout the Capital Region and Israel. If you cannot, or feel uncomfortable giving directly to someone locally, you may make a donation to the Rabbi's Discretionary Fund by sending a check to the office or donating online below. All donations will then be distributed before Passover to those in need. Name* First Last Email* Ma'ot Chittim Donation* Credit Card* American ExpressDiscoverMasterCardVisa Card Number Month010203040506070809101112 Year20192020202120222023202420252026202720282029203020312032203320342035203620372038 Expiration Date Security Code Cardholder Name Click to Register:


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Treatment for lymphoma
Different lymphomas may need different treatment. Your general health and the stage of your lymphoma are also important in deciding what treatment is best for you. This page gives you a brief overview of treatment for lymphoma and tells you where to find more information.
On this page
How do my medical team decide what treatment I need?
Your treatment is planned individually. It is planned and managed by a team of health professionals who are specialists in different areas. Together, they are known as a multidisciplinary team. One specialist is responsible for your overall care.
Your medical team aim to offer you treatment that has the best chance of successfully treating your lymphoma with the least damage to your long-term health.
There are guidelines for the treatment of many types of lymphoma. For example, the British Society for Haematology produces guidelines for haematologists. However, your medical team considers several factors when deciding on the best treatment for you.
Lymphoma-specific factors, like:
- the type of lymphoma you have
- the stage of your disease
- the size of any lumps of lymphoma
- what parts of your body are affected by lymphoma
- your symptoms
- results of genetic tests on your lymphoma, which can tell the doctor if you are likely to respond to certain treatments.
Individual factors, like:
- your age and future plans, eg if you are of childbearing age your doctor might suggest treatment that is less likely to reduce your fertility
- your general health
- any other medical conditions you have
- any other medication you need.
Children and young people under 18 are often given different treatment to adults. If you are under 18 or are the parent or carer of a child with lymphoma, you might want to read our section dedicated to children and young people.
What do I need to know about my treatment?
Your medical team should talk to you about your treatment before it starts. They should explain:
- the aim of your treatment – whether it aims to cure or control your lymphoma
- the exact drugs they want to use
- how often you are to be given treatment and how long it normally takes
- how your treatment is given
- how often you need to attend the hospital and whether you need to stay overnight
- any side effects you might develop, including late effects (side effects that develop months or years after treatment)
- what to look out for and where to get help if you have any problems during your treatment.
It can be difficult to understand everything you are told. You might forget what your medical team have said. Ask questions and request written information; some NHS trusts produce their own information, others offer information produced by charities.
You can take notes during the consultation if it helps you remember and understand what's being discussed. You could record the consultation to listen to it again later. It may be helpful to bring a relative or a friend to the consultation, and they can take notes for you.
We have compiled a list of questions to ask about lymphoma, including questions about treatment, that you might find useful.
If you have any questions after your consultation, get in touch with your medical team. You can leave a message and they will call you back if they are not available to speak to you straightaway. If you haven't been given a contact number for your specialist nurse or another member of your medical team, ask for it. You can contact your hospital switchboard if you don't have a contact number.
Where can I find more information about treatment for lymphoma?
Our information on types of lymphoma outlines the treatment most commonly used for each type of lymphoma. Your specialist might recommend a different treatment to those most commonly used depending on your individual circumstances.
You can find out more about how your type of treatment is given on our dedicated pages, including:
- chemotherapy
- radiotherapy
- antibody therapy, including rituximab
- steroids
- stem cell transplants
- targeted drugs.
Macmillan also produces useful information about treatment for cancer, including information on different chemotherapy drugs and regimens (combinations of drugs).
Your specialist might ask you to consider being treated as part of a clinical trial (a scientific study that tests medical treatments).
Treatment is only part of your care when you have lymphoma. You might also find our information on living with lymphoma useful. It includes ways to support your body through your treatment and recovery, information on your emotional wellbeing and advice on dealing with the day-to-day practicalities of life with lymphoma.


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House Divided
By Jami Deise
Genre: Women's fiction
5/5 chickadees singing! I received a copy of this book and am voluntarily reviewing it. This was a great book! I read it all in about a day even though I have two young kids at home; it was that engaging. It hasn't been a big deal before that Democrat Erin, who is working to save the planet, is married to Republican Jack. But when Jack gets his own talk show in an extremely conservative news station, Erin has to bear the brunt of it from their Democratic community. Even worse, she loses her job and Jack wants her to be a stay at home mom while she's itching to continue her career. Even the kids are divided! 8 year old Michael loves the stuff dad can buy them now and that he's a TV star. 13 year old Jessica can't believe who her dad has become.
I definitely got annoyed with the characters at times. Erin didn't really stop and try to talk some sense into Jack and Jack went completely off of the deep end. That didn't affect my enjoyment of the story, though. It was fast-paced and engaging. It was also very well-written. There was no drag to the story and it felt like there were no wasted words. There's a whole interesting cast of secondary characters in their community, too. I would recommend this book to any fans of women's fiction, as long as they don't take their politics too seriously!


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May I have your attention please... there is a roots music movement taking place in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. And I have proof of it right here on MY Indie Music Blog!
On a daily basis, I try to find the best that the world of indie music has to offer with hopes of sharing it with all of you. There are also times when the best the indie world has to offer finds me and makes what I do a helluva lot easier! This is one of those times.
The Porter Draw is Ben Wood, banjo; Russell James Pyle, guitar/vocals; Joshua Gingerich, guitar/harmonica/mandolin/vocals; Dandee
Fleming, bass and Joey Gonzales, drums/percussion. The band reached out to me thru Twitter last week and asked if I would be interested in previewing their upcoming album. Who was I to say no?!
The Porter Draw is slated for an April release and will be then band's 4th album. After I finish this post, I'll be scouring iTunes and the internet for their other three. They're that good.
The Porter Draw is one finely polished album that flawlessly blends root rock with alt-country and Americana. I've had it on repeat on my iPod for the better part of 3 days now, enjoying the storytelling each song brings mixed with the rich vocals and spot-on musicianship. If there were ever a call for a revival of today's mainstream music, I would put my first call in to the this band. I mean, how many people have balls big enough to track a cover of a Bruce Springsteen tune and do it better than the Boss ever did?
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Skinning trucks is a little harder than skinning a trailer, mostly because of all the work involved outside of the painting side of things. When it comes to skinning trucks we are making a whole new livery which requires including all the files needed to allow the game to recognise it and show it within the paintjob window.
Tools you will need: A paint program (preferably one that can use layers,) a tool or plugin to convert to DDS, the tobj editor, a mat template and the truck templates.
I personally use Photoshop CS6 with the DDS plugin from NVIDIA.
If you don't have Photoshop, I would suggest downloading GIMP, I'm not sure if GIMP natively supports DDS files, if it doesn't you will also need DXTBmp. When using DXTBmp open the dds file by dragging it into the program, click file>save as and save as a TARGA with Alpha. While the alpha channels aren't important for the trailers, they are important for the company logo. After editing and saving your TGA, drag the TGA file into DXTBmp save as DDS.
For the rest of the tutorial I will be giving instructions based on Photoshop CS6.
For the TOBJ editor I highly suggest using the one in ETS2Studio found here
The MAT template can be found here
The truck templates can be found on the main ATS and ETS2 pages.
Setting up the folders
The first thing to get out of the way should be the folders that we are going to need. First of all create a folder on your desktop (or other preferred location).
In this folder we want to make these folders trees:
(Replace the *** with something unique to you, your initials for example. This will almost guarantee that your skins are compatible with any other skins other people make.)
The 'TRUCKNAME' in the first folder tree will be the model name of the truck. Here is the list of each model:
For the purposes of this tutorial I will use a DAF. Remember not to use any capitals.
Creating Your Skin
The first thing you need to do is download the templates and extract them from the rar file. If you look at files you will see they are sorted into folders for each truck, open the DAF folder and you will see three files labeled DAF a, b and c. The image listed as 'a' is the tallest cab version, 'b' is the middle version and 'c' is the smallest cab. For this tutorial I will use the super space cab (daf_a.png) so go ahead and load that up in your paint program and you should see this:
From left to right we have the left side of the cab, the little bit that extends back at the left of the cab (fin), the back of the cab, the fin that extends back on the right side of the cab and the right side of the cab.
The two little bits underneath the cabs are the first set of steps that appear for their respective sides.
The next two bits are the side skirts and the rear spoiler.
Underneath this you will see something that is a similar shape as the two fins that extend from the cabs. This is the back side of those parts.
Going down we then have the top half of the front grill, the bottom half of the front grill and the roof. Note the thin part of the roof is the front, so if you plan to put text on it, make sure you flip the text upside down.
Just for reference sake here is what it would look like all filled in random colours.
Please note that the underside of the black spoiler will show anything you put on the top of it. So if you put a name logo on top it will be on both sides.
Using the above samples, you should have no problems figuring out what goes where. However a few little tips: before colouring create a new layer. This will help you if you make any mistakes, you can simply remove the colour but not lose the guide lines of the template. It also allows you to colour the truck first and then use opacity to still see the template for adding text/logos on top.
Once you are done save your design to DDS as you did with the trailers/logos etc and place the DDS file in 'vehicle/truck/upgrade/***paints' folder with a suitable and unique name. For the sake of the tutorial I will name it tut1.dds
It is a good idea to save this work as a PSD or keep the program open until you have been able to check the skin in the game. Certain things may not line up and it is far quicker to make small edits than to start from scratch.
Creating the accompanying TOBJ file.
Open the TOBJ editor. In the white field that asks for the path and file name type: 'vehicle/truck/upgrade/***paints' and end it with the name of your skin. So in my case it would be: 'vehicle/truck/upgrade/ijspaints/tut1.dds'
Now click on "File" and "Save as", type in the save file name field the name of your skin and the extension of tobj. eg: tut1.tobj then click save. Move this new file in to the 'vehicle/truck/upgrade/***paints' folder along with the dds file.
The truck skin is now complete.
Creating the icon, tobj and mat file.
Now we want to make an icon for the shop where we will buy the skin.
In your paint program create a new image with the dimensions of 256 x 64. Paint the background a greyish colour then add a logo or text to the left handside (not more than half the length). You should have something like this:
How you chose to style it is up to you of course. Once you are happy with your design save it as dds, I suggest adding your initials or something unique to you in the filename with an underscore so that there are no conflicts with other skinners skins. EG: 'ijs_tut1.dds'.
Place the dds in the 'material/ui/accessory' folder.
As above; open the tobj editor and type the following '/material/ui/accessory/' and the name of the icon dds. eg: '/material/ui/accessory/ijs_tut1.dds' – Click on 'file' and 'save as' and change the file name to match the dds name with the tobj extension and move this file to the 'material/ui/accessory' folder with the dds file.
Now go and find the mat file you have downloaded and extract it if you haven't already done so. Copy/paste this file into the accessory folder with the other two files. Change the name of the file to match the other two files, in my case it should be 'ijs_tut1.mat'
Then open the file with notepad++ and change the name on the line:
texture : "paintjob_style13.tobj"
to match the name of the tobj file you just created. Then save. The icon is now complete.
Explaining & Creating the Def file.
First of all lets take a look at the truck definition file for your cab. This is how your file should look in general.
(Please note that wordpress formats the punctuation marks differently, if you plan to copy/paste this as a template I highly suggest you delete the quotation marks and curly parentheses/brackets.)
accessory_paint_job_data : name1.truck.paint_job
name: "paintjob"
price: 3115
unlock: 0
icon: "uniqueid_name"
airbrush : true
base_color : (0.0, 0.0, 0.0)
paint_job_mask: "/vehicle/truck/upgrade/***paints/name.tobj"
suitable_for[]: cab model
stock: true
alternate_uvset: false
The parts in red are the parts that you need to edit. The 'name1' will be the name of your skin and also the name of the .sii file and the 'truck' is the truck model that you are editing. There name cannot have any spaces here or capitals. Since this location will be used for ALL truck skin mods, it is essential that you give it a unique name. So again, your initials or something similar to start the file name eg: ijs_tut1
"paintjob" is the name that will appear in the dealership paint section. You can use both capitals and spaces in this part.
The price is fairly clear but as explained in the basics, the price must be in Euros so if you are using a different currency you will have to convert the price.
Unlock is simply the level at which the paintjob will unlock. 0 means it will be available right from the start.
Icon refers to the icon that will show in the dealership/service station. The name must be the same as the tobj name in the accessory folder. Again no capitals or spaces in this one.
The base colour will edit the parts of the truck that you cannot skin. For example the painted wing mirrors. To edit the base colour you will first need to know the RGB colour that you wish to use. As an example I will use the blue bar on the left of this page. The RGB colours are R66 G118 B254. To convert these open up windows calculator you need to times each number by it's self then divide by 7. So the Red value would be 66×66/7 = 622 The Green value 118×118/7 = 1989 and the Blue value 254×254/7 = 9216. All numbers that appear after the period point are ignored. Only use the numbers to the left of the period.
So the base colour would look like this: (0.0622, 0.1989, 0.9216). In the event that one of the numbers has less than four digits, simply put on a zero at the start as I have about. If it was a 2 or 1 digit number then you would use 2 or 3 zeros.
Please Note: As of game version 1.10.x the base colour will no longer affect parts like the mirrors or sunvisor strips. This is now controlled on the template in the bottom left hand corner. However, some mods do still use it to colour accessories.
paint job mask refers to the location of the tobj file that points to the skin of the truck. The name name should be the same you gave to the files in the paintjob folder, no capitals or spaces.
Suitable_for refers to the cab variation. Making skins you will quickly find out that you have to either make 3 versions of each skin or limit it to one cab style. By filling in this section it means the paint will only show up in the dealership paint section for that cab and will be hidden from the other variations.
To find the correct name navigate to the following folder in the extracted 'base' folder: def/vehicle/truck/TRUCKNAME/cabin – you will then see three different files. Open the file pertaining to the cab type your paint job is for and look for the line:
accessory_cabin_data : xxx.xxx.cabin
The first
xxx is the cab name the second is the truck name. So the daf super space cab would read like this:
accessory_cabin_data : super_s_cab.daf.xf.cabin
Stock refers to whether or not you want your skin to be available from the truck dealership/online dealership. If you delete this entry or change it to false your skin will only be available at a garage paint shop where you do repairs. This is no longer required since update 1.22.x as the paint shop was merged into the upgrade shop.
alternate_uvset refers to the new UVmap. Use false to use the old template (as above pic) I may cover the new UVmap in more detail in a new tutorial at a later date.
Here is how the sii should look when filled in (I have used the tut1)
accessory_paint_job_data : tut1.daf.xf.paint_job
name: "Tutorial 1"
price: 3115
unlock: 0
icon: "ijs_tut1"
airbrush : true
base_color : (0.0, 0.0, 0.0)
paint_job_mask: "/vehicle/truck/upgrade/ijspaints/tut1.tobj"
suitable_for[]: super_s_cab.daf.xf.cabin
stock: true
alternate_uvset: false
Copy and paste all the above text that is in silver. Open a new notepad++ document and paste it in. Change the appropriate names as outlined above to match your files and then save. The name of the file should be the same as the first part of accessory_paint_job_data. In my case that is 'tut1'.
This file should be placed in the 'def/vehicle/truck/TRUCKNAME/paint_job' folder. You should now be done.
Go back to the start folder, select the three folders 'def', 'material' and 'vehicle' and save them to an scs archive. Move the resulting file to your game's mod folder, start the game, click edit and load the file then start the game and check out your new truck livery.
If you plan to make each cab variation with the same skin, you can use the same icon for each one rather than making it three times. You will need to make three .sii files. The first one would be tut1.sii – then add an underscore and letter for the rest. So you would have tut1.sii – tut1_b.sii and tut1_c.sii – also remember to place the _b & _c inside the sii file on the 'accessory_paint_job_data' line. Name your truck dds file something like tut1b & tut1c and remember to change the name in the paint_job_mask like (and make the tobj files for them) and change the suitible_for to the appropriate ones. You can archive them all in the same scs file.
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Things have not always been this way; before the 1970s attacks by crocodiles and large sharks were rare. As predator numbers increased, a spate of attacks caught us by surprise, and deaths occurred before precautions were taken.
But there was one predator whose dangers were until recently overlooked. Dingoes are Australia's largest warm-blooded predator. They are also highly intelligent and opportunistic, and the tourist boom has carried thousands of people naive of their ways deep into their territory.
When nine-week-old Azaria Chamberlain vanished at Uluru on August 17, 1980, we should have taken more seriously the possibility that dingoes were responsible.
Tragically, such was our naivety back then that a media firestorm the likes of which the country had never known pushed people towards the wrong conclusions. Many of us were only too prepared to believe that Azaria was a victim of infanticide.
At the time of the first two coronial inquests, I was a doctoral student in the biology department of the University of New South Wales, and my biases were such that I accepted Lindy Chamberlain's guilt uncritically.
Her religion was one factor. The Chamberlains were Seventh-day Adventists and media reports of the strange practices of their ''cult'' - as we were led to think of it - included inferences of child sacrifice that did not strike me as beyond belief.
At the time I was one of many Australian scientists fighting to keep creationism out of the classroom, and fundamentalist beliefs were seen as the enemy.
But even more significant, I think, was Lindy's assertion that a dingo had taken her baby. Dingoes were introduced from south-east Asia about 4000 years ago, and most Australians thought of them as part of the native fauna. Biologists feared that they would face widespread persecution if found to be the cause of Azaria's death.
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Today I finished "The Girl Who Played With Fire", translated by Reg Keeland from the swedish book of the same name by Stieg Larsson. It's the sequel to 'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" (which is called "Men Who Hate Women" in the original swedish), and I really can't recommend the pair of them highly enough (as you might have guessed from the title of this blog post).
I picked the first book up as the combination of the titular character being described as "an expert computer hacker" and the synopsis on the back cover put me in mind of Neil Stephenson's "Cryptonomicon", not only one of my favourite books but also an outright work of genius, in my opinion. I would describe "Cryptonomicon" as recommended reading if you're the sort of person who breaths oxygen and walks upright, if you work with computers I'd say it verges on being required reading. Since Stephenson lost the plot more recently (in my opinion, that is; I didn't make it more than half way through "Quicksilver" before giving up in pained frustration) there has been a rather large cyber-fiction based hole in my world. "…Dragon Tattoo" seems as though it might be poised to fill it.
In fact it did not. It's a different beast all together. A slow burning and wonderful one, written (and translated) with great skill and care. Both books are very powerful reads, laced with a hatred of misogyny and criticism of a system which doesn't do nearly enough to prevent it. It's also a ripping great yarn of a mystery, full of strong male and female characters. Nominally, the books are the first two parts of a trilogy. In fact Larsson planned ten books and left an unfinished fourth manuscript together with outlines for books five and six when he died. I'm waiting with bated breath for the release of the third book. I just hope it ties things up reasonably well and so won't leave me too curious about the contents of book I'll never be able to read.


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Maintaining your healthy lifestyle at work can sometimes feel easier said than done. With coworker birthdays, team lunches, general office stress and working late, eating well and fitting in time for exercise can be tough. However, with summer approaching, many of us are wanting to tone up. Fortunately for your waistline, there are ways you can establish a healthy lifestyle in the office. Follow these tips:
Take the Stairs
Stairs or elevator? For many, it's the first choice we make every work day. Today, pick the stairs! This will help feel the burn and get your heart pumping as you start your day.
Watch Out for Portions
When cake, cookies and other goodies are sitting around, it's hard to say no. Instead, consider taking less. That way you still get to enjoy the sweet treats without a lot of regret at the end of the day.
Bring in Healthy Snacks
If your desk is stocked with healthy snacks, you will be less likely to indulge in the sugary treats lurking throughout the office. Consider bringing in protein-rich food to keep you fuller for longer.
Stretch at Your Desk
It may seem simple, but stretching at your desk loosens you up and reenergizes you in the middle of a busy work day. Take a few moments every hour or so, take your eyes off the computer screen and do some simple stretches.
Get Moving!
Sitting around for eight hours a day is not conducive to a healthy lifestyle. After you do some stretching at your desk, stand up and walk around. Take a turn around the office, visit your friend and change the scenery for a little bit.
The office does not have to be a haven for unhealthiness! Making these little changes can help you get and stay fit.
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Places to Go (Vacation) - A Bicyle Built for Fifteen, Peach Sangria, and Drag Queens During Moms' Weekend in Savannah, GA
In case I haven't mentioned this enough already - I love our neighborhood, it's like a party that never stops. Well, until the party moves. A good friend/neighbor/soccer coach/ awesome female was turning 40 - the perfect excuse for a celebratory weekend getaway.
Savannah is a slow town, not a lot of museums or organized activities. No open container laws (i.e. you can walk and drink). Streets full of little shops and boutiques and yummy food. Perfect for relaxation. And friends.
And drag queens.
And 15 person bicyle-like contraptions.
And sangria. PEACH SANGRIA. got to love the south.
I thought the slow ride pub crawl would be part drinking and part history tour. But it was 100% drinking. On a bike built for 15. With cup holders. Which we probably needed more than the history part.
Light like this doesn't exist in Arlington. So I made my friends jump around for an impromptu photoshoot. I still don't really know how to photograph Savannah's crazy intense sunset, but it was fun to experience.
We spent a lot of time wandering around. Well, some of us used maps. And I followed the people with maps.
The hat stayed on for one hot second. Not that I blame Dori for taking it off.
There is something rather awesome about strolling around with a rum and coke in hand. My eyes are courtesy of Janet, who is a genius at makeup stuff. On the upside, I loved it. On the downside, I now need to learn how to make myself up. How is there always so much more to learn in life?
Janeese found an online list of the top 25 things to do in Savannah. Number 16 was a drag show with Lady Chablis. When in Rome . . .
Lady Chablis had a missing front tooth, a bad attitude, and kept talking about her pussy juice (ick). In other words, Lady Chablis was sort of a bust. But her friends kept us entertained.
After numerous failed weight loss attempts (I still blame my extra 10 pounds on December's broken foot), this is my new diet plan - find a drag queen to accompany me everywhere. All of a sudden I'm tiny. As in TINY!!
On our last night we ate dinner at Billy's Place, which was pretty much perfect. Amazing food (as in AMAZING!!!), great service, and a female "piano" man who takes requests (yes, I did cry during "In My Life", wouldn't you?), but was quiet enough that we could still talk and bond and drink. and drink. and drink. Seriously, five stars all the way.
So that was last weekend. This weekend involves a return to "real life" (i.e. back to back soccer games, sleepovers, and cocktails on the porch). Whatever you're up to, I hope it's fantastic!! Happy Friday!!
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212 North Long Beach Road
Rockville Centre
(516) 766-1900
Coming up on its fourth year, Parmagianni is definitely doing things right. On the night we visited, all tables were filled, the delivery staff was busy, and people were happily waiting for their take-out food. Signs with their "Meatball King" logo were prominent, as well as a "Best Long Island Pizza" banner awarded in 2016. Owners are passionate about maintaining their family recipes and above all, making customers happy.
Parmagianni is an interesting blend of casual (pizzeria style) seating with restaurant quality Italian cuisine. You can dine on all types of pizza, a build-your-own personal craft pie, or go all out with family style dining — appetizers, salads, pasta, entrée and dessert.
Rather than the typical bread or garlic knots, they started us with Crostini — thin, round baked pizza dough topped with oregano and EVOO — delicious. With more than a dozen appetizers to choose from, what we sampled was outstanding — Shrimp Oreganata, Fried Calamari with marinara, Baby Artichokes Oreganata, a huge Golden Brown Rice Ball, and possible the best Meatballs and sauce we've encountered. We enjoyed Parma Chopped Salad — greens with diced salami, provolone, red onions and cherry tomatoes, dressed with lemon oregano vinaigrette. Pizza here is as good as it gets; we were told that the dough is truly the secret.
Gnocchi Bolognese — fluffy potato dumplings — was served in tomato-based meat sauce. Parmagianni's version of Chicken Scarpiello is quite unique. Large cuts of chicken and Italian sausage were pan fried and tossed with cherry peppers in buttery lemon rosemary sauce — a luscious flavor with a kick. Veal Marsala boasted tender top- notch scallopine loaded with sliced mushrooms in rich Marsala wine sauce. As a side we were wowed by their Sautéed Spinach — fresh leaves loaded with roasted garlic.
For dessert, try overstuffed Cannoli, or Tartufo — ice cream in a chocolate shell, quartered and served with whipped cream, drizzled with sweet sauces.
Pizzas range from $6.95 for a personal Simple Pie to $28.95 for a full-sized stuffed meat pie. You can build your own ($8.95) Craft Pizza, order traditional or specialty, or a Premium Craft like Chicken Vodka or Bacon Ranch. Calzones, Rolls and Heros are $5.95 to $11.95. Dishes are served family style — half platter for one or two people, full platter for up to four. Appetizers and salads are $8/$14 to $18/$32 (Hot Seafood Antipasto), and $2.25 each for Rice Balls. Pastas are $15/$27 to $18/32. Entrees are $15/$26 to $19/$32. Desserts are $4.95 to $8.95. They serve wine and beer.
Pizza-making parties are a huge hit. Parmagianni lets each child craft his or her own pie. Typically 90 minutes, the party includes a dough ball, pizza making equipment, chef hat, apron, games and ice cream. Price is $24.95 per guest. Where else will your child be encouraged to make a mess and play with food?
Hours are Sunday through Thursday 11a.m. to 10 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Catering and take-out is available with a large selection. Delivery is available to a 1.5-mile radius, usually to Rockville Centre and Oceanside. There's a private parking lot in the rear.
Opening in a few months, on the same block, will be ParmaMarket fine foods and catering. Sold will be prepared foods made by Parmagianni as well as high quality ingredients such as gourmet cheese and meats.
■ Baby Artichokes Oreganata
■ Fried Calamari
■ Shrimp Oreganata
■ Golden Brown Rice Balls
■ Parma Chopped Salad
■ Neapolitan Pizza
■ Meatballs
■ Gnocchi Bolognese
■ Chicken Scarpiello
■ Sautéed Spinach
■ Veal Marsala
■ Tartufo
■ Cannoli


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What is thrush?
Mouth infection that takes place because of the over growth of a fungus called Candida is called Oral Thrush. Thrush in adults can be seen around mouth corners, as white coating on tongue or may be yellow coating on tongue, around throat, palate and the inside portion of cheeks.
Have you heard of the PROVEN 5 step multi-dimensional Yeast Infection No more (Anti-Candida) Success System?
For many people the conventional methods work to their satisfaction, but for the more unfortunate ones like me, antibiotics only begin to add to the woes. Trying to self treat Candida can only make it worse. I suffered from this oral thrush problem for 10 months, before I started trying things apart from conventional medicine. I even tried herbal products but what worked for me was this 5 step multidimensional anti Candida success system called Yeast Infection NO More. I even decided to promote it so that I could inform other people of its benefits. I was advised by a friend to use it after she was able to cure her 6 months old baby's thrush with it. To top it all off, it comes with a 2 months guarantee, and you can just ask for a refund any time you wish in case you are dissatisfied with the results. So, you have NOTHING to lose here. Just try this Yeast Infection NO More and cure yourself or your little one of this problem.
Even babies get infected by thrush, especially the new born infants. This happens if the mother during the time of delivery possessed a yeast infection in her vagina. The child can have the thrush symptoms anytime after a week from birth. Though medicines do help a few people, most people are just plain baffled with this problem - however I do have a solution for you near the end of the article. I will give you all the information and then your treatment will be your decision.
In case of older children and even in adults, diseases and certain drugs are major cause of thrush that results often in white coated tongue/ yellow coated tongue. Those who are undergoing steroid therapy, chemotherapy, radiotherapy or are on antibiotic treatment for a prolonged period of time tend to lose their immunity. This triggers thrush in adults. Basically our mouth contains some bacteria that cease the growth of Candida. But once these bacteria are killed owing to antibiotics or any heavy dose treatment; the chances of thrush increases. Even people who have less saliva are vulnerable to oral thrush.
Even diabetes patients, malnourished or low immunity people, elderly and HIV infected people are likely to develop oral thrush.
How long thrush stays?
It may take a couple of week to treat adverse kind of oral thrush infection if medical aid is taken.
Antibiotics help a lot in preventing thrush. If detected on time, your dentist can treat all signs of mouth infection. In case of infants developing thrush, the pregnant ladies should help get rid of any kind of infection in vagina.
Those patients who have low immunity owing to the medication they are taking, anti fungal drugs are a major way to avoid developing thrush.
Medicines like Nystatin, Clotrimazole, Fluconazole and Ketoconazole are anti fungal medications that doctors often prescribe for quick results. If the case of oral thrush is mild, they often prescribe Nystatin suspensions. It can easily be swallowed. Also Clotrimazole is an important drug that can be easily dissolved.
In severe cases of infection, fluconazole is given to the patient. The medicine has to be taken for at least a week. If the infection still surface, the doctor extend the medication for up to ten days as well. Even Ketoconazole can be prescribed in such cases. For treating the mouth corners nystatin ointment is given.
Once oral thrush in adults is treated, the doctors often change the medication to mild drugs in order to ensure that it does not reoccur. The drugs prescribed by doctors dry mouth of the patients and thus they are told to have plenty of water. Other than there are also several other side effects of the medicines. It is always better to go for a natural and holistic method, most importantly because only a natural method can help you eliminate the root cause of the problem and avoid all future recurrences. Read more about Oral Thrush Causes And Treatments.


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Exchange Programs
Exchange programs allow students to spend a semester or academic year at a partner university abroad. Students travel on their own, take classes with local students, and experience life in another country. Although courses are taken abroad, students earn resident credit. GSU program directors assist students with preparations, but exchange students are much more autonomous.
Financial aid and scholarships can be used to pay for official exchange programs. Be sure to explore all of the resources available to you!
Can't get away for an entire semester but want to be involved in a global community? Why not volunteer to be a buddy for an incoming international exchange student?
CAS Exchange Programs: Spring 2018
Deadline: Friday, August 25, 2017 or contact the program's director.
CAS Exchange Programs: Spring 2017
Deadline: October 15, 2016 or contact the program's director.
University of Strasbourg, France
Director: Dr. Jeannie Grussendorf
Sciences Po, Lille, France
Director: Dr.Charles Hankla
Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University, France
Director: Dr. Pearl McHaney
Paris-Sorbonne IV University, France
Director: Dr. George Rainbolt
University of Málaga, Spain
Director: Dr. William Nichols
University of Nottingham, United Kingdom
Director: Dr. Glenn Eskew
CAS Exchange Programs: Fall 2017 and Full Year
Deadline: March 2016 or contact the program's director.
Friedrich-Alexander University, Erlangen, Germany
Director: Dr. Robin Huff
University of Heidelberg, Germany
Director: Dr. Reiner Smolinski
Johannes-Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
Director: Dr. Reiner Smolinski
Osaka University, Japan
Application Deadline: January 16, 2017
Director: Prof. Mizuki Mazzotta
Soka University, Japan
Application Deadline: January 16, 2017
Director: Prof. Mizuki Mazzotta
Bogaziçi University, Turkey
Director: Dr. Eric Friginal
Ewha Women's University, South Korea
Director: Dr. Kim Reimann
Hanyang University, South Korea
Application Deadline (fall/academic year): March 1, 2017
Director: Dr. Kim Reimann
Northumbria University at Newcastle, United Kingdom
Director: Dr. Tanya Caldwell
Bielefeld University, Germany
Director: Dr. Sebastian Rand


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Thank you for expressing an interest in knowing more about Forest Home Church of the Nazarene. Since 1954 our church has been "making a difference" in the lives of people in Jonesboro. Our desire is to provide opportunities for spiritual growth for every person in your household. Our age group ministries extend from nursery age to senior adults. Our Worship services provide inspiring music, Bible centered preaching and warm fellowship.
On October 2, 2016, we held our first worship service in our new facility located at 2403 Ritter Dr. (corner of Windover and Ritter).
We have Bible study classes that allow a person to gain personal support and encouragement from other believers. Our Children & Youth Center has allowed us to expand our ministries to families with children. It has two dedicated worship centers as well as educational space. Your children will benefit from being in an atmosphere that is specifically designed for their age group.
As you browse our website, I know that you will have questions. Please feel free to contact us and we will do our best to answer each one.
With Appreciation,
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The latest scientific studies indicate an important phenomenon: the pathogenic bacteria of human beings, have becomeresistant to antibiotics? We have sought details about the important and unfamiliar subject, the Institute Pasteur in Paris.Dr.Patrick Trieu-Cuota, responsible for the Department of pathogenic bacteria and collaborator of the famous medicaljournal "Nature", he explains: