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A woman in Louisiana has been ordered by police to take down a Christmas light display shaped like a hand giving the middle finger, and the American Civil Liberties Union is sticking up for her.
Denham Springs resident Sarah Henderson said she feels the insulting display is the only way she can effectively communicate with her neighbors, with whom she has an ongoing dispute, Louisiana newspaper The Advocate reports.
An Advocate staff photo shows a blue-haired Henderson taking the lights off her roof. She told the newspaper that she might replace the middle finger with a swastika, adding "I've always been a little different."
Henderson's neighbor, Gemma Rachal, told The Advocate that her 6-year-old son saw the lights and tried to copy the offensive gesture.
The ACLU of Louisiana sent an open letter to the Denham Springs police chief, demanding that Henderson not be fined if she decides to reinstall her light display. "The law on this issue is perfectly clear: the City may not restrict Henderson's expression purely because it, or Henderson's neighbors, finds it vulgar or offensive," the letter states.


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Silver Eagle
ABC began broadcasting The Silver Eagle during the summer of 1951. The stories centered on Sergeant Jim West of the Canadian Northwest Mounted Police, played by Jim Ameche (Don's kid brother). The show followed the traditions of Fran Striker's The Lone Ranger and Challenge of the Yukon.
Rather than a loyal dog like Yukon King, Sergeant West has the big French Canadian trapper Joe Bideaux for a sidekick. Bideaux was played by western movie actor Jack Lester, renamed "Jaques LeStair" for his French Canadian role. In some of the episodes Bideaux's weapon of choice is "the strongest bow in Canada", a weapon so fearsome that only Bideaux could bent it. The bow could shoot an arrow completely through a tree trunk.
The Silver Eagle often dealt with the native Indian tribes in Western Canada. Usually the Indians were victimized by the greedy whites they encountered. It fell to Sergeant West to protect "the noble savages", who were imbued with all the stereotypes of the B-Western matinées.
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Release Date: March 28, 2014
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Two University at Buffalo sophomores majoring in physics will receive the Barry Goldwater Scholarship, a prestigious national honor.
Sean Rhett-Burke Bearden, a UB physics and applied mathematics student from the Town of Tonawanda, and Nigel Stephen Michki, a UB computational physics student from Grand Island, are among 283 undergraduates to receive the award this year from a pool of 1,166 applicants.
Both say they want to use their knowledge to pursue research that improves society, advancing technologies in industries such as computing and medicine.
"These two scholars exemplify the very high caliber of UB students," said E. Bruce Pitman, dean of UB's College of Arts and Sciences. "As students, they have excelled in their coursework and research. More importantly, their career goals, in wanting to make a difference in the lives of others, reflect a core value of this university."
The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program, established by Congress in 1986 in honor of Sen. Barry Goldwater, provides up to $7,500 per year to cover educational expenses of outstanding students pursuing careers in math, the natural sciences and engineering.
Universities may nominate up to four undergraduates each year, and each of UB's four 2014 nominees — all UB Honors Scholars — received recognition. Sophomores Stephanie Kong, a chemical engineering student, and Kristina Monakhova, an electrical engineering student, earned honorable mentions.
"It's significant that all of our nominees were recognized," says Elizabeth Colucci, senior assistant director of the UB Honors College. "Over the past five years, competition to be the UB nominees for the Goldwater program has significantly increased, reflecting the quality of our student body. This year, there were nine outstanding scholars who vied for UB's four spots."
Bearden and Michki's success is a point of pride for UB's physics department, which enrolled 33 new intended majors this fall, up from 14 in 2011 and 24 in 2012, according to the unit's figures. The department's Undergraduate Studies Committee, headed by Professor Bernard Weinstein, has led the push to recruit top students, provide advising and organize student activities.
About Sean Bearden:
Bearden's love for math and science grew from conversations with a great uncle, a man Bearden described as a "kooky" physicist interested in concepts such as perpetual motion. As a result of these early chats, Bearden decided he wanted to gain a better understanding of how the world worked with the goal of verifying or refuting his uncle's wild ideas.
So in 2012, Bearden enrolled at UB to study physics and applied mathematics after earning an associate's degree from Ohio University. His talent and work ethic caught the attention of UB physics professor Igor Zutic, who invited Bearden to join the Zutic lab.
The two first met in Zutic's Physics 301 class, in which Bearden was the only one of about 40 students who scored perfectly on a test assessing students' scientific background and mathematical preparation.
"From my first contact with Sean, I was very impressed by his knowledge and his analytical reasoning," Zutic says. "As I had graded most of the Physics 301 homework myself, I quickly recognized an impressive originality in his solutions and that he was not deterred by the complexity of the assigned problems."
"Sean dislikes unsolved problems, and through his persistence and curiosity, does not give up until the solution is at hand," Zutic says. "His academic path was non-traditional and, as a transfer student with an associate's degree, he had to overcome many challenges coming to UB."
With Zutic as a mentor, Bearden has conducted research on "spin lasers," using a computer program to solve equations for modeling how these futuristic gadgets would work. The devices aim to manipulate spin — a quality of electrons — to reduce the electric current needed to create a highly focused laser beam, an advancement that could pave the way for more efficient data transfer in computers.
After graduating from UB, Bearden hopes to earn a PhD in condensed matter physics, with the goal of teaching and researching at a university.
"Physics relates to everything in the natural world," Bearden says of his love for the subject. "It's almost mystical, in a way — it's incredible that something like math that's man-made can describe the universe around us."
"I want to do something with physics that's going to be useful to society, that's going to create something new," he adds. "It would be great to work on something that would be applied in the real world in my lifetime, where I can see it making a difference."
In addition to his academic achievements, Bearden is president of the UB chapter of the Society of Physics Students; a College of Arts and Sciences Ambassador for the physics and mathematics departments; and public relations officer for UB's Combined Martial Arts Club.
About Nigel Michki:
Since entering UB in 2012, Michki has excelled in his computational physics program, which includes courses in both physics and computer science and engineering.
He has not pursued his studies single-mindedly, however. As a person of many interests, he has served as a mentor in the UB Graduate School of Education's Gifted Math Program; renovated homes on Buffalo's West Side as a volunteer with Westside Ministries Housing Development; and co-founded the Primer Project, which aims to create high school math tutorials and translate them for students whose first language is not English.
Michki says some of his favorite classes at UB have been outside his discipline, including an Honors College seminar titled "Apothecarial Adventures" that discussed the basics of pharmacy.
"Having interests in other fields can bring forth new ideas for your own work while still giving you a welcome break from said work," Michki said.
The pharmacy seminar sparked Michki's interest in using physics to study the biological systems that enable life, leading him to the lab of UB physics professor Andrea Markelz. There, he is building a device that will enable scientists to study the motion of proteins in solution — an area of research that could result in a better understanding of cellular systems, and new drugs for diseases.
As a scientist, Michki is "very positive and independent," Markelz says. "He does not get discouraged. A lot of other students would become overwhelmed with the kind of work he is doing, but he just seems impervious to that. He's always looking for a solution to problems."
After finishing his studies at UB, Michki hopes to apply his knowledge and persistent spirit to doing good in the world. His plans include earning a PhD in biophysics and embarking on a career conducting research in that field.
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Thursday, August 19
TGIF Drinks: Sparkling Rosemary-Ginger Lemonade
It's the end of August, which likely means you're sunburned, overtired, and ready for your kids to go back to school. I'm here to help. Are you ready for some relaxation? Here's what you need to do this weekend:
1. Make a batch of this Sparkling Rosemary-Ginger Lemonade and refrigerate it. Chill a tall glass in the freezer, and fill it with the ginger lemonade.
2. Find a comfy hammock or chaise lounge, preferably in a shady spot. Recline on it while sipping your ginger lemonade.
3. Tell your significant other, your kids, the dog to leave you alone. OK, maybe not the dog.
4. Listen to the hum of bees. Smell the sharp scent of freshly cut grass. Watch the clouds float by. It's a lazy summer day. Make the most of it.
5. If you're still not relaxed, pour yourself a second glass of ginger lemonade and add a shot of vodka or gin. Repeat steps 2-4.
Sparkling Rosemary-Ginger Lemonade
Makes 4 cups
Print recipe only here.
With fresh rosemary, ginger, and a little sugar, this refreshing lemonade is both savory and sweet. The flavors in this lemonade intensify with time, so if you're not serving it right away, you might want to add more sparkling water when you do serve it.
4 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh ginger
2 whole lemons, chopped with rinds, seeds removed
1 tablespoon sugar
1 sprig fresh rosemary
1 cup water
3 cups lemon flavored sparkling water
1. Combine ginger, lemons, sugar, rosemary, and water in a blender. Puree until well blended and no clumps remains. Pour through a sieve into a bowl, using the back of a spoon to squeeze the lemon mixture and extract all the juice. Pour into a pitcher with 3 cups sparkling water and lots of ice. Garnish servings with a lemon slice and a sprig of rosemary. Serve immediately. If you're not serving it immediately, then omit the ice and chill in the refrigerator.
You might also like these refreshing summer time drinks:
Creamsicle Power Smoothie recipe from Food Blogga
Watermelon Aguas Frescas recipe from Elana's Pantry
Tropical Papaya and Kiwi Smoothie recipe from Food Blogga
Creamy Brazilian Limeade recipe from From Our Home to Yours
Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade recipe from Willow Bird Baking
17 comments:
- Arnold said...
This looks delicious. In my neck of the woods summer is not too far away so I will be needing something like this soon. Thanks.
- August 19, 2010 at 9:05 PM
- Jessica @ How Sweet said...
You have no idea how bad I need this... I'd rather have it right now but 5pm will have to wait!
- August 20, 2010 at 3:38 AM
- Stacy (Little Blue Hen) said...
This sounds absolutely fantastic! I hope Sunday is warm enough to require a pitcher of these. It's relaxing just thinking about it.
- August 20, 2010 at 7:03 AM
- Deeba PAB said...
I'm ready for this everyday... the kids schools reopened in July, and this is just the cure for frazzled ole me! WOW!!
- August 20, 2010 at 7:51 AM
- Unknown said...
Oh coool, thanks for sharing
- August 20, 2010 at 8:14 AM
- The French said...
Wow, I need a glass of that right now! Sounds delicious!
- August 20, 2010 at 8:32 AM
- Kalyn Denny said...
That sounds delicious. I have a machine to make sparkling water, so I'm on the lookout for ideas!
- August 20, 2010 at 9:05 AM
- We Are Not Martha said...
I don't have kids and I haven't gotten nearly enough sun this summer. BUT that doesn't mean I don't want this drink at some point this weekend. It looks perfect for a nice sunny weekend filled with pool-time :)
- August 20, 2010 at 6:05 PM
- Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) said...
Yum. I've been wondering what else to do with the rosemary in my garden.
- August 21, 2010 at 9:44 AM
- jennifer said...
This sounds delicious. Can't wait to try.
- August 21, 2010 at 11:09 AM
- Rachel said...
I make ginger lime quite frequently but have never added rosemary.. thanks for the neat twist.
- August 21, 2010 at 8:11 PM
- The Italian Dish said...
Great advice, Susan!
- August 21, 2010 at 8:35 PM
- Tasty Eats At Home said...
Love this! Sounds so refreshing. Wonder if a dash or two of limoncello wouldn't hurt in here either...
- August 22, 2010 at 5:27 AM
I'm making this for a cookout I'm having this weekend. The ladies I'm inviting don't drink alcohol so this is perfect. Thanks!
- August 24, 2010 at 9:35 AM
- Cara said...
I'm surprised - and loving the fact - that this has such little sugar. I bet this would also be nice with a splash of St. Germain!
- August 24, 2010 at 4:29 PM
- Sarah said...
Sounds deliciously fabulous. I love all those flavors. I am starring this for a summer party!
- August 25, 2010 at 6:52 PM
- Alisa said...
This looks too wonderful for words. Thanks for sharing,Im making this one soon!
- August 29, 2010 at 7:10 AM


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MEDETE, Panama, June 12, 2013 – As soldiers and airmen wrap up the final weeks of humanitarian assistance projects in isolated regions of Panama during Beyond the Horizon 2013, they're leaving behind a long-term impact, the commander of Joint Task Force Panama told American Forces Press Service.
But Walker said his troops are benefiting as well, reaping the benefits of superb training and the gratification of applying their skills to provide tangible support for needy communities.
Walking around a construction site in the tiny village of Achiote in eastern Panama, Walker, an Army reservist from Denver, said the new clinic and five-stall latrine his troops are building for the nearby schoolhouse will go a long way in improving the community members' quality of life.
Army and Air Force engineers also are expanding a medical clinic in Escobol and building a new health promotion center and dormitory for it during the mission, which concludes later this month.
Walker said the benefit of the larger, sturdier facilities and the impressions left from their construction will extend for generations.
"We are leaving a lasting impact here," he said. "In the next 30 or 40 years, there may be a parent who is going to that school right now who will remember when the United States came here and built that school.
"They will remember the things the [soldiers and airmen] did -- the helicopter landing, the baseballs they gave out," he continued. "They will come away with a positive portrayal of Americans, so the next time they meet an American, whether in their town or if they visit the United States, they will have a better first impression."
Meanwhile, thousands of Panamanian citizens and their families will benefit from the medical care U.S. soldiers and airmen provided during medical readiness training exercises conducted during the past months, Walker said.
The U.S. troops worked hand in hand with medical professionals from Panama's Health Ministry, delivering specialized care to about 13,000 people in some of the country's poorest, most underserved regions.
This medical care goes far beyond the treatments provided, Walker said. It is helping the Panamanian government extend its outreach to isolated communities, supporting a national campaign to provide more consistent services nationwide within the next two years.
Throughout Beyond the Horizon, Walker said his service members gained as much as the Panamanian people they served. From a military standpoint, that included unparalleled experience in deploying to and operating in unfamiliar, austere environments.
The challenges of a construction or medical mission get magnified thousands of miles from home, in another country where the people speak another language, Walker said. One can't run to the nearest big-box store to pick up a missing widget and can't easily jump onto the Internet to research a difficulty that pops up.
Problem-solving skills become critical to completing the mission, Walker said. "We have got to have people who can adapt to different situations, and you have to adapt quickly," he said. "They have to work through the issues, work through the language barrier, and do what's required to get the job done."
That makes Beyond the Horizon one of the best training opportunities possible outside a combat zone, he said.
"This training could not be duplicated anywhere in the United States on any base or fort," Walker said. "I cannot replicate being in a foreign country, doing what we are doing here. There is no training scenario where that can happen in the United States."
As his soldiers and airmen finish out their final two-week rotation of Beyond the Horizon, Walker said, he's hopeful they've broadened their view of the world. Particularly for those who have never been outside the United States before, "this is opening up a whole new world for them," he said.
But Walker said he also hopes they take home an appreciation of their role as military members supporting a humanitarian mission.
"They are taking away that they can truly make a difference in a community," he said. "We are here to help people, and they see that there is so much positive good they can do by being in the Army and the Air Force. … They are seeing that they can have a positive impact on these people's lives."


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As appropriate, we work closely with each client to find alternative methods of communication. There are many different kinds of devices that meet different needs from the simple, non-electronic variety to the complex, computerized device. Devices may be controlled by a puff of air, a blink of an eye, typing on a keyboard, or a synthesized voice.
For those with swallowing problems, the department utilizes a number of special diagnostic tools, including non-invasive x-ray procedures, to help evaluate the nature and extent of the condition. Various electronic devices and computers, if appropriate, may also be used both in assessment and treatment.
Most swallowing problems can be diagnosed upon examination of speech, oral function and by observation of the swallowing mechanisms but sometimes it is necessary to confirm this by videofluoroscopy. This is a video x-ray to show exactly what is happening when food and drink of different consistencies is swallowed. From the results of the video swallow, appropriate treatment recommendations are made.
One of the most promising treatments is Vital Stim® — a
With the guidance of a speech pathologist, treatment may involve incorporating compensatory strategies when eating (including chin tuck, frequent swallows or checking mouth), altering food consistencies (including soft, pureed or chopped) and specialized eating/drinking equipment.
Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT)
LSVT is a proven effective treatment program that restores oral communication in individuals with Parkinson disease (PD) beyond what current pharmacological and surgical interventions can offer. The development of LSVT was motivated by the recognition that the reduced ability to communicate is one of the most difficult aspects of PD. Soft voice, monotone, hoarse voice quality, and imprecise articulation, together with lessened facial expression, contribute to limitations in communication.
The LSVT approach centers on a very specific therapeutic target: increased vocal loudness. This key target acts as a trigger to increase effort and coordination across the speech production system.
Kessler's speech therapists also work to improve cognitive function, helping individuals with attention to tasks, memory, reasoning, problem solving, and executive functioning, such as goal setting, planning, initiating, self-awareness, self-monitoring and evaluation.
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For more information about Kessler's Speech Services, contact or call Kessler's West Orange, Saddle Brook or Chester Campus.


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Justin Bieber Surprises Fans Testing Out 'Just Dance 4′ Game [VIDEO]
Belieber Dreams really do come true. Test groups of Beliebers were invited to try out the new 'Just Dance 4' game at the company's offices. Groups of three and four ladies were shaking their bootays and dancing like no one was watching, totally unaware that their hero Justin Bieber was on site, taking it all in and about to surprise them and grace them with his very presence. O to the M to the F to the G.
The Biebs was sauntering around the office with his signature swag, swag, swag, decked out in a green hoodie and this huge, blue bandana wrapped around his famous hair, with the tie inexplicably in the front on his forehead. We were having a WTF moment, wondering what was up with that du-rag.
That's when the Biebs surprised several test groups of fans trying out the game in conference rooms.
Shockingly, the screams were not as loud as we expected, so there is no need to turn down the volume on your speakers. Either the team that produced this video did some creative editing when it came to the shrieks and squeals or experiencing the Biebs up close and personal, as opposed to far away at a public event like a concert, renders fans unable to communicate loudly!
He dances behind them, sneaks up on them and brings them half eaten Domino's pizza. He clearly enjoys sneaking up on them and surprising them.
There are a lot of OMGs and he is the recipient of more than a few hugs.
One cute strawberry blonde broke into sobs and hyperventilated. The Biebs did his best to comfort her, since he has to be an expert at it and he's done this many, many times. He brings that reaction out of the ladies, so he knows how to "deal."
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[FIRST LOOK] Ollier Smurthwaite says 71-home scheme in central Manchester solves problems that blighted former terrace model
More from: Housing registrations plummet 12%
Ollier Smurthwaite Architects claims to have brought back the 'unfairly tarnished' back-to-back terrace with this 71-home scheme near Manchester city centre.
Built on an empty plot on Ellesmere Street close to the Castlefield Conservation Area, the 6,100m² design features a perimeter block, with three and four-storey townhouses surrounding two courtyards.
Developed for DE Trafford Estates, the family home-led scheme is expected to start on site in February 2013. It replaces proposals for a 198-flat scheme by Roger Stephenson Architects.
Practice co-founder Matt Ollier said: 'The back-to-back house has been overlooked as an alternative to urban housing for too long. [The model] was the most economical way to accommodate the influx of people drawn from the countryside to power Britain's industry. However, the houses were often built quickly and at a low standard with no gas, electricity or drainage.
'This house type has remained unfairly tarnished. But advances in Building Regulations remove problems previously associated with them. Extending accommodation over four floors reduces the building footprint and increases density and insulating party walls gives a U-value of zero on three sides.'
Comment: Neil Deely
The scheme is a courageous attempt to bring family housing back to central Manchester, on a plot just south of Glenn Howells' Timber Wharf. It is a response to the over-supply of apartments to the market in the decade before the recession commenced.
So, the 'back-to-back' makes its return to the inner city after a long absence. Notable examples include schemes by Peter Barber's studio and parts of Borneo-Sporenburg in Amsterdam. Traditionally used for its economy of construction and high-density, for all its perceived failings - lack of cross ventilation and sunlight - back-to-back building does provide a strong communal street frontage.
At Ellesmere Road, the back-to-back plan has been singularly and unstintingly used to surround two communal car courts. It would be interesting to know whether more dual aspect homes could have been delivered through a greater variety of unit types. This is particularly true given that most private amenity space is on fourth and fifth floor rooftops, making dual aspect maisonettes more easily incorporated.
We have seen too many joyless, soulless, catalogue houses with mean space standards and even poorer architecture. Despite the design challenges the scheme presents, it is refreshing to see a client break with convention and engage an able, young practice to take a fresh approach.
Neil Deely, director of Metropolitan Workshop, member of CABE's National Design Review Panel and the London Legacy Development Corporation Quality Review Panel
RIBA welcomes Clegg's new housing push
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Wednesday, January 9, 2013
1986 - Anatomy of a cover - X-Factor #9
Posted by Jason Shayer at 12:30 AM
Labels: 1986, Anatomy of a cover, Marc Silvestri, Tom Grindberg, X-Factor
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The one they went for is definitely more dynamic and the composition is better...in my opinion, at least. Art is so subjective...ReplyDelete
Agreed. There's simply too much white space in the top right. Interesting that the logo looks much different.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 1, 2013 at 12:36 AM
I don't think this is an alternate cover for X-Factor #9. As Jason mentioned, the logo is different (it was used much, much later in the run) but the telling tale is the artist signature. It says it was done in 1987, but X-Factor #9 came out in May/June of 1986.ReplyDelete
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Itävalta 2010. Molemminpuolinen toistuva hermohalvaus + hengitystieoireet:
66-vuotias nainen. Ei nähnyt itsessään punkkeja eikä ihomuutosta. Kärsi 4-viikon ajan voimakkaista selän alueen kivuista. Rtg-Kuvissa ei löytynyt syytä niihin. Joutui sairaalahoitoon voimakkaiden jalkakipujen vuoksi. Ei kyennyt seisomaan. Käsien ja jalkojen tunto alentunut. Selkäydinnesteessä leukosyyttejä ja kohonneet borreliavasta-aineet.
Potilaalle aloitettiin suonensisäinen antibioottihoito (keftriaksoni) 2g/vrk. Hoidosta huolimatta potilaan tilanne heikkeni. Toisena päivänä hänelle kehittyi asymmetrinen tetrapareesi (halvaus) ja tuntopuutoksia raajoissa. Tämän jälkeen potilas ei kyennyt puhumaan eikä hengittämään kunnolla. Potilas siirrettiin teho-osastolle jossa hän oli 3 vrk happihoidossa. Antibioottihoitoa jatkettiin 3 viikkoa. Tänä aikana tilanne alkoi parantua. Kuuuden kuukauden kuluttua suurin osa oireista oli parantunut, mutta jalkakipua esiintyi edelleen.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/article ... ool=pubmed
JRSM Short Rep. 2010 November; 1(6): 56.
Published online 2010 November 25. doi: 10.1258/shorts.2010.010080.
Copyright © 2010 Royal Society of Medicine Press
A case of Lyme neuroborreliosis with bilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy
M Furtner,1 M Patjas,2 B Frauscher,1 E Schmutzhard,1 and J Willeit1
1Department of Neurology, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria
2Department of Hearing, Voice, and Speech Disorders, Innsbruck Medical University, Austria
Correspondence to: Martin Furtner. E-mail: email@example.com
This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/), which permits non-commercial use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
We report a case of neuroborreliosis with severe bilateral recurrent nerve palsy, which had to be treated at an intensive care unit because of acute respiratory distress.
Case history
A 66-year-old woman was transferred to our facility from a local hospital. Her only remarkable prior condition was diabetes mellitus, for which she was on oral medication. She did not recall a tick bite or any skin changes during the last months.
During the past 4 weeks, she had suffered severe lumbosacral and cervicobrachial pain with multisegmental radiation (visual analog scale 8?10). Pain had responded insufficiently to non-steroidal analgesics and opioids. Computed tomography (CT) scans of the cervical and lumbar spine had been unremarkable except for moderate spondylarthrosis. She had been hospitalized for the past 4 days due to a severe bout of pain radiating into both legs, with nocturnal accentuation. During the 24 hours prior to admission to our facility, leg weakness rapidly emerged and resulted in an inability to stand, while pain had improved.
On admission (day 1), the patient presented with distally accentuated paresis and slight muscular atrophy in arms and legs. Cranial nerves were unremarkable, as were phonation and swallowing ability. Deep tendon reflexes were absent in the lower and reduced in the upper extremities. She was unable to walk unaided, sensation in both hands and feet being diminished.
Radicular or cord compression was ruled out by magnetic resonance (MR) tomography of the entire spine.
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis showed 57 leukocytes/?L (normal 0?4; mainly activated lymphocytes, several plasma cells), elevated protein content (103 mg/dL; normal 15?45) and IgG serum/liquor index 1.80 (normal <0.50) but normal glucose concentration. CSF serology was positive for Borrelia burgdorferi IgG and IgM (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay [ELISA] and immunoblot) but negative for other neurotropic agents. Numerous oligoclonal bands were found. In the serum, B. burgdorferi IgG and IgM antibodies were detectable as well. Parameters for autoimmune diseases were negative.
A diagnosis of Lyme polyradiculitis was made and ceftriaxone 2 g IV once daily was started. Despite treatment, the patient's condition further worsened. On day 2, she developed asymmetrical tetraparesis (right arm power grade [PG] 3?4; left arm PG 4; right leg PG 3, left leg PG 2) and incomplete loss of sensation in all extremities. Electromyography confirmed a generalized axonal neuropathy with reduced compound muscle action potential amplitudes and loss of F waves. The most striking new symptom was dysphonia with a soft and hoarse voice. Over the following 24 hours, the speech abnormality progressed to aphonia. Simultaneously, dyspnoea developed and ambient-air peripheral oxygen saturation rapidly decreased from 98% to 80%. Laryngoscopy on day 2 demonstrated bilateral vocal cord paralysis, with both vocal cords fixed in a paramedian position (online video).
She was monitored at the neurological intensive care unit (ICU) from days 3 to 6, and received nasal oxygen. Intubation as well as tracheostomy were discussed, but did not become necessary.
Differential diagnosis regarding the clinical worsening at this point included polyneuritis cranialis (Miller-Fisher syndrome), which could be ruled out by negative antiganglioside antibodies, and brainstem encephalitis, which was discarded after a normal contrast-enhanced brain MR tomography.
Another CSF sample was taken on day 19. Abnormalities had partly resolved (40 leukocytes/?L, protein 72 mg/dL, and IgG index 0.90); serology showed positive B. burgdorferi IgG and borderline-positive IgM (ELISA and immunoblot). CSF/serum Borrelia IgG index from this CSF sample was markedly elevated at 7.5 (normal, <1.3).
Ceftriaxone was administered for three weeks. During this period, the patient gradually recovered, and recurrent nerve function normalized. Residual weakness (hands, PG 4; legs, PG 4-5) and slightly reduced sensation in both hands and feet persisted. The patient was admitted to a rehabilitation facility. At follow-up after 6 months, no residual weakness, in particular, no laryngeal abnormalities were found anymore. Neuropathic pain mainly affecting the right leg was present and required treatment with gabapentin.
Lyme borreliosis is a tick-borne infectious disease caused by Borrelia burgdorferi. It involves many organs (skin, heart, joints) and causes a variety of neurological manifestations. Meningo-polyradiculoneuritis (Bannwarth syndrome) with severe radicular pain and/or motor symptoms represents the typical pattern in the acute stage. These signs and symptoms take 4?6 weeks to develop, and as in our patient, may be bilateral. However, with antibiotic treatment, prognosis usually is benign, and progression to tetraplegia is an infrequent event. The combination of radiculitis and cranial neuritis is common (about 60% of patients). Cranial neuritides mainly affect the facial nerve (in up to 60% of all neuroborreliosis patients, bilateral in 40%), and the abducens nerve in 10%.1?3 Less frequently, all other cranial nerves (except the olfactory) may be affected. Recurrent nerve palsy is extremely rare, with only six reported occurrences (all unilateral), having caused a sore throat or hoarseness, but no dyspnea. Prognosis was good after antibiotic treatment in all cases.4?7
Our patient presented with severe pain and tetraparesis due to Lyme polyradiculitis, while recurrent nerve palsy occurred later. This case requires attention because it is the first with bilateral vocal cord paralysis due to affection of both recurrent nerves. Accordingly, critical narrowing of the glottis (online video) and dyspnoea ensued. Clinical worsening was rapid, and intubation seemed imminent. Despite immediate treatment with ceftriaxone, signs and symptoms initially worsened. There are relatively few reports on therapy efficacy or latency of response in Lyme disease.8 In most cases, however, amelioration of symptoms, especially pain, is seen promptly after antibiotic therapy. As in our patient, response may sometimes be delayed for a few days.
It is interesting that in all six previously reported cases, recurrent nerve paralysis was an isolated symptom. A survey covering otolaryngologic aspects of Lyme disease found that 4.9% of patients reported hoarseness. There is no mention, however, if this was associated with vocal cord dysfunction.9 The relatively long duration (four weeks) of sensory radicular symptoms before the rapid occurrence of tetraparesis and vocal cord paralysis within 72 hours deserves comment. In the literature, variable onset of paresis has been reported, which may indeed occur after several weeks of sensory symptoms.2,3
Summing up, this report intends to raise awareness that Lyme disease may cause bilateral recurrent nerve palsy with respiratory dysfunction. Prognosis may be favorable upon expeditious antibiotic treatment despite severe initial deficits.
Comment on the online video
The examiner (PM) is telling the patient to phonate (say ?hee?). There is bilateral vocal cord paralysis, with both vocal cords fixed in a paramedian position. The video can be seen at http://shortreports.rsmjournals.com/cgi ... 010080/DC1.
Competing interests
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Ethical approval
Written informed consent to publication has been obtained from the patient or next of kin
All authors were responsible for patient care; MF was responsible for writing the article; MP was responsible for the online video; BF, ES and JW were responsible for the critical reading of the manuscript
The online video is provided with permission by M Zorowka (Department of Hearing, Voice and Speech Disorders, Innsbruck Medical University)
Lionel Martzolff
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8. Halperin JJ, Shapiro ED, Logigian E, et al. ; Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. Practice parameter: treatment of nervous system Lyme disease (an evidence-based review): report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. Neurology 2007;69:91?102 [PubMed]
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Hello again. I'm about to take a trip to Bolivia, where I can meet many of the children that I sponsor plus several others too. I'm so excited right now!! I'm stoked. I think I spelled that right.
On June 27, I'm taking off from the Orlando airport and flying into Miami, where I'll have to run and catch the plane to La Paz because I'll have just a 45-minute connection window.
La Paz is the highest capital city (14,000 feet) in the world. I hope I'll be able to breathe there. If I can't, at least you'll be able to say that my life ended on top of things. I'm just kidding. My doctor told me that I am capable of making this trip.
The flight will last all night. I'll arrive in La Paz at 5:30 in the morning on June 28. I'm planning on staying up that day and then taking a look around on Sunday.
On Monday morning, I'll meet my first child, Franz. He loves cars, so since I worked with some of the James Bond actors and actually cleaned the Aston Martin that Sean Connery drove in Goldfinger, I bought him an Aston Martin model, even equipped with some optional extras, like an ejection seat! I can't wait to tell him: "Now, pay attention, 007. This is your Aston Martin." LOL!
My dad sponsors two children in Bolivia, so I'll be visiting with them as well. I'm planning to take lots of pictures and some video.
On Tuesday, I'll meet with Dulce. I've sponsored her the longest, and she's written me so many letters. She actually became a Christian about a year ago, and then several people in my church and Dulce prayed for her mom, and her mom also got saved.
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Dulce's dad is no longer with the family. She considers me her dad. And boy … am I a proud dad! (I almost stood up last Sunday in church when they had the dads stand up.) She's been telling all of the children that she meets about the love of Christ! I'm so excited to see her and to talk with her about the Bible and to pray with her and her family.
Throughout the week, I'll be meeting with all of the other children I sponsor in that area. On Thursday I'll fly to Cochabamba. ("Coca-BOMB -uh." My mom loves how that sounds.) On Friday, I'll meet with Eliana and Isaias. Eliana wants to become a doctor and visit Los Angeles.
The following evening, I'll fly to Santa Cruz, where I'll meet with the last two of my children and a child that I recently found a sponsor for. Finally, the next morning, on July 6, I'll fly back to the USA. I hope you will pray for me.
- Pray that I'll remain healthy and won't run out of air.
- Pray that the children will be encouraged and most of all will draw closer to God.
All in all, I'll be visiting 19 children, 12 that I sponsor, two that I correspond with, two that my dad sponsors, two children that I just found one sponsor for, and one more that a friend of mine sponsors.


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|Staring Portrait
|Biographical information
Before 1993 (possibly)
|Physical information
Male [1]
|Eye colour
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There were two portraits of an eye, hanging at Hogwarts Castle. They were capable of speech, although the subject's mouth was not visible in the painting.
1993-1994 school yearEdit
By the 1993–1994 school year, both portraits were hung near the seventh-floor landing of the Grand Staircase. After the Fat Lady was attacked by Sirius Black in Hallowe'en, the eyeballs could be seen staring at the ruined portrait frame. [2]
Appalled by the lack of view at the Grand Staircase, these portraits were moved by their own request to different locations: the Herbology Corridor[3] and the Transfiguration Courtyard.[4] Both portraits were hung next to portraits of Timothy the Timid, to the latter's discomfort. Timothy was highly annoyed by the eyeballs' stare, and asked students to "cover him up", with paranoid claims that "he is one of them". Harry Potter, a fifth-year at the time, eventually oblidged Timothy, covering the two portraits with both a bookcase (in the Transfiguration Courtyard) and a tapestry (in the Herbology Corridor).
Behind the scenesEdit
- This portrait was identified as "Staring Portrait" in the credits of the video game version of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. It was voiced in the game by David Robb.
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film) (Appears in portrait(s))
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game) (Appears in portrait(s))
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game) (Appears in portrait(s))
Notes and referencesEdit
- ↑ Timothy the Timid refers to this portrait as "him".
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film) - Chapter 13 (Flight of the Fat Lady)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game) - GBA version


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American twins Bob and Mike Bryan won the Wimbledon doubles title for the second time by beating Robert Lindstedt of Sweden and Horia Tecau of Romania 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (2) Saturday.
The Bryan twins, who also won at Wimbledon in 2006, claimed their 11th Grand Slam title together, equaling the Open era record of Mark Woodforde and Todd Woodbridge.
Tecau lost his serve early in each of the first two sets. The Bryan twins didn't face a break point in the match and came through the third-set tiebreaker easily.
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Killzone 3 Beta Closes, Guerrilla Outlines Post-Launch Plans
"Shortly after" release, we should see patches for unranked custom games for private and clan matches, a bevy of new custom game options, clan options, balance adjustments and color-blind support, among others. We particularly like the note claiming that "overly enthusiastic death screams will be toned down." Come on, a guy can't die enthusiastically anymore?
Killzone 3 is scheduled to launch on February 22, exclusively for PlayStation 3. Check out the full list of planned patch notes after the break.
- Implement unranked custom games for players to create private or clan matches
- Enhanced custom games functionality that will allow players to:
- Control over games modes and settings
- Secure games, allowing you to invite the players you want to play with
- The ability to prevent abilities and weapons from being used
- Toggling on and off functionality, such as ribbons, skills, explosives, etc.
- Selecting which careers you want available to players
- Allow friendly fire to be turned on or off
- Faction switching enabled or disabled
- The Clan Officer role will be added to clans
- Separate turn speeds for hip-fire and ADS
- Overly enthusiastic death screams will be toned down
- Increased the amount of kills required to win a Guerrilla Warfare match
- Increased Accuracy ribbon will have its effectiveness lowered
- Likewise, the Bullet Damage ribbon will have its effectiveness lowered as well
- Matches will end if the other team forfeits (i.e. too few, or no players on the enemy team)
- Matchmaking enhancements that will close and merge games based on player count, which will keep games more full
- Balance factions out by moving players to the other team at the end of the match if one team is lopsided
- The ability to turn off HUD markers for point pop-ups and objectives
- A menu option to allow squad-only chat
- The addition of a Mute All button
- Scoreboard flickering will be fixed
- Clans will no longer get matched against other clans that have many more players than they do (i.e. 4 vs. 7, 5 vs. 8)
- Support for color-blind players
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First off, Bonnie put up the third clue to the Orange crush mystery quilt. There were only 44 in this group and since I had plenty of the light triangles already cut and some of the larger ones it didn't take to long.
Here's a sample of my second set and the third set. It was a little tricky as you had to make 22 going one way and 22 as mirror images. But they are done.
Plenty scrappy.
Then walking out in the yard there was several different flowers blooming so thought I would show you what is the beginning of Spring in Western Maryland
The view from my little porch outside. The old dogwood has sparse blooms but looking in the background at my neighbors woods you can see her blooming dogwood. At least all the leaves are about half way out in the woods. Now we can't see Boonsboro lights at night. That small woods shelters us.
Here's my first azalea which is sort of protected along the carport wall. The vinca ground cover is growing nicely.
This is the shrub at the top of the hill by the carport. The new leaves are this beautiful bronze color. Photographed red but probably because I took this last night when the sun was directly on them and far in the west. When this plant get bigger it gets white flowers that hang down in bunches. I have another small one on the other side of this bank.
Last Saturday a friend and I went plant shopping at a really neat nursery run by Mennonites. They have the most delicious plants. I was looking for perennials and this caught my eye. I have to get ones that take semi shade because of all the trees I have.
Pretty little purple flowers
Here's another picture of the pinks with the dark pink stripe through them. Tried to get a closeup so you could see.
I have 4 varieties, There's the deep pink on the right and I have a pure white which hasn't really taken off yet and then the lavender which is up on the top of this old stump. These are great ground covers.
This has been a hectic day. The painters were suppose to come and paint the overhang, window frames and the carport roof and stain the small porch and steps. But they didn't show. Sure hope they come tomorrow or else they will have to wait till the middle of next week since we're going to be gone.
My Hubby is telling everyone I'm taking him to the kennels. Hope it is a good one.
I have so many things to do in the next two days I doubt if I get a chance to read any blogs. Did read a few yesterday but it all takes so much time.
Now have to go get my two youngest grandson's birthday cards ready to mail They will be 14. One on the 4th of May and the other on the 6th. My how time flies.
I probably won't be back on here until I return from my little trip to the West Coast. Santa Cruz has a beautiful beach, sure hope we get a chance to at least walk a bit on it.
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FC Dallas midfielder David Ferreira is being touted by many as a strong candidate for MVP of the current MLS season.
An MVP award would make for an intriguing offseason in Frisco, with Ferreira's loan deal from Brazilian club and FC Dallas partner, Atletico Paranaense, expiring in December.
"I hope to stay [with FC Dallas] for many years," the 31-year-old told MLSsoccer.com. "The decision lies with FC Dallas … I hope the possibility exists to continue."
His production will make it hard to let him go. With six goals and a team-leading eight assists, he is a primary reason that FCD have the league's fewest losses and the longest undefeated streak in MLS—11 games.
FC Dallas manager Schellas Hyndman gives Ferreira free reign to be the playmaker. The 5-foot-5 Colombian commands the trigger to unleash the team's attack when the time is right. However, the manager's is a trust that has been earned over time.
"Last year I was in a new league and no one knew me," Ferreira said of his MLS debut season in 2009. "Now the team trusts me 100 percent and that is the difference. The players know me and know I can help the team. They know in what moments I can be a leader on the field and I try to do it."
Ferreira says 2010 is a completely different season for the entire team. He believes Dallas are much more settled and a fixed lineup has helped. But most importantly, he points to the fact that the team's mentality has changed. The players do not get flustered easily or lose concentration.
On a personal level Ferreira's emergence has also meant attracting the attention of the new Colombian national team manager, Hernán Darío Gómez, who mentioned that a recall is very much possible for the country's October exhibition matches in the United States. It would mark the end of a two-year absence from the Tricolor for Ferreira.
He wouldn't be the first Colombian playmaker in MLS history to be called up to Colombia's national team. Ferreira happens to come from the same Colombian city which is the home of former MLS great and Colombian World Cup hero, Carlos "El Pibe" Valderrama.
Ferreira and Valderrama meet up regularly during the offseason and even play together in local pick-up games. The subject of MLS comes up often and Ferreira says that Valderrama reminds him that it was El Pibe who won that first MVP award in 1996.
The newest Colombian sensation, who goes by "Ricky-Ricky" among friends, is just 10 regular season games away from perhaps matching the feat of his hometown legend. Ferreira could even upstage him by winning the MLS Cup title that eluded Valderrama through the course of his seven-year MLS career.
"If I won [the MVP award], it would be spectacular," Ferreira said. "I am thankful that people are recognizing the work I'm doing for FC Dallas. But I am trying to help the team reach important goals. We're going to keep working and trying."
The march to the playoffs continues with a match in Columbus against the Eastern Conference leading Crew, a fellow contender for the 2010 Supporters Shield.
"We're going to Columbus to entertain and play good soccer," Ferreira said. "We need to be intelligent and keep in mind that getting a good result will help us continue to move forward."


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Coverage of Joss Whedon's keynote address at Wesleyan. On Saturday night Joss gave a lecture on "Defining American Culture: How Movies and TV Get Made" at Wesleyan University. Topics of interest included The Cabin in the Woods, Dollhouse, Goners, Dr. Horrible and that Buffy movie. More coverage can be found at Still Indie. More...
July 07 2008
MTV News interviews Joss about all of his upcoming projects: Dollhouse, Doctor Horrible, Cabin in the Woods, and the ones that won't be happening for now (Goners and Serving Girl).
March 14 2008
Goners movie goes M.I.A.. Mary Parent at Universal goes to a chairman job at MGM, and Gonersarianozites everywhere fear for the welfare of the movie. More...
February 13 2008
Starpulse Entertainment News Blog spotlights Joss. Nothing we haven't heard before, including the oft-told urban legend that Firefly DVD sales led to Universal greenlighting Serenity, but the article covers most of Joss's career, mentioning both Dollhouse and Goners as upcoming projects.
November 01 2007
Whedon speaks re: 'Goners', WGA strike. Nestled within today's abundant press coverage of the "Dollhouse" announcement - an update from Joss on the status of Goners ("nothing's happening") and his take on the looming WGA strike ("I support it"). [Complete quotes after the jump...] More...
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Joss Whedon and the Vampire Detectives. With the Angel Collector's Set coming out in the States today, GreenCine speaks to Joss about the show and other stuff as well (the likelihood of a sequel to Serenity and his upcoming projects Ripper, Goners and Cabin In The Woods).
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SC3: Slayage Conference on the Whedonverses. Call for papers for the 3rd academic conference on All Things Whedon, sponsored by Slayage: The Online International Journal of Buffy Studies, June 5-8, 2008 More...
August 08 2007
The Onion's AV Club interviews Joss. Huge interview with Joss in this week's The Onion. Lots of info on what he's been doing, what he won't say in interviews anymore, some tidbits on how he works, and, as always, great quotes. More...
August 06 2007
A hollywood.com interview with Joss (via NY Post). I'm putting this under general because it covers everything. Includes in the Firefly/Serenity bit my current favorite idea: Radio.
August 03 2007
Rope Of Silicon interview with Joss Whedon. A great discussion which covers the Serenity Collector's Edition DVD and the chances of a sequel: "Hope for it probably rests with this DVD". There's also some insight into what happened with Wonder Woman and there's even a Goners mention.
August 02 2007
Entertainment Weekly interview Joss. Joss expands on his exit from WW, the status of Ripper, the development of Goners and more. EW use the term "Nerd Prom", and don't horridly misquote Joss. All good.
July 30 2007
CCI: Joss on Buffy and Beyond. Since the one account was brief and now off the main page, here's ComicBookResources.com's coverage of Joss' Dark Horse Panel with some more information. More...
May 26 2007
Highlights of Joss Whedon's talk at Wesleyan. Find out his thoughts on the importance of Keanu Reeves and there's also an update on the progress of Goners. More...
April 23 2007
Whedon discusses everything. Nice little interview with Wizard where the master touches on almost everything, from X-Men, Wonder Woman, Goners, The Office, even Battlestar Galactica.
February 06 2007
Comic Book Resources interview Joss. Here we go. Joss' take on him leaving Wonder Woman, the other script, and Goners: "'Goners' is the movie that is more me than anything else and that's the movie that I really want to make."
July 25 2006
(SPOILER) "I will give you this" - Joss reveals some details about Goners. A fan report from the Marvel booth at Comic-Con. More...
July 24 2006
The director as a brand. Bizarro article which tries to cite Joss as one of those directors who attach themselves to "franchise movies" instead of going for original projects.
May 08 2006
What Is Mia Made Of? Another Goners fan site, exploring possible concepts of the mysterious film. They're starting to dominate Google. More...
February 24 2006
Film Focus interview Joss. "Goners is more in the Buffy-mode of discovering strength". Update: a heads up, Joss is apparently appearing on T4 tomorrow. No idea of time.
February 14 2006
Joss Whedon talks about his projects. Transcript and video interview with Joss from the recent premiere of 'Date Movie'. Likelihood of a Serenity sequel, the current status of the Spike movie, the Wonder Woman script and casting, Goners and Astonishing X-Men all get discussed.
January 12 2006
Joss talks to Empire about Goners. "Anything that's uplifting and sexy I feel is a good thing".
December 19 2005
Catching Up with Joss Whedon. Coming Soon! chats to Joss about Serenity, Goners, Wonder Woman, the Browncoats and the Buffyverse. There's some video clips of him being interviewed as well. And there's another good Joss interview in a similar vein at the Toronto Star website.
November 30 2005
Goners fansite updated. New background image and updated blog as well..
October 15 2005
Goners active on HSX from Monday. Buy stocks for virtual Hollywood dollars and help create the buzz for Goners.
October 02 2005
(SPOILER) His future, his terms - "They took his screenwriting credit from Speed and messed up his Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) in Alien: Resurrection. TV execs shot down his space-western series Firefly in 2003; then drove a stake through the heart of his Buffy TV spinoff Angel a year later." More...
September 26 2005
Goners is "a kinda of dark horror film". Joss describes his new movie project from Universal live on TheFandom.com radio. He says it is about "the ugly side to humanity.. a part of modern world most people don't get to see normally".
September 23 2005
Joss Whedon Helming 'Goners'. Universal Pictures has picked up the rights to Joss Whedon's spec script 'Goners,' which he'll also direct for the studio. (Joss has posted in this thread btw).
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Clusterhead – Times of No Trust (Release Year – 2008)
Clusterhead is a 4 piece band from Regensburg, Germany. After 3 EP's, the band has finally released their first full length CD, in 2008.
Times of No Trust starts off with a heavy, melodic tune Tears I've Cried, that sounds like a cross between Gotthard and the Scorpions. This is first tune that I have heard by Clusterhead, and it only made me hungry to hear more.
The title track, Times of No Trust, has a lot of loud, crunching guitars. I like the writing in the song, but for some reason the music doesn't flow very well for me.
Rene Brandt really cuts loose with his Halford like screams on the track, Made of Stone. The heavy guitars really get you headbanging, and the keyboards give this song a semi-creepy edge to it. Cool stuff!
Clusterhead slows it down with the melodic tune, Ghosts. This mid tempo track screams hit, if a few radio stations pick this song up. I hear elements in this song that reminds me of both Queensryche, and Dokken. This is a very good tune.
The Human Factor is NOT a Metal Church cover tune, but maybe it should be. I replayed this song a few times, but I just could not get into it. It needed a little more variety in the guitar work to kick it in to gear.
Poisoned is another melodic number that I thought needed something. At times, I thought this song was overpowered by the keyboard melodies. The deep background vocals did not help out either.
Deep in the Night is jumpstarted by the double bass drumming of Reudiger Tonn. After hearing this, I wondered why Clusterhead chose to wait until this late in the album to inject the heavy machine gun rhythms into a song. Either way, I like this song a lot.
The opening guitar riffs on Prediction of a Night steers Clusterhead into an almost W.A.S.P. Like territory. Solid musicianship, cool bass riffs, and more Halford like screams enhance this tune. Good stuff!
Your Confession started out strong enough, with its heavy progressive rhythms, but this song is missing something, and some of the vocal parts didn't really work for me.
If Dead Faint doesn't get you singing fiiiiire, you headphones must be broke. This is one of the catchier songs by Clusterhead.
Hole In My Heart has some parts that bring Whitesnake's Still of the Night to mind. While this song is not to that level, it is a pretty good tune, and a very solid way to close out this album.
Times of No Trust invokes memories of a lot of hard rock bands that I enjoyed from the 80's, but only in parts. Clusterhead is a pretty good band with solid musicianship. I think on some songs they rely too much on the hard crunching guitars instead of letting Frank Stadbauer guitar work shine the way I believe it could. There are some pretty good songs on this album, and there are some that are fairly average.
If you are willing to take your time with this disc, I think you will find some good metal music you can enjoy.
For more information on Clusterhead, check out the band's myspace page.
Track Listing:
1. Tears I've Cried
2. Times Of No Trust
3. Made Of Stone
4. Ghosts
5. The Human Factor
6. Poisoned
7. Deep In The Night
8. Prediction Of A Fight
9. Your Confession
10. Dead Faint
11. Hole In My Heart
Clusterhead is:
Rene Brandt – Vocals
Reudiger Tonn – Drums
Andreas Meyer – Bass
Frank Stadbauer – Guitar
I sure hope this is gonna be better than his last solo effort!
That one blew big time…..
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27 October 2011 - London, UK and Lucca, Italy
Berendsen Selects Tagetik for Consolidation and Reporting
Performance Management software to manage Group's financial results tightly integrated with Microsoft SQL and Office products
Tagetik, a global provider of enterprise software solutions for Performance Management, Governance, Risk & Compliance and Business Intelligence, today announced that Berendsen plc, a focused European textile service business which operates in 15 countries and a FTSE 250 company, has selected the Tagetik solution to simplify its consolidation and reporting processes.
Berendsen plc will replace a legacy system with Tagetik for consolidation of Group results to meet both Group management reporting and external reporting requirements. Tagetik's Performance Management software will run on a Microsoft SQL Server Enterprise Edition database and is able to collect information from multiple ERP systems. The software also incorporates Microsoft Excel, Word, and other familiar Office products as user-friendly interfaces.
"We selected Tagetik after a detailed evaluation of the marketplace because of the product and commitment of their people. Tagetik's unified approach to other financial processes such as planning and forecasting was also an important factor making it easier to expand our use of the platform into other areas," explains Sneha Mavani, Group Financial Controller at Berendsen. "We have gone live with the Group reporting system and are now moving to other areas of Performance management."
"Tagetik provides the perfect solution for Berendsen which will scale beyond the Group to the wider organization," adds Shak Akhtar, Managing Director at Tagetik UK.
About Berendsen
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Public Safety Minister Vic Toews personally signed off on the production of a reality TV show featuring the Canada Border Services Agency, according to government documents obtained by a Vancouver woman through a freedom of information request.
Helesia Luke, a former music and entertainment producer who now works in communications, said she was deeply disturbed by the TV cameras that accompanied CBSA agents during a bust last week.
"I was very upset. I understand that border services agents have to do their job, but ambushing people and asking them to sign a waiver while they are in detention is a power imbalance so skewed it's offensive.
"I thought how could this happen? Who signed off on it?"
Luke went online, found a phone number for freedom of information requests and made a call on Friday, explaining she was a concerned citizen and that she wanted to see any government contracts authorizing the filming.
"I said I wanted to know what kind of public resources are being invested so a private production company can make and sell television programming."
Within hours she had an 11 page contract signed by Toews on May 27, 2011.
Contract between CBSA and Force Four
The document states that the show is based on a similar production in Australia, one that country's border services department considers "its most significant communications vehicle."
The CBSA reviews the footage before it goes to air, something Luke suggests raises concerns about government resources being used for the benefit of a private company — Vancouver-based producer Force Four Entertainment.
"The documents describe the costs of staff time as 'not insignificant' but the next couple of lines appear to be whited out," said Luke.
The document also refers to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's "robust program to engage the film and television industry" as an example, and states that a Canadian version would be "a valuable opportunity to promote important messages about Canada's commitment to border security."
If the show was supposed to be a public relations exercise relaying "important messages" about border security, it may have backfired.
Doug Cannon, a lawyer who specializes in immigration and refugee law, said "Canada immigration and CBSA have an important job to do — the law is the law — but this is unprofessional, highly manipulative and I have great difficulty (with) the manner in which this raid occurred."
So do more than 7,000 members of the public, who signed an online petition this weekend at Change.org demanding that National Geographic Channel cancel the show.
Comments on Force Four's Facebook site and on Twitter were also overwhelmingly negative.
"My reading is the public is, generally speaking, not happy about this. They don't like to think about enforcement officers running around with cameras on their backs," said Cannon.
People come to Canada to seek protection, to try and improve their lives and the issues are too complex and varied to characterize along the lines of black and white, good and bad, said Cannon.
"It really feels wrong. It feels American. It is not the way anybody deserves to be treated, regardless of what they've done."
Luke has filed further freedom of information requests on the matter.
Neither minister Toews nor Force Four Entertainment responded to interview requests from The Vancouver Sun.


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Gabriella know that your choice of hosiery can make or break an outfit. This Polish brand delivers a wide range of styles and designs in their stockings, hold-ups and tights, and all with an exceptional price tag.
Their aim is to bring out natural feminine beauty, enhancing what makes you incredible, whether you require something flattering and feminine, or sexy and sophisticated.


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Saawariya -- love defeats infatuation
Treat Saawariya independently (i.e. outside the shadow of Om Shanti Om and the larger-than-life Shah Rukh Khan), and it is a film that would rank as good on its own merit. It would have been interesting to see the responses of the same individuals had not the media and everyone associated with it got caught up in the hype around the Diwali box office competition between the two films.
On to the movie. I thought it was beautifully screened. The dialogs were rather fitting. The music, as I have shared several times, was lovely and fit in well with the film given its genre. The performances were very good too! Ranbir Kapoor did very well, and Sonam Kapoor as Sakina was effective. She has the potential to do quite well if her roles do not require her to laugh as much. Not that there is anything wrong with laughing...but it does get a little redundant in the film. Rani Mukherjee and Salman Khan were outstanding as always. They have a presence about them that is special. Salman Khan can steal the show even in a cameo! A special shout out to Zohra Sehgal who is excellent (as expected) as the owner of a house in which she rents a protagonist a room.
On to the best bits of the film, its sets. Fantastic. Stunning. Visually overwhelming. And while it might seem to some that it is very fairy-tale-like, it would not be reaching too far to claim that it even resembles a typical European village in some ways. There is a good amount of truth to that, I believe.
Overall, Saawariya is poetry in motion. A depiction of love winning over infatuation, which is what I gathered from my viewing, at least. Most credit to the art director, music director, and choreographer, for the sum of the parts makes it a whole well worth heralding. Three stars for a good film! My only question: why was the towel scene with Ranbir needed? =)
My rating: *** (Good)
My classification: PG-13 (for plot)
Watch it if: you want to experience a visual treat you will never forget. This has to be among the best artwork in a long time.
Official website: http://www.saawariyafilm.com/
3 comments:
- dunkdaft said...
Really, this is a treat for music and movies lovers.
u won't beleive, i watched movie first day last show. then heard and seen CALLING IT DISASTER REVIEWS OF so called critics.
it was failure all over in india.
Still then,
i went on in third week to a hall, and seen the movie AGAIN with audience of 10 people. !!!!
amazing art work !!!
i would die to live those nights ...
- Monday, October 20, 2008
- theBollywoodFan said...
You're lucky, Darshit, that you saw it in theaters, that too twice! I know we're in the minority who liked it (no one's saying the movie is excellent, but it was good in many ways).
I believe the art director in Yuvvraaj, Omung Kumar, is the same as the one for Saawariya. So I am looking forward to November 21 :)
- Tuesday, October 21, 2008
hey thanks for replying to all my comments. you are such a fast responder. but dont forget to drop at my blog too.
- Wednesday, October 22, 2008


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Some classical music with no obvious, overt connection to the holiday has nonetheless become associated with Christmas over the years—at least in the United States. Bach has a Christmas Oratorio, but his choral movement known as "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" also seems to have become something of a Christmas tune (as well as a popular piece for weddings).
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring is the English title of the 10th movement of the cantata Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147 composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. A transcription by the English pianist Myra Hess (1890–1965) was published in 1926 for piano solo and in 1934 for piano duet.[1] The British organist Peter Hurford made his organ transcription for the chorale movement as well. Today, it is often performed at wedding ceremonies slowly and reverently, in defiance of the effect suggested by Bach in his original scoring,[2] for voices with trumpet, oboes, strings, and continuo. Written during his first year in Leipzig, Germany, this chorale movement is one of Bach's most enduring works. (via Wikipedia.)
It is, or at least can be, stately, beautiful, serious but also full of joy. You can see why people like it for occasions such as weddings and Christmas. The Windham Hill version is pretty much my favorite version as a "holiday" song:
David Qualey, "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" – from A Winter's Solstice
The numerous other versions available can vary greatly in appeal:
- "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" – a traditional version
- a version with English lyrics
- Jay C. Wingard – from Christmas Collection
- Daniel Ho, from his album, Christmas Ukelele Style
- an organ version
Sarah Brightman also included a version on her album, A Winter Symphony.
For more…
- Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- If you liked the ukelele version, these albums have all the Christmas standards performed on that instrument: Hawaiian Style Christmas 2 and An Ukulele Christmas. And you can check out other albums by Daniel Ho.
- Bach: Voices Of Angels – Amazon.com
- Bach Cantatas – Ton Koopman, Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir – Amazon.com
- A Winter's Solstice: Windham Hill Artists
Filed under: Song of the Day, Bach, Christmas, classical, holidays, music


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Students examine the pressures on European Jews as they moved away from the shtetls to larger urban centers at end of the nineteenth century.
Students examine the pressures on European Jews as they moved away from the shtetls to larger urban centers at end of the nineteenth century.
Students broaden their understanding of the relationship between Scout and Calpurnia by pairing scenes from Harper Lee's two novels with a historical account from a Southern domestic worker.
Students use works by visual artist Glenn Ligon and writer Zora Neale Hurston to examine questions about their own identity.
Students study the ways eastern European Jews struggled with the notion of identity in the late nineteenth century, and draw connections to their own experiences with identity.
"Students explore the artwork of a young man imprisoned in the Theresienstadt ghetto and consider the value of creative expression as a means to cope with oppression. "
Students examine the artwork in a young woman's diary in order to consider the diverse ways people expressed fears and documented life during the Holocaust.
Students define, question, and practice the different roles they will be playing in their Literature Circle discussions.
Students learn about pre-war Jewish life and compare it with today's diaspora in order to reflect on how modernity can impact tradition.
Students draw on diary entries and historical documents to build an understanding of the complicated role Jewish councils and Jewish police played within Nazi-run ghettos.
Students learn about the Nazi's deportation of Jews from the Łódź ghetto through diary entries and historical documents.
By reading diary entries from a survivor of the Theresienstadt ghetto, students consider the complex emotional state of survivors in the final days of the war.
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It is very interesting from poinsettia flowers are about four stages of color change, most end into a bright red, pink, white, beige, yellow, and light green. Growing environment of this flower is in need of moderate to bright light.
Watering should always keep the media moist. Humidity in need is around 60-70%. Good air temperature is 19-21 C. Given at the time of fertilization NPK and organic crops. If only one does not need fertilizing flowering time.
Problems that can arise for the cultivation of this plant is the air that is too cold will result in damage to the leaves and flowers. Pests that can attack are spider mites and mealybugs for Euphorbia Pulcherrima / Poinsettia Flowers.


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Naturalism is the understanding that there is a single, natural world as shown by science, and that we are completely included in it. - Thomas W Clark
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Hello everyone, new here, just thought I'd chime in.
Hi Bob and welcome to the group. There isn't a lot of activity on this page. Consider joining the Facebook naturalism group as well.
Hello everybody...I'm new to Atheist Nexus. As I was reading through all the groups this one spoke to me the most.
Hi there! I am new to Atheistnexus, and I am not online much.
I am also on FB, Ravelry, and I have a wordpress-blog.
I do not consider myself a "weak" Atheist simply because I am NOT 100% Sure that God-Gods-Goddess Exist or not. I simply say I don't know, but I live my life according to the "natural laws" of this planet, NOT the bible written thousands of years ago when people "knew" the earth was flat.
It's all good! :)
Naturalism is theology with a subject.
(Philosophical) naturalism is the supposition that nature, self-contained and continuous, is the ultimate order of being, and that all meaningful distinctions pertain to facts. Atheism is a logical outcome of a naturalistic worldview. While not all atheists are naturalists, all (philosophical) naturalists are atheists.
Thank you, Alice :) And welcome, Chris~!
Naturalism is my favorite title under the humanism banner....although Hitchens made me proud to be an Atheist....glad to be here..:-)
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Milwaukee Winter Fest returns with more attractions, entertainment
Milwaukee's family-friendly indoor winter festival, Winter Fest, returns to the Delta Center for its second year, Dec. 26-31.
The interactive festival will feature more than 50 different rides, activities and attractions for kids and adults of all ages, including six new "activity zones" like the North Pole Adventure Zone, Igloo Island, Peppermint Lane and Holiday Village.
The festival also features dozens of new attractions, from the zip line, Velcro wall and wrecking ball to the Kiddie Grand Prix, roller rink and driving range.
In addition to its regular attractions, Winter Fest will also host the Plymouth Foam EPS Sculpting Competition, Radio Disney's Family Fun New Year's Eve Celebration and other special events during its six-day run.
Tickets to Milwaukee Winter Fest are $15 for children 3-17 and $10 for adults ages 18 and older.
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Good news everyone - Ancestry.ca announced on May 1st that they will have FREE access to Canada's Immigration Records over the May 21st holiday!
This weekend is known in Canada as Victoria Day Weekend (when we celebrate Queen Victoria's birthday as well as Queen Elizabeth's official birthday), there will be free access to passenger arrival records, naturalization records, border crossings, emigration records, passports, and convict transportation records.
Good luck in researching your ancestors!


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"Push me under, pull me deeper, push me home: two hitchhikers find unexpected, inexplicable love on a remote road in the Australian outback." – Siouxzi Mernagh
This is a part of our Summer 2013 theme: Love
We sent out a call for creative artists of any kind to share their creative interpretations of love. Entries will be posted Monday through Friday throughout the summer. Browse the entries. If you'd like to be part of our next project in the fall, please sign up and await our call.
What is the Nonsense Society?
The Nonsense Society was created by the famous composer Franz Schubert in the 1800′s in order to share creativity, art, culture and music. After he died, the idea was lost. We're picking up where he left off.
Fantasy in C Major Op.15 D.760 'Wanderer' – II. Adagio by Franz Schubert
We're an international community and online publication featuring passionate aspiring, undiscovered, and independent creatives. Together we've created a remarkable tribe and are building our galleries every day with more and more inspiring work through themes and projects featuring your work. If you're an artist with creativity, passion and vision you belong in the Nonsense Society.
We believe that every artist, musician, filmmaker, designer, writer, and performer should have help getting their work seen. We don't care if you're 13 or 93. We don't care if you have a degree or if you dropped out of the 8th grade. We constantly see great work being ignored in the art community. So called "important" people in the art community are always the first to shoo you away. We don't necessarily want the most popular artists. We don't necessarily want the most established artists. We want the most passionate artists. We want the ones with dreams. We want to find you before anyone else does. If you're creative and passionate about your art, please join us.
"Everyone has talent. What is rare is the courage to follow the talent to the dark place where it leads." – Erica Jong, American Author


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Board of Regents
Ad Hoc Committee on UAF Business Offices
9:00 a.m., Thursday, March 19, 1998
University of Alaska Fairbanks Campus
Committee Members:
Mary Jane Fate, Chair
Joseph R. Henri
R. Danforth Ogg
I. Call to Order (202 Butrovich)
II. Adoption of Agenda
"The Ad Hoc Committee on UAF Business Offices adopts the agenda as presented.
I. Call to Order
II. Adoption of Agenda
III. Introduction
IV. Business Offices Tour
V. Other Items of Concern
VI. Adjourn
This motion is effective March 19, 1998."
III. Introduction
Dr. Joan Wadlow, Chancellor of the University of Alaska Fairbanks, will welcome the committee members to the UAF campus. Joe Trubacz, chair of the UAF committee working on the consolidation of the research business offices, will present a brief overview of the work of his committee.
IV. UAF Business Offices Tour
10:00 a.m. - Geophysical Institute (615 Elvey)
11:00 a.m. - School of Fisheries & Ocean Sciences (200 O'Neill)
12:00 noon - Lunch in Arctic Health Building Cafeteria
1:00 p.m. - Institute of Arctic Biology (311 Irving I)
2:00 p.m. - Institute of Northern Engineering (539 Duckering)
3:00 p.m. - Grants and Contracts (Admin Services Building)
V. Other Items of Concern (202 Butrovich)
VI. Adjourn


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The short answer is:
It's better.
The medium answer is:
It's like the music industry. Remember how sound quality improved as the music industry went from the 8-track to the cassette to the CD to digital files? TV's distribution is due for an upgrade and will result in improved picture and sound quality.
The long answer is:
There is a spectrum of signals available for companies to distribute information. The various signals in the spectrum have different levels of capacity. The digital signal can accommodate more programming of a higher technical quality than the analog signal can.
Currently many entities use different parts of the spectrum. Public safety communications (think police squads, fire departments, and rescue teams) use part of the spectrum. Wireless devices (from radios to smart phones) use part of the spectrum. Broadcasters also use part of the spectrum.
Switching to all-digital broadcasting will free up valuable parts of the spectrum. The extra spectrum can be marked for public safety use and even auctioned to companies to accommodate increasingly advanced services (like wireless broadband).
For TV watchers, it means better picture and sound quality, as well as more programming options. You can watch "standard definition" (SD) digital programs or super sharp "high definition" (HD) programs on DTV. (Note: DTV is not the same thing as HDTV, but they do work in concert). Broadcasters can even distribute several programs simultaneously on one broadcast channel, which is called "multicasting." This means more choices for you to pick from when watching TV. And finally, DTV can provide interactive video and data services (like interactive voting) that are not possible with analog technology. So, in short, it's better!