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Ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction is a blockage at the point where part of the kidney attaches to one of the tubes to the bladder (ureters). This blocks the flow of urine out of the kidney.
Alternative Names
Ureteropelvic junction obstruction; UP junction obstruction; Obstruction of the ureteropelvic junction
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
UPJ obstruction mostly occurs in children. It often happenswhen a baby is still growing in the womb. This is called a congenital condition (present from birth). The blockage is caused when there is a narrowing of area between the ureter and the part of the kidney called the renal pelvis. Urine can build up and damage the kidney as a result.
The condition can also be an abnormal blood vessel over the ureter. In older children and adults, the problem may be due to scar tissue, infection, earlier treatments for a blockage, or kidney stones.
UPJ obstruction is the cause of most urinary obstructions in children. It is now commonly detected before birth withultrasound tests. In some cases, the condition may not show up until after birth. Symptoms may include an
Surgery may be needed early in life if the problem is severe. Most of the time, surgery is not needed until later. Some cases do not require surgery at all.
There may not be any symptoms. When symptoms occur, they may include:
- Back or
flank pain
- Bloody urine (hematuria)
- Lump in the abdomen (abdominal mass)
- Kidney infection
- Poor growth in infants (failure to thrive)
- Urinary tract infection, usually with fever
- Vomiting
Signs and tests
An ultrasound during pregnancy may show kidney problems in the unborn baby.
Tests after birth may include:
BUN Creatinine clearance
- CT scan
Electrolytes IVP- less utilized tests
- CT urogram - scan of both kidneys and ureters with IV contrast
Nuclear scan of kidneys Voiding cystourethrogram
Surgery to correct the blockage allows urine to flow normally. Most of the time, open (invasive) surgery is performed in infants. Adults may be treated with less-invasive procedures. These procedures involve much smaller surgical cuts than open surgery, and may include:
- Endoscopic (retrograde) technique does not require a surgical cut on the skin. Instead, a small instrument is placed into the urethra. This allows the surgeon to open the blockage from the inside.
- Percutaneous (antegrade) technique involves a small surgical cut on the side of the body between the ribs and the hip.
- Pyeloplasty removes scar tissue from the blocked area and connects the healthy part of the kidney to the healthy ureter.
Laparoscopy has also been used to treat UPJ obstruction in children and adults who have not had success with other procedures.
A tube called a
Expectations (prognosis)
Detecting and treating the problem early can help prevent future kidney damage. UPJ obstruction diagnosed before birth or early after birth may actually improve on its own.
Most patients do well and have no long-term problems. Serious damage may occur in people who are diagnosed later in life.
Long-term outcomes are good with current treatments. Pyeloplasty has the best long-term success.
If untreated, UPJ obstruction can lead to permanent loss of kidney function (
Kidney stones or infection may occur in the affected kidney even after treatment.
Calling your health care provider
Callthehealth care provider if your infant has:
- Bloody urine
- Fever
- A lump in the abdomen
- Indications of back pain or pain in the flanks (the area towards the sides of the body between the ribs and the pelvis)
Pais VM, Strandhoy JW, Assimos DG. Pathophysiology of urinary tract obstruction. In: Wein AJ, ed. Campbell-Walsh Urology. 10th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 41.
Singh I, Standhoy JW, Assimos DG. Pathophysiology of urinary tract obstruction. In: Wein AJ, ed. Campbell-Walsh Urology. 10th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 40.
Elder JS. Obstruction of the urinary tract. In: Kliegman RM,Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics.19th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 534.
Frokiaer J, Zeidel ML. Urinary tract obstruction. In: Brenner BM, ed. Brenner and Rectors The Kidney. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pa ; Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 35.
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Louis S. Liou, MD, PhD, Chief of Urology, Cambridge Health Alliance, Visiting Assistant Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School. Also reviewed by A.D.A.M. Health Solutions, Ebix, Inc., Editorial Team: David Zieve, MD, MHA, Bethanne Black, Stephanie Slon, and Nissi Wang.


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Event: Salman Khan hosted a party to celebrate siblings Arbaaz Khan & Arpita's birthday at Aurus, Mumbai.
Guest List: Salman Khan, Deepika Padukone, Zareen Khan, Malaika Arora Khan, Kangna Ranaut, Sonakshi Sinha, Amisha Patel, Ritesh Deshmukh, Minissha Lamba, Arbaaz Khan, Arpita Khan, Sherlyn Chopra, Sohail Khan, Ashmit Patel, Soniya Mehra, Prateik Babbar, Dino Morea, Vatsal Seth, Luv Sinha, Harman Baweja, Nikhil Dwivedi, Helen
Venue: Aurus, Juhu Tara Road Santacruz, Mumbai
Date: 05-Aug-2010
Bollywood celeb Aamir Khan along with wife Kiran Rao were spotted at PVR.
Bollywood producers-directors Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Krishan Kumar, Ravi Bahl, Divya Khosla Kumar, Sajid Nadiadwala, Wardha Nadiadwala celebrate diwali with Bhushan Kumar
Bollywood celebs Kareena Kapoor Khan, Malaika Arora, Sonali Bendre, Nimrat Kaur among others were snapped by paparazzi.Bebo looked super cool in a casual look. She wore a white t-shirt with yoga pants...
Bollywood actress Shama Sikander celebrated Diwali festival at her residence.
Bollywood celebs Aamir Khan, Zaira Wasim, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sanya Malhotra, Anil Kapoor, Nitesh Tiwari, Aparshakti Khurrana, Bhushan Kumar, Javed Akhtar, Shabana Azmi, Sachin Tendulkar, Rajkumar Hir...

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BlueStacks are positioning their App Player as a way to further increase the reach of the Android applications you write. They are launching a service which allows your Android applications to be synced from your smartphone to your Windows desktop. Furthermore, they claim OEMs are planning on preloading all this - however, few details are provided about this.
"The openness of Android is enabling innovation around the world. We are grateful to Google and others for their contributions. This is also a social equalizer in the US and countries like Brazil, India and China, where a large percentage of the population who can only afford smartphones can now enjoy and benefit from the ubiquity of apps on the Android platform," said Rosen Sharma, CEO of BlueStacks, "We look forward to getting feedback from our users on the alpha release."
The creators of the App Player claim Android applications require zero modifications in order to run on Windows, and the alpha release - which is free - comes with a bunch of preloaded applications to try all this out. They've also put up a fancy promotional video, but sadly, it doesn't really show a whole lot of usage.
While I think it's an interesting project, I highly doubt how viable this really is in the long run. Windows on tablets will surely get their own versions of most of these applications, and on desktops, smartphone applications look weird and will have better, more suitable counterparts anyway.


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Author Dorfman's Book Reviews
Heading South, Looking North
Ariel Dorfman, the author of "Death and the Maiden" and "How to Read Donald Duck," was born in Argentina but taken by his parents to New York City as a young child. Pushed out of the U.S. by McCarthyism for their socialist leanings, his family resettled in Chile. He studied at Berkeley and now teaches at Duke. But most of the book centers on his childhood and early adulthood in Chile. Dorfman was named Vladimiro by his father in admiration of Lenin, but ...


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International & Comparative Law
Faculty Advisor: Cindy Buys
To complete the Specialization in International and Comparative Law and receive a transcript notation and certificate acknowledging the completion of the Specialization, students must complete at least 15 credits from the Approved List of International or Comparative Law courses.
The minimum 15 credits must include:
- International or Comparative Law Courses: at least 9 credits
- Writing: at least 3 credits
- Experiential Learning: at least 3 credits
1. Approved List of International and Comparative Courses* (at least 9 credits)
All students take:
- International Law
Take at least two:
- International Business Transactions
- International Criminal Law
- Immigration Law
- Senior Writing Seminar: International Human Rights
- Senior Writing Seminar: Global Climate Change
- Current Developments: Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
- Current Developments: International Intellectual Property and Economic Development
- Senior Writing Seminar: Comparative Law
- Senior Writing Seminar: International White Collar Crime
- Legal Globalization and Comparative Law
- Summer Study Abroad in Ireland & Wales (or other study abroad programs approved by the faculty advisor for International and Comparative Law Specialization)**
- Other law course (approved by the faculty advisor)
- Relevant graduate-level courses in other departments at Southern Illinois University that have an international or comparative component may also count, subject to the approval of the faculty advisor. Only one non-law course may count towards this requirement for the Specialization.
*Course list is subject to change depending upon availability.
**Participation in a Study Abroad Program in which a student earns six credit hours will count as two courses for purposes of the Course requirements
2. Writing
At least 3 credits earned in a course that requires in-depth research and writing about an international or comparative law-related topic. The student may satisfy this requirement with any of the following:
- Senior Seminar
- Independent Study (approved by faculty advisor for International and Comparative Law Specialization)
- Writing an article as a staff member of the Journal of Legal Medicine or the SIU Law Journal.
3. Experiential Learning
At least 3 credits earned in a course that provides a skills/experiential learning component. The student may satisfy this requirement with any of the following:
- International Business Transactions
- Externship with an international law-related entity
- Study Abroad Program
- Participation in a moot court competition with an international or comparative law problem
- Similar experiences as approved by the faculty advisor for International and Comparative Law Specialization.
Study Abroad Program may not be double-counted to satisfy the requirements of both the Course and Experiential Learning components.
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Will Power closes 2-day test atop the speed chart
Will Power topped the speed charts for a second consecutive day
of IndyCar testing at Barber Motorsports Park.
The Penske Racing driver turned a lap at 1:07.1329, which was
more than 3 seconds faster than last year's pole winning time set
by teammate Helio Castroneves.
"Good start for the spring training," Power said. "I think we
got some good stuff to come back here for the race. It's just
phenomenal how tight it is up front all the way through the field,
and also just how fast these cars are around here, it's just
The IndyCar season opens March 24 in St. Pete, and Power said
he's got very little planned between now and the opener.
"Just rest up, get ready and start the season," he said.
The fourth and final session Wednesday afternoon saw 14 of the
28 driver-car combinations post their best lap times. James
Hinchcliffe was right behind Power at 1:07.3839, followed by Justin
Wilson and Scott Dixon.
But Tony Kanaan's time of 1:07.5478 in Wednesday morning's
session stood as fourth best overall.
"It's a good feeling to go into the first race of the season
after a productive test like this," Kanaan said. "Being here for
two days gave us the ability to sort out the small bugs that we had
on the first outing and work through our full test schedule. We
made some good progress with the car, the new Firestone tires are
working great and our Chevy engine was flawless. I'm ready for the
green flag in St. Pete."
Defending series champion Ryan Hunter-Reay was fifth fastest
overall with a lap turned Wednesday morning but felt the Andretti
Autosport group is a long way off from the Penske cars of Power and
Castroneves right now.
"We need to close the gap, but we have some things to work
on," Hunter-Reay said. "We know what's in the car – we need to
close the gap to whittle on the Penske boys, but all in all the
team did a good job over the test."
It wasn't as smooth for Marco Andretti, who was 22nd overall and
lagged far behind teammates Hinchcliffe and Hunter-Reay. The fourth
Andretti driver, newcomer E.J. Viso, was 20th.
"We got a lot done, but just not a lot of forward progress for
No. 25 car today," Andretti said. "It was a disappointing day,
but obviously our teammates were quick, so we can look at what they
are doing and be ready to come back in a couple weeks."
James Jakes tested Wednesday for the first time with new team
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. He was ninth quickest in the
afternoon and 11th overall.
Ana Beatriz ran 41 laps Wednesday morning for Dale Coyne Racing
– bringing her two-day total to 72 laps – before turning the car
over to Stefan Wilson. Justin Wilson's younger brother completed 42
Both Beatriz and Stefan Wilson are trying to put together deals
to drive a limited schedule in the second Coyne car.
"It's great to have a taste of IndyCar," said Stefan Wilson,
who has two Indy Lights victories. "Unfortunately, we missed an
hour-and-a-half after lunch so it was just a brief taste, but
hopefully we'll be able to get another test in. There was a lot to
adjust to, getting use to gearing, coming into pit stops and
leaving the pits as well. It was a lot to take in on the first day.
It's good to just kind of shake the cobwebs off and get back in a
race car on the road course."
NASCAR driver AJ Allmendinger, who is making a limited return to
open-wheel by driving in the Indianapolis 500 and at Barber for
Penske Racing, wound up 18th overall. He said he's still got some
learning to do to get reacquainted with an Indy car.
"We still have a long ways to go in the learning process, but I
was pleased with some of the steps we were able to make,"
Allmendinger said. "Obviously these Chevy engines are fast when
you look at the best two times, now it is my job to start getting
in front of the car and learn how to turn that speed into better
lap times."


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Q: I'm getting older, for the longevity of my knees and other joints, when should I think about slowing down or quitting?A: I am a big advocate of avoiding concrete and asphalt if possible. Staying on natural surfaces can help mitigate or avoid the impact forces that take their toll on the joints. I advise younger runners to avoid hard surfaces altogether if they can, because it can prolong their running. Older runners should also try to avoid the hard surfaces for the same obvious reason. Your body will tell you when it's time to slow down. As you reach your late 50's and 60's you can slow your pace a bit, and lessen your distance. Also, taking every other day off will be beneficial. But if you keep in good shape and take care of yourself, theoretically, you can run into your 80's. My father didn't quit running until he was 86. And padded socks and padded running shoes with good soles can help the body they enclose perform better and longer. I might also suggest using pain as your guide. If your joints becomes too painful and you have tried running on softer surfaces, decreasing distances and taking days off in between running, it may be time to consult a healthcare professional to make sure that there aren't other issues causing the pain. If not, it may be time to slow down or supplement with another less load bearing exercise.
Q: I think I may have plantar fasciitis, how do I make sure it doesn't get worse?A: PF is onerous. It can be very difficult to get rid of. But AS SOON AS you feel your heel starting to hurt, it is best to do two things: (1) cut your distance and/or the frequency of your runs) and (2) ensure that you have good arch support. Try to avoid concrete and asphalt in favor of softer surfaces like running trails or synthetic tracks. If these things don't help, you may have to take a break from running. Using an elliptical trainer can help emulate the running stride and give you a good cardio workout without making the PF worse because your foot does not move on the machine like it does in the running stride. The more aggressive (i.e., high arched) and hard plastic an arch support you can tolerate the better your chance of pain reduction while still participating in activities.
Q: What sock works best for plantar fasciitis? How will Thorlos help?, and which are the best to address this issue?A: Typically doctors recommend inserts or orthotics (off the shelf or custom molded). Whatever type of insert you might choose or your doctor may recommend, be sure to get fitted using the integrated approach. CT Padded socks can help cushion the impact from the typical heel-toe motion of the feet, and sufficient padding is important. Thinner socks do not provide sufficient padding to help reduce pain from impact. But to directly answer the question about a Thorlo sock's role in mitigating PF I think we need to honestly say that no sock has a curative benefit in and of itself in the treatment of PF. Should we speak about CTPS here? I agree that socks are not the answer but they are an important part of the total approach.
Q: What sock works best for metarsalgia and Morton's neuroma?A: See question above. CTPS are best. Be sure to get them fitted properly with running shoes using the IA.
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Q: What sock do you recommend when running on a treadmill?A: A treadmill is a rather nice surface – much different than concrete or asphalt. Despite some contention that biomechanics on a treadmill are different than they are on outdoor surfaces, there is no conclusive research that such is the case. Therefore, there shouldn't be any major issues in using the same socks when running on a treadmill as when running outdoors or on a track. Padded socks are the most protective, and are especially recommended for people who are in their early to mid-40's and older because their fat pads are likely to have diminished in protective capability. However, if you do notice any significant differences between running on a treadmill vs running on a track or other outdoor surfaces, you may want to get a gait analysis or a physical assessment from a biomechanics expert.
Q: I'm in my late 20's, what are your top 3 Do's and 3 Don'ts as I get back into running?A: Although research is not definitive on this, I prefer to stretch at least a little before AND after a run. It gives me the sense that I am "loose" and ready to go. DO: (1) warm up properly and sufficiently (including light stretching if you choose); (2) stretch after your run; and (3) focus on avoiding hard surfaces like asphalt and concrete. If you can't avoid them altogether, at least vary the surfaces you run on and don't run on asphalt or concrete more than once or twice a week. I like to recommend dynamic stretching as well as static stretching. I explain to patients that it's like the oil in your car on a cold day. You need to warm it up so that your joints are lubricated properly. The static stretching is like salt water taffy. As you slowly stretch your muscles and lengthen them, they will less likely get injured and won't tighten as quickly. DON'T: (1) increase distance more than 10% per week, assuming you run at least 4 times a week; (2) "run through" any pain you may notice. Pain is not natural, and "no pain no gain" is totally incorrect; (3) start out too aggressively in terms of distance and pace. It's better to start slowly and easily and work up to longer distances and quicker paces.
Q: What's the trick to have a properly fitting running shoe?A: Two things: (1) Get measured every time you purchase new footwear, because your feet change as you age, often getting longer and wider; and (2) Integrate the two key components – sock and shoe ( and the third component- an insert or orthotic if you use one) when purchasing shoes. The best fit is achieved when these components are fitted and purchased together as a "system." This can be achieved at a good specialty retailer, or you can do it yourself if you follow the Thorlos or IPFH protocols.
Q: Experiencing pain in toes during and after a run. Am I wearing the right size shoe and Thorlos?A: Could be that fit is not good. But it could be other issues as well. See number 16 to get a proper fit, and if the pain is still there, see a physician or foot care specialist. Yes, this is tricky. Could be CNS/neuropathy issues that definitely need to be professionally assessed. I think this is a place that we could speak to the need for padded socks in the toe area and ensuring a proper shoe fit. If pain persists, then a professional assessment is definitely needed.
Q: Why might a more thicker padded sock be best for me as I age into my 40's and 50's and beyond? Which Thorlos should I try?A: We know that, as we age, our feet often get longer and wider. In addition, the protective fat pads on the bottom of our feet tend to diminish in thickness and protective capability. Padded socks can help protect the bones and underlying structures of the feet, serving to help offset the loss of fat pad protection.
Q: My feet sweat a lot. What causes this? And what is the best Thorlos to move the moisture away so it doesn't cause problems?A: Each foot has about 125,000 sweat glands. IPFH hypothesizes that the moisture secreted by these glands not only helps cool the feet, but serves to help create friction when the "fight or flight" response happens due to a perceived threat. This is the same phenomenon that occurs when the hands become sweaty when you're anxious or perceive a threat. It helps to create more friction between the feet and the natural surface of the ground and helped early humans get away from potential danger in the days before civilization (see IPFH white paper "New Treatment Modalities for the Human Foot:" http://www.ipfh.org/resources/white-papers/new-treatment-modalities-for-the-human-foot). But inside a shoe this moisture can have an unfavorable effect: maceration of the skin and increased probability of blistering. Most people's feet sweat. A condition called hyperhidrosis can cause much more than the normal sweating. Under any circumstances, most people will benefit from socks that wick moisture away from the feet. The best Thorlos product to address this for runners is the one that produces the most comfort for them (Channel wicking polyester tends to wick better overall; but acrylic provides the best combination of wicking and protection).
Q: My feet tingle or go numb when I run. What causes/cures this issue? (need answer for a diabetic and a non-diabetic)A: For non-diabetic: Numbness in the foot during running is usually caused by compression or encroachment on one or more of the nerves in the feet. The most common area for this to happen is in the toes. Numbness often occurs because of the constant impact on the feet from running on hard surfaces. It can also come from too narrow or tight a shoe, especially one that is not wide enough in the forefoot. Simple ways to reduce the pressure and impact include making sure to select a shoe with sufficiently large toe box, and the use of a metatarsal arch pad under the forefoot. Numbness on the bottom of the foot or a portion of the bottom of the foot can happen when a nerve is compressed at the ankle. This is often called "tarsal tunnel syndrome," and typical causes are trauma-related injury to the tibial nerve; flat feet, which exert pressure on the nerve for an extended period; or pressure on the nerve from nearby structures such as cysts, enlarged blood vessels, or bone spurs. Treatment depends on the cause of the syndrome and the severity of symptoms. Sometimes the nerve recovers on its own. Conservative strategies--rest, ice, anti-inflammatories, immobilization, orthotics, physical therapy--can be tried in mild or moderate cases. For severe cases, surgery may be required to enlarge the tarsal tunnel and reduce pressure on the tibial nerve. In any event, if numbness or tingling does not resolve in a day or two, you should consult your physician or a foot care practitioner. For diabetic: In people with diabetes, numbness or tingling often indicates neuropathy, or damage to the nerves due to elevated blood sugar levels. The greatest danger of numbness or lack of sensation is unrecognized trauma to the feet. Damage goes unrecognized because you don't feel pain (or any sensation) in the affected area. This is especially dangerous, and can lead to ulceration, infection, and possibly even amputation in severe cases for people with diabetes. Runners with diabetes should see their primary care physician regularly (along with an endocrinologist if necessary) in order to be sure that they are on a program of proper blood sugar management. They should also be under the regular care of a podiatrist or other foot care medical professional. In addition, they should do at least daily (IPFH recommends twice daily) inspections of their own feet to make sure there are not present any cuts, blisters, or other skin lesions on the feet that could become infected and ulcerate. Protecting the feet with padded socks and properly fitted shoes using the integrated approach is a highly recommended aspect of regular and conscientious foot care for people with diabetes. Link to IPFH diabetic foot care recommendations: http://www.ipfh.org/foot-conditions/diabetes:-foot-concerns/daily-foot-care-for-people-with-diabetes
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New Brunswick, N.J. – According to the National Cancer Institute, more than a third of all human cancers, including a high percentage of pancreas, lung and colon cancers are driven by mutations in a family of genes known as Ras. Ras has long been considered to be a target that does not respond to cancer treating drugs, but recent research suggests new possibilities. Investigators at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey have demonstrated that targeting a metabolic dependency downstream of Ras could provide therapeutic benefit to patients with Ras-driven lung cancers.
Activation of oncogenic Ras promotes tumor growth but also activates the cellular self-cannibalization process of autophagy that recycles intracellular components to help sustain that growth. In research published in the current online edition of Cancer Discovery (doi: 10.1158/2159-8290.CD-14-0363), senior author Eileen White, associate director for basic science at the Cancer Institute of New Jersey, and colleagues tested the consequence of removing the autophagy gene known as ATG7 from laboratory models with non-small-cell lung cancer. Their goal was to establish if systemic genetic inactivation of autophagy would have selective anti-tumor activity against Ras-driven lung cancers while sparing most normal tissues. If so, then this would provide evidence that therapeutically targeting autophagy would be a new approach to treat these cancers.
Their research showed that systemic loss of ATG7 caused loss of fat tissue and sensitivity to fasting, but few other damaging consequences to normal tissue in the short-term. In contrast to most normal tissues, switching off autophagy by deleting ATG7 was dramatically destructive to established non-small-cell lung cancers. This demonstrated that non-small-cell lung cancer selectively requires autophagy for tumor development and that therapeutically targeting autophagy may be an alternative to targeting Ras.
One of the challenges in administering cancer therapy is that the treatment designed to destroy the disease can also have a negative effect on healthy, normal tissue. "The anti-tumor activity seen in our study occurred prior to the destruction of normal tissue. This suggests that the action of selectively and deliberately blocking the autophagy process may have therapeutic benefit for non-small-cell lung cancer and other Ras-driven cancers," notes Dr. White, who is also a distinguished professor of molecular biology and biochemistry at Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences.
White and colleagues will work with other collaborators at the Cancer Institute to develop early-phase patient clinical trials based on the findings from this study in the near future. Other authors on the study include: Gizem Karsli-Uzunbas, Jessie Yanxiang Guo, Sandy Price, all Cancer Institute; Xin Teng, Princeton University; Saurabh V. Laddha, Sinan Khor, both Cancer Institute; Nada Y. Kalaany, Harvard Medical School; Tyler Jacks, MIT; Chang S. Chan, Cancer Institute and Joshua D. Rabinowitz, Princeton University and Cancer Institute.
The work was supported by funding from the Cancer Institute (P30 CA072720), National Institutes of Health (R37 CA53370 and R01 CA130893, White; RC1 CA147961 and R01 CA163591, Rabinowitz, White), and the Val Skinner Foundation.
About Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey (www.cinj.org) is the state's first and only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. As part of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, the Cancer Institute of New Jersey is dedicated to improving the detection, treatment and care of patients with cancer, and to serving as an education resource for cancer prevention. Physician-scientists at the Cancer Institute engage in translational research, transforming their laboratory discoveries into clinical practice, quite literally bringing research to life. To make a tax-deductible gift to support the Cancer Institute of New Jersey, call 732-235-8614 or visit www.cinj.org/giving. Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheCINJ.
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Readers respond: George Strait Live
From the Cheatham Street Warehouse to the Alamodome, George Strait has been entertaining fans in Central and South Texas for almost 40 years. On June 1, he brings "The Cowboy Rides Away" tour to the Alamodome for what may be his final stadium-sized San Antonio concert.
Along the way, thousands of memories were made, whether it was at the Crystal Chandelier in New Braunfels or the first George Strait Country Music Festival at the 'dome. We'd like to hear about yours.
We're rounding up George Strait concert memories, fool-hearted or not, for a story that will run in advance of the San Antonio show. If you have a story to share, email it to features@ex press-news.net. Please keep it under 100 words, include a photo if you like and use the subject line "Strait in concert." Deadline is May 20.


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Punt-Counterpunt: Northwestern 2012
Something's been missing from Michigan gamedays since the free programs ceased being economically viable: scientific gameday predictions that are not at all preordained by the strictures of a column in which one writer takes a positive tack and the other a negative one… something like Punt-Counterpunt.
By Ken "Sky" Walker
In days gone by, Northwestern vs. Michigan was akin to David vs. Goliath. But unlike the biblical contest, David always ended up as road kill. Mighty Michigan would score 50 – 70 points easily. Cheerleaders did so many backflips off the stadium wall, they'd be throwing up by the end of the game (the wall was lower then). A good portion of the crowd did so too, having consumed amazing quantities of cheap wine. But nothing beat lugging a quarter barrel tapper up Hoover and being rewarded for your efforts with admission to the stadium. (Yes boys and girls, it's true!). Ah, those were the days…
More often than not, the Wildcats were the homecoming opponents. Like Christians being served to the lions for the pleasure of all the 'old blues'. The perennial purple patsy, Northwestern never got – nor deserved - any respect. "Why are they in our league?" and "We need to find a replacement for them!" were frequently-heard utterances. But things changed, as they are bound to do, and the boys from Evanston started getting just a modicum of respect.
Current Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald was part of that, playing on a ranked team that beat the Wolverines in Ann Arbor, a mind blowing occurrence if there ever was one. And then they did it again the next year in Evanston. Any mystique held by Michigan was at an end. I don't think Michigan football has ever been the same since. There are those that claim the Wildcat victories those years were a result of a former Michigan coach joining the Northwestern staff and giving them all of the Wolverines' plays. True or not, I can't fault Northwestern for taking advantage, but I can sure blame Michigan for not anticipating this and tweaking their game plan a bit.
You can bet that the Wildcats aren't going to be intimidated by playing in the Big House. This team plays in front of home crowds that are routinely outnumbered by the opposing team's fans (That's got to hurt). The fact that the Wolverines are only a 9½ point favorite at home, tells you the odds makers aren't real confident in Michigan's ability to handle Northwestern with any ease. They're coming off a bye week, so they've had time to prepare for both of Michigan's likely QB starters. Their own Kain Colter is also a dual-threat and a more accurate passer than either of Michigan's quarterbacks.
The Wildcats are trying to win back-to-back games in Ann Arbor for the first time since 1934 & '36. They are the ranked team in today's contest, yet they are the underdog. It seems to be a perfect setup for them to make Michigan's already underwhelming season, one for the dumpster.
Michigan 20 Northwestern 23
By Nick RoUMel
How do the 24th ranked Wildcats feel about playing Michigan? 1000-yard rusher Venric Mark was quoted on Northwestern's official website, "I'm excited but I'm not overly excited right now." Which led me to wonder, what does it mean to be overly excited?
Urban Dictionary defines "over excitement" as "being too excited about a minuscule idea, activity or item. Example: "Hey! Look at this new video game I got! OH MY GOD OH MY GOD WOW OH MY GOD THAT'S AMAZING. HOLY COW. CAN I TOUCH IT?"
Symptoms of over-excitement, according to www.calmdownmind.com, include being overly talkative, fidgety, and impatient. For a football player, this might involve overrunning a tackle, biting on a fake, or—like Maurice Gholston—attempting to twist Denard Robinson's head off like a bottle cap.
In Punt's case, over-excitement is betrayed when he bolts upright from his La-Z-Boy, sloshing his Long Island Iced Tea, and swearing at the TV over a Michigan one-yard loss or an opponent's first down. (Punt also tends to get over-excited when he's driving, and other drivers change lanes too quickly or fail to signal. But I digress.)
Without proper self-discipline, a superior team like Northwestern might betray over-excitement by celebrating a victory over a lesser opponent, such as Michigan. In Venric's case, I suppose he does not want to be overly excited about such a small achievement. He may consider that a "miniscule activity" not worth celebrating.
The author of the URL cited above, the calm and contemplative "Sen," believes over-excitement can be overcome only by a long and time-consuming process of discipline and self-awareness. However, I would suggest that Venric Mark may find freedom from over-excitement in another, swifter fashion …
… when Michigan kicks his purple-clad ass halfway across Lake Michigan.


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Justice Henry G. Wenzel Jr. was born around the year 1889 in Manhattan. He was educated at public schools and graduated from Manual Training High School in Brooklyn in 1907. Wenzel worked as a law clerk at the office of Palmer & Serles in Manhattan while attending Brooklyn Law School, from which he graduated in 1912. He was admitted to the bar later that year and practiced law until 1923. Active in politics, he also served as president of the Woodhaven Republicans Club in Queens.
After running for the position of County Court Judge in 1921, Wenzel joined the Municipal Court bench in 1924 and was elected to the Supreme Court in 1932. Governor Dewey designated him to the Appellate Division, Second Department in 1947 to fill a vacancy occurring Jan 1, 1948, and reappointed him for a second term in 1952. Justice Wenzel retired in 1959, when he reached the mandatory retirement age of 70.
Additionally, he was a trustee of Brooklyn Law School, director of the American Cancer Society and a member of several clubs.
He was married to Blanche and had two sons. He died on August 30, 1960 at the age of 71.
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Progress ~ Super Robot Wars EX Enters Playtesting, Plus SRW 3 and 4 Super Robot Wars EX, Super Robot Wars 4, Super Robot Wars 3
# Posted on December 4th, 2018 09:55 PM by Gideon ZhiI´m writing today to inform everyone that the Super Robot Wars EX script has been doublechecked and edited, and that playtesting has begun in earnest. Hopefully it won´t be long before we can release the patch.
I´ve begun the process of backporting SRW EX´s code to SRW3. Though the dialog itself is (mostly) fine, the terminology is in dire need of an update. Further, as EX shows, it could look a lot better than it does. SRW3´s script was translated by a different person than EX, 4, and Gaiden´s and I trust his work, so the process of getting 3 done should be simpler and faster than EX´s.
Since the SRW4 script basically needs to be junked, I´ve redumped it so it´ll be easier to reinsert. TheMajinZenki (JoJo, SRW 2, all five Great Battle games, SRW Advance Portable, etc) has begun translating, but if anyone wants to lend a hand, please don´t hesitate to reach out via email or on the Discord server.
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Major Release ~ Shin Megami Tensei if... v1.00 Shin Megami Tensei: if...
# Posted on October 25th, 2018 07:06 AM by Gideon ZhiIt´s been a long road, but today AGTP releases a complete translation for Shin Megami Tensei if... on the Super Nintendo/Super Famicom. For me personally this journey has encompassed a second undergraduate degree, a cross-country move, a complete career change, multiple periods of both employment and unemployment, the licensure of one of our translation patches, and the beginnings of a family, in addition to having to deal with several project-related IRC and Discord raids, hate speech, and generalized harassment from the SMT community at large. It´s done, and I *will* maintain the patch should anyone find any bugs or typos. But that´s it.
I do this for the enjoyment of the process, to challenge myself to produce work of ever-higher caliber. if... hits a high enough bar at this point that I´m satisfied releasing it. I hope everyone who´s been clamoring for the patch gets some enjoyment out of it; I´ll let the game speak for itself.
With Majin Tensei 2 being mostly done elsewhere, don´t expect any further Megami Tensei work out of AGTP. No updated patch for SMT1, no back-porting of if...´s work into SMT2, no Majin Tensei 1. I´m done. To those who were looking forward to the aforementioned, I truly apologize. Maybe focus on cleaning up your community.
And now, I´m going on vacation.
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Miscellaneous ~ Quick note# Posted on October 4th, 2018 01:21 PM by Gideon ZhiHi everyone, just dropping a quick message to note that the next site update will be three weeks from today (Oct 25.) See you then!
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Major Release ~ Laplace´s Demon Reaches v2.00 Laplace´s Demon
# Posted on September 6th, 2018 08:29 AM by Gideon ZhiToday marks a massive update to the old infamously bad Laplace´s Demon patch from 2001. The new version adds a completely re-edited script, fixes the issues with the text overwriting itself on-screen, fixes the out-of-order combat strings, throws in a new more typewritery font, expands item names and descriptions, and probably a lot more that I´m forgetting about. Granted, the old version was one of my very first forays into assembly-level hacking, so its crustiness at the time was somewhat understandable, but the new patch is a big enough change that I´m comfortable jumping the version number straight to v2.00. Enjoy!
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Release ~ Super Robot Wars Gaiden v1.05 Super Robot Wars Gaiden
# Posted on September 4th, 2018 11:26 AM by Gideon ZhiHi everyone, this is just a quick note to say that SRW Gaiden has been updated to v1.05. Among several typos, this fixes an issue where if an Elemental that does not have a pilot ends up in your Repair screen at the end of a map (for instance, if it gets wrecked and its pilot gets killed as part of a plot event), said Repair screen ends up slightly broken. I´m expecting that this will be the final version of the patch. Enjoy!
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Progress ~ The State of SRW Super Robot Wars EX, Super Robot Wars 4, Super Robot Wars Alpha
# Posted on June 25th, 2018 12:59 PM by Gideon ZhiWith the recent release of The Elemental Lords, it´s time to talk about AGTP´s remaining SRW projects. First on the docket is Super Robot Wars EX, which thanks to some recent tooling I´m proud to announce has taken some massive strides forward in the last few weeks and is very close to being technically complete. The script is in reasonably good shape, though I´m in the process of passing it off for a second look-over by SSJCyberSonic who´s fresh from his recent work on the A Portable project. I´ve added 22 new screenshots to the project´s page and am attaching two to this post. I´m hopeful that the game will be ready before the end of the year, but as usual I can´t promise anything. Additionally, EX´s new toolchain acts as a functional proof-of-concept for work that will be going into Hero Chronicle.
The added benefit of having EX fully functional is that the work can be ported to the other SNES SRW games. SRW3, while impressive for its day, is not nearly up to standard and I´m intending to redo it with EX´s new font code. And yes, the various incorrect character names will be fixed and the script itself will receive a fresh edit as well. The project´s stuff, while usable, is all extremely old though and I´m basically going to have to redo the hacking from scratch. Shouldn´t be too difficult, but no timelines or promises on availability.
So that´s the good news. The bad news is that the translated lines for SRW4 and SRW Alpha probably fall about 50% into the "best guess" category; in addition to the poor writing quite a lot of the text was just flat-out translated incorrectly. Alpha has been undergoing a verification process with Jolly, the current editor, who´s been steadily churning away on its gigantic script for the last several years; he´s estimating that he´s about 2/3s of the way through the script. What he´s done does look really, really nice though, and I´m looking forward to seeing the final version of the text. For SRW4, we´re probably just going to toss the script and retranslate it from scratch. Disappointing, but necessary. For the record, The Elemental Lords suffered a similar issue; this is one of the primary reasons the patch took so long in the first place. If anyone wants to have a whack at SRW4´s text please reach out! There´s an email button on the Contact page, and I can generally be reached on Twitter or on the Discord.
As a final closing note, I´ve made several minor fixes to The Elemental Lords. Typos, mispellings, that sort of thing. A few are still trickling in here and there so no new patch yet, but I´ll push out a v1.05 or something in the next month or two once that trickle slows.
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Progress ~ Star Ocean: Blue Sphere Star Ocean: Blue Sphere
# Posted on June 4th, 2018 11:27 AM by Gideon ZhiToday I´m going to discuss the progress Blue Sphere has had over the last several years. The initial translation completed in 2012, though the writing is pretty rough and it´ll need to be edited. It´s also kind of glitchy, and there´s lots of interface work to be done. But I picked up some Z80 and GBC architecture last fall rather than wait for someone else to help out with it (I´ve had abortive promises on the technical work from at least three different directions) and managed to convert the main dialog font into 4x8 in the same manner as the Pokemon Trading Card Game. Work continues! I´ve updated the game´s project page with nine new screenshots indicative of the technical changes that have been done.
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Release ~ SRW Gaiden v1.01 Super Robot Wars Gaiden
# Posted on May 29th, 2018 12:28 PM by Gideon ZhiIt´s been brought to my attention that the base ROM for the Super Robot Wars Gaiden translation was an overdump. Today I´m releasing v1.01, which uses the No-Intro ROM as a base. Fun fact: when the SRW Gaiden project started, the overdump was the only copy of the game available; No-Intro didn´t exist! The update also adds in the usual AGTP logo intro, and fixes a small handful of typos. There will likely be another patch at some point down the line to further fix any typos that may crop up, but beyond that there shouldn´t be anything of significance that would detract from anyone´s enjoyment. Play and have fun!
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Major Release ~ Super Robot Wars Gaiden: The Elemental Lords Super Robot Wars Gaiden
# Posted on May 22nd, 2018 06:51 AM by Gideon ZhiToday AGTP releases a complete translation for Super Robot Wars Gaiden: The Elemental Lords. This title details the very beginning of the saga surrounding Banpresto´s first original Super Robot War character, and includes aboslutely no licensed units: the story and characters are all entirely original. The art style additionally is non-SD and the game includes several additional tactical elements not present in other SRW titles. It is, in fact, as ideal entrypoint as possible for anyone not familiar with the series.
The translation is complete and without any known issues. Enjoy!
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Announcement ~ Announcing Hero Chronicle Hero Chronicle
# Posted on May 10th, 2018 06:28 PM by Gideon ZhiToday I´m announcing a translation project for Hero Chronicle: Project Olympus. This is a crossover RPG from Winkysoft and Banpresto, who you´ll know from Super Robot Wars. In fact, Masaki Andoh and Shu Shirakawa make appearances as playable characters, and this features the very first appearance of Gilliam Jaeger, a character who will go on to appear in several Super Robot Wars titles. The title screen music from this game actually became Gilliam´s SRW theme starting with the PS2 Super Robot Wars Original Generations titles.
I picked up Hero Chronicle for a number of reasons. First, I wanted to dabble with creating a fully-proportional menu font out of a tiled font, a skill which will serve me well in other projects like Madara 2. Second, Gilliam´s appearance gives this game historical importance amongst Banpresto´s crossover titles. I actually began work on this during the Great Battle endeavor back in January. The script was once again translated by TheMajinZenki, though once again it needs a good edit. And ,as state,d the menus are going to be extremely challenging, but the experience will be a good one and it´s already given me some thoughts on how better to handle the other SNES SRW titles´ menu problems. It´s going to be a bit of a slog to get the rest of the technical work done but I´ve got a good feeling about it.
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"Former Sun CEO Jonathan Schwartz took the stand here today as a witness for the defense, and disputed Oracle's claim that Java APIs were proprietary code from Sun. Google's lawyer, Robert van Nest, asked Schwartz whether, during his tenure at Sun, Java APIs were considered proprietary or protected by Sun. 'No,' Schwartz said in explaining the nature of open software, 'These are open APIs, and we wanted to bring in more people... We wanted to build the biggest tent and invite as many people as possible.'" Whoopsie for Oracle.
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Lesson learned: Don't use Java.
If you are only building apps, then it is no problem using Java.
If you are designing and implementing programming languages based on Java, then you should be careful.
How many does designs and builds programming languages based on Java? Not many. Most companies just use Java to write software, and there is no problems with that.
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Monon Bell DVDs Now on Sale• December 13, 2006 Share:
A commemorative DVD of the 2006 Monon Bell Classic, a 23-20 Wabash victory over DePauw, is now available at the Wabash College Bookstore. The disc is also available through the Bookstore's online site.
The DVD, produced by DePauw's Ken Owen, features the entire game, which was broadcast by the national high definition television network, HDNet. The commemorative disc also includes 19 Monon Memories, the short highlight films of past Monon Bell thrillers. The Monon Memories date to the 1930s and include clips from eight decades of the rivalry.
A photo gallery with action photographs by Wabash's Jim Amidon and DePauw's Matt Bowen is also featured on the disc.
Owen and Amidon have collaborated on the DVD project in each of the last six years, working with Sony Disc Manufacturing in Terre Haute.
"We're very pleased with the final edit of this year's Bell Game," said Owen, who prepared the HDNet footage for DVD production. "Players, their parents, alumni and people who are simply fans of great college football rivalries can see the game in a disc that is enhanced for widescreen television sets and is as close as you can get to the action without standing on the sidelines."
Discs will be available in the Bookstore beginning Monday at a cost of $14.95. Orders via the Wabash Bookstore's online site will be processed as quickly as possible; Indiana residents who place orders before Wednesday, December 20, should have their DVDs before Christmas. All orders will ship UPS Ground.
"Alumni, students, and players have told me they love having a permanent record of the best rivalry in all of college sports," said Amidon, who created the artwork for the cover and the disc itself. "Every down, every hard hit, and every big catch of the 2006 Bell game is preserved forever on this disc."
The 2006 Monon Bell Classic marked the 75th time Wabash and DePauw have competed with the Monon Bell as the victory prize. The Little Giants rode the 303-yard passing performance of Dustin Huff, along with two defensive interceptions and a safety to win the game 23-20 before a record crowd of 11,600 on November 11.


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Consensus Report
Tools and Methods for Estimating Populations at Risk from Natural Disasters and Complex Humanitarian Crises (2007)Board on Earth Sciences and Resources
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Each year, millions of people around the world are displaced by natural or human-induced disasters and social conflicts resulting in humanitarian crises. The South Asian earthquake and tsunami in 2004, Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and the ongoing conflict in Darfur are recent, highly publicized examples. Response and relief efforts are often hampered by a lack of good population data. Relief workers need estimates of the numbers and exact locations of people, as well as their ages, gender, and other relevant characteristics to know exactly how much and what type of aid is needed. This National Research Council report provides a framework for estimating populations at risk and improving the use of population data for effective disaster relief work. The report concludes that all nations, especially resource-poor nations most vulnerable to disasters, should be enabled to conduct a nationwide census every ten years, and that this information should be geographically referenced. Population data alone are not sufficient but must be accompanied by interagency and government coordination and training in the collection, use, and distribution of the data.
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I started Kiting this year and love it. Whenever there is wind I'm in the water. I've learned my "limits" and to respect the wind and water. I've had my fair share of "close calls" and feel a lot better having lived to know this important lesson.
With that being said, I want to become a more proficient kiteboarder and learn how to self launch (in case I need it). I've read it in the Mags and seen it in videos, but to play the safe game I wanted to hear how some of you did your first self launch and any tips and or advice on where/how to practice this?
If you ask "why" I want to learn this, it's simply becauase I want to learn to kite other places like Berkeley (eventually) and want to have these skills in case I ever need them. Thanks.


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Sukhumi: The history of the region became ashes
Neal Ascherson is a well known British foreign correspondent. He is also the author of a book of history and reportage about the Black Sea. It was written as the Soviet Union crumbled and in the period just afterwards. It was first published in 1995. In 2007 a new and updated version came out. This is not surprising. For an English language readership Ascherson's book had established itself as the single best and most readable introduction to the region and it has lost none of its freshness and poignancy. Given the conflict in Georgia in 2008 the idea of bringing out a new edition was timely indeed. One chapter, from which these extracts are taken, is devoted to Abkhazia, the breakaway part of Georgia which is now recognised as independent by Russia. In a painstakingly fair-minded way Ascherson explains how the ancestors of the Abkhaz were already there when the first Greeks arrived in the sixth century BC, and how by 1992 they had become less than 20 per cent of the population, the rest being Georgians, Mingrelians (a Georgian minority,) Russians, Pontic Greeks, Armenians and others. The conflict of 1992 and 1993 which originally severed Abkhazia from Georgia was brutal. "There were atrocities on both sides," writes Ascherson:
The towns were wrecked and often looted. In the south, the Georgians destroyed villages as they fell back, and sowed the fields with mines. The dead killed in battle, murdered in their homes or victims of hunger and cold as they sought to escape across the mountains have never been reliably counted but certainly numbered in their thousands.
The Abkhazians had become "masters in their own house". But the house was roofless, and they wandered lonely through its desolate rooms.
Ascherson describes how he visited Sukhum (Sukhumi) nine months after the end of the 1993 conflict and writes how, apart from the physical loss of human lives and infrastructure, the people of the whole region had lost something more. "Abkhazia also lost its history," he writes:
More accurately, it lost the material evidence of its own past, the relics and documents which any newly independent nation needs to re-invent and reappraise its own identity. This was not an accidental consequence of the fighting for Sukhum. It was, in part, a deliberate act of destruction.
The National Museum was not burned, but it was looted and devastated. In its dim halls, stuffed bears and spoonbills lean over torn cartons of Greek pottery shards. The huge marble relief of a woman and children, found on the sea-bed off the site of [the ancient Greek settlement of] Dioscurias, was spared because the staff (several of whom were Georgians) hid it behind boards. But the Georgian soldiers took the coin collections and even replicas of gold and silver vessels whose originals were already in the museum at Tbilisi. The cases containing Abkhazian finery, inlaid muskets and jewelled daggers and decorated wedding-dresses, were broken and emptied. Soldiers do this everywhere in occupied cities… But the fate of the State Archives was different.
The shell of the building stands down by the sea. Its roof has fallen in, and the interior is a heap of calcined rubble. One day in the winter of 1992, a white Lada without number-plates, containing four men from the Georgian National Guard, drew up outside. The guardsmen shot the doors open and then flung incendiary grenades into the hall and stairwell. A vagrant boy, one of many children who by then were living rough on the streets, was rounded up and made to help spread the flames, while a group of Sukhum citizens tried vainly to break through the cordon and enter the building to rescue burning books and papers. In those archives was most of the scanty, precious written evidence of Abkhazia's past, as well as the recent records of government and administration. The Ministry of Education, for example, lost all its files on school pupils. The archives also contained the entire documentation of the Greek community, including a library, a collection of historical research material from all the Greek villages of Abkhazia and complete files of the Greek-language newspapers going back to the first years after the Revolution. As a report compiled later in Athens remarked: "the history of the region became ashes."
Black Sea: Birthplace of Civilisation and Barbarism. Neal Ascherson. 2007.
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Tim Judah


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When seh kept swinging the gafling hook I was like ~ how was she in charge.....but also they had gotten the keys and the other ladies had not unlocked any of the locks. WHY??? The guys unlocked as they got them.
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The Proper Place For Nudes
I'm a little hesitant to broach this subject, but as it's come up in several conversations this week I thought I would turn to you Apartment Therapists for input. Growing up in family of artists, I encountered nude sketches in practically every room in my childhood home, and I was quite aware of how uncomfortable it made some of our visitors.
However, as I grew up and came to appreciate pieces of art as a whole rather than just for their subject matter, I became less aware of the effect it had on my friends. I thought as we matured we had all just outgrown our squeamishness.
Recently though, my artist sister, who has a few of her figure drawings displayed around her home, told me a story about a friend who referred to her house as "the one with all the naked people." Hilarious as this was, it made me realize that a nude subject probably elicits as strong— or stronger— of a reaction from adults as it does from giggling kids. And maturity doesn't seem to have much to do with the matter either. I know quite a few mature adults who find nude art inappropriate in a public area of the home like the living and dining room, arguing that they should be kept in more personal spaces like the bedroom or bath.
So coming to my point, should nude sketches be reserved for more private realms of the home, or should they be comfortably displayed wherever the spirit moves? What's your take?
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