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Italian photographer Matteo Mezzadri starting from the basic element of construction, the brick, built an entire model city in his studio and then photographed the buildings in primarily static, symmetrical compositions. The project “Minimal City” explores architectural density and the spatial components of the modern metropolis.
Fine art body painter Johannes Stötter works are influenced by nature-related themes. With the help of carefully applied paint, human bodies become exotic animals, or blend into intricate backgrounds.
Italian artist Nunzio Paci mixes plants and animals with human anatomies to create intricate paintings.
“My whole work deals with the relationship between man and Nature, in particular with animals and plants. The focus of my observation is body with its mutations. My intention is to explore the infinite possibilities of life, in search of a balance between reality and imagination.”
Erik Jones‘s work is vibrant and colorful, expressing a heightened sense of realism captured in his female subjects, juxtaposed with sporadic mark making and non-representational forms that could be said to mimic geometric high-end fashion. This effect is achieved by using multiple mediums such as watercolor, colored pencil, acrylic, water-soluble wax pastel and water-soluble oil on paper.
With researchers discovering new animals every day it can be nearly impossible to keep up with all the wonderfully weird animals on earth. Here’s a look at some strange creatures you may have never seen before.
While in college, artist John Bisbee was scavenging in an abandoned house looking for items to incorporate into a series of found-object sculptures when he kicked over a bucket of old rusty nails. To his astonishment, the nails had fused together into a bucket-shaped hunk of metal. He had an epiphany. For nearly three decades, Bisbee has welded and forged 12-inch spikes under the mantra, “Only nails, always different.” He shares with American Craft, “A nail, like a line, can and will do almost anything. What can’t you draw with a line? The nail is just my line.”
Amazing set of fashion and creative make up photography by Huainan Li featuring retro futuristic sunglasses.
Artist Sagaki Keita lives and works in Tokyo. His densely composited pen and ink illustrations at first glance appear to be a simple sketch or a quick drawing but a closer look reveals that these intricate artworks are made up of thousands of tiny cartoonish doodles. The artist combines his training in the arts with a childhood love of comics and graffiti to create the clever pictures.
All things are composed of whole and part. For instance, the human body is built from 60 trillion cells. Your country is part of nations all over the world. And, the solar system including our planet is a part of the galaxy. However, the concept of ‘whole and part’ is not fixed. It’s in flux if we interpret from a different viewpoint, the wholeness which we defined is converted into the partialness. Domain in the relations of both, it never ends. The concept of my creation is the relations of borderless ‘whole and part’. As i draw a picture in this concept, i want to express conflict and undulation from relations of whole and part, cannot be measured in addition and subtraction (the whole in the grand total of the part. and the part by the whole division).
Jorge Mayet is a Cuban refugee now living and working in Mallorca, Spain, internationally known for his sculptures and installations . His most important works are his fantastic trees installations, depicting uprooted trees suspended by invisible threads, that seem like a metaphor for his yearning for his homeland.
Eduard Gordeev is a talented photographer based in St. Petersburg who takes photos that resemble that of oil canvas paintings. Gordeev uses specific camera and editing work to capture this paint-like atmosphere.


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Bethlehem, NH - Today, Rep. Kuster toured the AHEAD Bethlehem Workforce Housing project at Lloyd’s Hills in Bethlehem, NH. Lloyd’s Hills is the future location of 25 new affordable housing units in the North Country. This project, which was financed through Low Income Housing Tax Credits, will help alleviate the shortage of affordable housing in the North Country.
**Rep. Kuster held two virtual roundtable discussions with experts and providers to hear updates on COVID-19 in health care and addiction treatment communities**
**View Rep. Kuster’s conversation with mental health and SUD experts here**
(Manchester, NH) – Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) stood with members of New Hampshire’s American Postal Workers Union (APWU) at an event condemning the Trump administration’s sabotage of the U.S. Postal Service that’s causing mail delivery delays in New Hampshire and across the country.
Hopkinton, NH – Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) issued the following statement on the passing of former New Hampshire State Senator Harold Janeway:
Hopkinton, NH - Today, Rep.
**Shaheen, Through her Work on the Appropriations Committee, has Consistently Increased Funding for the Northern Border Regional Commission over the Last 4 Years**
(Manchester, NH) – U.S.
Rep. Kuster speaking with NH Realtors. Watch here.
Rep. Kuster speaking with housing advocates. Watch the discussion here.
Concord, NH - Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) visited Terrill Park, a recreational area undergoing redevelopment along the Merrimack River Greenway Trail. Kuster toured the site and met with state environmental leaders to discuss the project and critical funding made possible by the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF).

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NiftyGuest for PenguiCon 2.0 in TwoThousandFour
The author of “Murder for Beltene”, a cross-genre novel once described (by the author, in response to the question, “is cross-genre like cross-dressing?”) as “dressed like a mystery with fantasy lingerie.”
In January of 2003, after a four-year voluntary incarceration in Corporate America as a system administrator and application analyst, she and a friend incorporated as Tech Vantage LLC, a small business IT support firm. Unfortunately, the aforementioned small businesses unanimously want to use ‘that other OS’ and so Sandy’s looking forward to expanding her Linux knowledge at PenguiCon. She is also writing again — on a Beltene sequel. (To the immense relief of her friends.) It appears that Trystan Beltene has been complaining to them over the last several years via email and phone about Sandy’s callous disregard of his not-quite-arrived-or-written hundredth birthday party and has been generally driving them nuts. (You thought Trystan was a fictional character?)
The most memorable person to ever request an autographed copy of MFB was a 6’4” Klingon at MileHiCon. She did ask him to spell his name.
Sandra L. Brewer's schedule for PenguiCon 2.0 in TwoThousandFour:
Fri 11:00 pm *Interlochen* Genre Bending *SandraBrewer, DianeBerger, JeffBeeler* Are genres useful categorizations of real distinctions between book styles, or artificial limitations which make it hard to find the works of your favorite authors? What do you do with an author who won’t stay in one box?
Sat 2:00 pm *Ballroom A/B* Autograph Session
Sun 10:00 am *Keweenaw* Keeping up in Science & Tech *MichaelAndaluz, JeffHemosBates, SteveHarperPiziks, SandraBrewer* So many technical advances, so little time. How can any individual keep up? How do you recognize real science from schlock, and hot trends from dead ends?
Sun 1:00 pm *Theatre* SandraBrewer Reading You’re not familiar with Clan Beltene, Michigan’s premier clan of Druidic-Catholics, dwelling in fictional Brennen County, just north of Marquette? Then come and get acquainted with local author SandraBrewer’s collection of eccentric and humorous characters, as she reads from the pages of “Murder for Beltene” and its in-progress sequel, “Smuggling for Samhain.”

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Nicki Minaj promoted her new single “Pills N Potions” during an appearance on Live with Kelly and Michael on Monday.
The rapper revealed that her lead offering, lifted from her upcoming album, The Pink Print, has received rave reviews. “I put this song out maybe like a week or two ago and it’s been literally my most critically acclaimed single that I’ve ever put out — ever,” said Nicki.
Minaj also explained the inspiration behind the song. “Sometimes I’ll get like a beat or a hook and you know, I’ll write just what it tells me, what it feels like and what that felt like to me was forgiveness,” she said. “Just understanding that like everybody gets mad but when you love someone, I feel like you will always love them.”
She continued, “I don’t feel like there’s ever been a person that I loved, that I no longer love. I just may not be able to live with you or have you in my life and that’s really what the song is about.”
The “Pills N Potions” video will premiere at around 8 p.m. ET today on VEVO.
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Maj. Saphira Ocasio, with the 200th Military Police Command, shares her personal story about how a struggle with her sexual identity brought her face-to-face with thoughts of suicide. This story is part of a series of videos for “Voices of Strength,” a campaign produced by the 200th MP Command’s Suicide Prevention and Public Affairs Staff Offices. The video series offers a revamped look at suicide prevention, using real, unscripted stories of U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers involved with suicide, either through personal thoughts or attempts, the loss of a loved one, loss of a Soldier, or through the perspective of the investigative officers. The goal of these videos is to offer new content for suicide prevention training and discussion during unit training activities to reduce suicide rates across the force.
Visit the Military Crisis Line for help and resources:
About U.S. Army:
The Army Mission – our purpose – remains constant: To deploy, fight and win our nation’s wars by providing ready, prompt and sustained land dominance by Army forces across the full spectrum of conflict as part of the joint force.
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Factual Pursuit of Truth for Progress
Nollywood actress, Shade Akin Taylor, popularly known for her mermaid role in the 90s Nollywood movies, is dead.
Popularly called Oluweri Magbojo, the light skinned actress reportedly died in the UK on Monday, February 28. She died at age 59.
Her family had taken to Facebook to disclose her passing.
Posting a picture with R.I.P written on it, the caption read, “Painful exit, my sister Sade Akin Taylor. You left without saying goodbye.”
Another family member noted that she would have been 60 years old in October.
Another wrote, “Shade Akintaylor lives on. OluweriMagbo Ojo. Adieu.”
Her cause of death is yet to be revealed.
The light-skinned actress was well-known for her appearances in movies produced by Gbenga Adewusi’s Bayowa Films International.


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Everyone just wants to be loved.
It seems trite to say “everyone just wants to be loved.” Most likely because the overuse of the word has cheapened its meaning in large part. However I think there is at the core of us a being who is crying out for love and acceptance because we have surveyed the deepest darkest parts of ourselves and been found wanting. I desperately want to be loved, but who would love someone like me?
It’s hard for me to picture someone dying for me. Sacrificing that thing most precious which we are programed to protect–our existence. Not existing, now that we do, seems terribly frightening sometimes. And for most of us we’ve only been around for a handful of decades at best. Imagine existing since before even the creation of the construct of time, and entering into finitude for the expressed purpose of taking on death for multitudes.
I’m not saying I understand it, or that I ever will. But, sometimes I need to be reminded. On nights when my heart is longing to be filled by that feeling you get when you know someone’s thinking of you because they love you…that it’s there. Has been before the beginning. Infinite love expressed in the most definite of grand gestures.
What love is this.


Paris: The Paris attacks were unprecedented in their scale in France and shocking in their method. The repercussions are likely to be wide and long-lasting.
Here are five areas to watch:
Syrian peace talks
Peace talks to end the Syrian civil war had drifted along for years before a snowballing refugee crisis in Europe this summer and Russia’s dramatic entry into the conflict in September gave them new urgency.
Given growing evidence of a Syrian link, the attacks in Paris will hike pressure on world leaders to overcome their deep divisions and solve a problem that is a key source of Islamic extremism.
Western military involvement in Syria
Some of the Paris attackers were overheard telling hostages the attacks were in retaliation for France’s bombing of the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria. Paris’s air strikes were also referenced by the group in a statement claiming responsibility.
In step with increased diplomatic activity, the attacks appear likely to stiffen Western resolve to continue battlefield pressure against Islamic State -- with the risk of being sucked further into the conflict.
European refugee crisis
Already facing anti-immigration sentiment, the attacks could further complicate efforts by European governments to persuade their populations to accept this burden.
Fears have been regularly stoked by reports that IS operatives could be hiding among the 800,000 migrants who have arrived this year, mostly on the shores of Greece and Italy.
Security measures in Europe
Already accustomed to seeing heavily armed security forces guarding schools and synagogues since the Charlie Hebdo attacks in January, residents of the French capital will now face an even more muscular presence.
An extra 1,500 soldiers were mobilised to reinforce police in Paris on Saturday, while European governments held emergency talks to review their security arrangements.
More armed police and visible security checks appear inevitable.
The terror attacks will further strain the EU that is battling the refugee crisis, with a host of countries including Germany and Sweden re-imposing border controls while Austria, Hungary and others are building border fences.
EU President Tusk said this week that “saving Schengen is a race against time” but Friday’s attacks have already complicated efforts.
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Bhubaneswar: Due to COVID19 sports and sports-related activities is halted throughout India since March’2020. So Capital Sports Club at Bhubaneswar has announced to organize a state-level cricket league OTP League (Odisha T10 Premiere League) so that Odisha could be the 1st proud state to resume sports activities in India. Speaking about this chief Organizer Bishnu Satpathy has told that Corona Pandemic is such that we have to learn to live with it as well as move ahead with strong determination.
He further added, this will be organized strictly adhering to the Govt. guidelines as only players and officials will be allowed inside the playing area behind closed doors and no spectators involved. Also, a matter of fact is that almost 95% positive cases in Odisha have come out of quarantine centers so it adds great confidence to the outer-world to resume usual activities. No Spectators in the stands/Masks for players and Officials/Hand Washing – Sanitizer stations on and off the field/Physical Distancing/Regular Temperature Checks. Conduct of COVID test will be compulsory for everyone who will take part in the competition and only be allowed after they test negative.
At present, as per the current directives from Govt, now only Online registrations will be accepted and a further selection will also be done following strict guidelines as per Govt. SOPs. When the situation will be favorable and after getting a clear Govt. approval/directive only the Tournament matches will go ahead.
The club has made provisions for players to register online and Players are welcome to register by going to https://forms.gle/pxe5BSyS7zyjspZK9 (latest by 20th June 2020)
Players can even visit Capital Sports Club Facebook page and complete their registration or by calling 98 204 240 58. There will be six teams namely ODISHA-NORTH, ODISHA-SOUTH, ODISHA-CENTRAL, CAPITAL-ODISHA, WEST-ODISHA, EAST-ODISHA, and players can opt for the team they want to play for in the registration form. All the matches will be played in and around Bhubaneswar.
This will be a great opportunity for the players in Odisha to showcase their talent in a major stage as the club is going to share the video footage of best performances to Odisha state cricket association as well as planning is going on to stream the matches live in OTT platforms / Sports App like Fancode, SportsTiger said Mr. Bishnu Satpathy. Members of the media have been requested to extensively promote this event in their respective channels so that players from all over Odisha get the chance to showcase their talent and remain the historic part of Odisha being the 1st state to resume sports activities in India after Lockdown gets over.
|* June 25, 2020||WEST VS EAST||8:00 AM|
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|CAPITAL VS CENTRAL||12:00 PM|
|* June 26, 2020||CAPITAL VS NORTH||8:00 AM|
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|* June 30, 2020||CENTRAL VS WEST||8:00 AM|
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|* July 01, 2020||CENTRAL VS CAPITAL||8:00 AM|
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|* July 03, 2020||SEMI FINAL 1: 1st PLACE VS 4th PLACE||8:00 AM|
|SEMI FINAL 2: 2nd PLACE VS 3rd PLACE||10:00 AM|
|* July 04, 2020||3rd PLACE: LOSER SF1 VS LOSER SF2||8:00 AM|
|FINAL : WINNER SF1 VS WINNER SF2||10:00 AM|
* Dates are Indicative and not subjective


Anthea strikes a pose
Just in case you were not convinced of how Madonna is a unique human being, check out the lastet coming from the UK.
No other artist can have outtakes from a photo sessions leaking on the internet, with all kind of mixed feedback and the media obviously making what they seem to do best – trash her – and still remain inspiring.
Anthea Turner, the 48 year old television presenter and former Blue Peter star, has posed for Closer magazine in thigh-high boots, white knickers and bandaged chest – just like in Madonna’s “Hard Candy” photoshoot unreleased images, saying her aim was to prove women can look fantastic in middle-age
Talking to The Telegraph, Anthea explains:
“I’ve got a huge amount of respect for Madonna – she’s often labelled a control freak but she’s just a perfectionist. There’s a difference between looking tacky and artistic, and I think Madonna looks incredible. You can celebrate your body whatever age you are – there’s no limit.”


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|Year : 2015 | Volume
| Issue : 1 | Page : 56-61
Major sites of cancer occurrence among men and women in Gandhinagar District, India
Parimal J Jivarajani, Himanshu V Patel, Rupal R Mecwan, Jayesh B Solanki, Vishruti B Pandya
Department of Community Oncology and Medical Records, Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
|Date of Submission||30-Jan-2014|
|Date of Acceptance||24-Jan-2014|
|Date of Web Publication||13-Jan-2015|
Parimal J Jivarajani
Department of Community Oncology and Medical Records, Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute, Shri MP Shah Cancer Hospital, New Civil Hospital Campus, Asarwa, Ahmedabad - 380 016, Gujarat
Source of Support: Directorate of Medical Education and Research
(DMER), Gandhinagar, Conflict of Interest: None
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Background: This study examines major cancer sites among the population of Gandhinagar district, India during the year 2009-2011. Objective: To study leading cancer incidents and mortality and their age distribution in both sexes in Gandhinagar district. Materials and Methods: Primary data were collected from various sources and entered in computer and analyzed. Quality checks were done, and duplicate cases were eliminated. For mortality data, death registration units were contacted. Results: Total 2360 incident cases (1374 males and 986 females) and 736 mortality cases (464 males and 272 females) were recorded during the year 2009-2011 in Gandhinagar district. Among males, the leadings sites were mouth, tongue, lung, esophagus, hypopharynx, and larynx, whereas in females they were breast, cervix, ovary, mouth, tongue and myeloid leukemia. Majority of cases were found in the age group of 35-64 years and the proportion in male and female in this age group was 62.51% and 71.05%, respectively. Conclusion: The study helps to understand the possible cancer patterns in Gandhinagar district. Foremost causes of cancer in leading sites in males were tobacco related, and the proportion of cancers associated with tobacco was 53% in our study. It highlights the possibility of easy and early detection of cancers, especially by oral cancer screening in the population. Further, the findings highlight the need of cancer cervix and breast screening among the women at regular intervals through camp approach in the community, as these are the most common sites (40% of female cancers).
Keywords: Population based cancer registry, age, gender, incidence, mortality, Mortality/incidence% (M/I%) ratio
|How to cite this article:|
Jivarajani PJ, Patel HV, Mecwan RR, Solanki JB, Pandya VB. Major sites of cancer occurrence among men and women in Gandhinagar District, India. Indian J Community Med 2015;40:56-61
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Jivarajani PJ, Patel HV, Mecwan RR, Solanki JB, Pandya VB. Major sites of cancer occurrence among men and women in Gandhinagar District, India. Indian J Community Med [serial online] 2015 [cited 2021 May 7];40:56-61. Available from: https://www.ijcm.org.in/text.asp?2015/40/1/56/149273
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The global burden of cancer continues to increase largely because of the aging and growth of the world population alongside an increasing adoption of cancer-causing behaviors, particularly smoking in economically developing countries. Across the globe, cancer is leading cause of death too with 7.6 million deaths (around 13% of all deaths) in 2008.  Total 13% of the annual death worldwide is cancer related, and 70% of these are in the low- and middle-income countries.  It is estimated that 7.4 million people died of cancer in 2004, and if current trends continue, 83.2 million more will have died by 2015.  For public health intervention baseline data regarding frequency distribution of cancer in the population is necessary. The focus of the National Cancer Control Program of India has been on primary prevention by promoting tobacco control and genital hygiene; on secondary prevention by screening for cervical cancer, breast cancer, and oropharyngeal cancer; and palliative care.  This study was carried out in Gandhinagar district in the state of Gujarat, India to provide the magnitude of cancer and different types of cancer. Another purpose was to study mortality of 10 most cancer sites in Gandhinagar district.
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Cancer is not a notifiable disease in India. Therefore, active registration of cancer cases was done in this study. This population-based study was conducted by The Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute (GCRI) Ahmedabad. The geographical area of this study was Gandhinagar district of Gujarat State, India. Gandhinagar district has an area of 2163 square kilometres. The district includes 4 talukas - Gandhinagar, Kalol, Mansa, Dehgam and has 216 villages. All new cancer cases and mortality due to cancer cases found in Gandhinagar district between 1 st January 2009 and 31 st December 2011, for a period of 3 years were included in the study. All the cancer cases were collected by trained cancer registry staff from various sources of registration from government hospitals, private hospitals, nursing homes, and diagnostic laboratories, etc. The record files maintained by various departments of each hospital such as pathology, hematology, radiology, and the various specialized surgical and medical wards were also examined. The essential details obtained for each patient was cross-checked with the information collected from various departments of the collaborating hospitals to ensure completeness of records. Details of diagnostic and therapeutic information given by the various sources were entered in the computer. Malignant neoplasms were classified and coded as per WHO Manual.  International Classification of Diseases for Oncology (ICD-O-III) had been used for coding of microscopically verified reports of pathology.  In this study, the tobacco-related cancers (TRCs) were classified as per the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) monographs on overall evaluations of carcinogenicity (IARC, 1987). The anatomical sites associated with the use of tobacco (along with corresponding ICD-10 codes) were lip (C00), tongue (C01-C02), mouth (C03-C06), pharynx (C10 and C12-C14), esophagus (C15), larynx (C32), lung (C33-C34), and urinary bladder (C67).  Data collection was done from different hospitals, and care was taken not to include the entries of same patient attending different hospitals. For collection of mortality data, help was taken from Birth and Death Registrar division of Gandhinagar district office. The percentages of male and female cancer patients from total cancer patients were calculated. Age group and gender-wise distribution for leading cancer incidence and mortality were also calculated. The crude incidence rate (CIR), age-specific incidence rate (ASpR), and age-adjusted incidence rate (AAR) and mortality/incidence percentage (M/I%) ratio were used for analysis. The CIR was calculated by dividing total number of new cases registered during a year by corresponding population of that year and multiplying the result by 100,000. ASpR refers to the rate obtained by dividing the total number of cancer cases by the corresponding estimated population in that age group and multiplying by 100,000. As age increases, the incidence of cancers also increases; therefore, with an increase in the median age of population, the cancer incidence also increases in the community. In order to make the rates of cancer comparable between two populations or countries, the 5-year age distribution of the world standard population was taken into account to obtain the AARs.  M/I% ratio is calculated by dividing total cancer mortality by total cancer incidence of that year and multiplying the result by 100.
The statistical software (EPI Info. Version 7) was used for data analysis. Chi-square test was performed to access the association of gender with age groups. P value <0.05 was considered to be statistically significant.
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During the 3-year period from 1 st Jan 2009 to 31 st December 2011, total of 2360 cancer cases (1374 males and 986 females) were registered in Gandhinagar district. Male and female incidence ratio was 1.4:1. [Figure 1] describes the percentage of population and cancer cases by broad age group and gender. About 2.3% of cases occurred in Pediatric age group of 0-14 years, 9.49% in 15-34 years, 66.19% in the truncated age group of 35-64 years, and 22.03% in older age group in both the genders. In other words, about 88% of cancers occurred after age of 34 years, whereas total population above age of 34 years accounted for about 34% in both sexes thus indicating need for control measures to prevent cancer problem among general population at the very beginning of truncated age group. The age distributions showed that maximum number of cases were in the 35-64 years of age group. Proportion of cancer cases was 62.59% and 71.20% in males and females, respectively, in this age group. The rate of cancers was reduced at the extremes of ages in both the sexes. There was an overall female preponderance in age group 35-64 years, but male preponderance was found in age above 65 years. This difference in the occurrence of cancers in different age group in men and women was statistically highly significant (P < 0.000).
|Figure 1: Percentage of population and cancer cases by broad age group and gender, Gandhinagar (PBCR), (2009-2011)|
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During the year 2009-2011, the major 10 leading sites in males constituted 61.50% of total male cancers, whereas it constituted 69.07% of total female cancers. [Table 1] showed the distributions of leading malignancies in males and females. The leading sites of cancer (with relative proportion in parentheses) in males were mouth (14.56%) followed by tongue (13.17%), lung (8.37%), esophagus (6.26%), hypopharynx (4.22%), larynx (3.78%), myeloid leukemia (3.35%), lymphoid leukemia (2.69%), tonsil (2.62%), and prostate (2.47%). The respective CR and AAR per 100,000 population for above sites (given in parentheses) were: Mouth (7.80 and 9.05), tongue (7.06 and 9.15), lung (4.49 and 6.74), esophagus (2.98 and 4.24), hypopharynx (2.26 and 3.21), larynx (2.03 and 2.91), myeloid leukemia (1.79 and 2.00), lymphoid leukemia (1.44 and 1.74), tonsil (1.40 and 2.03), and prostate (1.33 and 2.14). The leading sites among females were breast (24.85%) followed by cervix uteri (15.11%), ovary (5.38%), mouth (4.77%), Tongue (4.26%), myeloid leukemia (4.26%), esophagus (3.45%), hypopharynx (2.94%), lung (2.03%), and skin (2.03%). The respective CR and AAR per 100,000 populations for above sites (given in parentheses) were: Breast (10.53 and 11.33), cervix uteri (6.82 and 7.41), ovary (2.28 and 2.46), mouth (2.02 and 2.26), tongue (1.81 and 1.93), myeloid leukemia (1.81 and 1.67), Esophagus (1.46 and 1.63), hypopharynx (1.25 and 1.39), lung (0.86 and 1.05) and skin (0.86 and 0.99).Tobacco-related cancers in males constituted 58.2% of total cancers in them, whereas TRCs in female were 25.3% of total cases in women. Thus, tobacco was observed to be the most important identified cause of cancer in this study also. Tobacco chewing has resulted in a huge burden of oral cancers and oral pre-cancerous condition. There are various other forms of tobacco use peculiar to certain geographic regions of India and these need special attention.
|Table 1: Number (#), relative proportion (%), crude incidence rate (CR) and age-adjusted incidence rate (AAR) per 100,000 populations per year: Ten leading sites of Cancer in Males and Females - Gandhinagar (PBCR), (2009-2011) |
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During the year 2009-2011, total 736 deaths (464 males and 272 females) were observed in Gandhinagar (PBCR) district. The proportion of leading cancer mortality in males and females was 64.44% and 65.07%, respectively. [Table 2] shows the distribution of leading cancer mortalities in both the sexes. The leading cancer mortalities in males were tongue (14.01%), lung (12.07%), mouth (9.91%), esophagus (7.97%), hypopharynx (5.17%), pharynx (3.66%), myeloid leukemia (3.45%), tonsil (3.02%), stomach (2.59%) and larynx (2.59%). The respective crude mortality rate (CMR) and age-adjusted mortality rate (AAMR) per 100,000 populations for above sites (given in parentheses) were: Tongue (2.54 and 3.28), lung (2.19 and 3.40), mouth (1.79 and 2.14), esophagus (1.44 and 1.97), hypopharynx (0.94 and 1.34), pharynx (0.66 and 0.95), myeloid leukemia (0.62 and 0.78), tonsil (0.55 and 0.79), stomach (0.47 and 0.68), and larynx (0.47 and 0.65). The leading cancer mortalities in females were breast (16.18%), cervix uteri (11.4%), esophagus (6.62%), ovary (5.88%), tongue (5.15%), myeloid leukemia (4.78%), mouth (4.41%), hypopharynx (4.04%), lung (3.31%), and lymphoid leukemia (3.31%). The respective CMR and AAMR per 100,000 populations for above sites (given in parentheses) were: Breast (1.89 and 1.96), cervix uteri (1.33 and 1.51), esophagus (0.77 and 0.89), ovary (0.69 and 0.75), tongue (0.60 and 0.67), myeloid leukemia (0.56 and 0.54), mouth (0.52 and 0.58), hypopharynx (0.47 and 0.54), lung (0.39 and 0.49), and lymphoid leukemia (0.39 and 0.42).
|Table 2: Number (#), relative proportion (%), crude mortality rate (CMR), and age-adjusted mortality rate (AAMR) per 100,000 populations per year. Ten leading sites of cancer mortality in males and females, Gandhinagar (PBCR), (2009-2011) |
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Over a period of 3 years (2009-2011), the cancer cases among the males and females were 2360. Almost all the cases among males and females occurred in the age group 35-64 years as per the study. About half of the cases among men and one-fifth of cases among women pertaining to sites are mainly attributable to tobacco use. Overall, about one-third of cancers in India pertain to tobacco-related sites.  This study also represents the same pattern. Oral cancer is a major problem in the Indian subcontinent as it ranks among the top three types of cancer in the country.  This study highlighted that mouth cancer is ranked first. [Figure 2] shows comparison of AAR with different Population-Based Cancer Registry (PBCR) for cancer of mouth in males. Ahmedabad urban district showed highest AAR (12.9) followed by Bhopal (9.9).  In our study in Gandhinagar district, AAR was 9.1 per 100,000 people per year.
|Figure 2: Comparison of age-adjusted incidence rates in Gandhinagar district with different PBCRs for mouth cancer in males|
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In females, the breast cancer was the foremost concern. Cancer of breast had emerged as the leading site of cancer in most urban populations of India. In our study, we observed similar pattern. For the year 2007, there have been 82,000 estimated new cases of breast cancer in India. It is rapidly replacing cancer of cervix as the most important leading site of cancer among women.  [Figure 3] shows comparison of AAR with different PBCR for cancer of breast in females. Bangalore (36.1), Mumbai and Delhi (32.3) had higher AARs of female breast cancers among all PBCRs.  In our study, AAR of female breast cancers was 11.3 per 100,000 population. Cervical cancer is the commonest malignancy among women in India over past two decades and second most common form of cancer in the world as a whole.  All the urban PBCRs at Bangalore, Bhopal, Chennai, Delhi, and Mumbai have shown a statistically significant decrease in the AARs of this site of cancer.
|Figure 3: Comparison of age-adjusted incidence rates in Gandhinagar district with different PBCRs for breast cancer in females|
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India is a culturally diverse country with huge regional and rural-to-urban variation with respect to lifestyles and age-specific adult death rates.  In Gandhinagar, the leading cause of cancer-related deaths is due to tongue and lungs in males. Oral cancers are with high mortality. More than 1.4 million lung cancer deaths that occur annually worldwide are caused by tobacco and smoking.  Tobacco is by far the single most important risk factor for cancer. Worldwide it has caused 22% of cancer deaths.  In our study, TRC constitutes 58.41% of all cancer deaths in males.
Breast cancer ranked first as the cause of cancer death and cervix uteri cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death for women in Gandhinagar district. In our study, cancer of breast and cervix constituted 27.57% of mortality in females. Worldwide, particularly in developing countries, cervical cancer remains the major cause of death in women accounting for an estimated 160,000 deaths every year.  The AAR for cervical cancer has been reported to vary from 19 to 44 per 100,000 women in various cancer registries in India.
Mortality to Incidence percentage ratio (M/I% ratio) is another important indicator of completeness in general. In cancers with very poor survival, such as cancer of liver, the M/I% will be close to 1 (or 100%). Cancers with better survival like breast cancer would have figures less than one.  The M/I ratio was highest among males in Barshi rural (71.8) and lowest in Delhi (13.2). Among females also Barshi rural registry showed highest M/I ratio (67.2) and lowest in Cachar district of Assam state (6.8) [Table 3].
|Table 3: Number of incidence cases, number of mortality cases and mortality to incidence percentage ratio (M/I% ratio) of all sites of cancers in Gandhinagar District in comparison with the other registries of India(10) |
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[Figure 2] and [Figure 3] show comparison of AARs, and [Figure 4] shows comparison of age-adjusted mortality rates in Gandhinagar District with different PBCRs for cancer of mouth in males and cancer of breast in females as per National Cancer Registry Programme, Three-year report of PBCRs (2009-2011).
|Figure 4: Comparison of age-adjusted mortality rates in Gandhinagar district with different PBCRs for all sites in males and females|
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The TRCs represent the most preventable form of cancer in our society. Mortality rate due to TRC is 58.41% in male and 23.53% in female. The greatest impact to reduce the burden of cancer comes both from primordial and primary prevention. Further, screening for uterine cervix, oral and breast cancers could have a significant effect on reducing mortality from cancer. The screening programs conducted every 5 years in several countries have been able to reduce the incidence and mortality from cervical cancer by 60% as observed by Hakama et al.
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The authors express their sincere appreciation to the Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER), Gandhinagar for their financial support in this study.
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STL forms Project Savdhaan, a special initiative to train over 1 lac youth on COVID-19 awareness
Pune: Coronavirus (COVID-19) has been declared a global pandemic and is spiralling irrepressibly within several states in India. Lack of knowledge on social distancing, precautionary measures, and required medical assistance is increasing the risk of the virus passing to a healthier population. Addressing these challenges, STL [NSE: STRTECH], a global data networks innovator, formed Project Savdhaan. It is a special initiative to intensify COVID-19 awareness in India through an online workshop and on-ground sessions in specific locations.
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STL has also proactively initiated awareness sessions to dispel fallacies about the virus at villages in Dadra and Rakholi, Silvassa. The drives are being conducted by Indian Red Cross doctors as part of the company’s Mobile Medical Unit CSR program. Tribals are being informed about COVID-19 spread through physical contact and basic etiquette to be followed in the event of a fever, cough or cold. Doctors are even highlighting why ‘hand washing’ is essential to prevent the spread of the virus. The drives are initially being done across 36 locations in Dadra and Rakholi that the Mobile Medical Unit covers and will then continue at other villages in the vicinity. These drives will help ensure that the tribals are aware of the precautions to be taken, get access to quality medical care to treat any symptoms and, address any panic situation.
Highlighting the need for this initiative, Anjali Byce, CHRO, STL said, “COVID-19 outbreak is an unprecedented global challenge to humanity. It is continuously evolving, and we are yet to gauge its final impact on society and economy. We must control this pandemic in every way possible. Through this awareness program, we aim to connect with the community and intensify awareness to contain COVID-19. We also thank our partners- TSSC, IESC, TASK and
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Uthmaniyah Gas Plant a “Lighthouse” in technology applications
Saudi Aramco's Uthmaniyah Gas Plant has been recognized by the World Economic Forum for its leadership in technology application in Advanced Analytics and Artificial Intelligence.
Saudi Aramco's Uthmaniyah Gas Plant (UGP) has been recognized by the World Economic Forum (WEF) as a "Lighthouse" manufacturing facility, a leader in technology applications of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Saudi Aramco is the first energy company globally to be included in this select group of manufacturing sites.
The plant is also the only facility in the Middle East to be recognized by WEF. The announcement was made ahead of WEFs Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland.
The gas plant is one of the world's largest gas processing plants.
It was commissioned in 1981 as part of Saudi Aramco's Master Gas System to process associated gas from oil wells.
The facility is the latest example of Saudi Aramco's application of Advanced Analytics and Artificial Intelligence solutions to increase productivity while enhancing safety, reliability and efficiency of its operating facilities.
The use of drones and wearable technologies to inspect pipelines and machinery has helped cut inspection time by 90% in this industrial facility.
The "Lighthouse" program was conducted by WEF in collaboration with McKinsey during a year-long study. A study team visited UGP in Saudi Arabia and performed a thorough audit, focusing on UGP's top Industrial Revolution 4.0 integrated initiatives.
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Monday, 22 December 2008
I often worry about attempting to eat out during a lunch break as the clock is ticking so bad service is especially frustrating. This didn't seem to be a problem when we visited. We entered at about 12:45, paid for our meals on entry and were then seated within minutes. The venue itself is vast and has a slightly glamorous feel to it if you like simple industrial; dark wood and soft lighting. They have kept things simple too with no extravagant place settings or table clothes which keeps the place looking slick and, of course, keeps turn around quick between customers. Now, the food. For £6.50 (12-3pm lunchtime deal), you have a whole selection of prepared foods to try and come back as many times as you like. There are several fresh food serveries, including a sushi bar (which wasn't open for lunchtime) and a Teppanyaki bar (which was). All of the food seemed fresh, of a fair quality and replenished regularly. Drinks cost extra on top of your meal price and can be ordered from your table. There seemed to be a large team of serving staff who were diligent and very helpful. Although drinks weren't overly expensive, we asked for tap water which was provided without a quibble. For pudding, there is a separate bar. It was a little disappointing in selection and quality but seemed fresh.
Cosmo have branches all over the South of England. All in all, you get what you pay for. The food is plentiful and of fair quality overall. The service is great and we were in and out within the hour.
Saturday, 20 December 2008
Easy Cheesy Pinwheels
Puff Pastry (from frozen, fresh or handmade)
Plain flour for dusting
Grilled Smoked Bacon (finely chopped)
Olives (finely chopped)
...or whatever goodies you fancy/have!
- Preheat oven to 220C
- Roll out pastry. It doesn't matter how much you have so long as it is about 5mm thick when you've finished
- Sprinkle half of the pastry with cheddar cheese and spread the other half with a thin but even covering of soft cheese
- Spread out the bacon across the cheddar cheese and the olives across the soft cheese. You should aim to have an even covering so you will get a little of the filling in each pinwheel but not so much that the cheese is completely covered otherwise they might not stick together.
- Fold the opposite outer edges into the middle of the pastry (across the two fillings). This can be tricky if you have a large area of pastry. Get some help from someone useful or use a spatula.
- Fold the outer edges (of the folded sides) into the middle again. This sounds like a complicated process and is a bit difficult to explain but is actually really easy when you're doing it.
- Cut 5mm slices across the folds to form each pinwheel and lay on a greesed tray or onto a tray lined with reuseable baking paper.
- Bake for ten to fifteen minutes until golden.
Use whatever you have - different cheese work well. Indeed, you could simply do a "Four Cheese" version with cheddar, parmesan, stilton and mozzarella. We found that the pinwheels with soft cheese baked differently and didn't rise like the cheddar ones which was strange but they were just as tasty. Other ideas are:
>Goats cheese with pinenuts and pesto
>Mozzarella with sun-dried tomatoes
>Cheddar cheese and anchovy
Oh and we also made some Tiny Cheese, Onion and Olive Scones served warm, filled with blue or soft cheese. I'll leave Delia to tell you how it's done!
Thursday, 11 December 2008
This is not the case at Gourmet Burger Kitchen or GBK as it's affectionately known. After an evening of giggling and falling our way around an ice rink in Oxford, we were in need of some sustenance. According to their website, GBK don't take bookings (though in truth, I've only ever visited on the spur of the moment anyway) and although it wasn't quiet, there was a free table for my party of three. You can choose a burger from the vast and great-tasting menu. I'm a fan of their bacon and avocado burgers but just go along and choose; don't be shy! Their fries are amazing but with the huge burgers, should be rationed one between two even if you're hungry (you can always order more!). Highly recommended are their milkshakes. Yum! They also have a great selection of beers, which makes it popular with my male friends.
The price is pretty good - a burger, chips and a beer will set you back about £15 depending on which burger you choose. They have branches all over the country having started out in London. A great venue for a meal with friends.
Saturday, 29 November 2008
The Cheesecake Shop can be found at 33 Devonshire Square, Town Centre, Loughborough, LE11 3DW.
Tuesday, 18 November 2008
In the company of my dear mother, we ventured to the bank of the Avon to a creative haven called Spike Island. Housed in a converted tea packing factory, it provides 80'000 square foot of exhibition and studio space. We wanted to take in the latest Richard Long and Simon Starling exhibition (incidentally, it was a little weird but very interesting with ideas about site and reflecting on journeys) and worked up quite an appetite.
Spike Island have their own Canteen/Bar which seems to have artistic souls floating about, sketching and drinking coffee. It's a light and airy space with great homemade food and friendly staff. We indulged in thai green vegetable curry all round, which was very tasty and not too harsh on an artist's pocket.
Monday, 3 November 2008
For any other first time quail-cookers, they don't take long to cook at all due to their size but they have very little fat on them so they need to be basted often. Another option is to put a few rashers of bacon on each quail to roast, which will add more fat and moisture to the meat. The bacon can then either be left on the quail when served or peeled off, chopped and added to the gravy but remember to lay off the salt if this is the case! You can also use the metalic wrapper from a block of butter gently wrapped around the meat while it roasts to infuse it with butteryness. They generally only need twenty to twenty-five minutes in a hot oven (220C/Gas Mark 7).
Saturday, 1 November 2008
The market runs on a Saturday (and a Thursday if the websites are to be believed) from early until about 4pm. There are lots of stalls and it was pretty busy so I'd recommend keeping your wits about you. Stalls provide plastic bags but it's always a good idea to bring your own - I find fabric ones are kinder to your hands if you have a bit of a walk. Selection is good and the prices are competitive, differing on the stall so check about before buying. We bought:
- Some pork and tomato sausages and bacon
- Aubergines (three for £1)
- A bunch of fresh beetroot (£1)
- Carrots and parsnips
- Purple sprouting brocolli (£1.79 for 1lb)
- A dozen freerange XL eggs (£1.90)
Friday, 31 October 2008
Saturday, 25 October 2008
Roasted Onion Squash Pasta
(Not the most appetitising of photo's, sorry!)
One onion squash or half a large butternut squash, peeled and cubed
Two deseeded red peppers, chopped
One (red) onion, finely chopped
Garlic, to taste
Smoked Bacon, cubed
- Roast squash and peppers in an oiled tray, preheated oven (190C) for about twenty minutes or until softened and golden. Set aside.
- Put pasta on to boil in lightly salted water
- Heat a medium sized pan with a little oil then gently fry onion and garlic.
- Add bacon and brown all over.
- Add the roasted vegetables and fry enough to warm through
- Drain pasta. Stir about a tablespoon of creme fraiche into mixture to coat everything but not so everything is swimming in liquid. Add more if required.
- Add drained pasta, stir well and serve.
Friday, 24 October 2008
Friday, 19 September 2008
- fresh sausage baguettes in good company
- a plant which I thought grew peppers but turned out to be chilli's...
- a beautiful colourful flourist
- a truly fantastic greengrocer selling three avocadoes for £1
Having spent a month in and around SE1, Borough Market has become something of a bolt-hole. I walk past it day-to-day and pop into it's warm, shadowy depths to browse, buy or just become inspired.
I wonder if people today think that markets are reserved for highly strung chefs and pretentious foodies? Or maybe that they are intimidated by the range of products and services available? Or maybe supermarkets have spoilt the public, making shopping a sterile, pre-packed, plastic fest. Either way, I would encourage anyone to pay their nearest market a visit from time-to-time. The people are friendly, the produce is often very good and the whole experience has so much more character than a stress-filled sprint through Tesco. Jump in!
Wednesday, 17 September 2008
Their website seems quite good and they provide a full .pdf of their retail list online into the bargain. They have five outlets in London.
Monday, 15 September 2008
Having raved previously about my love of coffee, it must be said that I'm an equal fan of tea. I usually have the obligatory cup of Breakfast tea with milk (appropriately) at breakfast time often followed by a cup of Earl Grey with friends later in the day. I originially happened across a lovely contemporary café called Teapod when I was on work experience near London Bridge when I was fifteen. It's a fresh and friendly place, only a stones throw from Tower Bridge. You can choose from more than twenty different kinds of loose tea which they serve to you in a small, Japanese teapot. I've only really tried their Earl Grey as from the first cup, I was addicted, but I hear their selection is very good quality. Their food is also quite good (their soup particularly) and isn't too bad price-wise for the London area.
Saturday, 13 September 2008
Friday, 12 September 2008
Thursday, 11 September 2008
I discovered the Monmouth Coffee Company while perusing Borough Market. It has an honest aesthetic - various coffee beans in tantalising heaps awaiting customers to make their choice and take them home in paper bags for their own private delectation and a large scrubbed wooden dining table to sit around. In the mornings, a breakfast of bread and jam (£2.50 per person) is laid out with a variety of jams (and marmite -yuck- if you're that way inclined). A little pricey for a meer student like myself but their coffee is good and you'll often hear murmurs of appreciation about a particular jam or another around the table so maybe one day I'll have to bite the bullet, open my wallet and give it a try. (All in the name of research, of course...)
*Maybe they're just pretending to like it because grown ups can, I reasoned with myself, like they do with wine, football and kissing.
Wednesday, 10 September 2008
Tuesday, 9 September 2008
I have been prompted, however, to pause in some places and take in the sites, sounds and smells. Borough Market in SE1 is one of those places. A vibrant, bustling energy fills it up to the rafters from Thursday to Saturday each week while some traders hold permenant positions among the fray during the week too. It's only a two minute walk from our studios so it's perfect for a break. I'll keep you posted during my journey of discovery and, in the meantime, why not do some exploring yourselves?
Monday, 14 July 2008
In short, Fishworks is a great choice if you enjoy seafood. There are a few things to keep in mind though: Don't book for Monday if you want their full selection (it was a bit of a case of "Okay, so can you tell us what we can have, please?") and it's a little pricey.

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Australia’s Red Center is beautiful, wild, and ancient. This video takes us on a timelapse journey through that part of the world, giving us sweeping shots of the amazing landscapes that are found there, some of which are more than 500 million years old. Throughout the clip you’ll witness the changing of the seasons, watch dramatic weather come and go, and see the Milky Way sparkle overhead. This is a truly breathtaking short film that captures the spiritual essence of a place incredibly well. Sit back, enjoy, and take it all in.
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VIRGIN AUSTRALIA | AFL GRAND FINAL PARTY 2017
Current and former sporting starts, celebrities, WAGs and the who’s who of the business and media worlds walked the purple carpet on 27 September 2017 for the Virgin Australia AFL Grand Final Party.
The annual event, a highlight of the Toyota AFL Grand Final Week, was themed ‘Urban Utopia’ with a Hong Kong twist, to celebrate Virgin Australia’s launch of direct Australia to Hong Kong services.
Guests including Rebecca and Chris Judd, Billie Brownless, Ricky and Rianna Ponting experienced virtual reality installations, palm readers and a surprise performance by much-loved Aussie singer and songwriter Daryl Brathwaite.
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Thus saith the Lord God of Abraham Isaac and Jacob
“The Lord said unto my Lord sit thou at My right hand until I make all of tine enemies thy foot stool to rule over them with an Iron Rod.” Thus saith the Holy One of Israel the true and only redeemer of mankind even the creator of all that was is and ever shall be the heavens and the Earth beneath and the bottomless pit where in all of the wicked and unbelieving and disobedient of mankind shall be cast therein. A Nation hath been weighed in My balances of true Justice and Judgement its sins and crimes revealed and brought out for all to see and the verdict given guilty as charged and its punishment and sentence to be applied is total and utter destruction it shall be cast down unto the dust of the ground to be no more remembered upon the Earth for its Name and its history shall be wiped from the memory of mankind forever. Thus it is that My warnings have gone out as was written and revealed in My Word and through all of My servants long time ago in that a day of reckoning and Judgment would come upon all of the Earth even in the end of Days and that mankind would do as it hath so done take none heed of My Warning that the hearts of many would wax cold and the hearts of mankind would be hardened against Me and the True Passover Lamb the saviour of all of the Holy People and My Word Law and Commandment that mankind would continue on the path and in the same direction it had done for many years. That this day would come like thief in the night and catch mankind totally unawares and as it hath been written so has it and is it coming to pass. That until the very last day when all of mankind shall come before Me to be Judged and punished or acquitted when the end of days began it would be but the beginnings of troubles for all the inhabitants of the Earth plagues and famines diseases and pestilence wars and rumours of wars and Earth Quakes and tsunamis and volcanoes erupting it many and unusual places and as it hath been set down and written hath it not come to pass even tremendous devastating storms thunders and destructive lightening. But now cometh the Judging of the Nations one by one and as I have so warned so is it now to come to pass upon all of the Nations. Both My Just Judgment and punishment shall come now upon every Nation of the Earth from the greatest to the least from the richest to the poorest and the crimes sins each hath committed shall they all not be brought out into the open to seen by all of mankind that those Nations weighed in the balances of My Just Judgment have no excuse for the sins and crimes committed both against their own people and against Me even the breaking of all of My Most Holy Law and Commandments. Thus far have I been patient and merciful warning mankind of that which is to come in the hope that mankind would turn from its rebellious and wicked ways and unto Me seeking forgiveness, salvation and redemption so that all may escape My Wrath to come but no, as said the hearts of mankind where hardened the ears stopped up against My Word and the warning sent forth and their eyes blinded to the truth even The Divine truth of My Written Word, the warnings revealed therein and the warnings of late sent unto all of mankind. But all of mankind would not listen therefore My Just Judgment must be execute upon all of the Nations of the Earth and seen to be done no more patience no more holding back only the out pouring of My burning indignation the fury of My Wrath and anger shall be forth coming upon all of the Nations of the Earth one by one starting with those Nation that are the murderers, torturers and abusers of children which are most precious in My sight for of such is the Kingdom of the Heaven of Heavens. But this means not that I will not forewarn a Nation to be Judge why it is to be Judged and the major crime and sins it has committed both against its people and in the breaking of My Holy Law and Commandments warranting My Just Judgment and the punishment thereof to be outpoured upon it.
This is the Word of the Lord God unto thee
from the prophet of the Lord.


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SusChEM: Anchoring Single Noble Metal Atoms for Better Catalysis SusChEM: Anchoring Single Noble Metal Atoms for Better Catalysis This proposal focuses on synthesizing supported single-atom catalysts (SACs) with high levels of noble metal loading, investigating their atomic level structures and anchor sites, evaluating their catalytic performances, and investigating the synthesis-structure performance relationship of the proposed SAC systems. Specifically, we will systematically investigate the catalytic behavior of single noble metal atoms (Pt, Pd and Au) dispersed and anchored onto the surfaces of the selected metal oxides (Fe2O3/Fe3O4 nanostructures and ZnO nanowires/powders) with the goal of increasing the loading level of isolated single atoms to 1-2wt%. It is expected that with such high loading levels of anchored noble metal single atoms the activities of the synthesized SACs will far exceeding the current supported noble metal nanoparticle catalysts. The proposed research is transformative and will have a significant impact on the field of catalysis because it emphasizes not only on a fundamental understanding of the behavior of surface-anchored noble metal atoms but also the practical applications in important industrial processes. Development and optimization of novel synthesis procedures, detailed characterization of the catalyst structures by aberration-corrected and environmental electron microscopy techniques, and the catalytic evaluations of the synthesized SACs in important energy-related reactions, including CO oxidation, water-gas-shift reaction, and steam reforming of methanol, will be conducted. Utilization of novel properties of anchored single metal atoms on support surfaces provides unique opportunities in tuning the active sites for better selectivity and activity. With single metal atoms serving as catalytically active sites, the development of SACs significantly increases the atom efficiency of metal utilization, which is particularly important for reducing the cost of supported noble metal catalysts and the use of rare resources. Moreover, with well-defined and uniform single-atom dispersion, SACs possess great potential in achieving high selectivity, thus bridging the gap between hetero- and homo-geneous catalysis. The PI will use this research project as an example to promote fundamental understanding of nanoscience and nanotechnology and to demonstrate the principles of sustainability by reducing the usage of scarce resources and the costs of goods through innovative research. In addition to training graduate students in this new field of single-atom catalysis, the PI will broadly disseminate the knowledge, gained through the proposed research, to a broad range of students, especially the students in the Professional Science Masters in Nanoscience Program at Arizona State University (ASU), and the educational development of K-12 students via the John C. Wheatley Education and Outreach Facility and the Science is Fun program at ASU.
|Effective start/end date||8/1/15 → 7/31/19|
- National Science Foundation (NSF): $549,998.00
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Rego stirring and beating machine SM 4
It is a used, reconditioned Rego stirring and beating machine SM 4 (40 liters) for sale. The speed of the machine is infinitely adjustable. With automatic sequence of the time clock, boiler height adjustment by crank rotation. Electrical change from beating to stirring, real whipping by stationary wave.
The machine has a new stirring head, has been completely restored and painted.
Dimensions: Width: 50cm, Depth: 70cm, Height: 172cm
Incl. kettle, stirring, whipped whe.
On request, a video can be sent.
Price on request.


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Stay at Home Guidance
The most common symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) are recent onset of:
- new continuous cough and/or
- high temperature
For most people, coronavirus (COVID-19) will be a mild illness.
- if you live alone and you have symptoms of coronavirus illness (COVID-19), however mild, stay at home for 7 days from when your symptoms started. (The ending isolation section below has more information)
- after 7 days, if you do not have a high temperature, you do not need to continue to self-isolate. If you still have a high temperature, keep self-isolating until your temperature returns to normal. You do not need to self-isolate if you just have a cough after 7 days, as a cough can last for several weeks after the infection has gone
- if you live with others and you are the first in the household to have symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19), then you must stay at home for 7 days, but all other household members who remain well must stay at home and not leave the house for 14 days. The 14-day period starts from the day when the first person in the house became ill. See the explanatory diagram
- for anyone else in the household who starts displaying symptoms, they need to stay at home for 7 days from when the symptoms appeared, regardless of what day they are on in the original 14-day isolation period. The ending isolation section below has more information, and see the explanatory diagram
- staying at home for 14 days will greatly reduce the overall amount of infection the household could pass on to others in the community
- if you can, move any vulnerable individuals (such as the elderly and those with underlying health conditions) out of your home, to stay with friends or family for the duration of the home isolation period
- if you cannot move vulnerable people out of your home, stay away from them as much as possible
- reduce the spread of infection in your home: wash your hands regularly for 20 seconds, each time using soap and water, or use hand sanitiser; cover coughs and sneezes
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- if you feel you cannot cope with your symptoms at home, or your condition gets worse, or your symptoms do not get better after 7 days, then use the NHS 111 online coronavirus (COVID-19) service. If you do not have internet access, call NHS 111. For a medical emergency dial 999
- if you develop new coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms at any point after ending your first period of isolation (self or household) then you need to follow the same guidance on self-isolation again
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Will my household be tested if we think we have coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms?
Testing for coronavirus (COVID-19) is not needed if you’re staying at home.
Why staying at home is very important?
It is very important that individuals with symptoms that may be due to coronavirus (COVID-19) and their household members stay at home. Staying at home will help control the spread of the virus to friends, the wider community, and particularly the most vulnerable.
Those with symptoms and living alone should remain at home for 7 days after the onset of their symptoms (see ending self-isolation below). This will reduce the risk of you infecting others.
If you live with others and you or one of them have symptoms that may be caused by coronavirus (COVID-19), then household members must stay at home and not leave your house for 14 days (more information in the ending self-isolation section below). If possible, you should not go out even to buy food or other essentials, and any exercise should be taken within your home. The 14-day period starts from the day when the first person in your house became ill.


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Are we still in Retrograde, y’all? Lately, I have been re-thinking, re-living, and re-processing some experiences in Brasil. One of them; is my time spent in Rio de Janeiro. Collectively I’ve spent quite some time in Rio.
At first glance I did not fall in love with the city like I had hoped I would. I expected it to sweep me off of my feet like prince charming in cinderella… I expected it to all click, to all make sense, for the puzzle piece to come together. That Aha! Moment, Oprah raves about. That I had made the right choice to come to Brasil on a Fulbright grant. Instead Rio greeted me on a very foggy day where my ride from the airport to Copacabana seemed like a time warp. I could not see the road very clearly and the trip seemed longer than it should take because the drivers were driving slowly…
Rio was not sunny nor bustling with noise and samba music everywhere. In fact it was foggy, meek, and rather somber. The city mirrored what I was feeling at the time and now in hindsight I think we were going through similar experiences. Some struggles, some strife, and a lot of internal reckoning.
There is duality of life in Rio. There is a jarring juxtaposition I saw and felt. My mother and brother came to visit me and we decided to meet in Rio. The iconic world-renowned “Cidade Maravilhosa” (Marvaleous City). One example of this duality was my life as an Ex-Pat / Tourist staying at a hotel in Copacabana Zona Sul and from our rooftop pool deck we could see Morro do Pavão–Pavãozinho. The parallels between identity, time, and place dominated my experiences in Rio. The congruent lives and bodies that inhabit the streets of Rio and the comunidades on the Morros that form the Favelas.
I was able to learn more about this duality that exists with Favelas and people’s understanding of them when I offered to take pictures of people on the rooftop. The tourists from other countries gladly took pictures in front of the beachfront view, the mountains, and the favela backdrop. When I offered to take pictures of a Brazilian National with these backdrops they almost always did not want a picture in front of the favela. Out of curiosity I would inquire further. Some would respond and say “Não preciso de uma foto na frente de uma favela” (“I don’t need a picture in front of a favela”) and I would ask “why” – and they would just shrug and say thank you for the other pictures and leave. Others would give me two more minutes of their time and explain more in depth why they would not want to. They would answer, “Why would I pose in front of something negative in Rio?” and I would challenge and say “why not?” The good doesn’t exist without the bad and the bad doesn’t exist without the good – isn’t that what Ying and Yang has taught us? I would continue the conversation and say what about the colors? What about the people that live there? That is their home. What about their stories?
These interactions really impacted me and I continue to process these conversations as entry points to what exists in Rio. Some people want to visit and just enjoy the enchanting views, dance, and food. What about the critical truths and struggles that exists in Rio, the dual city?
I had the opportunity to visit Tavares Bastos with some friends. When discussing and planning this trip, my friend who lives in Rio said, “It’s safe and there is good food”. In the same breath he said it has “The best views of Rio”. We did go to The Maze Restaurant that serves Indian food. This rooftop view is magical and breathtaking.
These views jolted me to reality because these communities are physically elevated living on mountaintops. They stand tall, they see the city from a different vantage point. They have the the best view of the city. Underneath the facade of “beach town vibes” there are layers and layers and layers of history , trauma, and resiliency. I left that lunch yearning for more integration, more understanding, and with more questions. I wanted to meet the people who lived there and listen to their stories. Do they come and enjoy this restaurant too? What is their day to day experiences like? What are their raw, unapologetic and present truths. Then I continue to reflect – am I engaging in exotic “otherness” rhetoric because I am interested in learning more about these communities?
I was going through a really difficult time emotionally and physically while visiting Rio. Thus, I put a lot of pressure on Rio when we first met. I expected this city to use its fairy dust and spread its Tinker Bell wand around and make it all ok and make all the suffering disappear. On the contrary, Rio gave me a couple more rainy days and I had to sit with my feelings about what was unraveling in my life abroad.
Rio asked me to think critically, ask questions, and not take one answer as the sole truth. This city demanded that I look at the situation from all the angles; upside down, right side up left to right. Perhaps the reason why Rio is so enchanting for some is because Rio asks you to step it up and be a braver version of yourself. To reckon with your wounds and begin to make sense of them.
I am grateful for the friends I have made in Rio and them challenging me to focus on Rio with a critical lens and move past the enchanting views. To engage more fully with the society and truths that exist there.
More to come on Rio.
Até a próxima,

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Effects of long chain fatty acids on solute absorption: perfusion studies in the human jejunum.
Perfusion studies were performed in healthy volunteers to test the hypothesis that net fluid secretion induced by fatty acids is accompanied by parallel reduction in solute transport. Ricinoleic acid provoked a marked net secretion of fluid and concomitantly inhibited the absorption of all solutes tested; these included glucose, xylose, L-leucine, L-lysine, Folic acid, and 2-mono-olein. Oleic acid also reduced net fluid and solute transport, but was less potent in reducing solute absorption than was ricinoleic acid. When fluid secretion was induced osmotically with mannitol, glucose and xylose absorption was not affected. The mechanism for this generalised effect of fatty acids on solute absorption is uncertain, possibly nonspecific, and might be related to mucosal damage and altered mucosal permeability induced by these agents.


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Lehman Bros. loses nearly $10M on sale of Hollywood’s Arts Park Village
Lehman Brothers Holdings lost $9.85 million on the sale of Arts Park Village in Hollywood out of foreclosure.
While it was still under Chapter 11 reorganization in U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Lehman Bros. seized the 4.1-acre commercial site along Young Circle, between Harrison Street and South Federal Highway, by foreclosing on WSG Hollywood Developer’s $16.6 million mortgage.
On Feb. 7, Lehman Bros. affiliate FL Young Circle sold the property for $6.75 million to MG3 Hollywood – representing a 59 percent discount from its mortgage. The sale was part of its Chapter 11 reorganization plan.
In 2008, WSG Hollywood obtained city approval for a 25-story project with 390 apartments, 35,449 square feet of retail space, 52,500 square feet of office space and 802 parking spaces. The cost was estimated at $114 million. The developer never started construction.
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