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GAYLORD - Local road patrols were kept busy issuing citations and assisting at traffic accidents as the county - blessed for the most part with decent summer weather and a three-day Fourth of July holiday weekend - saw tourism at one of its peaks.
Whether just passing through or spending time in town this weekend, motorists who drove carelessly, who speeded, who did not use their seat belts, or who committed any number of other traffic violations, were written up by all three law enforcement agencies.
Troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Gaylord post by far were kept the busiest on the roads, handing out 64 tickets for speeding, 24 for seat-belt violations and 19 for other moving violations between Friday and Sunday (statistics from Monday were not available at press time).
Deputies with the Otsego County Sheriff's Dept. wrote up their share of citations over the long holiday weekend, handing out 14 speeding tickets, two tickets for careless driving and one for seat-belt violation.


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That was the project of transforming the quirky North Toronto property into an inviting and stylish contemporary home.
Working with a restricted grey palette (the same three paint shades are used throughout the house) and layering organic elements, eclectic furnishings and unique artwork to create texture and warmth, Estee Design was able to convert previously intimidating house with out-of-date finishes into a tasteful and livable dwelling where the traditional and the modern, the monochromatic and the eye-popping happily co-exist.
The transformation started with a new floor plan – new entrance, kitchen, master bedroom and walk-in closet and basement layouts. Next were all the finishes: new floors, lighting plan, custom interior and exterior doors, all new bathroom fixtures and cabinets. Custom millwork finishes were designed to match gray-stained floors installed throughout the house and to emphasize monochromatic design concept of this modern sanctuary.
And the final result is a comfortable space that embodies the modern desire for openness, unity and relaxed functional fluidity inside out.
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Looking for a luxurious holiday home in the heart of the nature?
Would you like to discover the eastern side of Germany by car or bicycle?
You prefer to have a relaxing walk in the beautiful woods or a quiet sit in the comforting garden along the creek?
The holiday home "Unterer Hahnenkopf" in Rubeland is situated in the federal state Sachsen-Anhalt and is capable for small or larger parties. On the ground floor you can find the well equipped kitchen. From the kitchen you can enter the porch, which is covered. In the rustic living room is a TV set is available with several European channels and a cozy stove to heat the room. Furthermore the ground floor is provided with 3 bedrooms, a large bathroom (with bath, shower and toilet) and a separate toilet. In the ancient basement you can make use of the sauna with rain shower or solarium. Also you can play a game of ping pong or have a drink in the bar. On the first floor are 3 more bedrooms, a shower and separate toilet. The garden is around the house and situated along a creek. In the garden is a renovated shed with terrace and indoor lounge area. Perfect for a late afternoon barbeque!
The ancient late 19th century building is situated in the small town Susenburg, in the east part of Germany in the mountains of the Harz. As soon as you enter the former DDR, you see the differences with the western region of the country. It seemed that times has stopped here in the calm 60's. Besides serenity a lot of sights a worth your visit. The caves named "Hermanshöle" & "Baumanshöle" are very impressive. After the reunion of both parts of the country, the government aimed a big restoration of the eastern part. This resulted in a beautiful combination of authentical buildings and new architecture. The city Werningerode is situated 12 kilometers from your accommodation. Here you can enjoy the ancient buildings or have a great afternoon shopping.


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A Catholic woman I once worked for told me that the church's argument against birth control is that we do not get to decide how many children we have, whether we want ten or none at all, it is up to God. I am not Catholic and I cannot even identify with any one religion, but I do know that despite my support in a woman's right to choose and everyone's right to bear children, we cannot always decide how many, if any children we will have. The thousands (if not millions) of women out there struggling to have just one child can tell you that. I cannot relate to these women. All I have to do is catch a glimpse of a baby's feet and I instantly ovulate.
I have never had a planned pregnancy. I hope that didn't come out wrong. It sounds negative, but it isn't. Birth control has not failed me, in fact I failed birth control...three times. And I am likely to do it again. It is for this reason that I got a tubal ligation on Monday. I love my three darlings more than life itself, when I am without them for too long I feel as though I am missing my limbs. I would be unbearably miserable without them. But what if they never came into play? What if they were still only twinkles in my eye? It's possible I could have found a life full of happiness and fulfillment. But as of now, I have crossed over. I could never, would never go back. Once you become a mother, it becomes an indelible mark on your path in life; a map tattooed in your mind. All arrows point north and the terrain leaves scars on your belly. I don't believe that I was meant to have my kids. I do not follow the faith that fate lead them to me. I believe that I am simply very blessed to have them and that I should feel obliged never to take them for granted. I also believe that if I let the cards fall where they may, I will become overwhelmed and lose all my hair at the hand of twelve children. So, for reasons stated above, I am not Catholic. I support birth control, I praise fertility science. And above all, I thank the universe for my beautiful family. We are now complete.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Family of five
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The New York Non-Profit Revitalization Act of 2013 (the "Act") will take effect generally next month, on July 1, 2014. The Act addresses a number of antiquated provisions and procedures of the current Not-for-Profit Corporation Law (the "NPCL") with the goal of lessening the burdens of the non-profit1 sector as well as improving the requirements for governance and oversight. This update summarizes key amendments made to the NPCL
under the Act and certain of their implications for New York not-for-profit corporations.
The amendments to be highlighted in this update are the following:
1. Improved Governance and Oversight
- Tighter Restrictions on Related Party Transactions
- New Requirements for Conflicts of Interest Policies
- New Requirements for Whistleblower Policies
2. Enhanced Audit and Reporting Requirements
- Audit Committee Oversight Requirements
- New Definition and Requirement of Independent Directors
- New Revenue Thresholds for Financial Reporting Requirements
- Right to Petition the Supreme Court to Evaluate Alleged Wrongdoing
3. Streamlined Administrative Processes
- Elimination of Types of Not-for-Profit Corporations
- Allowance of Electronic Communications
- Simplification of Approvals of Substantial Transactions
- Reduction of Barriers of Entry for New Not-for-Profit Organizations
- Simplification of Committee Types
- Reduction in Board Approval Requirements for Real Property Transactions
4. Certain Other Amendments
- Personal Jurisdiction
- Agent for Service of Process
- Prohibition Against Employees Serving as Chairman of the Board
- Court Ordered Indemnification
1 In this update, the terms "non-profit" and "not-for-profit" are used interchangeably.
- Tighter Restrictions on Related Party Transactions2
Under the Act, the board or authorized committee of a not-for-profit corporation or charitable trust3 must determine that any related party transaction is fair, reasonable and in the best interest of the not-for-profit corporation by taking all three of the following actions before entering into such related party transaction:
(1)Consider alternatives:the boardor authrzed cmmite tsr nsoet
(2)Approve transaction by majority vote:thebordorautorzdetedynytsnayefecsrcestte;
(3)Document the basis for approval:theboardor auhorzed cotteemust contemprnously t ng esr s lf e dy n, dg s cosieratinofanyalternativetranscons.
Under the Act, the interested party in a related party transaction must do both of the following before entering into such transaction:
(1)Disclose material facts: edyteelscginterstingodfaithtotheboardr auhorzedcoittee;and
- Refrain from deliberations or vote: the interested party must refrain from participating in deliberations or voting with respect to the related party transaction.
The Act empowers the New York State Attorney General to commence proceedings to enjoin, void or rescind a related party transaction if such transaction violates the NPCL (as amended by the Act) or is otherwise deemed unfair, unreasonable or not in the best interest of the not-for-profit corporation at the time the transaction was approved. The Attorney General may also seek restitution or the removal of directors or officers of the not-for- profit corporation, or seek to require any person or entity to account for any profits made from such transaction and pay them to the not-for-profit corporation.
Recommended Actions – Related Party Transactions:
Board or authorized committee: Prior to any related party transaction, identify the parties involved and their relationship to the transaction. If the transaction is a related party transaction, the board or authorized committee must follow the three steps listed above as well as make an affirmative determination, by a majority of the vote of the directors or committee members present at the meeting, that the transaction is fair, reasonable and in the best interest of the not-for-profit corporation.
Interested parties: Prior to participating in any related party transaction, disclose in good faith the material facts concerning your relationship in the transaction to the board or authorized committee, and refrain from participating in any discussions or votes relating to such transaction.
- A "related party transaction" is a transaction, agreement or other arrangement in which a related party has a financial interest and in which the non-profit corporation or an affiliate thereof is a participant.
A "related party" is (i) any director, officer or key employee of the non-profit corporation or any affiliate of the non- profit corporation; (ii) any of their respective relatives; or (iii) any entity in which any of the foregoing individuals has a 35% or greater ownership or beneficial interest, or, in the case of a partnership or professional corporation, a direct or indirect ownership interest in excess of 5%.
- The Act applies in substantially the same manner to not-for-profit corporations and charitable trusts (and with respect to charitable trusts the Act refers to trustees rather than the board or committee). As this update is intended for not-for-profit corporations as its primary audience, for ease of review we have removed references to charitable trusts and trustees.
B. New Requirements for Conflict of Interest Policies4
Every not-for-profit corporation must adopt a conflict of interest policy to ensure that its directors, officers and key employees act in the best interest of the not-for-profit corporation. The conflict of interest policy also assures compliance with legal requirements, including the requirements set forth above regarding related party transactions.
At a minimum, the conflict of interest policy must include the following elements:
- Definition of conflict of interest: a definition of the circumstances that constitute a conflict of interest;
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(3)Recusal of person with conflict of interest:arequiremntthatapersonwithaconflctof interst notbersenttorarticpeinbdrersrgnrgseoecc
- Elimination of influence from the conflicted person: a prohibition against any attempt by a conflicted person to influence deliberations or votes on the matter giving rise to the conflict;
(5)Documentation of conflicts:arqurmentthattheexisteceadrsolutinofthecnflictbe documentdinthenot-for-profitcrprion'srcrs;
- Documentation of related party transactions: procedures for disclosing, addressing and documenting related party transactions; and
(7)Regular disclosure statements:areuireentthatdirectssitastatemntdiscosngany potentialconlicts of intrst prior to jonng he bardandcontinesch dsclosre statens n ananualbsisthreaftr.
Recommended Action – Conflict of Interest Policies:
A tax exempt New York not-for-profit corporation should have already adopted a conflict of interest policy in response to the IRS Form 990, which not only asks whether the not-for-profit has a written conflict of interest policy but also asks for information about the process the not-for-profit uses to manage conflicts. However, now the not-for-profit corporation needs to be sure that its conflict of interest policy meets the required elements described above (unless it prefers to rely on the safe harbor and can clearly establish that it applies). If it does not have a conflict of interest policy yet, it should adopt a policy with all the required elements as soon as possible.
C. New Requirements for Whistleblower Policies5
Any not-for-profit corporation with 20 or more employees and prior fiscal year revenue of more than
$1 million must adopt a whistleblower policy. The whistleblower policy must prohibit intimidation, harassment, discrimination or other retaliation against any director, officer, employee or volunteer, or, in the case of an
employee, adverse employment consequences, if such person in good faith reports an action or suspected action
taken by or within the not-for-profit corporation that is illegal, fraudulent or in violation of any adopted policy.
- The Act provides a safe harbor for a not-for-profit corporation that has adopted a conflict of interest policy pursuant to federal, state or local law that is substantially consistent with the requirements within the Act. Since the term "substantially consistent" is not defined in the Act, it may be risky to rely on this safe harbor.
- The Act provides a safe harbor for a not-for-profit corporation that has adopted a whistleblower policy pursuant to federal, state or local law that is substantially consistent with the requirements within the Act. Since the term "substantially consistent" is not defined in the Act, it may be risky to rely on this safe harbor.
Smaller not-for-profit corporations – those with fewer than 20 employees or prior year revenue of no more than $1 million – are not mandated to have a whistleblower policy. However, it may be advisable for even these smaller corporations to consider adoption of a whistleblower policy.
Whistleblower policies must meet the following requirements:
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(2)Designation of an administrator:dsgnateadrctor,officrremployeeofthenot-or-profit corprationoadminsterhepolcyandtoreprttotheauditcoitteeorahercommitteof indeendntdirctors,or,fthereisnosuchcommitte,theboard;and
(3)Distribution of the policy:thepolcymustbedisrbuted toalldrects, officrs ad plees, andtovoluneerswopridesustantalservcs.
Recommended Actions – Whistleblower Policies:
A tax exempt New York not-for-profit corporation should have already adopted a whistleblower policy in response to the IRS Form 990 which asks whether the not-for-profit has a policy to address whistleblowers. However, now the not-for-profit corporation needs to be sure that its whistleblower policy meets the requirements stated above.
Not-for-profit corporations with 20 or more employees and revenue in the prior fiscal year of more than
$1 million: not-for-profit corporations of this size should check whether they already have a whistleblower policy. If so, they should check whether the policy meets all the requirements and address any shortcomings (unless
they prefer to rely on the safe harbor and can clearly establish that it applies). If they do not have a whistleblower
policy yet, they should adopt a policy that meets all the requirements as soon as possible.
Not-for-profit corporations with fewer than 20 employees or revenue in the prior fiscal year of $1 million or less: these not-for-profit corporations are not required to adopt a whistleblower policy, but if they have one, they should check that the policy meets all requirements and consider addressing any shortcomings. If they don't have one, they should consider whether adopting a whistleblower policy is advisable as a matter of good organizational practice, particularly if they are a tax exempt not-for-profit corporation required to file the Form 990.
The Act introduces audit oversight requirements for New York not-for-profit corporations that solicit contributions in New York and are currently required to file an independent certified public accountant's (CPA) audit report with the Attorney General. The new oversight requirements focus on creating a more trustworthy environment for the non-profit sector.
A. Audit Committee Oversight Requirements6
The law establishes three basic responsibilities for audit committees of smaller not-for-profit organizations and four additional responsibilities for audit committees of larger not-for-profit organizations. The threshold that defines smaller versus larger organizations for this purpose is $1 million in revenue, either in the prior fiscal year or in the organization's reasonable expectation for the current fiscal year.
- Organizations with revenue of $1 million or less in the prior fiscal year or in the organization's reasonable expectation for the current fiscal year: the three responsibilities of the audit committees of these organizations are:
- Oversee the reporting: oversee the accounting and financial reporting processes of the not-for-profit corporation and the audit of its financial statements;
- There is a grace period for audit oversight requirements until January 1, 2015, for any not-for-profit corporation with annual revenue of less than $10 million in its last fiscal year ending prior to January 1, 2014.
- Review the independent auditor: annually retain or review the retention of an independent auditor to conduct the audit; and
- Review the results: upon completion of the audit, review the results of the audit and any related management letter with the independent auditor.
- Organizations with revenue of more than $1 million in the prior fiscal year or in the organization's reasonable expectation for the current fiscal year: the audit committee must fulfill the three responsibilities listed above, and also must:
- Review the scope: prior to the audit being performed, review the scope and planning of the audit with the independent auditor;
- Review the audit: following the completion of the audit, review and discuss with the independent auditor:
- material risks and weaknesses in internal controls identified by the auditor;
- restrictions on the scope of the auditor's activities or access to requested information;
- significant disagreements between the auditor and management; and
- the adequacy of accounting and financial reporting processes of the not-for-profit corporation.
- Evaluate the independent auditor: consider, on an annual basis, the performance and independence of the independent auditor; and
- Report to the board: when applicable, put forth a report on the audit committee's activities to the board.
B. New Definition and Requirement of Independent Directors
The Act adds a new definition of independent director and requires that audit committees be comprised of solely of independent directors.
An "independent director" as defined in the Act is a director who:
(1)Is not an employee:thedirctorsnot,andwithinhelastthreeyearshasnotben,an efetnrneo,dsoteawhos,orwihinthelasttreeyersasbeen,ayefertrn
an affiliate thereof;
- Has not received more than $10,000 in compensation: the director has not received, and does not have a relative who has received, in any of the last three fiscal years, more than
$10,000 in direct compensation from the not-for-profit corporation or an affiliate thereof; and
- Does not have any interest in an entity that has made or received a sizeable payment: is not a current employee of, does not have a substantial financial interest in, and does not have a
- An "affiliate" is an entity controlled by an organization, in control of the organization or under common control with the organization.
- A "relative" is an individual's spouse, domestic partner, child, grandchild, great-grandchild, sibling, half-sibling, ancestor, or the spouse of the individual's child, grandchild, great-grandchild or sibling.
relative who is a current officer of or has a substantial financial interest in, any entity that has made payments (other than charitable contributions) to, or received payments (other than charitable contributions) from, the not-for-profit corporation or an affiliate thereof, for property or services in an amount that, in any of the last three fiscal years, exceeds the lesser of $25,000 or 2% of such entity's consolidated gross revenue.
C. New Revenue Thresholds for Financial Reporting Requirements
A charitable organization that has registered with the Attorney General because it intends to solicit contributions from persons or government agencies in New York must file an annual report and statement with the Attorney General, including financial statements for the organization.
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(2)Thefinacial statemensustbereviewed withareviewrprtfrmanindeedentCPAfor any yearinwhchtheorgnizationhsgrsreveneof$50,000r mre.
(3)Thefinacialstatemensustbeaudited withanditreprtfrmanindpndentCPAfrany yearinwhichtheorgniztionhasrsrevnueof(a)500,00ormreuntilJune0,21,
(b) $750,000 or more from July 1, 2017, until June 30, 2021, and (c) $1,000,000 or more on or after July 1, 2021 (n.b., the escalating dollar thresholds serve to increase the size that an
organization needs to be before it has to incur the incremental cost and burden of obtaining an
audit report).
D. Right to Petition the Supreme Court to Evaluate Alleged Wrongdoing
Directors, officers, members or creditors of a not-for-profit corporation are now able to petition for a justice of the Supreme Court to have visitation and inspection rights with respect to the organization's books and records, if they allege that any of the organization's directors, officers, members, key employees or agents have misappropriated any of the funds or property of the not-for-profit corporation, or diverted them from the purpose of its incorporation, or that the not-for-profit corporation has acquired property in excess of the amount that it is authorized by law to hold, or has engaged in any business other than that stated in its certificate of incorporation. In such event, the Supreme Court has the power to obtain detailed information from the not-for-profit corporation and to make a determination whether and in what manner wrongdoing has occurred.
- Elimination of Types of Not-for-Profit Corporations
Under the current law, not-for-profit corporations formed under the NPCL are categorized in one of four categories – Type A, Type B, Type C or Type D – based on the specific purpose of the not-for-profit corporation. For simplicity and clarity, under the Act not-for-profit corporations will be divided into one of only two categories – charitable and non-charitable:
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On July 1, 2014, existing not-for-profit corporations will be re-categorized as charitable or non-charitable based on their current letter-type, as follows: type B or C corporations, or type D corporations formed for charitable purposes, will become charitable corporations; type A corporations, or type D corporations formed for non-charitable purposes, will become non-charitable corporations.
B. Allowance of Electronic Communications
The Act modernizes the NPCL by allowing use of email or facsimile transmission for the following communications:
- Delivery of notices of meetings to members;
- Waivers of notices of meetings by members and directors;
- Consent to corporate actions by vote of the members;
- Consent to decide in lieu of a board meeting;
- Distribution of financial statements; and
- Authorization of members' proxies.
Whenever electronic communications are used, the message must contain or be accompanied by reasonable indication of authorization by the sender of the message, such as the signature of the member or director.
In addition, the Act now allows the Attorney General to accept financial reports and other mandatory filings via electronic means.
Furthermore, the Act allows directors to take part in a board of directors meeting or a committee meeting via teleconference or videoconference, as long as all board or committee members can hear each other throughout the meeting.
C. Simplification of Approvals of Substantial Transactions
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- Sufficient information: all the information that would be required in a court petition under the previous NPCL;
- Solvency statement: a statement that the not-for-profit corporation is not insolvent and will not become insolvent as a result of the transaction; and
- Statement of possible objections: a statement as to whether any persons have raised, or have a reasonable basis to raise, objections to the disposition transaction, including specific information about the objections and the persons who have or may raise them.
If a not-for-profit corporation is insolvent or would become insolvent as the result of the transaction, it is not entitled to use the one-step process. A not-for-profit corporation may also seek court approval if the Attorney General does not approve the transaction or if the Attorney General determines that court approval is necessary.
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other governmental bodies or other persons under another section of the law (e.g., approval by the applicable regulatory agency that regulates a particular type of non-profit organization).
D. Reduction of Barriers of Entry for New Not-for-Profit Organizations
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E. Simplification of Committee Types
The Act dispenses with the current distinction between standing and special committees. Instead, the Act establishes a system of committees of the board or committees of the corporation. The former includes only directors and is the only type of committee that has the power to bind the not-for-profit corporation. The latter can include both directors and non-directors but does not have the power to bind the not-for-profit corporation.
F. Reduction in Board Approval Requirements for Real Property Transactions
The Act reduces the vote threshold required for certain real estate transactions, including the purchase, sale, mortgage, lease or other disposition of real property that represents less than all or substantially all of the assets of the not-for-profit corporation. In such cases, the approval of a majority of the board or of a committee authorized by the board is sufficient. If an authorized committee of the board acts in this regard, it must promptly notify the board (in no event later than the next regularly scheduled board meeting).
In cases where the real estate transaction relates to all or substantially all of the assets of the not-for- profit corporation, the approval of two-thirds of the entire board9 is required (unless there are more than 21 board members, in which case a majority of the entire board is sufficient).
- Personal Jurisdiction
Directors, officers, key employees and agents of a not-for-profit corporation are now subject to the personal jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the State of New York and may be served by the Attorney General.
B. Agent for Service of Process
All domestic not-for-profit corporations are required to designate the New York Secretary of State as the agent for the service of process.
- The Act redefines the term "entire board" to mean the total number of directors entitled to vote that the not-for- profit corporation would have if there were no vacancies. For a not-for-profit corporation with a fixed number of directors according to the bylaws, the "entire board" means that fixed number, and for a not-for-profit corporation with a range for the number of directors, the "entire board" means the number of directors within such range that were elected in the most recently held elections.
C. Prohibition Against Employees Serving as Chairman of the Board
Employees of a not-for-profit corporation are prohibited from simultaneously serving as the chairman of the board of that corporation.
D. Court Ordered Indemnification
Organizations must give advance notice to the Attorney General before applying for court ordered indemnification for directors and officers.
The Act eliminated or modified a number of burdensome and outdated requirements of the New York Not- for-Profit Corporation Law, thus making it easier to form, operate and govern not-for-profit corporations in New York. The additional oversight and audit requirements provide these organizations with accountability, which should generate greater trust among the members and communities they serve and thereby increase their success in achieving their missions. Under the NPCL, as amended by the Act, not-for-profit corporations are also provided with a level of operational flexibility that the previous law had lacked. As a whole, we view the Act as a welcome and needed modification to the NPCL, and we hope that the summary and recommendations provided in this update are helpful to your understanding of the Act and its implications.


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Division : Indore
Head Quarters : Barwani
Language : Hindi and Bareli,devanagari,bhil
Area: 3665 sq. km
Population : 1385659
Sex Ratio : 981
Density : 256/ sq. km
Literacy : 50.23
Elevation / Altitude: 576 - meters. Above Seal level
Current Time 02:43 AM
Date: Wednesday , Dec 19,2018 (IST)
Time zone: IST (UTC+5:30)
District Pin code Index: 451XXX
Vehicle Registration Number: MP-46
RTO Office: Barwani
Head Quarters : Barwani
Language : Hindi and Bareli,devanagari,bhil
Area: 3665 sq. km
Population : 1385659
Sex Ratio : 981
Density : 256/ sq. km
Literacy : 50.23
Elevation / Altitude: 576 - meters. Above Seal level
Current Time 02:43 AM
Date: Wednesday , Dec 19,2018 (IST)
Time zone: IST (UTC+5:30)
District Pin code Index: 451XXX
Vehicle Registration Number: MP-46
RTO Office: Barwani
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About Barwani DistrictBarwani District is one among 50 Districts of Madhya Pradesh State ,India. Barwani District Administrative head quarter is Barwani. It is is Located 340 KM East towards State capital Bhopal . Barwani District population is 1385659. It is 24 th Largest District in the State by population.
Geography and Climate Barwani DistrictIt is Located at Latitude-22.0, Longitude-74.8. Barwani District is sharing border with Dhar District to the North , Khargone District to the East , Dhule District to the South , Nandurbar District to the South . It is sharing Border with Maharashtra State to the South . Barwani District occupies an area of approximately 3665 square kilometres. . Its in the 576 meters to meters elevation range.This District belongs to Hindi Belt India .
Climate of Barwani DistrictIt is too Hot in summer. Barwani District summer highest day temperature is in between 32 °C to 43 °C .
Average temperatures of January is 23 °C , February is 24 °C , March is 29 °C , April is 32 °C , May is 34 °C .
DemoGraphics of Barwani DistrictHindi is the Local Language here. Also People Speaks Bareli,devanagari,bhil . Barwani District is divided into 7 Tehsils , 407 Panchayats , 777 Villages. Newali Tehsil is the Smallest Tehsil by population with 85128 population. Sendhawa Tehsil is the Biggest Tehsil by population with 282197 population.
Census 2011 of Barwani DistrictBarwani district Total population is 1385659 according to census 2011.Males are 699475 and Females are 686184 .Literate people are 916752 among total.Its total area is 3665 sq.km. It is the 24 th largest district in the state by Population . But 45 th Largest District in the state By Area. 352 nd Largest District in the Country By Population. 47 th highest District in the State By literacy rate. 609 th highest District in the Country By literacy rate.its literacy Rate is 50.23
Politics in Barwani DistrictBJP , INC are the major political parties in Barwani District.
Assembly constituencies in Barwani DistrictTotal 5 Assembly constituencies in Barwani District.
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|Sachin Subhashchandra Yadav
|Bala Bachchan
|Diwan Singh Patel
Parliament constituencies in Barwani DistrictTotal 1 Parliament constituencies in Barwani District.
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|Subhash Patel
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Road TransportDistrict Headquarters Barwani is well connected by road . Barwani , Sendhwa are the Cities in this district having road connectivity to major towns and remote villages. Barwani is about 340 KM by road to Bhopal( Capital of Madhya Pradesh )
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Near Cities
Barwani 2 KM near
Manawar 31 KM near
Sendhwa 50 KM near
Shahade 79 KM near
Near By Air Ports
Indore Airport 135 KM near
Vadodara Airport 197 KM near
Chikkalthana Airport 276 KM near
Gandhinagar Airport 287 KM near
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Alirajpur 70 KM near
Khargone 83 KM near
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On Thursday, after my final blog of Janathon, I promised an update the next day; well here's that update two days later, as I've quite enjoyed not having to press out a blog or run for that matter!
My final Janathon total was 100.57 miles, which I ran in just over 20 hours; I ran every day, apart from one day, when I was restricted to Just Dance on the Wii!
In one week I ran / walked a marathon, whilst over the month, I completed nearly 4 marathons! The longest run in any one day being 6.05 miles,
It's now all about the money. As I write my blog, we have now raised £693 across our multitude of sites. If you've been inspired by our Janathon feat, enjoyed our blogs or just want to support a very worthy cause, please donate just a small amount today on our charity website, as everything we raise will be doubled by SThree.
Our original aim was to raise £1,000, but with SThree doubling the amount, we now have a great chance of raising £1,500. So please please dig deep and donate anything you can. It will be much appreciated.
This is our main charity page. http://www.justgiving.com/sthreeplc
From today, although I am going to continue running (3 / 4 times a week), I will start going back to blogging about technology and specifically things that are enabling consumerisation (tablets, mobile and applications).
Saying that, Janathon has truly inspired me to not only keep fit, but also to try and support more charitable causes this year. Whether that be organisations like SOS Children's Villages or underprivileged children in other areas who would love the opportunity to develop their skills or just work!
I've already got plans with some work colleagues for a big walk in the summer; more information to follow over the coming weeks, plus I'm hoping to continue with my goals and complete an half marathon at some point.


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Completed in May 1862 the House was subject to a number of changes, additions and improvements over the coming years to keep it in line with technological advancements and with the increasing hospitalities demanded of it.
|Piped tap water installed
Candle lighting replaced with 170 gas lights (electric lighting not installed until 1910)
|Roofs added to first floor balconies and piazzas to protect the upper level from Brisbane's tropical storms
|New kitchen wing and cellar added
|Roofs added to first floor staff balconies
|Sandstone carriage portico built over main entrance
|Two internal toilet blocks built onto south-east wall of courtyard
|First telephones installed
|Electric Bell System installed replacing pull-cord system of calling servants
|Housekeeper's Room built
|Slate roof replaced with wide-pan galvanized iron
|Billiard Room of Helidon sandstone built at rear of House
The interior decoration of the House was a feature that changed in some way with each new family – it was the duty of the governor's wife to transform it into a family home in line with their personal tastes. A horrified Lady Lamington arrived in April 1896 to discover that 'they had done up all the rooms too fearfully'; but within a month she had redecorated and declared that 'in every way this is such a nice House'.
By the turn of the century, ongoing concerns over the House's inadequate size and inability to accommodate the extensive hospitalities demanded of it became too obvious to ignore. Queensland's population had grown considerably since the House was built in 1862 and the lengthy guest lists to vice-regal functions now outstripped its capacity. In 1909 on Queensland's 50th anniversary the decision was made to move the governor to a temporary residence, Fernberg, while a larger house was to be built in Victoria Park. It was a controversial decision, and in June the following year Sir William MacGregor became the last serving governor to pull out of the carriageway and the House became known as Old Government House. Plans for the new building at Victoria Park stalled at the laying of a foundation stone, and in 1911 the government bought Fernberg which continues to serve as Queensland's Government House today.


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WiMAX Open Patent Alliance
Cisco, Alcatel-Lucent, Intel, Samsung, Sprint, and Clearwire, plan Monday to announce (webcast) the creation of an organization called the Open Patent Alliance, says C/Net.
OPA will form a WiMAX patent pool to help participating companies obtain access to patent licenses from patent owners at a predictable cost. It's an effort to prevent costly royalty rates that might deter adoption of the wireless technology.
The Open Patent Alliance will issue a call for WiMAX essential patents for inclusion in its patent pool. An independent third-party reviewer will serve as the "patent referee" and will evaluate submitted patents to determine how essential they are to the WiMAX standard and WiMAX Forum profiles. While the OPA initially will focus its efforts on the WiMAX standard, it may work with other industry groups in the future.
Last year Cisco bought Navini which had developed a beamformed MIMO and smart beamforming approach to Mobile WiMAX.
"We haven't seen a broad proliferation of cellular technology in anything other than handsets because the model is closely held and restrictive," said Sriram Viswanathan, general manager for WiMax at Intel Capital. The companies hope to make to bring mobile WiMax to MP3 music players, gaming devices, smartphones, and a plethora of other consumer electronics devices.
However, several well-known WiMAX providers are not on the list, notably Motorola, Qualcomm and Alvarion. Motorola officials have not yet said whether they plan to join the new alliance.
Regardless of the number of vendors who join a patent alliance, "it only takes one patent holder to cause problems for the rest," said industry analyst Craig Mathias . In any technology with numerous players and patents held by various companies, "there will always be the question of whether somebody is stepping on somebody's intellectual property," he said.
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French Club
French Club is open to children in KS2. We meet on a Friday lunchtime at 12:30.
September 2018
June 2017
After a term of work about giving personal information, the children were ready to record a longer introduction of themselves for their French friends. We hope that you enjoy our videos!
January 2017
This year we have been lucky enough to have been put in touch with Robert Desnos school in Loughborough's twin town of Epinal and the children of French club have each been linked with a child in one of the classes in the school. They were all very excited to receive their first letters and are in the process of writing replies to their new friends.
We have made a short video to say hello to our penpals. We hope that you enjoy watching it!
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What I don't want to change:
- the layout
- the carpet
- the art work
- the furniture
- the wall calour
- the art...i.e. it NEEDS to be framed!
- anything that will make it less boring
And here's another:
What do you think? Please don't pay attention to the horrible editing job...it's rough - but who has time to make it perfect? NOT ME! I think if I were to frame the pictures that's what they'd look like...although they'd be hanging straight and the angles wouldn't be crazy like they are...once again - I just don't have time to make it perfect.
Anyway please....what do you think? I know there are people out there that don't post or comment...now's your time! Please let me know!
oh...and watch out, there will be a bathroom decorating post coming soon. I have a stupidly over sized 'powder room' that needs some serious attention. But that'll come next!


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Hi guys! We have Victoria Sue popping in today with her upcoming release Who We Truly Are, we have a great excerpt and a fantastic giveaway, so check out the post and leave a comment to enter the giveaway! <3 ~Pixie~
Who We Truly Are
Victoria Sue
Talon's deadly abilities are spiraling out of control. Desperate to keep Finn safe, Talon struggles to protect the man he loves with all his heart, and not become the greatest risk to Finn's life.
Finn has no choice but to offer himself as bait for the evil forces kidnapping enhanced children, facing danger he is untrained and unprepared for, and he is having to do it alone.
Does Talon have one last fight in him? Will he slay everyone who wants to destroy Finn and the team, or will he finally discover that to defeat their enemy and the ultimate threat, the biggest battle he has to face is one with himself?
Release date: 14th July 2017
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"Was the medical okay?" Finn asked as they got into his truck.
Talon's breath hitched, and Finn immediately zeroed in on the noise.
"Have you heard of telomerase?" He'd been shocked as fuck at the latest theory over the cause of his abilities. Finn shook his head, Talon chuckled. "You mean there's actually something you don't know?"
Finn grinned and slid a hand to Talon's thigh. Talon's muscles hardened underneath automatically. Fuck, he loved Finn's touch. "What is it?" Finn asked seductively, his fingers roving toward Talon's groin.
Talon groaned. "You have two choices. I can explain and we carry on to the tattoo place, or keep your hand there and I'll just take you back to bed."
Finn pouted and lifted his hand, but Talon grabbed it to lace their fingers, resting them both on his knee.
"Some doctors at Harvard did this thing with mice where they reversed the aging process. I didn't understand it, but long story short, every person has twenty-three pairs of chromosomes, yeah?"
Finn nodded.
"Well, there's this thing called a telomere on the end of every chromosome, like a protective cap. Every time a cell divides, this protective cap gets shorter, so they've developed this enzyme called telomerase to protect the cells. Not only did these mice live longer, but the cell's aging processes were slowed significantly and sometimes completely reversed. Trouble is, this enzyme exists naturally in mice, but it's turned off in humans." Talon wrinkled his nose and pulled to a stop at the lights. "I don't understand the science, but it's something to do with the risk of cancer. More telomerase makes it higher."
"Because the cells would develop out of control," Finn added with a certain level of awe in his voice.
Talon smiled. "You know, I think I'm just gonna put you down as my next of kin so you can talk about all this with the doctor and just tell me the dumbed-down version." He glanced at Finn when he didn't get a reply. Finn was staring at him, and he realized what he had said. Next of kin. Like, partners. Like, family. The idea didn't freak him out as much as he thought. Talon cleared his throat. "For some reason, I'm not like other humans in that this enzyme isn't turned off in my body."
"Do they think it could slow aging in you?" Finn asked, and Talon smiled at the question. Unless the doc had pointed it out to him, he wouldn't have made that connection.
"No, Doc doesn't think so, but she wants me in for more tests. They want to know if my ability is linked. Although I can understand it slowing the stuff in my body, I have no idea how it would work to slow down other people's." He tried to roll the sudden tension in his neck. "I'm worried it's another excuse to think we're weird." He held his breath. Admitting that was like a weakness. What if Finn thought that? What if Finn decided he was too much trouble?
"And I absolutely think the opposite. Think about it," Finn said, the enthusiasm in his voice clear, and Talon exhaled. "Both Sawyer's and Gael's abilities are caused by physiological changes in their bodies, like you. They weren't suddenly zapped by lightning or visited by aliens. It's natural progression." He smiled. "Did you know that in the last one hundred thousand years, human teeth have actually halved in size? Obviously because of the dietary changes, but what's really fascinating is, in the future, babies are likely to be born with fewer toes."
Talon blinked. "Huh?"
"Before humans walked upright, our toes, like our fingers, were used for grappling. The biggest is still for balance of course, but the smallest is completely unnecessary." Finn took a breath and glanced at Talon, the flush starting in his neck. Talon chuckled as Finn groaned and buried his head.
Talon nearly opened his mouth to say something. The words he never thought he'd say burning a hole in his gut, fighting to escape. He took a breath, and the moment passed. Although, telling Finn what was in his heart suddenly didn't seem to be the impossibility he always thought it was, and for the first time, he wasn't so sure the defenses he'd shored up over the years were a good thing.
Suddenly he wanted to say them very much. Talon lifted his arm and nearly dragged Finn over the central console to squeeze him tight into his body. Finn was quiet, and Talon knew Finn was waiting for him to say something, anything, but Talon didn't know where to start.
He'd wished when he was younger to wake up one day and find the whole thing had been an awful nightmare, that he didn't have a weird mark on his face. But now his dreams had changed a little. He liked being able to help the kids. He'd loved it when Oliver's mom had taken him home, and they all still visited. He just wanted a cool ability like Vance or Gael. Sawyer was completely awesome… but him? He killed people.
He'd wanted to die himself the day he felt the life leave Finn's body. That day in the warehouse, he was done. If the team hadn't come in at that second, he would have attacked Dakota purely so he would have finished him off too.
Talon closed his eyes and gripped Finn to him. He was terrified he was going to lose Finn, and he was equally terrified he was pushing Finn away.
"I—" He didn't know what to do, what to say. He felt Finn's smooth hand stroke his cheek and for a second leaned into it. If he gave Finn his weight, would he break or would he be able to hold him? He ached for that and felt the burn in his throat and the sting in his eyes.
"We need to go," he whispered but didn't let go.
"Trust me," Finn said gently and raised Talon's chin with two small fingers. Talon blinked until he focused better. He bit off a reassurance before it left his lips and stared into the green eyes he loved so very much.
"I don't just mean with the job," Finn added as if Talon didn't know. As if Talon didn't understand Finn was asking for more. For him. All of Talon, and especially for Talon's heart. Trying to tell him he could give it to him because Finn would keep it safe. But it was too late. Talon didn't know how to find the words to explain that his heart no longer beat in his own chest because it was already nestled in Finn's.
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Talon Valdez knew when he transformed into an enhanced human, his life and his dreams were finished. Reviled, mistrusted, and often locked away, the enhanced were viewed as monsters, despised by the public, and never trusted to serve in the military or any law enforcement agency.
Years later he gets a chance to set up a task force of enhanced to serve in the FBI, but with one proviso: each enhanced must partner with a regular human.
Finn Mayer dreamed of joining the FBI from the time he was fourteen and made every possible sacrifice to make it happen, including living with his selfish mother and bullying, homophobic brother and never having a boyfriend. But his undiagnosed dyslexia stopped his aspirations dead in their tracks. His last chance is to partner with Talon, an enhanced with deadly abilities who doesn't trust regular humans with their secrets and wants Finn to fail.
Four weeks to prove himself to the team. Four weeks for the team to prove itself to the public. And when another group threatens their success—and their lives—four weeks for them to survive.
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Victoria Sue… Wrote her first book on a dare from her hubby two years ago and he says he has regretted it every day since. Loves writing about gorgeous boys loving each other the best—especially with either a paranormal or a historical twist. Had a try at writing contemporary but failed spectacularly when it grew four legs and a tail. Loves her wolves! Is an English northern lass but is currently serving twenty to life in Florida—unfortunately, she spends more time chained to her computer than on a beach. Loves to hear from her readers and can be found most days lurking on Facebook.


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Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
Print version ISSN 0004-282XOn-line version ISSN 1678-4227
Arq. Neuro-Psiquiatr. vol.67 no.4 São Paulo Dec. 2009
Physical exercise in rats with epilepsy is protective against seizures: evidence of animal studies
Exercício físico em ratos com epilepsia como fator protetor contra crises epilépticas: evidencias de estudos em animais
Ricardo Mario AridaI; Fulvio Alexandre ScorzaII; Vera Cristina TerraIII; Roberta Monterazzo CysneirosIV; Esper Abrão CavalheiroII
IDepartamento de Fisiologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo/Escola Paulista de Medicina (UNIFESP/EPM), São Paulo SP, Brazil
IIDisciplina de Neurologia Experimental, Universidade Federal de São Paulo/Escola Paulista de Medicina (UNIFESP/EPM), São Paulo SP, Brazil
IIICentro de Cirurgia de Epilepsia (CIREP), Departamento de Neurologia, Psiquiatria e Psicologia Médica. Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto SP, Brazil
IVPrograma de Pós-Graduação em Distúrbios do Desenvolvimento do Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde da Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, São Paulo SP, Brazil
People with epilepsy have been discouraged from participating in physical activity due to the fear that it will exacerbate seizures. Clinical and animal studies indicate a reduction of seizure frequency as well as decrease susceptibility to subsequently evoked seizures after an exercise program. Analyses from experimental studies of animals with epilepsy submitted to physical training programs were performed. In all studies the physical training was able to reduce the number of spontaneous seizures in rats with epilepsy. Seizure occurrence during exercise was relatively absent in the majority of studies. No death was found in animals with epilepsy during 1680 h of exercise. Based on these results it is plausible encouraging persons with epilepsy to non-pharmacological treatments and preventative measures such as physical exercise.
Key words: exercise, physical training, epilepsy, seizure, rat.
Pessoas com epilepsia têm sido desencorajadas da prática de atividade física por receio do exercício físico exacerbar as crises epilépticas. Estudos clínicos e em animais mostram uma redução da frequência de crises, assim como diminuição da susceptibilidade a crises subseqüentes após programa de exercício físico. Neste estudo realizamos uma análise de estudos experimentais de animais com epilepsia submetidos a programas de exercício físico. Em todos os estudos, o treinamento físico foi capaz de reduzir o número de crises espontâneas em ratos com epilepsia. A ocorrência de crises durante o exercício físico foi relativamente ausente na maioria dos estudos. Nenhuma morte foi encontrada em animais com epilepsia durante 1680 h de exercício físico. Baseados nestes resultados parece aceitável encorajar as pessoas com epilepsia a tratamentos não farmacológicos e medidas preventivas como o exercício físico.
Palavras-chave: exercício,treinamento físico, epilepsia, crises, rato.
Whether people with epilepsy can engage in physical fitness programmes, recreational or competitive sports, has been debated for years. To this point, substantial evidence indicates positive effects of physical exercise on epilepsy. The literature demonstrates that epileptiform discharges on EEG decrease during exercise1-3. Physical activity reduces seizure frequency, as well as lead to improved cardiovascular and psychological health in persons with epilepsy4. It has been also observed that fewer seizures occur during both mental and physical activity compared with periods of rest5. Other studies have suggested that exercise raises seizure threshold and may confer a protective effect on epileptic patients3,6. Seizures during exercise are rare, but there are a few reports of exercise-induced ictal events7,8. However, the existing clinical data on the impact of exercise on patient outcomes have limitations. There is a lack of prospective studies, studies examining behavioral aspects and studies using appropriate controls. Due to limitations of existing data, several animal studies have been performed to evaluate the effects of a physical exercise program on seizure frequency.
Experimental studies have demonstrated a positive effect of physical exercise in animals with epilepsy9-13. Reduction of seizure frequency10-13 as well as decrease susceptibility to subsequently evoked seizures after an aerobic training program has been observed14.
Based on the animal studies mentioned above, we aimed to analyze data from all studies of animals with epilepsy submitted to physical training programs. The purpose of this data review as to emphasize and clarify the positive information concerning physical exercise impact on epilepsy. Due to several methodological variations, we excluded studies performed in enriched environment, with adolescent animals, and animal submitted to acute protocols of exercise (few bouts of exercise). Because of limited studies with animal with epilepsy, results are concentrated on the pilocarpine model of epilepsy, an experimental model that mimics the human temporal lobe epilepsy.
We analyzed data of 70 adult animals with epilepsy submitted to physical training program colleted from previous studies10-13. Briefly, adult Wistar rats weighing 200-280 g at the moment of the initial physical training protocol were used. They were housed under environmentally controlled conditions (7:00-19:00 hr light/dark cycle; 22-24ºC) and permitted free access to food and water throughout the experiment. Sustained seizures were induced by a single i.p. administration of pilocarpine hydrochloride (350 mg/kg; Sigma, St. Louis, MO). Scopolamine methylnitrate (Sigma, St. Luis, MO) was injected (1 mg/kg, s.c.) 30 min before pilocarpine in order to reduce peripheral cholinergic effects15. The same procedure to induce epilepsy was used in all studies. Following the status epilepticus period, the surviving animals were continuously monitored during 24 h for detection of spontaneous seizures, using a video system. Infrared emitting lights were used during the dark periods to allow for video recording of animal activity during this time. After a first spontaneous recurrent seizure (SRS) had been detected animals were continuously monitored to assess seizure frequency. The behavioral observation was monitored before, during and after the physical training program. To determine the number of seizures during these periods, two observers were recruited for all this behavioral analysis.
Rats with epilepsy were also submitted to a voluntary and forced exercise. Animals submitted to the voluntary exercise13 were placed in a voluntary wheel running. Animals submitted to the forced exercise10-13 were placed in a motor driven treadmill.
Physiologic tests
Maximum O2 uptake - (VO2 max) was measured to determine an exercise protocol of adequate intensity (60% VO2max). VO2ma was measured with an open-circuit system (Columbus Instruments Oxymax System). The testing protocol for determination of VO2max was as follows. After a warm-up at 12 m/min on a 0% grade for 5 min, treadmill speed was increased by 3 m/min every 3 min until animals refused to run. The VO2 measurements were realized before and at the end of the physical training program.
Training procedure
The animals of the training group were familiarized with the apparatus for three days by placing them on a treadmill (Columbus instruments) for 10 min/day at a speed of 12 meters/min at 0% degree incline. To provide a measure of trainability, we rated each animal's treadmill performance on a scale of 1-5 according to the following anchors [1=refused to run, 2=below average runner (sporadic, stop and go, wrong direction), 3=average runner, 4=above average runner (consistent runner occasionally fell back on the treadmill), 5=good runner (consistently stayed at the front of the treadmill)]16. Animals with a mean rating of 3 or higher were included to the exercise groups. This procedure was used to exclude possible different levels of stress between animals. Subsequently they were submitted to an aerobic exercise program of 45 sessions on a treadmill, 7 days per week. The intensity of exercise (60% VO2max) was determined for each animal after the maximum O2 uptake test. Each training session started with a 5 min warm-up at 12-15 m/min. Running time and speed gradually increased from 30 min at 18 m/min during the first 3 days to 60 min at 18-22 m/min during the subsequent days. Exercise intensity was similar for all animals. For one study the duration of training for one group of animals was of 10 day. The animals submitted to the voluntary exercise were placed in a voluntary wheel running with free access a food and water.
Behavioral features of pilocarpine-induced seizures during the acute period were similar to those reported previously15. The behavioral pattern of SRS showed the same characteristics described by Cavalheiro et al.17. Briefly, SRS consisted by facial automatisms, forelimb clonus, rearing, loss of postural control, and generalized clonic seizures. In all studies10-13 the physical training program was able to reduce the number of spontaneous seizures in rats with epilepsy. Detailed data of seizure frequency can be reviewed in previous studies10-13.
Concerning the analysis of seizure occurrence during exercise we noted a total of 7 seizures in all studies. Three out 70 animals had seizures in the treadmill; two animals presented 3 seizures each during exercise in the first study10 and one animal presented 1 seizure during exercise in the following study11. Interestingly, 4 animals presented 1 seizure, 1 min post-exercise10,11. No seizures were observed during the maximum oxygen uptake test before and after the training period. In the voluntary wheel running, no seizure was observed in the study that utilized this device. In addition to seizure frequency, no death was found in animals with epilepsy during 1680 h of exercise and between exercise periods, i.e., the following 23 h before and after the episode of exercise.
Whether exercise is helpful, harmful, or simply has no impact on seizure frequency has been debated for years. The reduction of seizure frequency was clearly noted in all animal studies that analyzed the effect of exercise on epilepsy10-13. From 70 animals that underwent to physical exercise only three presented seizures. To this point, these data represent a very low probability of exercise-induced seizures. This limited number of seizures during long period of exercise (1680 h), strengthen this fact. Indeed, seizures exacerbated by physical exercise are uncommon in humans7,9,18. One study19 found that only 2% of patients with epilepsy had exercise-induced seizures (defined as seizures in >50% of training sessions). We also might suggest that in refractory epilepsy, the possibility of exercise to provoke seizure could be increase. To reinforce the findings cited above, a study evaluating physical exercise in woman with intractable epilepsy showed a decreased the number of seizures during the aerobic physical training period20.
An interesting observation in our study was related to sudden death during exercise. Although it is not the focus of our study, we have to point out that epilepsy is associated with a two- to three-fold increase in mortality compared to the general population and sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is the most important direct epilepsy-related cause of death21. The examination from all studies of animals with epilepsy submitted to physical training did not show any sudden death while exercising at aerobic exercise, at maximal effort (anaerobic) or during the training program period, that is, the remarkable 1680 h hours of exercise without any death occurrence indicate that physical activity may not be considered a risk factor for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP).
Information concerning risk factors for SUDEP is conflicting, but potential risk factors include: seizure frequency, age, early onset of epilepsy, duration of epilepsy, uncontrolled seizures, mainly in the TLE, seizure type, AED number22 and winter temperatures23. Potential pathomechanisms for SUDEP is unknown, but it is very probable that cardiac arrhythmia during and between seizures, electrolyte disturbances, arrhythmogenic drugs or transmission of epileptic activity via the autonomic nervous system to the heart play a potential role21. Physical activity reduces seizure frequency as well as lead to improved cardiovascular and psychological health in persons with epilepsy19. To our knowledge, there is only a case report study that evaluated a witnessed case of probable SUDEP in an individual who was performing exercise24. However, this case report could not be considered a classical SUDEP case, since he died two days later. Although there are some factors in exercise programs that could affect the epileptic disorder, such as, fatigue, hypoxia, hyperthermia25, hypoglycaemia25, dehydration and hyperventilation26, any links at this point are largely speculative; these events occur in extreme conditions. A long term prospective study of exercise in patients with medically refractory seizures is required to answer this question.
Another interesting point to be considered is the exercise-induced stress. Physical and especially psychic stress is generally accepted as factors that precipitate seizures27. Stress is among the most frequently self-reported precipitants of seizures in patients with epilepsy28,29. Emotional stress was the precipitant most often reported in Nakken et al. study29. This is not an unexpected finding, given clinical experience and the results of studies that have suggested a strong association between stressful life events and/or tension states and seizures27,30. Temkin and Davis27 state that daily difficulties increase the risk of seizure occurrence, while pleasant experiences seldom do. It has been also observed that fewer seizures occur during both mental and physical activity compared with periods of rest30. The increased vigilance and attention involved in exercise could explain the reduction in the number of seizures30.
During exercise, not only aerobic but intensive (anaerobic) physical activity increases serum lactate content and causes metabolic acidosis. A study conducted by Gotze et al.3 suggested that reduced epileptogenic EEG activity during exercise may be caused by an increase in GABA concentration as a consequence of metabolic acidosis. Additionally, contracting muscles produces lactic acid when anaerobic metabolism participates in the production of energy, and this leads to a reduction of the plasma pH value (metabolic acidosis).
On the basis of the available data presented and from clinical studies, seizures occurring during exercise are infrequent and reinforce the beneficial contribution of exercise to seizure reduction. Combinations of neuroprotective and anti-epileptogenic strategies have been effective for combating the disease progression31. In this line, we should have in mind that exercise could be a candidate to this intervention.
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James Earl Jones and Matthew Modine are set to star in a new film inspired by America's foster care system.
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Cairns are funerary monuments found typically on the upland moors of south
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