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Pelekita Cave Zakros, Sitia, East Crete The cave, with impressive stalagmites and stalactites, is located near the sea (~200m), at Pelekitá (GR: Πελεκητά), a place 3km away from the Palace of Zakros (~1 hour walk)and above the small bay of Karoumbi. In this cave were discovered signs of neolithic habitation. Its entrance is at 105m above sea, it is 310m long and its area is approximately 4.500m2. A little further there was found also the quarry from where the ancients took the stones to built their Palace (hence the name "Pelekita"). The cave is also known as "Sikias Spilios" (the fig tree's cave) due to the fig tree that is located at its entrance. The view to the sea from there is magnificent.
Trafoulas beach South Iraklion Tráfoulas is a secluded beach, nested in a cove open to the south, at the small promontory of the same name, located between Lendas and Trypiti. You can reach Trafoulas only by boat or on foot via a small canyon. The starting point is around 700m away, to the north, just above the small harbour of Loutras, around 5km east from Lendas, where there is a place for parking. You then follow the hiking path, descending for a while to meet the canyon that leads directly to the beach. The walk takes around 20 minutes and its very nice as there are plenty of oleander and the rocky walls are very spectacular continuing until the sea. Image Library
Agia Paraskevi village Pediada, Iraklion Village of the area of Kastelli with 115 residents, Agia Paraskevi is situated 5 km northeast of Kastelli at an altitude of 400m. It is first mentioned in the Turkish census of 1671 as Agia Paraskevi tou Xourdou with 17 haratsia (head tax). It is very possible that Santa Venerata, a village mentioned in 1463 by Cardinal Bissarion, is the name by which Agia Paraskevi was known at that period. Amariano village Pediada, Iraklion Amariano, a charming small village of 321 inhabitants, (census 2001), lies in the western foothills of Afendi mountain, at an altitude of 530m. It is located at 7, 2 km east of Kastelli and can be found on the road axis; Kasteli -Xidas- Kastamonitsa-Amariano. With the traditional, century old plane tree in the middle of the village square, with the fountain, surrounded by kafeneions (traditional cafes) serving refreshments; raki (or tsikoudia, the traditional Cretan spirit) and mezedes (tit-bits), Amariano is a typical Cretan village, well worth a look. Until recently, the leather tannery was a main activity among the villagers. The main produce today are olive oil, raisins and grapes, although there is also livestock. Close by is the church of Agios Giorgos Kefaliotis with good quality wall paintings. The cultural centre of Amariano organises a great feast on August 15th, the Dormition of Theotokos and on September 20th, day of the patron saint, Aghios Eustathios. This can be a great occasion for any visitor to live an authentic cultural experience, to meet the people and taste the traditional Cretan cuisine. The first mention of the village -Amariano and Mariano- is to be found in inscriptions dating back to 1394-1399. Fr. Barozzi also mentions it in the region of Pediada in 1577. The name is significant: Amari is an area close to the town of Rethymnon, therefore the first inhabitants were originally from the Amari region. During the second Byzantine period, this region was known as Apano Syvritos and the name Amari is first mention in Venetian times. This would imply that the village was first founded during the Venetian conquest of the island. The first spelling, Amarianos, is the correct one and the family names Amarianos, Amargianitakis and Amariotis first appear in the 16th century, in the 1583 cencus. Image Library
Apostoloi village Pediada, Iraklion Apostoloi (GR: Αποστόλοι) is a village in the area of Kasteli, 360 m above sea level. It has about 490 inhabitants, and is located on the 32 km of the road leading to Kasteli in the NW part of Apostolianos Kampos, among vineyards and olive groves. Until recently tannery was a main activity among the villagers. The earliest reference to the name is to be found in a contract drawn in 1279, where Sancti Apostoli et Sophoro were lands belonging to the Venetian lord Leonardus Gradonicus, who gave them and leased them to Petro Quinino. There is another mention of the name in a document dated to 1378. It is also quoted by Fr. Barozzi in 1577 as forming part of the Pediada district. The name of the village finds its origins in the name of an old church dedicated to the Saint Apostles. The present church was built on the same site in the 19th century, in 1876. The church of Agios Giorgos is Byzantine and has wall paintings. According to village tradition, on the night of Easter in 1841, the Turks caught the Cretan leader of the revolution for the Eastern part of the island, Giorgos Vassilakis, or Vassilakogiorgi and hanged him from a fig tree.The village kapheneions serve particularly good raki and on June 29th there is a great feast in the honour of the Saint Apostles, Peter and Paul. Armácha village Pediada, Iraklion Armacha (GR: Αρμάχα) lies at 490 m above sea level, at a distance of 7km from Kastelli, with 110 residents (census 2001) and is first referred to by Barozzi in 1577. Armacha is rich in the production of agricultural and livestock products. The Metropolitan Bishop, Tirnovos Voulgaria Ilarionas Kabanaris Sinitis was born, and is also buried here. A man of advanced learning, he wanted to translate the Bible to Demotic Greek. Arhangelos village Pediada, Iraklion 330 m above sea level, just out of Kasteli (1.5 km) to the east, lies the village of Archangelos (GR: Αρχάγγελος) with 433 residents. It was founded in 961 by the military forces of Nikiphoros Phocas and was originally named 'Varvaro', and was still known by that name in 1583, where the Chandax Register puts it down as a village of the Pediada district with 37 inhabitants. Its name was changed only recently, in 1961, to Archangelos, and the main village church in the square is dedicated to the Archangel Michael. There is another smaller and older church, that of the Panaghia, with Byzantine wall paintings. Remains of ancient mills can still be seen. In a location known as Trochalos, archaeological finds have brought to light a series of Minoan tools dating back to the first and second Late Minoan periods. As in every Cretan village, raki and 'mezedes' are always available at the kapheneions. The feast of Michail Archangelos on November 8th is celebrated with much feasting in the village. Askoi village Pediada, Iraklion Askoi (GR: Ασκοί) is small village in the municipality of Kasteli has 315 inhabitants. It lies in the foothills of the Dikti mountain, 11 km to the east of Kasteli and 8 km from Lyttos. Fr. Barozzi mentions it as Ascus, in the Pediada district, in 1577. Recently a ritual clay figurine of the Mid-Minoan period was fortuitously unearthed on a peak close to the village. The remains of a large building belonging to a peak sanctuary have been excavated at Amygdalokefalo to the NE of the village. A reference in a contract of 1271, mentions how Petri Comarii from the village (casali) Maski owes Ruggerino Temisano, resident in Chandax, 25 «mistata» of good Cretan wine from his vineyards in Maski. Among other natural beauties, the ravine at Aski is well worth seeing. On December 4th the village has a typical Cretan feast to honour Agia Varvara. And as in every Cretan village, raki and 'mezedes' are always available at the kafeneions. Image Library
Geráki village Pediada, Iraklion Geraki (GR: Γεράκι). This lovely village of 375 inhabitants is located on the western slopes of the Lassithi mountains between the peaks of Afendi (1578 m) and Sarakinos (1588 m) in a beautiful glen, 520m above sea level and only 9km SE of Kastelli. It features an interesting Byzantine church, dedicated to the Archangel Michael (Archangelos Michail) with wall paintings that have not been maintained and some interesting (movable) icons by the local painter, Sepis. The active cultural centre of Geraki organizes many events during the summer season. Twice a year the village has a typical Cretan feast in honour of its patron saints: Agia Paraskevi on July 26th and Michail Archangelos on 8th November. The village produces agricultural products and great cheese that led to a specific cheese celebration. From Geraki you can also reach the lovely chapel of Agia Anna, driving through a particularly beautiful landscape with a spectacular view over the Geraki glen and fresh running water, a place ideal for a picnic. Image Library
Epano Karouzana village Pediada, Iraklion A beautiful small settlement, with 48 people, Epano Karouziana (GR: Επάνω Καρουζανά) lies at an altitude of 380m and is located at 40km from Herakleion. It is mentioned for the first time in 1842, its name was taken by a family name "Karouzos" common in the village. The village offers a spectacular view, picturesque paved lanes, traditional kafeneia and taverns and is a popular with tourists, especially in the summer when many Cretan evenings are organized with local music and dance. Kato Karouzana village Pediada, Iraklion Anbother beautiful small settlement, with 38 people, Kato Karouziana (GR: Κάτω Καρουζανά) lies at an altitude of 300m and is located at 49km from Herakleion and 1km from Epano Karouzana. It offers a spectacular view to the Kastelli plain, picturesque paved lanes, traditional kafeneia and taverns and is a popular with tourists, especially in the summer when many Cretan evenings are organized with local music and dance. Diavaide village Pediada, Iraklion Diavaide (GR: Διαβαϊδέ) has 120 inhabitants and lies very near to Kasteli (700m to the SE) at 355m above sea level. The earliest reference to the name is found in the Ducal Archives at Chandax in 1378. Another document in the same archives mentions a certain G. Dochiano, inhabitant of Diavaide. In an inscription, found in the Byzantine church of Agios Georgios Sfakiotis, the name of the village is clearly mentioned, indicating that Diavaide existed well before the Turkish occupation. In that church there is a unique fresco of Byzantine art that represents Saint George and Saint Demeter passing through the sea on their horses, while at their feet lie various sea creatures; crabs, lobsters, and other fish, a strange phenomenon indeed, considering that the village is so far away from the sea. There is also the church of Agios Nikolaos in the village dated to the same period. The village took part in all the main fights by Crete against the enemies of its freedom, while during German occupation the high college of Kastelli continued to operate in Diavaide houses. The cultural association of the village, one of the first in this area, strives to maintain the cultural traditions and the continuity of village history through the years. Evangelismos village Pediada, Iraklion Evangelismos (GR: Ευαγγελισμός) at 360 m above sea level, with 365 inhabitants, lies to the SW of Kasteli, distant only 5 km from the county town and about 35 km from Heraklion. In earlier years, the village was called Mouktari or Mouchtari and its name figures in a 1381 contract for the buying and selling of grain. The Byzantine church of the Panagia is worth a visit. On August 6th the village celebrates the feast of the Metamorphosis. Evangelismos is the seat of the newly (2010) created municipality, according to the National "Kallikratis Project", by uniting the former municipalities of Kastelli, Thrapsano and Akalochori. The name of the new municipality is "Minoa Pediada" Kastamonitsa village Pediada, Iraklion Kastamonitsa (GR: Κασταμονίτσα) is 7 km away from Kasteli, has 356 inhabitants and lies at 520 m above sea level, in the foothills of the Afendi mountain (1578 m), with the Dikti mountain in the background. The village is not mentioned in the Venetian registers of the 16th and 17th centuries, nor in the Turkish census of 1671. It is possible that the name is related to that of Kastamoni in Asia Minor: refugees, driven out of their land by the Turks, may well have come and settled here, giving their new home the same name as their old one. But it is impossible to establish a precise date. The Church of the Koimisi tis Theotokou (Dormition of Our Lady), located in the cemetery of the village, has wall paintings of the 14th century and points to a settlement here during the Venetian period. However, as we said before, the village is not mentioned in any Venetian census. The first reference is to be found in an Egyptian census conducted in 1834, where the village of Kastamonitsa is said to have 35 Christian families. And again in 1881, the village is said to have 320 Christian residents; no Turkish families are mentioned. The location of the village on the way to the natural fortress of the Lassithi plateau which protects all of Eastern Crete, turned the area into a battlefield during the last century. The Egyptian Pasha Hassan tried to invade the Lassithi plateau in 1822. The rebels cut him off between Krassi and Kastamonitsa, fighting him so well that he was forced to change his strategy and invade the plateau through its south side (Viannos and Ierapetra). Other fierce battles took place in and around Kastamonitsa during the 1866-67 rebellions. Finally Omer Pasha, known as the Attila of Lassithi, found a way up through the glen at Geraki where an betrayer showed him the way. A clay cast has been found in Mesarmi. It is elliptical in shape and has a width of about 0.25 m, and has a plaited decoration. A round glass vessel was also found at Xidiano Seli. 4 km out of the village you get to a lovely spot known as Mesada, where traditional celebrations take place on Easter Tuesday.The village boasts of several kapheneions and a taverna in the main square. There is an active cultural centre, that organizes events especially in the summer. The most important and traditional feast is held on July 7th in honour of Aghia Kyriaki. Image Library
Lagou traditional village Pediada, Iraklion To the east of Smari, at 400 m above sea level, with 99 inhabitants, Lagou (GR: Λαγού) is first mentioned in the Turkish census of 1671 with 4 haratsia (head tax). The journey to the village is charming getting you through areas of impressive wild landscape, and the typical old stone houses of Lagou, through the combined efforts of the members of the cultural centre, are being restored to their original traditional form so as to get the well deserved honour of being considered a protected traditional settlement. Image Library
Liliano village Pediada, Iraklion At an altitude of 380m, with 63 inhabitants, Liliano (GR: Λιλιανό) is first mentioned in the Turkish census of 1671. The Basilica with its three naves, dedicated to Saint John, was built in the 12th -13th centuries and is one of the oldest and the most interesting in Crete. The stones used in its construction came from earlier buildings. The three naves, with the middle nave higher than the other two, are supported by columns in Ionic style. The narthex in front is lower with wider arches, whereas the door and windows have pointed arches. Bizariano village Pediada, Iraklion Bizariano (GR: Μπιτζαριανό) is a traditional small village of about 24 inhabitants in the area of Kasteli Pediada, 320 m above sea level and about 3 km to the north of Kasteli on the road to Hersonissos. A pretty village with stone houses, graphic lanes and courtyards covered in flowers. It is first mentioned in 1881, as Bizariano, Municipality of Kasteli, with 55 Christian inhabitants. In 1951, it changes its name to Pigi. Its first name is that of a family, Bizariano. Close to the village, in a beautiful spot full of lush vegetation, evergreen plane trees and gushing water, stands the ancient church of Agios Pandeleimonas, with its three naves. Two rows of arches supported by columns without capitals separate the naves. Another column is made exclusively of capitals, apparently brought in from other churches or temples. Practically all the middle outside wall is decorated with inscriptions, Byzantine reliefs and crosses. Agios Panteleimon (External) Agios Panteleimon (External) Agios Panteleimon (interior) The artistic highlight of the church of Saint Panteleimon are its fresco scenes painted on the walls which are among the oldest in Crete, although very few frescoes remain. In the lower section of the arch, there is the representation of the three Hierarchs, shown on full length, with vertical inscriptions on it. On the two side walls there are the representations of Saints in a colossal size. These scenes were designed to be a source of biblical education to the faithful, who would have been illiterate at that time. Image Library
Ksidás village Pediada, Iraklion Built at 510 m with 319 people Ksidás (GR: Ξυδάς) also known as Lyttos, is located at 3 km from Kastelli in the foothills of the site of the ancient town Lyttos. The first mention of the village goes back to 1368AD, with the name Ksidas. A burial site was discovered when the road was being constructed, at Chomatolakkos, belonging to late Roman period. Two gold rings have also been found here, the one with stone, showing the portrait of an emperor holding a spear, and the other with a hoop, showing two interlocking hands. A bronze ring with a Greek inscription, along with golden plates and bronze coins, were also found at this site. Image Library
Mathiá village Pediada, Iraklion Mathia is 11 km to the SE of Kasteli, has 215 inhabitants and lies at 590 m above sea level, in the foothills of the Afendi mountain (1578 m), with the Dikti mountain in the background. The earliest reference to the village can be found in several contracts of 1271 where the notary of Chandax P. Scardon mentions commercial exchanges of grain and wine with residents of the village 'Mithie', possibly a misspelling for Mathia. The name derives from the common first name for girls, 'Mattia', which in Crete is pronounced 'Mathia'. Burials in jars of the middle Minoan period were discovered in 1957 close to the village, in a place known as Stavroplaka. To the NW of the village, at Katalimata, a Late Minoan site with important finds and, 200 m further off, a settlement with large walls still in place were also found.There are wonderful Byzantine wall paintings in the two churches of this traditional village, the church of Koimisi tis Panagias (Dormition of Our Lady) and the church of Agios Giorgos. At Metochi, in beautiful surroundings where the historical holm-oak of Ismail Pasha stands among plane trees and running water, there are camping facilities. You can also visit an old factory and several ruined mills. The village boasts of several kapheneions where they serve raki and 'mezedes' (tit-bits). There is an active cultural centre, that organizes events especially in the summer, with evenings of Cretan music and theatre plays. The most important and traditional feast is held on the Sunday of Agioi Pantes, 50 days after Easter. Image Library
Polythéa village
Pediada, Iraklion Polythéa (GR: Πολυθέα) is located 500 m NE of Kastelli at an altitude of 335m.N Nowadays Polythea has become part of Kasteli and it has 364 inhabitants. Fr. Barozzi mentions it as Apigaiduri in 1577, belonging to the Pediada district and it continues to be known with that name until 1940, when it is re-baptized with its current name, Polythea. The previous name of the village, Pigaidouri, is originated by the word 'pigaidi', which is Cretan for 'pigadi', which means 'a well'. It is a nice name that propably has been changed due to the fact that people thought it was a reference to 'gaidouri', which means 'donkey'. Apart from the ubiquitous raki and mezedes served at the kapheneions, you can also find rooms for rent. A typical Cretan feast is held here on August 15th for the Virgin Mary (Assumption). |


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From building materials to furnishings, many of the things in your home likely aren't as flame-resistant as those from yesteryear.
A fire in a modern home is a "perfect storm," according to safety consulting and certification company UL (Underwriters Laboratories).
Larger homes, more open layouts, new construction materials and other factors mean fires burn more quickly, leaving less time for occupants to escape — and for firefighters to stop the flames. How much less time? About 30 years ago, you had about 17 minutes to get out of the house once it caught fire. Today? Just three or four minutes.
A lot goes into creating that "perfect storm," experts say. Here are some key factors:
Building materials. Particle board and other man-made materials, which are lighter and cheaper than natural wood, often are used to construct homes today. This leads to larger homes at a lower cost, but they also burn more quickly than homes built with solid wood, concrete or masonry.
More space — and more stuff. Fires can spread quickly in homes that are largely open, with high ceilings, etc. And homes that are bigger typically have more things in them — which means there's more fuel for the fire.
Newer stuff. The old days of couches, carpets, etc., made from all-natural materials are long gone. That's great news for durability and price, but it's not great for limiting fires. Though many modern furnishings are excellent at resisting smoldering (such as if a cigarette is dropped), once they actually catch fire, they burn very quickly.
What can you do? Well, unless you're having a house built or doing an extensive remodel, you can't really change the materials used to construct your home. However, there are a few things you should do immediately to help keep you and your family safe, no matter where you live:
- Make sure your smoke detectors are in working order.
- Create an escape plan for you and your family.
- Place fire extinguishers on each level of your home, as well as in the garage.
To learn more about fire safety, check out these tips from the American Red Cross. Because the best fire protection of all is preventing one from starting in the first place!
Reposted with permission from the original author, Safeco Insurance.

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Remember Who Passed on 'It's Five O'Clock Somewhere'?
Alan Jackson scored one of the biggest hits of his entire career when he recorded "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" with Jimmy Buffett in 2003, but he was not the artist the songwriters had in mind when they wrote the song.
In fact, the song didn't come to him until several other artists had passed on it!
Jim "Moose" Brown and Don Rollins co-wrote "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere," and Rollins tells the Boot that their original demo was "very island-ly," framed by acoustic guitars and punctuated by steel drums. "It was definitely that 'Margaritaville' feel."
The song was inspired by an old phrase Rollins used to hear from a colleague when he was a band teacher, and Brown signed on immediately when he floated the idea. They wrote the song quickly, Rollins recalls, and the name-check of Jimmy Buffett was there from the beginning, long before Buffett became involved in the recording.
"It was me being sarcastic, poking a little fun at the 'What would Jesus do?' bumper stickers," Rollins relates. "It happened to be exactly the right thing for that situation. That was the way they brought Buffett into the song, it turned out to be the thing to make the song work for that situation."
Brown and Rollins had intended the song for a newly signed artist named Colt Prather. Brown was playing piano on an album he was cutting for Sony at the time, and the label had specifically requested beach-y material with a Buffett vibe, but they passed on "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" immediately after it was completed and pitched.
Country beach king Kenny Chesney also passed on the song.
"I think they wanted to not do so much beachy stuff anymore," Brown revealed in an interview in 2010. "If we had gotten it to him three years earlier, he probably would have jumped on it, but the timing wasn't right."
When the songwriters got the news that Jackson had placed the song on hold, they were initially surprised.
"The idea that someone as country as Alan Jackson might be interested in that song never even occurred to me," Rollins admits. "Then I got wind that he was wanting to do a duet with Buffett, and it made a little bit more sense at that point."
Released on June 2, 2003, "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" ended up topping Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart for eight total weeks, beginning on Aug. 9, 2003. It also crossed over to the mainstream Hot 100, where it peaked at No. 17. The song went on to win a CMA Award for Vocal Event of the Year.
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JERUSALEM (AP) — Shimon Peres was laid to rest on Friday in a ceremony attended by thousands of admirers and dozens of international dignitaries — in a final tribute to a man who personified the history of Israel during a remarkable seven-decade political career and who came to be seen by many as a visionary and symbol of hopes of Mideast peace.
U.S. President Barack Obama, former U.S. President Bill Clinton and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas headlined a long list of world leaders who converged on Israel's national cemetery, Mount Herzl, for the event. In a nod to the Palestinian leader, Abbas sat in the front row at the memorial service.
In a heartfelt eulogy, Obama said that Peres showed that "justice and hope" are at the heart of Israel's Zionist ideals.
"Shimon never saw his dream of peace fulfilled," Obama said. "And yet he did not stop dreaming, and he did not stop working."
Obama described the unlikely friendship he forged with Peres given their vastly different backgrounds.
"It was so surprising to see the two of us, where we had started, talking together in the White House, meeting here in Israel," he said. "I think both of us understood that we were here only because in some way we reflected the magnificent story of our nations."
He said Peres never tired, never dwelled on the past, and always seemed to have another project in the works.
"It is that faith, that optimism, that belief, even when all the evidence is to the contrary, that tomorrow can be better that makes us not just honor Shimon Peres, but love him," he said.
"The last of the founding generation is now gone," he added. "Toda rabah haver yakar," he said, Hebrew for "thank you so much dear friend."
Peres, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate who held every major office in Israel, including president and prime minister, died Wednesday, two weeks after suffering a stroke. He was 93.
Friday's funeral was Israel's largest gathering of international dignitaries since the funeral of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, Peres' partner in peace, who was killed by a Jewish nationalist in 1995. The funeral created numerous logistical and security challenges, and roads, including the main highway from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, were closed.
In an emotional eulogy, Clinton described Peres as a "wide champion of our common humanity."
Clinton was president when Peres negotiated a historic interim peace accord with the Palestinians in 1993. He described a warm, 25-year friendship and dismissed critics who described Peres as a naive dreamer. He recalled a meeting with Peres where Israeli and Arab children sang together John Lennon's "Imagine."
"He started life as Israel's brightest student, became its best teacher and ended up its biggest dreamer," said Clinton.
"He lived 93 years in a state of constant wonder over the unbelievable potential of all the rest of us to rise above our wounds, our resentments, our fears to make the most of today and claim the promise of tomorrow," he said.
It was an emotional return for Clinton, who eulogized Rabin at the same spot in Jerusalem following his assassination 21 years ago.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the gathering of world leaders was a testament to Peres' optimism, quest for peace and love for Israel. "He was a great man of Israel. He was a great man of the world. Israel grieves for him. The world grieves for him," Netanyahu said.
Peres, Israel's leading dove, and the hard-line Netanyahu were fierce political rivals and had vastly different world visions. But Netanyahu said they enjoyed a strong personal relationship and described Peres as a man of vision.
"I loved you. We all loved you. Farewell Shimon. Dear man. Great leader," he said.
Peres' casket lay in state on Thursday outside the parliament building, where thousands of people, including Clinton, came to pay their respects. Early Friday, an honor guard escorted the casket, together with Peres' family, along the short route to the cemetery.
After the funeral, the casket was led to the gravesite carried by eight members of an honor guard and led by soldiers carrying wreaths. Netanyahu and Obama chatted along the way, also talking with Peres' family.
An Israeli flag was removed from the casket as it was lowered into the ground in a plot alongside two other prime ministers, Rabin and Yitzhak Shamir.
With dignitaries seated around, soldiers passed bags of dirt to each other to cover the casket, and a military cantor recited the prayer for the dead. After it was in the ground, it was covered in wreaths.
The United States delegation also included Secretary of State John Kerry and about 20 members of Congress and several administration officials. French President Francois Hollande, Britain's Prince Charles, German President Joachim Gauck and scores of other world leaders also attended the funeral.
While Peres is viewed in the West as a visionary advocate for peace, his legacy in the Arab world is mixed and reaction has been subdued. Animosity toward Israel remains strong in the Arab world, especially at a time of deadlock in peace efforts, and Peres is still associated with wars and settlement construction that took place during his lengthy career.
Abbas, however, was one of the lone Arab voices to express his sadness over Peres' death, and his aides say he wanted to recognize Peres for his years of efforts to promote peace. Abbas and Netanyahu, who have barely spoken to one another during the past seven years, shook hands and briefly chatted at the ceremony. Abbas greeted the families of Peres and Rabin, shaking hands and hugging dovish Israeli leaders before he was seated in the front row.
In an unprecedented seven-decade political career, Peres was credited with leading the country through some of its most defining moments: creating what is believed to be a nuclear arsenal in the 1950s; disentangling its troops from Lebanon and rescuing its economy from triple-digit inflation in the 1980s; and guiding a skeptical nation into peace talks with the Palestinians in the 1990s.
A protege of David Ben-Gurion, Israel's founding father and first prime minister, Peres served in parliament for nearly half a century, held every major Cabinet post, including defense, finance and foreign affairs, and served three brief stints as prime minister. He was the country's elder statesman as its ceremonial president between 2007 and 2014.
Peres created his non-governmental Peres Center for Peace, which raised funds and ran programs for cooperation and development projects involving Israel, the Palestinians and Arab nations. He was a huge proponent of Israeli technology and innovation, and gained international recognition as a globe-trotting celebrity preaching peace and coexistence.


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text: KAREN SARGSYAN at Kers Gallery 9. June 2019ART, VIEW IT ALLAbn Amro Art Collection, Achmea Art Collection Prive Art Collections, Amsterdams Historisch Museum Amsterdam, Annelien Kers, art basel week, artbasel, artist, Bonnefanten Museum Art Collection, Centraal Museum Utrecht, dutch, Eindhoven, gallerist, Gemeentemuseum Den Haag, HVCCA Art Collection, KAREN SARGSYAN, kers, kersgallery, KRC Collection AMC Collection, Maraya Art Collection, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen Rotterdam, Museum Catharijneconvent Utrecht, Museum De Lakenhal Leiden, Museum De Pont Tilburg, Museum Gouda, Museum Het Valkhof Nijmegen, Museum Jan Cunen Oss, Museum voor Religieuze Kunst Uden, Nationaal Glasmuseum Leerdam, National Russian Art Collection, Nederlandse Bank Art Collection, Noordbrabants Museum 's-Hertogenbosch, Rabo Art Collection, Stadsgalerij Heerlen, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, TextielMuseum Tilburg Zuiderzeemuseum Enkhuizen, Van Abbemuseum, volta, voltashowisawsomethingnice.ch So, today I wanna share with you two artists who will be showed by my dutch gallerist friend Annelien Kers at Kers Gallery during the VOLTA art fair in Basel. In case you did not get your free ticket yet, please do so now by using the promo code isawsomethingnice at www.voltashow.com/tickets Annelien will show Karen Sargsyan and Marc Mulders adn this years VOLTA show in Basel. ABOUT KAREN SARGSYAN The base of my work is to show pure essence of human being. I look at the influences that people undergo in their life the same way as I look at a theaterplay. I want to show this play. My work does not consist of static images, but shows an active process. My figures are in the middle of a scene that will change their life. You see the moment when they falter; the moment that every firm idea or thought, suddenly looks different; the moment of wonder. That is the moment human being shows its true nature. The figures are theatrical, compelling and vulnerable as a child. Books or myths often lie at the base of my installations. The figures are caught in the moment, while the scene refers to a history. My installations consist of several three- dimensional figures. They are literally and figuratively layered. SELECTION OF COLLECTIONS OF KAREN SARGSYAN Maraya Art Collection, Bonnefanten Museum Art Collection, KRC Collection AMC Collection, Rabo Art Collection, HVCCA Art Collection, Nederlandse Bank Art Collection, Achmea Art Collection Prive Art Collections, National Russian Art Collection and Abn Amro Art Collection. ABOUT MARC MULDERS The studio of Marc Mulders (1958) is based in a stable in the middle of a field full of wild flowers. Whilst painting in the doorway the bees buzz and the butterflies are fluttering around his donkey. Mulders calls his garden "my own private Giverny" a reference to the famous gardens of Claude Monet, a great example for him. In his pasty almost abstract oil paintings, he follows the course of nature around him: "In the spring and summer I sniff the scents, and in the autumn I paint my head with the echo of that floral splendor. I am driven by the desire for the new flowers that will arise in my field "says Mulders. SELECTION OF COLLECTIONS OF MARC MULDERS Van Abbemuseum, Eindhoven, Amsterdams Historisch Museum Amsterdam, Centraal Museum Utrecht, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen Rotterdam, Museum Catharijneconvent Utrecht, Museum De Lakenhal Leiden, Museum De Pont Tilburg, Museum Het Valkhof Nijmegen, Museum Jan Cunen Oss, Museum voor Religieuze Kunst Uden, Nationaal Glasmuseum Leerdam, Noordbrabants Museum 's-Hertogenbosch, Stadsgalerij Heerlen, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, TextielMuseum Tilburg Zuiderzeemuseum Enkhuizen, Museum Gouda and Gemeentemuseum Den Haag. Alright, that was it for today and for the ones who are in Basel during Art Basel week I hope to see you at Volta, Liste, Design Miami, photo basel or Art Basel. Have a lovely Art Basel week. X


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What to do if you don't get your maternity rights
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There are steps you can take if:
you have problems getting your maternity rights
you're treated badly for asking for your maternity rights
you're treated badly for any reason connected to your pregnancy or maternity
It's important to start these steps as soon as you can. You only have 3 months minus one day from the date of your dispute if you need to take legal action.
You'll need to follow a different process if:
Step 1: talk to your employer
Start by talking to your employer. You could go to the human resources (HR) department, if there is one.
Ask your employer to explain their decision, and show them any evidence you have of your situation, such as emails from your manager. Tell your employer your rights - you can check your rights when you're pregnant at work or your rights on maternity leave if you need to know more.
Not all employers know your full maternity rights - explaining the law to them might change their mind. It can help to show them online information describing your rights.
Contact your nearest Citizens Advice for more advice on negotiating with your employer.
Check if you've been discriminated against
If you think you've been treated badly because you're pregnant or on maternity leave, it might be maternity discrimination.
Speak to a trade union
If you're in a trade union, it can help to talk to them first. Ask for their support before you approach your employer.
If you're not in a union, find out if there's one you can join. Some unions might not help with a problem from before you joined, but it's worth checking. You might find details in your staff handbook or on noticeboards.
Step 2: write to your employer
If talking to your employer doesn't solve the problem, write to them informally explaining your situation. You should mention:
what's happened
how your employer can solve the problem
what maternity rights you have
if you think you've been discriminated against
Include copies of any evidence, such as emails or letters from your manager.
You can raise a grievance formally if your letter doesn't get the response you're hoping for. Your grievance letter should contain similar information to your first letter, but might be looked at by someone more senior.
Contact your nearest Citizens Advice for more advice on negotiating with your employer.
Step 3: ask Acas to help you reach an agreement
If your grievance doesn't get the result you want, you can start 'early conciliation'. This is a chance to resolve your dispute without the stress of a tribunal claim. Early conciliation is organised by Acas, an independent organisation that can help you and your employer reach an agreement.
You need to apply for early conciliation by 3 months minus one day from the date of the decision you disagree with. For example, if on 2 September your employer refuses to check your safety at work, you need to apply for early conciliation by 1 December.
You can apply for early conciliation on the Acas website. You can also call Acas.
Acas early conciliation team
Telephone: 0300 123 1122
Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm
Saturday, 9am to 1pm
Calls cost 12p a minute from a landline, and from 3p to 45p a minute from a mobile.
You need to apply for early conciliation before you can take your employer to an employment tribunal. If you can't reach an agreement at early conciliation Acas will give you a certificate that lets you take your employer to an employment tribunal.
You can find out more about early conciliation or contact your nearest Citizens Advice if you need help.
If you've been refused paid time off for an antenatal appointment
The early conciliation deadline is different if you've been refused paid time off for an antenatal appointment.
You'll need to apply by 3 months minus one day from the date of the appointment that was refused - not from the date when your employer refused.
Step 4: take your employer to an employment tribunal
After Acas early conciliation, your final option is to take your employer to an employment tribunal.
You can only do this if you've tried early conciliation and didn't reach an agreement.
You have at least a month after the end of early conciliation to start a tribunal claim - get more detail on the deadline.
Contact your nearest Citizens Advice if you're thinking of making a tribunal claim, as it can be challenging.
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Health Series – How do you dissolve kidney stones naturally?
You're experiencing severe abdominal pain that's radiating to your lower back. You also notice blood in your urine and a persistent need to urinate, even though you can only urinate small amounts at a time. You have a history of kidney stones and are pretty sure you are experiencing them again. Not wanting to use medications or surgery to treat your kidney stones, you start to look for successful home remedies that dissolve kidney stones naturally and fast.
Dr Piyush Saxena ,Ph.D., Naturopathy, USA
Structure of Kidney
We have two kidneys. These are located in the lumbar region, a little below the waist, oriented towards the back. Each kidney weighs about 150 grams and is about the size of an adult fist. They are bean-shaped and reddish brown in colour.
Functions of Kidney
- Activation of Vitamin D absorption.
- Blood pressure regulation.
- Elimination of metabolic wastes.
- Maintaining the acid – base balance (excretes alkaline salts).
- Maintaining the electrolyte balance.
- Maintaining the fluid balance.
- Prostaglandin synthesis (the female body uses this hormone for the contraction of the womb during childbirth).
- Stimulation of red blood cell production.
Factors Affecting Kidney Functions
- Cooked food
- Diabetes
- Hereditary diseases of the kidneys
- High Blood Pressure
- Inflammation of the kidneys (called nephritis)
- Kidney damage as a side effect of medication, particularly
- painkillers taken for headache, backache, joint pains etc.
- Lower urinary tract infection, e.g. bladder infections, ascending
Symptoms of a Weak Kidney
The symptoms of a weak kidney can vary considerably from one individual to another. The initial signs of the onset of kidney problems may be general and can include:
- Backache
- Blood passed out with urine
- Change in the frequency and quantity of urine passed
- High blood pressure/low blood pressure
- Pain in the kidney area, kidney/ureter stone
- Pain or burning when passing urine, indicating an infection
- Puffy, dark grey mess around the eyes, face, ankles and elsewhere on the skin
- Tiredness, particularly in the evening.
Kidney Cleanse
It takes a lot of liquid to wash the inside of your body. Taking it in the form of herbal teas gives you extra benefits, in addition to making them highly enjoyable, if you make them with little variations. You need to do that, if you wish to produce four litres of urine everyday. Any oedema or water retention, whether in the lungs, arms or abdomen also requires the strengthening of kidneys with this recipe.
Must watch Video – Kidney Cleanse using corn silk, parsley, watermelon
Kidney Cleanse Procedure
Kidney cleanse is a procedure that is used to cleanse the kidneys from within, by removing deeply embedded toxic wastes from the blood and kidneys. Kidney cleansing also dissolves kidney stones and passes them through urine in microscopically dissolved form.
1. Tea (kaadha) made from corn silk (bhutte ka baal) – fresh or dried. The corn silk should ideally be dried in sunlight. If dried,it can be preserved for a long time. Washing the dried corn silk prior to use is not necessary because dust and impurities can be removed by sedimentation and decantation during use;
2. Tea made from parsley (green coriander like vegetable, available in big cities) leaves, costing about Rs 400 per kg. Parsley is to be used fresh. Rinse in water before boiling. It should be strongly fragrant, otherwise it has partially lost its active ingredients. It
can be stored in the refrigerator for four to five days;
3. Tea made from watermelon (tarbooz) seeds with skin (chhilka) on. The seeds can be black or brown in colour. These can be dried and preserved. Some provision stores selling agricultural requirements, such as seeds, also stock melon seeds. They are marked as 'poison' or 'not for human consumption', since they have been treated with pesticides. Therefore, you need to wash and dry them. Then you may safely use them. Grind them dry before boiling, so that the medicine from the skin and the innards is passed into the water. Do not wash the ground seed powder after crushing or grinding.
I encourage self-medication. When you are doing it for the first time,you may adhere to the following dosage:
To make concentrated tea, fill the vessel/pot with just enough water to cover the ingredients and boil any of the three ingredients for 10 minutes. Strain the water and keep it aside. Boil the residue again with fresh water for 10 minutes. Strain it and add it to the water set aside in the previous step. Follow this procedure one more time or until
the mixture begins to lose colour. This indicates that the ingredient has no more medicine left in it.
Let the strained mixture stand for a few minutes so that any sediment present sinks to the bottom of the vessel. Carefully, without any sudden movement, pour the upper layer of the mixture into another vessel, until the sediment at the bottom starts flowing. Stop
and discard this sediment. This procedure, known as decantation,can be used to separate fine residue from the mixture. Cool the strained mixture. The medicine is now ready for use.
Drink one litre of this mixture 3-4 times or more during the day. The mixture has to be stored in a refrigerator otherwise it will get spoiled. It can be stored in the refrigerator for a maximum of a day or two. If refrigerated, it may coagulate (thicken) slightly but its medicinal properties are not affected. If you cannot drink the cold liquid, then you may warm it to your taste.
The first round of treatment should be over in a day and instant improvement will be visible, including:
• Dissolution of kidney stones
• Glowing face, better skin tone with shining and reduced dark circles below the eyes
• Higher energy levels
• Improved haemoglobin levels
• Improved sleep quality
• Increase in calcium levels (treatment of osteoporosis)
• Increased activity levels
• Old accumulated toxins expelled from the kidney and blood
• Regulated blood pressure
• Relief from backache and body pain
• For females, improvement in Pre-Menstrual Symptoms
• No more bed wetting and prostrate problems
Frequently asked questions
How much quantity of corn silk (maize-hair) should a patient take?
When I started this treatment 10 years ago, I used to take 500 grams of fresh corn silk or 50 grams of dry corn silk or 500 grams of parsley or 100 grams of watermelon seeds each day, for five days. Now I take 50 grams of dried corn silk or 500 grams of parsley or 200 grams of watermelon seeds with skin for one day every month. This procedure makes about two litres of medicinal tea.
Can we store the tea, as prepared above, in a refrigerator?
Yes. It is alright to store the mixture in a refrigerator for two-three days. Warm it if you wish, at the time of drinking it.Temperature does not play any role in the effects of the medicine in the treatment.
Kidneys get an opportunity to function more efficiently when the stomach is empty and the body is most relaxed in a lying down condition. This happens after midnight. I keep a litre of corn-silk (or any of the other option) tea near my bedside at night. If I happen to get up by chance at 2-4 am I drink this and go back to bed. This procedure results in the best effect for me.
Can I use all the three ingredients, i.e. parsley, corn silk and watermelon seeds together?
No. They are to be taken separately. Any one of them is good enough for the treatment. You may use another option after a few days.


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Luisi Steering Wheel Hub Boss Kit Adapter Toyota Starlet >up to 1977< Without Airbag
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This adapter will allow you to mount your 6x70mm or 6x74mm bolt pattern steering wheel to the steering column on your Toyota Starlet.
Luisi hub adapters are produced in Italy from the finest cast aluminum materials.
Luisi hub adapter boss kits are dual-drilled to be compatible with various steering wheels featuring either a 6x70mm PCD (such as MOMO, Sport Line, OMP, Sparco, Sabelt etc.) or a 6x74mm PCD (such as Luisi, Nardi, Personal, Raid, etc.).
Volanti Luisi hub adapters are exclusively intended for competitive sport use. Some countries prohibit the use of such products on public roads except in officially recognized competitions. If you wish to install these products on vehicles used on public roads, we suggest you check in advance if this is allowed by the legislation of the country where the vehicle is registered.
Volanti Luisi (and its distributors) disclaim any responsibility for any use of its products that is not permitted by law.
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Volanti Luisi S.R.L. was founded by Mr. Vincenzo Luisi in 1965. Thanks to the choice of the best raw materials and advanced plastic materials, Luisi products manage to climb in a few decades the market establishing itself as one of the Industries of the Sector Leader. Increasingly Large Automotive Names and Water approach the Luisi productions that over the years spans a wide selection of models and accessories from both the Design Refined that Sportsman. The attention to details and craftsmanship placed at every stage of the design and processing gives the Company the important ISO 9001: 2000 certification from RINA.
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Above: Lucy Hutchings SS10, Scarves – Athena Procopiou
Below: Dresses by Obakki SS10, Mesh bag by OROTON, Dress by Tina Kalivas
Above & Left: Shoes by Beau Coops
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Hello lovelies! I may have been Missing In Action but I haven't been Missing In Adventure, I have a lot up my sleeve and some down my throat, latter non-refundable though – can't beat power digestion… but brace yourselves, there's lots to come thisaway! My West London era is slowly coming to a close and I've been busy looking for twigs and grass for a new nest up in North London, hopefully the likes of Angel or Dalston, we'll see where the Big Man takes me next.
Always love visiting Robbers and Pfeffmeister (Robinson Pfeffer) – the showroom is newly stocked with droolworthy SS'11 pieces already, but between you and me, I visit to watch Kyle & Andrea and kick eachother's legs under the table and make your mom jokes over soy milk teas and Minties. They have this massive sense of humour and easygoingness that generates enough energy to power the entire showroom (and Hussein Chalayan's studio next door), and there's no question why the company's a hit amongst London's hippest. Other than that I'd like to have them as my older brother and sister – not denying of course that I may end up hanging head down from a tree at some point, but the hand-me-down wardrobe will be le schweeet.


text: The digestive system, then, may be considered to present the following parts: I. The alimentary canal, or digestive tube. II. Special organs, found in the wall of this canal. III. Accessory glands, placed external to the wall of the tube. FIG. 873.-DIAGRAM OF THE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM. The processus vermiformis is seen hanging down from the cæcum. The transverse colon is not represented, in order that the duodenum and pancreas, which lie behind it, may be seen. The greater part of the digestive system is found in the abdomen, and hence, in this section, the abdominal cavity, together with its lining membrane the peritoneum, falls to be described. I. Alimentary Canal.-The alimentary canal, taken as a whole, measures, when lly extended, about 30 feet (9 metres) in length, and consists (Fig. 873) of the following parts in order: mouth, pharynx, œsophagus, stomach, small and large intestines. The term tubus digestorius is applied to the whole of the canal below the lower end of the pharynx. The mouth cavity is the first division of the tube. It is separated from the nasal cavities above by the palate, and opens posteriorly into the pharynx. This latter is an expanded portion of the canal lying posterior to the mouth, nasal cavity and larynx, the mouth opening into it through the isthmus of the fauces, the nasal cavity through the choane (O.T. posterior nares); whilst lower down, immediately below the base of the tongue, the aperture of the larynx is found in its anterior wall. Opposite the lower border of the larynx, the pharynx is continued into the oesophagus, a long and comparatively straight portion of the digestive tube, passing through the neck and thorax to the abdomen, which it reaches by piercing the diaphragm. Immediately after entering the abdomen the tube expands into a pear-shaped dilated chamber, the stomach. This is followed by over 20 feet of small intestine, the junction of the two being marked by a constriction, the pylorus. The small intestine presents three more or less arbitrary divisions-namely, (a) the duodenum, a part about 10 inches in length, curved somewhat like a horse-shoe, and closely united to the posterior abdominal wall; (b) the jejunum, which includes the upper two-fifths, and (c) the ileum, the lower three-fifths of the small intestine beyond the duodenum. The jejunum and ileum are connected to the posterior abdominal wall by the mesentery, a fan-shaped fold of connective tissue covered by the peritoneum, or lining membrane of the abdominal cavity. The terminal part of the ileum opens into the side of the large intestine, a few inches (2) from the blind commencement of the latter. There is thus formed at the beginning of the great intestine a cul-de-sac, called the cæcum, in connexion with which there is a small worm-shaped diverticulum, the vermiform process. The orifice through which the ileum opens into the large intestine is guarded by the valve of the colon (O.T. ileo-cæcal valve), which prevents the return of its contents from the large into the small bowel. After the cæcum comes the ascending colon, which runs up on the right side of the abdomen. This is succeeded, in order, by the transverse colon, crossing from right to left, the descending colon, running down on the left side of the abdomen, and the iliac colon, lying in the left iliac fossa. Beyond this are the pelvic colon, which lies in part or entirely within the pelvis minor (O.T. true pelvis), the rectum, and the anal canal. The rectum lies within the pelvis minor, and the anal canal, the terminal part of the intestine, is a short channel passing between the muscles which form the pelvic floor, to open on the surface at the anal orifice. The B.N.A. term colon sigmoideum includes the portion named above as pelvic colon, and the term colon descendens includes the descending and iliac colon. II. Special Organs found in the Wall of the Tube.-In the mouth are found the teeth, gums, tongue, and behind them, in the pharynx, are the palatine tonsils. The teeth, 32 in number in the adult, are portions of the mucous membrane of the mouth and of the subjacent tissue, calcified on the surface, and specially formed for mastication, that is, the division and triturition of the food which take place in the mouth before the bolus, as the resulting mass is termed, can be swallowed. They are rooted in the jaws and are partly surrounded by the gums. The tongue is a muscular organ, useful alike in mastication, deglutition, and speech. It is covered with epithelium, which in places is modified so as to form taste corpuscles, which are the end organs of the gustatory sense. The roof of the mouth is formed by the palate, which separates the mouth from the nose. It consists of a bony part in front called the hard palate, and a movable sheet, called the soft palate, behind. The palatine tonsils are two large masses of lymph tissue, found one on each side of the wall of the pharynx, just posterior to the mouth. They form the most prominent portions of an almost complete ring of lymph tissue placed around the circumference of the tube at this level. III. Accessory Digestive Glands. The largest of these is the liver (hepar) which occupies the upper and right portion of the abdominal cavity, immediately below the diaphragm, and its secretion-the bile-is conveyed into the duodenum by the bile duct (ductus choledochus). The pancreas, next in size, lies across the front of the vertebral column, with its right end or head resting in the concavity of the duodenum, into which its secretion flows through the pancreatic duct. The salivary glands consist mainly of three large paired glands, parotid, submaxillary, and sublingual (glandula parotis, submaxillaris, and sublingualis), and their ducts, which convey the saliva, open into the mouth. The saliva is a mechanical lubricant, which facilitates swallowing and the movements of the tongue in speaking and masticating, and also plays an important part in the chemical processes of digestion. CAVUM ORIS. 1. Parts.-Rima oris, vestibulum oris, cavum oris proprium. 2. Boundaries.-1. Labia oris-their structure. 2. Bucca-their structure. 3. Palatum (palatum durum, palatum molle)-arrangement and structure. 4. Isthmus faucium. 3. Structures found in the Mouth.-Gingivæ, gums. Dentes, teeth. 4. Glandulæ oris.-Buccal and salivary glands. The mouth is the upper expanded portion which forms the first division of the alimentary canal. It lies between the maxillæ and mandible, bounded externally by the lips and the cheeks, and roofed in by the palate. It contains the teeth and greater part of the tongue; and the ducts of the salivary glands open Uvula into it. The cavity is divisible into two portions, the vestibule and the cavity proper of the mouth. These are separated from one another by the alveolar ridges, gums, and teeth of the maxillæ and mandible. The cavity of the mouth narrows at the back to a slight constriction, marked by a vertical fold on each side, called the arcus glosso-palatinus (O.T. anterior pillar of the fauces), and between them the cavity of the mouth is continuous with that of the pharynx. Rima Oris.-The aperture of the mouth is bounded above and below by the corresponding lips, which, by their junction at the sides, form the labial commissures. In a state of rest, with the lips in apposition, the rima appears as a slightly curved line, corresponding in length to the interval between the first premolar teeth, and in level to a line drawn across just below the It also shows the two palatine arches, and the pharyngo- middle of the upper incisor crowns. nasal isthmus, through which the naso-pharynx, above, The shape of the rima varies with communicates with the oral portion of the pharynx, every movement of the lips, from the resting linear form, curved like the conventional bow, to a circular or oval shape when the mouth is widely open. or the "pursed-up" condition produced by the contraction of the orbicularis oris muscle. below. Vestibulum Oris.-The vestibule of the mouth lies immediately internal to the aperture of the mouth. It is that portion of the cavity which occupies the interval between the lips and cheeks externally, and the teeth and gums internally. In the normal resting condition, when the mouth is closed and the lips and the teeth are in contact, its cavity is practically obliterated by the meeting of its walls, and it becomes merely a slit-like interval, with a narrow roof and floor formed by the reflection of the mucous membrane from the deep surface of the lips and cheeks to the corresponding gum. This reflection is interrupted in the median plane by a small but prominent fold of the mucous membrane, the frenulum, which connects the back of each lip to the front of the gum. The upper frenulum is the better developed, and is readily brought into view by everting the lip. The frenulum of the lower lip is not always present. On the outer wall of the vestibule, opposite the crown of the second upper molar, upon a variably developed eminence, is placed the small opening of the duct of the parotid gland, which conveys the saliva from the parotid gland to the mouth. When the teeth are in contact the vestibule communicates with the cavity of the mouth only through the small and irregular spaces left between the opposing teeth, and posteriorly, on either side, by a wider but variable aperture between the last molars and the ramus of the mandible. Advantage is some times taken of the pres Lingual artery Middle constrictor Deep part of submaxillary gland pulled back Submaxillary duct (Wharton's) Cut edge of mucous membrane Sublingual artery Hyoid branch of lingual artery ence of this aperture for the introduction into the cavity of the mouth of liquid food in certain cases trismus, anchylosis, etc.-in which the jaws are rigidly closed. On the outer wall of the vestibule, the anterior border of the masseter can be distinctly felt with the finger, when the muscle is thrown into a state of contraction. Still further back, the front of the coronoid process, bearing the lower part of the insertion of the temporal muscle, can also be made out. The spheno-mandibular ligament, which corresponds to, and is felt along with, the anterior border of the internal pterygoid muscle, is distinguishable as a pliant ridge when the finger is carried from the front of the coronoid process behind the last molar tooth into the cavity of the mouth. In addition to the duct of the parotid, the ducts of numerous small glands which are embedded in the lips and cheeks open into the vestibule. Under normal conditions, as pointed out above, the lips and cheeks lie against the teeth and gums, obliterating the cavity of the vestibule, and helping, with the aid of the tongue, to keep the food between the grinding surfaces of the molar teeth during mastication. In facial palsy, however, owing to the paralysis of their muscles, and particularly of the buccinator muscle, the lips and cheeks fall away from the dental arches, and allow the food to pass out from between the teeth and to accumulate in the vestibule. Cavum Oris Proprium.-The cavity proper of the mouth is the space situated within the dental arches, extending backwards to the glosso-palatine arches (O.T. anterior pillars of the fauces). Its boundaries consist of a roof, a floor, and a margin, formed by the teeth and gums. The roof is formed by the hard palate and the anterior portion of the soft palate, while the floor is formed by the anterior part of the tongue in the middle, and on each side by the reflection of the mucous membrane from the side of the tongue to the mandible. On each side of the tongue, and in front of it, when it is at rest, there is only a slit or sulcus between the tongue and the gums, into which the ducts of the submaxillary and sublingual glands open. If, however, the tongue is raised, there is exposed a limited space to which the term sublingual space is more usually applied (Fig. 876). The term "floor of the mouth," or sublingual region, is frequently applied to the muscular and other structures, especially the mylo-hyoid muscles, which fill in the interval between the two halves of the body of the mandible. These structures, with the hyoid bone, form the basis upon which the tongue and the mucous membrane of the sublingual space are supported, and they extend from the symphysis menti, in front, to the body of the hyoid bone, behind. The sublingual region (Fig. 876) is covered by the mucous membrane between the deep surface of the gum and the inferior aspect of the tongue. When the tip of the tongue is raised the membrane forms in the median plane a prominent fold, the frenulum linguæ, stretching from the floor of the mouth to the inferior surface of the tongue. On each side of the frenulum, near its junction with the floor, there can be readily made out a prominent soft papilla, the caruncula sublingualis, on which the opening of the duct of the submaxillary gland (O.T. Wharton's duct) may be seen (Fig. 876). Running laterally and posteriorly, on each side, from this, Layer of muscle cut and occupying the greater part of Anterior gland of to show the gland Plica fimbriata Frenulum linguæ Duct of the submax. illary gland Sublingual gland Plica sublingualis, FIG. 876.-OPEN MOUTH WITH TONGUE RAISED, AND THE the floor of the mouth, there is a well-marked ridge, plica sublingualis, due to the projection of the underlying sublingual gland. Most of the ducts of this gland open near the crest of the ridge on each side. There is also another fold, called the plica fimbriata, medial to each of the others, on the inferior surface of the tongue. When the mouth is closed, and respiration is carried on through the nose, the cavum oris is reduced to a slit-like space, and practically obliterated by the tongue coming in contact with the palate above, and with the gums and teeth laterally and in front. When the mouth is slightly open and the teeth nearly in contact, the tongue becomes somewhat concave or grooved along the median plane, and leaves a channel-like space between it and the palate, while it remains in contact with the roof and gums laterally. By depressing the hyoid bone together with the root of the tongue, the cavum oris can be increased to a considerable size even when the teeth are in contact. Finally, by the simultaneous descent of the mandible and hyoid bone with the tongue, and the ascent of the soft palate, the cavity is increased to its greatest dimensions (Fig. 874). The sublingual gland of the left side has been laid bare by the removal of the mucous membrane; to expose the anterior lingual gland of the right side a thin layer of muscle, in addition to the mucous membrane, has been removed. A branch of the lingual nerve is seen running on the medial aspect of the gland. The profunda vein also is faintly indicated on this side. Labia Oris.-The lips are the two movable folds, covered superficially by skin, and on their deep surface by mucous membrane, which surround the rima oris. The meeting of the lips at each side constitutes the commissure, and bounds the angle of the mouth (angulus oris). Laterally, they are prolonged into the cheeks, with which they are continuous. The junction of the lips and cheek is marked on the surface by the sulcus naso-labialis, which passes downwards and laterally from the margin of the nose towards the angle of the mouth, while the sulcus mento-labialis separates the lower lip from the chin. The upper lip presents on its superficial surface a well-marked vertical groove, the philtrum, bounded by two distinct ridges descending from the columella nasi (Fig. 876); inferiorly the groove |


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Best In Pinoy Blogs Recognized In 1st BDO Blogger Awards
BDO Unibank recognized the best online content creators in the first-ever BDO Blogger Awards
The BDO Blogger Awards honors bloggers and influencers for sharing useful information, insights, and positivity with their followers and viewers. The awards honor bloggers' contributions not only in spreading awareness about the bank's advocacies, but also in initiating important public discussions for a more financially-inclusive industry through content creation.
The Awards feature two segments: the recognition ceremony, which awards the top-performing content creators in terms of the quality of content they published online from 2020 to 2021; and the content creation contest — a thematic activity that challenges participants to come up with unique and creative ways to talk about various topics.
This year, BDO challenged participants to discuss the bank's innovative digital solutions, which served as an alternative option for clients to perform their bank transactions especially during the height of the pandemic.
Content Creation Excellence. BDO Unibank virtually staged the 1st BDO Blogger Awards to honor bloggers and influencers nationwide for starting relevant discussions online about financial inclusion through creative content creation.
And the awards go to…
The Digital Storyteller of the Year award was given to Mary Lorraine Llorin of Super Momma Blog.
For Excellence in Digital Engagement category, the winners were Lally Gonzales of Lally Reflections (3rd place), Berlin Domingo of Momi Berlin (2nd place), and Reylen Castro of Made it Through Mum (1st place).
Awardees for the Influential Blogger of Year category were Mary Lorraine Llorin of Super Momma (3rd place), Reylen Castro of Made it Through Mum (2nd place), and Berlin Domingo of Momi Berlin (1st place).
The winners of the Special Award for Exemplary Initiative were Ruby Caberte of Pinay Mommy Online (5th place), Lhyzie Bongon of Life with Lyzie (4th place), Roselle Toledo of Snapped & Scribbled (3rd place), Sylver Sy of Iconic MNL (2nd place), and Richard Mamuyac of The Newsmakers Blog (1st place).
Meanwhile, Fitz Villafuerte of Ready to be Rich was named BDO's Online Advocate of the Year.
For the Content Creation Contest, winners were Berlin Domingo of Momi Berlin and Reylen Castro of Made it Through Mum for Luzon; Sigrid Lo of Lovingly Mama and Clarice Lao of My Metro Lifestyle for Visayas; and Ruby Caberte of Pinay Mommy Online for Mindanao.


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Significant milestone for Smart City development
Major standards organizations from around the world agree to work together to help move cities faster to greater smartness
In the wake of the World Smart City Forum, which was held on 13 July 2016 in Singapore, representatives of IEC, ISO, ITU, IEEE, CEN-CENELEC and ETSI gathered for a meeting initiated by the IEC. This meeting was a global first and part of an ongoing dialog among standards organizations. The aim was to accelerate and better align Smart City standardization work, which is essential for successful Smart City deployment. Between 60% and 70% of humanity is expected to be living in urban environments by 2050.
Geneva, Switzerland; Piscataway, USA; Brussels, Belgium; Sophia Antipolis, France, 2016-08-25 – Cities need to make better use of resources and become more efficient: Policies, regulation, citizen involvement and standards are all key components needed to build a viable Smart City. While all are important, in a path towards smarter cities, standardization will play a key role in ensuring consistent outcomes. Standards are relevant in the physical world, where they allow for the interconnection of hardware and technologies, but also in the virtual space where they facilitate data collection/sharing as well as city operation.
In today's cities much of the infrastructure is installed by a diverse set of suppliers and maintained by different agencies who sometimes work in isolation. To connect them both physically and virtually, standardized interfaces need to be put in place, and this is where standards organizations such as the IEC, ISO, ITU, IEEE, CEN-CENELEC, ETSI and others will have an important role to play.
For city planners, utilities, service and technology providers, standards are essential enablers, facilitating an expected performance and quality level, consistent reproducible outcomes as well as compatibility between technologies.
This was the first time these different standards bodies from around the world met to examine how to work together for the greater good of cities and citizens.
Participants expressed their commitment to uphold principles of mutual respect, transparency, openness and sharing of new work information. Discussions looked at gaps; where standards are needed but work is not yet advanced; overlaps, where different organizations may be active; and, how the standards world can collaborate to better serve the needs of cities and citizens.
Over the coming months the organizations will work together to develop a viable framework for cooperation in order to optimize outcomes and reduce duplication, wasted time and expense. A follow-up meeting organized by ISO is planned for 2017.
Says Frans Vreeswijk, IEC General Secretary and CEO: "As a global, not-for-profit organization, the IEC saw the opportunity for greater Smart City cooperation and provided the impulse for such a meeting. We are excited about the prospect of more efficient, inclusive standards development for cities. Cities are complex, multi-dimensional systems of systems. No single standards organization will be able to provide everything cities need. Here, as elsewhere, broad collaboration is required. In this context, sometimes one organization will lead an effort and at other times it will share its expertise while another one leads."
Says Kevin McKinley, Acting ISO Secretary-General: "At this first meeting we successfully shared initiatives and discussed opportunities for greater collaboration. We now have a good foundation on which we can build, and at ISO we look forward to future cooperation with our partner organizations. This will mean ISO members engaging even more with cities, planners and other stakeholders, to serve their needs and increase awareness of the value International Standards can bring to the development of Smart Cities."
Says Chaesub Lee, Director of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Bureau: "Cities develop and mature in a diverse range of ways, reflecting differences in history, culture and geographic and economic environments. It is a great challenge to identify the common characteristics of Smart Cities in a global sense, however it is clear that essential elements of a city's 'smartness' will depend on information and communication technologies (ICTs). Here ITU has a leading role to play as the United Nations specialized agency for ICTs. The Key Performance Indicators that we have developed for Smart Sustainable Cities as well as our various international standards for the Internet of Things will provide valuable tools to drive the New Urban Agenda and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals."
Says Bruce Kraemer, President IEEE Standards Association: "IEEE-SA has always acknowledged the importance of openness in standardization development as it relates to Smart Cities. IEEE-SA is committed to continue working collaboratively within an ecosystem that encourages mutually beneficial relationships among an array of standards setting organizations and regulatory agencies. This meeting of the world's key standards organizations focused on Smart Cities and marks a significant step in building a framework for global cooperation that leads to more efficient technological development and implementation for Smart Cities. IEEE-SA is actively fostering Smart City developments and looks forward to supporting these efforts."
Says Bernhard Thies, CENELEC President: "As European Standardization Organization responsible for developing and defining standards at European level, CENELEC has a role to play in supporting the sustainable and smart evolution of urban living, keeping pace with the changes brought by digitalization of technologies, and promoting the harmonization of the EU single market. Standards can be relevant tools in helping cities, industries, service providers and citizens meet EU energy and climate goals, and smart energy is just one of the 'building blocks' for the development of Smart Cities.
"Because of the complexity of Smart Cities, a collaborative effort is needed for greater simplicity and to clearly map all relevant standards, to identify and address standardization gaps. In order to create a 'Smart City architecture model' for enhancing integration, we can take inspiration from existing work on smart grids and industry 4.0. This year CENELEC and IEC celebrated 25 years of technical cooperation, and we welcome the opportunity to strengthen our collaboration, and support a common and consistent approach in order to undertake innovative urban transformation. Together with other standardization organizations, as well as international fora and consortia, we have the opportunity to formulate our future!"
Says Friedrich Smaxwil, CEN President: "Standardization in Europe forms a critical part of the evolution European cities need to make over the coming years, in order to meet the 20/20/20 energy and climate goals. Population growth, economic stress on resources, rapid urbanization are increasing strains on energy, transportation, water, buildings, and public spaces. Solutions for cities need to be found – solutions which are both 'smart', namely highly efficient and 'sustainable' while specifically generating economic prosperity and social wellbeing of the citizens.
"Cities are expected to deliver more and newer services as well as to increase competitively. CEN standards are available and represent relevant tools to achieve this. The CEN-CENELEC-ETSI Smart and Sustainable Cities and Communities Coordination Group (AFNOR Secretariat) has been working towards this objective since 2013. Further cooperation would be needed to adopt a 'system/cross sectoral approach for standardization' on this topic and improved collaboration with relevant stakeholders is key. CEN welcomes better collaboration among SDOs as fundamental aspect to identify gaps, avoid duplication of work, and ensure European contributions to global solutions for Smart Cities."
Says Luis Jorge Romero Saro, Director General of ETSI: "At ETSI we have a long-standing experience of working on international projects with other standard bodies. As a founding member of the well-known 3GPP and oneM2M partnership projects, ETSI and its partners are working in standard technology building blocks for Smart Cities. ETSI is also part of NIST's International Working Group on IoT-Enabled Smart City Framework. We are happy to be part of this new initiative to help enhance the collaboration among parties so that all expertise and knowledge are shared and enable the development of standards to the design of smarter, more secure and more sustainable cities in the future."
About the World Smart City Forum, 13 July 2016, Singapore
The World Smart City Forum was held on Wednesday, 13 July 2016 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, co-located with the World Cities Summit and Singapore International Water Week.
It was organized by the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission), in partnership with ISO (International Organization for Standardization) and ITU (International Telecommunication Union). These three organizations publish International Standards that provide technical tools to enable the integration of city services and technologies.
Around 300 city planners, city leaders, architects, utilities, transport planners, safety/security/data specialists, standardization specialists and industry representatives joined the event. The Forum was supported by many important city organizations and international, regional and national standards organizations.
World experts addressed key pain points that hinder Smart City development during World Smart City Forum and live-stream in Singapore on 13 July 2016. Programme, presentations, the summary report, as well as videos of all sessions are available here.
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FAT Brands Starts Strong on Nasdaq
On a side street off Times Square brokers and traders lined up earlier this week for a rare treat outside of Nasdaq's Manhattan market center: free Fatburgers. Mark Elenowitz, the investment banker behind the $24 million Regulation A capital raise of FAT Brands, was glowing with pride. FAT Brands opening IPO day was here and market interest had driven the stock to open above the $12 Reg A offer price. The first trade sold at $12.80 and the stock soared to $13.99 in the morning hours.
Elenowitz and his team at Tripoint Global Equities had worked all weekend to ensure the 2 million shares sold cleared the DTC (Depository Trust Company) and the hundreds of retail investors who bought stock through Tripoint's online crowdfunding portal, BANQ, had their shares in their retail accounts available to trade immediately.
FAT Brands is controlled by Andy Wiederhorn, head of the investment firm Fog Cutter Capital Group. The Southern California burger joint Fatburger, often touted by Hollywood celebrities, was started by Lovie Yancey and Charles Simpson. Yancey first opened a three-seater burger stand in the late 1940s in front of her house in South Central Los Angeles.
FAT Brands, which stands for Fresh-Authentic-Tasty, owns multiple franchise chains focused on American food served in a fast casual setting. Fatburger is a 65-year-old company fashioned as a self-serve burger joint that competes with In-n-Out and Shake Shack (SHAK). Buffalo's Café was founded in Roswell, Ga. in 1985, and is known for its chicken wings with 13 different sauces. And the company's newest acquisition, Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouse, is a chain started in 1963 by Dan Blocker, who was known for his role as Hoss Cartwright in the TV western series Bonanza.


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UNM Traditions
A number of legends have arisen over the years as to how The University of New Mexico got "Lobo" as its official nickname. When the university began playing football in 1892, the team was simply referred to as "The University Boys" or "Varsities" to distinguish themselves from the prep school kids.
The student body, at least as early as 1917, began to seriously explore the possibilities for both a mascot and a new name for the student newspaper, which was then called simply the "U.N.M. Weekly." Several names for the paper were suggested, including The Rattler, the Sand Devil, the Ki-yo-te and the Cherry and Silver. However, there was no single name that struck a responsive chord among the students and when school opened in the Fall of 1920 the U.N.M. Weekly was still there.
On Sept. 22, 1920, sophomore George S. Bryan, editor of the U.N.M. Weekly and student manager of the football team, was present at a Student Council meeting for the purpose of suggesting that the University teams be given a mascot name as at that time many universities had mascot names for their teams. Bryan suggested Lobo, the Spanish word for wolf, as the nickname. The name was enthusiastically received. The Oct. 1 issue of the student paper said, "The Lobo is respected for his cunning, feared for his prowess, and is the leader of the pack. It is the ideal name for the Varsity boys who go forth to battle for the glory of the school. All together now; fifteen rahs for the LOBOS."
From that beginning, the Lobo nickname has remained with The University of New Mexico for over 70 years.