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Spring is the time of new growth; the shackles of winter are cast off and we dare to hope for a warm, sunny summer. It is also the time of year that we look around our homes and think of recreating some of the rooms, updating the décor and making changes.
Rugs are a great way of adding or changing a room; with the right colour, the right patterns and the right size rug, a room can be transformed from dull and tired, to vibrant and new. ; Updating décor is not always about changing the wall paper or spending hundreds of pounds. Simply changing the lamp shades, adding new cushions and a well-placed rug is all that it takes.
Rugs and flooring are not immune to the changes of season or new trends and fashion, so what does Spring 2014 hold in store for rugs?
The trend that moves and changes, but always in a cyclical fashion, is colour and so what colours are interior designers looking to this spring for walls, furnishings and rugs?
· Warm greys – with undertones of yellow and red, greys can be much warmer in a home, especially when partnered with beige, magnolia or other neutral coloured walls. Giving an impressions of sheer elegance and a timeless classic, rugs with varying shades of grey, or adding a block colour to a room are becoming popular.
· Gold and brass – silver, aluminium and other similar materials and colours have held court for a long time in the world of interior design. But gold and brass in particular, are starting to make a tentative come back as both a favoured material and colour. Brass is the choice of accessories, whilst gold in the colour to grace walls and furnishings. To be on trend this spring, why not look for rugs that combine these rich colours?
· Pastels – but not quite as you think! We do not often think of pastels as being a bright colour palette, more subdued and gentle but, spring 2014 is ushering in brighter pastels, especially when paired with traditionally styled furniture. If you have a leaning for the traditional classic interior design, update it to the modern day with bright pastel rugs – block colours or patterned; the choice is yours.
Colours are on thing that change but accessories and other trends come and go too. Patterns of course, always come and go and this spring, it seems that the influence of the far-fling places in patterns is making a comeback. Smaller patterns, busy with intertwining leaves and even fish, are becoming popular especially when the rug complements the room.
Predicted to be popular in spring 2014 are:
· Taxidermy – not necessarily the heirlooms from the hunting lodges, but papier mache models, taxidermy is the must have accessory in homes across the country. Blend this with traditional or contemporary décor for a quirky addition, rugs can also make taxidermy stand out or give a funky nod to modern tastes.
· Wallpaper – the accent wall is back! But this time, not with block colour but with vibrant wallpaper. Rugs, working with and complementing the accent wall will bring the two features together, creating a link between the two and making the room feel cohesive, rather than stark.
· Upcycling – still on trend for spring 2014 is upcycling but this time with an emphasis on old style school furniture. Obtaining and updating these key pieces work well in most rooms, and with a gorgeous rug to pull the look together, there is now doubt that this will be a popular look.
· Painted furniture – no longer will second hand piece of furniture loiter forlorn and unloved in second hand shops; snapped up by interior designers and modern homeowners, they will be sanded and painted. Initially, reclaimed furniture was given a new lease of life with bright white paint but now the colour trend is shifting to dazzling pinks, turquoise blue and other dazzling array of hot, vibrant colours. Again, rugs can be used to either blend with the furniture or add another key colour to the over scheme of a room. Block coloured rugs, in differing shades of the same colour, are a popular choice with this scheme.
But, before you all rush out and buy second hand furniture, sanding it down to create a hot pink writing desk, spare a thought for the material of the rug you are buying. If your budget can withstand it, organic, natural materials are making a comeback, although this in itself is a slight anomaly as they never went away…
Choosing natural materials is becoming a popular choice, not from ‘saving the world’ aspect but simply because as an investment of your money they give you best return, over the longer term. One material fast becoming a popular option and worth a mention as a possible trend for spring 2014 is the use of wool and silk interwoven using time-honoured methods.
Technology, of course, has given us to great synthetic alternatives so if silk and wool is outside of the budget, there are some great designs and materials to choose from.
The colourful front door is making a comeback in spring 2014. Imagine your bright red door opening onto your hallway, with a delightfully patterned rug leading the eye through the hallway… Chris from The Rug Retailer has provided advice into ways you can leap into spring with brilliant rugs.
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How to employ a foreigner in Spain?
How to employ a foreigner in Spain?
Is it possible to find a job for foreigners in Spain? The best way to find out the job opportunities in Spain is to address to an employment agency. Such agency is usually well aware about the employment situation in Spain and recruitment issues for foreigners.
How European Union citizens can work in Spain?
Is it difficult to find a job in Spain for a EU citizen? If a foreigner is a national of the EU/EEA or Switzerland, he can live and work in Spain without restriction, with the exception of Croatians who will need a permit until 30 June 2020.
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How Non-European Union citizens can work in Spain?
Is it hard to find a job in Spain for non-EU citizens?
Most non-EU citizens will need a work permit to live and work in Spain although there are some exceptions, such as academics or scientists working on specific projects, or close relatives who are joining family members who have been working in Spain for a year or more. So, a foreigner who wants to work in the Kingdom of Spain must obtain a Spanish work permit before entering the country. Such work permit may be issued to a foreigner if there is lack of specialists in Spain meeting the employer’s requirements.
The conditions and order of issue a work permit in Spain
In order to employ a foreigner, an employer must apply for a work permit to the provincial office of the Ministry of Labour on behalf of the foreigner he wants to employ. While the application is being processed, the foreigner will be given a copy of the application with the stamp from that office and file number. The copy of the application should be submitted to the Spanish embassy or consulate to apply for a work and residence visa. The regional labour office will start to process of the application on receipt of the relevant information from the embassy. It can take up to eight months to process a work permit application. Once the labour office has approved the work permit, the embassy or consulate will issue the work and residence visa.
An application to issue a Spanish work permit is not considered if an employer does not follow the procedure specified in legislation.
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Formalities to be completed in order to work in Spain
If you want to employ a foreigner under a contract of employment, there a number of documents that are needed, including an application, a copy of an ID document recognised in Spain, a copy of a document confirming the foreigner’s qualification, a copy of a document proving the foreigner’s two years professional work experience, a certificate of the employer dismissals during 6 months before applying for the issue of a work permit in Spain and a copy of an issued Spanish work permit and an employer’s certificate on a foreigner’s work in an enterprise indicating his/her functions, salary, the amount of assessed and paid taxes.
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The traditional image of slavery begins with a master and a slave. However, not all slaves had traditional masters; some were owned instead by institutions, such as church congregations, schools, colleges, and businesses. This practice was pervasive in early Virginia; its educational, religious, and philanthropic institutions were literally built on the backs of slaves. Virginia's first industrial economy was also developed with the skilled labor of African American slaves. This book focuses on institutional slavery in Virginia as it was practiced by the Anglican and Presbyterian churches, free schools, and four universities: the College of William and Mary, Hampden-Sydney College, the University of Virginia, and Hollins College. It also examines the use of slave labor by businesses and the Commonwealth of Virginia in industrial endeavors. This is not only an account of how institutions used slavery to further their missions, but also of the slaves who belonged to institutions.
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Hawaii Resolution Explores New Management For Mauna Kea
HONOLULU — Two Hawaii legislative committees on Thursday passed a resolution creating a working group to develop recommendations for new management of the state's tallest mountain, Mauna Kea.
The peak is the site of a years-long dispute between those who support conducting world-leading astronomy research there and those who believe the modern telescopes desecrate a place many Native Hawaiians believe is sacred.
The University of Hawaii currently manages the summit under a 65-year lease from the state of Hawaii that's due to expire in 2033. Critics say the university has done a poor job of consulting Native Hawaiians since observatory construction began there in the late 1960s.
Today, the summit is home to about a dozen of the world's most advanced telescopes seeking to study space using the location's clear skies and limited air and light pollution.
The resolution calls for the House speaker to appoint the working group's chair as well as three members from the House of Representatives and seven Native Hawaiians nominated by indigenous organizations. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Board of Land and Natural Resources, the university's Board of Regents and Mauna Kea Observatories would each designate one member.
The resolution didn't mention the Thirty Meter Telescope, a new observatory planned for the summit by an international consortium including the University of California and California Institute of Technology and the nations of Canada, China, India and Japan.
The consortium obtained state permits to build the telescope, but a group of mostly Native Hawaiian protesters in 2019 blocked the road leading to the summit so construction crews couldn't get there to build the facility. TMT has since suspended construction but continues to pursue the project.
Rep. Patrick Branco, a Democrat representing Kailua and Kaneohe Bay, said as Native Hawaiian he recognized the trauma, hurt, sadness and pain suffered by those involved.
"I do feel, though, that in discussion and hard discussions there can be resolution," Branco said as he voted to advance the resolution.
Rep. Dale Kobayashi, a Democrat who represents Manoa, voted "no," saying he questioned how fair the working group would be.
"It's going to be controlled by our Legislature here, a body that has overwhelmingly been in support of development of Mauna Kea and the building of TMT," Kobayashi said.
The House Water and Land Committee passed the resolution 5-0 while the Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs Committee passed the resolution 11-2. It now goes to the full House for consideration.
Jessica Dempsey, deputy director of the East Asian Observatory which operates the James Clark Maxwell Telescope on the mountain, testified in favor of the resolution.
"We look forward to a chance to come together, to consider with care and respect all of the perspectives and ideas that might be had for a positive, inclusive and shared vision for the future of Mauna Kea," Dempsey said.
The University of Hawaii raised some concerns, saying that without a clearly stated purpose the resolution would cast even more uncertainty on the future of astronomy in Hawaii. Already, the school said, those who fund existing Mauna Kea telescopes are delaying investments because they believe Hawaii may be wavering in its commitment to the field.
Sylvia Hussey, the CEO of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, testified that having one body determine the group's composition would undermine the integrity of the panel and whatever recommendations it proposes. She also said the working group should specifically include Native Hawaiian lineal descendants and cultural practitioners from Hawaii Island who have sought to ensure better management and care of the mountain.
Despite the resolution's failure to mention TMT, Healani Sonoda-Pale of the political action committee Ka Lahui Hawaii said it was really about thwarting ki'ai, or protectors who blocked construction crews from reaching the summit.
"We don't see this as a way to discuss management. We see this as a backdoor into finding a way to silence ki'ai and to build TMT," Sonoda-Pale testified.


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We x -ranged: Gucci in trouble. Will the brand overcome the crisis?
Dolce first&Gabbana (not once, not two), later Prada, and today … Gucci. Italian fashion houses have a problem with a lack of sense. It should be internationally – as befits a luxurious brand – it comes out at least backyard. What was going on this time?
Slip -up what little
Last week, the world saw a controversial turtleneck Balaclava Jumper. Black turtleneck, in typical for Gucci an insane price ($ 890 per item) after developing reached half the face, revealing the large red lips. Not only that, to put it mildly, not very kind to the eye, it is also with a cultural overtones. On the Internet it boiled. Daredevils who tried to defend Gucci were few. The vast majority were outraged Internet users, who did not change their words, giving vent to their anger.
The scale of negative reactions was so large that the brand did not think long what to do with the controversial turtleneck. It was immediately withdrawn from the sale, and the company apologized for the "unfortunate" product on Twitter:
Gucci deeply apologizes for the insult caused by Balaclav Jumper. We confirm that the item has been immediately removed from our online store and all stationary stores. We believe that diversity is the basic value, fully observed, respected, which stands behind each of our decision. We fully engage in the dissemination of diversity throughout our organization, and we treat this incident as a huge lesson for the Gucci team and more.
Attack on each side
The problem may have spread to the bones (as in the case of the last scandal at Prada), if not for a sharp reaction Dana dapper. The entrepreneur and designer, closely cooperating with Gucci for several seasons, has strongly criticized Golf and … called "to the rug" the bosses of Gucci.
Let me just remind you that Dapper Dan was the hero of the last loud scandal with the Italian brand in the lead role. Alessandro Michele "He was inspired" his project from years ago and released Gucci as his own. The scandal quickly caught – Yes, yes Internet users. The Gucci reaction was rapid – Dapper Dan was baptized with "inspiration" for Michele, and the entire collection (Gucci Cruise 2018) was "a tribute to the American designer".
Shortly after, the brand established even closer relationships with DaPper Dan. Michele and Dapper Dan created capsule collection, and Gucci has restored the legendary designer studio in Harlem. Gucci knows how to apologize ..
DAPPPER DAN in his atelier again opened thanks to the support of Gucci, source: Nytimes.com
So will the incident with the turtleneck away the brand is dry?
Dana Dana words indicate that it may not be so easy. He shouted on Twitter:
Another fashion house did something outraged. There is no excuse or an apology that could erase this kind of insult. The General Director of Gucci agreed to come from Italy to Harle this week to meet me, together with members of the community and other industry leaders. We cannot talk about inclusivity without responsibility. I will be responsible for everyone.
Gucci in trouble
In Gucci, probably everyone felt in the fire. Fashionista portal.Com has reached an internal letter made by the Marco Bizzarri brand CEO, in which he expresses great pain in connection with the situation, and also emphasizes that he treats the whole event very seriously:
We made a mistake – Great – because of cultural ignorance, but ignorance is not an excuse.
Bizzarri also added that he is working on implementing a program of global cultural awareness and a scholarship program, which is to increase the diversity in the creative office of the brand. At the same time, he announced that the Creative Director Gucci will give a separate statement regarding the case Alessandro Michele.
Marco Bizzarri and Dapper Dan, source: fashionista.com
Michele is Kaja
As befits a king millennials, Michele posted his thoughts on Instagram. According to his words, the sweater was badly received by the lack of context. In fact, this project – according to Michele's assurances – was a tribute to the Australian artist Leigh Bowere and His camouflage skills, to his ability to question bourgeois conventions and conformism, to his eccentricity as a performer, to his extraordinary calling to a mascara, understood as a hymn to freedom – as Michele described in the issued statement.
At the same time, he admitted that sometimes similar projects can go in a completely undesirable direction, as with the turtleneck described, for which Michele takes full responsibility. Creative director Gucci also emphasized that throughout his life he tries to fight marginalization, and his work is to be confirmed by his work. At the same time, he expressed the hope that the situation he led to would be forgiven to him.
According to the ranking Forest Gucci is the most popular brand in the world. Since Alessandro Michele took over the reins there, Gucci does not leave his mouth fashionist. Indeed, the scandal from the last week meant that even the most "resistant to fashion" had a chance to hear about Gucci. Will they be able to erase the first – bad – impression? Will be hard. Gucci must try.


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"Using a first-person narrative, explains the beliefs, customs, and festivals of Christianity. Explains the clothing, traditions, food, historical writings, holy days, and holy places that define Christians. Includes a map to show where Christianity originated"--Provided by publisher.
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The SMAP mission will provide global mapping and monitoring of landscape freeze/thaw cycle and surface soil moisture content. The data will be used to model and estimate the earth carbon/ carbon dioxide fluxes and underlying environmental controls. Scientists hope that these observations will allow them to link together the terrestrial water, energy and carbon cycle processes and identify why the climate models have failed to predict the last 15 years of near stable global temperatures. Scientists hope to use this and other global data to identify the functioning of the “missing carbon sink” that has slowed the predicted rise in global temperatures. NASA hopes that SMAP will bring us some of the data we need to better understand our planet and predict its future. Though, the most immediate benefit will be drought prediction.
SMAP will accomplish its mission by measuring how much water is contained in the top layer of soil and identifying when the ground is frozen. This is accomplished using an instrument that combines an L-band radar and an L-band radiometer that both share a 6 meter in diameter aperture reflector. The reflector will rotate to scan a 621 mile wide swath of earth on each orbital pass of the observatory. The radiometer provides “passive” measurements of the microwave emissions of the upper soil. The radar makes the “active” back scatter measurements of the surface. Thus, the name of the mission- Soil Moisture Active Passive.
The ground processing systems run by the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the Goddard Space Flight Center will combine the data sets. Combining the active and passive datasets increases the resolution and accuracy of the data. Together the instruments will be able to measure the moisture in the top two inches of soil to a spacial resolution of under two miles.
The SMAP mission will also collect data on the frozen/thawed state of the soil. This information is important to understand the length of the plant growing season and will increase our understanding the contribution of the boreal forest to the global carbon balance and contribute to a better understanding of droughts and climate.
A high-resolution, space-based measurement of soil moisture is a new capability. Scientists will be able to better predict natural hazards of extreme weather, climate change, floods and droughts, and help reduce uncertainties and unknowns that now exist in our understanding of Earth's water, energy and carbon cycles. Several of the data gathering techniques grew out of previous NASA missions of this century including the Aquarius project and the cancelled Hydros project.
The microwave portion of the electromagnetic spectrum (wavelengths from a few centimeters to a meter) is used to estimate the surface soil moisture. Passive microwave sensors measure the natural thermal emission emanating from the soil surface. The intensity of this radiation depends on the dielectric properties and temperature of the target medium, which for the SMAP mission is the surface soil layer and is a function of the amount of moisture present. The low microwave frequencies used offer additional advantages; the atmosphere is almost transparent in that wavelength so weather does not impact the sensing, transmission of the data from the soil is also possible through sparse to moderate vegetation water content, and the microwaves measurements are not impacted by daylight to allow for 24 hour observations.
The SMAP mission will map the entire globe every two to three days for at least three years and provide the most accurate and highest-resolution maps of soil moisture ever obtained. The spacecraft's final circular polar orbit will be 426 miles (685 kilometers), at an inclination of 98.1 degrees. The spacecraft will orbit Earth once every 98.5 minutes and repeat the same ground track every eight days.
Weather forecasting, accurate modeling and forecast of climate variability and change, planning and predicting agricultural productivity, effective water resources management, drought prediction, flood area mapping, and ecosystem health monitoring all require information on the status of soil moisture. Soil moisture affects plant growth and agricultural productivity, especially during times of drought or water shortages. This can improve our ability to monitor and forecast agricultural productivity and allow for a famine early warning in the most food insecure regions of the earth.


Government Free Smartphones, BJP hopes free smartphones with NaMo app will win Rajasthan & Chhattisgarh again – BJP launches plans to disperse mobile phones to BPL households, bad young people with objective to manipulate its solid social media sites visibility in advance of political elections.
New Delhi: The BJP is counting on mobile phones in its proposal to keep power in the politically critical states of Rajasthan and also Chhattisgarh, set up to head to the surveys later on this year.
In both states, the judgment BJP federal governments have actually currently started substantial systems for the cost-free circulation of smart devices, which have the NaMo application, the Prime Minister’s main application, inbuilt.
Government Free Smartphones
In Rajasthan, Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje is targeting one crore family members under the Bhamashah Digital Parivar Yojana as well as has actually recognized listed below destitution line (BPL) households and also young people from bad histories to disperse the mobile phones.
It is a comparable market that the BJP federal government in Chhattisgarh is targeting under its Sanchar Kranti Yojana. Principal Minister Raman Singh intends to connect to greater than 45 lakh individuals electronically.
The BJP is not releasing a comparable campaign in Madhya Pradesh, the various other prominent state went to political elections, as it thinks that there suffice systems in the state to court citizens.
Resources in the BJP stated the circulation of the smart devices belongs to the celebration’s method to manipulate its solid social media sites existence in advance of the political elections. The BJP had actually stormed to power in 2014 on the back of its social media sites initiatives. It currently wishes to reproduce the success in these 2 states with the smart device circulation.
” There are individuals that are young as well as those that are not attached electronically with the federal government. They all will certainly obtain covered under smart device disbursal plan,” stated an elderly BJP leader. “It is a method to connect to individuals that stayed unblemished by the fast-changing technology-driven globe”.
Applications integrated, govt consolidate telecommunications
In Chhattisgarh, the state federal government is dispersing 45 lakh Micromax phones with Reliance Jio links.
” The agreements were granted via tenders. The marketplace rate of a Micromax is Rs 5,000 however we are providing it totally free. The connection of telecommunications solutions misbehaved and now it has actually enhanced exceptionally,” claimed an elderly authorities in the state federal government.
The Rajasthan federal government is giving a mobile phone together with a link that will certainly cost it Rs 1,000.
” The phone for Rs 500 and also Rs 500 for the network can be availed at unique federal government camps,” stated a state authorities. “The business of phone and also company is yet to be shortlisted as the preparation division just welcomed Expression of Interest on September 1 from telecommunications business as well as mobile phone makers.”
While the Namo application is built-in in all the phones, the tools in Rajasthan are most likely to likewise consist of an application for Chief Minister Raje, resources stated.
“The dispute on what various other applications can be integrated is still on,” stated an elderly celebration leader. The BJP, however, isn’t the only celebration offering technology sops. In its policy for the Karnataka political elections previously this year, the Congress had actually assured complimentary mobile phones for university student. The AAP federal government in Delhi had actually assured cost-free Wi-Fi, which it is yet to satisfy.
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Soft tissue sarcoma (STS) is a rare cancer, which encompasses over 50 different subtypes of malignancies that develop in the connective tissues such as fat, muscle, and blood vessels. STS can develop anywhere in the body but are mostly found in the extremities, body wall and abdomen. Treatment often includes a combination of surgery, radiation, and systemic therapy. In this multidisciplinary sarcoma tumor board, our institutions discussed two cases of STS that are relevant to the adolescent and young adult (AYA) population—myxoid liposarcoma and alveolar soft part sarcoma. Even within these subtypes, prognostic factors, response to treatment, and survivorship concerns may vary between AYA and older patients.
All procedures performed in studies involving human participants were in accordance with the ethical standards of the institutional and/or national research committee(s) and with the Helsinki Declaration (as revised in 2013). Written informed consent was obtained from the patient.
We present the following article in accordance with the CARE reporting checklist (available at http://dx.doi.org/10.21037/cco-20-147).
Case 1 (USC)
A 35-year-old woman initially presented with an enlarging, symptomatic right buttock mass and a synchronous left posterior thigh mass. On MRI, the right gluteal mass measured 8 cm × 4 cm × 9 cm and invaded into the gluteus maximus muscle while the left thigh mass measured 13 cm × 10 cm × 22 cm without obvious local tissue invasion (Figure 1). Both showed areas of nodular enhancement following intravenous administration of gadolinium based contrast material. A marrow replacing lesion within the left proximal femur was also identified involving the greater trochanter and femoral neck measuring 2 cm × 2 cm × 4 cm. The etiology of this was unclear and included metastatic disease versus a benign hemangioma or fibrous dysplasia. Percutaneous core needle biopsy of the right buttock mass revealed high grade myxoid liposarcoma with DDIT3 gene rearrangement by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) and presence of round cell transformation. Percutaneous biopsy of the left thigh mass also showed myxoid liposarcoma but no definite round cell component. Staging with CT chest, abdomen, and pelvis (CT CAP) showed two nonspecific anterior chest wall subcutaneous nodules and no other potential sites of metastases.
The decision was made to treat with neoadjuvant chemotherapy with 4 cycles of AIM (doxorubicin, ifosfamide and mesna) followed by neoadjuvant radiation to a dose of 50 Gy to the buttock, thigh, and femur. She then underwent surgery for both sites. Final pathology revealed 30% necrosis in the thigh mass and 15% necrosis in the buttock mass consistent with some treatment response, but up to 50% round cell changes. The margins for both specimens were close but negative.
Two months later, she developed lung metastases and a right humeral mass that was biopsy-proven as metastatic myxoid liposarcoma. She was then started on trabectedin. After 9 cycles she had increased liver enzymes that required discontinuation of treatment. She was then switched to eribulin. She underwent resection of the humeral mass with pathology confirming myxoid liposarcoma with less than 5% necrosis. This was followed by adjuvant radiation to a dose of 30 Gy in 10 fractions. She was maintained on eribulin but progressed with a metastasis in the left intertrochanteric femur with a soft tissue component. This was superior to the previously seen lesion, which was stable and favored to be benign. The metastasis was treated with curettage, cryoablation, and placement of a screw followed by adjuvant radiation to 30 Gy in 10 fractions. She resumed eribulin but her liver enzymes rose again so the dose was reduced by 20%. Follow up CT scans of the chest showed partial response to therapy with decrease in size of some of the pulmonary nodules. Therapy had to be held for 4 months due to the development of severe hypothyroidism. It was then resumed with less frequent dosing every 6 weeks. She continues on this dose reduced maintenance regimen at the present time, now 5 years since her original diagnosis. On most recent imaging the pulmonary nodules are stable, the anterior chest wall nodules are no longer seen, and there are no new metastases.
Clinical and differential diagnosis
Myxoid liposarcoma is the second most common subtype of liposarcoma. It accounts for 15–20% of liposarcomas and represents about 5% of all STSs in adults (1). The tumor often arises in the lower extremities and can metastasize when high-grade features are present (characterized histologically by a round cell component) (2). Biopsy plays a crucial role in accurate diagnosis and for myxoid liposarcoma, the DDIT3 gene rearrangement is pathognomonic and can be seen in both low grade and high grade subtypes (3).
Although ultrasound or CT may be done first and may also aid with biopsy, contrast-enhanced MRI remains the imaging modality of choice to best define a myxoid liposarcoma and guide surgical planning (4). The characteristic CT and MRI appearance is related to very high water content. The classic MRI finding is of a well-defined, multilobulated, relatively homogeneous mass with T1 hypointense and marked T2 hyperintense signal, with interspersed small amount of intralesional adipose tissue (septa or nodules), which is seen as T1 hyperintense signaling. It enhances following intravenous administration of contrast material. With increasing round cell component, the mass becomes more heterogeneous and nonspecific, with areas of round cell component having more intermediate T1 and T2 signal (5). In our case, the patient presented with two concurrent masses and it is uncertain whether these represented synchronous primaries or metastatic disease from either one of the primary sites.
With high-grade (round cell) disease, the tumor can metastasize to the lungs, but it also has a distinct propensity to metastasize to atypical non-pulmonary sites such as the bone, soft tissues of the retroperitoneum, contralateral limb, chest wall, and pleura (6). Therefore, patients with high-risk myxoid liposarcoma should undergo whole body imaging to include the chest, abdomen, pelvis and spine as part of their staging evaluation. Studies have suggested a role for whole body MRI (WB-MRI) as this modality successfully detected extra-pulmonary metastatic disease that was occult on synchronous CT scans of the chest, abdomen and pelvis (6). Both bone scintigraphy and 18-F FDG-PET are relatively insensitive for detection of osseous metastasis of myxoid liposarcoma (5). As WB-MRI has demonstrated an ability to identify more sites of metastatic disease compared to other imaging modalities, it has been suggested that WB-MRI should be used at diagnosis and especially when the diagnosis of occult metastasis would change treatment planning. It may also be beneficial at diagnosis of recurrence to rule out other disease sites prior to consideration of metastasectomy (6).
Liposarcoma is one of the most common sarcomas found in adults and is characterized by adipocyte differentiation. Myxoid liposarcoma is a distinct variant of liposarcoma, characterized histologically by uniform round to oval shaped primitive non-lipogenic mesenchymal cells and a variable number of small signet-ring lipoblasts in a prominent myxoid stroma with a characteristic branching vascular pattern, sometimes referred to as “chicken wire” in appearance (7).
A unique chromosome translocation, t(12;16)(q13;p11), resulting in a fusion of the DDIT3 gene (also known as CHOP or GADD153) on chromosome 12 and the FUS gene (also referred to as TLS) on chromosome 16, is the key genetic aberration in myxoid liposarcoma (8). More than 90% of myxoid liposarcoma are cytogenetically characterized by this translocation. In rare cases, a variant t(12;22)(q13;q12) has been described in which DDIT3 (CHOP) fuses with EWS, a gene highly related to FUS (8).
Tumors show a spectrum of disease ranging from low-grade to high-grade, poorly-differentiated forms with a prominent round cell component. It is suggested that round cell components above 25% indicate a high-grade neoplasm; however, there have been reports confirming a lower threshold of 5% as the cut off for high-grade tumors (9). Following radiation or chemotherapy, specimens can show a variable degree of necrosis or hyalinization as a response to therapy.
For localized, primary disease in myxoid liposarcoma, surgery is the primary treatment modality. Resection with negative margins is ideal to minimize the risk of local recurrence. High-grade myxoid liposarcoma may require wider resections in order to allow for adequate margins; however, when the tumor is adjacent to or invades critical structures such as nerves, blood vessels, or bones, a marginal resection may be necessary to preserve function.
Radiotherapy, in either the preoperative or postoperative setting, is generally performed in patients with high-grade disease, tumor size >5 cm, deep-seated tumors, recurrent disease, or in case of close or positive margins (10). Myxoid liposarcomas are unique in that the tumors are highly radiosensitive, and dramatic responses with pre-operative radiation have been reported (11). One study showed a 59% tumor volume reduction after pre-operative radiation and others have reported 97% local control with combined surgery and radiation (12). Pre-operative radiation therapy may therefore be especially helpful in cases where upfront surgery may be particularly morbid. Radiation therapy in our case was used at initial presentation as neoadjuvant therapy, but was later used after recurrence as consolidation therapy after surgery.
Chemotherapy is generally reserved for patients with high-risk and advanced disease. In the (non-metastatic) adjuvant setting, high-risk features for which chemotherapy might be considered include high tumor grade, deep-seated tumor, tumor size greater than 5 cm, and positive surgical margins. Comparing the liposarcoma subtypes, there is evidence of differential response and sensitivity to chemotherapy as the myxoid/round cell subtype appears to be especially chemosensitive as measured by RECIST response criteria relative to other liposarcoma subtypes (13). Standard chemotherapy regimens containing doxorubicin and dacarbazine based chemotherapy have been proven to be effective in myxoid liposarcoma (14). In addition, regimens consisting of doublets of doxorubicin/ifosfamide or gemcitabine/docetaxel resulted in response rates of 25% to 35% and survival of 12 to 18 months (15). All of these agents were used or considered in this case with expected side effects necessitating dose adjustments.
Several newer systemic agents have also become important options for the treatment of patients with advanced high grade disease. Trabectedin was approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2015 for the treatment of liposarcoma after it was shown to yield superior progression free survival as compared to dacarbazine (16). The most common side effects are nausea, vomiting, fatigue, diarrhea, cytopenias, elevated liver enzymes and hypoalbuminemia. In a phase III multicenter trial comparing trabectedin versus dacarbazine in patients with advanced liposarcoma or leiomyosarcoma after prior therapy with an anthracycline and at least one additional systemic regimen, trabectedin administration resulted in a 45% reduction in the risk of disease progression or death compared with dacarbazine (median PFS for trabectedin vs. dacarbazine, 4.2 vs. 1.5 months; hazard ratio, 0.55; P<0.001). The interim analysis of OS demonstrated a 13% reduction in risk of death in the trabectedin arm compared with dacarbazine (median OS for trabectedin vs. dacarbazine, 12.4 vs. 12.9 months; hazard ratio, 0.87; P=0.37). Eleven percent of patients on each treatment arm had myxoid liposarcoma (16).
Eribulin is a non-taxane microtubule inhibitor. It was first approved for use in metastatic breast cancer and then approved for treatment of liposarcoma by the FDA in 2016. The most common side effects of eribulin are cytopenias, fatigue, nausea, and peripheral neuropathy. Both trabectedin and eribulin have received recent FDA approval for application in the second-line setting for advanced high grade liposarcoma (17). Trabectedin seems to be particularly active in myxoid/round cell liposarcoma and may actually be considered for first-line therapy in selected patients. A phase 3 trial which included 64 (22%) patients with high-grade myxoid liposarcoma, showed equivalent benefit to a neoadjuvant histotype-tailored chemotherapy regimen (trabectedin) compared to the standard chemotherapy regimen of epirubicin and ifosfamide (18).
As in the case of this patient, a combination of surgery, radiation, chemotherapy and novel agents is often required.
Pediatric liposarcoma has a different spectrum of presentation compared to adult cases. Myxoid liposarcoma is the most common histologic subtype encountered in children and young adults, and the overall prognosis for myxoid tumors is excellent, generally with surgical treatment alone (19). Although younger age portends a better prognosis and outcome, there can be increasing degrees of chronic morbidity associated with longer survival and multiple or combination therapies. As in this case, toxicities associated with chemotherapy can be cumulative and may necessitate continued follow-up and monitoring into survivorship. The sarcoma model of care that involves a multimodality approach best achieved with the expertise concentrated at a comprehensive cancer center has been proposed as an excellent model for overall AYA care (20).
In myxoid liposarcoma, tumors with a round cell component are considered high grade and can metastasize to unusual sites. This unique malignancy can present as synchronous tumors as in the case presented here. Although most often diagnosed in adults, this subtype is common in the AYA population. In these younger patients who are typically better able to tolerate multi-modality therapy, an aggressive combination approach to render these patients disease free may be warranted and can result in long term survival although morbidity must be considered, thoughtful implementation of sequential modalities and systemic therapies can maximize the survival benefit while maintaining a high quality of life. While newer agents show promise in treatment of metastatic disease and add to the systemic options of traditional chemotherapy, additional data is still needed to better assess any long-term effects of protracted courses of these newer agents. This patient had multiple metastatic recurrences that required multiple surgeries, radiation therapy, and extended courses of chemotherapy. Although there is limited data on this protracted approach, this young woman is clinically well five years out from her initial diagnosis and it is hoped that her current maintenance therapy will continue to control the disease with minimal morbidity.
Case 2 (NTUH)
A 29-year-old man sought medical attention because of worsening lower back pain. MRI of the lumbar spine revealed a suspected L5 metastatic lesion (Figure 2A). CT-guided biopsy of the spine tumor showed epithelioid cell sarcoma, which based on immunohistochemistry staining results, was most consistent with alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS). 18-fluoro-deoxy-glucose positron-emission-tomography/computed imaging (FDG PET/CT) revealed avid bilateral lung and multiple bone lesions, including the lumbar spine and left humerus, suggestive of metastatic disease.
Within one month of initial diagnosis, the patient was referred to our hospital for further treatment. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the bilateral lower extremities revealed an avidly enhancing mass measuring 8.1 cm on fat-suppressed T1-weighted images after intravenous gadolinium-based contrast administration (Figure 2B). This was considered as the primary location of ASPS that was not captured by the previous FDG PET/CT imaging (to be discussed later). An X-ray and MRI of the left humerus showed impending fracture in the proximal shaft (Figure 2C). There were no neurological impairments by the L5 metastatic tumor, except pain that was controlled with acetaminophen/tramadol.
After discussion by the multi-disciplinary team, the plan was to palliatively stabilize the left humerus through surgery and start systemic treatment for metastatic ASPS. The patient was started on metronomic cyclophosphamide 50 mg/day (reasons to be discussed later) and palliative radiotherapy (3,500 cGy/12 fractions) to the lumbar spine. Two months after metronomic cyclophosphamide treatment, the lumbar spine tumor progressed with cauda equina syndrome and the patient received L5 total laminectomy plus partial corpectomy along with L4 partial laminectomy to relieve the spinal cord compression (Figure 2D).
Because of disease progression, the patient was enrolled into a phase I study with an investigational agent targeting the colony-stimulating factor-1 receptor (CSF-1R). The investigational agent was associated with manageable treatment-associated toxicities and the progression-free survival was 5 months. At the time of progression, the patient had multiple metastatic lung nodules increasing in size but only modest respiratory symptoms such as cough. We then started the patient on epirubicin single agent treatment. Since starting epirubicin the patient has had stable lung metastatic disease for now 18 months since initial diagnosis. Treatment is still ongoing.
Clinical and differential diagnosis
ASPS is a rare histology that comprises about 1% of STS. However, ASPS patients are generally younger with most patients diagnosed between ages of 15 to 35 years of age and a slightly higher female predominance. The most common primary site are the lower extremities but other sites such as the genitourinary tract or head and neck regions have also been reported as primary sites for ASPS. Despite an indolent clinical behavior, up to 40% of more of the patients have metastatic disease at the time of diagnosis (21). The common metastatic sites of ASPS include lung, brain, and bone. Young adults with enlarging mass over lower extremities and buttock or multiple lung metastatic nodules found either asymptomatically during health examinations or with symptoms should be consider ASPS in the differential diagnosis. Because ASPS has a different treatment paradigm as compared to other more common STS, an adequate diagnosis via core biopsy is crucial. The complete staging should also include brain imaging as ASPS is one of the rare STS subtypes that develop brain metastasis (22).
Typical MRI imaging features of ASPS include vascular signal flow voids, large peripheral vessels, and moderate to high enhancement after contrast administration, reflecting the highly vascularized nature of ASPS (23). For staging, because ASPS are highly metastatic, imaging modalities including those for lungs, bone, and brain are essential. As most ASPS are deep-seated, many of the patients are not aware of a primary tumor at the time of the diagnosis of metastatic disease. Although the role of FDG PET/CT imaging for intermediate grade STS such as ASPS is still under debate (24), cases that applied FDG PET/CT to search for the primary location of ASPS have been successful (25). However, when using FDG PET/CT for metastatic patients in search of the primary disease, discussion with the nuclear medicine physician regarding the region of interest (ROI) is critical. In our case, because sarcoma of the extremities is very rare, the FDG PET/CT imaging in search of the primary tumor did not include the lower extremities as part of the ROI, thus missing the primary tumor in the left calf.
ASPS are generally poorly circumscribed, friable, and frequently surrounded by numerous tortuous and large caliber vessels. Microscopically, uniform rounded and often polygonal cells are separated by dense fibrous trabeculae into nests and sometimes show loss of cellular cohesion, resulting in a pseudo-alveolar pattern (Figure 3A). The findings of positive diastase-resistant periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) staining combined with a cytoplasmic crystalloid structure helps support the diagnosis (26). In terms of immunohistochemistry findings, ASPS are typically positive for Cathepsin K and can be focally positive for desmin, while being largely negative for cytokeratin, EMA, HMB-45, melan-A, and synaptophysin. A positive nuclear staini pattern for TFE3 serves as useful diagnostic marker as it suggests the characteristic translocation involving the very coding gene; with the caveat that TFE3 is also expressed in other TFE3-rearranged tumors (27) (Figure 3B).
ASPS is characterized by a specific translocation between chromosome 17 and chromosome X [der(17)t(x;17)(p11.2q25)], yielding the fusion-product ASPL-TFE3 gene. This chimeric transcription factor is pathognomonic of ASPS and is associated with downstream c-MET activation. The molecular confirmatory tests include fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) to detect the TFE3 rearrangement and RT-PCR to detect the ASPL-TFE3 fusion.
The pathologic diagnosis of ASPS is not usually challenging, especially with a typical clinical picture. If the pathologic sample was taken from a metastatic site, however, then a variety of differential diagnoses might be taken into consideration, including renal cell carcinoma, hepatocellular carcinoma, perivascular epithelioid cell tumor (PEComa), paraganglioma, and granular cell tumor. A careful histological examination and adequate panel of immunostaining should easily discriminate among these diagnoses. Furthermore, the extrarenal locations and lack of expression of HMB45 or melan-A, respectively, can help with the distinction from the small subsets of renal cell carcinoma or PEComa that harbor TFE3 rearrangement while displaying somewhat ASPS-like morphology.
For localized ASPS patients, surgical treatment remains the gold standard. After surgical treatment, because of the indolent nature of ASPS, adjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy are not routinely recommended.
For metastatic disease, the evidence suggests that anti-angiogenic agents or immune checkpoint inhibitors of programmed cell death 1 receptor or its ligand (PD-1/PD-L1) are important options (28). Sunitinib, sorafenib, pazopanib, anlotinib, and cediranib all have retrospective or prospective studies that demonstrated the benefit of multi-targeted anti-angiogenic tyrosine kinase inhibitors. Worthy of note is the CASPS study, in which progressive metastatic ASPS patients were randomized to either cediranib or placebo (29). After 24 weeks or at progression, patients in the placebo arm could opt for cediranib treatment. At 24 weeks, patients treated with cediranib had an average tumor decrease of 8.3% as compared to patients receiving placebo who had an average increase of 13.4%. However, perhaps due to the indolent and varied natural history of ASPS and the cross over design of this study, differences in the secondary endpoints of median PFS and OS were not detected (29). Anlotinib is another anti-angiogenic multi-targeted inhibitor that has shown high potential of activity. In a single-arm prospective clinical trial testing the efficacy of anlotinib in metastatic STS, 13 patients with ASPS had a 12-week PFS-rate, median PFS, and OS of 77%, 21 months, and not-reached, respectively (30).
ICI’s are gaining a role in the treatment of metastatic ASPS. In the Alliance study A094401, ASPS patients were one of the few histologies that responded to the combination of nivolumab and ipilimumab (31). Single agent atezolizumab, a PD-L1 antibody, has shown an objective response rate of 42% in metastatic ASPS patients, although the time to response was longer than most other cancer types (32). The combination of an anti-angiogenic agent and an ICI antibody has also shown activity in ASPS patients. The combination of axitinib and pembrolizumab had an objective response rate of 54.5% (11/16) in ASPS patients (33). Based on these findings, anti-angiogenic agents and ICI either singly or in combination should be considered as early treatments for advanced ASPS patients.
Although systemic treatment is the main focus in the treatment of metastatic ASPS, because of the slow-growing nature of ASPS, local treatment of metastatic disease is not unreasonable. For patients with solitary brain metastases, surgery with or without post-surgical radiotherapy (either stereotactic surgery or whole-brain radiotherapy) should be considered (34). Bone metastatic sites that are associated with high-risk of fracture should consider surgical fixation. However, the lung metastatic nodules of ASPS are generally multifocal and bilateral in nature, thus surgical metastasectomy of the lung nodules are not advised routinely.
For our patient, because of the claims regulation of National Health Insurance in Taiwan, neither anti-angiogenic agents nor ICIs are reimbursed specifically for ASPS patients. Pazopanib was the only reimbursed anti-angiogenic agent for advanced STS patients (including ASPS) but only in the second or later-line setting when other first-line systemic chemotherapies have failed (based on the PALETTE study) (35). In addition, STS patients with bone metastases were excluded from pazopanib reimbursement as well. The patient and his family could not afford any of the anti-angiogenic agents or ICI’s. Thus, with the treatment options limited, we could only start with systemic chemotherapy. Metronomic cyclophosphamide has been used to treat other advanced STS with moderate efficacy but low toxicities, although ASPS cases treated with metronomic cyclophosphamide have not been reported (36). Nonetheless, metronomic cyclophosphamide has been shown to inhibit the angiogenesis process in preclinical models, which provides more evidence that metronomic cyclophosphamide may be considered for the treatment of advanced ASPS patients (37). There is currently no standard treatment for ASPS patients who failed anti-angiogenic agents and/or immunotherapy. Although ASPS are generally considered refractory to chemotherapy, reports have suggested that a small minority of ASPS patients may still respond to cytotoxic chemotherapy (38). For this patient, because no other treatment options were available, the patient agreed to start anthracycline treatment after failure of two-lines of systemic treatment.
As previously mentioned, most ASPS patients present in the AYA age range and therefore are able to tolerate multiple therapies. While some studies have suggested that younger age at diagnosis is associated with better prognosis in STS, the more favorable anatomical locations that are more amenable to resection—such as extremity, head and neck, or orbit—may also explain these better outcomes in ASPS. AYA patients with a metastatic epithelioid tumor should include ASPS in the differential diagnosis and a detailed physical examination with imaging that includes the extremities and trunk should be performed. Despite the indolent clinical course of ASPS, metastatic ASPS patients eventually will succumb to the disease with 5-year survival rate at 20%. Although the promise of newer immune checkpoint inhibitors exists, communication and attention to psychosocial factors that uniquely affect the young adult population should be addressed.
ASPS is a rare STS that commonly presents in AYA patients but the outcome remains unsatisfactory. For localized tumors, surgery is the only curative method. For metastatic disease, anti-angiogenic therapy and immunotherapy show promise and should be considered as first-line treatment. However, based on different medical systems in different countries, the treatment may need to be discussed and tailored individually, such as in our case.
We would like to acknowledge our colleagues Wei-Hsin Lin, MD, Jen-Chieh Lee, MD, PhD, Koping Chang, MD, Che-Yu Hsu, MD, and Tom Wei-Wu Chen, MD from the Departments of Orthopedic Surgery, Pathology, and Oncology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, for participation in this international Multidisciplinary Tumor Board discussion and provision and write-up of the ASPS case.
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Pennsylvania lawmakers are considering a bill that would add a licensing requirement for the state’s cyberschools but also would make the state pay for the schools, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported Sept. 28.
The House Education Committee voted 18-1 in favor of House Bill 1733, which would require online charter schools to get a license from the state before they could enroll any students from outside the school district that granted their charter.
The measure also would require the state Education Department to set aside funds to pay for the schools. Under current law, school districts are billed for each cyberschool student who lives within their district.
The bill was introduced by Education Committee Chairman Jess Stairs, R-Westmoreland, after some school districts refused to pay the cyberschools’ tuitions and challenged the legality of the online schools.
Seven cyberschools are operating in Pennsylvania this year. The bill would require these schools to exchange their charters for state licenses at the end of this school year. The licenses would remain in effect through the period covered by the original charters.
Michael Maslayak, principal of the Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School in Norristown, told the Inquirer that while funding and other school district concerns should be addressed, cyberschools must be allowed to survive.
“There is too much support from parents and families to let this [movement] go by the wayside,” he said.


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My name is Savannah and I am a 25 year old wife, entrepreneur, designer, nester, and futuristic thinker. My husband and I are excitedly expecting our first child, Soren Lind Wallace on February 3, 2014. :)
I spent my childhood with my two younger siblings in Seattle, Washington. On my eighth birthday, my family packed up and moved to Georgia where I have spent the remainder of my life. Growing up, I was home-schooled by my very talented mother. In high school, I was first introduced to my love of the arts through a local arts program. I spent time participating in theatre, learning art history, and becoming acquainted with music. My fire for creativity quickly grew as I explored and tried out different creative outlets.
I also met and started dating my high school sweetheart, Jon. Now, that sweetheart is my husband! We both applied to the same college and, during our senior year of high school, were accepted to Berry College in Rome, Georgia.
During this time I got the wild idea that, more than anything, I wanted to be a chemist. I have no idea what came over me, but this venture only lasted one semester when I realized there was a huge difference between enjoying something and being truly passionate about something. That realization made me take the leap to major in Visual Communication. I spent the remainder of college taking as many creative classes as I possibly could. I focused most of my time on graphic design, but also enjoyed photography, pottery, and videography courses along the way. Berry is also where I met my best friend & business partner, Jenny Highsmith. We graduated in May 2010 and, in a whirlwind, everything changed around me.
Jonathan and I married a week after graduation, went on our Disney honeymoon, moved into our little place in Atlanta, and I started a full time job in Atlanta as in-house graphic designer and Jon started as a developer for Moxie in downtown Atlanta.
We currently live in a cozy home outside of Atlanta with our two sweet boy kitties Kaito and Kyo, and a roommate named Glenn. We are passionate about pursuing our dreams, building a strong community of friends, and spending time with family.
This blog is dedicated to sharing my life as a wife, mamma to be, business co-owner and twenty-something living in the city of Atlanta. I post about the things I truly love and are part of my day to day life. Here is some of what you can find here on the blog:
* PROJECT HOME - A diary of being a new homeowner and my decorating process.
* BEAUTY - Weekly videos and posts about beauty with a heavy dose of pampering.
* OH BABY - Thoughts, advice and recourses on being a mamma!
* LIVING WELL - A balance & wellness series about living a full life.
* WEAR - A fashion log of some of my favorite outfits.
* FANCY SHMANCY - A collection of things I love.
* WEEKLY WRAP-UP - A wrap up of the week in photos, inspiring finds, interesting facts and favorite reads.
Thank you for reading! I'm so glad you're here. :)

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ARE YOU READY FOR 2012 AND BEYOND? ... Beloved Earth and All of Life including humanity are in the midst of transforming to a New Reality, one that is based on mutual respect and trust, cooperation and sharing of resources. In the BRIDGE TO ONENESS WORKSHOP, you will find out how awareness of this time of great yet sacred change can assist you in your personal and global connection to the One interconnected family. Using a holistic, arts based approach, this workshop is designed to reawaken your own unique expression of who you truly are. Customized workshops available upon request.
Thoughts about art and community:
To me, art and community are intertwined, as the Beauty of Creation is an ongoing work of art, expressed through humanity and all the myriad lifeforms here on the Earth -- the Web of Life. As a lover of words, I invite everyone to reflect on the true Spirit of Community: come-unity.
This illustrated 60-page companion book to the "Bridge to Oneness" inspirational...

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Whether you've got some proud German heritage in you, you love beer, or you've just got an instaible hunger with an unquenchable thirst, then the following weekend festivities ought to satisfy:
From September 23 to October 2, the Plateau's own Brasseurs RJ microbrewery, the Aux Quartiers Belle Gueule which opened this summer—which they deem to be home to their neighbourhood's biggest terrasse, as well as the largest microbrewery in Quebec—will be celebrating Oktoberfest for nearly two whole straight weeks.
A menu of traditional Munich Oktoberfest dishes will be on offer, and Oktoberfesters will have the opportunity to purchase a 1L Maß filled with their choice of beer, all to celebrate the official opening of the brewpub.
Some may think of Belle Gueule as one of their go-to dep beers, but it's more than that: The taps here from Brasseurs RJ will be flowing with beers made with German, Polish and Czech brew styles in addition to a menu with Quebecois brewers' creations from places like Isle de garde, Silo, Mellön, Le Trèfle Noir, Brasserie Dunham, Griendel, La Confrérie Artisans, Gallicus, L'Espace public, Le Prospecteur, Maltstrom and Les Grands Bois.
No Oktoberfest is complete without German eats, and the microbrewery is coming out swinging with traditional eats like german bratwurst hot dogs (and vegetarian options), sauerkraut, potato salads, and traditional pretzels from Automne Boulangerie.
Long story short: It'll be a must for beer lovers.
The first edition of the Belle Gueule microbrewery's Oktoberfest will take place at the Aux Quartiers Belle Gueule from September 23 to October 2 at 5579 Christophe-Colomb Avenue, open every day from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. (with the kitchen closing at 9:30 p.m.). Check out the event on Facebook here.

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How much do you know about the world we live in?
No, really. How much do you know? Do you know how many girls worldwide go to school? Do you know many households in other countries have electricity? Do you know the proportion of people living in poverty worldwide?
These topics are not typically things that are on our radar. The answers aren’t found on the five o’clock news, or in your Instagram feed. There is no headline that reads “Five families in Somalia confirm indoor plumbing is working.” There’s no reason to bring up the state of endangered species at your next happy hour. But we all have estimated answers to these questions anyway. And it is our estimated worldview that shapes our opinions about so many other things.
Our estimated answers to these questions are wrong. And our view of the world we live in is wrong. Continue reading

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Tryba Architects is pleased to announce that Alexa Taylor, AIA, NCARB has been named as Associate Principal at the 60-person design firm. Alexa joined the firm as a project manager in 2014. Firm Founder David Tryba, FAIA, said, “Alexa is an exemplary architect who balances a keen eye for design quality with a deep and thorough understanding of project delivery and a rigorous approach to process and practice.”
Alexa brings twenty years of professional experience to Tryba Architects with a focus on project management. Her current projects include Pearl Place in Boulder and the emerging design of the Buell Public Media Center in the Arapahoe Square district of Downtown Denver. Skilled at overseeing large and complicated projects in numerous national and international jurisdictions, she brings excellent communication skills together with thorough command of contract, design and construction details. Alexa has managed complex civic, aviation, commercial, mixed-use and multi-family projects throughout Colorado, the Rocky Mountain Region, California, the Middle East and Far East.

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The Reserve Bank of India will purchase government securities maturing between November 2023 and March 2035 under the quantitative easing programme announced by Governor Shaktikanta Das after the monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting on Wednesday.
In order to ensure stable and orderly evolution of the yield curve amidst comfortable liquidity conditions, the Reserve Bank of India pledged to buy up to Rs 1 lakh crore of bonds in April-June quarter to keep borrowing costs low and support the economy’s recovery.
As per the schedule, the debt purchases in the secondary market will start from April 15, with RBI purchasing an aggregate amount of Rs 25,000 crore under the secondary market G-sec acquisition programme or G-SAP 1.0
Under the programme, the RBI will purchase G-Secs through a multi-security auction using the multiple price method. The securities to be purchases in the first tranche include 4.48 per cent GS 2023, 5.15 per cent GS 2025, 6.79 per cent GS 2027, 5.85 per cent GS 2030 and 6.22 per cent GS 2035.
The Reserve Bank will decide on the quantum of purchase of individual securities and accept bids for less than the aggregate amount. It will also exercise the right to purchase marginally higher/lower than the aggregate amount due to rounding-off and also accept or reject any or all the bids either wholly or partially without assigning any reason.
The result of the April 15 G-Sec auctions will be announced on the same day.

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I’ve been racing. Wanting to DELIGHT the Entire World.
These months have been transformative. Shifting. Change. Clarity. Healing. Flowing through me so quickly I cannot keep up. Every day brings new realizations. Ah ha’s. Ooooooh’s. Awwww’s. In between rapid breaths & heartbeats.
When I discovered, to my shock & delight, that I made it through my treatment, that one day I will be a healthy girl, my world changed. When I was sick, I knew I was running out of time. For 27 years I’ve been living almost backwards. Needing to fill every second. Desperate not to waste a single minute. Obsessed with making the most beautiful difference. While I was here.
But. And this is a scary But. And to admit this is terrifying. Because it leaves me more vulnerable than I’ve ever allowed My Self. I’m only fully realizing this now, but I was able to Survive my illness for two reasons.
I LOVE Life so much it makes me feel like bursting. This LOVE I can’t house in My Self. It’s just too immense & magnificent. And I never imagined giving up for a second (though I came very close to giving up on doctors). This is the reason I clung to. It is my Sparkle. The girl I knew I was beneath my illness. This is part of Me that was Delighting. Spoiling my Loves. Creating beauty through my work. Slowly aligning my life with my Dreams. Despite my Body Mind & spirit rapidly crumbling with DisEASE.
The second reason is far more uncomfortable. I could not let my self acknowledge it while I was in the midst of battling. Deep in Survival Mode, to have admitted this to myself would have meant the end. Without clinging to my illusion of LOVE. The idea I had of My Self as being the 100% in control, Sparkly, World-Illuminating, cupcake-baking, adorably-academic, Alice-in-Wonderland. Without the performance I gave when I was too ill for it to Shine through me in it’s Glittery Whimsical Authenticity.
Without this I could not have got through the days where I forced myself through the wall of pain to get out of bed, or I was so scared of My Body’s latest trick I hid in the bathroom to cry before fixing up my makeup, popping on my 100watt smile & getting on with it. I convinced My Self it wasn’t that bad. That I was making it up. And over the years, it became easier because I stopped letting My Self FEEL the FEAR. I denied SHAME. Busyness-ed over Terror. Achieved over sadness. Spoiled my Loves over unworthiness. Exhausted myself over laziness. I intellectualised my Fears & Pain. My Mind Disconnecting further from my Feelings in Body & Spirit. Stuck in the Catch-22 I’d attempt to in(habit) St(illness), FEAR would surge in & instead of Lovingly allowing it to flow through me, I resisted, numbed & projected.
But as a result I’ve stopped being able to ENJOY My Self. In blocking FEAR, I blocked LOVE. In resisting terror, I resisted Joy. I numbing pain, I numbed Pleasure.
I developed six quadrillion layers of meticulously calibrated armor, complete with watch towers, laser beams & fingerprint-iris-scanning-DNA-profiling Access Coded security. The first layer was the ‘I must look after myself’. Then came ‘I must hide my illness at all costs (because if doctors can’t help me I must be kookoo crazy)’. Then ‘I mustn’t ask for help’. ‘I must spoil everyone I love (while not letting them get too close)’. My bucket was empty. My net riddled with holes. I didn’t realise that in giving giving giving what I could not afford to give, I was turning My Loves into thieves! What a shocking realisation!
I couldn’t admit this side of my story to My Self. And now I’m allowing My Self scary little peeks, I certainly don’t want anyone know this side of my story. Because while my Mind has moved into Thriving, my Body & Spirit are still in survival mode convinced that I am two separate halves. Light & Dark. Sparkly & Shameful. Good & Bad.
FEAR is still telling me that I’m not enough. That my hypersensitivity is weakness. That my illness was an excuse. That I should be ashamed of my broken body.
But you know what? I’m stuck on the wrong Radio Station.
I’ve been afraid to STOP. Terrified of St(illness). FEAR was driving me. And instead of leaning to Listen to my lessons, I raced and raced and raced some more. Sparkling. Perfecting. Striving. Achieving. My Mind knows that I have Time now. A LifeTime of Time. Time to DESIGN every one of my secret delicious DREAMS into DELIGHT. But before I do, I must take Time. Perhaps a few years of Time. To Heal. My Body. Mind. Spirit. Before I can illuminate My World.
Dearest darling Izennah. You are enough. I promise. Love always. Your Sparkle xo
To move from Surviving to Thriving, I just need to STOP. And gently retune the station. In every delicious Breath.
In allowing My Self to Feel FEAR, I’m allowing Love, Pleasure & Joy to Flow.
In Being. Not Doing. I’m slowly di(solve)ing FEARS. One by one.
Surrendering to Serendipity.


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Kerala the region known for various attractions always welcomes travelers of various choices to spend a memorable holiday. Whatever may be your plan of spending a vacation it is apt to pick the Gods own country as one can enjoy a lot and earn a unique holiday experience.
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