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At the risk of seeming maudlin I am remembering, reviewing, calling to mind the details of Stellar's last days. How time lost its linearity.
I shared my life with him. There is no one now to turn to and smile. I would finish writing a bit at the desk, and turn to him, and smile. Wanna go for a walk? I'd stoke the fire, close the glass stove doors, turn back to the living room and there he is watching me from his bed, and I smile. Sometimes I'd move on to my next step in the day, or the evening, or sometimes I'd drop to all fours, crawl to lie down beside him, stroke his luxurious living coat, and notice, really notice, the feel of his scruff, rolling the folds of his neck flesh in my fingers, his thick silky fur… the pliability of his white chest star… the specific warmth of the breath from his nostrils across my skin, the hairs on my own forearm… I savored every living moment with him. I'm grateful for how much I learned during this extended interaction, this meditation with death.
I may have made mistakes, made some choices based on less than accurate understandings of reality, but I believe I did the best that I could: stretching, giving, surrendering, loving with less and less condition… What I did next always involved him, whatever choice I made, to go in or outside, a short or long walk, watch TV or read, what I ate sometimes, where I was at every waking instant always involved him. I'm grateful to be able to recall vividly now, because I paid attention at the time, how he slowly settled when I stroked his shoulder, his back, how he relaxed onto his side and lay down his sweet head; how I held those acupressure pulses in his feet til he stretched his back legs with a big sigh. Later, that last month, how it soothed him when I whispered the mantra. And my attention was riveted on him even in my sleep, waking and analyzing the slightest sound from downstairs. Living in dedication to him brought out the best in me. He made it easy to embody my highest values. He was an inspiration, a Buddha dog.
May Stellar enjoy positive conditions,
High rebirth, happiness and peace,
May he meet the perfect teacher,
And quickly attain perfect enlightenment
For the benefit of all living beings without exception.


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"Music's biggest night" had a lot to offer this year.
The 62nd annual Grammy Awards united dozens of the world's current biggest musicians along with some of the industry's current key players on Sunday night at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif.
Though the event came only hours after the tragic death of five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant, host Alicia Keys powered through tears as the Recording Academy's 2020 chosen host.
She crushed a number of gripping performances, including a heartfelt tribute to the fallen basketball player with Boyz II Men, before inviting a variety of artists to present the ceremony's major award winners.
'Record of the Year' and 'Song of the Year' went to Billie Eilish for Bad Guy, and she also took home the top prize of 'Album of the Year' for When We All Fall Asleep Where Do We Go. Both awards were also given to her older brother Finneas.
Because of this, she dethroned Taylor Swift as youngest album of the year award winner. Swift earned the accolade in 2010 for Fearless.
Though neither of them won, Canadians were made proud by chart-topping artists Michael Bublé and Shawn Mendes, who each picked up a nomination for the show: Bublé for 'Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album' and Mendes for 'Best Pop Duo/Group Performance'.
Late American rap icon Nipsey Hussle posthumously won 'Best Rap Performance' for Racks in the Middle while also being honoured in DJ Khaled's acceptance speech after winning the award for 'Best Rap/Sung Performance', which featured him.
Eilish, 18 along with her producer brother, won not only her first three Grammy Awards, but two others as well. She took home both the 'Best New Artist' and 'Best Pop Vocal Album' awards, while Finneas, 22, won the non-classical awards for 'Producer of the Year' and 'Best Engineered Album'.
These awards made the sibling duo the evening's overall winners, with five awards each. In the end, Lizzo, who was nominated for eight individual awards, took the bronze medal after winning three golden gramophone statues.
Among other presenters and performers this year were Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne, Lil Nas X, BTS, Camila Cabello, Demi Lovato and Usher — who paid a career-spanning tribute to late-rock icon, Prince.
Here is the list of major category winners:
Album of the Year
** WINNER ** When We All Fall Asleep Where Do We Go — Billie Eilish
i,i — Bon Iver
Norman F—ing Rockwell! — Lana Del Rey
I Used to Know Her — H.E.R.
7 — Lil Nas X
Cuz I Love You — Lizzo
Father of the Bride — Vampire Weekend
Record of the Year
** WINNER ** Bad Guy — Billie Eilish
Hey Ma — Bon Iver
7 rings — Ariana Grande
Hard Place — H.E.R.
Talk — Khalid
Old Town Road — Lil Nas X
Truth Hurts — Lizzo
Sunflower — Post Malone ft. Swae Lee
Song of the Year
** WINNER ** Bad Guy — Billie Eilish
Always Remember Us This Way — Lady Gaga
Bring My Flowers Now — Tanya Tucker
Hard Place — H.E.R.
Lover — Taylor Swift
Norman F—ing Rockwell! — Lana Del Rey
Someone You Loved — Lewis Capaldi
Truth Hurts — Lizzo
Best New Artist
** WINNER ** Billie Eilish
Black Pumas
Lil Nas X
Maggie Rogers
Tank and the Bangas
Best Pop Vocal Album
** WINNER ** When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go — Billie Eilish
The Lion King: The Gift — Beyoncé
Thank U, Next — Ariana Grande
No. 6 Collaborations Project — Ed Sheeran
Lover — Taylor Swift
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
** WINNER ** Look Now — Elvis Costello & The Imposters
Sì — Andrea Bocelli
Love — Michael Bublé
A Legendary Christmas — John Legend
Walls — Barbra Streisand
Best Pop Solo Performance
** WINNER ** Truth Hurts — Lizzo
Spirit — Beyoncé
Bad Guy — Billie Eilish
7 Rings — Ariana Grande
You Need to Calm Down — Taylor Swift
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
** WINNER ** Old Town Road — Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus
Boyfriend — Ariana Grande ft. Social House
Sucker — Jonas Brothers
Sunflower — Post Malone and Swae Lee
Señorita — Camila Cabello ft. Shawn Mendes
Best R&B Album
** WINNER ** Venture — Anderson .Paak
1123 — BJ The Chicago Kid
Painted — Lucky Daye
Ella Mai — Ella Mai
Paul — PJ Morton
Best R&B Performance
** WINNER ** Come Home — Anderson .Paak ft. Andre 3000
Love Again — Daniel Caesar ft. Brandy
Couldn't Been Her — H.E.R. ft. Bryson Tiller
Exactly How I Feel — Lizzo ft. Gucci Mane
Roll Some Mo — Lucky Daye
Best Traditional R&B Performance
** WINNER ** Jerome — Lizzo
Time Today — BJ The Chicago Kid
Steady Love — India.Arie
Real Games — Lucky Daye
Built for Love — PJ Morton & Jazmine Sullivan
Best R&B Song
** WINNER ** Say So — Pj Morton ft. Jojo
Could've Been — H.E.R. ft. Bryson Tiller
Look at Me Now — Emily King
No Guidance — Chris Brown ft. Drake
Roll Some Mo — Lucky Daye
Best Rap Album
** WINNER ** Igor — Tyler, the Creator
Revenge of the Dreamers III — Dreamville
Championships — Meek Mill
I Am > I Was — 21 Savage
The Lost Boy — YBN Cordae
Best Rap Performance
** WINNER ** Racks in the Middle — Nipsey Hussle ft. Roddy Ricch and Hit-boy
Middle Child — J. Cole
Suge — DaBaby
Down Bad — Dreamville ft. J.I.D, Bas, J. Cole, Earthgang and Young Nudy
Clout — Offset ft. Cardi B
Best Rap/Sung Performance
** WINNER ** Higher — DJ Khaled ft. Nipsey Hussle and John Legend
Drip Too Hard — Lil Baby and Funna
Panini — Lil Nas X
Ballin — Mustard ft. Roddy Ricch
The London — Young Thug ft. J. Cole and Travis Scott
Best Rap Song
** WINNER ** A Lot — 21 Savage ft. J. Cole
Bad Idea — Ybn Cordae ft. Chance The Rapper
Gold Roses — Rick Ross ft. Drake
Racks in the Middle — Nipsey Hussle ft. Roddy Ricch and Hit-boy
Suge — DaBaby
Best Rock Album
** WINNER ** Social Cues — Cage The Elephant
Amo — Bring Me The Horizon
In the End — The Cranberries
Trauma — I Prevail
Feral Roots — Rival Sons
Best Rock Performance
** WINNER ** This Land — Gary Clark Jr.
Pretty Waste — Bones UK
History Repeats — Brittany Howard
Woman — Karen O and Danger Mouse
Too Bad — Rival Sons
Best Rock Song
** WINNER ** This Land — Gary Clark Jr.
Fear Inoculum — Tool
Give Yourself a Try — The 1975
Harmony Hall — Vampire Weekend
History Repeats — Brittany Howard
Best Alternative Music Album
** WINNER ** Father of the Bride — Vampire Weekend
U.F.O.F. — Big Thief
Assume Form — James Blake
i,i — Bon Iver
Anima — Thom Yorke
Best Metal Performance
** WINNER ** 7empest — Tool
Astorolus – The Great Octopus — Candlemass ft. Tony Iommi
Humanicide — Death Angel
Bow Down — I Prevail
Unleashed — Killswitch Engage
Best Country Album
** WINNER ** While I'm Livin' — Tanya Tucker
Desperate Man — Eric Church
Stronger Than the Truth — Reba McEntire
Interstate Gospel — Pistol Annies
Center Point Road — Thomas Rhett
Best Country Solo Performance
** WINNER ** Ride Me Back Home — Willie Nelson
All Your'n — Tyler Childers
Girl Goin' Nowhere — Ashley McBryde
God's Country — Blake Shelton
Bring My Flowers Now — Tanya Tucker
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
** WINNER ** Speechless — Dan + Shay
Brand New Man — Brooks & Dunn ft. Luke Combs
I Don't Remember Me (Before You) — Brothers Osborne
The Daughters — Little Big Town
Common — Maren Morris ft. Brandi Carlile
Best Country Song
** WINNER ** Bring My Flowers Now — Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth, Tim Hanseroth and Tanya Tucker
Girl Goin' Nowhere — Jeremy Bussey and Ashley Mcbryde
It All Comes Out in the Wash — Miranda Lambert, Hillary Lindsey, Lori Mckenna and Liz Roset
Some of It — Eric Church, Clint Daniels, Jeff Hyde and Bobby Pinson
Speechless — Shay Mooney, Jordan Reynolds, Dan Smyers and Laura Veltz
Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients
Roberta Flack
Isaac Hayes
Iggy Pop
John Prine
Public Enemy
Sister Rosetta Tharpe
The entire winners list can be seen on the official Grammy Awards website.


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There are a lot of medical conditions which are linked to the spine and which can create some major issues in the health and well being of an individual. One such medical condition is Levoscoliosis where the spine gets curved towards the left side of the body.1 In this present article, we discuss on this particular medical condition of the left curvature of spine or the Levoscoliosis, where we will take a look on some of the most important symptoms, causes, treatments and proper care and pain management after surgery for Levoscoliosis.
A Brief Introduction on Levoscoliosis:
Scoliosis is a medical condition characterized by a curvature of the spine either towards right or left or by any deformity on the front or back of the spine.2 Based on the direction of the curve in the deformed spine; Scoliosis can be categorized as Levoscoliosis or Dextroscoliosis. The former type of scoliosis is the condition where there is a curvature of the spine towards left, while the later type of scoliosis is a condition where the curvature is towards the right. In this article of ours we will talk about the Levoscoliosis.
Levoscoliosis usually have symptoms similar to the general type of scoliosis; however, Levoscoliosis can be a big reason to worry in the affected persons as the spine here gets curved towards the left side of the body, where the heart is also located. So, there are chances the patients may suffer from various health problems linked with heart. So, there are concerns linked to this fact of Levoscoliosis that the left hand side curvature can press the ribcage and can lead to a deformation and various health issues for the heart and the lungs. Lumbar spine is the most common segment of the vertebral column which is affected by Levoscoliosis.
Diagnosis may include MRI scan and doctors may go for various types of treatments to correct the Levoscoliosis. However, there are also certain alternative therapies which can prove beneficial in improving the condition of Levoscoliosis. We will take a look on them in the following array of our article.
Signs and Symptoms of Levoscoliosis:
Following are some of the noted signs and symptoms of Levoscoliosis.
- Serious back pain
- The shoulders remain at different heights
- After a person has experienced several months of back pain and then finds a reduction in the pain, there may be some postural changes in him or her if it is Levoscoliosis.
- There is a deformed appearance of the ribcage.
- There may be spasms in the muscles of the left side, where the muscle contract and cause the symptoms of muscle spasms.
- There are symptoms of shoulder blade on the left side protruding out in Levoscoliosis.
- One leg may appear shorter than the other.
- The body may feel or appear like tilting to one side.
Causes of Levoscoliosis:
Now, coming to the causes for Levoscoliosis; here we can list down some of the major causes.
- Levoscoliosis can occur in some congenital cases where the bones of the spine are formed abnormally.
- There are chances that the levoscoliosis can be caused in case of certain degenerative cases, or in case of the herniated vertebral discs.
- Some people suffer from Levoscoliosis during their puberty, where there are certain hormonal changes which lead to a faster growth of the spine as compared to the muscles and the muscles are weakened leading to the medical condition.
- There are some neuromuscular cases leading to Levoscoliosis, where there is no control on the nerves that go in to the muscles which usually support the spine. Cerbral palsy, muscular dystrophy can be such conditions leading to Levoscoliosis.
- Poor posture may also lead to Levoscoliosis. It is in fact a predisposing factor for Levoscoliosis.
Prognosis for Levoscoliosis:
The prognosis for a patient with Levoscoliosis depends on various factors which include patient's age when the condition begins and treatments received. It must be noted that in many cases Levoscoliosis may not require serious treatments, however in many other cases if severe Levoscoliosis left untreated, may lead to spondylosis and may also cause other dangerous issues including impair breathing and serious heart problems.
Diagnosis for Levoscoliosis:
Diagnosis for Levoscoliosis is usually done by X-rays or the MRIs. Your doctor may monitor the curve of the spine in Levoscoliosis, for some months and then go for the essential treatments. You may be advised for the diagnosis procedures in a gap of four months and after monitoring your doctor will advice the treatments as per the severity of the condition. We will talk about the following paragraphs.
Treatments for Levoscoliosis:
"There are diseases and there are treatments!" There are various medical as well as alternative treatments for treating the condition of Levoscoliosis. Usually, the treatments for levoscoliosis are based on the degree of curvature, the symptoms of pain and their severity, the likelihood of significant progression of the curvature of the spine, etc.
Usually curves of the spine which are less that 20 degree do not require serious medical treatments, unless there is pain. However, generally the growing children in such condition may require treatments after the thorough monitoring of their condition or the growth of spinal curvature. Spinal curvature more that 40 degree usually require significant surgical treatments if there exist intense pain and in case the patient is an adult. Bracing, physical therapy and various other alternative treatments including exercises and yoga are known to be some of the common treatments for Levoscoliosis.
So, here we are going to take a look on some of the most commonly known treatments for Levoscoliosis.
Alternative Treatments for Treating Levoscoliosis:
There are some alternative treatments noted to be used in treating or reducing the symptoms of Levoscoliosis. Let us take a look on some of the alternative treatments for Levoscoliosis.
- Physical Therapy for Treating Levoscoliosis: Physical therapy can help in case of levoscoliosis to reduce the symptoms; however only after an initial assessment of the curvature of the spine. This specialized program for Levoscoliosis via physical therapy involves the passive as well as active exercises specific for strengthening the muscles on the weakened side. There will also be special exercises to correct the deformed posture in Levoscoliosis. Your physiotherapist will let you know about the strategies for correcting or maintaining a proper posture in Levoscoliosis during the physical activities as well as while resting, sitting or sleeping position.
- Electrical Stimulation for Treating Levoscoliosis: Electric stimulation is an alternative treatment to help reduce the symptoms of Levoscoliosis in children where the degree of curvature of the spine is less than 35 degree and has at least two years of the skeletal growth remaining in his or her life. Electric stimulation must be done along with the physical therapy and by a professional physiotherapist. In this case; electrodes are placed between the ribs on the side of the chest, directly under the arm, aligned properly with the portion of the back that is most affected by the curve.
- Exercises for Treating Symptoms of Levoscoliosis: Though there are some exercises known to reduce the pain in mild cases of Levoscoliosis, there are no great evidences which show exercises prevent or reduce the development of the spinal curvature in Levoscoliosis. Strengthening the spinal muscles via exercises can help to some good extent. Performing alternating shoulder flexion and hip extension lying in a prone position can be a good spinal muscle exercise that can be done in Levoscoliosis.
- Yoga for Levoscoliosis: Yoga and massage for back pain can be tried out in Levoscoliosis. Though there are no great evidences that the curvature of the spine can be corrected by yoga, there are evidences that the pain associated with the condition in Levoscoliosis can be effectively reduced by yoga asanas as they strengthen the spinal muscles.
- Acupressure for Pain Treatments in Levoscoliosis: Acupuncture is one more alternative method that can be beneficial in pain treatments in levoscoliosis. There is also a study which shows that acupuncture has helped in reducing the spinal curvature by 10 degrees.
- Biofeedback Solutions for Levoscoliosis: An alternative treatment procedure for levoscoliosis and symptoms of other types of scoliosis, is Biofeedback where you become aware of your body's reactions and learn how to control them with your actions. A biofeedback device is used to detect the defect which requires a correction.
- Chiropractic Manipulation for Treating Levoscoliosis: Studies have shown that some patients with levoscoliosis undergoing chiropractic treatments show improvements after the completion of a treatment regiment and also experience positive benefits of the treatment after two years. This type of alternative treatment is actually based around a specific exercise program that actually is used to stop the progression of the condition in the patients. Here you need to be very much sure to see a licensed chiropractor before taking the treatments.
Bracing and Casting For Treating Levoscoliosis:
Bracing is in fact the first line of treatment for patients suffering Levoscoliosis that has a curve of the spine anywhere between 25 degree to 40 degrees. It can be done in patients where the bone growth has not stopped growing. This procedure of treatment actually involves the use of a brace or a device that fits around the patient's torso and sometimes extends to the neck for relieving pain and reducing the symptoms in Levoscoliosis. It has been noticed that bracing has significantly helped people to stop the progression of levoscoliosis or further curvature of the spine when worn properly and for the required amount of days.
There are usually two types of braces; namely the soft braces and the hard plastic types of braces. Your doctor prescribes you the suitable type of brace by looking at various factors including the size of the curvature, the level of physical activity you perform in a day, your sex and so on.
Casting is another treatment for levoscoliosis where the patient wears a plaster jacket at an early stage of the condition in order to permanently correct the levoscoliosis. Casting is mainly used in cases of infantile and juvenile levoscoliosis. Here a series of plaster casts are applied on a specialized frame under corrective traction, which actually aids in moulding of the infants' soft bones and work with their growth spurts. If the treatment begins before the second year of life in an infant with the medical condition; casting may get a complete correction of the spinal curves which are less than 50 degrees.
Surgical Treatments for Levoscoliosis:
Surgery is the treatment which is generally prescribed for the patients with the curvature of the spine more than 45 or 50 degrees and where there is a high likelihood of the progression of the condition. It must be noted that all types of surgery for Levoscoliosis are performed by a surgeon who is specialized in spine surgery. The surgical treatments may take around 4 to 8 hours and involve certain risks and complications (we will take a look on them in the later part of our article). However, surgery proves to be very much beneficial in complete correction of the medical condition. Let us take a look on some of the types of surgeries which are used to treat Levoscoliosis.
- Surgical Treatment of Levoscoliosis via Spinal Fusion: Spinal fusion is the most popular type of surgical treatment for all types of scoliosis including the Levoscoliosis. In this procedure of treatment, bone is harvested from any other part of the body (autograft) or harvested from a donor (allograft) is grafted in to the vertebrae of the patient undergoing the treatment, so that when they heal they form a solid bone mass and there grows a rigid vertebral column. This surgical treatment can be performed either from the anterior aspect of the spine or from the posterior aspect or also can be performed with a combination of both the aspects. It is known that people undergoing the modern spinal fusion treatments for levoscoliosis usually lead normal lives without much restricted actions or movements.
- Surgery Without Fusion for Treatment of Levoscoliosis: A ribcage implant that pushes the ribs apart on the concave side of the spinal curve may be useful in younger patients or the children who suffer from their ability to breathe properly because of thoracic insufficiency and where the condition leads to a significant cardiac pressure. VEPTR or the Vertical Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Ribs are the implants which provide essential benefits of expanding the thoracic cavity and helps in straightening the spine in all the three dimensions and also allowing it to grow.
There may also be a use of an expandable rod or the growing rod which may be implanted across the segment of the spinal curvature surgically and lengthened under surgery in every six months so as to mimic and maintain the normal growth of the spine in the patient with Levoscoliosis undergoing the treatment.
It must be noted that though there are a lot of advances in the modern field of surgical treatments for levoscoliosis, there are still a lot of complications involved with them; which must be taken care of. We will take a look on the risks and complications of surgical treatments of Levoscoliosis below.
- Thoracoplasty for Treating Levoscoliosis in the Thoracic Spine: There are some rare types of Levoscoliosis which occur in the thoracic spine and indicate that the scoliosis may be secondary to the tumor on the spinal cord. For such cases, there is a particular surgical treatment known as Thoracoplasty. This is also called as Costoplasty. Such a surgical treatment is performed for removing about four to six segments (each of one or two inches) of the adjacent rib that protrude.
Though this surgical treatment is performed rarely to treat cases of scoliosis occurring in the thoracic spine; there are a lot of risks involved with such a type of surgery. There are about 10 to 15% chances of reduced pulmonary functions after the surgery.
Complications/Risks Involved with Surgical Treatments of Levoscoliosis:
- The prime most risk involved with the surgery is that there may be inflammation of the soft tissue.
- There may be other complication like the breathing impairments
- Excessive bleeding can be a risk in surgical treatments for Levoscoliosis.
- There are chances of deep inflammatory processes
- Serious nerve injuries are among the most serious possible risks involved with the surgery.
Proper Care and Pain Management after Surgery:
It is essential to take proper care of the patient who has undergone the surgical treatment for Levoscoliosis. Below are some of the essential tips to follow for proper care and pain management after surgery.
- Maintaining the Right Diet: it is essential to take the appropriate diet after surgery for Levoscoliosis. Fruits, green vegetables, juices etc play a vital part in quick recovery from the surgery. Apart from this, whole grains must be added to your diet and plenty of water must be taken for keeping away from dehydration. It must be noted that junk foods are strictly to be avoided after surgery.
- Taking the Right Pain Medications Following Surgery for Levoscoliosis: There are a lot of pain medicines which will be prescribed to you to be taken after surgery for reducing the pain. Morphine is the most common pain medicine given to the patient after undergoing a surgery for scoliosis treatment.
- Proper Care and Management of Bowel and Bladder Functions: Movement after surgery is not possible immediately. So, a catheter is placed in the patient so that he or she can urinate in it as he cannot move out of bed to reach the washroom. Foley catheter is the most common type of catheter placed in the patient to for bladder and bowel functions which is put in the urethra with a tube that leads to a drainage bag on the side of the bed. The drainage bag must be checked and emptied thoroughly, cleaned properly once it gets full.
There are also chances of severe constipation after surgery. In such case a rectal suppository is used for clearing the constipation. It is essential to take proper diet and fluid for better bowel movements and avoiding constipation. If you or any of your known ones is suffering from Levoscoliosis and willing to take the surgical treatments, make sure you are visiting a specialized center for spinal surgery to avoid more of complications. It is good to consult with an expert professional in case of any marked symptoms of Levoscoliosis and follow the prescribed treatments after thorough monitoring and proper diagnosis done by your doctor. Ask your doctor if you can go for physical therapy, exercises, yoga and other alternative treatments for your condition and take the necessary precautions and care yourself as advised.
Also Read:
- Massage Therapy for Scoliosis: Techniques, Symptoms, Signs, Prevention
- Yoga for Scoliosis: 10 Yoga Poses To Correct Spinal Curvature
- Scoliosis: Classification, Types, Causes, Symptoms, Signs, Treatment, Brace, Surgery, Prognosis
- Dextroscoliosis: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, Exercises
- What is Kyphoscoliosis: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, Surgery, Risk Factors


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During his introduction to the Atlanta Dream's game against the Minnesota Lynx on August 20, broadcaster Bob Rathbun commented, "You can gameplan for the stars in this league defensively, but the reason they're stars is that they can come through despite all the defensive pressure. That's certainly the case with Atlanta's Angel McCoughtry and Minnesota's Maya Moore."
And of course you can probably apply the same reasoning to Seimone Augustus.
Yet the thing that fans often forget when considering the defensive end of the ball is that defense is never entirely a one-on-one effort - it's always a 5-on-5 effort. Conveniently, examples of what the Dream need to do to succeed showed up within the first four minutes of their 88-73 win in late August.
1. Focused help defense
Within the first 30 seconds of the August 20 meeting, we saw an example of how good the Dream's defense can be when they're locked in.
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Lynx point guard Lindsay Whalen dribbled out to the right wing to set up a screen from Rebbekah Brunson with the rest of the defense on the other side of the court (Frame 1). After the screen caused the switch, Whalen drove by de Souza baseline as she does so often but found herself with no room to make a play (Frame 2): de Souza was in position to defend a layup on the right side of the rim and Angel McCoughtry had rotated over to defend the rim. But the real key to this play was the weakside defense from Armintie Herrington: even as she turned her full attention to the driving Whalen, she remained in position to recover to guard Seimone Augustus in the corner. When Whalen tried to make a play from under the basket, she had nowhere to go and Herrington stole a poor pass (Frame 3).
The same principles are at work when the Dream defend the Lynx around the perimeter.
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Less than 30 seconds later, we see Whalen try to execute a pick and roll with Janel McCarville (Frame 1). Although the screen came from an awkward angle, the screen forced a switch with Thomas remaining in position to defend McCarville on the roll (Frame 2). With McCarville rolling and Whalen dribbling laterally, the Dream wisely switch back with Thomas on Whalen as well as every offensive player being accounted for by the Dream's defense (Frame 3).
This is pretty basic defensive basketball, but defensive discipline can be dangerous in basketball - both of the above plays ended in turnovers in different ways, with the second resulting in McCoughtry knocking the ball off of Augustus' leg out of bounds.
To say that the answer to beating the Lynx is to stop their ball movement is rather banal: obviously the way to stop a fine tuned machine is to...untune it. But the advantage the Dream have that most other teams don't is a number of athletic and versatile defenders. At their best, they can rotate, swarm, and recover quicker than any team in the league. Having an extended period to scout the Lynx and anticipating some of their habits on offense should go a long way to helping the Dream stall Minnesota's defense at times.
2. Scoring points in transition
It probably goes without saying, but what defines the Dream is their ability to score points in transition after making defensive stops and their win against the Lynx during the regular season was no exception: the decisive 22-5 fourth quarter was fueled by the Dream's ability to capitalize on Lynx turnovers.
Yet the only reason to bring it up in advance of this Finals series is that there's an important tension that played itself out in the August 20th game: while the Dream were the best team in the league during the regular season at scoring off turnovers (league-high 18.24 points per game), the Lynx were the best team at denying points off turnovers (12.09 per game).
Obviously the Dream are going to aggressively pressure the ball and make it difficult for the Lynx to run their sets or at least try to keep them from finding quality scoring opportunities in the half court. However, the Lynx can minimize the damage the Dream do in transition by simply not turning the ball over, which is part of the reason they're so good at keeping their opponents' points in transition so low (Western Conference-high 8.21 per game).
3. Finding mismatches with small ball
The Dream spent most of the entire fourth quarter on August 20th playing small ball with McCoughtry playing the power forward spot. That allowed them to do what most teams need the threat of a 3-point shot for: spreading the floor.
With a small ball lineup on the floor, the Dream can take a four-out approach to the game and force the Lynx into defending them off the dribble. In that first game, the Lynx simply weren't able to: the Dream had a 27-16 advantage in free throw attempts. And with Erika de Souza in the paint - she had a game-high 16 rebounds - the Dream were able to fight enough on the boards to win the game.
The only question might be whether McCoughtry can contain Rebekkah Brunson on the boards. However, there's a case to be made that rebounding is a concession that might work in the Dream's favor: Brunson had a game-high 8 offensive rebounds in that loss to the Dream; the associated challenge for the Lynx is stopping McCoughtry.
When the Dream went to a lineup of Alex Bentley, Tiffany Hayes, Armintie Herrington, Angel McCoughtry, and Erika de Souza and spread the floor, the Dream necessarily had a matchup problem: all four of those players can attack the basket to score and it really only makes sense for a big to play McCoughtry. As long as the Dream rotated the ball on offense, they were able to score.
But defensive, what occurred on a few possessions in August was that the Dream were getting offensive rebounds not on the basis of bullying players in the paint, but simply being quicker to the ball. The effects of that were clear from the first quarter.
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The sequence above occurred after a missed jumper by McCoughtry around the 6:30 mark in the first quarter. Herrington and Brunson are chasing after the ball, which Herrington actually wins (Frame 1). Yet at that point, you'll also notice Augustus already starting to leak out on the right side of the picture. The ball gets back out to Thomas who wisely recognizes that McCoughtry is essentially unaccounted for with McCarville in the middle of the key trying to be in position to guard two people since Augustus is out of the play (Frame 2). When McCarville rotates over to McCoughtry, no Lynx player rotates to protect the basket and de Souza is left standing at the basket wide open and begging for the ball (Frame 3).
Obviously that play began with Augustus leaking out in transition in a loose ball situation, but it also stood out as an example of how Atlanta's speed can overcome Minnesota's size: on a number of occasions, regardless of the players on the floor, simply being scrappier created scoring opportunities for the Dream as the Lynx scrambled to keep up.
Can they do it for 40 minutes?
The reason the Lynx came back to take a four-point lead at the end of the third quarter - in addition to just being the Lynx - was a number of defensive breakdowns by the Dream that led to easy points off cuts for the Lynx. Not surprisingly, they took back control of the game got back to playing the type of high-energy, cohesive defense that the did to race out to an early lead.
Although small ball could certainly be considered one reason for that swing, ultimately it mostly came down to defensive intensity: the Lynx went almost eight minutes in the fourth quarter without scoring a field goal. The problem for the Dream is that it seems to come in waves: they began the game playing textbook defense, got a lead, started to waffle a bit defensively, looked less engaged in the third quarter, then turned it back on in the fourth quarter to close the deal.
What the Dream need is a sloppy, high-energy game where their athleticism can help them create scoring opportunities in space, whether that be in transition or by spreading the court and identifying mismatches with a small lineup.
But regardless of the aesthetics of the game, to win their first Finals game in franchise history - much less than their first title - the Dream will have to maintain that intensity; it was that defensive intensity that helped the Dream accomplish another task that good basketball teams often complete: outshooting their opponents.
For more on the Dream and Lynx, check out our 2013 WNBA Finals storystream.


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Daily Archives: June 4, 2011
Meet the Ukulele
Posted on June 4, 2011 32 Comments
A number of you have asked for details about the ukulele I just got, so here it is: It's a Mahalo brand tenor ukulele (specifically this model), which as I understand it means it's slightly larger than the "standard" or "concert" sized ukuleles, which is vaguely frightening to me because the thing is, like, tiny. […]
In Repose
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Equinix ramps up Melbourne data centre with $39m expansion
Equinix is tripling its Melbourne capacity with a $39 million expansion of its data center.
The expansion is to meet what the US-based interconnection and data center company says is increased demand for cloud services in Melbourne, with the facility currently having more than 70 customers, including Microsoft ExpressRoute, Telstra, Vocus and Symantec.
The expansion will see ME1 gain an additional 375 cabinets in the fourth quarter of this year, with another 375 cabinets added in Q1 of 2016, bringing the total number in the facility to 1125.
Jeremy Deutsch, Equinix Australia managing director, says Melbourne is known as the 'hatching capital' of Australia, with a strong research and development base, supportive business environment and established information, communication and technology companies.
"The opening of ME1 brought interconnections to this city, for which the appetite has been significant," Deutsch says.
"Our expansion of ME1 will create even more interconnections in the vital economic hub which Melbourne is.
Frost - Sullivan figures show the data center services market is estimated to grow to AU$1.7 billion by 2020.
The company is also investing more than US$97 million building a new large-scale data center in Sydney.
Last week Equinix announced it is acquiring Japanese data center operator Bit-isle in an approximately US$280 million deal, as it continues its aggressive expansion throughout Asia Pacific.
That deal, being carried out by Equinix's Japanese subsidiary, will create the fourth largest data center operator in Japan, and provide increased interconnection throughout Asia Pacific.


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We regret to inform you of the death of Retired Detective Sergeant John R. Dodd, Sr. on June 22, 2016. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Dodd familiy at this difficult time.
Obituary Information below:
ORANGE, Va. — John Randolph Dodd, 76, of Mt. View Drive, Rhoadesville, died on Wednesday, June 22, 2016, at the Mary Washington Hospital, Fredericksburg, Va.
Born June 15, 1940, in Harrison County, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Glenn Dodd and Lucille Himes Dodd.
He was a retired Maryland state trooper and a Navy veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Louise Fisher Dodd of Rhoadesville; one daughter, Lorie D. Gomez and husband Louis of Williamsburg; one son, John R. "JR" Dodd II and wife Candice of Broadway; three grandchildren, Louis Gomez, Nicolas Gomez and Lucas Dodd; two brothers, Gary Dodd of Reynoldsville, W.Va., and Roger Dodd of Pulaski, TN; and one sister, Loretta D. Byrd and husband James "Bubba" of Westpoint, TN.
A graveside memorial service will be held on Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at 1 p.m. at the Culpeper National Cemetery. The family will receive friends after the memorial service at the American Legion Post 156 in Orange, Virginia.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation, 710 W. 168th St. New York 10032.
Preddy Funeral Home of Orange, Virginia, is assisting the family.


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It can't be Sunday already.
Let me begin by apologizing for not having time to comment on each of your posts.
They were all amazing and I did visit each one but commenting takes more time than I sometimes am able to allow. This was one of those weeks.
I hope you will have a chance, if you haven't already done so, to visit some of the links from last week. There were some terrific recipes, crafts for kids, party ideas, card creations, jewelry posts and decor ideas. Truly, there was something for every body. Very impressive everyone.
It was difficult to narrow it down to a few highlights but since that is what we do here I finally settled on a few posts to showcase.
For starters, I wanted to share this fun side table makeover
She took this ubiquitous early American style piece from ordinary
to visionary.
Nicely done Biljana.
shared a post you will NOT WANT TO MISS.
Who wouldn't want to read about her
Top Ten Healthy Baking Substitutions?
Did you know you can change out vanilla for sugar?
Add 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla for every cup of sugar you omit.
I had no idea!
There are nine more substitutions you won't want to miss so be sure and pay her a visit this week.
I also loved this DIY Monogrammed Kitchen Towel
Inspired by West Elm,
she came up with her own version and gives us the 411 on how to create one for ourselves.
Thanks Charisa
This easy to create and easy to eat party snack from
will have you wanting to host a party.
This all in one veggie and dip idea is easy for your guests and reduces the risk of drips and spills.
linked up a post about her $32.00 curtains that appeals to the bargain babe in all of us.
It is definitely worth reading how she created her frugal look but more than anything, I really wanted to showcase her pretty bedroom.
Perfection! The window treatments just completed the look.


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The Leaning Into a Wish blog tour has begun just in time for holiday madness! What could be better after a day braving the mall (or carpal tunnel for online shopping) than cuddling up with a holiday novella! Danny and Ryan's story is a low-angst, sweet and fun romance set in wine country. Hope you enjoy!
There's a stop every day between now and the 10th and a $25 Amazon gift card opportunity. Here are the stops for today, Sunday and Monday. Be sure to come by and say hello! I'll post the remaining links and blog stops on Tuesday.
Happy Reading and Happy Holidays! Lane xo
|MJ's Book Blog and Reviews
|Dec 2
|Wicked Faerie's Tales and Reviews
|Dec 2
|Gay Book Reviews
|Dec 3
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- Category:Firebug Tip, Planet Mozilla
Firebug command line allows executing JavaScript expressions within context of the current page. Firebug also provides a set of built in APIs and one of them is
cd(window) By default, command line expressions are relative to the top-level window of the page, cd() allows you to use the window of a frame in the page instead.
There is several ways how to use this method. First, let's imagine following page:
<title>Console Test Page</title>
<iframe id="frameID" name="frameName" src="iframe.html" />
cd(document.getElementById("frameID").contentWindow);switch to a frame by ID
cd(window.frames[0]);switch to the first frame in the list of frames
cd(window.frames["frameName"]);switch to a frame using by name
cd(window.top);switching back to the top level window
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A family-owned business, approaching its 300th year of trading, has secured funding which position it to develop new markets06 March 2018
Webster & Horsfall ("W&H"), a Tyseley-based manufacturing business, received backing from Shawbrook Bank. W&H is a leading provider of bespoke wire and wire rope products with customers in the construction, aerospace, oil and gas, medical and industrial sectors. The funding will enable W&H to develop wholesale and distribution operations which will complement its manufacturing divisions.
Odyssey Corporate Finance provided W&H with strategic advice and led the fundraise.
Robert Horsfall of W&H commented, "The funding package is an important step in our growth strategy as W&H enters its 4th century of trading. We have developed expertise over many years within the specialist wire and wire rope sectors and the additional finance will allow us to scale our distribution of products worldwide."
Steve Goulden at Shawbrook said, "Whenever a business navigates a restructure and shift in focus, it's a significant event. But when that business is in its tenth generation of ownership and has a global reputation for the products it produces, then it becomes a major milestone in the history of something very special. So we've been very proud to work with the management team at Webster & Horsfall and their advisers at Odyssey to tailor a funding solution that will support their plans. Creating an asset backed lending package, we've been able to provide both the quantum and the degree of flexibility required. We're now excited to stand behind Webster & Horsfall as it continues to innovate and evolve, supporting them through this next chapter in their long history."
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The Alabama Crimson Tide look to continue their tradition of opening the season on a neutral field against a non-conference opponent, as the school has reportedly reached a deal with Louisville to open the 2018 season in Orlando.
While Orlando has not been known as a host to season kickoffs in the past, the city will play host to Florida State and Ole Miss to open 2016 and now has a second SEC vs. ACC matchup set three years in advance.
Alabama has opened the last three seasons on a neutral site and will once again to do this season, as the Crimson Tide open their season against Wisconsin in Dallas.


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DT100 Handy Terminal
SKU: sc-dt100
Vendor: Suruga
Part Number: sc-dt100
|By connecting the DT100 handy terminal, it is possible to control the stepping motor controller DS102/DS112 with it stored in control board or rack from remote point. With DT100 handy terminal, it is possible to operate the continuous driving, stepping drive,zero return and program exectuion etc. by hand operation.The diplay is 16digits_2lines LCD.
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|12 key
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|1.5m ※Extension cable (Max 10m) is available (option).
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Brian Toone
Avid cyclist Brian Toone has spent months training for his first Race Across America.
For many people, taking a road trip across the country means four wheels, several weeks and plenty of pit stops.
Local resident Brian Toone just needs two wheels and around eight days to make the trek.
"Adventure, racing, freedom — riding a bike has always been these things for me," Toone said.
On June 16, Toone will participate in Race Across America, recognized as the world's toughest endurance bicycle race. The race is 3,000 miles from Oceanside, California, to Annapolis, Maryland. It is open to solo racers as well as teams and has attracted competitors from 35 countries. 2015 is the race's 34th year, making it one of America's longest continuously running cycling events.
Toone is hoping it will take him around eight days to complete, averaging around 21 hours of cycling a day. He will have a several-person crew accompanying him, and it will be his first time to do the race. When it's over, he plans to spend several weeks with his wife, Kristine, and two children, Analise and Josiah, exploring the area.
Growing up, Toone recalls his parents giving him a book with pictures of Race Across America. It sparked an interest.
"I remember thinking 'Someday I'll do that,'" Toone said.
He later began riding mountain bikes at Oak Mountain and entered his first race in 1993 in Sylacauga. From then on, he participated in multiple bike races and road races across the country.
His training would eventually lead to triathlon training for Ironman Florida in November 2016. Toone is currently a computer science professor at Samford University, a position he considers his dream job.
Today, he enjoys exploring the Southeast through long endurance bike rides. Places he's traveled include Mississippi, Georgia and Tennessee. He views cycling as a beautiful way to view the world.
"I try to optimize my training time by riding everywhere – from work to family events to wherever we would normally be driving. I spend a lot of time on the bike - currently averaging 35 - plus hours per week," he said.
His training has not come without setbacks. In 2006, he was struck by a car head-on and managed to escape with only a bruised chin. In 2014, he was struck by a car again and woke up in the hospital with little memory of the accident.
"Drinking through a straw and breathing only through my nose for the next seven weeks was difficult, especially on five-to six-hour rides," Toone said. "But it helped prepare me for 24-hour mountain bike nationals in New Mexico, which I raced just eight weeks after the accident and finished seventh."
It is that attitude that will carry him through to Race Across America. Anyone interested in sponsoring Toone can email him at firstname.lastname@example.com or follow his adventures at toone2015.com or toonecycling.com.


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What is a film without its poster? More than just a bit of marketing, posters have evolved into an art form in themselves, showcasing the blistering work of the world's greatest illustrators and designers with clever concepts, elegant artwork, and boldly original ideas.
Empire Online compiled their list of the greatest movie posters ever to grace a cinema wall – see if you agree.
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I just remember going home and breaking down
At the age of 31 Katie Berrill never had any reason to think there was anything wrong with her vision.
But at a routine eye test last year, she received a diagnosis which changed her life instantly.
Katie's optician spotted something wrong at the back of her eyes and she received an urgent referral to hospital. Four days later she was told she had Stargardt disease, a juvenile macular dystrophy.
She said: "I just remember going home and breaking down, I cried so much I literally couldn't breathe. I went into shock for a few days, I couldn't eat or sleep and was really shaky. My mind was in overdrive, I was terrified and felt sick constantly. I sometimes wonder when I think back, how I got through those few days."
As a mother of a young seven year old Katie was frightened about what her future might hold.
She said: "My whole life had changed in a day and the life I thought I was going to have wasn't going to happen.
"My biggest fear when I was first diagnosed was not being able to see my little boy's face. I thought I was going to lose all of my vision completely and that blindness meant complete darkness."
She added: "I worried about not being able to see my loved ones, losing my independence, not being able to drive and being a burden to everyone."
Katie was put in touch with the Society's counselling service, which helped her deal with the emotions she was going through.
She said: "The counsellor calmed me down every week, listened to me cry, cheered me up, made me realise life will carry on and I'm so grateful for having her to talk to at that early stage. It gave me someone other than family to pour my heart out to."
"Without the counselling service I really don't know how I would have got through those first couple of weeks after diagnosis. The counsellor Suzanne kept me calm and positive every week and listened without judgement. I am very grateful to her and always will be."


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IITians present a robot capable of climbing stairs
A team of four B.Tech students from IIT Kanpur have been successful in developing a robot called 'Transformer' which has a unique ability to change its height. The robot can perform a number of tasks which other robots are unable to do. Another unique feature of it is that the chassis has been made of ply coated with fibre glass for making it light and durable. This robot can climb stairs which normally other robots are unable to do.
The four students involved in the project are Yogesh Kumar, Ayush Poddar, Anirban Manna and Harshit Lathi. This robot can change its orientation according to environment such as crossing through narrow passage, climbing a slope and crawling on a rough surface.
Ayush said that the project was completed during the summer camp this year. He added, "This robot can crawl if required. In future, it can be developed further. Its functions can be increased by feeding more algorithms."
The team was planning to install sensors on 'Transformer' to provide it artificial intelligence. This will make the robot more automatic and will help to plan its actions. The team will work on it in the next stage.
For the first time to make the chassis of the robot, ply coated with fibre glass was used.
The robot has four legs and each leg consists of one DC motor and four servos. Each leg has four degrees of freedom which makes it capable of transforming. This robot is controlled via Arduino Mega (CPU) and it is driven by using a bluetooth module.
The robot can also lift load and carry it to the designated place. Visuals around the robot can be seen through the camera installed on it. The robot can be used for spying and can be used on different terrain like desert and jungle.
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Are you day trading?
The volatility of bitcoin turns the people who own it into addicts. At any given moment, it's up $100 or down a thousand.
When it's up, you think you're brilliant, that you somehow had something to do with it.
And when it's down, the world is about to implode.
Most people don't day trade bitcoin, but all of us day trade something. We're hooked into something volatile, easily measured and emotional. We overdo our response to news, good or bad, and let it distract us from the long-term job of living a useful life.
Your SEO results, your Facebook likes, the look on your boss's face when she gets back from a meeting–all of these things are rife with opportunities for day trading.
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The Special Additional Sessions Court (Marad cases) at Eranhipalam here on Wednesday convicted 12 accused, including three leaders of the Communist Party of India ( Marxist) [CPI(M)], in connection with the murder of Revolutionary Marxist Party (RMP) leader T.P. Chandrasekharan at Onchiyam on May 4, 2012.
Pronouncing the verdict, Judge R. Narayana Pisharadi found M.C. Anoop (1st accused), Manoj Kumar aka Kirmani Manoj (2nd accused), N.K. Sunil Kumar aka Kodi Suni (3rd accused), T.K. Rajeesh (4th accused), K.K. Mohammed Shafi (5th accused), Annan Shijith (6th accused), K. Shinoj (7th accused), K.C. Ramachandran (8th accused), member of the Kunnummakkara local committee Manojan aka Trouser Manojan (11th accused), former branch secretary of Kadanganpoyil of the CPI(M) P.K. Kunhanandan (13th accused), member of the Panur area committee of the CPI(M) P.V. Rafeeque (18th accused), and M.K. Pradeepan aka Lambu (31st accused) guilty of the crime.
The arguments on the quantum of punishment will be held from Thursday.
However, the court acquitted 24 persons, including P. Mohanan (14th accused), district secretariat member of the CPI(M); K.K. Krishnan (10th accused), member of the Onchiyam area committee; Jyothi Babu (12th accused), member of the Kunnothuparamba local committee; M.K. Raveendran aka Padayamkandi Raveendran (30th accused), member of the local committee; C. Babu (42nd accused), office secretary of Koothuparamba area committee, and K. Dhananjayan (70th accused), secretary of Koothuparamba area committee. The court observed that no legally admissible evidence was found to support the allegation of the prosecution against the accused. It also ordered that Mohanan and C. Rajith (27th accused), who were in judicial custody, be released forthwith if their detention was not required in connection with any other case.
The prosecution case was that a section of CPI(M) leaders in Kozhikode and Kannur districts allegedly hatched a conspiracy and hired a seven-member gang to kill Chandrasekharan, who had walked out of the party and floated a dissident outfit at Onchiyam.
Politically motivated
Court sources said the judgment, running into over 350 pages, indicated that it was a politically motivated murder. However, only five-page operative part of the judgment was sourced to the media and others.
The first seven accused, who actually took part in the killing, were found guilty under Section 302, 143, 147 and 149 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The accused from second to seventh were found guilty under Section 148. However the second accused and third accused were also convicted under Sections of the Explosive Substances Act.
Ramachandan, Manojan, and Kunhanandan were found guilty under Section 120 (criminal conspiracy) of 302 (murder) of IPC. Rafeeque was found guilty under Section 109 (abetment), while Pradeepan under Section 201 (causing disappearance of evidence of offence) of the IPC.
Reacting to the verdict, special prosecutors C.K. Sreedharan and P. Kumarankutty said they would appeal against the acquittal of the accused.
Rema not satisfied
K.K. Rema, wife of the slain RMP leader, said she was not fully satisfied with the verdict. But the verdict had exposed the role of the CPI(M) in Kozhikode and Kannur districts hatching a plot to kill Chandrasekharan. She also demanded a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation into the case.
'CPI(M) role clear'
The role of CPI(M) in the murder of RMP leader T.P. Chandrasekharan has been proved beyond doubt by the verdict given by the Special Additional Sessions Court (Marad cases) on Wednesday, which found three party leaders guilty of criminal conspiracy to murder Chandrasekharan, Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala has said.


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Saturday, February 3, 2007, 14:17 - CommentaryStuttgart
So I came across this comic strip a while back and thought I would share it with you. Its a pretty accurate portrait of life as a photographer.
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Friday, February 2, 2007, 14:56 - EventsStuttgart
So for the past two days there has been a symposium here entitled When is a work of art dead? Since it has been all in German up until tonight, I have just been taking the occasional photo, but tonight there is a lecture in English. There is talk of going out afterwards but Im not sure if I will go out, I kinda want to save my energy for the darkroom tomorrow, but we shall see .
Exciting, isn't it? ©Damaso Reyes
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Wednesday, January 31, 2007, 20:48 - Shooting, PersonalStuttgart
Okay, I dont want everyone getting the wrong idea and thinking that this trip is nothing but trips to the mineral bath and beer hall. Sure, those places are playing a crucial role, but I do actually do work from time to time, I just dont like to always bore you with all the details.
So one of the reasons why I have 40 odd rolls waiting to be processed is that the film drying cabinet that they have here is, well lets just say, inadequate. So when my request to modify it were turned down (whats the big deal about cutting a hole in the bottom and making it a little taller?), I decided to build my own. With the help of the long-suffering Mr. Ludwig, we set upon the wood shop yesterday and created a mammoth yet stylish film drying cabinet.
It took all day, with the occasional tea break of course.
After a short break it was off to Daimler Stadium to photograph at my first professional football (soccer for you American barbarians) game. It was a bit chilly out but I had a great time photographing the game and the fans.
Damaso at the game...©Damaso Reyes
So see, I do actually work from time to time. Dont worry, things are ramping up, I predict a great deal of film will be processed this weekend and next week is all about setting up shoots for the rest of the month.
And yes, there will be a trip to another mineral bath
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Monday, January 29, 2007, 16:55 - PersonalStuttgart
So after playing in the snow I decided to visit one of the many mineral baths here in Stuttgart. I took the train to Mineralbad Leuze with its warm and cool pools full of mineral rich water. Having learned to schvitz at the Tenth Street Baths in NYC, I was looking forward to beginning my world sauna tour here in Germany. I was not disappointed.
The huge size of the place was a little disorientating, especially since I couldnt get any of my prudish and lazy other fellows to join me and the fact that I cant see more than three feet in front of my face without my glasses didnt make things any easier. But slowly I found my way and eventually made it to the sauna section, where they have something like 8 or 9 different rooms ranging from a soft sauna at 40°C to a huge log cabin type room where the heat reaches well in excess of 100°C or 212°F or the boiling point of water.
Apparently lighting is an important part of the experience here and several of the rooms and colored lights including one room where the lights slowly shifted form one color to another, which sort of made me feel like I was in a spaceship sauna. After three hours I left refreshed and ready for more. Next week I think I will try a different place, stay tuned
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Sunday, January 28, 2007, 21:42 - PersonalStuttgart
Another day, more snow! After a winter of dry weather winter has come to Stuttgart with a vengeance.
Rolling uphill, like true artists!
More sledding, more fun! Photo by Ligia Nobre.
Me and my buddy. Photo by Ligia Nobre.
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Thursday, January 25, 2007, 13:36 - Personal, Project News, CommentaryStuttgart
So it snowed yesterday.
©Damaso Reyes
A lot.
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I had fun.
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I went sledding.
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I got cold and wet.
Going down the hill with a little help. Photo by Ligia Nobre.
But I had fun.
Then I had dinner with some of my fellow fellows and processed 16 rolls of film.
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Wednesday, January 24, 2007, 02:24 - Shooting, CommentaryStuttgart
Some people think of photography as an action packed adventure but those of us who actually take the photographs know that it is all about waiting. And then waiting some more. And then a little more after that.
Sometimes its about waiting for the right moment, other times its about waiting for someone to get back to you about a shoot. Still other times its about waiting for the bus to take you to the shoot, or waiting for your subject to show up. At the end of the day we often spend more time waiting than taking pictures.
Today I spent the afternoon taking pictures at the state parliament, which mostly entailed waiting. I had tentatively arranged to shoot there through one of the members but as Tuesday grew closer I still had not heard back. When I called her office her assistant said that she was indeed in but in a meeting, the very meeting that I wanted to come and photograph as it turned out.
So I had a choice: sit and wait to hear back or just show up. In true Damaso fashion I chose the later. The security guard didnt know what to do with me when I arrived but after a few phone calls I was let in and directed to the SPD party floor where I wandered a bit aimlessly, my two contacts not being in their office but, you guessed it, in the meeting. I finally found someone nice enough to let the two members know that I was there. He asked me to wait.
So I had some tea and caught up with the battle of Arnhem.
And I waited.
After a while one of the members who I knew came out. I asked if I could come inside and photograph. The real selling point was the fact that I wouldnt understand a word they were saying. I find not being able to speak the language of the country I am in as helpful as it can be annoying sometimes. He said he would ask the other members inside.
And then he asked me to wait.
So I had some more tea and kept reading. And reading. And reading.
Finally he emerged and said it would be no problem for me to shoot.
So I spent the next ninety minutes photographing the meeting and later one of the members as he went over a draft of the budget with an assistant. I spent just about the same amount of time waiting to take pictures as I did actually photographing. While this isnt always the case I find that it is not all that unusual either.
If you want excitement, become a racecar driver.
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Sunday, January 21, 2007, 21:51 - EventsStuttgart
So yesterday was the monthly fellows dinner here at Schloss Solitude. It is one of the few chances we get to all come together on a regular basis and share a meal. It was a great chance to meet some of the more reclusive fellows and share a couple (read dozen) bottles of wine. Fun was had by all. See the photos here.
©Damaso Reyes
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Friday, January 19, 2007, 00:53 - Shooting, Project NewsStuttgart
So, yesterday I got up all early to go hang out with that shepherd that I met the other day. We were supposed to meet up at nine so I got up, showered, put on my long underwear, got all my camera gear ready and went out into the brisk morning air. I searched and searched but found no sign of the sheep. For the better part of an hour I traipsed around the fields and meadows surrounding the Schloss looking for this guy. Finally I spotted a police car and asked the rather silly question have you seen any sheep today? Indeed they had and pointed me in the right direction.
So I spot the sheep, nicely penned in by a portable plastic fence that even appeared to have some kind of alarm attached. While I was impressed by the technology, the shepherd was no where to be found. I figured he would return soon enough and I decided to hang tight and await his arrival.
So I waited, staring at the sheep, them staring back. If youve never really been around sheep, they spend most of their time eating, sleeping or going to the bathroom right where they stand.
So I waited some more.
And some more.
Finally well past the time he said that he would be leaving this place, sheep in tow, I decided to go back to the Schloss and have some breakfast, after all, I was cold and tired. Having had a little something I returned to the spot where I had left the sheep little more than a half an hour ago and lo, they had vanished. Of course what I assumed was the shepherds car was parked in the field, plastic fence neatly wrapped up next to it. But no trace of sheep or shepherd to be found.
But where is the Shepherd? ©Damaso Reyes
Very strange.
In other news, I processed film for the first time, and I didnt screw it up, woo hoo! Results to follow in the next few days. Tomorrow I have to go and try and get my printer from the evil customs guy who is holding it hostage
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Wednesday, January 17, 2007, 01:40 - PersonalStuttgart
Hard to believe that I have been here for a whole week, isnt it? For all the anxiety that I experience before a big move like the one I have just taken it always amazes me how easily I manage to adapt to wherever I land. Of course it helps that I have done this before, most notably when I went to Indonesia on a one way ticket with $400 in my pocket. It also helps that I have landed in such a supportive environment from the beautiful studio that I live in rent free to the knowledgeable staff who are already working with me to secure some shoots. All in all it has been a pretty smooth transition.
I was a little dumbfounded when I first walked into my studio. I mean I always joked that I would be living in a castle but I really had no idea what to expect. I had a talk with Mr. Joly, the director of Solitude today and he basically said that I didnt have to do anything, that nothing was expected of me and that they wouldnt bother me in my private space. Pretty liberating, isnt it? Of course having looked forward to being here for so long I will try to work as hard as I can. Since arriving I have been forced to shift gears a bit. Every time I come to Europe, or more accurately every time I leave NYC, I am forced to remember that not everyone in the world works at the manic pace that we do. It will all come together, but it will take time, which is okay since I am here for six months.
I have made a few friends in the other fellows. Amazingly enough I am living across the hall from a fellow who lives in Harlem, small world, no? It is very quiet here and the place seems to encourage the fellows to lead their own lives, which is fine but it can be a little isolating. I have managed to get down into town several times. I am looking forward to actually meeting more Germans and immersing myself in the culture. And there is a weekly German class which I think I will try to get in on. So all in all week one has gone pretty well. Stay tuned for more
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Monday, January 15, 2007, 22:27 - Personal, CommentaryStuttgart
Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day!
This is just about the only holiday that I actually take seriously and though tempted I managed to avoid doing any work today. I simply meditated on the man and his message. How far we have come since he gave his famous speech in 1963 and how very far we still have to go to form this more perfect union.
If you havent already, I highly suggest listening to I have a Dream in its entirety. I do this several times a year myself, mostly just as an inspirational pick-me-up. But considering that it is the greatest English language speech of the 20th century there is really no reason just to listen to it one day a year. If you havent heard it in a while, or ever heard the whole speech, you will be amazed by how relevant it still is today and just how beautifully moving it is.
When I was in elementary school every year as the holiday approached we had to do something King related. In the fourth grade I recall an art project where we had to write out the word of the speech in the background of a portrait of Dr. King. I remember thinking at the time how boring it was and how long the speech was but as I have gotten older the words that I labored over have attained a meaning that I could have scarcely imagined back then. I leave you with a paragraph from the speech .
"There are those who are asking the devotees of civil rights, 'When will you be satisfied?' We can never be satisfied as long as the Negro is the victim of the unspeakable horrors of police brutality. We can never be satisfied as long as our bodies, heavy with the fatigue of travel, cannot gain lodging in the motels of the highways and the hotels of the cities. *We cannot be satisfied as long as the negro's basic mobility is from a smaller ghetto to a larger one. We can never be satisfied as long as our children are stripped of their self-hood and robbed of their dignity by a sign stating: "For Whites Only."* We cannot be satisfied as long as a Negro in Mississippi cannot vote and a Negro in New York believes he has nothing for which to vote. No, no, we are not satisfied, and we will not be satisfied until "justice rolls down like waters, and righteousness like a mighty stream."
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Monday, January 15, 2007, 19:23 - Shooting, EventsStuttgart
While at lunch today the woman sitting next to me asked Have you seen the sheep? Of course I responded What sheep? Apparently twice a year a shepherd comes by with his flock to graze on the grasses surrounding the Schloss. So I went out camera in hand and lo and behold there were indeed many, many sheep!
The shepherd and his flock. ©Damaso Reyes
I walked amongst them, petted the sheep dog and even spoke a bit with the shepherd and nice older fellow named Reinhold Weiss who is from Leonberg. I wish I could have spent more time with him but I had to catch a bus into town. I figure he couldnt have gone too far, maybe I will track him down in the next couple of days and spend a little more time with him. I probably wont but a guy can dream cant he?
Sheep and the Schloss. ©Damaso Reyes
Sheep and the sky. ©Damaso Reyes
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Friday, January 12, 2007, 22:51 - Travel, Shooting, PersonalMunich, Germany
Traveling in Germany is fun and easy! Yesterday I took the ICE (high speed) train from Stuttgart to Munich for a party at Lisa and Renates studio. They insisted that I come so how could I refuse? It also gave me the chance to visit Calumet and to meet with Meike from Ketchum who I also met during Photokina. More about that later, first the train and then the party.
I have to say the train was quite comfortable. I sat back in my somewhat plush seat and rejoined the famous battle of Arnhem in Cornelius Ryans great book A Bridge Too Far. As I sped through the German countryside the sun fled from view leaving only a cobalt colored sky to backlight the barren tree branches. I paused from the mayhem the Germans were inflicting on the troops of the 1st British Airborne Army to watch an inky darkness overtake the last light of day. Having grown up in New York City, I fell in love with trains of all kinds and this trip simply reinforced that love.
A camera phone photo from the speeding train. ©Damaso Reyes
I arrived in Munich in about two and a half hours and left the main station and boarded a tram for a brief ride. Map in hand, I made my way to the studio and arrived a short time later. Both Lisa and Renate were still at home fixing their faces I suppose but then again I was early so I grabbed a glass of wine and loaded my camera to start taking the first images of my trip so far.
As I have mentioned in a previous entry, or at least I think I did, I am not the kind of photographer who is always running around camera in hand. While I may seem strange that it would take me a whole four days to start shooting, thats the way I am. While I enjoy shooting for the hell of it, my background in photojournalism, and perhaps more tellingly the fact that until recently I never had as much film as I needed, leads me to shoot only when I have an assignment or something specific scheduled. Over the past year or so I have mostly grown out of it but at the same time I dont feel I need to shoot if I dont feel like it, after all, I am not trying to prove anything.
Soon the ladies arrived and the party kicked into full swing. I managed to shoot a few rolls before I decided to put the camera away and socialize, something I need to get better at if I am going to make some friends and not live like a monk up in the castle on the hill. We stayed until two or three (its all a little fuzzy) and a good time was had by all.
I woke up with the slightest of headaches, fortunately I remembered to start drinking water towards the end of the night, and set off to walk around Munich for a while on my way to meet Meike. It sounds trite but the history really is all around you in Munich. From the statuary to the imposing buildings it definitely feels like a place that has been around for a while, like a few centuries. Meike and I had a great lunch where I got to sample that famous German delicacy curry wurst. For those of you unfamiliar with it think of a big hot dog on a plate drenched in sauce. Thats not really accurate but hey, Im not exactly writing for Gourmet magazine either. After lunch I set out for Calumet where I hoped the staff there would be able to sort me out.
Rainer, a tall good natured fellow, entertained my silly questions for the better part of an hour. Most of his responses were in the nature of No, we dont have it here but we can probably order it, a welcome relief if not totally satisfying.
The big issue is still that of the enlarger. Right now there is a decent condenser head in the darkroom but I would really like to get a cold head. If anyone knows of where I can pick one up here in Germany, sing out. But I think I am well on my way to making some magical pictures. I may be ambitious enough to do a little test processing so I will let you know how it goes.
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Wednesday, January 10, 2007, 20:58 - Personal, CommentaryStuttgart, Germany
I guess I shouldnt have joked about the jet lag in my last entry. For some reason I have been waking up at 2:30 in the morning for the past two days, unable to get back to sleep until five or six in the morning. As you could imagine this has put a serious cramp in my style. But I fight on.
My door. ©Damaso Reyes
As promised here are some photos of my studio. Really it is a very posh apartment, nicer than I have ever lived in but I think I will find a way to manage.
This I where the feasts are prepared, mostly pasta so far! ©Damaso Reyes
This is my desk, exciting isn't it? ©Damaso Reyes
Note the high ceilings... ©Damaso Reyes
Did I mention the ceilings? ©Damaso Reyes
The view from the bedroom, seriously I have to climb stairs. ©Damaso Reyes
See I told you, stairs... ©Damaso Reyes
This is where the magic happens. ©Damaso Reyes
In other news, I have been having quite a time finding photo equipment. There is a ton of stuff that I didnt pick up in New York because I figured it wouldnt be that hard to find what it is I am looking for. Big mistake. In any event, I am going to head to Munich tomorrow to see my friends Lisa and Renate, fellow photographers I met at Photokina in October. While I am there I will hit up a few photo stores and see whats what.
More than even the amazing space I am living in I have been incredibly impressed by the friendly and helpful staff here. There are close to a dozen people here working to support the fellows and I think it will make a big difference in my productivity.
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Tuesday, January 9, 2007, 02:30 - Travel, Personal, Project NewsStuttgart, Germany
I dont know if its the jet lag, the 400 rolls of film I have sitting in my fridge or the absurdly nice studio that I am working in right now but I am giddy. I arrived a few hours ago and I am duly impressed by the place and I havent gotten to see nearly all of it yet. Needless to day it is pretty swank, photos to come tomorrow after I have slept and what not.
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After I leave work of an evening, I cross the road via a Zebra Crossing. This is something I achieve each weekday evening, although not without the occasional hiccough.
Take tonight, for example. After stepping out onto the crossing, I noticed that a car on the far side of the road was making a fuss about having to stop. He eventually – grudgingly – halts with the front of his chavwagon sticking over the crossing. I walk past and get on the pavement.
As he sets off, he winds down his window and shouts "You're supposed to wait for the car to give way, you fucking nob!"
Well, I'm always willing to be wrong, so I looked it up. It turns out – according to the Highway Code – that cars are required to "look out for pedestrians waiting to cross and be ready to slow down or stop to let them cross" and "MUST give way when a pedestrian has moved onto a crossing" (emphasis theirs.)
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As Gambian dissidents encamped at the hotel lobby of His Excellency, President Yahya Jammeh, turning it to a semi-battle field, Kenyan President with a broad smile, declared he is happy to be meeting Kenyans in the United States. President Kenyatta will engage in a constructive dialogue with fellow Kenyans across the political divide, thereby emphasising the significance of Kenyan diaspora block residents.
The Leader of the Gambia though, can learn a thing or two from this important step by Uhuru. Dida Halake spent his early years in Kenya, borrowing the accent and culture with ease. Yahya Jammeh seems not want to avoid the United States, yet he is never a welcome guest by his own country people.
Jammeh seems oblivious to the chorus of abuses and chants he gets at the hands of Gambians. His Morrocan wife Zainab yet again snaps at the embarrassment the husband's manner of leadership is causing the family and entourage. No other African head of state is receiving such stiff protest, hence, Yahya Jammeh should resign, call for national reconciliation and beg for forgiveness, with an interim government releasing all political prisoners, compensating every single one of the Jammeh victims.


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A gram-positive aerobic harmless bacterium involved in the conversion of nitrate to nitrite.
Micrococcus luteus has a size of about 0.5-3.5 micrometer in diameter arranged usually in irregular clusters and generally reduced nitrate. It can grow in the condition with high salt concentration or little water at temperature of 37'C.
Micrococcus luteus has the smallest genome with 2,403 encoded proteins that has a minimal complement of gene concerning metabolism and carbohydrate transport in which it cannot able to utilize glucose as a source of carbon source due to the absence of gene encoding glucokinase and able to metabolize glycogen via trehalose enzyme. It has the capability of long chain alkene biosynthesis wherein three gene clusters is important for this metabolisms identified for biofuel production.
Micrococcus luteus can be found in water, dust, skin and soil thrives in an oxygen rich environment which is also normally found in human mouth, respiratory tract and mucosal linings of the upper pharynx. Individual with immunocompromised immune system including those who undergo chemotherapy and AIDS patient might be vulnerable to these bacteria.
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Kingdom: Bacteria
Phylum: Actinobacteria
Order: Micrococcales
Family: Micrococcaceae
Genus: Micrococcus
Species: Micrococcus luteus
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