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Lancaster County Divorce Attorney
Focused on Getting Results for Our Clients
A divorce is a complex legal process that can take an emotional toll on the parties involved. Anyone contemplating divorce must choose an advocate who will protect his or her legal rights and secure the best outcome possible. Lancaster County divorce attorney David W. Martin provides experienced and knowledgeable legal counsel to anyone contemplating a divorce in Lancaster County. If you're considering a South Carolina divorce, contact our office and schedule a review of your case.
Dial (803) 590-1958 now or contact us online to get started.
South Carolina Divorce Basics
Divorce laws vary from state to state and follow different methods for the dissolution of marriage. South Carolina is an "at-fault" state when it comes to divorce.
Anyone who wants to apply for the immediate dissolution of marriage in the state must show that the other spouse committed one of the following:
- Habitual drunkenness
- Physical violence or cruelty
- Desertion
- Adultery
If none of these apply, South Carolina residents must apply for a no-fault divorce. A person may only qualify for this divorce when he or she lives apart from a spouse for at least one year.
Regardless of the grounds for divorce, each couple will have to make important decisions regarding division of property and assets, alimony, child custody, and support. These decisions vary depending on each family's personal situation, but South Carolina law does provide some guidance on the subject.
Division of Property
South Carolina is an "equitable distribution" state when it comes to property division. This means that the couple must divide the marital property in a way that's equitable and fair, but this doesn't necessarily mean a 50/50 split. A couple must split assets and debts in a manner that's fair. Generally, it's best for couples to divide property in mediation instead of going in front of a judge.
In some cases, one spouse may pay the other alimony, or spousal support. The purpose of alimony is to provide an opportunity for a non-earning spouse to complete job training, school or enter the workforce.
A judge will consider several factors when determining eligibility for spousal support, including:
- The length of the marriage.
- The fault of either spouse in dissolution of marriage.
- The educational background of each spouse.
- The marital dynamic – i.e., did one spouse earn the money and the other raise the children?
- The current and future expenses of the non-earning spouse.
- Earning potential of each spouse.
Alimony payments, if awarded, are not permanent. A judge will view alimony as a short-term solution to help one spouse recover from the divorce financially.
Custody & Child Support
The custody arrangement of minor children and payment of child support are often the most contentious aspects of a divorce proceeding. South Carolina law assumes that children benefit from a relationship with both parents, unless proven otherwise (for example, from abuse or neglect).
On the other hand, there is usually one custodial parent, and the non-custodial parent pays child support. Couples can work out a custody arrangement with the help of a divorce attorney and/or mediator. Litigation should be a last resort, as this may lead to an undesirable outcome for both parties.
Choosing a Lancaster County Divorce Attorney
A good divorce attorney represents a client's rights, keeps him or her informed throughout the process, and take steps to address contentious aspects of a divorce through alternative dispute resolution. David W. Martin offers experienced legal counsel to couples living throughout Lancaster County, including Fort Mill, Newport, and Rock Hill.
If you're considering a divorce, contact the office of David W. Martin Attorney at Law, LLC. Let us help you understand your legal options and streamline your divorce proceeding, so you can begin your new life.
Schedule a review of your legal options today.


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4 Reasons to Choose Automatic Battery Watering Systems
If your company uses DC power equipment like forklifts and electric power jacks, you probably have to deal with battery maintenance and need to change out batteries from time to time. Most batteries need occasional watering, and it can be dangerous to manually water batteries, because of the caustic properties of the acid. However, Courtney Industrial Battery service offers automatic watering solutions to businesses in Minnesota and many parts of the upper Midwest. Here are four good reasons to consider these systems for your business.
How Do Automatic Watering Systems Work?
Many systems work by removing the stock fill caps and replacing them with caps that have sensors and hose attachments. Install the new caps and connect the plastic tubing to each cap and you have one fill area to work from. When the battery is properly filled, you'll see an indicator light.
1. Time Saving
When it's time to manually water your batteries, you may need to remove them from the equipment first. These things are heavy, but you won't have to use special equipment and lift them out with an automated system.
2. Safety
Once you install your watering system from Courtney Industrial Battery service, there is no need to come into contact with acid or water. This makes your Minnesota business, a little safer.
3. Easy Water Monitoring
Your new watering system lets you know when the battery is full. You don't have to remove the caps from each cell and look inside with a flashlight.
4. No Accidental Overfill
If you have ever overfilled a battery, you know what kind of mess it can create. It's also possible to damage equipment and ruin paint.
Courtney Industrial Battery service provides some of the most cost-effective and trusted systems on the market for Minnesota businesses. Call us today at (920) 731-7651 to see what we can do for you.

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Let's review the online footprint of your business, starting at the beginning. My process will help you take control and move forward with confidence.
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It's amazingly easy to find good food in Japan, which is largely due to how hard many food industry professionals work when choosing ingredients are and preparing their dishes. Every now and then, though, the country stumbles across some new delectable that, by any logical standard, has no right tasting as good as it does while being so quick and simple to make.
For example, this week Japan discovered a delicious cheese snack with just one ingredient that you could be enjoying in literally two minutes.
Since we already let slip that it's a cheese snack, we're assuming everyone has already deduced that the single ingredient is cheese. So, how do you make it?
Step 1: Place cheese on a baking sheet (and a plate if you're feeling extra classy) in the microwave.
俺は悪くない...!! http://t.co/HVNjkDZNqZ—
ぽーく (@ika7070) November 11, 2014
Step 2: Set microwave for one minute and 30 seconds.
チーズをレンジでチンっしただけで、この旨さ:*:・(*´ω`pq゛ http://t.co/rfoquULt6r—
有輝菜(유키나) (@ukissme1214) November 11, 2014
Yup, that's really all you need to do to whip up some delicious cheese crisps. The intense heat of the microwave vaporizes the moisture contained by the cheese, leaving it crispy like a cracker while the warmth enhances its aroma.
チーズをレンチンすると美味いと聞いて http://t.co/UXznxGPNFG—
朔夜@トリックオア及岩!(33ハムーン) (@sakuyahp) November 12, 2014
People across Japan started popping dairy in their microwaves this week after Tuesday's broadcast of television personality Matsuko Deluxe's talk show. Among the night's guest was cheese expert Izumi Kajita, who clued viewers in on the easy-to-make snack. After sampling one, the food-loving host declared it delicious, and offered the suggestion that they would go great with beer.
Japanese Twitter users seem to agree.
マツコのでやってたらしいチーズをレンチンするやつやった!ビール飲むーーーー!!!! http://t.co/wF93t6vf2c—
マタギ (@matagidog) November 11, 2014
▲ "Just made some of that microwave cheese they talked about on Matsuko's show. Time to crack open some beer!"
#マツコの知らない世界 http://t.co/RCC5sJpovg—
ちづる@やらかし魔 (@loveituver) November 11, 2014
▲ "Tried making some right away, and now I'm going through a ton of beer."
Some even knowingly embraced the way microwave cheese completely obliterated their willpower.
録画してたマツコでとろけるチーズをレンチンするやつ最高過ぎるぜ!(デ部活動開始 http://t.co/lsjrAEyy70—
ろっくん (@roknakanohito) November 11, 2014
▲ "It's too awesome! Operation Weight Gain is a go."
The recipe seems to work with any sort of cheese. Individually wrapped sliced varieties, due to their extra moisture, go through a particularly interesting metamorphosis, as they plump during the cooking process.
スライスチーズをレンチン!おつまみには最適なやつですね。お酒飲めないけど。 http://t.co/SZrVweRGxG—
はじめ (@hajime_sk) November 11, 2014
見た目は違うけど、普通のスライスチーズでも出来たよ! http://t.co/NEJyJfPNNc—
由里 (@yuuri819) November 11, 2014
While the TV program recommended 90 seconds for 700-watt microwaves, that seems to be more of a broad guideline than a set-in-stone rule. There's actually room for experimentation depending on what type of cheese you're using and just how crunchy you want the finished product to be. For example, here's a four-minute example wrapped in a piece of nori seaweed for a little extra salty flavor.
とろけるチーズ電子レンジで4分チンした後、シナっててイマイチだったけど、海苔巻いたらくそうま! http://t.co/xmjbbEC6mw—
さやえんどう (@sa_________ya) November 11, 2014
The current online record seems to be this nine-minute version, which essentially became cheese toast.
▼ Which, now that we think about it, doesn't sound half bad.
電子レンジでやったので9分くらいでした。 #マツコの知らない世界 http://t.co/fq3Ee072j6—
Yuuki@ハナヤマター (@yuuki8991) November 11, 2014
But before you set out to make some extra crispy snacks for yourself, please remember to check if your plate is microwave-safe or not.
▼ Cheese still looks good, though!
マツコのでやってるスライスチーズをレンジでチンするやつやったらうまくいかなかった上に皿割れたww http://t.co/J98bIoaRH0—
ごめんね!むねこ (@sigurrosz) November 11, 2014
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Acquisition of Taylor James
Williams Lea Tag
Our attorneys represented Williams Lea Tag on the acquisition of Taylor James, a digital production studio. Williams Lea Tag is the leading independent marketing activation partner trusted by global brands worldwide to turn creative ideas into reality. Taylor James, with a network across North America and Europe, offers high-end CGI, animation, design, and VFX in a variety of sectors.


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Utilizado en más de 500 tiendas online de todo el mundo
Las soluciones personalizadas de Barilliance para comercio electrónico están disponibles en 12 lenguas diferentes y se han desplegado en 26 países.
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"We have been looking for a solution that required the minimum of input from both our marketing and technical teams who are always overstretched. When we were told that Barilliance was just one line of code we at first questioned if the results would both look on brand, let alone be effective. Now that we have been using the widgets across the site for four months we have seen amazing results that's far exceeded our expectations. Every day the tool gets that little bit more intelligent and tuned into our customers' needs and we plan to further roll it out across the site, giving it more virtual real estate. One line of code has brought in significant revenues, there is no reason why any e-Commerce store should not implement this, right now."
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"I reviewed a number of different solutions. It was clear that most alternatives didn't really want to hear from me given we were using our own ecommerce platform. Barilliance staff said that it made it more flexible and gave examples of why it would work even better for us. In a matter of a day or so Barilliance was integrated into our site. Barilliance's Cart Abandonment software has well and truly proved its worth – the ROI exceeded expectations and from a technical perspective it "just works"".
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Patrick Paroline, Vice President of Sales - INYOPool.com
"We were delighted when the team at Bariliance was able to show us personalized product offers that looked so integrated to our site without any changes or work on our end. We are now using Barilliance personalization technology to better target and serve our customers and are extremely happy with the results."
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"Barilliance has been a great partner to work with. The conversion rates we have obtained through the email my cart program have exceeded our expectations and we have seen an immediate ROI. The team at Barilliance has been very helpful and the implementation was very easy."


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About company
Dear Customer, welcome to Welder Company .
Experience related to the locksmith and construction industry, acquired during several years of professional work, allows us to implement the most sophisticated ideas of our clients and create our own solutions.
Certificates of compliance with the EN-1090 standard, involvement of the owners in each stage of services and production of individual goods, supported by the obtained references, allows to guarantee satisfaction with cooperation with our company.
For the production of balustrades, we use steel, wood, glass and other necessary materials only from reliable suppliers and the highest quality. We work with professional devices such as: Hilti, Bosch, Cormak
We offer various constructions from both stainless and constructional steels. Balustrades of various purpose: external and internal; French window; gates; grilles and other security, balustrades for the disabled, handrails, visors, fences, etc. For enthusiasts of modern solutions, we recommend balustrades with safety glass and balustrades with stainless steel cables or with laser-burned panels.
Stainless steel balustrades are made in a polished (high gloss) and polished (brushed, matt) version.
Balustrades made of constructional steel (so-called black and standard steel) are painted electrostatically in any color of the RAL palette, additionally we protect the external balustrades by means of hot dip galvanizing.
We invite you to familiarize yourself with the photo gallery of balustrades and other constructions that we have made while conducting our business.
We accept ready-made projects or create our own on request. Offered prices are set individually with each client. We work all over Poland and send our products to EU countries.
Katarzyna i Marcin Adamczyk
Company offer
Our leading products are:
Balustrades made of stainless steel and constructional steel: stair, balcony, terrace
Balustrades of the Portfentr type (the so-called French balustrade)
Railings for people with mobility disabilities
Grilles, wickets and other security features


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Fruit flies can be a major pest in the kitchen, especially during the harvest season! If they're driving you crazy, try this easy DIY fruit fly trap that not only traps them, but kills them too! Follow these step-by-step instructions to get rid of fruit flies for good!
There are lots of designs for DIY fruit fly traps around the internet. The basic principle is pretty much the same for all of them, and there are many options of things to use for bait.
The bait can be anything from a piece of fruit, apple cider vinegar, fruit juice… well, basically anything that attracts fruit flies. But…
I've tried several types of bait in my DIY fruit fly trap, but have run into two problems.
First, the bait has to be more attractive than anything else in the house; otherwise the fruit flies won't be attracted to the trap.
The other problem: simply using fruit, juice or vinegar in the trap won't kill the fruit flies… and it grosses me out to watch them flying and crawling around inside the trap.
Bottom line, I want my fruit fly trap to kill the fruit flies, and kill them quickly.
How to Make a DIY Fruit Fly Trap That Kills Fruit Flies
After much experimentation, I found that balsamic vinegar or apple cider vinegar mixed with alcohol works the best.
Fruit flies can't resist the yummy vinegar, and that's what attracts them to the trap (even when the trap is sitting next to a pile of bananas!).
When the fruit flies feed on the mixture, the booze kills them. I don't know if the alcohol kills the fruit flies when they drink it, or if they get drunk and drown. I don't really care, as long as it works.
Supplies Needed:
- Balsamic vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- Vodka
- Container
- Plastic wrap
- Rubber band
Step 1: Choosing a container – Be sure to use a disposable container, you don't want dead fruit flies floating around in a dish you eat or drink out of. I cut the top off of a plastic water bottle and used the bottom to make my trap.
Step 2: Add the bait – It's important that you use a good quality balsamic vinegar or apple cider vinegar to attract the fruit flies. Don't use a pre-mixed salad dressing that has balsamic vinegar in it because that may not attract the fruit flies. Stick with the pure vinegars.
Step 3: Mix in the secret ingredient – Vodka is my secret ingredient (ok, the not-so-secret ingredient). It is what kills the fruit flies. I use a half and half mixture of vodka to vinegar. You only need a small amount of liquid in the trap.
Step 4: Secure plastic wrap over the top – Stretch plastic wrap over the top of the trap. Then simply use a rubber band to hold the plastic in place.
Step 5: Poke holes in plastic – Puncture a few tiny holes in the plastic. The fruit flies can get into the trap through the holes, but can't find their way back out.
I used vodka in my fruit fly trap because we had some on hand, but I'm sure any kind of alcohol would work (though I haven't experimented with any others).
Some kinds of wine work well too, but not all wines will attract fruit flies. But, like I said, fruit flies can't resist a good quality balsamic or apple cider vinegar.
If you don't have alcohol in the house, I've heard that a few drops of dish soap added to the balsamic vinegar will kill the fruit flies too, so you can give that a try.
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If you have a problem with fruit flies in your house, try this fruit fly trap and bait mixture. Within a short time, you'll have dead fruit flies in your trap. It works like a charm.
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By the way, sometimes people mistaken fungus gnats for fruit flies. If you have what appear to be fruit flies flying around your houseplants, those are fungus gnats and they aren't going to be attracted to a fruit fly trap. Click here to read about indoor pest control for fungus gnats… how to get rid of fungus gnats
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How do you control fruit flies in your kitchen? Share your DIY fruit fly trap ideas in the comments below!


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Purpose: Vitrectomy requires the substitution of the natural vitreous, as well as tamponading of retinal breaks. Clinically available alternatives such as gas and silicone oil have side effects such as inflammation, secondary glaucoma, cataract, and a need for head posturing. In this study, a hydrogel of cross-linked sodium hyaluronic acid (Healaflow(®)) is evaluated for use as a novel vitreous substitute.
Methods: A combined 25-20-gauge pars plana vitrectomy with posterior vitreous detachment was performed in the right eye of twelve pigmented rabbits, with subsequent injection of approximately 1 ml Healaflow(®). Clinical evaluation, measurement of intraocular pressure (IOP), and full-field ERG were performed postoperatively. The rabbits were sacrificed at different time-points between 42 and 105 days. After enucleation, the eyes were examined macroscopically, photographed, and prepared for histological examination with routine microscopy and immunohistochemistry.
Results: Healaflow(®) was successfully used with standard surgical procedures and remained translucent but did lose most of its viscosity during the postoperative period. One rabbit was lost due to unrelated causes. In two eyes iatrogenic partial retinal detachments were seen, and in two eyes significant cataract developed due to intra-operative complications. ERG-recordings revealed no toxic effect on rod or cone function. Routine microscopy and immunohistochemistry demonstrated normal morphology with some Müller cell activation (up-regulation of glial acidic fibrillary protein, GFAP) compared to unoperated eyes and no significant DNA-fragmentation (TUNEL-assay).
Conclusions: Healaflow® did not affect retinal morphology or function negatively during long-term use as a vitreous substitute, making it highly interesting in this setting. An estimated retention time of a few weeks suggests potential for use as a short-term tamponade. Future work will include an increased ratio of cross-linking to prolong the structural integrity of the gel.
PURPOSE: To investigate the inflammatory response of current and future potential vitreous substitutes in an experimental in vivo vitrectomy model.
METHODS: Twenty-five gauge pars plana vitrectomy was performed in the right eye of 60 pigmented rabbits, with subsequent injection of 0.5-1.0 ml of Healaflow® (cross-linked hyaluronic acid, n = 12), Bio-Alcamid® (polyalkylimide, n = 8), silicone oil (n = 12), or balanced saline solution (BSS, n = 28). Postoperative clinical evaluation was performed; and the rabbits were sacrificed at 1 day, 1 week, or 1 month. The eyecups were then examined macroscopically; the retinas sectioned and stained with hematoxylin and eosin (Htx), and immunohistochemically labeled for glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), CD45, galectin-3, CD68, and CD20. Unoperated left eyes from treated animals as well as eyes from untreated animals were used as controls.
RESULTS: Vitrectomy without major complications was achieved in 46/60 eyes. The remaining 14 eyes were analyzed separately. One eye developed endophthalmitis after 1 week and was excluded. Eyes treated with Healaflow®, silicone oil, and BSS had a comparable appearance macroscopically and in Htx-stained sections, whereas Bio-Alcamid®-injected eyes exhibited increased macroscopic inflammation and severely affected retinas. GFAP upregulation was present in all treatment groups, most prominent in eyes treated with Bio-Alcamid® and silicone oil. Upregulation of CD45 and CD68 in the inner retina and vitreous space was most prominent with Bio-Alcamid® treatment, and these eyes together with their silicone oil-treated counterparts also displayed a stronger upregulation of CD20-labeled cells compared with remaining groups. General upregulation of galectin-3, mainly in the inner retina, was found in all groups. In eyes with perioperative complications, labeling of CD45, CD68, and especially GFAP was comparably high.
CONCLUSIONS: We here describe differences in the postsurgery inflammatory profiles of existing and potential vitreous substitutes. Bio-Alcamid® and silicone oil display severe signs of gliosis and inflammation, whereas Healaflow® elicits minimal reactions comparable with BSS, highlighting its potential application as a vitreous substitute in a future clinical setting.
Purpose: To describe a new model for in vitro assessment of novel vitreous substitute candidates.
Methods: The biological impact of three vitreous substitute candidates was explored in a retinal explant culture model; a polyalkylimide hydrogel (Bio-Alcamid (R)), a two component hydrogel of 20 wt.% poly (ethylene glycol) in phosphate buffered saline (PEG) and a cross-linked sodium hyaluronic acid hydrogel (Healaflow (R)). The gels where applied to explanted adult rat retinas and then kept in culture for 2, 5 and 10 days. Gel-exposed explants were compared with explants incubated under standard tissue culture conditions. Cryosections of the specimens were stained with hematoxylin and eosin, immunohistochemical markers (GFAP, Vimentin, Neurofilament 160, PKC, Rhodopsin) and TUNEL.
Results: Explants kept under standard conditions as well as PEG-exposed explants displayed disruption of retinal layers with moderate pyknosis of all neurons. They also displayed moderate labeling of apoptotic cells. Bio-Alcamid (R)-exposed explants displayed severe thinning and disruption of retinal layers with massive cell death. Healaflow (R)-treated explants displayed normal retinal lamination with significantly better preservation of retinal neurons compared with control specimens, and almost no signs of apoptosis. Retinas exposed to Healaflow (R) and retinas kept under standard conditions showed variable labeling of GFAP with generally low expression and some areas of upregulation. PEG-exposed retinas showed increased GFAP labeling and Bio-Alcamid (R)-exposed retinas showed sparse labeling of GFAP.
Conclusions: Research into novel vitreous substitutes has important implications for both medical and surgical vitreoretinal disease. The in vitro model presented here provides a method of biocompatibility testing prior to more costly and cumbersome in vivo experiments. The explant culture system imposes reactions within the retina including disruption of layers, cell death and gliosis, and the progression of these reactions can be used for comparison of vitreous substitute candidates. Bio-Alcamid (R) had strong adverse effects on the retina which is consistent with results of prior in vivo trials. PEG gel elicits reactions similar to the control retinas whereas Healaflow (R) shows protection from culture-induced trauma indicating favorable biocompatibility.
Purpose: To determine bacterial eradication using numerous riboflavin concentrations and different ultraviolet light A (UVA) radiant and exposure time in an experimental model.
Methods: Dilutions of Staphylococcus epidermidis were mixed with riboflavin at varying concentrations (0.007-0.09%). Effects on bacterial growth were evaluated after 0, 3, 6, 30 and 60min of UVA exposure (irradiance 30 and 3mW/cm(2)). Standard settings of UVA were compared with high-power UVA approach. Different fluid thicknesses of the exposed dilutions were also examined to improve the model.
Results: Bacterial eradication (%) was increased after 60 compared with 30min of UVA exposure for concentrations of 0.03-0.07% but not for 0.09% riboflavin. There was a significant difference between the efficacy between 0.03 and 0.09% and eradication dropped from 80% to 50% (p=0.01). A correlation could be calculated for the amount of riboflavin at 60min of UVA and the ability to kill bacteria (p=0.01). The antibacterial effect was more pronounced when the tested bacterial suspension thickness was reduced. High-power UVA method was less potent in microbial elimination, eradicating only 60% of bacteria after 6min versus 97-99% after 60min in the low-power setting, compared with respective controls (p=0.02).
Conclusions: In these in vitro experiments, a longer UVA exposure time in combination with lower riboflavin levels were found to be favourable in killing bacteria as compared to the standard cross-linking settings. Further studies are needed to evaluate the clinical relevance of these findings.
PURPOSE: To evaluate polyalkylimide as a possible vitreous tamponading agent.
METHODS: A 20-gauge pars plana vitrectomy and posterior vitreous detachment were performed in the right eye of six pigmented rabbits. Approximately 1 ml of viscoelastic gel, polyalkylimide (Bio-Alcamid) was thereafter injected into the vitreous space. Full-field ERG and intraocular pressure (IOP, Tonopen) was measured pre-and postoperatively at regular intervals up to 28 days. At day 6 or 28, the rabbits were sacrificed and the eyes were examined macroscopically, photographed, and prepared for histological examination with routine microscopy.
RESULTS: The viscoelastic hydrogel was successfully injected, and remained translucent with preserved gel properties throughout the postoperative period. The postoperative IOP was unchanged compared to preoperative values. Five of six eyes displayed retinal edema or pigmentary changes centrally while the periphery appeared intact. ERG recordings showed a radical decrease in rod- and cone-derived B-wave amplitudes. Histological examination confirmed varying degrees of edema combined with neuronal cell death within the retinal layers in the central part of the fundus, while the peripheral part appeared intact.
CONCLUSION: Polyalkylimide displays favourable physical properties when used as a vitreous tamponade. However, the hydrogel causes functional and morphological retinal damage when in direct contact with the inner retina. Possible pathological mechanisms include osmotic imbalance and direct toxic effects, and modification of biochemical properties is warranted before clinical use will be possible.
Purpose: To report the clinical experience and results of using a microsurgical technique to decompress the arteriovenous connection in complicated branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) combined with haemorrhage, oedema and ischaemia.
Methods: We carried out a retrospective, non-randomized, interventional case study of the surgical sheathotomy decompression procedure. We enrolled 12 patients (seven women, five men; median age 64 years) with BRVO and decreased visual acuity (VA) caused by haemorrhage, oedema and ischaemia. The mean duration of thrombosis was 7 months (2–15 months). The patients were examined for pre- and postoperative best corrected VA (BCVA), intraocular pressure (IOP) and fundus photography. Ten patients were examined with fluorescein angiography and eight with ocular coherence tomography (OCT). Postoperative progression of cataract was recorded, as were other complications. The mean follow-up time was 20 months (8–39 months).
Results: Best corrected VA had improved in nine patients, was unchanged in one patient and had deteriorated in two patients at the last follow-up. Noted complications were venous haemorrhage at surgery in five patients, retinal detachment in one patient and progression of cataract in four patients.
Conclusions: Microsurgical treatment with sheathotomy of BRVO is a technically feasible procedure with few complications. Postoperative increased reperfusion could explain the resolution of macular haemorrhage, oedema and ischaemia, and may improve visual function in patients with this common vascular eye disease.
PURPOSE: The Heavy Silicone Oil versus Standard Silicone Oil Study (HSO study) is designed to answer the question whether a heavier-than-water tamponade improves the prognosis of eyes with proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) of the lower retina.
METHODS: The HSO Study is a multicentre, randomized, prospective, controlled clinical trial stratified by surgeon comparing two endotamponades within a two-arm parallel-group design. Patients with inferiorly and posteriorly located PVR grade C-A6 were randomized to either HSO or standard silicone oil as a tamponading agent. The main end-point criteria are complete retinal attachment at 12 months and change in visual acuity (VA) 12 months postoperatively compared to the preoperative VA.
RESULTS: Forty-six patients treated with HSO were compared to 47 patients treated with standard silicone oil. There was no difference among the groups regarding baseline data. Three patients in the HSO and five patients in the standard silicone oil group fulfilled intraoperative exclusion criteria. There was no significant difference between both groups regarding anatomical success. Neither noninferiority nor superiority was shown with regard to final acuity.
CONCLUSIONS: The HSO Study is the first randomized prospective clinical trial to compare heavy and standard silicone oil in patients with PVR of the lower retina. The intermediate results failed to demonstrate superiority of a heavy tamponade.
BACKGROUND: Electroporation therapy is a new cancer treatment modality in which a locally applied electrical field enhances cell membrane permeability, allowing greater intracellular accumulation of a chemotherapeutic agent.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of electroporation therapy in treating basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas of the skin.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Six patients with skin cancer of the head and neck were treated using electroporation therapy with intratumorally injected bleomycin. Orbital growth, facial nerve proximity, or proximity to cartilage of the external meatus complicated four of these tumors. The intention was curative. The follow-up period was 24 months and included biopsies after 8 weeks.
RESULTS: In four of the six patients, one treatment was enough to eradicate the tumor. In one patient, the tumor persisted even after a second treatment with electroporation therapy. A septal cartilage perforation was the only major complication. The cosmetic results were very satisfactory. One additional recurrence was recorded 6 months after the follow-up period
CONCLUSION: Electroporation therapy is a promising new cancer treatment that should be further evaluated as an alternative to surgery, especially in complicated skin cancer.
BACKGROUND: To evaluate the antibacterial efficacy of photo-activated riboflavin using Ultraviolet A (UVA) on three bacterial strains commonly detected in keratitis. METHODS: Three bacterial strains (Staphylococcus epidermidis, Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) were cultured on blood/hematin-agar plates and dispersed in PBS. Dispersion was done of 10 microl of bacterial stock-solutions in 90 microl of RPMI, where different riboflavin molarities had been added, to achieve a bacterial concentration of 1-4 x 10 (4)/ml. Riboflavin end molarities before illumination were 0, 100, 200, 300 and 400 microM. Each solution had a negative control. The solutions were illuminated with UVA (365 nm) for 30 minutes (5.4 J/cm(2)) and then continued for a total time of 60 minutes (10.8 J/cm(2)). A count of CFU was conducted after incubation and results compared. RESULTS: In all tested strains, a slight decrease of bacteria was seen when exposed to UV for 30 minutes. A doubling of the UV dose showed a marked decrease of bacterial count in all bacteria tested. The combination of UV and riboflavin showed a more extensive reduction of CFU, confirming an interaction effect between UV and riboflavin. CONCLUSION: Riboflavin photo-activation using UVA (365 nm) can achieve an extensive eradication of bacteria, and the combination is more potent in reducing bacterial number than UV alone.
Purpose To investigate whether ultraviolet light (UVA) at 365 nm can inhibit/eliminate Acanthamoeba growth and if riboflavin would potentiate such an association.
Method: Acanthamoeba castellanii in a fluid medium with a concentration of approximately 1.7 x 10(4) protozoa/ml were prepared with (0.01 %) and without riboflavin. Exposure of UVA (dose 5.475 J/cm(2)) took place twice, with each illumination period followed by culturing of 10 mu l in peptone yeast-extract glucose (PYG) medium for 7 days. Every suspension prepared had a non-exposed control solution. Determination of Acanthamoeba was conducted daily, by count in Burker chamber days 4 through 7 after exposure. Statistical analysis was done by repeated-measurement ANOVA and post-hoc analysis for unpaired samples.
Results: The exposure of ultraviolet light resulted in an inhibited growth of Acanthamoeba compared to the non-exposed solutions, with a statistically significant reduction over time (p = 0.0003). The addition of riboflavin did not amplify the effect, and there were no tendencies for an interaction effect between UVA and riboflavin. The antiprotozoal effect of the UVA wavelength, utilized in CXL, is solely mediated by ultraviolet light, and riboflavin does not seem to amplify the antimicrobial efficacy.
Purpose: To describe the clinical appearance and the visual outcome of a cohort of patients with vasoproliferative retinal tumours (VPRTs) that were diagnosed and treated between 2002 and 2007 at the University Hospital of Orebro.
Methods: Nine patients with diagnosed VPRTs were included in a retrospective study. The mean age at the time of diagnosis was 50.2 years (range 7-74 years). Follow-up time ranged between 14 and 83 months (mean 42.6). Nine out of ten eyes received cryotherapy; six eyes were also treated with photocoagulation. One patient was treated with intravitreal injections of ranibizumab (Lucentis((R))) and another was referred for brachytherapy. Because of persisting macular oedema, one eye was treated with intravitreal injection of triamcinolon.
Results: Of the treated eyes, one had anterior uveitis, six had macular oedema at baseline and four had an exudative retinal detachment at the time of diagnosis. Seven eyes underwent vitrectomy because of epiretinal membranes. Visual acuity at diagnosis was 0.21 (mean) (range 0.02-0.6) and at latest check-up 0.30 (mean) (range light perception (LP)-1.0), with improvement in six eyes and deterioration in two. Two out of four patients with retinal detachment were successfully treated surgically.
Conclusion: VPRTs are benign intraretinal changes. Several complications are associated with this condition. All patients in this study had symptom-giving tumours and six patients (six eyes) already had profound macular oedema at presentation. In these cases, when complications have already developed, the final visual prognosis is poor, thereby making it important to detect these tumours early. The patient who received anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF; Lucentis) therapy showed a slow improvement and distinct regression in exudations during the follow-up time. However, no increase in visual acuity was seen. At latest examination a peripheral exudative retinal detachment was still observed. Whether anti-VEGF treatment is effective, as either an alternative or complementary therapy, must be established in the future.
Purpose: To describe 7 eyes with severe infectious keratitis treated using collagen crosslinking (CXL) with riboflavin. Materials and Methods: Seven eyes of 6 patients with severe infectious keratitis were treated with corneal crosslinking. Three patients were contact lens users. Symptom duration before CXL ranged between 0 and 7 days. Corneal melting was present in all cases. Photodocumentation of the keratitis was carried out and repeated at follow-up. All but 1 patient received topical antibiotic treatment in addition to the CXL treatment. CXL was conducted according to the standardized protocol for keratoconus. Results: In all but 1 eye, patients experienced improvement in symptoms within 24 hours. Two patients reported no symptoms whatsoever at this time. Corneal melting was arrested and complete epithelialization was achieved in all cases. In the 2 eyes with hypopyon, this regressed completely within 2 days after the CXL. Follow-up ranged between 1 and 6 months. Discussion: Our experience based on the above and other cases suggest that CXL could be an effective tool in battling difficult cases of infectious keratitis. This treatment could present many advantages but will need further investigation.
Background: The aim of this work as to investigate the photochemical interaction used in corneal crosslinking (CXL) as the primary therapy for bacterial keratitis.
Methods: A prospective non-randomized study was conducted including 16 patients with a clinical diagnosis of bacterial keratitis. No patient had any prior antibiotic treatment for the current infection. Photography and microbial culturing of the infected cornea were performed. Riboflavin was topically administered for 20 min and ultraviolet light (UVA) exposure settings for treatment of keratoconus were used. After the procedure, clinical examinations were done at least once daily until signs of improvement had been established. The frequency of examinations was thereafter reduced. Antibiotic therapy was initiated if infectious progression was suspected. The trial was registered at ISCRTN.org (no: 21432643).
Results: All eyes responded to the photochemical treatment with improvement in symptoms and signs of reduced inflammation. Epithelial healing was achieved in all cases. Antibiotic administration was necessary in two cases. One patient required a human amniotic membrane transplant.
Conclusions: This trial illustrates that photosensitization of riboflavin using UVA at 365 nm has the potential to induce healing in patients with microbial keratitis. The results from the treatment of these 16 patients with corneal ulcers indicate that UVA-riboflavin photochemical therapy merits a controlled study in order to assess its efficacy and safety compared to antibiotics.
BACKGROUND: To report beta-trace protein (βTP) levels in the subretinal fluid (SRF) of four patients with a macular detachment associated with optic disc pit (ODP).
METHODS: Four patients with a serous retinal detachment involving the macula was operated by pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) with C2 F6 gas tamponade and peeling of internal limiting membrane (ILM). Patients with a follow-up period exceeding one year postoperatively were included in the study. The SRF was drained using a fine cannula without laser photocoagulation, and the samples were analysed using particle-enhancing nephelometry. The levels of βTP were compared to 20 routine cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples.
RESULTS: In four of the five samples from SRF had relatively low βTP levels, with a mean concentration of 6.6 mg/l (range 2.0 to 23.1 mg/l) compared to 16.0 mg/l (range 6.3-26.8 mg/l) in CSF. The only SRF sample within the range corresponding to normal CSF was the first sample from patient 4, and the analysis of the renewed aspirate during the second operation was 2.8 mg/l. Postoperatively, the regression of SRF was slow, but regression of SRF in the foveal region took place in all cases; however, visual acuity (VA) was improved in only half of the patients.
CONCLUSION: The results from the analysed SRF regarding βTP concentration in these patients indicate that the SRF in ODP is not identical to CSF, as the concentrations of βTP differ.
The aim of this study was to employ an experimental protocol for in vivo evaluation of sols of 5 wt.% poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) in phosphate-buffered saline as artificial vitreous substitutes. A 20 gauge pars plana vitrectomy and posterior vitreous detachment were performed in the right eye of eight pigmented rabbits. Approximately 1 ml of the viscoelastic PEG sols was then injected into the vitreous space of six eyes. PEG with an average molecular weight of 300,000 and 400,000 g mol(-1) was used in two and four eyes, respectively. Two eyes received balanced salt solution and served as controls. Full-field electroretinography was carried out and intra-ocular pressure (IOP, palpation) measured pre- and post-operatively at regular intervals up to 41 days. The rabbits were killed and the eyes examined by retinal photography, gross macroscopic examination and histology. The viscoelastic sols were successfully injected and remained translucent throughout the post-operative period, with some inferior formation of precipitates. None of the eyes displayed IOP elevation post-operatively, but in three of the PEG sol injected eyes transient hypotony was noted. One eye sustained retinal detachment during surgery and another two in the post-operative period. ERG recordings confirmed preservation of retinal function in three out of four eyes injected with 400,000 g mol(-1) PEG. Histological examination revealed up-regulation of glial acidic fibrillary protein in Müller cells in PEG sol injected eyes, but normal overall morphology in eyes with attached retinas. The viscosity of the sol was not retained throughout the post-operative period, indicating the demand for polymer cross-linking to increase residence time. The results provide promising preliminary results on the use of PEG hydrogels as a vitreous substitute.
PURPOSE: Floaters caused by degenerative or postoperative changes in the vitreous can interfere with all aspects of visual functioning. The aim of this study is to report the longterm outcome of pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) for persistent vitreous opacities.
METHODS: In a retrospective, non-randomized, interventional case study we reviewed all cases of vitreous floaters that were vitrectomized at our department between 1997 and 2006. Patient complaints and satisfaction were assessed by a questionnaire administered at the end of follow-up.
RESULTS: Seventy-three consecutive cases were included (61 patients). Mean Snellen best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) before surgery was 0.81. Overall, 85% of patients complained of severe or very severe difficulty caused by floaters. A total of 42% of eyes were pseudophakic, four of which were operated with combined PPV and phacoemulsification. Mean follow-up time was 37 months. Of the phakic eyes, 60% were operated for cataract during follow-up. One retinal detachment (RD) occurred immediately postoperatively (1.3%) and another four eyes developed RD during longterm follow-up 24-44 months after PPV (5.5% of cases). Postoperative BCVA remained mostly unchanged. Overall, 88% of patients were satisfied with the results of the operation.
CONCLUSIONS: Some patients make considerable complaints as a result of vitreous opacities and their distress does not correlate with visual acuity. Vitrectomy is a safe and effective procedure with which to help these patients. Patients should be informed about the risk of cataract progression, unexpected inflammatory reaction and an increased risk for RD several years after PPV (5.5%).
Objectives: To investigate inter-reader agreement on five severity levels of central vascular changes (none, mild, moderate, severe pre-plus disease, plus disease) and aggressive posterior retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), and to see whether an unintended shift in indication for treatment occurred.
Methods: Four international ROP readers participated. Before the grading of the photographs, the readers were informed that a high proportion of advanced ROP cases were included. In total, 243 photographs/948 quadrants were available from 136 infants. As a standard series of photographs was available, grading was performed under optimised conditions.
Results: The four readers agreed on the quadrant scores of only 70 (7.38%) of the 948 quadrants-that is, on 1, 5, 15, 4 and 45 quadrants for scores 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4, respectively. The mean scores differed systematically between the readers (permutation test, p<0.0001). Agreement on presence of aggressive posterior ROP from all four readers was not obtained for any of the photographs. Readers scored plus disease in at least two quadrants in 95.5% of the eyes for which treatment was indicated. All four readers agreed on the scoring of indication for treatment for 195 eyes (80.2%); however, treatment was only recommended in 18 (7.4%) eyes. One reader was found to differ systematically from the others in indicating treatment (Rasch analysis; p=0.0001). Finally, a significant shift in indication for treatment occurred between birth period 2000-2002 and 2003-2006 (Mann-Whitney rank sum test, p<0.001).
Conclusions: Inter-reader agreement on central vascular changes is poor, especially when based on more than two rating categories. The subjective nature of diagnosing such vascular changes possibly resulted in earlier treatment of preterm infants in Denmark over the entire study period (1997-2006). The recent increased incidence of treated infants in Denmark is, at least in part, explained by a significant shift in indication for treatment.


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Earlier this month, my mom and I were in Bali to meet with the wedding planner for Logan's and my October wedding. We made a point to check out restaurants in the area so that we have some recommendations for our wedding guests.
My mom and I both love to eat so we were not upset about this goal for the trip! We had the best time exploring food in the area. We both eat pretty healthy so we were excited to find many great options. My mom also follows a gluten-free diet, and I typically do as well (I avoid processed grains because they tend not to agree with my stomach).
The abundance of choices for healthy, Western food is one of the reasons why I love Bali so much.
There's also wifi at each of these places!
Let's get into it! Here are five restaurants to try in Canggu, Bali, personally tested by us earlier this month!
Motion Cafe
We had brunch here on our first day in Bali. My mom drove us over on a scooter – her first time driving with a passenger (me!) on the back, and we make it in one piece! Success! If you've ever been to Bali, you know how intimidating driving there can be.
We got two meals and shared them. I also got a latte. The food was amazing, and the coffee was good. I asked them to put vanilla into the latte, and while that's common in the U.S., not so much in Bali. It tasted like a regular latte to me, which was okay, and still very good coffee.
The food was the main reason I chose this restaurant, and it didn't disappoint. They have so many gluten-free options, as well as vegan ones.
I got the Avocado Eggs No. 2 with gluten-free bread, and my mom got the plant-based protein waffles with half ricotta and half peanut butter on top, along with mixed berries. We loved them both! It was a lot of food as you can see. We took most of the waffle with us, but sadly it didn't keep very well.
Motion Cafe is also environmentally conscious – they use glass straws, reusable napkins, and recycled drinking bottles and glasses. And you don't have to pay for water (not always the case at restaurants in Bali)!
There were several people working from their laptops – it's a good space for digital nomads to post up.
Located right on Batu Bolong – THE street in Canggu that leads right to the beach!
The Shady Shack
This place is really cute! It's mostly outdoor seating, but a lot of it is covered in case it rains (which it did while we were there).
My mom got a red velvet chai latte – it's red because it's made with beetroot. She enjoyed it for something new to try, but wouldn't necessarily order it again, maybe because we prefer dairy milk in our lattes and this one had almond milk. 🙂
We shared a veggie omelet that was SO good. The bread tempted me enough that I ate it and had no stomach issues after – rare for me since I stopped eating processed grains.
It's located on a street that runs parallel to Batu Bolong – still super convenient.
This place came recommended to us by our accommodation agent (helps with lodging for our wedding guests), and we loved it. It's on the pricier side – the Bali equivalent of a nice restaurant. Perfect for date night!
The portion sizes are on the smaller side, which I think is actually preferable to avoid the problem of overeating that we so often encounter in the US.
We had the pork belly and cauliflower. Both were very good, but I thought the cauliflower was excellent. Just a heads up – you do have to pay for water here.
It's located in the middle of Batu Bolong.
The Lawn
This is the place to be for happy hour and dinner on Friday nights. Make sure to get here in time sunset. We went on a Saturday night, and it was busy too. There was a live band, playing covers for many well-known, current tunes! Super fun.
It's such a cute set-up. There's a pool with a swim-up bar right on the beach! Bali is known for it's beach clubs, and they are so fun. There are also spots to sit on the ground – kick off your sandals and get comfy!
Plenty of tables there too, if you're more of a traditional dining person. 🙂
We just had cocktails and an appetizer here. The sweet potato fries were delicious – recommend!
The ambiance really cannot be beat.
Located at the end of Batu Bolong!
La Brisa
This place has all the tropical beach vibes. Another beach club that's right on the water. The pool is set a little back from the beach which makes room for quite a few tables for sunset-seekers. We LOVED the chickpea salad. Even if you're a meat eater, which we both are, we found this salad to be super satisfying. The cocktails were delicious too!
Located at Echo Beach!
And that's a wrap for restaurants in Canggu! If you're heading to Bali, add them to your list and then let me know what you think!
Coming soon: restaurants in Ubud, Bali!


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The woman who swapped home for a hut near Chechnya
For much of her life, Devi Asmadiredja was a housewife in Germany - but then her husband told her to pack her bags and leave the country. She ended up 3,000km (2,000 miles) away living in a remote mountain hut among the Chechens of Georgia's Pankisi Gorge.
Few tourists visit the gorge, a notoriously insular region with a reputation for drug and arms smuggling, and radical Islam - one of the top leaders of Islamic State (IS), Abu Omar al-Shishani, hails from here.
But this remote part of the Caucasus Mountains is where Devi Asmadiredja, a German woman of Indonesian descent, found refuge.
Four years ago, she was living in Germany with her husband and three children. But in early 2011 he abruptly informed her that he no longer loved her, and told her to leave their home. He ordered her to go to Pankisi to learn Chechen, the language of his forefathers.
"He knew I was good at languages, he thought I could come back and teach him," she says.
He bought her a plane ticket and gave her enough money for food. "I had never travelled before. For me it was interesting and a chance to run away from him," she says. Leaving behind her three children - then five, eight, and 12 - was harder. "It was very difficult. I'd never slept a single night without them," she says. But she didn't feel she had a choice.
Asmadiredja arrived in the Georgian capital, Tbilisi, and took a series of marshrutki - shared minibuses - to the village of Duisi, the first of five villages that snake along the gorge. She says she didn't even have any local contacts, "I had nothing."
She asked the first locals she saw where she could find someone to teach her Chechen. Within 20 minutes, tuition and free accommodation with a local family had been arranged.
She quickly learned the language and members of the community soon gave her a Chechen name, Khedi - derived from Khedijat, the name of Muhammad's wife.
Still, she attracted some suspicion, both as a foreigner and as a woman travelling alone. "They thought I was a Russian spy," she says. Her uncovered hair, her independence, her seven tattoos - she sports a traditional Indonesian dagger on her left leg, a Caucasian one on her right - set her apart.
Under pressure from the imam at the recently built hardline Wahhabi mosque, her hosts told her she had to leave and she moved in with another Kist family, the people she now refers to as "my mother" and "my sister". The Kists, Georgians of Chechen descent, migrated to the valley in the 19th Century.
After 18 months in the village, her estranged husband called, to tell her that he had moved on, and that there was no need for her to come home.
"So I went to the mountains," she says. A friend took her to a cowherd's hut - a simple stone building with no heating, electricity, or running water. She had one modern convenience - a mobile phone with a camera and solar charger.
Asmadiredja spent two months there living alone, surviving off the occasional donation of food from passing shepherds and water from the many mountain streams.
Despite - or because of - the harsh circumstances, the solitude and mountain life brought her fulfilment. "I fell in love with the mountains," she says. "I had never seen mountains like this before - the light was unbelievable up there, the people I met while wandering around were unbelievable. She ate little, she says, and kept warm by walking.
She began to walk further - to the villages of Khevsureti, Tusheti, and Georgia's most remote mountain regions. "I didn't have any money. I had no choice but to walk," she says.
At this point Asmadiredja had only mastered the Chechen language, but now, meeting Tush and Khevsur shepherds, she learned to speak Georgian as well.
She memorised the labyrinthine, unmarked trails from Pankisi into the mountains. Once she injured her ankle and was stranded, without food and only a stream for water, for 12 days before passers-by found her. "It was damned close," she admits.
Other challenges came from the locals. Initially some shepherds aggressively pursued her. "They hadn't seen a woman in a long time" - and a woman like Asmadiredja, living alone, was particularly interesting. Most of them were dissuaded by sharp words but one she had to fight off. "Nothing happened," she says. Other shepherds - who had by now come to recognise her - stepped in to stop the attack.
Eventually, Asmadiredja returned from the mountains to the village. A German travel agency offered her a job - $100 a day to guide hikers through the Caucasus, where there is little tourist infrastructure and few locals speak either English or German.
"I had to open a bank account," she laughs. Another friend, hearing of Asmadiredja's interest in photography, brought her a second-hand camera, and she began displaying her photographs of Pankisi in galleries across Tbilisi. "I'm not an intruder," she says. "People know me." Early next year, Asmadiredja's work will have its first international showing, at the Georgian Embassy in Indonesia.
But life back in the village could, at times, feel oppressive. "I am not Chechen, I am not Kist. I am not even Georgian. I was born in East Germany. I need my freedom. I am an independent woman, who does not ask for permission to do or go anywhere. In the Kist traditions you have to follow your elders. I needed some time for me alone, [in a place] where I didn't know anyone."
In March last year, a friend told her about a small, hidden cave in Georgia's southern Samtskhe-Javakheti province. She went at once, taking only a camping stove, a sleeping bag, and some fruit and nuts.
But once there, something happened that would change Asmadiredja's life again. Two local cowherds driving their cattle happened across the cave, and at once insisted that she return home with them. She refused.
"My first thought was 'Why don't they leave me alone?'" They asked her if she liked khinkali - traditional Georgian meat dumplings. "They left and a half-hour later they were back with khinkali and wine."
One of the cowherds, a Georgian called Dato, began to visit her every day, insisting that she give him her telephone number. At last, she relented, and the two began a relationship.
They plan to marry later this year. The ceremony will not be legally binding - Asmadiredja is still married to her Chechen husband who is in Germany. But her adoptive family has already planned a traditional Pankisi supra feast anyway. "I never thought I would have love like that," she says.
She knows he cannot join her in the various caves and huts she has called home, but envisages a life spent between a home in Pankisi and the mountains - she is encouraging him to learn to drive, so that he can work alongside her on her guided tours.
Even so, Asmadiredja, now 45, is aware of how much she left behind. Two of her children, aged nine and 12, who initially remained with her husband, are now in foster care. With a different partner, she also had an older child, a daughter who lives with her father.
Asmadiredja emails her children from time to time, but they do not respond. She has been tempted to return to Germany to seek custody, but has been given no assurances that she would be able to get them back.
"I have a life here," she says. "It has cost me a lot of strength. To go back to Germany... maybe I will get my kids, maybe not, but even if I get them, [it would only be] for a few years - and for this, I should throw everything away? I cannot. Maybe I'm selfish, [but] I have built my life here. My name is known here as a guide, as a photographer. Why should I throw it all away - just to live off [benefits] there?"
The mountains, she says, are her real home. "In the mountains I am free."
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I awoke after a restless night's effort to form pockets of warm air in the sleeping bag. The air was still cold and though awake, I continued to lie watching others get busy. When finally up, I saw that some frost had settled on the tarp but Tresh had worked his fire magic once again and the flames drew me closer. The shared feeling was that we were keen to make our way down to Melrose and so, much quicker than the previous mornings we organised our gear and donned our packs for the last time.
The descent seemed swift as we chatted our way down, a confidant sun hinting we had too many layers on which was confirmed when passing a large group of t-shirt wearers bound for the top. Though Shane wasn't with us, we always knew that his spirit was but roll me roughly down a scree, if said man wasn't walking straight at us up the track! There before our eyes was Shane! At least his double was, or possibly a long lost twin. Either way we agreed that Shane moves in mysterious ways and was not to be underestimated. Or was it just Mount Remarkable at work?
After celebratory photos at the memorial we stepped of the mount and onto bitumen, crossed the bike snaring swing-bridge over the creek and lobbed into to the bike friendly Over The Edge cycle shop, where fresh coffee and brownies were to be had.
On both this, and last year's four-day hike, I had felt some apprehension at arriving back in the urban world. Being out in nature in the way we had, crossing the contours of the land, living side by side with natural forms, textures and smells and feasting on vistas is a soul-feeding, spirit lifting experience. Moreover, any inconvenience, sores or tiredness were diminished in the balm of the natural world. To this Melrose was a gentle and polite returning point, unlike the garish material clutter I felt at entering Victor harbour last year.
And then there we were rolling easily along the bitumen the old Land cruiser engine purring south bound for Adelaide, for traffic and noise but knowing, beyond that, in the beautiful surrounds of the Fleurieu Peninsula, lay home, loved ones and lives we were happy to embrace.
The above map, though lacking in high-res-sophistication, gives a good overview of the lay of the land in the national park and our passage through it. In total I estimate we walked about 60-65 km. The three dots indicate our camps.


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When the Parani Ministry of Defence Purchased Avia-S-199 aircraft for the Air force, they also purchased a Squadron of CS-199's to act as a recce/cas aircraft. This was seen as ideal as it was a 2 seater, dual control aircraft, and was also then useful as a trainer for aircrews converting to the "SAIF" Number 2 Squadron was equipped with this aircraft, which was also reverse engineered to replace the nose mounted guns, as the underwing mounts for the original gunpods were needed to fit bomb racks, and it was felt that the pilots needed guns for strafing attacks , and also in the trainer role, for A-A and A-G training, even though there was a recorded issue with the synchronisation gear for these guns ( The Israeli's had a few incidents of shooting off their own props.....never a good idea !! ) As with the S-199 "SAIF" the JANBIYAH or Dagger, was only intended as a stop gap until the arrival of the expected Migs. however as a primary trainer, the aircraft is still in service, ( even though frontline service terminated in 1975) but the airframes are getting rather tired now, and new replacements are being sort after.
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As with all my uploads, this is an all in one package, all the bits and bobs are there for you including PilotData ( for the Squadrons) and Nations.ini .So unpack to your saved game folder, it has been tested on a fully merged install. so I assume it will work on any non merged set ups too. So... off you jolly well pop, and go and shoot down some accursed infidel Dhimari !!!
Credit for the original model and workings to Monty-CZ for the orginal models, Kesselbrut has worked his magic on the cockpits, I believe Mr Wrench did some work on the originals too, as has Kulbit.....if I jhave missed anyone out, apologies, slap wristies and no sweeties for me for the rest of the week and banned to the naughty step :P :P :P
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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A roadblock is fast approaching for the New York State program that uses cameras to catch speeders in school zones.
A campaign to get Albany to act now resulted in midday rallies in two boroughs Thursday.
Speed cameras in school zones, hated by some, are more of a love-hate thing for one Bronx resident.
"They're good when they catch stuff, and they're bad when they catch me speeding," he told CBS2's Dave Carlin.
The pilot program that's putting speed cameras near schools in 140 zones expires July 25. To keep them from fading out, New York State lawmakers must step in with a special session.
More: Mayor To Albany: Don't End School Zone Speed Camera Program
In Queens, a demonstration to extend the camera program had a similar format to one in the Bronx. Both featured relatives of kids killed by speeding drivers near schools. And both urged lawmakers to get it passed, keeps cameras rolling, and the tickets flowing.
"We need speed cameras," one demonstrator said.
But some drivers, who consider the fines a kind of tax and a city money grab, are happy to hear the cameras may go dark.
"I'm a driver who could like them, you know what I mean?" said one driver.
"The motivation has always been about protecting lives and preventing injuries," Assemblyman Jeffery Dinowitz said.
"We've seen fatal crashes have decrease by 55 percent in school zones with speed cameras," said State Sen. Jeffrey Klein.
Assemblyman Dinowitz and State Sen. Klein told reporters they just got the votes needed after State Sen. Martin Golden announced he is eager to keep the cameras going and wants to vote yes.
Supporters of the legislation say getting it does not stop their fight. They say they want photo enforcement speed cameras for every school zone.
"There are 2,000 schools in New York. We really need more but will take this for now," one demonstrator said.
Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan is being pressured to reconvene in Albany and call a vote. His representatives told CBS2 the door is not closed on a special session, but there are no plans for one at this time.
Drivers caught on the cameras speeding in schools zones are issued tickets with a $50 fine.


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Date: Monday, November 4, 2013
Newport Polo's annual Sportsmanship Award and Most Improved Player Award were announced earlier this month at the Players Dinner at Clarke Cooke House in Newport. Congratulations to Chip Stiegler, chosen by his peers to receive the 2013 Sportsmanship Award, and to Sam Clemens, voted the Most Improved Player this season.
Also recognized were our 2013 Sponsors, this year's Best Playing Ponies, Polo Manager Dave Markell, Tailgate Judge Patrick Jardon and others in the list below. It was a festive celebration and last dance in the Skybar this year!
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Concord, California (EastBayDaily) — WorldMed Assist, a medical tourism facilitator, announced today its Promise to Patients, Employees and the Industry. While endorsing the Guidelines on Medical Tourism announced this week by the American Medical Association, WorldMed Assist's Promises puts an even firmer stake in the ground on several issues, such as an unambiguous refusal to play any role where a requested procedure conflicts with North American morality, such as surrogate pregnancies and transplants involving purchased organs.
In issuing these Promises, WorldMed Assist CEO Wouter Hoeberechts said that the explosive growth of the medical tourism industry has brought a lot of new players onto the field and he wanted his patients, employees and industry partners to have a very clear picture of what to expect, and what not to expect, regarding all aspects of their medical travel.
"We endorse the AMA guidelines issued this week," said Hoeberechts, "but we needed a much more detailed, robust set of principles that would help patients know who we are and how we work on their behalf. We even spell out that we'd decline their business if they are better served by NOT traveling for care. We also tell them that their overseas medical experience is only one part of the picture–that we address their after-care with as much concern as their overseas care."
WorldMed Assist also puts plainly on the table that the tourism aspect of his company is clearly trumped by full and complete recovery. "We won't make arrangements for a patient to tour around their destination country until the medical team has given complete sign-off," he explained. "Most of our patients travel for serious surgery and aren't that interested in touring. They need to get their medical needs taken care of so they can get on with a healthier life and get back to work."
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SCHWEITZER-MAUDUIT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE:SWM) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain OfficersItem 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Appointment of New Chief Financial Officer
On January 11, 2018, Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. (the "Company") announced that it has named R. Andrew Wamser, Jr., as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective as of February 5, 2018 or another mutually agreeable date (the "Start Date"). From the Start Date through March 2, 2018 (the "Transition Date"), Mr. Wamser and Allison Aden, the current Chief Financial Officer of the Company, will serve as Co-Chief Financial Officers of the Company. Ms. Aden will remain the Company's sole Principal Financial Officer responsible for financial reporting until the Transition Date. Commencing on the Transition Date, Mr. Wamser will transition from Co-Chief Financial Officer of the Company to sole Chief Financial Officer and Principal Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Wamser, 44, has served as Vice President, Finance; Investor Relations and Treasurer of AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN), the country's number one automotive retailer by revenue, since February 2016 and prior to that, from August 2014 through February 2016, Mr. Wamser served as Treasurer and Vice President, Investor Relations. From December 2012 through August 2014, Mr. Wamser served as Managing Director, Investment Banking; Diversified Industrial Group of Barclays Capital, now known as Barclays Investment Bank. Mr. Wamser previously served in other investment banking roles with Barclays Capital from 2005 through 2012 as well as UBS Investment Bank from 2001 through 2005.
In connection with his appointment as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Wamser and the Company agreed to an offer letter concerning his employment (the "Offer Letter"), dated January 5, 2018. to the Offer Letter, Mr. Wamser will receive an annual base salary of $435,000, with a sign-on bonus of $155,000, subject to certain contingencies, which Mr. Wamser will be required to repay on a pro-rata basis from the Start Date should he voluntarily terminate his employment with the Company or should he be terminated by the Company for cause, in either case, prior to the four-year anniversary of the Start Date. Within thirty (30) days of the Start Date, Mr. Wamser will receive a grant of 3,750 shares of restricted stock, all of which will vest on the four-year anniversary of the Start Date, subject to his continued employment with the Company through the applicable vesting date. The shares will immediately vest if Mr. Wamser's employment with the Company ends for any reason other than a voluntary resignation with good reason or termination for cause.
Effective as of the Start Date, Mr. Wamser will be eligible to participate in the Company's Annual Incentive Plan ("AIP") as well as the Company's 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP"). His 2018 AIP payout opportunity will be equal to 60% of his base salary at the target level of performance, with a maximum payout opportunity equal to 120% of his base salary, prorated for 2018 based on the Start Date. His 2018 LTIP opportunity will be equal to 50% of his base salary at the target level of performance, with a maximum payout opportunity equal to 200% of his base salary, prorated based on the Start Date. Additionally, if Mr. Wamser experiences a qualifying termination of employment following a change in control, he will be eligible for benefits continuation and severance pay in an amount equal to three times his highest annual compensation (defined as base salary and AIP paid or payable for a calendar year) for any calendar year beginning with or within the three-year period terminating on the date of termination of his employment. For a qualifying termination of employment prior to a change in control, Mr. Wamser will be entitled to receive twelve (12) months of base salary and benefits continuation. Mr. Wamser will also receive relocation benefits in accordance with Company policy, subject to certain enhancements specified in the Offer Letter.
The foregoing summary of the Offer Letter does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Offer Letter itself, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Transition of Allison Aden
On January 11, 2018, the Company also announced that Allison Aden will depart from her position as Chief Financial Officer. In connection with her departure, the Company and Ms. Aden entered into a Separation Agreement (the "Separation Agreement"), governing Ms. Aden's transition from her role as Chief Financial Officer, on January 5, 2018. to the Separation Agreement, from the Start Date through the Transition Date, Ms. Aden will serve as Co-Chief Financial Officer with Mr. Wamser. Ms. Aden will remain the Company's sole Principal Financial Officer responsible for financial reporting until the Transition Date. On the Transition Date, Ms. Aden will resign from her position as Co-Chief Financial Officer and, from the Transition Date through April 27, 2018 or such other date on which she ceases providing services to the Company (the "Separation Date"), Ms. Aden will serve as an employee of the Company.
Under the Separation Agreement, Ms. Aden has agreed to comply with certain non-competition and non-solicitation obligations and other restrictive covenants during the time she is performing services for or on behalf of the Company to the Separation Agreement. In addition, Ms. Aden has agreed to certain ongoing cooperation obligations and to provide certain releases and waivers as contained in the Separation Agreement. As consideration under the Separation Agreement, the Company has agreed to provide Ms. Aden compensation and benefits as follows: (i) through the Separation Date, an annualized base salary at the rate in effect for
her as of the date of the Separation Agreement; (ii) accelerated vesting on a pro-rata basis for certain sign-on restricted stock awards granted in connection with Ms. Aden's sign-on incentives and continuing eligibility for vesting of certain currently outstanding restricted shares through the Separation Date; (iii) a lump sum gross payment of $457,600, in consideration for the restrictive covenants contained in the Separation Agreement; (iv) eligibility for a performance bonus of $100,000, based on her excellence with respect to certain activities associated with the transition; and (v) an additional sum equal in value to a pro-rata portion of the AIP, based on the period of time between January 1, 2018 and the Separation Date.
The foregoing summary of the Separation Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Separation Agreement, a copy of which is filed hereto as Exhibit 10.2, and which is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits
SCHWEITZER MAUDUIT INTERNATIONAL INC ExhibitEX-10.1 2 a101awamserofferletter….To view the full exhibit click
About SCHWEITZER-MAUDUIT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE:SWM)
Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. is a producer of specialty papers and resin-based products. The Company manufactures and sells lightweight specialty papers, which are used in manufacturing ventilated cigarettes, reconstituted tobacco used in producing blended cigarettes and banded papers used in the production of lower ignition propensity (LIP) cigarettes. The Company operates through two segments: Engineered Papers, and Advanced Materials and Structures. Its Engineered Papers segment produces both tobacco-related papers and non-tobacco-related papers. The Company's tobacco-related papers include various porous papers used to wrap parts of a cigarette, such as tobacco column and filter, and reconstituted tobacco leaf (RTL), which is blended with virgin tobacco in a cigarette. It manufactures and sells a range of engineered resin-based, rolled goods, such as films, nets, foams and other non-wovens. The Company operates approximately 20 production locations.