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Welcome to the blog. I’m going to use this page to post occasional reviews, articles which were originally written for magazines, and a favourite hobby of mine ‘alternate albums’. The first of these is a new take on “Elvis At The Piano. Here are the sleeve-notes:
Someone will dig that, man…
Back in 1980 to mark what would have been the 25th anniversary of Elvis’ signing to RCA Records, the label issued an 8 album boxed set, consisting of mainly previously unissued material. The first side of record seven of the box set was titled “Elvis At The Piano”, and featured just four tracks. Three of these were different edits of songs recorded during Elvis’ May 1971 Nashville sessions, which were first issued on the 1973 album “Elvis”. To avoid confusion with the 1956 title of the same name, the album came to be known as “Fool”, due to this song being the lead single from the album.
Two of these songs “It’s Still Here” and “I Will Be True” were originally written and recorded by Ivory Joe Hunter. Elvis was a big fan of Ivory Joe, and had recorded a number of his songs including “I Need You So”, “My Wish Came True”, and “Ain’t That Lovin’ You Baby” back in the fifties. Elvis had also tried out “I Will Be True” during informal recordings made in 1959, when he was stationed in Bad Nauheim, Germany during his army service. The traditional “I’ll Take You Home Again Kathleen”, which was also recorded during the May 1971 Nashville sessions, also dates back to the informal recordings from Bad Nauheim.
These three recordings were complemented by a previously unreleased song titled “Beyond The Reef”. This song was recorded at the May 1966 Nashville sessions which produced the Grammy Award winning gospel album “How Great Thou Art”, and featured Elvis, Red West, and Charlie Hodge on harmony vocals. Elvis had previously tried out the song during informal recording sessions at Red’s house, and was probably keen to hear how their harmonising sounded when professionally recorded.
Despite producer Felton Jarvis adding overdubs to the track in 1968, it was not given a commercial release, and remained in the can until 1980. It was then issued as a single in the U.K. coupled with “It’s Only Love” in order to promote the box set, giving Elvis yet another U.K. top ten hit.
Many fans enjoyed Elvis’ understated piano recordings, but four songs over one side of long playing vinyl did make for a rather brief overview of this lesser known aspect of the Presley career, so for this collection we have expanded the original track listing with a number of additional master and alternate recordings.
The first of these, “Playing For Keeps”, was recorded during the sessions for Elvis’ second album at Radio Recorders, Hollywood in September of 1956. Elvis warmed up for the session playing piano and singing gospels with The Jordanaires.
No keyboard player was hired for the session and Elvis was still at the piano when the session began with this Stan Kesler penned ballad. The song was not included on Elvis’ second album, but held over for single release instead, and was issued as the flip side to “Too Much” later in the year.
“Don’t Leave Me Now” had already been recorded by Elvis in February, 1957 and issued on the “Loving You” album, before it was slated for inclusion in Elvis’ next movie “Jailhouse Rock”. The sessions were held at Radio Recorders, Hollywood in May, 1957 and Elvis obviously felt that he could improve on his earlier recording, spending two to three hours on the remake, with Jerry Leiber more or less producing the session even though it was credited to M.G.M. A number of different versions of the song were cut to fit different parts of the movie, one of which featured Elvis on piano.
“You’ll Never Walk Alone” was recorded during a productive session at RCA Studio B, Nashville in September, 1967. The likes of “Guitar Man”, “Big Boss Man”, “High Heel Sneakers” and “You Don’t Know Me” were also recorded during this session, and it’s fair to say that the seeds of the great comeback of 1968 were already being sown here. On “You’ll Never Walk Alone”, Elvis channelled one of his favourite singers, Roy Hamilton, singing to his own piano accompaniment, as he would have done during countless informal singing sessions over the years, and working out a full band arrangement as the song progressed. The song was issued as a 1968 single, coupled with the modern gospel, “We Call On Him”.
Following the success of his NBC TV Special “Elvis”, which was aired to rave reviews in December of 1968, Elvis took the decision to record in Memphis for the first time since his last recording session for Sun Records back in 1955. With Chips Moman producing, and arguably the best studio band in the country at the time, Elvis was keen to build on the success of the TV Special and re-establish himself as a modern contemporary artist. History tells us that this mission was well and truly accomplished, but in addition to the great new hits that the session produced, a number of older songs that the singer needed to ‘get out of his system’ were also committed to tape.
Two of these songs, both of which were hits for Eddy Arnold, were recorded during January and February of 1969 at American Studios in Memphis, and are included here. “I’ll Hold You In My Heart” (Till I Can Hold You in My Arms)” was recorded in one just take, with Elvis totally lost in the music, adding touches of soul and blues to what was essentially a country song.
“After Loving You” was a song that Elvis’ had tried out during informal singing sessions at home, and may well have been recorded prior to 1969, had it not been for the movie soundtrack recordings taking precedence during the mid sixties.
Despite the fact that neither of these songs represented what Chips Moman really had in mind for these sessions, the quality of the performances meant that they were both included on the classic “From Elvis In Memphis” album which was issued in late 1969.
Elvis would occasionally play piano on stage during his fifties concerts, and this also became a feature of his later live performances. Towards the end of 1976, Elvis started to sing “Unchained Melody” whilst playing piano during his personal appearances, and this became a regular feature of his shows continuing into 1977.
Elvis’ producer Felton Jarvis recorded a number of live performances during the spring of 1977 with a view to completing Elvis’ then unfinished new album on the road. Elvis’ performance of the song from his April 24, 1977 show in Ann Arbor, Michigan was one of the songs Felton captured on tape, and it was then overdubbed for inclusion on what became Elvis’ final album “Moody Blue”.
The “Moody Blue” album was issued in the summer of 1977, and Elvis made reference to having just recorded the song whilst being filmed by the CBS cameras for the TV Special “Elvis In Concert”, during his June 21, 1977 performance in Rapid City, South Dakota. This recording was not included in the telecast, or the subsequent soundtrack album, but an overdubbed version was issued as a posthumous single during 1978, coupled with a previously unissued December 1975 Las Vegas recording of “Softly As I Leave You”.
At the close of Elvis’ 1971 recording of “It’s Still Here”, producer Felton Jarvis’ can be heard saying, “someone will dig that, man”, recognising the beauty in a performance that didn’t really have hit potential, but would be treasured by many Presley fans in the years to come. Enjoy “Elvis At The Piano”…We hope you dig it too.


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Jessica Ramirez and John Allen will run for two Assembly seats in 2023 on a ticket headed by current Assemblyman Raj Mukherji (D-Jersey City), the New Jersey Globe has learned. Ramirez and Allen, both attorneys, will have the support of the Hudson County Democratic organization for the 32nd legislative district.
Mukherji, as assemblyman since 2014, is running for the State Senate after State Sen. Brian Stack (D-Union City) was drawn into a different district on the state’s new legislative map.
His campaign has been public for nearly a year, but the race for the district’s Assembly seats – one held by Mukherji, the other held by Assemblywoman Annette Chaparro (D-Hoboken) – was conducted behind closed doors, and the ultimate decision rested with the district’s two mayors. (Hudson County mayors generally get discretion over Assembly candidates, and the new 32nd district is entirely composed of two towns: Hoboken and part of Jersey City.)
Ramirez is Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop’s choice, while Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla chose Allen, his former chief of staff, over Chaparro; both decisions were made in consultation with Mukherji. Chaparro had originally been chosen by former Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer, and after five years as mayor, Bhalla is now deciding to replace her with his own candidate.
It’s not yet known if Chaparro will attempt to contest her ouster, or whether any other candidates will run off-the-line. The Hudson County Democratic line is one of the most powerful in the state, though it’s arguably weakest in the diverse and gentrifying parts of Jersey City covered by the 32nd district.
The Puerto Rican-born Ramirez is a partner at D’Arcy Johnson Day, where she specializes in “serious personal injury, sexual abuse, medical device and product liability litigation,” according to her biography. She also served on the state Ethics Committee and as Eminent Domain Commissioner.
Her selection means that Hudson County will likely send at least one Latina to the legislature in 2023 – a major concern cited by both Chaparro and neighboring Assemblywoman Angelica Jimenez (D-West New York), who is also losing her seat in 2023 as part of the broader countywide rejiggering.
Allen, meanwhile, has a long history in Hoboken politics, working under both Bhalla and Zimmer. He’s now counsel at Schenck Price and also serves on a number of public bodies, including the Hudson County Planning Board and the Garden State Joint Insurance Fund.
Republicans may run their own slate, but they won’t be much of a factor in one of the state’s most safely Democratic districts. Gov. Phil Murphy won the 32nd district by 54 points last year, and Republicans haven’t won any district touching Jersey City since 1985.

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About Apartments SHISHKA
With a stay at Apartments SHISHKA in Ljubljana, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Dragon Bridge and Triple Bridge. This apartment is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Ljubljana Castle and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Tivoli Hall.
Make yourself at home in one of the 4 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and stovetops. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. 37-inch LED televisions with premium TV channels provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and you can also request cribs/infant beds (complimentary).
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden.
Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
More about hotel policies
- Check in 2 PM
- Check out 10 AM
- Check-out time is 10 AM AM
- Minimum check-in age is 15
- Check-in time starts at 2 PM and ends at 12 AM
- No rollaway/extra beds available
- This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
- One child 6 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
- Pets not allowed
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Airport shuttle fee: EUR 50 per vehicle (one-way)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Top hotel amenities
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 4
- Designated smoking areas
- Free self parking
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Luggage storage

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A Multivariate Thresholding Technique for Image Denoising Using Multiwavelets
© Bala and Ertüzün 2005
Received: 20 January 2004
Published: 31 May 2005
Multiwavelets, wavelets with several scaling functions, offer simultaneous orthogonality, symmetry, and short support, which is not possible with ordinary (scalar) wavelets. These properties make multiwavelets promising for signal processing applications, such as image denoising. The common approach for image denoising is to get the multiwavelet decomposition of a noisy image and apply a common threshold to each coefficient separately. This approach does not generally give sufficient performance. In this paper, we propose a multivariate thresholding technique for image denoising with multiwavelets. The proposed technique is based on the idea of restoring the spatial dependence of the pixels of the noisy image that has undergone a multiwavelet decomposition. Coefficients with high correlation are regarded as elements of a vector and are subject to a common thresholding operation. Simulations with several multiwavelets illustrate that the proposed technique results in a better performance.


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Walton Hall - The Hotel Collection
Sitting in 65 acres of beautiful English countryside, just 10 minutes off the M40, lies Walton Hall - The Hotel Collection. Walton Hall is the original building and has a fascinating past dating back to 1500 when the Mordaunt family created their ancestral home. If walls could speak they would tell of royal love affairs and society gatherings, of toil and craftsmanship to the highest degree scenes that are only bestowed upon such beautiful quintessential English stately homes. In addition to the bedrooms in the Hall we also have 19 Standard Coach House rooms which are a short walk from reception. Should you wish to upgrade to one of our beautiful Premium rooms at Puma Walton Hall you can be guaranteed of a personal welcome and additional services that add to your stay: Personally shown to your bedroom Luggage delivered by the Concierge Traditional shoe shine at your service Complimentary midweek paper
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Dupuytren’s contracture is a type of hand deformity that can be caused by trauma or overuse. Athletic people who participate in activities such as weight lifting, weight bearing sports like basketball and football, and those who work in occupations that involve repetitive gripping with their hand have been known to develop Dupuytren’s contracture. This article discusses the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, complications and prevention of this condition.
What is Dupuytren’s Contracture?
Dupuytren’s Contracture is a condition that affects the tissue in the hand and forearm. The condition is caused by Dupuytren’s Fibrosis, which is a disorder that causes the fibrous tissues in the body to grow abnormally. Dupuytren’s Contracture occurs when these fibrous tissues contract, causing the fingers and hand to become stiff and weak.
There is no known cure for Dupuytren’s Contracture, but treatments can help improve the symptoms. Treatment options include physical therapy, pain relief medication, surgery, and splinting. If treatment doesn’t improve the symptoms within six months, then surgery may be necessary.
If you are experiencing symptoms of Dupuytren’s Contracture, please consult your doctor.
Causes of Dupuytren’s Contracture
Dupuytren’s contracture is a type of hand dystrophy that affects the contractile proteins in the limbs. The most common cause of Dupuytren’s contracture is an inherited mutation in the gene for collagen VII, which is responsible for producing the contractile protein. Other causes of Dupuytren’s contracture include injury, radiation therapy, and infection.
The most common symptom of Dupuytren’s contracture is gradual development of excessive skin and tissue in the palm and fingers, which can make it difficult to move the affected hands. Other symptoms may include weakness in the fingers, difficulty gripping objects, and poor circulation in the hands.
To diagnose Dupuytren’s contracture, your doctor will perform a physical examination and may also ask you to take a series of tests to measure your hand muscle strength and ability to grip objects. If Dupuytren’s contracture is caused by an inherited mutation in the gene for collagen VII, your doctor may also perform genetic testing to determine if you are likely to develop the condition. Treatment for Dupuytren’s contracture typically involves therapy to improve muscle function and reduce surface tissue accumulation. In some cases,
Symptoms of Dupuytren’s Contracture
Dupuytren’s Contracture (DC) is a disorder of the connective tissue that supports the skin. The most common areas affected are the palm and fingers, but it can also affect other parts of the body. DC is caused by a mutation in one of the genes that helps make connective tissue.
Symptoms of Dupuytren’s Contracture may include:
-A feeling of tightness or pain around the affected area
-Unable to move the affected area fully or at all
-Reduced movement of fingers and/or hands
-Worsening over time
How to Diagnose Dupuytren’s Contracture
Dupuytren’s contracture is a condition that affects the hands and wrists. It’s caused by gradual damage to the tendons and muscles in these areas.
The most common symptoms of Dupuytren’s contracture are difficulty moving the hand or fingers, pain when moving the hand, and a thick, rigid band across the palm or fingers.
To diagnose Dupuytren’s contracture, your doctor will take a medical history and perform a physical exam. He or she may also do a biopsy to test for nerve damage.
If Dupuytren’s contracture is confirmed, your doctor will recommend treatment. Treatment options include conservative measures such as rest, ice, and physical therapy; surgery; or a combination of conservative and surgical measures.
How to Treat Dupuytren’s Contracture
Dupuytren’s contracture is a condition that affects the skin and fascia of the hand and forearm. It is caused by a gradual thickening and hardening of the tissue near the thumb and first two fingers, causing these areas to become less movable.
If you notice any of the following symptoms, it is important to see a doctor to diagnose and treat Dupuytren’s contracture:
– Pain when you move your hand or fingers
– Swelling or redness in the affected area
– Limited movement or stiffness in the hand or forearm
Dupuytren’s contracture is a disorder that causes weakness and stiffness in the fingers. It’s usually caused by a thickening of the cord that connects the fingers to the hand, which can make it difficult to move the fingers. The most common symptoms are difficulty moving the fingers from their normal position and pain when trying to move them. Treatment includes medication and surgery.

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Time is running out at ports, warns chief vet
NI’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Robert Huey, has warned that ‘time is running out’ as he strives to have post-Brexit checks in place at ports and airports in NI by January.
Speaking recently, Mr Huey said that the task of recruiting staff and installing facilities at the ports was causing ‘a huge amount of difficulty’ for his department.
And he warned MLA’s that he would have to ‘rob Peter to pay Paul’ if the task was to be completed.
‘It is almost too late, standing on hilltops shouting at each other, we need to fix this,’ added the chief vet.
Mr Huey made his comments late last week after Denis McMahon, Permanent Secretary at the Department of Agriculture, had described the work to put facilities at the ports in place for the start of next year as ‘a monumental challenge’ and a task that was ‘almost impossible’.
Speaking to a recent meeting of the agriculture committee at Stormont, Mr McMahon assured members that work was proceeding towards the deadline but that his staff still lacked ‘a great deal of clarity’.
When members questioned Mr McMahon on the status of the Brexit negotiations between UK and EU officials, he told them that is was hard to know how the talks would conclude:
‘Your interpretation is as good as mine,’ he said.
And while Mr McMahon did say that work at the ports would be done on time, he also said that he believed ‘not everything would be in place’ and that the ports ‘may not look pretty’.

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Valentine’s cray: Kraft cooks up pink, candy-flavored Mac & Cheese
Kraft cancels ‘send noods’ campaign after backlash
Kraft offering Pumpkin Spice Mac & Cheese — and autumn has gone too far this time
Mac and cheese gets Cheetos collab, Kraft breakfast rebrand
Kraft Heinz is in talks to sell its Planters snack business to Skippy peanut butter maker Hormel Foods for about $3 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
The deal could be announced as soon as next week if talks do not fall apart, the Journal said, adding that the deal would be Hormel’s largest to date.
Planters, which mainly sells nuts and snack mixes with labels featuring its popular Mr. Peanut mascot, would be the latest addition to Hormel’s portfolio that includes chillis, frozen meats and condiments.
Sales of pantry staples surged at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic as consumers prepared for lockdowns, but have since waned as restrictions were lifted, leading to companies restructuring their businesses accordingly.
Kraft Heinz in September sold its natural cheese business to France’s Groupe Lactalis for $3.2 billion, while Mondelez International bought chocolate-bar maker Hu Master Holdings last month.
Kraft and Hormel declined to comment on the report.

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This landmark release, recorded in October 2014 in a joint effort by earMUSIC and the BBC, captures the band’s first ever live acoustic performance at the glorious Roundhouse in London. This sensational recording features the new pared-back side of Quo, as revealed on the hit 2014 album ‘Aquostic! (Stripped Bare)’. This album soared to number 5 in the charts, giving the band their highest placing for 18 years, and has now been certified Gold. It was in fact the best-selling independent label album of 2014!


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A new World Bank study warns that instability in the price of rice in Burma is posing challenges to the country’s largely impoverished farmers.
On the back of a strong financial performance, FMI is expanding its operations in the real estate, healthcare, aviation and banking sectors.
Burma will struggle to attract new investment in the sector because of a global industry slump and new competition from neighboring countries, a report says.
Plans to “revitalize” with an economic corridor; Bagan’s heritage bid will take time; Boeing inks deal with Air Mandalay; and China trade at Muse rises.
Fears of a reduced yield and preparations for massive export deals have seen a resurgent rice market after last month’s lows.
The Ministry of Industry will borrow US$50 million from Singaporean and Vietnamese banks so that it can increase government loans to small and medium enterprises.
A resurgent US dollar and Burma’s vast trade deficit are contributing to the ongoing decline in the value of the local currency.
Japan’s Mitsubishi Corp and Jalux Inc will partner with Yoma Strategic Holdings Ltd to operate Mandalay airport and expand it into a regional hub.
President Obama’s visit will do little to boost US investment, Burma joins China-led regional bank, and Asian firms strongly interested in investing in Burma.
Burma readies to sign a bilateral trade agreement with China to increase agricultural exchange, which is likely to restart stalled rice exports.
As President Barack Obama arrives in Burma’s capital, he confronts a nation backsliding on economic and political reforms that were rewarded with US sanctions relief.
Winners of special economic zone contracts could decide fate of grand project
Doubts raised over long-term viability of Hantawaddy Airport deal; petrochemical industry needs know-how, investment; coal to play a big role in fueling Burma’s electricity growth.
The Central Bank of Myanmar has sharply reduced US currency sales to private banks, according to local banking industry insiders.
The Myanmar Agricultural Development Bank is threatening legal action against more than 15,000 farmers in Irrawaddy Division who have failed to pay back their loans.
Asian businesses are gaining a foothold in Burma far quicker than those from Europe and North America in setting up in the fast-changing country.
Burma’s economic and social development will grind to a halt if rising military interference in politics delays the 2015 national elections, a business analysis warns.
A large amount of money was withdrawn from United Amara Bank, owned by the son of Aung Thaung, after the US blacklisted the USDP lawmaker.
Colgate buys a Burmese toothpaste brand; hotel redevelopment slated for a Rangoon courthouse; millions of motorbikes are smuggled; and changing Burma offers a fast-food frenzy.
UMEHL says it has won an arbitration case against Singapore’s Fraser and Neave Ltd that will give it the right to buy Burma’s biggest brewery


Auckland, April 1 (IANS) Kane Williamson’s knee injury while playing for Gujarat Titans in the opening match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 against Chennai Super Kings in Ahmedabad has the New Zealand team management worried over his availability for the entire season.
On Friday, Williamson got himself in a tangle while trying to save a boundary during the Titans’ opening match in IPL 2023 against the Chennai Super Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
Williamson, New Zealand’s white-ball captain, had to leave the field, after which Sai Sudharsan was roped in as an Impact Player.
“I just messaged him and I don’t know about the update. He has gone for the scans. So, once he comes back after the scans and the doctors’ checks, then exactly we will be able to know what exactly it is. It is knee for sure, but I don’t know how serious it is or how much time it will take,” Hardik said in the post-match press conference.
New Zealand coach Gary Stead said it was “too early to know” for how long Williamson will be out of action and whether the former Black Caps captain will be fit for the World Cup.
The experienced Williamson is expected to be a crucial figure for New Zealand in the 50-overs World Cup in India in October-November. Therefore the Black Caps will be worried till the seriousness of his injury and the length of his absence is known.
On Saturday, during the pre-match press conference for the T20I series opener against Sri Lanka, New Zealand coach Gary Stead put up a cautious front to questions about Williamson’s availability for the World Cup.
“Our first thoughts are obviously with him, we’re not sure at this stage of the severity of the injury. He’s being assessed in the next 24-48 hours, so we will know more after that,” Stead was quoted as saying by media in New Zealand. Stead said he spoke to Williamson since the incident and found him in “OK” spirits.
“All we know at this stage is it’s his right knee. Unfortunately, I can’t give you much more than that now until we find out more information. It’s not nice to see anyone, let alone the captain of your white ball team, being injured. It’s a big blow for him, and it’s a big blow for us.”
The Black Caps coaching and medical staff were aiming to get a more detailed prognosis from his Gujarat Titans franchise by Sunday morning, with Williamson likely to have had a scan on the knee.


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Carl’s Jr. officially opened a restaurant in Coney Island on Tuesday.
The burger chain had spent recent months constructing its Coney Island outpost at 1201 Surf Ave, their first in New York City. Coney Island News first broke the news of the restaurant’s construction in October.
The restaurant will sit near other Surf Ave. chains such as Applebee’s and iHop.
The new burger joint will offer “handmade American classics straight from California” and a $5 “All-Star Meal” consisting of two entrees, a side, and a drink, a spokesperson said. Carl’s Jr. also offers breakfast options.
The chain is slated to open its first Manhattan location (Herald Square) on Jan. 31.


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Perspectives in Amino Acid and Protein Geochemistry
Amino Acids are not only the essential constituents of all living organisms, they also provide vital clues about life in the past. This book of contributed papers updates the science of amino acid geochemistry and replaces a classic but now outdated work, The Biogeochemistry of Amino Acids (out of print). The new book will have a wider focus than its predecessor, covering preservation of ancient proteins and amino acids, diagenesis of proteins and amino acids through geologic time and on short time scales (relevant to the preservation of museum materials), stable isotope geochemistry of proteins and amino acids, amino acid racemization, the origin of life, the stability of amino acids at hgh temperatures and pressures, and extraterrestrial amino acids. The primary audience for this book will be academics and graduate students in geochemistry, organic chemistry, archaeology, geochronology, and stratigraphy, although it will also be of interest to workers in forensic science.
- Hardback | 382 pages
- 172.7 x 256.5 x 25.4mm | 748.44g
- 01 May 2001
- Oxford University Press Inc
- New York, United States
- 2pp colour plates, numerous halftones and line figures

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A Photo & Discussion Forum for Wharram Design Enthusiasts
I won't swear here because this is a family forum. But please know that I have been swearing for a couple of hours while we used some low quality douglas fir non marine plywood to build a locker for the cockpit our new boat. Believe me, using low quality plywood is frustrating beyond belief and demoralizing to work with as well. And even more important, I believe it would lead to rot sooner than the higher quality Okume or Gaboon marine ply which we used to build our Wharram. Do not be tempted to use poor quality plywood to build your boat!!!
Cutting the pieces out of cheap ply is not fun because it already looks cheap and feels cheap and it is cheap and not satisfying like high quality gaboon or okume was when we used that exclusively to build our Wharram Tiki 46 which launched back in 2002. That boat was hard work to build, but not frustrating, the wood felt satisfying as it was cut and shaped, glued, screwed, fiberglassed, painted, and sailed over 50 thousand ocean miles in safety. Thank God we did not cut corners and use cheap ply!
Here is the real difference as far as I can tell... First of all, it starts our with all kinds of defects so working with it is kind of insulting like trying to play ball with grumpy team mates. Second, it needs to be repaired so that takes time and extra materials. Third, it soaks up the epoxy like a tramp soaks up beer and epoxy costs way more than beer and it leaves the boat heavy forever after. Fourth, it continues to soak up epoxy after you glass it so you get a dry bond under the fiberglass and does not adhere the way it did so easily when we used good quality ply.
Boat building is hard work and it is expensive buying all the materials. But buying quality plywood makes a big difference. I never would have finished a boat using poor quality ply. The frustration and distrust of the material would have done me in.
Peace IV is now in Costa Rica and the young folks who bought her learned how to sail while they went along. They are beautiful people, love the boat, and now Peace IV is getting painted up all pretty like a girl in a new dress.
Nev is doing fine with me sailing in our Cape Dory 300MS motor sailor which is 30 feet long and easy for us old folks to manage now that his balance is unreliable. When we sailed a Wharram, everybody turned to look again and again at the beautiful boat entering the anchorage. Nobody looks twice at the Cape Dory. But we are back on the water and will be looking to see if there are any Wharrams in the anchorages we frequent from now on.
Enjoy life and always be grateful for what you have.
Ann and Nev

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Taylor Swift’s Era Is Here in Melbourne!
The atmosphere was electric as Swift took the stage, kicking off her tour in style. The iconic venue, known for hosting sporting events of grandeur, was transformed into a musical wonderland as Swift treated her legions of devoted fans, affectionately known as Swifties, to an unforgettable evening of music and spectacle.
The Eras Tour promises to be a journey through Swift’s illustrious career, featuring hits from each era of her discography. From her early country roots to her chart-topping pop anthems, Swift’s catalog of music has resonated with fans around the world, and the tour is a celebration of her evolution as an artist.
To Kick-off Unforgettable Performances
For many fans in attendance, the concert was a magical experience, with Swift delivering powerhouse performances of beloved tracks alongside captivating visuals and choreography. The energy in the stadium was palpable as fans sang along to every word, creating an atmosphere of unity and excitement.
One of the highlights of the evening was when Swift surprised the audience with a mashup of her songs “Getaway Car,” “The Other Side of the Door,” and “August,” much to the delight of her Melbourne fans. The unexpected performance left the crowd in awe and further solidified Swift’s reputation as a dynamic performer.
In addition to the musical spectacle, fans were treated to a world-first announcement from Swift herself. The singer revealed that the special edition of her album “The Tortured Poets Department” would feature a new song titled “The Bolter,” sending fans into a frenzy of anticipation.
However, not all attention was solely on Swift’s performance. In the lead-up to her arrival in Sydney for the next leg of her tour, the city was abuzz with excitement. A massive mural of Swift appeared on Crown Street in Surry Hills, depicting the pop star in a striking crimson red dress. While the mural garnered mixed reactions from locals, it was a testament to Swift’s influence and star power.
Continuing Her Tour in The Land Down Under
As Swift continues her tour with three shows scheduled in Sydney, the anticipation among fans is reaching fever pitch. With each performance promising to be a spectacle of epic proportions, The Eras Tour is set to solidify Swift’s status as one of the greatest performers of her generation.
From record-breaking crowds to surprise performances and electrifying energy, Taylor Swift’s kickoff of The Eras Tour in Australia is a testament to the enduring power of music and the unwavering devotion of her fans. As the tour continues to captivate audiences around the world, Swift’s reign as the queen of pop shows no signs of slowing down.

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23.09.2006 Wesel - Düsseldorf - Dublin - ABC, Lower Lough Erne
This is our second fresh water boat trip in Ireland together with my parents. They are both are 75 years old and although they have some arches caused by old age, they are chancing going boating again .... yes because .... it was so great in 2003!
Our flight is in the morning and we arrive in Dublin after 12. 16 degrees and cloudy. We get the first shower on the way to the airport building. We have to wait a while for our transfer and then it´s slow because of the heavy traffic. But we are on holiday and can relax. At ABC, Liz welcomes us at 5:30 p.m.: "You are really late!" The Duke IV is waiting for us at the new jetty. As always she is in a perfect condition. In 2003 my mother and I had unpacked our luggage while Willi and my father were having a beer with Charly (Erincurrach). Today we send them to the harbour of Aghinver to have a look around. In the evening we relax and have rissoles, which we brought from home for dinner.
24.09.2006 ABC - Devenish - Tully Inishmore
Length of boat trip: 4.6 hours
There is a cloudy sky with only a little wind. We tour around the islands with a trip along Manor House and go on to Devenish Island. There we stay the rest of the morning. A Swiss crew on a neighbouring boat tell us about the heavy storm on Wednesday night and the constant rain, which fell on Friday.
The sun comes out for a short time and we go onto Enniskillen for shopping. We meet Ina and Karl-Heinz on their boat at the entrance to the Shopping Centre. They shout that the jetty is covered with duck-poo and that the way across the construction site is windy. We check the situation and decide to moor before the footbridge at the Lakeland Forum. Our usual big purchases are rolled over the bridge in a shopping trolley.
We go onto Tully Inishmore. This time not gamboling lambs but grown-up cattle welcome us. At the jetty next door, Dirk and his angling friends´ boat is moored. Willi has a chat with him and Dirk gives Willi some earthworms. Thanks a lot !
We enjoy the beautiful evening atmosphere.
25.09.2006 Tully Inishmore - Crom Castle
Length of boat trip: 3.4 hours
The Erne has a high water level like it had in spring and we cannot reach the waste container because of the flooded meadows. The high water level is unusual at this time of the year. But what is normal on the Irish Waterways? We go onto Carrybridge and Crom Castle and enjoy the Upper Lough Erne in the sunshine. On the horizon over Ballyconnell a dark weather front can be seen but it looks far away.
At the entrance to Tirraroe we spot some new markers. One double one shows an unconventional Irish solution!
At Crom Castle we have a lunch break. After that, my parents go for a walk in the bright sunshine. I relax on the fly in the warm autumn sun. The sky slowly clouds over. It is getting really dark. A crew on a small Carrickcraft boat try several times to moor at the jetty unsuccessfully. I call Willi to help them but whilst putting on his shoes there is a heavy cloudburst. Meanwhile the Carrickcraft boat circles around.
We are worried about my parents and try to call them on their mobile but we can´t contact them. I switch on the heating and lay out towels for them. After about fifteen minutes the heavy rain lightens and Willi helps the crew of the Carrickcraft boat to moor. They are a couple from Seattle and they have a rib at home but have no cruiser experiences. After that Willi goes looking for my parents in the rain; he find them, sitting behind the window of the visitor centre, waving whilst phoning at the same time.
The cloudburst is over as quickly as it arrived. The landscape shows us the autumn colours.
The light produces continual changing magical worlds.


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The Client: Pinsa Romana America
Pinsa Romana America, the exclusive provider of authentic Roman-style pizzas in the U.S., brings a taste of Rome to American dinner tables. With the blessing from the legendary Di Marco family who refined this revolutionary recipe, Pinsa Romana America knew they had big shoes to fill.
Overwhelmed with Opportunities
Our relationship with Pinsa Romana America dates back to 2018, when owner, Chef Carlo Pedone, asked Savage to help build a brand identity. Once we designed the logo, Carlo took advantage of every pinsa-related opportunity he could. From selling bags of flour, to teaching pinsa-making courses across the globe, Pinsa Romana America’s brand was a kaleidoscope of complex ideas. With endless opportunities in front of them, Pinsa Romana America paused their marketing efforts and explored their options.
We took a break while Carlo and his team figured out what opportunity they wanted to focus on, and we can confidently confirm the old adage—absence really does make the heart grow fonder. In 2021, we reconnected, and knowing that Pinsa Romana America was all-in on handcrafting and delivering par-baked pinsa crusts, we were finally ready to get down to business.
All About that Crust
There is nothing Pinsa Romana America loves more than bringing people together through great food. What better way to share this joy than by offering a convenient, cost-effective solution for every kitchen?
Carlo Pedone’s experience as a restaurant owner himself immediately earned the trust of chefs and restaurateurs. Savage built messaging that communicates the authenticity and care that goes into every crust. From the artisanal craftsmanship, to the high quality ingredients, and the SQF-certified facility for best food safety practices, Pinsa Romana America knows what it takes to thrive in the food industry.
Pinsa is a special dish. The crust is a centuries-old recipe, reimagined to enchant modern palates. It’s what makes this product so unique. While traditional pizza crust is simply a vehicle for toppings that often leads to regret, pinsa is engineered for a healthful diet and is an integral part of the dining experience.
Despite pinsa’s ancient history, it’s still relatively new to the U.S. Therefore, Savage built the website around educating the masses on the origins and benefits of pinsa, as well as business collateral for industry partners and distributors.
Gracing Tables Across the U.S.
What started as a new logo design in 2018 for a multi-faceted flour and crust company, evolved into a brand exuding passion for their sole product: par-baked pinsa crusts.
Pinsa Romana America has always been passionate about the foods they serve, and now they have a brand that represents that. They have already grown exponentially, and are ready to share their revolutionary product with more people than ever before!


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Micheál Martin TD, Minister for Health and Children announces Health Estimate 2004
Increase of €891 million in health spending will bring the total spend for 2004 to €10.050 billion – an increase of 10% in spending
The Minister for Health and Children, Micheál Martin TD today announced an increase of €891 million in health spending to bring the total spend for 2004 to €10.05 billion, including capital. In relation to day-to-day current spending, this represents an increase of 10.4% on the revised estimate of last year. Given the overall increase in spending on public services announced by the Minister for Finance today, this additional€891m underlines the Government’s commitment to maintaining health spending into 2004.
The spending figure for next year will be €6.55 billion higher (or 187%) than provided in 1997. The Minister points out that this extra investment over recent years has brought significant results. These include record levels of activity in the acute hospital system and a whole range of additional services provided in all the major programmes of care.
Commenting, Minister Martin said “Having secured an increase of 10%, which is almost double the overall Government increase in spending; my challenge now is to manage this budget in the best interest of patient care. Within the overall allocation I will have the flexibility to prioritise certain areas. In the weeks leading up to the issuing of Letters of Determination to the ERHA and the Health Boards my officials and I will finalise the specifics”.
In regard to 2004 Estimates, the additional funding will provide for:
- The effects in 2004 of Sustaining Progress and Benchmarking for public servants in the health sector and a number of technical adjustments to the Health Vote. Pay costs form a very significant part of overall expenditure in a labour intensive sector like health. The pay-bill inclusive of benchmarking will require an additional €500 million in 2004. The health service depends critically on being able to continue to recruit high calibre staff in all disciplines in a highly mobile area where the international competition for health staff is intense. We therefore need to see the additional out-lay involved as an investment in quality skilled personnel. It is the case that as a result of benchmarking in particular, pay rates can be expected to increase significantly in 2004. However, this is not a one-way deal. As an intrinsic part of the pay deal there are clear commitments to co-operation with change, modernisation and reform throughout the public service. These are being independently verified and include;
- Stable industrial relations climate
- Co-operation with the reform programme
- Improved customer service, including extended hours of service
- Enhanced skill mix
- Introduction of Performance Management Systems
- Further funding of €187 million is being made available to meet the increased cost of the GMS. This represents an increase of 19%. Additional funding of €50 million is being provided to meet the increasing costs of the Drugs Payments Scheme. It is also necessary to increase the current threshold of €70 per month to €78 per month, which will yield a saving of approximately€8 million, which will further fund the service.
- The Estimate provides €32 million for the Treatment Purchase Fund, which will ensure that 9,500 of those people waiting longest will be treated in 2004. This is in addition to €43 million for Waiting List activity
- The funding required to support the health reform programme will also be given priority in 2004. Implementation projects following on from the Government’s decision on health reforms will be continued. In particular, funding will be provided for initial set-up costs for the interim Health Service Executive and, depending on progress on various aspects that require negotiation for initial steps in the implementation of the Hanly Report in the pilot areas.
- The Minister also said that capital funds of €509 million will be provided in 2004 to facilitate further improvement of health infrastructure. This will allow for progress, from planning to construction, on projects including the following:
- Mater/Temple St. Hospitals;
- Our Lady´s Hospital for Sick Children – Radiology, Haematology/Oncology accommodation, MRI;
- St Vincent´s Hospital, Elm Park, Phase I;
- St James´s Hospital – A & E Extension ;
- Coombe Women´s Hospital- planning for expanded I.C.U. and accommodation for Naas Maternity Services;
- Cork University Hospital – Cardiac Services, Renal Dialysis Unit, Maternity Unit, A&E Department and Day Procedures Unit;
- James Connolly Memorial Hospital – Refurbishment of accommodation for older people;
- Incorporated Orthopaedic Hospital Clontarf – planning for replacement accommodation;
- Midland Regional Hospital at Tullamore;
- Beaumont and Nenagh Hospitals – Acute Psychiatric Units;
- Our Lady´s Hospital, Cashel – Step-down facility, facilities for patients with Alzheimer´s disease, psychiatric services, services for physically handicapped;
- St John´s Hospital, Enniscorthy – Unit for Older Persons; Hospital of the Assumption Thurles
- The Minister also announced that funding being made available for Information Systems and Related Services has doubled to€60m. This capital funding will be used to bring the health services into the information age by supporting a number of “Enterprise Wide” system developments which, in turn, will lead to better, safer and more streamlined services for our clients and provide essential information for management of health services at all levels. This significant increase in investment in information systems is a direct response to the recommendations in this area as outlined in the Prospectus and Brennan Reports.
- Bed Charges – There will also be an increase in the income for public hospitals from the charges raised by these hospitals from private beds; that increase will be 15% to give additional income of €20 million. This income goes towards supporting services in public hospitals and is part, therefore, of their budgets. Even with this increase, the cost of providing services to private patients in those hospitals is far greater than the income from the private insurance companies. In the major teaching hospitals, for example, it is estimated that the income from private beds represents less than half of the costs of treating private patients. In the interests of equity it is Government policy to gradually eliminate the subsidy. The increase being implemented will, in a small way, close the gap. There will also be an increase of €5 in the statutory in-patient bed charge, bringing it to€45 per night (to a maximum of 10 nights a year)
- A & E Charges – Accident and Emergency charges are also being increased by €5 to €45. This increase will contribute to meeting the growing costs of providing A&E services but more importantly, it will facilitate more appropriate attendances at A&E Units.
Concluding Minister Martin said “today´s increase, which brings the total spending for health in 2004 to over €10 billion underlines the Government´s commitment to maintaining health spending next year. Sound management of the economy by the Government in tandem with our commitment to the reform will deliver a better health system”.

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Six Point Farm is the result of a lifetime goal finally coming to fruition. I purchased a 70 acre farm in Linneus, Maine in 1987 with the intention of building a house and starting a farm. It didn't happen; instead I got married and started an engineering business. Much time passed. In 2014, I turned 60, and decided I best get on with it! So I started turning over the 26 acres of hay field and creating a plan for a four year organic crop rotation. In 2015, construction began on a new farm building for equipment, processing, and a small space for my office (I still have my engineering business). Construction continued through 2016, and my office and processing room will be occupied by the end of December. I hired Megan as a farm assistant / protégée in June of 2016, and we have managed to grow 5 acres of barley and a small patch of mixed vegetables this year with good results. All of our products are certified organic by MOFGA, and there will be a major growth in our product line in 2017.
Going into 2017, we expect to be growing and marketing, both locally and nationally:
Yellow Eye Beans
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FRESH AIR BLOWS THROUGH DARK HORSE PUBLISHING LINE
Dark Horse to Publish “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild—Creating a Champion” in November 2018
Today, Dark Horse Comics is proud to announce The Legend of Zelda™: Breath of the Wild—Creating a Champion art book. Creating a Champion is the latest addition to Dark Horse and Nintendo’s bestselling publishing line and is preceded by The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia, The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts, The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia, The Art of Splatoon, and The Art of Fire Emblem: Awakening.
This oversized hardcover is the ultimate companion to the award-winning video game The Legend of Zelda™: Breath of the Wild and includes material from both of its DLC packs. This book features nearly 50 pages of sketches and official illustrations from Takumi Wada, 296 pages of design artwork and commentary about the making of the game from the creators, a 55-page historical section that divulges the history of Hyrule as it is known in-game, and interviews with key members of the development team— Hidemaro Fujibayashi, Satoru Takizawa, Takumi Wada, and Eiji Aonuma. Witness the making of a champion! The breathtaking cover is by Takumi Wada.
Praise for The Legend of Zelda publishing line at Dark Horse:
“Hyrule Historia is a book any Zelda fan will treasure.”—IGN
“The artwork is plentiful and beautiful, and there are a lot of quotes that
bring to light how much creative freedom was given with the game.”
“The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts is a gorgeous tribute to the series’ art.”—Nerdist
“Thus, this book, Art & Artifacts, is fantastic because it covers all games from all eras, and opens the door
to the nostalgic versions of these games that made me love Link and his adventures.”—AiPT!
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild—Creating a Champion goes on sale November 20, 2018, and is available for preorder on Amazon and TFAW, and at your local comic shop. This 424-page tome retails for $39.99.
Dark Horse Comics
For more than thirty years, Dark Horse Comics has proven to be a solid example of how integrity and innovation can help broaden a unique storytelling medium and establish a small, homegrown company as an industry giant. Founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson, the company is known for the progressive and creator-friendly atmosphere it provides for writers and artists. In addition to publishing comics from top talent, such as Eric Powell, Mike Mignola, Geof Darrow, Brian Wood, Gail Simone, Stan Sakai, and Guillermo del Toro, and comics legends, such as Will Eisner, Milo Manara, Kazuo Koike, Neil Gaiman, and Frank Miller, Dark Horse has developed its own successful properties, such as The Mask, Ghost, X, and Barb Wire. Its successful line of comics, manga, and products based on popular properties includes Dragon Age, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Aliens, Conan, Tomb Raider, The Legend of Zelda, Halo, The Witcher, Game of Thrones, and Avatar: The Last Airbender. Today, Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent comic book publisher in the US and is recognized as one of the world’s leading entertainment publishers.

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Antibiotics for otitis
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Otitis is an acute or chronic inflammatory process in various ear zones (external, middle or inner). Antibiotics in otitis are prescribed necessarily, based on the severity and stage of the process, the sensitivity of microorganisms, the degree of development of clinical symptoms, the age of the patient.
Untreated ear infections require the appointment of stronger antibiotics. Sometimes it is necessary to use not one, but several types of antibacterial agents, if the pathological process is in a neglected stage.
Consider the advisability of antibiotic therapy for inflammatory diseases of the ear.
Do you need antibiotics for otitis?
Antibiotic therapy is very important in the development of inflammatory processes. However, many experts are of the opinion that before the spontaneous perforation of the ear membrane and the exit of the exudative fluid, there is no need to prescribe antibiotics. The acute stage of uncomplicated otitis usually lasts for 5 days. Antimicrobial therapy is used in cases when symptomatic treatment of catarrhal otitis does not bring relief to the patient: the ear pain does not pass, the acuity of hearing is worsening, there are signs of general intoxication of the body.
When purulent discharge appears, an analysis is made of the content of microflora and the determination of its sensitivity to antibiotics. If there is no way to gain access to exudate, they make a puncture for taking samples of the intra-oral contents, or dispense with the prescription of broad-spectrum antimicrobials.
Prevention of complications, especially in patients with low immune defense, can also serve as an indication for the prescription of antibiotic therapy.
What antibiotics to drink when otitis?
The most popular remedy, amoxicillin, has an excellent antimicrobial and antiseptic effect. In the absence of a patient's allergy to semisynthetic penicillins, it can be successfully administered at any stage of the inflammatory process. However, this drug is contraindicated in patients with impaired functional ability of the liver, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Aminoglycoside, netilmicin, is a drug for local injection use, used for no more than 14 consecutive days. Has good therapeutic parameters and a minimum of side effects.
The question about the appointment of medications is taken by the doctor individually after the results of the tests for the microflora of secretions.
If it is not possible to test the sensitivity of microflora to the action of antimicrobial agents, broad-spectrum drugs are prescribed:
- levomycetin, alcohol solution. Used on 2-3 drops with purulent otitis;
- amoxicillin 3-3.5 grams per day;
- augmentin 375 mg 3 times a day;
- cefuroxime IM injection;
- ceftriaxone 1 time per day;
- ampicillin in / m injection.
The connection of antibiotics to the otitis treatment schedule significantly reduces the likelihood of complications and improves the prognosis of the disease.
Antibiotics for otitis in children
Immediately before prescribing any medications, the child needs to assess his general condition and determine the further treatment tactics.
If a child has signs of otitis, it should not be rushed to prescribe antibiotics. They are used only in severe, moderate and complicated cases, especially in children under 2 years old, when the immune system is still in its infancy.
With an easy course of the inflammatory process, older children are usually treated with the elimination of clinical manifestations of the disease, using analgesics, ear drops, compresses, ointments, lotions. But if there is a characteristic picture of the general intoxication of the body, there is an increased temperature, persistent headaches - you can not do without antibiotics. In such cases, the sick child is hospitalized in the hospital, where the doctor decides on the further use of the drugs. Typically, preference is given to the known and effective antibiotic amoxicillin. However, if within two days after taking the child's well-being did not improve, another drug, for example, from the cephalosporin series, is prescribed.
During the treatment with antibiotics, the prescribed dosage should be strictly observed throughout the entire prescribed course, even in cases of persistent improvement in the general condition of the patient. Because of the unmotivated dose reduction, weakened, but living bacteria can gain new strength, and then the inflammatory process will flash again.
Antibiotics for otitis in adults
Otitis in adults often has an infectious etiology. Therefore, antibacterial drugs are used quite often, along with analgesics and anti-inflammatory drugs, with warming procedures and washing with antiseptic.
The type of antibiotic administered is determined depending on the infection present in the ear. In severe cases, several types of antibiotics can be used concomitantly, for example, orally and as intramuscular injections.
In acute otitis media, antibiotics are prescribed without fail: amoxicillin, amoxiclav, doxycycline, rovamycin. The drugs are administered in the form of tablets and capsules for internal use, and for severe and unfavorable course of the disease, intramuscular or intravenous injections are used.
Antibiotic therapy with caution is prescribed to elderly people and is categorically contraindicated in women during gestation and breastfeeding of a child.
Antibiotics for acute otitis media
The acute course of otitis is characterized by a sharp increase in symptoms, a rapid deterioration in the overall well-being of the patient-worried by a painful earache that affects the entire half of the head and teeth, a rapid rise in body temperature to 39 degrees.
Very effective in such situations antibacterial agents, applied topically, in the form of drops and ointments. But in many cases there is a need for taking systemic drugs. Combined antibiotics have a wider range of effects, high functional activity. Such combinations of drugs as neomycin + bacitracin, polymyxin + hydrocortisone have high performance indicators.
For the treatment of acute otitis can be used any of the antibiotics of a wide range of applications that have a pronounced bactericidal action and restore the natural weakly acidic environment of the auditory canal. The most suitable are semi-synthetic penicillins, resistant to beta-lactamases (dicloxacillin orally or oxacillin intravenously, and also a group of cephalosporins).
Antibiotics for chronic otitis media
Chronic otitis develops, as a rule, with improper or untimely treatment of acute inflammation.
Chronic otitis is characterized by a wide variety of pathogens, the mixing of different types of bacteria in the exudate, which greatly complicates the choice of antibiotic and the appointment of a general treatment regimen. Destruction of the polymicrobial flora requires the use of more powerful drugs, and sometimes their combinations.
In the case of long-standing and difficult to treat chronic forms of otitis medications such as sparfloma (400 mg orally at the beginning, 200 mg daily) are prescribed, 400 mg avelox daily at one time. The course of treatment should last from 10 to 14 days, with mandatory background reception of antifungal and normalizing microflora drugs and vitamin complexes.
Ciprofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic, which is very popular in medical institutions in Europe. This drug is good in that it has a harmful effect on both active bacteria and immobile ones. It is taken on an empty stomach three times a day, the maximum daily dose of 750 mg.
Antibiotics for medium otitis media
Otitis media, the most common form of otitis media, is an inflammatory process in the middle ear region.
Antibiotic therapy is prescribed, as a rule, with the development of complications, a protracted course of the disease and the presence of fluid in the ear canal. The most suitable drug is selected based on the patient's allergic sensitivity, his condition and age. If it is impossible to clarify which specific pathogen caused the disease, a systemic antibiotic acting on a wide spectrum of the most typical pathogens of otitis (pneumococcal infection, hemophilic rod, moraxella, etc.) is prescribed.
Most often in the treatment of otitis media preference is given to amoxicillin. The usual dosage for adults is 3 g daily, three times a day. Children take 85 mg per kg of body weight per day.
If after 2-3 days the clinical picture does not improve, it is necessary to replace this antibiotic with a stronger combination drug - for example, amoxiclav, cefuroxime.
Antibiotics for purulent otitis
The development of purulent otitis is characterized by the breakthrough of the internal membrane and the release of purulent contents outwards.
In this period it is advisable to designate rinses with antimicrobial agents (not having ototoxic effect, that is, not depressing the auditory function), the introduction of combined solutions of antibiotics into the ear cavity. Such procedures are carried out exclusively in a hospital or clinic by an otolaryngologist.
General therapeutic methods for purulent otitis do not differ from those in the standard inflammatory process. Antibacterial therapy is carried out by complex preparations erythromycin, clarithromycin, amoxiclav, ceftriaxone. With the development of complications and long-term course of the disease, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (diclofenac, olfen) are connected. The well-known drug of the first generation ampicillin remains popular, although more rational use of newer drugs - amoxicillin (flemoxin, ospamox).
Antibiotics for external otitis
External otitis affects the skin of the ear, the outer zone of the auditory canal and the periosteum, which is located just under the skin. If it is not possible to examine the state of the tympanic membrane and to exclude a deeper spread of the process, the treatment is prescribed simultaneously for both external and internal otitis media.
The main point in the treatment of external otitis media is the use of antibiotics in the form of ear drops (ofloxacin, neomycin). You can also use a cotton swab with an antimicrobial ointment or antibiotic solution, injected deep into the ear canal. Such a tampon should be changed every 2.5 hours throughout the day.
It is necessary to connect additional methods of treatment, such as warming compresses, vitamin therapy, support of intestinal microflora.
Most often, in the treatment of external otitis media, there is no need to prescribe antimicrobial agents. Antibiotic therapy is performed only in cases of complications, or in patients with critically weakened immune forces of the body.
Drops from otitis with antibiotic
Drops used to treat ear inflammatory processes are usually very effective, since they are injected directly into the inflammatory focus. They can be of several types:
- hormonal anti-inflammatory drugs (otinum, otypaks);
- solutions of antibiotics (levomitsetin, noraks, tsipromed, fugentin);
- Combined solutions combining the action of an antibiotic and a glucocorticoid (sfradex, anauran, polydex, garazon).
The drug anauran is applicable for all types of acute and chronic forms of otitis, used by adults and children 3-5 drops three times a day.
Drops of sfradex can be used for medicinal purposes with otitis and conjunctivitis, have a strong anti-inflammatory and antiallergic local effect.
Drops, as a rule, have a fairly wide range of action. Used topically 4 drops twice a day in the affected ear, children 2-3 drops three times a day.
Ear drops, which contain corticosteroids, are cautiously prescribed to young children and pregnant women.
If you suspect a possible allergic reaction (swelling of the auricle, the appearance of rash, itching), the use of drops is discontinued, and the doctor reviews the treatment regimen and replaces the drug with a more suitable one.
The best antibiotic for otitis
The best antibiotic for otitis is determined by the results of the analysis for the microflora. As for the broad-spectrum drugs, it should be especially noted amoxicillin, which is most often used in medical practice with various types of otitis and in most cases has a positive therapeutic effect in all age groups.
Amoxicillin belongs to the penicillin series of antibiotics, it oppresses the action of most harmful microorganisms: streptococci, staphylococcus, E. Coli, etc.
The drug is used inside separately from food intake for 0.5 g 3 times a day, with a complicated disease up to 3 g per day. The duration of taking amoxicillin, like any other antibiotic, is at least 8-10 days. Even with a marked improvement in the patient's well-being and the disappearance of clinical symptoms, treatment continues until the indicated time. Untimely cancellation of antimicrobial agents can trigger a relapse of the inflammatory process, and in a more severe form.
How to cure otitis without antibiotics?
Therapeutic actions in uncomplicated otitis media may not include antibiotics. Sometimes there is more than enough conservative complex treatment of the inflammatory process:
- if necessary, prescribe antipyretics (aspirin, paracetamol);
- three times a day otipax preparation - 2 drops per diseased ear;
- application of a nasal spray to remove the edema of mucous membranes (nasivin, noxprey, etc.);
- at regular intervals, change ear pads with the drug substance (boric alcohol, vodka, onion juice);
- with external otitis, apply antibacterial agent to the ear and the adjacent zone;
- when inflammation should drink a lot of fluids, as with colds (tea made from raspberries, currants, dogrose, linden);
- provide the patient with peace, monitor the absence of drafts.
At the first signs of otitis, you can try to use alternative methods of treating the disease. Even those plants that grow directly in the house, on the window: aloe, colanchoe, agave, geranium, can be useful. A freshly cut leaf or a portion of it is folded into a turunda and inserted into a sore ear. You can squeeze out the juice from the plants and dig it in 3-5 drops into the diseased ear.
As a drop, you can also use a warm solution of honey, celandine juice, mint tincture, boric alcohol.
During treatment, you should drink a lot of liquid, it is not superfluous to take multivitamin complexes, as well as funds that strengthen immunity.
With a clear deterioration of the patient's condition, it is still necessary to consult a doctor to prevent further progression of the disease and the development of complications.
To avoid inflammation in the ear, remember that in the cold season it is not permissible to go out without a headdress, the more you should not do this immediately after taking a shower or taking a bath. After visiting the pool or swimming on the beach, you need to wipe your ears well, not allowing a long time of water, especially dirty, in the ear canals.
If the disease still comes up, treatment is best conducted under the supervision of a specialist who will prescribe the appropriate treatment and the necessary antibiotics for otitis.
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12 Years a Slave (Music From and Inspired by the Motion Picture)
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12 Years a Slave is the 2013 British-American historical drama film based on the 1853 autobiography by Solomon Northup, a free black man who was kidnapped in Washington, D.C., and sold into slavery in 1841 and who worked on plantations in the state of Louisiana for 12 years before his rescue and release. This soundtrack features songs of freedom inspired by his story. New songs from John Legend, Chris Cornell with Joy Williams of The Civil Wars, Alicia Keys, Alabama Shakes, Gary Clark Jr., and others—plus two brief tracks of the original score from Hans Zimmer and Americana-instrumental work from Tim Fain—all speak to the project's importance. “Roll Jordan Roll” features John Legend at his most solemn and austere, with just a vocal choir for support, while the version from Topsy Chapman and Chiwetel Ejiofor is played as a hand-clapping field holler. Alabama Shakes’ “Driva Man” works with little more than voice, saxophone, and a pounding beat. Alicia Keys’ “Queen of the Field (Patsey’s Song)” is a somber, extended piece that’s worth its slow procession.
Exceptional films require exceptional scores. Zimmer delivers powerful arrangements that drive the film to reach the emotional highs and lows that make 12 Years a Slave one of the most important films of the 21st century.
I thought the score sounded familiar
It is very similar to "Time" from Inception (also scored by Hans Zimmer). That said, they are both great scores.
The movie…the score…the actors…are amazing. Enough said.


To the Editor:
The June 6 editions of The Morning Call headlined the news that the House approved the South African sanctions.
I am very upset with the Democrats who so overwhelmingly voted for economic sanctions in a country already economically distressed. I doubt whether the legislators traveled the 10,000 miles to witness the problems there - the ill effects of 20 percent unemployment and 15 bankruptcies daily.
A strong legislative vote-stand against apartheid would have been moral. But economic sanctions are punitive and very damaging to the growing ranks of black unemployed - the very people they claim they want to help.
Do the legislators believe that when South Africa will be economically destroyed - it will miraculously rise and become an integrated Utopia?
I am a Democrat. I commend our Republican representative, Don Ritter, for his courage in voting against the tide.


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Felix doesn’t know how it started, maybe it was a spell, new ingredients, a better chef, but it was something. Anything. Anything but his own fault. All of a sudden his innate disdain for cake was.
Using portion control helps.
you are tempted to fill up a large plate. Fill half your plate with greens. Eating a salad with mixed greens for lunch or dinner each day can go a long way in.
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Bill never let on as to what type of demon Elise was going to be. I figured somethings scary, but also on the beautiful side. No.
he went ALL beauty. The demon that was walking towards me, was the.
On this Aspirus Medical Monday Anna Mooi, a registered dietitian and manager at Aspirus Ironwood, joins Local 3’s Brianna.
Restaurant News: Argentinian-inspired dishes at Edmonds’ Charcoal, plus time to think about Thanksgiving – New restaurant Charcoal opened officially last Friday. Owner chef Jake Wilson, who hails from Edmonds, heads up the culinary.
She’s been tormented by the Scythe too.” “Did you catch the spy?” “No, and I was lucky to even see him in the storm. I barely pierced the illusion. All I could do was get him away from the house.”.
Keep the following tips in mind if you’re the guest at someone else’s Thanksgiving dinner.
Portion control is key. Ehsani says you can avoid overeating if you stick to the plate method.
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transfer food to a plate or bowl so you can see the portion size. • If you stockpile foods, put them out of sight until you really need.
We are consuming ever bigger portions on ever larger dinner plates. Can we learn to control our helpings? Plus: Jay Rayner, Gizzi Erskine and Tamal Ray on their struggles with cutting down.
Wondering how to eat less? According to psychologists, most of the actions we carry out on a day-to-day basis are the result.


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That was exactly it! thanks! I knew I was missing something!
Oh btw I managed to enable audio as well with toledo method. First with the applehda injection and it worked right away. not even needed to reboot. the problem was that I followed the Clover method and then at reboot it would hang cause I had to use the framebuffer option set for chameleon, so i Re installed chameleon and then went ahead and patched the original applehda and used the hdaenabler1 (or at reboot it wont enable the sound) renamed hdaenabler.
also I am using the integrated graphic card and to have some kind of acceleration I have to boot with the IGPEnabler=Yes option.
However at startup there is some kind of noise effect (snowy tv noise type of thing)
Also the cpu seems to go only from 800Mhz to 3500Mhz and back to 800. I do have GenerateCStates=Yes and GeneratePStes=yes in the chameleon.boot.plist file.
Oh and the system seems to recognise all the sensors but the fan controllers. fans spin at full speed and in fact I cant see their rpms.
My system is:
Asus Maximus VI Impact
Integrated GPU intel 4600
Supreme FX Impact Sound sound card.
Bloothooth 4 + WiFi AC combo.
Im posting here because here I found hints on how to get working most of things but i am on 10.8.5 not 10.9


Last Monday unraveled a series of unfortunate events that Lemony Snicket couldn’t possibly imagine. During the annual Boston Marathon there was bombing attack which left three dead and over 180 wounded in the explosions. In response to the horrific acts, Feds expeditiously narrowed down to two suspects by Wednesday and released surveillance footage on Thursday along with photos of their persons of interest.
Those two individuals turned out to be 26 year old Tamerlan Tsarnaev and 19 year old Dzhokar Tsarnaev of Chechnya, who relocated to the United States and are actually citizens. A couple of wrong turns lead the fugitives right into the hands of Police, where car chases and shootouts ensued. One of the gun battles resulted in the death of Tamerlan Tsarnaev, putting the younger brother Dzhokar on the run and the focus of a manhunt that would last for 24 hours.
This dude was shooting it out with Feds, stumbling around while bleeding and passed out aboard a boat in a Watertown residents back yard. Luckily, FBI and Police had a dragnet parameter secured in that area..and well, they got their man. Law enforcement officials swooped in with the use of tactics such as thermal imaging, robotic arm lift and let’s not forget helpful tips from the people of Boston, ultimately resulting in Tsarnaev’s subsequent capture.
While we do not in anyway, shape or form condone the heinous acts and send our deepest condolences to the victims of the tragedy, it is quite interesting to see this kid sorta had commendable taste in music, to say the least. In any case, he’s going to need it as he’s going to be jailed for a long-fucking-time. Take a look as we present Dzhokar Tsarnaev’s Playlist: The Soundtrack To Chaos (A List Of Music Related Tweets From Boston Marathon Bomber).


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Retail sales figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics this morning show we are far from being in boom times. The June figure in current price seasonally adjusted terms was up a meagre 0.2 per cent on the previous month.
Adding to the suggestion that economic growth is now quite modest were building approval figures for the same month showing the third consecutive monthly fall.
According to the ABS, New South Wales (-6.2%), Queensland (-8.1%) and South Australia (-25.4%) recorded less dwelling approvals this month, while Victoria (1.4%), Western Australia (1.4%) and Tasmania (21.3%) recorded more dwelling approvals. Private sector houses approved fell 2.5% due to falls in Victoria (-5.4%), Queensland (-8.9%) and South Australia (-4.0%). New South Wales (0.9%) and Western Australia (5.9%) rose. The value of total building approved fell 2.4% in June in seasonally adjusted terms. The value of total residential fell by 5.5% while non-residential rose by 4.4%.


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There's a reason we love colorful DIY weddings, and that reason is simple: they are awesome. Especially when those DIY details are wrapped up in a gorgeous Overbrook House setting with a sweet whimsical vibe, yummy treats from Crema Cafe (the bride!) and one pair of crazy cool green shoes. See it all captured by Zac Wolf in the here.
From Zac Wolf Photography... Jake, Gwen and their families spent the week preparing for their Overbrook House wedding, decorating and filling the venue with the gorgeous details. Their families came in from the midwest and filled the venue with love, delicious treats from Gwen’s bakery Creama Cafe, and amazing homemade details.


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The Central Nervous System
- Human Neurology
Myelin is a substance that forms the myelin sheath associated with nerve cells. This sheath is a layer of phospholipids that increases the conductivity of the electrical messages that are sent through the cell. Diseases such as multiple sclerosis are a result in a lack of this myelin sheath, with the resultant effect being that the conductivity of signals is much slower severely decreasing the effectiveness of the nervous system in sufferers.
In total, there are 43 main nerves that branch of the CNS to the peripheral nervous system (the peripheral system is the nervous system outside the CNS. These are the efferent neurones that carry signals away from the CNS to the peripheral system.
Somatic Nervous System
These efferent fibres are divided into the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system. The somatic fibres are responsible for the voluntary movement of our body, i.e. movement that you consciously thought about doing.
The Autonomic Nervous System
The autonomic nervous system incorporates all the impulses that are done involuntarily, and are usually associated with essential functions such as breathing, heartbeat etc. However this type of system can further be broken down into the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems which keep one another in check in a form of negative feedback such as the release of insulin and glucagon in sugar control of the blood.
All of the actions executed by the autonomic nervous system are unconsciously done.
These informational pulses executed in our nervous system allow us to do our daily functions. The processing of this information is done in the CNS, the brain, a highly developed mass of nerve cells. The inner workings of the brain are investigated on the next page.
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An Anthology in Eleven Volumes. 1891.
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|The Two Mothers|
|By Epiphanius Wilson (18451916)|
[Born in Liverpool, England, 1845. Died in Bronxville, N. Y., 1916.]
FOR fondling arm, warm breast, and lifes sweet tide,
| What dost thou to thy mother make return?|
|Some madcap girl can win thee from her side;|
| Few tears, at best, hast thou above her urn.|
|Only to Earth, thy mother, art thou just:|| 5|
| To her thou givest all within thy power,|
|Thy life, thy breath, thyself,a pinch of dust,|
| To star her bosom with a summer flower.|
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The 12th Art Biennial will kick off in the Cuban Capital from May 22n to June 22nd, providing a special space for the most renovating art in the world.
Since its establishment in 1984, the art gathering has been able to create spaces in the Cuban capital to host least privileged, not so well known and less visible projects, presenting for the first time new names and the arts of young artists, both from the island and abroad, leaving an imprint in contemporary art, critics, researches, art fans and people in general.
The biennial has also broadened the horizons for the work of important international artists, such as Marina Abramovic, Hermann Nitsch, Ilya and Emilia Kabakov. The town of Casablanca, Trillo Park, the neighborhood of Colón, the municipalities of Central and Old Havana and Playa with its Arts University and the studio of Cuban artist, Alexis Leyva Machado, Kcho, in el Romerillo, are some of the spaces opened for art in the community.
Casablanca will include participatory works, sculptures, installations, projections and community work. More than 300 artists are set to gather in Havana, including Germany’s Gregor Schneider, Michelangelo Pistoletto, one of the most important cultivators of Arte Povera (Poor Art) in Italy and a project in Havana’s Cuba Pavillion Exhibit Halls, including artists from Cuba and the United States.
- This weekend, Cubans serving abroad will have the opportunity to vote on the country’s new constitution
- Italian undersecretary of foreign affairs on official visit to Cuba
- RHC's Caribbean Outlook Show
- RHC's Arts Roundup
- Cuba: It is imperative to halt an imperialist military intervention in Venezuela
- President Miguel Diaz-Canel assesses progress of recovery after devastating tornado
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We’ll be going live with the first two novels, Less Than Nothing and More Than Anything, in only five more days! Woohoo!!! I’m very excited the time’s finally here. It’s been really interesting writing YA/NA romance, and I suspect you haven’t seen the last of me with this series.
Book 3 in the trilogy, Best Of Everything, will release in November, and I love the way it turned out. I think those who follow Sage and Derek’s saga will find it satisfying in a host of unexpected ways.
I can’t wait to see how readers respond to these books. I’m optimistic, and on pins and needles until the big release day finally arrives.
To those who read and reviewed ARCs, I appreciate it. You rock. I’m glad the story connected, and I’m humbled and grateful for the outpouring of positive feedback.
Five more days.
Tick. Tick tick.