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Selma Dabbagh’s Out of It
As for much of Dabbagh’s writing, Out of It is a powerfully spatial text – the title raises issues of geography and place, of no longer being present in a specific location. But it also connotes a more conversational meaning of feeling tired, exhausted or perhaps bewildered; or maybe, and related to its initial geographic suggestion, socially excluded. Through its detailing of the lives of its two protagonists, twin brother and sister Rashid and Iman, the novel offers insight into what it is to be both British and Palestinian, whether that is to hold simultaneously those two national identities at once, or to choose one over the other, and to think through the relationship between the two very different geographical areas of Britain and Palestine to which those respective identities are tied.
The novel is split into five parts, the titles of which orient the different sections around specific geographic areas: ‘Gazan Skies’, ‘London Views’, ‘Gulf Interiors’, ‘London Crowds’ and ‘The Gazan Sea’. These sections are organised so as to sandwich London, the metropolitan capital and Dabbagh’s current home, between the more overtly violent topographies of Gaza. It is this juxtaposition that, combined with the movement of the Rashid and Iman as they traverse these two geographical zones, forces a contrast between these two places, generating a productive friction that drives one of the overarching sociopolitical points of Dabbagh’s ambitious first novel. A difficulty faced by any ‘postcolonial’ novelist, especially when writing in English for a global market (Out of It has been published in London, New Delhi, New York and Sydney – but not Gaza), is the danger of commodifying the alien environment and its peoples for the still implicitly hierarchical and privileged readerships in the Global North. But Dabbagh frames her representation of Gaza within a different referential paradigm, designed both to initiate this Western readership into the immediacy of Palestinian everyday life, whilst simultaneously deconstructing, in the tradition founded by Palestinian academic Edward Said, the Orientalist stereotypes and assumptions that those readers might bring to it.
Through her superimposition of the terror and violence of the streets of Gaza onto the more mundane geographies of London’s cityscape, Dabbagh is not only engaged in a project of anti-Orientalist deconstruction. The novel’s topographical overlaying also works productively to initiate a sense of cross-border political responsibility between the two geographical spaces that Dabbagh herself, and her novel’s characters, inhabit. As an unidentified narratorial voice comments, at the climax of a powerful central chapter that is just two pages in length:
The chatterers that filled the streets [of London] became complicit with each missile that blasted the town [in Gaza], each sheet-wrapped body thrown into a mass grave, each screaming child outside a demolished home. (p.186)
That I have to insert the place-names here simply to make the quotation clear to the reader demonstrates the geographical slippage at work throughout the novel. It is through this contrasting process that Out of It forces, indeed forges, a connection between the banality of the apparently depoliticized everyday life of London’s citizens and the violent horrors faced by the population of Gaza. This connection is not rooted in an historically informed guilt, though of course this would be legitimate. Instead, Dabbagh works these processes out through the distinctly personal prism of Rashid and Iman, drawing on the movement between individual stories and collective responsibilities in a way that only the extended narrative explorations of the novel form allow. What results is a complex and fascinating critique of those who ignore the injustice of the Palestinian/Israeli conflict, alongside a deconstruction and reevaluation of notoriously vehement non-Palestinian activists who have taken up the cause only to assuage the fissure in their liberal consciousness.
Whilst unpicking these pre-existing social nuances, Dabbagh’s first novel also offers some refreshingly original perspectives. Though engaged in a careful project of politicization, perhaps most importantly she also tries to absolve her Palestinian characters of their political responsibility. Rashid and Iman struggle with conflicting threads of obligation towards, and rejection of, the Palestinian cause as a defining aspect of both their lives and identities. Dabbagh’s exploration of these multiple dimensions of Palestinian life reclaims the realm of the private: those arenas of individual and family life that are not defined by political circumstance, so taken for granted in a country like Britain, so rare and difficult to come by in Palestine. After all, nestled at the heart of those geographically-oriented sections, and of the novel as a whole, is ‘Gulf Interiors’. It is through its evocation of these personal interiors, displaced spatially and symbolically onto domestic interiors – those parts of the city and of people’s lives not seen from the street, and unrepresented in media coverage of Gaza and the West Bank – that the novel is able to deconstruct stereotypes and assumptions that have been attached to Palestine in the Global North. Nevertheless, it does so whilst always demanding a new engagement with the politics of dispossession and occupation that continue to be defining features of the Palestinian experience on both individual and global levels.
Cite this: Davies, Dominic. “Selma Dabbagh’s Out of It.” Postcolonial Writers Make Worlds, 2017, [scf-post-permalink]. Accessed 29 January 2022.


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Avoiding the yo-yo effect – that is, gaining weight again after slimming down – is not only a matter of will but of heredity as well. Dr Ping Wang of the Nutrim research institute has identified a gene involved in regulating blood pressure that predicts whether women are prone to yo-yo dieting. The findings were published on Monday in the online scientific journal PLoS ONE.
The research team from the Department of Human Biology does not yet have an explanation for this outcome. But they believe that it could lead to a test to determine an individual’s risk for the yo-yo effect, and have therefore applied for a patent. Such a test could lead to better support for women at high risk for yo-yo dieting. Various studies show that up to eighty percent of people who lose weight put it back on again within a year.
It was one year ago that the Maastricht human biologists discovered how fat cells behave in the course of yo-yo dieting. According to Professor Edwin Mariman, these cells experience stress after slimming down and are anxious to get rid of it by storing new fat.

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Awards and Honors
Mark Hayes’ music has been performed in many countries across the world such as England, France, Austria, Germany, Singapore, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, South Africa, South Korea, Italy and Canada. Here are a few of the highlights:
- May 1983 – London, England
Mark arranged, orchestrated and recorded a choral collection entitled “Sing the Mighty Power of God” for the Benson Music Company with players from the London Philharmonic. It was one of his first major choral/orchestral albums and it was a tremendous learning experience.
- April 1986 – San Diego, California
“Jubilate,” an original worship musical by Mark, was premiered by the Azusa Pacific University Chorus under the direction of Dr. Gary Bonner at MusiCalifornia.
- October 1986 – Nashville, Tennessee
“I’ve Just Seen Jesus,” a choral/orchestral album that Mark arranged, orchestrated and co-produced, won Praise and Worship Album of the Year at the Gospel Music Association’s Dove Awards.
- August 1990 – Meyerson Hall, Dallas, Texas
The First Baptist Church of Dallas Sanctuary Choir and Orchestra premiered Mark’s commissioned work, “Holy Is the Lord.”
- June 14, 1997 – Coventry Cathedral, Coventry, England
The combined choirs of Coventry Cathedral and special guest choir from the West End United Methodist Church of Nashville, Tennessee presented “A Choral Explosion” under the direction of Paul Leddington Wright, featuring “Swingin’ with the Saints” as the finale number in the historic cathedral. Mark was asked to play piano for the encore.
- July 25 – August 1, 1999, Universidade de Brasília, Brasília, Brazil
Mark was a presenter and speaker at the first national Brazilian Choral Directors Association convention. He spoke on “The Choral Music of Mark Hayes” and gave his speech in Portuguese.
- September 14, 2001 – National Cathedral, Washington D.C.
The Navy Band Sea Chanters performed Mark’s setting of “Grace” on national television at the National Prayer Service as the nation struggled with the tragedy of September 11.
- March 23-24, 2002 – Folly Theater, Kansas City, Missouri
The Heartland Men’s Chorus of Kansas City, directed by Joseph Nadeau, premiered “Two Flutes Playing,” a song cycle Mark composed for male chorus, 2 flutes, piano, percussion, soprano, tenor, and baritone soloists, narrator and 2 dancers.
- May 28, 2002 – Carnegie Hall, New York
Under the direction of Dr. Timothy Seelig, Turtle Creek Chorale, The Women’s Chorus of Dallas, Tampa Bay Gay Men’s Chorus, Tampa Bay Women’s Chorus and the New England Symphonic Ensemble performed Mark’s original song, “One World” as part of the New York premiere of “Sing for the Cure.”
- April 24, 2003 – Wayland Baptist University, Plainview, Texas
Mark’s first major work, “Te Deum,” was premiered by the Music Department of Wayland Baptist University and the Plainview Symphony Orchestra.
- May 27, 2007 – Carnegie Hall, New York
Mark’s first appearance at Carnegie Hall as guest conductor with Mid-America Productions, conducting his “Magnificat,” “Te Deum” and “Spirit Suite.”
- June 1, 2008 – Carnegie Hall, New York
Mark’s second appearance as guest conductor with Mid-America Productions, conducting his “Magnificat,” “Te Deum” and “Spirit Suite II.”
- December 14, 2008 – Shreveport, Louisiana
World premiere of Mark’s “Gloria” at First United Methodist Church.
- June 6, 2009 – Carnegie Hall, New York
Mark conducted his “Te Deum” as part of the Shawnee Press 70th Anniversary Concert sponsored by Distinguished Concerts International New York.
- February 26, 2010 – Denver, Colorado
At the Southwestern Regional ACDA Convention, Mark conducted the Community/Church Honor Choir, performing his “Te Deum.”
- May 2010
Mark received The John Ness Beck Foundation Award for Best Published Choral Composition of 2010.
- July 22, 2010 – Baylor University, Waco, Texas
Baylor University Center for Christian Music Studies presented Mark with the Award for Exemplary Leadership in Christian Music at the Alleluia Conference.
- July 31, 2010 – New York
“Civil War Voices,” a dramatic musical with book by Jim Harris and music by Mark Hayes, won “Best Production of a Musical” at the 2010 Midtown International Theatre Festival.
- May 29, 2011 – Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, New York
Mark conducted the world premiere of his new work, “The American Spirit,” as part of the Distinguished Concerts International New York concert series.
- August 7, 2011 – St. Paul’s New Castle Church, New South Wales, Australia
Mark conducted a benefit choral concert to raise funds to build water wells for a village in Kenya, Africa.
- October 20, 2011 – Cape Town, South Africa
Mark conducted three South African choirs and performed on the 25th anniversary concert of “Voices in Praise.”
- October 28, 2011 – Helzberg Hall, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Kansas City, Missouri
The Kansas City Symphony Chorus performed Mark’s “This Moment” at one of the inaugural concert gala events for the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.
- February 12, 2012 – Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, Los Angeles, California
Mark was the guest conductor for Festival of Worship, sponsored by Brehm Center’s Fred Bock Institute of Music, where he premiered his new work “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise,”conducting an 800-voice chorus and chamber orchestra.
- February 27, 2013 – Kowloon City Baptist Church, Hong Kong
Mark was the guest composer and conductor for an international choral festival featuring a 320-voice chorus representing 32 churches.
- May 27, 2013 – Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, New York
Mark conducted the world premiere of his “Requiem” and the New York premiere of “The Gettysburg Address” as part of the Distinguished Concerts International New York concert series.
- August 31, 2014 – National Cathedral, Washington D.C.
Mark guest conducted his choral/orchestral setting of “The Gettysburg Address” as part of a concert, “Labor Day at the Cathedral” sponsored by YouthCue.
- February 17, 2014 – Carnegie Hall, New York
Mark was featured as a guest conductor as part of the Shawnee Press 75th Anniversary Concert sponsored by Distinguished Concerts International New York, which featured five of his pieces for chorus and orchestra.
- October 26, 2014 – St. Ignatius Basilica, Rome, Italy
Mark conducted the European premiere of his “Requiem” as a part of the Festivale Pro Musica e Arte Sacra. Mark is only the third American conductor invited to conduct at this international music festival sponsored by the Vatican.
- May 25, 2015 – Avery Fisher Hall, New York, NY
Mark conducted the New York premiere of his “Requiem” sponsored by Distinguished Concerts International New York.
- August 30, 2015 – Midland, MI
Mark was inducted as an honorary member into Sigma Alpha Iota, a national music sorority.
- December 14, 2015 – Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall, Hong Kong, China
Mark conducted the world premiere of his “Faith, Hope and Love – A Choral Triptych,” commissioned by St. Paul’s Co-Educational Primary School and College and performed by their choirs and orchestra to celebrate the school’s centennial.
- April 11-15, 2016 – Campina Grande, PB, Brazil
At the invitation of Universidade Federal de Campino Grande, Mark taught composition as a guest professor at the university during a week-long festival culminating in a choral concert on April 15.
- May 28, 2016 – Carnegie Hall, New York, NY
Mark conducted the world premiere of his new composition for chorus and orchestra, “The Field,” published by Holmes Street Publishing.
- June 11, 2016 – Folly Theater, Kansas City, MO
World Premiere of “I Rise,” a song cycle for TTBB voices and instrumental ensemble, based on the poetry of Maya Angelou with music by Mark Hayes, performed by Heartland Men’s Chorus.
- July 3, 2016 – Denver Concert Hall, Denver, CO
“I Rise” performed by Heartland Men’s Chorus at the national GALA Conference.
- September 4, 2016, The National Cathedral, Washington, D.C.
Mark guest conducted his choral/orchestral works as part of “Labor Day at the Cathedral”, sponsored by YouthCue.
- December 4, 2016, First Presbyterian Church, Hilton Head Island, SC
Mark conducted the world premiere of “International Carol Suites,” featuring the First Presbyterian Chancel Choir and Orchestra
- November 26, 2017 – Carnegie Hall, New York, NY
Mark conducted the New York premiere of his “International Carol Suites,” sponsored by Distinguished Concerts International New York.
- December 26, 2018 – Mark guest conducted for Distinguished Concerts International New York at Carnegie Hall, featuring his “Magnificat” and “Gloria.”
- March 1, 2019 – Mark co-planned the Ecumenical Worship Service for the National American Choral Directors Association Convention in Kansas City, MO and premiered his piece, “Sing Community, Sing Peace.”
- November 12, 2019 – Mark conducted the Coro Sinfônico and City Orchestra of Brasília performing his “Gloria” as a guest of Universidade de Brasília in Brasília, Brazil.
- December 2, 2019, Carnegie Hall, New York, NY – Mark conducted his “Gloria” along with a set of holiday favorites for chorus and orchestra sponsored by Distinguished Concerts International New York.

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Hedge Hall was originally built as a chemistry laboratory, then renovated into a dormitory and finally renovated again into the academic building it is today.
Hedge Hall is whimsically called the “heaven and earth” building: On the upper and middle floors, it houses the Department of Religious Studies and the Department of Philosophy, and on the lower floors it’s home to the Program in Environmental Studies.

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matches 2 to 1 great compensation
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Company match’s 401k contribution up to a certain percentage. Definitely look into this as soon as you’re able.
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By Onwuka Nzeshi
The House of Representatives has commenced the process of securing financial autonomy for the Office of the Auditor General of the Federation (OAuGF), an office charged with the responsibility of scrutinising the accounts of all federal public institutions in the country.
The Chairman, House Committee on Public Accounts, Hon. Solomon Adeola (ACN/Lagos), disclosed this at the weekend in a chat with journalists.
Adeola said a bill will soon be presented on the issue to ensure that the Office of the Auditor General of the Federation was well equipped to monitor financial transactions in all the Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs).
Adeola expressed dissatisfaction at the present status of the OAuGF and promised that the proposed bill will ensure that full autonomy was granted to the office to make it more functional and result oriented.
This proposed bill, he said, will ensure full autonomy for the Office of the Auditor General for the Federation and save it from the financial strangulation of the past years.
Adeola alleged that over the years, the OAuGF had been starved of funds to carry out its functions, thus stalling the full audit of the accounts of public institutions and paving way for reckless expenditure and corruption among public servants.
“Can you imagine that in the 2013 Appropriation Bill, the Budget Office allocated less than a billion naira for the office (OAuGF) to oversee a N4.9trillion budget? This was one of the reasons we jacked it (budget) up.
“We will also ensure that all auditors are located in one complex rather than the present situation where auditors are attached to MDAs making them to be compromised and submit doctored reports, “Adeola said.
The Public Accounts Committee had last year proposed an amendment to the Constitution seeking to place the OAuGF as one of the institutions that should receive funding on the basis of first line charge on the Federation Account.
The committee also rejected the allocation of N892.5 million to the Auditor General’s Office in the current years budget on the premise that it was a poor budgetary allocation that would render the operations of the office ineffective.
The Auditor General for the Federation, Mr. Samuel Ukura, had at a budget defence session disclosed that his office requested for an allocation of N5.2 billion but only got N892.5 million from the Budget Office of the Federation.
Ukura told the lawmakers that the accounts of several MDAs could not be audited in 2012 because of paucity of funds.
Investigations have shown that due to lack of funds, the OAuGF audited the accounts of 44 MDAs only, leaving out 97 Foreign Missions during the last fiscal year.

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DYSTōPIA is the brand new festival experience landing at Ushuaïa this summer. The new party concept will transform the Playa d’en Bossa venue every Friday from June 1st to September 28th.
This new experience is all about music, art, and self-expression. The venue will become a surreal world, filled with curiosities and interactive experiences. Featuring good music, chill-out spaces, a playground for adults, healing zones, a pop-up market, food trucks and more!
DYSTōPIA described their philosophy as: “disorientating, brutal and idealistic all at once. It is an immersive and surreal experience into music, art and self-expression Suddenly perspectives are transformed and the world is turned upside down. Visual art meet music art. The audience is invited to explore their creativity, and partake in this sensorial world, bringing out their eccentricities through their own style and any other way they wish.”
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Union County sheriff’s detectives are looking for a man they say raped a teenager in Marshville.
Police are looking for James Long Jr., 37, of Monroe, who they said imposed his will on a 14-year-old girl.
Long is also known by the alias "Goob."
Charges against Long include one count of statutory rape and two counts of statutory sex offense.
Police said he and the victim had a family member in common but are not related.
Police said the incident happened more than a year ago, in August 2011. Although he was charged, detectives said Long disappeared.
Police said he gave indications he would turn himself in and hasn’t honored that.
Police have leads that Long is still in Union County but also have tied him to parts of South Carolina.
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Mar 23, 2023
White top blue jeans is eternally classy and Ananya opted for a corset top. But she added a twist to this look with those vibrant pink shoes.
A pant suit always works wonders for any occasion. But got to love Ananya's choice of unique colour and attitude to go with this look.
Ananya made heads turn as she dropped this picture in a monochrome monokini.
This animal print flowy dress with long hair is all things pretty and petite.
For her beach vacation, Ananya opted for a neon yellow bikini which and flaunted her toned body, leaving everyone mesmerised.
Checkered is always in and it shall never go out of fashion. Ananya gives boss lady vibe in this grey pant suit with boots.
This is the first time Ananya wore a saree and it had to be a Manish Malhotra creation. She looked ethereal in this white saree.
This net outfit was quite a unique choice. She complimented it with a braid and blue eye shadow for more drama!
This see-through outfit was quite was a risque choice but Ananya carried it with a lot of confidence.
Shimmer and gold is always a great choice and this gold bodycon dress makes for a stunning stance.
Sometimes, fashion is about keeping it simple and you can't ever go wrong with denim.
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PREMIERE: Intellect’s ‘My Soul’ An Anthem of Perseverance
Earlier this fall, we gave you a listen to Intellect’s single “Scarface Fitted,” a song about the struggle of continually trying to win the love and affection of hip hop itself.
If you stick through the mud long enough, periods of struggle will often lead to breakthroughs. That’s the message of Intellect’s latest single, “My Soul.”
Originally pegged as the first single from Intellect’s forthcoming Depth EP, the rapper and actor — real name Michael Dowd — decided to release “My Soul” second to show the value of perseverance.
“Listeners needed to see that you need to go through things, and you see that on ‘Scarface Fitted.’ Then, I talk about the things I’ve gone through and the other side of that,” Dowd said. “(‘My Soul’) is one of those songs where you can sit comfortably in your own skin and say, ‘This is who I am, this is who I’m going to be and, whether you like it or not, I’m comfortable with the people who are going to like it.'”
“My Soul” is aptly titled, employing a smooth and upbeat neo-soul instrumental. Embedded within the single’s many layers is a funky, Nile Rogers-inspired guitar riff that drives the track forward and enhances its triumphant feel.
It’s ready for your ears. Listen to “My Soul” below!

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“This is an exciting time in space”, declared Jennifer Warren, Lockheed Martin Corporation Vice President for Technology Policy & Regulation Trade & Regulatory Affairs during her Keynote Speech at the Global Conference on Space and the Information Society – GLIS 2016 – .
GLIS 2016 will take place in Geneva, Switzerland from 6 -7 June 2016 at the headquarters of the International Telecommunication Union – ITU.
Project POSTION presented its achievements at the European Space Solutions conference.
Blue Dot Solutions will be present at the prestigious International Astronautical Congress 2016.
The 2016 Global Conference on Space and the Information Society (GLIS) will take place at the headquarters of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in Geneva, Switzerland, on 6 and 7 June 2016.
Polish space sector company Blue Dot Solutions became a finalist in a start-up competition at a Disrupt Space conference.
Work has been initiated on a Polish satellite offering communication services for maritime vessels.
On the 9th of March at the Warsaw Copernicus Science Centre the first edition of the Space Industry Forum was held. Blue Dot Solutions was also present at the event.


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Kpanlogo Yede ry, a multicultural association based in Vaasa, Finland joins Sound Lion Records(SLR) global campaign to bring awareness to addiction and the opioid crisis around the world. For over 10 years, Kpanlogo Yede Ry have been working with organizations using music and dance to promote diversity and unity between people of all races.
The organization intends to use this collaborative effort to bring awareness to addiction and the opioid crisis using music and dance. Addiction is a chronic disease with biological, psychological and environmental factors that affects millions of people around the world. According to the World Health Organization “ It is estimated that globally, around 164 million people had an alcohol or drug use disorder in 2016”
The campaign is officially scheduled to commence on March 27, 2020 using the song title “Mama Don’t Give Up”. The song written by Lewis Kofi Nana Antwi (Nana Kottens) provides inspiration and hope to individuals and families struggling with addiction. After the initial release, the campaign will continue throughout the year with different versions featuring various groups and musicians around the world.
Addiction is a disease of the brain, not lack of will. As a society, as one nation and as one global body let's support our loved ones struggling with the disease.

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Asian pears, also called Chinese pears or apple pears, are firm, crunchy,
and surprisingly juicy. Once steamed, with honey and jujubes, the pears
become tender and the broth is soothing and not overly sweet.
6 nearly ripe Asian pears
6 tablespoons honey
9-10 jujubes (dried red dates) softened in water and chopped in fourths
pieces of cinnamon bark
1. Cut a thin slice off the bottom of each pear so that it will stand upright.
Peel the pears and rub the surface with a cut lemon half to prevent them from turning brown. Cut the top squarely off each pear, slicing about 2 inches from the top, and with a melon baller or spoon, carefully remove the core and seeds. Do not cut through to the bottom of the pear. Reserve the tops.
2. Arrange the pears on a pie plate or some kind of a heatproof plate.
Place some of the cut up jujubes into the hollowed out pear and spoon a
tablespoon of the honey into each pear. Arrange a piece of cinnamon in the
hollow with the jujubes. Place the reserved tops on the pears, if necessary securing them with toothpicks. Place the plate in a steamer tray if using.
3. Fill a wok or large pot with enough water to reach the bottom of the steamer tray and bring to a boil. Or create your own steamer by balancing the plate on a tuna fish can (both ends removed) that has been placed in the center of the pot. Cover and steam 40 to 45 minutes, or until the fruit is tender when pierced with a knife. Serve the Asian pears warm (with ice cream), at room temperature, or cold.

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Tuesday 30 May 2017
Tune of the Day: The Splashing of the Churn
Traditional Irish slip jig
The first appearance of this melody in print is in The Petrie Collection of the Ancient Music of Ireland (Dublin, 1855) under the Gaelic title "Glugur an Mheadair", which translates as "Gurgling/Splashing of the Churn". The same tune is also known under a few other names, including “A Fig for a Kiss” and “The Old Dutch Churn”.


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A major tourism conference is taking place in Dublin today to focus on how to grow the number of Chinese tourists visiting Ireland.
The event – hosted by Fáilte Ireland and the Chinese Embassy – will be opened by Minister of State Kevin Boxer Moran.
In 2018, 100,000 Chinese tourists visited Ireland but Fáilte Ireland says the opportunity to grow this number is significant.
The Chinese market is the biggest outbound tourist market in the world, worth €220bn.
Fáilte Ireland CEO Paul Kelly explains why the Chinese tourist is more important than ever to target:
“There’s currently about 12.7 million Chinese tourists come to Europe every year,” said Mr Kelly.
“We’re only getting about 1% of those tourists and when we compare that with the US for example – we get about 10% of US tourists that come to Europe, come to Ireland/.
“So there is a huge opportunity for us to grow our share of Chinese tourism and in particular our share of Chinese tourism to Europe.”

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“DID YOU KNOW BIKANER HAS OVER A THOUSAND OLD MANSIONS?”
When my tour guide rolled out the list, I, am stumped! Soon, I discover that this isn’t the only thing I didn’t know about this desert city in Rajasthan.
Established by Rao Bikaji, son of Rao Jodhaji, the kingdom of Bikaner was founded in AD 1448. I start my exploration of the desert city at the 16th-century Junagarh Fort, whose foundation was laid by Rai Singh, the sixth ruler of Bikaner. The fort has housed 20 rulers up until 1902, with each one’s substantial contribution to its present form. Karan Mahal, Gaj Mandir, and Phul Mahal (all inside the fort complex), for instance, were built by the 14th ruler, Gaj Singh; Anoop Mahal was conceived by the 17th ruler, Suraj Singh; and Chhatar Mahal was the brainchild of the 20th maharaja, Dungar Singh. The 10th ruler, Anoop Singh, added statues of various gods and goddesses from the Deccan during his campaigns with Aurangzeb and also brought in Sanskrit manuscripts and other valuable books. In 1963, Junagarh Fort was donated to a trust by Karni Singh, the 23rd and last maharaja of Bikaner, who created the Maharaja Rai Singhji Trust (maharajagangasinghjitrust.org.in), which later opened the fort to the public.
Junagarh Fort has witnessed several battles, but no enemy was ever able to breach its fortification. It is one of the most wellmaintained forts in the state and has an iconic red sandstone façade. The complex is well laid out, with an eclectic mix of palaces constructed in red sandstone and marble, with numerous open courtyards, ornate lattice windows, intricate carvings, frescoes, wooden ceilings, lacquerwork, filigree designs, stone carvings, mirror-work, and beautiful archways. Here, at Ganga Mahal you can see a restored biplane—one of the two models used by the British during World War I and donated by the British to Maharaja Ganga Singh. Visitors to the fort are also advised to check out the Prachina Museum in the premises, with its display of traditional textiles, jewels, arms, and royal portraits.
EXPLORING THE WALLED CITY
For a lesson in history and to admire the beautiful architecture of Bikaner’s famed mansions, or havelis as they are called here, head to the old city. Bikaner is a walled city, surrounded by a stone wall with five gates. Walking through the narrow, labyrinthine lanes is the best way to admire the ornamental façades of these grand havelis. Built between the 17th- and early 20th-centuries, and owned by business tycoons, these forts combine Rajput and Mughal architectural styles with British colonial detailing. The intricate stone latticework, overhanging eaves, and enclosed balconies make for a compelling sight.
The walled city is a photographer’s delight, and easily the most Instagrammed place in Bikaner. Today, while most of these grand mansions are being preserved, quite a few are being razed to the ground. While most of the
havelis are locked up, do take out time to visit the ornate Bhanwar Nivas, one among the several havelis belonging to the affluent merchant family of Rampurias. Built in 1927, and now a hotel, it is one of the grandest havelis in the city. Its awe-inspiring interiors feature several artworks, antiques, portraits, and stonework.
The older part of the haveli houses a workshop on Usta art. An umbrella term for art forms like Naqqashi and Manoti, Usta art work can be seen on the walls of several structures of the Junagarh Fort, such as Anup Mahal, Phool Mahal, and Karan Mahal.
Located in the northeastern part of Rajasthan in the Thar Desert, Bikaner is also known as camel country. You see camels everywhere; camel carts are routinely spotted on the roads as well. The sand dunes are the perfect place to enjoy a camel ride, if that interests you. However, a visit to the world’s largest camel research and breeding farm, the National Research Centre on Camel (nrccamel.icar.gov.in), comes highly recommended to learn interesting facts about the mammal, or sample products made from camel milk, including textured kulfi ice cream and the yoghurt-based lassi drink.
SIGHTS AND SOUNDS
Bikaner has many monuments, including the royal cenotaphs at Devikund Sagar, the cremation grounds of the royal family. The earliest cenotaph is of Rao Kalyanmal and the last one built in ode to Karni Singh. The earlier cenotaphs have been constructed in Dulmera red sandstone, while marble has been used for the
A whopping 40,000 kg of ghee, instead of water, was used to construct the Bhandasar Jain Temple.
later ones. The best cenotaph belongs to Anoop Singh, with 16 pillars and carvings showing the life of Hindu god, Lord Krishna, as well as bird and animal motifs. Locally known as chhattris, the cenotaphs of males are denoted by a vertical memorial slab, while the female cenotaphs have footprints engraved on a slab.
The Ganga Government Museum in Shardul stands proud with its archaeological finds from the Harappa and Gupta periods. Its an informative stop to learn about Rajput weaponry, the famed blue pottery of Jaipur, and lithographs from the first war of independence. The Rajasthan State Archives (rsad.rajasthan.gov.in), a favourite with researchers and academicians who come here to study the ancient administrative records preserved here, features intriguing digitised records from the Mughal era.
Hire a two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage, known as a tonga to explore the bustling local markets. The ride not only lets one navigate the narrow lanes fairly easily, but is also a good way to take in the sights and smells, and insights into the local community from a different perspective. Bikaner has a rich food culture that merits an exploration in itself. Some interesting pit stops include Chunnilal Tanwar’s shop on Old Jail Road for sherbet, a local drink made from the extracts of fresh ﬂowers like jasmine, rose, screw pine, and sandalwood. Also try the condensed milk dessert called rabdi at Manka Maharaj in Joshiwara, and the fried savoury, kachori at Chai Patti.


New oral health policy: IDA raises concerns on funding and schools
The Irish Government’s new oral health policy, ‘Smile agus Sláinte’, has been met with warnings about the lack of funding and the failure to include a key role for schools.
The Irish Dental Association (IDA) Chief Executive, Fintan Hourihan, described the Department of Health’s funding proposal of €80m – based on Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) research – as totally unrealistic.
“We welcomed the publication of the policy and regard it as well intentioned. However, on day one we warned that successful delivery was dependent on sufficient, ring-fenced funding being allocated. The plan envisages a major shift from public to private provision of dental care for children. Now we have had some time to study the costing exercise carried out by the ESRI on behalf of the Department of Health we can see that it bears little relation to what is happening on the ground.”
In addition, the IDA said the policy has failed to include any meaningful role for pre-schools, primary schools or secondary schools in promoting good oral health practices. It pointed out that there has been no unified state policy on oral health promotion in schools up to now, but it had expected to see such programmes play a critical role in the new Smile agus Sláinte policy.
The IDA believes the good habits that pre and primary schools in particular could engender would set children up for life, while saving the state money.
The new President of the IDA, Professor Leo Stassen, said: “The experience of most dentists is that the information given to young people here about oral health is, in most cases, minimal. Indeed, many schools still reward good behaviour with sweet treats, while end of term parties, cake sales and visits to fast food restaurants by teams after matches are unfortunately, regular features of school life.”
The IDA pointed out that Scotland and Wales have pioneered programmes in nurseries and primary schools that have been adopted worldwide. It said straightforward programmes like supervised brushing for pre-schoolers would achieve so much and pay for themselves in the long run.


Pink champagne socialist: Alan Johnson's so worried about how poor will cope with VAT hike he goes for two-hour lunch at the Savoy to talk it over
In the morning he was touring the radio stations, protesting that the VAT rise would hit the poorest hardest.
But Shadow Chancellor Alan Johnson made a series of gaffes, including committing Labour – apparently accidentally – to an increase in National Insurance to replace the VAT rise.
And by lunchtime his concerns seemed to have evaporated as he was spotted enjoying a lavish lunch washed down by pink champagne - Bollinger at £16.50 a glass - and a bottle of fine red wine in the glamorous surroundings of the Savoy Bar and Grill.
Convivial: Alan Johnson at The Savoy with his ex-spin doctor, Chris Norton
Onlookers said the Labour MP and his former spin doctor Chris Norton spent more than two hours reliving old times at the famous central London hotel, recently refurbished at a cost of £220million to provide guests with the last word in luxury.
One who was there said: ‘Alan Johnson and his friend were in there for a good two hours – they were there when we arrived and still there when we left – and they were clearly enjoying themselves very much.
‘The hypocrisy was extraordinary. He says the VAT rise is going to hit everyone but it clearly hasn’t affected him. I wonder what his constituents in Hull would make of it.’
Earlier, Mr Johnson had been dismissed as ‘simply not up to the job’ by the Tories after a string of blunders over Labour’s economic policy.
As well as talking of a National Insurance rise, he was confused over when Labour would aim to eliminate the structural budget deficit, initially telling the BBC it would be 2015-16 before later saying he ‘probably’ meant 2016-17.
He was unclear over when Labour’s own cuts would start, saying that 2011 ‘has to be about jobs and growth’ rather than cuts, when in fact Labour’s own plans are for the biggest cuts to happen in 2011.
And he suggested he had not even read Labour’s last Budget, on which its economic plans are based, telling a BBC interviewer: ‘You’ve probably read more of it than I have.’
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The Hairy Bikers’ Asian Adventure Cookbook Review
Like a lot of people, Neil and I first experienced Asian food at the local take away. Every Saturday night was basically Chinese night. Then we decided that we needed to budget better by cutting out the non-essentials, and one casualty of this was the every weekend takeaway. Our love of Asian food didn’t just end there though. When I spotted The Hairy Biker’s Asian Adventures cookbook, I knew it would be a good opportunity to delve into and expand our knowledge of Asian cuisine.
This book covers food from China, Japan, Thailand and Korea. It has starters, mains and desserts, including hearty meals and healthy meals. The recipes themselves are very easy to follow, with simple step by step instructions and each accompanied by a beautiful colour image. And the good news is, you don’t need any specialised equipment for your kitchen. You are encouraged to “rock your wok” but we used a frying pan and our meals came out tasting superb. A wok is something we very much want to invest in now though, as I know we will be cooking meals from this book more regularly. Many of the meals are very quick to cook as well, even though you will need to do some work beforehand – shopping for ingredients and preparing the food (peeling, chopping and sometimes a little marinating). But when it comes to the actual cooking time it’s very quick, and I must say my love for the frying pan continues to grow. The recipes are easy to adapt too, if you can’t find certain ingredients (or they aren’t in season).
This has been a really enjoyable book to create meals with, get inspiration from, and simply admire for the high quality, wonderfully-staged photography of food and places in Asia they visited. (Now I want to visit Japan!).
If you are new to Asian cuisine and want to get started, I thoroughly recommend this cookbook. Most of the recipes are straight forward with perhaps only the sushi ones being on the more difficult side.
Our favourite recipes we’ve enjoyed from the book (so far) have been:
Classy Crispy Beef and Black Beans
Tofu, Aubergine and Lotus Root Stew
Five-spice poached plums
Iced coffee puddings
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- Tofu, Aubergine and Water Chestnut Stew - From Plate to Pen - […] adapted from The Hairy Bikers wonderful cookbook The Asian Adventures, which I reviewed right here. Once you have shopped for all…

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Exploring the Camino Ancient Pilgrimage Roots
The Camino de Santiago has captivated the hearts of pilgrims and travellers for centuries. Leading to the sacred site of Santiago de Compostela in northwestern Spain, where it is believed that the remains of Saint James the Apostle are buried, this ancient pilgrimage is steeped in history and spiritual significance. In this article, we will delve into some of the most popular routes: Camino Francés, Camino del Norte, Camino Portugués, Chemin du Puy, Via de la Plata, Camino Inglés, Camino Finisterre, Camino de Invierno, and Camino Espiritual Portugués.
Starting in the French town of Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, the Camino Francés is perhaps the most famous and frequently travelled Ancient Pilgrimage route. Its historical significance is deep-rooted, dating back to medieval times when it was the primary passage for pilgrims coming from France and other parts of Europe. The route is about 780 kilometres long and passes through some of the most breathtaking scenery in Spain, including the Pyrenees and the wine region of La Rioja.
Camino del Norte
The Camino del Norte is the ‘Northern Way’ and follows Spain’s northern coastline. This route was particularly important during the times when the Muslim Moors occupied much of southern Spain, making the southern routes less accessible to Christian pilgrims. The Camino del Norte offers stunning views of the sea and mountains but is also known for its challenging terrains.
Starting in Lisbon, Portugal, the Camino Portugués has become increasingly popular over the years. It was historically the choice for Portuguese royalty and other notables. This route highlights the close cultural and religious ties between Portugal and Spain, as pilgrims cross the border into Galicia, eventually reaching Santiago de Compostela.
Chemin du Puy
Also known as the Le Puy Route, this Camino begins in Le Puy-en-Velay in central France. It’s one of the oldest routes, with historical records going back to the 10th century. This route was highly popular among French pilgrims and nobility and showcases the diverse landscapes of southern France before joining the Camino Francés in Spain.
Via de la Plata
The Via de la Plata or ‘The Silver Route’ starts in the southern Spanish city of Seville and was originally a Roman road linking the silver mines of the north with the ports of the south. This long and less frequented route takes pilgrims through the untouched beauty of rural Spain. Historically, it was an important alternative for those coming from the southern and western parts of the Iberian Peninsula.
The Camino Inglés, or ‘The English Way’, starts in the ports of Ferrol or A Coruña in northern Spain. This route was primarily used by British and Irish pilgrims who would arrive by boat to these ports. It’s one of the shorter Camino routes but holds historical significance as the path of early British pilgrims.
The Camino Finisterre, or ‘The Way to the End of the World’, is unique as it starts in Santiago de Compostela and ends at Cape Finisterre. In ancient times, people believed this to be the end of the known world. This Ancient Pilgrimage route is often taken as an epilogue by pilgrims who want to extend their journey to the sea, where they can reflect and conclude their pilgrimage.
Camino de Invierno
The ‘Winter Way‘ is an alternative to the Camino Francés, specifically used to avoid the snowy passages of the Pyrenees. This lesser-known path holds a mystical allure and offers the beauty of Spain’s interior landscapes.
Camino Espiritual Portugués
This is a variant of the Camino Portugués and is often referred to as the ‘Spiritual Way‘ or the ‘Translatio Route’. It retraces the journey of Saint James’ remains from Jerusalem to Santiago de Compostela by sea, culminating in a boat journey along the Ría de Arousa and the Ulla river.
Each Camino de Santiago Ancient pilgrimage route offers its own unique set of experiences, landscapes, and historical significances. Whether you are drawn by the call of history, adventure, or spiritual exploration, there’s a route that resonates with your quest. From royal pathways to rugged coastal trails, the Camino invites you to partake in a journey that has enlightened souls for centuries. Regardless of which path you choose, the destination remains the same: Santiago de Compostela, a timeless sanctuary that calls to people from all walks of life.
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Homepride Tomato & Herb Pasta Bake
A Creamy Tomato and Herb pasta bake sauce with tomato, onion and basil 450g
- 1 of your 5 a day
- No need to pre-boil pasta!
- No artificial colours
- Suitable for vegetarians
Ingredients Tomato Purée (70%), Tomatoes (10%), Rapeseed Oil, Diced Onion, Sugar, Basil (1%), Modified Maize Starch, Salt, Dehydrated Medium-Fat Hard Cheese (contains Egg, Milk), Concentrated Lemon Juice, Olive Oil, Garlic Purée, Dried Egg Yolk Powder, Flavourings (contain Celery, Milk), Ground Black Pepper, Stabiliser (Xanthan Gum)
Additional Information Contains Celery Contains Eggs Contains Milk Free From Artificial Colours Recycling Info: Metal - Widely Recycled Cap Recycling Info: Glass - Widely Recycled Jar Pack Type: Jar
Preparation and Usage Let's make a meal of it! Fred's shopping list for a tasty Pasta Bake: - 200g dry pasta shapes e.g. Fusilli - 450g jar Homepride Creamy Tomato & Herb Pasta Bake Sauce - 100g of your favourite cheese, grated How to make 1. Make! Preheat your oven (200°C/Gas Mark 6/Fan 180°C). Pour my sauce into a 1.5L (2 3/4 pt) shallow ovenproof dish. Fill the empty jar to the top of the label with cold water and stir into the sauce. Stir in your pasta, coating well. 2. Bake! Bake uncovered, for 25 minutes. Remove the dish from the oven and stir thoroughly. Sprinkle on your cheese and return to the oven for 20 minutes until bubbling and golden. Please ensure food is fully cooked and piping hot throughout before serving. 3. Enjoy! Leave to stand for 5 minutes and enjoy! Tastes great served with garlic bread or salad. Enjoy! from Fred! Serves 4 This jar contains approximately 4 portions
Storage Store in a cool dry place, once opened keep refrigerated and consume within 3 days. Best Before End: See cap.
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Taking a shot at the campaign run against him by the Laborers and the allies of Mayor Cory Booker, Central Ward Councilman Charles Bell at his swearing-on ceremony in City Hall last night noted gratefully that money and turkeys don’t vote.
The crack was a reference to Eddie Osborne campaign’s massive GOTV operation, which included the coordinated distribution to of hundreds of early Thanksgiving turkeys.
Officially assuming the seat left occupied by former Central Ward Councilwoman Dana Rone, Bell seized the opportunity to instruct the mayor, who was not in attendance.
The new councilman disapproved of the tone of the campaign, expressed in hand and pole signs with the words: “Charles Bell equals corruption and waste.”
“That was the nastiest, dirtiest campaign I’ve ever been a part of,” said Bell, who stood before a full City Council chamber. “The literature against me, it didn’t bother me but it definitely impacted my family. …My victory with your support and prayers is a symbol to the mayor and other outsiders who want to take over the city that you cannot buy Newark.
“Money and turkeys don’t vote,” Bell added. “People do.”
The packed house included the City Council, state Sen. Ronald Rice (D-Essex), Assemblywoman L. Grace Spencer (D-Newark), North Ward Democratic Leader Steve Adubato, Essex County Freeholder President Blonnie Watson, and Central Ward Democratic Committee Chairman Dwight Brown and former councilwoman Gayle Chaneyfield-Jenkins and Bessie Walker.
“Support what’s right, disagree with what’s wrong, and compromise on everything else, because we are blessed by God to be here,” Rice told the crowd.


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A cosmic double take
The image on the left is a view of the entire sky with the light from stars, galaxies, dust and gas subtracted. What remains is the cosmic microwave background, a type of relic radiation from the early universe that can be detected long after it was first emitted billions of years ago. The view comes from NASA’s WMAP probe launched in 2001. The colours represent slight variations in temperature and their precise pattern reveal details about the origin and contents of the universe.
On the right is the latest view of the cosmic microwave background, provided by the European Space Agency’s Planck mission. As it is many times sharper, it allows researchers to disregard some ideas about how the universe formed in favour of others. The new data reveal that the universe is 13.8 billion years old, or about 100 million years older than previously thought. Further analyses may reveal more about the Big Bang, the event that triggered the birth of the universe, and whether there are other universes besides our own.


The President charged Congress to show leadership in this deficit crisis. Even with all the Democratic and Republican political posturing, they did on the Republican House majority side whether or not you agree with them. The House brought forth a bill which Pres. Obama says he will veto if it gets passed the Senate. I thought the President had some nerve with his posturing at the “Eat Our Peas” press conference. After all, his signature Obamacare law is contributing to the debt crisis.
The effort coming from Republican Senate Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell is also on the table, but many conservatives and Republicans do not like his idea of giving the President unchallenged authority in raising debt ceiling one bit. There is also a bi-partisan deficit bill measure that is getting much notice. The Pres. seems to like it. In all truth, he is not going to go with anything purely conservative Republican. This bi-partisan thing gives him a chance to promote his moderate side. But this bi-partisan bill does not deal with the deficit. It blows it off for several years; thus, making it worse for the next generation.
Well as I said in this past Sunday post, we need to be praying for the resolution to this deficit. If we go into default, there will be an awful impact on daily living regardless of wherever you find yourself in the political realm.


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While I’m aware that planets going in and out of retrograde is something that’s been happening before any of our time, without the internet growing up, I was way less informed about this process. You may now have that spiritual chick that you follow on Instagram who never forgets to remind her friends and followers that Mercury’s in retrograde and we all should tread lightly. It is said that Mercury rules all kinds of communication and code. This can include speaking and listening, contracts, travel, negotiations, etc. While Mercury is in this supposed “sleep state”, it isn’t wise to take on any endeavors ruled by it while it isn’t fully “awake” to help us see it through to successful completion. With it ruling so much, there is a sense of off-ness in our day to day while this process is happening. I can’t say if this wasn’t true when I didn’t know about it, but now that I’m fully aware and completely all in, I feel it in everything.
The retrograde period this July is exceptionally strange. My overall feeling is off and I have been having a hard time doing anything, let alone getting anything done. Everything feels like a bit of a struggle. I haven’t really been in the mood to talk to anyone, so I’ve been spending a lot of time alone. I still haven’t been able to get myself to properly clean my apartment no matter how much I want to. Even emotionally, I’ve been feeling very unbalanced and constantly questioning my value all of a sudden. My weekly therapy visits have started to shift to these really heavy dump sessions of all the negative shit I’ve been feeling, seemingly out of nowhere. I’ve been crying more than I have in a really long time, letting it all out in therapy and finding myself getting randomly choked up at the smallest things in my day to day.
This, I continued to say, was a wild ass Mercury Retrograde. I said it over and over again. Sometimes with a laugh. A smile and head shake that said “whew, only a couple more weeks of this”. Until one day this past week, as I sat in silence, a question appeared in my mind. Am I depressed? I sat with the question and got curious about it, I wrote it down in my journal. I started to think of the times in my teens when I was labeled “depressed” (I haven’t called myself by that diagnosis since then). I thought about my behavior then. The way I would retreat on my own, fearing that I had nothing of value to say to others. The way I would let my room get junkier and junkier, some in my home thinking I was just lazy, but really, at times, I just couldn’t fix it. The negative thoughts and self-talk that crept in and out constantly. The “you’re not good enough” and “who even cares” thoughts. As I remembered it all, I was able to see the similarities in my current behavior.
The difference, I think, is in the lack of what I perceive as sadness. When I was a teen, I was without a doubt pretty sad in those moments. Now, with all of my meditating and processing emotions in what I believe to be a healthy way, it’s like that sadness isn’t there. But in that silence, when I thought about myself as a teen, I did get a glimpse of some present sadness. Just muted. Sadness, like my anger, that I don’t give my attention to. I focus on joy. I stay busy and I keep my attention on living my life in a happy way. That’s all I’ve done for a number of years. So, in this space, what do I do with sadness? With potential depression? When I’ve separated myself so much from it.
I decided that I’ve already learned exactly what I need from countless submissions to Mercury’s retrograde period. During this time, those of us who are all in when it comes to this portion of astrology have a bit of a cheat code. We know when it’s coming and what’s coming with it. As we get into it, we brace ourselves and nearly force ourselves into a presence. We are hyper aware of its effects on us and those around us. We see it as it happens and we have a name for it, and we don’t judge it. It just is what it is, and best of all, we know it won’t last forever.
That gave me the thought that I can allow spurts of depression and even moment to moment sadness and anger to come in; I can experience it fully, not blame myself for it, not judge it, and work with it for the temporary time that it’s present in my life. I can extend compassion to myself and still guide myself into the places where I know I’ll find joy when I need it most.
During the retrograde, we are careful and deliberate, fully aware and experiencing its effects. The best of us can do this without committing to suffering. Therefore, I know that I can experience all things in my life, for the sake of continuing to know and grow, even when that growth hurts. While I can accept that hurt for what it is, I don’t have to call it suffering. For every moment that I’m more aware and more in tune with who I am, I think I can call it a gift.


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A descriptive analysis of patients with an emergency department diagnosis of acute pericarditis
- 1Department of Emergency Medicine, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
- 2Department of Emergency Medicine and Medical Education, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
- Correspondence to Winthrop Professor Antonio Celenza, Discipline of Emergency Medicine, Level 2, R Block, QE II Medical Centre, Hospital Avenue, Nedlands 6009, WA, Australia;
- Accepted 25 October 2012
- Published Online First 6 December 2012
Aim To describe clinical characteristics, assessment and treatment of patients diagnosed in an emergency department (ED) with acute pericarditis.
Methods A medical record review of patients with an ED diagnosis of pericarditis conducted in an adult tertiary hospital over a 5-year period. Variables collected included pain characteristics, associated symptoms, physical examination findings, investigation results, ED treatment and disposition.
Results 179 presentations were included, with 73.9% men and a mean age of 38.8 years. The majority of patients described pleuritic chest pain worse with inspiration with half characterising the pain as sharp or stabbing, with others describing tightness, dullness or cramping. Radiation to the left shoulder occurred in 2.8% and change of pain with posture occurred in 46.4%. A pericardial rub was documented in 19 presentations. All patients had an ECG recorded with ST segment elevation present in 69.3% and PR segment depression in 49.2%. Nearly 90% of patients had troponin testing but only 6.4% of these were positive. Only 8.1% of cases were treated with colchicine. No patients required pericardiocentesis. Patients with high-risk factors were more likely to have previous pericarditis, dyspnoea, nausea, abnormal investigation results, treatment with colchicine and admission to hospital. However, 16.9% of patients without risk factors were admitted, and 46.9% of patients with at least one risk factor were discharged.
Conclusions Pericarditis may not follow the classical clinical description. Admission and discharge decisions appear to relate to individual clinical characteristics rather than known risk factors. Use of colchicine for treatment in ED is infrequent.


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Q. Do foreigners enjoy the same property rights as Panamanian citizens?
Q. Is obtaining title free and clear of all encumbrances safe and easy?
A. In Panama, all property titles are registered at the "Registro P?blico" (Public Registry)through a bureaucratic yet straight forward process.
Q. Can property be owned by a Panama Corporation as well as an individual?
Q. Can a Panama Corporation sell its shares?
Q. What are the normal closing costs associated with purchasing property in Panama?
A. Realtor commissions are usually from 3 to 5% of the selling price, although this varies depending on the location and developer. In Panama, the general rule is that the real estate commission is to be paid by the Seller. Additionally, there is a 2-3% fee for each party’s attorney’s fees for drafting, reviewing and recording the contract. The buyer must pay the expenses including the registration of title and lawyers’ fees. The amount to be paid is estimated according to Title II, Chapter 1, Article 314 of the Fiscal Code.
Q. Are there any specific tax incentives relating to the purchase or development of real estate?
A. The principal incentives for the development of real estate projects in special tourism zones are contained in Law 8 of 1984. Additionally, from time to time, the government enables an incentive of real estate tax exemption for up to 20 years for new construction.
Q: Does the land registration system indicate the value of the real property?
Does it indicate the amount for the interest, the amount secured by the interest (as in a loan), or the present value of the interest?
A. The Public Registry denotes the amounts paid and amount secured but not the present value or the interest.
Q. Are there any construction or zoning restrictions?
A. Yes. One should check with the Playa Venao developers or local municipality and they will advise you as to what can be built on his lot and if there are any restrictions attached to the land limiting and guiding the use of it.


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The Cochrane Handbook was used to decide over the methodological approach in the present study (17), and the findings will be reported using the recommended methods and checklist of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) (18). The protocol is formed according to the guidelines of PRISMA (21). In order to improve the validity of the results and also to decrease the inconsistencies in the process, the protocol is then registered as PROSPERO( International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews).
The following criteria will be used in order to include or exclude initial studies.
Types of studies:
In this systematic review, we will include studies only if they address the effect of early rehabilitation or early inpatient rehabilitation or early comprehensive rehabilitation in traumatic brain injury in randomized clinical trials (RCTs) and controlled clinical trials (CCTs; quasi-randomized and quasi-experimental designs with comparative controls – controlled before and-after studies, experimental, before and after studies), prospective and retrospective cohort studies, and case control studies which are published in English. We will also exclude the following studies: qualitative, mixed method, descriptive, cross-sectional studies, editorial, case report, and anecdotal report.
Types of Participants:
We will include patients (both male and female) with mild to severe TBI who are older than 16 years of age and patient who have received early rehabilitation interventions in hospital.
We will exclude studies if: patients are admitted to hospital due to neurological conditions (e.g., stroke, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, brain tumor, spinal cord injury, neuromuscular diseases, substance abuse disorders), or trauma that could limit rehabilitation (e.g., major trauma, fractures, joint replacement) and studies on community or home rehabilitation, and outpatients.
Intervention group includes all the patients whose early rehabilitation interventions procedure begins within the first 35 days after hospitalization in ICU or Neurological Ward. Such early rehabilitation interventions should start after the stability of vital signs, intracranial pressure, and cerebral perfusion pressure and should last for at least one hour a day. The rehabilitation team consists of at least two experts including nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, dieticians, and medical social workers. Such interventions should take at least half an hour per day based on the patients’ needs.
Patients in the control group receive routine care or any interventions except for early rehabilitation interventions. Besides, the types of control groups will be included in the data extraction section.
Searching strategy in the PubMed database is as follows:
(rehabilitation[ti] OR habilitation[ti] OR "Early intervention*" OR "Early mobili*" OR "Early therap*" OR "Early ambulation" OR vertical OR "early exercis*" OR "tilt table" OR "out of bed" )AND ("brain injury" OR (injur* AND brain) OR ("brain injury" AND diffuse[ti]) OR "diffuse brain injury"[ti] OR (injury[ti] AND "diffuse Brain"[ti]) OR ("brain injury"[ti] AND focal[ti]) OR "focal brain injury"[ti] OR (injury[ti] AND "focal brain"[ti]) OR "focal brain injuries"[ti] OR ("brain injury"[ti] AND "trauma*"[ti]) OR (injury[ti] AND "traumatic brain"[ti]) OR (injury[ti] AND brain[ti] AND traumatic[ti]) OR "traumatic encephalopathy"[ti] OR (trauma[ti] AND brain[ti]) OR "brain trauma"[ti] OR "traumatic brain injury"[ti] OR (encephalopathy[ti] AND traumatic[ti]) OR "traumatic encephalopathies"[ti] OR TBI[ti] OR "brain laceration"[ti] OR (laceration[ti] AND brain[ti]) OR "brain contusion"[ti] OR (contusion[ti] AND brain[ti]) OR "cortical contusion"[ti] OR (contusion[ti] AND cortical[ti]) OR (encephalopathy[ti] AND "post-concussive"[ti]) OR (encephalopathy[ti] AND "post concussive"[ti]) OR "post-concussive encephalopathy"[ti] OR "post concussive encephalopathy"[ti] OR (encephalopathy[ti] AND post-traumatic[ti]) OR (encephalopathy[ti] AND "post traumatic"[ti]) OR "post-traumatic encephalopathy"[ti] OR "post traumatic encephalopathy"[ti] OR "Acute Brain Injury"[ti] OR ("Brain Injury"[ti] AND Acute[ti]) OR (injury[ti] AND "acute brain"[ti]) OR "mild traumatic brain injury"[ti] OR (injury[ti] AND brain[ti] AND "traumatic mild"[ti])) AND (1990/01/01:2019/12/31[dp].
Sources of Primary Research:
We will search the following electronic databases using a strategy developed by the researchers based on the medical subject headings pertaining to each database. PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, AMED, Psych INFO, the Cochrane Library, Scopus, Web of Science, Clinical trials.gov, WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (ICTRP), IFPMA Clinical Trials Portal, Current Controlled Trials, Scielo and LILACS, ProQuest dissertations and theses are used to retrieve primary studies published from 1990 to 2019. Gray Literature was identified by additional hand-searching of the reference lists of the review articles on early rehabilitation in TBI patient. This ensured that the literature review was relevant and comprehensive. We will search Gray Literatures such as conference paper based on Scopus and thesis in ProQuest dissertations. We will conduct hand-searching 2 key journals based on Scopus.
Methods of the review
Selection of studies:
The initial screening of titles will be performed by two independent reviewers (RB and ME). Disagreements will be resolved by consensus. The citations are classified as eligible, uncertain about eligibility, or excluded and stored in an Excel spreadsheet. Abstracts of references considered relevant based on the title will then be checked by two independent reviewers (RB and ME). The full text articles of eligible and uncertain about eligibility citations are retrieved and reviewed. If, after reviewing the full text version of the article, eligibility is not clear or there is missing information, the authors will be contacted by email. When there is no response, a reminder email is sent at two week intervals. After three unsuccessful attempts at contact, the decision will be made based on the information available.
In a second selection phase, two independent reviewers (RB, ME) will confirm the eligibility of the studies by reviewing the full text of the selected studies. A third party (HK) will consider all discrepancies not resolved by discussion in the course of the two selection phases and make a final decision about eligibility. A kappa statistic and the percent agreement will be used to calculate inter-rater agreement in both selection phases.
The data will be extracted by two reviewers in a standardized way and according to the general information, the features of the study, the primary and secondary outcomes and also the results. Disagreements will be resolved by consensus. Otherwise, another researcher will be asked to make the final decision. The data points will be obtained using Get Data Graph Digitizer following the data extraction from the graph (www.getdata-graph-digitizer.com).
Risk of biased assessment:
The PEDro scale is used to assess the methodological quality of randomized clinical trial on the included studies (19). The new castle Ottawa will be used to assess risks of bias in non-randomized studies (20). A risk of bias table will be generated with the principal biases and the methodological quality of the studies.
At first, the frequency of all types of early rehabilitation interventions for TBI patients will be listed. And then, the number and percentage of each frequency will be provided. All the studies included in this systematic review will be reported within a form referring to the study characteristics and the types of the studies.
Initially, a narrative synthesis method will be used in order to evaluate the effectiveness of such intervention on functional outcomes so as to describe the results of the present study. Then, all the included studies will be reported in a narrative form and a table of specifications for key features of these studies (study characteristics, interventions, starting time and intervention time, the sample size, sampling method, study setting, statistical methods, expected outcomes and other necessary information) will be presented as well.
Afterwards, meta-analysis will be conducted when possible. The tau-squared and I2 will be used to measure the statistical heterogeneity among the studies. Where P <0.10 and also I2 is larger than 50%, the results show a high level of statistical heterogeneity. If the homogeneity of the features of the studies is approved, they will be categorized into different groups and meta-analysis of the pooled data will be performed as well. All analyses will be conducted using STATA software. In the end, two independent experts will assess the quality of the present systematic review according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and using Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines.


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