The new federal government says the "twilight years" of Queen Elizabeth's reign are an appropriate time to reignite debate about Australia becoming a republic.
- The Assistant Minister for the Republic has acknowledged the issue has not been on the agenda for many years
- Matt Thistlethwaite says his role will be to educate people about the alternative for Australia to a monarchy
- Labor will not seek to formally move away from the monarchy in its first term
Labor wants to hold a fresh referendum on ditching the monarchy and adopting Australia's own head of state. but not until its second term in office, if it wins the 2025 election.
The discussion comes as celebrations ramp up around the world for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years on the throne, and more than two decades after the failed republic referendum.
Assistant Minister for the Republic Matt Thistlethwaite said support for a republic might grow after the monarch, 96, dies.
"As the Queen comes to the twilight of her reign, we can appropriately — and we should — pay respect to her for the wonderful job that she's done," he said.
"But I think Australians are now beginning to start to think about what comes next for our country.
"We're an independent nation. We have our own unique identity and culture. We're an economic powerhouse in the Asia Pacific, and I think it's time that we start the serious conversation once again about what comes next for Australia after Queen Elizabeth's reign ends."
Mr Thistlethwaite said he recognised that the issue had not been on the agenda for many years.
"There [is] a whole generation of Australians, newly arrived migrants, who don't understand this issue," he said.
"My role is very much one of education in the initial stages: explaining to people that we do have a foreign monarch as our head of state, we have a proxy representative in the Governor-General, but that we can have an Australian as our head of state."
Many 'still scarred' by last referendum
Just after being sworn into the ministry on Wednesday, Mr Thistlethwaite could be heard telling Governor-General David Hurley "your tenure is safe with us" as he shook the Queen's representative's hand and posed for photos.
In opposition, Mr Thistlethwaite has served as shadow assistant minister for the republic since 2019.
The last time Australians were asked whether the country should become a republic was in 1999, but the proposal did not get enough support, largely around dissatisfaction for the model being proposed.
Under the Constitution, a referendum is only successful if two benchmarks are met: more than half of the Australian voting population must vote in favour of the plan, and a majority of voters in four out of six states must also agree.
The views of voters in the ACT and the Northern Territory only count towards the national majority.
In 1999, only the ACT recorded a majority of votes in favour of dumping the monarchy.
Mr Thistlethwaite conceded there were deep flaws with the republic model put to the Australian people more than two decades ago, where the Governor-General would have been replaced by a President, appointed by federal parliament.
"Many of us are still scarred by that," Mr Thistlethwaite said.
"I was certainly involved in the '99 campaign. It was one of the first things I was involved in as a political movement as a youngster.
"The division that occurred between republicans was fatal to the success of that referendum, and I'm deeply conscious of that and I want to avoid that in the future."
The Assistant Minister added that Australia could still remain part of the Commonwealth of Nations, even if it moved towards a new model.
"Of the 54 Commonwealth nations, 34 of them are republics — so Australia is very much in the minority," Mr Thistlethwaite said.
"Last year, Barbados moved to become a republic. They did that in cooperation with the royal family and members of the royal family attended the handing-over ceremony.
"I want to make that a focus for us doing this, in cooperation with the British government, with the royal family, using it as a force that unites Australians around a better future and having one of our own as our head of state."
Reaction to Mr Thistlethwaite's appointment had been divided.
The Australian Republic Movement (ARM) was thrilled there was now a voice in government advocating for a post-monarchy Australia.
"This is the best news for the Australian Republic Movement in nigh on a quarter-century," ARM chair Peter FitzSimons said.
"We have the wind in our sails. The timing is perfect. We are on our way."
However, the Australian Monarchist League said the nation had already voted against becoming a republic, and described Mr Thistlethwaite's appointment's as a "clear lack of respect" for the Australian people.


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Convert modified OS in Vm to bootable physical media
I'm currently working on a project that has seen me developing a modified ubuntu server 10.04.03 distro inside a VMWare Fusion 3.1.3 virtual machine. I'm now ready to test this on a live device. This means taking the OS in the virtual machine and putting it on a couple of physical hard drives so that when the devices are switched on they can boot up into the OS I've developed.
Now as I'm expecting to still use the vm version for tweaks and bug fixes during testing I'm looking at this stage for a quick way of copying only the OS from the vm to the physical media, rather than creating a bootable image and having to (at this stage) deal with squashes etc.
I'm just wondering if anyone has any suggestions that could help me achieve this. I have tried initially to create a clone using clonezilla but found issues with it using it within a vm.
I've also looked into using the unix 'dd' command but this is undesirable due to issues regarding partioning and disk geometry. Ideally I'm looking really for some pointers, tips or techniques to help me achieve this.
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look at the commands "cpio" and "rsync". The "cpio" command is a very old command and it has the advantage that it handles the "/dev/" directory correctly. Also you should not copy the stuff inside "/proc" and "/sys" as they are populated at boot and copying them leaves bad data in them that just takes up space (not sure if they cause any side effects as I avoid coping them.)
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I've done what you want to do a few different ways. I think the method I'm describing is the easiest but I might be overlooking some things.
First, I'm (maybe incorrectly) assuming you can only get to the VM's medium inside VMWare. If that is true, (in my opinion), the easiest way to move forward is to export the entire raw target block device for your destination hard drive to the VM. If you want, you can set up the geometry of your partitions prior or you can do it within VMWare. Boot your VM with a Live CD. If your target hard drive hasn't been set up and formatted, do it now from the Live CD.
For most people, only two partitions for "/" and "/boot" need to be created ... I'm (maybe incorrectly) assuming this is the case for you.
Mount your new partitions anywhere that you can write (/tmp is usually a good candidate) and create a enough of a skeleton directory structure so all your new partitions fit together correctly. If you only have to worry about "/" and "/boot", then something like this will do:
> mkdir /tmp/MOUNT > mount /dev/sdX2 /tmp/MOUNT > mkdir /tmp/MOUNT/boot > mount /dev/sdX1 /tmp/MOUNT/boot
With Linux, the only special step involves installing grub. You probably won't have luck dd'ing the first (about) 500 bytes from the VM MBR to the target MBR so I'd recommend chroot'ing to the new target hard drive and running a command to install grub like grub-install or grub itself. Ensure all the special directories (/sys, /proc, and /dev/pts) are mounted before running grub-install ... I did a quick google and found this:
Using "mount -o bind" for chroot enviroments — Linux
Before your finished, take a look at /etc/fstab and make sure it makes sense with your new hard drive configuration.


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Condensate samples were collected in 1992 from a high-temperature (300° C) fumarole on the floor of the Halemaumau Pit Crater at Kilauea. The emergence about two years earlier of such a hot fumarole was unprecedented at such a central location at Kilauea. The condensates have hydrogen and oxygen isotopic compositions which indicate that the waters emitted by the fumarole are composed largely of meteoric water, that any magmatic water component must be minor, and that the precipitation that was the original source to the fumarole fell on a recharge area on the slopes of Mauna Loa Volcano to the west. However, the fumarole has no tritium, indicating that it taps a source of water that has been isolated from atmospheric water for at least 40 years. It is noteworthy, considering the unstable tectonic environment and abundant local rainfall of the Kilauea and Mauna Loa regions, that waters which are sources to the hot fumarole remain uncontaminated from atmospheric sources over such long times and long transport distances. As for the common, boiling point fumaroles of the Kilauea summit region, their 18O, D and tritium concentrations indicate that they are dominated by recycling of present day meteoric water. Though the waters of both hot and boiling point fumaroles have dominantly meteoric sources, they seem to be from separate hydrological regimes. Large concentrations of halogens and sulfur species in the condensates, together with the location at the center of the Kilauea summit region and the high temperature, initially suggested that much of the total mass of the emissions of the hot fumarole, including the H2O, might have come directly from a magma body. The results of the present study indicate that it is unreliable to infer a magmatic origin of volcanic waters based solely on halogen or sulfur contents, or other aspects of chemical composition of total condensates.
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By Sue Frank
Cancer is a serious and debilitating disease that needs to be treated early before it becomes fatal. Today, most of the cancers can be treated for longevity. Be aware of the symptoms of the cancer but do not panic on symptoms because the symptoms do not necessarily mean confirmed cancer! If symptoms of cancer are found, immediately consult physician/ expert. Early detection of the cancer helps to treat it and better cope with the cancer on emotional and psychological level.
• Persistent pain on any part of the body should not be ignored. It could be the early signal of cancer. Doctor should be consulted for any change in the breast area including any cyst like formation.
• Medical consultation is necessary if fever occurs frequently. Long duration of fever without diagnosis is one of the symptoms of cancer. Persistent fever is often found when the cancer spreads from one part of the body to another part of the body.
• Consult doctor on sudden loss of weight. If 10% of the body weight is reduced within 7 to 10 days, it could be a sign of cancer, especially when there is no workout or any other reason for weight loss.
• Constant exhaustion and feeling of listlessness.
• Abnormal changes on the skin.
• Long period of cough and cold condition.
• Problems in swallowing things/ food including water could be an indication of some sort of cancer and requires medical consultation.
• Feeling depressed
• If the color of urine and stool is changed abnormally, the doctors’ advice should be taken urgently.
• Constant itching could also be one of the important symptoms of cancer.

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Harmonisation of corporate governance laws in the Southern African Development Community
Makwaiba, Emmanuel Themba Junior
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In terms of the SADC Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan (RISDP), the main objective of the community is to achieve a monetary union through the creation of a regional central bank by 2016 and adoption of a single currency by 2018 in a systematic and progressive manner. The envisaged monetary union in the SADC is premised on a number of economic and financial regulations aimed at stimulating efforts by member states to achieve deeper forms of regional integration. The latter imperatives include a harmonised payment system as well as a corporate governance system among others. Nonetheless it is surprising how the pace of the process has been very subpar taking into consideration that it is the year 2015 and there has been no clear carved out legislation in any form which deals with the aspect of corporate governance raises concerns. This study serves as not only a reminder but also gives guidelines to taking progressive steps towards harmonised systems of law to ensure the efficient running of companies in SADC. This study is predicated upon other successful systems and the lessons that SADC could make use of as examples in creating a robust system of laws to ensure good corporate governance and in the long run the fulfilment of the concept of a monetary union.

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(HealthDay News) – Changes in air pollution levels during the Beijing Olympics were associated with changes in biomarkers linked to cardiovascular disease in healthy young people, according to a study published in the May 16 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, a theme issue on global health.
David Q. Rich, ScD, from the University of Rochester in New York, and colleagues measured pollutants daily and outcomes in 125 healthy young adults before, during, and after the 2008 Olympics (June 2–Oct. 30). Measurements included C-reactive protein (CRP), fibrinogen, von Willebrand factor, soluble CD40 ligand (sCD40L), and soluble P-selectin (sCD62P) concentrations; white blood cell count (WBC); heart rate; and blood pressure.
The researchers found that concentrations of particulate and gaseous pollutants decreased substantially (−13% to −60%) from the pre-Olympic period to the during-Olympic period. There were statistically significant improvements in sCD62P levels and von Willebrand factor. Changes in the other outcomes were not statistically significant after adjusting for multiple comparisons. In the post-Olympic period, when pollutant concentrations increased, only sCD62P and systolic blood pressure were significantly worsened, compared with the during-Olympic period. The fraction of above-detection-limit values for CRP decreased from 55% to 46% to 36% for the pre-Olympic, during-Olympic, and post-Olympic periods, respectively. Interquartile range increases in pollutant concentrations were consistently associated with statistically significant increases in fibrinogen, von Willebrand factor, heart rate, sCD62P, and sCD40L concentrations.
“Changes in air pollution levels during the Beijing Olympics were associated with acute changes in biomarkers of inflammation and thrombosis and measures of cardiovascular physiology in healthy young persons,” the authors write.

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This is going to be a quick, and kind of sad, post.
I'm moving! I have created a new blog called 'An Independent Will'. You can check it out HERE.
I explain why I chose to create a new blog in the first blog post, which you can find HERE.
I will not be shutting down 'The Pink Cave' just yet. There are so many posts and memories here, and I want to properly save them. However, I will not be posting here any longer. If you are interested in following my adventures and writing endeavors, then I suggest (and hope!) you'll check out 'An Independent Will'. I'm incredibly excited about this new blog. I hope to see you all there! ^_^

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Debt Crisis: Europe to consider eurobonds to calm markets
The European Commission will consider issuing eurobonds in a bid to stabilise the crisis-stricken area, said president Jose Manuel Barroso.
However, he warned that the bonds would not be a silver bullet to end debt problems in Europe and this continues to threaten its political and economic future.
"This is a fight for the jobs and prosperity of families in all our member states,” he said.
“This is a fight for the economic and political future of Europe. This is a fight for what Europe represents in the world. This is a fight for European integration itself," Mr Barroso said.
He addexd the Commission would shortly present options for the introduction of euro area bonds.
"There has been much debate on the need for eurobonds," Mr Barroso said.
Today I want to confirm that the Commission will soon present options for the introduction of eurobonds. Some of these could be implemented within the terms of the current treaty, and others would require treaty change," he said.
Eurobonds would be issued by the eurozone to back the bonds of individual European member states and are seen by many to be a permanent solution to the present sovereign debt crisis.
They would support weaker member states like Ireland which cannot currently borrow in open markets but would push up the cost of borrowing for richer, triple-A rated states like Germany.
For that reason, Germany is opposed to their issuance and a recent ruling in a top German court would make it almost impossible for Berlin to sign up to the idea.
He told the European Parliament that some bonds could be implemented within the terms of the existing European treaty but others would require legislative changes.
But the euro rose against the dollar and European stocks began to gain ground following Mr Barroso’s comments.
He added that the only way said the only way to calm markets was to provide deeper integration.
Mr Barroso said this should not come as a result of moves by bigger countries like Germany and France taking the first step expecting smaller countries to follow but the Brussels led “community effort” should be used instead.
"A system based purely on intergovernmental cooperation has not worked in the past and will not work in the future," he said.
In an emotive speech in the Belgian capital, he warned that Europe is facing its biggest challenge in a generation.
Greece is on the verge default while other countries like Ireland and Portugal have already been bailed out.
There are also fears for bigger states like Italy and Spain.
A July plan to strengthen the €440bn bailout fund to allow it to buy bonds in the secondary market and lend to countries in trouble has to be ratified by eurozone member countries.

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Who We Are
Heaven on Earth Herbals is a herbal health business encompassing consultations, education, herbal dispensary and herbal products.
We are currently based in Frome, Somerset.
The business was set up by Caroline Evans ND MH, Herbalist, Naturopath and Nutrition Consultant, to produce potent herbs to assist her patients to achieve optimum health and a greater state of health awareness both physically and mentally.
Caroline’s work with clients has proved to her how unique we are and how important it is to work with people individually to obtain optimum health.
Caroline chose to do this by setting about growing over 20,000 herbs in a small village in the mediterranean to learn about the herbs, how they interacted with their environment. With her new herbal practical knowledge, she went about training as a professional herbalist and travelled to London, UK every month for 5 years, where she put all her learned knowledge directly into practice at the herb garden.
Caroline believes this gives her an edge and deeper understanding, whereby she understands the herb not just from a chemical constituent basis but from directly interacting with its plant spirit, spending time growing the herbs and medicine making.
A Brief History
What We Do
Now we have returned to the UK and, while we no longer have gardens open to the public, we continue to produce and source the highest quality sustainable herbs for health. We still collect, harvest and hand-pick some of our herbal friends as ingredients to our health formulas, preserving the tradition in herbal medicine.
We stock herbal tonics, teas, blends, essential oils, creams, balms, local honey and herb salt, all designed to bring a greater balance into your being.
.Everything is bottled, brewed, distilled and blended with your health in mind. Still working like she did with her open apothecary, herbs are now bought online and posted directly to your door. If you have any herbal queries, Caroline is always at hand to help in any way she can.
Caroline works as a guide, showing people how to take care of themselves and how ailments can be improved with herbs, good nutrition and lifestyle changes. With the use of iridology, amongst other tools, Caroline shows how the individual expresses their levels of wellness in differing ways and shows people how to listen to and understand their body and its many signs as a means of preventing illness.
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With almost 30 percent of the votes counted, Calistoga City Council challenger Don Williams leads incumbent Gary Kraus and Jim Barnes who are both tied in the Calistoga city council race, according to preliminary election returns.
Williams has 482 votes (45 percent), Kraus and Barnes each has 289 votes (27 percent) in early results posted at 8:01 p.m. Tuesday.
Incumbent Mayor Chris Canning is running unopposed. He has 539 votes.
More ballots will be counted over the next week or so before the election results are certified.
While the Kraus and Barnes campaigns emphasized city government experience, Williams' campaign called for new leadership, more restrained development, and more equitable water rates.
The election essentially polarized the city, with those who advocated halting commercial development to maintain Calistoga's small town character versus those who maintained slow but steady growth is the path to keeping the town fiscally healthy.
Voter turnout was brisk at the Calistoga Community Center on Tuesday.
Overall, in Napa and nationwide, voter turnout was way up, said Voting Center Official Karen Chilson. Voters had a lot of passion this year, and were placing their ballots in the box along with prayers.
"I don't think people have had such strong opinions in a long time," she said.
Measure D, which would raise Calistoga’s hotel taxes by 1 percent to raise money for affordable housing, has 530 votes in favor (76 percent) and 166 votes against (24 percent). In order to pass, it needs a two-thirds supermajority.

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JOHN.M CHAP. XVII. 11 And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I
come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.
12 While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.
13 And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.
14 I have given them thy word ; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
15 | I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.
16 They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
17 | Sanctify them through thy truth : thy word is truth.
18 As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world.
19 And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.
20 | Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word;
JOHN. CHAP. XVII. 21 That they all may be one ; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us : that the world may believe that thou hast sent
22 And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one:
23 I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one ; and that the world may
know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.
24 Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am ; that they may behold my glory,which thou hast given me : for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
25 O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee : but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me.
26 And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it : that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them. 131. Jesus's Agony in Geth
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neither wist they what to answer
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ground. 45 Then cometh 41 And he cometh he to his disciples; the third time,
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As of late, the Australian government has tried to correct its bitcoin directions – which were already famously ominous to organizations and people trying to utilize and embrace cryptographic money. The Australian cryptographic money businesses have since hinted at noteworthy development, with numerous industry insiders crediting the enhancing financial specialist certainty to corrections made to government enactment relating to bitcoin in Australia.
AUSTRALIAN BITCOIN ADOPTION IS INCREASING
Australia has seen an expansion in bitcoin and digital currency reception all through 2017, with many ascribing a current increment in new speculators and adopters to changing administrative scene in regards to cryptographic forms of money in Australia.
Adrian Prezelozny, the CEO of Sydney based bitcoin trade, Independent Reserve, asserts that his trade is "getting in the vicinity of 100 and 200 new clients consistently." Prezelozny disclosed to Australian media that the organization is currently taking care of up to $4 million AUD ($3.16 million USD) day by day.
In July, Australia finished its famous twofold tax assessment administration for bitcoin, introducing new enactment perceiving bitcoin as a honest to goodness methods for installment. The next month, the Australian government instituted controls overseeing the operation of digital currency trades, as a piece of changes intended to "reinforce the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act and increment the forces of the Australian Transactions and Reporting Analysis Center."
Prezelozny properties the extending Australian bitcoin userbase to enhancements in the country's administrative mechanical assembly relating to cryptographic forms of money. "The measure of administrative work in Australia has individuals feeling significantly more certain about bitcoin so we're seeing every extraordinary sort of individuals contributing. This is a worldwide pattern as well… These sorts of controls give new financial specialists certainty."
AUSTRALIA RECENTLY HOSTED ITS FIRST INITIAL COIN OFFERING (ICO)
Powerledger, an organization utilizing the blockchain to encourage the exchanging of sun based power, raised $34 million AUD ($26.9 million USD) toward the begin of the month. The ICO produced speculation from more than 15,000 members, taking in roughly $17 AUD million in fiat money, $10.7 million AUD in ethereum, $6 million AUD in bitcoin, and $400,000 AUD in litecoin.
Toward the finish of September, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) distributed rules for organizations looking to lead ICOs in Australia. The rules looked to elucidate under what conditions ICOs would fall inside the administrative purview of the Corporations Act. ASIC inferred that relying on the particularities of an ICO, starting coin offerings fall under the administrative necessity of an oversaw venture conspire, an offer of offers, or an offer of a subordinate.
Toward the begin of September, Australia's second biggest free deployer of ATMs, Stargroup, reported that it had consented to a joint wander arrangement with blockchain installment administrations supplier, DigitalX, to change over their current ATMs into Bitcoin ATMs. The assention will see the change of more than 500 ATMs possessed by Stargroup, and more than 2,400 terminals oversaw through the organization's auxiliary, Starlink. In August, news.Bitcoin.com distributed an article taking a gander at Wooranna Primary School's 'Blockchain Program' – which offers youthful Australians a wide assortment of chances to involvement and investigate digital currency and circulated record innovation.


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- Case report
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A superficial esophageal cancer in an epiphrenic diverticulum treated by endoscopic submucosal dissection
BMC Gastroenterology volume 17, Article number: 94 (2017)
We report a unique case of a superficial esophageal cancer arising in a single diverticulum, diagnosed with magnifying image-enhanced endoscopy and then successfully treated by endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD).
A 66-year-old man with alcohol-related liver injury visited our hospital for endoscopy for investigation of varix. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy showed no varix but a large epiphrenic diverticulum with an area of fainted redness just above the esophagogastric junction. Narrow band imaging revealed a sharply demarcated brownish dotted area, and dilated intra-epithelial papillary capillary loops (IPCL) were subsequently seen after magnification. Chromoendoscopy with 1% Lugol’s iodine solution demonstrated a well-demarcated unstained area, approximately 20 mm in diameter. Endoscopic biopsy revealed a squamous cell carcinoma (SCC).
The tumor was completely resected by ESD without perforation. Histologically, it was an intraepithelial SCC without lympho-vascular invasion of cancer cells. No local recurrence or metastasis was detected at the last follow-up of 42 months.
Cancer can arise from the normal mucosa near or within an esophageal diverticulum. However, cancer located within a diverticulum is a very rare phenomenon; only sporadic cases have been reported to date. The incidence has been reported to be between 0.3 and 3% . Almost all cases were diagnosed at an advanced stage, treated by surgery or radiation, and with overall poor prognosis. Rarely cases are detected in early stage and surgical resection is favored as diverticula have a characteristically thin wall and endoscopic resection carries a real risk of perforation . Herein, we describe a case of a superficial esophageal cancer developed in an epiphrenic esophageal diverticulum, diagnosed with magnifying image-enhanced endoscopy and subsequently treated by endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD).
A 66-year-old man with alcohol-related liver injury visited our hospital for endoscopy for investigation of varix. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (Olympus; Japan) showed no varix but a large epiphrenic diverticulum just above the esophagogastric junction (Fig. 1a). An area of fainted redness was detected with white light endoscopy at the base of the diverticulum (Fig. 1b). Narrow band imaging (NBI) endoscopy (GIF-H260Z, Olympus) revealed a demarcated brownish dotted area (Fig. 2a). Dilated intra-epithelial papillary capillary loops (IPCL) classified as B1 according to Japan Esophageal Society classification were subsequently seen on magnification (Fig. 2b) [3, 4]. Chromoendoscopy with 1% Lugol’s iodine solution demonstrated a well-demarcated unstained area, approximately 20 mm in diameter, corresponding to the reddish area (Fig. 3). Pink color sign was also seen in the unstained area about 2 min after iodine staining . Endoscopic biopsy revealed a squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). The depth of invasion of the detected tumor was estimated to remain within the mucosal epithelium (m1) or the lamina propria (m2), which carries almost no potential for nodal involvement. Therefore, ESD was proposed as an alternative to radical surgery and patient consent was obtained. Endoscopic submucosal dissection was conducted with the patient under general anesthesia. CO2 was used for insufflation to decrease the risk of mediastinal emphysema or pneumothorax in the event of perforation. The lesion was well-lifted after submucosal injection of hyaluronic acid diluted with 10% glycerol at the ratio of 50%. The tumor was completely resected en bloc without complication (Fig. 4). Histologically, the resected specimen was a superficial cancer limited within the lamina propria (m2) without lympho-vascular invasion or marginal involvement of cancer cells. The patient had an uneventful hospital course and was discharged 1 week after ESD. No local recurrence or metastasis was detected at the last follow-up of 42 months (Fig. 5).
Discussion and conclusions
Cancers arising within esophageal diverticulum may be diagnosed at advanced stage despite their small size. As the muscular coat of a diverticulum is extremely thin or none, cancer arising within an esophageal diverticulum can easily extend into the mediastinal space relative to those arising from the normal mucosa apart from the diverticulum. This case was easily detected with the help of magnifying image-enhanced endoscopy in its early stage . Our case illustrates the importance of meticulous endoscopic evaluation of depth invasion of esophageal cancers before removal, as surgery may be avoided in some cases. The changes in the IPCL pattern observed by magnifying NBI were reported to be useful for the qualitative diagnosis of cancerous/non-cancerous lesions and endoscopic diagnosis of invasion depth of cancers [6, 7]. Here we performed endoscopic resection of the lesion, as magnifying image-enhanced endoscopy provided an endoscopic diagnosis of a superficial cancer limited within the lamina propria (m2). It is commonly accepted that esophageal cancers limited within m2 are extremely rarely associated with lymph node metastasis and therefore are good candidates for endoscopic resection .
Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) is commonly used for predicting the depth of tumor invasion in patients with superficial esophageal squamous cell carcinoma . We did not utilize EUS in this case as part of the diagnostic workup, as it was difficult to appropriately approach the lesion located at the base of the diverticulum. Furthermore, diverticulum has a characteristically thin wall, which may be associated with higher risk of perforation during EUS .
Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) might be an alternative for local resection. There are three representative methods of EMR: endoscopic esophageal mucosal resection (EEMR)-tube method, EMR using a cap-fitted endoscope (EMRC) method and two-channel EMR method. Generally, the incidence of perforation is lower than that of ESD. However, the lesion described here was not amenable to EMR as pulling the lesion back for resection would have resulted in frank perforation, likely 10 mm or larger in size, making endoscopic closure technically very difficult. Meanwhile, perforation during ESD is always smaller and linear, as the submucosal layer could be dissected under direct visualization . To avoid undesirable perforation, we therefore planned to discontinue ESD if non-lifting sign positive was seen after appropriate submucosal injection. To achieve an appropriate submucosal dissection plane under the tumor for complete removal, mucosal incision and submucosal dissection were started from the oral side of the normal mucosa outside of the diverticulum as both of the submucosal and muscular layers of the diverticulum were expected to be much thinner than those of the normal esophagus histologically.
In conclusion, we report a case of a superficial esophageal cancer developing within an epiphrenic diverticulum. The lesion was correctly diagnosed with magnifying image-enhanced endoscopy and subsequently treated by ESD with long-term success.
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We thank Dr. Dhavan Parikh (UC Davis Medical Center) for initial editing of this manuscript.
This work was supported by Capital city public health project (Grant No. Z141100002114007).
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Fu, K., Jin, P., He, Y. et al. A superficial esophageal cancer in an epiphrenic diverticulum treated by endoscopic submucosal dissection. BMC Gastroenterol 17, 94 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-017-0649-y
- Epiphrenic diverticulum
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- Endoscopic submucosal dissection


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The first thing you'll notice when you see a Maine is the really big cats! The good-natured giants of the cat world look like lynxes, have a warm fur coat, tassels on their ears and a characteristic muzzle, but at the same time they are similar to dogs in many ways. Maine are intelligent and excellent hunters, their ancestors survived for many years in a harsh climate and passed on all their best qualities to their descendants.
They are active and love to play, but not intrusive. Owners of Maine cats often claim that their pets understand them perfectly. Maine love children and are ready to allow a child a lot. Cats of this breed make excellent nannies and friends for "human babies".
History of the Maine Breed
The Maine, as the name suggests, is native to Maine, USA, where these cats were known to be excellent mouse hunters – the country cat. Even earlier in the early 19th century, Maine cats often lived on ships and were ship cats.
They are a natural breed and there is little to no information about their origins. It is believed that the Vikings brought them to North America, centuries before Columbus sailed from Europe. There is also a beautiful history of the origin of this breed. Allegedly, Maine are descendants of long-haired cats owned by Marie Antoinette. On the first ship, the failed French Queen sent her belongings and her beloved cats to New England, where they arrived safely and put down roots. One thing is for sure – the Maine is not the result of mating between a cat and a raccoon. The resemblance to raccoons remained only in the part of their name - kun (raccoon). In fact, Maine that did not have a brown striped coat similar to the coloring of raccoons were called Maine Steps.
The official history of the Maine breed began in 1861. At this time, a black and white cat named Captain Jenks of the Mounted Marines is first mentioned. The Maine Coon cat was named Best Cat in 1895 at the Madison Square Garden Cat Show.
The invasion of glamorous Persian and exotic Siamese cats from England at the turn of the century marked the end of the Maine's popularity, and the breed was largely forgotten for five decades. It wasn't until 1968 that the Maine Breeders and Fanciers Association (MCBFA) was formed.
Today, these large, beautiful cats are among the most popular breeds in the world. But what's really important is that they're the official state symbol of Maine.
Features of Maine cats
Maine are big cats.
Cats of this breed reach their full size when they are 3-5 years old.
A Maine named Pebbles was one of three cats who played Argus Filch's favorite cat, Mrs. Norris, in the Harry Potter films.
Maine learn a lot from observing their masters.
Cats of this breed are often called by their owners.
Maine are noted in the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest domestic cats. More than 120 centimeters, this is the length of the largest representatives of the breed.
Maine are not hypoallergenic. This is due to the fact that cats are constantly licking their fur, and it is in the saliva that the allergen is found. Since Maine cats are large and the body area covered with hair is also very large, it is not recommended for allergy sufferers to have such cats.
One of the most family-friendly breeds, it is not aggressive to children and pets.
Photos of Maine cats
Description of the Maine cat breed
Maine are bred by nature itself, and they have everything to withstand harsh weather conditions. In Maine, the climate is quite cold and without a good woolen coat, these cats could not survive. Its large size also played a significant role in keeping warm and hunting small animals and birds.Most Maine cats weigh between 7 and 12 kilograms, while females weigh between 4.5 and 7.5 kilograms. Maine usually reach maturity from the age of three, which is a little later than other smaller cat breeds.
Cats of this breed are solidly built, and thanks to modern selection, they have become even larger than their ancestors were.
They always look like they live on a farm, walk freely wherever they want, catch mice and birds, and now they come into the house to rest.
At the moment, Maine are divided into two subspecies: classic American and European. The classic American Maine is a cat with a broad-boned body, a very fluffy tabby coat and round eyes. European Maine are somewhat longer, with less dense fur, but with a much longer tail and more pronounced lynx tassels. The eyes of European Maine have a slight slanting.
Maine Coon Head
The Maine has a large, elongated head with a textured profile. The ancestors of these cats were skilled hunters of rats and mice, which is why over time the Maine breed acquired an elongated skull profile. This feature gave advantages in catching rodents in burrows.
Maine cat ears
The large ears of the Maine look very harmonious, they have a wide base with a slight inclination forward. The signature feature of the ears of the Maine cat is the lynx tassels - small brushes on the tips of the ears. These great large "locators" are also a gift from their ancestors, the skilled mouser. The Maine is a very insulated cat, even the ears can have thick hair, and the cartilage structure is high and dense. Among other things, cats of this breed are so well-thought-out by nature that they even know how to press their ears and thereby exclude the ingress of cold air inside the auricle.
The eyes, like everything else in the Maine, are large, expressive, slightly obliquely set. The color of the eyes can be diverse - green, golden, greenish-gold or copper, as well as all shades of this group. White or bicolor Maine have blue or multicolored eyes.
The nose of Maine is of medium length.
Neck of Maine cats
The strong and muscular neck of the Maine is of medium length. Some species of cats have a large, fluffy white collar.
A large cat, by definition, must have well-developed muscles. The body of the Maine is knocked down and has a lot of muscle mass. The silhouette of the body is close to a rectangle of medium length, the back is smooth and horizontal. The chest volume is quite large in comparison with other breeds.
Paws of Maine cats
The Maine has solid, medium-length legs and large, rounded paws, well set with dense fur. In winter, such paws play the role of good "snowshoes".
The tail is another adaptation in the fight against the harsh life in Maine. Huge, equal in length to body size, the tail of the Maine is covered with thick, fluffy, water-repellent hair along its entire length. The tail has a wide base, without any kinks along the entire length.
Colors of Maine cats
The Maine is a very large cat with a smooth 10 - 15 centimeters long shaggy coat.The heavy coat is shorter on the shoulders, longer on the belly and "pants" (long fur on the upper hind legs), with a long, fluffy tail that they can wrap around their body when they are cold. Maine wool is also water-repellent.
The gray-brown striped pattern is so common among Maine that many people are unaware that cats of this breed can have other colors.
Maine are found in monochromatic colors, including black, red, or white, bicolored, such as gray-blue and white, or red and white. In addition, cats have different patterns: all varieties of tabby and tortoiseshell coloring.
This color is especially popular among breeders in Russia.
The red Maine has various shades and patterns.
Tabby is the most common color of Maine cats.
Tabby Maine may also have a white coat on the collar and legs.
Personality of Maine cats
The good-natured and affable Maine adapts well to any habits of its owners. They love to be around people and have a habit of following them everywhere. However, if you close the door in front of your cat, she will patiently wait for you to correct and let her in.
Maine cats are good companions for busy people, as they tolerate short-term solitude well, and are often content with only unobtrusively being in the same room with the owner.
Despite their love for their owners and indifference to strangers, Maine are not seen to be overly aggressive towards those they do not know.
The Maine also likes to play aport, he will gladly bring a small ball or toy. They are very intelligent and love to play with puzzle toys that challenge their intelligence.
Maine cats are often referred to as the dog breed. This is due to the fact that Maine often exhibit qualities that people identify with dogs.
Maine often behave like kittens even in adulthood. Cats, especially, are prone to infantile behavior. Cats are less playful, but they also don't mind playing sometimes.
The friendly, calm Maine is an ideal choice for families with children. Cats of this breed like attention, children can be the best friends of Maine, as both of them love active games.
They also don't mind the company of dogs and other cats in the house.
Purebred cats, like mixed breeds, can have a variety of health problems due to genetics.
The main diseases of Maine are:
Hip dysplasia. This is a joint disease that prevents a cat's leg from moving back and forth easily and painlessly when the cat walks, runs, or jumps. Hip dysplasia in severe cases can cause arthritis, pain, and lameness. Currently, there is no system in place to assess the likelihood of developing this disease in cats. Therefore, it is best to talk to breeders about the parents and grandparents of the kittens and whether there are cases of lameness in the family.
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a form of heart disease that is inherited in Maine. A DNA test is available to identify cats that carry one of the mutations that cause the disease. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is the most common form of cardiovascular disease in domestic cats. Symptoms usually appeared in adolescence and worsened in early adulthood.
Polycystic kidney disease is a slowly progressing inherited kidney disease that can lead to kidney failure.
Spinal muscular atrophy is a genetic disorder that affects the skeletal muscles of the trunk and limbs. There is a test to identify carriers of the gene.
If you are not worried about the price, then you can safely contact large catteries and buy a kitten with a good pedigree and a guarantee from professionals.
First of all, you need to decide on the sex of the future pet, the purpose of the purchase and its class (whether you will participate in exhibitions).
The optimal age for a young Maine to move to a new home is 12-15 weeks. Usually, by this age, the breeder has already given the kitten all the necessary vaccinations and conducted a medical examination. In addition, a three-month-old kitten has already learned to use the toilet and can do without mother's milk. Your future pet should be active and not afraid to make contact. A lethargic and passive kitten is the first sign of the animal's poor health.
It will not be superfluous to get acquainted with the parents of the kitten, so you can find out what kind of character your Maine will have when he grows up. Nervous and aggressive parents are not the best indicator of choosing a kitten, but good-natured and friendly purring giants guarantee that the kitten does not turn into a domestic lynx, with all the ensuing consequences. Also pay attention to the condition of the coat, the fur of a healthy kitten should be fluffy, smooth and shiny.
In the first days of staying in a new home, it is recommended to feed a Maine kitten with the same food that the breeder used. During the first month, you can gradually switch your kitten to the diet that you consider optimal for your Maine.
Keeping Maine cats
The Maine is well adapted to all weather conditions. They are playful, inquisitive creatures, so if you live in a house with a large private area, you can let your pet explore the nature around the house. However, remember that many people like Maine cats and no one is immune to theft.
Maine tend to be excellent hunters. Because cats are large, they can catch significantly larger prey than you might expect from them. This is something to keep in mind if your Maine spends time outside. No rodents will be safe in the house where the Maine lives.
Before you bring your kitten home, make sure your lifestyle is suitable for such a pet. For the arrival of a new resident of the apartment, you need to prepare and purchase all the necessary accessories and equipment: a tray for the toilet, several bowls, food, a nail sharpener, claw scissors and a comb for combing.
What to feed a Maine
For Maine kittens, four meals a day up to 12 weeks are recommended, the regime of three meals a day is followed up to 6 months. Cats older than six months are fed twice a day. Portions of food should be evenly distributed in appropriate quantities.
For Maine, it is not necessary to have any specialized food, the main criterion is that the food must be of good quality (premium and super-premium class). It should not be forgotten that Maine are much larger than other breeds and, accordingly, in order to feed such a giant, a large portion of food is needed. There are specialized foods for Maine cats on the market, which are designed to minimize the likelihood of diseases that this breed is prone to.
If you prefer to feed your Maine natural food, you need to consult your veterinarian to rule out the development of joint diseases. Most importantly, foods should be low in carbohydrates and high in protein. Cats of this breed should not gain excess weight, due to their solid size, the joints of Maine are under great strain and obesity will be an additional risk factor in the development of joint diseases.
Caring for a Maine cat
Despite its long coat and silky texture, it does not require complex care. It is recommended to brush the coat of the Maine twice a week, preventing the formation of mats. Check the coat for bits of food and other debris stuck to the fur. Despite the fact that the coat of kittens does not require special care, it is necessary to accustom Maine to brushing from an early age, then adult cats will calmly perceive this important procedure for health and maintaining a pleasant appearance.The Maine needs to be bathed as needed, sometimes once every few months and sometimes every 2 weeks. If the Maine's coat feels greasy or dirty, it's time for him to take a bath.Don't forget to take care of your Maine's teeth to prevent periodontal disease. A weekly cleanse will be a great preventative measure.
The Maine's nails grow quickly and need to be trimmed every couple of weeks.Wipe the corners of your eyes with a soft, damp cloth to remove any discharge. Use a separate piece of tissue for each eye to prevent the spread of infection.
It is necessary to check the ears of the Maine weekly. If they look dirty, they are wiped with a cotton swab or a soft, damp cloth.
Maine are very attentive to hygiene, a clean litter box will help keep the coat clean.
How much does a Maine cost?
Beautiful charismatic Maine cats are not cheap.
How much does a Maine cost? This question is quite complicated, as it depends on whether you are going to participate in exhibitions or just want to have a big beautiful cat at home.
Maine kittens from a good breeder are not cheap, since in early childhood the kitten is vaccinated several times, it is microchipped and examined by a veterinarian. And to these costs are added the importance of the pedigree of the parents and various club fees for registration.

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A two day snowstorm during the winter of '72 battered the Erie Public Dock and caused thousand of dollars worth of damage to Presque Isle State Park. The Times Publishing Company covered the event extensively in its newspapers, the Erie Daily Times and the Sunday Times-News.
This is one of those storms that people still remember, even though it took place more than 40 years ago, December 15-16, 1972. According to WJET/FOX 66 meteorologist Tom Atkins, the storm dumped 9" of snow in the City of Erie and 12-18" inland, causing hazardous driving conditions, numerous automobile accidents and severe flooding to Presque Isle, the Public Dock and the Coast Guard Station.
Nine inches of snow doesn't seem like much if you grew up in Erie, PA, but wicked gusts of wind and drifting snow can quickly wreak havoc. "State police in the area advised all motorists to stay off the roads, which were considered extremely hazardous. Interstates 79 and 90 and Rt. 89 were reported to be passable 'only at times,' according to one trooper at Lawrence Park. 'We just can't keep up with the snow. You might as well paint your windshield black.'"- Erie Times-News December 17, 1972.
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Oh hi there blogverse,
It’s been a minute since I’ve last posted on here, but between University starting again and getting my first real part-time job (I know!? Eeeep!) I haven’t had the time to sit and work on a post that I felt worthy of being shared on my blog. However, I have been building up quite a list of new songs for you to listen to!
At the moment I’m living for both The Weeknd as well as the weekend, I haven’t been able to stop listening to Crystalised by The xx, which is probably my favourite track on the list and Katy Perry has once again found a way to connect with me on a personal level through her music. The first time being when I watched Katy Perry: Part of Me and the second time trying my best to catch as many of the awesome things she was doing during her 96 hour live feed from the Witness World Wide Headquarters. My favourite being this therapy session that she did with Dr. Siri Singh. As someone who goes to therapy myself, I can appreciate how brave she is for sharing this live session for the world to see. I highly recommend that you watch it!
Since hearing Believer play during Riverdale‘s season 1 finale, I’ve been listening to it non-stop and I’ve found other tracks from the album Evolve that I love too. Another favourite that you might have seen on the blog before is the band Kaleo. Now, I’m really very proud of discovering this band before they become a household name and have their commercialised singles being overplayed by Jacaranda. Being able to find artists and spot their talent before my friends and family do is one of the few things that makes me as giddy and excited as when I’m seeing designer handbags. It feels like discovering a hidden treasure that I get to then share with everyone else; James Bay being one of these artists. I’ve also been binge-watching Supernatural this year and saw on Instagram that the show’s protagonist pair, Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles were pictured at Kaleo shows, hanging backstage with the band and even going bowling together. Since they started urging their fans to listen to the band’s music their following has grown significantly. I would just like to say that I found them all on my own and listened to their music before J² introduced them to the Supernatural family. I would also like to point out that finding this epic band and restraining myself from physically assaulting other students during group assignments are by far my best accomplishments of the last 18 months.
Other favourites in this post include some oldies, but goodies from 90s breakthrough bands Lifehouse and The Cranberries, another sensual track from Selena Gomez, a feminist-inspired tune from girl band Little Mix as well as some of my favourite songs that were featured in Gossip Girl, which I watched for the second time during the exams. Say what you will, but in my humble opinion, it was and will always be the best television series ever.
So without any further ado, I hope you find some new music, artists or albums that you love listening to as much as I do.
Little Mix has been killing it with their music videos for their album Glory Days. Every new video features so much creativity in terms of wardrobe, hair and makeup as well as direction. I feel that the creatives behind the scenes don’t always get the recognition that they deserve for making music videos like these happen, that inspire me and so many others, which is why I would like to feature them on my blog and hopefully have the honour of working with them one day.
Makeup by Heidi North
Directed by Hannah Lux Davis
Produced by London Alley Entertainment
Hair by Aaron Carlo
Styling by Zack Tate and Jamie Mcfarland
This video is my current mood. I love how raw, weird and artistic it is. Some of its elements remind me of Miley Cyrus’s iconic We Can’t Stop music video.
Directed by Petra Collins
If you know me, you’d know what a huge Shawn Mendes fan I am. Love his music, love staring at him, love this music video. That’s pretty much all there is to it. I featured this song alongside other favourites from his album Illuminate in my first Currently Listening To post, which you can see here.
Do you have any favourites from my playlist? What have you been listening to lately?


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The event will highlight the season’s hottest hits from today’s biggest artists – all taking place at an epic bash at the resort’s Boulevard Pool overlooking the iconic Las Vegas Strip.
Alessia Cara spoke to 98.5 KLUC’s Chet Buchanan & The Morning Zoo in Las Vegas to make the announcement on-air earlier today. Fans can visit the official hub of the event at Radio.com/SPF, where they can also find details on Radio.com’s VIP sweepstakes, pre-sale ticket code information, performing artist news and exclusive coverage of the show.
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Knox On-Camera Recipes: A Completely New Guide To Gel-Cookery is a novel sort of cookbook. Unlike those other books that just show a picture of the finished dish, this one is the printed equivalent of a step-by-step television cooking show. It's the perfect guide for anyone who is passionate about gelatin, yet has trouble mastering the complex art of gel-cookery. You'll definitely want to click to enlarge these pictures. The food graphics are exceptional, the dish descriptions are delightful, and the general design of the book is an excellent example of early 1960s design.
1. Front cover - The only glimpse of the goings-on behind the cameras and a neat effect showing both the hostess from afar and a close-up of her unveiling a gelatin "on-camera".
2. Table of Contents - A beautifully drawn portrait of a stylish lady and her gelatin salad.
3. Why On-Camera Recipes?
4. The Key To Knox Gel-Cookery
5. The five types of gelatine dishes - Which is your favorite?
6. On-Camera Salads - Clockwise from top left, these beauties are Tomato Aspic, Waldorf Salad, and Green Salad Mold.
7. Impress the guests! The muddy browns of the Aspic Canapés and the Jellied Gazpacho certainly have little in common with the groovy shades of Jell-O!
8. The most structurally sound dish in the book is the Tomato Aspic loaf. While this perfectly smooth red slab is the very image of flawlessness, the individual salads beneath it are actually deemed Perfection Salads.
9. Cranberries lent their deep color and inimitable tang to many gelatin dishes. Here, Cranberry Soufflé Salad and beehivelike Cranberry Orange Relish, which resembles a police car's siren.
10. It's no myth that gelatin makes an outstanding fruit salad. While the Fruit Nectar Salad may be a favorite of the gods, the Golden Salad was touched by the hand of Midas himself.
11. Vegetables mixed with abandon - Garden Patch Salad and Green Salad Mold.
12. The Grapefruit Ginger Salad sort of has a smooth, alabastrine quality to it. Not so of the mottled Waldorf Salad!
13. On-Camera Main Dishes - The stars of the page are the piscine mousse and the lobster made of tomato aspic.
14. A speckled Deviled Egg Mold paired with the majestic Chicken Mousse.
15. The Many Faces of Tuna - A disturbingly colored Tuna Mold ring filled with peas and the suspicious Molded Avocado and Tuna loaf.
16. This might be the worst set of recipes in the book. They don't look as bad as they sound. Here, Cottage Cheese and Kidney Bean Salad and the Corned Beef and Slaw Salad.
17. "You Can Drink Knox, Too..." ad
18. Back cover and early 1960s packaging design.
Thank you for reading, and Happy New Year!


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Prevalence of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Colonization in Medical Students at the El Paso/CD. Juarez Border Region
Background: Due to the constant use, misuse, and over-prescription of antibiotics, antibiotic resistance has become a global public health threat. Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) continues to prevail in healthcare settings and is the cause of many nosocomial infections worldwide. A risk factor for developing an active MRSA infection is the colonization of the pathogen in the anterior nares. Over the past two decades, MRSA infections have increased in both the hospital and the community setting, often infecting healthy individuals lacking common risk factors. Healthcare workers with constant exposure to MRSA are more likely to be colonized and can potentially serve as vectors in the transmission of MRSA to hospital patients. Objective: The objective of this project is to establish the carrier status of first-year osteopathic medical students by conducting nasal swabs on the participants and characterizing the bacteria through selective media and genetic characterization methods. Methods: Researchers from Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine recruited first-year osteopathic medical students to serve as subject participants and graduate students from New Mexico State University to serve as control participants. BCOM researchers administered a participant survey and conducted nasal swabs on all participants. The samples were then transported to UTEP for laboratory analysis where they underwent identification for Staphylococcus aureus and MRSA. Results: 36 participants were recruited, 32 subjects and 4 controls. 33.3% resulted in being positive for Staphylococcus aureus colonization, 31.3% of subjects and 50% of controls. None of the samples resulted in being positive for MRSA. Conclusions: The results of this thesis study are similar to those of other studies who examined prevalence of colonization in pre-clinical medical students. In addition, the results are similar to the CDC’s estimate of 33% of individuals being S. aureus carriers and 2% being MRSA carriers. The findings of this study are relevant to U.S.-Mexico border region by examining the colonization prevalence in future healthcare professionals and continuing the surveillance to assess the impact of healthcare exposure on nasal colonization.
Meza, Samantha Michelle, "Prevalence of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Colonization in Medical Students at the El Paso/CD. Juarez Border Region" (2018). ETD Collection for University of Texas, El Paso. AAI10812625.


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I felt like I was suffocating last Tuesday and I needed space to be able to breathe. So I rushed out to Forest Park for a long hike to one of my favorite hideouts, Pittock Mansion, a little before 4pm.
I wanted to see the world from up high to gain a little perspective. For the first time in the three years I’ve lived here, I caught Portland right at sunset on an unusually clear day.
I wasn’t alone. There were quite a few of us taking in Mount Hood’s fetching winter hat framed becomingly by an ethereal sky. It was freeing being up there—just what I needed.
Then, my stomach flipped and I swallowed down a knot as the pink began to fade. Suddenly my anxiety was worse than it was before the hike. Reality set with the sun.
There was a reason I hadn’t ever seen that view at sunset. Because it takes 45 minutes to get back home, and without a scrap of daylight the forest would be pitch black. We just had a time change, and I forgot that small but important detail.
I was the kid who was afraid of the dark and believed in the closet monster—not much has changed as an adult. My night-light looks a little different as a Himalayan salt lamp in my bathroom, but I can’t sleep with the closet doors open and every morning I fling them wide to set the evil spirits free.
In other words, night hikes aren’t my thing. Especially when I’m alone.
I had my phone and the logical voice recommended calling an Uber to rescue me, simply drive eight minutes to the end of the trailhead where Silvie the bike was waiting for me. But there was a part of me that thought it was all too fitting, to watch the sun disappear on Election Day and to face my fears of darkness.
So, I hiked back home in the dark. And when it’s nighttime in the forest, it’s very different from any other type of darkness you will ever experience.
The few people on the trail were scary as their shadows suddenly appeared, and rather than feeling comforted by another human’s presence, I wondered if they were going to hurt me. I trusted nobody.
The human alternative was the animal one. I realized I was trespassing, now that it was nighttime. At first I tried calming myself with music, but I shoved my headphones into my bag to be completely alert after a rustling off to my left gave me a small heart attack.
Though a coyote would be more likely, I kept thinking there were wolves in the forest. And, I should know from my wonderful friend Kate, that wolves are lovely animals. But in the dark, I was terrified. I saw many coyotes growing up and they used to run down my street when I lived in the canyon in Azusa, California. But wolves I had never seen, so why would I think they were there with me now?
The rustling ended up being anticlimactic—a ratty, chubby squirrel stocking up for winter, more afraid of me than anything. I released my fists and my breath, and continued through the darkness.
The creek is higher this time of year. It was hard to see where the edge of the trail was. Though I wanted to run to get home faster, and even tried for a smoother stretch of the trail I knew well, I refrained so I didn’t trip and fall into the icy waters.
Tree shadows were menacing as they danced in the wind, and their long limbs seemed to be reaching for me. To think, their colorful arms had been so welcoming on the way out to the mansion.
I was surrounded by danger and my body was charged with an instinct for survival. Strange, being that it wasn’t even 5pm yet. Stranger still, I had been in my husband’s arms in this same spot weeks before and felt so safe.
I turned around a lot, and I don’t think I’ve ever been so scared. But I kept moving forward, and I focused on everything I loved to overcome the fear of the darkness, until I saw the lights of Thurman Bridge at the end of the trail.
When I got home, I was shaking from the waning adrenaline and the cold. I had gone on an unexpected personal journey I wasn’t prepared for in my already emotional state. I ignored social media and the coverage on TV most of the evening, until it was finally time to face the results.
After that I retreated to the safety of my yoga mat and put on my headphones to shut out the world, the glorious pink one I had been admiring hours earlier. How whimsical and innocent it had seemed then.
You know, I tried to do everything I could to protect myself from this day, avoiding online content and social media like the plague. Still the depression and anxiety permeated my mind.
Earlier in the year I tried to make a positive stand. Because I knew this year was going to be unlike the previous years—there would be protests and rioting, even in peaceful Portland a young man would be shot on a bridge. I would get a text from a friend of mine, asking if we were okay.
The next day I made the mistake of getting on social media and was back in the dark forest again—my heart racing, my breath uneven. I didn’t feel safe, and I wanted to run even though I couldn’t see anything.
I felt the need to say something, but I certainly didn’t want to fuel the fire. So I posted something from a book I had read last month, exquisite words I had forgotten to post after I finished reading it…or, so I thought.
Now I see that it was meant to be posted the day after the election.
“In my heart, there are two wolves: a wolf of love and a wolf of hate. It all depends on which one I feed each day.” – From Buddha’s Brain
It doesn’t matter what your political beliefs are, who you voted for or who you voted against. What matters now is how we all move on and continue to live. What matters now is which wolf we are feeding each day.
The wolf lives inside all of us. The wolf of love is the beautiful creature that is respected for its power and grace. That’s the one I want to feed in my heart, and the one I hope the world will too.
Love does trump hate, but we have to love from a place of strength and light to win fear and darkness. For now I’ll just remember dancing in the sunshine the week before…
38 thoughts on “A Wolf of Love and A Wolf of Hate”
Scary, maybe store that experience away as fuel for a chapter or scene Britt. I’ve got my fears but I quite like the lonely darkness – matches my soul probably.
As to the election I’ve yet to hear from anyone who admits voting for Trump. We’re every bit as surprised here but I imagine plenty of intelligent and sane people did, as well as the rednecks. It’s democracy but it seems a strange type of democracy.
Totally agree. I’ve got dystopian Portland all over the WIP, Roy, so I think I can add this scene in pretty easily.
I’m related to a few, believe it or not, but everyone has a choice. It can be strange, this thing we call democracy. I just don’t know sometimes…truly.
I absolutely love that wolf story, Britt. We were all shocked (in Australia) about the election results, but I guess we will all have to live with it. I love your story of facing the darkness – you are a strong and beautiful woman (but please don’t walk alone in the darkness too often) xxxx
Not sure the world has ever been this stunned before. SO much build-up, and then…seriously, you guys? When we were in Italy this summer, seems like everyone we talked to was anxious to see what would happen. Pretty crazy!
I won’t hike in the dark ever again, if I can help it!
Oh my, I can’t possibly write every emotion/thought/prayer/praise I’m experiencing, reading your post. I’ll just include these: (1) we writers are sensitive souls. And we have huge wonderful scary playful painful imaginations. We can’t deny our imagination; we can only live with it and cast out light in our shadows. (2) I try and feed my love wolf every day. Otherwise, I’d be curled in the corner of hate and fear. (3) Lastly, your dance is magical and lovely. The day after the election, I attended my dance class, and a dozen of us ‘danced our hearts out.’ It helped. It helped.
Believe me, I debated about writing anything at all, honey. But it was a great release, and it sounds like it was a good for our little blogging community as well!
Going to ballet tomorrow…can’t wait to dance this out! I need to give my yoga mat a break, since it’s been absorbing my rampant emotions all week.
Love your dance in the sunshine and your happy voice. I detest the hateful, angry wolf which has been trying to feed off me since the US election day. I haven’t quite managed to starve it into submission but I am working on it. 🙂
I hear ya, Gallivanta doll! We still haven’t recovered over here, especially in the Pacific Northwest where everyone was pretty much shell-shocked for two weeks.
Everything will work out! xo
If you can keep dancing, then so can I…..only in not quite such a graceful way. 😀 😀


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Roots Under The Texas Sky Holds Inaugural Festival in Garfield
Just east of Austin, TX in the tiny map dot community of Garfield sits the semi-historic Waterhole Saloon. A long-standing local watering hole, it was the scene for the inaugural Roots Under the Texas Sky Festival on November 4th and 5th, which made use of much of the local and regional country and roots talent that regularly gets overlooked for Austin’s more nationally-recognized events. The Waterhole has recently erected an outdoor stage and other improvements, and in 2017 has taken on the always-difficult task of attempting to cultivate a local music following, which culminated in the two-day festival with headliners The Urban Pioneers, Black Eyed Vermillion, and the Rock Bottom String Band from nearby San Marcos.
The event was organized by local promoter Jay McDowell, who is semi-famous nationally for once booking Sturgill Simpson at Austin’s Rattle Inn when nobody knew who Sturgill was. Sturgill occasionally refers to the Rattle Inn show and the eight people who showed up as he now stares out at the thousands of fans packing sold out venues as an example of just how far he’s come.
Roots Under the Texas Sky commenced on Saturday afternoon (11-4) with bands such as Abraham and the Old Gods, The Phantom Sensation, and the raucous Blackgrass Gospel taking the stage. After the sun had gone down, local Austin one man band and slide guitar maestro Randall Conrad Olinger got the crowd warmed up for The Urban Pioneers.
Comprised of former members of both Bob Wayne’s Outlaw Carnies and Jayke Orvis’s Broken Band, The Urban Pioneers are one of the best groups to emerge out of the embers of the underground roots scene, featuring a really fun, throwback approach to the string band concept and an undying love for The Waffle House. True road dogs who seem to never stop touring, fiddler Liz Sloan and banjo player Jared McGoven first met at The Hole in the Wall in Austin, TX seven years ago, and announced on stage they had recently decided to get married. They’re joined on bass by Martin Sargent.
Gabriel of The Texicano Folk Rock Punk made the trek to help lead a tribute to songwriter and performer Izzy Cox who passed away earlier this year, and was joined on stage by Liz Sloan on fiddle, followed up by a short set by the Rock Bottom String Band who also capped off the event Sunday evening. This was followed up by Black Eyed Vermillion, and frontman extrodinaire Gary Lindsey, known nationally for being Hank3’s screamer, and about the closest thing you’ll find to Tom Waits this side of Tom Waits. The Rock Bottom String Band helped back Lindsey up.
Building an underground roots event is never easy, but attendance for Roots Under the Texas Sky was decent for a first year fest at an emerging venue, including some who had trekked from out of state for the event. It gives Jay McDowell, The Waterhole Saloon, and the artists who contributed their time and talents to the inaugural festival something to build from in the years to come.
The Lineup Was:
SATURDAY November 4th: • 1pm- The Texicano Folk Rock Punk • 2pm- JonEmery • 3pm- Abraham and the Old Gods • 4pm- Sissy Brown • 5pm- The Homewreckers • 6pm- The Phantom Sensation • 7pm- Blackgrass Gospel • 8pm- Moose’s Last Stand • 9pm- Randall Conrad Olinger • 10pm-Urban Pioneers • 11:15pm- Tribute Jam session for Izzy Cox • Midnight- Black Eyed Vermilliion
SUNDAY November 5th: • 12pm- Brokestring and the Empty Promises • 1pm- Red On Yellow • 2pm- Bearote • 3pm- The Lonesome Band • 4pm- Junkyard Mongrels • 5pm- Duane Mark • 6pm- Rock Bottom String Band
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No mention of Moose’s Last Stand , who had the largest audience………….
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Moose’s Last Stand was mentioned. Unfortunately I was unable to be there at every waking moment of this event and didn’t catch every performance. Nobody was purposely excluded. The other option was to not cover the event at all. I apologize to the performers who didn’t get as much exposure as the others.


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The officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission at the Onitsha North Local Government Area of Anambra State have denied demanding money from people who have come to register for their Permanent Voter Card.
This is coming barely a week after a pan-Igbo socio-political organisation based in Onitsha, Ndigbo Unity Forum, had accused the INEC officials of demanding some money from registrants in the South-East zone as a condition for registering them.
Also, last weekend, a video that trended online showed a group of people who had allegedly come for their PVC registration was seen protesting at the Onitsha North LGA.
The protesters alleged that they were being asked to pay N20,000 before registering.
In the video, the protesters were heard saying that the INEC officials switched off the PVC machines and hurriedly took them inside because they refused to pay the money demanded from them.
But when our correspondent visited the INEC registration point in the area on Thursday, the electoral officer, who did not want his name mentioned, said the allegation of demanding N20,000 was not only false but politically motivated and a calculated attempt to blackmail the commission.
The electoral officer disclosed that the incident happened on the premises last Friday, while registration was going on.
He said, “The allegation that we demanded money before registering people is totally false. The incident happened last Friday and it started when some group of boys wanted to force us to register them when we have closed for the day.
“We are only occupying the premises of the local government and they instructed us not to stay beyond 5pm, which we always abide by. So, on that day, those boys came and said we must register them and even wanted to bypass those they met in the queue. And when they started the confusion, we had to quickly carry the machines inside because they are very sensitive materials.
“We have been inundated with phone calls from superior authorities and even from government circles and we have defended ourselves properly to the extent that anyone still in doubt should go round and possibly interview the registrants.”
He said they are tracing the accusers for arrest and proof of their allegations and possibly prosecution.
The state Resident Commissioner, Dr. Nkwachukwu Orji, said the commission was ready to work with the public to fish out and discipline any staff engaged in extortion or any other form of misconduct during the exercise.
Orji said members of the public should feel free to contact the commission for enquires and complaints using the following channel- WhatsApp- 07043528329.
“Complaints should contain specific details, including names and locations, that would aid the Commission in judicious handling of the issues, he added.