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Of course we'd like to say there are no rules but we do have a few so everyone can have a good time!
- No hassling anyone, other fans, staff, people who are different. Goes without saying for the vast majority, but it still needs to be said for some.
- If you're taking pictures for your social posts, that's cool. If you're looking to take more than just a couple ie...for your blog...please just hang out front of the stage for the first 2 songs of each band, then hang back and let fans enjoy the shows. No flashes, please.
- If you're asked to stop doing something or to leave, best to just follow the guidance, you can complain the next day.
- If you do have any complaints about anything or anyone, you're welcome to use the website contact page or call the Dom and ask for Al.


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Can you judge a book by its cover? Absolutely yes! And we all do it every single day. The image counts and nowadays, in the era of social networks, it's more important than anything else. It's useless to be moralists while we only think to polish our social network's profile pictures.
Have you ever wondered why developers continuously create more and more efficient apps to improve pictures? Have you ever noticed that Facebook is full of increasingly perfect pictures while grammar mistakes rain down? Today images outweigh words, so we have to accept that fact and exploit it. If you make good use of your pictures, you will be able to arouse the right feelings in people and therefore be more persuasive. Nowadays, people look more at our Facebook and WhatsApp profile pictures than they do in the flesh. Don't leave anything to chance – give the others the proper image of yourself, especially if you are a professional and use WhatsApp for Business.
The following is a guide to choosing the right WhatsApp profile picture.
How to pick the right profile picture
Whether you use WhatsApp to chat with your friends or for business purposes, the selected profile image gives others an idea of who you are, especially for those we've never met in person. Think about the last time you got a phone number of someone for work, a deal on the internet, or romantic date before meeting up. What did you do? I'll tell you: you saw their profile picture on WhatsApp, and you formed an opinion on the person in question." He is the classic Playboy", "He doesn't seem to be a reliable person, "Did he just come out of prison?", "What a chick!" and so forth. Mainly, this is the result of how you smile in the picture. Don't believe me? Do you think that a smile is just a smile? Let me show you how each smile conveys a different image of us – especially when it comes to the first impression.
"You never get a second chance to make a first impression."
For this reason, public figures and politicians have consultants who carefully choose the pictures to be published consistent with the public image they want to convey. Therefore, I recommend that you wear the perfect smile on your WhatsApp profile picture in line with the kind of person you are (or you want to be) or with your work, if you use it for business purposes. Let's see the type of smiles we can produce so that we can pick the profile picture that best suit your needs.
The existing types of smile
1) Open Mouth
This is the most emphasized form of smiling. The lower jaw is brought down, giving the impression of being a cheerful person. It's the kind of smile preferred by people who want to evoke feelings of happiness. It is often used by politicians to gain more votes; a prime example is the media campaign of Bill Clinton during his candidacy in the presidential elections.
In addition to politicians, comic actors use this way of laughing as a weapon on their pictures such as Roberto Benigni.
Whether you are friendly, funny and cheerful, or you want to appear like that, I recommend the Open Mouth Smile for your WhatsApp account.
2) Tight Lips
In this case, the lips are tightened to form a straight line and the teeth are not visible. It's the favorite smile of women when they want to hide a secret, or they are not willing to express an opinion.
We often see this kind of expression in business magazines like Forbes; successful managers are portrayed with a tight-lipped smile, as if they are saying "I have the key to success, try to guess what it is."
That is the type of face you should wear when you use WhatsApp for business purposes. For example, if you are a doctor or a dentist that uses WhatsApp to stay in contact with your patients, an open-mouth smile profile picture would not be appropriate, as you will look unreliable and not professional. The same thing occurs if you are a lawyer, a business consultant and so on. Instead, the tight-lipped would be suitable as it evokes a sense of reliability and safety.
3) Sideway Looking-Up
In this case, the head is turned slightly sideways and lining down with the eyes pointing up. This look will make you look younger, attractive and cheerful. It can be considered a hybrid expression: it welcomes you on the one hand, and the sideways-turned head makes the person appear evasive on the other.
It's the kind of smile that men cannot resist because it evokes in them the innate feeling of "giving protection". This type of expression is based in part on the success of Lady Diana, calling up in men the desire to protect and in women to be like her. It's not by chance that it's one of women's most commonly used weapons to seduce men.
It is often used by women in show business to show off their "sweetness" to win over the audience, like the beautiful actress Audrey Hepburn did during her career.
Although not suitable for men, it is an excellent weapon of seduction for women
If you're trying to win the heart of a potential Prince Charming, that's the best profile picture you can pick.
4) Asymmetric
This expression conveys sarcasm and irony. It is the favored look of politicians when they talk about matters or people of the opposition parties.
If you're involved in politics, that's the kind of expression you may set as you profile picture when the opposition makes a misstep. Or if you work as a political affairs and consumer issues journalist, like the Italian reporters "Le Iene" and the Spanish "Caiga Quien Caiga".
5) Fake
A forced smile appears artificial and unnatural. That's because a natural smile – as discovered by the French scientist Guillaume Duchenne in the nineteenth century – uses not only the muscles of the mouth, but the eyes too. Thus, a fake smile sets off only the muscles of the mouth, and the result will be an inconsistency between the mouth and eyes. Using a non-genuine smile would make your image aseptic and emotionless.
You must avoid a profile picture with a forced smile as it would be harmful in any situation.
6) Genuine
The genuine smile is the exact opposite of the fake one. The bottom and top of the face are perfectly coherent as both voluntary and involuntary muscles are activated. The smile conveys happiness to the interlocutor, generating immediate reciprocation.
It is probably one of the most used smiles by experts of communication as it evokes a positive feeling, bringing the interlocutor to reciprocate. If you try to view a picture of a person who smiles in a genuine way, unknowingly you will form a smile on your lips.
If you use WhatsApp for private purposes, I highly recommend wearing a true smile while you snap your profile picture. Powerless to resist, you will convey positive feelings and will be liked by anyone.
7) Half smile
This is one of the most enigmatic smiles and is easily misinterpreted. Although it may seem to be an expression of satisfaction or an asymmetrical one, it is instead a kind of invitation for greater interaction. It is often used by women when they want the man who they might be interested in to make some progress in the interaction. As they say, "I like what I have in front of me, but you still have to work hard to conquer me."
It's one the sexiest expressions a woman can give. While it is ill-advised for business purposes, it may be useful to seduce the man of your dreams.

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Well, I'm starting this journal to signify my newest endeavors in REI. I've now OFFICIALLY conquered wholesaling and can add that to my list of real estate accomplishments. It took 27 deals that DIDN'T close to get ONE that did.
You can go see all my history and you will learn a lot from my trials and tribulations in REI in my first journal. (http://www.deangraziosi.com/real-estate-forums/investing-journals/43252/...)
The most important thing to remember is that GIVING UP IS **NOT** an option. This business is very cutthroat. There are people that will throw you under the bus in a heartbeat. And, the more money you make, the more people want a piece of it. Hardcore determination, persistence and perseverance are what you will need to make it in REI. This is not a get rich quick scheme, this is a 'work hard to make it and turn yourself into a success through your hard work' to set yourself free course of action. I am not saying this as a discouragement, but rather to be realistic and let you know, yes, this can be done, but no, don't expect it to be easy and for it to be handed to you. EXPECT to fail a lot. Failure means only one thing.... you've gained a lot of experience and are on your way to success. It does NOT mean 'this doesn't work so I'm going to give up'. NO GIVING UP, remove the words from you vocabulary!
Also, I want to share another great resource you may have overlooked. Dean has many wonderful books. 4 of them deal directly with real estate, so you may think they should be your focus, but Dean has one more book that is a MUST read for your success. This book helps develop YOU for success. Dean writes in a such a down to earth and brilliant manner that this is a very fast, but very far reaching into your soul read. Be SURE to read TOTALLY FULFILLED! (more info on the book here: http://www.deangraziosi.com/real-estate-forums/totally-fulfilled/72344/d...)
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And now, I will transfer the last couple of entries from my prior journey over to this journal.
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text: Tom was always that cool kid I knew growing up. I met him while I attended the Faith Reformed Presbyterian youth group. A lot of the younger kids looked up to him because he was really funny, and really good at dodgeball. It was always important to make friends with the good dodgeball players. After the youth group Tom bunny hoped to the other side of the country and spent time in California. He fell in love with the west coast almost immediately. He spent time taking stunt driving classes, and acting - both solidifying how cool I thought Tom was in my adolescence. At some point, he moved back to PA and shortly after he met Larissa. I don't know much of their early dating life, but rumor has it after only being introduced to her, he asked her out on a first date. It wasn't your traditional first date, he took her to In-N-Out Burgers two weeks after meeting her. If you know anything about geography, and In-N-Out, then you know it must have been a killer first date. I also do not know how long they dated for, or any other crazy details of their life. But just a few weeks ago marked their second anniversary. Throughout their time together they have traveled so much of the US. They compliment each other so well. For no particular reason, I wanted to grab a quick couples session with these two. Here are some of my favorite images from our hike down at Tucquan Glen Nature Preserve from Sunday night.


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A crowd of about 100 gathered at Trump Winery yesterday evening to wine and dine, enjoy the view of the vineyard, and watch the Charlottesville Albemarle Convention and Visitors Bureau (CACVB) present the annual Tourism Achievement Award.
Executive Director Kurt Burkhart presented the top honor to the Thomas Jefferson Foundation (TJF), for its Presidents Passport program, which partners with Montpelier, the CACVB, and the Virginia Travel Corporation to increase awareness of and visitation to presidential landmarks in Virginia.
Formerly known as the Tourism Person of the Year Award, the title recognizes a group or individual that stands out as a leader in supporting and improving tourism in the Charlottesville-Albemarle area.
This is the second year running the award has gone to an organization rather than an individual, and Burkhart said TJF exemplified the spirit of partnership and collaboration that is essential in tourism.
"We've got to be looking at other entities that are doing something special for tourists," he said. "It's not always going to be a person."
Destination Marketing Association International Senior Vice President of Membership and Operations Karen Gonzales, who's been in the tourism industry for 20 years, made her first trip to Charlottesville for the event.
"Anybody can stay in a hotel, anybody can go to a convention center," Gonzales said. "But it's how the destination will meet their market. I definitely plan on coming back."
The CACVB also presented the New Horizons Award to the Piedmont Council for the Arts, recognizing the group for its development of the cultural program Create Charlottesville. The Bureau also handed out awards to individual people who work in tourism:
Audrey Jeffries, best server, Fellini's No. 9
Angelo Vangelopoulos, best chef, The Ivy Inn Restaurant
KarenMarie "Katie" Beazley, best customer service in attractions, Charlottesville Parking Center
William "Bill" Kerr, best customer service in transportation services, Camryn Limousine Service
- Joyce Kaswandik, best customer service in lodging, Guesthouse Reservation Service


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Theta States review from BeneathTheUnderground
Theta States is a psychological horror/thriller that's coming at you from director Manny Serrano and Mass Grave Pictures. It's a pretty cool mash-up of old school psychological thrillers like Jacob's Ladder and more modern exorcism films. It is a movie that messes with your mind, as the main character struggles with border between sleep and lucidity, life and death.
(continue reading...) http://beneaththeunderground.com/film-review-theta-states-2017/


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Our Company was incorporated on 20 July 1991 under the Companies Act as an exempt private company, under the name of "Soup Restaurant". We operate a chain of restaurant outlets under the name of "Soup Restaurant" in Singapore. most of our dishes originate from family recipes and are distinctive and traditional. We aim to offer our customers delectable cuisines that are prepared in home-cooked style. On 26 March 2007, we converted into to a public limited company and changed our name to "Soup Restaurant Group Limited".
Our Brand
Soup Restaurant
Do you miss the ambience of eating at the roadside stalls of the old Chinatown? Do you remember all the steamy aromatic delicacies served in the Chinatown night bazaar? At Soup Restaurant, the unique Chinatown Heritage Cuisine has been preserved for your palate. Special dishes like Samsui Ginger Chicken, other steamed dishes and herbal soups are prepared in the traditional way.
The Samsui women of Chinatown may have faded away, the legend of our Chinese Heritage Cuisine is here to stay and it will remain forever.
Under the name and style of "Soup Restaurant", our outlets serve traditional "Chinatown Heritage Cuisine" originating from our Managing Director, Mok Yip Peng's family recipes. Our signature dishes includes "Samsui Ginger Chicken", "Ah Por Fan Shu Leaves", "Ah Kon Fan Shu Leaves", "Beggar Bowl Tofu" and various Herbal Soups such as "Double Boiled Dried Scallop with Black Chicken Soup", "Double Boiled Waisan & Ginseng Root Chicken Soup" and others. Focusing on simple yet delicious recipes and maintaining a unique ambience at each outlet that evokes nostalgic memories.
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The Thumbay Group's trust with extraordinary through innovation distinction started in 1998 at Ajman UAE under the leadership of its visionary and dynamic Founder, Mr. Thumbay Moideen; a third generation entrepreneur form India. Bringing dreams alive by pursuing the path of hard work with a missionary zeal, the Thumbay Group established the Gulf Medical College at Ajman focusing on three core areas of Medical Education, Healthcare and Research.
Soon Thumbay Group gathered momentum to emerge as a multidimensional center of excellence and a premier name in various disciplines of health care and medical education. Venturing into new avenues of service and business with the panache of a selfless savant of humanity, the Thumbay Group, has over the past decade spread its wings of excellence in various fields of social and business endeavours.
Operating the companies with ambitious expansion plans for the next 10 years, Thumbay Group at present is the largest healthcare provider in U.A.E., serving patients from 154 nationalities and educating students from 57 nationalities. Apart from being a behemoth in the health sector, the Group has achieved sustained growth through ventures across a wide spectrum of human endeavor including medicine, retailing, real estate and information technology. The Thumbay Group operates a reputed pharmacy retail chain, a celebrated chain of optical outlets, world class wellness centers and a prestigious chain of coffee shops in the Arabian Gulf and other parts of the world. The Thumbay Group has an employee strength exceeding 1500 as on March 31,2011 & plans to double it in the current year.
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ClampArt Gallery, New York City, September 11, 2014; Opening reception of "Alter Egos" by artist Mark Beard, curated by Brian Paul Clamp.
Thursday night, a lovely September evening to be out in Chelsea admiring great works of art by top contemporary artists.
Mark Beard is an artist whose smart and playful creativity literally manifests in the form of different characters. His solo exhibition titled "Alter Egos" is a cohesive show containing many different scales, techniques, eras and styles of painting as Bruce Sargeant, Hippolyte-Alexandre Michallon, Edith Thayer Cromwell, Brechtholt Streeruwitz, Peter Coulter, Beard Beard, Buggereau, and Princess Ormolu. Although, he works with a diverse selection of models, in many of his paintings their faces have perhaps an intentional common appearance. Moreover, the presentation of the show was professional and well executed. The show's success comes from connecting the title to the body of work and knowing about the artist. The beauty of this understanding adds a sense of humor to the show, a clever way of the artist communicating with his audience.
The gallery's atmosphere was exciting, people were there specifically to celebrate and buy many of Mr. Beard's art pieces.
In conclusion, the opening reception was well received by a large group of people (celebrities, friends, fellow artists and show goers) in attendance. From beginning to end of the night, the gallery was completely filled with people enjoying themselves, snacks, libations and of course great conversations. I would rate the overall experience highly and recommend it to others.
The show will remain on view through October 11th.
ClampArt Gallery is open Tuesday – Saturday, 10 – 6pm.
Please view opening reception images "here" and like my Facebook page!
About The Artist
Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1956, Mark Beard is a well-established artist living in New York City with artworks in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City; the Museum of Modern Art, New York City; the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York City; the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Hartford, Connecticut; Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts; Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut; Princeton University, New Jersey; among many, many others. (C.A.)
Mr. Beard is a versatile artist who channels his creativity through multiple mediums. In his Hell's Kitchen open space studio, Mr. Beard creates and stores a large collection of his work including sculptures, upholsteries, photographs, paintings and more.
After spending time with Mr. Beard, I noticed a few interesting things about him that can be traced to his success. He is very involved in the installation of his work from designing custom details of frames to assembling his work on site. In addition, he is the kind of artist who would work on a painting until he feels that is ready, meaning that he is willing to work on a particular piece for many months or even years if necessary.
Press Release
ClampArt is pleased to announce "Mark Beard: Alter Egos"—the artist's fourth solo show at the gallery.
A visit to Mark Beard's studio is akin to discovering Michelangelo's lair: oil paintings cover the walls; life drawings are scattered on the tops of tables nestled at the feet of heroic bronzes; and ceramics and architectural maquettes abound—virtuosity in every medium. But then it gets even more interesting. Beard's talents and artistic energy are in such abundance that over twenty years back he began channeling his creative output into a variety of alter egos. The persona of "Bruce Sargeant" was the first conceived—an imaginary British artist born in 1898 and a contemporary of such intellectuals as E.M. Forster, Rupert Brooke, and John Sloan. Then came Sargeant's teacher, Hippolyte-Alexandre Michallon (1849-1930), a 19th-century French Academician. The fraternity continued to grow with other students of Michallon's, such as Edith Thayer Cromwell (1893-1962), an American avant-garde painter and close friend of Sargeant's; in addition to Brechtholt Streeruwitz (1890-1973), a troubled German Expressionist and arch-rival of Beard's original alter ego. Mark Beard is certainly unprecedented, but not singular. Accomplished in every medium, he is more than a complete artist—he is now at least eight or nine, working in as many distinct and unique styles.
"Alter Egos" at ClampArt is a showcase of works by Beard's first five personae—Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938), Hippolyte-Alexandre Michallon (1849-1930), Edith Thayer Cromwell (1893-1962), Brechtholt Streeruwitz (1890-1973), and contemporary African-American painter Peter Coulter (b. 1948). However, recently more artists have emerged, and the exhibition will feature paintings by Beard's newest personalities, including the Hudson River School painter Beard Beard (b. 1885), the queer contemporary figure Buggereau (b. 1956), and transsexual graffiti artist Princess Ormolu (b. 1979).


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A college education is one of the most important investments one can make, and The College of New Rochelle is committed to making a quality education affordable.
To be considered for all forms of financial aid, a student must submit a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). This includes college need-based grants, New York state TAP, federal PELL grant, SEOG (Supplemental Opportunity Grant), subsidized direct loan, unsubsidized direct loan, and college work study and/or campus employment.
More than 92 percent of CNR students receive financial assistance in the form of merit scholarships and/or need-based grants. The College of New Rochelle FAFSA code is 002704.
Scholarship awards range from $6,000 to the full cost of tuition. Full housing grants for students intending to live on campus are also available.
We firmly believe that recognizing academic achievement through merit scholarships (awarded at the time of acceptance) and other specialized grants, and by providing financial support to deserving students of diverse economic and social backgrounds, we best promote and maintain the educational goals that are central to the mission of the College.
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- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid online (fafsa.ed.gov). The suggested FAFSA application deadline is February 1 of the student's senior year of high school, however we will continue to accept FAFSA applications on a rolling basis. It is not necessary to wait to be accepted to CNR to begin this process, although an award package will not be generated until the student is admitted. The College of New Rochelle FAFSA code is 002704.
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- New York State will mail each student a pre-printed application for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) when they complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or the Renewal Application. This application needs to be completed and returned to the State. If you are a resident of another state, check with your state's financial aid agency.


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Bitting Springs Mill - Study 02
Adair County, Oklahoma
Bitting Springs Mill was still operable in 1983 at the time of this photograph. The stone mills still turned when water was allowed to fill the steel overshot wheel. The mill was located about 11 miles SW of Siloam Springs, Arkansas/ Unfortunately these images are some of the last made of this striking Ozark watermill because it burned to the ground about two weeks after this visit. Photo © copyright by J. P. Bell.


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Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) is common amongst climbers, hikers and hill walkers at 2500m asl. Although AMS in itself is not life threatening, it has the potential to progress to High Altitude Cerebral Edema (HACE). Depending on the individual, this can happen rapidly over a matter of hours or progress more slowly over days. High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE), another form of mountain sickness, is twice as common as HACE, yet comparatively rare to AMS which effects 20-80% of people at high altitude.
As you ascend in altitude, your body has to adapt to reduced oxygen availability. The PaO2 of air drops from 143mmHg at sea level to just 43mmHg at the summit of Everest. In order to do this the body undergoes some physiological changes:
- Increase in tidal volume – you begin to breathe deeper, using some of your reserve lung volume in order to increase the amount of oxygen available
- Increased respiratory rate – the normal physiological respiratory rate at sea level (8-12 respirations per minute) is increased with altitude to roughly 20 breaths per minute at 6000m asl.
- Polyuria – the hypobaric hypoxic stimulus of altitude decreases circulating anti-diuretic hormone, renin and aldosterone. This, in combination with a respiratory alkalosis, causes hypoxia-induced diuresis leading to hypovolaemia.
- Polycythaemia – after one week at altitude, there is up-regulation of erythropoiesis, leading to increased red blood cells available to carry oxygen.
The physiological response to altitude progresses over time to improve tissue oxygenation. This includes increasing ventilation, decreasing cardiac demand and enhancing the ability of the blood to deliver oxygen to tissues. The Initial increase in heart rate and cardiac output slowly decrease over time, thus requiring less oxygen.
Different people acclimatise at different speeds. 'Slow' acclimatisers will need to ascend more slowly in order to avoid developing acute mountain sickness. This can often be difficult in organised tour groups with a fixed schedule. Therefore, it is really important to be aware of the signs and symptoms and to alert your guide early if you notice either yourself or a fellow climber developing symptoms.
Often it is the fit, young members of the group who are reluctant to admit they are suffering. Consequently, it is often these people that develop life-threatening consequences rather than the unfit, older members of the group who tend to be more cautious.
If the acclimatisation mechanisms do not have time to work because an ascent is too fast then acute mountain sickness develops. The signs and symptoms are due to an accumulation of fluid around the brain. The mechanism of this is not well understood, although it is thought that there is increased permeability in the blood-brain barrier and increased capillary leakage.
Symptoms appear between 12-24 hours after a quick ascent. For a diagnosis to be made there must be a headache, characteristic of increased intracranial pressure. The headache will often be worse lying down or bending forward. Additionally, one of the following must be present:
- Gastrointestinal symptoms – nausea, vomiting, decreased appetite.
- Sleep disturbance – frequent wakening or poor quality sleep.
- Dizziness, fatigue and weakness.
The Lake Louise score is a self-assessment questionnaire to assess if AMS is present and to monitor progression.
Mild AMS – A Lake Louise score of 5 or less
Moderate – Severe AMS – A Lake Louise Score of 6 or more.
Typically, acute mountain sickness will resolve given time to rest at the same altitude. This can vary from a few hours to a few days, depending on your acclimatisation speed. However, if there is further altitude gained, it can reappear at the new higher altitude until given time to acclimatise at that height.
HACE is a more severe form of acute mountain sickness. If AMS fails to resolve or progresses it becomes life threatening and descent is the only treatment. It is important to recognise the signs and symptoms of HACE as it may come on rapidly and sufferers are often confused, consequently acting dangerously.
- Severe headache that will not go away.
- Decreased coordination/ Ataxia – You may frequently fall over or have difficulty unscrewing a bottle top.
- Behaviour change – aggression & agitation may be present.
- Reduced consciousness – You may become drowsy and confused ultimately progressing to unconsciousness.
Testing for HACE
There are several simple tests that can be performed to detect if HACE is present.
- Finger nose test – you may have difficulty continuously alternating between touching your partner's finger with your outstretched index finger then touching your nose.
- Heel-toe walking – you may be unable to walk in a straight line placing one heel in front of the other toes.
- Rombergs test – You may be unable to stand with your feet together and eyes closed without falling over.
- Mental tests – You may be unable to spell your name backwards or remember simple details such as your address or date of birth. You can also diagnose HACE by an inability to subtract 3 from 40 and repeatedly subtract 3 from the answer.
By a similar process to HACE, HAPE develops due to accumulation of fluids on the lungs. It may develop without any prior signs of acute mountain sickness. Hypoxia leads to pulmonary vasoconstriction, increasing pulmonary artery pressure. Consequently, the increased pressure disrupts the pulmonary capillary junctions leading to alveolar flooding.
HAPE often presents on the second day after an ascent and may come on rapidly, over hours, or more progressively, over days.
Signs & Symptoms
- Tiredness
- Initial dry cough then a cough productive of white/ blood stained frothy sputum.
- Breathlessness – initially on exertion and when laying flat, progressing to breathlessness at rest.
- Increased respiratory rate – normal at 6000m asl is 20 breaths per minute
- Crackles – either heard with a stethoscope or by lacing an ear against the posterior base of the lungs
- Cyanosis – if there is not enough oxygen being delivered the patient will develop blue lips and extremities.
- Fever & chest pain in extreme circumstances
- Reduced consciousness is a sign of severity
If you are suffering from acute mountain sickness, HACE or HAPE, you are at risk of being confused and making poor decisions. It is vital that the team leader, team medic or even another team member takes control of the situation. Without proper guidance, climbers suffering from any form of mountain sickness can quickly develop hypothermia, hypoglycaemia and dehydration.
Acute mountain sickness is treated with a period of acclimatisation at the same altitude, rarely does it require descent. Ensure you maintain well hydrated and eat appropriately – 70% of calories should come from carbohydrates at altitude.
Other medical conditions: Ensure you have excluded alternative diagnoses such as a pulmonary embolus, in HAPE, or meningitis, in HACE. If you are unable to exclude these alternatives then treat for both the altitude illness and alternative diagnosis.
Descent – If you suspect HACE or HAPE the most important form of treatment is immediate descent. As you reduce your altitude the symptoms should begin to reverse. You should aim for >1000m of descent.
Oxygen – The mechanisms of developing altitude sickness are precipitated by hypoxia. Giving supplemental oxygen is imperative to perfuse tissues, prevent permanent damage and alleviate symptoms.
Position – Keeping a sufferer sat up helps reduce symptoms of breathlessness and headache.
Medication – Take analgesia if chest pain or headache are present. If you suspect HACE give 8mg dexamethasone, followed by 4mg every 6 hours until you have medical support. If you suspect HAPE, give 30mg Nifedipine (modified release) every 12 hours for 3 days. Anyone who has developed any degree of acute mountain sickness should receive acetazolamide. The dose varies from 125mg 12 hourly to 250mg 8 hourly depending on severity. If you are suffering from disrupted sleep at altitude, try taking 125mg acetazolamide one hour before going to sleep.
Typically, routine use of acetazolamide is not recommended. It is useful if you have developed recurrent acute mountain sickness or when a rapid ascent is necessary (>1000m / day). In this case take acetazolamide at the following doses:
Previous AMS/ rapid ascent: 125mg every 12 hours from the start of an ascent until returning below 2500m.
Flying directly to altitude: 125mg commencing 24 hours before flying and continuing for three days after arrival.
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From the town nestled in the peaks of Lebanon, to the recent surge in Hong Kong streets, to the crystal waters of the Occitanie coast, our three literary destinations of the week bring forth an array of Lebanese love stories, reimaginings of home, and the rich culture of Mediterranean poetry. In the words of the great Sufi poet Yunus Emre, "If I told you about a land of love, friend, would you follow me and come?"
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Last week, we revisited the hilltop of the Old Castle of Lieto. The green and red colours of Midsummer shown in my previous post had now turned towards a brown and yellow palette of blooming grasses of all sorts.
Time flies and our summer is short, which feels a bit unfair now that we still haven't seen a single period of dry and warm weather this season.
Thankfully, there were some new pink blossoms on the hilltop meadow: quite a lot of maiden pinks (ketoneilikka), which is one of my absolute favourite wildflowers, some willow spiraea (pajuangervo) and even a few foxgloves (sormustinkukka) rising from the steep river-side slope. The two last ones must have originated from a garden that used to be somewhere close by.
This time, the reason for our visit was a concert held in the former cowhouse of the manor that has been turned into an event venue and restaurant. The trio Onda3 (Onda três), consisting of talented musicians studying at the jazz department of the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, performed bossa nova – both well-known songs and their own compositions – to a hall full of thrilled listeners. Another concert very much to our liking.


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Serum markers of collagen type I metabolism in spontaneously hypertensive rats: relation to myocardial fibrosis
Díez J., Panizo A., Gil M.J., Monreal I., Hernández M., Pardo Mindán J.
Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain.
Data: 1/Mar/1995Anatomia Patológica [ES] Bioquímica Clínica [ES] Cardiología
The assay of serum peptides of extracellular collagen synthesis and degradation could provide an indirect estimate of the rate of fibrillar turnover. This study was designed to investigate whether serum peptides of collagen type I synthesis and degradation are altered in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) with left ventricular hypertrophy and whether these serum collagen-derived peptides are related to myocardial fibrosis.
We measured serum levels of carboxyterminal propeptide of procollagen type I (PIP) as a marker of collagen I synthesis and serum levels of the pyridinoline crosslinked telopeptide domain of collagen type I (CITP) as a marker of fibrillar collagen I degradation in ten 36-week-old normotensive Wistar-Kyoto (WKY) rats, ten 36-week-old SHR, and ten 16-week-old SHR treated with the angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor quinapril (10 mg /kg body wt per day, orally) for 20 weeks. PIP and CITP were determined by specific radioimmunoassays. Histomorphometric and immunohistochemical studies of the left ventricle were performed in all rats. In untreated SHR compared with WKY rats, we found a more extensive interstitial and perivascular fibrosis, an increased (P<.01) collagen volume fraction, a more marked deposition of collagen type I, an increased (P<.01) serum concentration of PIP, and a similar serum concentration of CITP.
In quinapril-treated SHR compared with untreated SHR, we found an absence of left ventricular hypertrophy, a marked decrease of fibrosis, a lower (P<.01) collagen volume fraction, a diminished deposition of collagen type I, a decreased (P<.01) concentration of PIP, and a similar concentration of CITP. A direct correlation was found between the collagen volume fraction and serum PIP (r=.753, P<.05) in untreated SHR.
These results suggest that tissue metabolism of collagen type I is abnormal in SHR and can be normalized by treatment with quinapril. On the basis of our findings, we propose that serum PIP may be a marker of collagen type I-dependent myocardial fibrosis in rats with genetic hypertension.
CITAÇÃO DO ARTIGO Circulation. 1996 Mar 1;93(5):1026-32
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We'll be live-blogging the snowstorm affecting Colorado, Denver and much of the Front Range from Wednesday, Dec. 21-22.
The National Weather Service lifted its winter storm warning at 11 a.m. Thursday, after 30 inches of snow fell in some areas along the Front Range and almost a foot of snow blanketed the Denver metro area.
In less than 24 hours, the storm dumped 9 inches of snow around the Denver area, with some areas receiving as much as 12 inches, according to the National Weather Service. As of 11 a.m. Thursday, about 30 inches of snow fell in rural areas in Boulder County, 20 inches fell in Conifer, 9 inches in Lakewood and about 13 inches blanketed Castle Rock.
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Interview: Writer-Director Kyle Patrick Alvarez on THE STANFORD PRISON EXPERIMENT
When I saw writer-director Kyle Patrick Alvarez's first feature Easier with Practice, based on a short story, I knew to keep this guy on my radar. For a first film on a shoestring budget, the film looks something born out of Hollywood.
Smart move. Alvarez's next film, C.O.G., was also based on a short story, this one by David Sedaris. A fun and large fact about Alvarez: this young filmmaker is the first and only to get Sedaris' full blessing to adapt one of his stories into a feature film. Sedaris has given the green light to other filmmakers a few times before but changed his mind. Not for Alvarez. C.O.G. had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. I was there -- not important but I wanted to brag -- and the film left the festival to critical acclaim. Sedaris was there and I can't imagine how excited / terrified Alvarez was.
I remember thinking at the premiere after the movie ended: if this guy can make an exceptional adaptation of a David Sedaris short story and make it better than the short story it's based on, I can't wait to see what he does next.
Instead of signing on to do a huge blockbuster -- a big, hot trend in Hollywood right now is to recruit successful indie filmmakers to do huge blockbusters; some work out, some end careers -- Alvarez stuck to his indie blood and made a feature on The Stanford prison experiment called aptly The Stanford Prison Experiment.
This might have been a small film but Kyle pulled out the big guns and brought in the most auspicious young Hollywood actors: Ezra Miller (We Need to Talk About Kevin), Tye Sheridan (David Gordon Green's Joe, Terrence Malik's The Tree of Life, Jeff Nichols' Mud, and will play Cyclops in the upcoming X-Men: Apocalypse), Moises Arias (the hilarious Biaggio from The Kings of Summer), Michael Angarano (David Gordon Green's Snow Angels), Keir Gilchrist (It Follows), and Olivia Thirlby (Juno); Billy Crudup (Watchmen) is in it, too, as Dr. Philip Zimbardo, the Victor Frankenstein of the experiment.
Enough of me rambling about my admiration for Alvarez, how about you read my interview with him about his latest film, The Stanford Prison Experiment.
TwitchFilm: First off, talk about casting. A majority of the young actors are quickly on the rise to stardom, most notably for me Ezra Miller and Tye Sheridan.
Kyle Patrick Alvarez: Casting is what really drew me into wanting to make the film. It's such a rare opportunity for a low budget indie to have THIS big of an ensemble (25 leads) and I just thought it would be incredible to fill the film with a huge mass of talent. It was humbling to get all of those guys involved. I'm thrilled with how the ensemble turned out.
What made you want to tell this story?
I had this experience while reading the script, of not really believing it really all could've happened this way. I was only superficially familiar with the experiment. So as I started researching it, it just blew my mind how accurate the script was to the real events. So I wanted to make a film that could create that same sense of disbelief, as I found it incredibly powerful and revealing to how we all view the experiment.
Did you get any advice from the real man behind the experiment, Dr. Philip Zimbardo?
Oh, a ton. He read and approved the scripts along the way, visited set, saw the film a bit early on. His involvement with the movie was incredibly important to me and everyone involved. We wanted to make sure we go the spirit of it right and he was the key to that.
This is the first feature that you didn't write. What made you decide to bring on Tim Talbott, or did he write this before your involvement?
Tim had written it well before I got involved. It was a different experience, but Tim is incredibly lovely and fun to work with so it made for a good time. You just come into it a different way, in some ways that's advantageous because it's a more objective experience than a super personal one when it comes to approaching the material.
The Stanford Prison Experiment is based on a real experiment. What steps did you take to ensure it was as accurate as possible?
I was given access to all the raw footage and raw audio from the experiment and before me Tim had based a lot of his script on those same materials. Also we went up to Stanford, measured the space it happened in and recreated that entire space on a sound stage. When we could be accurate, we were. It made for some exciting challenges to stick to the story's authenticity so strictly.
With that, what was the process of balancing having to cut scenes or moments that could have been crucial to the narrative?
My first edit was three hours long, which is really unusual for me. I cut my own films, so my edits are almost always within 5-10 minutes of the final runtime, so here I had to really step back for the first time and just make some brutal changes. Pace was always my biggest concern with this film, with the whole story essentially taking place a in a hallway, so as hard as it was to cut some really strong scenes, it made you really boil the film down to the absolute essentials.
What hurdles came with trying to make the film as accurate as possible?
No hurdles really, the recreation was a lot of the fun. The trick was balancing that with what was cinematic. The sunglasses for instance. In real life, they were all fully mirrored sunglasses. On camera, that would be a disaster. You would always be picking up equipment and you would never see the actor's eyes. So we went through dozens of lens types to find that right balance where there is some reflection, but you can still make out the actor's faces
This is your third feature, second to get into Sundance. It's being widely praised by critics, including myself. Does that put pressure on you for your next projects?
Oh, I'm grateful for the strong response to the movie, but my goal is to always try and make different films, so I just kind of mentally try to unpack the experience of making it and put it in a figurative box somewhere. Moving on to the next one it's about bringing some of the lessons you learned, but also approaching the new one in a totally fresh way. I try not to think there is an expectation for what I'm going to do next, even if there is, I'll stay blissfully unaware of it. I just want to tell a story I love and believe in, regardless of it's size.
You have adapted two short stories into critically acclaimed features. What's the hardest part of the writing process when adopting these kind of stories?
Oh, the challenge is really more in getting access to that material and figuring out the legalities. Usually I'm getting involved with all the legal stuff because I believe in the project and know how to tackle it, so by the time the adaptation work comes around you can just dive in and enjoy it. It's really a gift to have an author trust you with their work.
What's next for you?
I'm in the process of setting up an adaptation of this great YA suspense thriller. Hopefully there will be more to report on that soon!
[Note: This review was originally published on Twitch Film.]


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16 Funny Photos Of Animals Hitching Rides, #7 Is Hilarious… But She Probably Shouldn't Do That.
I live in a large city, and I don't own a car. As such, I rely on public transportation to get everywhere. While I generally like the idea of relying on public transport and my own two feet to get around, it's also totally awesome to have the rare opportunity to hitch a ride with someone else.
At first glance, the photo below appears to be a raccoon hitching a ride on a log on the water. If you look closer, you'll notice that his ride is actually a little more dangerous: Little dude is actually cruising on top of an alligator.
A man named Richard Jones took the photo after he scared the raccoon out of the brush. It made for a pretty hilarious photograph, and luckily, the raccoon made it on and off the alligator unscathed.
Richard Jones
Here are some other unlikely ride-moochers. Like they always say, if you're going to travel, why not travel in style?
Hitching a free ride on a red-headed woodpecker.
Martin Le-May
Getting rowdy in the back seat.
Taking the slow, scenic route.
Trying to convince the frog to stop at Starbucks.
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Asserting his dominance over the tortoise.
Cannot be bothered to sit on the ground.
The grumpiest travel-mates ever.
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[REVIEW] We Need New Names
Author: NoViolet Bulawayo
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Home is where one lives as a member of a family or community. For Darling, the protagonist in We Need New Names, home is Paradise, a slum in an unnamed African country where vibrant life and intense lack exist side by side. Paradise is where the poor of the land live in shacks; it is where dreams hang high, and residents stand on tiptoes hoping to catch one and set it ablaze.
Darling and her gang of friends, Chipo, Godknows, Bastard, Stina, and Sbho, are children growing up in Paradise. We get to see and hear about life, gender, politics, wealth, and religion through their eyes and voices. NoViolet Bulawayo invites us into the lives of little children growing up in a country where hope is alive and shares space with poverty, death, faith, and invasions by both a corrupt government and white people. Every day we spend with Darling and her friends is an adventure, and they are exuberant like only kids can be. However, we also see into the pains and dreams of the adults who had known a good life before fate dealt it cards.
And then there is Budapest, a next door opulent community where white people and rich Africans reside. Budapest is in sharp contrast to Paradise! The homes are solid houses with amenities, fences, and gates. Guava trees line the streets, and stealing the fruit is one primary reason to visit Budapest. Darling and her friends go often to quench their hunger pangs.
Budapest and Paradise are different because of who occupies them and the history that births them. However, one key difference outside of the opulence in Budapest and the poverty in Paradise is the vivacity of one over the other. Budapest comes with the artificial silence that the white world emanates and Paradise, though lacking in wealth, is energetic, alive and colorful. When you scratch the poverty away, Paradise is Africa…vibrant, alive and colorful.
It is in these two neighborhoods that the first part of the book plays out. Bulawayo tackles the universality of the human need for love, belonging and security, and the things and places we turn to for rest. Darling and her friends denounce the idea that poverty envelopes you and holds you back from having the depth of insight into your own life and the world. Lacking self-deprecation and bouncing with childlike exuberance, they share insights on NGOs and their white workers, the Chinese invasion of their home and the cheap offerings they bring, the HIV/AIDS epidemic, and even the frailties of love, sex, death, and marriage.
However, simmering in the background and often bursting through the seams at different points in the book is the topic of migration. Many residents of Paradise left home because it literally takes from them to find respite in a different land. Everyone, it seems, was trying to get to South Africa, Dubai, America etc. in search of the life that home refuses to give them.
And Darling did get out and came to America to live with her Aunt Fostalina, a common-law wife to a Ghanaian man with a teenage son from another woman. Life is a lot more different, and the worries a lot more inconspicuous as she focuses on snow, culture, drive-by shootings, working odd jobs and finding a place to belong. In America, Darling explores the shopping malls and sex with new friends and experienced the stripping away that only immigrants can know and understand. The love for home beats fiercely and side by side with the newness of America, and as days turn into weeks and weeks into months and years, the love for home beats beneath the acceptance that well, "This is America! Don't catch you slippin' up."
The latter part of the book highlights the urgency of self-reinvention; a new place demands loyalty while the brain tries to hold on to the memories of the land one may never return to. Each turn of the page descends into an expectation of a life that is not met with answers. Bulawayo's description and language in the second half of the book, though still vibrant, lacked buoyancy. America, in a sense, mimicked the dearth of life in Budapest.. Part two in America is different from part one in Paradise and Budapest, both in the content of Bulawayo's writing and in the way the writes.
However, her use of language through out books was the most delightful part about reading. Language is a beautiful thing, and Bulawayo uses it beautifully. She wrote and used English in the novel like only an African would. I settled easily into her words as she blends the English language into the tongue of an African. Reading her words was familiar, and I knew deep within my guts that she wrote this book for us and with us in mind. Her use of language is strong, energetic, witty and funny. Though We need New Names is a poignant read, it was also a pleasing one. She tackled some hard topics, but also made me laugh A LOT. I am still amazed at how much I giggled while reading this book. Her sense of humor especially in translating English into the layered nuances of an African-speaks was impressive. Above all, she wrote and spoke the characters without condescension…she wrote the world of Darling and her friends with strength and assurance of who they were and the world they occupied.
I give We Need New Names 4.5 stars.


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Exercise and challenge your brain Like our body the brain needs exercise. Practising skills leads to better performance whereas unused parts of the brain stop working. Also ongoing mental stimulation provides some protection against mental decline. Challenge the brain by trying things you don't already do - such as studying a new language. Challenging creates new pathways that appear to become alternate routes when neurones die off in middle and old age. Keeping the brain active also protects individual neurons from injury and old age. Just remember if you have a brain injury to take on tasks that are realistic. If you have trouble with judgment you may need to discuss it with others first. So how can you exercise and challenge your brain to reap the benefits? Exercising the brain is doing anything that makes you think, such as "what did I do last Saturday?" 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Reducing calories can help slow age-related brain changes. If you must smoke or drink caffeine and alcohol do so in moderation. Glucose is the fuel needed to keep the cells alive and functioning. When your concentration wanes in the late morning or afternoon, eating a snack containing sugar, such as fruit, can solve the problem. As a general rule, good nutrition for the body is good nutrition for the brain. Enjoy physical activity Exercise daily if possible by setting exercise priorities and sticking to them. Regular exercise reduces depression and reduces cardiovascular risk factors, even a simple walk lets you think freely. Some exercise states may produce euphoria, but even 12 minute bouts of exercise (to 85% maximum heart rate) release serotonin, dopamine, and noradrenaline that can act like antidepressant medications. Exercise in the evening after a stressful day. Take exercise opportunities like using stairs instead of elevators. 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Army Reserve Recruit: Craftsman Garry Freire
Initial Training (six weekends): Trained Soldier Course (Alpha) (TSC(AO)) course
Location: Army Training Unit( South), Brunswick Camp, Pirbright
Weekend 2
Craftsman Garry Freire is an Army Reserve soldier from 103 Bn REME embarking on his Trained Soldier Course (Alpha) (TSC(AO)) at Army Training Unit (South), Pirbright. He has six weekends to complete this part of initial training. Cfn Freire is a Policeman in his civilian life.
Never enough time
Weekend 2 began in earnest on Saturday morning with a palpable change in tempo. We were introduced to a new Corporal who was far more vociferous than our previous. He barked his orders at increasing decibels until we adhered to the given instructions! That said, his depth of knowledge of the course content over the weekend was most impressive.
The ability to do everything that it is required of you at a pace that seems ludicrous is something you begin to accept. There never seems to be enough time no matter how seemingly simple the task. This relentless pressure is applied from the outset and the expectation is that you will react instantly and without question. The subliminal lesson being taught is clearly a fundamental cornerstone of all military discipline.
The group dynamics are slowly evolving and this is interesting to observe. We are becoming more comfortable in each other's company and our true characters are beginning to come through. This is definitely a very positive experience enhanced by the occasional collective adversity!
In the field
The emphasis of weekend 2 is centered around the introduction to Fieldcraft and your first night out in the field. As with everything else there are numerous lessons where every detail is explained and covered including what to pack, what to wear and even how to correctly wash yourself!
The actual night in the field was a cold affair punctuated with being woken every 2 hours to carry out a relaxed patrol for an hour. It is fair to say that by reveille at 06:00 on Sunday we were all a little bit jaded.
Sunday began with a three-mile steady-state run followed by drill and more weapons handling lessons. We are all becoming more proficient in handling the SA80 and are acutely aware that our weapons handling test is fast approaching. Again, throughout the weekend it was stressed how important fitness is in completing the weekends. We had inputs from both our instructors and the PT staff.
The contented commuter
These weekends are certainly action-packed with very little down-time but they are enjoyable. My Monday morning commute, following the weekend, has now become a reflective affair rather than the usual tedium. I like to consider what we have achieved over the weekend and that gives me a tremendous sense of satisfaction.
My advice to anyone reading this who is unsure whether they should give it a try or not is 'Don't hesitate!'. Just remember to keep smiling and make sure you get your fitness levels up. That said it's now time for my Wednesday run.
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KUWAIT CITY (AP) — Saudi Arabia's top oil official said Wednesday his country and other oil exporters are ready to offset any shortfalls in supply, as fears of a showdown with Iran over its nuclear program help drive prices higher.
The comments from OPEC's top oil producer were followed by a call from a senior American energy official for increased production to relieve what he sees as "tight" markets that are keeping prices high. The official, Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman, cautioned that rising crude prices could put the economic recovery at risk.
Saudi Oil Minister Ali Al-Naimi, however, said that the market for now remains "generally balanced," with what he said was ample production and refining capacity.
"Saudi Arabia and others remain poised to make good any shortfalls — perceived or real — in crude oil supply," said Ali Al-Naimi at a major oil conference in Kuwait where he addressed envoys alongside Iranian oil minister Rostam Ghasemi. A transcript of Al-Naimi's remarks was given to reporters.
Al-Naimi made no specific reference to Iran, which is OPEC's second largest oil producer after Saudi Arabia. But the comments come as U.S. and Western partners urge key Iranian oil customers in Asia, such as China and India, to cut back on their imports from the Islamic Republic and turn to other suppliers such as Western ally Saudi Arabia.
There also are fears that military action against Iran could severely disrupt global oil supplies. Iran also has threatened to block the Strait of Hormuz at the mouth of the Gulf in retaliation for U.S. and European sanctions targeting its oil exports. The strait is the route for about a fifth of the world's oil exports.
Poneman, Washington's envoy to the conference, declined to discuss details of discussions the administration has had with Tehran's big oil customers about reducing their dependence on Iranian oil.
But he warned that a recent rise in global oil prices is worrying.
"We are seeing at the current moment that prices are too high to be consistent with global (economic) recovery, and therefore we are concerned," Poneman said.
Iran's Ghasemi for his part blasted the policies of "unilateral economic constraints" — a reference to sanctions — that he claimed "jeopardizes free trade and continuity of oil supply in the world," according to a text of his speech.
"Ultimately, all the concerned groups in the oil market ... will face various problems," he said.
Ghasemi added that "energy security may not be achieved through interference in the domestic affairs of countries."
The West and others fear Iran's nuclear program could eventually produce atomic weapons. Iran says it only seeks reactors for energy and medical research.
"Volatility is bad for the consumer, bad for producers and bad for the sort of long-term planning required in the energy business," Al-Naimi added.
Oil prices hovered below $107 a barrel Wednesday after a report showed a jump in U.S. crude supplies, a sign demand remains sluggish.
The oil ministers spoke at a meeting of the International Energy Forum, which brings together OPEC members and other oil-producing countries as well as large energy-consuming nations and oil companies. Neither Al-Naimi nor Ghasemi took questions after their speech.
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