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This bitch, that has taken, stolen, not paid, over the last 4 and 1/2 year that ive worked at this cafeteria comes to me the other day and says she had scrambled eggs, and I charged her $1 for 2 eggs, so ok. The next day she comes back, and she has eggs with cheese…which, where I work, makes it an omelet, so, the prices goes up too $2.50. So, she puts her face about 3 inches from the computer screen where I have my fingers on to look at what im charging her for what and asks me y its so much,and I said to her the price of every single item, so, she says that she has scrambled eggs with cheese and not an omelet. So, i go explain to her that that makes it an omelet at this particuar establishment, because an omelet includes the option of putting whatever you want in your omelet other than cheese, you can put all vegetables in the world if you would like, and unfortunately, only cheese brings it up to $2.50 as well, even if she did not put veggies. So, she goes on to say that she did not ask for cheese. Now, this is one time this week, not to mention all the times that she fills her hand with sweet and low sweetner and stuffs her pockets, stuffs her bag with jelly, which is free, but its for everyone, and then the next day she comes back complaining that there is no jelly. Well, honeslty if she hadnt taken the 30 strawberry jellies i had out the previous day, stands a reason she would have some for the present day huh? But that shit doesnt dawn on her bc she has worked there for about 20 years and everyone has handed shit to her, shit that she thinks she is entitled to, I hate that woman with all my might, not only her but abour 96% of the workers at this particular building. There are signs almost everywhere because it is so constantly annoying to be telling them what NOT TO STEAL around the cafeteria. Not that anyone would need a sign for that, but, they are that arrogant, they do! I just cannot believe society has reached this point, everything they can milk off companies they do, and the poor people who work by the hour stand there and can't do anything, bc these people are so fucking evil, the will get u fired for a carton of milk if they can. I have been depressed for months now about this job, I reached a new high last week where I honestly had a moment when tears came up to my eyes and my hands instinctively went for my throat with the cafeteria full of people because I had a feeling i was drowining, it worried me for days, this never happened. I guess my hatred has reached new levels. I just don't see how "the customers is always right" helps anyone, anyone at all..including the own assholian custumer himself. And do not get me started on the level of stupidity of these people! I think being a suit and sitting in front of the computer all day must rot ur brain…it must! I know it does because they dont work, I see the same person down at the cafeteria sometimes 6-8 times a day…now what the fuck kind of job s that… not to mention on facebook and twitter. No work is done and they think that it is a fucking 5 star hotel to hand out in the lobby and chit chat about their bratty kids and how bad the FREE COFFEE is and all that…just absolutely unaccepatble.
So, just bc u will complain i can't charge u?
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New York State made some significant changes to the September goose season, including a 15 per day bag limit, in an effort to decrease the over abundant resident geese populations. Here are the major changes noted on the NY DEC website:
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In addition to the higher bag limit, three other changes will be in effect during the September season in most areas: 1) shooting hours will be extended to one-half hour after sunset instead of the usual closing at sunset; 2) hunters will be allowed to use electronic calling devices to help entice geese within shooting range (typically 50 yards or less); and 3) hunters will be allowed to use shotguns capable of holding more than three shells at a time, but no more than seven. The only time and place where these three measures are not allowed are during September 21-22 in the Northeastern Waterfowl Hunting Zone. That is the Youth Waterfowl Hunt weekend in that area, when junior hunters may be afield hunting both ducks and geese. Federal regulations do not allow the special measures for Canada geese whenever any other waterfowl hunting seasons are open.
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To participate in the September Canada goose hunting season, hunters must: 1) have a 2012-13 (last year's) hunting license, with small game hunting privileges, as these licenses remain valid through September 30, 2013; and 2) be registered for 2013-14 in New York's Migratory Bird Harvest Information Program (HIP). HIP registrations expire on June 30 annually, so all hunters must register now to hunt during September. To register in HIP, call toll-free 1-888-427-5447 (1-888-4 ASK HIP) or visit the New York's Migratory Bird Harvest Information Program website (which can be found in the right hand column of this page).
Hunters age 16 years or older must also have a new (2013-14) federal duck stamp to hunt during the September goose season. Federal duck stamps cost $15 and are available at most post offices and some sporting goods stores. They are also available by calling toll-free 1-800-852-4897 or you can visit the Duck Stamp website (which can be located in the right hand column of this page). Stamps must be signed across the face by the hunter before they become valid, but they do not have to be attached to the hunting license.
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- In a large plastic or glass bowl or resealable plastic bag, combine the soy sauce, oil, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and garlic; add goose. Seal and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
- Drain and discard marinade. Place flour in another large resealable plastic bag; add goose in batches and shake to coat. In a large skillet over medium heat, brown goose in butter on all sides. Stir in the white wine to deglaze the pan, by scraping up browned bits with a wooden spoon from the bottom of the pan.
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(CNS): A number of firefighters have raised concerns that officers are being treated inequitably, with what appears to be one rule for senior staff and another for those further down the pecking order. However, management at the Cayman Islands Fire Service said they are in the process of a review with the aim of professionalizing the service, and staff members at all levels have been invited to take part. But firefighters say that they are having to make FOI requests to find out what is going on around them and what they claim is an unfair environment.
In a statement sent to CNS Thursday, the Home Affairs Ministry confirmed that one of the new recruits to the service did not graduate at the end of the recent training period after the would-be officer failed a random drug test. CNS understands that a senior officer also recently failed a drug test, not for the first time, but he remains on duty and fire officers claim there have been no consequences.
The lower ranking officers suggest that this is not the only example of different rules, alleging that poor behaviour on the part of some senior officers goes unpunished and reports of abuse and bullying is overlooked.
The ministry made no comment when CNS asked them about the inequity and instead released an official statement, saying it was working on creating a world-class fire and rescue emergency service provider and confirmed the random drug testing policy for all staff and trainees.
"In accordance with the protocols, contracts for continued employment were not issued to those who failed the drug test," the officials stated, adding that the aim was to promote a high standard of conduct and a culture of excellence "with new and existing staff".
The Fire Service Review is currently underway by consultants PricewaterhouseCoopers, who are "working in close collaboration with the Ministry, CIFS and other key stakeholders", the officials stated, as it pointed to "the professionalization of the service".
"The review aims to identify an appropriate standard of operations for the fire service, and to reshape the department's overall organisational structure to reflect international standards and best practices," the ministry said. "In the initial stages of the Fire Service Review, staff members were surveyed and interviewed to ensure they had a voice in the process and contributed to the final product."
It is expected that the review will be completed next month and "will provide a road map for the improvement of business critical elements and activities including staff scheduling, job descriptions, business processes, policies and procedures and operational guidelines".
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DOJ: Iraq Had No Al Qaeda Affiliates (Working Thread on KSM Indictment)
As Eric Holder said, he had the December 14, 2009 indictment of KSM and the other 9/11 defendants unsealed. Here is the indictment.
Page 3: Note in their description of why al Qaeda targeted the US, they make no mention of Palestinians, even though they were mentioned explicitly in the Fatwa?
Page 3: Note the list of al Qaeda affiliates in paragraph 4. Note what's missing? Iraq.
Page 4: The indictment says Muhammad Atef was "responsible for supervising the terrorist training of al Qaeda members." I take this as an implicit admission they were lying about Abu Zubaydah for all those years (though on page 5, they do list Khalden and Derunta as campes which al Qaeda "sponsored, managed, and financially supported").
Page 4: The indictment lists KSM, Walid Bin Attash, and Mustafa al-Hawsawi as members of the media committee.
Page 5: Note the reference to "assorted training manuals." We've always seen discussion of one manual, the Manchester manual. I find the reference particularly interesting given that Bruce Jessen and James Mitchell justified their torture based on what they read in an unspecified manual.
Page 6: The description of the manuals includes this, which served as justification for torture:
Al Qaeda provided counter-interrogation training to its personnel, which, among other things, required captured operatives to lie to authorities to prevent detection of an ongoing plot.
Page 8: Note how they reference Moussaoui:
In 2001, Zacarias Moussaoui, a co-conspirator not named as a defendant herein, traveled to the United States and took pilot and jet-simulator training in Oklahoma and Minnesota.
Page 9: They make no mention of Mohammed al-Qahtani among the list of hijackers, intended or not.
Page 14: KSM trained hijackers to use short-bladed knives by killing sheep and camels.
Page 15: The indictment describes which flights Walid bin Attash tested cockpit safety (in Asia). The sourcing on this is rather interesting–for example, how did they learn that Attash had a Leatherman on his January 2000 Malaysian flight? The question is particularly interesting given that we should expect they would not use anything that came from the defendants here, so as to avoid any torture taint.
Page 16: It's actually really helpful that they list what flight each hijacker eventually ended up on–it really helps you to see how the Hamburg cell ended up on the planes. I wish the 9/11 Report had done that!
Pages 18-19: Some of the details on overseas financing are quite interesting (particularly given my discussion about SWIFT this morning).
Page 20: Again, the level of detail for KSM's actions raise interesting questions about source. Also, note that KSM's order to send $$ to the hijackers post-dates (April 2001) the list of transfers on the previous pages.
Page 20: I'm particularly curious about this mention.
In or about mid-April 2001, KHALID SHEIKH MOHAMMED expressed frustration to RAMZI BIN AL-SHIBH that a hijacker was not traveling to the United States sooner.
Particularly given the detail, I wonder whether the hijacker in question was al-Qahtani (who tried to enter the country on August 3, 2001).
Page 23, 24: Note the list of precisely how many calls the hijackers made to al-Hawsawi and bin al-Shibh, but not what was said.
Page 25: Did we know KSM applied for an entry visa on July 23, 2001?
Page 25: Note they include payments to Moussaoui.
Page 26: Ah, we finally get reference to al-Qahtani, named as "Co-Conspirator 1" in the indictment.
Page 27: Note the stupid, gratuitous reference to "Reagan National Airport" but not to "McCarren International Airport" in Las Vegas.
Page 27: They describe the knife Moussaoui had when he was arrested (a Leatherman).
Page 27: Paragraph 145 doesn't provide the date or the method by which the hijackers told KSM of the date of the attack, even though it has been reported. This seems an unnecessary exclusion of legally collected NSA information.
Page 29: They seem not to know precise details of how bin al-Shibh got from Spain on September 5 to Dubai on September 9, 2001.
Page 32: Note the reference to a post-9/11 meeting between bin al-Shibh, al-Hawsawi, and Osama bin Laden that was taped. Have we seen this tape?
Page 36-37: Count 4, Violence on and Destruction of Aircraft, applies only to Flights 11 and 175 (the two WTC flights). Anyone know why?
Page 37: Count 5, Conspiracy to Commit Aircraft Piracy, continues through March 1, 2003, when they captured KSM. (Now that I check, so does Count 3.)
Page 40: Counts 7 and 8 are murder charges tied to unnamed Federal Officers who were at WTC. Given the number of first responders who died, these two officers could be anyone. But remember that CIA's office got destroyed in the WTC attack, though none of their personnel were reported to have died. [Update: Ron Brynaert has suggested these two are probably FBI Special Agent Lennie Hatton and Secret Service Master Special Officer Craig Miller, who ran into the towers to help with rescues. Both are listed among the rest of the victims in the WTC list.]
Page 41: The indictment alleges that the accused continued in their conspiracy to kill Americans up to the filing of the indictment.
Page 43: There's a weird hodge podge of acts included in Count 10 to substantiate the conspiracy to kill Americans. Notably, it includes KSM and Ali Abdul Aziz conspiring in November and December 2001 to attack planes with shoe bombs (Richard Reid made his attempt on December 22, 2001). But they don't allege anything with regards to Jose Padilla. Nor wrt Iyman Faris or Majid Khan, both plots KSM allegedly reported.
Pages 45-80 have the list of all the victims of the attack (along with the two anonymous officers listed in Counts 7 and 8). I think that's the most impressive part of the indictment, seeing the list of names like that.


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The Shimmy Shake . . .
Jan and I have both been kind of under the weather for the last few days, Jan more so than me.
Not serious, but more like just 'blah'. Plus I've one of those 'tickle' coughs for the last week or so. I never cough anything up, and I'm not congested or stopped up. Nor is my nose running. And strangely, even the cough seems kind of psychosomatic.
I'll be doing something and suddenly think,"I haven't coughed in awhile", and within a few seconds, I've got to cough. I took an allergy pill a couple of times, but it seeming had no effect.
And it's not helping that Las Vegas has even less humidity than Tucson or Apache Junction, and because I tend to sleep with my mouth open, I wake up several times a night with my mouth so dry it cracks when I try close it. So I have to keep a bottle of water by the bed.
Since we didn't go out anywhere today, my one job was to shimmy under the rig to hook up the sewer connection. The reason?
This is a really strange site.
Note how we're parked, at a different angle than the RV to our left. That's because the site is not quite long enough for us. But it was all they had left when we got here. In addition, the power/water pedestal for our site and the one to our left is directly behind us. But if we parked that way the site would be too short for us to fit without sticking out in the street a bit.
Plus we were told to park our truck right across from our site.
Well I see a problem with that.
So my solution was to park to the right of the pedestal. But if I went right just enough to miss the pedestal, my wheels would be sitting ON the sewer connection. Not very helpful.
So I moved even further right which meant the connection was between the rear wheels. Hence, the 'shimmy' thing.
The TV show 'Elementary' is one of Jan and my favorite science-fiction shows. It's about Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson in modern New York City. But this time Dr. Watson is a woman, Joan, not John, as in the Doyle books.
Well, last night we got to watch the pilot episode, one we'd never seen before, and it was interesting to what actors didn't make the cut when it finally went to series.
In another of our favorite shows, 'The Big Bang Theory', the original pilot was never aired, and then the show was completely revamped. You can check out some of it here.
Sheldon and Leonard are played by the same actors, but Penny was a completely different actress. And Sheldon's character was nothing like what it is now.
A good thing they revamped it.
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This can only mean that the TV show takes place in an alternate universe, one where Sir Arthur Conan Doyle never wrote the Sherlock Holmes books.
And if an alternate universe doesn't make a science-fiction show, I don't know what does.
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Anti-DFS70 antibodies (Dense Fine Speckled, 70kDa molecular weight) are a sub-group of anti-nuclear antibodies (ANA) that show a fine dense speckled pattern (DFS) by indirect immunofluorescence. This pattern is also recognized by irregularly distributed granular fluorescence at the interface of nuclei and chromatin. This antibody was initially described in patients with interstitial cystitis, atopic dermatitis, and malignancy, such as prostate cancer. These antigens have been found to act directly against co-activators of nuclear transcription (LEDGF/p75) encoded by the PSP1 gene and located in the C-terminal region between the a.a. 349 and 435. Additionally, associations with some physiological functions have been described, such as protection against stress-induced apoptosis, the survival of lens epithelial cells, and acting as a cofactor of HIV replication through its interaction with viral integrase. As regards autoimmunity, recent evidence has also shown the importance of this antibody as a useful biological marker in the discrimination of individuals with positive ANA that do not progress to systemic autoimmune disease (SID). This is based on the observation that these antibodies are more common in healthy individuals than in patients with SID, and that healthy individuals with positive anti-DFS70 did not develop SIDs after a clinical follow-up of four years or more. This article reviews the description of anti-DFS70 and its usefulness in clinical practice.
Los anticuerpos anti-DFS70 (Dense Fine Speckle, peso molecular de 70kd) son un subgrupo de anticuerpos antinucleares (ANA) de tipo natural, los cuales se manifiestan por un patrón moteado denso fino (DFS) por inmunofluorescencia indirecta. Este se caracteriza por la fluorescencia granular distribuida irregularmente en la interface de los núcleos y de la cromatina. Inicialmente, este anticuerpo fue descrito en pacientes con cistitis intersticial, dermatitis atópica y algunas neoplasias como el cáncer de próstata. Se ha encontrado que sus antígenos actúan directamente contra co-activadores de la transcripción nuclear (LEDGF/p75), codificado por el gen PSP1 y localizado en la región C terminal entre los a.a. 349 y 435. Adicionalmente, se documenta asociación con algunas funciones fisiológicas como la protección contra la apoptosis inducida por estrés, promover la supervivencia de las células epiteliales del cristalino y actuar como cofactor de replicación del virus VIH a través de su interacción con la integrasa viral. En el campo de la autoinmunidad se ha evidenciado recientemente la importancia de este anticuerpo como marcador biológico útil en la discriminación de personas con ANA positivos que no evolucionan a enfermedad autoinmune sistémica (EAI). Lo anterior se ha basado en la observación de que estos anticuerpos son más frecuentes en individuos sanos que en los pacientes con EAI y que los individuos sanos con anti-DFS70 positivo no desarrollaron EAI después de un seguimiento clínico por 4 años o más. Este artículo revisa la descripción de los anti-DFS70 y su utilidad en la práctica clínica.
One of the characteristics of a significant percentage of rheumatic systemic autoimmune diseases (SID) is the production of autoantibodies, which have high relevance in contributing to the diagnosis, prognosis and, in some cases, to the clinical follow-up and response to the treatment of these diseases. Among the main autoantibodies that are determined routinely in the clinical practice there are the antinuclear antibodies (ANA), which correspond to immunoglobulins that react against different nuclear and cytoplasmic autologous components.1,2 The study of these antibodies began with the identification of LE cells in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) described by Hargraves in 1948, and for a long time this was the main confirmatory test for SLE. However, some years later was demonstrated its low specificity because these LE cells could be found in other pathologies such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), Sjögren's syndrome (SS) and active chronic hepatitis, among others.3 But it was not until 1959 when the presence of antibodies that recognize nuclear antigens as the cause of the formation of LE cells began to be described,4 and subsequently, techniques for the detection of these antibodies such as radial immunodiffusion, hemagglutination, and a technique of microscopy using antibodies conjugated with fluorescent molecules, called indirect immunofluorescence (IIF) were developed.3 Currently, the most widely used technique for the detection of ANA is the IIF, which was developed in 1950 by Coons and Kaplan5 and was later modified by Tan and Kunkel in 1966.6 This test used as substrate mouse liver or kidney sections. The results of the standardization for the detection of ANA in patients with SID were published ten years later.7 The detection of ANA is done currently using the Hep-2 and HeLa cell lines as substrate, the first being the most used, since it has a higher concentration of autoantigens because it is an epithelial cell line (pharyngeal carcinoma), in addition to having a greater amount of mitochondria, more than 2 nucleoli and more than 46 chromosomes, making the observation of nuclear and cytoplasmic patterns an easier task.3,8 In this article we describe the usefulness of anti-DFS70 antibodies (Dense Fine Speckle, molecular weight of 70kDa) in the clinical setting, based on a quantitative systematic literature review.MethodsMethods for literature search
A systematic search of articles was carried out until July 2017. The databases consulted include: Scielo, Clinical Trials, Clinics review Article, Academic Search Ultimate, Medline, Embase and Google Scholar. There were no restrictions of date or language during the search. The search in Medline was carried out through Pubmed using the MeSH terms: anti-DFS70; anticuerpos; inmunofluorescencia indirecta; antígeno; autoinmunidad (anti-DFS70; antibodies; indirect immunofluorescence; antigens; autoimmunity). Subsequently they were linked with the Boolean connector AND.Selection of articles and information extraction
At the end of the search, the articles were stored in a database created in Excel. In this way the duplicate articles were excluded and the process of selection of those which were relevant for this publication was started. The articles that included the keywords in the title or in the abstract were taken into account. It was reviewed that each article met the inclusion criteria, and finally it was made a consensus among all the authors to unify and review the database.Inclusion criteria
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Types of studies: we included cohort studies, cases and controls, randomized and non-randomized studies, case reports and topic reviews.
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Population type: adult patients with anti-DFS70 antibodies.
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Intervention: studies describing the function, laboratory techniques used for the detection and clinical application of this subtype of ANA.
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Articles without access to full text.
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Duplicate articles.
After the initial search, 72 articles were found, most of them in Medline and Google Scholar. After excluding the articles to which there was no full access and the duplicate articles, a total of 52 articles were selected. It is worth highlighting that there are very few articles related with anti-DFS70 antibodies, especially in healthy population; the majority of reviews or studies have focused more in other types of antibodies and laboratory techniques than in their clinical applicability.DiscussionDefinition and classification of antinuclear antibodies
The ANA constitute a broad group of autoantibodies composed of immunoglobulins capable of interacting specifically not only with macromolecules integrated in structures of the cell nuclei, but also against some cytoplasmic components.8 They can be classified into 3 subtypes present in the systemic circulation at different titers. In the general population, natural ANA are found in low titers (produced mainly by B1 lymphocytes), without knowing so far the specific antigenic stimulus that originates their synthesis, but recognizing some of their most relevant characteristics, such as their low avidity, the polyreactivity and the lack of direct association with clinical manifestations of SID. There is a second group of antibodies, which are related to infectious processes. These, on the contrary, show high avidity, their titers decrease when the external antigenic stimulus disappears and they are not related either with clinical manifestations of autoimmunity.9 Finally, there is the group of ANA present in autoimmune pathologies, which have a multifactorial origin and can be linked to loss of immune tolerance, genetic predisposition, hormonal changes, interaction with the environment and epigenetic changes, among other factors. The latter are characterized by high avidity to the antigen used as substrate, titers that fluctuate throughout the course of the disease and may be associated with clinical manifestations of autoimmunity.3
IIF is the most widely used technique for the detection of the ANA, since it has a high sensitivity, is inexpensive and easy to carry out, but is not very specific.1,10 The nuclear patterns most commonly detected in IIF using as substrate Hep-2 cells in sera of patients with autoimmune diseases are described in Table 1.1,3,10–13
Characteristics and specific antigens of the different ANA patterns most frequently found by indirect immunofluorescence.
|Homogeneous (diffuse: AC-1)
|Homogeneous staining in the nucleus which varies in intensity depending on the concentration of antibodies
|Chromatin components (deoxyribonucleoproteins or histones)
|Regular staining around the nucleus
|Anti-native DNA
|Fine speckled (fine granular: AC-4)
|The nucleus is stained with fine granules, the nucleoli are not stained and the chromatin plate is not stained either
|Centromere proteins
|Coarse speckled (spliceosome/nuclear matrix: AC-5)
|The nucleus is observed with coarse granules, the nucleoli are also stained and no chromatin components are observed
|Extractable proteins of the nucleus
|Nucleolar (AC-8,9,10)
|Intense staining of the nucleoli
|Activity against proteins of the nucleolar structure
In this table are evidenced the different ANA patterns with their respective characteristics in IIF, their current nomenclature and specific antigens.
The nuclear patterns described in Table 1 represent pure patterns; however, more than 90% of the ANA detected in the IIF present at least two different patterns: nuclear and cytoplasmic.3
The detection of ANA by IIF using Hep-2 cells has been the standard test for the serological diagnosis of the SIDs, which include SLE, SS, RA and systemic sclerosis, among others.2,12 Although there are currently available multiple tests for the determination of the ANA, the First International Consensus on Standardized Nomenclature of Antinuclear Antibody HEp-2 Cell Patterns 2014–2015 argues that the use of the Hep-2 cells remains the gold standard for their analysis,13 supported by the high sensitivity that this test has for the diagnosis of SID and the detection of ANA, and it is part of the diagnostic criteria for some autoimmune diseases, such as SLE and autoimmune hepatitis.13,14 However, the limited specificity of the ANA in the context of the SIDs limits accurate diagnoses in individuals with positive ANA and non-specific symptoms of SID, which represents a major limitation, even more if it is taken into account that some diseases such as SLE can start with non-specific symptoms, which in scenarios of positive ANA titers could lead to overdiagnosis of this disease.15 A relatively recent international consensus has attempted to standardize the reading of the ANA in different patterns.2
The ANA is considered a screening test in the study of patients with suspected autoimmune conditions. After their detection, additional study with anti-ENA and anti-double-stranded DNA, among others, is suggested according to the clinical context.
The extractable nuclear antigens [ENA]) are non-histone proteins associated with the RNA; of them, there are more than 100 known antigens, being anti-Ro/SS-A, anti-La/SS-B, anti-U1RNP, anti-Sm, anti-Scl70 and anti-Jo1 the most studied at present. These antibodies are of great clinical relevance, since they guide the clinician when discriminating between the different SIDs.1,8,16 The anti-Sm antibody is an immunoglobulin directed against small nuclear ribonucleoproteins (snRNP) that are part of the spliceosome, and it has been documented that it is the most specific antibody of SLE, with values close to 98%.17
Anti-DNA antibodies are a heterogeneous group of immunoglobulins directed against DNA, either the native or double-stranded (anti-dsDNA) or the denatured or single-stranded DNA. The importance of the anti-dsDNA lies on the fact that it is one of the most specific antibodies for the diagnosis of SLE, reaching almost 100% of specificity, especially at high titers.10,16
However, and despite the increasingly wide availability of autoantibody detection, some healthy individuals have high titers of ANA, without ENA specificity, and require additional assessments to determine the potential for progression into a SID. The detection of anti-DFS70 antibodies has gained importance in this clinical scenario.Anti-DFS70 antibodies
In recent years, multiple studies have demonstrated the presence of a new type of ANA called anti-DFS70 antibody, which is detected mainly in apparently healthy individuals or with clinical conditions other than SID.18 Thanks to this finding, this antibody has been proposed as a helpful tool in the interpretation of a positive ANA result with nonspecific symptomatology.19Definition and history
The dense fine speckled pattern (DFS) or AC-2, according to the current nomenclature, differs from other nuclear patterns by the finely granular, irregularly distributed fluorescence of the interphase nuclei and the metaphase chromatin.20 This pattern is frequently observed in routine diagnoses, but in 1994 it was described as a separate pattern associated with an antibody related to interstitial cystitis. It has been associated later with other diseases, among which are included some chronic inflammatory diseases, such as asthma, psoriasis, SS, atopic dermatitis, Behçet's disease, sarcoidosis, other non-inflammatory conditions such as the chronic fatigue syndrome, and some neoplasms, such as prostate and breast cancer.21–23 Several studies have documented a prevalence of up to 66.7% in patients with Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome24 and of up 30% in atopic dermatitis,21 which contrasts with a prevalence of around 11% in healthy individuals,25 while in patients with SID is relatively low, of 2–3%.26 Despite the arguments about the lower prevalence of this antibody in patients with SID compared with healthy individuals are not conclusive so far,27 it has been described a possible relationship with genetic, racial, environmental, therapeutic or demographic factors.22 The prevalence of anti-DFS70 antibodies in different conditions is summarized in Table 2; it should be noted that it is relatively low when healthy individuals and patients with SLE are compared. Thus, it is posed in the world literature that the presence of anti-DFS70 antibodies in healthy individuals with positive ANA is related to lower progression to SID within the period of 4 years.28
Prevalence of anti-DFS70 antibodies in sera of patients with different autoimmune pathologies and in healthy controls.
|Yamada K, et al. Humoral immune response directed against LEDGF in patients with VKH. Immunol Lett. 2001;78:161–855
|Atopic dermatitis
|Ochs RL, et al. Autoantibodies to DFS 70 kd/transcription coactivator p75 in atopic dermatitis and other conditions. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2000;105:1211–2021
|Sjögren's syndrome
|Muro Y, et al. High concomitance of disease marker autoantibodies in anti-DFS70/LEDGF autoantibody-positive patients with autoimmune rheumatic disease. Lupus. 2008;17:171–656
|Watanabe A, et al. Anti-DFS70 Antibodies in 597 healthy hospital workers. Arthritis Rheum. 2004;50:892–90025
|Undifferentiated connective tissue disease
|Muro Y, et al. High concomitance of disease marker autoantibodies in anti-DFS70/LEDGF autoantibody-positive patients with autoimmune rheumatic disease. Lupus. 2008;17:171–656
|Systemic lupus erythematosus
|Watanabe A, et al. Anti-DFS70 Antibodies in 597 Healthy Hospital Workers. Arthritis Rheum. 2004;50:892–90025
|Systemic sclerosis
|Muro Y, et al. High concomitance of disease marker autoantibodies in anti-DFS70/LEDGF autoantibody-positive patients with autoimmune rheumatic disease. Lupus. 2008;17:171–656
These results show that the prevalence of these autoantibodies is higher in healthy population than in those with autoimmune diseases.
The LEDGF (responsible for the DFS-70 pattern) is a survival factor isolated and identified in the laboratory in 1995,29 and it tends to increase with the signals of environmental stress, such as alcohol, UVB irradiation, certain viruses and some cytotoxic drugs. Its main function is to protect the cells in an environment of stress, by binding elements that are promoters of many related genes induced by these deleterious factors, including the genes of heat shock proteins (Hsps) and stress-related proteins (STRP) which are activated,. In addition, it has been documented that the STRPs protect the cells from various stresses and the Hsps negatively regulate apoptosis by interaction with the system associated with the caspase-dependent cell death. Therefore, in the absence of LEDGF the cells become more sensitive in unfavorable microenvironments, and it is for this reason that the presence of this protein leads to better cell survival.23,30,31 Furthermore, it has been identified as a cofactor for the replication of the human immunodeficiency virus through its interaction with the viral integrase.22,31,32Methods for detection of anti-DFS70
The anti-DFS70 antibodies can be detected by different tests including IIF (representing 12% of the results of positive Hep2), immunoblot, enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and chemiluminiscence, being IIF the most widely used.28 In recent years has been developed a new immunoadsorption technique, in which the serum samples of the patients are diluted with a buffer containing the recombinant DFS70 antigen, so that the possible antibodies are immunoadsorbed before the samples are deposited in the wells of Hep-2 cells,19,22 generating a negative fluorescence in the presence of anti-DFS70.Clinical relevance of the anti-DFS70 antibody
To date, there are numerous studies that talk about the possible clinical relevance of this antibody in different diseases such as interstitial cystitis, atopic dermatitis and prostate cancer, among others. However, these associations are not conclusive to include this antibody as part of the routine diagnosis of these diseases.21,33–35 In addition, ocular diseases such as cataracts and atypical retinal degeneration, among others, are also associated with the presence of this antibody, which can be explained by the function that has been attributed to the DFS/LEDGF in the protection of the pigment epithelial cells of the retina and the lens from stress factors or mutated forms of rhodopsin.29,36,37 It should be noted that some diseases that have ocular manifestations, such as sarcoidosis or Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome (VKH), present high concentrations of this antibody,24 which reinforces the association of the anti-DFS70 with this type of diseases, an association that must be confirmed with more studies. Regarding the organ-specific autoimmune diseases, such as diabetes mellitus type 1, autoimmune hepatitis and autoimmune thyroiditis, among others, there is not enough evidence that links these diseases with the presence of the anti-DFS70 antibody. However, a high prevalence of this antibody is found in the sera of patients with autoimmune thyroiditis.19,38 There is not enough evidence that allows to establish the role of this antibody in this type of diseases.Anti-DFS70 antibody in systemic autoimmune diseases
These diseases, also known as associated autoimmune rheumatic diseases (AARD), are negatively associated with the presence of the anti-DFS70 antibody. Below are explained the two AARDs in which the importance of this antibody for their diagnostic process has been better demonstrated.22Systemic lupus erythematosus
SLE is a SID that occurs with a wide range of clinical manifestations that make that in many occasions its diagnosis in early stages represents a challenge for the clinician, since they are not only nonspecific but they do not occur in all patients with this diagnosis.39 Just to give an example, the parvovirus B19 infection can simulate, to a large extent, the initial symptoms of SLE.40 As a consequence of the foregoing, underdiagnosis or wrong diagnosis are common, even leading patients with symptoms suggestive—but not conclusive—of SLE and positive ANA to unnecessary treatments that could even result in possible adverse effects.41
It has been observed recently that the presence of the anti-DFS70 antibody in patients with SLE is scarce compared with healthy individuals.20,22,42 Therefore, the anti-DFS70 antibody, in the absence of autoantibodies specific for SLE or non-organ-specific antibody, could serve as an exclusion criterion for the diagnosis of SLE, which in the clinical scenario would help to focus and reduce the costs of additional tests in patients who have positive ANA and non-specific clinical symptoms such as arthralgias, myalgias, fatigue or rash.20,43Systemic sclerosis
It is a heterogeneous disease of the connective tissue and the microcirculation characterized by fibrosis and vasculopathy, which can affect the skin, the intestinal tract, the lungs and the kidneys.20,44 The main characteristics are scleroderma (dermatofibrosis) of variable intensity and extension and microcirculatory alterations, mainly in the fingers of the hands and feet.20 The ANA are common in this disease, reaching a sensitivity of up to 85% determined by IIF, without being part of the diagnostic criteria for this disease.45,46 However, and although it is not part of the diagnostic criteria, it is common to request the ANA test for the initial approach to patients with early systemic sclerosis or patients without cutaneous manifestations, since the positivity of the ANA is a strong indicator to look for the presence of the specific autoantibody of this disease.46,47 Like in SLE, the frequency of anti-DFS70 antibodies is found in very low proportions in patients with a diagnosis of systemic sclerosis.20 Therefore, it would be possible to use the anti-DFS70 as a rule out criterion, since having a positive anti-DFS70, in the absence of non-organ-specific antibody of systemic sclerosis, the development of this disease would be unlikely.Anti-DFS70 antibody in healthy individuals
The prevalence of anti-DFS70 in AARD is relatively low, which has led to the development of multiple studies in which healthy population is compared with another type of AARD to observe how this antibody behaves in healthy people. It has been evidenced that the anti-DFS70 is more prevalent in healthy individuals than in patients with AARD.25,28,38,48–50 The presence of this antibody has been determined in young people, finding that it is more prevalent in individuals under 35 years of age,25 as well as its presence in the child population, where it was found a prevalence slightly lower than in adults. For example, in a study conducted by Schmeling et al.,51 a prevalence of 2.1% of this antibody was found in healthy children. However, other studies show that, although the frequency is low, the persistence of the antibody can continue without being associated in the future with the development of an AARD, so it can be a follow-up marker in this type of patients.52 In complement, some studies conducted in Latin America show the same behavior of the antibody described above, confirming its high prevalence in healthy individuals and in different population groups.53,54Conclusion
The anti-DFS70 antibodies are increasingly gaining importance in the diagnostic process of certain diseases, mainly in SLE and systemic sclerosis, not because of their diagnostic value but rather for the negative relationship that exists between the antibody and these diseases, since it could provide a helpful tool as a marker for the exclusion of AARD when dealing with patients with non-specific symptoms attributable to these diseases. On the other hand, it is a low-cost tool, which would allow it to become an accessible, fast and reliable exam to provide a better approach of patients with suspected autoimmune diseases. Although there are many reports that support these conclusions, studies for their standardization and application in the clinical practice are still necessary.Conflict of interest
None of the authors has any conflict of interest.
Please cite this article as: Aragón C-C, González JD, Posso-Osorio I, Naranjo-Escobar J, Puerta G, Echeverri A, et al. Anticuerpos anti-DFS70: un nuevo autoanticuerpo útil en la exclusión de patologías autoinmunes. Rev Colomb Reumatol. 2018;25:104–111.


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- Prioritizing alcohol overwork and family
- Exhibiting uncharacteristically anti-social behavior
- Experiencing problems at work or with relationships due to drinking.
If you have concerns about yourself or someone you loved, it may be time to consider alcohol detox.
Importance of Alcohol Detox
Alcohol detox focuses on removing alcohol from your system. When someone is addicted to alcohol, the brain has grown dependent on alcohol to provide a specific "fix." Once you remove the source of alcohol, the body reacts physiologically, and most times, in painful ways.
Detox involves a clinically based program that helps manage these physiological events under the supervision of a qualified medical team.
Once alcohol is cleared from the system, you can begin addressing the other issues that brought you to this point.
What to Expect
Alcohol detox starts with a comprehensive medical assessment, including a thorough evaluation of your medical condition and health. From there, your physician will create a treatment plan. Alcohol detox can be done on both an outpatient and inpatient basis.
What Can You Expect from inpatient Care?
Inpatient care is ideal for those who have been struggling with a long-term drinking problem. It requires checking into rehab and staying there for treatment. You will get full access to 24/7 medical professionals. Besides, inpatient care has a set schedule that includes having morning breakfast, followed by counseling and therapy sessions, and other activities for the rest of the day.
What Can You Expect from Outpatient Care?
Outpatient care gives patients the freedom to go to school or work while getting treatment. They're an excellent option for those who do not have a serious drinking problem and have a stable home environment. However, while outpatient care is an excellent alternative to inpatient care, they're not for everyone. Contact Continuum Recovery Center to if alcohol outpatient treatment near me is right for you.
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Breaking alcohol addiction is a challenge that requires commitment — and professional support. Continuum Recovery Center provides the clinical support you need to break the influence of alcohol. With the assistance of our medical professionals, individuals can successfully recovery from addicted substances.


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THE lifeless body of a mother of two has been retrieved from the belly of a giant python in Indonesia.
Wa Tiba, 54, had been swallowed by the 8.22 metre (27ft) reptile while gardening.
Her children raised the alarm when she failed to return home in Southeast Sulawesi on Thursday.
Neighbours and relatives immediately launched a search party on Friday morning.
A further probe led them to the discovery of an enormous python nearby, too heavy to move.
The police were called.
News of the discovery also spread round the village and hundreds of residents gathered round the patch of grass in Mabolu village in the Lohia Regency of Muna province.
The python was killed and cut open to reveal what everyone had suspected: the missing woman.
While the knife that Wa Tiba had gone out with the previous evening was found on the floor – suggesting she had dropped it after being struck with deadly power by the killer python.
Her head was towards the snake's tail and her feet at its mouth – showing that she had been swallowed head first.
Police superintendent Agung Ramos said Wa Tiba had gone out to check her garden the previous evening and never returned.
"Children and residents had been looking for Wa after she did not return home. Some items belonging to victim, sandals, machete, and flashlights, were found but the victim was not there," he said.
"The family then reported this to the police and the search reached its conclusion at 9am. Residents found a python that looked like it was unable to move. Residents then suspected the snake swallowed Wa Tiba.
"People took the snake into the village and started splitting the snake. The suspicions were true and there was a body in tact inside the snake. Unfortunately the victim was lifeless."
Resident Ayu Kartika said: "Everybody was crying, everybody was shocked. This is like a horror movie. People are terrified. We are scared to go outside. We can only pray for a safety."
Wa Tiba was buried later that afternoon in keeping with traditional religious customs.
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Book Review of "The Night Sister" by Jennifer Mcmahon
The Tower Motel was once a thriving attraction of rural Vermont. Today it lies in disrepair, alive only in the memories of the three women—Amy, Piper, and Piper's kid sister, Margot—who played there as children. They loved exploring the abandoned rooms … until the day their innocent games uncovered something dark and twisted that ruined their friendship forever.
Now, Amy stands accused of committing a horrific crime, and the only hint to her motives is a hasty message that forces Piper and Margot to revisit the motel's past, and the fate of two sisters who lived there in its heyday. Sylvie Slater had dreams of running off to Hollywood and becoming Alfred Hitchcock's leading lady, while her little sister, Rose, was content with their simple life. Each believed the other to be something truly monstrous, but only one knows the secret that will haunt the generations to come. (From Amazon) I rate this book a 4 out of 5 stars.
This is another book I have seen a lot on Instagram, and a few people who I personally know had recommended this book. So when my husband gave me a gift card for my birthday. This was a must buy.
It was a very good book. I did like the alternating years, and the alternating people. It gave you a sense of the story from several different view points. I went into this book, thinking it was going to be a certain way, and that it wouldn't stray far from other types of book on the market. I will say, I was pleasantly surprised. And I thought this book was done perfectly. I actually have add all of Jennifer McMahon's books onto my Amazon wish list. I really enjoyed her writing style.
I hope that if you read this book, you will enjoy it as well.
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This healthy and filling soup recipe, from What to Eat When co-creator Dr. Crupain, is packed with protein, veggies, and healthy carbs. Make a big batch over the weekend so you can ladle out a cup for yourself whenever a craving strikes. Low in calories and high in protein, you can feel good about eating this soup for any meal of the day.
- 2 cups dried chickpeas or 4 cans of cooked chickpeas
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 rosemary stalks leaves removed for later
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 onion, cut in half
- salt
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 head of fennel, chopped
- 12 oz jar of peeled chestnuts (broken up with your hands)
- 2 tbsp rosemary
- 1 tsp chili flakes (if you want a little heat)
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 12 cups water
1. Soak and brine the chickpeas overnight in water with 1.5 tablespoons of salt per 8 cups. Adding the salt helps break down the pectin which ensures more even cooking. They will more than double in size.
2. Before cooking, drain the chickpeas and rinse a few times until the water is clear. Put the beans, baking soda, 1 onion, and 1 rosemary stalk in a pot and cover with cold water and a 1 teaspoon of salt.
3. Cook over medium heat until tender. When the beans are done cooking remove the onion and rosemary stalks and drain the beans to a colander. Set aside.
4. Heat a Dutch oven or other heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat and add the olive oil.
5. Next add 1 chopped onion, carrots, celery, and fennel and sauté for about 8 minutes until starting to lightly brown.
6. Next, add the chestnuts and sauté for another 3 minutes.
7. Add the additional rosemary and cook for one minute more. Move the vegetables to the side and add the tomato paste. Spread it out so as much is touching the surface of the pan as possible. Cook for a minute until it starts to leave a residue on the pan and then mix in with the rest of the vegetables. Cook for another few minutes, until tomato paste develops a darker color.
8. Now add 12 cups of water and scrape the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to release the browned bits. This will add extra flavor to your broth. Bring soup to a simmer for 5 minutes.
9. Mix a cup of broth with a cup of beans and purée in a blender, then add to the broth. This will create a creamy texture.
10. Add the beans to the broth and simmer another 5 minutes. Remove about a cup of beans from the soup with some liquid and purée in a blender. Return to the soup to create a creamy texture. If you want it more creamy, you can either cook it longer or purée more. Finally, add the finely chopped kale and cook until it softens about 5-7 minutes. Season with salt to taste and then serve.


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This month, readergirlz are discussing Holly Cupala's debut novel, Tell Me a Secret. I hope you'll pick up the book from your local library or bookstore, give it a read, then talk about the book with other readers at the readergirlz blog - and, bonus, join in our roundtable discussion.
Here are two scoops of secrets to whet your appetite. First, the jacket flap summary:
In the five years since her bad-girl sister Xanda's death, Miranda Mathison has wondered about the secret her sister took to the grave, and what really happened the night she died. Now, just as Miranda is on the cusp of her dreams - a best friend to unlock her sister's world, a ticket to art school, and a boyfriend to fly her away from it all - Miranda has a secret all her own.
In this powerful debut novel, stunning new talent Holly Cupala illuminates the dark struggle of a girl who must let go of her past to find a way into her future.
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But wait! There's more! Earlier this summer, leading up to the release of TMAS, many bestselling authors - including Holly Cupala - revealed secrets about themselves here at Bildungsroman. Click here to learn their secrets.
To learn more about this month's featured book and its author, check out the August 2010 issue of readergirlz.
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Read, Reflect, Reach Out
This month's outreach has a direct tie-in to the book. Here's Holly Cupala to tell us more about it:
"Even though TELL ME A SECRET is not about sexual exploitation, it is about women and secrets and dealing with shame, so I felt there was a connection there.
"Ten percent of my author proceeds go toward World Vision's Hope for Sexually Exploited Girls, helping girls all over the world who have escaped from this kind of abuse - food, medical care, job training, and if possible, a loving family situation.
"Thank you for spreading the word to help support these girls!"
Click here to learn more about World Vision, and about this specific cause.
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Every month, we discuss a different book, ranging from realistic fiction to fantasy (like Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld), from historical fiction (such as Hattie Big Sky by Kirby Larson and Miss Spitfire: Reaching Helen Keller by Sarah Miller) to contemporary fiction (such as The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart). All of our spotlighted books celebrate gutsy girls.
Every issue of readergirlz features additional information about the books we're discussing, exclusive interviews with and playlists created by the authors, and additional book recommendation. In addition to our annual events such as April's Operation Teen Book Drop, we also include information about national or international outreach programs related to the book of the month in every issue. We hope to inspire readers to become active not only in book groups but also in their communities.
Browse through the archive of readergirlz selections.
postergirlz picks
The postergirlz, the readergirlz advisory council, recommended the following titles to read alongside this month's main pick:
Jumping Off Swings by Jo Knowles
For Keeps by Natasha Friend
The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson
Borrowed Light by Anna Fienberg
The Year My Sister Got Lucky by Aimee Friedman
The Secret Year by Jennifer Hubbard
S.E.X: The All-You-Need-To-Know Progressive Sexuality Guide to Get You Through High School and College by Heather Corinna
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Last month's featured book: The Gallagher Girls books by Ally Carter
Next month's selection: Suite Scarlett and Scarlett Fever by Maureen Johnson
Coming in October: Lips Touch by Laini Taylor, illustrated by Jim Di Bartolo
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Essential Tips for Choosing the Best Concrete Contractors
For you to get the best concrete work, it is essential that you engage the right concrete contractor. Besides, it is the wish of all homeowners to get the concrete work of their dream. But finding the best concrete contractor can be overwhelming because we have many contractors out there who are willing to deliver their services. By the end of this topic, you will discover more things that you should check in the best concrete contractor.
When looking for a concrete contractor, you should check the services that they are offering. For instance, you should look for a concrete contractor that is specialized things like concrete flatwork and foundations which entails driveways, patios, pools, pool decks, steps, sidewalks, commercial floors, parking lots and many more. One thing that in this case, you will have to concentrate on the service that you are looking for and be certain that the contractor can meet your need. For that matter, you will have to go through a list of services that they are offering so that you can know if they will be able to meet your needs.
Besides, you should also check the quality of their services. The best concrete contractor should be in a position to give you the highest quality, durable and pleasing concrete work that can meet your goals be it a driveway, patio or any other concrete work. Apart from that, it is also necessary that you get the best value for your money. Therefore, it is recommended that you go through sample images of the concrete projects that they did in the past so that you can know the quality they can offer. You can as well visit some of their past projects so that you can be sure that they are still in good state.
You can also know the best concrete contractor by the duration they have been in the field. You find that the more years the concrete contractor spend in the field the more skilled they come, and those are the individuals you should hire. The best part of dealing with such contractors is that they know what they are doing and you will be confident of getting the best quality services. You find that it will be more accurate that when you want to make your driveway, you look for a driveway concrete contractor. I can assure with such contractors; you will get the best quality services being that they have advanced skills in the sector.
Last but not least, you should also read their online reviews. One good thing with reading reviews is that it will let you know if their previous customers were satisfied with their services or not. In this case, you will have to hire a concrete contractor that has many positive reviews.


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What kind of a person would lie about a deceased patriotic American who was tortured for years in Vietnam the way the draft-dodger, President Trump, did recently? Trump lied when he said John McCain told everyone that he would be voting for the repeal of Obamacare before he turned thumbs down. He also lied when he said that the repeal of Obamacare would have resulted in better health coverage for Americans. In addition, he lied when he said that if they knew McCain was going to vote against the repeal, they could have gotten someone else to vote for it.
The reason McCain voted against the repeal of Obamacare was that the Republicans had nothing to replace it with. It would have done nothing other than to throw 32 million Americans off health care.
The answer to the original question of what kind of person would lie in such a despicable manner about a deceased patriot: a person with no sense of decency; a person who is not half the man or half the patriot that John McCain was.
President Trump should be ashamed of himself. And he would be if he had any sense of decency. But, unfortunately, he doesn't.
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Tue, 21 July 2015
We are very pleased to present part 1 of our interview with Zach Obront, Entrepreneur, Editor, and Publisher. We are also very lucky to have former guest and friend of the show Shannon Hernandez guest hosting with Josh!
Zach Obront starts the show off with some incredible advice about the enormous lists of things we have to do to get things done. He shares a story about previous guest Ben Altman of Charisma on Command and how they worked up a plan to get done all the things they needed to get done.
Zach Obront then shares how one of his outlets, improv, has helped him beyond his expectations of being funnier or thinking quicker on his feet. Improv has helped him let go of things not going his way, which has made him more relaxed and accepting.
Zach Obront gives us his definition of his Utopia. He was hesitant to start because he feels his vision has changed in the past and continues to change now and sees it changing in the future.
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