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THE SECOND EPISTLE OF PAUL TO TIMOTHY - Chapter 4 - Verse 16
Verse 16. At my first answer. Or, apology, apologia, plea, or defence. This evidently refers to some trial which he had had before the Roman emperor. He speaks of a first trial of this kind; but whether it was on some former occasion, and he had been released and permitted again to go abroad, or whether it was a trial which he had already had during his second imprisonment, it is not easy to determine. The former is the most natural supposition; for, if he had had a trial during his present imprisonment, it is difficult to see why he was still held as a prisoner. See this point examined in the Intro., & 1.
No man stood with me. Paul had many friends in Rome, 2 Ti 4:21; comp. Ro 16; but it seems that they did not wish to appear as such when he was put on trial for his life. They were, doubtless, afraid that they would be identified with him, and would endanger their own lives. It should be said that some of the friends of the apostle, mentioned in Ro 16, and who were there when that epistle was written, may have died before the apostle arrived there, or, in the trials and persecutions to which they were exposed, may have left the city. Still, it is remarkable that those who were there should have all left him on so trying an occasion. But to forsake a friend in the day of calamity is not uncommon, and Paul experienced what thousands before him and since have done. Thus Job was forsaken by friends and kindred in the day of his trials. See his pathetic description in Job 19:13-17:
He hath put my brethren far from me,
And mine acquaintance verily are estranged from me.
My kinsfolk have failed.
And my familiar friends have forgotten me.
They that dwelt in my house, and my maids, count me for a stranger,
I am an alien in their sight.
I called my servant, and he gave me no answer; I entreated him with
my mouth.
My breath is strange to my wife,
Though I entreated for the children's sake of mine own body.
Thus the Psalmist was forsaken by his friends in the time of calamity, Ps 35:12-16; 38:11; 41:9; 55:12.
And thus the Saviour was forsaken in his trials, Mt 26:66. Comp., for illustration, Zec 13:6. The world is full of instances in which those who have been overtaken by overwhelming calamities, have been forsaken by professed friends, and have been left to suffer alone. This has arisen, partly, from the circumstance that many sincere friends are timid, and their courage fails them when their attachment for another would expose them to peril; but more commonly from the circumstance that there is much professed friendship in the world which is false, and that calamity becomes a test of it which it cannot abide. There is professed friendship which is caused by wealth, (Pr 14:20; 19:4;) there is that which is cherished for those in elevated and fashionable circles; there is that which is formed for beauty of person, or graceful manners, rather than for the solid virtues of the heart; there is that which is created in the sunshine of life—the affection of those "swallow friends, who retire in the winter, and return in the spring." Comp. the concluding remarks on the book of Job. Such friendship is always tested by calamity; and when affliction comes, they, who in the days of prosperity were surrounded by many flatterers and admirers, are surprised to find how few there were among them who truly loved them.
"In the wind and tempest of his frown,
Distinction, with a broad and powerful fan,
Puffing at all, winnows the light away;
And, what hath mass or matter by itself,
Lies, rich in virtue and unmingled."
Troilus and Cressida
So common has this been—so little confidence can be placed in professed friends in time of adversity, that we are sometimes disposed to believe that there is more truth than fancy in the representation of the poet—
"And what is friendship but a name,
A charm that lulls to sleep;
A shade that follows wealth or fame,
But leaves the wretch to weep ?"
Yet there is true friendship in the world. It existed between Damon and Pythias, and its power and beauty were still more strikingly illustrated in the warm affection of David and Jonathan. In the trials of David—though raised from the condition of a shepherd boy—and though having no powerful friends at court, the son of Saul never forsook him, and never gave him occasion to suspect the sincerity or the depth of his affection. With what exquisite beauty he sang of that attachment when Jonathan was dead!
"I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan !
Very pleasant hast thou been unto me !
Thy love to me was wonderful,
Passing the love of women !"
True friendship, founded on sincere love, so rare, so difficult to be found, so little known among the gay and the great, is one of the richest of Heaven's blessings to man; and, when enjoyed, should be regarded as more than a compensation for all of show, and splendour, and flattery, that wealth can obtain.
"Though choice of follies fasten on the great,
None clings more obstinate, than fancy fond,
That sacred friendship is their easy prey;
Caught by the wafture of a golden lure,
Or fascination of a high-born smile.
Their smiles, the great, and the coquette, throw out
For other's hearts, tenacious of their own,
And we no less of ours, when such the bait.
Ye fortune's cofferers! ye powers of wealth!
Can gold gain friendship? Impudence of hope!
As well mere man an angel might beget.
Love, and love only, is the loan for love.
Lorenzo! pride repress; nor hope to find
A friend, but what has found a friend in thee.
All like the purchase; few the price will pay,
And this makes friends such miracles below.
A friend is worth all hazards we can run.
Poor is the friendless master of a world;
A world in purchase of a friend is gain."
Night Thoughts, Night 2.
I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge. That it may not be reckoned, or imputed to them—logisyeih. On the meaning of this word, See Barnes "Ro 4:3, See Barnes "Phm 1:18".
The prayer of the apostle here breathes the very spirit of Christ. See Barnes "Lu 23:34".
Comp. Ac 7:60.
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Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring The Legend of Zelda (that title is insane) will be released on Friday, June 13.
The indie-Ninty crossover game - which takes NecroDancer's to-the-beat dungeon crawling and slaps on Zelda characters, features and music - had already been confirmed for a June release, but it's nice to know we'll be getting a little post-E3 treat.
For more on IGN's E3 coverage, stay tuned to IGN's E3 2019 hub. Be sure to also check out the list of confirmed E3 2019 games, as well as the list of games that won't be at E3 2019.

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The low point came in 2014, when Green MP Steffan Browning signed a petition calling for the World Health Organisation to use homoeopathic remedies to tackle Ebola in West Africa, a move he later admitted was "probably pretty unwise".
Now that Green MPs are ministers, the pseudoscience has been reined in and the best evidence available from the IPCC and other sources informs their policies on climate change.
But, as a group of young scientists pointed out in an open letter to the Greens last week, ideology rules the Party's position on genetic modification.
"We believe that GM based research could be decisive in our efforts to reduce New Zealand and global climate emissions as well as partially mitigating some of the impacts of climate change," wrote the 155 biology and environmental science PhD and Masters students.
They point out that we have one of the "toughest regulatory regimes" for GM research in the world, which has largely killed its development here. Our best GM scientists now do their work overseas.
The Greens are opposed to anything but tightly controlled GM lab experiments. That goes for genetically modifying pasture grasses to reduce emissions. It goes for using GM technologies such as gene drives to tackle our invasive pests.
Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage has ruled them out of the Government's Predator Free 2050 plan. There were signs that climate change minister James Shaw was leading a re-think of his party's position.
When asked by TVNZ in March whether he'd support the use of GM technologies to combat climate change he said: "I want to see what the science says about that and what the science ethics committee say about that. I would be led by the science on that."
But two weeks ago, when asked about it in Parliament, Shaw toed the party line. We have to think of our GM-free brand, he said. There are non-GM solutions that will do the job.
Well, the science says that GM has huge potential to reduce emissions through agricultural efficiency, carbon sequestration, and alternative protein production.
Our young scientists know this. Shaw knows this.
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'Game of Thrones' Star Sophie Turner Wasn't Allowed To Wash Her Hair While Filming HBO Series
Game of Thrones producers constrained Sophie Turner from washing her hair during the series filming.
With the arrival of the new teaser release of the Game of Thrones' final season, also arrives new weird secrets from its cast.
The gorgeous blonde beauty Sophie Turner recognized as Sansa Stark in the HBO hit series Game of Thrones reveals she didn't wash her hair during the filming of the series.
Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark
SOURCE: Elle
"It was really disgusting," says Sophie Turner in a recent interview with InStyle.
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The 22 years old actress, who appears as a redhead in the series reveals the producers forbade her to wash her hair and it continued for a couple of years.
Turner who got engaged to Joe Jonas in 2017 addresses:
"Well, for the first few seasons I was allowed to wash my hair because I was an aristocratic young girl. Towards season 5 they started asking me to not wash my hair and it was really disgusting."
The British actress says they allowed her to wash her hair during the first few seasons. But, unfortunately, that changed after the 5th season.
And after that Turner lived with greasy and itchy hair for the rest of the series.
Aw, Poor Sophie.
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The nightmare doesn't stop there. Turner again reveals that her greasy hair started to get so bad that the fake snow particles used in the show would get stuck in her hair locks. Eww!
And apparently, the producers only victimized Sophie. Who we kidding, in fact, they also banned other casts at the show from washing their hair.
But, gladly, the actress got her permission to wash her hair when she later started wearing wigs for the show.
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The actress says she looks forward to GOT fans seeing the on-screen hair transformations of the casts in its final season.
Oh, Lady of Winterfell, we can't wait.
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Whether it's Donald Trump and the recent election, or celebrities like reality TV star Kim Kardashian, there's no doubt that those who put themselves out in the public are either glorified or demonized.
After what can be deemed as the biggest political upset in recent history, Clinton supporters took to the streets to protest against President-elect Donald Trump. Throughout the recent controversial election, Trump has been bashed by countless media outlets such as The New York Times and The Huffington Post. Consequently, some Clinton supporters have spread his racist and sexist actions across social media, portraying him as a human being with no consideration for people different to him.
There is no doubt that the majority of mainstream media portraying Donald Trump in this extremely negative way has affected the emotions of the public. With more and more people gaining access to the internet, the media has continuously portrayed celebrities, and even politicians, as exaggerated caricatures.
The public has evolved in a way that many people are now hungry for the next scoop on the lives of celebrities they follow – whether this be a political figure such as Mr. Trump, or the latest it-actress. Whether it's Taylor Swift's new boyfriend, Kim Kardashian's latest scandal, or even a couple of celebrities doing the mannequin challenge, it seems like celebrity headlines catch the eye of the general public more than news about current events.
"Publicization in this digital era is inevitable," junior Angelica C. claims. "With society becoming increasingly interconnected, public figures provide a platform for people to connect. Thus, these public figures become part of our lives."
Another explanation behind our obsession with these figures may be the way they are presented to us. "Celebrities are idolized because they're depicted by the media as perfect," junior Danica H. suggests.
On the other hand, junior Andrea P. states, "By fixating yourself on someone you see on TV or in movies you start to strive to become like your 'idol', you essentially give yourself a purpose." Whether the outcome of idolizing someone is positive or not, it is evident that media has a big role in the glorification of public figures.
Clearly, Bearcats in ISM have acknowledged this substantial issue. However, remember that balance is the key. Angelica C. states, "If idolizing someone motivates one to strive harder in life, then so be it." As long as you don't lose yourself in the confusing sea that is mainstream media, there's no problem with expressing your love for a particular celebrity you idolize.


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a worker, there is a choice between work and leisure. In this essay, using the model outlined
in seminar sheet 6, will be explaining the income and substitution effects
associated with an increase in the hourly wage rate of an individual.
The income and
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An indifference curve
represents all the different combinations of two particular goods or services,
within a commodity space, that give the same amount of utility to a consumer.
In this example the two goods we are analysing are 'the amount of wages' and 'the
mount of leisure time'. The amount of wages on can earn is virtually limitless
however the second good is constrained because there are only 24 hours in a day
to spend in leisure or in work. The shape of indifference curves are bowed,
with the slope getting shallower as we move along the x-axis. This is a
representation of how the marginal rate of substitution, which is the rate at
which a consumer is willing to exchange one for the other whilst keeping his
level of utility (satisfaction) constant, diminishes down the curve.
More than one
indifference curve can be drawn, with each one representing all the
combinations that give a particular level of utility. Although the amount of
utility they represent cannot always be specified, curves drawn further out to
the right represent bundles that give the consumer higher levels of utility,
whilst curves further in to the left represent bundles that give lower levels
of utility.
The second component
which is used to help explain the income substitution effect is the budget line
(or budget constraint) the budget line shows how much of each good, one can
consume given one's available income, and the prices or cost of the goods being
considered. If the consumer's income increases, the budget line will shift outwards
parallel to the previous line because they will have more available income to
buy more of each good and in the same way a decrease in income will cause the
budget line to shift inward as they will have less available income to buy each
The rational consumer
will want to consume at the highest possible indifference curve that his budget
allows him to, so if we were to plot the budget curve and indifference curve on
the same graph, where the budget line is tangential to the further indifference
curve to the right is the optimum point of consumption for that individual.
This is the combination of the two good that the 'rational consumer' will buy
to gain maximum utility, with respect of his given budget.
When there is an
increase in income the budget moves further out to the right where it will be
tangential to another indifference curve, which is also further out the right,
giving the consumer a new optimum consumption point on an indifference curve
representing higher levels of utility.
When we impose both a budget constraint and indifference curve on the
graph given in seminar sheet six we can see the effects of the income and
substitution effect as a result of an increase hourly wages (income).
The substitution
effect is where the rise in hourly wages, increases the opportunity cost of
spending time in leisure. A wage increase will result in the individual being
more willing to substitute some hours of leisure for work, due to the fact that
work becomes relatively more profitable than leisure. This makes them more
willing to trade their hours of leisure for hours of work because working to
earn money at a higher wage rate becomes more appealing relative to the amount
of leisure hours the individual is willing to give up. The utility lost with
the hours of leisure are made up for by the utility gained from receiving more
money for every hour of work. This is shown on the graph by the pivot of b1 to
b1a. The number of leisure hours decreases from L1 to L2, whilst the amount of
wages earned increases from w1 to w2. Notice how b1a is also tangential to I1
at point 'B' representing how utility is maintained.
In addition to this,
is the income effect of higher wages. This is where workers will reduce the
amount of hours they work because they can maintain their desired target level
of income through fewer hours of work. As shown in the graph, an increase in
income moves the individual's budget constraint (B1A) to further out to the
right (B2) where it becomes tangential to a new indifference curve (I2) with a
higher utility at 'optimum point' point 'C'. The new position of the budget
constraint (in terms of how it intercepts the x and y axis further up each
axis) shows that with the increase in income the individual can even have more
hours spent in leisure, whilst also earning a higher wage than before.
The work leisure trade of model has strengths in the way that it is
simple and allows us to think about behaviour and policy without too many
complications. However it also has some flaws that we must consider. In the
real world it is unrealistic to assume that every individual can easily choose
how many hours they work in a day. Many individuals work on fixed hour
contracts so, even if the hourly wage rate were to increase they still might
not have the option to choose how many hours they work a week. also we must
understand that individuals might have other motivation for work aside from
wages. It might be the case that employees work long periods of time purely for
the satisfaction of completing a job as opposed to simply working for the
money, so we must consider that these types of motivations can outweigh the
desire for wages.
If the substitution
effect is stronger than the income effect an individual is likely to work more
hours, following a increase in wage rate. However, in some cases individuals
have an ideal wage rate that they want to get to, which when exceeded they are
happy to work fewer hours. At this point the income effect becomes stronger
than the substitutions effect and individuals tend to want to work fewer hours
despite the wage increase. It is in this case where a backwards bending labour
supply curve can occur. Individuals who have an ideal wage goal tend to have
backwards bending labour supply curves.
As shown on the
graph, hours worked increases with wage rate all the way up to the individuals
target income at Q1, where afterwards the individual prefers to spend more time
in leisure as opposed to working to gain more money. This reduction in labour as
a result of price increase is also known as the negative income effect.
Whether this occurs
or not, is ultimately up to the individual. For example; If the individual has
moderate demands and is more interested in spending his time in leisure, his
goal may be purely to make £40,000 (for example) a year and then afterwards
maximise his leisure time. So in the event that he exceeds these earnings he is
willing to spend more time off of work (in leisure). However if the individual
has larger expenses and little interest in leisure activities the substitution
effect is likely to be dominant, giving the individual an increased incentive
to work longer, in order to boost his income and buy more goods.
To conclude, it seems apparent that a potential cause for the backwards
bending labour supply curve could be high levels of income tax. For people in
higher income brackets, high levels of tax could be a disincentive to work
because they have to work even harder for extra income. Another reason for the
backwards bending labour supply curve occurring could be the existence of
benefits. Benefits may cause people to not want to work and spend their time on
leisure. This is a problem because it causes the supply of labour to be low,
resulting in low outputs for firms and businesses within the economy. Potential
suggestions of government policies to solve the problem of a backward bending
supply curve could be to lower income tax for individuals at higher tax
brackets. This will increase the incentive to work as individuals can earn a
lot more for additional they put in, increasing labour supply. So in short
cutting taxes result in higher wages and increase levels of supply boosting
national income, which the allows the government to gain more tax revenue from
cutting taxes. However, there is always the danger that some workers may
respond to the tax reduction by working less, as they can achieve their target
income with less hours of work.


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Spring Break Havasu Falls
Join us for a Spring Break you will never forget! We begin by backpacking to the Supai campground and world famous Havasu Canyon and waterfalls. This will involve a moderately strenuous backpack of about 10 miles to/from the campground.
Space is very limited.
Havasupai Canyon
Havasupai Canyon, considered by many one of the most beautiful places on the planet is a tributary to the Colorado River. With turquoise water, clay cliffs, 200 foot waterfalls, and natural pools, it insures an incredible destination for Spring Break. We will backpack 10 miles into the Supai campground and then spend our break dayhiking and exploring one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
The hike into and out of the Supai campground is rated as moderately difficult, while the dayhikes around the falls will generally be less challenging.
Havasu Falls
Additional Information
We'll drive to a campground in Arizona where we will spend our first night. The next day we will backpack into Havasupai Canyon where we will spend three nights before hiking back out to the trailhead.
Transportation, food (except for meals on the road), camping gear, camping fees, environmental fees, and entrance fees.
Meals will be provided from breakfast on Monday until lunch on Friday, as well as snacks throughout the trip. Dinner while driving to/from the trailhead is not included.
We will be camping in 2- or 4-person backpacking tents. There will be composting toilets at the Supai campground.
You must have shoes you would be able to backpack 10 miles in. Flip flops are not permitted. Water shoes and hiking shoes designed for backpacking are required. Blisters are common and proper footwear is key to preventing them.
You will receive a detailed packing list upon registration and we will review it at a pre-trip meeting in February.


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Collaboration works by "YellowKorner" and "Mr. Men Little Miss" will be released on July 2nd; YellowKorner operates 90 stores in the world, and Mr. Men Little Miss, a well-known UK picture book series with celebrating its 45th anniversary this year.
YellowKorner was launched in Paris, 2006 with a wish "to take in art photos casually into daily life and to spread a new way of art photos fitting for each lifestyle". In Japan, its antenna shop has been opened in Marunouchi, Tokyo since April for a limited time.
In the collaboration commodity as the vol.1 dispatched from Japan, the characters of Mr. Men Little Miss will appear in photos shot by photographers as Joji Shimamoto and Christine Ellger. Related events also will be held on the 2nd floor of the shop.
YellowKorner × Mr. Men Little Miss
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Price: 9,900 Yen (excluding tax), All 4 works
Opening hours: 11:00 – 20:00
Place: YellowKorner Antenna Shop
Address: 2-5-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Tel: +81 (0)3 3498 6990
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Upon closing games like Tera, World of Warships, and in the middle of Black Desert, the screen goes black and system shortly restarts afterward. I've tried adjusting voltage settings on the gpu via radeon crimson 16.11.5, with no luck. Running benchmark tests via Valley cause no issues, but running benchmark tests via MSI's extreme tuning app i've noticed that the cpu and gpu fans do not kick up during the stress tests as much as they should (temperatures reaching or exceeding 90 degrees Celsius). Running the memory stress-test will lead to black screen once the temperature exceeds 90 degrees Celsius. Fan never kicks on as high as it should to cool the card during this. It never crashes upon closing Black Desert, or any games off Steam (Portal 2 and Evolve) and it hasn't crashed when closing War Thunder. No error code is given and upon restart and opening of the desktop a message appears saying Global Wattman settings reset. Also, upon restart the wifi reads as connected, but no internet access, but disconnecting and reconnecting fixes the issue.
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Hi all,
I am working on a dissector for srtp which can decrypt and play audio.So once the dissector runs and processes a packet and then there is a rollover,next time i try to play audio my dissector thinks that the packets belonging to the first cycle are also the packets after rollover so it keeps the roc 1 which results in a failure.I really hope I made sense!
So can someone help me in figuring out how to either stop the dissector from processing already proccesed packets again or get the correct roc for the current packet! Thanks a lot!
asked 26 Jun '15, 07:30
Note that dissectors shouldn't play audio themselves; if you can plug into the same mechanism that the existing audio player code does, that would probably work better, and, if you can't plug into that mechanism, that's a deficiency in that mechanism, and you should file an enhancement request on the Wireshark Bugzilla.
(27 Jun '15, 13:19) Guy Harris ♦♦
yes I am taking care of that I pass it on to the rtp tap so that I can use the telephony->rtp->analyse option to see srtp streams as well adn play them.
(29 Jun '15, 23:20) koundi
The pinfo->fd->flags.visited flag allows you to know when a given packet is seen for the first time. So you can use this to do whatever you want / need to do on first pass, then save the result and retrieve it afterwards (for subsequent passes). That's what is done for request response tracking for example. You can find more info in doc/README.request_response_tracking file for example, or by checking the use of this flag in other dissectors.
answered 26 Jun '15, 10:32
Pascal Quantin
Thanks for the prompt response I will test it tomorrow and let you know how it goes,then i will accept your answer.Thanks so much! you guys rock:)
(26 Jun '15, 11:14) koundi
hi pascal, I did find the flag that you pointed me to,But It doesnot help me because
1.My packet is first read as rtp(as all srtp packets are just proccesed as rtp packets) and is processed before I pass the key to the rtp dissector.
2.so when I send it the key it has already been processed by rtp dissector and I cant differentiate between the 2nd and third time when it is being processed. 3.For storing the decrypted data I am using the data sources which I add when it is decrypted the first time.so that I can check if it is already proccesed by srtp then I just give the dissector the decrypted tvb when the rtp dissector is called.
I am implementing the srtp decryption as part of the rtp dissector.Please suggest an alternative way for the dissector to remember that srtp has not been done even though rtp dissector has proccesed the packet once Thanks a lot! -koundi
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05 Jan Fresh Meat: Lukhanyo Mdingi
Lukhanyo Mdingi completed his BTech in Fashion Design at Cape Peninsular University of Technology at the end of 2014. Testament to his drive and incredible work ethic, he graduated with two impeccable collections – one ready-to-wear and one more experimental which debuted globally on fuckingyoung.es in November. This collection, titled 'Iridescence' is the practical implementation of his thesis 'Avant Garde Menswear: A Challenge to South African Fashion'.
In 2013 Lukhanyo was selected as a finalist for the ELLE Rising Star Design Award for which he created his Basics collection, which we showcased along with his 3rd year collection, Granite. So it feels only fitting that Lukhanyo should be part of our annual Fresh Meat Graduate Series this year so that we can complete the circle of this bright young fashion designer's student showcase and feature his stellar final collection, Iridescence.
How and why did you become interested in fashion design?
Fashion is something that attracted me instantly. Firstly it was all about the clothes – visually, then later I learnt that there was a lot more beyond just pretty garments and fabrics. Fashion has allowed me to be part of a world where I'm able to use my design skills and passion to interpret my vision into garments. I believe that fashion can speak volumes about a person – it can become an instant representation of who you are.
What do you enjoy, or alternatively dislike, about it?
There's still a lot I need to learn about fashion, so far I love everything and dislike nothing.
How would you describe your style of design, and what influences it?
I feel pretty fortunate that I've had the opportunity to have created four collections, the passed three have all had a distinct relation to one another with progression in each. I attempt to add onto a minimal aesthetic that's based on creating strong and distinct pieces that are considered powerful rather than bland – where less is more.
Was studying fashion what you expected it to be? Has your perception of the field changed since your first year? – And if so how?
It wasn't what I expected. It's extremely difficult but also so rewarding. Not only do you have the opportunity to work with other creatives, but more importantly it's a chance to mould and identify yourself as a designer. I've realised that a lot of hustling needs to take place in order to differentiate yourself from others, with that, being loyal and true yourself. A lot of designers blur or lose their aesthetics to accommodate the commercial market.
Previously you've designed womenswear. What made you decide to do a menswear collection for your grad show, and what creative challenges and learnings did this provide you?
As a man I've always loved menswear more then womenswear. I wanted to use my BTech year as an opportunity to challenge myself by creating an Avant-Garde menswear collection as well as a Ready-to-Wear collection. The execution of both collections (menswear and womenswear) was different, and each taught me something new with regards to the technicalities of creating and sewing the garments.
Iridescence is a bold avant-garde statement that is both futuristic and distinctly artisanal. Please tell us about your concept behind Iridescence and how you executed it in the garments.
The primary foundation was based on the iridescent tones that are created by the reflection of natural light on various matters and materials as well as the silhouettes of the Indian Temples.
The collection is the practical component of my thesis titled Avant-Garde Menswear: A Challenge to South African Fashion. Through the use of an unconventional material – Mylar and dome-like silhouettes – I attempted to create statement pieces that can be considered as art rather than just garments.
The iridescent embellishments were all individually hand sewn (with the help of a hand beader) and the batting fabric was used as an inner layer to create desired form and silhouettes of each statement piece.
Who do you have in mind when designing a new collection?
To me it's "what" do I have in mind when designing a new collection. It's important for me to have a strong concept that I can translate into garments. With finishing studying fashion design in South Africa, I've realised that I have to create pieces for the real life man. I envision a man who has a strong appreciation of basic staple pieces, which embodies qualities of fine detailing and good craftsmanship.
What's the best piece of advice you received while studying?
Never stop.
Which of your creative projects are you most proud of?
I love all my collections but it's my Basics Collection that comes to mind first. It was based on clean minimal looks that were inspired by basic shapes and the human body. Using fabric types that either exposed or enhanced the natural female form. This collection was the beginning of me identifying my aesthetic.
What are your plans for 2015 and beyond?
Before the launch of my menswear collection my plans were completely different to what they are now after the launch of the collection. Life happens and unfortunately I'm unable to confidently say exactly what will take place through the course of the next year. However, I'm extremely excited as the beginning of 2015 is going to be absolutely incredible.
Where can we stay updated with your work?
Right now I have an online portfolio on Behance and I use my Instagram account solely for my Fashion Design and Concepts. I've realised the importance of having an online presence, especially a website and tumblr, so I'll be using those two as forums as well soon.
Iridescence image credits:
Photos: Travys Owen
Styling: Gabrielle Kannemeyer
MAU: Amber Caplan
Model: Sanele Xaba
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What type of ions are formed by transition elements?
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They form
As you also have heard them as Transition metals , so the word metal also suggests that they have the tendency of loosing electrons thus gaining a positive (+ve) charge and becoming a cation.
But they have variable charges or oxidation numbers. FOR e.g
IRON has symbol Fe
IT has two types of cations .
And similar is the case with other transition elements
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Navy Seal Sniper Chris Kyle's pinpoint accuracy in the December 2014 movie, "American Sniper" (based on a true story) saved countless lives on the battlefield and turned him into a legend.
After returning home to his wife and kids after four tours, Kyle discovers that he can not leave the war behind.
Chris Kyle, who was nothing more than a cowboy from Texas, found out that maybe his life needed something more, something where he could express his talent and help America in the fight against terrorism. Kyle joined the Seals to become a sniper, a person who operates alone or in a team to maintain close visual contact with the enemy and engages from concealed positions. Kyle's biggest struggle wasn't with his missions, but it was with the relationship he had with others because of the reality of the war. Eventually, he develops Post Traumatic Stress Disorder from the obstacles he faced with being involved in the war. This causes him to struggle with being a husband and father to his family back in the States and although he is home, he cannot leave the war behind as it haunts him everyday.
This film does more than portray the horrors of war, it focuses on the horrors that come after; the post war suffering when those who served have come home. In this film, Kyle was not killed by an Iraqi, but by a U.S. veteran whom Kyle was trying to help heal, long after he had returned from the battlefield. Allegedly, this veteran had Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
This film raises awareness of the effects on veterans after they return home that more people should be aware of. Not only are they hurting physically, but they are hurting mentally as well. These obstacles can change a man's life forever, the friends that they lose and the horror that they witness will live in their mind forever.
Many people referred Chris Kyle to a "bloodthirsty warmonger" but he was a smart warrior who fought hard for his country and for his fellow troops.This film brought many people to celebrate and believe in America again, but also to realize the sacrifices that our troops made and to appreciate them. There is much success in the film, "American Sniper" and much more to learn.
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SAINT-BONIFACE, Quebec — Milette Doors, a Quebec-based wooden door manufacturer, has invested $2.4 million in a log breakdown line capable of processing 300 feet of lumber every minute.
The expansion includes a new high-speed chop saw and scanner system that analyzes the size, color, and position of the knots while minimizing wood waste. Milette Doors invested in the new line in response to high demand.
Milette Doors reportedly financed the line with a $1 million contribution from the federal government, $240,000 from Investissement Québec, and a commercial loan from National Bank. Milette plans to make a major push into the United States.
In 1967, Gérard Milette founded a door and window manufacturing company and installed his operations in a small plant, expanding over the years. To accommodate the high demand for additional storage, the Milette Doors manufacturing plant has undergone extensive renovation. Two separate additions were added to the main structure of the plant bringing the total surface area to 122,000 sq ft. in 2010.
With its latest installations, Milette Doors will work on remaining competitive for years to come and will keep working hard on the optimization of their production methods. The goal is to increase the production capacity in order to offer the best possible product with the shortest lead-time of the industry.
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school yearsMartin studied in two different primary schools, then Kuressaare Gymnasium and Estonian Business School (EBS). As some of the lessons felt boring, because the teacher was not able to explain the subject related to real life, then Martin often found additional activities besides official curriculum.
He was active member of student council, organized disco parties and even published his private newspaper to compete school's official newspaper.
In high-school Martin had lectures of organizational behavior by his school director, which was truly inspirational. Martin learned about good values & trust, independence & taking responsibility, team work & solving conflicts - important life skills.
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AP PHOTOS: HK protesters show solidarity with injured woman
Protesters who have occupied Hong Kong International Airport wore bandages over one eye in a sign of solidarity with a comrade reportedly hit with a type of non-lethal ammunition known as a beanbag round.
The Associated Press has not verified who caused the woman's injury, and photographic evidence has been scanty. However, demonstrators who prompted the shutdown of one of the world's busiest airports have taken up the reported injury as their latest rallying cry in their demands for an investigation into alleged police brutality over the course of the 10-week protest movement.
Demonstrators on Monday showed an array of bandages, most of them colored red with fake blood.
Hong Kong's embattled leader, Carrie Lam, has said she is "heartbroken" over people who have been injured in the clashes and encouraged those who have been hurt to make police reports. Lam said Monday that she would visit the woman with the injured eye when it is "convenient."
Police spokesmen and Hong Kong Secretary for Security John Lee said Monday that police were still gathering information about the cause of the woman's injury. Lee said police have struggled to investigate the case because no one has formally reported the incident.
Hong Kong police have used beanbag rounds, along with tear gas grenades, rubber bullets and batons, to fight off protesters who have besieged government offices and police stations and occupied the airport over the weekend, eventually forcing its closure and the cancellation of hundreds of flights.


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NETCONF Developer Guide¶
Reading the NETCONF section in the User Guide is likely useful as it contains an overview of NETCONF in OpenDaylight and a how-to for spawning and configuring NETCONF connectors.
This chapter is recommended for application developers who want to interact with mounted NETCONF devices from their application code. It tries to demonstrate all the use cases from user guide with RESTCONF but now from the code level. One important difference would be the demonstration of NETCONF notifications and notification listeners. The notifications were not shown using RESTCONF because RESTCONF does not support notifications from mounted NETCONF devices.
It may also be useful to read the generic OpenDaylight MD-SAL app development tutorial before diving into this chapter. This guide assumes awareness of basic OpenDaylight application development.
Sample app overview¶
All the examples presented here are implemented by a sample OpenDaylight
application called ncmount in the
coretutorials OpenDaylight
project. It can be found on the github mirror of OpenDaylight's
or checked out from the official OpenDaylight repository:
The application was built using the project startup maven archetype and demonstrates how to:
preconfigure connectors to NETCONF devices
retrieve MountPointService (registry of available mount points)
listen and react to changing connection state of netconf-connector
add custom device YANG models to the app and work with them
read data from device in binding aware format (generated java APIs from provided YANG models)
write data into device in binding aware format
trigger and listen to NETCONF notifications in binding aware format
Detailed information about the structure of the application can be found at: https://wiki-archive.opendaylight.org/view/Controller_Core_Functionality_Tutorials:Tutorials:Netconf_Mount
The code in ncmount is fully binding aware (works with generated java APIs from provided YANG models). However it is also possible to perform the same operations in binding independent manner.
The NcmountProvider class (found in NcmountProvider.java) is the central point of the ncmount application and all the application logic is contained there. The following sections will detail its most interesting pieces.
Retrieve MountPointService¶
The MountPointService is a central registry of all available mount
points in OpenDaylight. It is just another MD-SAL service and is
available from the
session attribute passed by
onSessionInitiated callback:
public void onSessionInitiated(ProviderContext session) {
LOG.info("NcmountProvider Session Initiated");
// Get references to the data broker and mount service
this.mountService = session.getSALService(MountPointService.class);
Listen for connection state changes¶
It is important to know when a mount point appears, when it is fully connected and when it is disconnected or removed. The exact states of a mount point are:
Unable to connect
To receive this kind of information, an application has to register
itself as a notification listener for the preconfigured netconf-topology
subtree in MD-SAL's datastore. This can be performed in the
onSessionInitiated callback as well:
public void onSessionInitiated(ProviderContext session) {
this.dataBroker = session.getSALService(DataBroker.class);
// Register ourselves as the REST API RPC implementation
this.rpcReg = session.addRpcImplementation(NcmountService.class, this);
// Register ourselves as data change listener for changes on Netconf
// nodes. Netconf nodes are accessed via "Netconf Topology" - a special
// topology that is created by the system infrastructure. It contains
// all Netconf nodes the Netconf connector knows about. NETCONF_TOPO_IID
// is equivalent to the following URL:
// .../restconf/operational/network-topology:network-topology/topology/topology-netconf
if (dataBroker != null) {
this.dclReg = dataBroker.registerDataChangeListener(LogicalDatastoreType.OPERATIONAL,
The implementation of the callback from MD-SAL when the data change can
be found in the
onDataChanged(AsyncDataChangeEvent<InstanceIdentifier<?>, DataObject>
change) callback of NcmountProvider
Reading data from the device¶
The first step when trying to interact with the device is to get the exact mount point instance (identified by an instance identifier) from the MountPointService:
public Future<RpcResult<ShowNodeOutput>> showNode(ShowNodeInput input) {
LOG.info("showNode called, input {}", input);
// Get the mount point for the specified node
// Equivalent to '.../restconf/<config | operational>/opendaylight-inventory:nodes/node/<node-name>/yang-ext:mount/'
// Note that we can read both config and operational data from the same
// mount point
final Optional<MountPoint> xrNodeOptional = mountService.getMountPoint(NETCONF_TOPO_IID
.child(Node.class, new NodeKey(new NodeId(input.getNodeName()))));
"Unable to locate mountpoint: %s, not mounted yet or not configured",
final MountPoint xrNode = xrNodeOptional.get();
The triggering method in this case is called
showNode. It is a
YANG-defined RPC and NcmountProvider serves as an MD-SAL RPC
implementation among other things. This means that
showNode an
be triggered using RESTCONF.
The next step is to retrieve an instance of the
DataBroker API from
the mount point and start a read transaction:
public Future<RpcResult<ShowNodeOutput>> showNode(ShowNodeInput input) {
// Get the DataBroker for the mounted node
final DataBroker xrNodeBroker = xrNode.getService(DataBroker.class).get();
// Start a new read only transaction that we will use to read data
// from the device
final ReadOnlyTransaction xrNodeReadTx = xrNodeBroker.newReadOnlyTransaction();
Finally, it is possible to perform the read operation:
public Future<RpcResult<ShowNodeOutput>> showNode(ShowNodeInput input) {
InstanceIdentifier<InterfaceConfigurations> iid =
Optional<InterfaceConfigurations> ifConfig;
try {
// Read from a transaction is asynchronous, but a simple
// get/checkedGet makes the call synchronous
ifConfig = xrNodeReadTx.read(LogicalDatastoreType.CONFIGURATION, iid).checkedGet();
} catch (ReadFailedException e) {
throw new IllegalStateException("Unexpected error reading data from " + input.getNodeName(), e);
The instance identifier is used here again to specify a subtree to read
from the device. At this point application can process the data as it
sees fit. The ncmount app transforms the data into its own format and
returns it from
More information can be found in the source code of ncmount sample app + on wiki: https://wiki-archive.opendaylight.org/view/Controller_Core_Functionality_Tutorials:Tutorials:Netconf_Mount


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The out-going Government at New Delhi presented a voter friendly interim budget last week. Why are our governments always believe in bleeding the economy more to retain their government. It all ends up to one thing. Win the general elections, regain voter confidence so that they can ignore the voters till the end of next five years!
That is why, instead of an economy friendly budget a voter budget was presented. It now time that the government stoped protecting the people who have money, and then started to have a broad view of India, the real India.
What Obama doing in US is to raise taxes for the wealthy, and offer packages to those who really need it. The Trillion Dollar Economic stimuls package hopefully will be able to reduce the economical drag. Why can't India offer such a stimuls plan which should match in features, amounting to what it requires.
As Sirish puts in Overdrive, we all now are afraid or irritated to hear the "R" word more than the "F" word. But you would still use it in day to day basis. Whether you face it or not, the term Recession is being used to undue advantage by some. Delibrately putting the people at risk.
Why should a innocent, common man suffer? Why should he not be insulated from the greed from other people. Why not punish the people behind the scenes, who are responsible for this whole recessionary environment.


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Just last month, the Pavilion Grand Hotel was thrilled to celebrate the 5 year anniversary of when we first opened our doors. This month, we are equally excited to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the original Pavilion Hotel, which opened in the summer of 1819. We are looking forward to also celebrating a number of other Saratoga anniversaries in and around this beautiful, historic city during the month of July. With everything going on in the city, it's a great time to add a few days to your stay and enjoy some anniversary related activities. Ask us about specials on room rates and in our on-site Blue Peacock Bistro in celebration of 200 years.
The Original Pavilion Hotel
The original Pavilion Hotel, located on the site of the current City Hall, was opened in 1819 and was developed by Henry Walton. Walton was an early hotel and land owner who played a significant role in the development of Saratoga Springs. Unfortunately, after a fire in 1840 that destroyed the hotel, the choice was made not to rebuild. The current Pavilion Grand Hotel is just steps from the location of the original hotel and has worked hard to maintain all of the same elements of the original, including providing exceptional guest experiences and old-world hospitality.
Summer Anniversary Celebrations Around the City
150th Travers Stakes
This year sees the Saratoga Race Course celebrating the 150th annual Travers Race (also known as the Midsummer Derby). The Travers is the country's oldest stakes race for thoroughbreds. The Travers Stakes is held on the last Saturday of August each year, and in the week leading up to the race, the city of Saratoga Springs celebrates with various events including live music, racing events, a restaurant week, and much more.
Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC)
SPAC, a summertime arts venue and outdoor amphitheater, celebrates its 53rd anniversary. The venue is home to Philadelphia Orchestra and New York City Ballet performances, as well as Live Nation shows throughout the season. It has been estimated that more than 20 million people have attended performances at SPAC since its opening. In addition to regular ballet, orchestra, and Live Nation events, look out for special events and performances taking place throughout the summer.
The Saratoga Polo Association
The Saratoga Polo Association just kicked off its 121st season at the beginning of July. The Saratoga Polo Club was established in 1898, and after the early 1900s when field improvements were completed, the club continued to attract paying members with the season running from June to September. This season features Hall of Fame Tournaments, Demo Days, and special Anniversary Tournaments. The club encourages newcomers to attend a match and learn more about the sport. Matches are held each Friday and Sunday during the season.
Roosevelt Mineral Baths
Saratoga Springs ("The Queen of Spas") is famous for its mineral springs and is part of what has made the city so popular throughout history. The Roosevelt Mineral baths are marking their 84th year in operation this summer. The mineral water for these baths comes from Lincoln Spring, which is one of only two naturally carbonated springs in the entire country. This naturally carbonated water is said to have many different soothing properties and attracts visitors from all over who wish to soak in these healing waters. Today, there are more than 20 mineral springs in Saratoga, each with a slightly different flavor and chemical makeup.
With all the special anniversary events taking place, this summer is a great time to spend a few days in beautiful Saratoga Springs, NY. Check out our specials on room rates this month in honor of our 200th anniversary. Have you already booked your stay? We would be happy to extend your stay by a few days so you can explore all that Saratoga Springs has to offer. With so much to do in around the city, your visit is sure to be…like no other.


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Future Zahir Wilburn may only be two, but his wardrobe is one that will leave many fashionistas green with envy. From bespoke designer suits to shoes that a sneakerhead would be jealous of, there is nothing that a stylish young boy needs that he doesn't already have, and that's why Ciara's son is our trendy tot of the week.
Singer Ciara has never been shy about showing Future off to her fans, and we've watched how he has transformed from a chubby baby with multiple fat rolls to a charming, cheerful little boy who has inherited his mum's winning smile and cheerful demeanour.
It Was Just Yesterday I Was Holding You In My Arms Like I Am In This Photo. Now My Angel Baby Boy Is 2 Years Old!!….Running Around, Talking Up A Storm, Learning Fast & Getting Into Everything! It Has Truly Been The Best Life Experience Watching You Grow! I Am So Grateful To God For You, & I Can't Wait To See All The Many Other Amazing Things He Has In Store For You! Mommy loves You Soooo Much! #HappyBirthday To My Prince, Future Zahir. ?????2⃣
Future may not be one of the better known tots in Hollywood, but he is definitely one of the most stylish ones. Denim on denim has been trending for a while, and Future carries it off without a hitch, with bight red sneakers and a matching soft toy in his hand. We love how his parents have chosen to leave his natural hair untouched as well!
He wore a similar outfit on his first day of school, repeating the denim jacket and trendy ripped jeans, but this time pairing it with a pair of pristine white sneakers and bright red backpack.
Future makes posing for photos look like a piece of cake. This might be a candid shot of him, but it could quite easily be mistaken for a Moncler ad.
And the sneaker collection we mentioned? He's hardly seen without sneakers on, and he seems to always be wearing a new pair!
His collection includes these American-inspired designs from Buscemi in red, white and blue.
He even looks stylish when visiting Disneyland. Instead of just plain Mickey Mouse ears, he dons personalised ones with his name embroidered on them.
The Mickey ears aren't the only thing he has had customised. Like a proper little gentleman, his suits are tailored just for him. He has a bespoke all-white suit by Peter Dundas (who dressed Beyonce at the 59th Annual Grammys), which he matched with Giuseppe Zanotti custom made shoes.
The mini Giorgio Armani suit that he wore for mum's wedding to Russell was also custom made. Doesn't he look absolutely dapper?
We're not sure what the future holds for Future, but we can't wait to see how his sense of style evolves!
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LONDON — Theresa May should take a more "liberal approach on migration" a former Conservative leader has said, as he warned not to "shoot your foot off" with a hard Brexit.
Lord William Hague said there was a "way through" for Brexit and there was "sufficient common ground" among the different political parties to get a good deal for the UK after leaving the EU.
In an interview on BBC Radio 4's Reflections with Peter Hennessy, the former foreign secretary said that the UK should take powers back after Brexit, but use them in a "very constructive way" in order to enter a "very robust free trade agreement."
He said: "You can take back control of a gun but it doesn't mean you use it to shoot your foot off."
Lord Hague said that Brexit was "the most complex task of any government since the Second World War."
"It has to be delivered now, Brexit. There is a way through actually because there is just sufficient space or common ground among the positions of the various political parties, the factions within parties, the business world and that can be negotiated with the EU.
"To me, that means taking powers back, the sovereign powers back to the UK, leaving the EU, leaving the single market, but then using those in a very constructive way.
"Which means continuing to have quite a liberal approach on migration, which is essential to our economy in the short-term anyway, so we take back control but we use that to enter a strong free trade agreement," Lord Hague said.
He added: "Let's take back control but enter willingly as a sovereign nation into a very robust free trade agreement and with the right attitude on migration I think it's possible to reach the right solution on trade."
The former Tory leader backed the Remain side during the EU referendum and said at the beginning of August that a stable transitional deal was the best way to avoid a chaotic Brexit.
Hague said there was "clear potential for Brexit to become the occasion of the greatest economic, diplomatic and constitutional muddle in the modern history of the UK, with unknowable consequences for the country, the government and the Brexit project itself."
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Genital Herpes is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) in which Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) is the causative agent. Both Herpes and Herpes Simplex Virus are of two types. HSV 1 and HSV 2 and Oral Herpes and Genital Herpes. HSV1 is most commonly associated with cold sores, i.e., blisters and ulcers around the mouth, whereas HSV2 mostly causes herpes in the genital areas. However, both HSV1 and HSV2 can cause any herpes. For example, a cold sore on the mouth when comes in contact with a genital area can cause genital herpes.
Genital Herpes Statistics:
The question is how many people have genital herpes. Based on CDC stats for genital herpes, more than 1 out of 6 individuals, who are aged between 14 – 49 years, suffer from genital herpes in the United States. This ratio makes genital herpes one of the most common sexually transmitted infection. However, unfortunately, 80 percent of these individuals do not know of their diseased condition. So they have it, but they don't have it.
Each year around 776,000 new cases of herpes are seen in the United States.
World Health Organization states that HSV-1 infects 67 percent of the world's population under 50 years of age. It is just that most of them are not aware of the infection.
Herpes Simplex Virus tends to infect women more than it infects men. The spread of HSV1 or HSV2 from a man to a woman is more likely as compared to the opposite.
So, how common is herpes? It is very common!
How do you get genital herpes?
The transmission of genital herpes results from a direct person to person contact with an exception to only one condition where the inanimate object may spread the herpes virus, i.e., wearing the infected clothing of a person who is actively infected with the herpes simplex virus.
Herpes is a sexually transmitted disease. Therefore, oral, anal, or vaginal sex with a person who has genital herpes is most likely to transfer the disease. Moreover, kissing someone with cold sores can spread labial herpes.
The likelihood of a female partner getting genital herpes from her male sex partner is comparatively more than a man getting an infection from his female sex partner.
As herpes doesn't always show signs and symptoms, the chances of spread of infection are even more.
Herpes simplex virus enters through microscopic breaks in the skin and mucous membrane whenever a person comes in any sexual contact with an infected individual.
It is often a question of concern whether there is a link between labial herpes and genital herpes. Ye; the contact of genitals with a cold sore on lips and the saliva of the infected person is definitely going to cause infection. This is the reason that some cases of genital herpes result due to HSV-1.
Remember, you do not catch herpes from bed sheets, swimming pools, towels, soaps, and other touchable inanimate objects. If you are further concerned about the spread of herpes, it is time to consult your healthcare provider.
Risk factors for genital herpes
- Kissing someone who is already infected.
- Unprotected sex
- Touching cold sores and ulcers
- Weak immunity
- Medical conditions that result in immunodeficiency
- Smoking
- High-level drinking
- Drug abuse
Genital herpes symptoms
The signs and symptoms of genital herpes in men and women are almost similar. Read on to find out what does genital herpes look like.
- Redness around genitals is observed.
- Itching or tingling sensation around genitals and down the leg prior to the eruption of blisters.
- Cracked areas are present around genitals in which pain, tingling, or itching is absent. However, itching and tingling are otherwise present around anal region and genitals.
- Small blisters that eventually convert into painful genital sores. These lesions ooze or bleed. It takes 2 – 4 weeks for the blisters to heal.
- Genital sores, also called as cold sores, are present on or around men's penis and female's vagina. In rare cases, these genital pimples extend until the inside of urethra which is the tube through which urine passes on its way out of the body.
- Painful sensation as urine passes over genital sores. Women suffer this problem more than their men counterparts.
- Fluid discharge from the penis and vagina.
- Back pain.
- Inflammation of the anus and rectum. This is common in individuals who indulge in anal sex.
- Flu-like symptoms along with fever, chills, lymphadenopathy in the groin (swollen lymph nodes), headaches, muscle pain, and fatigue. These symptoms are usually present on the first outbreak of genital herpes.
- Scabs are formed when the ulcers heal and skin crusts over those ulcers.
It is important to know that these symptoms are not only exclusive to genital herpes, but certain other medical conditions may also produce these symptoms. For example, bladder infections, yeast infection in the vagina, and some bacterial infections. The accurate diagnosis for these apparently genital herpes rashes and sores is through testing for Herpes Virus.
It is entirely possible that a male individual is suffering from Genital Herpes, yet there are no blisters or cold sores. Whereas, another man suffering the same condition has genital herpes on the penile head. Why? Because symptoms do not always accompany genital herpes.
Where do Genital Herpes sores develop?
Men and women may develop genital sores on:
- Mouth
- Buttocks
- Anus
- Thighs
Women also develop sores on the cervix, external genitals, and vaginal area. Whereas men specifically have them more prominent in or on the scrotum or penis.
Genital herpes in women causes a greater discomfort because of genital sores on the vulva and the opening of the vagina. These sore develop ulcers and are painful especially during the passage of urine. The infection ultimately spreads to urethra and cervix causing cervicitis. At times, cervicitis is the only sign present in women infected by HSV2.
Genital Herpes Incubation Period
The average incubation period of genital herpes is 4 days. However, individuals infected with Herpes virus begin to show symptoms anywhere between two to twelve days of virus exposure. Genital sores appear on the area where infection has entered your body. These sores spread to other areas when you touch the sores and then rub hands elsewhere on the body.
Genital Herpes Outbreaks
Once a person gets infected with the herpes virus, it doesn't go away. After the initial infection, the person may have recurrence later in life, or the virus may stay dormant in the nerves forever.
After the first infection, your body produces enough protection in the form of antibodies that the recurrent bouts of herpes are less severe, less painful, and short-lived. But why does it recur? It is because the virus stays in an inactive form in nearby nerve tissue and from time to time, it keeps enjoying the visit to the surface of your skin. Recurrence of the infection is quite common. You are lucky if your case is of those few who do not get repeat occurrences of genital herpes.
Symptoms of recurrent herpes outbreaks may even go unnoticed. The good news is that in most cases, over time, the frequency of infection also reduces. However, the individual cases vary. Some people get numerous episodes of infection each year while others enjoy the privilege of being lucky.
Just like the first time, when people experience a recurrent episode, they feel a burning or a tingling sensation where the virus infected them first. They also experience pain in the buttocks, legs, and back.
The recurrence of genital herpes or cold sores is more likely to occur in the cases of immunodeficiency, i.e., decline in the immune function. Stress, emotional condition of a person, and certain medicines can cause outbreaks from the previously dormant herpes virus.
However, it is important to inform your sexual partner once you have been infected with the herpes virus. Why? Because prevention is better than cure and it would be a sort of cheating on your partner by not telling the truth. Even when you do not have any signs and symptoms, you still hold that responsibility to inform them.
Who treats genital herpes?
Primary health care providers usually treat it. Pediatricians have their role in treating genital herpes in adolescents. Internal medicine and family medicine specialist treat other age groups, whereas women are often treated by their gynecologists. Infection disease specialists and Urologists may be consulted in special circumstances.
Genital Herpes Vaccines
On this subject, we still lack human trials. While some researchers have been successful in creating vaccines that are even up to 95 percent effective in animal models, these have not yet made it to the human trials. Therefore, we have to wait until we have that facility.
Genital Herpes Diagnosis
Sexually active individuals are the only group of people who are most concerned about STDs. If that's the case, here's some information for your curious mind.
Genital herpes is tested through multiple methods. The easiest one is definitely the use Herpes-2 Home Test Kit for diagnosis. So start with that one.
1. Herpes-2 Home Test Kit
This test involves using a drop or 2 of your blood and simply following the instructions given on the pack. It gives the results in around 15 minutes and also saves the time. Plus, if you are a shy person or have some psychological barriers regarding STDs, this kit is for you.
2. Direct fluorescent antibody (DFA) test
This test requires swab from the lesions, ulcers, or the upper respiratory tract. It involves the microscopic examination to reveal the results.
3. Enzyme-linked virus-inducible system (ELVIS)
The benefit of this test is that it can be performed on a variety of specimens such as cerebrospinal fluid, throat swabs, vaginal swabs, eye exudates, urine, and ulcerated lesions. The results, if positive, are then confirmed by immunofluorescent staining.
4. DNA polymerase chain reaction
This test detects which strain of herpes is present; HSV-1 or HSV-2.
How to get tested for Genital Herpes?
Getting tested is the only way to find out if you have herpes. You can get a test from a local clinic or your hospital. But, in case you are conscious and don't want to reveal that you are looking to get tested for genital herpes, a Herpes home test kit would come in handy. It keeps your privacy and saves time. If that is not the case, by all mean, visit your doctor and get tested.


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Oengus in the entry in his Féilire:
"In a little boat from the east over the pure-coloured sea,
my Domhnoc brought …
the gifted race of Ireland's bees."
This relation of our famous Columcille (who set up the monastery in Kells) Modomnoc, or "our precious Dominic", was said to have brought bees to Ireland. We are glad to have bees – without them the planet would not work.
Before we get started – with the launch of the Biodiversity plan for Kells last week, and the launch of Ireland's Ancient Eats this coming September, nature is much in our minds, and the importance of bees in our ancient Monastery and all over Ireland.
In old times, the management of bees was universally understood, and many householders kept bees in their gardens.
The monks were great bee-keepers and the monastery in Kells was no exception. Possibly where the bees were kept was close to the Carrick Street side of the monastery.
So important were bees, that the High King Cormac mac Airt, the Lawgiver, who moved his royal residence to Kells, assured that bees were enshrined in the Irish law system, the Brehon Law.
The Bee-Judgements occupied around 20 pages of the Brehon Law tract. In Irish the name for bee is "beacha" and a hive is "coirceog". For example, if a man or woman found a coirceog in the green surrounding and belonging to a house, a quarter of the produce to the end of a year was due to the finder, and the remaining three quarters to the owner of the house.
Further in the Law – if the finder came across the coirceog in a waste land not belonging to an individual, but the common property of the tribe, the bees and honey belonged to the finder, except one-ninth to the chief of the tribe.
And so on. The Law was very specific.
And for newlyweds – what better place to honeymoon than in Ireland? In Gaelic, "honeymoon" is "mi na meala," meaning "the month of honey." The newlyweds celebrated their wedding by drinking mead (made out of fermented honey) for a month.
During the Battle of Kells Medieval Fayre in August 2016, the Druid Chef, Rory Morahan, will bring the culinary past of the ancient alive through his open fire cookery. The art of cooking with honey through basing glazing sweetening and flavour will be show at his culinary Cauldron. Honey is major indigenous ingredient use by the druid chef which will be demonstrated through his Celtic Cuisine.
Now- back to the relative of Columcille – the writings tell us that a young man named Modomnoc – "our precious Dominic" – who was a descendant of the royal line of O'Neil went to be educated under Saint David at Mynyw (Menevia, now Saint David's) Monastery in Wales. He was given charge of the bees and he loved it and cared for the bees tenderly, keeping them in straw skeps in a special sheltered corner of the garden, where he planted the kinds of flowers the bees loved best. He talked to the bees as he worked.
The honey for that monastery flourished, thanks to Modomnoc and his bees. Neither did they run out of mead.
When Modomnoc completed his studies and was to return to Ireland, he said good-bye to the Abbot, the monks, his fellow students- and the bees. After boarding the ship – and 3 miles from shore, Modomnoc saw what looked like a little black cloud in the sky in the direction of the Welsh coast. He watched it curiously and as it came closer, he saw to his amazement that it was a swarm of bees. It was a gigantic swarm – all the bees from all the hives in the monastery garden had followed him!
Modomnoc had to ask the sailors to turn the boat back for Wales, and the abbot and the monks were very surprised to see him back. As he explained what happened, the bees made straight for their hives and settled down. "Wait until tomorrow," advised the abbot, "but don't say goodbye to the bees. They will be over the parting by then."
Twice this happened – and finally the abbot gave Modomnoc the bees. He said "Take them with my blessing. I am certain they would not thrive without you. Take them. We'll get other bees for the monastery."
Once back in Ireland, Modomnoc set up a church at Bremore, near Balbriggan in County Dublin and set up the bees in a pleasant garden similar to the one in Wales. To this day, the place is known as "the Church of the Beekeeper."
So it seems that the bees chose to come to Ireland – let's protect them and make a safe habitat for them here! The All-Ireland Pollinator Plan 2015-2020 is a good read and has suggestions how we can all be local bee saints and provide safe habitats for these most important members of our planet.
Chef Rory Morahan has given us a special recipe "Beehive Crab with Irish Honey Dressing" for your delectation.
With thanks to Tiarnan de Hal and Rory Morahan.


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Arizona music fans have certainly noticed a void in the scene of late. Tempe's bluesy pop crew Gospel Claws have gone on a hiatus that will extend through the end of 2009.
Previously, the band was anticipating the departure of drummer, Scott Hall, who felt that he did not have the time to fully commit to the volume of gigs that the quintet were playing. However, guitarist Wesley Hilsabeck said, "We've come to an agreement to only play one show a month... Maybe two, depending on the opportunity, but we're really going to try to stick to one."
That agreement won't go into effect until early next year, but in the mean time the Claws are recording a full-length with Bob Hoag at Flying Blanket. Experimenting with recording live to tape has garnered great results, successfully capturing the band's dynamic and giving songs more character, Hilsabeck said. A bit more recording in November, and the record will be set for mixing in January. "It's hard to be patient sometimes but we want to take the time to ensure that our songs come across the right way on this record."
As for plans post-recording and post-hiatus, Hilsabeck said Gospel Claws are shooting for a performance at SXSW this year. "The timing would be perfect and a great way to get back into the groove."
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