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|Aggressive angiomyxoma presenting with huge abdominal lump: A case report.
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|Agressive angiomyxoma is a rare mesenchymal neoplasm. It mainly presents in females. We here present a case of angiomyxoma presenting as huge abdominal lump along with gluteal swelling. Case note is described along with brief review of literature.
|Sanjeev Kumar; Nikhil Agrawal; Rahul Khanna; Ak Khanna
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Aggressive angiomyxoma is a rare mesenchymal tumor occurring predominantly in the pelvi-perineal region of females. We report such a case presented as abdominal as well as gluteal lump, a very unusual presentation. Patient underwent laparotomy and tumor was successfully excised.
An eighteen year old unmarried female presented with progressive distension of abdomen and swelling in left gluteal region for last ten months. It was associated with mild dull aching pain in lower abdomen and bilateral flanks. She was having normal menstrual history. Examination revealed distended abdomen and a non-tender, diffuse, firm and dull mass was felt all over abdomen. Free fluid in peritoneum could not be demonstrated. There was another 10 ? 8 cm boggy swelling on upper postero-medial aspect of left thigh having cross fluctuation with abdominal swelling. On ultrasonography 30 ? 18 ? 16 cm complex cystic mass was found occupying whole abdomen and pelvis with internal septations and echoes displacing bowel loops posteriorly with mild right sided hydro-ureteronephrosis. CECT scan (Figure 1) showed heterogeneous soft tissue mass, adjacent to coccyx, involving left gluteal region and extending superiorly into pelvis and abdomen with anterolateral displacement of urinary bladder and lateral displacement of bowel with right hydronephrosis. Rectum was displaced anteriorly and to the right. The lesion was complex with variable soft tissue attenuation (+23.0 HU). Fat plane between the mass lesion and pelvic musculature and abdominal wall muscles was intact. Fine needle aspiration cytology was inconclusive and trucut needle biopsy showed round to spindle shaped cells in a loose to fibrous stroma with fair number of intervening vessels, suggestive of spindle cell tumor.
Patient underwent laparotomy and the tumor was excised. The tumor was found to be bilobed, weighing about 15 Kg. (Figure 2). Rectum was displaced anteriorly and to right. Right ureter was displaced laterally with hydroureter. Tumor was extending into thigh through left obturator foramen. Urinary bladder was adherent to mass and displaced anteriorly. Uterus and fallopian tubes were normal, tumor was found to be originating from rectovaginal septum. Liver was normal and there was no ascites or lymphadenopathy.
The histopathology of the specimen showed capillary and cavernous vascular spaces stuffed with blood and separated by edematous fibrous and myxomatous tissue. The fibrous tissue is in form of interlacing or parallel bands of collagen with edema. The myxomatous tissue comprise of stellate cells with fibrillary in mucinous setting (Figure 3). Immuno-histochemistry was positive for vimentin and desmin while negative for actin and myosin. These findings were consistent with the diagnosis of aggressive angiomyxoma.
Aggressive angiomyxoma is an uncommon mesenchymal neoplasm occurring predominantly in the pelvi-perineal region of adults, first described in 1983 by Steeper and Rosai [1]. About 90% of patients are women, usually of reproductive age [2]. A few cases have been described in males, usually in scrotum. It presents as a painless, poorly circumscribed gelatinous vulvar mass and clinically simulates a bartholin gland cyst or an inguinal hernia. On gross examination the tumors are lobulated, soft to rubbery, solid masses. The cut surface reveals a glistening, soft homogeneous appearance. Recurrent tumors show more prominent areas of hemorrhage and fibrosis. Histologically angiomyxoma is a mesenchymal tumor, composed of fibroblasts within a strong myxoid background. Vascular proliferation is also prominent, and virtually no mitoses are present [3]. The vast majority of cases demonstrate positivity for desmin in the myxoid bundles and/or stromal cells, while actins and CD34 may be variably positive [3]. The estrogen and progesterone receptor positivity suggests that aggressive angiomyxoma might be hormone dependent as rapid growth has been observed during pregnancy. The tumor grows slowly, and its benign nature is suggested by the histology and by the fact that it shows no tendency to metastasize. However, it is locally aggressive and tends to recur (36?72%) after resection [4]. Imaging of these tumors is important to determine extent and, thus, the optimal surgical approach. Sonography shows a mass that is hypoechoic or appears frankly cystic. Angiography usually shows a generally hypervascular mass. It has a characteristic appearance on CT and MR imaging and these techniques reveal the extent of the tumor as well. On CT, the tumor has a well-defined margin and attenuation less than that of muscle. On T2-weighted MR imaging, the tumor has high signal intensity [4]. Treatment is usually surgery in form of wide local excision. Preoperative angiographic embolization, preoperative external beam irradiation and intraoperative electron beam radiotherapy are useful to decrease the chances of local recurrence [5]. Hormonal treatment with a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist can be applied for small primary aggressive angiomyxomas in addition to adjuvant therapy for residual tumors [6].
Although a rare diagnosis, aggressive angiomyxoma can present with unusual features. Detailed radiological examination is helpful in suspecting the problem, but histology is gold standard for diagnosis. Wide excision is curative and prognosis of such tumor is good.
The authors declare that they have no competing interests.
AKK and RK: operating surgeons, SK: collected clinical details including photographs, summarized the case history and prepared final draft, NA: conducted a literature search and prepared first draft. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
A fully informed written consent was obtained from the patient for the publication of this case report and accompanying images. A copy of the written consent can be sent to Editor-in-Chief of this journal if article is accepted for publication.
|Steeper TA,Rosai J. Aggressive angiomyxoma of the pelvis and perineum: report of nine cases of a distinctive type of gynaecologic soft tissue neoplasmAm J Clin Pathol 1983;7:453.
|Wiser A,Korach J,Gotlieb WH,Fridman E,Apter S,Ben-Baruch G. Importance of accurate preoperative diagnosis in the management of aggressive angiomyxoma: report of three cases and review of the literatureAbdom Imaging 2006;31:383–386. [pmid: 16317491] [doi: 10.1007/s00261-005-0378-5]
|Graadt van Roggen JF,van Unnik JAM,Briaire-de Bruijn IH,Hogendoorn PCW. Aggressive angiomyxoma: a clinicopathological and immunohistochemical study of 11 cases with long-term follow-upVirchows Arch 2005;446:157–163. [pmid: 15735978] [doi: 10.1007/s00428-004-1135-9]
|Outwater, EricK;Marchetto, BarryE;Wagner, BrentJ;Evan, SiegelmanS.Aggressive Angiomyxoma: Findings on CT and MR imagingAmerican J Radiology 1999;172:435–438.
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|shinohara, Nobuo;nonomura, Katsuya;ishikawa, Shuhei;seki, Haruo;koyanagi, Tomohiko.Medical management of recurrent aggressive angiomyxoma with gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonistInternational Journal of Urology 2004;11:432–435. [pmid: 15157218] [doi: 10.1111/j.1442-2042.2004.00816.x]
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After a major redesign that earned Ram a number of automotive accolades that includes Motor Trends Truck of the Year in 2013, youd think the company would leave the 1500 alone for a bit. Ram isnt resting on its laurels, however, and for 2014 it will offer the 1500 in an entirely new motor one that will be a first for the light-duty segment. Sure, the Hemis available. Theres also the 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 that provided a best-in-class 25 mpg highway rating last year. But the motor that will have people talking is a new 3.0-liter V6 turbo-diesel engine the company calls the EcoDiesel.
The 2014 Ram 1500, which dealers will begin taking orders for in the fourth quarter of this year, will look to redefine the half-ton full-size pickup class with its new small-displacement, turbocharged diesel engine. The new EcoDiesel produces 240 horsepower and 420 lb.-ft. or torque. Although EPA testing will not be completed until closer to its availability date, Ram Truck representatives suggest the EcoDiesel will have a highway fuel rating in the high 20s. It will at least be higher than the 25-mpg rating of the Penstastar V6, but until Ram clarifies it later in the year they will only go as far as saying the EcoDiesel will have best-in-class torque and fuel economy.
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The EcoDiesel motor was developed and manufactured by Chrysler supplier VM Motori, a diesel engine manufacturer from Cento, Italy, that has been working with Chrysler since 1992. Technically the 3.0-liter diesel is actually a new-to-us motor in the U.S., as it has been used quite a bit by Fiat in Europe. Still, its quite a shift for the pickup market that has previously only seen diesel motors in heavy-duty options in spite of much of the rest of the world using smaller diesel motors to power trucks.
The new EcoDiesel and Pentastar V6 will come standard the TorqueFlite 8 (optional with the HEMI), an eight-speed automatic transmission that doubles the amount of gears compared to the outgoing four-speed transmission to help further improve fuel economy and drivability. The eight-speed trans is also another first in the half-ton class.
Ram Trucks tells us the EcoDiesel V6 achieves 50-state emission compliance thanks in part to the engines cooled Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) system. The Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) system also helps reduce emissions, and the new motor features a unique Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) system that will alert the driver to low DEF levels while still allowing the engine to maintain full power (were told a full DEF tank should last approximately 10,000 miles). The 3.0-liter EcoDiesel is also B-20 biodiesel compatible.
Change is a Coming
Change has been a common theme with the Ram Truck division in recent years, but overall its been a positive one. The company moved out of the Dodge Ram moniker and over to just Ram in November of 2009. At that time, Ram Trucks represented 11.5 percent of the truck market; now, the company has grown its market share to 19.1 percent. Ram has experienced 40 months of growth, and the company plans to carry this momentum by offering a diesel option it feels will appeal to a broad audience. Head of Ram Truck Engineering Mike Cairns explained to us that Ram sees this truck appealing to both current truck owners and potentially new truck owners whove been waiting for something more fuel-efficient in the class.
We think its going to make a really significant mark in the light-duty segment, he explained, noting there are two main target groups Ram is eyeing with the EcoDiesel option. Theres a group of people who maybe bought pickup trucks in the past but left the segment because of fuel economy. Were taking that reason away now.
There are also buyers who might be current truck owners who appreciate diesel engines but dont need a heavy-duty truck.
The other group we think are, of course, just diesel fans, and theres a lot of them out there folks who have maybe been buying heavy-duty trucks but dont really need that payload and capability are going to look at this and go, 'Man, this is great. Ive been waiting for a light-duty diesel. I love the durability reliability and fuel economy of a diesel engine.
If Ram is correct in its thinking, expect that 19.1 market share to continue to rise.


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Date(s) - Friday, 05/13/16 - Saturday, 05/14/16
10:30 am - 2:30 pm iCal
Coos Art Museum
Title: Abstraction with Landscape Monotype Workshop with Pat Snyder
What: printmaking workshop
Dates: Friday, May 13 and Saturday, May 14, 2016
Time: 10:30 am to 2:30 pm, both days
Age Range: adults and high school students
Skill Level: all skill levels welcome
Media: monotype printmaking
Where:Coos Art Museum, 235 Anderson, Coos Bay, OR 97420
Workshop Fee: $75 CAM members / $90 non-members
Registration Ends: May 1, 2016
For more info: call (541) 267-3901 or email email@example.com
In this two-day Monotype Workshop will be an exploration of color, stencils, textures, chine colle and more to create monotypes using water-based Akua-Kolor monotype inks. Your photos or drawings/sketches of your favorite local landscapes will act as a basis for experimenting and abstracting with texture, line, color and other art elements. Chine colle is a process whereby paper/collage is adhered to your monotype paper.
Students will learn to separate and layer color, and use brayers and paint brushes to create rick and exciting prints.
Students will become familiar with monotype terminology, use of the etching press, the limits of materials and supplies, chine colle and studio setup.
This workshop is a prerequisite for independent use and rental of Coos Art Museum's Printmaking Studio. Cost for the two-day workshop is $75 for CAM members and $90 for non-members. Registration ends May 1, 2016. For online registration visit www.coosart.org or contact the Art Education Dept. at (541) 267-3901.
BookingsAfter you submit your booking you will receive an automated "Pending Booking" email with payment instructions. Once payment has been received your booking will be approved by our administrators after which time you will receive a "Booking Confirmed" email guaranteeing your space. Your booking will not be confirmed until payment has been received. Booking does not guarantee your space. Booking AND paying is required to hold your space. You may lose your spot in class if you register, but do not pay promptly and someone else registers AND pays. Please review our Art Ed FAQ prior to registering.
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Briefly, why do we use gravy? It seems to me that it adds zest to foods that might sometimes be considered a bit plain. It moistens something dry and gives new life and a more pleasant texture to a meal. Now consider passing around the gift of "gratitude gravy".
G = genuine - offer a sincere gift of praise or appreciation to someone
R = respectful - share your gratitude in a real, personal and loving way
A = affirmation - let your gratitude build up and strengthen self esteem
V = vocalize & verbalize - either in writing or in person, share your gratitude
Y = you - If not you, then who? If you are grateful, then be the one to say so!
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This is one treat that you can pour on: no calories, no trans-fats, no gluten or wheat, no negative side effects. The more you pass it around, the fuller the gravy boat gets.
Another treat you can enjoy that has no calories, chemicals or negative side effects is essential oils. Pass around a bottle of Joy, Gratitude, or Transformation, and let everyone experience the uplifting quality of these oils (or diffuse before they arrive). I love these incredible bottles of God's healing and am so grateful for them. They are an answer to a prayer I didn't even know to pray.
I hope that you each have a warm, blessed and gratitude filled Thanksgiving.
Oh, and by the way, I am very grateful for you!


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Day One – 21 Day Fix! It's here! I'm stoked!
Was a great day overall. I do miss salt and sugar a bit…and that might rear it's ugly head over the next week. Love my salt. Love. Salt. Didn't realise it until it was gone.
Here is Day One in review…
"I don't have time to exercise"
The food planning has been such an integral part of prepping for the 21 Day Fix, that I hadn't given too much thought to the workouts. After all, our guru – Autumn Calabrese – makes it easy with all these bite-sized, intense regimes that we'll do every day for the next 21 days. The daily workouts are only 30 minutes. 30 minutes. That's a sitcom. That's a casserole in the oven. That's a "I'm just gonna check my Facebook."
I figured the only way for me to complete the workouts would be to get it out of the way first thing in the morning. If I leave it to the evening, I can find 101 reasons NOT to do it. So, awake at 5:00 but finally rolling out at 5:20 am, I donned workout clothes, and pushed PLAY. Sweat for the whole 30 minutes and kicked back a litre of water. Done like dinner. Off like a prom dress. You get it.
"I'm not sure I can do these kinds of workouts"
Being day one, and a Monday, my intro to Autumn Calabrese was with the Total Body Cardio Fix. The 21 Day Fix comes with exact instructions of which workouts to do each day. And yep – even the warm up winded me. We did a whole whack of cardio oriented sets accompanied by weights – your choice of heavy, light or none.
But the bestest ever part? The workouts do have a modifier – a lovely lady named Kat. Kat does all the same exercises but provides a modified version of the moves. Whether you've got an injury, hangover, medical restriction or are just not up to the full movement, this "modifier" is outrageously helpful.
I'm really proud to say that I didn't need to follow Kat for the majority of the workout, but there were a couple of times I gratefully adjusted my movements. And one time I just looked at the screen and was like, whhaaaa? The "Surrender" set threw me completely. WAY harder than it looked and I put a towel under my knees to cushion them. My knees already make a delightful grinding sound when I go up stairs, so I'm always cautious.
Just a note: I have all sorts of participants in my challenge group, and those who are careful when it comes to anything high impact include someone with a previous injury, someone 65+, and someone over 200 lbs. I'll let you know how everyone does.
I love that there is a countdown clock on the screen for both the sets and for the whole 30 minutes. So, when you think you're gonna die, you can check how much longer you've gotta hold on. Maybe because it was 5:30 in the morning and sleepy, but this workout seemed to go really quickly.
"I'm going to be hungry"
I chased the workout with strawberry Shakeology (water and ice). Normally I dress up my Shakeology so much you'd never recognize it: almond milk, frozen fruit, etc. Today – straight up ice and water. I'm saving my fruit to eat, not to drink on this program.
For all my "plan your meals!" and "shop ahead!" mantra-ing, I totally didn't write a thing down. It was all floating around in my head, and by 6:30 am I was shoveling food into the coloured boxes to measure it, then tossing it in a travel container to take to work. My lunch bag was truck stop impressive in size. I did feel like I was eating all day, mind you. I've never been a morning/afternoon snack person at all so the constant food intake may take a bit to get used to. The only time I started to get hungry was on the way home from work.
Right now I feel great. Might be a bit achy tomorrow – haha. The first day of school is always fun…
Breakfast: strawberry Shakeo
Snack AM: hummus + whole wheat pita
Lunch: salad (spinach, veggies, pumpkin seeds) + baked chicken; Greek yogurt + blueberries
Snack PM: peanut butter on rye cracker
Dinner: pasta dish (rotini*, cherry tomato, spinach, garlic, fresh basil, EVOO) with a sprinkle of mozza; fruit salad + Greek yogurt
*The pasta was NOT WHOLE WHEAT. I didn't clue in until I pretty much ate it all. Will purchase the appropriate wheaty pasta for next time.
Done! Full! Made it through Day One!


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As we move from autumn to winter, the time of year when we start thinking about presents has come. Whether you are searching for everyone's Christmas surprise, or are trying to find the perfect winter birthday gift, knowing where to start can be the hard part. All the shops are in full Christmas display mode, so the variety of gifts on offer is huge. This can make the whole experience rather stressful. Don't worry though, no matter if you are buying for 5 or 50, there are plenty of easy ideas for discovering unique gifts without breaking the bank.
Make it Personal
If you want your someone special to gasp in delight when they open their present, stay clear of the generic gifts. Bulk buying scarves or body lotions may seem a simple way to solve your present problems, but things may not end well when half your friends discover they have the same shower gel! Adding a small personal touch is all it takes to produce a beaming smile when the wrapping paper is removed and the gift is unveiled. Try putting presents in a lovely box (like photographed above) or get something personalised with their name.
Online Shopping
Nowadays, personalised shopping online has never been easier. There are so many sites for getting your ultimate personalised gift, none of which has to be ridiculously expensive. No matter who you are buying for, you can find exciting, different and innovative presents on the Internet alone. A photo album of the family to give to the grandparents, some personalised bath salts for Mum or comedy socks for siblings, the possibilities are endless and all available sat on the sofa with a cup of tea or coffee!
Get Crafty
How to make Sewing Jar DIY post.
If you are really tight on money, do not be afraid to get creative. Try your hand at some DIY and make your own presents. Whether you buy some fabric pens and decorate your own T-shirts or make your loved one a scrapbook of memories. It is important to include a little bit of you, so the person who receives the present knows it is coming from the heart and not a multi-pack of bubble bath!
Alternatively, do some research and buy an experience rather than an object. Money towards a day out is always a great option, as these experiences create cherished memories. Your parents would no doubt love to have some time to themselves on a luxurious spa day for two!
Winter Birthday Dilemmas
Blue Topaz Bracelet – Not on the High Street
If you are a winter baby, you will know the pain of having your birthday at this time of year. It gets swept up in all the festivities and Christmas and birthday presents often end up collected into one gift. My Nan has her birthday on Boxing Day so I have seen just how much it can effect her birthday. So, if you know anyone with this dilemma, do not forget that their birthday matters just as much as anyone else's! How about getting your friend a present adorned with their November birthstone, which is the Topaz. Topaz gemstones come in many colours such as blue, yellow and pink. What's more, Topaz symbolises true friendship, calm and balance so it couldn't be a more touching present for your loved ones.
Hopefully, these ideas will help you know where to start this winter when searching for the perfect unique and individual gifts. You don't want to see a frown on anyone's face when they open your present! It is important to get something personal and unusual and make your loved ones smile this Christmas!!


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Fake News Digest: Peevski targeted by Mediapool with another Bulgartabac fake news
If practice makes perfect, the regurgitation of talking points makes for ultimate disinformation. Goebbels came up with essentially the same philosophy nearly a century ago, but it is being employed to this day by the Bulgarian followers of the Nazi minister of propaganda working for the slandering machine of the indicted oligarchs-turned-publishers led by Ivo Prokopiev.
It is a 24/7 operation producing an avalanche of fake news items against the sworn enemy of its masters – lawmaker and Telegraph Media publisher Delyan Peevski, who has become a thorn in the side of oligarchs in Bulgaria because of his legislative initiatives.
This week's tone for fake news was set, as is tradition, by Mediapool, the website serving the interests of former PM Ivan Kostov and the oligarchy. Obviously in the grips of an existential crisis over the concoction of new talking points, the team of Stoyana Georgieva, aka the godmother of fake news, resorted to the old false thesis about an imaginary connection between Peevski and Bulgartabac and attached it to a piece of news that had nothing to do with the lawmaker. The occasion exploited for this trick was the start of Prosecutor-General Sotir Tsatsarov and Minister of Interior Mladen Marinov's visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), during which the two officials are expected to discuss cooperation in combating organised crime and terrorism. As any sensible person would guess, the visit has nothing to do with MP Delyan Peevski. A connection between the two can be made only by a mind apt to indulge in conspiracy theories and talking points authored by oligarchs. Which of the two served as the driving factor behind the article on the UAE visit, that we do not know, but the fact remains that at some point the text enters a paragraph absurdly connecting the visit to a claim that the tobacco company Bulgartabac is a major exporter of cigarettes for the emirates and to the false thesis that Peevski is linked to the company. This thesis has been disproven dozens of times and can be exposed as a slandering statement by a simple visit to the country's public registers. Those clearly show that the lawmaker has never been in control of the company, and that he sold his 5% minority share in 2016. And since the team of Mediapool, just like all Bulgarian citizens, has free access to the Commercial Register, the only explanation as to why the dissemination of fake news persists is the fact that Ivo Prokopiev, the ultimate ringleader for the website, and Stoyana Georgieva, its official owner and former spokesperson for Ivan Kostov, are obsessed with attacking Peevski and anyone else who seeks justice in Bulgaria. Under the power of this fixation, Mediapool and the rest of the cogs in the oligarchy's slandering machine have no scruples involving foreign institutions too. Several years ago, for example, in an attempt to support her bosses' theses, Georgieva announced that the European Commission had sent a letter asking for the resignation of the country's top prosecutor. The information had to be officially refuted by the Commission.


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Italian Style Wedding & Private Hire vehicles
Almafi Calessino
Picture the scene the sun drenched Almafi coast with the scent of lemon and
cypress groves filling the air against the azure blue of the Mediterranean.
Our beautiful Calessino in cool white looks as though it has just come out of a film
set. With its fold down roof and adorned with flowers, it certainly has Hollywood
On your special day you will feel every bit the star of the show.
Coming soon and now taking bookings for 2010.
Florence is to be our very special new edition Fiat 500 which offers a cool fun
alternative and will compliment nicely into our existing fleet.Being distinctly
different from other new modern 500s, Florence comes complete with all the
hallmarks associated with the classic 60s retro look and much more.
White coachwork, red leather interior and air conditioning are just some of its fine
qualities ,whilst comfortably seating up to 3 people.Florence is the car to be seen
in and when combined with the Calessino makes a great fashion statement.
Our own images coming soon
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For Advance Booking and further information, please Contact Us
The Wedding Calessino
The Calessino models were once favoured and owned by many Hollywood stars
of the 50s & 60s whilst on their vacations to Italy.Many of these vehicles were
carried upon the luxury yachts of the time visiting the islands of the
Mediterranean therefore offering, an instant affordable form of transportation
when arriving in port.
This then influenced how the vehicles look, with a fold down white sail cloth
roof and door coverings, as well as, the tropical wood detailing giving it that
nautical theme.
Here on the Isle of Wight our new reproduction models seating up to 3 people
are faithful to the design of the Calessino and are two of only 999 in the
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If you're a foreigner living or traveling in Asia, sometimes nature calls when you least expect it. And if you're far from home, you'll have to run to the nearest public restroom to take care of business. Unlike in western bathrooms, Asian toilets lack the comfort of the porcelain seat, so you're gonna have to squat.
Last year, I posted the Step-by-Step Guide to Using an Asian Squat Toilet and it has become one of my most poopular posts. I decided that it would be a nice addition to the blog if I recreated the how-to guide as a video. Plus, it provided me the perfect chance to make a new funny video.
Squat Toilet Pro Tips:
- Find a position that's comfortable for you. I prefer to have my feet about shoulder width apart. Keep your feet flat in the ground. Don't stand on the balls of your feet like a baseball umpire or you'll run OOOUUUT of energy and your legs will start shaking.
- Don't squat too close to the front of the toilet, where the flat pan is. Aim for the back of the toilet, where the water is. Otherwise you might make a mess that'll be hard to clean up. Your aim will improve the more you use the infamous squat toilet, and before you know it, you'll be an expert marksman.
- Don't expect to be able to squat down and read a magazine or break your high score in Brick Breaker. Depending on your fitness level and how flexible you are, it can be exhausting after about 30 seconds of squat. Just get in there, take care of business, and get out.
- Don't be surprised if you walk into a bathroom and find no dividers between the toilets. As you can see in the video, squat toilets sometimes coexist in the same large stall. If you're too shy to use a public restroom, you'll just have to overcome your fear in the face of a bathroom emergency.
- BRING TOILET PAPER. This is the most important pro tip. Squat toilet bathrooms in Asia will not have toilet paper, so carry some with you in your pocket or bag or whatever. Just bring it, otherwise you'll have to get resourceful, and that might mean throwing away your favorite pair of Snoopy underpants.
Thanks for joining me in the bathroom today. I hope you had as much fun as I did learning about squat toilets. If you enjoyed the video, be sure to visit my YouTube channel and subscribe.


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Diamonds International comes to Team Bahamas' aid
With the world championships in athletics just about a week away, and the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) still searching for funds, there was a significant breakthrough yesterday as Diamonds International stepped up to the plate to provide financial assistance. They held a special reception for Team Bahamas at their downtown store yesterday, throwing their support behind the team's 'Mission to Moscow'.
BAAA President Mike Sands revealed late last week that they were still in the process of securing funds to send the 27-member team to Moscow, Russia for the world championships, and in actuality, had not purchased plane tickets as yet. He also revealed that because of the lack of funds, there would be no training camp for the athletes this year, meaning that the four relay teams entered would have little time to develop chemistry and work on exchanges. For the first time in the history of athletics in this country, four relay teams have qualified for either the world championships or the Olympics.
This year's International Association of Athletic Federations' (IAAF) World Championships is set for August 10-18, in Moscow. Diamonds International Human Resources Manager Chynella Cunningham said that it was only fitting that they come to the aid of the BAAA and Team Bahamas.
"For us, it's not just about the team going to Russia – it's also about what is going to happen in the future. We want this to be an ongoing relationship," said Cunningham. "Diamonds International has been a part of the BAAA before, and we are looking forward to assisting again. We're very proud of our athletes and we believe in the potential that they have. We know that they are going to do well and we want to be a part of that."
BAAA President Mike Sands said that the contribution, whatever the amount may be, is significant, paticularly given their current financial position. He said that even though the organization was strapped for cash, leaving some of the team members home as rumored, was never an option. With the women's 4x400m relay team just barely qualifying for the global event, and top female quarter-milers Shaunae Miller and Christine Amertil not likely to run the event, it was rumored that the BAAA would look into the option of leaving the women's 4x400m team home. Sands quickly dispelled that rumor.
"First of all, let me say I don't know where that ugly rumor started from," said Sands yesterday. "There is no doubt that we are very challenged in terms of carrying the entire team, but my position is that it is all or nothing. It wouldn't be fair to say that we are going to carry some and don't carry others. It's like having a baby and saying that you are going to cut the baby in half. Leaving some of the members home is certainly not an option for us. The entire team has been ratified by the membership, so we expect that by the end of the day, everybody will have an equal opportunity to travel and perform."
Sands added that he is extremely grateful to Diamonds International for coming forward to help defray the costs of the team traveling to Moscow, and he encourages the rest of corporate Bahamas to follow suit.
"Every dollar makes a difference," said Sands. "Diamonds International was one of the first title sponsors that we had for the national championships so this is nothing new for them. We are happy to see that they have come on board again, and we certainly appreciate their support, and we look forward to the support from others."
Three of The Bahamas' 27-member team were present at the reception yesterday. The elder statesman on the team Debbie Ferguson-McKenzie is back as a member of her ninth world championships team. She said that she feels blessed to have qualified and is just looking forward to making a contribution in whatever capacity she can.
"Just being able to compete, and being healthy is ideal," said Ferguson-McKenzie. "I'm excited to be a part of another world championships, and just looking forward to going to Russia at this point. We rely on the government but we also rely on corporate Bahamas so it's great that Diamonds International is stepping up and assisting us in whatever way they can. It's definitely a step in the right direction."
One of the youngest members of the team, 19-year-old Ryan Ingraham will be competing in his first senior world championships. He qualified 'B' standard with a personal best leap of 2.30 meters (m) – 7' 6-1/2" – this year.
"I feel confident in my abilities. I just want to go there and represent myself and my country well," said Ingraham. "This is my first world championships team, so I'm looking forward to the experience. I've been pretty consistent this year, and right now, it's just a matter of me taking it to that next level. Hopefully, in Moscow, I could show some improvement. I'm looking forward to jumping against the higher competition."
The majority of Team Bahamas is expected to leave on Sunday.
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Information security careers: Are information security officers a dying breed?
The information security officer will soon go the way of the dodo bird.
There's a train leaving for Unemploymentville, and a first-class ticket with your name on it. The good news is the train won't be departing for a few years, so you've got time to cancel your reservation.
Over the next five years, you'll see a gradual but unmistakable falloff in the availability of jobs like ISO, CISO, IT security manager and security administrator. In their place you'll see more and more titles like risk officer, application security specialist and security support desk. This change will occur both organically and through executive force. Retiring ISOs won't be replaced with new ISOs; current ISOs will shift some of their responsibilities to the network and systems support staff and be asked to take on new, unfamiliar tasks.
Three trends are driving this change.
1. Security is being baked into the core technical infrastructure. It used to be that all network security functions -- content filtering, access control, AAA, anomaly detection, etc. -- were bolted on to the routing and switching fabric through point solutions managed by specialists. Going forward, the network will accomplish more of these functions by default. Routers and switches will be more intelligent about traffic filtering, logging and authentication. VLANs will be routine for every subnet; ACLs will be shared across edge and core switches and wireless gateways using 802.1X. Network OSes will provide stronger authentication and more scalable user management. Endpoint devices will become less vulnerable and easier to update. And so on.
In a nutshell, security will become more intuitive, less specialized and more easily managed by the systems, network or data center staff. The title "security administrator" will disappear as security becomes an everyday activity for all IT staff -- just another part of what they do.
2. Security will take the form of an internal consultancy. Of course, not all security operations will be subsumed into the data center. New security technologies will still require the expertise of security specialists. The difference is that these specialists won't reside within the IT department, but rather in a centralized support organization. Like a consultancy, the specialists in this group will bill out their time to IT staff or business units requiring temporary security help -- building a new Web application using SAML, for instance.
The central office CISO will also become more like a consultant. In companies like the Bank of Montreal and Oracle, the CISO's primary function is to make sure individual lines of business are adhering to uniform security processes in everything they do. The corporate CISO and his or her direct reports have very little involvement in the security operations of IT or the LOBs. Business unit managers, not the corporate CISO, are held accountable for security lapses.
3. Enterprises will view IT risk as just another form of business risk. Many organizations, particularly financial institutions, have already reorganized security under a larger risk management function. A friend of mine works for a bank that recently decided to do away with the CISO title altogether. His title changed from CISO to VP of IT Risk Management. Now, he spends most of his time working on compliance issues like SOX and Basel II. "I went from having the title with no teeth to having lots of teeth but losing the title," he says.
The combination of these information security careers trends foretells the demise of traditional security roles and titles. The change will be gradual, but it is inevitable, especially for large organizations. For corporate ISOs, security managers and administrators, now is the time to retool your skill set for the future. The alternative is professional extinction.
Andrew Briney, CISSP, is editor-in-chief of Information Security magazine and editorial director of the TechTarget Security Media Group.
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After the strain of carrying a baby for nine months, and the rigours of giving birth, it is not surprising that some moms will be left with weakened pelvic floor muscles and poor control over their bladder.
Kegel exercises strengthen the muscles of the pelvic floor to improve urethral and rectal sphincter function. The success of Kegel exercises depends on proper technique and sticking to a regular exercise program.
Urinary incontinence — the loss of bladder control — is a common and often embarrassing problem. The severity of urinary incontinence ranges from occasionally leaking urine when you cough or sneeze to having sudden, unpredictable episodes of strong urinary urgency. Sometimes, the urgency may be so strong you don't get to a toilet in time.
Although urinary incontinence affects millions of people, it isn't a normal part of aging or, in women, an inevitable consequence of childbirth or changes after menopause. It's a medical condition with many possible causes, some relatively simple and self-limited and others more complex.
If you're having enough trouble with bladder control that it affects your day-to-day activities, don't hesitate to see your doctor. In many situations, urinary incontinence can be stopped. Even if the condition can't be completely eliminated, modern products and ways of managing urinary incontinence can ease your discomfort and inconvenience.
Urinary incontinence is the inability to control the release of urine from your bladder. The problem has varying degrees of severity. Some people experience only occasional, minor leaks — or dribbles — of urine. Others wet their clothes frequently. For a few, incontinence means both urinary and fecal incontinence — the uncontrollable loss of stools.
Types of urinary incontinence include:
Stress incontinence. This is loss of urine when you exert pressure — stress — on your bladder by coughing, sneezing, laughing, exercising or lifting something heavy. It has nothing to do with psychological stress. Stress incontinence occurs when the sphincter muscle at the bladder is weakened. The problem is especially noticeable when you let your bladder get too full. Stress incontinence is one of the most common types of incontinence, often affecting women. Physical changes resulting from pregnancy, childbirth and menopause can cause stress incontinence. In men, removal of the prostate gland can lead to this type of incontinence.
Urge incontinence. This is a sudden, intense urge to urinate, followed by an involuntary loss of urine. Your bladder muscle contracts and may give you a warning of only a few seconds to a minute to reach a toilet. With urge incontinence, you may also need to urinate often. The need to urinate may even wake you up several times a night. Some people with urge incontinence have a strong desire to urinate when they hear water running or after they drink only a small amount of liquid. Simply going from sitting to standing may even cause you to leak urine. Urge incontinence may be caused by a urinary tract infection or by anything that irritates the bladder. It can also be caused by bowel problems or damage to the nervous system associated with multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, stroke or injury. In urge incontinence, the bladder is said to be "overactive" — it's contracting even when your bladder isn't full. In fact, urge incontinence is often called an overactive bladder.
Overflow incontinence. If you frequently or constantly dribble urine, you may have overflow incontinence. This is an inability to empty your bladder, leading to overflow. With overflow incontinence, sometimes you may feel as if you never completely empty your bladder. When you try to urinate, you may produce only a weak stream of urine. This type of incontinence is common in people with a damaged bladder or blocked urethra and in men with prostate gland problems. Nerve damage from diabetes also can lead to overflow incontinence. Some medications can cause or increase the risk of developing overflow incontinence.
Mixed incontinence. If you experience symptoms of more than one type of urinary incontinence, such as stress incontinence and urge incontinence, you have mixed incontinence. Usually one type is more bothersome than the other is.
Functional incontinence. Many older adults, especially people in nursing homes, experience incontinence simply because a physical or mental impairment keeps them from making it to the toilet in time. For example, a person with severe arthritis may not be able to unbutton his or her pants quickly enough. Someone with Alzheimer's disease may not plan well enough to make a timely trip to the toilet. This type of incontinence is called functional incontinence.
Urinary incontinence isn't a disease, it's a symptom. It indicates some underlying problem or condition that likely can and should be treated. A thorough evaluation by your doctor can help determine what's behind your incontinence.
Causes of temporary urinary incontinence
Certain foods, drinks and medications can cause temporary urinary incontinence. A simple change in habits can bring relief.
Alcohol. Beer, wine and spirits are all diuretics. They cause your bladder to fill quickly, triggering an urgent and sometimes uncontrollable need to urinate. In addition, alcohol can temporarily impair your ability to recognize the need to urinate and act on that need in a timely manner.
Over-hydration. Drinking a lot of water or other beverages, particularly in a short period of time, increases the amount of urine your bladder has to deal with and may result in an occasional accident.
Dehydration. If you have urge incontinence, you may try to limit your fluids to reduce the number of trips to the toilet. However, if you don't consume enough liquid to stay hydrated, your urine can occasionally become very concentrated. This collection of concentrated salts can irritate your bladder and worsen your urge incontinence.
Caffeine. Caffeine also is a diuretic. It causes your bladder to fill more quickly and hold less than usual so that you suddenly and perhaps uncontrollably need to urinate.
Bladder irritation. Carbonated drinks, tea and coffee — with or without caffeine — may irritate your bladder and cause episodes of urge incontinence. Citrus fruits and juices and artificial sweeteners also can be sources of aggravation.
Medications. Sedatives, such as sleeping pills, can sometimes interfere with your ability to control bladder function. Other medications — including water pills (diuretics), muscle relaxants and antidepressants — can cause or increase incontinence. Some high blood pressure drugs, heart medications and cold medicines also can affect bladder function. After surgery, some people experience temporary overflow incontinence from the lingering effects of anesthesia.
Other illnesses or injuries. Any serious illness, injury or disability that keeps you from getting to the toilet in time also is a potential cause of incontinence.
Easily treatable medical conditions also may be responsible for urinary incontinence.
Urinary tract infection. Infectious agents — usually bacteria — can enter your urethra and bladder and start to multiply. The resulting infection irritates your bladder, causing you to have strong urges to urinate. These urges may result in episodes of incontinence, which may be your only warning sign of a urinary tract infection. Other possible signs and symptoms include a burning sensation when you urinate and foul-smelling urine.
Constipation. The rectum is located near the bladder and shares many of the same nerves. Hard, compacted stool in your rectum causes these nerves to be overactive and trigger urine frequency.
Causes of persistent urinary incontinence
Urinary incontinence can also be a persistent condition caused by some underlying physical problem — weakened pelvic floor or bladder muscles, neurological diseases, or an obstruction in your urinary tract. Factors that can lead to chronic incontinence include:
Pregnancy and childbirth. Pregnant women may experience stress incontinence because of hormonal changes and the increased weight of an enlarging uterus. In addition, the stress of a vaginal delivery can weaken the pelvic floor muscles and the ring of muscles that surrounds the urethra (urinary sphincter). The result is often stress incontinence — urine escapes past the weakened muscles whenever pressure is placed on your bladder. The changes that occur during childbirth can also damage bladder nerves and supportive tissue and can lead to a dropped (prolapsed) pelvic floor, producing a vaginal bulge. With prolapse, your bladder, uterus, rectum or small bowel can get pushed down from the usual position and protrude into your vagina. Such protrusions can be associated with incontinence. Incontinence related to childbirth may develop right after delivery or, more likely, may not develop until years later.
Changes with aging. Aging of the bladder muscle affects both men and women, leading to a decrease in the bladder's capacity to store urine and an increase in overactive bladder symptoms. Risk of overactive bladder increases if you have blood vessel disease, so maintaining good overall health — including stopping smoking, treating high blood pressure and keeping your weight within a healthy range — can help curb symptoms of overactive bladder.
Women produce less of the hormone estrogen after menopause, a decrease that can contribute to incontinence. Estrogen helps keep the lining of the bladder and urethra healthy. With less estrogen, these tissues lose some of their ability to close — meaning that your urethra can't hold back urine as easily as before.
Hysterectomy. In women, the bladder and uterus (womb) lie close to one another and are supported by the same muscles and ligaments. Any surgery that involves a woman's reproductive system — for example, removal of the uterus (hysterectomy) — runs the risk of damaging the supporting pelvic floor muscles, which can lead to incontinence.
Painful bladder syndrome (interstitial cystitis). This rare, chronic condition can be associated with an inflammation of the bladder wall. It occasionally causes urinary incontinence, as well as painful and frequent urination. Interstitial cystitis affects women more often than men, and its cause isn't clear.
Prostatitis. Loss of bladder control isn't a typical sign of prostatitis, or inflammation of the prostate gland — a walnut-sized organ located just below the male bladder. Even so, urinary incontinence sometimes occurs with this extremely common condition. The prostate actually surrounds the urethra, so inflammation of the prostate occasionally swells and constricts the urethra, blocking normal urine flow and leading to urinary urgency and frequency. Rarely, this also causes incontinence.
Enlarged prostate. In older men, incontinence often stems from enlargement of the prostate gland, a condition also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The prostate begins to enlarge in many men after about age 40. As the gland enlarges, it can constrict the urethra and block the flow of urine. For some men, this problem results in urge or overflow incontinence.
Prostate cancer. In men, stress incontinence or urge incontinence can be associated with untreated prostate cancer. However, more often, incontinence is a side effect of treatments — surgery or radiation — for prostate cancer.
Bladder cancer or bladder stones. Incontinence, urinary urgency and burning with urination can be signs and symptoms of bladder cancer and also of bladder stones. Other signs and symptoms include blood in the urine and pelvic pain.
Neurological disorders. Multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, stroke, a brain tumor or a spinal injury can interfere with nerve signals involved in bladder control, causing urinary incontinence.
Obstruction. A tumor anywhere along your urinary tract can obstruct the normal flow of urine and cause incontinence, usually overflow incontinence. Urinary stones — hard, stone-like masses that can form in the bladder — may be to blame for urine leakage. Urinary obstruction can also occur after overcorrection during a surgical procedure to correct urinary incontinence, leading to more urine leakage.


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FishMoto ($1.99) by Overpowered Games is part racer, part platformer, and part puzzle game for the iPhone. To play, you will race against the clock, as a bicycle-riding fish, to the end of each level. But be careful; don't flip over and break the fish bowl or it's the end of you.
Well, lucky you. You're a fish. A fish stuffed into what looks like a too-small-for-you fish bowl, and you're riding along the terrain on a bicycle. So far, this doesn't look very good for you.
You start out with some simple directions on how to maneuver. You can change directions if needed using the flip buttons on the left. Otherwise, just use the accelerate and brake buttons on the right. Ensure your little fish friend stays steady using the two arrows on the left to rotate the bike. Don't flip over due to gravity changes or you'll become a fish out of water and fail the level.
FishMoto includes many levels, Game Center support, and the ability to listen to your own music if you wish. The physics of the game will be very challenging, especially the changes in gravity, as you creatively flip and turn your bike to make it to the end.
I'm not crazy about the $1.99 price tag, and although it's an interesting concept I've never seen before, I still found it very difficult to control. I suppose the challenging physics are part of the charm, but it didn't keep me coming back for more. So, if you would enjoy an innovative and puzzling physics game, and have the two dollars to spend, try it out. Otherwise, I'd wait until it went on sale.


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