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http://ajs.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ajs/issue/feed Academic Journal of Surgery 2018-02-21T10:37:25+0330 AJS firstname.lastname@example.com Open Journal Systems http://ajs.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ajs/article/view/126 Educating Medical Students: Strategies and New Methods 2018-02-17T15:37:38+0330 Ali Ghorbani-Abdehgah firstname.lastname@example.com Mehdi Jafari email@example.com Alireza Eslamian firstname.lastname@example.com
In educating medical students, it is paramount that the educators succeed in imparting knowledge, attitude, and skills required for the practice of medicine. Due to the importance of this task, there is constant innovation in the field of medical education. Successful acquisition of required skills is dependent upon the appropriate learning environment as well as the presence of motivated and knowledgeable teachers (1, 2).

Teaching and learning methods are an important topic in medical education. Currently, the chief method of education in medical settings is lecturing. This method, which is prevalent across many levels of the education system, is appropriate for imparting much information from educator to student. However, lecturing does not lead to semantic deep learning and is inadequate for teaching medical students (3). To improve students' capabilities, it is important to use newer methods; so that the leaners acquire the appropriate essential skills and receive feedback on their performance before encountering any patients; so that they are less likely to harm patients. After reviewing their syllabi, many medical universities, including the Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran, have opted to adopt student-oriented teaching methods. One such method is Team-Based Learning (TBL) (2).

Team-based learning leads to deeper learning, easier acquisition of content by students, and more student engagement in classes. Due to short lengths of patients stay, sub-specialization of hospitals beds, and increasing societal attention to patient care, hospitalized patients in most circumstances do not provide required opportunities for teaching clinical skills. Furthermore, due to the importance of learning on patient health as well as higher attention on patient rights, current focus is on teaching clinical and communication skills through virtual spaces. Medical education has undergone significant changes in past two decades, leaning towards Clinical Skills Centers for teaching clinical, diagnostic, and communication skills (4).

In these centers, various teaching methods such as lecturing, small group discussions, virtual reality technologies, using scientific instruments, role playing, role modeling, simulated patients, manikins, and multimedia moulages are used to teach scientific, communicative, and mental skills (1). On the other hand, clinical education is an important pillar of any medical course; crucial because education is presented in a professional real-life setting and the learners will be more enthusiastic as a result of their active participation. Professors will be models of appropriate thinking, behavior, and professional attitude. This is the environment in which skills such as history taking, physical examinations, clinical reasoning, decision making, empathy, and professional responsibility are learned in a unified and integrated manner (5).

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Background: Central venous catheters (CVC) are important intravenous routes, that nowadays they can be used for various reasons including resuscitation management, intravenous feeding, chemotherapy drugs, and blood transfusions. Due to the special importance and increasing usage of these catheters lengthening the duration of these catheters are very important. Infections are the most common cause of removal of this catheter.

Methods: In this prospective study (cohort), 80 patients with central venous catheter were divided into two groups. In the first group Vancomycin once per day injected inside catheter equal to their intraluminal volume and remained for 2 h, then catheter was aspirated and washed. But in control group catheter was washed only with normal saline. Finally, catheter infection rates in the two groups were compared.

Results: In the group that used intraluminal Vancomycin, catheter infection was observed in 3 cases and was confirmed by blood culture, but in none of them catheter infection agent was not Gram-positive cocci. In control group, 18 cases of catheter infection were confirmed by culture that in 16 cases were caused by Gram-positive cocci that in 14 cases catheter was removed, and in 2 cases of catheter infection, infectious agent was Staphylococcus epidermidis which catheter maintained with appropriate antibiotics.
Conclusions: Use of the intraluminal Vancomycin significantly reduces the rate of infection and thus increase the survival rate of CVC. 2017-12-29T19:39:53+0330 ##submission.copyrightStatement## http://ajs.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ajs/article/view/113 Comparative Study of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Versus Open Cholecystectomy in Elderly Patients: An Observational Comparative Study 2018-02-17T15:37:38+0330 Shobhit Gupta email@example.com Naveen Kumar firstname.lastname@example.com
Background: Surgery for cholelithiasis is more common in elderly patients as the incidence of gallstones increases with age. Age is one of the critical factors affecting the mortality and morbidity rates after open cholecystectomy (OC). The aim of this report was to evaluate and comparing the outcome of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) in elderly patients (≥ 65 years old) with that of OC.

Methods: A prospective observational comparative study was conducted in the Department of General Surgery at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, India, from January 2012 to June 2013. 50 patients were involved. Group 1 had patients planned for conventional LC, i.e., LC group and Group 2 with OC, i.e., OC group. Patients included were the cases who aged 65 years and above, with symptomatic gallstone disease, with asymptomatic gallstone with associated illnesses or with anticipated complications. Various variables were compared intraoperatively and postoperatively.

Results: Significant differences were seen in LC group with more duration of surgery than OC group. The pain score was significantly low in LC group after 6 and 24 hours. The duration of hospital stay was also significantly less in LC group. Pulmonary function tests were done on 1st and 6th post-operative days showed a significant difference of peak expiratory flow rate, forced expiratory volume1, and forced vital capacity between LC and OC on 1st post-operative day.
Conclusions: LC should be advised for elderly patients as an elective procedure safely as post-operative morbidity is much less in LC compared to the OC. 2017-12-29T19:39:52+0330 ##submission.copyrightStatement## http://ajs.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ajs/article/view/116 Plethysmography Variability Index as a Guidance for Intraoperative Fluid Management in Cesarean Section Delivery under Spinal Anesthesia: A Pilot Study 2018-02-17T15:37:38+0330 Reza Atef-Yekta email@example.com Omid Azimaraghi firstname.lastname@example.com Ali Movafegh firstname.lastname@example.com Seyed Mojtaba Marashi email@example.com Siamak Tavakoli firstname.lastname@example.com Alireza Saliminia firstname.lastname@example.com
Background: Plethysmography variability index (PVI) is a measure of the dynamic changes in the perfusion index (PI) that occur during one or more complete respiratory cycles. This study was designed to investigate the accuracy of PVI in guidance of fluid management in parturient undergoing cesarean section surgery under spinal anesthesia.

Methods: This randomized clinical trial was performed on 21 consecutive patients who were candidate for cesarean section surgery under spinal anesthesia at Shariati Hospital in Tehran, Iran, between April 2015 and April 2016. The patients were randomly assigned to one of the PVI or conventional group. In all patients, serum level of lactate, mean arterial pressure (MAP), total amount of infused intraoperative fluids, urine output, and duration of surgery were recorded.

Results: In total, 21 patients (10 in PVI group and 11 in control group) were assessed. The trend of the change in MAP was significantly different between the two groups with a downward trend in PVI group and a fluctuated trend in the conventional group (P = 0.003). The mean amount of infused fluid was 2565.00 ± 563.74 ml in PVI group that was significantly lower than control group (3122.73 ± 321.99 ml) (P = 0.011). Although urine output was numerically higher in PVI than in control group (425.00 ± 274.12 ml vs. 322.00 ± 121.82 ml), it was not statistically significant (P = 0.292). In PVI group, the primary value of PVI was 23.80 ± 6.93 that reached to 12.20 ± 1.75 at the end of surgery indicating a significant reduction (P < 0.001).
Conclusions: Regarding clinical and hemodynamic stability as well as fluid therapy responsiveness (less requiring fluids within surgery), PVI monitoring seems to be superior to the conventional method. 2017-12-29T19:39:53+0330 ##submission.copyrightStatement## http://ajs.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ajs/article/view/125 Evaluation of Early Removal of Urinary Catheter after Rectal Cancer Surgery 2018-02-17T15:37:38+0330 Behzad Nemati-Honar email@example.com Seyed Mohammad Ali Hosseini-Lavasani email@example.com Majid Samsami firstname.lastname@example.com Bita Eslami firstname.lastname@example.com Amirmohsen Jalaeefar firstname.lastname@example.com
Background: It is a common practice to catheterize the bladder during major surgical procedure and leave the catheter in situ to avoid post-operative urinary complications such as retention or incontinence. Catheter removal on post-operative day 5 is a routine, and it causes some urinary problems and longer hospital stay. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of early removal of urinary catheter on the 1st day after rectal cancer surgery, on the rate of urinary complications.

Methods: This quasi-experimental study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Iran. 80 patients with rectal cancer underwent surgery at Imam Hossein Hospital from 2015 to 2016, were recruited with planned early removal of urinary catheter after surgery. Personal and disease information was recorded in all patients after obtaining the informed consent. Urinary complications were checked by the surgical resident after the operation.

Results: Mean age of participants was 56.64 ± 14.90 (range: 22-84 years). From these patients 46 (57.5%) were male, and 34 (42.5%) were female. Two cases (2.5%) were manifested urinary problems in men. One of them reported urinary retention and the other one had hematuria. Both patients were in Stage III of rectal cancer and had laparoscopic surgery. Urinary incontinence was not reported in any patients.
Conclusions: In patients who undergoing rectal cancer surgery, urinary catheter can be removed on the 1st post-operative day without any significant increase in urinary complications. 2017-12-29T19:39:53+0330 ##submission.copyrightStatement## http://ajs.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ajs/article/view/128 Pancreas Transplantation: A Review of Literature 2018-02-17T15:37:38+0330 Maria Ajdari email@example.com Reza Saidi firstname.lastname@example.com Mehdi Jafari email@example.com Abolfazl Shojaiefard firstname.lastname@example.com Shirzad Nasiri email@example.com Ali Mir firstname.lastname@example.com Ahmadreza Soroush email@example.com
Pancreas transplantation has emerged as an effective treatment for patients with diabetes mellitus, especially those with established end-stage renal disease. Surgical and immunosuppressive advances have significantly improved allograft survival. The procedure reduces mortality compared with diabetic kidney transplant recipients and waitlisted patients. Improvements in diabetic nephropathy and retinopathy have also been demonstrated. Pancreas transplantation can improve cardiovascular risk profiles, improve cardiac function, and decrease cardiovascular events. Finally, improvements in diabetic neuropathy and quality of life can result from pancreas transplantation. Pancreas transplantation remains the most effective method to establish durable euglycemia for patients with diabetes mellitus.
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Background: Hydatidosis is a parasitic infestation caused by Echinococcus granulosus. This tapeworm commonly affects liver and lungs. Its diagnosis in unusual locations may be make some challenges for practicing physicians.

Case Report: A 45-year-old man presented with bulging and discomfort in the right lower quadrant from 2 years ago. Computed tomographic examination showed an oval cyst measuring about 7 cm × 15 cm in the inguinal area. In the operating room, after sealing the area with appropriate amounts of gauze soaked in silver nitrate the cyst punctured and clear fluid aspirated from the cyst; then, the cyst was sterilized using silver nitrate and opened. Daughter cysts were extracted from the cyst, the cyst was carefully freed from surrounding structures, and total excision of the cyst was performed. Post-operative period was uneventful, and no recurrence was encountered during the 6-month follow-up period.
Conclusions: In this case, we present a patient with swelling in the inguinal area, which turns out to be hydatid cyst. To our knowledge, there has been no case of hydatid cyst arising primarily from inguinal canal. Hydatid disease can present with many different symptoms, and in this case, we present one the rare presentations of this disease. So that for a surgeon who works in the endemic areas, it is important to be aware about the varying presentations of the disease so that in the operation room should do required preparations to prevent unwanted serious problems such as spillage of intracystic materials. 2017-12-29T19:39:53+0330 ##submission.copyrightStatement## http://ajs.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ajs/article/view/54 Right-sided Diaphragmatic Eventration: A Case Report 2018-02-21T10:37:25+0330 Keivan Sabooni firstname.lastname@example.com Reza Karami firstname.lastname@example.com
Background: Diaphragmatic eventration is a rare congenital developmental defect of the muscular portion of diaphragm resulting diaphragmatic elevation. Eventration can be unilateral or bilateral, partial or complete. It is more common in males, and involves more often the left hemidiaphragm.

Case Report: A 62-year-old man presented with complaints of chronic abdominal pain and dyspnea. In recent months, he suffered from an exertional dyspnea. With the radiological investigations, a diagnosis of eventration of right diaphragm was made and the diaphragmatic plication was done.

Conclusions: Complete eventration of diaphragm invariably occurs on the left side; but partial eventration of diaphragm occurs virtually on the right side, and is diagnosed based on different radiologic findings. In this case, complete eventration of diaphragm was seen on the right side which is a rarity.
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A 6-month old female giant panda cub, an offspring of Xing Xing, formerly known as Fu Wa and Liang Liang, formerly known as Feng Yi, plays with a soft-toy panda at the Giant Panda Conservation Center at the National Zoo in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Thursday, February 18, 2016. Two giant pandas have been on loan to Malaysia from China for 10 years since May 21, 2014, to mark the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two nations. (Photo by Joshua Paul/AP Photo)
The face of a hippopotamus reflects in the surface water of a pool at the hippopotamus compound at the zoo in Berlin, Germany, 15 February 2016. (Photo by Paul Zinken/EPA)
Kangaroos enjoy the pristine white sand and stunning views of Lucky Bay, home to Australia's officially recognised "whitest" beach, on February 16, 2016. Lucky Bay is set against a stunning seascape of 110 islands of the Recherche Archipelago. (Photo by James D. Morgan/Rex Features/Shutterstock)
A tree covered in budgies near a shrinking water hole in Alice Springs, Australia, on February 16, 2016. A British wildlife photographer captured the flock of budgies after using Google Earth to pin-point the small waterholes. (Photo by Paul Williams/Rex Feature/Shutterstock)
This picture taken in Jantho, Aceh province on February 15, 2016 shows an orangutan swinging on a tree in Jantho Conservation area. Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme (SOCP) has released two more orangutans into Jantho conservation area on February 15, to save orangutan, a species currently listed as "Critically Endangered" by the IUCN (International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources) with only about 6,000 Sumatran orangutans remaining. (Photo by Chaideer Mahyuddin/AFP Photo)
An aerial shot taken by a drone of a humpback whale beside a boat on the Byron Bay, Australia on February 16, 2016. The whale was circling the small boat for around 90 minutes giving professional nature photographer Craig Parry chance to get this shot. (Photo by Craig Parry/Barcroft Media)
One of three King Penguin chicks to be hatched recently at the Sea World theme park sits nestled up to an adult penguin on Australia's Gold Coast, February 19, 2016 in this handout picture provided by Sea World Australia. (Photo by Reuters/Sea World Australia)
A King Penguin looks over one of three chicks to be hatched recently at the Sea World theme park on Australia's Gold Coast, February 19, 2016 in this handout picture provided by Sea World Australia. (Photo by Reuters/Sea World Australia)
"Debbie", a 56-day-old dolfin baby is seen from underwater as she swims next to her mother "Delphi" at the zoo in Duisburg, Germany February 17, 2016. "Debbie" was born on Christmas Eve and was presented to the public at Duisburg's zoo on Wednesday. (Photo by Wolfgang Rattay/Reuters)
A cat stands near a horse in Beirut, Lebanon February 16, 2016. (Photo by Mohamed Azakir/Reuters)
A ringed seal is taking a rest as it is enjoying the weather in its enclosure at the royal Burger zoo in Arnhem, Netherlands, 17 February 2016. (Photo by Vidiphoto/DPA via ZUMA Press)
An Iberian lynx, a feline in danger of extinction, runs after being released as part of the European project Life Iberlince to recover this species in Donana National Park, southern Spain February 15, 2016. (Photo by Marcelo del Pozo/Reuters)
An orangutan drinks milk on a couch at a studio, in Kunming, Yunnan province, February 14, 2016. (Photo by Wong Campion/Reuters)


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Namely, Alfred. An Epic Poem, In Twenty-Four Books, by Joseph Cottle, first edition published in 1800.
This is just a short cul-de-sac to compare it with Fitchett's poem and Cumberland's drama.
The poem is mainly 'history' and battle, judging from the first volume, more manly epic than Gothic romance. And the main difference is it's shorter than Fitchett (and less florid in style) and longer than Cumberland.
The 'Battle of Cynuit' is (un)interesting in that there is no reference to Devon: the Danes don't land there, Oddune is not earl of Devonshire, 'Kenwith Castle' is not said to belong to him and it's not even imprecisely located, nor indeed does it appear to belong to anyone in particular – no one is mentioned as living there. Oddune with his Saxons takes refuge there from Hubba's bloodthirsty army, and they find themselves besieged with only ten days (or perhaps twenty – I've forgotten exactly) provisions.
King Alfred, on his way to Selwood Forest, is made aware of Oddune's plight but he has his hands rather full and tries to decide which of many tasks he should do first: fight the Danes, set their fleet on fire or rescue Oddune, whose fate hangs in the balance for a few books.
Hubba eventually attacks the castle, putting ladders up to the ramparts but is beaten back with great slaughter of Danes, though Hubba himself is not a victim. Unfortunately, Oddune and his men are still besieged as they don't break out in the way that Asser describes. Ingeniously however, he and his men manage to sneak out quietly under cover of night while the furious Danes are noisily clamouring for their blood. Thus they escape death by starvation or thirst, and go off to Selwood Forest to meet up with King Alfred. The next day the Danes raid the undefended castle and find the enemy gone, which isn't very canonical.
Not really much of interest insofar as the Devon legend is concerned: we have the name Kenwith, a castle somewhere near a coast; Oddune, not particularly associated with Devon; and Hubba who is not killed (Ivar and Guthrum are also present, though Guthrum will presumably have to hasten to Edington where Alfred will defeat him in the same year), nor is the Reafan standard captured. In fact, a bit of poetic licence makes the Kenwith episode more of a Great Escape story than a Saxon victory.
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Unexpectedly a fun day at school! I was looking forward to a day full of quizzes but I was totally wrong :) As usual, Philippine History was sooooo boring. Doodled + copied some notes at the same time.
Then something memorable happened! Our professor in English was a bit late (30 minutes, I guess) So we all went down thinking it was a free cut for that class already! But turns out, our prof showed up! Thank god she gave us another chance ☺ Anywaaaay, we had an impromptu plan to watch Spiderman in Gateway!! ☺ Super fun LRT ride with blockmates haha! Quite embarrassing but whatevs!
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How To Foster A Sound Global Mindset
Speaking English Does Not Mean Going Global
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When a Japanese nods yes, it does not always mean yes. It seems that English is not enough for communicating with others from different cultural backgrounds. How can we deal with that?
Speaking English Does Not Mean Going GlobalBy Wenzel Herder
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At the conference table, on one side sat an American sales team; the other sat their Japanese prospective clients. This was the first time for Steven, the leader of the sales team, to deal with Asian companies. Nevertheless, he introduced their products and service with confidence and pride, emphasized their competencies, and went straight into possible collaborative scenarios.
The Japanese on the other side kept nodding yes. In the end, they replied to Steven that they will think about it and get back to him. Steven thought a positive response was already at hand.
As soon as the meeting finished, Steven gladly called his supervisor, claiming that the deal was just a matter of time, for the prospective clients seemed to be impressed. He looked forward to the clients' reply, which he expected to be about contact signing protocols.
However, it turned out to be a false assumption. The Japanese did reply, but rather vaguely: "Due to some concerns, this case might not be suitable for the moment. We look forward to future cooperation."
Their 'Yes' Does Not Mean 'Yes'
Steven was shocked. He thought he did great at the meeting, and the Japanese seemed to be showing signs of agreement by nodding all the way, saying "Yes." He had no idea what was going wrong.
As Taiwanese, we might be able to understand what the problem was. A nodding yes from a Japanese does not always mean agreement. Sometimes it translates to "I got it." As Asians prefer euphemism, they tend to refuse others in an allusive and indirect way, which is in contrast to the American style of forthright speaking. Steven's lack of understanding cultural differences was the reason why he ended up shocked, confused and bewildered.
Steven's case is often cited in a newly launched corporate training course called "Cultural Awareness."
In this globalization era, it is no longer rare to work with partners from different cultural backgrounds. From cross-company deals, to cooperation within multinational enterprises, cultural awareness has become a key core competence in today's world.
What Is Cultural Awareness? Why Is It That Important?
As mentioned, Steven's lack of understanding cultural differences is what led him to misinterpretations. But losing a sales deal is a minor issue compared to the serious consequences that can be foreseen if one fails to understand the importance of cultural awareness and continues to "live in his own bubble." In this globalizing flow of talents, ideas, and information, he could be easily kicked out of the game.
On the other hand, cultural awareness serves as the foundation for cross-cultural communications. Based on this understanding, cultural awareness enables one to be sensitive to different working styles from other countries, knowing how they are different, why they are different, and how to deal with those differences.
One friendly act in one culture might be insulting to another. If both sides lack cultural awareness, a conflict of misunderstanding might be triggered. For example, if one passionate Latin American businessman kisses the cheeks of an Arabian lady as a greeting, he might get punched in the next second by her Arabian husband.
Though this example sounds a little exaggerated, it explains the importance of cultural awareness. Without this bridge of understanding, general biased stereotyped thinking could be formed and give rise to conflicts everywhere. For example, Germans are often thought to be cold and emotionless as robots, while Southern-Europeans such as Spanish and Italians might be considered lazy and apathetic. These stereotypes are very likely to become discrimination that leads to conflicts.
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High/Low-Context Culture
Forgiveness comes after understanding. If we know the original intentions behind one's action or words, we are more likely to understand and tolerate the action or words that might seem offensive to us at first place. This "knowing" can be learnt, for example, through vast reading about diverse cultures.
Apart from reading, to better understand different cultures, we also need to be equipped with some basic knowledge of humanities. The most commonly mentioned term in the cultural awareness course is "High-context Culture" and "Low-context Culture," terms coined by the anthropologist Edward T. Hall to describe broad-brush talking style differences between cultures.
For example, in East Asian countries, especially in Japan, the ability to tell the implications behind the facial expressions is crucial. In general, one does not show what they think explicitly through their words, but implicitly through their attitude and expressions. This kind of communication that relies on internalized, situational and relational understanding is a typical style of a High-context culture. On the contrary, never-beat-around-the-bush straightforward speaking, represented by Australians and Americans, are regarded as the communication style of Low-context cultures.
Nevertheless, we should not simply label countries or cultures in general terms, for there are other spectrums such as ethnics and generation population to take into consideration.
For instance, though the UK and the US share the same language, the British culture is a higher context culture, where communication relies on more than just words. On the other hand, if you ask a young Taiwanese who you barely knew, in the face, things about relationships or income, it would be very offensive; but the older people you ask, the more likely your question will be accepted. Furthermore, though Osaka and Kyoto are located near each other, personality characteristics of the people from these two cities are extremely different.
The examples above prove that even in the same country, culture may vary among different ethnic groups or generation. Therefore, it would be necessary to learn how to reset your understanding each time you get acquainted with someone new.
Want to Go Global? Put Yourself In Others' Shoes
Though the term may sound complicated, cultural awareness is simply about respect and tolerance. It is about holding on for a second before you get offended by another from a different culture, and thinking about the reasons why, and the real intentions. It is about learning to put yourself in others' shoes, to understand, and to accept the differences with an open mind.
Today, we are surrounded by topics about going global. However, while people talk about improving English, meeting foreign people, or traveling around the world, it is in fact cultural awareness that sets the foundation for a sound global vision. An American might speak very fluent English, but cannot point out the location of North Korea; A third culture kid might have a lot of friends from around the world, but still can't tolerate the differences of other cultures; A Chinese matron may have traveled to dozens of countries, but still has no idea what the world is going on.
To go global, start from putting yourself in others' shoes. To be willing to understand others and think from their perspective is always the first step to cultural awareness. Even though you never traveled abroad, as long as you're willing to know and accept the people from different backgrounds around you, you are going global.
Cultural awareness is no doubt a crucial skill in today's globalizing world. It enables you to work with partners from other backgrounds, to deal with misunderstandings and conflicts, and to pave your way to a better life, a better society, and a better world. Open your mind and learn how to perceive the beauty of other cultures. The moment you learn how to put yourself in others' shoes, you will see a different world.
Translated by Sharon Tseng.
Wenzel Herder is a columnist at Crossing.
Crossing features more than 200 (still increasing) Taiwanese new generation from over 110 cities around the globe. They have no fancy rhetoric and sophisticated knowledge, just genuine views and sincere narratives. They are simply our friends who happen to stay abroad, generously and naturally sharing their stories, experience and perspectives. See also CrossingNYC.
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♦ Die With Dignity – A Global Issue
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Schedule for December 2018Please contact the Assessment Center if you have questions.(408) 288-3170
ACCUPLACER Assessment On-line AppointmentESL Assessment On-line Appointment
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Information to help you prepare for the Assessment here: Preparing for the Assessment
Bring your Student ID number and a Photo ID. (Valid photo ID includes California Driver's License or Identification Card, Military ID, Passport, or current Student ID Card).
Cell phones and all electronic devices need to be turned off before entering the Assessment Center.
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15 minutes BEFORE the scheduled test time. To avoid disruptions and distractions for students testing, students who arrive late WILL BE turned away and will be required to reschedule. Children are not allowed in the testing area and may not be left unattended on campus.
Collect your scores upon completion of your ACCUPLACER Reading, Writing and/or Math test. Because the ESL test has a written component that must be evaluated by a faculty member, you will receive a copy of your scores from a Counselor a few days after completing your assessment. We recommend you keep this copy for your files.
We use ACCUPLACER, a computerized assessment to help place you into English courses. It consists of two parts: Reading and Writing.
The Reading portion assesses comprehension and reasoning. The Writing portion assesses knowledge of basic grammar and usage, punctuation and sentence structure. Both sections are un-timed, and answers are multiple-choice.
We strongly recommend that you prepare for your English assessment to avoid being placed in classes you may not need.
Here are some links to help you prepare for your English assessment:
Preparing for the Assessment
Math Assessment
We use ACCUPLACER, a computerized assessment to help place you into Math courses. There are several areas you will be assessed in:
Numerical Skills
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Where you will begin depends upon your math background. Please talk with our Assessment Center staff about the last level of math you completed.
Sample questions are available to download through this link: Preparing for the Assessment
ESL Assessment
The Assessment Center offers an assessment for students whose first language is not English. The English as a Second Language (ESL) assessment consists of three parts:
A twenty minute hand written essay on an assigned topic
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A twenty minute hand written essay on an assigned topic
A listening comprehension
A reading portion
The Listening Comprehension and Reading portion are on the computer, un-timed and multiple-choice. Below are links to sample questions. They will help you prepare for your ESL assessment.Our
ESL Department offers classes in Listening and Speaking, Reading, Writing, Grammar and Pronunciation. Soon after your assessment, you will meet individually with a Counselor to receive your assessment results.
Q I want to attend San Jose City College. What should I do first?
You need to complete an Application for Admission online at
CCCApply. After you have received your San Jose City College student ID number, schedule an Assessment appointment.
Q Why should I prepare for the test?
Why waste time taking classes you don't need? Your Assessment will help determine what level of classes you will place into as a beginning student. If you are planning to transfer to a four-year university, a higher score will mean you can begin taking transferable classes sooner.
Q Will I need to pay for Assessment?
There are no fees for taking your Assessment. A San Jose City College Student ID number and a photo ID are required.
Q What happens if I fail my assessment?
Your assessment is not a Pass or Fail exam. The assessment examines your present competency level in English, math and/or ESL.
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by Dawn Jenkins
|Published in the May 2001 Issue of Anvil Magazine
I look around to see nature in her rawest state. A seemingly endless blue canopy stretches to the Tehachapi Mountains in the backdrop. The great Mojave desert, barren bane of emigrants from wagon trains of old, paints the foreground. The vastness fills me with quiet awe as I go about my work: catching horses, paring out dead sole, nipping overgrown hoof wall and rasping off flares. As a farrier in Southern California, this is my day-to-day reality: relating to the environment, the horse, and the human who owns the horse.
Horsehandling. Horsetrimming. Horse-shoeing. Not to mention running the business. That's what it's all about. But how do we enrich our knowledge and skill level? How can we best acquire the inspiration, camaraderie, or honing of our skills?
As farriers, we are "one of the last bastions of American entrepreneurship," one of the few remaining remnants of the Old Wild West. For the most part, we are independent. Like the pony express riders of old, we work on our own, braving the wind, rain and elements, delivering our services regardless of age, weather, or temperament. As there is no official apprenticeship program in this country, our education is left to our own devices. Are we content with what we know now, or do we endeavor to learn more? Is it the science behind the practice that is more important to us, or is it the practical aspect itself that we crave?
Image: Bruce Daniels at shoeing demonstration
"Why is there so much emphasis on the lectures, the science, at the Convention?" came the question at the American Farriers general membership meeting. "We want to see more good, old-fashioned horseshoeing at the event." This year's convention strove to showcase more old-fashioned horseshoeing by offering a live demonstration by Myron McLane and Bruce Daniels in the exhibition hall Saturday afternoon. Hopefully, the tradition will continue, and that more of our most beloved and respected professionals will be given the chance to impart the insights of their hard-earned years of experience. For many of us these demonstrations are part of our apprenticeship, and one of the reasons we attend AFA events. After all, the AFA is just a bunch of us: American farriers, East Coast to West, and everything in between, including Alaska, Hawaii and all the international folks, as well, all associating and interacting with each other.
Associate: To connect, combine, join; to join as a companion, partner, colleague, friend; united or related by the same interests, purposes (from Webster's Dictionary). This means we share something in common with one another, like the elation of getting the job done, the frustration of working with a sour horse, and the exhaustion of a sore back and tired bones at the end of a long day. It is also sharing joy when things go right and anger when things go wrong.
I enjoyed meeting some of the more seasoned farriers at the convention, the ones who have been shoeing horses and survived, and who have somehow made the exhausting work of farriery their lifelong profession. They `walk the walk,' and have beaten the odds of attrition. It is gratifying to seek them out and learn from them; they are the heroes of our field-the top of the heap-and their knowledge of the craft is unparalleled.
Image: Myron McLane at shoeing demonstration
One of these is Henry C. "Arky" Pillsbury from Florida. He is 84 years old and still shoeing horses. His eyes sparkle and his kind manner and interest in life belie his age. I was fortunate enough to meet Arky on the shuttle bus, by chance, on the way from the arena after viewing the shoeing contest. Fate put us together again at both the banquet and on the airport bus as we left Kansas City, and I now count Arky as a friend and an associate on a par with my uncle, Ink Knudson, of California, to whom I owe my shoeing career. Ink is 75 and has shod horses for over 50 years. I would have never succeeded in this business without Ink's patient tutelage. He is always a phone call away, as Arky is now.
Arky, who was honored with his recent induction to the International Horsehoeing Hall of Fame, was in the audience and proudly stood and beamed his broad smile to the crowd's applause as Myron McLane, from the front of the exhibit hall, acknowledged his accomplishments. Bruce Daniels, a long-time farrier, was also there. When asked how it is to shoe when growing older, Bruce Daniels, age 69, replied with a wry smile: "You just shoe fewer horses and get better looking!" Myron, age 56, added with humor, "Hopefully, you get more efficient-you finally figure it out, and then you can't do it anymore!"
Bruce explained how he "worked in his own little world" until he started contesting, and inferred that his work became more fulfilling as a result. What did he do? He associated. He suggested that the older shoers take on a younger farrier for a month to train, in order to pass on the knowledge they have garnered. "The goal is to be able to be proud of your work," said Myron. "I never shod a horse I was really happy with," Bruce remarked. "You have to watch out going around and swelling up [about yourself]."
Shoeing Tips from Bruce Daniels and Myron McLane
Preparing the foot, sight from above and look for a concentric circle within a circle (coronet band within circle of hoof wall).
Bruce suggests, when holding the horse's leg, start out where the horse is comfortable and `sneak up' to where you are comfortable. (Bribes work, too.)
Before doing anything,, look carefully at the foot! That little piece which you think is high might be the only good piece of wall to nail into.
Consider the shape and characteristics of the foot. Toe: pointy or not? Quarters: straight? Remember in your mind where the bends are, e.g., lateral side bend is forward of medial side.
Two men (or gals) working together can shoe more horses (and it's more fun!).
To save a step, use your hammer at the anvil while the shoe is hot to box the lateral heels, rather than rasp or grind.
Don't knock your clip back; instead, knock the outside corners in, at the base of the clip, while hot. Then look for the burn mark of the clip all the way up.
Use a stall jack for quick adjustment while under the horse to save time and trips to the anvil-Myron uses one daily.
Keep it HOT! Always have hot material to work with-not cold! (Over the years you'll appreciate this.)
Bruce reminds us to clean the holes out of the shoes before going to the horse- you don't want to discover a hole is plugged after you have five nails in.
Myron draws his clips staggered, with medial clip between holes one and two, lateral between holes two and three. This way the shoe grabs onto the foot and stays on better for nailing.
Bruce doesn't like using a gouge: he used one on some carriage horses and they looked great, but the next time he went to shoe them he couldn't get the shoes off and "the holes in the hoof walls looked like the horses had termites."
Placing your pritchel in the left side of the shoe leaves your right hand free when carrying the shoe to the horse.
If you need to set a hot shoe on the ground, stand it up with the heels on the ground, propped up using the pritchel (which makes a triangle and is stable).
Gently scorch or singe the shoe; don't burn it in.
Beware of synthetic hoof repair material. Don't grind, or the residue will hurt your lungs. Don't hot fit or the fumes can cause you to pass out.
Box the shoe if the fit is full. (Myron likes a full fit, especially on the lateral side.)
When hot rasping, use the whole file, and keep your tongs in your hand for efficiency.
"If six nails won't hold `em, neither will ten nails." Often five are enough, especially with clips. (Myron rarely hammers a heel nail on any foot.)
Hammer the nail near the side clip first. Don't drive the first nail all the way home, in case you have to change something.
Be sure to stock lots of varieties of shoes in order to fit horses properly. Be prepared to modify keg shoes with extra nail holes.
When doing a shoeing demonstration out of town, be sure to bring your own driving hammer, apron, and hoof knife. It's awkward using someone else's tools, especially the driving hammer.
Younger farriers: work with an older, more-experienced farrier for a month to learn as much as you can from him.
When things go wrong, there is almost always a way to fix them.
Remember to keep your sense of humor, as Bruce and Myron have. One of them even broke into a cheerful whistle. Take a moment to stop, look, and appreciate your surroundings and the freedom you enjoy as a farrier. Remember, there are farriers working this very day with substandard tools, crafting shoes out of scrap bits of steel and pieces of rebar. Some of them are so poor that they work in their bare feet. As for those of us more fortunate, enjoy it, and make the most you can from the many and varied resources available.
Captions Bruce Daniels at shoeing demonstration Myron McLane at shoeing demonstration
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HAGERSTOWN -- A group of visitors wove through the pathways between more than 40 fully decorated Christmas tree and wreath displays Tuesday afternoon at the grand illumination ceremony of Antietam Healthcare Foundation's Festival of Trees.
The fundraising event, which continues through Saturday, is in its sixth year and was held for the first time at Hager Hall Conference and Event Center on Dual Highway.
In the past, the Festival of Trees has been held at Robinwood Medical Center, but this year it was moved because construction at the medical center hindered parking, said Michael Day, chairman of Antietam Health Care Foundation.
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Abstract: The coastal marine ecosystem of Zanzibar is experiencing a decline of natural habitats and biodiversity. due to the changes in land use and land cover caused by increasing human. This study investigates the changes that have occurred between 2001 and 2011. Landsat ETM+ images were used to locate and quantify the changes. The intensity analysis method was employed to get quantitative information at interval and category levels only. The interval level examined how the size and speed of change vary across time intervals, and the category level examined how the size and intensity of gross losses and gross gains in each category vary across categories for each time interval. Results show that between 2001 and 2011, mangrove, cultivated land-shrubs and bareland covers declined by 127.4 ha, 46.0 ha and 10.2 ha respectively while mixed trees, jangwa la bahari and water increased by 147.2ha, 35.8ha and 0.6 ha respectively in Kisakasaka. Between the same time, cultivated land-shrubs, mangrove and mixed trees covers declined by 262.2 ha, 86.3 ha, 49.4 ha respectively while rice pads, barelends, jangwa la bahari and water has been increased by 165.6 ha, 109.7 ha, 103.9 ha and 18.7 ha respectively in Bumbwini.
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Another Coot, at the outflow of the Serpentine, was carrying an egg it had found somewhere. It broke it while picking it up.
Two young Great Crested Grebes on the Serpentine were preening and shaking down their wing feathers.
Another one fled across the water, chased off by a parent which no longer wanted to feed it.
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The Black Swan stepped neatly out of the lake.
The bigger and clumsier Mute Swans have difficulty getting up the slippery edge and over the kerb.
There are at least a dozen Cormorants on the lake now. This one was fishing near the Lido, and came up with a perch entangled in weed which it had to detach before swallowing the fish.
A Grey Heron in the Dell took a break from looking for fish and played with a stick.
A Herring Gull swallowed a large piece of bread thrown by a visitor.
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Several Mistle Thrushes visited the rowan trees on Buck Hill.
One of the young Robins in the Rose Garden now has an almost complete set of adult red feathers.
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"Sitting in a glassed-off visiting cubicle, Masoud Hajivand pulls up the sleeve of his orange inmate uniform, rotates wrist upward to show ropy scars up his left arm.
That's from the second time this year the Canadian Border Services Agency tried to deport him to Iran. The first time, two months earlier, six CBSA officers gave up on trying to drag him out of his cell as he wept and clung to the bars....
Hajivand is one of more than 200 immigration detainees held in Ontario's notoriously crowded jails, many of them without charge. Their cases are reviewed monthly, but in practice they could be incarcerated indefinitely.
All of them, Global News has learned, have been hidden for years from Red Cross attempts to ascertain their well-being and ensure Canada's living up to its international human rights obligations.
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Lower Blepharoplasty
If you do indeed need a lower blepharoplasty where fat needs to be removed or repositioned in the lower eyelid, we will perform a transconjunctival lower blepharoplasty. This technique involves a hidden incision on the back side of the eyelid (the conjunctiva) and then removing and/or repositioning the fat. This approach provides a natural, non-surgical look after surgery which preserves the structure and function of the Orbicularis muscles in the lower eyelid.
Some patients have excess skin in the lower eyelid and will need a "pinch" skin excision. This can be performed alone or in conjunction with transconjunctival lower blepharoplasty. The "pinch" excision is done on the skin, close to the eyelashes, so you will see the incision until it fades away. The fat is removed or repositioned through the hidden incision inside of the lid. This front and back technique also preserves the Orbicularis Oculi muscle and insures preservation of the lower eyelid contour and position.
If your eyelids are also lax, you may need a lateral canthopexy or canthoplasty to tighten the lower lid at the same time as your lower blepharoplasty. A canthopexy is a hidden stitch which is placed near the outer corner of the lower eyelid. This stitch stabilizes the lower lid and keeps the eyelid in position while healing. It dissolves in four to eight weeks. A canthoplasty is a bigger tightening of the lower eyelid.
Some patients may require mid-face elevation to rejuvenate the lower eyelid-cheek complex. In this procedure the eyelids and cheeks are repositioned upward to smooth the contours and elevate the structures of the mid-face. This is most useful in patients with malar bags or festoons.
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In an effort to increase awareness, prevention and timely detection of a disease that can be fully avoided, Dec. 1 is recognized across the globe as World AIDS Day. This year's theme is "Increasing Impact through Transparency, Accountability, and Partnerships."
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has infected 36.7 million people worldwide, 2.1 of them in Latin America and the Caribbean. If left unchecked, the virus will cause AIDS, a series of symptoms and illnesses caused by the destruction of the immune system, which cannot longer fight other viral, bacterial of fungal infections. There is no cure for the virus but there are effective antiretroviral (ARV) treatments available, which permit those infected to live long and healthy lives.
In 2016, there were 1.8 million new cases of HIV infection worldwide. While this number marks a decrease from 2015's 2.1 million infections, there is still significant work to be done to prevent more contagious events and to provide treatment to those infected. Of those 36.7 million people with HIV, only 19.5 million are receiving antiretroviral treatment.
Mexico: Available Medication, Insufficient Awareness
By the end of December 2016 there were 220,000 people living with HIV in Mexico, but only 57 percent of them were aware of that fact. In Mexico, HIV kills 3.8 people out of every 100,000 every year. The country has provided retroviral treatment free of charge for every immunosuppressed patient since 2003. Yet, by mid-2017 only 140,979 Mexicans were undergoing treatment, according to the National Center for Prevention and Control of HIV and AIDS (CENSIDA). The center also warns that one out of every three Mexicans with HIV is unaware they carry the virus, which may be a reason behind the 12,000 annual new infections.
According to CENSIDA, from 2005 the country has decreased the infection rate by 15 percent annually. But there is still a lot to be done as the country estimates that 250,000 people will be infected by 2020. The center has the not insignificant goal of controlling the disease through three objectives. First is the eradication of perinatal HIV, second is the control of HIV sexual transmission and finally a reduction of new infections through intravenous drug use.
Doctors, medical professionals, hospitals and health organizations in Mexico and over the world warn that prevention is the best possible measure one can take to stay safe. Standard preventive measures include use of female or male condoms during sex; new syringes and needles for each injection of medication and never under any circumstances sharing them with others; and ARV therapy for pregnant women to avoid infecting newborns.
Once infected, HIV patients might be extremely scared but survival rates are increasing through the use of ARV therapy. According to CENSIDA, in 1985 survival rate for a patient diagnosed with HIV was one year. Now, a diagnosed patient who starts taking ARV therapy can live approximately 44 years.
Sources: AVERT, UNAIDS and CENSIDA.


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Having too many topics I wanted to cover, I decided instead to post something a bit more personal. I hope it isn't in bad taste. It is a letter to the man I call my brother, author John Bruni, whose first novel, "Strip", will come out 12/7/2012. This is for all intents and purposes an open look into my head. It's a little like being naked in Speech class. Enjoy.
Bro, check this out:
"BEIRUT (AP) -- France on Tuesday became the first Western country to formally recognize Syria's newly formed opposition coalition as the sole legitimate representative of the Syrian people."
So France has taken a side against Assad? Did this not happen once before in Vietnam? Something very similar? Does that mean that when we step in it will become a full-on desert quagmire that makes the Iraq war look like a skirmish?
Well, we've gone ahead and recognized them as well. The plot thickens. As per usual we want them to prove something to us first. We want them to prove they intend to become part of Democracy. Who can say this is not noble? The biggest question will be, as it always is, whether the ends justify the means.
Hillary Clinton may run on a campaign in '16 to make these rebels look…well, fuck. One way or the other. She'll use them for her campaign to be sure.
They want weapons. The UN and NATO aren't ready to give them any weapons.
Christ, we did this already. It didn't work out well the first goddamn time. In fact, it created the terrorist problem we have now. This is like a mixed repeat of both Vietnam and Afghanistan in the eighties. Sounds like a perfect shitstorm.
Libya! The new Laos. Is that a fair prediction to make?
I was wondering how Syria would reconnect with Turkey to begin forming New Assyria. Then I see this: "The aerial attack raised the two-day death toll in the region to an estimated 31 people. Nearly 10,000 Syrians have fled into Turkey since Friday, seeking safety from shelling and bombing." I'm probably behind, but I can see that Turkey is more than willing to aid the innocents among the Syrian people. OK, so who is next to form the country (Assyria) that will mark the beginning of the self-fulfilling Armageddon prophecies? Is it Iran, or Iraq?
Syria's political opposition has finally found their Suit: the Face who will lead them into relevance. Mouaz al-Khatib. Nice fucking name, buddy. And you're a preacher-turned-activist, eh? Hopefully not a Fred Phelps, heh. Otherwise problems will ensue. In fact, there are all kinds of problems with that. Religious leaders tend to turn on the masses and begin killing at random for acts of heresy or the like. On top of that, he has no political experience so he knows fuck-all about foreign policy and diplomacy. He's not even as good a candidate as Mitt Romney. Not a fan of this choice of leaders for the long run.
The rebels like him. Do the people? Here is a quote from the guy: ""My brothers, we lived all our lives, Sunnis, Shiites, Alawites and Druse as a one- hearted community, and with us lived our dear brothers who follow Jesus peace be upon him," he said in Damascus. The first two groups of folks he mentioned I KNOW worship Allah, not Jesus. So. That's…suspect somehow. Isn't it? Or am I paranoid? I could be…can they hear me, heh.
One thing all sects have in common is hatred of Assad. "He who hates my enemy is my friend." That's Machiavelli if I'm not mistaken. Syrian students think he'll be able to reign in the extremists as well, and bring an amazing, unprecedented unity among the people of Syria. Interesting.
Is this saying what I think it is saying? "But some opposition figures believe Washington could give its tacit support to others funneling weapons if the new broad-based rebel coalition holds together and gains international legitimacy, winning recognition from the Arab League and other groups."
OLLIE NORTH! Heh. Seriously though…does this mean that as long as the Syrian people are behind them, we will, by proxy, fund Al-Qaeda? We will arm the group associated with them, Jabhat al-Nusra by proxy if we provide arms to the other rebels. Training as well.
I once read somewhere that the end of days would come to pass after Assyria was reestablished as a nation. There is also the argument that the end of times began with the recognizing of Israel as a sovereign nation. I'm not saying I believe in any of this, but it serves some food for thought considering how closely linked Turkey, Syria, Iran, and Iraq are these days. The joining of these nations under a Christian doctrine would constitute a new Assyria. This cannot happen without an incredibly devastating war...a full on new crusade, if you'll allow.
When you read about the Assyrian people you find that they are scattered all over the world, like the lost tribe of Israel. Does anyone realize this? If so, they damn sure aren't reporting it. This civilization ate the ancient Sumerians and seemingly puked the half-digested peoples out among the world like unprocessed green beans in a drunk's toilet. In their heart of hearts, are they pissed off about this? You know, before I contemplate this far-fetched and odd notion I should consult Pastor Towns. Damned if I did not read it somewhere, and I don't mean just in the Edgar Wells pieces you published long ago. I'd like to meet that guanopsychotic lunatic someday, if anyone can find him.
Funny: I found a fluff piece about Paul Ryan conceding to Obama, saying Obama won "fair and square." No shit, you jackass. I kind of wish Obama hadn't. If I had an agenda to get rid of the Electoral College it would be easier to push if Romney had won the popular vote. Ye gods! I'm thinking like a politician.
Scott Brown is begging the Reps to stop being a bunch of fucking backwards cro-mags. He's fighting an uphill battle. He lost, incidentally, in his race for re-election to the Senate (Massachusetts). He is asking Reps to be a more open-minded party. "But then we'd be liberal, or something!" they all cried at the same time. Bunch of goddamn troglodytes. I can't say I despise the GOP but I despise the people within it; hence I suppose I despise the GOP for as far as that goes.
"It's not just the economy, stupid." Thus begins a piece on the AP. It goes on to describe changing demographics. The Romnuts have even pissed off the journalists, it seems…of course these two are women, and I don't think they're in binders. It's enough to scare any man in a red power tie.
And…Congress is going to do everything they can to remain divided until Obamacare goes into effect…or not. I bet that's still up in the air. So we have a broken country where one side is not sure of their ideas and one side has no clear ideas but they know they hate the other side's ideas and that is absolutely confusing and disgusting and will leave everyone distracted well enough to ignore the chaos and portent on the other side of the world. I used to think things were orchestrated so sides could have respective advantages but now I think shit just happens in order to entertain the Great Bastard in the Sky. Things lock in place but they are in their beginnings unrelated. I'll be watching the next two years with a microscopic eye. Between all of the bloodshed overseas and the junkpile accumulating on American soil, I imagine there will be plenty to watch.
OK. More later. You know what the great man said: "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro."
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Berlin : Four of the Bundesliga`s most talented young players got their first Germany call-up on Thursday with coach Joachim Loew eager to test them on the international stage.
Borussia Dortmund`s Marcel Schmelzer, 22, and teenager Mario Goetze plus Mainz 05 pair Lewis Holtby and Andre Schuerrle, both 20, were included in the squad for the Nov. 17 friendly away to Sweden after a sparkling start to the season.
Loew, who guided the youngest German World Cup squad in 76 years to third place in South Africa, also recalled Dortmund`s Mats Hummels, 21 and Kevin Grosskreutz, 22, who have one cap each.
"The game in Sweden is a good opportunity to give a chance to players with great potential who have been in the spotlight lately and (who) fit our overall philosophy," said Loew.
Dortmund have a four-point lead at the top in the Bundesliga ahead of Mainz 05 after a scintillating start that has seen them score 27 goals in 11 matches and concede only seven.
Goetze has scored twice already and set up another four goals for his team mates.
Schuerrle, with four goals and two assists, and Holtby inspired second-placed Mainz to a seven-match winning streak to equal the Bundesliga record for the best start to a season.
Loew opted to give captain Philipp Lahm and fellow Bayern Munich players Holger Badstuber and Thomas Mueller a rest for the final international of the year.
He did, however, include Bayern midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, who missed their two Euro 2012 qualifiers against Turkey and Kazakhstan in October through injury.
Germany top qualifying Group A with maximum points after with four wins out of four.
The Germany coach also agreed with Werder Bremen and Real Madrid not to call up goalkeeper Tim Wiese and midfielder Mesut Ozil.
Goalkeepers: Rene Adler (Bayer Leverkusen), Manuel Neuer (Schalke 04)
Defenders: Andreas Beck (Hoffenheim), Jerome Boateng (Manchester City), Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund), Per Mertesacker (Werder Bremen), Sascha Riether (VfL Wolfsburg), Marcel Schmelzer (Borussia Dortmund), Heiko Westermann (Hamburg SV)
Midfielders: Mario Goetze (Borussia Dortmund), Kevin Grosskreutz (Borussia Dortmund), Lewis Holtby (Mainz 05), Sami Khedira (Real Madrid), Toni Kroos (Bayern Munich), Marko Marin (Werder Bremen), Lukas Podolski (Cologne), Andre Schuerrle (Mainz 05), Bastian Schweinsteiger (Bayern Munich), Christian Traesch (VfB Stuttgart)
Cacau (VfB Stuttgart), Mario Gomez (Bayern Munich), Patrick Helmes (Bayer Leverkusen)
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You'll have to fix it fairly frequently, but as long as you make the repairs, these things can get up to 250k+ miles. The 4.0-liter I6 just keeps on going, but other issues pop up, like bad fans, melty electronics, and self-lowering windows. Interior holds up pretty well and is tough. Body holds up well, and this thing has more than enough torque. Sometimes the transmission searches a bit, and it can feel like the Flintstones' car when you stop suddenly, but it'll get you where you need to go and do it well.
2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV Limited 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 4A)
This is my second Quadratrac GC and this car is a beast! Yeah, gas mileage sucks but at 5500 lbs gross weight and all time all wheel drive, I'm not sure what people expect. Reliability is good but as the car gets up in mileage things do go wrong. I'm not a mechanic but handy and the list of things I've done to my GC is endless. New fluids all around except brakes. Rear brakes, brake line, rear wheel bearing, drag link tie rods, steering stabilizer, heater core and AC evaporator, blend doors, window motors on 3 of 4 windows, front and rear shocks and probably some other minor stuff that's not coming to mind. I live in FL and have not done much off road except your occasional mud swell but know this vehicle is an exceptional off road machine. I use it mainly as a second run-around vehicle and to tow my 21 foot aquasport to the water. These cars are a dime a dozen and if you find a "good one" it could last you well into the 300-400k mileage. My last one was a 1999 GC and I sold it for $2100 bucks with 250K miles plus. If you're mechanically inclined and can do the work yourself, you're in luck, as the parts are relatively inexpensive and the car itself is pretty easy to work on. The long of the short: not the most reliable car but for the jeep enthusiast this is a crown jewel.
When you buy a used vehicle you should know that there will be repairs that need to be made. I bought this Jeep knowing that it needed repairs....to me its a project vehicle ... its what I do...there is basically nothing I can't do to a vehicle. It took me a month to get it up to speed with everything working. It drives great, handles very well and will get me to the ski hill this winter. All vehicles have issues from new to used, and yes it can get costly...I'm always looking for project vehicles at a good price...gives me something to do...
2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV Laredo 2WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 4A)
First and foremost we should all be cognoscente of repairs that are caused by the user. I bought this car with 110k miles and it is now at 221k with minimal work required. I do all of the standard maintenance myself. Religious oil changes, fluid checks, inspections. I do have 2 codes reading on my car but it still runs great and it will only cost a few hundred to fix. This was my second car, I bought it for 3000 dollars used knowing the owner was good with maintenance. My AC does not work but I can fix that my self. The overall value this car has brought me is amazing. I bet I can get this beast to 300k miles!
Overall very good automobile. Some noise and vibration especially underneath. Specifically drive train vibration (rear end, drive shafts.) V8 engine very responsive. Quadratrac II 4 wheel drive is second to none. Poor fuel mileage. A/C not up to par. Drivers position is ergonomically satisfying. Dealer support, mediocre at best. Quality of materials is satisfactory. By the way, the engine in this vehicle is a 4.7L V8 not the 4L straight 6.


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