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I think you should mention that for some people, stretching is not the solution and that it will deteriorate their posture. Some people need stretching, but most people I know need to strengthen their "overstretched" hip flexors. Many people can't do a single hanging leg raise. Check this site if you want to know more about the importance of hip flexors ********** www.smarterpage.wixsite.com/unlock-
Great exercises and stretches that can be easily done throughout the day to strengthen and loosen my hip flexors. i have very tight hip flexors so it's very helpful for me knowing these exercises and stretches. For those that want more info about exercises and stretches for hip flexors, i recommend the "unlock your hip flexors". It is a program that will show you many more exercises and stretches you can do. So check it out here
Radicular pain. This type of pain can occur if a spinal nerve root becomes impinged or inflamed. Radicular pain may follow a nerve root pattern or dermatome down into the buttock and/or leg. Its specific sensation is sharp, electric, burning-type pain and can be associated with numbness or weakness (sciatica). It is typically felt on only one side of the body.
2016 — More editing, more! Added some better information about pain being a poor indicator, and the role of myofascial trigger points. This article has become extremely busy in the last couple months — about 4,000 readers per day, as described here — so I am really polishing it and making sure that it’s the best possible answer to people’s fears about back pain.
Start in a runner’s lunge, right leg forward with knee over ankle and left knee on ground with top of your foot flat on the mat. Slowly lift torso and rest hands lightly on right thigh. Lean hips forward slightly, keeping right knee behind toes, and feel the stretch in the left hip flexor. Hold here, or for a deeper stretch, raise arms overhead, biceps by ears. Hold for at least 30 seconds, then repeat on opposite side.
The hips are one of those body parts that most of us don't really think about until they're bothering us. When you hit the gym, strengthening your hip muscles specifically probably isn't high on the agenda. But if you're someone who spends most days sitting, you're likely familiar with that hip ache and tightness that comes along with it. Maybe you've even started doing some hip stretches to combat that. But actually strengthening the hip area is something that will not only make you feel better, but help you move better, too.
The only activity performed on a regular basis that fully extends the hip is walking and running. Hence as activity levels decrease so does the ability to extend the hip. This results in compensatory pelvic tilting and lumbar extension, with a reduction in the ability to accommodate uneven ground, negotiate obstacles, or attempt to change walking speed quickly. The compensatory pelvic tilt that accompanies tight hip flexors also predisposes the individual to postural problems and back pain. Hip stretches done on a regular basis can help you maintain extension range of motion and thereby improve function.
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Doing the bridge exercise in the morning gets your muscles working, activated, and engaged and will help support you the rest of the day, says Humphrey. Lie on your back with your legs bent and your feet flat on the floor, hip-width apart. Press down through your ankles and raise your buttocks off the floor while you tighten your abdominal muscles. Keep your knees aligned with your ankles and aim for a straight line from knees to shoulders, being sure not to arch your back; hold this position for three to five seconds and then slowly lower your buttocks back to the floor. Start with one set of 10 and build up to two or three sets.
Avoid stress: Sometimes the worst thing about pain is the stress it can cause. If you aren’t aching all over you can spend most of your time worrying the pain will return or, if you are already in pain, you can start to stress over how it is impacting your life. You really should try to avoid working yourself into a panic though – it really isn’t doing you any good.
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Start kneeling on your mat with knees hip-width apart and hips directly over knees. Press your shins and the tops of your feet into the mat. Bring your hands to your low back, fingers pointing down, and rest palms above glutes. Inhale and lift your chest, and then slowly start to lean your torso back. From here, bring your right hand to rest on your right heel and then your left hand to your left heel. (If you can't reach your heels, turn your toes under; it will be easier to reach your heels in this modification.) Press your thighs forward so they are perpendicular to the floor. Keep your head in a relatively neutral position or, if it doesn't strain your neck, drop it back. Hold for 30 seconds. To come out of the pose, bring your hands to your hips and slowly, leading with your chest, lift your torso as you press the thighs down toward the floor.

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16 August 2023
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The consultation on guidance on the UK travel rule for crypto transfers is outlined by Syed Rahman
The UK. Joint Money Laundering Steering Group (JMLSG) opened a consultation on July 28 on guidance on the UK travel rule for cryptoasset transfers. It has published its proposed revisions to Sector 22 (Cryptoasset providers and custodian wallet providers) in Part II of its guidance and sought comments on the proposed amendments.
The revised guidance sets out JMLSG’s proposals relating to what information must be sent, received and verified as part of a cryptoasset transfer - the travel rule. This guidance concerns cryptoasset businesses as defined in Regulation 14A of The Money Laundering Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 (MLR). This definition concerns crypto exchange providers and custodian wallet providers, with the travel rule set out as per Part 7A of the MLR. Firms had to be complying with the travel rule by September 1, 2023.
The JMSLG guidance says that a cryptoasset business operating on behalf of the originator of a transaction (i.e., the entity from whom the asset is being transferred from) must ensure the following information accompanies the transfer:
The guidance also sets out further information that may be requested from the cryptoasset business of the originator. This information - which is to be provided within three working days – is:
The above matters concern cryptoasset businesses operating within the UK. But the guidance does also state that in instances where one of the businesses operates outside of the UK and the transfer value exceeds €1,000 then the above referred information should nonetheless be provided and/or requested.
This does, of course, have the potential to place quite onerous obligations and internal policy procedures on those operating cryptoasset businesses, who remain ultimately responsible for their own compliance.
In instances where there is missing or inaccurate information, the cryptoasset business operating on behalf of the beneficiary is to firstly verify the information received and secondly, when appropriate, request the further missing information. Generally, cryptoasset businesses are expected to adopt a risk-based approach to such instances, with particular regards to:
These same obligations are expected from those acting as intermediaries in such transfers.
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has called on other jurisdictions to implement the same obligations set out within this travel rule. Such widespread implementation of this travel rule does, in theory, make sense. If the UK were the only jurisdiction to implement more stringent anti-money laundering (AML) regulations and impose more requirements on cryptoasset businesses, the likely outcome would be that such businesses would choose to operate in different jurisdictions. This would be to the UK’s detriment but would also be likely to lead to more money laundering-related concerns and occurrences.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has largely echoed the points made in the JMLSG’s guidance. This is understandable, given that it expects cryptoasset businesses to take reasonable steps to ensure compliance with the travel rule obligations and AML guidelines generally.
Much has been said in recent months and years about the UK government taking active steps to regulate the crypto markets. Whilst this is not quite the holistic regulatory action that many have been calling for, it certainly addresses some of the fears that many have due to the fraud and money laundering that is occurring through cryptoasset transfers.
The extent to which this guidance will be implemented and/or remain as proposed, remains to be seen. The deadline for feedback has now passed and so those operating as a cryptoasset business will do well to keep an eye on what the eventual outcome of these proposals proves to be.
Syedur Rahman is known for his in-depth experience of serious fraud, white-collar crime and serious crime cases, as well as his expertise in worldwide asset tracing and recovery, international arbitration, civil recovery, cryptocurrency and high-stakes commercial disputes.


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Lake City Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Manufacturing and Passing Counterfeit Federal Reserve Notes
JACKSONVILLE, FL—United States District Judge Brian J. Davis has sentenced James Steven Hall (47, Lake City) to 24 months in federal prison for manufacturing and passing counterfeit Federal Reserve notes. As part of the sentence, the Court ordered Hall to pay restitution to the various businesses he had defrauded.
According to court documents, in March 2015, law enforcement received information that Hall had possessed counterfeit currency in his hotel room in Columbia County. On March 25, 2015, officers from the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office and the United States Secret Service went to the hotel and made contact with Hall, who allowed the officers to search his room. The search revealed counterfeit $10 and $20 bills that had been hidden between the mattress and box spring. Supplies for manufacturing counterfeit Federal Reserve notes, including a paper cutter, an ink jet printer, blank paper, a laptop computer, and used ink cartridges, were also found in the room. Hall later admitted to manufacturing a few thousand dollars in counterfeit notes, and to passing some of them at local businesses in the Lake City area.
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Malignant Transformation of Chronic Nonspecific Sialadenitis: A Rare Clinical Presentation
Corresponding Author: Rajiv C Michael, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India, Phone: 04162282075, e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.org
How to cite this article Ashish G, Michael RC. Malignant Transformation of Chronic Nonspecific Sialadenitis: A Rare Clinical Presentation. Int J Head Neck Surg 2021;12(1):31–33.
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A 26-year-old man presented with a large, painless, mobile, pedunculated, fluctuant, and nontransilluminant swelling hanging in front of the left ear. He had undergone superficial parotidectomy 9 months ago elsewhere for chronic nonspecific sialadenitis of left parotid gland. The fine needle aspiration was nondiagnostic and revealed turbid dark yellow color fluid. A total parotidectomy was performed to remove the lesion completely as the tumor was involving the deep lobe. Histopathology was consistent with features of low-grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma. Immediate postoperatively the patient had a House and Brackman grade III left facial nerve paresis, which later improved to grade II. This unusual presentation of malignant transformation of chronic nonspecific sialadenitis is one of the rare unique reported cases to our knowledge.
Keywords: Cyst, Mucoepidermoid carcinoma, Nonspecific sialadenitis, Parotid..
Parotid gland tumors can be of varied sizes and presentation. Various forms of chronic sialadenitis can predispose its malignant transformation over a long period of time. Entities such as Kuttner tumor and lymphomas have been associated with chronic sialadenitis of parotid glands.1
Clinical examination of such lesions should be coupled with investigations such as MRI as well as histopathological correlation by fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC). Depending on the histopathology of the tumor, the treatment of choice may extend from superficial parotidectomy to total parotidectomy with or without adjuvant therapy.2 Therefore, long-term follow-up of such patients with nonspecific sialadenitis is warranted and any suspicion of malignant transformation should prompt the treating surgeon for a detailed workup.
A 26-year-old gentleman had been diagnosed with chronic nonspecific sialadenitis of the left parotid gland for which he underwent a superficial parotidectomy in 2009 elsewhere. He was asymptomatic for 9 months after surgery. He then noticed a small swelling behind the left ear lobule, which was initially the size of a peanut, then gradually increased in size and attained the present size. He gives no history of pain, difficulty in swallowing, or difficulty in breathing. He has no other comorbidities.
On examination, a scar was seen at the left parotid region (previous parotidectomy incision scar). A 9 × 8 × 4 cm infra-auricular swelling was seen arising from the left parotid region (Fig. 1). The mass had a varied consistency. Transillumination was absent.
MRI T1 suggested a large hyperintense (Fig. 2) cystic lesion [83 × 72 × 50 mm (CC × AP × TR)]—from the infra-auricular left parotid gland region (Fig. 2), with extensive tortuous linear channels (measuring 5–8 mm) within it (Fig. 3). The facial nerve was noted along the medial margin of the deep lobe before it divides into the parotid gland (Fig. 4).
He underwent a conservative total parotidectomy. A large tumor with pedunculated component (10 × 10 cm) with infiltration into the deep lobe of the left parotid gland was found (Fig. 5). There was extensive scar tissue with no planes between the tumor, surrounding soft tissue, masseter muscle, and the left external ear canal. The tumor was abutting the upper division of the facial nerve. Main trunk and upper division of the facial nerve were identified and preserved. He had an uneventful postoperative period and was shifted to the ward. Postoperatively, he was found to have developed a grade III left-sided House and Brackman facial nerve paresis. He was given appropriate facial physiotherapy and eye protective measures.
The histopathology was consistent with features of low-grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma with no perineural invasion.
Grossly, the specimen measured 9 × 6 × 3.5 cm. Sectioning revealed a tumor with cystic and solid cut surfaces. The cystic cavity measured 7 × 8 × 3.5 cm and was filled with green gelatinous material.
He was given adjuvant radiotherapy (66 Gy in 33 fractions) and he tolerated the radiotherapy well. There was no evidence of recurrence or residual of disease at 2-year postoperative status. His facial palsy has downgraded from grade III to grade II presently. This seems to be a rare case report, suggesting malignant transformation of biopsy-proven nonspecific sialadenitis in parotid gland.
Chronic nonspecific parotid sialadenitis is known to cause intermittent bouts of parotid pain and swelling, reduced salivary flow, mucopurulent secretion, and is an inflammatory condition.
The etiopathogenesis could be attributed to reduced salivary secretion leading to accent of bacterial flora along the ductal system leading to infection. This ultimately causes destruction and fibrosis of the acinar elements and duct ectasia. Mostly cases are idiopathic; however, in some cases it may be due to obstruction of the ducts. Obstruction may be secondarily due to stones, duct strictures, or external pressure on the main duct.3
The other theory proposed suggests that repeated episodes of acute infection may lead to mucus metaplasia of ductal epithelium resulting in increased mucus content of secretions, stasis, and further episodes of inflammation.4
Elaborate battery of investigations ranging from sialography, contrast-enhanced CT scan, FNAC, ultrasonography, and contrast-enhanced MRI scans are employed for this condition.5
Majority of these are successfully managed with conservative therapy, which includes antibiotics, analgesia, mouthwashes, sialogogues, and gland massage. Recurrent episodes lead to parenchymal fibrosis and irreversible ductal damage leading to a fibro-inflammatory mass; such resistant cases are managed surgically (both superficial and near-total parotidectomy have been advocated).6,7
Superficial parotidectomy is esthetically more acceptable as compared to radical surgery and there is evidence that it also allows preservation of residual function.8
Malignant transformation of this entity has been very rarely described.
Stewart et al. in 1945 first described a separate salivary neoplasm recognized as mucoepidermoid carcinoma.9 Pluripotent reserve cells of the excretory ducts of salivary gland, which have the potential to differentiate into squamous, columnar, and mucous cells, are believed to be responsible for it.10
Although no specific etiologic factors have been identified, exposure to ionizing radiation has been reported in some cases. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma accounts for 5% of all salivary gland tumors. It most commonly involves the parotid gland and is the most common malignant tumor to arise in children and adolescents under 20 years of age. It initially presents as a painless mass 2–3 cm in diameter. Consistency may vary from firm to hard, and very rarely cystic in nature.11
Histologically, mucoepidermoid carcinoma consists of combination of squamous and mucous cells arranged in cords, sheets, or cystic configuration and are classified as low, intermediate, or high grade.12 Low-grade variety is treated surgically with local wide block excision and wide block excision with radical neck dissection for high-grade variety.13
Radiotherapy should be used in cases where the deep lobe is involved or where adequate surgical margins are not tumor free; however, these cases need to be periodically followed up.14
The prognosis of mucoepidermoid carcinoma depends on the clinical stage and histological grade. Low-grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma has a better 5-year survival rate from 92 to 100% as compared to high-grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma with 0–43% 5-year survival rate. Lymph node involvement ranges from 18 to 28%.12,15
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the parotid is a rare salivary gland tumor. Clinical stage and histological grade are the main prognostic factors. Its presentation as a cystic mass is very rare. As a conclusion, malignant transformation of nonspecific sialadenitis of the parotid gland has not been reported earlier to the best of our knowledge.
3. Baurmash HD. Chronic recurrent parotitis: a closer look at its origin, diagnosis, and management. J Oral Maxillofac Surg Off J Am Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg 2004;62(8):1010–1018. DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2003.08.041.
4. British Journal of Plastic Surgery [Internet]. [cited 2013 Sep 12]. Available from: http://www.journals.elsevierhealth.com/periodicals/ybjps/article/S0007-1226(97)90135-1/references.
8. Amin MA, Bailey BM, Patel SR. Clinical and radiological evidence to support superficial parotidectomy as the treatment of choice for chronic parotid sialadenitis: a retrospective study. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2001;39(5):348–352. DOI: 10.1054/bjom.2001.0671.
9. Baker SR, Malone B. Salivary gland malignancies in children. Cancer 1985;55(8):1730–1736. DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(19850415)55:8<1730::AID-CNCR2820550819>3.0.CO;2-J.
11. Brandwein MS, Ivanov K, Wallace DI, et al. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma: a clinicopathologic study of 80 patients with special reference to histological grading. Am J Surg Pathol 2001;25(7):835–845. DOI: 10.1097/00000478-200107000-00001.
14. Rahbar R, Grimmer JF, Vargas SO, et al. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the parotid gland in children: A 10-year experience. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2006;132(4):375–380. DOI: 10.1001/archotol.132.4.375.
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Avenues Proper Restaurant & Publick House
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Kung Pao Cauliflower
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7oz beef patty, arugula, tomato, sharp white cheddar, roasted garlic aioli, fried shallots, sunny egg, brioche
One of my favorite places for brunch or dinner. I can’t recommend the brisket sandwich enough!
Service was good and fast.
I love it our waitress was a little lost but the food and experience was great we had kids and they were happy.
When we arrived, a couple was just leaving, saying to the front desk ladies that a waiter never came tto their table!!! The restaurant was very cold, and the waitress was also cold. She told the Mgr, but NOTHING was done, so I wore my coat and gloves too until my food arrived. I ordered a chicken sausage sandwich, WITHOUT THE BREAD since I was ‘gluten-free.’ The sausage had been BREADED AND FRIED!!! I stated ‘you knew I was gluten free, so why wasn’t I told, or why didn’t they leave off the breading?’ So I ordered a hamburger, no bun, and it was a long time coming!
It was very quiet - a little chilly because our reservation was just after opening, but the food was good, the coffee hot, and the service friendly, prompt, and attentive.
Perfect place to Eat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Imaginative and very tasty dishes. Nice outdoor seating.
We made an early reservation and were promptly seated. Our server took our drink orders and it took awhile for those and the apps to appear. The food seems to have slipped a bit but was good. The only negative was our server didnt put in the food for the toddler in our group so we had a fussy child waiting for their food. We would still be back. I do suggest that they switch up the menu a bit for some healthier food.
All of the food was fresh and wonderful! Great service. Great for Sunday Brunch!
Avenues Proper is a neighborhood jewel!
Overall satisfaction. Made a reservation for 9am for a Birthday brunch on a Saturday. I had never been enjoyed everything! Food was great, service was exceptional. Probably could have come around 10 and been seated with my party of 4 without a reservation, would have been better and more ideal.
Service was very good, had people come from out of town. They were impressed by the food, the beer and the service. Thank you.
VERY limited menu and one item we really wanted not available
It was just ok. We went for brunch. The food wasn’t anything special, but the service was good. The mimosas were delicious.
Avenues Proper is one of my favorites! Their brunch is phenomenal and they have great dinner options too.
Always Good 👍🏼
A little bit expensive for the quality of food. I had the brisket scramble and the brisket was terrible.
The restaurant had a really nice ambiance and pretty good service.
I had a party of 9. Service was more than accommodating and kind. Our food was excellent, and there was an amazing beer selection. We highly recommend the Kung pao cauliflower, beef stroganoff, proper burger and of course.. fancy fries! Thanks again, Proper. ❤
Booked brunch for Father’s Day. When we arrived there were quite a few people around the hostess stand but no hostess. They do have multiple signs posted inside the restaurant reminding guests that they are trying to rebuild/re-staff from
Covid so service may be slower. Understandable. The hostess returned after 5 minutes or so and although we had reservations, still had to wait 20 min for a table but they did accommodate us when we asked to order drinks while we waited and get some juice for our diabetic daughter who was having low blood sugar. We got seated and ordered and everyone ended up getting their food except for my husband, who we were celebrating for Father’s Day. After 15 minutes of waiting for his food and our kids being almost done with their food by then, I finally got up and said something to one of the wait staff (I think his name was Miles, possibly a manager?). He was really nice and said they would take care of it, which they did. He took my husband’s meal off our bill and gave us some beignets for the table, which was awesome. I was feeling pretty bad about having booked this place and having it be kind of a let down on a special day, but I was grateful Miles stepped in and salvaged the experience.
The food was outstanding and the drunk menu extensive.
It was just my husband and I out for a light supper but it was still a nice experience. We had an early reservation. There was plenty of seating indoors but we were a little disappointed not to be able to sit outside on a pleasant evening; a table had not really been set aside despite our reservation. It’s such a nice neighborhood; it’s too bad more outdoor tables aren’t available. It was quiet indoors at the early hour but the restaurant filled up while we were there.
That said, our service was excellent and the food was delicious, as always. The pork belly tacos were outstanding and will likely draw us back. We were happy to see A by Acacia on the wine list and enjoyed a bottle, opened table side and served appropriately.
We will be back.
Most restaurants in Salt Lake City area are very mediocre
This is one. When I travel there I find it embarrassing and disappointing for their dining options.
First time experience for a Girls day Brunch. More than I even expected. I will be returning soon.
Food was delicious, service was impeccable!!! Will be back for sure. Miles was great!!
Service was extremely slow.
We love this place! Every time we’ve been there we’ve had an amazing experience. The staff is super friendly and attentive and the food is amazing, not just good, but truly amazing. The first time I had the Bibimbop and it was full of flavor. Last night I had the gnocchi with brisket added to it. The brisket as melt in your mouth tender and full of Smokey flavor. Probably the best gnocchi I’ve ever had! Brussels sprouts we deliscious and the Kung Pao cauliflower was inhaled by adults and kids! Wish I had pictures to share, but the food was so good we inhaled it!
I didn’t see my waiter much, but the manager took good care of me
Waitress sat us exact time as our reservation but it took the waitress 35 minutes to acknowledge that we were at the table. We had to as the hostess to ask our waitress to come give us any sort of attention. The food was good but service was terrible.
I came in for a team brunch. The place itself is beautiful. Everyone was very kind & went above & beyond to make sure we had a great time. The food wad delicious. I can't wait to come back.
Amazing food. The price was a touch expensive on paper, but for the portion sizes and quality it was well worth it. I was pleasantly surprised with the bill
The food & drinks were absolutely delicious and the server was super attentive and wonderful!
You said we weren’t there but we were
Please make it more public what your serving hours are for food and drink.
It was great. We have not been there for over a year, but was very impressed with their new menu and everything was good!
Service was ok. Server was less than enthusiastic and they were very unwilling to accommodate dietary restrictions because they were “too busy”. I was expecting a more upbeat environment as well. The food was good though
Valentine’s Day dinner!
Good food. Really good. The biscuit in the gravy was hard but the gravy was amazing. 4 stars would have been 5 with a softer biscuit. The service was amazing.
The hostess staff almost seemed irritated that we were there.
The breakfast here is awesome
Food and service were great. Little bummed the brunch menu wasn’t available during the week.
Avenues Proper Restaurant & Publick House offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (385) 227-8628.
Avenues Proper Restaurant & Publick House is rated 4.5 stars by 469 OpenTable diners.
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AQUARIUM FISH DISEASES
Diseases, which most of the new fish keepers and the fish they are keeping sometimes suffering because of them. Even if you are an expert with lots of experience, you may also face a disease that you never saw before.
For fish diseases, it is very important to diagnose and determine the disease correctly such as in humans to start the proper treatment. To make this, a knowledge base is required. So, in this post, you can find some helpful information for reference. We tried to include as much as possible and correct info in this post but still, you may find more detailed data online in case you need to diagnose and treat any disease. We will also keep posting about diseases to create a large database for hobbyist’s reference here.
Cotton Wool Disease
Fungus spores are found in all fish tanks and other fish environments. That is why fungal infections are common among fish. Cotton wool is a fungal infection that spreads when the spores of fungus quickly colonize and create infections on the fish. White fluffy appearance is characteristic of fungal infections. When the fish is injured or stressed or is already sick with any other disease, catching a cotton wool infection chance increase. The cotton wool infection becomes grey or even red when it is left untreated.
The fish has a natural mucus layer on its body which protects it from fungi and bacteria. But when this layer is disrupted and the immunity system weakened the spores of fungi find the chance to colonize and infect the fish.
• Injuries caused by fights among the fish or because of accidents in the aquarium leave the fish vulnerable to fungal attacks.
• Parasites in fish increase the chances of cotton wool fungal infection.
• Rough handling disrupts the mucus layer on the fish’s body and it is more prone to cotton wool fungus.
• Water quality or temperature changes increase the spread of fungus spores.
• Leftover food is the best cultivation bedding for the fungi especially if you have not added snails in the aquarium to eat the leftover food and other organic matter.
• Decomposing dead fish or other organic material in the aquarium increases the population of fungus.
• Wool-like patches of brown or grey color on the mouth, fins or body of the fish.
• Fish loses its active social behavior and spends most of the time hiding or holding still.
• Fish eats less or does not eat at all. These signs usually appear after the fungus is fully developed on the body.
• Common treatment is using a commercial fish fungus medicine or Malachite Green. As with all treatments should be applied the dosage matters. So, it is best to know dosing amounts before using any of these treatments.
• For treating with malachite green, add 0,10 mg per liter. Three days later make %50 water change and repeat the dosage. Treatment should be done at least three times with intervals of three days.
• Salt bath in a separate tank is good for the infected fish. Mix one tablespoon of salt with 4 liters of water to prepare the salt bath.
• Anti-fungal agents are also a good option for the treatment. Follow the instructions written on the label for correct doses.
• Follow the treatment plan as directed by the vet. Gaps in the treatment or insufficient treatment can make the fungi stronger and more resistant to the treatments.
• High-quality water is important for saving the fish from fungal attacks. Keep filtration at its best.
• Regular water changes to remove the possible bacterial or fungal growth in the fish environment.
• Keep the aquarium well-oxygenated.
• Observe for any skin cracks, scratches or wounds and treat them instantly before an infection appears.
• Remove uneaten food from the aquarium. It is better to feed the fish in the right proportion to avoid leftover food.
• Do not combine more than one method for the treatment of any health issue in your fish.
• Complete the treatment as it is directed by the vet or instructed on the medicine labels.
The fungus is made of fine threads called hyphae. These create white or grey patches on fish like cotton wool. Saprolegnia and achlya are the most common types of fish fungi that develop in an aquarium. The spores of Saprolegnia are highly resistant to chemicals or drying which helps them spread fast and in most aquariums. Freshwater fish is more prone to fish fungus than saltwater fish because of the suitability of the freshwater environment for fungal growth.
This fungus includes species of Saprolegnia and Achlya also called water mold. Organic material like leaf litter, feces, and leftover food causes this fungus to spread. Saprolegnia in start makes small, focal infections. But it spreads rapidly over the gills than the whole body of fish. As it spreads, healthy tissue is also destroyed and the fish weakens.
• Fungus sprouts in decaying dead fish, rotting organic matter, dead or unfertilized fish eggs. Millions of spores of fungus spread in the water and invade the organic material and living tissues. When the fish mucus layer is damaged, fungus infection in the fish spreads faster.
• Injuries on the fish body also encourage fungus development.
• Water chemistry changes also increase fungal infection risks.
• Body ulcers or itch in fish allow the spores of fungus to enter the fish and infect it.
• When the tank water becomes full of excessive fish waste, ammonia, nitrites and bacteria, the fungus develops and spreads in the fish.
• Fungus must be removed through good and fast treatment or it will spread more and the fish may die.
• Organic dyes like malachite green are good for fungus treatment. For most community fish, this treatment is safe. But do not use it if your aquarium has stingrays, mormyrids, shrimps, snails, or other invertebrates.
• Fungus is not seriously contagious. You can transfer the infected fish to another tank for separate treatment if the other fish are not infected in the tank.
• Tea tree oil is less toxic for treating fungus in fish. But it is more effective if used as a precautionary or preventative method for conditions when fish are vulnerable to fungal infection because of skin or fin damage or injuries.
The fungus can spread on fish eggs also. Mostly the unfertilized eggs only get infected by fungus. Some fish like cichlids eat their unfertilized eggs but you can also remove them with help of a pipette. They look opaque and different from healthy eggs in case of infection. If they are not removed, the fungus can develop in them and can transfer to the healthy fertilized eggs and destroy the whole batch.
Lower the pH because the fungus does not grow in a low pH environment.
• Use aquarium chemicals to lower the pH of the tank or use liquids of Blackwater Extract. The leaf litters add organic acids to the water which inhibits the fungus growth as well.
• The most common chemical for lowering the pH level is methylene blue and Acriflavine. But keep methylene blue away from your hands and clothes because it leaves blue stains. Methylene blue and Acriflavine can also kill the fry if not properly dosed. The best thing to do is to use them as a dip or do a short bath treatment. Do not add them in a well-cycled balanced tank. Treating the egg fungus in a separate tank is the best practice. After completing the treatment add an activated carbon filter to remove the chemicals and remains of Acriflavine because they can kill the fry after the egg hatching.
• A few drops of sodium chloride solution in 20 gallons of water can be helpful to prevent egg fungus.
• Pimafix is a natural tincture and not a synthetic chemical. This is also a good choice for preventing fungus in a fish tank.
• Keep the aquarium water clean.
• Provide good filtration.
• Change the water regularly.
• Remove the gravel from the tank because it traps the organic detritus and fungus establishes there. This is an option when mass breeding of fish is desired. For the hobby aquariums, it is not necessary if the filtration is properly working and the tank cycle is settled well.
• Do not mix species that might fight and injure one another to enable fungus development on the injured tissue and spread in the tank.
• Water quality must remain constant at the level necessary for the type of fish.
• Remove the organic matter, dead animals and leftover food instantly and use gravel cleaners during water changes. Give your fish enough food to consume all and not leave some.
Contrary to its name, mouth fungus is a bacterial infection normally associated with the head and not only the mouth. Another common name for this is columnaris. It attacks gills, jaws, faces, etc. But, in some cases, it can develop on fins and the rest of the body also. The short tufts in grey or off-white color distinguish it from other fungal infections. Untreated long-term mouth fungus can produce lesions and sores on the head and flanks of the fish.
These bacteria are present in all aquaria and do no harm unless they find chances to feed on tissues and living cells; then, reproduce and spread fast. Their actual function is breaking down the organic material in the tank and converting it into inorganic material that the biological filter bacteria can further process in healthy aquariums.
Naturally, the immune system in the body of fish can fight the invading bacteria if they enter in a wound on its body but if the fish is suffering from a poor immune system due to poor diet, stress, and poor environmental conditions, the attacking bacteria find a foothold in the body of the fish.
Therefore, whenever mouth fungus appears, the aquarist should check the fish and be sure they are not fighting or nipping each other. And all the fish are being maintained in the appropriate social groups, with a properly balanced vitamin-rich diet and the water quality is satisfactory as per the fish requirements.
Fish suffer from mouth fungus when ammonia or nitrate amount increases in the water. This is because of depleted oxygen and changed chemistry of the water increasing the population of bacteria.
Mouth fungus develops slowly unlike fin rot. But some strands of mouth fungus are pretty fast and they can kill a fish within a few days after appearing. On-time diagnosis and instant treatment are necessary for saving the fish.
• Use antibiotics that are effective against gram-negative bacteria like kanamycin.
• Get antibacterial medicine phenoxyethanol and add 100 mg per liter in the water for 7 days.
• Use nifurpirinol/nitrofurazone 0.2 mg per liter for 5 days.
• Use tea-tree oil for treating the isolated fish for bacterial infections.
Note: Above mentioned treatments are proper for separate applications. In case one treatment is not effective make sure to make at least %50 water change and filter the water with active carbon at least 24 hours before using another treatment chemical.
• Maintain the fish and the tank properly throughout the time of treatment with regular cleaning of the tank and provisioning a healthy diet to the fish. Make large water change after treatment and use activated carbon filtration.
• Keep water chemistry and quality up to the standard level.
• Separate aggressive fish from the community if they habitually fight with other fish.
• Isolate the infected fish from the aquarium and treat it in a separate tank.
• Salt is not a useful treatment but rather a preventive method. Use 1 oz per US gallon but most freshwater fish are not tolerant to salt. If you have mollies or guppies, go for this method as they are tolerant to salt.
• Keep the fish tank well-maintained, clean and at the right temperature.
• Do regular water changes to wash out or reduce the population of any present bacteria.
• The set-up should be correct according to the normal standards of the fish requirements.
• Choose the fish species for the community that can live together without fighting with one another and also stays healthy in the water quality, temperature and chemistry that you have set up.
• Do not keep betta fish in a non-heated aquarium.
• Do not keep Goldfish in an overstocked or unfiltered aquarium because they get infected in such kind of aquarium.
• Cichlid fish is aggressive and fights with their jaws. They must be kept as single species or other with other proper fish.
Aeromonas is a bacterial infection in fish. This is one common bacterium among many that are called Aeromonas salmonicida bacteria. When the water cleanliness level drops and the nutrition become poor, the bacteria find the chance to take over and there may appear red ulcers all over the fish body. It attacks Koi and Goldfish mostly and other warm water and freshwater fish species. When this infection is severe, it may kill the fish.
Aeromonas salmonicida bacteria attack several systems in a fish body. The symptoms include:
• The fish’s eyes become larger than their normal size (exophthalmos)
• Fluids gather in the abdomen of the fish (ascites)
• The kidneys are damaged
• Fish fins are ragged
• The body becomes red and the internal organs, gills, fins and tail develop hemorrhagic spots. Some fish suffer from ulcers on their gills and skin.
The cause of the infection is the bacteria Aeromonas salmonicida but the following environmental changes put the fish vulnerable to the infection:
• Skin cracks; broken or ripped fins, injuries on the body due to fish fights or any other damage on the outer body.
• Sharp changes like sudden rise or fall in the temperature of the water.
• Rotting leftover food or any other organic matter in the fish tank.
• Insufficient nutrition or malnutrition.
• Improper water chemistry which does not suit the fish.
For sores and ulcers follow the following treatment tips:
• In mild condition, give the fish bath in a separate tank, water mixed with sodium chloride or/and Magnesium sulfate.
• If the sores are becoming bigger and deeper, swabbing or dripping Methylene Blue directly on the ulcers and sores is highly effective.
• In case the condition seems out of your control or understanding, consult a specialist and he will prescribe antibiotics.
Pseudomonas bacteria are aquatic bacteria and are also called ulcerous bacteria. It’s common among fish species. They develop in fish ponds where gravel, plants, and food are together found. Transferring fish from such a pond transfers the bacteria to other tanks and aquariums. This infection can kill the fish when it is not treated.
Small dark spots cover the infected fish’s body. After some time these spots change into little round red ulcers. These ulcers look like the bites of Argulus – a fish louse. An autopsy of the dead fish can reveal intestine inflammation. These ulcers give chance to other bacteria, viruses, fungi a path to the internal organs. If the sick fish gets weaker, Achlya and Saprolegnia fungi may develop over the ulcers.
• Add bicillin-5 – 500,000 U per 100 L. Repeat dose 6 times bi-daily basis and make water changes (25%).
• Use of white Streptocide or Biomycin can be used over the ulcers.
• Chlortetracycline 1,5 g per 100 L. Dose 4 times after every 7 days. Make water change before repeating the dose.
• Prepare a separate tank for bathing the infected fish: potassium permanganate (KMnO4) – 0,5 g mixed in each 10 L of water. Keep the fish in it for 15 minutes; do not exceed total bathing twice.
• Add Basic Violet K – 0,002g in each 10 L of water. Keep the fish in it for 4 days. Give the fish bath for once in (OTIMM). Oxytetracycline hydrochloride (OTIMM) is specially made for aquatic animals and is available at local stores. The method of use is written on the pack.
There are also commercial medicines (either injectable or in solution forms) that can help better and faster to cure the infected fish, they are: (use these medicines upon the prescription of a certified vet only)
• Aquarium Pharmaceuticals Triple Sulfa
• Aquarium Pharmaceuticals E.M. Tablets
• Sera Baktopur direct
• Aquarium Pharmaceuticals Furan-2
• Aureomycin (chlortetracycline) hydrochloride
• Take great care when transferring fish from a pond to a new aquarium.
• Take good care of the quality and chemistry of the water in a fish tank, aquarium or pond.
• Give your fish a nutritious and healthy diet.
• Keep the tank clean and change the water regularly.
• Keep the water parameters as per the requirements of the fish.
Flavobacteria infection is also known as Bacterial Gill Disease in Fish. It is more common for small fish like salmonids but other aquarium fish also can suffer from it. The disease can claim the life of the fish because the infection can deteriorate the cells and kill them. This infection can attack fish at any age.
• Flavobacteria infection attacks the gill that is why the respiratory system of the fish is affected.
• Difficulty in breathing. Fish swims close to the surface trying to get enough oxygen.
• Loss of appetite.
• Some infected gills show signs like red gill tissues, swelling, and gill deformities.
• Patchy gills or patchy bacterial growth on the gills.
• Overcrowded aquariums become an easy breeding ground for Flavobacteria.
• Low water quality allows the bacteria to spread faster.
• Organic waste especially when it is in big amounts.
• Water temperature hikes.
• Increased ammonia level.
• The weak immune system of the fish. Strong and healthy fish does not get affected by the infection.
• First, the disease must be treated with a change in the environment.
• Improve the living condition of the fish.
• Increase the size of the tank and give them more space for living.
• The most important is cleaning the tank. Change the water and siphon the gravel. Clean the filters and improve filtration and aeration.
• Apply a treatment of salt water (1 tablespoon for 20 liters) and potassium permanganate to help the infected fish to recover.
• Treat fish with a salt bath (1 tablespoon for every 4 liters) for 30 minutes.
• Fish bath in Merbromin(highly effective), Methylene Blue or Potassium permanganate is very effective on columnaris.
• Antibiotic therapy is also applied to treat secondary infections as well.
• Maintain the best hygienic living conditions for the fish.
• Try to clean the water from all sorts of organic waste as much as possible.
• Never let the aquarium get overcrowded because the fish needs space to swim about freely and without stress.
• Keep the temperature consistent.
• Clean the filters every month or change the filter wool.
• Develop a good and nutritious feeding routine.
Flexibacter Columnare (Columnaris)
Flexibacter Columnare is a bacterium that causes a fish disease known as Flexibacter columnaris or Flex. This disease builds up white fungus on the affected part of the body of a fish. Flexibacter exists in all sorts of fish aquariums but does not appear as a disease until the water quality drops or the fish suffers from stress and accordingly the immune system gets weaker. This can be fatal to fish if not treated on time.
Uneaten food when left in the fish tank elevates the level of nitrate in the water and also provides bacteria to over breed. The oxygen decreases and the water temperature rises. This especially occurs fast when the tank water is not clean and the water changes are not regular or insufficient. The growth of Flexibacter increases in the water and starts attacking the fish.
Flexibacter is contagious and spreads fast among the fish even if they are healthy. A human contacting with an infected tank and uninfected tank can spread and carry the disease between tanks. The most favorable condition for the fast bacteria spread is a rise in the water temperature.
• White spots develop on the head, fin edges, and scales of the fish.
• Symptoms get worse if fish is left untreated. Columns of bacteria develop on the fish skin.
• Some parts of the fish body become discolored.
• Flesh rots starting from the fins and tail areas.
• Fish breathes rapidly.
• Fungus-looking growth around the mouth.
• Lesions appear on the fish body.
• The disease looks like fungus and it is important to have an expert check the fish for the right diagnosis.
• Treatment involves treating the fish and the tank both.
• Add Terramycin to the fish food and feed it to the infected fish.
• Treat the tank water with Potassium Permanganate, Tetracycline, Furan, Copper Sulphate, or Kanamycin.
• Change the water in the tank regularly and clean the fish tank thoroughly.
• Keep the water quality high.
Pseudomonas fluorescens is a gram-negative rod-shaped bacterium that causes the disease known as Tail Rot, Fin Melt or Fin Rot. It attacks the fins and tail of the fish especially if they have any skin injury because of an accident or fight with other fish. The edges discolor and become lighter or darker. The fins and tail start deteriorating and if the infection is not treated on-time, the fins and tail fully rot and the infection gets to the body of the fish. The disease is not contagious but fish with a weak immune system easily catches the bacteria. Any fish can suffer from Fin Rot but usually, bettas and Goldfish are mostly caught in this infection.
• Poor water quality allows the bacteria to spread and invade the tank and infect the fish.
• Gram-negative bacteria containing Vibrio, Pseudomonas fluorescens, and Aeromonas are the base cause of Fin Rot disease.
• Injury at the fins or tail of the fish from a fish fight or manhandling letting the bacteria infect fish.
• Overfeeding the fish results in leftover food and more excretion of waste because fish eats more than it needs.
• Overcrowded fish tank leads to fish stress and leads to a higher risk of infection due to reduced immune system.
• Presence of aggressive fish among other species creates fights. This may damage the fins and increase the risk of infections.
• Water temperature under 25 Celsius with high ammonia and nitrate levels helps the bacteria population to increase.
Symptoms of Fin Rot include inflamed patches on the fins, faded color or discoloration on the edges of the fins, and fraying of the fin or tail. Other symptoms include lethargy and loss of appetite. If the disease is left untreated, the disease can spread to other areas of the body.
• Early symptoms appear on the top, tail and bottom fins. Find discoloring edges of the fins.
• Inflamed patches on the fins.
• Slightly severe fin rot shows brown fin edges or jagged edges. Spots in white color occur on the fins.
• Fin rots at a larger level. They recede and deteriorate. Fuzzy growth on fins and bloody edges sometimes.
• Severe fin rots cause entire fin membrane loss. The body of the fish develops cotton-like growth. Fish becomes lethargic and hardly swims.
• Loss of appetite.
• If the bacteria infection is mild, do a partial change of the water in the tank. Change 30 percent of the water.
• Add chloramine/chlorine remover first to the new water.
• In mild infection attacks, API Melafix Antibacterial Fish Remedy is helpful.
Adding some salt to the fish tank will also effective but do not use iodized salt because it is toxic to the fish. Use 1 tablespoon of salt for every 5 gallons of water. Aquarium salt inhibits the growth of bacteria and fungus.
• For treating severe Fin Rot, salt and Melafix are not enough. Use antibiotics like Maracyn.
• Tetracycline is another good antibiotic for killing both gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria and effective on fin rot disease.
• Remove the active carbon from the filter before treatment or it will remove the medicine from the water and treatment may fail.
• Better if you treat them in a separate hospital tank. Each time before adding a new dose to the water, change the entire water and replace it with clean aged or conditioned water. Continue with this until you finish the treatment.
Use gravel pipet while doing water changes to remove as much as possible of the bacteria population settled in the gravel. If the rate of infection was at a very high level all over the aquarium, after treating the tank, take out all the decorations and wash them. Also, wash the gravel and tank with hot water before refilling the tank with fresh clean water.
• Do not overcrowd the aquarium with fish of different species or even with the same species.
• Do not overfeed your fish.
• Fish that are aggressive or that nip the fins like tiger barbs should not live together with fish that have long fins like bettas or angelfish. Keep them separate.
• Partial regular water changes are good for keeping the water quality higher.
• Keep the tank clean with good filtration technique and proper filter turnover capacity.
Dropsy is also called ascites. Dropsy is a symptom that appears on fish when they are suffering from an underlying disease. The affected fish becomes extremely lazy and loses appetite. The fluid builds up in the body of the fish and it may be taken as kidney disease, due to insufficient removal of excessive and waste fluids. There are several reasons why a fish suffers from dropsy. It is difficult to find the real cause of dropsy in the fish. Dropsy is not contagious; however, the underlying cause can be contagious if it is a serious infection. But it can be fatal for the fish if the underlying cause is not diagnosed and the fish is not properly treated.
• Bacterial infection.
• Many internal bacterial infections and parasites or tumors and viruses are the reasons for dropsy.
• Bacteria Aeromonas is the most common cause of fish illness which leads to dropsy if in developed stages because of the damages on kidneys.
• Aeromonas is more pathogenic than the other bacteria. Sometimes they cause red streaks on the fish body which makes it easy to recognize the cause of dropsy.
• Regular tank cleaning and water changes are crucial to avert Aeromonas.
• Sudden changes in the pH of water or the temperature while changing the water can affect the fish badly and may cause dropsy.
• Swollen body and protruding scales.
• The gills become pale and do not remain shiny red.
• The eyes bulge out.
• Fish is lethargic and barely swims.
• Complete loss of appetite or eating less than usual.
• Weak and feeble.
• Fish feces are stringy and pale in color.
• Fish comes near the surface more often.
• Ulcers appear on the rear half of the body in severe conditions.
• Isolate the infected fish with a swollen body in a quarantine tank for treatment.
• Consult an expert to find out the real cause of dropsy because if you treat it for a bacterial infection and the fish is suffering from a viral infection, your treatment is useless.
• Add some Epsom salt to the water. Epsom salt contains magnesium sulfate and not sodium chloride. Add only 2.5 teaspoons of Epsom salts per 40 liters of water.
• Feed the affected fish with antibacterial fish food for 7 to 10 days.
• Add Maracyn-2 to the hospital water tank. This is good for treating gram-negative bacterial infections. The fish’s skin absorbs it directly from the water.
• Observe eating pattern and social behavior of the fish; usually, the fish stops eating and does not mingle with other fish before the swelling appears on her body. Early diagnosis and treatment increase the success.
• Dropsy is very difficult to treat in fish because the real underlying cause is difficult to diagnose. That is why preventive methods are an excellent option.
• Keep the tank water clean. Change it either at least 50% once in a while or partially every week. Partial water change is easier and better to carry out and preventive.
• Do not overfeed your fish or overcrowd the aquarium.
• Keep the tank water at the right parameters. Do not let nitrate, nitrite or ammonia reach over the limits.
• Buy the right species combination for your aquarium.
• Keep the filter maintenance optimum and siphon the substrates regularly.
• Check the water temperature to avoid any sudden rise or fall.


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Type I interferon system activation and association with disease manifestations in systemic sclerosis
- Maija-Leena Eloranta1,
- Karin Franck-Larsson1,2,
- Tanja Lövgren1,
- Sebastian Kalamajski3,
- Anders Rönnblom1,
- Kristofer Rubin3,
- Gunnar V Alm4,
- Lars Rönnblom1
- 1Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
- 2Wyeth AB, Solna, Sweden
- 3Department of Medical Biochemistry and Microbiology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
- 4Department of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden
- Correspondence to Dr Maija-Leena Eloranta, Department of Medical Sciences, Clinical Research Department 3, Systemic Autoimmunity Group, Entrance 85, 3rd Floor, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala S-75185, Sweden;
- Accepted 26 January 2010
- Published Online First 14 May 2010
Objectives To study the presence of interferogenic autoantibodies in systemic sclerosis (SSc) and their correlation with clinical manifestations, serum levels of interferon α (IFNα) and chemokines of importance in the disease process.
Methods Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) or purified plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs) from healthy donors were stimulated with sera from patients with SSc (n=70) or healthy individuals (n=30), together with necrotic or apoptotic cell material. The IFNα produced and serum levels of IFNα, IFN-inducible protein-10 (IP-10)/chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 10, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1)/(C-C motif) ligand-2 (CCL-2), macrophage inflammatory protein-1α (MIP-1α)/CCL-3 and RANTES/CCL-5 were measured and correlated with the presence of autoantibodies and clinical manifestations in the patients with SSc.
Results Sera from both diffuse SSc and limited SSc contained interferogenic antibodies, which correlated with the presence of anti-ribonucleoprotein and anti-Sjögren syndrome antigen autoantibodies. The pDCs were responsible for the IFNα production which required interaction with FcγRII and endocytosis. Increased serum levels of IP-10 were associated with vascular manifestations such as cardiac involvement (p=0.027) and pulmonary arterial hypertension (p=0.036). Increased MCP-1 or IFNα serum levels were associated with lung fibrosis (p=0.019 and 0.048, respectively). Digital ulcers including digital loss were associated with increased serum levels of IFNα (p=0.029).
Conclusion An activated type I IFN system previously seen in several other systemic autoimmune diseases is also present in SSc and may contribute to the vascular pathology and affect the profibrotic process.
Funding The work was supported by grants from the Dana Foundation, the Swedish Research Council, the Swedish Society of Medicine, the Swedish Rheumatism Association, the Swedish Cancer Foundation, the Uppsala University Hospital Development Foundation, the Agnes and Mac Rudberg Foundation, the Nilsson Foundation, the King Gustaf V 80-year Foundation and COMBINE.
Competing interests None.
Ethics approval The study was approved by the ethical committee in Uppsala and informed consent was obtained from all patients and controls.

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It’s that time of the year again when our kids go back to school, make new friends and acquire more cell phone numbers than we can remember. If your kids are like mine, they really don’t know their friend’s phone numbers simply because they put them in the phone, give them a speed dial number and they don’t have to remember a thing. I came up with a quick and easy solution for this.
I started out with the plastic baseball card holders and cut my papers to fit. I printed all of the contact info onto the back side. To do this, I first printed on just a plain sheet of printer paper, I then took my paper insert and lightly attached it where I wanted the print to be. I decorated the other side with my daughter’s friends names and inserted them into the card holders. Using my Crop-A-Dile I made my holes and then finished them off with an eyelet and washer.
I used the washer on the back side so the eyelet when set had a nice clean edge. This whole project was finished in no time and I now have all of my daughter’s friends in one place. Because I used the plastic inserts I can put these in my purse without getting ruined. They are also nice to leave for those times when grandma or someone else is with them…no more writing all the numbers down, they are all in one place!
To make this project I used from We R Memory Keepers:
Black eyelets and washers
Chalkboard Collection: patterned papers, embossed stickers, textured cardstock,
Plastic baseball card holders
Circle keyring holders

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Holiday Smock Dress Set 0-18 Months
Known for its luxuriously soft fabrics, clean cuts and playful prints, Kissy Kissy serves up this smock dress set.
Bring a merry touch to your little one's wardrobe this season with the Holiday smock dress set. An elaborately detailed piece, this dress set is centred with hand-smocking, gathered accents and a frill collar. Complete with matching bloomers, it is perfect for celebrating the magic of Christmas morning.
- Cotton dress
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- Gathered accents
- Snap buttons
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Energy & Power
First Nation becomes NWT’s first independent power producer
June 22, 2016 By Renée Francoeur
June 22, 2016 – Bullfrog Power and the Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation (LKDFN) have launched a solar project that will assist the community’s transition from fossil fuels to renewable power.
Lutsel K’e is a tiny and remote community located east of Yellowknife on the Northwest Territories’ Great Slave Lake. The LKDFN own the solar array and as such, they were able to negotiate a power purchase agreement with Northwest Territories Power Corp. (NTPC). That agreement gives the LKDFN “the distinction of becoming the first independent power producer anywhere in Canada’s northern territories”. The LKDFN is now the “first non-government entity to generate electricity and reap the economic benefits on behalf of the people who live in the community”, Bullfrog added.
In addition, the LKDFN Band Council said it has approved a green reserve fund that will direct savings resulting from the solar array toward future green initiatives.
“This project recognizes that there is a more sustainable path open to communities across Canada, particularly in northern communities that rely on diesel generators,” said Agatha Laboucan, SAO/band manager with LKDFN.
The 35kW project consists of 144 solar panels and is built on repurposed land that had previously been used as a diesel fuel tank storage site.
As part of its work as a social enterprise, Bullfrog Power provided a grant to the LKDFN that helped to make the solar project a reality for the community. Recent Bullfrog Power Projects with First Nations include a partnership with Montana First Nation in Alberta as well as the construction of a solar project with the Kitasoo/Xai’Xais First Nation in Klemtu, B.C.
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Beijing Sanzen Energy Technology
The AI data collector and controller developed by Sanzen Energy is applicable to decentralized household energy systems, such as air source heat pumps, electric boilers, wall-mounted gas boilers, remote measurements of solar energy and electric energy, etc. By embedding our AI energy management software and hardware modules, the user's requirements for building comfort can be guaranteed without changing the original building structure and energy form. This AI data acquisition and energy-saving controller can collect various real-time data such as operation status of energy equipment, environmental parameters and user preferences. Through the built-in energy-saving chip, it can provide better intelligent algorithm for the terminal, realize data acquisition, big data analysis, fault alarm and other functions, and reduce the energy consumption to a greater extent.
The AI centralized controller developed by Sanzen Energy is widely used in centralized heating and cooling system for large public buildings such as sci-tech parks, ...


In this episode we connect with James Dodson who launched his publishing career covering youth and poverty issues for Youth Communication and the RFK Memorial where he picked up the game. He’s devoted to using squash to enrich the lives of young people. And, in his new residence of Phoenix founded Arizona Squash, Inc. He’s partnered with Empower College Prep, Grand Canyon University and the Family Life Center at North Phoenix Baptist Church to support a largely multi-ethnic under-served community in the city’s West Valley.
James is no stranger as to what it takes to build a successful squash program, he is a Founding Board Member and Past Board Chair of Chicago’s MetroSquash. In 2005 MetroSquash was the first National Urban Squash initiative founded outside of the East Coast. In 2015, MetroSquash raised $8 million and opened its primary squash and academic center near the campus of the University of Chicago to serve the program’s students.
This month Arizona Squash launched programming with its first class of students while undergoing a fundraising campaign to convert squash courts and recruit a full-time Executive Director. To learn more visit, arizonasquash.org/.
Watch the video below to hear James Dodson pitching at SEED Spot.
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The Flap Gap Seals are installed on the top and bottom of the wings. There is a large opening between the flaps and the bottom of the wing. The Flap Gap Seal will seal this opening between the top and bottom of the flaps. When the flaps are in the up position, lifting air pressure can no longer escape through this gap, thus the increased lift improves rate of climb and performance. Installation of Flap Gap Seals will also reduce wing vibration during climb out. Our Flap Gap Seal STC is the same type as you find on the Turbo Commanders.
The Flap Gap Seals increase overall airspeed by six knots. Installation of the Flap Gap Seals will greatly improve slow speed roll control, resulting in better short field take-off and landing capabilities. Our STC is approved for all 500 and 600 series Twin Commanders. The kit can be installed in two days. It truly pays for itself with increased speed resulting in less fuel burn per hour of operation.
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Muscle Regeneration: SATELLOS
December 2023 – March 2024
Satellos: Phil Lambert, PhD
Myologica: Ramzi Khairallah, PhD
Muscle Regeneration Projects
We don’t have a cure for FSHD – yet. But that shouldn’t stop us from working on muscle regeneration. Ideally, we would like to have a way to stop FSHD – and get our muscles back too.
So, in parallel to all the good work being done by Solve FSHD and others to find a cure for FSHD – the FSHD Canada Foundation is working closely with the SMA Foundation on muscle regeneration. The SMA Foundation are screening potential muscle regeneration compounds on SMA-mice at Myologica – a lab that specializes in using mice for muscle regeneration testing.
Myologica also has a colony of FSHD-mice. These mice will be used for testing compounds that may work for muscle regeneration in FSHD patients. Some of these compounds have shown encouraging results on SMA-mice. And most of the compounds selected are already being used in other diseases and should, therefore, have a faster track to regulatory approval.
Each test is relatively inexpensive – and short. The idea is that with enough “shots on goal” – we will have a good chance of at least one of them working.
The Satellos Muscle Regeneration Project
This study will evaluate the effect of enhancing muscle regeneration using a small molecule inhibitor of AAK1 (provided by Satellos Bioscience Inc.) in a model of FSHD. FSHD mice will be treated for up to 4 weeks with an orally available small molecule inhibitor of AAK1, followed by a non-invasive evaluation of muscle force.

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African American Adoptions Online
Builds African American families through Internet adoptions. Provides adoption resources and offers a question and answer section on adoption procedures.
African American Family Histories and Related Works in the Library of Congress
Bibliography of published African-American family histories in the Library of Congress.
Black Family Development
Provides support and preservations services for African American families.
National Black Child Development Institute
Dedicated to improving the quality of life and opportunities for African American children.
Provides African-centered educational resources for black families and educators.
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Amazing Insects Around the World
Some people shudder at the thought of an insect but this colorfully illustrated book introduces the young reader to the truly amazing world of the insect. Think about fireflies, butterflies, moths, beetles, ants, praying mantises, and so many more. This book explains the vital role that insects play in our world, how they develop, their anatomy, and so much more. It also explains what would happen to our fruit if there were no flying pollinators, as well as how to distinguish a moth from a butterfly, recognize a beetle, inspect the miles of underground tunnels dug by ants, or check out termite cathedrals.
Examine insects that are essential to the ecosystem and be concerned about those that may transmit disease or use poison for defense. Even though spiders are not insects, they are useful arachnids that weave varieties of webs that trap insects. It is filled with provocative details that will challenge the youthful reader, such as learning that the familiar ladybug is not a bug but is really a beetle. There are pages of beguiling and brilliantly colored illustrations of these magical appearing insects along with names and vocabulary that will engage the young reader.
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Prototyping and Exhibition
Location: Sortedam Public School, Copenhagen, Denmark
Client: Sortedam Public School
Type: Education project
Team members: Rasmus Frisk, Jeanette Frisk
The prototype and exhibition phase of the workshop aimed to gather insights and analyses in the physical development of the student’s design ideas. The students were now challenged to create design concepts for urban furniture to be placed in the small, open space designated for recess. Group goals included the creation of new spaces that invoke creative play, social interaction and provide areas for seating. This brainstorming involved looking at a broader picture of how the school functions beyond education and how their designs could inform users.
The result was a four day design build workshop where students built 1:1 prototypes using soda crates. The use of soda crates allowed students to build and test ideas repeatedly and see how changing the built form could influence how people used the space. The transformation of the space with these prototypes were a direct reflection of the students ideas. The process allowed the students to cycle through the creative design process from start to finish and see their ideas materialize into a real, usable urban space.
After the prototypes had been built, students were given the task of creating posters and collages displaying their design ideas. They used different methods of visual representation to showcase their ideas to the public, mainly consisting of collage techniques.
The entire project culminated into an open exhibition of the student’s work. The students sent an invitation inviting the public to join in their efforts to realize their design ideas. The invitation was open to all and attracted a broad range of interest groups. The private viewing of the exhibition brought together the entire school, parents, teachers and politicians to name a few. The exhibition was a success and led to students being interviewed and provide personal feedback on
the workshop. The interviews were published in the local newspaper and received positive feedback from the public.
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There is not enough awareness when it comes to mental health issues or drug addiction, and people often fail to acknowledge they have a problem. One of the significant warnings of drug abuse arrives when you face difficulties performing ordinary activities of life.
The first step towards recovery is to come to terms with your alcohol use disorder (AUD) or drug addiction. The next task is to find ways to treat your addiction and find your way back to your sober state.
It would be best if you did not wait for your situation to get worse. There is no specific measurement level that can indicate if you require treatment, and its best to gain control of an unpleasant situation before it gets too late.
Here are some warning signs that indicate you need professional help for drug or alcohol addiction.
Physical and Mental Ailments
Your health should not be compromised at any cost, and that includes quitting alcohol if necessary. There is no denying that drug abuse leads to various physical and mental ailments.
Your health can deteriorate depending upon how long you have been using a substance and the amount you intake. The problem arises when you feel adverse changes in your behavior and thoughts that hinder your everyday routine.
Impact of Addiction on Your Life
To determine whether you are addicted to a specific substance, check whether it has become the priority of your life. When you consume alcohol daily, and it has affected your thoughts, it is time you get yourself treated.
The level of addiction is usually defined by how your responsibilities start to get neglected and the people around you start feeling emotional stress. In case substance use becomes your priority, more important tasks start to take a back seat.
Your Ability to Manage Sobriety
The major drawback of drug abuse is that your body becomes addicted, and you lose control of your life. You may find recovery on your own by periods of sobriety on some days. But it can get challenging to stay consistent, and outpatient rehabs may be your option.
In cases where your addiction is on a high level, it becomes necessary to seek professional help. According to your condition, you may be admitted to inpatient rehab with structured programs to help patients stop using drugs or alcohol.
Leads to Strained Relationships
When an addicted person’s behavior and feelings change negatively, it starts to show in their relationships. Since alcohol use is prioritized in life, relationships suffer a lot.
Drug abusers find themselves drifting apart from their loved ones. Close relationships can change dramatically, and your loved ones might end up leaving you. Often addiction can lead to unpleasant behavior that makes your close ones fed up with your messed up life.
Affects Your Performance in Life
Addiction can severely damage your reputation and affect your activities, whether you attend school or work at your office. It gets had to manage responsibilities assigned to you.
You may find yourself repeatedly making mistakes like getting late to work, not getting your tasks done, and being sick most of the time. It can cause you to fall out of school or get unemployed eventually.
Lose Control of Important Things
The major drawback of addiction is that you fail to keep track of your obligations in life. You may be able to control some aspects of your life in the beginning stages. But it starts to get out of hand as your addiction becomes worse.
People with alcohol use disorder find themselves lose control of their relationships, finances, and health condition. Moreover, it poses a threat to the overall wellbeing and health of an individual.
You Have Cravings
Addiction symptoms usually include cravings of high intensity. You become highly dependent on alcohol and drugs if you crave them more and more each day.
Your responsibilities and priorities in life can get sacrificed as these cravings tend to occupy one’s mind. Not being able to remember important tasks can make your life messed up and disturbed. It’s a warning that you should take measures and get treated for drug addiction.
Get Involved in Legal Trouble
One of the end stages where you lose control of your thoughts is when you end up driving drunk and causing a scene. If you end up in jail or get your license taken away, things start to go out of hand.
Then many people realize that it’s time to seek professional help and correct the situation. People with past DUI charges should be monitored to ensure they do not cause trouble for society anymore.
Why is Rehab the Best Choice for Recovery?
Treatment is usually the best choice when it comes to addiction to drugs and alcohol. It usually includes getting treatment for eliminating alcohol dependence and therapy to improve the behavioral changes.
Going to rehab is beneficial for drug abusers as it treats a person from within and addresses the psychological side.
Moreover, physical departure (detox) of drugs and alcohol from your system is necessary. Medical staff in the rehab center can ensure that you spend more days sober. They can also help you with withdrawal symptoms which can prove to be life-threatening.

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Prospects for the application of refined measuring techniques in the rheology of colloidal systems
Birefringence and viscosity measurements must be carried out at lower concentrations and at high accuracy if molecular theories are tested. For birefringence measurements a modulator is presented, which is easy to handle and enables measurements at briefringence effects nearly one decade lower than those at which measurements were possible until now. For viscosity measurements an entirely new apparatus is presented, with minimal drainage in a range of shear rates between 50 and 8000 (s−1) and a resolution and reproducibility of 0.1%.
KeywordsShear Rate Intrinsic Viscosity Optical Path Difference Neutral Plane Flow Birefringence
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MidSouth Bank reports the largest drop in earnings, while IberiaBank boasts income of $14.6 million. Two out of three leading Lafayette banks that made headlines recently for their timely acquisitions are reporting decreased first-quarter earnings.
MidSouth Bank reported the largest drop in earnings, down 61 percent to a $442,000 profit from January to March, according to an Associated Press report published on The Houston Chronicle's website. A year ago, the company posted first-quarter gains of $1.1 million:
MidSouth blamed the drop on $450,000 increase in a set-aside provision for possible bad loans - and a $711,000 decrease in service charges. The company said service charges fell primarily because of fewer bad-check charges.
Home Bank's $795,000 in earnings for the first-quarter is down $670,000 from the fourth quarter of last year and is a decrease of $51,000 from the company's first-quarter earnings report a year ago.
Meanwhile, IberiaBank made $14.6 million during the first quarter, up 12.6 percent. According to The Baton Rouge Business Report's website, IberiaBank's earnings a year ago were $13 million.
A queue of acquisitions for the three Lafayette-based banks started in February when IberiaBank announced its plans to purchase Metairie-based Omni Bank. The announcement came weeks after IberiaBank lost its bid to acquire Whitney Bank, which is merging with Mississippi-based Hancock Bank, and less than three weeks before IberiaBank came back with another press release stating its plans to buy Cameron State Bank of Lake Charles. Amid the two big in-state acquisitions, IberiaBank also revealed it is taking on "certain assets" of Florida Trust Co., a Bank of Florida subsidiary.
Home Bank's plans to acquire Guaranty Savings of New Orleans were announced March 31. The $26.4 million cash buy will allow the 102-year-old Lafayette bank to expand into Orleans and Jefferson parishes and add six branches.
Four days after Home Bank publicly stated its plans, MidSouth reported it will buy five branches of Jefferson Bank in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
Read more on the banks' acquisitions in the April ABiz cover story "Shopping Spree."


The Human Services Standards represent a single set of service quality standards for human services funded, regulated or delivered by the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing.
The Human Services Standards (Standards) were published in Victorian Government Gazette G21 (24 May 2012) as the Department of Human Services Standards (Disability) Determination 2012 and the Department of Human Services Standards (Children, Youth and Families) Determination 2012, respectively.
The Standards are administered by the Human Services Regulator within the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (the department) as part of its role to regulate human services to minimise harm and to protect the safety and rights of children, young people and adults.
The Human Services Regulator is responsible for leading and implementing the regulatory role of the Minister for Children and Disability, and the Secretary of the department. This includes registration, compliance, enforcement and regulatory policy under the Disability Act 2006, Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 and the Supported Residential Services (Private Proprietors) Act 2010.
In addition, the Human Services Regulator is responsible for monitoring compliance with the Human Services Standards for department funded family violence and homelessness services.
Find out more about the Human Services Regulator’s role in administering legislation and standards on the Human Services Regulator page on the department website, or contact the Human Services Regulator via email: firstname.lastname@example.org.
Cessation of independent compliance certification and transition arrangements
The use of independent review bodies to certify service providers’ compliance with the Standards (including the four service delivery standards and the governance and management standards of the independent review body), is no longer required under the new regulatory framework commencing on 1 July 2024.
From 1 January 2024 service providers will not be required to undertake any further independent reviews to achieve or maintain certification. All Human Services Standards reviews (certification, recertification, surveillance, etc) undertaken up to 31 December 2023 need to be finalised. For example, non-conformances closed, follow up audits conducted as applicable, and so on, up to 30 June 2024.
From 1 January 2024 service providers that are exempt from independent reviews, are no longer required to submit a self-assessment during the period 1 January 2024 to 30 June 2024.
Service providers are required to continue to meet their legislative obligation to comply with the Standards and broader requirements of the Act/s under which they are registered, until the establishment of the new Social Services Standards on 1 July 2024. Service providers are encouraged to consider how they will monitor compliance with all relevant requirements both now and in the future.
What are the Human Services Standards?
The Standards comprise of five standards: the department’s four service delivery and governance and management standards of a department endorsed independent review body.
Service delivery standards
The Standards represents a single set of service quality standards for organisations delivering services to clients, summarised as:
- Empowerment: People's rights are promoted and upheld
- Access and Engagement: People’s right to access transparent, equitable and integrated services is promoted and upheld
- Wellbeing: People’s right to wellbeing and safety is promoted and upheld
- Participation: People’s right to choice, decision making and to actively participate as a valued member of their chosen community is promoted and upheld.
Governance and management
Organisations must be effectively governed and managed at all times and meet governance and management standards, as established by the Secretary to the department.
The Standards seek to ensure that people experience the same quality of service no matter which service provider they access.
The Standards aim to:
- Embed and promote rights for people accessing services
- Assure the community that service providers are providing services that meet clients’ needs
- Develop a common and systemic approach to quality review processes
- Build greater transparency in quality requirements between the department, service providers, clients and the community
- Foster a culture of continuous quality improvement that is embedded in everyday practice and supports the meaningful participation of people in giving feedback about the services they require and the quality of services they receive
- Reduce red tape to help ensure service providers have more time and resources to provide services by reducing the number of quality reviews they are required to undertake.
The Standards have been developed in easy English as a word only version and an alternate version with pictures. The documents are titled Rules: We call them the Human Services Standards:


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The grand duchy competes in the first round of Olympic ice hockey qualifying tournaments on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Library picture: Luxembourg’s national ice hockey squad is seen playing Bulgaria during the senior division III world championships, 29 April 2019. Photo credit: Luxembourgish Ice Hockey Federation (FLHG)
Luxembourg’s national ice hockey team plays three Olympic pre-qualifier games at home this weekend.
The grand duchy is competing in the men’s group N seniors tournament against Bosnia, Kyrgyzstan and the United Arab Emirates.
This is the first round of pre-qualification matches; the winner of the tournament will advance to round 2. Then there are two more qualifying rounds before teams make it to the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.

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