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Symposium on Infectious Diseases — February 2017
Tex Med. 2017;113(2):31-36.
By Herbert L. DuPont, MD
Emerging and reemerging infections have become prevalent in the United States since the 1970s, causing illness, death, and fear among the public. The published literature was reviewed to offer a perspective on risk factors for disease acquisition and to allow a prediction of the next microbial assault after Ebola and Zika. Four well-integrated factors likely will contribute simultaneously: animals colonized or infected by pathogens capable of human transmission, microbes recurrently changing their virulence, a growing number of susceptible people, and climatic and environmental factors encouraging disease transmission. The next pathogen likely to emerge in an important way in the United States is a new mutant virus arising from a well-established RNA virus family. Standard public health principles, including monitoring general populations for disease, developing new reagents as pathogens arise, implementing control efforts such as effective antibiotic stewardship programs, and vaccine development and administration will minimize damage from the emerging organisms.
Infectious diseases have been important causes of suffering and death throughout history, with intermittent pandemics that produced millions of deaths. In recent years in Western countries, we continue to see emerging infectious diseases with origins in tropical and semitropical regions with less dramatic health impact for general populations. In this review, we will look at the factors important in emergence and reemergence and consider the role played by animals in human infections. Prediction of the next disease epidemics will be made along with thoughts about critical public health efforts needed to control future infectious disease threats.
Infectious Diseases in Evolution
An important concept in the history of infectious diseases is that first societal exposure to a virulent microbe may have greater health implications than disease from endemic microorganisms. The indigenous populations of Aztecs in Mexico and Incas in Peru lived isolated from other groups. In the early 1500s, Hernando Cortes and Francisco Pizarro and their men and other European colonialists coming from complex integrated societies brought with them smallpox, measles, and other infectious agents to the susceptible Native American populations, resulting in high rates of disease and devastation.1
Measles virus arrived in the Hawaiian Islands for the first time in 1848, killing 10 percent to 33 percent of the native population.2 During 1918–19, a new pandemic strain of H1N1 influenza virus of avian origin killed 20 million people worldwide. When the Apollo flights of 1963–72 returned to Earth from the moon, the astronauts were trapped and observed in NASA trailers for three weeks to prevent importation of lunar microbes to susceptible populations on earth. The mobile unit used is on display in the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C.3
In the early 20th century, advances in water quality, sanitation, vaccines, antibiotics, and reduced fertility rate in the western world were associated with an apparent reduction in serious infections, leading to an era of optimism about the future burden of infectious diseases. Things began to change when the American Legion held its three-day annual meeting at the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia in 1976. The same year, an outbreak of Ebola virus infection occurred in the Democratic Republic of Congo, followed by the first cases of AIDS in 1981 followed a global increase in multidrug-resistant tuberculosis. Group A Streptococcus pyogenes invasive disease emerged in the mid-1980s.
The myriad subsequent microbial threats seen in rapid succession led the Institutes of Medicine to establish committees to address the problem and prepare for future microbial threats by producing two publications.4,5 The books described the evolutionary potential of infectious microbes and the complacency of our country with reduced public health awareness, and warned the United States that as we enter the 21st century we must focus on three elements in the war against microbes: emergence, detection, and response.
The Trust for America's Health estimated in 2008 that at least 170,000 people in the United States died that year from emerging or reemerging infectious diseases.6 Some of the more important causes of fatalities in the United States are influenza, with an estimated 36,000 deaths,7 health care-associated infections with 99,000 deaths,8 Clostridium difficile infection with up to 29,000 associated deaths,9 and foodborne infections with 3,000 deaths per year.10
Emerging and Reemerging Infections
Emerging infections are those species that have appeared in human populations for the first time or, if reported before, are occurring in greater frequency than before or in new populations not previously involved in disease transmission. Reemerging infections are those seen before but that now appear in new locations, in resistant forms, or are found again after elimination.11 Reemergence may relate to change in host range of an infectious agent (e.g. monkey poxvirus and Coronaviruses) or because the organism has undergone alteration, allowing it to be human adaptive as seen in influenza virus. The burden caused by infectious diseases is greatest in low-income countries and regions with reduced socioeconomic level with greater contact with wild animals, making these emerging disease hotspots.12
Many of the infectious agents considered emerging produce chronic syndromes13 such as stomach and cervical cancer, leukemia, Guillain-Barré syndrome, chronic liver diseases, paralytic disease, post-infectious functional bowel disease, and renal disease. Persistent or chronic disease after infections should be sought by careful follow-up and undoubtedly will be seen more commonly than appreciated. Cancers, autoimmune, end organ failure, and gastrointestinal and neurodevelopmental disorders are candidates for explorative studies focusing on basic and epidemiologic research.
In understanding emerging infectious disease outbreaks, it is not possible to focus only on the human host. Four integrated factors simultaneously contribute to infectious disease outbreaks: animals and zoonotic pathogens, microbes in transition, an increasingly susceptible human population, and climate and environment. (See Figure 1.)
Animals and Zoonoses
Zoonoses are diseases and infections transmitted between vertebrate animals and humans. More than 1 billion cases, or two-thirds of all infections of humans, originate in animals14 and are referred to as zoonoses.15 Zoonotic infectious agents are twice as likely to spread to humans as are non-zoonotic pathogens.
Three bacterial organisms of animal origin are currently threatening our food supply ― Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Campylobacter jejuni, and Salmonella spp.16
The animal reservoirs of human viruses that have the greatest potential for emergence include rodents and ungulates (horses, deer, camels, etc.), primates, carnivores, and bats and birds. Typically, the pathogens do not cause disease in the infected or colonized animals. An important step in emergence for viruses is jumping between one host animal species and humans.14,17 More than 60 percent of the newly identified viruses have been discovered in North America and Europe, not the regions of origin, because of better diagnostic capability.12 As examples of animal transmission of viruses, the 1998 Hendra virus outbreak in Australia was traced to infected horses seeking shelter under trees in which naturally infected bats roosted.18 Nipah virus caused viral encephalitis in Bangladesh, and Malaysia was similarly associated with fruit bats infecting people picking fruit.19
Animal pathogens can be spread by direct contact via wounds, sexual contact, vertical routes from a mother to fetus, or the respiratory tract; indirectly through ingestion of contaminated food or from environmental surfaces; and by a biting insect.20 Zoonotic infectious organisms show highest risk of transmission when acquired directly and indirectly compared with exposure though the vector-borne route.
The Microbe in Evolution
The list of emerging and reemerging infectious diseases is long and includes bacteria, viruses and prions, and parasites. They have been categorized into groups A, B, and C depending upon their risk as agents of bioterrorism.21
Bacterial pathogens are becoming more resistant in the face of widespread use of antibiotics, complicating therapy. During antimicrobial therapy of an infection, the gut microbiota develops resistance to the drug and can lead to later endogenous infection. These are especially seen in the hospital setting where the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated for 2002 that 1.7 million health care infections occurred in the United States with a health care cost of $20 billion.8
Microbial mutation allows pathogens to better survive but may facilitate disease occurrence. Mutating RNA viruses explain one-third of all emerging and reemerging infections,19 and mutation of M proteins in strains of Streptococcus pyogenes in the 1980s led to outbreaks of invasive Group A Streptococcus infections in Europe and the United States.22
The Human Host in Promoting Infectious Diseases
The fastest growing U.S. populations are the elderly and infirm23 who are more susceptible to infectious diseases with their reduced efficiency of the immune system. The behavior of people also contributes to transmission of infectious microorganisms through urbanization and increased international travel and by purchasing imported foods in increasing amounts. In our megacities, health conditions may be reduced due to crowding and more efficient spread of communicable infectious agents.24 Urban centers where 3.9 billion people live are the likely settings for new infectious disease epidemics.25
About 1.1 billion people crossed international boundaries in 2014,26 efficiently carrying their personal microbes with them and picking up new ones. International air travel is an important facilitator of pandemic influenza by transporting infected people who will enter susceptible populations.27 The most graphic example of the efficiency of global spread of a microbial pathogen was in 2003 when the SARS coronavirus spread from China within weeks to 25 countries across five continents.28 In 2014, Ebola virus travel from West Africa to the United States by air, during which time intra-airplane transmission was documented.29 Zika virus appears to have arrived in the Americas, probably Brazil, from French Polynesia between May and December 2013, following the pathway of chikungunya and dengue viruses.30-32 West Nile virus was shown to move across country borders by air travel of infected mosquitoes.33
We have seen an important growth in food importation in the United States with a growing cost from $40 billion in 1998 to more than $70 billion in 2007.34 On average, each person in the United States consumes 390 pounds of food (19 percent of the total) imported from another country.35 CDC estimated that one in six people in the United States (48 million cases per year) develop foodborne disease,36 with produce now being associated with nearly half of the cases.37 This is compounded by the emphasis on eating fresh vegetables for health purposes.38 Because of good crop growth, proximity, and the North American Free Trade Agreement, Mexico now provides almost half of the imported vegetables and vegetable products brought into the United States.34
The Climate and the Environment
The global warming being experienced presents challenges to humans and wildlife through a series of changing interactions with insects and microbes.39 With warmer temperatures and increased rainfall, mosquito-transmitted infections may be enhanced (e.g., Zika virus, dengue, and malaria). With the El Niño Southern Oscillation, we are seeing important weather changes; elevation in sea surface temperatures, especially associated with water-related infections (cholera and non-cholera Vibrios); drought linked in some areas with the emergence of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome; and crop failure and famine in areas, leading to migration along with undernutrition and decreased hydration,40 all of which contribute to a greater impact of infectious disease.
Deforestation and Reforestation
Deforestation in the Amazonian basin and other areas of the world has changed local ecosystems and vector communities, exposing humans and livestock to new arthropod-borne etiologic agents such as Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever. Deforestation may bring together infected bird populations into areas where humans live. Deforestation of tropical forests increases contact between hunters and wildlife. Clear-cut logging is likely to be less associated with human infectious disease transmission than selective extraction involving greater human activity and exposure during the construction of roads and transportation of workers. The emergence of Lyme disease in Europe and the United States appears to be related to reforestation resulting in increasing populations of deer and the vector of disease, the deer tick.41
Predicting the Next Important Pandemic
While endemic rates of important infectious diseases will continue in the United States, the past and future pathogens of greatest concern for outbreaks are new RNA viruses falling within well-recognized families of Filoviridae, Bunyaviridae, Orthomyxoviridae, and Flaviviridae. (See Table 1.)
While viral infections in Western civilizations have been tracked since the 1930s, beginning in the early 1950s until the present time we have seen between three and four new viral species emerge each year.42 RNA viruses undergo mutational variations because of the high rate of error of the viral polymerase enzymes responsible for genome replication compared with DNA viruses.19 The list of recently emerging RNA viral infections includes Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, SARS, dengue, chikungunya fever, Ebola, H1N1 influenza, and Zika.
Segmented RNA viruses undergo gene reassortment important in pandemic influenza strains43 where new strains are reassortments of animal and human viruses.44 This gene swapping characteristically occurs in a permissive host such as a pig infected with avian and human influenza viruses facilitating a new strain with a unique hemagglutinin surface protein45 to which humans lack immunity from previous exposure.20 In 1997, a new recombinant Rift Valley bunyavirus outbreak was seen in Kenya and Somalia after a period of abnormal rainfall.46 Genetic recombination also explains the emergence of new coronaviruses such as SARS.47 Reassortment is an evolutionary mechanism for the viruses48 with humans paying the price.
Protecting the Public From Infections
Because of the slow development of effective antiviral drugs, health authorities have focused on attempting to control epidemics by employing traditional public health measures. The backbone of public health control is etiologic diagnosis and epidemiological surveillance. Because of the importance of animals as reservoirs of new pathogens, public health leaders and clinicians need to communicate with veterinary science leaders to help identify public health opportunities. Speed is important in defining the epidemiology of emerging or reemerging infectious diseases so that control measures can be implicated before the disease reaches high rates of endemicity. Because the most communicable viruses contain RNA, they are subject to diagnosis with nucleic acid detection methods. Genomic approaches to discovery of new pathogens, including polymerase chain reaction, microarrays, and next-generation sequencing methods, are vital to keep ahead of viral pathogen discovery.49
Improved methods of global surveillance are necessary, and syndromic monitoring of diseases must be established in U.S. communities. We need early detection methods that deliver real-time data through ongoing programs of active surveillance. Because of the importance of antibiotic resistance and the knowledge that a high percentage of antibiotics are used inappropriately, effective antibiotic stewardship programs must be established. Sensitive and practical methods for inspecting food for microbial safety are necessary to assure public health. New diagnostic methods for infections are needed to help monitor for emerging infections. Public health officials need to have the resources to quickly respond to outbreaks, and industry must be nimble in the efficient development of viral vaccines for control.
Emerging viral infectious agents are currently threatening human health. We will continue to see emergence of new RNA viruses as a result of mutation of viruses from established virus families, causing public fear and requiring new public health approaches to investigation and control. Emergence and reemergence by a virulent microbe cannot be predicted with accuracy with the myriad of moving targets influencing host pathogen interaction through microbial adaptation, increasing susceptibility of humans, the climate, and the environmental changes and exposure to infected wildlife.
Surveillance of diseases and disorders in human populations is critical and will require medical and veterinary clinicians and laboratory diagnosticians to work jointly and to communicate with public health officials.
Herbert L. DuPont, MD, is director of the Center for Infectious Diseases at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health, clinical professor at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, and president of the Kelsey Research Foundation.
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TRENTON, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) – For the fourth consecutive month, New Jersey’s jobless rate has dropped.
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Apparently the 32 cuts amount to about 2 minutes, 37 seconds in total, but clearly an agreement has been reached and the BBFC no longer thinks that the film risks falling under the Obscene Publications Act. That said - will you be queuing to see it?


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I know there are already posts that concern the Aristo swap, but I have some questions that have been answered vaguely.
I'm planning on doing an Aristo swap, but I want to keep almost everything stock for now. On Aristo engine and on my IS.
How reliable will it be keeping the stock twins. I've...


Now is the winter of my discontent
February 20, 2013 —
I’ve spent the past week searching for the bright side, keeping one eye on the weather and counting down the days till spring. For some reason, this winter has been tougher for me than years past and it’s been an effort to keep digging myself out and plowing ahead. Waking up this morning to burst and frozen pipes was the icing on the cake, so I turned to others for solace, inspiration, comfort and joy. Fighting the blues, I had to dig deep, and was surprised that 17th century poet Anne Bradstreet resonated, since poets are generally not my thing. “If we had no winter,” she wrote, “the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.” Really, Anne? Wish I had thought of that.
Thankfully, one doesn’t have to look very far in the Catskills, and the greater Upper Delaware Region once again came to the rescue as I traversed the countryside seeking reminders of why I live here, part-time adversity aside. Missing the warmer months, I took note of the fact that the Sullivan County Farmers’ Markets (www.sullivancountyfarmersmarkets.org) had moved indoors a while back and had set up shop (www.delawareyouthcenter.org) on Creamery Road in nearby Callicoon, NY. “Perfect,” I thought, as I packed up the wonder dog and headed out in search of home-grown veggies, a potted plant, and a cup of good cheer.
Thrilled that the roads were dry, I joined the crowd inside and began to peruse and schmooze, admiring the woolens, handbags and spices, while grabbing the opportunity to catch up with pals who peppered the place.
Pastries and breads (www.brandenburgpastry.com) beckoned in addition to confections from Aunt Nenee’s, now in a third generation of bakers serving the community out of Hurleyville, NY. “No we don’t have a website,” Denise Canter told me, while proffering a scrumptious sample, “but most people know who we are. My parents used to sell to all of the hotels, back in the day, and we’re still here. This is our home.”


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National Statistical Organisation Survey on Digital Education Divide
Key Findings of the survey:
- Across India, only one in ten households have a computer — whether a desktop, laptop or tablet.
- Almost 25% of all homes have Internet facilities, accessed via a fixed or mobile network using any device, including smartphones.
- Most of the Internet-enabled homes are located in cities, where 42% have Internet access. In rural India, however, only 15% are connected to the internet.
- 20% of Indians above the age of 5 years had basic digital literacy and just 40% in the critical age group of 15 to 29 years, which includes all high school and college students as well as young parents responsible for teaching younger children.
- The national capital has the highest Internet access, with 55% of homes having such facilities.
- Himachal Pradesh and Kerala are the only other States where more than half of all households have Internet.
- Odisha is at the bottom with only one in ten homes having Internet.
- There is less than 20% Internet penetration, even in States with software hubs such as Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
- The biggest divide is by economic status, which the National Statistical Organisation (NSO) marks by dividing the population into five equal groups, or quintiles, based on their usual monthly per capita expenditure.
- Even in Odisha, almost 63% of homes in the top urban quintile have Internet facilities.
- In the poorest quintile of rural Odisha, however, that figure drops to an abysmal 2.4%.
- Kerala shows the least inequality with more than 39% of the poorest rural homes having Internet, in comparison to 67% of the richest urban homes.
- Himachal Pradesh also fares well, with 40% of the lowest rural quintile having Internet.
- Assam shows the starkest inequality, with almost 80% of the richest urban homes having the Internet access denied to 94% of those in the poorest rural homes in the State.
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A recent report on the latest National Statistical Organisation survey shows just how stark is the digital divide across States, cities and villages, and income groups.
The survey on household social consumption related to education was part of the NSO’s 75th round, conducted from July 2017 to June 2018.
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After the original Bubble Bubble online pokie became a big hit, RTG have released an even more entertaining sequel – Bubble Bubble 2. Winni the Witch is still involved. She is now joined by her sister, Wanda the Witch. Both are glamourous cartoon witches, which frequently get involved in the game play. New Halloween style symbols appear on the reels, though the design is similar to the first.
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New Renton Schools superintendent spending first weeks listening
Merri Rieger, incoming Renton School District superintendent has had a “really warm welcome” to the start of her post as schools chief, which began July 1.
The former Kent School District student achievement officer replaces interim Renton Superintendent Vera Risdon and previous chief Mary Alice Heuschel, who stepped down last year to become Gov. Jay Inslee’s chief of staff.
“It’s been wonderful; I can’t believe it’s been about a week and a half,” Rieger said July 11.
In her first weeks, the superintendent has spent time listening and learning from the assistant superintendents, principals, department directors and other staff in the district.
It was her opportunity to ask staff what they are most proud of and what she needs to know about the district and staff’s individual schools. Rieger asked for ideas on how staff thinks the district can be improved, she said.
Before school ended for the year, Rieger distributed a questionaire to the staff leadership team, about 100 people, asking for feedback. She also met with members of her cabinet then, too. Rieger plans to continue her rounds, meeting with a few staff each day during the whole summer.
She’s also toured some of the programs the district hosts with community partners in the area. For example, Rieger visited Heritage Park July 10, one of the sites for the summer meals program hosted with the City of Renton. She also attended a Brock Huard youth football camp of about 150 students.
“It’s given me a great opportunity as well to get out into the community and to navigate my way through this very large geographic district,” Rieger said.
Having traveled quite a few of the local roads now, using Google Maps, Rieger said she’s now learning how to find the shortcuts.
Rieger plans to continue learning about the district and taking inventory this summer and into the beginning of next year, before she rolls out any changes.
“My goals this summer are to learn more about the district from the people within the district,” she said.
Her goals for the summer include:
• visit each of the district schools before the start of the next academic year and be on campus at each during the first month of school,
• have quiet time with principals, so they can share insight on their schools,
• meet with school board members,
• meet with community members,
• review district policies, and
• understand the regulations tied to using funds approved by the state for the recently passed budget.
“So it’s getting down to not only the work part of it, but understanding a new system, but also getting out and meeting the people,” Rieger said.
Changes for next school year
With Rieger’s administration, parents won’t see any immediate changes next year in the district. Teachers and principals will see changes in their evaluation tools, as a result of statewide changes being implemented starting with the 2013-2014 school year. The Renton School District is “a little ahead of the curve,” Rieger said, because the district has been working on a new evaluation system for the last two years.
After getting feedback and insight from students, parents and staff, Rieger plans to start sharing what she’s learned and proposing her ideas in the second part of next year.
“February-ish” is the earliest she expects to start working collectively and collaboratively on any new plans for the district.
“That is my goal because not only do I want to meet with the leadership team members prior to school, I want to see what happens when the action happens,” she said. “I want to be in classrooms; I want to see and listen and I think you have to have time to do that.”
Rieger also plans to move her residence from Maple Valley to Renton to allow for more casual and informal interactions and knowledge about the community.


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After 11 happy years represented by Curtis Brown, Denise has moved to Cole Kitchenn. She has a history with CK - when she was in Corrie, David Cole general managed a musical Denise produced at the Lyric Hammersmith called 'Mad And Her Dad'. Now years later and hot off the back of a number one tour of Sister Act the musical (nearly 400 shows!) she has started life as a Oliver Thomson's client.
Find out more here.
Denise is probably best known as siren hairdresser Denise Osbourne in Coronation Street, a role she played from ‘92 to ‘96, with a comeback in ‘07 to keep Ken on his toes. Also as Denny’s mad, bad mum in Bad Girls and as Hazel, the mum all gay men wanted in Russell T Davies’ Queer as Folk.
Denise has a passionate interest in stage and music. She recently toured around GB playing the Mother Superior in Sister Act the musical. Also in Calendar Girls and Grumpy Old Women with Britt Eckland and Dillie Keane. She also won the Manchester Evening News Best Supporting Actress Award for her portrayal of Mrs Bryant in Roots (Wesker) at the Manchester Royal Exchange.
Denise was born in Portsmouth and inherited a dose of wanderlust from her Dad and a love of music from her Mum. She got her equity card with the Actor's Touring Company in the early ‘80s performing plays around the globe, including the South American continent, Israel, Greece, Yugoslavia, and the Orkney Isles. Later in England, she landed her first acting break in the title role of a Pam Gems’ premiere of La Pasionaria at the Newcastle Playhouse. There she met Josie Lawrence and Kate McKenzie and their love of late night carousing led to the formation of Denise Black and the Kray Sisters, a 3 girl harmony trio who went on to become Edinburgh festival darlings of the late ‘80s.
In 1990 Denise made her television debut in Casualty as a street hooker with a bite on her thigh and has since made appearances in Robin Hood, Doc Martin, Small Island, Sensitive Skin, To The Ends Of The Earth, Dalziel and Pascoe, New Tricks, No Angels, Holby City, Midsummer Murders, A Touch of Frost, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Where The Heart Is, Peak Practice, The Vice, and The Bill to name but a few. Also Fred Schepesi’s great film Last Orders.
Denise’s theatre credits include: Pack at the Finborough Theatre, Sisters (a vertabim play about muslim women) at the Sheffield Crucible; Bedroom Farce (Ackbourn) at the West Yorkshire Playhouse; The Long Road (Stephenson) at the Soho Theatre; Aristo (Sherman) at Chichester Festival Theatre; The Seagull (Chekhov) at the Royal Court; Martha in Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Woolf (Albee) at the Liverpool Playhouse; The Retirement of Tom Stevens (Ivory) at the Lakeside; title roles in Yerma (Lorca) and Mrs Warren’s Profession (Shaw) at the Manchester Royal Exchange; The Mistress (Wesker) at the Sherman in Cardiff; The Woman Who Cooked Her Husband at the Nottingham Playhouse and Plymouth Theatre Royal and Goneril in King Lear at the Ludlow Festival. Denise currently lives in Brighton with husband Paul and dog. She loves gardening and sailing. Her son Sam is a removals man and builds computers, and her daughter Dandy makes clothes and jewellery and lives in Wimbledon.
Denise writes songs with guitarist Graeme Taylor and gigs with her band The Loose Screw. Their album ‘Kiss The Joy’ is available on iTunes and at the Dress Circle, Covent Garden.


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A week of farewells had K-pop saying “Goodbye” to girl groups 2NE1 and I.O.I, while CLC revamped their image. This very estrogen-filled week’s playlist is rounded out by Girls’ Generation’s Seohyun, who released her first solo album.
”Goodbye” by 2NE1 (Released January 21st)
And that’s all, folks. 2NE1’s “Goodbye” hit me hard — I still can’t stop listening to it and feeling the same emotions I felt on the first listen. This group’s untimely end is chock full of rumors, scandals, possible discord, and more. But this song, with its soulful vocals and acoustic instrumentation, gives us the ability to look back on what really matters — the revolutionary career of a legendary girl group. As one of YG’s only immediately English-subbed music videos, “Goodbye” communicates the members’ feelings about disbandment to both domestic and international fans through honest lyrics “Don’t trust the broken stories,” “Even if things get rough, it will be okay,” “Come find me when you need someone to lean on,” and the song’s main refrain, “Goodbye until the day we meet again” hit close to home for millions of Blackjacks around the globe. The song is my pick for this week simply because it is so simple yet so evocative, and it embodies the iconic 2NE1 sound so well. It’s sad to think that I’ll never have a chance to write a Weekly Playlist about them again, but as CL says in the first verse, “Not everything lasts forever.” So, to Blackjacks everywhere, I hope your grieving period isn’t too hard. We will miss having all four girls together forever, but at least we have this song as a final reminder of the beautiful songs — both pop and ballad — that they’ve released since their debut in 2009. Goodbye, 2NE1. You won’t be forgotten.
”Love & Affection” by Seohyun (Released Jan. 17)
Of all the songs on her sultry Don’t Say No album, the showstopper is Seohyun’s “Love & Affection.” It’s the shortest track, but also the one with the most distinct sound: building rock instrumentals mesh with playful synths and electronic beats collide to create a playful cacophony of sounds. The track is dominated by Seohyun’s strong vocals as she express “I hate your love, love & affection!” before adding in a few vocal trills and whistled “oooh ooohs.” Even though it hasn’t received as warm of a welcome as some other songs on the album (like the jazzy, but slightly boring, “Bad Love”), “Love & Affection” isn’t just by chance a great electropop song: along with lyrics written by Seohyun, it was co-written by Fredrik Häggstam, who co-wrote the Chainsmokers’ recent hit “Paris,” Red Velvet’s addicting “Ice Cream Cake,” and TVXQ’s “Blink.” While it may not be to everyone’s taste, there are few flaws in “Love & Affection,” other than the obvious matter that it is far too short.
Also on KultScene: A Teenage Fangirl’s Farewell to 2NE1
”Meow Meow” by CLC (Released Jan. 17)
“Close your eyes, So that I can breathe, And pretend we have something”
Much has been said about CLC’s recent transformation into the new 4minute and it is sad to see them completely copy their sister group but more 4minute is never a bad thing. Their album “Crystyle” is a strong tight mini and I’ve been really enjoying their live promotions for lead single “Hobgoblin.” “Meow Meow” is the best of the lot though, a trop house cut about the arrogant young girls’ frustration with hesitant boys. It’s not a frustrated song though: the synths replicate relaxed steel drums. They’re prominent but remain languid and laid back. Elkie’s shrill pronouncement of being Harley Quinn and Yeeun’s continued Hyuna impersonation (she even goes as far as making a “Roll Deep” reference) add some great dynamics to the vocals. Even when becoming another group, CLC are still great.
Also on KultScene: From ‘Nation’s Producers’ to Actual Producers: The Many Futures of I.O.I’s 11 Members
”Downpour” by I.O.I (Released Jan. 18)
In this tragic week of final releases, popular girl group I.O.I released their last song together along with a heartbreaking music video showing the formation of the group and their various experiences over the past year. Written by Seventeen’s Woozi, this emotional ballad was a perfect sendoff for this temporary group since it gave them the chance to show off their vocals as well as express their earnest feelings for the unfortunate disbandment. With the use of the simple and effective metaphor of rain to represent both difficulties and tears, “Downpour” is a sad but an extremely encouraging song, with lyrics such as “It’s alright, this shower is going to pass quickly” and “We shall smile again and be together,” promising fans that this won’t be the last they would see of these girls. Indeed it wouldn’t, since many of the members are already in new girl groups or are debuting solo in the near future. All good things really do come to an end but fortunately for fans, I.O.I provided a wonderful platform for the members to start their individual careers and they have bright futures ahead of them.
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At the time of the film, insurance companies hired people to go through up with, a health-conscious person would seek medical attention for. About forty minutes into sicko, michael moore's excellent, frustrating new and listen to a special recorded message about the evils of socialized medicine, it's a testament to the health insurance industry's power that as. Michael moore's documentary film sicko (2007) raises such fundamental been denied medical insurance and therefore have not been able to obtain the insurance companies reject applicants if they are too thin, too fat,.
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Drayton Harbor Oyster Company, a beach-grown restaurant and oyster farm that’s swimming in rave reviews, recently expanded their small oyster bar into a full-fledged restaurant. With more seating, a full kitchen, and a view of their oyster farm less than a mile away, the change has been fantastic for staff and customers alike.
Run by father-son duo Steve and Mark Seymour, Drayton Harbor Oyster Company offers a deliciously oyster-focused menu, with oysters raw, grilled, and stewed. In time, they plan to expand the menu even further.
The new look has an “old” feel. The expansion is part of a brand new site in downtown Blaine, where a vacant 100-year-old building formerly stood. Between the antique nautical look and wood restored from the original building, it’s hard to guess this is a recently constructed space.
The remodel is a culmination of many years of growth. Drayton Harbor Oyster Company began in 1985 as a non-profit oyster farming operation, closed for many years because of poor harbor water quality, and then re-opened after original co-owner Geoff Menzies worked relentlessly with agencies for years to help clean it up.
Running an eatery had never been the plan. They originally grew seed from the marina and planned to sell it wholesale, until locals consistently came to buy their product. It snowballed from there and eventually into an oyster bar in a corner shop on Peace Portal Drive, which opened in February of 2015.
“All the locals really support us,” says restaurant manager Becky Bisson. “They’re excited that Mark and Steve have brought it back to the community. That whole vibe has really trickled down…they realized what a gem of a hole-in-the-wall it was.”
The bar eventually grew too large for its small place. Explosive popularity and stellar reviews led to long line-ups, and they eventually got a permit to grill on the sidewalk and provide outdoor seating. With no kitchen, it was impossible to fit additional staff or expand the menu.
“All we could do was grill oysters on the sidewalk,” says Bisson.
Developer Peter Gigante would later buy the 100-year old building next to the bar. Gigante wanted it to house something local, and after trying Steve’s grilled oysters at a farmer’s market in Fairhaven, asked Steve if he’d like to lease out space.
It was a match made in heaven, Bisson says.
The project went on for nearly three years. Now, Drayton Harbor Oyster Company has restaurant space, a hood fan, and a full kitchen; they can seat more customers and help their staff.
“We’re trying to add to the menu without adding too much stress on the [current] staff, because we’re still adjusting to this bigger space and actual kitchen,” says Bisson. “Everybody’s asking when we’re going to have a full menu; people want more seafood. But we’re just trying to take baby steps.”
Bisson said some regulars initially had mixed feelings about the change, because everyone loved the previous oyster bar’s ambience.
“[Some of our] customers felt like we couldn’t transfer that vibe into such a bigger space. [But] I knew Mark and Steve’s vision, she says. “You walk in, and I think they nailed it—it feels the same, with just a bit more space. All our staff members are having fun and that really transfers over to the customer.”
Every staff member also works on the farm, so they have a strong knowledge base. They can talk to customers about where their oysters come from. In turn, they get a connection with the farmers, like any other farm-to-table. It’s not just food, Bisson says, it’s the experience.
You can even see the farm three quarters of a mile from the restaurant. It’s common to see Mark out there, farming fresh supply.
“We have binoculars scattered around the tables, so you can literally watch them at low tide,” says Bisson. “You can see the boat coming in, and say, ‘Oh, that’s the next batch of oysters!’”
Their current menu offers raw and grilled oysters with a variety of topping choices, creamy oyster stew, and rotating kabobs from Kaisacole Seafood next door. They also carry local choices, such as bread from Avenue Bread, and a wine and beer selection that are all from the Pacific Northwest.
“A lot of people that say they don’t like the oysters try a grilled one, and it turns them,” says Bisson.
A menu expansion is in the works. After they “work out the kinks,” Bisson says they want to add more choices, including oyster po’ boys, pan-fried oysters, and much more. They’ll likely work on these menu additions during their slower winter season.
Drayton Harbor Oyster Company
685 Peace Portal Drive in Blaine360-656-5958

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Trois études de concert (“Three Concert Études”), catalog number S.144, are a set of three piano études by Franz Liszt.
Liszt originally published the set as Trois caprices poétiques. According to Hyperion Records, a later French edition of Liszt’s manuscript added the three individual subtitles which have since become the popular names: Il lamento (“The Lament”), La leggierezza (“Lightness”), Un sospiro (“A sigh”)
Étude No. 1, Il lamento
Étude No. 2, La leggierezza
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”…I am going to Texas”
Sending Everyone Else to “Hell”
Davy Crocket was not the only one who cursed all of his rivals and left for the Lone Star State. There is an avalanche of companies that are saying goodbye to their old abodes and settling in Texas. More than 26,000 new jobs from these relocations have been landed in the area in the past 18 months, and more are coming. Most recently, Toyota, State Farm, JP Morgan Chase, Kubota Tractors, Boeing, Liberty Mutual, Jamba Juice and several other Fortune 1000 companies have decided to make the DFW Metroplex their new home. These smart companies have been able to take advantage of the benefits from our state that offers business-friendly environment, the accessibility to one of the largest airports in the world, and combined them with incentives offered by local municipalities, including Dallas, Plano, Frisco, Grapevine, Southlake and Fort Worth. With a lower cost of living than most major metropolitan areas, good property values and the absence of state income tax, setting up shop here is good for business and their employees.
Building More to Attract More
To add to the avalanche of relocations, more than half a dozen major office and community projects are in the works to attract even more corporations to the area. The Frisco Station, a $1 billion development north of Dallas is currently in its final building phase. This mixed-use real estate project is one of several that has taken shape around the Dallas Cowboy’s new training complex, The Star, adding more office space, a luxury hotel, residential and retail space. The Midtown Project that will replace the aging Valley View Mall kicked into full gear this June. This $4 billion enterprise will try to lure the next Toyota or State Farm to the city with half a million square feet of office and 400,000 square feet of retail space, plus more than 1,000 apartment units for lease. Additional developments are in the planning stages or about to break ground in Grapevine, Richardson and Southlake.
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Local Companies Stay Competitive with New Tech Initiatives
Before moving to North Texas was on point, the demand for great technology talent was very high. With 21 Fortune 500 companies and 90 additional major corporations headquartered in North Texas, along with a significant number of SMBs and start-ups with a tech focus, IT professionals have had ample opportunities for employment.
In today’s economy, if you are not leveraging technology to help your business grow, you are at a competitive disadvantage, adding another layer of security for IT employment. Key areas of growth in the past 3 years have been in cyber security, data management, data sciences, product development and project management. Companies and organizations like the American Heart Association, Mary Kay, Dr. Pepper, Exxon, D.R. Horton, Frito Lay and other locals have been leveraging technology in all aspects of their business to maintain growth and create competitive advantages.
Technology is Flying, and Spending the Night
The Metroplex is home to Southwest and American Airlines: the nation’s largest carrier and the world’s largest airline, respectively. These airlines rely on advanced systems to manage all the millions of reservations booked daily, maintain accurate data for all of their frequent flyers, and coordinate all flights. In the next three years, it is estimated that they will spend twice as much money on IT programs than on marketing and advertising. In the next five years, investment in IT will continue to increase for these airlines. Not only will they add staff, but they will also depend on service providers like Sabre, Amadeus, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, NTT Data and dozen other local companies that provide B-to-B technology services.
Adding another layer of demand to the mix are two other travel-related sectors that play a major role in the area: hotel and travel booking service providers. La Quinta is based in Dallas and Hilton has several thousand Texans in the area working on ecommerce, loyalty and digital marketing. Hotels.com is headquartered in North Dallas, and there are another ten companies in the Metroplex that offer online travel booking or comparison engines. More than 60% of employees working for a company that offers web or mobile travel services are in IT jobs.
The serious shortage of qualified IT professionals in Fort Worth and Dallas will continue as more companies move into the area and there is a continued growth from already established players. As the current government policies seem to be pro-business and growth in the US, the crisis will escalate.
The real question is: how do you combat this issue and retain the best talent possible? At the InSource Group we help our clients succeed by crafting staffing solutions aimed at solving their business problems. We have the most robust database of niche IT professionals and the top local recruiting team that will help you find the best talent for your contract and permanent placement opportunities. By leveraging our expertise, you will be able to rapidly deploy staff when needed – and for the time needed – while reducing overall payroll, benefits and recruiting expenses.

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Met Police is placed in SPECIAL MEASURES after catalogue of scandals
Crisis-hit Met Police is taken into SPECIAL MEASURES: Britain’s largest force is ordered to improve after Wayne Couzens’ murder of Sarah Everard, the strip search of Child Q and Charing Cross scandals laid bare string of failures
The Metropolitan Police was today placed in special measures for the first time ever due to concerns about ‘serious or critical shortcomings’ following a wave of scandals that blighted Cressida Dick’s tenure.
What does ‘going into special measures’ mean?
The HMICFRS has two stages of its monitoring process for police forces – the ‘scanning’ phase and the ‘engage’ phase.
The scanning phase ‘uses data and information from a range of sources to highlight poor or deteriorating performance and identify potential areas of concern’.
If the force is ‘not responding to a cause of concern’, or if it is ‘not succeeding in managing, mitigating or eradicating the cause of concern’, then it will be moved to the ‘Engage’ phase.
At this point, forces develop an ‘improvement plan’ to address concerns and must meet with inspectors regularly to ensure improvements are being made. It may also be given specific targets.
The Met has been escalated straight to ‘engage’, suggesting HMICFRS is particularly concerned about its performance.
A damning watchdog report cited numerous fiascos, including the murder of Sarah Everard by serving officer Wayne Couzens and the failure to properly investigate serial killer Stephen Port.
Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services also mentioned the ‘racially profiled’ stop and search of the Team GB sprinter Bianca Williams, 26, who was hauled from her car alongside her husband.
It followed the revelation of racist WhatsApp messages exchanged by officers at Charing Cross Police Station and the strip-search of a 15-year-old schoolgirl known as Child Q, which prompted fresh claims the force was institutionally racist.
Other scandals included the jailing of two officers for taking photos of the corpses of murdered sisters Nicole Smallman and Bibaa Henry, and Operation Midland – the disastrous probe into fake claims of VIP paedophilia.
The force was also heavily criticised for failing to stop Extinction Rebellion protests from shutting down London, with videos of officers dancing with protesters sparking anger.
Today’s news is a humiliation for the Met, which is now officially ranked among Britain’s failing forces.
Dame Cressida retired as commissioner in February when London Mayor Sadiq Khan withdrew his support, saying he did not believe she had the ability to restore confidence.
The force will now be put under enhanced scrutiny, required to report to inspectors more regularly and could be asked to meet specific targets.
Greater Manchester Police is already in special measures after failing to record 80,000 crime reports.
Home Secretary Priti Patel said: ‘I expect the police to get the basics right. It is clear the Metropolitan Police Service is falling short of these expectations which is why I support the action that HMICFRS has taken today to highlight their failings – and I expect the Met and the London Mayor to take immediate action to begin addressing them.
‘The process to recruit a new Commissioner is well underway and I have made clear that the successful candidate must demonstrate sustained improvements in the Metropolitan Police Service in order to regain public trust both in London and across the country.
‘The new Commissioner will need to deliver on the public’s priorities for the police – making our streets safer, bearing down on crime and bringing more criminals to justice, while continuing to recruit thousands of new officers to protect local communities.’
A HMICFRS spokesman said: ‘We can confirm that we are now monitoring the Metropolitan Police Service through our Engage process, which provides additional scrutiny and support to help it make improvements.’
The Met’s scandal ravaged former commissioner, Cressida Dick, who stepped down in February after Sadiq Khan said he no longer had confidence in her
A damning watchdog report cited numerous fiascos, including the murder of Sarah Everard by serving officer Wayne Couzens
The brutally horrific murder of Sarah Everard in March 2020 by serving Met firearms officer Wayne Couzens went from disastrous to worse for Dame Cressida. She faced a clamour to quit after he was exposed as the killer.
It then emerged Couzens had not been vetted properly and Met officers had failed to investigate after he was reported flashing women days before the murder.
But perhaps the worst moment for the Commissioner was her officers’ heavy-handed policing of a vigil for the murdered woman at Clapham Common in South London.
The news comes a week after Mr Khan said he was ‘not satisfied’ with the Met’s Commissioner’s response to calls for change following a series of scandals including the murder of Sarah Everard by serving officer Wayne Couzens
Photographs of protesting women being pinned down by arresting officers who cited Covid restrictions on gatherings were published around the world, sparking condemnation.
When Couzens was convicted, it was dubbed Scotland Yard’s ‘darkest day’. Dame Cressida stood outside the Old Bailey and humbly admitted the murder had corroded trust in the police and brought ‘shame’ on her force.
In 2014, Dame Cressida Dick sanctioned the creation of Operation Midland, a disastrous investigation into spurious VIP child sex abuse allegations that saw completely innocent men pursued by the force.
Five years later, when the embarrassing operation began seriously unravelling, she refused to allow an inquiry into the conduct of officers involved.
This was despite former High Court judge Sir Richard Henriques revealing how officers had used false evidence to obtain a search warrant for the raids. Dame Cressida said that an inquiry would be ‘completely improper’.
Dame Cressida was also slammed by the families of victims of VIP paedophile ring fantasist Carl Beech, whose spurious allegations were investigated by police – ruining the lives and reputations of those he accused
A report in 2020 found the Metropolitan Police was more interested in covering up mistakes than learning from them.
The Hampshire home of the Queen’s confidant, Lord Bramall – who was also former head of the Armed Forces – had been invaded by police with search warrants in the early hours on the basis of spurious allegations of abuse by paedophile Carl Beech, a palpable fantasist.
After the Daily Mail exposed him, Beech was jailed. Before he died, D-Day hero Lord Bramall told his son Nick that ‘he had never been so mortally wounded, even in battle’.
Former Tory MP Harvey Proctor, who received a substantial payout after his life was ruined by the disastrous paedophile inquiry, last night expressed his delight at Dame Cressida’s downfall.
He was among seven high-profile victims of the Met – including Baroness Lawrence, whose son Stephen’s 1993 murder investigation was botched by racist officers – who last year came together in a Mail interview to accuse Dame Cressida of having ‘presided over a culture of incompetence’.
In December last year, two Scotland Yard officers who took photos of the bodies of two murder victims were jailed.
The sisters who died – Nicole Smallman, 27, and 46-year-old Bibaa Henry, were black and there were accusations of racism. 2021 was also the force’s worst ever year for teenage killings, with 30 deaths.
Bibaa Henry, 46, and Nicole Smallman, 27, who were stabbed to death in Wembley last year
Further mock-ups of messages sent by a male officer during another shocking conversation on WhatsApp
Earlier this month, details emerged of horrific messages exchanged by officers at Charing Cross police station, by an official watchdog report.
Some 14 officers were investigated as a result, with two found to have a case to answer for gross misconduct.
One was sacked and another resigned before he would have been dismissed. Another two had already left, while in some of the other cases the Independent Office of Police Conduct found ‘no further action should be taken’.
Incredibly, nine officers kept their jobs and two were promoted – but their sickening WhatsApp messages exposed an ongoing culture of racism, sexism and bullying.
It appears this sickening episode was the straw which finally broke the back. For, by the end, it was clear that confidence in the police chief had gone.
In 2019, the force was widely condemned for its ‘light-touch’ policing of Extinction Rebellion protests, which blocked several key areas of London.
Under her watch, career eco-activists from XR and its off-shoot Insulate Britain were given free rein to cause mayhem.
Ambulances were stopped from getting through, while businesses and workers were forced to halt their activities.
A low point came when police were filmed asking road-blocking protesters if they needed anything – rather than just arresting them.
Perhaps the most jaw-dropping condemnation of Dame Cressida came in June of last year when an official report described her force as ‘institutionally corrupt’.
And far from blaming the fiasco on a predecessor, it concluded that she had personally placed ‘hurdles’ in the way of a search for the truth about the death of Daniel Morgan – a private investigator who was brutally murdered in a south London pub car park in 1987.
Daniel Morgan was investigating claims of corruption within the Metropolitan Police when he was murdered in 1987 – and the force failed him and his family ever since. His brother Alastair told the media that Cressida Dick should resign
Dame Cressida was accused of ‘obfuscation’ for thwarting the Morgan inquiry team’s attempts to access sensitive documents, leading to delays that cost the taxpayer millions. The report by Baroness O’Loan found that Scotland Yard was ‘institutionally corrupt’.
The Met has never found Mr Morgan’s murderer, but there were long-standing allegations of police corruption over the killing and the aftermath.
Mr Morgan’s brother Alastair also joined Baroness Lawrence, Harvey Proctor and Lord Bramall in a devastating and unprecedented joint interview with the Daily Mail.
They all signed a letter to the PM demanding Dame Cressida’s resignation. Instead she clung on.
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Uttar Pradesh Election: Kasta Assembly Constituency 2022
Kasta is one of the 403 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly Constituencies that comes under the Kheri district. Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election 2022 for Kasta was held on February 23 and the results was declared on March 10.
Kasta assembly constituency had 2,98,932 electors in 2017, out of which 1,60,753 were male voters and 1,38,179 females. The None of the Above (NOTA) option got 0.7% votes.
In the 2017 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election, there were 6 candidates in the fray from Kasta constituency. Kasta was one of 312 seats won by the Bharatiya Janata Party. Bharatiya Janata Party's Saurabh Singh won the election upstaging Samajwadi Party's Sunil Kumar Lala by a margin of 24,273 votes.
The top three candidates split 97.7% of votes between them. Bharatiya Janata Party's Saurabh Singh got a total of 92,824 votes, while Samajwadi Party's Sunil Kumar Lala secured 68,551 votes. Bahujan Samaj Party's candidate Rajesh Kumar grabbed the third spot with 41,778 votes. The top three parties got 44.6%, 33.0% and 20.1% respectively.
In Uttar Pradesh Assembly election 2012, Samajwadi Party's Sunil Kumar Lala defeated Bahujan Samaj Party's Saurabh Singh Sonu by 26,871 votes.


The pursuit of youthful, radiant skin often leads us to explore a myriad of skincare rituals, but what if the secret to waking up with smoother skin lies in something as simple as your choice of pillowcase? Enter silk pillowcases – hailed by some as the answer to reducing sleep lines and wrinkles. In this blog post, we'll explore the intriguing question: Can the use of silk pillowcases truly smooth away those telltale signs of a night's rest?
Gentle on the Skin:
Silk is known for its incredibly smooth and soft texture. Unlike cotton, which can cause friction and tugging on the skin, silk glides effortlessly, reducing the likelihood of sleep lines and wrinkles caused by repeated friction against the pillow.
Less Absorption of Skincare Products:
Silk's smooth surface has a lower absorption rate compared to other fabrics, meaning that the skincare products you apply before bedtime are more likely to stay on your skin and be effective, rather than being absorbed into the pillowcase.
Maintaining Skin Hydration:
Silk is less absorbent than cotton, allowing your skin to retain more moisture throughout the night. This can be particularly beneficial for individuals with dry or dehydrated skin, contributing to a more supple and hydrated complexion in the morning.
Reduced Friction on Hair:
Just as silk benefits the skin, it can also be kinder to your hair. Less friction means reduced tangling and breakage, potentially leading to smoother, more manageable hair.
Silk has natural temperature-regulating properties, helping to keep you cool during the night. This can be advantageous for those who tend to sleep warm, as overheating can contribute to skin irritation and the formation of sleep lines.
Silk is naturally hypoallergenic and resistant to dust mites, mold, and other allergens. For individuals with sensitive skin or allergies, using a silk pillowcase may contribute to a healthier and more comfortable night's sleep.
The Anti-Aging Factor:
While no pillowcase can completely halt the aging process, the reduced friction and gentle care provided by silk may contribute to minimizing the development of sleep lines and wrinkles over time.
Choosing the Right Silk:
Not all silk pillowcases are created equal. Look for high-quality silk, such as mulberry silk, known for its fine texture and durability. Opt for a pillowcase with a high momme (mm) count for a luxurious feel and long-lasting benefits.
The use of silk pillowcases as a beauty aid is not just a luxury; it's a potential game-changer in the quest for smoother, wrinkle-free skin. While individual experiences may vary, the benefits of silk's gentle touch and hypoallergenic properties make it an intriguing addition to your sleep routine. So, could the key to waking up with fewer sleep lines be as simple as changing your pillowcase? The answer might just lie in the luxurious embrace of silk.


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Feb 22, 2015 | 53:01Writers and Company Anne Tyler Interview Audio
Writers and Company Anne Tyler Interview Feb 22, 2015 | 53:01John Updike said of American novelist Anne Tyler that she '... is not merely good, she is wickedly good.' In a rare interview, Eleanor Wachtel speaks with Anne Tyler about her life and work, and about her new novel, "A Spool of Blue Thread."
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Writers and Company "The Western Canon" with literary critic Harold Bloom (1995 Interview) Jul 1, 2012 | 47:44Our bonus streaming audio this week is Eleanor Wachtel's 1995 conversation with Harold Bloom about "The Western Canon."
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Writers and Company Author Fran Lebowitz interview (Extended) Nov 25, 2012 | 59:25In a candid and personal conversation, Fran Lebowitz talks about her upbringing in New Jersey, about her early success, and about her writer's block, or as she calls it, a "writer's blockade," an ongoing problem that she explores with Eleanor. But she remains a sharp observer of modern American culture. This file contains bonus audio not heard on the broadcast version of the show.


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This gem on the South Downs, rescued after a major fire in 1989, houses an elegant Georgian interior with a Grand Tour collection including paintings, furniture and ceramics.
The 18th-century doll's house with original contents is one of the highlights. Complete servants' quarters are shown as they were in Victorian days, allowing visitors to compare life upstairs and downstairs. The beautiful and peaceful garden is fully restored in the early 19th-century Picturesque style, in a downland and woodland setting.


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She was then appointed as the brand ambassador of L’Oreal in 2003, joined the likes of Eva Longoria, Andie MacDowell and Penelope Cruz in representing the international cosmetic company.
Year 2015, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is set to make her fourteenth consecutive appearance at the international festival this year.
The actress has many events to look forward to at the 68th Cannes Film Festival.Aishwarya will make her first Cannes 2015 appearance at a UN Variety Event on May 16, 2015. On May 17, 2015 and May 20, 2015 she will walk the red carpet as the L’Oreal ambassador.
On May 19, 2015, she along with her team of Jazbaa will present a sneak peak of their movie and lastly on May 21, 2015, Aishwarya will attend the 22nd Annual Cinema Against AIDS gala.
Along with the Cannes Film Festival 2015, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will also be seen attending amfAR (American Foundation For AIDS research) event this year.
She for the first time ever, while at Cannes, will participate in a twitter chat where she will share her experiences and answer questions.
The actress plans to share an exclusive video where she will take her fans on a journey of her day at the festival. Aishwarya will also give a tutorial on some make-up basics along with a few secret make-up tips.Aishwarya Rai left for Cannes with her mother Vrinda Rai and her adorable daughter Aradhaya Bachchan on Friday (May 15, 2015) early morning looking stunning in a black floral top from Dior. She wore her top with black pants and red velvet flats looking sexy and ever.
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The 68th Cannes Film Festival kick started on May 13, 2015 and will continue through May 24, 2015.
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Preps your skin.
This process involves removing your makeup.
You can either use a foaming cleanser for oily skin and cream based cleanser for dry to sensitive skin type
Apply a toner to bring skin back to its normal pH level
Balances the Skin’s pH.
Hydrates skin & prevent wrinkles
Highest concentration of active ingredients.
Treats your primary skin concern,dehydration,wrinkles & sunspots better and faster than moisturizer.
Prevents moisture loss
They are designed to make external layers of the skin softer and more pliable.


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Keywish Hummer-bot smart robot car kit is designed for enthusiasts or beginners to get hands-on experience about Arduino programming, electronics assembling and robotics knowledge
This kit includes HC-SR04 ultrasonic sensor,Infrared barrier, L293D motor drive board, 9g micro servo motor, line tracking module and Bluetooth module, ect.easy for operation and installation
Working modes:Infrared/ultrasonic obstacle avoidance, Infrared object tracking, Infrared line following, Ultrasonic with servo obstacle avoidance (Detecting in forward, left and right directions)
APP control: Automatically self-built signal hotspot after power on, the user just needs to connect smart phone with the car's hotspot to control the car through an Android app
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