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The Don Bosco Museum of Indigenous Cultures at DBCIC (Don Bosco Centre for Indigenous Cultures) is Asia's largest Museum of Indigenous Cultures of its kind. In it the visitor can have an overview of the whole of North East India.
Raising into Shillong's skyline the Museum is a seven storey building with 17 well laid out Galleries of international standard containing artefacts, paintings, fibreglass figures - all a feast to the eyes and a source of knowledge. The topmost Gallery is where the visitors can relax and enjoy some of the rare dances of the North East. The displays are too good with appropriate lightings which are automatic, the moment you step in the room the lights are on and when we move out it's off by itself. There is a television in every floor that gives you information about the display.
There is also a auditorium which gives you a overview of this Museum, very well made with a inspiring background song sung by young people. There is also a place for taking photographs in the tribal dress and I encouraged Dorothy to wear another form of tribal dress and take photos (Jantia). Right on the top there is something called the sky walk with well laid railings that is in a circular shape leading you to the top of the Museum from where one can see the whole city.
There are entry tickets for this place, they charge Rs 100/- and another Rs 50/- for the cell phone camera. The place is well maintained and is worth the visit.We clicked plenty of pictures, just posting a few of them.
After walking around this museum we were tired and just passed through the Lady Hydari Park which is dedicated to the first lady of the province, Lady Hydari, wife of the Governor o Assam. This park has a variety of plants and orchids in Japanese style. Then we also passed the Shillong Golf Course which is covered with thick groves of pine and rhododendron trees. It is the third oldest Golf Course in India. There is also a huge Golf Stadium, wherein we found the popular preacher from Chennai Tamilnadu, Paul and Stella Dhinakaran prayer meeting in progress.
By then we were already late for Dinner and so went to a popular Chinese restaurant and tried noodles for dinner which was yummy, and then came back to our rooms to rest with gratitude.
Since it was closing time for the Restaurant, we couldn't click pictures in this place. I just made mental notes in my mind to remember this place, which is called EC – which is located in the police centre. Another meaningful and enjoyable day, and I am grateful for all these experiences!!


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KABUL, Afghanistan - A gunman, possibly a private security guard, shot dead a member of the U.S.-led international coalition in southern Afghanistan on Saturday before himself being killed, NATO said.
A coalition statement blamed the shooting on an "alleged contracted security guard." It did not say if he was an Afghan or foreign national and provided no other details. It also did not provide the service member's nationality.
"The scene of the incident is secure and the suspected gunman has been killed," the statement said. It added that coalition and "Afghan officials are assessing the incident and more information will be released as appropriate."
The perimeters of many coalition facilities, embassies and international organizations are guarded by Afghan guards contracted from a government agency that provides such services. Internal security at many facilities is provided by foreign guards contracted from multi-national security corporations.
Last year also saw a spike in "insider attacks" by uniformed Afghans against foreign soldiers and civilians. In some cases, militants have donned Afghan army or police uniforms to attack foreign troops, but a number have been carried out by members of Afghan security forces against their own comrades.
The coalition also said that one of its service members died of a non-battle related injury in the south. It provided no other details.
The two deaths bring the total among foreign forces to 128 so far this year, of which 98 are from the United States.
Earlier, and Afghan official said a NATO strike in the country's east killed five civilians, but the U.S.-led coalition said that it targeted insurgents and that its initial reports indicate no civilian casualties.
Lt. Col. Will Griffin, a spokesman for the coalition, said that the late Friday attack in Nangarhar province, near an airport used by NATO forces, was dealt with using a "precision coordinated strike."
Provincial spokesman Ahmad Zia Abdulzai said the strike killed five civilians. He did not provide any more details about the circumstances.
Afghan and NATO officials regularly differ as to whether civilians have been hit in attacks. Afghan President Hamid Karzai has made denunciations of reported civilian deaths in airstrikes a pillar of his political strategy.
Insurgents have increased attacks in recent months as they intensify a campaign to regain territory as foreign forces drawdown ahead of a full withdrawal at the end of 2014.


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The PhD Program
The PhD program in sociology is designed to prepare the student for a career in sociology that combines both research and teaching in one or more areas of the discipline. A broad general knowledge of sociological theory and research methodology is required of all students. In addition, students should develop a strong specialty area and establish a research program in that area.
It is expected that students learn the skills necessary to produce valuable research and present its results. Typically this is done by developing a close working relationship with one or more faculty members and co-authoring research papers with them. In this way the student begins as an apprentice and finishes with a substantial research record. The goals of this apprenticeship include presenting papers at professional meetings, submitting papers to professional journals, and participating in the preparation of grant proposals for research funding.
The requirements in the right column are viewed as the milestones in terms of which
student progress is evaluated. If accomplished in timely fashion, the student will
merit continued funding. In the final two years the student is expected to gain experience
teaching at the university level.
Classical Theory (SOCL 7121), Methods (SOCL 7211), Statistics I (SOCL 7201), and Pro-seminar (SOCL 7903), for a total of 10 credit hours
Thesis/Empirical Paper:
Thesis/Empirical Paper:
Thesis/Empirical Paper:
General Exam:
General Exam:
|Dissertation: Complete dissertation proposal
|Dissertation: Write dissertation
|Dissertation: Write dissertation
|Dissertation: Defend dissertation
* Although not required for MA degrees, SOCL 7213 Specialized Topics in Social Science Methods (6 credits) and SOCL 7131 Contemporary Social Theory (3 credits) are required for PhD degrees and is recommended that these courses be completed early in the program.
Admission to the PhD Program
On completion of the thesis/empirical research paper, a MA committee will assign a mark of Fail, Terminal Pass (Pass with a terminal MA degree), or Pass Plus (Pass with automatic admission to the PhD program). Students who pass with Terminal Pass cannot pursue further studies toward a PhD in Sociology from this department even if they had been admitted as "doctoral students" (who have the LSU Degree Code of PSOCL).
Students may be permitted to transfer credits at the graduate level from another institution. The maximum number of transfer credits depends upon each student's situation. Also, students who received a master's degree at another institution may request for exemption from the MA requirement after their first two semesters in the program. The student's committee will review the student's request (and meet with the student, if necessary) and notify the graduate director of their decision in writing. If approved, the student is exempt from the MA requirement and will be awarded 6 hours of SOCL 8900.
Annual Reports
Graduate students, at the request of the graduate director, will submit an annual report summarizing their academic activities during the past year.
General Examination
Prior to writing a dissertation, each PhD student must take and pass a general examination. The objective of the general exam is to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the literature in a student's declared areas of expertise. Students are eligible to write and defend their general exam in the semester they are completing their final course requirements (excluding dissertation credits) or at a later date. The general exam is a committee-driven process. Subject matter and exam structure are determined between students and their chair/committee members, within the parameters outlined below.
Preparing for the general exam starts with selecting a dissertation chair and committee (see below for committee requirements). Together with their chair and committee, each student develops and finalizes a reading list. Because the general exam enables PhD students to gain expertise in broad areas of sociology, the reading list should be much broader in coverage than references for their dissertation. In consultation with their committee, the student selects two or more substantive areas of sociological research for the exam, such as "Work" and "Family" or "Deviance" and "Mental Health." The American Sociological Association's list of current sections can be helpful in choosing substantive areas, but is not an exhaustive list of the options available.
The general exam is based on this reading list and includes a written component and an oral defense. In consultation with their committee, the student may select one of two formats for the general exam's writing component, as outlined below: 1) a written examination OR 2) a review paper. Each option requires an oral defense, typically administered two weeks after the written exam is completed or review paper is submitted to the committee for assessment.
Written Examination
For written examinations, students begin by selecting a target date for the exam and defense. With their chair and committee members, students create a reading list (see above) that organizes their exam preparation. After their reading list is finalized and approved, students should take approximately 3-5 months to study and complete the written exam and oral defense. The written exam can be: a) open- or closed-book and administered on campus, taking a maximum of eight hours (held during one day or two consecutive days) or b) open-book and take-home, taking multiple days (maximum of one week). Committee members will consider the difficulty of each procedure when assessing performance.
Review Paper
With the approval of their chair and committee, a student can replace the written examination with a review paper. This paper is a critical review of the literature in the substantive areas of sociology their reading list covers. Once the reading list is approved by the committee, it operates as a working bibliography for the review paper. It is assumed that additional sources will be discovered in the course of writing and that those sources will be added to the list and cited in the paper. In terms of content, the paper should present and analyze the development of concepts, theory, methodology, and substantive issues in the selected substantive areas. It should both analyze and synthesize the literature(s) covered. The concluding section of the paper should: a) summarize major points made in the paper; b) provide evidence of the author's unique perspective on the areas and their projections of the direction(s) new research in the areas might proceed. Students may begin writing once their outline has been approved by their committee. Students should take approximately 3-5 months from the time their initial reading list/ outline is approved by their committee to complete the review paper and oral defense.
After a reading list is finalized and a time/date is chosen for the oral defense, the student submits the Doctoral Degree Request for Doctoral Examination and Degree Audit form. Every student must consult the Director of Graduate Studies before turning in the form to avoid errors. The form must be submitted at least three weeks prior to the date of the General Exam's oral defense. After the form is submitted, the Graduate School will choose a Dean's Representative and will notify the committee chair so they can provide that person a copy of the written exam or review paper prior to the oral defense. If a committee member cannot be physically present and is going to participate remotely, students should review the guidelines for remote participation and, if eligible, should submit a Request for Remote Participation in Graduate Committees form at the same time as the Examination Request and Degree Audit form.
At the General Exam oral defense, the committee chair or graduate secretary prepares the exam results form, which is signed and submitted to the Graduate School after the oral exam is complete. The oral defense often starts with the student delivering a short discussion of their exam answers or review paper. The bulk of the oral defense involves the student answering questions about their exam answers or review paper. Provided that the committee tells them beforehand, students may be asked about questions on the exam that they chose not to answer or readings from the list that they did not include in their paper. Students should meet with their committee chair to clarify oral exam expectations. Once the oral defense is completed, the committee assigns a pass/retake grade. After a retake, a pass/fail grade is given. If a student receives a retake for the review paper option, they may be directed to take the written exam, as described above.
Committee for the General Examination and/or Dissertation
The student's PhD Committee is composed of a minimum of three graduate faculty members from sociology department and the Dean's Representative (designated by the Graduate School upon General Exam application). The student may substitute one of them for a graduate faculty member from another department, if it is decided appropriate by the committee chair and approved by the departmental chair or graduate advisor. At least two of the three committee members (other than the Dean's Representative) have to be a full graduate faculty (i.e., rank of associate or full professor). If the student declares an official minor, a faculty member in the minor field must be included in the committee (in addition to the two sociology faculty members).
Dissertation Proposal
Before a PhD student begins the dissertation research, approval of a proposal by the dissertation committee is required. The student should submit the dissertation proposal to each of the committee members at least two weeks prior to a scheduled meeting with the committee. Members of the committee may approve the proposal, suggest changes in the proposal, or reject the proposal. After the committee has approved the proposal, one copy with an approval sheet signed by all committee members must be placed in the student's file. The proposal defense must be done at least one semester before the final oral exam on the dissertation. Any major changes in the research design must be approved by all committee members.
The proposal should generally include the following items:
- Approval sheet and title page
- Subject of the dissertation
- Significance
- Preliminary review of the literature
- Conceptual statement of the problem--the hypotheses to be tested or empirical relationships to be examined with conceptual model (if appropriate).
- Research procedure:
- Operationalization of concepts;
- Sampling design;
- Analytical techniques;
- Dummy tables
- Timetable, including: when data are to be collected, when analysis and writing will be done, and target date for completion
- General bibliography (ASR Style)
Dissertation Defense
To graduate with a PhD degree, the student must submit the following two documents to the Graduate School:
- Application for Degree
- Request for Doctoral Examination
Go to the Enrolled Student Forms page for required forms.
They must be submitted by the deadline (mid- to late January for Spring semester, mid- to late August for Fall semester, or early May to early June for Summer term). In addition, the doctoral exam must be scheduled at least three weeks after the Request is submitted. The dissertation itself must be distributed to all committee members (including a Dean's Representative assigned by the Graduate School) at least two weeks prior to the final examination. This committee should be composed of the same faculty members that approved the dissertation proposal, though this rule recognizes exceptions.
The final doctoral examination is an oral defense. At the dissertation defense, the committee chair or the graduate secretary has to prepare the Exam Results Form and Doctoral Examination and Dissertation Report. The committee may render one of three decisions regarding the outcome of the exam:
- Passed: The candidate is recommended for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology;
- Failed: The student is not recommended for the continuance of study toward the degree;
- Probationary Continuance: The candidate is required to remedy certain deficiencies in knowledge and/or to do further work on the dissertation. At least one semester must elapse before the granting of the second examination. The outcome of the second examination is restricted to Pass or Fail.
The Exam Report needs to be submitted by mid-April or mid-November for the degree to be awarded at the end of the semester. Consult the Graduate School calendar to determine the latest possible date to file in order to graduate in a particular semester.


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Skin Reduction Surgery – Post-Weight Loss Makeover Surgery
After losing a significant amount of weight, does your loose or saggy skin hang in all the wrong places? If so you may benefit from post weight loss makeover surgery. This type of surgery for men who have lost weight is known as Body Contouring surgery. It often involves skin reduction, liposuction, skin tightening procedures such as a tummy tuck, male breast reduction, belt lipectomy or body lift. These procedures are often completed sequentially (individually); although some procedures may occasionally be combined in a single surgery session. However, it is usually not recommended to have too many procedures performed at once, so your surgery is likely to be done in stages.
Are you lacking in Body Confidence even though you lost a lot of weight – and is it related to having excess skin?
Two of our Team's top Plastic Surgeons have dedicated their practices to post weight loss body contouring for men (Dr Geoff Barnett and Dr Richard Maxwell); and Our Team of Surgeons and Dr Douglas McManamny are also Body Contouring Surgeons for men in Melbourne.
You may be considering body contouring surgery if you have the following concerns:
- Loose sagging skin
- Recurring skin infections
- Chaffing due to skin folds
- Feeling 'off balance' during exercise
- Uncomfortable wearing revealing clothing or swimming
- Self-conscious about the excess, drooping skin
- Prone to unpleasant body odour due to moisture trapped in the skin folds
- Other discomforts including fear of intimacy due to current body contours
- Cannot see your natural body curves or shape due to excess skin
- Difficulty finding clothing that flatters you (e.g., wearing baggy clothing even though you've lost weight)
Has this caused you to:
- Feel embarrassed by your post-weight change baggy skin appearance?
- Not think of yourself as physically attractive or sexy?
- Be fearful of physical intimacy or feel lacking in body confidence?
- Not want to be seen in gym clothing or swimming gear?
- Avoid wearing shorts or sleeveless clothing?
If you have excessive drooping skin or skin folds, it is likely you may need more than just a standard Abdominoplasty or Tummy Tuck — you may need a series of body lift surgeries to get the life-changing contours that can help change yourlife and improve your post-weight loss body confidence.
Melbourne's Leading Surgeons for Post-Weight Loss Skin Surgery and Skin Reduction Body Lift Surgery and Body Contouring including Liposuction
Have you made a significant change in your weight and BMI?
- Perhaps you've been left with excess saggy skin after your weight change.
- If so, you'll likely need a Body Lift Surgery procedure (or sequence of procedures) to get your body back to more natural-looking contours.
Body Lift Surgery by a genuine FRACS Plastic Surgeon can help you get your contours back after significant weight loss or Bariatric Surgery
Specialist Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon Dr Geoff Barnett and Dr Richard Maxwell are our team's leading Body Surgery Surgeons for post-weight loss body surgeries in Melbourne.
Our team of highly experienced Melbourne Plastic Surgeons operate at accredited major hospitals in Melbourne using only experienced Anaesthetists and a top team of surgical support staff.
Body Contouring Surgery for Extreme Weight Loss and Post-Bariatric Surgery Patients
Congratulations – you've lost a lot of weight and are likely feeling far more energetic.
Losing significant kilos is a significant endeavour and major accomplishment.
Major weight loss can significantly change your life and improve your chances for longevity.
But it may have left you with one sizeable problem: lots of saggy, excess skin. And you may not have been expecting to feel only "half-way there" after your weight loss.
But many people with excess skin after significant weight changes only feel they are HALF WAY to where they want their bodies to be. They struggle with the weight of the excess skin, or with chafing, discomfort and infections. Many also feel a sense of embarrassment or a fear of relationship intimacy due to having folds of excess, sagging skin.
Fortunately, body lift surgery to reduce the excess skin folds after significant weight change can really help.
Several of our Specialist Plastic Surgeons are Body Lift Surgery Experts for Abdominal Surgeries and Tummy Tucks, lower and upper Body Lifts, Arm Lifts (Brachioplasty), Thigh Lifts, Circumferential Abdominoplasty surgery and other body contouring & liposuction procedures.
Growing Skin Reduction (Body Lift) Surgery Requests following Post-Gastric Banding Surgery
Sadly, you can lose weight and excess fat, but you can't exercise skin. And with the growing success of Bariatric Surgery for patients who were once obese (e.g., gastric sleeves), more people are presenting at our Melbourne Plastic Surgery Clinics with the problem of residual excess skin.
They are seeking skin surgery to reduce the excess folds of skin and residual fat pockets that are hiding their normal body contours.
The upside of having a Body Lift surgery is that most people feel far less self-conscious about their bodies afterwards.
Leaning up including reducing excess skin folds – weight change and body lift surgery
What our FRACS Specialist Plastic Surgeons say about getting the best post-weight change body via Body Lift Surgeries
You can tone up your new body with exercise. But sadly, exercise won't help you to revitalize or shrink your skin," affirms Melbourne & Berwick Body Lift Surgery Expert Surgeon Dr Geoff Barnett, who sees many post-weight loss patients for body surgery and excess skin removal procedures.
"It's quite disheartening for many patients to do all the hard work of losing significant weight, only to be left with a body they still feel isn't 'normal.' They tell me they don't feel attractive because their normal feminine or masculine contours are hidden by the skin."
Body Lift Surgery Expert Dr Richard Maxwell, who sees patients in Williamstown & Hawthorn (Melbourne), agrees. "If you still have excess skin all over your body, it's not just the socio-psychological impact of that, but it actually throws off your balance and leads to all kinds of infections and health compromises."
The solution for loose, excess skin after weight loss are:
- Body Lift surgeries (singular, combined or in a specific sequence according to what bothers you the most or what procedure sequence will get you the best results
- Combined Body Lift and Body Contouring Surgeries using Liposuction
- Liposuction or Liposculpture – Body Contouring using other methods
For patients with no excess skin problems but residual fat, Liposuction and Liposculpture may be the best option – but if you have excess skin, you will likely need Body Lift Surgery by a fully-qualified FRACS Specialist Plastic Surgeon who operates in accredited Australian Hospitals.
So if you're reading this page, you may be dismayed by the amount of droopy skin remaining on your body after you've lost a lot of kilos and have reached a stable weight.
You don't have to live with the impact of excess droopy skin.
If your excess skin is impacting the health of your skin (e.g. recurring or treatment-resistant skin infections), causing you back pain and impeding your self-esteem, you can choose surgery to refine your contours. Speak with your GP about getting a referral to one of our Melbourne Surgeons.
Our highly-qualified Plastic Surgeons in Melbourne are highly experienced with body lift and body contouring surgery for patients who were formerly obese
Your Surgeon will fully customise your body lift surgery and help you know how to best prepare for the removal or reduction of excess skin after weight loss.
For patient safety reasons, where multiple procedures are required for best results, your operations may be performed in stages (over a safe period of time) than all at once.
Please note: Individual results do vary from patient to patient. Also, our individual Melbourne Surgeons may all have slightly different approaches to Surgeries. No two patients, or surgeons, are the same – and our Surgeons take great care to customise your procedure to suit your needs – to help you get the best contouring effects from your procedures.
Surgeons as a Team:
In Melbourne, our Body Lift Skin Reduction Surgeons sometimes also operate as a team (typically a pair of Surgeons). This can help reduce the duration of your operation(s), and your time under Anaesthetic, as these surgeries can be longer than other types of procedures depending on your specific skin reduction requirements.
Benefits of Body Contouring (Body Makeover) Surgery After Extreme Weight Loss
More and more people are overcoming obesity by gastric surgery or by changing their eating and exercise regimes
Body Contouring Surgery Removes Excess Skin and Restores Natural Contours
A Body lift (also known as Body Contouring) offers an effective way to remove the excess skin from areas like abdomen, thighs, buttocks, arms and breasts.
Body Lift surgery and related procedures are intended to maximize the cosmetic and aesthetic benefits of significant weight loss.
Dr Richard Maxwell and Dr Geoff Barnett are our Body Lift Surgeons, and can help provide you with a sleeker, smoother & more contoured appearance. Dr Maxwell, Dr Barnett & Dr Douglas McManamny also perform Mummy Makeover Surgeries (breast and tummy lifts) as well as arm lifts, thigh lifts and circumferential Abdominoplasty surgeries.
In Sydney, ask for Dr Richard Sackelariou.
Body Lift Surgery Procedure
- Body Lift is a surgical procedure that involves removal and tightening of skin to reshape the body and reducing excess saggy skin.
- The body contouring experience may involve more than one procedure on the way to the "new you," and will depend upon the amount of skin that needs to be removed and the number of areas that need to be tightened.
- The surgery is customized depending upon your individual needs and desired outcomes, the surgery is customized and may involve one or more procedures.
Potential Surgery Strategies for your Removal of Excess Skin after Losing Weight
There are different approaches to body contouring surgeries. Your Melbourne or Sydney Plastic Surgeon will help you assess what sequence to choose and what procedures, if any, might be combined.
Lower Body Lift (Skin Reduction) Surgeries
- Circumferential Abdominoplasty (or Belt Lipectomy)
- Thigh Reduction and/or Butt lift
- Liposculpture to other lower body areas – e.g., hips, flanks
Upper Body Lift (Skin Reduction) Surgeries
- Breast lift (with or without implants)
- Breast reduction
- Arm Lifts (Brachioplasty)
- Back lift
- Extra Liposculpture as required
- A Face Lift or neck lift may be an option
The surgery is performed under general anaesthesia and can take from 3 to 5 hours on average, depending upon the number of procedures performed at once.
Our experienced plastic surgeons will place the incisions strategically to make the scars less obvious. Also, we offer Fraxel scar minimisation treatments as part of your post-surgery care, to minimise the formation of scars from body lift procedures.
Preparing for your Body Contouring Surgery after Bariatric Weight-Change
Prior to the surgery, you will be completely informed about the surgical techniques, what to expect and pre-surgery/post-operative care for this life-changing surgery.
Body Lift Surgery can offer a total physical transformation if you want a firmer, more youthful-looking body contour.
The surgery is appropriate for those who have lost significant amounts of weight resulting in large folds of saggy skin all across the body, or those who have large folds of loose skin due to multiple pregnancies. Whether you want to reshape your mid-body contour or remove that unsightly hanging skin, Body Lift Surgery can helps you achieve a toned, streamlined and attractive body that you have always desired.
If you would like to speak to a past patient that has had a Body Lift, send an enquiry form to one of our Patient Care Coordinators or phone during Clinic Hours (03) 8849 1444.
Am I suitable candidate for Body Lift & Contouring Surgery?
Most surgeons will expect that you have been stable at your new weight for around 12 months before doing body lift surgery. Bodylift Surgery can be a series of large operations.
A great surgical result will require you to be healthy, well nourished and absolutely not smoking. If you are or were a smoker, you need to be a complete non-smoker for ideally 8 to 12 weeks. You'll also need to be willing to work with a team of support staff to get the best post-surgical healing results.
Body Lift recovery is a process; surgical aftercare is a critical part of healing
After the surgery, you will experience significant soreness, swelling and pain. You will be asked to wear compression garment to reduce swelling and bleeding. The recovery period will depend upon the number of procedures performed at once. You will be able to resume your activities in about 4-5 weeks.
It is critical that you take care during the recovery to avoid complications that are inherent with this operation on previously obese patients. You should assemble your own personal support team in order to minimise recovery time and potential for complications. Rest and low-stress during the recovery phase is essential, as is good nutrition and absolutely no smoking.
Bodylift is ideal for patients that have achieved a their desired weight goal and been the same weight for the last 12 months. Take charge of your new life and transform yourself with a bodylift.
If you have already done the work losing all that weight and are tired of hiding your unattractive skin under baggy clothing – maybe it's time you came in for a consultation about a body lift.
Why choose our group of Specialist Plastic Surgeons?
Choosing an experienced group of plastic surgeons ensures that every patient gets the desired results with lowest chances of complications. You are likely to be in safer hands when you choose a highly experienced, genuine FRACS qualified Specialist Plastic Surgeon with operating rights in Australian hospitals (versus back rooms) and their support staff, who use their expertise to ensure the best possible outcome.
Body lift surgeries often involve a series of large and complex surgical operations and should always be performed in an accredited major hospital that is well-equipped with latest technology and state-of-the-art equipment to meet your requirements. We combine our expertise and knowledge with compassion and true concern for you.
Because of the ongoing nature of the after-care support required for a bodylift transformation. It is strongly recommended that you do not travel overseas or interstate for this operation.
*Disclaimer: Individual results can vary significantly from patient to patient.
The information we provide is of a general nature.
To find out what to expect for your preferred procedures, arrange to see one of our Specialist Plastic Surgeons for a full-history and surgical consultation. Read more about surgical outcome variability on our Disclaimer Page.
How much does a Body Lift surgery cost?
Because of the number and complexity of the surgeries involved, a complete bodylift can be costly. Private Health Insurance can be of assistance for some operations. Bodylift (or Body Contouring) is a life-changing investment in the new you.
Fortunately, some body lift patients have been able to access their accumulated superannuation funds in order to assist with this life-changing operation. Please enquire how this could be done.
Bodylift Surgery in Thailand and Overseas – Don't risk it!
Sadly, many Australian candidates for body lift procedures have recently gone overseas to try to save money on their bodylift surgery. Body lift is a particular complex type of surgery that should definitely be done in Australia for optimal safety, as these surgeries require lots of aftercare, support and follow up. The risks of infection and complications are also higher when overseas and traveling on planes.
Please don't risk it – don't risk your safety – come and see what we can work out for you.
Skin Removal & Body Lift Surgery After Gastric Banding or Weight Loss (Bariatric & formerly Obese patients)
If you want to learn more about your options for post-bariatric body surgery,our Specialist Plastic Surgeons in Melbourne and South-Eastern Melbourne can help you take your next steps to the "new you" with body shaping surgery.
Before & After Images of Surgery Results For Removal of Loose Stomach Skin
See our Tummy Tuck before and after photos and our Body Lift PHOTO pages of some of our Abdominoplasty & Body Lift Surgery patients.
Our approach to recovery is simple. We do whatever we can to get you back to your normal life as soon as possible.
NEXT STEPS on your Surgical Journey
Visit our FAQs pages, learn more about your procedure, have a look at our photo galleries and patient reviews.
How to Book your Initial Consultation
- Email us or Call on (03) 8849 1444 to arrange your surgeon consultation appointment.
- A Referral from your GP is essential if you wish to claim the consultation fee via Medicare
- Schedule a confidential consultation with your recommended Plastic Surgeon by paying the $200 booking fee.
What to Bring to your Surgeon Consultation
- Bring a friend or relative to help discuss the information and your choices
- Take lots of notes and read the documents provided thoroughly
- You may need to undress for a physical exam so wear simple clothes
Want more information before scheduling your Surgeon consultation?
- Request more information about the procedure – call or contact us
- Book a Complimentary Nurse Consultation (FREE)
- Organise a phone call with Patient Coordinator (FREE)
- Attend our Regular Practice Events and hear from our of Plastic Surgeons and their top support team (FREE)
- Organise a Skype call consultation with a Surgeon (available for Interstate patients)
- Speak with a past patient that has had the procedure – call or contact us
- Browse our Frequently Asked Questions including including how to choose a Surgeon for your procedure
Please contact us using this form to arrange to book a consultation with one of our expert FRAC Specialist Plastic Surgeons or to speak with our Patient Care Coordinator.
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Peony - faded,but still grasping for the future, I feel a kinship with this sister.
February - OysterBay
135 - California Poppy
The small, like the silent, sometimes provides the most provocative impression.
134 - the ubiquitous California poppy. Pop Pop Poppies.... the more the merrier they seem to say.
98 - Poppy's on the Creek
57 OG - Indian Paintbrush
58 OG - Indian Paintbrush
59 OG - Indian Paintbrush
106 - Moss Landing, CA. When I first came to California, I immediately fell in love with the ice plants, littering the coast with brilliant colors... reminds me of a carpet with colored sprinkles dropped like crumbs from a hastily eaten cupcake!
113 - Lily on a downtown walk. Unfolding of a new year.
Christmas Flowers - 5 x 7 x 300 dpi.
Indian Warriors at Del Valle
Indian Warrior at Del Valle
Indian Warriors at Del Valle
2-OG - Indian Warrior on Barbed Wire Fence Trail -Del Valle
38-Blue Flower on Bike Path Abstract. This began as a poor photo of a blue flower.... yet always wanting to redeem everything, I framed the poorness differently, transposed it, creating one of my favorite images.... I am reminded that "all things work to the good of God, and those who love Him"..... and how even the poorest of beginnings, even the most difficult of life's circumstances, can be transformed by how we frame them.


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The 50-50 partnership was signed as part of a recently concluded India-France business summit at Chandigarh.
As part of the partnership agreement, both parties will complete four projects with a total of 142 MW in installed capacity, in Gujarat by the end of this calendar year. It will be done through a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd.
Going forward, the JV aims to execute a minimum of 1,000 MW capacity across India through an investment of about Rs 7,500 crore, spread over the next 3- 5 years.
"Renewable energy is not only a financial and environmental success story but it also provides a huge boost to the economy and the Hon'ble PM's "Make in India" initiative since the entire Capital expenditure is procured locally. The JV with EDF enables a long term sustainable model as a utility," Malvinder Singh, Founder of the SITAC Group and Chairman of the JV said.
With major operations in Europe and North America, EDF Energies has a gross installed capacity of 7,903 MW. SITAC Group, which has undertaken several construction projects in Europe, has also developed a pipeline of wind power projects in Gujarat, Rajasthan and Maharashtra.


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As of 2019, women in Saudi Arabia must be informed via text message if their husbands have filed for divorce. more...
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A judge is the head of a legal court, presiding over the proceedings and ultimately passing judgment in the case or dictating the terms of a sentence. Depending on the type of legal system a nation has, there are several different ways of becoming a judge. In nations such as the United States, which have common law legal systems, people in this position are attorneys who may have undergone additional training. In a nation with civil law, such as France, judges are specially trained legal professionals who sit on inquisitorial panels or oversee local courts, depending on how the law is laid out.
In either system, being a judge requires an extensive knowledge of the law, and the ability to be completely impartial in a case. He or she should consider the letter of the law, rather than personal feelings, when considering a case, and must be prepared to work long hours for less pay than attorneys conventionally receive. In cases where he or she cannot be impartial, the judge should apply to be dismissed from the trial, to ensure that justice is carried out.
In a common law system, someone who wants to become a judge should start by becoming a lawyer. While becoming a lawyer, the candidate may want to think about what kind of judge he or she wants to be. There are local trial judges who oversee basic criminal trials, state and federal judges. Each step in the judicial ladder requires more knowledge of the law. In addition, there are appeals judges, who specialize in appeals cases. As a trial judge, someone may see a wide variety of cases, while others specialize in family law, bankruptcy, or small claims.
After successfully qualifying as an attorney, many prospective judges practice law for some time before taking the next step. There are two options: someone can run for public office as a judge, or apply for a judgeship. Vacancies in some local courts are filled with attorneys who are elected, and who must run a campaign just like any other politician. Other vacancies are filled through competitive application, which can get fierce, and a judge should be prepared to apply several times before being successful. Once appointed, he or she will take an orientation course, and should plan on taking periodic workshops and classes to retain the position.
In a civil law system, where judges decide the outcome of cases without juries, these legal experts undergo separate legal training. In many cases, a potential judge may choose to qualify as a lawyer before undertaking this training, but it is not required. After qualification, the judge can apply for court positions.
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9th Annual Western Alliance Chess Camp: June 24-28, 2014
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A Bridge to Friendship
Naperville Newcomers and Neighbors Club is a social organization welcoming both newcomers and established residents of Naperville and the surrounding areas. Members meet and create friendships by participating in social, educational and charitable activities. Get to know us at a Welcome Coffee on the second Monday of alternating months, and then choose from a wide selection of activities. We have something for everyone!
Our 400 – 450 members have lived in the Naperville area for days or decades, range in age from 20-somethings to 80-somethings, and have diverse backgrounds and interests. What we have in common is the desire to explore the opportunities that surround us. Naperville has a huge number of outdoor, cultural, educational and entertainment choices to offer. Why not explore them with new friends made at the Naperville Newcomers and Neighbors Club? We all have our unique experiences and talents to share!


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Evaluation of liver transplant prioritization methods for hepatocellular carcinoma patients using multistate models.
Date on Master's Thesis/Doctoral Dissertation
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Degree Name
Bioinformatics and Biostatistics
Degree Program
Biostatistics, MS
Committee Chair
Brock, Guy
Committee Co-Chair (if applicable)
Marvin, Michael
Committee Member
Marvin, Michael
Committee Member
Lorenz, Douglas
Committee Member
Kong, Maiying
Author's Keywords
HCC; Liver Transplantation; Multistate Models; MELD
The Model for End Stage Liver Disease (MELD), used for prioritizing liver transplantation, predicts mortality from liver disease. Patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) risk disease progression not reflected in their MELD score. Exception scores prioritize HCC patients higher than their MELD scores, but advantage them over non-HCC patients. To address this, a delay of six months for using exception scores has been implemented, and alternative HCC-specific scores have been developed. Using multistate models, this study projects waitlist dropout and transplant probabilities under the delay and under two alternative scores. The delay improves equity between HCC and non-HCC patients for the first six months waitlist time, but still advantages HCC patients after six months. Both alternative scores would improve this inequity but increase dropout for some HCC risk groups and decrease HCC transplant probabilities below non-HCC probabilities. Further calibration of these scores is recommended prior to considering them for implementation.
Recommended Citation
Alver, Sarah Katharine, "Evaluation of liver transplant prioritization methods for hepatocellular carcinoma patients using multistate models." (2015). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 2331.


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I discovered Stefani Ruper, (who I privately call Super Ruper) the author of this amazing book, just a few months ago (6-7) on my search for a non-hormonal birth control. At that time I was on a pill for 14 years and desperately wanted to go off of it. Her posts about birth control and hormones on her amazing blog PaleoForWomen.com helped me to finally take the final step and throw away the Evil Pill. I still have SO MUCH reading to do on her website, but I believe the most important information you can get is in her new book, Sexy by Nature. I don't really have many blogs that I follow religiously (except Everyday Paleo, Cave Girl Eats and maybe Whole9Life), I usually just catch whatever people are sharing on Facebook and then follow the links if I am interested. Stefani for sure is now added to my list of people I wanna read every word they put online from. :)
This is what Cosmopolitan should write about. Women's world would be saved for good.
(now, this will be long…)
First, Sexy by Nature is NOT a new Skinny Bitch. I just found out a weird comment on Everydaypaleo.com under Jason's review of this book that was a perfect example of a bad interpretation of the title. The commenter obviously got disturbed by the word "sexy" in the title and assumed that this book teaches young women on how to be "SEXY" to attract men. Ha ha. Don't judge a book by its… title? :D In my opinion the title is WONDERFUL and I understand why Stefani is so proud of it. Skinny Bitch can suck it now (and no, I didn't read that one and have no intentions to do so).
Second, this book arrived to me without an outer paper cover. Stefani was so kind and sent me a PDF file of it so I could print my own (and Book Depository refunded me with 40% of the price because of the missing cover, which was super cool from them). The book without a cover looked so "naked" and therefore not that sexy :D (because the cover is ABSOLUTELY beautiful, I love the picture and the color scheme it is designed in). I know the paper cover is not the most important thing about it, but for me as a lifelong book geek it WAS A BIG DEAL. The fact that I had to make my own cover made be feel super protective of the book now. I never lend books, ever, I would rather kiss a toilet seat than lend MY PRECIOUS BOOKS to someone's dirty, oily, creepy, careless hands, (sorry, all of you, ALL of you!) and I even wanna wrap this one in some nice old ancient smelling newspaper to protect it even more now.
Third, this book came out on March 18th, which is my birthday and for that reason I feel so connected to this book (no, I am totally kidding, the release date has nothing to do with the fact that I absolutely LOVE this hardcover piece of work).
You know Sherlock Holmes, right? Do you also think the series with Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman is just The Best? (I know you do…) I mean, Sherlock, yeah, he is amazing and smart, he has a lot of knowledge and experience gained from all his cases, he knows all he has to do, but there are cases that are out of his area of expertise and he needs someone "better" by his side to help – a real doctor, John Watson!
Now imagine all the guys in paleo sphere being Sherlocks. If people like Robb Wolf, Mark Sisson, Jason Seib or Chris Kresser are Sherlocks, Stefani is their Watson. A man, even super knowledgable, smart, experienced and empathic can never truly TRUUUUUUUUULY understand what it means to be a woman, what the struggles actually FEEL like, what PMS feels like, what is physically happening in woman's body, only WOMAN can really understand. I am not saying a man is not able to successfuly work with women and help them or that his experience and knowledge is smaller or less valuable than woman's, but you get the point. There are things only woman can understand and explain. (Here comes the old question about which is more painful – childbirth or kick in the nuts?)
For me personally, Sexy by Nature is like a sassy sister to The Paleo Coach. This Sherlock finally got an adequate Waston. I know that my "obsession" with EPLifeFit, Jason and his book might seem a little repulsive to you by now, but hey, so is running and chronic cardio, and pictures of fitness models with "motivational quotes" to me.
The reason that I have a Top 3 paleo books (The Paleo Coach, It Starts With Food and Primal Connections) and not just one, is that every book has "something" and no book has it all. Sexy By Nature DOES HAVE IT ALL. Sexy By Nature takes all the most important knowledge that the author gained over time, mixed it with some solid science and research, sprinkled it with sweet bits of her personality and added a provocative title on top.
Stefani teaches you everything you will ever need to know at one place – paleo nutrition, paleo lifestyle, positive psychology, some biochemistry, some fitness, some hardcore science and some real life examples and her experience. As a normal everyday person, you don't really need to know the greatest details about digestion, muscle growth or manufacturing of vegetable oils (we have other amazing books about these topics), but you should be able to understand you body, it's signals, it's biochemisty, you should be able to detect what is wrong and how to fix it, not just your body, but your mind, too. These two are very tightly connected.
More than anything else, this book teaches you how to heal yourself – both physically and emotionally, mentally. Because only healthy body and healthy mind equals healthy life. And Sexy by Nature provides you with 5 steps you should follow in order to get exactly that – healthy, happy, sustainable life. When I started reading, I wasn't able to stop, the book completely sucked me in (even more than Hunger Games series), and I absorbed the information like a sponge.
The first part, TRAILBLAZE, really hit home for me – it deals with a few issues every woman have to deal with through her life, starting with body image, weight issues and lack of self-love and confidence. At this part I saw the biggest similarity with The Paleo Coach, it showed me that both Stefani and Jason are very passionate about positive psychology and they really understand what is happening in women's minds, how society screwed us up mentally and how food industry screwed us up physically and their mission in life is very similar (and that made me love Stefani and her book right from the start). It points out a seven rules that modern society created for us and it offers you seven new, "Nature Rules" instead, the ones that should free you, empower you and love you for who you are, not for other people or media tells you you should be.
The second part, titled NOURISH is dedicated to the food side of the story. It is not a few pages on the importance of real foods with YES and NO food lists though. It goes pretty deep into the details and the whys of paleo nutrition (or primal if you will). Nothing I would not have read before (cause I read a lot!) but the way the information is served makes it very unique, easy to understand and even easier to remember.
The third part (by far my favorite), called LIVE is exactly what I miss on most paleo blogs nowadays. Everyone writes about food, everyone shares recipes, everyone knows what you should eat or not, most of them even know why, but a few are focusing on the stuff I like to call "outside-the-kitchen paleo." (Another favorite of mine writting about similar stuff is Evan Brand on NotJustPaleo.com, look him up, his stuff is awesome.) This part teaches you how to add the "HAPPY" to the "HEALTHY" to complete the equation. 10 chapters dedicated to some of the most important life factors are: Stress, Sleep (very valuable to me!), Standing, Sprinting, Strength, Sex (wink), Sunlight (finally we have sun again!), Spirit, Settling and Striving. You can get the idea what are these about based on the title.
When you are done with nourishing your body and your mind, you can move forward to part 4: OVERCOME. This part targets specific issues you might have and are looking for an answer, including fat loss, fertility, low libido, skin issues, PMS, mental health and more. This to me is the most helpful part. I finally properly learned how thyroid works and finally decided to get mine tested (soon), it added to the knowledge I had from Liz Wolfe's Skintervention Guide, it made me realize that even if I do not plan to ever have babies, I should still take care of my fertility (because it is the most important thing in woman's body, it is connected to all sorts of other health problems AND because you know, never say never, maybe I will change my mind in 5-10 years…).
Part 5 with a title STRUT describes these last steps on the way to your own SEXY. Final and very important words on self-love, sex appeal and fearlessness are like an icing on the (paleo)cake and should leave you empowered, self-loving and being aware of your sexuality, health and capable of anything you put your mind to. In Disney world, finishing this book would be like a magical kiss from your prince Charming, turning you into a real princess. Reading Sexy by Nature really changed me in so many ways. I no longer "love my body even with my big butt." I just leave the big butt out of it, I don't need to point out that I love it too, despite the fact it is big. I found a whole new kind of love for myself, my body, a spiritual part of me, for who I am as a person. I do not want to eat healthy "because I should" but because I wanna be as healthy, happy and vibrant as possible so I can enjoy this wonderful life for many many years to come. Happiness was always my goal in life and now I have an ultimate tool that is gonna help me tremendously. I will for SURE go back to reading it again whenever I need a reminder of WHY am I doing all this with my life (because I love myself) and WHO do I do it for (me and myself only).
My copy of Sexy by Nature is flooded with colorful sticky-note bookmarks. I bookmarked every line that touched my heart. I would cover the whole book in a pink sticky note if it was possible. But I would love to share at least a few of my favorites:
page 43: "It's time for all of us women to accept ourselves for who we are. This doesn't mean that we need to stagnate – absolutely not. We still must set goals and strive toward them. We still must aspire toward better health and love our lives. But we have to own who we are."
page 45: "My body knew what it needed. I didn't. My job, as I finally came to understand after years of war, wasn't to control it, but rather to develop my understanding of those needs and then do my best to meet them."
page 45: "Bodies are powerful and beautiful things. Shouldn't we want to be at harmony with them? Shouldn't we want to have a good relationship with them? Shouldn't it be a delight to treat them well so that they treat us well in return?"
page 69: "The best way to achieve health, sex appeal and happiness is to work with it rather than over or against the body. It is to start from square one in terms of how we understand our bodies, and to appreciate their true nature and power."
page 147: "Life is about being happy, not about being perfect."
page 193: "Life is big. Life is overwhelming. Life is full of enormous questions that no one has any idea how to answer. Religion is a response to those questions. Philosophy is another response, but of a slightly different flavor."
page 197: "True happiness comes from mindset, relationships, feeling comfortable in your world, and building a meaningful life."
page 283: "Your body does not need to be resticted or deprived in order to be healthy. It needs only to be given natural nourishment, with toxins kept to minimum. Armed with these tools on the road to exultant health… now this is where the fun begins."
This book has really been a great gift from Stefani to all the women. It was a greatest gift I could ever give myself (I bought it for myself as a b-day gift). It is the one and only book I would wanna give every woman in my life that I love, even to those who I "kinda-like" and hell, yes, I would buy hundreds of copies, put a stall on the town square and give them to strangers for free. If nothing else, this book taught me to own and love who I am and to take care of that body the best I can. We all know that saying: "Your body is a temple" and blah blah blaaaaaaaah, but truly, it is. And especially us women, we should nurture and cherish our bodies, since those are the only bodies we will ever get (unless you believe in afterlife, reincarnation or better, like me, living in a sci-fi fantasies of our possible future).
If you are a girl, woman, lady, and you care about your health, you need this book. If you suffer with bad digestion, hormonal imbalances, fat loss resistance, acne or sleep problems, you need this book. If you have low self esteem, no sex drive, if you don't feel comfortable in your own skin, if self-loathing is the only way you are able to treat yourself, you need this book. If you are a man who wants to understand women and their unique needs, forget it, you can never do that. I am kidding, get this book!!! I know my boyfriend is a little sad about not being able to read it. (Hopefully some good little publishing company will take care of that in Czech Republic.. I will for sure suggest this book to some of them for translation!


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Each breast contains an extensive system of glandular tissue, surrounded by fatty tissue, blood vessels, lymph nodes, connective tissue and nerves. Diseases affecting the breast can cause inflammation, breast irritation and tissue damage. This tissue damage can lead to persistent pain and a burning sensation within the breast. Some of these diseases may be life-threatening. See your doctor for an accurate diagnosis if you have breast pain.
One possible cause of a burning sensation in the breast is mastitis -- breast infection. These infections most commonly occur in women who are breastfeeding -- infant suckling can damage the skin around the nipple, allowing a point of entry for bacteria. Women with breast infection often experience a constant burning sensation which increases during breastfeeding. This burning sensation is often accompanied by redness and swelling of the affected breast, pain when the breast is touched and a general fever due to the infection. Most breast infections are easily controlled with antibiotics, and the symptoms of the infection managed with pain medication.
Another possible cause of a burning sensation in the breast is peripheral nerve damage, called neuropathy. Women may develop neuropathy due to a number of disorders, such as poorly controlled diabetes, or due to medications, such as cancer chemotherapy. It may also occur after breast cancer surgery. In some cases, nerve damage leads to abnormal signaling from pain-sensing nerves, which causes a burning pain. As a result, women with peripheral neuropathy in the breast experience a burning, painful sensation, which may be accompanied by numbness and tingling in the breast. Although nerve damage may be permanent, symptoms may improve with medication or lifestyle changes.
Inflammatory Breast Cancer
A serious possible cause of a burning sensation in the breast is inflammatory breast cancer. This relatively rare form of cancer accounts for 1 to 6 percent of breast cancers in the US. People with inflammatory breast cancer develop a swelling of the affected breast as cancerous growth obstructs the lymph vessels causing a buildup of lymph fluid in the breast. In addition, the affected breast becomes red and inflamed, and affected people may experience a burning or itching sensation. Inflammatory breast cancer can progress rapidly, with a poor prognosis.
Is This an Emergency?
- American Journal of Epidemiology: Lactation Mastitis -- Occurrence and Medical Management among 946 Breastfeeding Women in the United States
- Pain: Neuropathic Pain Following Breast Cancer Surgery -- Proposed Classification and Research Update
- The Oncologist: Inflammatory Breast Cancer -- What We Know and What We Need to Learn


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text: Free to the first requestor. Microsoft is giving away Media Center 8 for free until 1/31/13. The only downside is that you NEED Windows 8 Pro in order to use it. I initially grabbed my free key to use for my gfs Windows 8 laptop, but she has the Basic version, and its not worth the 70 dollar upgrade to Pro just to have media center. so whoever wants this, i can forward you the email. this key will expire 1/31/13 if not used before then. for anyone who misses out on my key, see here to get your own key: Get the Windows 8 Media Center Pack for free - but be prepared to wait | TechRepublic make sure you give yourself enough time, they tell you on the website that it could take up to 72 hours to email you the key (though I received mine in minutes)


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What's one tip you'd give to moms struggling to make time for physical activity?
As moms, time is the toughest challenge we face every day. When pulled in a million directions it is difficult to find the time to be active. Make sure it's a schedule part of your day. More importantly, make sure it is scheduled at a realistic time. If you're not a morning person, you won't get up at 5:00 and are setting yourself up for failure.


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There was a naughty chant going around one of the campsites at Glastonbury 2013 on Saturday afternoon. It started with The Rolling Stones and ended with something that rhymes with "bankers". The sentiment was clear: not everyone had turned up to see Mick, Keith and co. So it was fitting that some stellar performances on day two showed what else the festival had offer.
22-year-old New Yorker Azealia Banks got things going with plenty of brio on the Other Stage. The provocative rapper – who burst onto the music scene with her much-lauded single 212 a couple of years ago – was attired in outlandish neon garb, and had rapid-fire flow and foul-mouthed rhymes which recalled Missy Elliot. Her mix of hip hop, dance and techno styles was entertaining, if a little lightweight.
South-west London quintet Noah and the Whale started out as folky contemporaries of Laura Marling, but over the course of three albums have cultivated a beefier sound, harking back to Eighties rock maestros like Bruce Springsteen. Their charming set, chock full of melodic pop-rock and hooky choruses, was perfectly suited for an afternoon slot in the scorching sun.
Over on the Park Stage, almost-forgotten Sixties singer-songwriter Sixto Rodriguez – who has had a late resurgence in his career thanks in part to the film documentary, Searching for Sugar Man – should have been one of the heart-warming success stories of the festival. Unfortunately, for anyone more than 30 rows back, the bass throb from the Rabbit Hole stage behind overpowered the American's Dylan-esque folk-rock songs. Only the coruscating melodies of the wonderful Sugar Man built enough momentum to pierce the ambient noise.
After hotfooting it back down to the Pyramid Stage to see the start of The Rolling Stones, I then suffered the same problem as many thousands around me: we were about four miles from the stage and couldn't hear much. Forty-five minutes in, many (including a sourfaced Keith Allen) decided enough was enough. Those in the periphery with sparkly eye make-up went for Chase and Status on the Other Stage, while most of the rest joined a bouncing crowd at the West Holts Stage for hip-hop progenitors Public Enemy. Competing with Britain's biggest rock band at Britain's biggest rock festival was no easy task – particularly as the New York troupe had lost their member Flavor Flav to "immigration issues" – but they did a miraculous job.
Marshalled by charismatic, articulate frontman, MC Chuck D, the group geed up a gallantly enthusiastic crowd by reformatting AC/DC, Nirvana and the White Stripes as exhilarating, sample-heavy party hip hop with the help of a powerfully rocking live backing band. Their set also bristled with funky, politicised calls to arms such as Dont Believe the Hype and Fight the Power – showcasing an eclectic sound that has influenced everyone from Rage Against the Machine to Dizzee Rascal. "Rolling Stones at the Pyramid, why you all here?" D deadpanned, before concluding "well, maybe we the hip hop Rolling Stones". The Rolling Whos?
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The Integrative Oncology Scholars Program: Indoctrinating the next generation of "integrative oncology" believers
"Integrative oncology" involves "integrating" pseudoscience, mysticism, and quackery with science-based oncology and co-opting science-based lifestyle modalities as "alternative" in order to provide cover for the quackery. Unfortunately, my alma mater, funded by the National Cancer Institute, is running a course to indoctrinate 100 health care professionals in the ways of "integrative oncology." The Trojan horse of "lifestyle interventions" and "nonpharmacologic treatments for...
NCCIH has a new director, and she's a true believer in acupuncture.
Helene Langevin has been named the new director of the National Center for Complemenary and Integrative Health. Given her history of dodgy acupuncture research, my prediction is that the quackery will flow again at NCCIH, the way it did in the 1990s when Tom Harkin zealously protected it from any attempt to impose scientific rigor.
Aloe Vera
Many claims are made for the health benefits of aloe vera, used both topically and orally. The scientific evidence is lacking.
Science-Based Satire: NASA Teams with NCCIH to Study Alternative Medicine in Space
Are NASA and the NCCIH working together to study reiki in space? It sounds plausible I know, but this isn't even remotely true. It's satire. Enjoy!
Infiltrative Pseudoscience
If you don't think that CAM is the enemy of science in medicine, then you don't understand CAM and its proponents. Don't be fooled by their marketing. They want a return to the pre-scientific days when health gurus could sell any snake oil they want at exorbitant prices, with any hyped claims that they want, without going through all that tedious science.
Son of (the unethical and unscientific) Trial To Assess Chelation Therapy rears its ugly head to the tune of $37 million
First, the NCCIH and NHLBI spend $30 million on a clinical trial of quackery for cardiovascular disease that produces predictably negative to at best equivocal results. Then that result, apparently, is enough to justify wasting another $37 million on a followup study—while dozens of other deserving studies go unfunded. Meanwhile STAT News lionizes the principal investigator of both trials as a brave...
Milestones on the path to integrating quackery with medicine
The "integration" of quackery with real medicine occurring in academia and now private hospitals and practices didn't occur overnight. It began decades ago. Here, we examine what an advocate of "integrative medicine" views as key milestones on the path towards adding pseudoscience and quackery to your medicine.
In which we are accused of "polarization-based medicine"
A little over a month ago, I wrote about how proponents of "complementary and alternative medicine" (CAM), now more frequently called "integrative medicine," go to great lengths to claim nonpharmacological treatments for, well, just about anything as somehow being CAM or "integrative." The example I used was a systematic review article published by several of the bigwigs at that government font of...
NCCIH funds sauna "detoxification" study at naturopathic school
It is no secret that we at SBM are not particularly fond of the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Medicine (NCCIH; formerly, the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine). We've lamented NCCIH's use of limited public funds for researching implausible treatments, the unwarranted luster NIH/NCCIH funding bestows on quack institutions, the lack of useful research it has produced, and its...
"Non-pharmacological treatments for pain" ≠ CAM, no matter how much NCCIH wishes it so
When it comes to pain, in the mythos of "complementary and alternative medicine" (CAM), which in recent years has morphed into "integrative medicine," anything that isn't a drug is automatically rebranded as CAM, whether it's in any way "alternative" or not.


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Burglary is defined as the unlawful entry into a building, with the intent to commit a crime in the structure. Some jurisdictions include other elements, such as breaking and entering at nighttime, or intending to commit a felony. Burglary is sometimes classified as a "crime against the habitation," although the building does not usually need to be a home.
Since there are so many elements to the crime of burglary, many cases that seem like burglary actually are not. For example, if the defendant was granted access to the building, it will not be considered burglary. Or, if they did not intend to commit a crime, it also would not be considered burglary, even if the entry was illegal. However, they may be guilty of other crimes like larceny.
Are There Any Defenses Against Burglary Charges?
Probably the best defense against a burglary charge is where all the necessary elements of proof have not been met. As mentioned, all the elements need to be satisfied in order to be guilty of burglary. Defenses raised in relation to the elements of burglary are called "affirmative defenses." These may include:
- Unlawful entry: The defendant was granted permission to enter the premises, and the entry was not illegal.
- Intent to commit a crime: The defendant did not actually intend to commit a crime at the time that they entered the building, structure, or dwelling place.
- Not a "building or structure": Burglary charges usually do not apply to open spaces or places that are not actually structures. The point is that someone's building is being entered for the purpose of committing a crime inside. However, some jurisdictions consider yards and gardens to be part of the dwelling place. Texas even has a law pertaining to burglary of coin machines.
Other criminal defenses may be applicable to burglary cases, including:
- Intoxication: Burglary requires the intent to commit a crime once inside the structure. If the defendant was intoxicated to the point where it prevented them from forming such intent, it will serve as a defense (even if the intoxication was voluntary).
- Actual innocence: The defendant did not actually commit the acts in question.
- Coercion: It is a defense if the defendant was forced to commit the acts under the threat of harm, physical injury, or death, it will serve as a defense.
- Consent: If the plaintiff consented to the defendant's acts, it may serve as a defense. For example, if they consented to the person's entry, or allowed them to take an item of property, it may negate an element of burglary. However, the consent needs to be voluntary, and the plaintiff needs to be of legally capable of consenting.
Again, it is common for burglary defenses to result in the charges being lessened from burglary to a less serious crime, like petty theft or breaking and entering. Also, burglary can be confusing, and many people attempt to file a burglary charge when really it is an entirely different crime in question. Be sure to consult with an attorney if you have questions about burglary laws in your area.
Do I Need a Lawyer for Assistance with Burglary Defenses?
Burglary is probably one of the more misunderstood areas of criminal law. If you are facing burglary charges, you may wish to speak with a criminal defense attorney immediately. Ignorance of the law is not a valid defense, but a qualified lawyer can advise you on your options in terms of raising a defense.


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Lively town of Paraty is full of charming pousadas
ON THE coast between Sao Paulo and Rio lies the picture-book pretty Paraty, its traffic-free cobbled streets and historic squares fringed by colonial buildings, white-washed with colourfully painted wooden roofs and shutters; palm trees sway above jaunty, bright little boats, bobbing on the bay.
The small town's Portuguese architecture is well preserved and deeply charming.
It can get lively too, when Flip, a major international literary festival, descends on the town in July (flip.org.br).
Paraty also hosts music, photography and even cachaça festivals. All these have raised its profile, and Paraty is stuffed with pousadas - the local version of a B&B - of varying quality. Casa Turquesa stands as one of the very best.
Situated in the historic quarter, right next to the harbour, it's a calm haven, combining buckets of rustic charm with slick modern touches.
The owner renovated the building from a tumble-down wreck, while retaining fragments of chunky old stone walls.
Out by the pool and patio, these are covered in lush foliage - ferns and orchids sprout, banana and orange trees grow and palms wave softly above.
Guests change into Casa Turquesa-branded Havaianas flip-flops on arrival, bestowing a chilled-out vibe from the moment you step through the door - aided by the house cocktail (blue curaçao, cachaça and lime) that's delivered straight to your hand.
The bed
The cocktail introduces the guesthouse's turquoise theme, which is seen in everything from the painted shutters to the stationery.
Elsewhere, cool white curtains drape over the thick soft beds; sun-loungers lie temptingly around the pool and a chic library area housing yet more sofas ensures there are places to stretch out and relax everywhere you look.
The nine rooms are all spacious, classy and cool: polished wooden floors and beamed ceilings; brass light fittings and exposed brickwork. Showers are blissfully powerful and hot.
Prettily retro-packaged toiletries are provided.
Other thoughtful details include beach towels and Wellington boots, for whatever the weather.
There are also televisions in the rooms and free Wi-Fi.
The breakfast
A fruit salad in a Martini glass showcases some of Brazil's fine fruits, accompanied by freshly squeezed orange juice and warm, caramelised bananas.
Tea or coffee are served with breads, pastries and pao de queijo - cheesey dough balls, very Brazilian and very moreish.
Cheeses and meats are on offer too, and they'll make eggs or a toasted sandwich for you, if you can find room. Whatever happens, make sure you squeeze in the tasty little Portuguese coconut queijadas (sponge cakes).
The hosts
Tete Etrusco has lived in this quiet area of Paraty for 20 years, but only opened Casa Turquesa in 2008, after renovating the buildings that had partially burnt down in a fire 40 years ago.
Tete planned to live in the top room, as a little studio attic flat. "When I started, I only had two cats. By the time I finished, I also had two dogs - and a husband!"
So, she explains, they now live in the adjacent house.
The weekend
If you're there for the festivals, time soon fills up, but there are plenty of other attractions too. Paraty's beach is nice for a stroll or sunbathe.
For swimming, it's better to get a bus or a taxi to the beautiful beach of Trindade.
Or join a schooner tour for a spot of island hopping and snorkelling.
Stroll around Paraty's cobbled streets, looking in at pretty old churches and shopping for handicrafts, then catch a performance at the little puppet theatre - Teatro de Bonecos (paraty.com.br).
The pit stop
Casa do Fogo (00 55 24 3371 3163; casadofogo.com.br) is a fun spot for dinner.
You can watch everything go up in flames as chefs flambé vegetables, seafood and meat in slugs of cachaça.
The results are tasty stir-fries, best served with a caipirinha or two.
Mains are soundtracked by chilled renditions of 1960s Brazilian classics.
Punto Divino (00 55 24 3371 1348; puntodivino.com) offers more old-walls-and-tropical-vegetation styling.
It's a lively appealing place with a wide selection of Italian-influenced dishes.
Service and diners are relaxed.
You can while away the evening in the courtyard over a bottle of wine and live traditional music.
The essentials
Casa Turquesa, Rua Doutor Pereira, 50 Centro Historico, Paraty, Brazil (00 55 24 3371 1037; casaturquesa.com.br).


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Huawei announce Ascend Mate 2 with 4,050 mAh battery coming to the US
Huawei has officially announced the Ascend Mate 2 4G and, despite rumors that the manufacturer might have to withdraw from the US market due to tense US/China relations, they have confirmed the Ascend Mate 2 4G will indeed be headed to the US. The best part of this news is that Huawei has clearly been listening to the one consistent complaint amongst smartphone users: poor battery life. The Ascend Mate 2 4G has such a large battery it can even be used to charge other smartphones!
The device is packing thoroughly mid-range specs that won't get any Android ninjas drooling, but it's a worthy addition to the US market nonetheless. And one of the most impressive features is the whopping 4,050 mAh battery that is so large it can actually be used to charge other devices on the fly. Huawei claims it will get you two days of use on LTE. Despite a mediocre processor and screen resolution, the Ascend Mate 2 4G actually has a decent amount of RAM and a passable camera. It will ship with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean.
Technical specifications
|6.1-inch IPS+ LCD, 1280 x 720 pixels
|Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400, 1.6 GHz, Adreno 306 graphics
|RAM / Internal Memory
|2 GB / 16 GB + microSD (up to 64 GB)
|Camera (Rear)
|13 MP f2.0
|Camera (Front)
|5 MP f2.4
|LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, USB2.0
|161 x 84.9 x 9.5 mm
|202 g
|4050 mAh, Reverse Charge technology
|Operating System
|Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
As you can see, there's an interesting mix of mid-range and sort-of premium specs in the Ascend Mate II. It's pretty clearly going to appeal to the average smartphone user who wants a great battery life and good camera without the need for the fastest processor known to humankind. Something tells me that is a whole lot of people. Add to this the as-yet-undisclosed price, which will, nevertheless, fall a long way short of the cost of an S4 or G2, and the Huawei Ascend Mate II may just find itself a nice little corner of the American market to call its own.
Are you all about battery life and camera? Do you think Huawei will succeed with this combination of premium and mid-range specs?


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Louisburgh Music School
Louisburgh Music School was established in 2017 by Pauline Graham and Michael Quinn to share our passion for music with students of all ages in County Mayo. We believe that learning music is a gift for life.
Teaching studio at Louisburgh Music School
The Music School, located on Bridge Street, Louisburgh, welcomed its first students in September 2017. We teach singing - in a range of styles, Classical and Irish flute, piano and music theory. We have students from primary and secondary schools, as well as adults.
Contact us with any queries you have about music lessons. You can find more information about our Enrolment Details and Fees here, and forthcoming events.
We can also prepare students for RIAM and ABRSM exams, and Leaving Certificate music practical exams.
Take a look our our Student Resources page for some useful online sites that provide information on music history, music theory, aural skills and other aspects of performance. There are also links to local and national music venues, national performing groups and ensembles, and arts funding bodies.


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When I sleep,
I see you being next to me
With your arms held on tight for security
The warmth we create holds us together
You've called this your home.
When I think,
As I lay next to you,
I think of the future we started to build
Those long talks of marriage and our careers
How we will eventually be on our own.
When I dream,
I see the lands we've traveled past
The parties we've crashed and concerts we've sang during
Us looking out into the horizon
Knowing the future is brighter than it ever was.
When I wake,
I remember all this as I rise alone
To an empty bed, once your home
Dilapidated dreams of betrothal and romance
Suddenly out into the ether.
When I head out the door,
I see the horizon knowing that version of time is gone
Parties I'll continue to crash, concerts I'll continue to sing during
Lands unexplored I will eventually travel, success in my hands
Will be all for naught without your warmth.
When I sleep,
I see someone being next to me
With my arms held on tight for security
The warmth we create holds us together
Till then, I'll never feel home.


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At the time, Tom had over 20 years experience in the Dental Laboratory trade and so had a vast amount of experience in grinding and polishing. Dental Ceramics are basically feldspar and they grind and polish in much the same manner as gemstones. Because of his years of experience in metal casting, he liked to make gold and silver jewelry in his free time, and had always been interested in gemstones and using them in his creations. He loved collecting gems and minerals.
Gemstone carving was a natural extension of his job of carving teeth and he used dental tools instead of the cheaper tools normally available to the Lapidary trade. Seeing a need for high quality instruments in the Lapidary trade, he sought and obtained a dealership for some of the highest quality sintered diamond tools in the world.
In the Dental Field, time is much more valuable than a few dollars saved on cheap tools. Cheap tools can actually waste a lot of time while never doing the job quite right. So a commitment to quality tools - while they do cost more -saves so much time and does such a better job faster and easier, that they make you much more money than your initial investment.
Kim has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from West Virginia University and a love of the outdoors, rocks and gems. For a while she pursued a degree in Geology and thus has a diverse background. She assists in the management and marketing of Mt. Mist products and is a jewlery designer and novice gem carver.
In 1999 Tom and Kim added another "Gem" to their family business: Beryl Ann, their daughter.
With these ideals in mind, Mt. Mist offers you the best diamond burs and polishing compounds and pastes available worldwide.


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John Hughes just graduated from SIPA and during his second year of study worked in our office. He is spending the better part of the summer in the office to assist with projects and help fill in for a staff member on maternity leave. John is set up for a job in Washington, D.C. and will be moving there in August (our second largest alumni network in the world is in D.C if you were interested).
I asked John to reflect a bit on his experience as a SIPA student and contribute to the blog over the summer. This is his sixth entry.
I just finished speaking at one of our twice-weekly information sessions, where I was asked what sets SIPA apart from comparable schools. I thought I'd recreate my response here, as I believe that it is true.
First, you have to think about what schools you are setting SIPA apart from. The MIA and MPA, though largely similar in coursework at SIPA, have different rivals. On the MIA side SIPA compares with schools like Georgetown, SAIS, Fletcher and GWU. On the MPA side, however, SIPA compares with schools like Harvard, Woodrow Wilson and Syracuse. SIPA is a top program in either degree, but the nice thing about it is that both groups of students are fully integrated. This is one thing that sets SIPA apart.
Though some MPA programs have international components (i.e. Harvard) and other MIA programs have policy components (i.e. SAIS), none of the other top schools can boast that both student groups are integrated under the same roof. The advantage of this comes in the diversity of student interests and career paths. Public policy and international affairs are inherently intertwined, so it makes sense that future leaders in both fields would begin interacting in graduate school.
The single biggest strength of SIPA, in my opinion, lies in its massive alumni network. This cannot be overstated. SIPA has 16,000 alumni working in hundreds of different careers in hundreds of countries. I don't know of any other single factor that would be more important for a professional school. SIPA students come here for the purpose of professional advancement, and having such a large alumni network to tap into to help with this advancement is very valuable.
Despite what you may hear or think, the majority of SIPA students find jobs through networking. I've mentioned previously that some get hired through formal recruitment programs, which is true, but many more get jobs by contacting people who are able to put them in the right place at the right time. I knew this to be the case coming in and therefore a large alumni network was important to me.
I found that every alumnus/a I have ever contacted from SIPA has been responsive, supportive and generally helpful. Not all got me an interview, but they at least gave me things to think about that helped my search moving forward. Also, I figured that not going to school in DC was not disadvantageous for my field of interest since SIPA had just as many or more alumni working in DC as the DC schools did. I found this to be absolutely true. That said, we also have more alumni in New York, London, Shanghai etc. than any other rival school. This is something I highly recommend considering in your search.
Another big strength of SIPA I found was the incredible faculty. It was wonderful to have so many classes to choose from. However, what made these classes even more interesting was the people who taught them. Most of your professors will be adjuncts. Not all, by any means. SIPA has many dedicated, knowledgeable, full-time professors. However, there are many more who work full-time doing something else and who teach on the side. At first blush this may sound like a disadvantage. However, I should reiterate that it is a professional school. These adjuncts don't just have some other job; they have very interesting other jobs.
I had a finance professor who runs a hedge fund during the day and another who is the heading of global emerging markets at a large bank. I had a security professor who worked for a certain intelligence agency in DC for many years. I had an energy professor who was the head of scenario analysis planning at a large oil company before coming to SIPA. There are many more like this. These people are able to not only give you insight into how things really work in their fields; they are also able to shape the readings and coursework to give you the tools to enter that field. They also tend to be a great networking resource.
The last advantage, as I mentioned on my earlier post about the World Cup, is the student body. For me, studying international affairs with students from over 100 countries was a huge draw. No other school can come close to SIPA's diversity. Being able to hear from classmates that have direct experience in the places we are studying adds a valuable element.
The student body is also really, really interesting. Everybody I knew at SIPA had done something cool before graduate school, and all had (and still have) impressive goals. After only two years I consider some of my SIPA classmates to be some of my best friends, and I am sure we'll stay in touch for many years.


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JERUSALEM: Bezeq Israel Telecom said on Thursday it raised 769 million shekels ($205 million) in a bond offering to institutional investors and to the public.
Earlier this week, Bezeq - Israel's largest telecoms group - accepted pre-commitments of 714 million from institutions. The rest of the bids came from the public on Wednesday, it said in a statement to the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.
The offering is for an expansion of Bezeq's series 9 bonds that mature in late 2025. Their price was down 0.4 percent to yield 2.89 percent in morning trade in Tel Aviv. Its yield has risen 5 basis points since Tuesday.
($1 = 3.7680 shekels) (Reporting by Steven Scheer)


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Having a light novel author father and an eroge illustrator mother, Kanou Shinichi is a thoroughbred otaku. However he does not have any special power except for his broad knowledge, sharp insight, and impeccable instinct about "MOE" and its products, from manga to anime to games to light novel to figures. One day he found himself transported to a fantasy world where elves live and dragons fly. And he is given a task—not to fight monster or embark on a quest, but to enhance cultural exchange by becoming a "moe missionary" in this fantasy world! He meets a palace guard who has a bit of fujoshi taste, a half-elf maid, and the empress who is a little girl. He comes up with the idea of building a school. At first it runs as a comedy but later there are serious matters that Shinichi needs to face: ethnic discrimination, social problems, conflict with neighboring countries, sabotage by opposition elements including Japanese government, etc. Can he overcome the obstacles, successfully bring "moe" culture to the fantasy world, and help the people there as well?
Alternative Titles: アウトブレイク・カンパニー
Type: TV
Episodes: 12
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Oct 4, 2013 to Dec 20, 2013
Premiered: Fall 2013
Source: Light novel
Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Harem, Parody
Duration: 24 min. per ep.
Rating: PG-13 – Teens 13 or older
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