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I'm determined to finish that challenge from way back in March, so, ahem, I now present to you the JUNE CHALLENGE! I'm on day 27, lucky you. We're close to being finished.
Day 27 wants me to tell you about three online friends whom I have never met. I'm not big on online friendships. At least, I didn't think I was until I considered this question. Last year, when I weeded out my facebook friends - who were only people I know in real life - I had a few rules. 1. The ones I kept were family. 2. Or friends whom I interacted with through facebook on a regular basis. If there was no regular interaction, they were weeded out - not because I didn't like them, but because there was no reason for me to keep them as a name on a list. That's when I realized something that surprised me: I did have a few "online friends" in my facebook list whom I had never met. Somehow, my online vs. real life lines have blurred.
So, who have I never met but feel like I have? Let me tell you.
1. Tiffany from In Pursuit. I've told this story before on my blog, but way back in 2006 or 2007 when I was still new at blogging, I clicked the "next" button at the top of my page. It took me to someone else's blog. I read a few posts, and then clicked "next" again. Several blogs later, I ran into Tiffany's and enjoyed what she had to say. Back then her blog had a different name. In fact, she's been through a few names and genres. When I first "met" her, she was single and hoping to start college. Now she is married and a model/professional photographer among other revenue enhancersThe Farmbell which hooks up local food growers and raisers to local consumers. (Which I am totally thrilled over. I can't wait for his site to grow big enough that it affects MY area!) Through it all, Tiff's heart to follow God in her everyday life shone and enticed me. I don't remember this, but at some point, I must have been brave enough to stop stalking and start commenting, and she began reading and commenting back on my posts. One thing led to another. We emailed each other through some difficult times. We prayed for each other through ups and downs. I feel like I have met her. She even mailed me a present from her Etsy shop (back when she had an Etsy shop) just because I seemed down. See? That's the kind of friend she is.
. She and her husband, Mike, have bought and renovated their own home, and Mike has recently started a website called
2. Donette from Our Corner of the World who rarely posts anymore, but I still love her! I'm trying to remember how we "met." I'm pretty sure it was through the blog posts of a girl named Callie who went to the same college I did. I then started reading Gretchen's blog, because Gretchen commented on Callie's blog, and then I read Donette's because Donette commented on Gretchen's. Did you follow all that? Because it might not have been like that at all. I don't remember. I no longer read either Callie or Gretchen, but somehow, Donette and I became friends. We went through some similar life experiences around the same times (switching over to more natural food, baby experiences, family things, and right now a desire to garden/landscape combined with a serious lack of knowledge), and we enjoy similar thought patterns. Just like with Tiff, Donette and I have emailed and prayed for each other quite a bit, and somehow we became facebook friends. I really don't know how that happened because we are both very careful about letting "strangers" into our lives, but I sure am glad. She'd be hard to stay in touch with otherwise! :-)
3. Beth from Beth's By Grace. Let's see. Beth and I "met" in quite an interesting fashion. My parents were very good friends (in real life) of a couple named Roger and Sheryl when I was a child. We spent quite a few evenings at each others' houses, and I played with their children. After a few years, our families moved to different states but always kept a warm spot in our hearts for each other. Our lovely Sheryl has since gone home to Heaven, and Roger married Beth. Now, you all know how facebook is. It suggested a few years ago that I become friends with someone named Roger, and when I followed the link I discovered it was our old family friend! Hooray! Roger and I did friend each other on facebook, and that's how I began communicating with his wife Beth. Well. Beth and I, our hearts beat the same, you know? We laugh at the same things. We cry at the same things. We pray at the same things. We're kindred spirits with the same extremely quirky sense of humor (which comes in mighty handy). Someday, I am going to meet Beth for real - we only live two hours from each other - but in the meantime, I just love reading her status updates and blog posts, and laughing together over all the fun and tragic complexities of life.
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Scarlett Johansson has turned down an invite to accompany a member of the armed forces to the U.S. Marine Corps Ball – but has vowed to send champagne to make up for it.
Sergeant Dustin L. Williams asked the Lost In Translation star to the military event by uploading a video on YouTube.com earlier this week, in the hope that the newly-divorced actress would accompany him to the ball as his date.
Johansson has been forced to decline the offer due to a scheduling conflict, but she stills plans to reward Williams for the kind gesture.
In a statement, obtained by Zap2It.com, she writes, "Sgt. Williams, unfortunately due to prior commitments I will not be able to attend the Ball with you this year, but I am sending you a case of Moet and Chandon with gratitude."
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While the NAACP and other groups protested a banner depicting President Barack Obama as the Joker from Batman on the side of a Richmond, Va., strip club on Monday, a dancer from the club walked through the crowd with a sign that read "Strippers for Obama" as a drummer kept a steady beat.
The banner hangs outside Club Velvet, and the club's owner, Sam Moore, said in a statement that the display is not intended to make a racial statement, but rather to express his displeasure with the Obama administration, according to WTVR-TV.
"This country is going to hell in a hand bag and the current administration is making things irreversibly worse," Moore said.
Some locals said they were offended by the banner, while others said it is a sign of freedom of speech.
Representatives from the NAACP, the Nation of Islam and other groups gathered outside Club Velvet at noon Monday to protest what they called an affront against the nation's first black president and "veiled attacks on all African people."


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Decision : 28 COM 14B.55
Nominations of Cultural Properties to the World Heritage List (Bam and its Cultural Landscape)
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Noting the request of the State Party to modify the name of the property,
2. Inscribes Bam and its Cultural Landscape, Islamic Republic of Iran, on the World Heritage List on the basis of cultural criteria (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v):
Criterion (ii): Bam developed at the crossroads of important trade routes at the southern side of the Iranian high plateau, and it became an outstanding example
of the interaction of the various influences.
Criterion (iii): Bam and its Cultural Landscape represent an exceptionaltestimony to the development of a trading settlement in the desert environment of the Central Asian region.
Criterion (iv): Bam represents an outstanding example of a fortified settlement and citadel in the Central Asian region, using in its construction a combination of
mud layers (Chineh) and mud bricks (Khesht).
Criterion (v): The cultural landscape of Bam is an outstanding representation of the interaction of man and nature in a desert environment, using the qanāts. The
system is based on a strict social system with precise tasks and responsibilities, which have been maintained in use until the present, but has now become vulnerable to irreversible change.
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Writers at Home
Program connects writers, CSB/SJU students abroad
November 12, 2013
By Tiffany Clements and Elisabeth Leipholtz '15
Earlier this month, Saint John's University junior Jeffrey Weinhagen joined about 20 College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University study abroad students, students at Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez (UAI), and Persida Cheuquenao, and Don Leocadio Sáncheza—a pair of Mapuche oral storytellers—for an informal discussion of life, art and culture.
During the conversation, Weinhagen, a Hispanic studies major from St. Paul, Minn., said he connected the experience of these indigenous storytellers, members of a community living in southern and central Chile and southwestern Argentina, to his own.
"One of the things I found most interesting about the presentation was how much the younger generation, Generation Y, is conforming to the ideologies of today's society," Weinhagen said. "It is gravely familiar to our society. Our generation is forming a new set of ideologies, while the older generation stays true to their basic lives, in a world full of technology and modernization."
These kind of connections are what the Writers at Home program aims to create. The UAI event was the latest in a series of exchanges between storytellers and CSB and SJU study abroad students sponsored by College of Saint Benedict Literary Arts Institute (LAI) and Office for Education Abroad (OEA).
LAI Director Mark Conway said connecting CSB and SJU students with a host country's writers and storytellers creates a unique opportunity to take a break from practical challenges of studying abroad and form deeper connections to their foreign surroundings."The hope is [our students] have the kind of transformative moment where they get to see that culture in a new way, from an insider's perspective," Conway said.
Since 2010, more than 15 writers and storytellers in eight countries have met with CSB and SJU study abroad students through the Writers at Home.Visits from writers generally include a reading/address open to the public, a classroom visit just for CSB and SJU students, and an excursion that takes students offsite with the writer to explore an area (or areas) of literary significance. Past events have included a tour of World War I memorials of significance in and around London with novelist Geoff Dyer and a tour of Galway, Ireland, with former Galway Advertiser editor Jeff O'Connell.
Conway said keeping portions of the writers' visits open to the general public at a host site is an important part of the program. Creating opportunities for broader communities to connect with art and artists enriches the experience of having CSB and SJU students on a campus or in a community for all involved.
"We are guests on these campuses but we're actually adding to the common wealth. Students at these universities also get to come," Conway said.


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Student Loans
On July 6, President Obama signed legislation preventing interest rates on federal student loans from doubling. The law maintains an interest rate of 3.4% for subsidized Stafford loans for undergraduates. If Congress had not acted, the interest rate would have increased to 6.8% beginning July 1 for an estimated 7.4 million students expected to get new loans this academic year, adding an additional $1,000 to the average cost of each loan. "I want to thank all the Americansthe young and the young at heartwho took the time to sit down and write a letter or type out an email or make a phone call or send a tweet, hoping that your voice would be heard on this issue," the President said during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House. "This step will make a real difference in the lives of millions of Americans. But, make no mistakewe've got a lot more to do." (Note: Secretary Duncan's statement is available online, and a video of students' voices is posted here.)
While the aforementioned student loan interest rates remain the same, there are a number of new requirements for federal student aid programs that became effective July 1.
Also, the Department has released a new, interactive loan counseling tool to provide students with financial management basics, like information about their current loan debt and estimates for student loan debt levels after graduation. This Financial Awareness Counseling Tool provides students with five interactive tutorials covering topics ranging from managing a budget to avoiding default. Students are able to access their individual loan history and receive personal feedback that can help them better understand their financial obligations. Furthermore, college financial aid professionals can monitor a student's progress in using the tool and offer assistance, if necessary, to help ensure they can utilize the information the site provides.
College Attainment Data
This week, the Administration released new numbers showing college attainment state-by-state based on the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (three-year averaged estimates for 2007-09 and 2008-10). All told, the percentage of 25- to 34-year-olds with some kind of postsecondary degree increased half a percentage point, from 38.8% to 39.3%. The numbers include a calculation of each state's share to meet the President's goal for the United States to have the highest proportion of college graduates in the world by 2020. To be first in the world in the proportion of college graduates with an associate's degree or higher, the nation must increase the national college attainment rate by 50% from its current level by 2020. This would lift the nation as a whole to a 60% college attainment rate. (Note: The Department's College Completion Tool Kit has information that state leaders can use to help colleges in their state increase their completion rates.)
ESEA Flexibility
Secretary Duncan recently announced that Washington and Wisconsin will receive flexibility from the burdensome mandates of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). In exchange for this new flexibility, the states have agreed to raise academic standards, improve accountability, and undertake essential reforms to boost teacher effectiveness. This announcement brings the number of states with waivers to 26. Eleven other applications are still under review. Fourteen states have not yet requested a waiver through this process, but the Department expects more states to request Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) flexibility this fall.
Meanwhile, the Department announced that seven statesAlabama, Alaska, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, and West Virginiamay freeze their Annual Measurable Objectives (AMOs) for the coming school year, while they work on their waiver requests. These states may use the same AMOs to make Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) determinations based on assessments administered during the 2011-12 school year that they used to make such determinations based on assessments administered during the prior school year. Approval is based on the determination that this waiver is likely to increase the quality of instruction for students and improve the academic achievement of students by enabling states, school districts, and schools to devote resources to planning for the implementation of ESEA flexibility rather than devoting resources to respond to the growing numbers of schools and districts that would be identified for improvement as a consequence of escalating AMOs required by current law.
In the interest of transparency and to help inform other states, the Department has posted here information on where states stand in the waiver process.
IDEA Determination Letters
As required by law, the Department has issued annual determination letters regarding states' implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Each state was evaluated on key indicators under Part B (ages 3 through 21) and Part C (infants through age 2) and placed into one of four categories: meets requirements, needs assistance, needs intervention, and needs substantial intervention. Most states fell into the top two categories; 29 states met requirements for Part B, and 36 states and Puerto Rico met requirements for Part C. No states were in needs substantial intervention. For states in the lower categories, the IDEA identifies specific technical assistance or enforcement actions that the agency must take under specific circumstances.
Green Ribbon Schools
Criteria and a variety of nomination materials are now available for the 2012-13 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools recognition program. Among these materials is a framework, providing recommended measures by which to evaluate schools and select nominees, and a sample application, offered as an optional tool for nominating authorities to assist them in selecting schools. States are encouraged to indicate their intent to nominate schools for the upcoming school year by August 30. Already, more than 30 states have notified the agency. Also, all schools may register for the Green Strides Webinar Series to connect with helpful programs and resources.
Odds and Ends
The June 11 Teacher Summer Seminar, held at the Department and via webinar, featured current and former teachers offering both the theory and practical strategies for teachers interested in moving classroom learning beyond a one-size-fits-all mentality.
Minnesota and Nevada have been approved to receive fiscal 2011 funding to turn around their persistently lowest-achieving schools.
The Department has announced 124 highly-rated Development grant pre-applications, all of which are invited to apply for a share of the nearly $150 million 2012 Investing in Innovation (i3) Fund. Among them, 23 focus on teacher and principal effectiveness; 39 focus on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education; 32 focus on parent and family engagement; 20 focus on school turnarounds; and 10 focus on rural education. Applicants are eligible to apply for awards of up to $3 million that will fund new education programs that exhibit strong potential to improve student achievement and merit further exploration and research.
In a special blog post, John Wilson, executive director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, notes "28 years after the first Morrill Act [signed into law by President Abraham Lincoln 150 years ago], a second Morrill Act established many of the nation's public Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). States were given a choice to either admit African-Americans or create separate institutions. Eighteen HBCUs were created in response."
A U.S. District Court upheld the Department's authority to regulate college career programs but found it had not provided enough explanation of its debt repayment measure.
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"It is a remarkable milestone that, in only five months, more than half the states have adopted state-developed, next generation education reforms to improve student learning and classroom instruction, while ensuring that resources are targeted to the student that need them most. A strong, bipartisan reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) remains the best path forward in education reform, but as 26 states have now demonstrated, our kids can't wait any longer for Congress to act."
|Secretary of Education Arne Duncan (7/6/12), approving two more states for ESEA flexibility
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Register today for the 2012 HBCU Week Conference, September 25 and 26 in Washington, D.C. Approximately 600 representatives from black colleges and universities, federal agencies, corporations, and foundations are expected to participate in discussions on issues of interest for the HBCU community.
July 25-28, the Department will exhibit at the National Urban League's Conference in New Orleans. If you are attending this event, please stop by the Department's booth.
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Journal of the South African Veterinary Association
On-line version ISSN 2224-9435
Print version ISSN 1019-9128
J. S. Afr. Vet. Assoc. vol.83 n.1 Pretoria Jan. 2012
Extraskeletal osteochondroma on a cat's elbow
Chantal Rosa; Robert M. Kirberger
Department of Companion Animal Clinical Studies, University of Pretoria, South Africa
A solitary extraskeletal osteochondroma was diagnosed in a 6-year-old, castrated male Burmese cat, positive for feline leukaemia virus (FeLV). The cat presented with a rapidly growing, solid, non-painful mass on the craniolateral aspect of the left elbow. Radiographs revealed an oval, well circumscribed 2.0 cm x 1.5 cm x 1.5 cm mineralised mass separated from the underlying bone. Surgical excisional biopsy confirmed the diagnosis. Feline extraskeletal osteochondromas are benign tumours frequently seen in FeLV-positive cats which can transform into osteosarcomas or chondrosarcomas. Radiographically, they cannot be distinguished from a parosteal or an extraskeletal osteosarcoma.
Feline skeletal osteochondromas account for 20% of primary benign bone tumours (Gradner et al. 2008) and they appear as sessile, bony masses with a trabecular pattern and smooth margins (Barr 2005; Dernell 2003; Dernell et al. 2005; Doige 1987; Gradner et al. 2008; Mahoney & Lamb 1996; McAllister & Tobin 2005; Pool & Carrig 1972; Ranade & Pacchiana 2011; Tan et al. 2010; Wood, Grant & McKlveen 2002). They are classified according to the number of masses as solitary (solitary osteochondroma) or multiple (osteochondromatosis or multiple cartilaginous exostoses) and as skeletal (axial and appendicular) or extraskeletal, according to the location (Barr 2005; Dernell 2003; Dernell et al. 2005; Doige 1987; Gradner et al. 2008; Johnson & Watson 2005; Levitin et al. 2003; Mahoney & Lamb 1996; McAllister & Tobin 2005; Pool & Carrig 1972; Ranade & Pacchiana 2011; Tan et al. 2010; Wood et al. 2002). There is also a synovial form that appears as multiple articular mineralised bodies that do not originate from the bone itself, being located within the joint or bursa (Barr 2005; Dernell 2003; Dernell et al. 2005; Doige 1987; Gradner et al. 2008; Johnson & Watson 2005; Levitin et al. 2003; Mahoney & Lamb 1996; McAllister & Tobin 2005; Pool & Carrig 1972; Ranade & Pacchiana 2011; Tan et al. 2010; Wood et al. 2002).
Feline osteochondromas are rare entities and those that have been described previously have mainly been skeletal or synovial osteochondromas (Dernell 2003; Dernell et al. 2005; Doige 1987; Gradner et al. 2008; Levitin et al. 2003; Ranade & Pacchiana 2011; Tan et al. 2010; Wood et al. 2002). Uncommonly, one feline extraskeletal osteochondroma has been reported as a case where several linear masses parallel to long bones with no osseous attachment were evident. (Levitin et al. 2003).
This communication describes the radiological findings of a second extraskeletal osteochondroma in a cat positive for feline leukaemia virus (FeLV) that presented with a solitary mineralised mass.
Case history
A 6-year-old castrated FeLV-positive male Burmese cat was presented to the Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital (OVAH) for a second opinion regarding a fast-growing solid mass on the craniolateral aspect of the left elbow. On clinical examination, the only abnormality detected was the presence of a hard, non-painful, immobile solid 2.0 cm x 1.5 cm x 1.5 cm mass on the craniolateral aspect of the left elbow that did not affect the orthopaedic or neurological function of the limb.
Abnormalities detected on haematology and serum biochemistry were the presence of Mycoplasma haemofelis and a mild to moderate increase of the alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP), which could be attributed to this infection. The increased ALP could also have been associated with the bony mass. Urinalysis, faecal floatation and abdominal ultrasound were within normal limits.
Radiographic findings and diagnosis
Survey radiographs (craniocaudal and mediolateral views) of the left and right elbows, as well as metastatic thoracic views (ventrodorsal, right and left lateral recumbent views) were made. The thoracic and right elbow radiographs were normal. An additional non-conventional craniolateralcaudomedial oblique view of the left elbow was made to assess the relationship between the mass and the adjacent bones. The beam was adjusted to be tangential to the mass.
The radiographs revealed an oval, well-marginated, 2.0 cm x 1.5 cm x 1.5 cm slightly irregular mineralised mass, with a trabecular pattern, cranio-lateral to the left elbow joint (Figure 1, Figure 2 and Figure 3). The mass was not attached to the underlying bones and had a mild associated soft tissue swelling (Figure 3). No osseous changes were present in the adjacent bones. Incidental flexor tendon origin dystrophic mineralisation (calcific tendinitis) was seen adjacent to the medial epicondyle (Figure 3). The radiographic findings were compatible with a juxta-articular mineralised mass. A parosteal osteosarcoma, extraskeletal osteosarcoma and an osteochondroma (solitary or synovial) were considered the main differential diagnoses. A less likely possibility was an extraskeletal chondrosarcoma.
An excisional surgical biopsy of the mass was performed and the histopathology confirmed the mass to be an osteochondroma. Postoperative radiographs confirmed its complete excision. Four months after surgery there was no radiographic evidence of re-growth. Yet, one month later, the cat presented with another 0.5 cm x 0.3 cm x 0.3 cm mass in the exact same location and with the same clinical and radiographic characteristics as the original osteochondroma (Figure 4). This second mass was surgically removed and histopathology confirmed it to be an osteochondroma. Four months after the second surgery the tumour showed no signs of recurrence.
Ethical considerations
This case report was written as a retrospective clinical case of a client-owned pet using data retrieved from the patient record system of the OVAH. The animal reported here was treated and housed according to the standard OVAH protocols for the management of client-owned pets. All diagnostic tests and treatments were performed as part of the routine work up and treatment of the patient. In other words, none of the tests and treatments were conducted for research purposes.
Radiographically, a feline extraskeletal osteochondroma is indistinguishable from a parosteal osteosarcoma, extraskeletal osteosarcoma and an extraskeletal chondrosarcoma, so histopathology is required to confirm the diagnosis (Gradner et al. 2008; Tan et al. 2010). All can appear in the appendicular soft tissues as bony structures that do not invade the adjacent cortical bone (Gradner et al. 2008; Heldmann & Wagner-Mann 2000; Tan et al. 2010).
Calcified structures associated with joints in the appendicular skeleton of dogs and cats can be normal anatomical structures or pathological processes (Mahoney & Lamb 1996). Radiographically, these calcifications are classified according to their position in relation to the joint. They are considered articular if they are within the joint, periarticular if attached or peripheral to it and juxta-articular, as in this case, if close to the joint but not involved in it (Mahoney & Lamb 1996). Diet, lifestyle, body condition, degenerative joint disease, FeLV status and neoplasia may play a role in the development of periarticular mineralised masses (Tan et al. 2010). A wide variety of conditions have been associated with these calcified bodies and guidelines to help in their interpretation have been published (Mahoney & Lamb 1996).
Primary bone tumours are rare in cats, accounting for 4.9% of all the feline tumours (Dernell 2003; Dernell et al. 2005; Doige 1987; Durham, Popovitch & Goldschmidt 2008). Of these, 67.0% - 90.0% are malignant (Dernell 2003; Dernell et al. 2005; Doige 1987; Durham et al. 2008). Of the feline malignant skeletal tumours, osteosarcoma is the most common (70.0% -80.0%) (Dernell 2003; Dernell et al. 2005). Feline osteosarcomas can be classified as skeletal (medullary and parosteal) or extraskeletal (Dernell et al. 2005; Heldmann & WagnerMann 2000). The feline parosteal osteosarcoma arises from the periosteal connective tissue of the axial or appendicular systems, grows slowly and, only in the late stage of the disease, invades the cortical bones (Heldmann & Wagner-Mann 2000), making it a differential diagnosis in the early stages for any soft tissue mineralised mass. Feline extraskeletal osteosarcomas account for 40.0% of all feline osteosarcomas and they have been reported in the mammary gland, eye and in other locations (Dernell et al. 2005; Heldmann & Wagner-Mann 2000). Another feline extraskeletal malignant tumour is chondrosarcoma, which is a rare soft tissue proliferation of malignant cells with chondroid differentiation (Romanucci et al. 2005). They have been reported more commonly in the extremities of cats but they can also occur extraskeletally (Durham et al. 2008; Johnson & Watson 2005; Romanucci et al. 2005; Shaw et al. 2009). Owing to the limited number of cases, it is not certain whether extraskeletal chondrosarcomas are more or less aggressive than the skeletal forms, although it is thought that it depends on the type and success of the therapeutic intervention (Durham et al. 2008; Romanucci et al. 2005; Shaw et al. 2009).
In humans, osteochondromas are one of the most common benign bone tumours arising from bone (Malhotra et al. 2011). It is thought that they are caused by herniation of the growth plate and histologically they consist of a well-defined osseous mass with a trabecular pattern of bone formation and a cartilaginous hyaline cap (Malhotra et al. 2011). They are thought to be hereditary, having an autosomal dominant inherited form (Gunay et al. 2010). Soft tissue or extraskeletal osteochondromas are another form of osteochondroma in humans and they are thought to originate from the differentiation of mesenchymal cells of the soft tissues (Malhotra et al. 2011). Few cases have been reported arising in the hands, wrists, feet, knee, thigh, buttock and neck and they presented as gradually enlarging masses within the soft tissues that were painful if they impinged on adjacent structures (Malhotra et al. 2011). No cases have been reported of malignant transformation of human extraskeletal osteochondromas, possibly because they are excised before this transformation and marginal excision is curative (Malhotra et al. 2011).
In dogs, an extraskeletal osteochondroma has only been reported in the trachea (Cross, Tromblee & Miller 2007). More commonly, they are skeletal osteochondromas located at sites of endochondral ossification (physeal origin) that stop growing after skeletal maturity (Barr 2005; Gunay et al. 2010; Johnson & Watson 2005; McAllister & Tobin 2005).
The main differences in osteochondromatosis between cats and dogs and humans are the growth pattern and the pathogenesis. In cats, they continue growing, whilst in dogs and humans the growth stops at physeal closure (Gradner et al. 2008; Levitin et al. 2003; Tan et al. 2010). The pathogenesis of feline osteochondroma is presumed to be related to FeLV infection of periosteal fibroblasts (Dernell 2003; Dernell et al. 2005; Gradner et al. 2008; Levitin et al. 2003; Ranade & Pacchiana 2011; Tan et al. 2010; Wood et al. 2002). Viral particles morphologically similar to FeLV have been identified by electron microscopy in some cats, but immunodeficiency virus has not been implicated in this pathogenesis (Levitin et al. 2003). Approximately 20% of feline skeletal osteochondromas transform into osteosarcomas or chondrosarcomas (Gradner et al. 2008; Levitin et al. 2003; Ranade & Pacchiana 2011; Wood et al. 2002).
Cats with osteochondromas can present with various clinical signs related to the location and stage of the disease, as well as secondary compression of the adjacent tissues. Skeletal osteochondromas tend to cause lameness, pain and paresis resulting from compression of the neurological structures (Johnson & Watson 2005; Levitin et al. 2003; Ranade & Pacchiana 2011). The extraskeletal linear osteochondroma previously described also presented with these signs (Levitin et al. 2003). In this case, the only clinical abnormality present was the external mass.
No effective treatment exists for feline osteochondromas because of the aetiology, but surgical excision with wide margins has been described as the treatment of choice in the case of osteochondromas (Gradner et al. 2008; Levitin et al. 2003; Tan et al. 2010). Surgery should be performed but local recurrence and new lesions are possible (Dernell 2003; Dernell et al. 2005; Doige 1987; Gradner et al. 2008; Ranade & Pacchiana 2011; Tan et al. 2010; Wood et al. 2002), as in this case. Surgical removal is difficult because of the cartilaginous component tending to blend with the adjacent tissues, resulting in frequent recurrences of the lesions (Levitin et al. 2003), as in the re-growth of the initial osteochondroma in this case. Another factor playing a role in the recurrence of osteochondromatosis is the viral aetiology that does not allow a permanent cure (Levitin et al. 2003). Other cases of postoperative local recurrence, as in the case described here, and emergence of new lesions have been described previously (Johnson & Watson 2005; Pool & Carrig 1972).
More advanced imaging techniques, such as computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging, can be useful to evaluate margins, characterise the lesion, plan surgery and assess the prognosis (Ranade & Pacchiana 2011). Generally, however, the prognosis in cats is good to guarded depending on the progression of disease, its location, treatment options (Levitin et al. 2003) and recurrence. If this tumour is not surgically removed, there is a 20% chance of it transforming into a malignancy. If surgery is performed, the owners and veterinarians should be aware that this benign tumour may re-grow in the same location or in other sites because of its etiopathogenesis. We recommend the surgical removal of these benign tumours if possible, as well as further monitoring for recurrences in the same or other location or other locations.
The authors wish to thank Prof. M. Williams for his contributions to the histopathology analysis.
Competing interests
The authors declare that they have no financial or personal relationship(s) which may have inappropriately influenced them in writing this paper.
Authors' contributions
C.R. (University of Pretoria) was the main veterinary clinician responsible for this clinical case and wrote the case report. R.M.K. (University of Pretoria) gave intellectual and practical contributions regarding the radiographic study and writing description.
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As a busy mother of two, cookbook author and family dinner advocate Aviva Goldfarb has discovered that the key to making healthy meals a reality is simple: Plan several easy, healthy meals in advance and grocery shop once a week with a list.
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Everyone wants to eat healthier, but pulling together a healthy meal at home can sometimes feel like a daunting task. Often we get stuck in a cycle of running out of time and ideas at the end of the day and resorting to unhealthy takeout or frozen food. But there is a better way that is not only healthier — it's easier, less stressful, and saves money, too. As a busy mother of two, cookbook author and family dinner advocate Aviva Goldfarb has discovered that the key to making healthy meals a reality is simple: Plan several easy, healthy meals in advance and grocery shop once a week with a list.The Six O'Clock Scramble Meal Planner saves precious time with a streamlined system for fast and easy diabetes-friendly family dinners. Inside, readers find a healthy,balanced dinner plan for the week, including side dishes and a grocery list, recipes that require 30-minutes or less to prepare, tips for timing sides, an organized grocery list to keep shopping to a minimum, and much more. Of course, the foundation is hundreds of delicious recipes that are built on natural, fresh ingredients.Softcover, © 2016 American Diabetes Association431 pages, 8 x 9, 4-color photos throughout
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I was talking to a friend about how great this book is and she said, oh, I thought about getting that book but I saw it was a diabetes cookbook so I figured it had weird ingredients. No! There are no weird ingredients at all in this book! Just delicious and nutritious, real food, seasonally organized meals that everyone can eat and will love! So far my favorite is the Pesto Vegetable Soup with Chicken! So delicious and perfect as the weather has been so cold where we live! If you have diabetes this book will surely help you manage it but if you don't have diabetes this book will keep you on track to prevent it. Highly recommended!
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This book has countless yummy recipes!
I liked the fact that the grocery lists are coded so if you choose not to make a particular dish its easy to take off of your grocery list.
I started with winter, week 1 and the maple chicken was delicious! Both soups that week were also fantastic and extremely easy to prepare (which is my favorite part). The only recipe my family didn't care for was the succulent salmon. Overall though, it was a week of delicious and healthy meals. I really love that each dinner recipe also comes with a quick side dish recipe!
I found that I needed to add some extra seasoning here and there but my family is also not diabetic and my husband is from the Carribean, so we love our spices!
This book is highly recommended for diabetics, or people like me just looking for an easier way to prepare fresh and quick dinners to enjoy. It also seemed to follow the priciples of a Mediterranean diet which is proven to be healthiest for us. :) This book will not disappoint you!
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In 2016 I committed to reducing sugar and highly processed foods in my diet. The Six O'Clock Scramble Meal Planner helps me keep my commitment by offering an amazing variety of healthy, delicious foods that are easy to prepare and inexpensive.The book is organized by seasons, which encourages me to take advantage of the best seasonal produce. The format also makes it easy to plan menus that fit the vibe of the season. The shopping lists, as well as the pairings of main dishes and sides, take the guess work out of planning complete meals. Unlike many cookbooks, the book is written in a style that takes the intimidation out of trying new foods and techniques. I also find that the recipes are flexible, so I can make substitutions or additions to recipes based on my own taste or what I happen to have on hand. This book is a home run!
The recipe for Grilled Chicken Breasts with Cajun Rub is terrific. I enjoyed it over a garden salad. Who needs to buy packaged Cajun seasonings with all of the added salt and preservatives when everything you need to make your own is in your spice rack? The rub gave the chicken beautiful grill marks. I also made the Tilapia Packets with Fresh Herbs and Baby Spinach, along with its pairing, the Roasted Brussels Sprouts. So colorful, easy, delicious, and good for you!
If you are not yet concerned about added sugar and highly processed food, you or someone you love will be concerned, eventually. This book is a much-needed head start. The Six O'Clock Scramble Meal Planner makes it easy to choose wisely without feeling regimented or deprived. If the book sparks your interest, you can also visit thescramble.com for more recipes and ideas. I refer to the website often!
I have used Aviva's Six O'Clock Scramble recipes for years. As a full-time working mom, it is so nice to be able to head to the grocery store ONCE a week, buy everything I need for a week of meals and know ahead of time what I'm making each day. Some weekends I make 2-3 meals just to get us through a particularly crazy week.
Her recipes always include sides and assist with the timing (I.e. Her recipes tell you if you need to start the side before the main dish, etc.). I started using her recipes when my girls were 3 and 7. They have always loved all the meals which is such a relief (after spending time in the kitchen, who wants to hear "I don't like this!"). My husband also raves over the recipes.
I was able to test drive a few recipes from this cookbook. I was so happy to see I could still take a list of groceries to the store to make meals for the week (a life saver for me). I made the orecchiette with broccoli, the garlic baked potato soup, the tilapia with lemon and capers, the baked burritos and chicken fingers. As usual, all meals were met with rave reviews from my family and gobbled right up. The ingredients chosen are always healthy options, and as I mentioned before the included sides relieve the burden of finding something to go with your dinner! The orecchiette was a very quick meal to prepare, and probably received the most fanfare from my family. The tilapia was also incredibly simple to make, and my ten year old had seconds commenting that she loved capers and the citrus flavor. I used the crockpot option (another fantastic feature of Aviva's recipes) to make the baked potato soup. It was a little bland until we added the bacon, cheese and sour cream toppings. Again, the kids loved the recipe and had no problem finishing dinner. We had leftover burrito filling (another kid favorite as they cheered when they saw me making them) which I used on tortilla chips the next day for lunch.
If you are looking for quick, healthy recipes that your family will enjoy, I highly recommend this cookbook. If you would benefit from planning a week of meals and making only one grocery run a week, you NEED this cookbook!!
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This review is from: The Six O'Clock Scramble Meal Planner: A Year of Quick, Delicious Meals to Help You Prevent and Manage Diabetes (Paperback)
Love the weekly shopping lists to help with menu planning. Lots of flexibility in the recipes to substitute items based on your family preferences and not too many ingredients. I learned a great new non-messy way to open the pomegranate that I had bought but not yet used! Open under water. No spurting and far easier cleanup. Big fan of the easy Indian spiced salmon and quinoa pilaf. Perfect pairing, super easy and something new to add to our list of rotating favorites
I am a long-time fan of the Six O'Clock Scramble... I've used Aviva Goldfarb's menu service for many years and both her weekly system and the recipes themselves are always top notch. First, the system... she plans your weekly menus for you, including side dishes for each meal, and provides the shopping list broken down by the areas in the store where you will find things (i.e produce, refrigerated items, etc.). The menus are arranged seasonally to take advantage of fresh produce available in warm months and give you more comfort food to enjoy in colder months. The system works really well for me. It's basically point and shoot... I take the shopping list, buy the groceries, make the food... that whole logistical/decision-making side is streamlined. So easy!
Then, the recipes... I love Aviva's recipes. There is a nice variety of nutritious, simple, tasty meals every week. If you are a meat and potatoes family, this will not work for you. But it's exactly how I like to eat... many vegetarian options, frequent chicken and fish recipes, occasional red meat. It works very well for me and my family's preferences. In addition, she provides the side dishes and tells you when to make them while you're cooking the main dish so everything is done at the same time. Her recipes are pretty foolproof, and that's saying something for me. I have made hundreds, maybe thousands(!) of Aviva's recipes over the 12+ years I have subscribed to her service, and they are, nearly without fail, delicious!
Examples from this cookbook... I made the Week 1 Winter recipes this past week.
• Baked chicken with maple butter glaze – not everyone in my family likes chicken on the bone so I hesitated a little, but this recipe worked out really well. The chicken is so juicy and flavorful and this dish is extremely easy to make!
• Succulent salmon with caramelized onions – I so appreciate how Aviva has managed to bring delicious fish dishes regularly into my family's diet… this recipe is another excellent salmon dish, so healthful. The side dish for this recipe, farro, is another new addition for us… sort of like couscous, we've come to really enjoy exploring new foods with these recipes.
• Pesto vegetable soup with tofu – Delish comfort food and you can use chicken instead of tofu, but it's really good with the tofu. And garlic toast! How can you go wrong with that!
• Spicy slow-cooked Indian Dal – I made this in the crockpot last Sunday and the house smelled so good all day. This delicious lentil stew was a hit with my kids and I continued to enjoy leftovers for lunch during the work week.
• Vegetarian enchiladas verdes – another winner with my kids. The cremini mushrooms in this dish taste like meat… so flavorful. I love that Aviva can get my kids to eat veggies regularly… these enchiladas are filled with spinach, but so delicious that no one said a thing while they were stuffing them down!
This was a typical week of Scramble cooking… the planning done for me, the shopping streamlined, the recipes easy and nutritious, and happy tummies for my family. I have two kids… one picky and one adventurous. I can usually pull out ingredients (plain chicken, etc.) to make the picky one happy, but he tries everything and I figure some day he'll develop a wider palate.
I can honestly say that Aviva taught me to cook... her recipes have made it possible for me to feed my family healthy meals day in and day out for over a decade. They save me time and money... my shopping is streamlined, I rarely go to the store more than once a week, and we usually eat at home because I have something to cook... no need to go out to restaurants at the last minute. I also have leftovers to take to work for lunch nearly every day.
This cookbook is a great addition to the Scramble repertoire. If you want a variety of tasty and nutritious recipes and an easy system for getting them on your table, you will not be disappointed!
First I would like to say think you for this wonderful tool. I work full time and have an active family of four. Everyday I dreaded hearing "what's for dinner?' I didn't usually have much of an answer and so we managed to get to the store and grab something or get take out.
This book is different from the beginning. I love the weekly break down and included shopping lists. I started with Week 5 of the Fall section. On Sunday I went grocery shopping with my list in hand and managed to find everything I needed since the ingredients are not exotic. I feel so much more relaxed knowing that I can go home right after work and not stop at the store. My family loves the 3 dishes we made so far and I love the ease of the recipes. Thank you again for bringing sanity to my week nights.
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Deb's been on about getting another cat recently.
"Absolutely not !", I said, putting my foot down very firmly.
Oh yes, we all know who wears the trousers in this house thank you very much.
So…Cleo the Kitten is now making herself at home.
In fact, she's on the desk now, sniffing at the key..$#%3″!Q…make that running across the keyboard.
Obviously, she's not quite mastered the basics of shell scripting yet ( although she does evidently know that it employs most of the keys on the top row of the keyboard).
Maybe we need to start her off with something a little less complicated.
Not however, the sanctity of those cute and fluffy Oracle IDEs, I've had quite enough cute and fluffy for one day.
Instead we're going to have a look at the grizzled old moggy that is SQL*Plus.
In my defence, I will say that the use of SQL*Plus is a something of a necessity for me as I spend a lot of time on the train and so write much of my ramblings on a small, elderly netbook.
I've got XE running on it so firing up an IDE will slow things down considerably.
And yes, OK, I did start programming before the World Wide Web and GUI desktops…but no, not before the invention of the internal combustion engine, Deborah. Honestly, haven't you got a kitten you should be playing with ?
My starting point is simply this – wouldn't it be great if you could use the DESCRIBE function to lookup a single member of a package in SQL*Plus.
So, what I'm going to cover here is :
- How to get argument details for package members from the Data Dictionary
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Symptoms of a kidney stone include severe pain in the flank, which is felt just below the rib cage and above the waist, usually on only one side of the back. The pain may spread to the lower abdomen,
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After hearing about the toxic chemicals lurking in conventional cleaning supplies, you decided to green up your act with ecofriendly products and DIY solutions. But along with the rewards that come with going eco (saving money, creating a healthier indoor environment), you've also encountered a few hurdles along the way. If green cleaning problems have you stumped, read on. These easy solutions will keep your momentum going strong.
Problem: Cleaning wood with cooking oil leaves a slippery mess.
Solution: Rejigger the formula.
It's a good idea to avoid commercial furniture-cleaning products, as they contain neurotoxic petroleum distillates. As an alternative, most DIY formulas for cleaning wood tables, cabinets, and dressers suggest 1/2 cup of vegetable oil and a few drops of vinegar or lemon juice -- an effective combo that's also incredibly greasy. You also risk the oil going rancid, especially if you use one high in polyunsaturated fats, like corn oil. Instead, add a few drops of an oil rich in monounsaturated fat, such as olive oil, to 1/2 cup of white distilled vinegar. Better yet, try jojoba oil, which is actually not an oil but a liquid wax.
Problem: The baking-soda-plus-vinegar scrub doesn't get the job done.
Solution: Opt for one or the other.
Any formula that suggests using vinegar, an acid, and baking soda, which is alkaline, probably won't get you very far. Why? The ingredients can neutralize each other. To make a potent, all-purpose alkaline cleanser for baseboards, tabletops, and other hard surfaces, dissolve 1 teaspoon of baking soda in hot water in a clean spray bottle, add a squirt of castile soap such as Dr. Bronner's, and shake. This solution will last a couple of months.
Problem: Putting borax in the toilet does nothing for the rust stains caused by excess iron.
Solution: Sleep on it.
Though it sounds like something whipped up in a chemist's lab, borax is actually a naturally occurring mineral that works wonders as a deodorizer, ant killer, and much more. The key to its success? Patience. Put a cup of borax in the toilet and simply leave it overnight. The next morning, the rust will effortlessly wash away with a few swirls of the toilet bowl brush.
Problem: Vinegar leaves streaks when used to clean windows.
Solution: Get rid of the buildup.
Using commercial window cleaners for years leaves your glass with an invisible film (and possibly 2-Butoxy-ethanol, a suspected hormone disrupter that could cause developmental and reproductive problems). To get rid of any residue, add a dab of a vegetable-based dish soap or liquid castile soap to 1/4 cup of white distilled vinegar and 1 cup of water in a clean spray bottle. For follow-up cleanings, all you will need are the vinegar and water.
Problem: Baking soda doesn't clear a clogged drain.
Solution: Just add (boiling) water.
As is, baking soda won't necessarily clear a pathway. It first needs to change its chemical composition. Don't worry, it sounds more complicated than it actually is. Boiling water converts baking soda to sodium carbonate, a more effective drain cleaner. Pour 1 cup of baking soda down the drain, followed by 3 cups of boiling water, and let science take over. It's a much safer choice than commercial drain cleaners, which can harm skin, eyes, lungs, and the water supply.
Problem: Using liquid castile soap to clean the shower stall leaves an annoying dull film.
Solution: Use a natural detergent.
You may think the ecofriendliest way to clean a shower is with a basic liquid castile soap. But if you have hard water, you could cause a chemical reaction that leads to a difficult-to-remove dull film. (To check for hard water, pick up a simple test at your local hardware store.) Detergents, on the other hand, avoid this soap scum by their very formulation. Rather than go with conventional ones that contain nonrenewable petroleum-based surfactants and air-polluting synthetic perfumes, look for a plant-based all-purpose detergent such as Ecover's All Purpose Cleaner.
Problem: Cleaning with vinegar makes things smell like, well, vinegar.
Solution: Add a secret ingredient.
Vinegar does have a strong smell, no doubt about it. However, seeing as this inexpensive and versatile powerhouse does everything from cutting grease to pulling dirt out of wood, it's a must-have in any green cleaner's arsenal. If you can't wait the day or so for the smell to dissipate, add a few drops of an essential oil such as lavender to 1/4 cup of white distilled vinegar. That will help mellow it out.
Problem: Scrubbing the bathtub with baking soda requires a lot of rinsing.
Solution: Pair baking soda with a plant-based detergent.
Baking soda requires the same amount of rinsing as a conventional scouring powder, without the risk of harming your central nervous system. Your best bet, though, is to mix baking soda with a plant-based detergent until you get a texture like that of cake frosting. Scoop the mixture onto a sponge, scrub, rinse, and repeat if necessary.
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Enables you to give a link to anonymous users for public preview of a post (or any other public post type) before it is published.
Have you ever been writing a post with the help of someone who does not have access to your blog and needed to give them the ability to preview it before publishing? This plugin takes care of that by generating an URL with an expiring nonce that can be given out for public preview.
Previously this plugin was maintained by Matt Martz and was an idea of Jonathan Dingman. Thanks to Hans Dinkelberg for his photo.
- To enable a public post preview check the box below the edit post box.
- The link will be displayed if the checkbox is checked, just copy and share the link with your friends.
- To disable a preview just uncheck the box.
Note: There will be NO settings page.
For an automatic installation through WordPress:
- Go to the 'Add New' plugins screen in your WordPress admin area
- Search for 'Public Post Preview'
- Click 'Install Now' and activate the plugin
For a manual installation via FTP:
- Upload the
public-post-previewdirectory to the
- Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in your WordPress admin area
To upload the plugin through WordPress, instead of FTP:
- Upload the downloaded zip file on the 'Add New' plugins screen (see the 'Upload' tab) in your WordPress admin area and activate.
- I can't find the option for preview links. Where is it?
The checkbox is only available for non-published posts and once a post has been saved as a draft.
- After some time the preview link returns the message "The link has been expired!". Why?
The plugin generates an URL with an expiring nonce. By default a link "lives" 48 hours. After 48 hours the link is expired and you need to copy and share a new link which is automatically generated on the same place under the editor.
- 48 hours is not enough to me. Can I extend the nonce time?
Yes, of course. You can use the filter
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- Prevents flickering of link box on Post edit while loading
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- If a post has gone live, redirect to it's proper permalink.
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- Requires WordPress 3.5.
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- Saves public preview status via an Ajax request
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The 2012 Great Victorian Bike Ride is about to get underway, with riders gathering in Lakes Entrance in preparation for the first day.
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It's a long way from Warrnambool to Lakes Entrance - this morning I made a five hour drive to the long term car park at Philip Island where this year's ride will finish, and then hopped on board one of the several coaches which were making the five hour trip to Lakes Entrance for the start of this year's ride.
It's great to be here though, and once again the campsite is alive with the anticipation of this year's ride.
While waiting to leave Philip Island I had a chat to some of the people taking part this year including Leonie and Adrian Gibbs from Tasmania.
As Leonie explained, this is their first time on the Great Vic and they're looking forward to the experience of a highly organised nine day event.
The McMahon family were busy preparing their two tandems to load onto the truck which brought our bikes up to Lakes Entrance.
Noel and April McMahon are riding with their two children and looking forward to having a lot of family time together over the week.
April was also looking forward to the community atmosphere of the ride.
When we got to Lake Entrance, Sascha Johns and Helen Keely from the Metung Tourist and Business Association were busy handing out guides for tomorrow's lunch stop - a great example of the way many of the towns we stay in and pass through embrace the ride and its possibilities.
They've organised helicopter flights and a fishing competition for tomorrow in Metung, and with a short ride to Bruthen ahead of us for the first day, many riders will hopefully take the time to explore Metung while we're there.
Best of all the weather is looking pretty good for the start of this year's ride.