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Brian knew from the moment he first laid eyes on Jessica that she was something special. The two ran within the same circle of friends throughout college and frequently saw each other at social outings. Brian never pursued anything more than a friendship with Jessica, and they lost touch after college.
In the fall of 2015, when their mutual friend Vanessa got married in Sonoma, Calif., both parties attended the wedding to show their support. Brian quickly spotted Jessica. They caught up on lost time and connected immediately, just like their college days.
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Jessica explained that between the excitement of wedding and the connection with her old friend, there was definitely something in the air that night.
"We were dancing and drinking all night. We really did have so much fun, but I was hesitant to jump into anything serious. I had just gotten out of a relationship, and I was looking to be single for a while. Brian had other plans. When we returned from the wedding, he repeatedly asked me if he could take me out on a date. After about a month of pestering, I reluctantly agreed."
At the time, Jessica was two years into her medial residency at Georgia's Augusta University. Brian agreed to drive two hours from his home in Atlanta to take her on a date in downtown Augusta. The plan was to hang out all afternoon, then get dinner.
"I though the date was going really well. After dinner, Jessica asked if I wanted to go with her to a local party for one of her friends. I was willing to go anywhere with her, so of course I agreed. We showed up to this really cool renovated firehouse. It was such an awesome place to host a party of doctors!"
The firehouse included a fire escape that spanned the outer wall of the building. Residents who lived there would frequently climb the fire escape and hang out on the roof. Jessica had heard about the great view countless times, so she knew this was the perfect time to check it out.
"I had heard about this view for years, so I knew we all needed to check it out. Brian was the first one up the escape. We all watched him climb 20 feet up the wall and then make it on top of the roof. He looked so proud of himself. He turned around to beacon us up, and then he just disappeared from sight. At that point, I realized that he had fallen off the wall; he had slipped between the gap between the two buildings."
Brian fell 20 feet between two brick walls. Fortunately, he was still alive when he hit the ground.
"When I fell between the wall and the fire escape, I panicked. I just remember wondering when I was going to hit the ground. I was terrified. The front of my body was scraping the one brick wall, and my back was scraping the other. As crazy as it sounds, I'm pretty sure the reason I survived is because the walls helped slowed me down. If I had fallen the almost 20 feet without the walls… I don't even like thinking about it."
Luckily, Brian injured himself at a party full of doctors. Jessica immediately went into doctor mode, calling down to ask Brian if he was bleeding and if his head was in any pain. Brian did a quick check of his body. His head was fine and his back didn't seem to be in any pain, but his foot was definitely not in the right position.
"My adrenaline was rushing, but I knew I needed to make sure I was OK before I decided to move. I felt OK, but my foot was completely turned around. My ankle was broken, and I was 20 feet stuck between two buildings. I knew it was going to be a challenge to get me out. The EMTs and firefighters had to break through a window on the first floor, then I had to be lifted five feet to make it over the first wall. Luckily, they got me out of there, and then I was rushed to Jessica's hospital, where they have a Level I trauma center."
Brian's foot was put in a cast. When he was discharged, Jessica took him back to her place. She tucked Brian into bed and did her best to make this never-ending first date less tragic.
"Well, Brian was recuperating at my apartment, but it was getting weird. It was our first date, and he had been at my apartment for 48 hours. I went to work the next day, and when I came home, I had a bus ticket for him. As a medical professional, I wanted to makes sure he was OK, but as a person he was trying to date, it was time for him to go home! It was time for Brian to head back to Atlanta."
Brian made his way back to Atlanta, even more determined to show Jessica why they should be together.
"I knew that I wanted to marry this girl when I got on the plane from Sonoma back to Atlanta. It took a little convincing, since Jessica was so reserved, but she eventually came around to see what I see. Luckily, when you break a bone on the first date, you can guilt your partner into at least two more dates. After those dates, I knew I had sealed the deal. We were finally on the same page."
With Jessica working in the medical field, the couple had to be flexible, understanding when scheduling time together. Jessica works 80 to 150 hours a week, but Brian has been nothing but supportive, bragging on her whenever he gets the opportunity.
"Brian is my biggest supporter and number one fan. It's not always easy with my schedule, and I am just so grateful that he's so patient and understanding. My job is demanding, and he knows that. I try to make a good effort to show him how much he means to me. He's so good to everyone in his life. He's a good partner and an even better friend. I'm proud to be with him. I definitely claim him as mine."
Their relationship didn't start on the best terms, but it truly made for a uniquely beautiful love story.
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I really like sweet wines, but my experience of them to date has been very restricted for a number of reasons, the over-arching one being that very few people – or nobody that I know at least – seem to share my love of these golden elixers. This doesn't seem to happen with regular dry wines: even if someone isn't a fan of a style or variety that you open for them over dinner the likelihood is that they'll drink it anyway, or the bottle will somehow magically empty itself over the course of the evening one way or another.
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And unlike dry wine, emptying half the bottle – or most of one if your liver's up to it – simply isn't an option, unless diabetes is a disease you're particularly fond of. So to date I've had to keep my sweet wine affection in check, except for the odd time I would get it by the glass in a restaurant.
But this has now all changed thanks to my trusty Coravin, a very generous Christmas present from my family and something with which I have absolutely fallen head-over-heels in love with since. It allows me to take measures of wine from a bottle without it spoiling, opening up the possibility of enjoying the same bottle over the course of years rather than days. Watch this space for a more extensive write-up on this magic device at a later date…
So, after lunch one day I got the notion to have a small glass of sweet wine, specifically a Tokaji, and upon opening my fridge I remembered I had two available, both bought in Budapest airport on the return leg of a holiday in said capital city (which I would highly recommend).
Tokaji (pronounced "toke-eye") is one of the world's greatest sweet wines, enjoyed for centuries by the great and good: Russian tsars, Polish kings, Austrian emperors and even Louis XIV of France are amongst its roll call of admirers.
Tokaji wines consist mostly of an indigenous grape called Furmint which are allowed to be inflicted with 'noble rot' (botrytis cinerea to the geeks out there). This is where a benign mould dessicates the grapes on the vine, increasing their sugar levels (since there's now less water) but also increasing acidity, giving a happy coincidence of a wine that's both simultaneously sweet and refreshing when done right.
This is usually about it as far as many other styles sharing this process are concerned, Sauternes included, but Tokaji differs in that this syrupy sweet wine – called aszú and which sometimes in the form of a ground up paste of grape musts – is effectively added back into vats of regular dry wine.
Traditionally the grapes were collected in 20 litre wooden tubs or hods called puttonyos, and the end style and sweetness of the wine was demarcated with how many of these puttonyos were added to each barrel of regular wine. On a scale of one to six: the more puttonyos, the sweeter, richer and rarer the Tokaji.
The two Tokaji wines I had were both "5 Puttonyos", one click off the top of the aszú hierarchy (there is though a fabled Essencia categorisation above this). Obviously, in today's winemaking world, "number of tubs in a barrel" isn't exactly the most accurate or encouraging categorisation, so they've shifted to the more scientific measurement of grams of sugar per litre – in this case, 5 Puttonyos equals 120g/L, and where the aszú grapes account for approx. 70% of the final blend.
So, how were the wines?
Grof Degenfeld Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos 2004
Approx. €40-€45, not available in Ireland
Surprisingly light with a little tartness, redolent of pear drops and apricot. It has a zingy fruity sweetness that I couldn't put a finger on until I did a quick search online to clarify the name and came across a tasting note that mentioned marmalade, which sums it up nicely. Fresh and flavoursome and deliciously moreish, with a depth and complexity befitting its (still relatively young) years.
Chateau Dereszla Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos 2008
€34.99 from Mitchell & Sons and The Corkscrew
Much more on the caramel and butterscotch end of the spectrum but still nicely balanced nevertheless, and not too cloying. Maybe lacks the complexity of the Grof Degenfeld but then again it's four years younger, so it's not a fair comparison. There are apricots again, but more of the dried variety and blended with a fresher, honeyed characteristic that marks it apart from the Grof Degenfeld.


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To date more than 28,000 MHH volunteers have given of their time, totaling over 275,000 hours.
"I can't thank all the volunteers enough for all the amazing help my family received!" wrote Kelly-Ann Mcmullan-Preiss of Belle Harbor, New York, on the New York Metro Mormon Helping Hands Facebook page. "You will all be forever in our hearts!"
Thousands of boxes of food were given to the Red Cross, and the Church donated $50,000 to the American Red Cross of Greater New York. In addition, nine semi-trucks full of cleaning supplies, including shovels, generators and water pumps, were sent to a central support center in Emerson, New Jersey, and 10 truckloads of blanket and clothing donations have been distributed throughout the region.
During the six-week-long cleanup effort, volunteers traveled from as far as Canada, New Hampshire and Virginia. Thousands of volunteers from neighboring states even spent the night in local Mormon church buildings over the Thanksgiving weekend in order to spend more time assisting with recovery efforts.
Elder Donald L. Hallstrom of the Presidency of the Seventy visited in December the affected regions in New York and New Jersey to meet with residents and thank the volunteers.
Latter-day Saint missionaries brought the Christmas spirit to hard-hit communities with a series of musical firesides in New Jersey, Staten Island and the Rockaways.
Additional MHH work will occur throughout the impacted areas.
In the Pacific, where Cyclone Evan recently hit the island of Samoa, Elder F. Michael Watson of the Church's Seventy visited Latter-day Saints. Read more at the Pacific area Mormon Newsroom site.


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It is a blessing for us to pray for you. We have a prayer team who meet to lift your concerns up to God. All prayer requests are as anonymous as you prefer.
- Emailing us.
Calling our church office at (501) 753-6186.
Dropping by our office at 1922 Topf Road, North Little Rock on weekdays between 9 am and 4 pm.
Signing up for our mass texts by texting the word TRINITY to 683398
Visiting our church on Sunday!
Our Staff
Our Senior Pastor is Rev. Luke Conway (email) and our associate pastors are Rev. Jonathon Bevil (email) and Rev. Cindy Henry (email).
Here's a directory of our program staff, including our Children's and Youth directors.
For questions or comments about this website, contact Communications Director Joe Roitz.
Online Giving
Click here to access our secure online electronic giving webpage, which allows you to make donations on a scheduled, automatic basis so that you no longer need to write out checks and prepare envelopes every week. It is convenient for you and provides much-needed donation consistency for our church.
A columbarium (latin for "House of Doves") is the modern equivalent of the churchyard cemetery: a holy place for the interment of ashes following cremation, a lasting place of peace and remembrance, and a sacred place of worship, celebration, and meditation. To learn more, go to our sister site, www.lakewood-columbarium.org.


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Below are the all-time best Tanka poems written by Poets on PoetrySoup. These top poems in list format are the best examples of tanka poems written by PoetrySoup members
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At a dead man's throat
lies the rain drenched woolen scarf
that stifled his screams.
Cold Winds howl through decayed trees -
witnesses in the shadows.
Copyright © Andrea Dietrich | Year Posted 2013
~It's Out There~
Green colored field
A flower without the sun
Wilts from distrust
now washed away
by the man storm
Copyright © Poet Destroyer A | Year Posted 2015
like nature in spring
begins the season of life
winter a blessing
where memories are best kept
waiting the resurrection
© Harry J Horsman 2018
Copyright © harry horsman | Year Posted 2018
December Magic
Waltzing with the wind,
in crocheted gowns of white lace…
flurries of snowflakes
sway to sweet divine music...
that only angels can hear.
Contest: A Quintain Christmas
Sponsor: Andrea Dietrich
Placement: 2nd
Copyright © Pandita Sanchez | Year Posted 2014
~*~ Summer to Autumn ~*~
Expresses blooms of beauty,
~ primary pastels ~
whilst impending changes loom
~*~ Water colours in the rain ~*~
Copyright © James Fraser | Year Posted 2010
Born out of wedlock
she gave up her baby girl
for quick adoption.
Twice married since, old and frail,
she laments her childless life.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Contest: Regret
Sponsor: Frank Herrera
Chosen POTD-1st Oct 2016
Copyright © Paul Callus | Year Posted 2016
Hearts do fall in life
Burst into storms of ardour
Drift against anchor.
Confine your heart to reason
When not ready for the tide.
Copyright © Besma Riabi Dziri | Year Posted 2018
moon and stars above
warm summer night breeze blowing
arms wrapped around me
closeness makes my body weak
your breath, the warm breeze, I melt
our hearts together
beat now as one forever
till death do us part
A Mesh Of Forms Contest of Russell Sivey
Written by Carol Brown 03/22/2012
Using the forms Tanka & Senryu
1st Place Winner
Copyright © Carol Sunshine Brown | Year Posted 2012
"Marriage after Sunrise"
sunset drunken light
on lavender glass of wine
a long lost tear falls
converts into sleeping pills
dismiss the rain again
"Divorce before Sunset"
Copyright © Poet Destroyer A | Year Posted 2012
"I've got sunshine"
This heavy weight wind
jiggles the chimes limbs hanging
a thousand sound waves invade
visible radiation
Dark moonlight tempest
blunders off the mountain top
a massive flooring…
the courageous beam of light
saved souls upon meadow blades
A place called daylight
where the beam is always pure
if you could only feel this
you'd ask to hold the torchlight
Somewhere were you sleep
the fluorescence substance light
absorbs your beauty
every second that you breath
the light becomes like sunshine
Sky of falling stars
belong in my diary
renewing my wedding vows
sunshine begins with me
Missed the snooze button;
pendulum rods tick out loud
morning bird and worm;
sunlit curtains sooth out rays
anonymous melody
Two rainbows petals
peek outside with loneliness
against no sunlight
rainy weather condition
no color will bring you back
for: contest
we ran gleefully
chasing the summer's fireflies
putting them in jars. . .
those warm nights of our childhood -
they flickered, and then were gone
Copyright © Andrea Dietrich | Year Posted 2015
wooden sea- rafts float
as the hardest beads
the mildest prayers
offer layered dahlias
for holy queen's regatta
~ Dedicated to Our Lady of Fatima's 90th Anniversary
year 2015 POTD/POTW
~ For Rick Parise: One New or Old Tanka
Copyright © nette onclaud | Year Posted 2015
a grin ripples
from my grandfather's face—
seeing my future
etched deeply in those lines,
I grin back at him
March 1st, 2012
Copyright © Chris D. Aechtner | Year Posted 2012
My feelings flounder
like a sky of dying stars
already snuffed out
yet still sending waves of light
to haunt my heart at midnight
Copyright © Heather Ober | Year Posted 2013
Now published at tankajournal.com
Inspired by Chris'tanka contest ~Now, for the contest :)
Copyright © Charmaine Chircop | Year Posted 2014
Father's of sky blue
mother's of deep hazel brown
a blend of the two
sunlight on dew in meadow
or moss clinging to the stone
© Harry J Horsman 2016
Copyright © harry horsman | Year Posted 2016
she holds to her eyes
two lovely white daisies
window dressings
that conceal
a sullied soul
For PD's Photograph #1 -under 10 lines- Contest
Copyright © Andrea Dietrich | Year Posted 2016
I shut out sorrow.
Drowning in my rainy days,
I hide from the hurt...
close my eyes to what has been;
close my eyes on what's to come.
Yet, past my sorrow,
somehow I know they will come;
new flowers of joy
will spring from my lonely tears...
to bask in sunshine again.
Sandra M. Haight
~6th Place~
Contest: Photograph #1 - Under 10 Lines
Sponsor: Poet Destroyer
Judged: 04/18/2016
Copyright © Sandra Haight | Year Posted 2016
She suffered alone,
all her silent screams unheard.
The frayed thread of hope
snapped beneath the weight of pain
as the dangling rope went taut.
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© 10th September 2016
In your last meow,
I held you right on my heart;
then- then you left me . . .
I held you till you were stone,
and I had to let you go.
July 8, 2018
Poetry/Tanka/Last Meow
Copyright Protected, ID 18-1040-162-01
All Rights Reserved. Written under Pseudonym.
Copyright © Dear Heart | Year Posted 2018
~The One That Got Away~
Here I lay weeping
I sing a sad song to sleep
Fire cracking bones
kicking, screaming, pulling hair
The moment, gone forever
Copyright © SKAT A | Year Posted 2015
Cesarean birth
a newborn hugs his mom's face -
his cheek pressed to hers. . .
pulled away from her, he screams
some bonds cannot be broken
Copyright © Andrea Dietrich | Year Posted 2014
The soul's forever—
As an eternal spirit.
Leaves this mortal coil . . .
Again to the spirit world
And home to Heaven's Kingdom!
Gary Bateman, Copyright © All Rights Reserved,
Schoeningen, Germany (November 7, 2014)
(Tanka poetic format)
Copyright © Gary Bateman | Year Posted 2014
cherry blossoms
swirl through the streets:
a ghostly veil
to help replace the men
who have left for war
Yamazakura: a type of wild Japanese cherry tree (the word can also be used
to describe the tree's blossoms).
During WWII, the first Japanese Kamikaze unit was given the title
of Yamazakura, to honour the last two official Samurai warriors
who were part of the unit.
The Samurai Bushido code dictates death before the shame of surrender.
Falling cherry blossoms were believed to bring good luck to the courtships
of the teenagers who were left behind (in hope of many male babies),
because the Emperor had conscripted all available men into the doomed war.
February 24th, 2012
amidst the green field
behind grandpa's old brick house
lies a broken fridge,
unmindful of time passing
until my mom calls me home.
Copyright © Ernesto P. Santiago | Year Posted 2010


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Coin operated laundries, both franchised and independently owned, account for revenues of more than $5 billion a year. You may have considering getting into the coin operated laundry business yourself. This article – based on accounts of owners and analysts – explains what owning one is like.
The Good News
One particularly attractive aspect of owning and managing a laundromat is that these days you can build or buy one that's completely automated. With a setup like this, it's not absolutely necessary for you to be on the premises at all. Alternatively, you can hire a relatively inexpensive employee to manage such tasks as changing paper money into coins and helping patrons with incidental needs. Either way, it's good to know that laundromats these days are relatively low maintenance businesses.
The bottom line in any business is profitability. Here, too, your well-planned and situated laundromat will likely have a favorable return on investment compared to other similar businesses, such as mini-mart franchises. Many laundromats are open and returning income 7 days a week, 24 hours each day. Typical laundromat ROI's range from 20 to 35 percent annually.
The Rest of the News
There really isn't any bad news regarding laundromat ownership, but owners need to be aware of the capital requirements, not only for purchasing a franchise or existing independent business - which range from $100,000 to $250,000 - but for keeping up with the competition. Laundromats now commonly offer customers free Wi-FI, multiple flatscreen TVs available for individual customers, children's play areas and other amenities to make waiting for your laundry as painless as possible.
The attractive ROI's and reasonable startup costs relative to fast-food franchises and mini-marts can make laundromats something close to "attractive nuisances" for owners who fail to take into account the absolute necessity of location planning. Every laundromat needs a location that justifies the acquisition or start up costs, which means that any owner who fails to conduct (or hire) an extensive feasibility study may be headed for trouble. Each study should include a store value analysis (SVA) that includes detailed estimations of income and expense. It should include data-based estimations of local market penetration and competition as well as estimated income and expense, acquisition and/or startup costs, customer analysis and a detailed list of the particular locations drawbacks and advantages. If you're contemplating buying an existing laundromat, you'll also need an expert analysis of the value and condition of each individual machine, along with the costs, if any, of bringing these machines back to full capability.
As one owner who has written a book on the laundromat business points out, a successful owner needs to make good hires, manage staff, oversee equipment and facility maintenance, be adept at advertising and market and have either expertise or good advice on cash flow management.
References (6)
- CCI: What to Expect When Buying A Laundromat: 6 Things You'll Want to Consider
- Laundromats 101: We Bought a Laundromat…and It's All About the Numbers
- BizBen: Don't Buy a Laundry Business Without First Reading These Five Tips
- Coin Laundry Association: Don't Do This!
- Speed Queen: Why Invest in a Laundromat?
- Brian Brunkhorst, "Secrets of Buying and Owning Laundromats."


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Sometimes interacting with God can feel as ordinary and routine as putting on shoes in the morning. We go to church and we know exactly what's going to happen, the order in which it will happen, and how long it will occur. This can be great, routine can be a very good and even healthy thing. However, it can also drive us into worshiping God or praying on autopilot. Then we sing songs without paying attention to what we are saying and rattle off a list of prayers so we can check the box.
In Revelation 1, John encounters the Lord in a really incredible way and what he tells us of that experience can have a significant impact on how ordinary, or not, our relationship with God feels.
First, he is reminded of who God is. Over time, we have tendency to view God as significantly smaller than he actually is. Like he's not great and powerful, can't answer our prayers, and isn't altogether awe-inspiring. But when we view God as John literally saw Him that changes. When we pray, we actually believe that He will answer. When we worship, we do so with intensity because we see God for who He is.
Second, John is reminded of what the Lord has done for us. We are reminded of all that we've been given through Christ--namely eternal life with him and the freedom to enter his presence without fear. When we stop to think about all we've gained in Christ we can't help but worship him wholeheartedly and talk with him in prayer regularly.


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Creating a vibrant and rich flower garden doesn't have to be expensive. With a few simple "ingredients," you can transform your garden into a luxurious and relaxing space. Use hardy plants to ensure a long-lasting garden design. Add budget-friendly items found around your landscape, such as stones and rocks, to create decorative borders.
Garden Path
Add an inviting path to and from your flower garden using mulch. Mulch is an affordable material to create a garden path, and it helps the soil retain moisture during throughout the growing season. This functional, small-scale path design contrasts well with the bright blooms found in the garden.
To create the design, clear out a path at least 1 foot wide through the garden. Lay down a 3- to 4-inch layer of mulch in the cleared space. Using a level head rake, smooth the mulch to create a level surface. Update the path once a season by laying down a new layer of mulch.
Planting flowers inside the garden can get expensive. To reduce costs but pack a big design punch, use containers. You won't have to plant as many flowers inside the garden for the same colorful effect, and containers require less potting soil and water than a full-size garden. Fill the containers with colorful blooms of varying heights and widths for a well-balanced design. Use perennial blooms, which come back each year healthier and fuller, for a long-lasting design and one that reduces the amount of flowers you buy over time. Nestle the containers within your flower garden to add texture and height to the space. Use the garden palette inside the containers and echo the color scheme throughout.
Add a trellis within your flower garden to grow your favorite edible creeping vegetables, such as tomatoes, or a lush, climbing flower vine. Use downed limbs or fresh-cut prunings to create your own trellis, or buy a small-scale trellis at a home-improvement store if you don't have access to fresh wood.
To create the design, situate the trellis within the garden or along a garden wall or fence as a backdrop to the space. Plant a colorful climbing vine, such as a climbing hydrangea or jasmine, for bright bursts of color and fragrance throughout the season.


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In the photos, former tennis star Kournikova, 34, is posing with half-brother Allan, who's become quite the golf champ at the ripe old age of 11.
The two chunky diamond-covered rings can be seen in plain sight in a couple of the shots.
Maybe it's because I come from divorced parents, but I don't think you love someone more because of a piece of paper," he explained.
"And nowadays, it's not taboo to have kids and not be married.
Insisting on playing stadiums for his first concert tour, that summer, Iglesias, backed by sidemen for Elton John, Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel, played to sold-out audiences in sixteen countries.


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I can recommend Black Paw 4×4 Ltd. They did a great job sorting out the problem with our full beam headlight recently where others had failed and they charged a fair price. We shall be using them for all our servicing from now on. Support local firms please.
Hazel Brunt


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Claire Redfield may become lead character.
Resident Evil: Extinction may have been billed as the end of the cinematic trilogy, but that doesn't mean the series is actually over. The weekend before Extinction opened in theaters, Jill Valentine actress Sienna Guillory said there was talk of a fourth entry focusing on her character, but that was contingent on the film's box office success. That wasn't an issue, with Extinction racking up $24 million its opening weekend.
It didn't take long for someone to up and ask: does that mean Resident Evil 4 is on? Sci Fi Wire talked to Resident Evil movie producer Jeremy Bolt, who actually suggested the next sequel might focus on another character from the series' universe, Claire Redfield.
"We haven't changed our mind [about working on another one]," said Bolt. "We want to be respectful. I think the thing is, we're in the middle of Death Race. We haven't really focused on [another Resident Evil]. Certainly we'd like to look at it, but I wouldn't want to say we were or weren't doing anything at this point. It's too early."
the 3rd movie was garbage so was the 2nd and 1st but the 3rd was the worst.
My honest opinion is RE1- great movie, RE2- Good movie, RE3- POS(at least what I could tell from the trailer)


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Nursing and other health academics resent that their pay and conditions are falling behind those of their National Health Service colleagues, according to a survey from lecturers' union Natfhe.
Andy Pike, head of Natfhe's health educators campaign, said: "These academics are envious of NHS pay and the agenda for change currently improving conditions in the NHS."
Seventy academics in health-related disciplines in post-1992 universities responded to the online survey on issues such as workload and the allocation of time for clinical updating and research.
The statement "The pay and conditions of health educators compares well with other health professionals" drew little support from respondents.
"This reflected the perception that salaries for senior health professionals within the NHS have increased over and above comparative salaries in higher education," it says.
More than half (54 per cent) of respondents said their workloads exceeded the safeguards in the national contract, which limits the formal scheduled teaching to a maximum of 550 hours a year.
On average, respondents reported staff-student ratios of 19:1 and 23:1 in health departments. The national boards for nursing and midwifery had recommended a ratio of 12:1. This is being re-evaluated by the Department of Health as part of a national review of contact prices between universities and the NHS.
Only 16 per cent of respondents said the balance between teaching, research and scholarly activity was correct and only 6 per cent said they had enough time for research and scholarly activity.
"Many health educators conclude that carrying out a full range of duties, including research, clinical practice and scholarly activity, is fast becoming impossible," it says.
Four out of five respondents said their department had more than one intake of students per year and 71 per cent of them were not able to meet the demands of their jobs fully. "The dual intake of students doubles the administrative burden on health educators who have to deal with twice the amount of intake-related administration as do other (non-health) academic staff," the survey says.
It found little evidence that health educators want to leave higher education and return to full-time practice. But it warns: "Ten years after the transfer of health educators to the higher education sector many academics may be beginning to question the benefits of transfer."
It says many universities and colleges rely on NHS-commissioned courses for funding and investment, not all of which was used to increase staff numbers or provide resources in health departments.


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Zee Media Bureau
New Delhi: Cars, cigarettes, branded garments, air travel will become more expensive with some of the service tax proposals announced in the Budget coming into effect from Wednesday (June 1).
With the imposition of 0.5 percent Krishi Kalyan Cess (KKC) from June 1, the total incidence of service tax will increase to 15 percent, thus making eating out, phone usage, air and rail travel, expensive.
Continuing the trend set by his many predecessors, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had also imposed up to 15 percent excise duty on all tobacco products.
Following is a list of items that will turn costlier from June 1
1. Cars
3. Cigar
4. Tobacco
5. All services like bill payments, eating out, air travel
6. Ready made garments and branded apparel of more than Rs 1,000
7. Gold and Silver; jewelery articles excluding silver
8. Water including mineral water, aerated water containing added sugar or sweetening matter
9. Goods and services above Rs 2 lakh in cash
10. Aluminum foil
11. Air Travel
12. Plastic bags and sacks
13. Ropeway, cable car rides
14. Imported imitation jewellery
15. Industrial solar water heater
16. Legal services
17. Lottery tickets
18. Traveling by hiring stage carriage
19. Hiring of packers & movers
20. E-reading devices
21. Instruments for VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol)
22. Imported Golf Cars
23. Gold bars


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XiVA music store – The ultimate evolution of music purchasingNew from XiVA – available exclusively for Imerge entertainment products
Gone are the days of queuing in a record store to preview an album at a listening station; gone are the days of hunching over a PC to listen to track previews through inadequate speakers; the XiVA music store is the most unique way to discover and purchase new music.
Over 19 million tracks
Completely integrated with your existing Imerge music library, you will be able to search for any currently selected or playing album or artist. Over 19 million tracks are available for browse, preview & download, covering music across all major labels and most independents with purchasing on a track or album basis.
XiVA music store – exclusive to Imerge
The XiVA music store is available exclusively for the Imerge MS1, MS1-HD, MS1-3D and S4000 Entertainment Systems.


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Real-world comparison shows stunning level of detail in new GTA
While Los Santos, San Fierro, Las Venturas, Vice City and the original Liberty City were decent approximations of iconic American cities, the debut GTA IV video hints at an incredible level of realism for the PS3 and Xbox 360 iteration - not just in terms of the buildings but also their geographical positioning and sense of scale.
New York will still be referred to as fictional Liberty City but it seems feasible from close examination of the trailer that an aerial view of the environs will match the authentic Google Maps version far closer than the one seen in GTA 3. In many ways it's approaching the whole city thing in the same manner as The Getaway did for London.
they should put in the twin towers just to show the terrorist that america will win the war on terror!
i come from a little village near york in the UK and came to new york last year for a shopping holiday. saw all the sites and now ill be able to do it all over again! never was a fan of the others but will defo but this.
thanks rockstar now i dont have to spend a fortune to see my favorite city
there are a few pics that i cant tell which is fake or real. Oct. will be a good month to take some vacation time.
It wouldn't be the first time a game was modeled meter for meter after a city. Hell, Test Drive Unlimited did it for an entire island.


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It has been quite a hiatus, I have not been writing extensively, just was not in sync. It is during these times friends come and just make your life bloom..
I had met Gopika, my friends roomie at a creative writing workshop in Chennai. It did not take us many days or years to become good friends. We had this instant connection ans we hit off well-the connection was writing of course. A few days back she called me. Hey, interested in doing translation for an American company? It is for a friend and she is coming to Coimbatore. Oh yes, why not was my immediate answer. And then I spoke to Lucie. She was a German and lived in America. Hey, heard so much about you Sharada and can't wait to see you. I just smiled. Me too, I said. She messaged me as soon as she landed here from Delhi. Waiting to see you :)
The next day morning, I landed up at the hotel. She had a small gift for me. There are two gifts, she said. One from me and one from Gopika. Now, tell me who gave what. I knew it and laughed. It was so sweet. Someone I was meeting for the first time was gifting me something. Sharada, I asked Gopika one question, said Lucie. You know Sharada since a decade? She said, No. It has been three months I guess. She was shocked. And you guys spoke to each other as if you knew since ages..I told Lucie, "It does not matter how long you know a person for, its a connect that is important." True, she said. Then I met Rashmi aunty, Sally, Shefali, Chinmay, Kanika..and man I felt like I knew them since long. I started discussing history of temples with Kanika, with Shefali talking about my passions on writing, with Rashmi aunty about every random thing.
I loved the experience of interviewing after a long time too! Lucie was one person I could talk to for hours and hours. She was amazing. We cracked jokes, laughed, commented, like good ol' buddies catching up after long..
I really wonder this strange connection I have with people. People with who I get connected randomly and we become great friends, people I get to know ..but never meet, people who are far away from me, yet close. Makes me feel relation has no boundaries, or time.
Spoke to a few more people in the last few days and the experience cannot be expressed in words..
End of the day, Lucie held my hand and said thanks. A nice hug and I told her bye..
She is coming home tomorow with Chris and Sally to celebrate New Year with me..
I cant wait :)


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Konica Minolta has announced its state finalists for the National Specialised Print Awards, which the company says recognises printers that achieve outstanding excellence in print with a Konica Minolta press system.
The state finalists are digitalpress in NSW for A Meeting of Words; The Type Factory in Victoria for Sketches; Design Line in Qld for Redlands City Council; Images on Paper in WA for its Finches in Australia; Who You Creative in SA for The Waratah; and the label print award is for Shire Labels in NSW for Urban Agent.
[Related: Konica Minolta releases Accurio C6100/C6085]
The entries were judged by a panel of experts including Kellie Northwood, TSA; John Wanless, Bambra Press; Robert Brussolo, Ball & Doggett; and Darrell John of Konica Minolta.
Anthony Lewis, general manager – specialised print, Konica Minolta says, "Konica Minolta is impressed with the calibre of entries we received this year. We would like to congratulate the finalists for their outstanding work, and thank all who took the time to enter. We look forward to celebrating at the National Specialised Print Awards event."
NSW nominee digitalpress founder Theo Pettaras says,"I was delighted to hear that Digitalpress made it as a finalist in the Konica Minolta print awards and to be representing NSW is an honour. Our two entries submitted were self-published books. Both instigated by our desire to create something with passion and purpose.
"Being recognised as finalists makes it even more worthwhile. I commend Konica Minolta for showing such initiative, the awards provide us digital printers the opportunity to demonstrate what we can produce using conventional toner-based printing equipment. It provides an even playing field, the final results limited only by one's creativity and imagination.
"I am looking forward to next week's event and meeting fellow finalists, it will be great to compare our work. I wish them all the best of luck. I will make sure my passport is valid (just in case)."
State finalists will be flown to Sydney to attend the Konica Minolta National Specialised Print Awards event on Thursday, November 16, where the overall winner will be announced and will receive return flights, accommodation and entry to Graph Expo 18 in September in Chicago.
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Background and study aims
ANCA (Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody )-associated renal vasculitis (AAV) is an autoimmune disease involving multiple organs including the kidneys. It is caused by abnormal antibodies (autoantibodies) that attack a certain type of white blood cell (neutrophils) and can cause those neutrophils to stick to and destroy the inside walls of small blood vessels in tissue and internal organs. Standard treatment for the condition includes cyclophosphamide or rituximab plus corticosteroids. However, the complement C5a receptor CCX168 has been shown to work in mice suffering from ANCA-induced glomerulonephritis and there are encouraging results from another clinical trial involving patients with AAV. Here, we want to compare the safety and performance of two different doses of CCX168 in patients with AAV. while they continue to receive the standard of care (SOC) IV cyclophosphamide treatment, and varying doses of a prednisone or prednisone placebo.
Who can participate?
Adults aged at least 18 diagnosed with AAV.
What does the study involve?
Participants are randomly allocated to one of three groups. Those in group A are given 20mg CCX168 twice a day plus their SOC treatment for 12 weeks. Those in group B are given 30mg of CCX168 twice a day plus their SOC treatment for 12 weeks. Those in group C are given a placebo twice a day plus their SOC treatment for 12 weeks. This is followed by a 12 week follow-up period assessing the success of the treatment.
What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
CCX168 has already been tested on healthy subjects in one study and patients with AAV in another. One of the purposes of this research study is to investigate the effects of CCX168 on vasculitis (AAV) disease activity in patients. It is possible that CCX168 may have a beneficial effect. However, there is no guarantee that any individual participant will be given CCX168 rather than placebo in this study, and there is no guarantee that CCX168 will be beneficial in the treatment of their condition. The most common side effects are headache, diarrhoea, dizziness, lower abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and sore throat.
Where is the study run from?
Chemocentryx (USA)
When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
September 2014 to September 2019
Who is funding the study?
Chemocentryx (USA)
Who is the main contact?
Ms Antonia Potarca
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Contact information
Primary contact
Ms Antonia Potarca
Contact details
850 Maude Ave.
Mountain View
United States of America
Additional identifiers
EudraCT number
ClinicalTrials.gov number
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Study information
Scientific title
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose assessment Phase 2 study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of CCX168 in subjects with anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis
CLASSIC (Clinical ANCA Vasculitis Safety and Efficacy Study of Inhibitor of C5aR)
Study hypothesis
Test whether CCX168 plus standard of care treatment is safe and efficacious in patients with AAV.
Ethics approval
Sterling IRB, Atlanta, Georgia, 26/08/2014, IRB ID#: 4839-001
Study design
Randomized double-blind placebo-controlled Phase 2 study
Primary study design
Secondary study design
Randomised controlled trial
Trial setting
Trial type
Patient information sheet
Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet
ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV)
CCX168 (10 or 30 mg) twice daily plus standard of care (cyclophosphamide/rituximab plus corticosteroids). Following the 84-day dosing period, there will be an 84-day follow-up period.
Intervention type
Phase II
Drug names
Primary outcome measure
Safety and efficacy of CCX168 in subjects with AAV on SOC cyclophosphamide or rituximab plus corticosteroid treatment. Efficacy is evaluated based on the Birmingham Vasculitis Activity Score (BVAS). BVAS assessments will be made on Days 1, 29, 85, 113, and 169.
Secondary outcome measures
1. Efficacy of CCX168 compared to SOC based on changes in eGFR, Hematuria and Albuminuria will be assessed on Days 1, 2, 8, 15, 22, 29, 43, 57, 71, 85, 99, 113, 141, and 169.
2. Assessment of changes in renal inflammatory activity based on MCP-1:creatinine ratio and serum C-reactive protein concentrations with CCX168 compared to SOC will be completed on Days 1 (prior to dosing), 8, 15, 29, 57, 85, 113, and 169.
3. Assessment of health-related quality-of-life changes based on SF-36v2 and EQ-5D-5L with CCX168 compared to SOC will completed on Days 1, 29, 85, and 169.
4. Assessment of changes in VDI with CCX168 compared to SOC, made on Days 1, 85, and 169.
5. Assessment of changes in ANCA (anti-PR3 and anti-MPO) with CCX168 compared to SOC will be made on Days 1 (prior to dosing), 29, 85, 113, and 169.
Overall trial start date
Overall trial end date
Reason abandoned (if study stopped)
Participant inclusion criteria
1. Male or female subjects 18 years and older, with new or relapsed AAV
2. Clinical diagnosis of granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegeners), microscopic polyangiitis or renal limited vasculitis
3. Female subjects of childbearing potential, and male subjects with partners of childbearing potential may participate in the study if adequate contraception is used
4. Positive indirect immunofluorescence (IIF) test for P-ANCA or C-ANCA, or positive ELISA test for anti-proteinase-3 (PR3) or anti-myeloperoxidase (MPO) at screening
5. Have at least one 'major' item, or at least three other items, or at least two renal items on the Birmingham Vasculitis Activity Score (BVAS) version 3
6. Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥ 20 mL per minute
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Age group
Target number of participants
Participant exclusion criteria
1. Severe disease as determined by rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis or alveolar hemorrhage
2. Any other multi-system autoimmune disease
3. Medical history of coagulopathy or bleeding disorder
4. Received cyclophosphamide with 12 weeks prior to screening; if on azathioprine, mycophenolate mofetil, or methotrexate at the time of screening, these drugs must be withdrawn prior to receiving the cyclophosphamide or rituximab dose on Day 1
5. Received intravenous corticosteroids, >3000 mg methylprednisolone equivalent, within 12 weeks prior to screening
6. Received an oral daily dose of a corticosteroid of more than 10 mg prednisone-equivalent for more than 6 weeks continuously prior to the screening visit
7. Received rituximab or other B-cell antibody within 52 weeks of screening or 26 weeks provided B cell reconstitution has occurred; received anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) treatment, abatacept, alemtuzumab, intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg), belimumab, tocilizumab, or plasma exchange within 12 weeks prior to screening
8. Symptomatic congestive heart failure requiring prescription medication, peripheral edema of cardiac origin, poorly-controlled hypertension, history of unstable angina, myocardial infarction or stroke within 6 months prior to screening
9. History or presence of any form of cancer within the 5 years prior to screening
10. Evidence of tuberculosis based on chest X rays
11. Positive HBV, HCV, or HIV viral screening test
12. Any infection requiring antibiotic treatment within 4 weeks prior to screening
13. Received a live vaccine within 4 weeks prior to screening
14. WBC count less than 4000/µL, or neutrophil count less than 2000/µL, or lymphocyte count less than 1000/µL
15. Hemoglobin less than 9 g/dL at screening
16. Evidence of hepatic disease
17. Prothrombin time (PT) or partial thromboplastin time (PTT) above the normal reference limit
18. Clinically significant abnormal ECG during screening
19. Participated in any clinical study of an investigational product within 30 days prior to screening
20. History or presence of any medical condition or disease which, in the opinion of the Investigator, may place the subject at unacceptable risk for study participation
Recruitment start date
Recruitment end date
Countries of recruitment
Canada, United States of America
Trial participating centre
850 Maude Ave.
Mountain View
United States of America
Funder type
Funder name
ChemoCentryx, Inc. (USA)
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Results and Publications
Publication and dissemination plan
Not provided at time of registration
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Participant level data
Not provided at time of registration
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It's just weird.
Luckily, I got to visit right before they moved everything out. The home is pretty old and beat up and nothing I'd want to move back into, to be honest. However walking through it I couldn't help but relive so many memories that happened in that house.
The kitchen where my sister and I fought off the exploding mess of potato soup we made for the first time ever, trying to avoid the burn of potato-to-skin contact.
The bathroom where one of my siblings would retreat during a round of tag, only to find a broom handle shoved under the door and waved emphatically as the tagger tried to hit his or her feet.
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Did I mention we lived a little way out in the middle of no where?
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Nehru Trust Fellowship to Dr Sila Tripati
Dr Sila Tripati, a Technical Officer from the Marine Archaeology Centre of NIO has received 'Nehru Trust UK visiting Fellowship'. During the period of fellowship, Dr Sila would like to study the monsoons and the maritime trade of India from an archaeological perspective. The fellowship is for a period of three months and during his stay in UK he is likely to visit Cambridge University, University of Southampton, University of Leeds and Victoria and Albert Museum, London for his studies. To pursue studies and preserve India's art and cultural heritage - the Nehru Trust awards Fellowships/ Visits/ Small Study and Research Grants to the scholars and museum professionals to participate in collaborative ventures. Dr Sila was one among the three recipients of this award this year. Dr Sila Tripati has over 80 publications to his credit in reputed journals and conference proceedings. Click here for the biodata of
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Clinical Results of Total Knee Arthroplasty by Using Improved Cement Technique by Interposing Hydroxyapatite Granules
Abstract: Improved cement technique by interposing less than two layers of hydroxyapatite (HA) granules between bone and bone cement at the cementing (Interface Bioactive Bone Cement : IBBC) have been performed in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). 140 knees (120 patients) could be followed up clinically and radiologically. As a control, clinical results of TKA with conventional cementing (Non-IBBC) were used. In IBBC cases, the appearance rate of the radiolucent lines on the tibial components and the periprosthetic osteolysis of the tibial components were significantly low. In IBBC, bone cement bound to HA mechanically immediately after surgery and HA granules bound to the bone physicochemically after bone ingrowth into the spaces around the HA granules. Thus, we believe that IBBC is a method combining the advantage of cementless HA coating and bone cement.
Effects of the Composition of the Bioactive Composite Calcium Phosphate Cement on Its Behavior in the Solution
Abstract: In this paper, the hydration product of calcium phosphate cement with bioactive glass containing Si was used to investigate the effect of chemical composition on its bioactivity. The variation of concentrations of Ca2+, P and Si in TE solution complemented with electrolytes typical for plasma (TEE) and the formation of amorphous calcium phosphate layer on the surface of the materials were investigated by immersing the designed materials in TEE solution in vitro. The results showed that the composition of the bioactive composite CPC greatly affected its behavior in the solution and the formation of bioactive apatite. After immersed in TEE solution, the Ca ions were uptaken for all the samples, showing the decreases of Ca concentration during the entire duration, but the concentration of P ions increased sharply at the initial stage, and then decreased due to the formation of amorphous calcium phosphate layer on the surface of the materials. FTIR revealed that the layer was poorly crystallized Ca-deficient carbonate apatite. The thickness of the layer was more than 12 um, which layer was composed of rod-like apatite with directional arrangement. All the data obtained would be useful for the design and optimization of the orthopedic degradable implant inorganic materials.
Abstract: A composite bone cement designated G2B1 that contains β tricalcium phosphate particles was developed as a bone substitute for percutaneous transpedicular vertebroplasty. In this study, both G2B1 and commercial PMMA bone cement (CMW1) were implanted into proximal tibiae of rabbits with a metal frame fixed on it, and their bone-bonding strengths were evaluated at 4, 8, 12 and 16 weeks after implantation using a detaching test. Some of the specimens were evaluated histologically using Giemsa surface staining and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). It was found that the bone-bonding strength of G2B1 was significantly higher than that of CMW1 at each time point, and significantly increased from 4 weeks to 8 and 12 weeks, while it decreased significantly from 12 weeks to 16 weeks. Giemsa surface staining and SEM showed that G2B1 contacted bone directly without intervening soft tissue in the specimens at each time point, while there was always a soft tissue layer between CMW1 and bone. The results indicate that G2B1 has excellent bioactivity.
Abstract: In this study, the antibacterial effects of glass ionomer cement containing silver-zeolite were evaluated. New antibacterial glass ionomer cements with silver-zeolite were prepared as follows. Silver-zeolite (1, 3, and 5 wt%) was incorporated into the glass ionomer cement powder and then mixed with the polyacidic liquid at the ratio recommended by the manufacturer. Agar diffusion test was used to evaluation of antibacterial effect. Setting time, film thickness and compressive strength were also determined. Paired samples t-tests and ANOVA were used, and P<0.05 was considered significant. Film thickness and setting time were increased dependent on the amount of silver-zeolite. Glass ionomer cement with 1 wt% of silver-zeolite seemed to increase the compressive strength. However, increasing ratio of compressive strength was diminished beyond 3 wt%. Glass ionomer cements containing silver-zeolite have been successfully demonstrated to have antimicrobial effects on S. mutants in vitro. These results indicate that glass ionomer cement containing silver-zeolite have the potential to enhance antibacterial of dental cement in oral cavity.
Abstract: Low crystalline apatite (LCA) and calcium phosphate cements (CPC) based on amorphous calcium phosphate and dicalcium phosphate dihydrate (1 to 1 ratio) were combined with bioresorbable PLGA copolymer (0 to 20 wt.%) for preparation of solid-formed devices. A pilot manufacturing based on powder processing techniques using isostatic pressure (44,000 psig) was conducted. Processing parameters such as isostatic pressure, temperature, times and device dimension were varied to achieve appropriate mechanical properties comparable to that of allograft bone dowel used as a gold standard in clinical application. The solid-form devices were characterized for physico-chemical and mechanical performance, as well as subjected to an in-vitro wet environment incubation at body temperature (37°C). Fluid diffusion was investigated to evaluate the fluid absorption (through microporosity) and the compressive strength of wet devices vs. incubation time (up to 30 days) was also studied. The shear strength and compressive strength of pure LCA dowels was respectively 26 and 122 MPa, which corresponds to a process densification of about 30%. The compressive strength was dramatically improved with addition of various amounts of copolymer. The maximum compressive strength of 180 MPa was obtained for dowels containing 10 wt.% copolymer. Calcium phosphate composite also increased the shear strength to about 42 MPa. These mechanical performances were significantly higher than that of allograft bone dowel (MD-II™), reported about 10 MPa. A pilot sheep interbody fusion of lumbar spine (L3/L4 and L4/L5) demonstrates mechanical integrity and intervertebral fusion at 6 months. LCA was found to be the most suitable CaP material because of its biocompatibility, chemical composition, nano-structure and high specific surface area that exhibits in-vivo biointegrity and cell mediated process.
Abstract: Crystallized apatite behaved to plaster of Paris was prepared by the chemical method. Apatite powder was mixed with chitosan. In this study, it was also studied the effect of HA seed and sodium hydrogen phosphate as an additive on their mechanical strength, compared with the normal calcium phosphate cements. Setting time of paste cements was determined using Gillmore method. Phases of cement obtained from a crushed cylinder were analyzed using XRD analysis. From the results, chitosan was effective both in increasing mechanical properties and accelerating hardening of the normal bone cements. Nevertheless, the compressive strength of chitosan-crystallized apatite composites was not significantly improved as compared to the controlled one. In addition, it was found that the mechanical strength of the cements decreased when increasing the concentration of HA seed and an additive.
Abstract: In this study modified starch were used as anti-washout promoters of injectable calcium phosphate cement (CPC) and the effects of the modified starch on the injectability, anti-washout performance, setting time, compressive strength, phase evolution and microstructure of this cement were investigated. The injectability of the cement was improved by adding the modified starch (0.5-2.0%). After mixing with modified starch (0.5-2.0%), the cement showed better anti-washout performance than that without modified starch after immersed and shaken in SBF. Especially, when the content of the modified starch was 1.0%, the remaining percentage of the cement was reached to 92.6%, but only 5.9% of the CPC paste remained and set for the sample without modified starch after shaken for 2 hrs. The compressive strength of cements significantly increased from 44 MPa to 54 MPa when 0.5% of modified starch was added. And a slight increase on the mechanical strength can be observed for other concentrations. Powder X-ray diffraction analysis revealed no significant difference for the conversion of the cement to hydroxyapatite for any concentrations of modified starches. The influence of the modified starch on the microstructure of the set cement was also studied. The results showed the modified starch would reduce the acicular crystal size of hydroxyapatite accompanied with little flaky crystals generation and made a compact structure. It is concluded that modified starch, a suitable anti-washout promoter, improved the performance of CPC.
Abstract: An injectable bone substitute (IBS) made of a suspension of calcium phosphate ceramic was used to filled dental root canal after removing of canal pulp. Compared with current filling materials, which are toxic to periapical tissues, calcium phosphate materials, due to their biocompatibility and bioactive properties, may be viewed as possible alternatives. The aim of this study was first to determine if an injectable bone substitute could be used to obtain further healing of apical tissue by the neoformation of a mineralized barrier. In the next step, the paper will focus on rheological measurements as a tool for physical characterisation and on the improvement of the injection technique. Rheology concerns the flow and deformation of the suspension and, in particular, its behaviour in the transient area between solids and fluids. The results showed that injection is possible with a good level of BCP granules at the end of the root dental canal with extracted tooth. Other experiments with other animal models closer to a Human model have to be performed before human trials.
The Effect of Lif-Maleic Acid Added Calcium Aluminate Bone Cement and Ca-PMMA Composite Bone Cement on Bone Regeneration in Rat Calvarial Defects
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to evaluate histologically the effect of LiF-maleic acid added calcium aluminate (LM-CA) bone cement and calcium aluminate-polymethylmethacrylate (CA-PMMA) composite bone cement on bone regeneration in rat calvarial defect. After calvarial defects in 8 mm in diameter were created, three groups of 10 animals, a total of 30, each either received LM-CA bone cement, CA-PMMA composite bone cement or a sham-surgery control. Histologic analysis was done at 2 weeks and 8 weeks of healing periods. We concluded that LM-CA bone cement can be used as a bioactive bone graft material due to ability of bonding to the existing bone and CA-PMMA can be used as a graft material for augmentation of bone-volume due to dimensional stability.
Abstract: Control of protein release without the initial burst from zinc containing hydroxyapatite porous microparticles (Zn-HAp) was investigated with a novel formulation method. The formulation method was a coat of polyL(L-lactide; PLA) on the microparticle with nano-thickness, which obviously suppressed the initial burst of protein release compared with the microparticles without the formulation, the coat of PLA. The HAp/PLA microparticle with 1-20μm of the size distribution was available for the drug delivery carrier of proteins without the degradation.


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These are the best pictures of the Buffalo solidiers I've ever seen.
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2009 Participate in our Volunteer Parent/ Member Program this Summer!
As I mentioned at the Opening Party, the HYC Youth Sailing Program Staff, with an eye to safety, would like to have a volunteer Parent or Member on the waterfront during the Recruits and Mates classes each day during both sessions.
This "Volunteer Parent/ Member Program" is an opportunity for Members to contribute to our Program, meet new people and get volunteer credit time.
Primarily, it will provide valuable assistance to the Instructors and Coaches. If a medical and/ or other concern arises ( perhaps when a Participant needs to return to shore), the Parent/ Member on duty can appropriately assist the Participant(s) and Instructor(s). There may be additional responsibilities on a day-to-day basis at the discretion of the Instructors and Coaches.
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Please contact Mary Martin via email at firstname.lastname@example.com or give her a call at (207) 865-0689 and she can tell you what is required and what dates & times are available. Please check the HYC website calendar for the dates of each Session. We really appreciate Mary's help on this!
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