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Autoimmune disorders and diseases occur when the immune system tries to attack healthy cells.
"Autoimmune disease happens when the body's natural defense system can't tell the difference between your own cells and foreign cells, causing the body to mistakenly attack normal cells." – John Hopkins Medicine
This in turn can lead to many different types of conditions, some of the most common include:
While the cause of autoimmune diseases is still relatively unknown, many say it is a combination of genetic predisposition, stealth infections and environmental triggers. (Source) For example, studies suggest that smoking, living in an urban environment with exposure to various pollutants, and exposure to certain chemicals and solvents increase susceptibility.
Autoimmune diseases have become increasingly common throughout the years and some experts attribute the increase to the changes in our environment. Some of these changes include a decrease in nutrients and increase in processed foods of the standard diet, an increase in man made chemicals in the products we use every day, and an increase in chronic stress people experience daily. These environmental changes may make it more likely that someone with a genetic predisposition to an autoimmune disease will actually develop it. (Source)
When you have an autoimmune disorder, most of the pain and discomfort occurs when you experience a flare up. Flare ups are caused by triggers, and triggers, in turn, are usually caused by environmental factors. There are two ways environment affects the expression of an autoimmune disease:
After studies collected information about the effects of prolonged stress on your health, researchers discovered that it can cause damage to your immune system. Prolonged stress can trigger a variety of autoimmune diseases. This study concluded that those diagnosed with a stress-related disorders:
In the last six years, gluten has become somewhat of a four-letter word among those who are newer to the natural health community. Even though there's a large portion of literature that is devoted to getting people to stop consuming gluten, not very many people understand exactly what gluten is or what its function might be. Gluten is a protein that is found in wheat, rye, and barley among other grains.
Studies have shown how gluten alters your microbiome, which is the complex system of bacteria that exists mostly in your digestive system. Alterations in the gut microbiome are linked to autoimmune disease expression. (Source) Avoiding gluten containing foods that throw your microbiome out of whack should assist in keeping flare-ups at bay.
Not to mention that gluten causes inflammation in the body, which also exacerbates autoimmune disease symptoms.
This might be serious bit of bad news to a lot of people who have been doing their best to avoid gluten, but many of the proteins contained in foods such as rice, corn, and oatmeal are similar to gluten and could also create many of the same symptoms. Keep in mind that not all of these symptoms may manifest the same way, and they can take place outside of the gut. It would be a good idea to get blood tests that are focused on figuring out what is going on in your immune system when you exposed to these different foods. It could be that you are sensitive to other foods and are cross reacting to them as well.
The overwhelming number of compounds and new chemicals that have been formed as a by-product of man-made processes are creating a big problem for us. Some of these toxins can be so dangerous that they can arrest neurological functions in the brain, or important processes that keep your cells alive. (Source) A portion of these toxins can occur in nature, but some of the most deadly toxins are the ones that are created as a result of man-made processing.
This all might sound scary! But don't panic, there are steps you can take daily to help minimize autoimmune triggers.
If you are a person who suffers from an autoimmune disease, then you probably know that flare-ups result from either some kind of external trigger as mentioned above, or they can occur randomly with seemingly no triggers at all. The frustration that these conditions can cause are highly disruptive and emotionally draining. You might wonder what can be done, but with some small adjustments to your mindset and lifestyle, you are more likely to find peace and increase your quality of life.
The modern mentality fostered by the pharmaceutical approach has created a false belief in an instant cure. This causes some people who suffer from disorders to become discouraged when dietary changes and attempts to lessen the severity and number of their flare-ups don't materialize instantly. People who have had great amounts of success on healing diets have reported that it can take a year or more before real progress becomes noticeable. If you remain positive and stay on course, hopefully the present state will be a thing of the past. It simply takes time to heal from the inside out!
One of the most difficult things about having an autoimmune disorder is that your flare-ups can be unpredictable and create disruptions that cause you to cancel plans. It can mean you always have to consider a potential flare up when making decisions. Hopefully, people who love and care about you will understand the difficulties that prevent you from being able to be as available as before. It is also a good idea to have close friends and family ready to help if you need them. When you feel tired, take the time out early on to prevent a flare-up from occurring. Don't wait until you're totally spent!
Sleep is an important part of life for all living things. During sleep is usually when your body does the most healing. If you don't sleep enough, then your body won't have the downtime it needs to make repairs. Don't feel guilty for prioritizing sleep! Read my article on how to improve your quality of sleep here if insomnia is something you struggle with.
Diet can play a massive role in the length and intensity of your flare-ups. Foods that are high in sugar or contain gluten can cause more inflammation, and that will mean more pain for you. I recommend that everyone, but especially those with autoimmune diseases, eat a diet full of organic fruits, tons of vegetables, and fresh meats like grass-fed beef.
Sometimes,in order to figure out those underlying autoimmune triggers, we need to do some "out of the box" testing. Deep cellular inflammation can be caused by many things including stress from poor diet, environmental toxins and mold, stealth infections, sugar and much more. Thankfully, we are able to test for the presence of these triggers and then once we know what we are dealing with, we can remove the source and work towards true healing.
I love using the environmental toxin tests from Great Plains Laboratory, the GIMap test to identify stealth infections and the DUTCH test to see what's going on with the hormonal system. This information is incredibly valuable for digging up the root causes and creating a successful path for healing. Why guess when you can test?
If you feel like you're stuck and don't know what to do to alleviate your autoimmune symptoms, please feel free to reach out to me here


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A (curtain) call for less stereotypes
April 21, 2015
The media is a powerful driving force in today's society. The way different races, ethnicities and genders are portrayed in TV and film can influence people's opinions and perceptions of others in real life, but it's time for Hollywood to understand the effect it has on the public.
Whether we like it or not, what's shown on TV matters, as 96.7 percent of Americans own a TV. It influences our lives, perceptions and ideas, sometimes without us even noticing.
According to a recent study by University communications professor Travis Dixon, Muslims and Latinos face most of the stereotyping on screen. In the news programs studied, 81 percent of domestic terrorism portrayed was perpetuated by Muslims — when, in reality, only 6 percent of terrorist suspects domestically were Muslim. Also, 97 percent of undocumented immigrants on the programs studied were portrayed as Latinos. However, only 75 percent of real-life undocumented immigrants were Latino.
The large gaps in these percentages lead to misconceptions about those respective races. We shouldn't feel anxious when we see a Muslim person in a crowd, nor should we question whether a Latino person we know has immigrant parents. We should see each individual and think of them as our fellow American. But, because of the way TV shows and media around us portray them, American culture is not as inclusive as it should be.
This is incredibly important, as these stereotypical portrayals of races lead to hate and discrimination in real life. In fact, in a 2014 survey, 45 percent of Americans had an unfavorable view of Muslims as a whole. While it might not be the sole cause, to a great extent, stereotypical racial portrayals on our screens are causing races to be repeatedly judged as one collective unit. Rather than seeing each Muslim-American as an individual, people are using their media to judge Muslim-Americans as a whole.
However, Muslims and Latinos aren't the only race facing problems in TV programs.
Professor Dixon also noticed that very few African-Americans are brought in for roles in national television news. They are portrayed in different television programs but hardly ever brought in as spokespeople, experts or other similar roles on news programs.
The lack of African-Americans appearing as strong sources for news programs enforces the idea that African-Americans belong in lesser roles, such as the sidekick or the comic relief roles they most often play in television programs.
Race isn't the only inaccurate description in the media. Gender roles are still largely in place in the TV and film industry. Some shows seem to be working against that with strong female leads (such as Leslie Knope from Parks and Recreation), but there is still a lot of work to be done.
Shows that display women as nothing more than second-string to men push against gender equality efforts women have been fighting for generations. Women are too often depicted as lesser, dependent or simply just there for sexual experiences.
We need to be pushing for strong leads in TV and film that acknowledge the non-stereotypical roles of all minorities in real life. Children, like adults, react to the images they see on TV. The more TV they watch, the more they are exposed to traditional and sexist opinions and ideas.
Young girls may watch TV shows and see stereotypical portrayals of women that leave them thinking that a woman can only perform one role, such as the housewife, the sex object or the assistant, to name a few.
Young boys may watch TV and see stereotypical portrayals that leave them thinking that the essentials for masculinity include emotional detachment, competition, toughness, etc.
And everyone could watch shows and subconsciously associate the negative racial portrayals with minorities off-screen.
However, in order to improve both gender and racial stereotyping, we need to start with the TV and film industry. Since the media powerfully influences how we view our world, I think it's high time to call for an end to stereotypical portrayals.
With more diversity shown in all media roles, there could be a start toward bridging the disconnect between stereotypical roles and the races that play them.
Sam is a sophmore in media.

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Tomkins, A.R. 1992 Teflubenzuron and Phosalone alone and in combination for pest control on kiwifruit: I. Armoured scale insects.. Proceedings of the Forty Fifth New Zealand Plant Protection Cenference. Popay, A. J., ed. Wellington, New Zealand: August 11-13, 1992 : 151-155.
Notes: Journal title continues: Rotorua, New Zealand. Abstract: Field trials were conducted to evaluate these insecticides for control of Hemiberlesia rapax and Aspidiotus nerii; neither phosalone or teflubenzuron, alone or in combination, gave economically acceptable control at the rates tested.


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Dear Homeowners,
This has been a very aggressive and productive year at Port de Mer. The major facelift and extensive renovations began in August and will continue into the new year. In addition to this project, there has been a good deal accomplished in the areas of maintenance repairs and upgrades. The financial side saw the development of the 2020 Budget as well as closely monitoring spending and overdue accounts which are at an all-time low for our property. Attached is a summary of 2019 accomplishments along with an update on our renovation and remodeling projects.
The elevator modernization is in progress and we are looking for completion of the first A1 cab by Feb 2020. This, the most expensive element of our renovation, required careful review of four different companies and bids. The multiple negotiations and revisions along with legal reviews took much longer than expected. However, this labor-intensive effort insured that we made the right choice with the right company to produce a quality product at the best price.
With the level of new projects and increased activity this year we especially recognize and appreciate the skill and expertise of our property manager, Colleen Cooney. Undertaking a project of this magnitude would not be possible with a less qualified manager. We thank Colleen for her coordination, attention to detail and for juggling all the special projects and everyday issues it takes to manage our property. We also thank our maintenance supervisor Elucier, who meets and helps the myriad of sub-contractors during renovations, as well as serving the day to day needs of homeowners. We thank maintenance man Brudus and our cleaning staff for maintaining our property. We welcome Admin. George Ovens to our office team and are happy to have him on board. We will all continue to work hard to protect and improve Port de Mer, our "Jewel on the Mile".
The Board of Directors appreciates the continued cooperation and understanding of our residents who might be inconvenienced from time to time during the renovation process. We assure you that the end result will be worth the temporary impact we all feel.
We wish you all a very Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa and a safe enjoyable Holiday Season.
Board of Directors Port de Mer, Inc.
2019 Accomplishments
- Completed successful Audit.
- Monitored and follow-up on all Overdue Maintenance and Assessment accounts. maintaining the lowest "overdue" amounts to date.
- Developed Final 2020Budget with Partial Funding.
- Weekly communications regarding Loan Documents and accounts, negotiated Bank Loan agreements and set up new bank accounts with Valley National Bank.
- Closely monitored spending keeping renovation budget on track.
- Legal review of Bank closing Documents.
- Legal review of final Contracts with Hartzell Painting/Construction.
- Provided support and interrogatories in defense of three pending lawsuits.
- Worked with our Legal team in preparing termination letter for prior Elevator vendor.
- Obtained legal action as necessary and appropriate for overdue maintenance accounts.
Painting and Renovation
- Negotiated and signed Contracts with Hartzell Painting and Construction Co. for Renovation Project including interior and exterior painting, total interior remodel, impact windows & lobby doors, LED lighting-Building permit applications in; inspector has visited PDM to better understand our project; permits in process.
- Worked with Designer on renovation suggestions and purchased lobby furniture rom City Furniture—furniture is ready for delivery when lobbies are finished.
- Negotiated and signed contract with Medallion for Hallway Carpeting-carpeting will be ready for delivery in January.
- Negotiated and signed contract with Floors Direct for Tile, (lobby, social room and elevator aprons).
- Met with Fuji, Oracle and United and reviewed proposals for new elevators.
- Signed contract with United Elevator.
- Negotiated and ordered with RoomsToGo for purchase of Social Room Furniture-furniture is available for delivery.
- Negotiated for and ordered reupholstery of social room rattan furniture.
- New tile installation has begun in B1.
- Painting of laundry rooms this winter by our maintenance staff.
- Elevator modification commenced in December on A side.
- Replaced B1 storm sewer and domestic supply pipe.
- Relocated sump pump in B1 Garage. Replaced sump pump in A1.
- Concrete restoration in A1-603 and B1 10.
- Replaced Condenser and fan in A2.
- Replaced Heat pump in A/C in B2.
- Repaired leak in evaporator coil A1.
- Replaced index valve in the irrigation system on the A side.
- Replaced all hardware of garage gates including motors in A2 and B2.
- Replaced 100 AMP circuit Breaker in A1.
- Replaced disconnect box on service elevator in A1.
- Repaired domestic water pump in A1, B1 and B2.
- Replaced pipe hangers holding pipe lines on A and B sides.
- Upgraded lift stations & equipment thee A side to prevent garage flooding.
- A-Tech contracts completed for updated Fire Panels, replacement is in process.
- Negotiated new Camera System with Pro Tech, installation is underway.
- AIS replaced all duct work in all four buildings.
- Installed new underground Gas Tank.
- New Generator ordered for A1.
- B side Pool Resurfaced.
- Replaced several fan motors throughout property.
- Replaced three fire hoses in Garage level A2, B1 and B2.
- Payless Plumbing repaired 2 leaks in B2 and 1 in A1.
- Obtaining proposals for landscaping and rock island design on the A side courtyard.
- Arranged for engineering inspection of the A side seawall.


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Come along to the last Messy Church for 2019 where we will explore the story of Jonah.
Messy Church is church for families. It includes hands-on creative experiences, a celebration and a meal. It does not prioritise either the needs of children or adults but intentionally welcomes and provides for all ages.
A typical Messy Church has these elements:
- a relaxed welcome time with drinks and snacks.
- creative exploration of a Bible story or theme through many creative experiences for people of different learning styles and of all ages.
- children and adults are not separated and are encouraged to explore the story or theme together.
- a short celebration time builds on the creative exploration that has already occurred. It usually consists of story, song and prayer.
- a meal – we invite you to join us to share a light finger food meal and you will be made welcome.


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The Vancouver-originated show "Love Bomb" will perform at the Horizon Stage in Spruce Grove next Friday, followed by an RCMP Q&A period.
On Friday, September 27th, Shameless Hussy Productions will be performing their play called "Love Bomb" at the Horizon Stage.
The company has put the musical on a tour in five provinces across Canada. Multiple police detachments have latched onto the musical, supported it and worked alongside it due to its message about the dangers of human trafficking. Renee Iaci of the company says that the police originally reached out to them due to the awareness potential. Parkland RCMP is one of the detachments that has partnered with the show.
Spruce Grove will host two performances on the 27th. The first will be a matinee show for high school students, followed by a general viewing show at 7:30. Police will accompany the show and will be available to answer question from audience members afterwards.


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LIVE BLOG: Drug Reactions
In this live blog from the 11th Annual SDPA conference in Atlanta, Dr. Cindy Owen discusses drug reactions. Below are some of the highlights of her lecture.
General Principles:
- Drug reactions mimic naturally occurring disease, thus a knowledge of drug reactions encompasses a general knowledge of all inflammatory and some neoplastic dermatologic disorders.
- Drug reactions range widely from mild asymptomatic rashes to life-threatening syndromes and encompass a wide array of morphologies.
- The prevalence of cutaneous adverse drug reactions in hospitalized patients has been reported to be around 2%.
- Drug-related rash is reported for nearly all prescription medications.
Majority of ADRs are "Type A"– dose-dependent and predictable based on the pharmacology of the drug.
Idiosyncratic, or "Type B", reactions are unpredictable and are related to patient-specific factors that enhance susceptibility:
- inadequate metabolic detoxification of the drug resulting in toxic metabolites, or
- immunologically mediated allergic reactions
Types of hypersensitivity reactions based on cytokines and cytotoxic factors:
? Type I: immediate, anaphylactic
? Type II: cytotoxic
? Type III: immune complex
? Type IV: delayed type (T cell mediated)
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IVa– Th1 (IFN?, TNF?) IVb– Th2 (IL-4/13, IL 5, eosinophils) IVc– cytotoxic T cells (perforin, granzyme, granulysin) IVd– T cells (CXCL8, GM-CSF, neutrophils)
The morphology of drug eruptions can include exanthematous, pustular, bullous, urticarial, lichenoid, psoriasiform, lupus-like, phototoxic, vasculitic, among others.
Identifying the Guilty Drugs
- recent administration, although there are exceptions e.g. drug induced LE syndromes
- certain patterns of reaction are strongly linked to a specific agent
- exclude other causes of the cutaneous reaction
The Usual Suspects
- antibiotics
- anti convulsants
- nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs
- thiazide derivatives
- allopurinol
- telaprevir
- note: the PDR lists rash as potential toxicity for almost all drugs
Steps in the Approach to a Suspected Cutaneous Drug Reaction
- clinical diagnosis
- analysis of drug exposure
- differential diagnosis of the rash
- literature search
- confirmation
- future use of patch tests or lymphocyte transformation testing?
- advise the patient
- report to regulatory agency or manufacturer
Especially in cases that resemble more common skin diseases, diagnosis of drug-induced disease requires a high index of suspicion.
Medication lists should be reviewed and the timing of medication initiation and rash onset analyzed.
Fixed Drug Eruption:
- Lesions develop 1-2 weeks after initial exposure.
- With subsequent exposures the lesion recur within 24 hours at the same site and possibly with the addition of new sites.
- Lesions favor the lips, face, hands, feet, or genitalia.
- Biopsy can be useful if diagnosis in doubt
- Causes:
- tetracycline
- sulfonomides
- nsids
- barbiturates
Urticarial Drug Reaction:
- Presents within minutes to hours after exposure.
- Accounts for about 10% of adverse cutaneous drug reactions.
- Can be immunologic (penicillins, cephalosporins, sulfonamides, tetracyclines) or non-immunologic (opioids, radiocontrast media, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors).
- IgE-mediated immediate hypersensitivity reaction can be accompanied by flushing, angioedema, nausea/vomiting/diarrhea, laryngeal edema, bronchospasm, or hypotension.
Serum Sickness-like Reaction:
- Fever, rash (urticaria or morbilliform), and arthralgia develop 1-3 weeks after medication initiation.
- Unlike true serum sickness, hypocomplementemia, immune complex deposition, vasculitis, and renal disease are not seen.
- Cefaclor is the classically associated medication, other reports implicate infliximab, bupropion, and minocycline, among others.
Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis (AGEP):
- AGEP consists of small, uniform pustules on an erythematous base, begins in and favors intertriginous zones.
- Associated findings are fever and leukocytosis, otherwise systemic symptoms are not seen.
- Develops 1-3 weeks after medication exposure.
- Resolves with superficial desquamation 2 weeks after removal of inciting drug.
- Antibiotics and calcium channel blockers are frequently implicated.
Drug Induced Hypersensitivity Vasculitis:
– Usually a small vessel vasculitis manifesting with palpable purpura of the lower extremities (or other dependent area).
- Onset is 1 to 3 weeks after the start of the culprit medication.
- Systemic vasculitis may occur and be life-threatening, especially with involvement of the kidneys, CNS, or lungs.
- Eosinophils in tissue can be helpful in distinguishing hypersensitivity vasculitis from other vasculitic syndromes.
- Drugs commonly responsible include:
- antibiotics
- thiazide
- diuretics
- NSAIDs
- propythiouracil
- phenytoin
- If drug induced, will resolve in 2 weeks
- Must differentiate from other vasculitic syndromes (infection, autoimmune disease)
Exanthematous (Morbilliform) Drug Eruption:
- The most common drug-induced eruption, accounting for up to 80% of rashes attributed to drugs.
- pruritic papules on trunk, extremities which coalesce into plaques
- Patients with HIV, bone marrow transplant, or certain underlying infections (eg, mononucleosis) are at highest risk.
- This rash appears between 4 and 21 days after drug initiation.
- Discontinuation of the drug results in resolution of the rash within one week.
- Treat symptomatically with antihistamines and topical steroids.
- Be sure to look for systemic findings that would signify a more serious adverse reaction, such as DRESS (see below).
- What looks like morbilliform drug eruption can be a severe cutaneous adverse reaction either unrecognized or in evolution
- Thorough history, review of systems, physical examination, and laboratory evaluation will distinguish
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS):
- Sometimes called hypersensitivity syndrome or drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome.
- Associated mortality is up to 10%.
- Ranges in incidence from 1 in 1000 to 1 in 10,000 drug exposures
- DRESS presents 2-8 weeks after drug initiation and can persist or recur even after drug discontinuation.
- Most common presentation is a morbilliform rash, but can be variable and include pustules, vesicles, purpura, or erythroderma.
- Other physical examination findings to note are facial edema, lymphadenopathy, and fever.
- Hematologic abnormalities include eosinophilia (not present in all cases), atypical lymphocytes, lymphopenia, lymphocytosis, thrombocytopenia, or thrombocytosis.
- The most commonly involved internal organs are liver (liver function test elevation), kidney (creatinine elevation, hematuria, or proteinuria), and lung (interstitial lung disease).
- Myocarditis, pancreatitis, and thyroiditis are also reported.
- Associated medications are
- antibiotics,
- anti-epileptics,
- allopurinol,
- oxicam NSAIDs,
- nevirapine,
- dapsone,
- sulfasalazine,
- telaprevir
- among others.
– Treatment is removal of offending medication, and long taper of high dose steroids with or without IVIG.
- Steroid-sparing agents may be required in persistent or recurrent DRESS.
- Type I diabetes and autoimmune thyroid disease can occur in the months to years following DRESS.
Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS)/ Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN):
- SJS—dusky lesions and flat atypical targets with isolated lesions predominating over confluent areas and mucosal involvement, affecting less than 10% body surface area (BSA).
- TEN—poorly delineated erythematous plaques, flat atypical targets, epidermal detachment with confluent patches dominating over isolated lesions and mucosal involvement affecting >30% BSA.
- SJS-TEN overlap—between 10 and 30% BSA affected.
- The mortality for SJS is 5% while that for TEN can be over 30%.
- Onset is 7-30 days after drug administration; anticonvulsants can be up to 2 months after initiation.
High risk medications for SJS/TEN are:
- allopurinol,
- sulfamethoxazole,
- sulfasalazine,
- antiepileptics,
- nevirapine, and
- oxicam NSAIDs.
Evaluate mortality risk in TEN using the SCORTEN prognostic tool.
Calculate the score daily for the first 5 days of admission and take the highest score
Prognostic Factor (one point each)
Age >40 years
Heart rate >120 bpm
Cancer or hematologic malignancy
BSA involved on day 1 above 10%
Serum urea level >28 mg/dL
Serum bicarbonate <20 meq/L
Serum glucose >252 mg/dL
0-1 3.2
2 12.1
3 35.8
4 58.3
>/=5 90
- Early withdrawal of causative medications and supportive care are essential.
- Ophthalmologic management is also key.
- Special care may be required to prevent long-term complications at mucosal sites, especially in patients with ocular or vaginal disease.
- Pharmacologic therapy for SJS/TEN is debated, as no targeted therapies have been clearly proven effective.
- Corticosteroids remain controversial, but cyclosporine, IVIG, plamapheresis, and anti-TNF alpha agents have been reported in uncontrolled studies.
- Thalidomide was shown in a randomized controlled trial to increase mortality and should be avoided.
- Maintain a high index of suspicion for drug-induced skin disease.
- Look for cutaneous clues to potentially severe reactions—facial edema, mucous membrane involvement, skin pain or detachment, purpura, erythroderma.
- Search for systemic symptoms or signs of severe adverse reactions—fever, malaise, sore throat, arthralgia, lymphadenopathy.
- Check basic labs if suspicion exists for systemic involvement.
- Create a timeline of drug exposures in patients with many medications to help determine a possible culprit.
- There is no confirmatory test for a drug cause, though the Naranjo criteria can be used to determine probability.
- No currently available in vitro or in vivo tests have proven to have sufficient specificity or sensitivity to confirm drug causation.
- Prevention may be possible in some cases, however, with HLA associations identified within the burgeoning field of pharmacogenetics.
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Pune&rsquos outskirts have evolved over time and today are among the hot-selling housing destinations. As per data with PropTiger.com, Wagholi, Hinjewadi and Alandi, are among areas that saw the highest launches and sales of affordable homes priced within Rs 45 lakh. The analysis was on the basis of a study conducted in the July-September quarter of 2019. We dig deeper to understand what a prospective homebuyer can get in this market.
Wagholi property market
With over 210 ready-to-move-in projects, Wagholi is on every buyer&rsquos mind. Given Pune&rsquos stature as an active market, the average per sq ft value in this locality is Rs 4,100 as against Rs 3,680 per sqft in April 2013. On an average, a 2BHK will cost you about Rs 35 lakh.
Falling under a gram panchayat, Wagholi residents recently raised issues with respect to garbage disposal and infrastructure paralysis in and around the area. The authorities have promised action. Nevertheless, the area has received a lot of buyer as well as builder demand.
Hinjewadi property market
Pune&rsquos IT nerve, the average property value in this area is Rs 5,570 per sq ft. Currently, there are over 80 ready possession units. A cursory glance of the listings on PropTiger.com will tell you that on an average, a 2BHK unit will cost you Rs 45 lakh. However, prices do vary depending upon aspects like quality of amenities, connectivity in the area, etc.
While Puneiites drive for work, the traffic in this belt irks everyone. Authorities have taken note and said that road repair and drainage issues need to be addressed quickly.
Alandi property market
With over 60 projects currently ready for possession, Alandi is moderately priced with an average property value of Rs 3,600 per sqft. A 2BHK unit will cost you close to Rs 30 lakh. While the area is developing, water supply and traffic can be big problems. Infrastructure also awaits a facelift with basic facilities such as bus shelters missing at crucial junctures.
Other affordable areas in Pune
While the above have scored well in the sales meter, localities in east Pune have been demanded, too. For example, despite being in the nascent stage of its development cycle, Shikrapur's growth potential cannot be ignored. It is promising both, in terms of its location as well as pricing. Data with PropTiger suggests that over the last 45 months, prices have seen an upward swing. Although the increase so far is marginal, this could translate to buyers' advantage. Plotted developments anywhere in the size range of 1,000-15,000 sqft commands as much as Rs 2.5-38 lakh.
V Jalan, broker, Satyam Grih, says, "The eastern belt in Pune has scored fairly well over the years. It makes sense to invest here if you are looking at affordable homes or an investment that would prove to be worthwhile over a longer time horizon. Blue collar workers have already made Shikrapur and areas along the Nagar Road their home because it is at a quick distance from the manufacturing hub of Chakan. Kharadi too isn't far." Areas up to Wagholi in east Pune have written their success story already. Areas beyond this region will come up in no time especially because of the availability of land bank and homes within Rs 10-45 lakh depending upon the configuration, exact location and amenities.
Have Rs 40 lakh? You could boast a 3BHK unit in Shikrapur. Perhaps one of the major reasons why industry insiders bank on this locality is its proximity to the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) in Ranjangoan. As per estimates in 2015, about 72,000 workers work here and the housing demand herein is majorly because of them besides a few others who have invested solely for gains in the long run.  Another MIDC unit in Sanaswadi is also a vantage point, says Sanjay Choudaha, realtor, The Options Real Estate. We asked Choudaha the price history. He says what started off as Rs 1,500 per sq ft has touched Rs 2,000 per sq ft already. PropTiger data confirms that while average capital values in 2013 stood at Rs 2,500 per sqft, by January 2017, the numbers reached Rs 2,800 per sqft. The pickup has been slow but certain and assuring.
Vantage point
The district administration has been focusing along this belt. Being a popular thoroughfare, commuters complain about traffic snarls. Post-2015, the administration has vested its energy into shifting local markets along Wagholi and Shikrapur to more convenient locations. Police personnel will also be deployed at intersection points.
The roads too may get a facelift, especially those leading up to the MIDC. District Collector, Saurabh Rao assured that the administration would be working closely with the gram panchayats.
About 91 industrial units are in Ranjangaon alone. Next, Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd is reportedly raising funds through a bond issue to the tune of $500 million to expand its refineries in Vishakapatnam as well as its pipeline projects, one of which is in Shikrapur. This means that areas along the stretch offer its best in terms of low prices to industrial giants making jobs and housing in its vicinity popular.
Be it the IT workforce employed in Kharadi or those employed in the retail hubs along Nagar Road, Shikrapur makes for a good buy especially when a proposed ring road and a four-lane flyover linking Shikrapur to Wagholi. All these would add to the livability score of Shikrapur. Other locations with a similar price advantage include Urali Kanchan, Shivapur, Satara and localities along Nagar Road.


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J Collins currently teaches computer science and game design at Hathaway Brown School. J is also the founder of GG+, a nonprofit focused on empowering teens through esports. J previously led game-based education initiatives at the Smithsonian Institution and later at the U.S. Department of Education. J was also named a 2018-19 LGBTQIA+ JewV'Nation Fellow by the Union for Reform Judaism.


text: I recently inherited a couple of warre hives. Both were infested with hive beetles. One hive has diseased. The other did not seem to have brood but I did see eggs. This is my first experience with top bar and turning out to be bad first impression. Hive beetles are new phenomenon for me as I am stepping back into beekeeping after a 7 year break. HELP!


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Separatists are famous artists'organizations that emerged from the Austrian Art Nouveau movement. They claim to break away from traditional aesthetics and depart from orthodox academician artists. They call themselves Separatists. The building looks like a Ginza chocolate.
On the way to Carl Square Station, we passed the Secession. This building is very distinctive, especially the golden sphere on its roof, which shines in the sunshine. We have noticed it from a long distance. As we approached, the golden sphere was made up of golden laurel leaves, and the process was quite complicated. The design style of the whole building is also different from that of the ancient buildings around Vienna. The outer walls of the white square hall are shallowly relieved with decorative walls, and the facades are decorated with the heads of the owl and the Banshee Medusa. The slogan of the Separatist Movement - "Art of the Age - Freedom of Art Due" is engraved on the wall of the entrance.
Housed in the basement of the famous and beautiful Art-Nouveau Secession building, the Beethoven Frieze by Gustav Klimt is a magical view and worth the price of admission alone. Whatever art installation that happens to be on display upstairs - usually something modern, awesome, and engaging - is just the icing on the cake.
Secession exhibition hall adjacent to the square, Carl it on crown leaves golden dome shape is very eye-catching. Secession museum by Joseph, mariano ORR, built in 1897, is the activity of the Vienna secession, work and the important of secession museum. Historical background at the beginning of secession museum was built in 1897, was the secession of the accumulation point; In the same year, some artists with different views with the traditional academic artists out of the mainstream art group, also organized art community, advocating modelling concise, advocated for straight lines and large light walls and a simple cube for decoration.
Sometimes a place you visit resonates years afterwards and you aren't sure why. This beautiful, Art Nouveau building, the space, and the Klimt pieces inside are one such echoing memory for me. Beautiful, open, uncrowded, powerful. Bauhaus art. movement well displayed.
Orbelez used a lot of contrastive techniques in his design, such as the contrast of rectangle size and size, the contrast of horizontal and vertical, the contrast of square and circle, the contrast of light and dark, the contrast of stone and metal, etc. The Club hall looks solemn and elegant, and the large metal hollow balls installed on the top of the building make this heavy monumental building lightweight and lively.
This very distinctive building, beside the Vienna Fish Market, is quite beautiful at night, and the round roof is very distinctive! __________
The Vienna Separatist exhibition hall is a dome building. It's not very attractive outside, but you can also see it next to the fish market.


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Pickup-truck driver killed, passenger hurt in rollover crash
A pick-up truck driver died and a passenger was seriously injured early Friday morning after the truck rolled over several times on State Route 233 in Gallia County, authorities said.
The Gallipolis post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol said Terry R. Miller, 55, of Oak Hill, Ohio, was killed in the crash that occurred just before 5 a.m. near milepost 1. He was not wearing a seat belt and was thrown from his 2004 Chevrolet Silverado, troopers said.
The passenger, Willyim A. McDowell, 21, also of Oak Hill, was taken by helicopter to Cabell-Huntington Hospital with what troopers called "incapacitating injuries."
Troopers said Miller was driving south on Route 233 when he drove off the left side of the road and over-corrected, causing the truck to overturn several times before landing on a guardrail.
The road was closed for about four hours, and the crash remains under investigation.


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Braveheart Review
The Film
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Years after the deaths of his father and brother at the hands of the occupying English forces, William Wallace (Mel Gibson) returns to Scotland and to the town of his birth, where he sets about rekindling his romance with childhood sweetheart Murron (Catherine McCormack). Wallace wants nothing more than to raise crops and a family, but when an incident involving an attack on Murron by a lecherous English soldier leads to her being summarily executed by the reigning magistrate, Wallace leads a revolt against the occupying forces, which quickly grows into a push to drive the forces of King Edward I "Longshanks" (Patrick McGoohan) out of Scotland altogether and reclaim the country's independence.
"I shall tell you of William Wallace," an off-screen narrator intones over the first scene of Braveheart. "Historians from England will say I am a liar, but history is written by those who have hanged heroes." In actual fact, historians are far more likely to level accusations of lying against Mel Gibson's stirring thirteenth century epic because of screenwriter Randall Wallace's readiness to fabricate material at will, even if it contradicted the little evidence that does exist. The scant availability of actual historical documentation about the events depicted is infamous, but a few things can be stated with some certainty. For one thing, Scottish soldiers in the thirteenth century didn't wear kilts or paint themselves with woad; for another, it's highly unlikely that Wallace ever met the Princess of Wales (Sophie Marceau), and he certainly didn't impregnate her.
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The extent to which any of this bothers you will depend on how much of a stickler you are for historical accuracy. As Gibson and Randall Wallace, among others, have been quick to point out, when you're making a film, the need to tell a compelling story trumps the need for historical accuracy any day. And on a number of occasions, you get glimpses of tacit admissions on the part of the filmmakers that the heavily romanticised story they are telling is more fact than fiction. Prior to the Battle of Stirling Bridge (depicted, oddly enough, with no bridge in sight), soldiers express disbelief that Wallace is who he claims to be, since word of mouth has led them to believe him to be seven feet tall and capable of killing hundreds in a single sword-stroke. A similar technique is repeated as word spreads regarding the murder of Wallace's wife, in Gibson's film the catalyst for his crusade against the English: already heavily romanticised in its on-screen portrayal, the tale has only become more absurd by the time it reaches the ears of the Princess. As Roger Ebert famously put it in his review of the film, Gibson is not filming history but myth. The central message, it seems, is that factual accuracy doesn't matter; however, ideas do, and Braveheart's central idea, that of freedom, is about as straightforward and universal as they come.
Of course, "straightforward" goes hand in hand with Gibson's sensibilities as a filmmaker. There are few layers to Braveheart, and subtlety seems to be a concept wholly alien to the director. His later The Passion of the Christ, classy "torture porn" for those who turn up their noses at the Hostels and Martyrs of the world, may have truly confirmed his taste for violence, but it's hard not to look on Braveheart, with its multiple dismemberments, decapitations, amputated limbs and of course the eventual torture and execution of Wallace, as something of training ground for that later offering. The film's morality is actually very Old Testament, espousing the notion of "an eye for an eye" in the filmmaker's apparent complete lack of awareness as to the hypocrisy of Wallace harping on about the tyranny and brutality of the English while happily cutting an equally vicious swathe through them, soldiers and civilians alike. (There's actually a moment where the Princess confronts him about this, but this is blithely brushed under the carpet with the counter that "Longshanks did far worse.") Of course, like The Passion, Braveheart looks like a million bucks, thanks to the contributions of then-inexperienced cinematographer John Toll, and of course the decision to mobilise the Irish Army Reserve and do the numerous crowd scenes for real. There's something quite jaw-dropping about the sheer scale of the thing: when you see a thousand soldiers charging across a field, you know that there actually are a thousand soldiers there, not just a couple of dozen extras and a bunch of CGI dummies. As a result, we can actually believe that what we're seeing is taking place, because in a sense it did – well, minus the actual bloodshed and slaughter.
It's old-school filmmaking through and through, and it's this sense of scale and embracing of simple, easily recognisable emotions that makes the film's myriad flaws a little easier to overlook. While the romance that occupies the first feels overly trite (and there's something rather absurd about watching the 40-year-old Gibson capering around after a pretty girl like a goofy, love-struck teenager), it quickly gives way to meatier fare, with the in-fighting among the Scots nobles providing an intriguing backdrop to the death and destruction being meted out on the battlefield. Among these nobles, Robert the Bruce (Angus Macfadyen) emerges as a far more interesting character than Wallace himself. Conflicted and characterised more in shades of grey than any other character, it's actually a crying shame there isn't more of him in the film. That said, Wallace is the glue that holds the whole thing together, and it has to be said that Gibson, despite looking more like cavemen than a thirteenth-century Scotsman (and here I await the inevitable "What's the difference?" jokes), does a fine job of inhabiting the role. He has enough charisma for you to believe that entire armies would have been compelled to march into battle behind him, against seemingly insurmountable odds, and even his Scottish accent, which has come in for a lot of stick, doesn't seem all that bad – at least in comparison to some of the Irish bit players who ham it up something rotten.
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Meanwhile, the accusations of homophobia and Anglophobia levelled against it are much the same as those of anti-Semitism towards The Passion: the evidence is there if you choose to look for it; if not, it's fairly easy to dismiss (or at least ignore). Personally, with regard to the so-called anti-English sentiment, I think the worst Gibson can be accused of is telling a decidedly one-sided and simplistic tale, one of the noble embattled Scots rising up against the nasty conquering Englishmen. Look for a single positive portrayal of an individual from south of the border in this film and you'll quickly give up, because there isn't one. Gibson clearly isn't interested in shades of grey, but you can of course argue that this is no different from any number of other historical epics. In any event, the events depicted take place seven hundred years ago and have little bearing on present-day Anglo-Scottish relations. (The film may have resulted in a nasty surge of anti-English sentiment around the time of its release, but I hasten to point out that the blame lies with the individuals themselves, not necessarily the film from which they took their inspiration.) The homophobia argument has a little more merit, and it's difficult to ignore the portrayal of Longshanks' son, the Prince of Wales (Peter Hanly), as a fey, simpering queen, and all the scornful references to his unmanliness that go along with it. (And I for one could have done without Longshanks' "humorous" murder of the man clearly implied to be his son's lover.)
Braveheart is a film that it's almost impossible not to have an opinion about. Filmmaking of this sort, designed to rouse an audience by appealing to their basest emotions, can't fail to provoke a reaction, positive or negative. Myself, I think it's a fine resurrection of a style of filmmaking that, for better or worse, we don't see any more, and while I'm not oblivious to its flaws, I can't deny that, whenever I see it, I ultimately find myself rooting for the blue-faced barbarian and getting all riled up as his remaining followers charge the fields of Bannockburn just before the credits roll. More than anything else, this film is an Event, and there simply aren't enough of these in modern cinema.
The Transfer
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After the Gladiator fiasco, it's really something of a relief to be able to write about a release like this. I believe Gibson's Icon production company were responsible for the creation of the master, under the supervision (or at the very least with the approval) of John Toll, and it really is every bit as good as people have said. Actually, it's better. As I watched it, I was continually flabbergasted by the sheer level of detail up on the screen. It compares very favourably to the likes of How the West Was Won and The International in that regard, with even the widest crowd scenes maintaining an impression degree of clarity.
Not only that, it's also one of the most naturally film-like images I've ever seen on BD. The grain, which varies in intensity from shot to shot (as you would expect to be the case), never looks anything less than completely natural. You really do forget that you're watching an optical disc and think you're actually seeing a print being projected in front of you. Someone (Mel Gibson? John Toll?) clearly ordered this to be run through with the DVNR switch marked firmly at "Off", as there is a smattering of white nicks and flecks throughout the film. Pause the disc on the appropriate frames and you'll see them as clear as day. Watching the disc in motion, though, they are never a distraction, and actually add to the film-like nature of the presentation. (It's what I believe Steven Spielberg refers to as the "sparkle" you get with film but not digital video.)
I don't consider minor print damage to be a problem. What I do consider a problem, however, is an entirely digital problem which afflicts the film's opening scenes. Until the 22-minute mark, every shot suffers from a degree of blockiness in the vertical domain, as if the image was transferred at a resolution with a height of less than 1080 pixels and then crudely upscaled. It's actually a fairly minor irritant, all things considered, and a lot of the time it isn't even noticeable, but it's there if you look for it. Watching it on a 123" projection setup, I was only actually aware of it in a couple of shots, but when viewing it on my desktop monitor it was a bit more pronounced. Then, at precisely the 22-minute mark, during the bridge between Chapters 3 and 4, the problem disappears completely and never again resurfaces. From then on, it's reference quality all the way, with only the inevitable optical shots suffering from any degree of reduction in clarity – and even then, they look far more detailed than many entire movies.
If the whole of Braveheart had looked like the final 155 minutes, the disc would undoubtedly have made its way into the highest "tier" of my ranking system. As it is, though, the initial 22 minutes, although still very good, do suffer slightly in terms of overall definition, marring the presentation slightly. If those early scenes were to be ranked separately, they would net an 8/10 (or perhaps a very high 7/10) while the rest of the film would be a 10/10. 22 minutes is only 12% of the total running time, so it doesn't seem fair to give this disc anything less than a solid 9.5/10. Unfortunately, DVD Times doesn't allow for fractions in its scoring system, so 9/10 it will have to be. Consider it, however, an extremely high 9.
You can see a whole bunch of screen captures of this exceptional disc on my blog.
The Audio
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Accompanying the excellent visual presentation is a very fine audio mix. The lossless Dolby TrueHD 5.1 track certainly has more "oomph" than I remember on the old DVD, and while the sound design seems less intricate than that of Gladiator, particularly with regard to ambient effects and use of the rears, it simply sounds like a product of its time. The bass is superb – just listen to that low rumble as the English cavalry come marching over the hill prior to the Battle of Stirling. Furthermore, despite the plethora of clashing swords and galloping hooves, not to mention James Horner's stirring score, dialogue always seems perfectly balanced and never gets drowned out. I sincerely doubt that anyone will be dissatisfied with this mix.
French and Spanish dubs (Dolby Digital 5.1, 640 Kbps) are also included, along with subtitles in all three languages. Unfortunately, these don't cover the full range of extras: while the main featurettes are fully subtitled, the commentary is only subtitled in French and Spanish, and the video clips and narration in the various interactive features are without any.
The Extras
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Spread across two discs, Braveheart gets considerably less content than Gladiator did, but on the other hand, the material that is included is presented in a far less piecemeal fashion, making it more satisfying to watch as a whole. Broadly speaking, the extras take a fairly fact-based, historical slant, perhaps to counter criticisms of the film's lack of such an approach.
Resurrected from the original DVD is a slightly sporadic but nonetheless enjoyable solo commentary by Mel Gibson, in which he talks about the logistical issues of shooting, and fills the listener in on some of the historical liberties taken by the script. Regardless of what his most recent public persona suggests about him, on the track he comes across as witty and self-effacing, and is interesting enough to listen to even if his comments do have that unplanned, "Oh yeah, I remember this bit" quality.
Also included on the first disc is an interactive timeline feature, which allows viewers to brush up on their history by comparing information about the real William Wallace with the fictionalised version presented in the film, in addition to discovering information about the film's production. This is conveyed in the form of a mixture of text- and video-based snippets, and while the navigation seems a little on the clunky side, it's worth persevering to uncover all the content hidden in the various sub-menus.
The first feature on Disc 2 is Battlefields of the Scottish Rebellion, an interactive map centring around the three major battles depicted in the film: Stirling, Falkirk and Bannockburn. A section on Glasgow is also included, as this was the site of Wallace's eventual capture (not Edinburgh as depicted in the film). While the Stirling and Glasgow sections merely bring up a single screen of perfunctory text, making them seem like little more than an afterthought, choosing either Falkirk or Bannockburn allows you to "enter the battlefield", providing a visual representation of the battle, along with narration. A variety of brief video-based factoids, consisting of interviews with historian Fergus Cannan, can also be selected. I can't say I found any of this particularly engaging, but then my interest in history has always leant more towards the people involved rather than the nitty-gritty of combat manoeuvres. Those with a keen interest in military history will likely find much to enjoy here.
More up my street is the high definition Braveheart: A Look Back, a brand new, three-part, hour-long documentary which – guess what? – looks back at the making of the film. Most of the main players are interviewed, from Gibson and Randall Wallace to members of the supporting cast, with James Cosmo and David O'Hara bagging the bulk of the screen time. It's an enjoyable and broadly all-encompassing piece that left me with a new-found appreciation for just what the crew was able to pull off given the somewhat limited resources (not to mention the less than cooperative weather) at their disposal.
Meanwhile two featurettes, Tales of William Wallace and Smithfield: Medieval Killing Fields, both approximately 25 minutes in length and ported over from the recent 2007 DVD release, examine the real William Wallace and area outside London in which ritual executions took place at the time, respectively. Both of these are likely to be of interest to history buffs, although there's something slightly difficult to reconcile about video footage of modern day London set against James Horner's uilleann pipe music. The former is presented in high definition while the latter is in standard definition.
More specific to the film itself is A Writer's Journey, a 22-minute standard definition piece which dates back to the very first DVD release and features screenwriter Randall Wallace explaining his methods of research (practically non-existent, it would seem!) and writing, as well as the various hurdles he had to overcome in terms of defining Wallace's motivation.
Two theatrical trailers are also included, both in high definition. Not ported over, unfortunately, are the documentaries Alba Gu Brath! – The Making of Braveheart and Mel Gibson's Braveheart – A Filmmaker's Passion, which accompanied the earlier DVD releases. To a certain extent, much of the information they conveyed is duplicated in the new A Look Back documentary, but for completion's sake it would have been nice to have had everything included.
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It's difficult to argue against Braveheart being one of the finest packages assembled on Blu-ray this year. With a transfer that is extremely close to perfection, a rollicking good audio mix and a nice (if slightly incomplete) array of bonus features, this is a fine example of how good a catalogue release can be if those involved go the extra mile instead of taking cheap shortcuts. While, in my review of the phenomenally disappointing Blu-ray release of Gladiator (released by the same studio on the same day, no less), I encouraged those who already owned the DVD to hang on to their copies and forego the BD, my advice for Braveheart is the exact opposite: chuck your DVDs in the bin immediately and pick up this excellent BD release. Highly recommended.
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February 2, 1921 – January 5, 2020
Theodora Jacoba (nee van Asselt) McIntosh-Green, loving sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great- grandmother passed away January 5, 2020, in Langley, BC. She was 98 years old. Theodora, or Dora to her friends, was born Feb 2, 1921 in Maartensdyk, The Netherlands. She is survived by her youngest brother Engelbert van Asselt, her Dutch nephews and nieces, her five children, ten grandchildren, and sixteen great grand children. During 1945 Dora was a nurse in training in Utrecht, Holland, when she met her first husband, Sergeant Major Gordon McIntosh of the 5th Medium RCA. She immigrated to Canada as a war bride in 1948. In 1956 she became a Canadian citizen. Dora, Gordon, and their children, Margaret (Jerry), Sandra (Fergus), Lesley (Peter), Jim (Maryanne), and Bob lived in the NDG part of Montreal. In 1963 the family moved from Montreal to the town of Ville De Lery. In the late sixties Dora became a champion 10 pin bowler while playing at Chateauguay Lanes.
In 1969 her husband Gordon died. Dora remained in Lery until her children left home to begin their own lives. In 1980 Dora, with her second husband Ken Green, moved to BC and settled in Langley. Ken died in March 2016. She was a proud grandmother and great grandmother. She loved her pets, birds, and begonias. She excelled at needle point, was an excellent cook, a baker of apple pies and sugar tarts. She was known to have a sharp mind and loved her crosswords. Her neighbours always got a friendly wave of her hand from the window, as she sat in her favourite chair watching the Canucks, the Lions, or Sunday golf on TV. No service will be held as per her wishes. Donations to LAPS, in her name, will be appreciated. Our special thanks to Langley Memorial Hospital for their compassionate care, and to all her neighbours in the Park, especially Jenny and Doug. Dora will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
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Here are the songs on Zumba Mega Mix 28 along with YouTube videos for any of the songs I could find there. Remember, any that are listed with "Zumba Fitness" as the artist and don't have an accompanying video are likely not available for purchase on iTunes, but most of the others should be.
2. Barranquillero Arrebatao – Sarabanda (Salsa)
3. Lovumba – Daddy Yankee (Electroflow/Reggaeton)
4. Todo Duro – Ceceu Muniz (Axe)
5. Rumbatone – Bandoleros (Rumba Flamenca/Reggaeton)
6. I Wanna Go – Britney Spears (Dance Pop)
7. Baile Privado – Prophex F. Maffio (Urban Merengue)
8. Ay Mami – Vakeró (Socaton)
9. Nachde Ne Saare – Denender Khannewala (Punjabi)
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Bradwell, Essex
Historical Description
Bradwell, Bradwell-near-the-Sea, or Bradwell-juxta-Mare, a village and a parish in Essex. The village stands near the point of the peninsula between the Blackwater estuary and the sea, 7 miles NE from Southminster station on the G.E.R., and 5½ by water or 15 by road from Maldon. It has a post and money order office under Southminster; telegraph office, Tillingham. It occupies the site of the Roman Othona and the Saxon Ithancestre. The parish comprises 5012 acres of land and 5620 of water and foreshore; population, 914. There is a little trade in corn and coal, and a coastguard station. The living is a rectory in the diocese of St Albans; net yearly value, £800 with residence. The church has some interesting brasses and monuments. There is also a Primitive Methodist chapel.
The following is a list of the administrative units in which this place was either wholly or partly included.
|Ancient County
|Ecclesiastical parish
|Bradwell-near-the-Sea St. Thomas the Apostle
|Poor Law union
Any dates in this table should be used as a guide only.
Civil Registration
For general information about Civil Registration (births, marriages and deaths) see the Civil Registration page.
Directories & Gazetteers
We have transcribed the entry for Bradwell from the following:
- Samuel Lewis' A Topographical Dictionary of England, 1848 (Bradwell-near-the-Sea (St. Thomas the Apostle))
Land and Property
The Return of Owners of Land in 1873 for Essex is available to browse.
The Essex pages from the Return of Owners of Land in 1873 is online.
Online maps of Bradwell are available from a number of sites:
- Bing (Current Ordnance Survey maps).
- Google Streetview.
- National Library of Scotland. (Old maps)
- old-maps.co.uk (Old Ordnance Survey maps to buy).
- Streetmap.co.uk (Current Ordnance Survey maps).
- A Vision of Britain through Time. (Old maps)
Newspapers and Periodicals
The British Newspaper Archive have fully searchable digitised copies of the following newspapers covering Essex online:


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It would be obtuse to deny that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's announcement that the US will no longer consider Israeli settlements on the West Bank "inconsistent with international law" is dramatic. This changes decades of American foreign policy. It changes the American approach to the Palestinians. It changes the American approach to the European Union, which last week declared that it will identify the provenance of any product from Israeli settlements on the West Bank. It changes the American reading of international law in a way that is bound to have ramifications for other aspects of the Israel-Palestinian conflict, and perhaps beyond the conflict altogether. Perhaps it changes the position of the Trump administration in the American Jewish community.
But on a deeper level, it changes nothing. It does not affect the chances for Israeli-Palestinian peace one way or the other. Because settlements, even if we are to concede that they are obstacles to peace, and even if we are to concede that the new American position further alienates the Palestinians from the US, are not the main obstacle to peace, not even close.
Here is a great way to see the point. The Palestinians claim that Pompeo's dramatic change of American policy further disqualifies the US as being a fair arbiter, an evenhanded mediator, in the Israel-Palestinian conflict. This is completely true — and utterly revelatory of the real problem.
As in: Who needs a mediator?
Where is it written that Palestinian leaders cannot speak directly with Israel and finalize peace?
Whence this subversive assumption that an Israeli and a Palestinian cannot sit down in the same room to negotiate peace?
All the way back to 1949, Ralph Bunche, the UN mediator of the Israel-Arab armistice agreement (ending Israel's War of Independence), had to shuffle between separate rooms to conduct negotiations.
This is why there is no peace. Palestinians will not negotiate in the same room all by themselves. Will not recognize Israel.
Trump, supposedly, has a peace plan. Obama had a peace plan. W. Bush had a peace plan. Clinton really had a peace plan — he held Yasir Arafat's hand for weeks at Camp David in 2000. What happened? Arafat walked away when he was given virtually everything he wanted — he just would not make peace. The details didn't matter.
Oslo in 1993. Kissinger in 1975. Fill in all the dots: all the mediated negotiations all the way back to 1949 with the Arab residents of the West Bank and Gaza, as they were called in 1949; with the same people, the Palestinians, as they called themselves after 1967. Nothing has changed on the rock bottom level. They won't validate Israel.
Settlements? There were no settlements in 1967. Made no difference. No Palestinian leaders spoke peace with Israel.
2019: Lots of settlements. Still makes no difference, other than in the details of a "two-state solution" that people keep conjuring, but which will never happen so long as every American step — for settlements, a la Trump; against settlements, a la Obama — is seen as the necessary piece to make peace happen. It's not even close.
It is: Have Palestinians advanced a single step, in principle, since the hopscotch negotiations of Ralph Bunch in 1949?
Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel: Oh, did that set back peace! So said the Palestinian negotiators. Really? Then why did they turn down Obama? Why did they turn down Ehud Olmert in 2008? Why did they turn down Clinton in 2000? There was no American recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital back then. But there was always an excuse. Now, it's American policy on settlements that is the excuse.
Hamas' charter, to this very day, states: the destruction of Israel. The Palestinian Authority's demands now and since it came into existence in 1993 are always calculated, without variation, to include just one more item that Israel needs to concede. It doesn't matter what Israel concedes. It is never enough. Because the basic issue is not what Israel does or does not concede. The basic issue is Israel's right to exist in perpetuity. When and if Palestinians ever cross that Rubicon, all the rest will be worked out.
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At the start of the 1920s, Philip Sanford Marden,
an American travel writer of Lowell, Massachusetts,
wrote at some length in his book, Sailing South (1921),
of the drive through Fern Gully.
p 268-70 As we drew near the coast the road took a headlong plunge of three miles or thereabouts, down and ever
downward, through caverns seemingly measureless to man, the sides of which were covered with ferns of
most stupendous size and endless variety. Not the least interesting of Jamaican flora are the varieties of
fern. They embrace innumerable species. Your driver, whatever else he may not know, is anxious to show
you his knowledge of such things as these. "See, Missy! Silver fern! Wait! I get him for yo'." And forthwith he jams on his emergency brake, vanishes
over the side, and disappears in the undergrowth. Shortly he emerges with a few fern leaves, which you lay
on the back of your hand and then administer a smart blow. Behold! An exact reproduction of every frond
remains outlined in silver on your sunburned flesh. Or maybe in gold, if it's a gold fern. And as for sensitive
plant what they call locally '"Shamed of you" it is everywhere. Touch it and it shivers and shrivels into
itself, for all the world as if alive and very much frightened, thus to remain for about ten minutes by the
watch. Then it plucks up heart and opens again. The drive down to the sea, at a place still bearing the name of Ochos Rios (Eight Rivers) for some reason
which we did not discover, is known somewhat unpoetically as the "Fern Gully Ride." I never fancied the
word "gully." To me, it means a bleak and stony ravine, quite different from this opulent fern-clad abyss,
from the bottom of which we could hardly see the sun. We ground our way down through the verdant gloom of that cleft in the primordial rocks, pausing prudently
after a time to let the brakes cool sufficiently to save them, and always exclaiming at the beauty of the
environment, which was notable alike for its ferns, its depth of shadow, and its precipitous walls which
vanished somewhere above into an unguessed heaven of tropical trees. Then almost without warning we emerged from the gulf of ferns, and lo, there was the sea beating in long,
regular rollers on the palm-clad beach. A brawling stream, doubtless one of the eight, dashed out of the
jungle and with one exulting, joyous bound leaped into the arms of Ocean. East and west under the palms
stretched the white road that circles the island. Inland, the cliffs rose boldly.
Gleaner, August 22, 1931
A charming little lady in the person of Miss Lois Palmer, is responsible for the high tone of the decorative work within the pages of The Ladies Home Journal, and just at this time she is very happy in spending a few days in Jamaica. Arriving by the S.S. Metapan on Monday morning last from New York, on what is her first visit to the Island. Miss Palmer has since been to Castleton and Hope Gardens, Bog Walk and other points, and on Thursday, journeyed down to the beautiful Fern Gully in the Garden Parish.
Seen by a representative of the "Gleaner" at the Myrtle Bank Hotel last night, Miss Palmer was all over in smiles at the thought of the five happy days past. "Fern Gully is so much like Devonshire, England," she said, "I just couldn't believe that the country place was so beautiful."
"When I went down to Fern Gully on Thursday, I thought that one of the most beautiful trips one could desire. . ."
[Hon G. S. Ewen, Trelawny in Leg Co]
He wondered if the Government knew that they had certain legal rights with regard to the Fern Gully in St. Ann. As a matter of fact, the Government had an encumbrance on titles with regard to lands adjacent to the Fern Gully. The object of this was to prevent denudation; and he was astonished to find the destruction which had taken place in the Fern Gully. It showed that there was a lack of interest with regard to the Department responsible for the Fern Gully. He did not know which department was responsible, whether it was the Colonial Secretary's Department, the Director of Public Works or the Lands Department. The fact remained that there was gross neglect on the part of those responsible. He agreed that if thev did something with regard to the route of the river from Bog Walk the would be doing something which was necessary (hear. hear). If he had known about the Government's position with regard to the Fern Gully he would have taken up the matter some time ago. 'Therefore if the Government took on obligations in the matter they should perform those obligations better than they had done in the past. Their scenery had a good deal to do with their tourist trade and he agreed that they should do everything possible to maintain the beauty spots of the island.
Gleaner, May 8, 1936
Little [MLC St Ann in Leg Co] . . . . desired to ask the Hon.
Member about public gardens. He understood
there was an arrangement for the
Agricultural Department to
look after the
ferns in Fern Gully. He was not sure
that there was
any improvement with regard
to the position. He would like to
hear what was done.
Director of Agriculture said that the care
of the Fern Gully
remained under the charge of the Director of Public Works.
Little pointed out that there was a
strong recommendation
that the Agricultural
Department should look after the care of
the Fern Gully and he thought that the
recommendation was
accepted. He did not
think that the Public Works Department was the Department to look after the Gully.
It was concerned
about widening the road and matters in connection with traffic
a strip of land was acquired from the owners to improve the
Gully as it was
considered a landmark of the colony and
went there sight-seeing. They
had heard that the ferns were
and that was why there was a
recommendation to
have the care of them
transferred from the Public Works
to the Agricultural Department. He understood that
the number of variety of ferns
that were there for some years
being reduced and
that went to show that there was lack
proper care. They should not allow that to continue.
Director of Agriculture said that he joined
with the
Honourable Member for St. Ann in urging that they should
preserve the
beauty of the Fern Gully. But after
periods of dry
weather dead leaves were
strewn in the Gully. But the position
soon changed very rapidly after rains.
principal work in looking after the Gully
was the clearing
away of those leaves
and the general care
of the Gully. The
protection of the
Gully, as desired by the Honourable Member
for St. Ann would
involve somebody resident there to look
it. But he was not aware that
Government was prepared to meet
that expenditure at that stage.
had been through the Gully recently and
officers of the
department when going to
other districts passed through there
and reports were frequently made with regard to its condition.
thought members would be satisfied when he
said that every
effort waa being made
that the Gully should remain one of the
beauty spot of the island and there was the wish of seeing it
Little said that was not practical: he
wanted to know whether
it would be left to the Public Works Department or the Agricultural Department.
Director of Agriculture stated that the
Department had been instructed to keep an eye on it.
teacher and politician
MLC St Ann, 1935-42
Heavy damage to roads was done in St Mary, St. Ann, St James and Hanover by the flood rains which were experienced over the week-end. Traffic has been paralysed in certain sections, but the Public Works Department are rushing restoration work.
The road between St Ann's Bay and Claremont was blocked by landslides on Sunday night but these have been cleared and the road is now passable to traffic. The Fern Gully road has been washed out and blocked to traffic. The road between St. Ann's Bay and Ocho Rios is inundated and impassable in several sections. The township of Ocho Rios is cut off but it is understood to be under water.
Sir,- In view of the frequent and sometimes unjust criticisms which are levelled at the officers of the P.W.D., I should like to reverse the order of things and give a word of praise to the Superintendent of the P.W.D for St Ann and his Staff for the efficient and quick manner they handled the flood damage done on the Fern Gully Road leading to Ocho Rios.
As the result of the recent flood rains this road was a mass of small ravines and huge boulders, and in a few days the damage was put right and the road made safe for traffic In fact as the result of the use of a steam-roller, the surface of the road is now better than before the rains.
I am, etc,
Shaw Park Hotel,
Ocho Rios,
November 27, 1937.
Ocho Rios the bridge at Milford has been completed, for which I must
express pleasure, but there is still the river training work. The
difficulty at that town (though it is treated as a village it is a town),
is that the water comes off the Fern Gully and is let loose and
scattered into the town forming at certain seasons a large and very
dangerous swamp. The information is that years ago, there was a
ravine that took away the water, but the story is that the metal
placed by the Public Works on the road was washed off by the rain and
gradually levelled up the place until the water has no definite course to the sea.
one explanation for the ongoing failure to correct that situation:


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- Emperor of Destruction is a rank usually used by Decepticons and Shattered Glass Autobots.
The term "Emperor of Destruction" (破壊大帝 Hakai Taitei) refers to the highest-ranking member of the Decepticonmilitary. The Emperor of Destruction is the Supreme Commander of the entire race, bowing to no higher authority.
It is comparable to the rank of Supreme Commander of the Autobot forces.
Note: This title does apply to most of those characters in English-speaking continuity.
Known Emperors of Destruction
Shattered Glass
Extended titles
- New Emperor of Destruction (新破壊大帝 Shin Hakai Taitei) for Galvatron
See also
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2020 Toyota Corolla Nightshade Edition Coming Soon to Toyota of Clermont
You've probably already heard of the special Nightshade editions of various Toyotas like the 4Runner, Camry, Sienna, and Highlander. Well, now that same shade is being thrown as Toyota of Clermont welcomes the all-new blacked-out version of the Toyota Corolla and Toyota Corolla Hatchback.
Lights Out on Toyota Corolla Sedan
Toyota's beloved Corolla is already well-known for being sleek on the inside and bold on the outside. It's time to take it to the next level as Toyota of Clermont welcomes the blacked-out version of this 2020 Toyota to the family. Available for the SE grade, the Nightshade Edition will be the perfect choice for anyone looking to buy a modernized sedan.
- This Clermont Toyota will be adorned with many dark features, such as black door handles, a rooftop shark fin antenna, and side heated power windows with turn signals.
- The sedan will be edgy as ever with black window trim, grille surround, and perimeter rocker panels.
- You can expect this car's 18" alloy wheels, sporty spoiler, and low diffuser area to be darkened as well.
- Oh, and of course we can't forget to mention the sleek Toyota badging will be blacked out too.
- Get yours in the shades super white, classic silver metallic, or black sand pearl.
Production on this limited edition sedan will begin this fall. Toyota of Clermont is excited to be bringing on this new addition with an MSRP of $22,750.
Popular Clermont Toyota Hatchback goes to the Dark Side
It's no secret that we love adding onto the family here at Toyota of Clermont. Just last year we brought on the new sporty 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback. With the option to get it in an exciting Blue Flame color, this hatchback has been a favored Toyota selection ever since. Now, Nightshade is hitting the hatchbacks.
- There's set to be many blacked-out features offered on the Nightshade hatchback.
- Like it's being dipped in ink, the Toyota badging, exterior door handles, and side mirror caps will all be blackened.
- This hatchback will be the star of the show with blacked-out side rockers and front rocker.
- In the back, there will be two sporty spoilers, rear exhaust diffusers, and a shark fin antenna all in black.
- Not to mention, the Nightshade edition of the Toyota Corolla Hatchback will include blackened 18" alloy wheels to enhance the vehicle's aggressive stance, as well as black inner headlamp frames and black interior fabric.
- This compact hatchback will be available in the shades super white, classic silver metallic, and midnight black metallic.
Just like the sedan, you can expect the Nightshade option to be available on the SE grade of this Clermont hatchback. This sporty Toyota car will have an MSRP of $22,290.
Be part of the limited edition Nightshade wave! Learn more about how you can get yours before they're all gone! Call us at (352) 404-7000, visit the Toyota of Clermont location at 16851 State Rd 50 just off the Florida Turnpike, or check us out at www.ToyotaofClermont.com for more information today.


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14th June 2019
MP urges constituents to back new M2 J5 plans
Gordon Henderson MP is urging residents and businesses to back plans for the new junction 5 at Stockbury roundabout.
Highways England has today published a Notice to progress the revised junction design, which now has a flyover. The new design came after previous schemes were rejected by Mr Henderson, Kent County Council, Swale Borough Council and the overwhelming majority of local people and businesses.
Mr Henderson said, 'This new design is a massive improvement on the previous one, which was rejected by Government after an outcry from local people, politicians and businesses. I want everyone now to get behind this new scheme and write in support of it.'
'The new junction is vital for the economic development of Sittingbourne and Sheppey and is long overdue. I hope there is a strong response from the local community and businesses in order for work to start as early as March next year.'
Highways England is seeking objections or representations by 25th July 2019. These can be sent to the Secretary of State for Transport at the National Transport Casework Team, Tyneside House, Skinnerburn Road, Newcastle Business Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 7AR or email@example.com.
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text: Population Demographics for Washtucna, Washington in 2020, 2019 Other Counties and Cities in WashingtonPopulation Demographics by RaceRacePopulation% of TotalTotal Population208100White19895Population Demographics by Race and gender.MaleFemaleTotalTotal Population11989208White11484198Relevant Related Information Demographic population totalsTotal population in Washtucna Total Population:208Male Population:119Female Population:89Demographic median age by sexMedian age in Washtucna Both sexes51Male50Female52Demographic sex by age for the population in householdsPopulation in households in Washtucna Total Population:208Male Population:119Under 5 years:45 to 9 years:610 to 14 years:1315 to 17 years:218 and 19 years:320 years:121 years:222 to 24 years:325 to 29 years:530 to 34 years:135 to 39 years:440 to 44 years:445 to 49 years:750 to 54 years:1155 to 59 years:2260 and 61 years:162 to 64 years:465 and 66 years:667 to 69 years:070 to 74 years:475 to 79 years:1180 to 84 years:585 years and over:0Female Population:89Under 5 years:25 to 9 years:510 to 14 years:315 to 17 years:118 and 19 years:220 years:121 years:022 to 24 years:225 to 29 years:430 to 34 years:235 to 39 years:540 to 44 years:345 to 49 years:950 to 54 years:1055 to 59 years:860 and 61 years:562 to 64 years:165 and 66 years:267 to 69 years:870 to 74 years:1075 to 79 years:280 to 84 years:385 years and over:1Demographic average population of home by ageAverage household size in Washtucna Total:2Under 18 years:018 years and over:1Demographic household typeNumber of occupied homes in Washtucna Total:97Family led homes:62Husband-wife family:46Other family:16Population of male led with no wife present:5Population female led with no husband present:11Population of Nonfamily homes:35Population living alone:30Population not living alone:5Demographic population of homes with people under 18 years old by typeTotal occupied homes in Washtucna with people under 18 years old: Total:97Population of homes with one or more people under 18 years:18Population of family homes:18Husband-wife family:8Under 6 years only:0Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years:36 to 17 years only:5Other family:10Male householder, no wife present:2Under 6 years only:0Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years:16 to 17 years only:1Female led with no husband present:8Under 6 years only:2Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years:06 to 17 years only:6Nonfamily households:0Male led households:0Under 6 years only:0Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years:06 to 17 years only:0Female led householder:0Under 6 years only:0Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years:06 to 17 years only:0Households with no people under 18 years:79Family households:44Husband-wife family:38Other family:6Male led with no wife present:3Female led with no husband present:3Nonfamily households:35Male led householder:24Female led householder:11Demographic type of home by age of owner-renterTotal number led homes in Washtucna, by type Total Home Population:97Population of Family homes:62Population of 15 to 24 year olds:2Population of 25 to 34 year olds:4Population of 35 to 44 year olds:9Population of 45 to 54 year olds:9Population of 55 to 59 year olds:12Population of 60 to 64 year olds:5Population of 65 to 74 year olds:11Population of 75 to 84 year olds:10Population of 85 year olds and over:0Population of Nonfamily Homes:35Population of 15 to 24 year olds:0Population of 25 to 34 year olds:1Population of 35 to 44 year olds:0Population of 45 to 54 year olds:12Population of 55 to 59 year olds:10Population of 60 to 64 year olds:2Population of 65 to 74 year olds:4Population of 75 to 84 year olds:6Population of 85 year olds and over:0Demographic population of homes with people 60 year olds and overhouseholds in Washtucna containing people over 60 Total Population:97Population of homes with one or more people 60 years and over:421-person household:102-or-more-person household:32Family households:29Nonfamily households:3Population of homes with no people 60 years and over:551-person household:202-or-more-person household:35Family homes:33Nonfamily homes:2Demographic population of multigenerational homeshomes in Washtucna with multiple generations. Total Population:97Home has three or more generations:1Home does not have three or more generations:96Demographic presence of unmarried partner of home owner-renterUnmarried population in Washtucna under 18 years old in homes Total Population:36Unmarried partner of home lead present:5In family homes:5Population of male led and male partner homes:0Population of male led and female partner households:1Population of female led and female partner households:0Population of female led and male partner households:4In nonfamily homes:0Population of male led and male partner homes:0Population of male led and female partner homes:0Population of female led and female partner homes:0Population of female led and male partner homes:0No unmarried partner of home lead present:31In family homes:31Population of husband-wife family homes:18Population of male lead with no wife present, family homes:2Population of female lead with no husband present, family homes:11In nonfamily homes:0Demographic population in families by agePopulation in families living in Washtucna Total Population:163Population Under 18 years:36Population 18 years and over:127Demographic tenure of people in homesHow long in Washtucna have lived in one place. Total:97Population of Owner occupied homes:78Family home:51Nonfamily homess:27Male led home:17Living alone:16Not living alone:1Female led home:10Living alone:6Not living alone:4Population of Renter occupied homes:19Family run homes:11Husband-wife family:7Other family:4Male led with no wife present:1Female led with no husband present:3Nonfamily Homes:8Male led homes:7Male living alone:7Male not living alone:0Female led homes:1Females living alone:1Females not living alone:0


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39-year-old man suspected of suicide in Manchester, cops issue appeal
Police say they are still trying to gather more information in the case where a 39-year-old man from Cheapside district, Kendal, Manchester is suspected to have committed suicide at his home on Thursday, April 04.
The deceased has been identified as old Elroy Johnson, a tiler.
Police said the reports they received is that about 6:00 p.m., Johnson allegedly ingested gramoxone and was taken to hospital by relatives where he was pronounced dead.
News of the development comes little over a month after a woman in St Mary is suspected to have also killed herself by ingesting a pesticide.
Reports are that she reportedly also attempted to kill her three-year-old son by feeding him some of the poisonous substance.
According to investigators, information gathered suggest that the woman, who has been identified as 29-year-old Racquel Sommerville of Orangefield in the parish, may have been suffering from depression.
The child is said to have so far survived the poisoning and is in stable condition at a hospital.
Police said in recent months they have been receiving a number of reports regarding suicides and as a result, authorities have sent out an appeal, urging persons who may be suffering from mental health issues, including depression, to seek help.
The appeal said the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) offers counseling services through its Domestic Violence Intervention Centres located at the Constant Spring and Matilda's Corner police stations, both in St Andrew.
The centres are said to be staffed by trained professionals who are able to do evaluations and make recommendations as necessary.
The aim of the centres is said to be to provide help for persons affected by domestic violence, however, they were recommended as good points of contact for any person who may need help dealing with a mental health issue.


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