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ACP recognizes former College officials who have passed.
James L. Borland Jr., MD, MACP
James ("Jim") L. Borland Jr., MD, MACP, died on Jan. 30, 2018, at age 85.
He served as ACP Treasurer from 1992 to 1997, as an ACP Regent from 1992 to 1993, and as Governor of the Florida Chapter from 1988 to 1992.
He received his MD in 1958 at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and spent his internship year at Johns Hopkins Hospital. After training as a resident at both Johns Hopkins Hospital and Vanderbilt University Hospital, Dr. Borland went on to complete a gastroenterology fellowship at Duke University Medical Center.
He then spent two years as a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy at a naval air station. During that time, Dr. Borland moonlighted at his father's gastroenterology practice, which he joined in 1965.
He maintained his private practice until 1998 before serving as chief medical officer for the Jacksonville Veterans Administration (VA) Outpatient Clinic until 2002. From 2001 to 2011, Dr. Borland was assistant chief of staff for outpatient clinics for North Florida and South Georgia VA Health Systems.
He received many awards throughout his career, including ACP's Laureate Award for the Florida Chapter in 1992. A full obituary is online.
Eugene A. Hildreth, MD, MACP
Eugene A. ("Pat") Hildreth, MD, MACP, died on Jan. 5, 2018, at age 93.
He served as an ACP Regent from 1988 to 1993 and as President of the College from 1991 to 1992.
Dr. Hildreth received his MD in 1947 from the University of Virginia. He completed his internship at Johns Hopkins Hospital and then went on to serve as chief resident at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. From 1951 to 1953, he served in East Asia as chief medical officer of a MASH unit and as the personal physician for Generalissimo and Madame Chiang Kai-Shek.
After completing his military service, Dr. Hildreth returned to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania as professor of clinical medicine, the head of allergy and immunology, and special advisor to the dean at the Hospital. He later served as director of the department of medicine at Reading Hospital and Medical Center from 1968 to 1996 while he maintained an active medical practice.
Throughout his career, Dr. Hildreth published more than 150 articles, editorials, and chapters. He was also coauthor of the second edition of the ACP Ethics Manual and coauthor of ACP's first paper describing the need for universal access to health care.
A full obituary is online.
Richard B. Perry, MD, MACP
Richard B. Perry, MD, MACP, died on Dec. 10, 2017, at the age of 87.
He served as Governor of the ACP District of Columbia Chapter from 1992 to 1996 and was the chapter's first recipient of the ACP Chapter Centennial Legacy Award.
He earned his medical degree from Georgetown University before beginning a pulmonary fellowship at D.C. General Hospital. Then, after two years as a captain in the U.S. Air Force Medical Corps, Dr. Perry returned to Georgetown University and completed a cardiology fellowship.
In 1962, he entered private practice in Washington, D.C., and retired in 2001 from The Internists of Washington. Throughout his career, Dr. Perry maintained an academic relationship with Georgetown University and became clinical professor of medicine.
After retirement, he turned his attention to volunteering. Dr. Perry was a founding member of the Mercy Health Clinic, a low-cost clinic for uninsured patients, and volunteered his medical services. He also led annual medical missions in Haiti, which involved fundraising for medical equipment, establishing a medical library, and facilitating physician exchanges and training for Hôpital Sacré Coeur.
A full obituary is online.
Juan Luis Correa, MD, MACP
Juan Luis Correa, MD, MACP, former Governor of ACP's Central America Chapter, died on Nov. 10, 2017, according to the chapter.
He graduated in 1946 from Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans and then traveled to Panama to complete his internship at Santo Tomas Hospital and his internal medicine residency at Gorgas Hospital. Dr. Correa then completed a fellowship in gastroenterology at the Lahey Clinic in Boston.
In addition to his work as professor of semiology and gastroenterology at the University of Panama, he served as the first medical director of the Social Security Hospital in Panama. Dr. Correa was also a charter member of the Panamanian Society of Internal Medicine and a member of the Panamanian Society of Gastroenterology.
His term as Governor for the Central America Chapter spanned from 1984 to 1988. Dr. Correa received the ACP Laureate Award in 1995 and was named a Master of the College in 2003.
Daniel D. Federman, MD, MACP
Former ACP President Daniel D. Federman, MD, MACP, died on Sept. 6, 2017, at the age of 89.
He graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1953 and was most recently a distinguished professor of medicine at the school, where his professional career spanned 63 years. An endocrinologist by training, Dr. Federman held several roles at the school, including dean for students and alumni (1977 to 1989) and dean for medical education (1989 to 2000).
He served as President of ACP from 1982 to 1983 and as a member of the College's Board of Regents from 1977 to 1984. Dr. Federman's awards from ACP included the Distinguished Teacher Award and Massachusetts Physician of the Year.
A full obituary and Harvard news release are available online.
Richard M. Engel, MD, FACP
Richard M. Engel, MD, FACP, died on July 5, 2017, at the age of 65.
He served as Governor of ACP's Maine Chapter from 2006 to 2010 and received the College's Laureate Award in 2011.
Most recently, Dr. Engel was a clinical assistant professor of medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine since 2009 and held the same position at the University of Vermont from 1980 to 2009.
During his 39-year career in internal medicine, his other roles included director of the division of general internal medicine at Maine Medical Center in Portland and medical director of the Greater Portland Medical Group.
Dr. Engel graduated in 1978 from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and went on to complete his internal medicine residency at Maine Medical Center.
A full obituary is online.
Dennis Cope, MD, FACP
Former ACP Regent Dennis Cope, MD, FACP, died on June 27, 2017, at the age of 74.
Dr. Cope served as a member of ACP's Board of Regents from 2012 to 2016 and as Governor of ACP's Southern California Region I Chapter from 2008 to 2012. Most recently, he was professor of medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and chief of medicine at Olive View–UCLA Medical Center.
Dr. Cope completed his internal medicine residency in 1973, as well as a fellowship in endocrinology and metabolism in 1975, at UCLA Medical Center.
A full obituary is available online.
Donald B. Hunton, MD, FACP
Donald B. Hunton, MD, FACP, died on May 1, 2017, at the age of 89.
Dr. Hunton graduated at the top of his class in both high school and college in his home state of Wyoming. He went on to receive his MD in 1954 from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in New York. He then completed his medical training as a gastroenterology fellow at the Mayo Clinic.
In 1961, Dr. Hunton returned to Wyoming to practice medicine and later cofounded an internal medicine group, where he cared for patients as a gastroenterologist until his retirement in 1992.
Dr. Hunton served as Governor of ACP's Wyoming Chapter from 1985 to 1988. He was also president of the Wyoming Medical Society.
In 2015, ACP's centennial year, Dr. Hunton received the Chapter Centennial Legacy Award for his professional contributions to the College.
A full obituary is available online.
Mansour Saberi, MD, MACP
Mansour Saberi, MD, MACP, a former ACP Governor, died on April 9, 2017, at the age of 77.
Born in Iran, Dr. Saberi graduated from Tehran University School of Medicine in 1966 before moving to the U.S. to continue his medical training. He then completed his fellowship in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.
Dr. Saberi went on to practice and teach at several institutions before serving as chair of the department of medicine at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes, Del., from 1976 to 1982. He remained at the hospital for more than 40 years, serving as medical director of the diabetes and wound care center and establishing a center for osteoporosis and metabolic and bone disorders.
Dr. Saberi served as Governor for ACP's Delaware Chapter from 2004 to 2008 and on the Volunteerism Committee from 2007 to 2009. He demonstrated a commitment to the success of international doctors, sponsoring several Iranian physicians for fellowships and establishing a committee for the Delaware Chapter to recruit members from across the world.
A full obituary is available online.
Rolf M. Gunnar, MD, MACP
Former ACP Governor Rolf M. Gunnar, MD, MACP, died on March 18, 2017, at the age of 91.
Dr. Gunnar completed his medical degree at Northwestern University in 1949 as a member of the V-12 Navy College Training Program during World War II. His residency training at Cook County Hospital was paused as he served as a U.S. Army Captain and Battalion Surgeon in the Second Infantry Division.
After earning battle stars and the Bronze Star Medal with "V" device to denote valor, Dr. Gunnar resumed and completed his residency and privately practiced with his father until 1959 in Berwyn, Ill. He then completed a fellowship in cardiology at Harvard Medical School.
Dr. Gunnar was director of adult cardiology and the division of medicine at Cook County Hospital and was a professor of medicine and director of the section of cardiology at the University of Illinois. He later became professor medicine and chief of the section of cardiology, and later chairman of medicine, at Loyola University Medical Center. The researcher also published more than 400 scientific papers and abstracts and coauthored a book on shock in myocardial infarction.
Dr. Gunnar served as Governor of the ACP Illinois Northern Chapter from 1980 to 1984. He was Treasurer of ACP's Board of Regents (BOR) from 1985 to 1991, a Regent from 1991 to 1994, and Chair of the BOR from 1992 to 1993.
After retiring from medicine, Dr. Gunnar became chair of the board of directors for BraveHearts Therapeutic Riding & Educational Center, a charity he cofounded with his wife. In 2015, he received the Centennial Legacy Award for the Illinois Northern Chapter of ACP.
A full obituary is online.
Jeremiah G. Tilles, MD, MACP
Former ACP Governor Jeremiah G. Tilles, MD, MACP, died in January 2017, according to a letter from ACP Southern California, Region II Governor Alpesh Amin, MD, MBA, MACP. A public obituary is unavailable.
Dr. Tilles arrived at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) School of Medicine in 1971 as chief of the division of infectious diseases and later created the UCI Fellowship in Infectious Diseases and mentored fellows as an attending for three decades.
In 1974, he became the institution's second chair of the department of medicine and held the position until 1991, when he became associate dean for students. Later, Dr. Tilles became associate dean for clinical faculty and held the position until recently. He served as governor of the ACP Southern California, Region II Chapter from 1984 to 1988.
Dr. Tilles served as chairman of ACP's Government Liaison Committee for many years and is the namesake behind ACP's annual Tilles Award, which recognizes physicians who foster education, career growth, and innovative programs. "He will be remembered as an outstanding and much-loved teacher, clinician and administrator whose mark will long be felt here at UC Irvine and in the American College Physicians," Dr. Amin wrote.
Joseph T. Painter, MD, MACP
Joseph T. Painter, MD, MACP, who served as president of the American Society of Internal Medicine from 1970 to 1971, died on Jan. 4, 2017, at the age of 89.
He graduated in 1949 as valedictorian of his medical class at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and began his residency in internal medicine and cardiology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. However, Dr. Painter's training was interrupted by the Korean War in 1951, when he joined the United States Air Force. He served as a physician in San Antonio and attained the rank of captain.
After completing his military service, Dr. Painter returned to Philadelphia and finished his medical training in 1954. He then returned to Texas and continued private practice as an internist and cardiologist in Houston until 1975, when he began a new career path in cancer prevention. Dr. Painter then became a professor of clinical medicine and vice president of the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, where he served in various administrative roles until his retirement in 1994.
Dr. Painter also served in several medical leadership positions until his retirement: chairman of the American Medical Association (AMA) from 1990 to 1992, president of the AMA from 1993 to 1994, and chairman of the World Medical Association Council from 1993 to 1995.
A full obituary is online.
Eric J. Wedell, MD, FACP
Former Governor Eric J. Wedell, MD, FACP, died on Oct. 29, 2016, at the age of 76.
Dr. Wedell privately practiced internal medicine and endocrinology for 32 years in Cheyenne, Wyo. He went on to serve as Governor of ACP's Wyoming Chapter from 2009 to 2012.
After retirement in 2006, Dr. Wedell spent time volunteering for both the Cheyenne Community Clinic and the Wyoming State Health Department. He also advocated for various health-oriented issues as a registered lobbyist with the Wyoming State Legislature.
Dr. Wedell graduated from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine in 1967, going on to complete 1 year of internship, 2 years of internal medicine residency, and 1 year of fellowship in endocrinology at the University of Vermont, Burlington.
He completed his medical training after serving in the U.S. Air Force from 1971 to 1973, fulfilling his second year of endocrinology fellowship at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
A full obituary is online.
Harold M. Friedman, MD, MACP
Harold M. Friedman, MD, MACP, who governed ACP's New Hampshire chapter from 1990 to 1994, died on Feb. 28, 2016, at the age of 81.
For more than 38 years, Dr. Friedman treated patients at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in New Hampshire. He led the department of allergy and immunology, working alongside his wife and fellow allergist, Frances M. Friedman, MD, FACP.
Dr. Friedman, who in 1995 received the ACP Laureate Award, also served as president of the New England Allergy Society and on the board of directors of the Hitchcock Clinic.
He taught medical students and residents at Dartmouth Medical School, where emergency room residents called him "Happy Hal the interns pal." For 17 years, Dr. Friedman chaired the school's admissions committee, and he continued to work with the group long after his retirement.
He graduated from Haverford College and the University of Pennsylvania Medical School before completing his internal medicine residency and a fellowship in allergy and immunology from the University of Michigan Medical School, where he met his wife.
A full obituary is online.
James V. Felicetta, MD, FACP
James V. Felicetta, MD, FACP, died on Dec. 23, 2015, at age 66.
Dr. Felicetta served as Governor of ACP's Arizona chapter from April 2013 until November 2014, when he resigned from his post because of a move to California.
The move also caused him to retire from his position as Chief of Medicine at the Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center in Phoenix, which he held from 1987 through 2014. After retiring, he cared for patients for 8 more months at the VA satellite clinic in Oxnard, Calif., before retiring once more.
A research-oriented physician, Dr. Felicetta authored more than 150 scholarly publications and lectured both trainees and colleagues on endocrinology, his main area of expertise. From 2006 to 2015, he also served as Editor-in-Chief of Federal Practitioner.
Dr. Felicetta graduated in 1974 from the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle, where he received Alpha Omega Alpha honors in his third year. He spent his internship and residency at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City before returning to Seattle for 3 years of fellowship in endocrinology and metabolism. He had been a member of the College since 1980 and became a Fellow in 1984.
A full obituary is online.


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Not Keeping Everyone On Top Form
(I have come into work and immediately rushed into the manager's office.)
Manager: "We had a discrepancy of £15 on the registers yesterday and we need to investigate. Do you have any reason why the register would be short?"
Me: "Me personally? No."
Manager: "Did you see anything unusual?"
Me: "No?"
(The rest of the discussion followed a similar path of me answering "no" to practically everything. We reach the end.)
Manager: "Okay, if you can just sign the bottom? I must warn you that if this happens more in future, we will have to consider disciplinary action."
Me: "Are you serious? I'm not signing that."
Manager: "Then I will have to note that down as suspicious."
Me: "[Manager], I wasn't even working yesterday."
(The manager blushes, shuffles the forms underneath the desk, and lets me go. Fast forward a few months and I have taken on a role in the back, managing weekend administration. A similar situation occurs where there is a discrepancy, and I complete the procedure as I have been taught. The same manager is on duty that day and is expected to do the investigation.)
Manager: "We need more forms."
Me: "Those forms include everyone who had access to the register yesterday, including those who topped it up. Even [Store Manager] is in there."
Manager: "We need more, though."
Me: "Why? Literally everyone who had the ability to steal from the register is included."
Manager: "Yes, but you have to do randoms, too, to keep everyone on their toes."
Me: *shocked* "But they're used as strikes against the workers' files. You're putting people at risk of unnecessary disciplinary action."
Manager: *staring me down* "We need more."
(She left with the forms and ordered me to make more. I did, but I didn't name them, and waited for the store manager, who happened to be coming in that day. I have never seen anyone go pale so quickly as when I told her. She halted the investigation (sending the manager home), and she and I spent the rest of the weekend going through the personnel files and comparing them with the schedules and payroll records. I even found the £15 form I refused to sign, with a poor attempt at forging my signature on the bottom. Overall, the additional forms were responsible for approximately 10 disciplinary actions, some of which resulted termination. The store manager reported it and the manager was promptly fired. I have had to take on a full time role in the interim of finding a replacement. Discrepancies still crop up, but the personnel files aren't filling up as quickly, and everyone feels a lot calmer now that she is gone.)

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Mahamaham is a Hindu festival celebrated every 12 years in the Mahamaham tank located in the South Indian town of Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu, India. Hindus consider taking a holy dip at the Mahamaham tank on the day of Mahamaham as sacred. The last Mahamaham was celebrated on March 6, 2004, with people from various places taking the holy dip in the Mahamaham tank.
In the northern bank mandapa, there is an inscription of Tulapurshadana, a practise of weighing oneself against gold. The ceremony is observed during various times like equinoxes, commencement of an era (Yuga) and its ending, eclipses and Makara Sankranti. The ceremony is usually performed in sacred places like temples, rivers and tanks. The amount of gold thus weighed is distributed among deserving men. As per Hindu legend, after the end of each era, the whole world immerses in a deluge on account of the wrath of Hindu god Shiva for the sins committed by humans in earth. Brahma, the Hindu god of creation, recreated the world during the start of current Kali Yuga . Shiva declared that after the end of previous era, a divine pot would reach a holy spot. As the divind pot reached Kumbakonam, Shiva, in the form of a hunter, broke the pot with an arrow. The pot broke into many parts and scattered around, which became the cause for so many temples in the town - Kumbeswara, Someswara, Kasi Viswanatha, Nageswara, Kamata Viswanatha, Abimukeshwara, Goutameswara, Banapuriswara, Varahar, Lakshminaryana, Sarangapani, Chakrapani and Varadharaja. Brahma prayed to Shiva to allow pilgrims to visit the tank during the sacred occasion. Shiva acceeded to the demand and is believed to arrive along with Vishnu and other celestial deities at the centre of the tank. Astornomically, when the planet Jupiter passes over Leo on the day of the festival, it is believed to bring all water bodies together and enrich the tank with minerals. Similarly, a lake in Kotihar in Jammu and Kashmir gets full supply of water the same day, which otherwise remains empty during the other 11 years. Since Brahma reconstructed the world after the last deluge, there is a temple dedicated to him in Kumbakonam, though he is cursed not to have any temple for him anywhere else.[1]
The antiquity of the event is deduced from the architectural and epigraphical patterns. The ceiling of the Gangatirtha mandapam carries the sculptural representation of Tulapurushardava. It is believed that Govinda Dikshitar subjected himself to the event and donated the gold to the building of the sixteen mandapas. The visit of Krishandevaraya during 1445 is recorded in an inscription in the gopuram of Nagalpuram, a village in Chengalpattu district. That Krishnadevaraya visited the event is also recorded in the inscription found in the Shiva temple in Kuthalam.[1]
The Masimaham is an annual event that occurs in the Tamil month of Masi (February–March) in the star of Magam in kumbakanom which is a very beautiful and ancient and holy place. Once in twelve years, when the planet Guru (Jupiter) enters Simha (Leo) sign a larger festival is celebrated at Mahamaham tank.[2] Vast crowds gather at Kumbakonam to have a dip in the tank, along with saints and philosophers. All the rivers of India are believed to meet at the tank on this day and a purificatory bath at this tank on this day is considered equal to the combined dips in all the holy rivers of India[2] Festival deities from all the temples in Kumbakonam arrive at the tank and at noon, all the deities bathe along with the devotees - it is called "Theerthavari".[3] The purificatory bath is believed to remove sins and after the dip, pilgrims offer charitable gifts in the hope of being rewarded in the current life and subsequent lives.[3] The temple cars of major temples in Kumbakonam come around the city on the festival night. During the Mahamaham of 1992, the number of devotees reached 1 million.[3]
People are washing their sins on the holy rivers like Ganges, Yamuna, Sarasvati River, Sarayu, Godavari River, Mahanadi River, Narmada River, Pavoshnl and Kaveri River. These rivers wanted to get rid of their sins and approached Lord Brahma. Lord Brahma advised these rivers if you meet together and take bath in Mahamaham would wash off all the sins. Hence, during the time of Mahamaham festival, it is also believed that taking bath in the holy stream of water from the famous rivers like Ganges, Yamuna, Sarasvati River, Sarayu, Godavari River, Mahanadi River, Narmada River, Pavoshnl and Kaveri River, which are mixed together in Mahamaham tank, would get rid of sins according to Hindu religion. The images of the deities indicating the legend, is housed in the nearby Kasi Viswanatha Temple.[1]
Mahamaham bathing festival is concentrated on a single day, the concourse of pilgrims being all the more. During this festival, thousands of Hindu devotees come to Kumbakonam, and take bath in a tank named Mahamaham tank, generally followed or preceded by a dip in the kaveri river at Kumbakonam. The tank has 20 holy wells. These wells are named after 20 holy rivers flowing across India. People get themselves drained in these wells. These wells are also called as "Theertham" (Holy water).
The Tank is located in the heart of Kumbakonam town. It covers an area of 6.2 acres and is trapezoidal in shape. The tank is surrounded by 16 small Mandapams (shrines)[4] and has 21 wells inside the tank. The names of the wells carry the name of Hindu god Shiva or that of Rivers of India.[3] Govinda Dikshitar, the chieftain of Ragunatha Nayak of Thanjavur, constructed the sixteen Mandapams and stone steps around this tank.[5]
1.Vayu Theertham 2.Ganga Theertham 3.Bramma Theertham 4.Yamuna Theertham 5.Kubera Theertham 6.Godavari Theertham 7.Eshana Theertham 8.Narmada Theertham 9.Saraswathi Theertham 10.Indira Theertham 11.Agni Theertham 12.Cauvery Theertham 13.Yama Theertham 14.Kumari Theertham 15.Niruthi Theertham 16.Bayoshni Theertham 17.Deva Theertham 18.Varunai Theertham 19.Sarayu Theertham 20.Kanya Theertham
The Mahamaham Tank has four streets alongs its four banks. It is constructed with steps on the sides for people to easily access the tank and take dips. There are 16 Mandapas ( Gopuram Towers) around the corners and sides of the tank.These towers are considered to be forms of lord Shiva ( The Hindu God)
1.Brammatheertheshwarar 2.Mukundeshwarar 3.Dhaneshwarar 4.Virushabeshwarar 5.Baaneshwarar 6.Koneshwarar 7.Bhakthikeshwarar 8.Bhairaveshwarar 9.Agasthyeshwarar 10.Vyaneshwarar 11.Umaibakeshwarar 12.Nairutheeshwarar 13.Brammeshwarar 14.Gangatheshwarar 15.Mukthatheertheshwarar 16.Shethrabaleshwarar
On the Mahamaham day people start with praying these Siva temples. This is continued by dips in the 20 wells, visit to Kumbeswarar Temple, dip in the holy tank and finally in Kaveri river to complete the process.
On the occasion of the festival, metal idols of the deities of the main temples of Kumbakonam is carried on palanquins or chariots and taken around the different streets of the town. There is an oft quoted popular saying in Sanskrit noting Kumbakonam as even as more sacred than Varanasi (Kasi). A sin committed at some ordinary place is washed off by a visit to a holy place, sin done in a sacred spot is washed off by going on a pilgrimage to Varanasi (Kasi). If one dares to commit a sin in that sacred city too, that sin is wiped off at Kumbakonam and any sinful act done at Kumbakonam is atoned for there itself.
12 Shiva temples are connected with this festival. They are Kasi Viswanathar Temple, Kumbeswarar Temple, Nageswara Temple, Someswarar Temple, Koteeswarar Temple, Kahahasteeswarar Temple, Gowthameswarar Temple, Amirthakalasanathar Temple, Banapuriswarar Temple, Abimukeswarar Temple, Kambatta Visvanathar Temple and Ekambareswarar Temple. [6] Of them 10 temples are in Kumbakonam.
Five Vishnu temples are connected with this festival. They are Sarangapani Temple, Chakrapani Temple, Ramaswamy Temple, Rajagopalaswamy Temple, and Varahaperumal Temple. [6] All these temples are in Kumbakonam.
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Uttar Pradesh, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi district, Hinduism, Lucknow
Tamil Nadu, Chennai, Thanjavur, Hinduism, India
Chennai, Madurai, Kerala, Coimbatore, India
Tamil Nadu, India, Thanjavur district, Shiva, Mahamaham
India, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Thanjavur, Thanjavur district
India, Tamil Nadu, Shiva, Thanjavur district, Thanjavur
India, Tamil Nadu, Thanjavur, Shiva, Thanjavur district
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121st CSH KATUSA wins Gen. Paik Sun-yup Leadership Award
121st CSH KATUSA wins Gen. Paik Sun-yup Leadership Award
U.S. ARMY GARRISON YONGSAN, Korea -- Sgt. Hyeok-Je Kwon, a Korean Augmentee to the U.S. Army (KATUSA) and human resources specialist with Alpha Company (A Co.) 121st Combat Support Hospital, was presented the Gen. Paik Sun-yup Leadership Award by the retired general on April 23, 2019.
The General Paik Sun-yup Leadership Award is in honor of the greatest war hero during the Korean War who was the first four-star general in the history of the South Korean military. Selection as a recipient of the Gen. Paik Leadership Award is a means of recognizing non-commissioned officers, from the rank of corporal to master sergeant, and KATUSAs of any rank whose leadership achievements and performance merit special recognition.
"Kwon has always been hardworking and has virtues of a true Soldier," said Capt. Michael Pikul, A Co. Commander. "The General Paik Award is an honorable recognition which is well-deserved by Kwon and the entire CSH is proud of him."
Kwon said it was special to meet with Gen. Paik in person and to be congratulated by his leadership. He also emphasized and encouraged other Soldiers to challenge themselves to take chances for the award.
"I want to thank my company command team and ROKA Support Office for encouraging me and mentoring me throughout the board process and during the competition," said Kwon. "This is a once in a lifetime experience, and I hope more KATUSAs and Soldiers challenge themselves to compete for this award."
The selection board is the means of recognizing those leaders who have contributed significantly to the development of a professional and combat-ready Army. Recipients exemplify leadership characterized by personal concern for the needs, training, development and welfare of Soldiers, and concern for their families.
"When my unit first sergeant told me about the board, I was working as the Alpha Company's Senior KATUSA with only a few months away from leaving the service," said Kwon. "I thought I should take this as an opportunity to push myself to the limit one last time before I get out of the Army."
Kwon adjusted his short term goals to win the Eighth U.S. Army Gen Paik Sun Yup Leadership Award and to master his physical fitness test scores. To compete for the board, Kwon went through numerous mock boards that his senior enlisted advisor attended to mentor and advise him. This honing process not only allowed Kwon to improve his skillset as a Soldier but also gave him a chance to look back at his time in the Army as a KATUSA.
"Working in the U.S. Army has offered me a lot, and I thought competing for this award was a great chance to showcase everything I have learned from my time as a KATUSA," said Kwon. "Preparing for the board was somewhat challenging from time to time, but this process made me grow as a person and as a Soldier. Winning the award felt like a reward of my service in the Army."
Kwon began a training program for KATUSAs to challenge the General Paik board and continues to educate others on the history behind General Paik.
Kwon joined the Republic of Korea Army in October 2017, graduated Korean Army Training Center in Non-San, and KATUSA Training Academy at Camp Jackson in Uijeongbu. He took a break from studying business administration at Korea University to serve his country. He'll resume his studies this summer, and is interested in becoming an international certified public accountant after finishing college.
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Woman claims animal dumping
On Thursday, authorities seized a dog and her three puppies from a
rural Edwardsville home where they say up to 28 dogs and cats had
stayed recently without sufficient food, water, or shelter.
But the owner, 87-year-old Viola K. McCain, who lives at the
two-story home at 8050 Mick Road, said Friday that the animals had
indeed received adequate care. She denied having 28 dogs and cats on
her property.
"I had eight dogs," she said. "We had a lot of cats. Somebody
dumped 'em here over the winter. They keep dumping and dumping and
McCain said authorities allowed her to keep three dogs.
No charges have been filed against her so far.
Amy Maher, a prosecutor with the Madison County State's Attorney's
Office, said she contacted the Madison County Sheriff's Department
Thursday after receiving a call from the the Metro East Humane
"It's still under investigation," said Leigh Ramsey, assistant to
the director for the Metro East Humane Society. "We expect to be able
to comment Monday. It's possible there will be more animals
Sheriff's Deputy Lora Acra filed for a search warrant on Thursday
and drove out to the home along with Licensed Humane Investigator
Robert Golding, with the Humane Society, and an investigator with the
Illinois Department of Agriculture.
According to the search warrant, the sheriff's department received
a report from the Humane Society and the IDA that investigators had
gone to the home and seen at least 13 dogs and 15 cats on the
Investigators also observed "a lack of appropriate and sufficient
food, water, and shelter," according to the search warrant.
When they returned the next day, the situation had not improved,
authorities said. "Some of the animals could not be located and one
of the puppies was extremely ill and no veterinary care had been
obtained," according to the warrant.
Madison County Sheriff's Capt. Donald Bunt said Friday that McCain
made conflicting statements to investigators but that when they
returned with the search warrant, she led them to the three puppies
and their mother under a trailer. Bunt said the police report did not
indicate how many dogs and cats had been on the property.
The house had no lights and no water, according to the police
report. But McCain said Friday that she did, in fact, have
electricity, and that while she had no running water, she got water
from an electric pump.
"That was just a mixed up deal," she said of the report.
Maher said officials had been concerned about conditions at the
house and that "it was not in good shape for people or animals."
Asked whether it has become more common for people to keep too
many animals at their homes, Maher said, "It seems we're seeing more,
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After crunching the (750) vertical stabilizer, bending the rudder, and replacing same, I started wondering whether anyone else shares my situation of having a hangar door too low for the tail.
I have rigged up a wood ramp that I put outside for the nosewheel to ride up on, thus lowering the tail; this works fine, but I'd rather have a tow bar that raises the nose without paying through the nose. Any ideas?
Even a better, stronger tow bar would be nice as the one with the notches for the tiny attachment points on the gear shaft is a tad too light for the job and pops off easily. I'd like to turn it easier too--bad knee and all that . . .
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Jon, I wish I was, but I need something with bigger wheels to handle the hangar door tracks and the rough tarmac.
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I was just 'thinking out loud'. In the end, given your situation, I really was not any help! How high do you need to lift your nose wheel to drop the tail the required amount?
I did the same thing but not as bad...the leading edge was crunched but i mashed it out (sort of) by hand and am still running it. I knew it would eventually happen. I've had ramps like you talk about and that worked ok but am always changing plane positions in the hangar now so have abandoned that. I just pull the tail down by hand and push it under the door. I've got a homemade towbar that works ok for all but under the door. Mine is a 701...the 750 might not be as easy to pull down.
I'm ok with what I got now if I don't forget to pull the tail down again.
I hear you. I did the same thing, but being a bit of a gimp, I feared I might slip and fall at the wrong time--so as long as can keep the nose gear on the ramp, I should be ok. I just need to build a lighter ramp or design a tow dolly that will hold the nose wheel securely and move over the rough spots. My gimpiness is an issue too, with this old tow bar.
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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Entergy Corp., reeling from losses caused by Hurricane Katrina, said Tuesday that its New Orleans-based unit may have to file for bankruptcy.
Entergy New Orleans Inc. "will consider seeking a petition for protection under federal bankruptcy law," the energy provider said in a statement.
Entergy Louisiana Inc., another subsidiary, faces similar expenses for hurricane damage and restoration work, with estimates pegged at $275 million to $400 million. While Entergy Gulf States and Entergy Mississippi were not as severely affected by the storm, work in these service territories is still expected to tack on additional costs, the parent said.
By Monday night, Entergy said it had restored service to roughly 874,000 of the 1.1 million customers who lost power at the peak of the storm.
Entergy, the second-largest U.S. generator of nuclear power, delivers electricity to 2.7 million utility customers across Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.
Between 150,000 to 170,000 homes and businesses in the areas of greater New Orleans and surrounding parishes that sustained the most damage are unable to accept electric and gas service and cannot currently be restored, Entergy said. In places where entire homes were wiped out, Entergy faces a potential loss of customers and revenue, at least temporarily.
At the same time, management said it's hopeful that lower revenue in some of these areas may be partially offset by prospective sales growth stemming from evacuated residents and businesses being relocated to other parts of Entergy's service territory as well as from an influx of restoration and government crews.
Entergy expects to restore power to all homes and businesses in the non-flooded areas of New Orleans and surrounding parishes that are able to receive service within the next two weeks.
Liquidity crunch
Revenue at Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans is expected to decline as a result of hurricane damage to their power systems. Annual revenue for those combined units averaged between $210 million and $250 million.
Although Entergy anticipates having "sufficient liquidity" to continue funding its restoration efforts, the impact of lower revenue and storm costs concentrated at Entergy New Orleans "are expected to create liquidity constraints at that company," the company said in a statement.
In addition to a bankruptcy filing, Entergy is considering a number of other steps to shore up the unit's liquidity position, including shifting some of the subsidiary's purchased power contracts to other Entergy subsidiaries to reduce cash requirements, issuing debt, increasing its short-term borrowing, and infusing equity into the New Orleans unit.
Entergy's also looking to the federal government to propose legislation to help hurricane-hit utilities recoup some of their costs.
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What's Next for Mayor Buttigieg & South Bend
South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg returns from a brief DNC Chair campaign focused on community development, public safety and code enforcement work.
After making a splash running for chair of the Democratic National Committee and stepping down moments before votes were cast, Mayor Peter Buttigieg returned promptly to South Bend, Ind., to continue driving initiatives he started six years ago.
He told the South Bend Tribune that his presence in the national race had benefits for the city. "Now I think there's a lot more people, at least in the party, who know where South Bend is."
Smarter Streets, More Housing & Sensible Code Enforcement Decisions
Buttigieg told the local press that his administration is near completion of three major initiatives, including the city's Smart Streets project.
This multi-phase project included early highlights like the South Bend Bikeway, and main street conversions from one-way to two-way streets, that supported $100 million in new downtown investments, including hotel and building conversions and turning the former College Football Hall of Fame -- not far from Notre Dame University -- into a hotel.
The second program, 1,000 Homes in 1,000 Days, which tore down blight structures and refurbished 373 abandoned or vacant homes, finished three months early. The next step for Mayor Buttigieg and South Bend is to pursue a Vacant to Value program to address the more than 600 vacant lots.
We've eliminated a lot of collapsing houses," he said, "but vacant lots are not the final end game, so we're going a little deeper on what some our options are."
Community gardens have been planted on some vacant lots, so the administration is exploring whether neighbors can help take care of them to reduce the city's code enforcement responsibilities. Part of that challenge is addressing the tax liabilities on citizens that take title of these spaces.
"We very rarely do anything like a residential tax abatement but this could be an example where it makes sense," he said.
Trading in Guns for Jobs, Support
Buttigieg's third major initiative, South Bend Group Violence Intervention, gives at-risk individuals who have been involved in acts of violence or gun activity an avenue to contact police and community leaders. They are able to speak one-on-one and get connected to more than 70 area social services, including job training or child support assistance.
The program reportedly is saving the city and county on prison and community costs, as it helps the at-risk individuals overcome barriers. But it's also good for business.
"What we're finding is that the more we work to reduce violence in our community, the more profitable it is for the companies in the city of South Bend," Isaac Hunt, the program's social service manager, told WSBT.
Placemaking, People & the Public Service Message
Buttigieg said with these projects on the home stretch, South Bend will pursue placemaking through its newly created Venues, Parks and Arts Department to improve use of green space through public art and community events.
His administration will also out some muscle into its minority inclusion plan, which involves city employee training and increasing city contracting opportunities for minority-owned firms.
Buttigieg was criticized by the Indiana Republican Party in an email, according to the South Bend Tribune, for building his reputation rather than putting time into South Bend during his two-month campaign. But he said it was never about wanting a different job -- rather, it was about bringing what he has to a DNC that needs it.
In that vin, Buttigieg -- now 36 -- will take his public service and innovation message to millennials. He will be speaking to them about public service in Raleigh, N.C. later this month, and later this year in Nashville. He said the national speaking engagements could continue.


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Microgrid 2017: ComEd CEO Sees Microgrids Emerging as "Defining Infrastructure"
Microgrids offer answers to some of the most important questions facing the electric industry as it undergoes a technological tsunami, said Microgrid 2017 keynote speaker, Anne Pramaggiore, president and CEO of utility giant Commonwealth Edison.
Held in Boston, the Nov. 6-8 event attracted more than 460 participants, making it the largest microgrid event yet, with nearly triple the attendance of Microgrid Knowledge's conference last year in New York City.
Pramaggiore drew applause from the audience Tuesday after she described how utilities will upend their own business model and why microgrids will emerge "as a defining infrastructure."
She provided perspective by tracing the history of the U.S. electric grid back a century to Samuel Insull, an early president of the company and a leader in creation of today's electric utility model. At the time, the model was revolutionary; it allowed for electric delivery at lowest cost to the most people through centralization. A fragmented and volatile industry became one that offered predictability through regulation.
"Today our company and many others are standing on the front edge of another stunning development," said Pramaggiore, head of ComEd, a Chicago-based utility that is a subsidiary of Exelon. "In effect we are turning our own foundation upside down."
"By virtue of a technological tsunami we are returning to a more decentralized system, and at the same time turning more and more of the industry over to competitive forces, trading economies of scale and predictability for economies of scope and consumer choice," she said. "Only this time it won't be the disorganized anarchy that it was before Insull came on the scene. Instead, better technology, better models, smarter systems will enable what we call a convergence of the best of both the 20th and 21st century."
The industry must become "cleaner, leaner, smarter, more customized and secure," she said. Microgrids are an "essential ingredient in this energy revolution."
"And this is a revolution. They don't come around often but we are in the midst of one right now. It is sometimes called the third industrial revolution. It is sometimes called the fourth industrial revolution. Whatever you name it, the convergence of digital communications technology and energy technology, and its smartphone, smart tablets, smart platforms and smart grids, is reinventing the way we work, communicate, shop and socialize," she said.
Because microgrids are "smaller scale and localized they allow the kind of low risk, high upside experimentation this moment requires," Pramaggiore said.
"Microgrids will allow us to find answers to some of the most important questions facing our industry. How do we make the entire system more resilient? How do we integrate cleaner and more distributed forms of energy? How do we develop new services and technologies that offer the kind of choice and customization that abounds in other markets? And how do we create laboratories that allow us to experiment without putting our most crucial system at risk?" she said.
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Does the rise of microgrids signal the demise of the central grid, as some predict?
"To this chorus of the disconnected, I simply paraphrase Mark Twain: 'Reports of the grid's death are greatly exaggerated,'" she said.
Instead, utilities will transition from acting as pipelines to acting as platforms, she said. Pipeline business models are linear pushing mass production through lines of distribution.
"That is not how most companies function anymore, not in the era of the smart phone and the Internet, the age of Ebay, Facebook, Uber and Airbnb – each of them platforms that provide architecture for people to interact, move, rent, buy, sell and work. Simply put, platforms are the dominant business model of our time, with over half of the 100 largest companies in the world, earning over half of their revenue from a platform," she said.


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It is time to bring out all the body lotion bottles sitting at the back of your dressing table. It may still feel like summer or even monsoon if you live in western India, but the winters have definitely arrived. The air has turned dry and my skin is demanding extra moisture despite belonging to oily skin type.
But more than my facial skin, it is my hands and feet that are demanding extra attention. So while browsing for a natural body lotion or body butter option for my winter skincare routine, I decided to share with you guys the best options available in India.
Here are the 8 best natural and organic body butters and body lotions made with clean ingredients to take care of your dry skin this winter.
Best Body Lotion For Dry Skin
- The Moms Co. Natural Body Lotion
If you don't like the rich texture of body butters or your skin doesn't need intense moisturization, this body lotion is a good choice and pocket-friendly too.
A mix of rosehip and jojoba oil, some fatty alcohols, triglycerides, glycerin and shea butter, this natural body lotion from The Moms. Co is perfect to keep your skin hydrated and soft.
Shop it from their website.
Also Read: How Plant Butter Can Change The Way You Moisturize
- Soultree Apricot Moisturizer
If you have dry facial skin, this is the only moisturizer you will need for your skin this winter. A BDIH certified natural body lotion that has apricot oil, aloe vera extract, honey and kokum butter to gently moisturize the skin. Can be used on your face and neck too.
Buy this on their website.
- The Organic Riot Spotlight
A vegan body cream designed specifically for rough skin on knees, hands and elbows. If your skin needs some extra TLC this winter, this Made Safe certified body cream is an apt choice instead of regular body lotions.
You can buy this on Amazon
Best Body Butters For Dry Skin
- Juicy Chemistry Organic Body Butters
Juicy chemistry range of body butters is ideal to deeply nourish and moisturize your skin. They are made with Ecocert Certified organic ingredients with skin regenerative properties that will help fade stretch marks and make your skin look radiant.
These natural and organic body butters are super concentrated so a small jar will last longer than you think. Juicy Chemistry offers 5 variants of body butters as follows:
- Neroli, Rosehip & Tamanu (a crowd favourite)
- Jasmine Lemon and Tea
- Fig, Vanilla and Blood Orange
- Catnip, Lemongrass and Thyme (works as a mosquito repellant)
- Mango, Argan and Shea (ideal for babies)
You can grab these on their website.
Use code "DEMURE10" to get 10% off on your orders on non-sale days.
- The Moms. Co Natural Body Butter
A combination of cocoa and shea butter along with some nourishing oils that will help lighten stretch marks while keeping your skin well-moisturized.
This natural body butter is also rich Vitamin A, C and E due to presence of seabuckthorn and rosehip oils and hence will protect your skin from pollution.
Grab these from their website.
- Raw Rituals Miracle Dry Skin Salve
An intense moisturising blend of unrefined butters, cold-pressed oils and essential oils that will revive dry and parched skin. It salve is ideal for treating and preventing cracked heels and hands.
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- Neemli Naturals Kokum And Tamarind Body Butter
This is a luxurious body butter that will soften your skin and make it feel silky smooth. It is rich in Vitamin B, C and E and also has antioxidants to protect your skin from environmental aggressors.
It has a silky texture and contains hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, licorice extract and tamarind- a natural source of AHAs.
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- Satliva Cocoa Bliss Body Butter
If your skin turns extremely dry and develops white patches during the winters, your skin needs an intense body cream. And the Satliva Cocoa Bliss ticks all the boxes. It has simple ingredients like hemp seed oil, cocoa butter and beeswax to seal moisture into the skin and provide long-lasting hydration.
Grab this from Amazon.
What is the best body lotion you have used so far? Do leave a comment below and share it with us.
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Inductor Market by Type (Fixed Inductor, Choke, Coil, Variable Inductor, Coupled Inductor, Multilayered Inductor, Power Inductor, Surface Mount Inductor), Core Type (Air Core, Ferromagnetic/Ferrite Core, Laminated Core, Ceramic Core, Toroidal Core), Application (Automotive, transmission & distribution, Industrial Sector, RF & Telecommunication, Military & Defense, Consumer electronics) - Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2020-2027
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An inductor is considered as the passive electronic component used in the conservation of energy in the form of magnetic field and the power of the component is measured in terms of inductance. They have a wide application across various industrial sectors such as power industry, automotive industry, military & defense, RF & telecommunication and consumer electronics.
Continuous R&D activities in the electronics field related to inductors has resulted in size minimization, weight reduction, and improvements in surface mounting methods in making electronic devices are the factors that has fueled the demand of inductors in the market. Furthermore, factors such as the increasing application of passive electronic components devices and the design of sophisticated electronic components drive the growth of the market. The increasing demand for wireless devices such as gateways, routers, access points, and high-end broadcasting systems will boost the RF & telecommunication segment thus driving the inductor market.
The world inductor market is segmented on the basis of types, core type and applications. On the basis of types, the market is segmented into fixed inductor, choke, coil, variable inductor, coupled inductor, multilayered inductor, power inductor, and surface mount inductor. On the basis of core types, the market is segmented into air core, ferromagnetic/ferrite core, laminated core, ceramic core and toroidal core. On the basis of applications, the market is segmented into automotive, transmission & distribution, RF & telecommunication, military & defense, and consumer electronics. On the basis of geography, the market is segmented into North America, South America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America, Middle East & Africa (LAMEA)
Key market players operating in the market are Vishay Intertechnology, TDK Corporation, Delta Electronics, Inc., Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Taiyo Yuden Co., Ltd., AVX Corporation, Coilcraft, Inc., ICE Components, Panasonic Corporation and Pulse Electronics Corporation
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Inductor Market Key Segments
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- Fixed Inductor, Choke, Coil
- Variable Inductor
- Coupled Inductor
- Multilayered Inductor
- Power Inductor
- Surface Mount Inductor
By Core Type
- Air Core
- Ferromagnetic/Ferrite Core
- Laminated Core
- Ceramic Core
- Toroidal Core
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- TDK Corporation
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- Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
- Taiyo Yuden Co., Ltd.
- AVX Corporation
- Coilcraft, Inc.
- ICE Components
- Panasonic Corporation
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Although I haven't been blogging as of much lately, I have been keeping up on interesting stuff on the internet. Some of these I may follow up on, some of these are just awesome to share. I find lots of this stuff, so I may do this more than once ... Enjoy!
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Team of experts led by Scott C. Baraban, professor of neurological surgery from University of California San Francisco is excited by their recent discovery that holds a significant potential for treating a rare genetic form of epilepsy in children.
The epilepsy drug targets were identified in experiment carried out on zebrafish which later went for a small clinical trial that involved children suffering from Dravet syndrome, a rare form of childhood epilepsy.
The study finding was explained in the university press release on 3th March, which was also published in Brain-A Journal of Neurology.
This study is unprecedented in its approach as it initially observed the drug efficacy of various drugs on zebrafish which were engineered to carry the mutated gene with corresponding effects of Dravet syndrome in children.
Back in year 2013, the experts at UCSF found that a drug named 'clemizole' helped to reduce seizures in zebrafish which were carrying gene mutation for Dravet syndrome. Upon reaching this finding, the team could not find a clear link between this anti-histamine drug (usually primarily to treat allergies) and its anti-epileptic effects.
To find a logically sound reason for the effect of clemizole, they studied the effects of several anti-histamines on zebrafish which failed to show an anti-epileptic activity. This signified that the anti-histamine properties were not behind the anti-epileptic activity of the drug, but the underlying role of clemizole as neurotransmitter helped in treating epilepsy. Further investigation showed that, clemizole worked on the serotonin receptors that help in regulating nerve impulses and subsequently reducing seizure frequency.
Despite, the encouraging results with the use of clemizole, the researchers could not continue with the research as FDA had restricted the use of clemizole in clinical-grade formation. This led them to look for other FD approved drugs which can work as 'serotanin-receptors' like clemizole.
As a result of this, a weight-loss medication known as 'lorcaserin' was found to have anti-epileptic effect in zebrafish larvae. After receiving positive results from fish model, the drug's efficacy was observed in a clinical trial that recruited five patients of Dravet syndrome, who were aged between 7 to 18 years.
In one patient, the seizures were not observed for three weeks, in other patient seizures were not observed for two weeks and other participants showed a significant reduction in seizure frequency after the drug was administered.
Now, the team is working on finding and engineering anti-epileptic drugs by making use of zebrafish model which helps them screen over 100 drugs per month.
Vicky Whittermore, Ph.D., program director at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke was thrilled with the findings of the study and said, "This is the first time that scientists have taken a potential therapy discovered in a fish model directly into people in a clinical trial."
He added that the findings of this study open an avenue for studying other neurological diseases in animal model for finding improved treatment modalities.
Dravet Syndrome- What We Know About This Rare Form Of Epilepsy?
Dravet syndrome is caused in children who are as young as 1 year old which is characterized by repetitive and prolonged convulsions. The condition occurs in children who carry a genetic mutation in a gene called SCN1A which is responsible for regulating the function of sodium ion channels in the brain cells. As the ion uptake in the neural cells are disrupted, high intensity impulses crossing through synapsis lead to epileptic seizures.
Interestingly, the gene mutation is not inherited by the parents but it is present as a 'new' or spontaneous mutation in in the genetic makeup of the infant. Due to experiencing these seizures, the children who suffer from Dravet syndrome often have severe cognitive development issues, sleep disturbance, behaviors exhibiting anxiety, delayed motor and language development.
The seizures experienced during the first year of age are often characterized as tonic-clonic seizures which are usually accompanied by fever. In this stratification of seizures, the fit takes place in two phases, namely 'tonic' and clonic', as suggested by the name.
In the tonic phase, all the muscles experience stiffness, air passes forcefully through the vocal cords to produce a groaning sound which is followed by fainting. During this time, the person is likely to lose balance and fall on the floor. Due to uncontrolled movement, the cheeks or tongue are prone to be bitten and the face can also turn blue due to low blood oxygen levels.
Following this, clonic phase takes place which is associated with jerking of limbs. As the jerking stops, the muscles begin to relax and a person regains consciousness. The seizure generally lasts for up to 3 minutes.
However, Dravet syndrome is not only restricted to tonic-clonic seizures but children with this condition may have myoclonic seizures, partial seizures, absence seizures, atypical seizures, atonic seizure or non-convulsive status epilepticus.
These seizures can last for about 30 minutes under certain life threatening situations. Furthermore, children with this condition can have seizures which are triggered by slight change in body temperature, while having a hot bath, during hot weather or during an infection which is followed by a fever.
These children also commonly experience photosensitive seizures which are stimulated by flashing lights or other photic triggers.
Timely diagnosis and treatment is crucial for mitigating the condition and lowering the seizure frequently. Till date, combinations of drugs are prescribed to check drug efficacy against all types of seizures experienced. Often, this pediatric form of epilepsy remains resistant to commonly used anti-epileptic drugs that warranted a need to delve deeper into the disease and finding a therapeutic solution.
With this emerging study, it is hoped that a specific and highly effective treatment for Dravet syndrome will soon hit the pharmacies.