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Just thought we would post a few photos from the wedding of Jess and Gareth at St Johns Church in Tipton, followed by a reception at the Mill Hotel, Alveley. We were dodging the showers a for a lot of the day, however we were really lucky in that the sun shone through (or the rain stopped!) just at the right times. It was lovely to work at the Mill Hotel again, as we haven't been there for quite a few months. Many thanks to Jess and Gareth for your brilliant cooperation on the day – we couldn't have done it without you 🙂
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First Anniversary surprise!
Just received a lovely message from Natalie and David, whose wedding we photographed just one year ago at St Chads, Pattingham and Perton Golf Club. Natalie also put us forward for a wedding photographers award. We guess they liked the photos!!
"To Jayne & Christopher the best photographers we could have wished for. Looking back at the photos and album on our first anniversary. Thank you both for such and amazing collection on photos, slide show and precious memories. Best wishes Natalie & David Stockley x "
Wedding Photography at Shustoke Farm Barns
We were lucky enough to be selected as the photographers for the wedding of Katie and Neil at Shustoke Farm Barns near Coleshill. This was our first time at this lovely venue which opened for weddings in mid-2013 following extensive renovations. Our pre-wedding visit revealed how the owners, Cripps Kitchen, have lovingly restored the buildings from a state of dereliction into a fabulous wedding location – cleverly maintaining the "country feel" of the buildings, whilst bestowing them with all the modern facilities required for a spectacular wedding.
Inside the venue is an enclosed courtyard – perfect for those pre wedding breakfast drinks whilst the photos are being taken.
The renovated barns are the backdrop to the ceremony, wedding breakfast and the evening party
Congratulations to Katie and Neil on organising a fabulous wedding – and best wishes to then for a happy life together!
Shustoke Farm Barns is a wonderful addition to the great variety of fabulous wedding venues in the Midlands – we hope to work there again very soon! – and of course we wish Katie and Neil the very best of health, wealth and happiness for their future together!
See the Shustoke Barns Farm website at http://www.crippsshustoke.com/
Wedding Photography at The Moat House, Acton Trussell
Sunday 13th April saw us photographing the wedding of Francesca and Adam at St Mary and St Chads in Brewood, followed by a reception at the Moat House Hotel in Acton Trussell. A brilliant day with a lovely couple – and equally lovely guests!
The day started at Francesca's house with the preparations
The service was held and St Mary and St Chads in Brewood.
Moving on the Moat House for some great photos in the sunshine – and thanks to Mick from Heritage Wedding cars of Stone for his co-operation on the day!
The newly redecorated library makes for some lovely photos
The wedding breakfast and speeches soon followed
And it wasn't long before the first dance got underway (but not before we have shown our evening photoshow!)
And Katie & Neil put on a surprise additional dance routine for the guests! (with a little help from their friends!)
And to end the evening – a photo looking back from over the pool.
What a great day!!
Wedding Photography at Pendrell Hall – local exclusive wedding venue
With two weddings already photographed – and plenty more booked – the new local venue at Pendrell Hall is proving to be one of the most popular wedding venues in the area! Talking to brides at local wedding fayres – its amazing how many have got their big day booked at Pendrell Hall.
Bridal preparations are in the beautiful "Love is Enough" room the first floor – and it is certainly one of the best preparation rooms we have seen! With plenty of space and lots of mirrors it is ideal for the making your last few hours of single life truly memorable.
Along with all the rooms at Pendrell, the room for a civil ceremony is richly decorated, maintaining the traditional feel of the building but with all the features required to make your day.
The house and grounds allow plenty of room for your guests to mingle and for us to get some fabulous photos of your day.
Your wedding breakfast and evening party are held in the fabulous and airy function room – with great views over the Staffordshire countryside.
Pendrell have a number of open days where you can see our sample wedding album on display. However just give us a call and we can tell you more about the venue – and the exclusive offers we have in place.
Evening Photoshows – an exclusive start to your evening party!
It is now four years since Codsall Photographic started offering our evening photoshows at weddings – and since then the majority of weddings we have photographed have featured a show. Just lasting between 4 and 5 minutes, but showcasing some of the best images from your big day.
They have been so well received that we have booked many weddings due to our offering this feature. We regularly ask at wedding venues if any other photographers are offering this feature on the day – but we still seem to be one of only two photographers in this area doing so in this style. We have heard of a few photographers putting a few photos on a slideshow on a laptop sitting on the reception desk – but we use a 6 foot screen, digital projector and our own high-tech sound system – to give your photos the impact they deserve.
The show is a brilliant start to your evening – bringing your evening guests into the wedding – and showing your day guests many things they won't have seen. And we always try to add a few laughs and some "Ahhh…" photos into the mix.
So if you would like this at your wedding – give us a call! – you may be surprised how little it can cost!
Codsall Wedding Fayres – a triumph for local charities
Over the past 18 months three non-profit bridal fayres have been held in Codsall Village Hall – with all proceeds going to local charities and good causes. The fayres were jointly organised by ourselves and Photographs by Margot – a rare case of competitors coming together for the common good! We were well supported by local wedding suppliers including: Stylishly Classic Cars, Anne Raymond Florists, Chillington Hall, Pendrell Hall, The Mount Hotel, Rodbaston Hall, Make my Wedding Special, Bow Beautiful, Judy Pendrill make up and many other suppliers too numerous to mention. In total we raised almost £1700 split between The Midlands Air Ambulance (Fayre 1), Compton Hospice, (Fayre 2) and the Durnall Unit at New Cross (fayre 3).
Castle Church Stafford – Featured Wedding Photographers!
The lovely Castle Church at Stafford has used Codsall Photographic as the featured wedding photographers in their new website. The photos were all taken at the recent wedding of Lee and Karen. Despite the very dark interior of the church, our combination of Canon 1Dx and 5D Mk 3 cameras allowed us to capture excellent ambient light photos (i.e. not using flash – which is apparently used my most other photographers in this church). The use of flash in church is very disturbing – and rarely leads to high quality photos. That is why we never use it! By using professional quality equipment and good technique, we can be sure to capture your wedding – almost without you knowing we are there!
However our most challenging venue in recent times was a vintage railway booking office – lit by two 60W bulbs, candles and a Christmas Tree! No problem!!
The church website can be seen HERE
Many thanks to the Rev Philip Sowerbutts for using our photos!
Pendrell Hall – Wedding Photographers – Exclusive New Wedding Venue near Codsall
A brand new wedding venue has just opened only 2 miles for our base in Codsall. Pendrell Hall has had a multitude of uses over the past hundred or so years, however the past 8 months has seen one of the biggest transformations in the buildings history. Under new ownership the Hall has been transformed into one of the regions premier wedding venues – and the work is continuing with the provision of a number of on-site guest rooms which are due for completion in early 2014. We already have several weddings booked at the Hall – and we can't wait to be there photographing a wedding!
Jon Collier, the events manager, allowed us exclusive access to the Hall to take a few photos to show the magnificence of the building.
There are more photos on our main web site "wedding venues" page at http://www.codsallphotographic.com/pendrell_hall.html
Preferred Wedding Photographers at Chillington Hall
Saturday 25th May turned out to be one of those rare sunny days this spring – and this really helped to get some great wedding photos at our local Chillington Hall. As one of the venues recommended photographers our familiarity with the venue helped to make efficient use of the time – with minimal stress on Rachel and Sean. Many thanks to Andrea, Christine and Andrew at Chillington for making the day run so smoothly – and for the excellent food from Pam at Pear Tree Farm catering.
Our work on this wedding was capped by a few wonderful words from Ken – the father of the Bride:
"Hi Chris, I am Rachel's Dad, Ken Byatt, and I want to say how much I appreciated the easy going professionalism that you displayed when working your magic! You have captured my daughter's natural beauty (I am slightly biased) in lots of magnificent photographs. Thank you for adding so much to the SPECIAL day"
We love our jobs when we get this sort of feedback!! Thanks Ken!!


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Is a Fake Christmas Tree a Better Environmental Choice?
Real vs. Fake? What's your choice?
This debate seems to come up every single year. Which Christmas tree is better, a real or artificial one? We each have our preference.
If you're looking to be more Eco-friendly this Holiday season you may be surprised by the findings of a new study on real vs. artificial trees. My thought is that artificial trees would be better for the environment because it means we aren't cutting down another tree. But I am wrong.
How are real trees actually a better environmental choice? According to botanist Clint Springer, it all relates to a real tree's carbon footprint. These Christmas trees are grown on farms that employ people to care for them. Buying real trees helps the local economy. And these trees are being planted to become Christmas trees that will just be cut down anyway. Hmmm, I guess I never thought of it that way.
If you still prefer a fake tree you'll have to keep it around for twenty years if you want to make an environmentally conscious decision. But let's be honest, a fake tree starts to look like garbage after a few years. "I know American consumers," Springer says, "we don't keep much for 10 years anymore."
And fake trees are made of "polyvinyl chloride, or PVC, which often uses lead as a stabilizer." These aren't the kinds of things you really want to be bringing into your home.
If you want to have a real Eco-Friendly Christmas this year, you can get a real tree with the root stump still included. Why would you do that? So you can replant it after the Holiday is over.
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Front. Hum. Neurosci., 26 October 2009 | https://doi.org/10.3389/neuro.09.036.2009
Vestre Viken Hospital Trust, Rud, Norway
Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Schizophrenia is a biological and behavioural disorder which manifests itself in neurocognitive dysfunctions. The question of whether these key characteristics of the disorder are due to schizophrenia being a degenerative disorder has been discussed for more than 100 years. Neuropsychological data indicate that neurocognitive functions are relatively stable over time after illness onset. Several studies show that there is a decline in neurocognitive functioning prior to and in connection with onset of illness. There is no convincing evidence, however, that there is a progressive neurodegenerative process after onset of illness. Morphological data, on the other hand, indicate a degenerative process. Several novel longitudinal studies indicate a rapid reduction of vital brain tissues after onset of illness. In this paper some ideas about compensatory reactions and Cognitive Reserve Theory is outlined as possible explanations of the recent magnetic resonance imaging studies that show structural changes in the brain after the onset of schizophrenia, at the same time as cognitive functioning does not become more impaired. Determining whether schizophrenia is a neurodegenerative illness with progressive structural changes in the brain after debut of the illness, or a neurodevelopmental disorder starting in early life, is of significant importance for understanding the pathophysiology of the illness and its treatments.
Schizophrenia is a complex biological and behavioural disorder which manifests itself in neurocognitive dysfunctions. The question of whether these key characteristics of the disorder are due to schizophrenia being a degenerative disorder has been discussed for more than 100 years.
Before we go into the main theme of this paper, a clarification of a central concept might be necessary, namely degeneration. What characterizes a neurodegenerative process? The main issue is that brain tissue is destroyed. This usually includes cytopathology as well as neuronal and synaptic loss followed by gliosis, i.e. scar tissue development of the brain. It can also include programmed cell death, such as apoptosis, which does not lead to any scar tissue. Further, probably loss of isolated nerve cells may occur without gliosis. A degenerative process is the basis for most states of dementia. However, we must also be aware of the fact that a decrease in the brain volume (grey matter) occurs in healthy people, starting at the age of 15–20 years (Rapoport et al., 1999 ; Hulshoff Pol and Kahn, 2008 ). An important emerging research area is the role of glia cells in the regulation of neurodegeneration. A comprehensive treatment of this topic is beyond the scope of this paper. A review of this topic is to be found in Müller and Schwarz (2007) .
Kraepelin (1919) was clearly of the opinion that schizophrenia is a degenerative disorder (dementia praecox). This view held stance until the middle of the last century. At that time some reports began to emerge that patients with schizophrenia could be cured through long term psychotherapeutic treatment or in some other way recover completely from the disorder. How could an illness be degenerative if it was possible to recover from it?
During the 1980 and 1990s several longitudinal studies of neurocognitive functioning in patients with schizophrenia began to emerge. These studies showed no evidence of decline in function over time. This was taken to indicate that there is no ongoing degenerative process in the brain, at least not after the onset of illness (Rund, 1998 ). Instead, a neurodevelopmental model emerged as the dominant explanatory framework for schizophrenia. According to this model normal brain development is disturbed by genetic or environmental factors in patients with schizophrenia. The model is supported by findings like higher prevalence of obstetric complications, minor physical anomalies, and neurological soft signs among people who later develop schizophrenia; as well as brain morphology findings that show smaller brain volumes even before the emergence of psychotic symptoms. The neurodevelopmental hypothesis was put forward as an alternative to the neurodegenerative hypothesis, although the two models do not stand in opposition to each other.
However, a few years ago the hypothesis of schizophrenia as a degenerative disorder re-emerged. This was primarily based on several new longitudinal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies that showed substantial increases in the brains cavities (see next section), and corresponding excessive shrinkage of vital brain tissue, during the first years after the onset of illness. These studies have led some to opine that the neurodegenerative hypothesis may have been overshadowed by the ascendancy of the neurodevelopmental hypothesis (Weinberger and McClure, 2005 ).
First of all, we have clear empirical support to state that there are changes occurring in the brains of patients with schizophrenia (Shenton et al., 2001 ; Harrison and Lewis, 2003 ; Weinberger and Marenco, 2003 ; Weinberger and McClure, 2005 ). The most robust findings seem to be that patients with schizophrenia have:
a. Larger ventricles than healthy controls. An increase in the lateral ventricle was found in 80% of the studies, while an enlarged third ventricle was found in 73% of the studies (Weinberger and Marenco, 2003 ). Seen together, 30 studies have found that patients with schizophrenia had 26% larger ventricles than healthy controls.
b. The volume of the frontal lobes is reduced compared to healthy controls. This was found in 59% of the studies. Parietal- and occipital lobe-abnormalities have also been found in several studies (Niznikiewicz et al., 2003 ).
c. There is a reduction in the volume of the temporal lobes, amongst other areas in the medial temporal lobe, which includes the amygdala–hippocampal complex and the neocortical temporal lobe. Temporal lobe reduction was found in 74% of the studies (Shenton et al., 2001 ).
However, it is primarily the fact that these changes in the brain seem to progress at rapid speed after the patient has become ill, at least the first years after the onset of illness, which has strengthened the hypothesis of an ongoing degenerative process. This has been shown in recent longitudinal studies including several first episode studies. In most of these studies structural brain changes have been found already at the time of onset of the psychosis. Pantelis and colleagues (Pantelis et al., 2003 ) found structural brain changes already prior to illness onset in high risk individuals. They found reduced grey matter in individuals who later developed a psychotic illness compared to those who did not. Gur et al. (1998) have also found clear indications that changes in the brain take place before the clinical symptoms emerge. While the early longitudinal studies did not indicate any progressive deterioration of the brain early in the illness (Weinberger and Marenco, 2003 ), the pattern is different in many of the more recent studies. Several of these studies showed dramatic structural changes over a relatively short time period:
– Chakos et al. (2005) showed that patients with schizophrenia had less hippocampal volume than age matched healthy controls and that the volume reduction was larger in older, than in younger patients.
– Jacobsen et al. (1998) documented a 7% reduction of the hippocampus per year.
– Rapoport et al. (1997) reported a 7% reduction of the thalamus per year in adolescents with schizophrenia. Further they found a 10% increase in ventricular volume per year. In a later publication the same research group (Rapoport et al., 1999 ) reported a significant reduction in grey matter in frontal and parietal areas in these adolescent patients over a 3- to 5-year period.
– Mathalon et al. (2001) showed that the left lateral ventricle increased by 13% a year, or a doubling of the size within an 8-year period.
– DeLisi et al. (1998) identified a clear reduction in hemispheric volume in 50 patients with first episode schizophrenia followed over a 4-year period.
– Sporn et al. (2003) found a substantial loss of grey matter through the teenage years in patients with early onset schizophrenia.
– Kasai et al. (2003) found a 9.6% progressive reduction in grey matter in the upper left temporal gyrus over a period of 1.5-year after the first hospitalization in patients with schizophrenia.
– Lawrie et al. (2002) showed a reduction in temporal lobe volume over a 2-year period in individuals at high risk who developed psychotic symptoms during this period.
– James et al. (2002) investigated early onset patients with schizophrenia and found enlarged lateral and third ventricle, in addition to a reduction in the left part of the amygdala. However, these researchers did not find further deterioration over a 3-year period.
– Cahn et al. (2002) found that the whole brain grey matter decreased during a 1-year follow-up of first-episode patients with schizophrenia.
– Ho et al. (2003) carried out a 5-year follow-up study of first-episode schizophrenia patients and found that the frontal white matter decreased.
– Jacob et al. (2005) followed the same prodromal cases as Lawrie et al. (2002) over another 3 years and confirmed their findings.
– Whitford et al. (2006) found grey matter reductions in first-episode patients with schizophrenia that were followed-up 2–3 years.
Taken together these studies indicate fairly comprehensive, multi focal structural changes in the brain over time in patients with first episode psychosis. Progressive volume loss seems most pronounced in the frontal and temporal areas. Progressive brain tissue loss in schizophrenia is, during a 20-year time period, found to be approximately twice that found in healthy people due to normal ageing (Hulshoff Pol and Kahn, 2008 ).
Another issue supporting a neurodegenerative hypothesis can be found in a study by Harvey et al. (1996) . They found that in elderly patients with schizophrenia (above 65 years) there is a further reduction of neurocognitive functions beyond what would be expected from ageing. These results are based on a large patient sample. The findings of Harvey et al. (1996) may lead to speculation as to whether schizophrenia in some way makes the person particularly sensitive to the development of dementia in old age, or whether the brain in this group of patients is more sensitive to neurocognitive impairments as a response to normal age-related neurodegeneration (2003).
The strongest argument against schizophrenia being a neurodegenerative disorder is the many longitudinal studies of neurocognitive functions that show that there is no worsening after the onset of illness. Rather in general there seems to be some improvement in neurocognitive functioning, at least during the first period after the patients have gone into remission (Rund et al., 2006 ). It seems unlikely that a person can perform as well or better on various neuropsychological tests over time, if there is a simultaneously ongoing structural degeneration of the brain.
In 1998 Rund summarized the results of the 14 existing longitudinal studies of neurocognitive functioning in patients with schizophrenia (Rund, 1998 ). Only studies that had a follow-up time of at least 1 year were included in the analysis. It was concluded that after the onset of illness neurocognitive functioning is relatively stable over time. Kurtz (2004) have updated Rund's analysis with eight new longitudinal studies that have been published since 1997. Kurtz et al's results confirm the conclusion of Rund (Rund, 1998 ).
After this review article was published, Andreasen et al. (2005) have published results from a 9-year follow-up study. They show the same improvement in neurocognitive functioning that has been found in a number of studies the first years after the onset of illness. However, after 5 years the upward curve flattens out, and after 9 years the patients perform at the same level as they did at the first assessment.
Two studies with a 10-year follow-up time (Stirling et al., 2003 ; Hoff et al., 2005 ) show the same trend. Hoff et al. (2005) found no further reduction in neurocognitive functions over the first 10 years in patients that were assessed the first time at the onset of illness. However, they showed less improvement after 10 years than healthy controls on specific functions when controlling for differences between the groups at the first assessment. Hoff and colleagues concluded that patients remain relatively stable with regard to their level of neurocognitive functioning, at least through the first 10 years after the onset of illness.
Finally, these finding are confirmed and strengthened by a recent report from øie et al. (2008) . She has followed a group of early-onset schizophrenia over a 13-year period; a longer follow-up than in any other study. The main finding in this study is a significant decline in verbal memory and learning, and an arrest; i.e. lack of improvement, in attention and processing speed.
Beyond this general pattern of stability over the first years after illness onset, there is probably a certain fluctuation in level of functioning, particularly in functions that are state related (i.e. influenced by clinical state). In one study Rund et al. (1997) investigated 15 patients with schizophrenia with a battery consisting of 10 neuropsychological tests in two distinct different phases; an acute phase and a remission phase. We found a clear tendency that patients performed better when they were in remission. This may indicate that the psychotic experiences/symptoms themselves make it more difficult to concentrate on the test, something which is necessary to perform well. It is difficult to know whether it is the fact that the psychotic symptoms disappear that makes the patient also perform better on neuropsychological tests, or whether the improvement is caused by other factors, such as for instance the direct chemical effect of medication.
What else, in addition to the longitudinal studies of neurocognitive functioning, goes against schizophrenia being a degenerative disorder? Several biological "markers" appear to do so. First of all, there is no evidence of gliosis in schizophrenia (Woods, 1998 ), which is a sign of degeneration (see Section "Introduction"). Also, in post mortem studies there is no consistent evidence of degenerated neurons, cellular changes, loss of cell embryos, or molecular changes (Weinberger and Marenco, 2003 ).
A third argument against schizophrenia being a degenerative disorder is the fact that many patients show clinical improvement over time. In several of the longitudinal MR-studies (Rapoport et al., 1997 ; DeLisi et al., 1998 ; Gur et al., 1998 ; Jacobsen et al., 1998 ) the patients showed clinical improvement during the same time period that large structural changes took place in the brain. As Weinberger and Marenco (2003) pointed out, clinical improvement is hardly what one would expect as a result of progressive loss of brain tissue. This is, however, a more likely combination than performing as well on neuropsychological tests over time, while at the same time loosing brain tissue. Actually, Sporn et al. (2003) found that a greater degree of clinical improvement was significantly related to a reduction in grey matter.
There is no doubt that neurocognitive impairments are evident at the onset of illness in most patients who develop schizophrenia. However, we must also be aware that 35–40% of the patients do not have a significant impairment in neurocognitive functioning (Rund et al., 2006 ); i.e. they function within what must be characterized as the normal range (some healthy controls also function below average). Nevertheless, patients functioning within the normal range may have had a reduction in neurocognitive functioning after they became ill. Also several studies of high risk groups have found that these individuals show signs of neurocognitive deficits many years prior to the onset of illness (Jones et al., 1994 ; Cornblatt et al., 1999 ; Cannon et al., 2000 ; Fuller et al., 2002 ; Niendam et al., 2003 ; Ang and Tan, 2004 ). Moreover, several prodromal studies indicate that the neurocognitive impairments evident after the psychotic breakthrough are also evident prior to the onset of illness (Caspi et al., 2003 ; Gschwandtner et al., 2003 ; Wood et al., 2003 ; Hawkins et al., 2004 ; Brewer et al., 2005 ). Probably there is a further reduction in neurocognitive functioning just prior to the first psychotic episode (Caspi et al., 2003 ). A preliminary conclusion is that precursors to the cognitive deficits are evident relatively early, that these develop gradually and that they are found in corresponding form and approximately the same degree in the prodromal phase, as in remission. The psychotic experiences or symptoms exacerbate the neurocognitive deficits somewhat during the acute phase. Such a development with an early insult in the neural development that remains for the duration of life, but that does not get worse over time, may best be characterized as a static encephalopathy (Rund, 1998 ).
There is no doubt that there is a "deterioration" of most neurocognitive functions in patients who develop schizophrenia. But much of this seems to occur prior to the onset of illness. We also have reason to believe that this neurocognitive deterioration to some degree runs parallel with structural changes in the brain. If one chooses to use the term neurodegeneration about what happens prior to the onset of illness, there is evidence suggesting that schizophrenia is a degenerative disorder. But this is not the regular use of the term degeneration, nor was this how Kraepelin used the term. With his "dementia praecox" term he was referring to the assumption that there is a progressive worsening of the condition after the onset of illness.
We cannot provide a definite answer as to whether schizophrenia is a degenerative disorder (in the sense of a progressive degenerative state after the onset of illness). Longitudinal studies of neurocognitive functioning provide a relatively consistent indication that the impairment does not progressively worsen the first years after the onset of illness. However, some longitudinal studies with a very long follow-up period indicate that there is a certain decline after many years of illness. This may be due to medication or other biological effects. The decline may also be caused by under-stimulation from the environment. (Such under-stimulation may also to a certain degree explain the structural changes evident in the brains of patients with schizophrenia.) In essence, we need to realize that the morphological data to a great extent are inconsistent. There are no two studies that have found the exact same structural changes in this patient group (Weinberger and McClure, 2005 ).
How can we then explain more recent MRI studies that show clear cut structural changes in the brain after the onset of illness, at the same time as neurocognitive functioning does not become more impaired? Two issues can be pointed out:
The first issue may be what Lieberman (1999) amongst others has suggested, i.e. that there may be two ongoing pathogenic processes in schizophrenia; one neurodevelopmental process and a limited neurodegenerative or neuroprogressive process. McGlashan and Hoffman (2000) suggest that such neuroprogressive processes are a developmentally determined reduction in the connections between cortical synapses. (If we emphasize the fact that post mortem studies first and foremost show loss in neuropil and not in nerve cells in the cortex in patients with schizophrenia, the term neuroprogressive is more adequate than neurodegenerative). In Gur et al.'s (1998) study for instance, they only identified a sub-group of patients that showed progressive structural change after the onset of illness. Thus, it is possible that there are at least two types of schizophrenia; one with a good prognosis and one with a poorer prognosis and a clearer biological basis. This would mean a return to a hypothesis which has been of great interest throughout the history of schizophrenia research (see, for instance, Murray et al., 1992 ).
A second issue concerns the plasticity in the human brain. DeLisi et al. (1998) have for instance showed that the size of the ventricles may alternatively increase, decrease, then increase again over such short time periods as months. In the previously referred study by Lawrie et al. (2002) , they found the same reduction in ventricular volume in healthy controls as in the high risk group that developed psychotic symptoms. It is also likely that the brain compensates for some of the loss that occurs in nerve cells or neuropil.
Animal studies indicate that damage to the brain may illicit compensatory reactions such as synaptic growth. It is also possible that new cells may develop in the human brain. Stern (2002) suggests that the brain actively attempts to cope with, or compensate for, pathology. The idea of reserve against brain damage stems from the repeated observation that there does not appear to be a direct relationship between degree of brain damage and the clinical manifestation of that damage. Cognitive Reserve Theory explains why individuals evidence different neuropsychological deficits following the same neurological damage. Cognitive reserve may be based on more efficient utilization of brain networks or of enhanced ability to recruit alternate brain networks as needed.
There are several possible alternative models that may explain the brain changes occurring after the onset of illness: It could be degeneration occurs with varying degrees of compensation or it could be that there are regressive processes that are undetectable in macroscopic investigations of the brain. It is also possible that there is a reorganization of synaptic connections without any form of degeneration or regression. Further, it could be that the brain more efficiently utilizes brain networks or enhances the ability to recruit alternative brain networks as needed, as Cognitive Reserve Theory suggests.
Still another possibility is that brain structural or volumetric changes affect certain sub-groups of patients more than others. A complicating matter could, however, be the heterogeneity of schizophrenia and individual variation regarding both functional and structural brain measures. In a recent meta-analysis of MR volumetric changes in schizophrenia and bipolar disorders, compared to healthy controls (Arnone et al., 2009 ), it was found that schizophrenia patients differed from bipolar patients with more regional structural changes compared to global changes in bipolar disorder patients. Implicated regions were enlargement of the lateral ventricles, pointing to frontal and temporal volumetric reductions in schizophrenia, and reduction of amygdale volume (Arnone et al., 2009 ). In addition, Kalus et al. (2004) reported reduction of hippocampal volume in patients with schizophrenia, which was related to alterations in white matter coherence between hippocampal sub-structures. In particular the hippocampal alterations could be related to the psychopathology of schizophrenia that could be more critical for sub-groups of patients with clearly defined cognitive impairments. It is therefore possible that previous studies of neurodegeneration have not paid enough attention to the symptomatic heterogeneity of the disorder, and that this could be related to brain structural changes over time, pointing to a possible degenerative process.
The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.
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Although Kenneth Martin is confined to a wheelchair because of a spinal cord injury, his imagination knows no limits.
The independent living coordinator of L.I.F.E. Inc., a local nonprofit organization dedicated to helping disabled adults lead independent and productive lives, Martin enjoys painting in his spare time and hopes to become a full-time working artist one day.
"I love the freedom to express certain concepts in a visual form," he said. "I like expressing universal experiences that people of all cultures can relate to."
Martin's richly detailed drawings and paintings are featured in "I Have Marks to Make." The exhibit showcases the therapeutic power of art and is on display at the Telfair's Jepson Center for the Arts. The exhibit includes more than 100 works, from paintings and photography to sculpture and collage, created by area residents of all ages and skill levels.
This exhibit marks the 14th consecutive year that the Telfair Museum of Art has partnered with local community organizations to showcase art created by individuals experiencing significant physical, neurological or emotional disabilities. Participating organizations, each of whom were invited to contribute 10 works, include the Rehabilitation Institute at Memorial University Medical Center, the Center for Rehabilitation at St. Joseph's/Candler, the Goodwill Industries Second Chance Program, Union Mission and the Department of Veterans Affairs Savannah Primary Care Clinic.
"This is a very democratic show," said Harry DeLorme, senior curator of education at the Telfair Museum of Art and organizer of the "Marks" exhibit. "It's interesting to see how people use art to express themselves and to work through their challenges in life."
Named after a painting and poem created by local artist Katherine Hartwig Dahl during her lengthy recovery from a traumatic brain injury, "I Have Marks to Make" celebrates art's power to heal the body and the spirit.
The variety of art on display is rivaled only by the range of disabilities faced by the artists themselves. Lorraine Koenn, a brain injury survivor who has been helped by the Goodwill Industries Second Chance Program, exhibits a series of digital prints featuring symmetrical geometric designs inspired by fractal images and reminiscent of Indian mandalas.
Rosanna Williams, an autistic student at Windsor Forest High School who is part of the Savannah-Chatham Public Schools Department of Exceptional Children, created a painting entitled "God Save the World." This dramatic, child-like composition depicts an angel flying above a city skyline, tossing down life rings to unseen residents below. Williams recently won a national Scholastic Art & Writing Award for an animated short film the Telfair Museum of Art screened at the exhibit's opening reception earlier this month.
Some of the most interesting work on display has been created through the Telfair's ongoing community outreach classes. A recent workshop at the Savannah Association for the Blind, for example, enabled visually-impaired local residents to create plaster casts using found objects like shells and clothespins. The hands-on activity served as a follow-up to the group's special "touch tour" of the Telfair's sculpture collection. The rich, varied textures in the patterned casts on display offer insight into the ways in which creativity can be guided by the sense of touch, rather than sight.
"This show has a much broader theme about the rehabilitative and therapeutic nature of art," DeLorme said. "Art has the potential to bring great meaning to our lives."


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Connecticut Laws | Title 25 Water Resources. Flood And Erosion Control
(4) Every municipal plan of conservation and development adopted pursuant to section 8-23, to the extent that it affects a designated river corridor, shall be consistent with the approved river corridor protection plan for such corridor and any municipal plan of conservation and development which is inconsistent with such approved river corridor protection plan shall be modified accordingly. Such modifications shall be made in consultation with the commissioner. (911)
(5) The commissioner may notify any applicable federal agency of the designation of a river corridor and may take any other appropriate action to assure consideration of such designation in federal programs or activities. (912)
(e) (1) Neither the commissioner nor the Connecticut Siting Council shall issue a permit or other approval for any activity within a river corridor designated under section 25-205 unless the commissioner or the council, as the case may be, determines that such activity would not adversely affect any of the resources protected pursuant to the plan for such corridor. (913)
(2) A member municipality may submit written testimony to the commissioner and may appear by right as a party to any hearing before the commissioner concerning any permit or other license to be issued by the commissioner for an activity proposed within a designated river corridor and may appeal any decision of the commissioner concerning such permit or other license to the Superior Court in accordance with the provisions of section 4-183. (914)
Sec. 25-207. Structures and uses existing at time of designation of river corridor. (915)(Text)
For purposes of sections 25-200 to 25-210, inclusive, any structure or related facility including, but not limited to, a parking lot, septic system, pool or surfaced area, including, but not limited to, a paved, bricked, graveled walk or driveway, or a lawn or other landscaped area or a waste discharge authorized under chapter 446k, which exists within a designated river corridor on the date of designation, or agricultural land used for any agricultural purpose, as defined in section 1-1q, identified by the Commissioner of Agriculture in the inventory provided to the committee pursuant to section 25-204, including land reserved for crop rotation, may be maintained as such provided if, on or after such date of designation, any such structure, related facility, surfaced or landscaped area or agricultural land is degraded, damaged or destroyed, it may be replaced or restored without regard to the provisions of sections 25-200 to 25-210, inclusive, only if there is no significant change in its location, dimensions or elevations. Any permitted activities, authorized under title 22a, which exists within a designated river corridor on the date of designation may be reauthorized under said chapter without regard to the provisions of sections 25-200 to 25-210, inclusive. Land reserved for crop rotation shall not include "forest land" as defined in section 12-107b. (916)
Sec. 25-208. Acquisition of land within designated river corridor by state or municipality. (917)(Text)
(a) For the purpose of preserving or protecting a designated river corridor, the commissioner is authorized to acquire real property or any interest therein within such corridor. Such acquisition may be by purchase, gift or devise. The commissioner is authorized to accept any gift or bequest of money or other personal property to be used to acquire such real property or interest therein or to meet expenses involved in maintaining such real property. Such funds shall be held by the State Treasurer to be used and expended under the direction of the commissioner. (918)
(b) For the purposes of preserving or protecting a designated river corridor, a municipality may acquire real property, or any interest therein, within such corridor. Such acquisition may be by purchase, gift or devise. Such municipality is authorized to accept any gift or bequest of money or other personal property to be used to acquire such real property or interest therein, or to meet expenses involved in maintaining such real property. (919)
Sec. 25-209. Commissioner authorized to provide guidance re river corridor protection plans. (920)(Text)
The commissioner may, within available funds, issue written guidance for development of a river corridor protection plan. Such guidance may address legal means for preserving land and water resources. (921)
Sec. 25-210. Development of hydropower and maintenance of railroad rights-of-way within protected river corridors. (922)(Text)
Nothing in sections 25-200 to 25-210, inclusive, and subsection (a) of section 13a-94, shall be construed to limit or preclude the development of hydropower except where in the commissioner's judgment, such development is incompatible with the applicable river corridor protection plan or to limit or preclude the maintenance of railroad rights-of-way for fire prevention purposes. (923)
Secs. 25-211 to 25-229. (924)(Text)
Reserved for future use. (925)
CHAPTER 485 MULTIPLE USE RIVERS (926)(Text)
Sec. 25-230. Short title: Multiple Use Rivers Act. (927)(Text)
This section and sections 25-231 to 25-238, inclusive, shall be known and may be cited as the Multiple Use Rivers Act. (928)
Sec. 25-231. Definitions. (929)(Text)
As used in sections 25-230 to 25-238, inclusive: (930)
(1) "Approved river corridor management plan" means a river corridor management plan approved by the commissioner pursuant to section 25-235; (931)
(2) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Environmental Protection or his agent; (932)
(3) "Local drainage basin" means a local drainage basin as referenced on a map entitled "Natural Drainage Basins of Connecticut", published by the Department of Environmental Protection, 1981; (933)
(4) "Major state plan" means any of the following: The master transportation plan adopted pursuant to section 13b-15, the plan for development of outdoor recreation adopted pursuant to section 22a-21, the solid waste management plan adopted pursuant to section 22a-211, the state-wide plan for the management of water resources adopted pursuant to section 22a-352, the state-wide environmental plan adopted pursuant to section 22a-8, the historic preservation plan adopted under the National Historic Preservation Act, 16 USC 470 et seq., the state-wide facility and capital plan adopted pursuant to section 4b-23, the long-range state housing plan adopted pursuant to section 8-37t, the water quality management plan adopted under the federal Clean Water Act, 33 USC 1251 et seq., any plans for managing forest resources adopted pursuant to section 23-20 and the Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Compact adopted pursuant to section 26-302; (934)


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As if their lives aren't dangerous enough, Soviet spies Philip (Matthew Rhys) and Elizabeth Jennings (Keri Russell) must deal with an extremely potent bioweapon on "Glanders," the Season 4 premiere of "The Americans" on FX.
Glanders, an infectious disease typically spread from horses to humans, has been weaponized by William (Dylan Baker), a turncoat scientist in Washington, D.C.
"I'm very sorry," KGB handler Gabriel (Frank Langella) apologizes to Philip and Elizabeth before vaccinating them against meningitis. "I tried to keep you out of it."
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Coming into contact with glanders could prove fatal. And coming into contact with William, who's under FBI surveillance, could get Philip and Elizabeth imprisoned for life. That's why they turn back two times before intercepting William on his evening stroll.
While handing over a small vial encased in a box, William dismisses any hope that the spies are protected by their vaccine.
"This is to meningitis what bubonic plague is to a runny nose," William sneers.
When they arrive home, Philip and Elizabeth are approached by their FBI neighbor Stan Beeman (Noah Emmerich). He supposedly wants a private "boy talk" with Philip, who slips the vial into his coat.
Instead of a friendly chat, however, Philip is accused of being "very intimate" with Stan's estranged spouse, Sandra (Susan Misner).
"Are you screwing my wife?" Stan yells at Philip, shoving him against a wall.
Philip vehemently denies having an affair. But his biggest worry is that Stan cracked that fragile vial. Fortunately for Philip, the bioweapon remains intact.
Philip also has a tense exchange with his second wife, FBI secretary Martha Hanson (Alison Wright).
In Season 3, Martha planted a KGB listening device in the office of counterintelligence supervisor Frank Gaad (Richard Thomas). After the bug was discovered, Philip shielded Martha by framing computer specialist Gene Craft (Luke Robertson).
Now Philip breaks the news that he murdered Gene and made it appear like a suicide.
"What have you done?" Martha sobs. "What have I done? It's my fault. I killed him!" Martha eventually calms down and thanks her husband for being honest.
"I have to know everything," she says, "even if it's hard."
When Martha returns to work and nervously copies surveillance reports, she's startled by Stan.
"I know you liked Gene a lot," Stan says.
"I guess you never really know a person," Martha replies, "do you?"
Back at the Jennings household, daughter Paige (Holly Taylor) struggles with the revelation that her parents are spies.
Elizabeth sugarcoats her KGB missions, claiming she wants to "make the world a safer place for everyone." Paige is fearful and confused, however, and confides in Pastor Tim (Kelly AuCoin).
"If people are getting hurt, we have a responsibility," suggests Tim, who naively asks if Paige's parents would like to speak confidentially about their Cold War activities. Not a good idea, unless Tim wants to dramatically shorten his lifespan.
"We can't tell anybody else," Paige exclaims. "Ever!"
Finally, former KGB agent Nina Sergeevna Krilova (Annet Mahendru) grows closer to Jewish scientist Anton Baklanov (Michael Aronov), who was repatriated to Russia and forced to develop stealth technology. His future depends on test results for a prototype aircraft wing.
"If it fails," Anton laments to Nina, "they're done with me. I'll disappear into a camp."
To Anton's relief, the wing is nearly invisible to radar. This means Anton and Nina will continue working together. And this means Nina suddenly has leverage.
When Soviet official Vasili Nikolaevich (Peter Von Berg) tells Nina he won't consider a request, she counters that "it's a demand."
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My grandfather had the most amazing hands. Larger than life they could, and did, do anything. They were clever and compassionate; holding both the power of knowledge, and the kindness of a genuinely good soul.
For many years I looked on as they set about brewing beer and baking bread, and although age forced them to retire from such hobbies by the time mine were big enough to join in, they continued to pass on their knowledge and their love for many years to come.
Today, as I stand here kneading I am thinking of him with great fondness, and reflect that to what I have always given my heart, will now and forever get that little bit more. I am grateful that I'll be reminded of this every time I indulge my passion for baking and only hope that my hands, too, will one day be that great.
"Douglas C Blood passed away peacefully on the 6th of June 2013. Cherished partner of Shirley, beloved husband of Marian (dec.), much loved father of Christine, Sue, Judy, Linda and Kate, wonderful grandfather of Alice, Zoe, Sally, Emily, Bronwen and Amelia, great-grandfather of Zane and Thea, and esteemed and loved father-in-law of Rob, Ross, David and Rob. A gentle man of great intellect, compassion and good will who touched many lives. We will miss him so much."


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What is a "Datasphere" ?
Thank you for asking!
A 'DATASPHERE' - is " an internet in a bottle. "
You pickup the SSID (like you do at any starbucks cafe hotspot.)
Here, the SSID is " datasphere ".
(Access Point) SSID: " contact ".
Your wireless capable device grabs the SSID and is issued an IP.
Then type: ' http://google.com ' in your chrome browser and surf away!
Note: Only wireless capable devices can use this datasphere.
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Every request made (that is - when you type ' http://google.com/ '
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' Speed and Domain Name Resolution. '
This Datasphere boasts of speeds up to 15 MB / second - FTP.
Below is sample of DATA Transfer Speeds (DTS) on this DATASPHERE.
50 MB / second video transmission.
"Instant POP! Technology" ( this is 'hush hush',
but pages on this Datasphere 'pop!' onto your screen.)
We have resolved domains from .com to .co.uk to .tv!
( In Web & email, etc. )
Server - stress / load / user behavior / Testing.
We sent about 12 million hits to an android
cellphone in one week and experienced about 99.9 % uptime.
We are uploading ( DATA-DUMPING ) / beta-testing about 10 GB of DATA / day.
( that's about 3 months ' average websurfer surftime ' - surfing @ ~ 2 hours per day. )
Please excuse the mess, but we are trying to 'mimic The Internet' as closely as possible.
We won't say anymore, but this is no longer "High-Tech', but ' Ueber-Tech '.
' a datasphere '.
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I want to know what you think of this one Rollers? This was sent in from Dave and he loves it. I say we live in a free country and we can do as we please. I am honestly not a very political person, but enough is enough. I am sick of everyone having to tippy toe around and being afraid of hurting someones feelings. This guy is on his property and can do as he pleases unless he is breaking the law. I am thinking down the road there will be a law against this because he hurt someone feelings. Watch this video and let me know what you think. email@example.com


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Although Cava's gryos are made with lamb, I recreated them at home with some marinated thin sliced chicken breasts, fresh tsatziki, feta cheese, kalamata olives, and homemade shoe string french fries.
I could have dipped the french fries in tsatziki for days because the cool creaminess complimented the crisp fries in the best way. Not only is tsatziki tasty, but it is a great healthy substitute for those of you who like to dip your fries into aioli.
This spread would also be a great dinner party idea, sort of like taco night but with Greek prepared items and accoutrements!
8 thin sliced boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 tsp salt
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp basil
½ tsp pepper
½ tsp smoked paprika
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 tbs extra virgin olive oil
3.5 oz Greek yogurt
3 tbs minced cucumer
½ tsp lemon juice
Dash of salt
Dash of hot sauce
French Fries:
1 russet potato, sliced thin into shoestring fries
2 tbs evoo
½ tsp salt
4 pieces whole wheat pita bread
- Step 1
In a small bowl, combine all of the spices from the salt to the smoked paprika. Place chicken in a large ziploc bag, pour evoo and minced garlic over it.
- Step 2
Sprinkle the seasoning mixture over the chicken and massage it into the meat through the ziploc bag. Refrigerate for 2-4 hours to marinate.
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For tsatziki, combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly, set aside.
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Preheat oven to 450. Slice potato long ways and make thin shoe string pieces out of it.
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On sheet pan, spread 2 tbs of evoo then place potatoes on it in one layer. Cook for 35-40 minutes or until desired crunch level. Finish with a sprinkling of salt and set aside.
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On a cast iron grill pan, heat on medium and brush with evoo. Scrape off pieces of garlic so that they don't burn, and place chicken breasts on it and cook for 3 minutes per side.
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To assemble gyro, spread pita bread with tsatziki sauce, layer with sliced chicken breasts, add french fries, olives and garnish with feta cheese.


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Anemia, Diamond-Blackfan
Anemia, Diamond-Blackfan Clinical Features
Diamond-Blackfan anemia is characterized by extremely low red blood cell counts (anemia) and a decrease in erythroid progenitors of the bone marrow. Almost 50% of Diamond-Blackfan anemia patients suffer from various congenital abnormalities, such as cleft plate, cardiac defects, upper limb and thumb abnormalities, craniofacial malformations and cardiac defects, urogenital malformations. Many patients of Diamond-Blackfan anemia have low birth weight and growth retardation. Diamond-Blackfan anemia suffers have a high risk of developing leukemia.
Anemia, Diamond-Blackfan Definition
Diamond-Blackfan anemia is a congenital erythroid aplasia, which is commonly present in infants. Patients with Diamond-Blackfan anemia have anemia (or low red blood cell counts). However, the remaining blood cells, such as white blood cells and platelets, have normal counts. Various congenital abnormalities may also occur with Diamond-Blackfan anemia patients.
Anemia, Diamond-Blackfan Diagnosis
Diagnosis of Diamond-Blackfan anemia involves an observation of anemia, low immature red blood cells counts and a dramatic loss of erythroid precursors in the bone marrow. These clinical features support the presence of congenital abnormalities, elevated fetal hemoglobin, macrocytosis, elevated adenosine deaminase levels in the red blood cells. Most patients of Diamond-Blackfan anemia are diagnosed during the first 2 years of life.
Anemia, Diamond-Blackfan Treatment
Diamond-Blackfan anemia treatments involve corticosteroids. In a study of 200 patients, over 80% responded to corticosteroids therapy. However, some side effects occur. Blood transfusions may also help treat severe cases of Diamond-Blackfan anemia. When remissions occur, steroid treatments are not recommended. For hematological aspects of Diamond-Blackfan anemia, bone marrow transplantation is needed. However, this type of treatment is only advised for transfusion-dependent patients because iron overloading or organ damage may occur.


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Here at Australia ICOMOS (International Council on Monuments and Sites), we are a global N.G.O. mainly concerned with the philosophy, terminology and methodology of cultural heritage conservation.
Conservation Australia is something we think about a lot here at ICOMOS, and it is important that all our heritage is conserved.
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U.S. rental home prices rise at slower pace
U.S. home rents rose at a slower pace in August, a downshift that may reflect the rise of apartment construction in major cities. Median rents rose 3.8 percent from a year ago, off from the annual pace of 4.2 percent in July, real estate firm Zillow said Tuesday.
Rental increases tailed off in several metro areas in August. In Los Angeles, the pace slipped to 4.2 percent from 4.8 percent. Similar slowdowns were seen in Dallas, Philadelphia, Miami, Boston, San Francisco, Phoenix and Denver last month.
The deceleration may reflect the impact of new units coming onto market, which has increased the available supplies and therefore limited how much prices can rise. Construction firms have broken ground on 12.7 percent more apartment buildings this year-to-date, according to the Commerce Department. This includes a 42 percent jump in apartment construction in the Northeast and 25 percent increase in the West.


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time, time, timeon February 16, 2006 at 1:42 am
I read that Miyazaki sleeps four hours a night and works every single day. I can see it. I wish I could function better with so little rest. I keep going: "One more thing," I tell myself, and then one more, and on and on and suddenly it's 2:30. At least it's not alcohol.
The improved sountrack is coming along well. I recorded some disturbing background ambient/industrial music with Ableton and spent a fair amount of time goosing up the background noises. I also worked out several more gags, both visual and aural. It's amazing how much tighter things can be pulled.
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Good hygiene is very important in preventing transmitted between humans and small children should be supervised with hand washing after using the toilet and before eating.. Humans and animals. UKThe Health Protection Agency reported that the total number of cases of E. Coli O157 at Godstone Farm in Surrey is connected 94thNo cases are currently in hospitalThe next update will be on Tuesday, November are published.Notes – Escherichia coli O157 bacteria usually cause diarrhea within seven within seven days without treatment. The diarrhea may contain blood. Occasionally, it may occur to serious kidney and blood complications.
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Daniel was born in 1979 in San Diego, California and began playing Double Bass at the age of 12. From early on he learned Jazz-theory as well as Electric Bass and as teenager performed in Rock / Heavy Metal bands, Jazz combos / Big Bands, a String Quartet and youth orchestras. At the age of 16 he performed his first original compositions.
After receiving his High School Arts dimploma from Idyllwild Arts Academy, Daniel completed his Bachelors of Music degree at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM). There he received Double Bass training from Stephen Tramontozzi and composition training from Conrad Susa and Elinor Armer. The SFCM awarded Daniel for his work in Orchestration with Honors and is the recipient of the Theodor Presser award of his graduating class. During his study in San Francisco, Daniel already held positions in various orchestras in the San Francisco Bay area, such as Santa Cruz, Napa Valley und Modesto. Daniel was also a member of the Klezmer groups "Red Hot Chatchkas" und "Jubilee Klezmer Ensemble".
In 2002 Daniel moved to Germany to continue studying Double Bass with Prof. Božo Paradžik and completed his second degree in 2006 from the Music University Freiburg im Breisgau.
Since 2005, Daniel has been a member of the Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen.
Awards In 2007 Daniel received an "Honorable Mention" recognition from Temple Musicians Guild for a work for Choir in Hebrew, Solomons Song. 2001, Theodore Presser Scholarship from San Francisco Conservatory of Music. 1999, Honors: "Orchestration" from San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
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All About Double-Hung Windows
If you are looking into window options for either a new home you are building or an old home you are renovating, chances are someone has mentioned double-hung windows to you at some point. However, not everyone has heard of these, or even know what they are. You may have even encountered some without realizing it. Here are some basic facts about these windows.
This type of window consists of two window panels that come as a set together, with one on top of the other. Unlike some of the more traditional types of windows, these two panels operate separate from each other, allowing you to open them at the same time. They also generally have more freedom of motion than a lot of types of windows, making cleaning a breeze. Since the panes slide up and down, there is no need to leave room for them to swing out or in to open, which makes them ideal for space-saving solutions.
There is a wide variety of window treatments available for double-hung windows, however it is important to keep in mind that this type of window is usually quite large. With that in mind, you want the treatments you choose to help create additional light in the appearance. You can go custom and choose draperies, curtains or even valances to help frame the window on all sides including the top. The length of these treatments is up to you, however it is generally determined by what kind of tone you would like to set. An interior designer may be able to help you with these choices after a professional installer helps you get the windows in.
There are a lot of things that can be said for double-hung windows. There are some benefits to having them, such as being easier to clean and more space saving than other options, and there are a lot of different design choices you can have with them. Consider looking into getting some for your home today.


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There looks to be a reboot in the works. They mentioned a July date and Triple D, Green Lama, Masquerade and Scarab being involved. It's suppose to get back the concept of the original series. Finger crossed, but I'm not holding my breath.
No announcement yet.
July Reboot
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July RebootAlways remember, Murphy was an optimist
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Yeah, they are doing the cheapo # 0 to kick it off. Will probably pick that up to see what its like.
PRIL 05, 2018 11:22am PT by Graeme McMillan Golden Age Superhero Property 'Project Superpowers' Gets Revival
Courtesy of Francesco Mattina/Dynamite EntertainmentDC's 'Suicide Squad' writer Rob Williams is the man behind the relaunch from Dynamite Entertainment.The future of the planet depends on the superheroes of the past � that�s the high concept behind Dynamite Entertainment�s upcoming revival of its Project Superpowers series, which features classic superheroes from the World War II era brought into the present day.
The new series, which launches with a 10-cent special issue, comes from writer Rob Williams (DC�s Suicide Squad and Unfollow, as well as 2000 AD�s Judge Dredd) and artist Sergio Davila (DC�s Injustice), and sees a return to concepts established 10 years ago by artist Alex Ross and writer Jim Krueger in Dynamite�s original Project Superpowers series; most recently, the title was used for an alternate-world take by writer Warren Ellis in 2015.
�In our new #0 you�ll see we�re introducing the new world via The (Death Defying) Devil and Green Lama,� Williams explained in a statement from the publisher. �We�ll flash back to introduce new readers to the team�s World War II origins and how they were brought to the present via imprisonment in Pandora�s box. And then it�s introducing a brand-new threat. One not so rooted in their history. The main players, which include The Black Terror, The Scarab, Masquerade, are going to have to form a new incarnation of the team. And The Spirit of the American Flag is hovering, watching, judging. � A new host is going to be taken.�
What makes Project Superpowers particularly interesting is that the characters aren�t contemporary creations aping period styles; heroes like the Green Lama, Black Terror and Masquerade were originally created in the 1940s by a number of different publishers, including Fox Comics and Nedor Comics, and currently exist in the public domain.
The first incarnation of Project Superpowers lasted two core series, as well as a number of individual miniseries spotlighting individual characters. The concept was later resurrected by Ellis in 2015, and most recently by Ryan Browne and Pete Woods last year, both of which used the characters outside of the framework created in the original series.
The new Project Superpowers series will begin in July.
Cover looks to reuse two of Ross's original character sketches with a new Triple D front piece. It does look to be interesting.
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For awhile there it seems like DE was drifting off in publishing directions that left my interest in the company as a whole flagging. I was down to just reading the ERB stuff (Greatest Adventure and Red Sonja/Tarzan) and Sheena and Barbarella. Then, in an unexpected move, DE moved up to a "Premier Publisher" in Diamond Comics' PREVIEWS catalog, and took the opportunity of the occasion to re-launch PSP and add a new franchise of interest (Elvira, Mistress of the Dark) to me, as well as letting Joe Michael Linsner have a second crack at Vampirella with another miniseries, Roses For the Dead.
I enjoyed the two Rob Williams-written issues of PSP (#0 & 1), so I'll say things are looking more promising for me personally as far as being a customer of DE. That impression was only reinforced by the addition of more DE solicitations for titles like Vampirella/Dejah Thoris, Lone Ranger, Miss Fury, and Mars Attacks. Overall, I now have a much more positive, hopeful feeling about the company than I did six months to a year-and-a-half ago, as long as the majority of those new (or newly-revived) titles I mentioned don't turn out to be disappointments.
If they could return to a few more of the classic pulp/adventure-style heroes like The Shadow, Doc Savage, The Avenger, Green Hornet, The Phantom, Mandrake the Magician, and Flash Gordon -- done in the traditional CLASSIC versions, in stories set in the 1930s/1940s, I'd feel even better about the company. Another great addition to that group would be Edmond Hamilton's Captain Future. The original 1940s pulp SF hero was recently rebooted (with updated science, but remaining true the character's roots) in the authorized novel Avengers of the Moon by Allen Steele, and a comic adaptation and/or sequel to that would make a great series. E. E. 'Doc' Smith's Lensmen saga is another cosmic space epic with great concepts that would benefit from the same sort of treatment. The basic blueprint for DC's Green Lantern Corps seems to be heavily influenced by Smith's Lensman saga, which began with his novel Gray Lensman appearing in Astounding Stories in the early 1940s. Gray Lensman, Green Lantern... coincidence? I think not.Last edited by positronic; 08-06-2018, 03:36 AM.DE pull list: Will Eisner's The Spirit: The Corpse Makers, ERB's The Greatest Adventure, Green Hornet '66 Meets The Spirit, PSP: Herokillers, KISS/Vampirella, Mighty Mouse


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OneNote Class Notebook vs. Google Classroom with add-ons
This Office Mix presentation will look at assessment and lessonplans in two different LMS. As an "Advanced Networked Teacher" you can use ICT to assess students' acquisition of knowledge, and to provide students with feedback on their progress using both formative and summative assessment. There is also a requirement to incorporate appropriate ICT activities into lesson plans.
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First, its a license to drive
OUR OPINION (Feb. 25, 2008) South Bend Tribune
Recent consternation in Indiana and Michigan has us rethinking the whole drivers license issue. We wonder: Has it occurred to anyone else that way too much is being asked these days of a drivers license?
Lets return the humble drivers license to its original function. Lets free it from the demands of being an ID that enables its bearer to board an airplane, cross a border, enter a voting booth or, for that matter, write a check or buy a bottle of Chianti. If we did free the drivers license, many of the drivers license dilemmas facing states would be eliminated.
States absolutely do need to issue secure IDs. No doubt about it. These IDs need to meet federal security requirements, should only be issued to those who can prove their identity and should be exceedingly difficult to counterfeit.
We have no quarrel with the federal Real ID Act. Requiring reliable identification is an essential element in securing federal facilities, borders and transportation.
But the Real ID Act does get troublesome when states try to comply with it by making a secure ID also perform the function of a drivers license.
If the sole purpose of a drivers license were to show the holders eligibility to operate a motor vehicle, then states could without reservation issue licenses to any able individual. License holders could even keep them in their cars, along with their registration and proof of insurance. There would be no need to carry them in wallets since they wouldnt be IDs no more so than state-issued hunting licenses, fishing licenses or businesses licenses are IDs.
The states interest in issuing drivers licenses is to promote public safety and protect property. To get a drivers license, a teenager must complete a training period and attain a certain age. Then, the prospective driver must take a vision test, a written test and a road test to demonstrate ability. Finally, to receive a license the applicant must produce proof of liability insurance.
It is in the public interest for states to promote safe, responsible driving. This public interest is undermined when a state takes its eye off that goal and denies licenses to individuals for reasons that have nothing at all to do with driving ability.
Indiana is taking away the drivers licenses of people whose names dont match their Social Security numbers in Bureau of Motor Vehicles records not because they arent competent drivers. Michigan plans to take away the licenses of immigrants because they dont have green cards also not because they arent competent drivers.
Do you think that many of these people will continue to drive after they no longer have licenses? We do.
Now ask yourself this: If youre in an accident and the other person is at fault, will your first thought be, Is he a legal immigrant? Or will it be, Does he have insurance? We think we can guess.
Secure IDs? Yes. Drivers licenses? Yes. But let these two be separate documents. And make the qualifications for receiving each fit the documents function.


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Description : Life on the Dole: Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole lifts the lid on the reality of those in Britain living off of the state. Since welfare state launched, more Brit's then ever now claim benefits, with some people never working a day in their life.
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