“Hail Mary, full of grace, please have a Kelly Clarkson show up.” That was Katy Perry’s prayer atop Sunday’s season premiere of American Idol, and while everyone knows that the Bible promised us only one Clarkson in this lifetime, we’re down to watch a fresh round of singers attempt to match her greatness.
With Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie back on the panel for a fifth year, Idol celebrated another significant milestone — the franchise’s 20th (!) anniversary — with the introduction of a Platinum Ticket™, whose recipients get to bypass the first round of Hollywood Week.
(If that doesn’t sound like a lot, you’re obviously forgetting the absolute nightmare that is Hollywood Week.)
The first of three such tickets was given to HunterGirl, a 23-year-old music therapist who works with veterans, turning their painful stories into beautiful songs. Her confident, genuine performance of Rascal Flatts’ “Riot” had Bryan calling her a “new age Miranda Lambert,” one with his “favorite female country voice” he’s heard during his half-decade on Idol. So it was only appropriate that the judges gave HunterGirl the good news at Bryan’s very own Nashville bar 32 Bridge. Hit PLAY on the video above to watch her audition.
Read on for a breakdown of the other successful stand-outs from Sunday’s premiere. And lest you doubt how fierce the competition is this season, never forget that Aretha Franklin’s granddaughter didn’t even make it through to Hollywood.
NOAH THOMPSON, 19 | Yes, this charming construction worker received a well-deserved golden ticket with his raw, emotional performance of Kameron Marlowe’s “Giving You Up.” But the greater honor was bestowed upon the person who submitted him, Thompson’s co-worker Arthur, whom Richie deemed a bonafide lumberjack angel. Watch:
NORMANDY, 29 | Even Perry admitted that she was rolling the dice by sending this human cartoon through to Hollywood. Obviously bewitched by the gamer’s quirky style, complete with a carrot purse that belongs in Perry’s closet, the judges seemed to willfully overlook that her rendition of Tina Turner’s “Proud Mary” was… not actually good. Once you get past the gimmick that her speaking voice sounds different than her singing voice, there really isn’t much there.
NICOLINA BOZZO, 18 | The premiere’s first OK-now-we’re-talking moment came courtesy of this Toronto-based college student, who punched the judges in their collective gut with her powerful take on Sara Bareilles’ “She Used to Be Mine” from the Broadway musical Waitress. It’s a song that’s been done to death, but she brought something fresh to the dramatic ballad, taking every advantage to show off her range and control. On a side note, it made me weirdly happy to see Perry mouthing along with the song. Waitress fans are good people. Click here to watch.
TYLER ALLEN, 24 | It was impossible not to feel for this young uncle, whose audition was a tribute to his one-year-old nephew who recently died in a car crash. Knowing that Allen was singing the same Whitney Houston song he sang while rocking that little baby to sleep, you can hardly blame Perry for sobbing through the entire ordeal. Like the judges, I appreciated the subtlety of Allen’s performance. It really is a lost art. Watch:
COLE HALLMAN, 22 | Honestly, finding out that Hallman works as a surf shop associate was no surprise. He has an effortlessly cool air about him, like I’d be too intimidated to even ask him for help were I to find myself browsing his establishment. But that’s my issue. Anyway, not even an out-of-tune guitar could keep him from shining his light in the form of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Lodi,” the perfect song to showcase his classic sound. That performance, coupled with a beautiful little encore of The Rolling Stones’ “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” with his sister, earned him an immediate spot on my watch list. No waiting in line, step right to the front. Click here to watch.
DELANEY RENEE, 18 | This babysitter didn’t think she had the chops to audition for Idol… until the mother of the girl she watches secretly recorded her singing a song from The Little Mermaid. The video went viral on TikTok overnight, and Idol immediately reached out to set up an audition. Renee earned three yeses with a strong performance of Sia’s “Opportunity” from the 2014 Annie remake. So at least one good thing came out of that movie. Click here to watch.
TAYLOR FAGINS, 26 | Idol saved my favorite audition for last, introducing America to this beautiful soul, who treated us all with a stunning original song about police brutality and the hopelessness that so many young Black boys and girls feel today. A gorgeous song on its own, the lyrics and emotion took the whole experience to the next level. Listening to Fagins sing his heart out at the piano was the perfect way to end a solid premiere. Watch:
Which of these singers are you excited to hear again? Vote for your favorites below, then drop a comment with your thought on the Season 20 premiere overall.


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Don’t Blame U.S. For Arab Woes
Wednesday - March 22, 2006
Mr. Haim Harari, chair of the Davidson Institute of Science Education and past president of the Weizmann Institute of Science, spoke recently to the board of a large multinational corporation. To his topic, “A View From the Eye of the Storm,” he brings the perspective of his family which has lived in the Middle East for almost 200 years. As he puts it, the views of the proverbial “taxi driver” of Middle Eastern descent.
To those who are convinced the United States has incurred the wrath of Islamic terrorism because of our friendship with and support of Israel, he points out that in spite of the 100-year-old Arab-Israeli conflict and its hold on the world’s media, Israel has never been the central issue. Israel had nothing to do with the millions dead in the Iraq-Iran war, Saddam Hussein’s invasion of Kuwait or the butchering of his own people, Egypt’s use of poison gas against the people of Yemen in the 1960s, the Taliban oppression of Afghanistan and the civil war there, or the ongoing mass murder of black Christians by Arab Muslims in the Sudan.
And the list goes on.
The central issue and the root of all the problems is that “the entire Muslim region is totally dys-functional by any standard of the word, and would have been even if Israel had joined the Arab League and Palestine had been independent for 100 years.”
The 22 members of the Arab League have more than 300 million people and a land mass larger than either the U.S. or all of Europe.
“These 22 countries with all their oil and natural resources have a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of less than half of California alone. The gaps between rich and poor are beyond belief, and the social status of women is far below what it was in the Western world 150 years ago.” Human rights in general “are far below any reasonable standard, in spite of the grotesque fact Libya was elected the chair of the U.N. Human Rights Commission.”
A U.N. report prepared by Arab intellectuals found the number of books translated into Arabic is less than in Greece alone, and the total number of scientific publications of 300 million Arabs is less than that of 6 million Israelis.
Increasing birth rates and poverty hasten the social and cultural decline.
“And all of this is happening in a region that just 30 years ago was believed to be the next wealthy part of the world and, in a Muslim area which at some point in history had developed into one of the most advanced cultures in the world.
“It is fair to say that this creates an unprecedented breeding ground for cruel dictators, terror networks, fanaticism, incitement, suicide,murders and general decline.”
Harari concludes this synopsis of decline by emphasizing that almost everyone in this region “blames the situation on the United States, Israel, Western Civilization, Judaism and Christianity, and anyone and anything except themselves!”
Harari places strong emphasis on his belief that there are millions of decent, honest, good people of Muslim descent who may or may not practice their faith devoutly, but who are now double victims of the “outside world” which understandably develops Islamophobia, while continuing to live in an environment which “breaks their heart by being so totally dysfunctional.”
But, he is quick to add, “the problem is that even though these Muslims are not part of the terror and of the incitement, they also do not stand up against it. They become accomplices by omission, and that applies to political leaders, intellectuals, business people and many others. Many of them certainly tell right from wrong, but are afraid to express their views.”
Later in his speech Harari shares his fear that too many Americans - and even more Europeans - have yet to understand this social, cultural and economic desert as the source of an implacable enemy with whom we are actually engaged in World War III. He makes the bottom line clear: Islamo-fascist hatred of America and the West is rooted not in our foreign policies or alliances, but in envy, disillusionment, frustration and self-disenfranchisement.
Next week, Coffee Break will summarize Harari’s analysis of the main issues we face in this war - suicide, murder, lies, money, disregard for historical and customary law - and his prescription for an arduous strategy to ultimate victory.
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Arcadia Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKDA), a leader in science-based approaches to enhancing the quality and nutritional value of crops and food ingredients, today announced a strategic joint venture with Legacy Ventures Hawaii to grow, extract and sell superior sun-grown hemp. The new partnership, Archipelago™ Ventures, joins Arcadia’s extensive genetic expertise and resources with Legacy’s proven experience in extraction and sales – and leverages Arcadia’s existing licensed cultivation facility in Hawaii. The result is one vertically integrated supply chain, from seed to sale, enabling Archipelago to deliver high quality hemp extract – with first sales expected in late 2019.
“Hawaii has special significance for Arcadia; it’s where we first began our hemp research and cultivation, and it’s where we continue to see the greatest opportunity for innovation and growth in industrial hemp,” said Matt Plavan, president of Arcadia Specialty Genomics and CFO of Arcadia Biosciences. “Our new partnership with Legacy not only positions us to lead the rapidly evolving market in producing superior hemp – from seed to extract – but to quickly scale our operations following key regulatory approvals.”
As Arcadia’s new Hawaiian hemp extraction and sales partner, Legacy brings growth capital and strategic advice in Hawaiian and Asian markets, as well as access to Legacy’s equity partner, Vapen CBD. A proven leader in extraction, product formulation and sales of cannabis oils and distillate products, Vapen CBD will be responsible for the construction and operation of Archipelago’s Hawaiian hemp extraction facilities. These facilities will give farmers an opportunity to convert their operations into high-grade CBD hemp production, creating new sources of jobs and revenue on the islands.
“Archipelago recognizes the tremendous market opportunity for premium Hawaiian CBD,” said Shane Victorino, a principal in Legacy Ventures Hawaii. “We believe hemp has the potential to transform Hawaii’s economy – and the lives of its farmers and local communities – by creating an entirely new agricultural segment based on bringing innovation, scientific integrity and investment to the islands.” Victorino, a former Gold Glove and World Champion Major League Baseball player, along with other principals in Legacy are native islanders committed to building Hawaii’s capacity to supply branded health and wellness goods.
Hawaii’s unique geographic and climate advantages for growing and harvesting hemp year-round will provide a long-term competitive advantage that many mainland cultivators and producers will not attain. Hawaii’s geographic advantage also provides access to important CBD and hemp markets in Asia. According to a 2018 report by Hemp Industry Daily, since legalization in 2016, Japan’s market for CBD products is growing at almost 100 percent year-over-year, with annual supplement sales valued at over $10 billion.
The recent passage of the U.S. Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 – also known as the Farm Bill – confirmed the federal legalization of hemp, the term given to non-psychoactive cannabis containing less than 0.3% tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). It also included provisions for legalizing on a federal level hemp’s cultivation, transport and sale for the first time in more than 75 years. The Hemp Business Journal estimates that the hemp CBD market totaled $190 million in 2018 – an astounding rate of growth for a category that didn’t exist five years ago. By 2022, the Brightfield Group, a cannabis and CBD market research firm, projects sales to reach $22 billion.

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Modern Family is making preparations for its season 10, and while they may be ready within the next couple of months, we certainly are not. A lot of fans realize that Modern Family Season 10 might just be the last one, and that is the end of an era. Right now, everything is pointing towards Season 10 being the final bow for all the three families.
In this post, we’ll let you in on all that we know about Modern Family Season 10. Make sure you’re caught up to the series because this post contains spoilers. If you don’t want to be spoiled, it is better if you stop reading the post here. With that out of the way, let’s get started.
Season 10 is the end of the show, and it was hinted by the showrunners Steve Levitan and Christopher Lloyd themselves:
“We went through these questions on Frasier when we brought that around after 11 seasons and sort of said, ‘Well, the Shakespearean route on that is a birth, a death or a wedding,’” Lloyd explained. “We managed to effectively do all three in the final episode, so it may be some conversation that starts there. We’ve got time to think about that.”
Modern Family Season 10 Cast
Familiar faces will be back for Modern Family season 10. Here is the cast we expect to be in the upcoming season:
Ed O’Neill (Jay Pritchett), Sofía Vergara (Gloria Pritchett), Rico Rodriguez (Manny Delgado), Julie Bowen (Claire Dunphy), Ty Burrell (Phil Dunphy), Sarah Hyland (Haley Dunphy), Ariel Winter (Alex Dunphy), Nolan Gould (Luke Dunphy), Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Mitchell Pritchett) and Eric Stonestreet (Cameron Tucker).
Modern Family Season 10 Release Date
Modern Family Season 10 is just a couple of weeks away now. The 22 episode season is expected to kickstart on Wednesday, 26 September 2018. Are you excited for Modern Family Season 10? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!

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Today I watched one of my best Formula 1 Grand Prix which is literally Schumacher’s last race, Brazilian Grand Prix 2006. I really enjoyed with the amazing performance of him. I am a bit sad about his left. Today he again showed one of his best performances, from the last to 4th after a puncture. This is just great.
Schumi is the F1’s best. I wish he wouldn’t leave. Anyway another nice season of F1 has finished.

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MVP Health Care of Schenectady, New York, has named Denise Gonick as president and CEO.
Gonick, 46, who has been with MVP for 17 years, will succeed David Oliker, who will retire at the end of February. She has served as president of operations, leading the company’s transition and day-to-day management since Oliker’s retirement was announced this summer.
Karen Johnson, who led the search committee for the MVP board of directors, said Gonick was chosen because she “fits the profile of the experienced, strategic health care leader we have been seeking to take MVP into the future.”
MVP serves more than 650,000 members in New York, Vermont and New Hampshire. It reported net income of $32.7 million on revenue of $2.9 billion, for 2011.
Gonick joined the insurer’s legal department in 1995. Prior to her promotion earlier this year, she served as executive vice president of administrative services and chief legal officer.
Prior to joining MVP, Gonick, a graduate of Hofstra University and Albany Law School, was a member of Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield’s legal department. Before that, she spent several years practicing public sector labor law.
She is a trustee of Union Graduate College in Schenectady, where she also serves on the finance committee and chairs the ad hoc strategic planning committee. She was a trustee of the Schenectady Museum from 2003 until 2011, serving as co-president of the museum’s board from 2009 to 2010.


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As a pup, the Indians laugh at White Fang for showing signs of weakness, or stupidity, like yelping, or burning his nose on the fire. Beauty Smith also laughs at White Fang maniacally to incite his anger. Thus laughter represents shame, humiliation, even evil. But under Scott's care, White Fang learns to accept and embrace human laughter, even to laugh at himself.
Laughter Symbol Timeline in White Fang
The timeline below shows where the symbol Laughter appears in White Fang. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
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The City of Charlottetown notified the public yesterday (Wednesday, July 13) that a contractor would be pruning trees along the Victoria Park waterfront today (Thursday, July 14). Further assessment has since determined that additional measures for four trees along the waterfront will be required.
One tree will be removed. A second tree may also need to be removed, but safety pruning and a cabling process to stabilize the remaining branches will be tried first. The remaining two trees being reviewed will be pruned and cabled in an attempt to save the trees, but the safety of the public will remain the first priority.
This work, along with the pruning and trimming of the other trees along the waterfront, will take place today (Thursday, July 14) and continue into next week. Sections of the bike lane will be barricaded as a safety precaution as each tree is trimmed or pruned. The public’s cooperation and patience is appreciated.
Earlier this week, an initial assessment showed some of the trees have some structural and physiological issues that require attention for the safety of those using the park.
The pruning that is taking place will take some of the weight off large branches, thin the canopies to reduce wind resistance, and remove the water sprouts that can become an issue in the future. The City’s certified Arborist and Parkland Conservationist also sought a second opinion from the Provincial Government’s expert before completing the final assessment.
Staff have been planting trees along the waterfront over the past few years, but will be looking into more planting options for the fall of 2016. This will include the planting of large caliper trees.
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St Theresa Girls Vocational Secondary School Rushoroza in Southern division Kabale municipality is struggling to raise 219.81 million shillings to help the school purchase a school coaster bus.
The school’s head teacher Sr Maria Gorette Tugumenawe says purchasing the vehicle shall among other advantages help reduce the school’s usual transport costs in transporting the students for external seminars and study tours essential for their academic excellence.
In today’s fund raising function held at the school’s main grounds, a total of 19 million shillings in cash and pledges was raised towards the same cause of purchasing the school’s coaster bus.
The function was also intended at celebrating the school’s 18 years of existence and celebrating the school’s patron saints day, St Theresa.
Presiding over the mass to celebrate the life of St Theresa, the school’s patron saint’s day, the Bishop of Kabale diocese encouraged Christians to emulate St Theresa’s kindness, simplicity, humility and love for harmonious communities.


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Cervical Dysplasia Recurrence Rates Among
Diane L. Kehrli
Cervical Dysplasia Recurrence Rates Among University Women:
Cryosurgery Compared with Loop Excisional Electrical Procedure
Every year practitioners in university health clinics across the country diagnose cervical dysplasias through abnormal Papanicolaou (Pap) smears related to the human papilomavirus (HPV). This abnormality is a precursor to cervical cancer, and must be treated carefully and promptly. Until recently, cryosurgery was the most common treatment of choice for cervical dysplasias. However, over the past several years the Loop Electrical Excision Procedure (LEEP) has increased in popularity based on preliminary data suggesting lower dysplasia recurrence rates than after cryosurgery. It is even considered that LEEP can replace cold knife conization as a diagnostic procedure (Eduardo, Dinh, Hannigan, Yandell, & Schnadig, 1996).
It is imperative that cervical dysplasia be eliminated on the first treatment attempt. Women with failed initial treatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) have a higher risk of invasive cancer than those whose first treatment succeeds. Successful initial treatment of CIN is essential in helping to prevent cervical carcinoma (Manetta & Bhaumik, 1994).
HPV is considered an epidemic in the United States. A woman has an 80% chance of acquiring some sort of HPV virus, which is by far the largest cause of cervical dysplasia leading to cervical cancer (Ackerman, 1996). An estimated 10% of individuals with HPV will develop some level of dysplasia (Hanson, 1996).
After an abnormal Pap smear, a clinician may proceed with a colposcopy to further investigate the cervix and may decide to take a biopsy. An endocervical curettage (ECC), a sampling of tissue inside the cervix, is also usually done. An ECC helps to determine the extent of the spread of the dysplasia up into the cervix (Ferris, 1992). Moderate and severe dysplasias diagnosed by colposcopy and ECC require treatment such as cryosurgery or LEEP.
Cryosurgery is an ablative treatment that destroys abnormal tissue by freezing. A probe is placed against the cervix, cooling it to sub-zero temperature with liquid nitrogen or carbon dioxide. Dead cells are then shed over a period of time. Disadvantages of cryosurgery are: (a) the inaccuracy in depth of tissue affected, (b) no tissue remains for biopsy, and (c) abnormal healing can contribute to future problems. The benefits of the procedure are that it is simple to do, historically requires no anesthetic, is relatively inexpensive, and is readily available (Ferenczy, 1995).LEEP, also known as Large-Loop Excision of the Transformation Zone (LLETZ), is an excisional treatment in which abnormal tissue is removed by a thin wire loop electrode carrying a low voltage, high frequency alternating current of electricity. This current destabilizes the cell by causing a water imbalance and destroying it (Apgar, Wright, & Pfenninger, 1992). All of the dysplasia is removed, preferably in one sweep, preserving the abnormal tissue for histologic interpretation. Local anesthesia is used, and there is a small risk of excessive bleeding. LEEP is the least expensive of the excisional treatments available, and is considered safe, effective and reliable (Manneta & Bhaumik, 1994). Early studies suggest no difference between fertility of LEEP patients and regular patients, but all authors note that further studies need to be done on this issue (Ferris et al., 1995).
While there is a large body of research concerning cryosurgery and LEEP separately, only one study was identified that compared their dysplasia recurrence rates. This randomized clinical trial compared cryotherapy, laser vaporization and LEEP and found no statistically significant complication or recurrence rate differences between the treatments (Mitchell et al., 1998). The hypothesis of this study looked for a 10% statistically significant difference in complications, and a 20% statistically significant difference in dysplasia recurrence. At a descriptive level, dysplasia recurrence rates were 19% for cryosurgery and 13% for LEEP. In the study, 498 patients were stratified according to disease classification and assigned randomly to treatments. Patients were elegible if they: 1) were not pregnant, 2) were 18 years of age or older, 3) were using contraception, 4) had a CIN lesion proven with biopsy and PAP, and 5) had a positive endocervical curettage. This study appears to be a strong study and well designed.
Mayeaux and Harper (1993) reviewed separate studies of dysplasia recurrence following cryosurgery and LEEP. Success rates with no recurrence were between 90% to 98% for LEEP and 81% to 95% for cryosurgery. Because the data were compiled from multiple studies, the potential for accurate comparison of dysplasia recurrence rates is limited. Ferenczy (1995) stated that cryosurgery for high-grade squamous intra-epithelial lesions (HGSIL) smaller than 2.5 cm resulted in a 90% cure rate after a single treatment of cryosurgery, but the cure rate dropped to 50% for treatment of large HGSIL. A more recent retrospective study found considerable variation in LEEP dysplasia recurrence rates, ranging from 6.7% with CIN1 to up to 21.7% with CIN3 (Hulman et al., 1998). Another large retrospective study examining recurrence rates with LEEP over a period of four years showed a 10% cumulative recurrence rate (Flannelly et al., 1997). In a non-experimental study looking at LEEP performed by family physicians, there were numerous reports of unexpected discoveries of invasive carcinoma. These discoveries would probably not have been made if the tissue had been destroyed with cryotherapy (Ferris et al., 1995). Recent published research for cryosurgery has focused on the use of anesthesia during the procedure (Harper & Cobb, 1998).
The research question for this study asks what the difference is in dysplasia recurrence rates between cryosurgery and LEEP. We hypothesize that LEEP will have a lower dysplasia recurrence rate than cryosurgery. This hypothesis is based on literature and on a pilot study done in 1995 at the university health clinic chosen as the study site.Methods
This study was a retrospective study of all abnormal Pap smears with dysplasia levels CINII(HPV) or CINIII diagnosed from September 1, 1993 to September 30, 1996 at a state university health clinic. Data collectors retrieved medical records and analyzed data from them using an investigator-designed data collection tool that focused on demographic and dysplasia data including treatment and follow-up Pap smears. The inclusion requirements were: (a) no known history of abnormal Pap smears, (b) no known history of HPV before initial abnormal Pap smear documented in chart, and (c) at least one post procedural Pap smear done after treatment.
Investigators reviewed medical history forms, progress notes, laboratory and pathology reports of 200 women with abnormal Pap results. Most records (N = 147) did not meet the inclusion requirements. The final sample (N = 63) included records of patients who were treated with cryosurgery (n = 48) and/or LEEP (n = 15). Six of the recurrences post cryosurgery had LEEP procedures afterward as well. These LEEP procedures were not included in the recurrence rate analysis. All data collectors and researchers signed confidentiality statements required by the institutional review board. No patient names or identifying information were included on the data collection tool.
Descriptive statistics, including cross-tabulation tables and percentages, were calculated. Inferential tests, including the Chi Square test and the Mann-Whitney U-test were considered, but were ruled out due to the small sample size. The results are presented according to the type of treatment received for the cervical dysplasia, LEEP and cryosurgery. Descriptive statistics were applied to the demographic data using percentages (see Table 1). Sample sizes of the LEEP treated group (n = 15) and the cryosurgery treated group (n = 48) prohibited statistical analysis of correlation between demographics and recurrence rates.
Demographic data are displayed in Table 1. A higher percentage of the LEEP group used oral contraceptives, had a familial history of cancer, used alcohol, tobacco, or recreational drugs, or had a history of a sexually transmitted disease (STD).
Overall, the dysplasia recurrence rate was higher after cryosurgery (17%) than after LEEP (13%) (Table 2). There was a higher ratio of CINIII dysplasias treated with LEEP, while CINII dysplasias were treated more often with cryosurgery. The dysplasia recurrence rate of the CINII group was slightly less for LEEP treated patients (13%) than for cryosurgery patients (15%). No recurrence of dysplasia occurred in the women with CINIII treated with LEEP, but a 17% recurrence was evident among the cryosurgery treated CINIII group.
A potential relationship was noted between oral contraceptive use and lower dysplasia recurrence rates. Incorporating both groups, the women using oral contraceptives (n = 27) had a 5% recurrence rate while the women not using oral contraceptives (n = 36) had a 36% recurrence rate. Further research is needed to sort out a possible relationship between oral contraceptive use and a lower recurrence of cervical dysplasia post treatment.
Six of the cryosurgeries with recurrences were treated with LEEP. Of the six, four patients returned to Stage I in their post procedure Pap smears. Two others were unsuccessful and required cone biopsies before returning to a Stage I Pap smear. Though the sample size is small, this does show a 67% success rate for LEEP following an unsuccessful cryosurgery treatment. Further research with a larger population is needed to explore this area.
The goal of treating cervical dysplasia is to eliminate the abnormal cells before they have a chance to progress to invasive carcinoma. Within this sample, women treated with cryosurgery had a dysplasia recurrence rate 4% higher than women treated with LEEP. While this difference may seem unimpressive, the LEEP patient sample carried more risks, and a higher level of dysplasia than the cryosurgery group. In spite of these disadvantages, the recurrence rates were still lower in the LEEP group than in the cryosurgery group.
These results suggest that LEEP is more effective in reducing recurrences of dysplasia than cryosurgery. However, there were several limitations to this study that could affect the accuracy of the data. The sample sizes, and the retrospective style of the study made data collection and analysis limited. Further research in this area is needed to determine the impact of individual health characteristics on the effectiveness of treatments. In particular, research exploring the relationship between oral contraceptive use and reduced cervical dysplasia recurrences is indicated.
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Flannelly, G., Langhan, H., Jandial, L., Mann, E., Campbell, M., & Kitchener, H., (1997). A study of treatment failures following large loop excision of the transformation zone for the treatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 104, 718-722.
Harper, D., & Cobb, J. (1998). Cervical mucosal block effectively reduces the pain and cramping from cryosurgery. Journal of Family Practice, 47(4), 285-289.
Hulman, G., Pickles, C., Gie, C., Dowling, F., Stocks, P., & Dixon, R., (1998). Frequency of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia following large loop excision of the transformation zone. Journal of Clinical Pathology, 51(5), 375-377.
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Mayeaux, E. J., & Harper, M. B. (1993). Loop electrosurgical excisional procedure. The Journal of Family Practice, 36(2), 214-219.
Mitchell, M., Tortolero-Luna, G., Cook, E., Whittaker, L., Rodes-Morris, H., & Silva, E.(1998). A randomized clinical trial of cryotherapy, laser vaporization, and loop electrosurgical excision for treatment of squamous intraepithelial lesions of the cervix. Obstetrics & Gynecology, 92(5), 737-744.
We would like to acknowledge with gratitude the support and encouragement of Martha E. Highfield, PhD, RN, OCN and Agnes Kratzer, RNP. In addition, we are grateful for the assistance of Goteti Krishnamurty, PhD during data analysis, and Rosalyn Strong, RN, BSN, during data collection.
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Some general tips and tricks to become a pro Divinity Original Sin 2 player.
Divinity: Original Sin 2 is an old school style RPG- this means that if you have grown up on a diet of Witcher, Elder Scrolls, and Mass Effect, you might actually be in for a bit of a shock. This is because Divinity: Original Sin 2, while sharing some of the same DNA, is largely cut from a very different cloth, and plays very differently, than those games.
So- you might end up not doing well. Not unless you are familiar with old school cRPGs. Or, alternately, we can help catch you up, with some general tips and tricks, that you can see for yourself below:


|England v New Zealand, Rugby World Cup semi-final|
|Venue: International Stadium Yokohama Date: Saturday, 26 October. Kick-off: 09:00 BST|
|Coverage: Full commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live, plus text updates on the BBC Sport website and app.|
England coach Eddie Jones says World Cup semi-final opponents New Zealand are beatable and his side will work on exploiting their weaknesses this week.
The All Blacks have not been beaten in the tournament since losing in the 2007 quarter-final against France.
"No one's got a 100% record in Test rugby," said Jones.
"No one averages 100 in Test cricket. No one wins every Grand Slam 6-0 6-0. So every team has got a weakness. Every team is beatable."
Asked what those weaknesses were, Jones added: "Well, we'll find that out during the week."
- All Blacks semi-final 'enticing and intimidating'
- The mighty challenge facing England
- What does it take to be an All Black?
New Zealand head into Saturday's clash in Yokohama having scored 44 more points than England at the World Cup and crossed for eight more tries.
"The All Blacks are a great side - well coached, good leadership team - if you give them the type of ball they want, they are hard to defend against," added Jones.
"But like any team they've got weaknesses.
"If I was an Englishman I'd be making sure that whatever time the kick-off is in England you're ready to sit down and watch it."
All Blacks second-rower Sam Whitelock says the back-to-back champions are capable of winning by any means necessary.
"It's the reality of playing rugby that there's so many different styles," said Whitelock.
"You can go out there and have an awesome backline and win games through them, or you can punt the ball up the tight five's jumper and play that way.
"But I'd like to think us as a team have a few different strengths, and it's nice to use a few of those in different games.
"It's pretty cool to see guys stepping up on the biggest stage, it's always what you dream of but when it happens it's great.
"If someone puts in a big shot in defence everyone else just wants to get in there and put in one as big, if not bigger."
Can England exploit youthful All Blacks?
Nigel Yaldon, from New Zealand Radio Sport, says England may look to exploit Steve Hansen's youthful backline - with centres Jack Goodhue and Anton Lienert-Brown and wing George Bridge all 24, and Sevu Reece only 22.
"This is a team with a little bit of youth about it and while they were very good against Ireland, I wonder whether that is an area of exploitation - the extra pressure that comes with a semi-final," he told BBC Radio 5 Live.
"I still have not seen anyone test Reece under a high ball with a kick-chase game as yet. I think he is a guy that can be exploited in that area."
However, former England fly-half Paul Grayson expects the All Blacks to have enough to reach a third successive World Cup final.
"New Zealand are a young team that have had some changes in the last year, but they have found their right patterns," he added.
"I would have them just ahead, but England will be tough to beat."


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“在广泛研究的基础上，它得出结论，父母;在影响儿童的教育成功方面，对教育的态度是最重要的- -比父母的教育或职业地位、家庭和学校本身的物质环境更为重要”。Mackinnon等人(1995:26)“继续认为父母更多参与的概念受到欢迎，这种参与在Plowden之后的一年有所增加”。这表明父母的态度无论是正面的还是负面的影响孩子的教育,因为如果父母对教育产生负面影响,因为他们有一个贫穷、教育不成功或可怕的经验,那么他们更有可能表现出消极的或很少感兴趣他们孩子的教育,在回顾他们的孩子很可能会有消极的态度教育。也表明,孩子表现得更好当父母孩子教育根据研究显示兴趣在中学成绩进行Feinstein et al(1999)“发现儿童的父母展示高水平的学业兴趣可以在15 - 17%之间的进步在数学和阅读11至16岁之间的学生相比,父母没有兴趣”。
“based on extensive research, it concluded that parents; attitudes to education were of supreme importance in influencing children’s educational success – more so than the parents’ educational or occupational status, than material circumstances at home and at schools themselves”. Mackinnon et al (1995:26) “continues the concept of greater parental involvement was favourably received and this involvement has increased in the year since Plowden”. This shows that parental attitude whether negative or positive has an impact on their child’s education, because if a parent has a negative impact on education because they had a poor, unsuccessful or appalling experience of education, then they are more likely to show a negative or very little interested in their child’s education, which in retrospect their child will more than likely have a negative attitude towards education. It is also shown that children perform better when a parent shows interest in their child education according to research carried out on the attainment in Secondary Schools by Feinstein et al (1999) “found that children of parents showing high levels of interest in their schooling can progress between 15-17% more in maths and reading between the ages of 11 and 16 as compared to pupils whose parents showed no interest”.

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Are secular fundamentalists as dangerous as religious fundamentalists?
There's been no shortage of debate in Western countries about the threats posed by religious fundamentalism. But have we failed to scrutinise fundamentalism in non believers?
- Chris Hedges
- Senior Fellow at The National Institute, a lecturer at Princeton University and a Pulitzer prize winning journalist
- Kyla Slaven


I'm facing a very serious problem with my one client.The network senario is given below:-
Two cisco 6505 and two cisco 3750G switches are connected to each other on redundancy.HSRP is configured on cisco 6505 switches and both cisco 3750G switches connected with cisco 6505.
cisco 3750 G switch is connected with servers and clients.In all servers and clients work on Linux with two ethernet ports.Bonding is configured with Linux clients and servers for redundancy.It is tested with one switch that bonding is working ok.
When both LAN ports are connected with switch cisco 3750G, then no problem with applications.But when active port goes down then Duplicatepackets recieved at clients and within 1 mint, application goes down.
When you say that the Primary interface goes down, I am assuming the link between the Linux Server and the switch. Does this issue happen with all clients or only with select few clients? I would look at the Linux server first to see if it is generating duplicate packets as the switches will forward only one copy of that packet to the clients.
do you have ether channel configured on the switch side ? I have seen similar problem when you do bonding at linux server host but no configuration on the switch side ? please post your switch configuration as well as configure lacp standard ethernet bonding on linux host.
This is actually a pretty cool feature, i didn't even know it existed until I was looking for a solution to advertise a subnet (prefix in BGP talk), only if a certain condition existed. This is exactly what conditional advertisements does
j ai une question j ai achete un routeur cisco 887VA-k9 , je le configuré avec la configuration ci- dessous
si je le lier avec mon pc portable sur l un de ses ports directement ça marche toute est bien ( la connexion internet + m...
Attached policy provides CLI access to the Cisco 4G router over text messaging. Two files are in the attached .tar file:
2. PDF with instructions on how to load and use the .tcl file.


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Internet and blogging make us dumb... and dumber. I have a past as a firm tech-skeptic, but got turned over after living in Tokyo. Technology and in particular Internet has transformed how humans interact and communicate. This year's Nobel Prize winner in literature, Doris Lessing, is not impressed. She believes that it has stalled intelligent dialogue and debate. Commentator and author Andrew Keen has criticized the Web 2.0.-development and the "cult of the amateur", including schmucks like me who blogs for nobody. Mrs. Lessing and Mr. Keen thinks the Internet has spawn a generation of semi-thinking individuals with superficial knowledge of their cultural inheritance.
If anyone cares... I agree and disagree.
Personally, reading books and immerse myself in meaningful intelligent pursuit of knowledge have been increasingly harder after the intertextual multimediality of the web with constant IM, mobile communications etc. On the other hand, it has given me the opportunity to access a global community of information and communication with people with shared interests and shared past through social networks such as Flickr and Facebook. It has given me the opportunity to build knowledge together with others through communities like Wikipedia, and as a teacher I have helped students find an enthusiasm for writing through blogging.
There's a lot of BS out here, and a lot of meaningless gibberish, but that's nothing new in human activity. I'm an optimist, and I believe the likes of Mrs. Lessing and Mr. Keen tend to have valid points, but lack to see the full potential for meaningful discourse and communication through the advances of technology. A, to me, new magazine (printed and an innovative online edition) named Monocle is an example of this. Covering a vast area of topics ranging from politics and culture to architecture and design it has an interesting look at the near future. Have a look!
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Hello and how are you? I'm a hands on vocal trainer vocal coach from Milwaukee Wisconsin now residing in New York. I started singing at an early age of 3-4yrs old..i was enrolled in choirs and was selected to be the lead when a male was chosen and sang in choirs till 18 yrs old. I did not get to attend college for singing because i was chosen early to come to New York to be a session singer for The Major record company producers where i would sing the songs the producers wrote and they would give the song with my voice on it to the celebrity singer to learn and place on their upcoming CD. Along with singing their demos i would also sing background vocals on several celebrities CD and tour singing background vocals with several celebrities as well as writing songs with celebrities in which i have placed songs on a couple albums that were out. I honestly will tell you that i teach my own technique which is learned from actual experience of singing and being on stage with celebrities!

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The Shattered Vigil is a phenomenally stunning and incredibly epic continuation to this magnificent new series! There isn’t much that you won’t find within the pages of this book. It has all of the elements of a thoroughly engaging and yet honestly raw adventure that will wrap itself around your heart and open your eyes to both the the seen the unseen. What you think you see is only a beautiful mask for the truth is much deadlier and sharper than a two edged sword. As in life there is no middle ground, so choose your side, but choose wisely. One wrong step, and you might never see the light of day again.
Willet Dura may be brash, out-spoken, and foolhardy to most who know him, but he is always true to himself and his beliefs. He refuses to walk away from people and situations that he can have a positive influence on. Of course, those are the times when he is most likely to be taken advantage of and find himself on the short of the stick. However, he doesn’t let that stop him from repeating his deep seated desire to help others no matter the cost to himself. It’s his humanity that keeps him vulnerable and yet is his greatest strength. It is his very humanity that is tested even harder and put into a fire even hotter than he has previously experienced. He will have to reply on new and old friends alike to find the courage and the will to fight a battle that is so much bigger than any one person. Will Willet find his personal limits met and exceeded, or will those most loyal to him lend him their strength and courage to help him see all that he is capable of?
Delving back into this fascinating world has been such a blessing and a privilege! The wonderful characters both old and new will shake the very foundation of your quiet life and plunge you into a harsh yet beautiful world. Everything feels amazingly real. No corners are cut and you will feel as if you are walking this journey alongside Willet and his rag tag group. The truth of this story actively seeps off the pages and absorbs directly into your very soul. You will walk away with a heavy yet thoughtful heart that has perhaps become more aware and more sensitive to those around us. We must learn that assumptions and judgements are terribly kept secrets that will eat away at our heart if we let them. Instead, view your friends and neighbors as if they are an extension of your own heart. Offer love and grace before offering anything else.
With his second epic level series, Patrick W. Carr is without a doubt a masterful creator and manipulator of the written and the unwritten word. He will make you think and feel even when that’s the last thing you want to do. His methods of persuasion are subtle yet powerful because above all else he knows that we all are all ruled by our heart to some degree. We can’t walk through our life without feeling even if we keep it quietly and tightly locked away. One thing we must never forget is that all wars are won or lost within the heart. What wars are you fighting and which side will be the ultimate victor?

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This just in from today's PW Children's Bookshelf newsletter:
Deirdre Langeland at Roaring Brook has acquiredPickle, a middle-grade debut novel by Kimberly Baker, in a pre-empt. The novel, described as partFrindleand partFight Clubfor middle-schoolers, is about a 12-year-old boy who finds himself outgrowing his best friend while managing a group of new friends into a league of undercover pranksters. The author is the assistant regional advisor and conference coordinator for SCBWI Western Washington. Publication is set for fall 2012; Sara Crowe at Harvey Klinger did the deal for world rights.


BUILDING BRIDGES: B. Akerlund, whose clients range from Madonna to Lady Gaga, is working on an online platform to help costume designers and stylists connect with designers. The Web site, whoyouare.com, is due to launch later this year, she revealed at the Ulyana Sergeenko couture show in Paris on Tuesday.
“It’s a place to showcase your designs and make the system of what we do easier, because I’ve been in this business for 25 years and I find it very difficult to communicate with designers,” she said, noting that among other things, she would like to be able to send designer her ideas for custom-made designs.
“Everything in fashion is moving this way, but we’re standing still with screen grabbing and making PDFs, so I’m trying to fix the system and making it easier on everybody so that we can stay more creative and less in the office,” Akerlund added.
The company is based in Sweden and its board of directors includes her husband, director Jonas Akerlund, and H&M’s creative advisor Margareta van den Bosch. Akerlund was not ready to reveal how the platform will actually work. “You’ll just have to wait and see,” she teased.
Also in attendance was Cameron Silver, kitted out in a white Mongolian wool hat. This, and the rest of his outfit, was by Yekaterina Ivankova, a Kazakh designer based in Italy.
“We met on Instagram, like all great relationships, and she happened to be coming to Paris, so I said, ‘Bring the entire collection, that’s all I’m wearing,’” he explained. “I think her clothes are amazing and it is couture, so I get to wear something freaky, which is fun.”


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In this article, we have written the 5 best hair growth vitamins that actually work.
Lots of people see healthy-looking hair as an indication of health and beauty. Like every other part of the body, hair needs several nutrients to be healthy and grow.
Many nutritional deficiencies are associated with hair loss. While factors such as, for instance, genetics, age, and hormones also affect hair growth, optimal nutrient intake is essential.
Here are five vitamins that could be very important to hair growth.
This are the things you will read in this article;
- The Top 5 Hair Growth Vitamins That Actually Work
- Do hair growth vitamins work?
- What are the best hair vitamins?
- Does Vitamin D Help Hair Growth?
- Which food is good for hair growth?
- Does vitamin C cause hairless?
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The Top 5 Hair Growth Vitamins That Actually Work
1. Vitamin A
All cells need vitamin A for growth. Including hair, the quickly growing tissue in the human body.
Vitamin A also helps skin glands make a greasy substance called sebum. Sebum moisturizes the scalp and helps in maintaining hair health.
Diets deficient in vitamin A can lead to several problems, including hair loss.
Vitamin A can be present in animal products such as eggs, milk, and yoghurt. Cod liver oil is a good source.
Also, it is essential to have enough vitamin A, an excessive amount of might be dangerous. Studies show that the overdose of vitamin A also can contribute to hair loss.
Among the best- known vitamins for hair growth is a B-vitamin called biotin.
Research studies link biotin deficiency with loss of hair in people.
Although biotin can be used as a different hair loss treatment, those that are deficient have the very best results.
Nevertheless, a deficiency is rare since it occurs naturally in a wide variety of foods.
3. Vitamin C
Free radical damages can block the growth and also cause your hair to age.
Vitamin C is really a powerful antioxidant that helps protect from oxidative stress due to free radicals.
Vitamin C also helps the human body absorb iron, a mineral required for growth.
Peppers, guavas, strawberries, and also citrus fruits are good sources of vitamin C.
4. Vitamin D
Low levels of vitamin D are linked to alopecia—a technological term for hair loss.
The research study also shows that vitamin D might help create new follicles – the small pores in the scalp where brand-new hair can grow.
Vitamin D is believed to play a role in hair production, but much research focuses on vitamin D receptors. The specific purpose of vitamin D in hair growth is unknown.
5. Vitamin E
Just like vitamin C, vitamin E is definitely an antioxidant that may prevent oxidative stress.
Almonds, sunflower seeds, spinach, and avocados are typically good sources of vitamin E.
Do hair growth vitamins work?
If your hair loss is a result of nutritional deficiency or poor diet, hair growth supplements may help. But, if you dont have a particular vitamin deficiency, there is no proof to show that extra vitamins or supplements will help your hair to grow.
What are the best hair vitamins?
These specialists approved hair growth vitamins will give you the best hair of your life.
- Dandruff shampoo
- The Honest Company Whole-Food Based Prenatal
- OUAI Hair Supplement for Thinning Hair
Does Vitamin D Help Hair Growth?
New follicles might help hair keep the thickness and stop existing hair from falling ahead of time. As of this link, getting enough amounts of vitamin D can support hair growth and regrowth.
Which food is good for hair growth?
- Fatty fish
- Sweet potatoes

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Here are some of my favorite Khal Drogo paintings.
Jason Momoa’s most famous character is a delight to paint. I watched the Game of Thrones eagerly but wanted to see what Khal Drogo would look like with his hair loose, so decided I’d paint him.
I will be uploading more later. I am in the process of uploading all of my work.


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The Cotswold Way covers 100 miles from Chipping Campden to the city of Bath. We will cover the entire route, from the bustling streets of Bath to the medieval town of Chipping Campden. Soak in the long views and panoramas as you walk along field paths, woodland trails and old drove-roads and take in picturesque honey coloured villages and market towns with an abundance of history along the way.
- Views and Panoramas from Bath to Chipping Campden
- Honey coloured villages and market towns
- Field paths, woodland trails and old drove roads
- High quality en-suite accommodation in our country house
- Full board from dinner upon arrival to breakfast on departure day
- The services of an HF Holidays' walks leader
- All transport on walking days
100 miles with 10-12 miles and up to 1,750 feet of ascent in a day.
Leaving Bath Abbey, we walk through the city of Bath passing The Roman Baths and The Royal Crescent. Ascending to Landsdown Racecourse we cross an area steeped in history including one of the major battles of the English Civil war.
Distance: 10 miles (16km) with 1,650 feet (500m) of ascent
Following the Cotswold escarpment we pass through the Georgian park lands of Dryham and Dodington before reaching the Roman Camp at Sodbury. Journeys end is at the village of Horton.
Distance 11 miles (18km) with 1,050 feet (320m) of ascent.
Passing Horton Court manor house, we travel through the Cotswold Countryside with Newark Park, a countryman’s residence to the east. We then ascend Wortley Hill before dropping down to the town of Wotton where we finish today’s walk. 10 miles (16 km) with 1,200 feet (360m) of ascent
Leaving Wotton‑under‑Edge we ascend Wotten Hill to see the Tyndale Monument, a 111-foot commemoration of William Tyndale, who was executed in 1536 for opposing Henry VIII’s divorce and translating the bible into English. Passing through North Nibley and crossing Stichcombe Hill we continue past the town of Dursley to Coaley Peak. 12 miles (19km) with 2,350 feet (700m) of ascent.
Continuing along the escarpment we pass the Nympsfield Neolithic long barrow before descending to the Stroudwater Canal. From here we walk to Standish Wood and Painswick, where we see ‘spectacle’ stocks and the wonderful St Mary’s church, with its 99 yew trees. 13 miles (12km) with 2100 feet (640m) of ascent.
Ascending Painswick Beacon and an Iron age camp we continue to Cooper’s Hill, infamous for cheese rolling. Walking through ancient beech wood land we reach Crickley Hill Country Park, where archaeologists have been at work nearly 20 years, unearthing remnants from different occupations dating back to about 4,000BC. 10 miles (16km) with 1,900 feet (580m) of ascent.
Today we ascend Leckhampton Hill passing the Devils Chimney along the way. We pay a visit to Seven Springs where the River Thames rises, and Dowesdeswell Reservoir before ascending to Cleeve Hill the highest point on the Cotswold Way. 12 miles (19km) with 1,950 feet (600m) of ascent.
Leaving Cleeve Club House, we pass the Neolithic long barrow of Belas Knapp and descend into Winchcombe. A short walk from takes us to Hailes Abbey, which was founded by the Cistercians in 1215 and then on Stanway House which is where we end our day. 12 miles (19km) with 1,410 feet (440m) of ascent.
Today we view Stanway House; famous for its thatched village cricket pavilion, this is a Jacobean mansion with a magnificent gateway and a wonderfully preserved tithe barn. We continue through fields to the village of Broadway and ascend to Broadway Tower, a folly built in 1799 by the Earl of Coventry. Descending Dovers Hill, we complete the Cotswold Way in the medieval town of Chipping Campden. 12 miles (19km) with 1,650 feet (500m) of ascent.
In one of the prettiest spots in the Cotswolds, Harrington House provides a stylish escape in the form of a traditional country retreat, with the trimmings and flourishes you’d expect. All set in a stately Georgian house that mirrors the mellow architectural styles of the Cotswolds and retains many of its original features; the most breathtaking is the sunny walled garden, surrounded by attractive landscaped gardens. As well as 29 bedrooms, two lounges, a cosy bar and pleasant dining room, there are further feathers in this handsome house’s hat. Quintessential English countryside, described by JB Priestly as, ‘the most English and least spoiled of all our countryside’, is just a short stroll away with pretty villages such as Chipping Campden and the Slaughters, rolling landscapes and classic trails from the Cotswold Way to the Gloucestershire Way and Monarch Way waiting for you to discover them.
At the house
- Excellent boot and drying rooms
- Main house there is a lounge, dining room and a bar
- At the very top of the house is the observatory
- Free WiFi in public rooms
- Range of board games and books
- At the rear of the house there is an attractive walled garden with a large croquet law
All holidays at our Country Houses are full board accommodation including evening meal on arrival to breakfast on the day of your departure. All of our Country Houses have a well-stocked bar serving local beers, wine and spirits.
- Start your day with our extensive breakfast.
- Take your fill from our famous self-service picnic lunches
- A relaxed social dinner is a highlight of any stay at our Country Houses
Just relax and take it easy, or if you'd like to continue to chat with our guides and fellow guests then why not grab a drink or take part in one of our optional evening activities.
All of our bars are stocked with locally sourced drinks so you can really soak up your surroundings.
- Fire procedure is displayed in each room and explained to guests on arrival. Guests requiring assistance at an evacuation are identified at this time and door hanger cards are issued
- Mobile phone reception is generally good from the main building
- Assistance dogs accompanying visually or hearing impaired guests are welcome; dogs must be kept on a lead or harness at all times
- Information can be provided in large print
- Staff have received disability awareness training
- Special diets can be catered for. Specialist food can be obtained with prior notice
- Fridge for medication can be supplied
Tea & coffee-making facilities, TV, Hairdryer, Toiletries, Wi-Fi
Stay in one of the main building’s beautifully presented rooms or in the adjacent cottages. With 26 bright and airy bedrooms, Harrington House has plenty of space and there’s a range of Good, Better and Best Rooms to choose from: for a stylish stay opt for rooms 1 or 2, both large master bedrooms located on the first floor that come complete with some of the original Palladian features dating back to 1730, pretty feature wallpaper and views out of the front of the building of classic Cotswolds scenery. Alternatively, for a romantic hideaway, plump for Room 23 in the Windrush Cottage and toast your good taste in the private garden that adjoins this large twin room.
All ‘Good’ rooms are ensuite and furnished to a high standard. There are also several ‘Better’ and ‘Best’ Rooms that are either larger or have a desirable view, a more luxurious mattress, larger television, enhanced toiletries and a fluffy bathrobe & slippers – upgrade your stay for just an extra £15-20 per person per night. You can choose a specific room for an extra £30 per room, subject to availability. Upgrade supplements still apply.
Free Wi-Fi, boot room and drying room, attractive garden, multi-purpose activity room, lounge, library and board games to borrow
After a day ambling through the Cotswolds, come back to the house and its specially tailored walkers’ facilities. Relax by sitting in the gardens or having a game of croquet on the lawn. Retire to either of the two lounges or climb the sweeping stately staircase to the very top of the house where there’s an observatory looking out across the rooftops of the village. Then pop in to the snug bar for a pint of local ale and a chin wag with fellow guests about their discoveries.
Food & Drink
As at all our country houses, holidays are full board, from afternoon tea served as a welcome treat through that evening’s meal to a hearty breakfast on the day of departure. Lunch is a chance to stock up on our famous picnic snacks. Food at Harrington House is hearty and has a strong emphasis on ingredients from the area and seasonal produce. Once a week the dining room hosts a Local Food Night, when, over a sociable evening, you might tuck in to Cotswold leg of lamb, Bibury rainbow trout and a selection of Gloucestershire cheeses, accompanied with Harrington House homemade chutneys.
For accessibility and assistance information, please contact our expert team on 020 3974 8865
What to Bring
“There’s no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong type of clothing!” goes the adage. Come prepared for all eventualities and you’ll walk in comfort as well as safety. Britain’s famous for its changeable weather, so here’s our advice on what to wear and bring.
- Waterproof walking boots providing ankle support and good grip.
- A waterproof jacket and over-trousers
- Gloves and a warm hat (it can be chilly at any time of the year)
- Water bottle (at least 1 litre capacity)
- A small torch (everywhere in winter, year round in mountains)
- Sun hat and sunscreen
Denim jeans and waterproof capes are not suitable on any walks.
- Several layers of clothing, which can be added or removed
- Specialist walking socks to avoid blisters.
- A first aid kit inc plasters– your leader’s first aid kit doesn’t contain any medication
- Sit mat (insulated pad to sit on when you stop for a break)
You might also want
- Walking poles, particularly useful for descents.
- Insect repellent
- Flask for hot drinks
- Rigid lunch box
- Blister kit (eg Compeed) just in case
- Waterproof rucksack liner
All holidays are subject to availability. Prices are subject to change.
Prices based on two people sharing. Supplements may apply.
Non-member fee: £10 per person.
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Eight airlines – Bangkok Airways, Nok Air, Thai AirAsia, Thai AirAsiaX, Thai Lion Air, THAI Smile Airways and Thai Vietjet- approached the government and requested it to do something for them so that they could remain afloat in the aviation business for at least one more year.
The government seemed to be worried about the airlines regarding liquidity to maintain the employment of their employees. It appeared to be satisfied with the airlines’ endeavours – that the airlines did respond to the government’s request to retain their 20,000+ workers through the COVID crisis, despite the fact that their business is limited by travel restrictions and a near-total ban on foreign tourists.
Thai AirAsia chairman Tassapon Bijleveld said that the chief expectations of the airlines from the government have been :
allocation of soft loans, an extension of the excise tax cut for jet fuel and
reduction of airline operation fees such as parking and landing charges.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has pledged to offer 24 billion baht in soft loans to such airlines by October 2020 during the meeting with the airline representatives.
Such a development further endorses the basic fact that the airline industry is not yet out of its troubles. It still has to plead for tax-payers’ money to keep it in business.

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A lot of research documents a link between chronic stress, poor health and increased risk for cardiovascular disease and decreased immune function.
First I want to point out that the negative effects of stress are related to chronic stress not acute stress.
As an example, exercise is causing acute stress and that is beneficial, that's why exercise works. We adapt to the stress and get stronger, get better endurance, get faster or get better coordination depending on what kind of exercise we do. Exercise can also provide beneficial biochemical changes.
It's like inflammation. Acute inflammation is beneficial, it helps us heal faster from an injury, and it protects us from pathogens like bacterial and viral infections.
It's the chronic inflammation that is harmful. So how does stress affect your aging? This is really interesting, both chronic stress and also perceived stress are associated with higher oxidative stress and shorter telomeres (Epel ES, et al. 2004). Women with the highest levels of perceived stress had, on average, telomeres shortened by the equivalent of at least one decade of additional aging compared to low stress women.
If you remember from the last article, telomeres are the DNA-protein caps at the end of chromosomes which protects the genomic DNA from damage. Chronic stress and perceived stress also lower telomerase activity. Telomerase is an enzyme that elongates telomeres. This means that chronic stress makes you age much faster. The solution is to train yourself to be more stress resistant. High psychological hardiness has even shown to be related to less body fat and higher HDL, the so called good cholesterol (Bartone PT, et al. 2015). Meditation has shown to be an effective way to decrease reactivity to stress (Duchemin AM, et al. 2015)
Bartone PT1,2, Valdes JJ1, Sandvik A3,4. Psychological hardiness predicts cardiovascular health. Psychol Health Med. 2015 Dec 11:1-7.
Duchemin AM1, Steinberg BA, Marks DR, Vanover K, Klatt M. A small randomized pilot study of a workplace mindfulness-based intervention for surgical intensive care unit personnel: effects on salivary Î±-amylase levels. J Occup Environ Med. 2015 Apr;57(4):393-9. doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000000371.
Epel ES1, Blackburn EH, Lin J, Dhabhar FS, Adler NE, Morrow JD, Cawthon RM. Accelerated telomere shortening in response to life stress. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2004 Dec 7;101(49):17312-5. Epub 2004 Dec 1.
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While this is exciting, this program is much more.
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Why in news?
This article is written by Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh.
He listed following issues India is facing today:
- Trinity of social disharmony, economic slowdown and a global health epidemic.
- Social unrest and economic ruin are self-inflicted while the health contagion of COVID-19 disease, caused by the novel coronavirus, is an external shock.
- Communal tensions have been stoked and flames of religious intolerance fanned by unruly sections of our society, including the political class.
- University campuses, public places and private homes are bearing the brunt of communal outbursts of violence, reminiscent of the dark periods in India’s history.
- Institutions of law and order have abandoned their dharma to protect citizens.
- Institutions of justice and the fourth pillar of democracy, the media, have also failed us.
- India has slid rapidly from being a global showcase of a model of economic development through liberal democratic methods to a strife ridden majoritarian state in economic despair.
He listed following reasons for above issues.
- lack of new investment by the private sector.
- Investors, industrialists and entrepreneurs are unwilling to undertake new projects and have lost their risk appetite.
- Social harmony, the bedrock of economic development, is now under peril.
- Lack of investment means lack of jobs and incomes, which, in turn, means lack of consumption and demand in the economy.
- A lack of demand will only further suppress private investments.
- This is the vicious cycle that our economy is stuck in.
- Adding to these self-inflicted woes is the real threat of the COVID-19 epidemic
Dealing with COVID-19
- economic impact of COVID-19 will be very big.
- China’s economy may even contract for the first time since 1970’s cultural revolution
- This is sure to impact India’s economic situation too
- Millions of small and medium businesses in India that account for more than three-quarters of all formal employment are part of the global supply chain.
- In such an integrated global economy, the COVID-19 crisis can further slow India’s GDP growth by half to one percentage point, other things being constant.
- India’s economic growth was already tepid and this external health shock is bound to make things much worse.
Bringing in reforms
- First, it should focus all energies and efforts on containing the COVID-19 threat and prepare adequately.
- Two, it should withdraw or amend the Citizenship Act, end the toxic social climate and foster national unity.
- Three, it should put together a detailed and meticulous fiscal stimulus plan to boost consumption demand and revive the economy.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi must convince the nation, not merely through words but by deeds, that he is cognisant of the dangers we face and reassure the nation that he can help us tide over this as smoothly as we can.
- He must immediately provide details of the contingency plan for the threat of the COVID-19 scare.
Opportunities with India
- Virus contagion and the slowing down of China can potentially open up an opportunity for India to unleash second -generation reforms to become a larger player in the global economy and vastly improve prosperity levels for hundreds of millions of Indians.


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HOSTAGE: KIDNAPPED ON THE HIGH SEAS
July 14, 2014
Known for her powerful female protagonists who refuse to back down in the face of evil, New York Times bestselling author Linda Davies somehow found herself in a situation that could have been ripped from the pages of one of her thrillers.
In 2005, Linda was living happily with her family in Dubai. Ever the adventurer, she was on the maiden voyage of her new catamaran alongside her husband when the boat's captain unknowingly sailed into sharply contested waters in the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Iran. Soon the trio were surrounded by gun boats and boarded by armed Iranian militants.
Over the next two weeks Linda was held hostage by one of the most feared regimes in the world, with no reason to expect anything but the worst. The story of her imprisonment and harrowing escape, which she has worked so hard in the past to forget, is told in candid and shocking detail. Crackling with tension, it is also laced through with black humor and insight. Iran is perhaps the most hated and the least understood country in modern society and Linda's account gives a rare, illuminating glimpse into the realities of the oppressive regime.
Linda Davies is half Welsh, half Danish, or half Celt, half Viking, and loves myths, legends of warriors and the sea.
A graduate in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from Oxford University, she worked for seven years an as investment banker in New York, London and Easter Europe before escaping to write novels. She grew up steeped in economics as both her late father, Professor Glyn Davies and her late brother, Professor John Davies, were economists. Like them, she believes that economics is more art than science and she particularly enjoys delving into the emotions of markets and market makers, both the honest (yes, they do exist!) and the fraudsters, many of whom remain invisible.
Her first novel, Nest of Vipers, has been published in over thirty countries, selling over two million copies. It has also been optioned three times by major Hollywood studios.
Linda has written four more novels for adults which have all been published internationally; Wilderness of Mirrors, Into the Fire, Something Wild and Final Settlement. She is known for her portrayal of strong, independent and rebellious women in extreme situations.
Linda lived in Peru for three years, and in the Middle East for eight years, during which time she was kidnapped by Iranian government forces and held hostage for two weeks in Iran. After UK government intervention, she was freed.
Linda writes for Young Adults too. Her first series, the Djinn Quintet - Sea Djinn, Fire Djinn, Storm Djinn and King of the Djinn (and in time War of the Djinn) - has been optioned by Hollywood producer, Sandy Climan.
As well as writing novels, Linda also writes for The Times, Sunday Times, Daily Telegraph, Independent and the Guardian newspapers in the UK, and the National Theatre. She is a winner of the Philip Geddes Prize for journalism. Linda is married with three children. She lives by the sea in Suffolk.


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New guidelines from the American Cancer Society say women older than 55 should have a mammography every two years.
This year, at age 72, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I have gone for a mammogram every year and was shocked by the diagnosis.
I have no family history of breast cancer and have never had a problem in the past. I took radical action and had a double mastectomy. Because the cancer was caught early and hadn’t spread, I didn’t need further treatment.
If I had taken the advice of the American Cancer Society and waited another year to be examined, I probably wouldn’t have been so lucky.


Stalled coastal wind power projects imperil Biden’s climate agenda
Funding shortfalls are imperiling projects in New York, New Jersey and beyond.
A grim financial outlook for the country’s offshore wind power industry is threatening President Joe Biden’s most important energy plans.
The administration is counting on offshore wind farms to produce at least enough power for 10 million American homes by the end of the decade.
Up and down the Northeast — the center of the burgeoning industry — however, energy companies have struggled to finance their projects, going hat in hand to governors and utility regulators asking for more money so they can start building the turbines they have already promised to deliver.
The energy developers’ requests have caused unrest in statehouses and among a public wary of already-rising power bills. But without a dramatic increase in offshore wind capacity, there is no way Biden or two of the nation’s greenest Democratic governors — New York’s Kathy Hochul and New Jersey’s Phil Murphy — can hope to meet their climate change goals.
“This is a pretty fragile time in the offshore wind industry,” said Molly Morris, president of Equinor Wind US, which is developing three projects to serve New York.
Many industry officials and green energy supporters describe 2023 as a crossroads. With the 2024 election bearing down on them, offshore wind advocates are trying to shore up as many projects as they can, in case Republicans hostile to the industry — like Donald Trump — retake Washington.
“We cannot meet our goals without offshore wind advancing,” said Julie Tighe, president of the New York League of Conservation Voters. “Given the length of time it takes to do permitting we certainly cannot step backwards and lose these wind farms.”
Offshore wind takes a combination of state and federal green lights to work, plus an immense amount of capital — billions of dollars. Companies lease swaths of the ocean from the federal government and finance their projects by getting states to agree to buy the power from the projects, which are built in part with generous federal tax subsidies. Federal, state and local permits all have to be secured to make the projects a reality, which gives opponents numerous chances to stall or kill projects.
Democrats, in particular, see a virtuous cycle developing: Clean energy, union jobs and American manufacturing as massive construction projects drum up domestic manufacturing orders.
But to see the virtuous cycle, the industry needs to get the first wave of offshore wind projects over the finish line.
“If you don’t get your first project done, it’s hard to imagine getting your second, third, ninth, 15th project done,” said Tim Sullivan, the CEO of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority.
So far, federal regulators have only approved three utility-scale projects nationwide. Only seven offshore wind turbines are producing power and just two of the larger projects are truly under construction.
Offshore wind companies, state policymakers and boosters herald the start of work on those large-scale projects — South Fork northeast of the tip of Long Island and Vineyard Wind south of Martha’s Vineyard — as a key turning point for the industry.
“There are tangible things happening right now. You see physical steel in the water,” said Damian Bednarz, managing director at Attentive Energy, a subsidiary of French energy giant TotalEnergies, which holds a lease for a tract of the Atlantic Ocean but hasn’t secured a contract to build a project.
States in the Northeast moved early to set clean energy targets. Companies leased swaths of the ocean floor to help meet those goals. New Jersey aims to get 100 percent of its power from clean energy sources by 2035 — the most aggressive goal of any large state.
Murphy recently signed legislation to save what would be New Jersey’s first offshore wind farm from financial uncertainty. The 1.1 gigawatt Ocean Wind 1 project includes 98 offshore wind turbines about 15 miles off the southern coast of New Jersey. The company has committed to invest $695 million in New Jersey as part of the project. The law allows Orsted, the project’s developer, to take advantage of new federal tax incentives.
Without the deal to help Orsted in New Jersey, the company and Murphy administration officials said, the wind farm would not be built and that would kneecap the state’s efforts to jumpstart a major new domestic industry. But the law passed, thanks to an odd coalition that at one point included the leader of the state Senate’s Republicans.
However, a second major project is still facing significant financial uncertainty. The new law doesn’t help Atlantic Shores, which is a joint venture of Shell and French energy company EDF. The company will need to decide next year if it proceeds with the project, but without more money from the state it won’t happen, according to the company’s CEO Joris Veldhoven.
“We simply don’t have an investable project,” Veldhoven said in an interview earlier this month.
Atlantic Shores says its costs have gone up 30 percent since the project was approved by the state in 2021. It faces the same rising costs that other offshore wind projects do. Inflation is up — the cost of steel has soared since the pandemic — interest rates are higher and the labor market is tighter. Paradoxically, the war in Ukraine made clear how important domestic energy is while at the same time driving up the costs to produce it.
New Jersey’s projects are not outliers.
Companies with contracts to supply Massachusetts are scrapping their plans, paying penalties to terminate agreements that are no longer profitable. Rhode Island’s utility isn’t moving forward with a potential second offshore wind project after costs were higher than expected.
“I feel like we have these moments of near death and resuscitation every week,” said Kris Ohleth, a close industry observer who leads the University of Delaware’s Special Initiative on Offshore Wind.
In New York, Equinor and Orsted petitioned the state for bigger payments for their projects in June. The subsidies will ultimately be paid by ratepayers through their electricity bills once the projects begin producing energy.
Orsted, building in New York with an assist from Eversource, requested an inflation adjustment and other concessions for its project there. Equinor — the Norwegian energy giant — is also seeking a higher price for its three New York projects, which BP is a partner on.
Equinor’s three projects represent more than a third of New York’s 2035 target for 9 gigawatts of offshore wind. If completed by 2030, they’ll provide about 12 percent of the energy needed to achieve New York’s goal of having 70 percent of the state’s electricity come from renewables by that year.
Developers have a lot on the line as they seek to lock in higher payments from states.
Equinor’s Morris said that each of these projects are an investment of $4 billion to $5 billion, and while not all that capital is committed, there is a significant amount that’s already been contracted out to suppliers.
“For the closer projects a lot of that money has been put out already,” Morris said. “The risk is sitting very much with the developers at this point.”
Energy companies that have been awarded contracts by states have significant leverage as they plead for more funding.
But states also recognize they have leverage. Even as some projects stall, there’s still plenty of ocean and appetite for clean energy.
Doreen Harris, the president and CEO of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, said the state still has time to pivot to other projects if needed and that some project attrition has been accounted for.
“We have sufficient lease areas available to our state, and we have time to procure alternatives if they would be needed,” Harris said.
The state closed updated bids for its third offshore wind solicitation last month, and that’s linked to millions in funding for supply chain investments. But Harris said the contracted projects are linked to goals beyond New York’s, like Biden’s.
“They represent, I’d say, a critical part of the industry building that we are obviously leading here in the state,” Harris said. “Collectively we as states recognize that we are the major reason that specifically this administration could achieve their goals for 2030.”
NYSERDA is expected to weigh in on the request by companies for higher payments by the comment deadline of Aug. 28.
Federal help for the struggling offshore wind power industry could be on the horizon.
Biden’s flagship legislative achievement, the Inflation Reduction Act, includes tax credits aimed at boosting clean energy. Those credits are largely aimed at projects with established manufacturing in the U.S. For the offshore wind industry, a domestic pipeline is still in the works.
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland was in Albany earlier this month to highlight Biden’s commitment to offshore wind and the benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act and other federal investments.
“We’re starting this transition. We know it hasn’t always been easy but that doesn’t mean that anyone gives up,” she said. “The Inflation Reduction Act is a downpayment and we know we need to do more to move forward.”
Industry boosters hope offshore wind will spur a nationwide supply chain, though there is still competition for manufacturing sites and port activity. And that competition is perhaps no clearer than in New Jersey and New York, neighbors that say they are working together but are also vying to be the first, fastest and largest.
Part of Equinor’s New York plans include buying towers from what could be the nation’s first offshore wind turbine manufacturing plant at the Port of Albany. But that project faced permitting delays and inflation challenges as well and likely won’t be ready in time to supply the company’s first project and port officials say it faces a $350 million funding shortfall.
But they’re moving ahead preparing the site for construction.
At the site, excavators are leveling out piles of gravel that have sat atop where the tower manufacturing buildings are planned. The stone sat in place for months to prepare the ground for the factories to make the heavy tower pieces. Port of Albany CEO Rich Hendrick said it’s still “very positive” about the project.
“There’s bumps in the road,” Hendrick said, “but we have pavement for it, to smooth them out.”
In New Jersey, the state has put $600 million into a port facility in South Jersey meant to help the offshore wind industry. A second facility a county over is also hoping to grow from one where wind turbines are assembled out of foreign steel into ones where they are manufactured using American steel. But, Atlantic Shores argues, for that to happen, there needs to be a stream of projects — including its own — not just one.
“We know some of the other states are moving forward with offshore wind,” Veldhoven said. “We also know that many people in New Jersey want to move forward with offshore wind, but it’s a very binary thing in the sense that you have a few large projects in offshore wind, and it matters a lot whether they go ahead or not.”


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City of Houston Chief Administrative Officer (2004- ) Anthony Hall, talks about his political career. He served as a State Representative in the Texas Legislature from 1973 to 1979, on the Houston City Council from 1979 to 1989, as Chairman of the...
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Updated: Feb 6, 2020
This is a brief summary about immunotherapy and how it is being studied in trials for cancer treatment.
To date, there are a many immunotherapy treatment options for different cancers. If you could think of immunotherapy as a giant pie, with many different slices representing the types of immunotherapy treatment approaches. These immunotherapies are divided into 5 broad categories (or 5 slices):
1. Cell Based: Support the immune system of the patient with immune cells derived from stem cell transplants, and marrow transplants.
2.Immunomodulators: act on immune cells to create an anti-cancer effect. An example in this group include Antibody-based targeted therapies which support specific cells to stop tumor growth and tumor survival.
3. Vaccines: stimulate the immune system to act against cancer.
4. Oncolytic viruses – are viruses that enter cancer cells and cause a reaction which alerts the immune system to the tumor.
5. Cytokine therapies – the use of interferon and interleukin proteins to trigger an immune response against the tumor site.
These are this group which are known as Checkpoint Inhibitors. That is defined as an affect on immune cells, specifically T-cells.
Ipilimumab (Yervoy) for melanoma treatment
This group is an older one and has been around for a while. An example of this is the Baccillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine, originally intended for treatment of tuberculosis but which is now used for treatment of bladder cancer.
This is a type of targeted therapy where a modified herpes virus virus is used to attack cancer cells while sparing normal healthy cells. An example of this is T-Vec for treatment of melanoma.
Interleukin-2 (IL2) is an example of a cytokine protein currently in use for metastatic kidney cancer and melanoma. Interferon-alpha is currently in use for treatment of certain lymphomas and leukemias in addition to metastatic melanoma and kidney cancer.
Can Naturopathic Oncology work with Immunotherapy?
The honest answer is that it depends on the type of immunotherapy, the length treatment has been going on for, what the side effects are, and what the overall health of the patient is. Often immunotherapies are combined with each other and with conventional therapies (chemotherapy & radiation) for a cumulative effect.
If you or a loved one may want to take part in an immunotherapy clinical trial or if you just want to get more information, the following websites are good references:


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Cultural Influences and Negotiation: Chinese Conflict Resolution Preferences and Negotiation Behavior
Department of Communication
Master of Arts in Communication
As international trade between China and the United States has increased markedly in recent years, negotiation behavior between Chinese and Americans has become a timely issue. Most research conducted in this area discusses the fundamental cultural differences between East and West, as well as the difficulties Westerners have in negotiating with the Chinese. Little was written on the actual negotiation behavior itself. This paper is focused on the negotiation behavior between Chinese and American business people. Following a review of relevant research, the author found that both Confucian philosophy and Taoistic philosophy continue to provide the foundations of Chinese cultural traditions and values, which influence Chinese perceptions and approaches to conflict resolution and thus affect Chinese negotiation behavior. Cultural values discussed include harmony, collectivism, conformity, holism-contextualism, time, face, shame, reciprocity, high context, friendship, and Guanxi. The author suggests that traditional Chinese cultural values influence Chinese people to be less openly assertive and emotional in conflict situations, which consequently lead Chinese negotiators to the adoption of high compromising and avoiding behaviors and a relatively low preference for competing and assertive postures in negotiations. Based on the cultural values and Chinese conflict preferences, the author offers recommendations for preparing, conducting, and concluding negotiations with Chinese people.
Communication | Sociology
Sheng, Xiao-ling, "Cultural Influences and Negotiation: Chinese Conflict Resolution Preferences and Negotiation Behavior" (1995). Masters Theses & Specialist Projects. Paper 883.