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I love to dye fabric, make thread pictures and quilt. I live in the Yukon on an acreage with my husband, 2 dogs and 34 fish. It's the 'good' life.
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Willamette (Wil-LAM-it) Valley, Oregon. With our love for nature, fertile soil and active lifestyles, it's practically the birthplace of granola. We should know; we've been making it since 1973. Now even we'll admit we've outdone ourselves. We've packed all the things we love about granola into a delicious snack for healthy folks on the go. We use only all natural, non-GMO ingredients carefully crafted into a delicious, good for you snack.
100% Delicious • 100% Natural • 100% Fun
I usually don't do food reviews. In fact, I don't think I've ever taken anyone up on doing a snack food review. When I was contacted by Willamette Valley though- I was interested initially because my guys are crunchy cracker fiends. And as much as I hate their snacking- they do snack but I can never seem to find them something that's not completely awful for them. I hate snacking on chips and the like because 99% of the time a) whatever it is is bad for them b) it's sky-high in sodium/sugar and c) the guilt. Oh the guilt that just keeps on giving. I'm going to give my kid health problems because of that tortilla chip.
So I wanted to try these 'granola chips' and see if they were any better than the sort of chip or cracker that my guys might much. Here's the facts with the Willamette Valley Granola Company Granola Chips:
We were sent the four flavors of granola chips: Vanilla Bean, Wild Berry, Honey Nut. & Butter Pecan. When the box arrived I went to open it, and little hands were poised ready before I could even get a pic:
I poked through their media release, and found this description of the granola chips: "…lightly sweetened, crispy bite-sized chips loaded with a whole grain blend of brown rice, whole oats, quinoa and barley…"
Sounded pretty good. We opened up the Honey Nut bag, and considering it was already 4pm (and closer than I'd like to dinnertime) I only let them have a few each. I also let our mother's helper try them (she's 13) and she was as positive about them as the boys.
They wanted more.. and more… and MORE. Through some serious tears, I put the granola chips away until lunch time the next day. Lunch is usually a total nightmare in my house. If you don't believe me you can ask my good friend @CandGsMom because we can vouch for each other on that… but seriously- I decided to try out more of these chips on the boys to see if they really liked them- or if they were just 'starving' to death as they might have me believe. In all honesty- they ate them quietly.. without throwing them at me, the dogs or each other- and I was happy.
Well- we liked them. Very much. I liked that they were less 'junky' than other options that I have bought in the past. I never can seem to find that perfect mix of healthy, crunchy, and likable. Non- GMO stuff is good stuff.
My only dislike– was that one night I left a bag open. The next morning- they were super soggy. Like the humidity in the air made them sticky, lumpy flakes. Not so good. But I suppose that's what the resealable zippered pouch they come in is for… right?
Overall- hooray! We dig 'em. Try them yourself and see what you think.
Connect: Like them on Facebook, buy them at any of these fine places.
Disclosure: I was sent 4 full-sized samples of granola chips to try with my family. No other compensation was received, and all opinions are my own.


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Russian Regions' advertising campaign in Flight Line Magazine
Russian regions are actively promoting their tourist facilities among air passengers in order to increase passenger flow. Flight Line Magazine has doubled the number of articles describing the attractiveness of holidays in Russia. Publication of these materials is result of close cooperation with the regional tourism departments.
Flight Line Magazine editorial has analyzed results of cooperation with the regional tourism departments within the first nine months of 2012. "We definitely see the increasing interest of the local authorities to the target audience of the magazine and to the unique distribution system," says Irina Sigal, Director of the magazine. "Thus, during that period we published not less than six pages dedicated to holidays in Russia prepared by the initiative of the core authorities of different regions of the Russian Federation and of the municipalities. I should also point out that in 2011 we published about three pages of the same type in each issue. Double growth is easy to explain. Air passengers travel a lot and it is a very good strategic decision to attract them as tourists especially because Flight Line Magazine provides maximally wide information distribution."
Roman A. Sacharov, Editor-in-Chief, underlines that these articles are intended for demanding readers: "Already when discussing the topics and genres with our colleagues from the tourism departments we try to find interesting variants. It can be informative article, guidebook, review of popular tourist routes, events report, photo report, article or note in English for foreigners. We also use competitions for readers to attract additional attention to the published materials."
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EuropeFides 2018 Malta
The EuropeFides AGM in Cologne was held at The Westin Dragonara Resort, located in the heart of downtown St. Julian's and right on the Mediterranean Sea.
Friday started off with the presentation on Cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. Dr. Karl Sammut, who heads Sammut Legal and Steve Tendon, the strategic advisor to the Maltese Government on the National Blockchain Strategy gave a most interesting presentation on what will be the future. This is a new form of digital asset, a database that is universally accessible and extremely resistant to censorship.
Blockchain is a distributed ledger system that spreads the ownership of a ledger across multiple parties, each with their own copy, instead of being held centrally. Key features are propagation, permanence and programmability. It is a platform for accounting. The presentation raised some interesting interaction amongst the audience! The accountants were excited of the many opportunities but the lawyers were sceptical of the risks, security and regulation.
Then it was the EU's General Data Protection Regulation presentation by Maria Lancri of GGV Avocats a la Cour. This is a "reminder" session as most businesses, including WSM are on route to compliance for implementation date 25 May 2018.
Session two after lunch kicked off with a panel discussion on Investment in Private Real Property: Cross-border tax and legal aspects. The EuropeFides members of France, Portugal, Italy and Malta outlined the specifics of their national laws. The panel discussion cover all tax issues from purchasing, through holding, using, renting to disposing (by way of sale, gift or inheritance). It was interesting to know too that the average property price in the favourite expatriate areas like St. Julian's is around €3,500 per square metre.
The coffee break is followed by a short presentation on the outsourcing of accounting services in Algeria. EuropFides is expanding to Africa!
We ended the day with Stefano Meani from ATAX, our Italian member on the expansion of their professional services in Dubai.
Saturday was the Annual General Assembly. This included exchanges between members on marketing and EuropeFides to Asia – mainly China, Hong Kong and Singapore. The possibility of holding the EuropeFides AGM 2019 in Shanghai is pondered upon.
There were presentations from potential new members from Bosnia, Portugal, Luxembourg, Lebanon, Indonesia and Spain and our members from China and Hong Kong.
The networking was most effective in marketing WSM, as the representative in the UK for members' clients requiring tax and business advisory services. Brexit did not make any difference; most potential new members have British influence in their history, reflected in their laws and taxation system.
The 57 delegates were from 33 different organisations coming from 20 different countries. WSM have almost 20 new connections and have received referrals and enquiries from members from Hong Kong, Latvia and Portugal, for services for their clients with businesses in the UK. This is all very exciting and WSM is looking forward to explore more business opportunities with our EuropeFides friends!


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By: Shokoor Khan advocate
Gilgit Baltistan is the cradle of many languages and cultures. Languages spoken in Gilgit Baltistan are Shina, Balti, Brooshaaski, Wakhi, khawar etc. Brooshaaski is spoken in YASSEN (Yasin) Nagar, Hunza and some parts of Oshkandas, Danyor and Gilgit city with different accents and dialectic features. This language courted a considerable attention at international level. European, American, Canadan and Russian scholars have carried out extensive research on Brooshaaski language. DLR Lorimer, political agent in Gilgit had done research on Brooshaaski language as well as German scholar Berger who wrote, that Brooshaaski is totally different and had no resemblance with other languages spoken in the neighboring areas. He also researched on accents of Yassen, Hunza and compiled a dictionary in collaboration with (late) Allama Nasir Uddin Hunzai. According to professor Sergei Starostin, a Russian Linguist, scholar of the university of Moscow, Institute of Oriental Studies: 'Brooshaaski language has affinities to old Chinese, Tibetan, Basque and Chechen languages'. His book: "Dene-Sino-Caucasian language†was published in Germany in 1991. A Geneva based American linguist, scholar Dr. Charles Graves writes, 'the Ainu in northern Japan (Hokkaido) have similarities with Siberians and Burushu, indicates that their origin is Siberia and eastern Kazakhistan Balkash lake (the Caspiansea).
    According to History of Iran: The Caspians or Burushu were in Kashmir in the period of 6th to 2nd century before present era. They were the indigenous tribes which held Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan, etc. Chinese called to it as Kasparia or Kashmir and it included the mountain passes of Hindukush, continued under the Burushu people until first century of our present era, including Gilgit, Hunza, Nagar,Yasin, Wakhan and adjoining Pamir plateau. Further mentioned that Burushu were the first and indigenous people in Kashmir and can be traced to 12000 years from today. Dravidian might have come to Kashmir about 2500 years before present era. Indo-Aryans, some Rajisthanies and Gujraties penetrated the Ganges planes at about 1500 years before present era. Moreover, German professor Hiltrud Herbers (Hilli) and Tiffou, a Canadian, had also published extensive research works on Brooshaaski language.
      A tribe namely Burusu is living in Borneo region near Celebes sea, Indonesia, also the name of language, they speak, is "Burusu†they are only 5200 in number, their religion is Animism Especially Rituals for the dead. Ancient Burushu migrated to North America through across "Bering Straight†from Chukchi Peninsula, Siberia in Russia to Prince of Wales, Alaska, North America Bering Straight distance is only 82 kilometers. According to a report of National Geographic, Brooshaaski language has its ten thousand years back history. According to some historians, the genetic relationship of Brooshaaski to other language is not clear, hence, is a linguistic isolate. The nature and origin of Brooshaaski remains mystery still considered it an unclassified. There are numerous words in the major languages of the world i.e. Persian, Russian, English etc which are common in Brooshaaski language with the exact same meaning. It is not coincidence; rather it is the result of Burushu migration. Ancient Burushu migrated from their origin to other continents in primitive time. That is the reason that the major languages of the world and Brooshaaski language have countless common words with the exact same meaning as mentioned above.
     Few scholars of GB have done rare as well as scholars of neighboring states are still silent. One Mohd Wazir Shafi advocate, a Yassen native has written a booklet on Brooshaaski grammar in Yassene dialect. An exhaustive, significant work, has been done by Abdul Hamid Khan of Yassen. A book compiled by him consists cultural, traditional and linguistic work. He also included thousands of Brooshaaski words and sentences with Urdu and English meanings, as such, can be considered as the first dictionary of Brooshaaski into english and Urdu in Yassen dialect. Unfortunately, the first addition has been confiscated by police under the directives of federal government of Pakistan and its revised addition again has been seized by GB police on behest of secret agencies of Pakistan. The person in possession of books, the publisher and all concern have been booked under criminal charges and now are prisoners in central jail Gilgit. This was the only research based multipurpose work on accent, dialect, vocabulary, tradition, horticulture and folklore of Burushu dynasty of Yassen. A Brooshaaski dictionary of the same author/compiler, is in pipe line and script is ready for publishing while police also ready again for its confiscation. The person, in possession of dictionary, if arrests by police, definitely would face sedition and ATA charges and ultimately he goes behind the bar. In such circumstances, no one of GB native dare to publish, distribute, sale or transfer Brooshaaski dictionary to indigenous Burushu people, who have still nothing to study in their access regarding their own language! are most deprived people, of backward, ignored region, have been deprived again of their only book.
    Let us to see that what sort of matter this confiscated book contains, is the issue of importance to be adhered. This is a dictionary including some historical and linguistic research on Brooshaaski language, like other common books, available everywhere in book shops, nothing else, but, what about the author/compiler Abdul Hamid Khan, it makes a sense. Author, is an activist, a nationalist  from Yassen (Yasin) valley, has been living abroad since 1999 and working for the rights of the politically reprieved people of Gilgit Baltistan for a long period of 29 years. According to the Pakistani stance, his political struggle whatsoever, is against the interest of Pakistan. That is way, the book and its revised addition both have been seized by the government. If anyone is involved in criminal activities, and offence proved against, must be punished. Maintaining of law and order is an essential requirement for GB people, being a sensitive area of the region. But a fair hearing should be given. The significance of ensuring adequate measures for access to justice to all suspects cannot be emphasized enough. Anyone violating any law must be afforded full due process rights. A book which contains only historical and cultural matter and vocabulary shouldn't be seized by administration while there is still nothing alternate on the subject regarding history, linguistics, and vocabulary of Burushu race. This book is the need of time, for intellectuals, students, for educational institutions and for everyone who himself is Burushu or has some relation or interest with Burushu tribes their region, culture or language.
   There is no apprehension of chaos or unrest situation in GB due to a book totally neither political nor controversial? This foul action of local police doesn't make a sense. Nearly four lac Brooshaaski speakers of GB have no sufficient material in printed shape which could enhance their historical knowledge, traditional values or vocabulary of their language. Hence, this isolate language indeed is now seriously endangering.
   GB government and its police is under command and control of federal government of Pakistan and the secret agencies of federal government, functioning in GB, are unruly horse and beyond the law. The investigation and prosecution branch teams have probably mis-leaded the courts during their briefing regarding impounded books, as saying falsely, without showing, the relevant controversial part if any, that such books contain subversive matter. It is the duty of courts to inspect properly the case property, and to determine that whether such books, seized by police, contains any subversive matter or otherwise. In the light of the ongoing circumstances, as stated above, the trial courts may require to inquire into and check properly also the list of prohibited items, liable to be seized. The matter in controversial, impounded by the police (the book aforementioned) is liable to be seized (if illegal) or not so, if not violated of any existing law of the land or such kind of books are not in list of prohibited items, courts may not hesitate to issue an order of releasing such books before spoilage and fell into decay.
    Yassen(Yasin) is a far flung valley of high altitude in the Hindukush range, located extreme North of GB, adjacent to Broghol and Yarkhun valleys of district Chitral KPK and near to Wakhan corridor (little Pamir) of Afghanistan and Great Pamir of Tajikistan. People have limited sources of income. How they could launch a research work to enhance and develop their culture and language. People have expectations that government to come forward to support every aspect, for economic, social, traditional, cultural, educational, infrastructural developments and so on. Despite, supporting, if government comes forward to confiscating their own creative endeavors of the poor tribesmen, is regretful. The only elected member of Yassen for GBLA, is the only representative of PTI in GB, hence, being opposition member in provincial assembly has no influence while the PMLN being ruling party of GB, pays no heed on this constituency rather it prefer to work in constituencies of its own elected members.
   A precise gist hereby given, as the Book name is "YASENE Brooshaaski†means a Brooshaaski book of Yassen dialect, published by D.J Mathal, a prominent journalist and editor-in-chief of daily Bang-e-Sahar and weekly Bang (English). He is a Yassen GB native, (both newspapers are still banned and the publisher himself is behind the bar due to publishing newspapers, his cultural and linguistic work for Burushu people  through a Brooshaaski book aforementioned. The book has been inaugurated in degree college Yassen in the presence of an overcrowded people consisting chosen notables of Yassen valley whereby nearly all of the prominent figures, social, political leaders were in attendance as audience as well as speakers. The author of book requested to the speakers not to speak on topic of religion or politics, but to speak only on culture, tradition and Brooshaaski language. Request appreciated and accepted by the audience and speakers throughout the programme. The situation was thrilling and the audience were overjoying and enthusiastic. The author has been appreciated unanimously on his glorious endeavor toward their language, culture and tradition.
    I, myself readout this book as a whole, thoroughly and revisited time and again to find out some political text material whatsoever but found nothing except research based works, e.g. articles on ancient Burushu religion, their origin, culture, tradition and mostly linguistic works written by Doctor Abdul Majeed Khan, similarly, an exhaustive article on Brushu people by Doctor Charles Graves, an American scholar and some essays on rituals of Brushu by native scholar Doctor Faiz Aman. Book contains Some grammar, vocabulary and countless pictures of natural beauty of Yassen valley, as highland meadows on planet. nothing else.
     A prominent scholar, author, writer of Baltistan Shakir Shamim said: the efforts made by Abdul Hamid Khan is a first and effective step. I hope he will continue to enrich the GB literature being a pushing and intelligent personality of the region whose services are unparalleled. 2. Abdul Hamid Khan, the author of Yassen Brooshaaski is a native Brooshaaski speaker, his endeavors towards Brooshaaski linguistic works on the subject and his intention to enriching native tongue is highly appreciable. Sher Baz Ali Barcha. 3.This book should be in all university language department libraries, since the content is so real, genuine, and well presented. Tourists going to Yassen can be helped popular vocabulary, camera shots of picturesque mountains, valleys wildlife and especially valuable for language scholars, being multipurpose. Doctor Charles Graves. An American scholar.
    To realizing the evil intention of some elements and their vested interests, I remembered the historical barbarism of in 1258 AD of the Mongol emperor Halaku Khan and one of his advisor,his asset Al-Alqami, a Muslim foul traitor, same time as minister of khalifa Al-Mansoor being native and advisor of Khalifa Mansoor, acted as spy against khalifa of Baghdad and paved the way to Mongol invasion, as a result, the Mongols invaded into and destroyed Baghdad, the huge library, the great wisdom, the countless treasure of knowledge has been inflamed. The remaining books and the ashes of books flung to the Tigris river. The water of Tigris got blacken due to the ashes and the ink of the precious books, later on, the river again got reddish due to the blood of the great philosophers and the writers of manuscripts and books of that era. As a result, the magnificent hallmark development in knowledge of the great Muslims of Baghdad, after their climax, they again descended back into the dark age.
    What has been written above, is that a creative work must be encouraged, should not destroyed, nevertheless, who is the creature of it! if  that is a beneficial to a society. We are using the advance technology, which mostly has been invented by Jews and Christians, then why we creating hurdles to the creative work of our own brethren, through one pretext or the other. I request to the literary societies of Gilgit Baltistan and Pakistan, the members of the writer forms, intellectuals, civil societies, students, the lawyers, especially advocate brethren who are members of GB Bar Council as well as their respective Bar Associations and the readers, please come forward and to act for the preservation of the literary work of the isolate, the orphan language, being at the mercy of aliens, is really endanger.


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Here is my general Autodesk rant of the day.
I used to really like the Autodesk forums. I enjoyed knowing that I had input that would help others, and having a place to go where I could get answers when I couldn't figure something out on my own. Well, with the discontinuation of NNTP access we are stuck with the "new and improved" web version. I think
the poll option of 'disastrous' that Steve Johnson offers sums it up nicely. Of course,I am still using the forum and giving it a fair shot at proving itself. The first problem is that the features continuously disappoint. The second problem is that I will have to go on using them anyway because I don't really have any good options.
Let's explore the other options, shall we?
I'm even willing to forgive the fact that there hasn't been a decent user manual since AutoCAD R14. The new online helps falls horribly short of its mark of providing help. (Hmmm, a thought just occurred to me. Maybe it met its mark, and it's just that the development team for that 'feature' have really low standards.) I used to be able to answer a good majority of my questions by searching the help file. Search hardly works at all in the online version. It seems they would rather you browse categorically than search. Hopefully the topics are categorized the way I think they should be.
Reseller tech support.
The fine folks at CAD Masters are quite knowledgeable, and they are friendly enough that I would feel bad calling them 15 times a day with every little question. Maybe I should start calling Autodesk Subscription Support?
3rd-Part Texts.
The 'Mastering' books by Paul Aubin have probably been the most helpful resource over the years aside from the forums. The only problem here is that no text can be fully exhaustive and there will always be a specific condition or question that simply requires an expert on hand to offer wisdom.
I am in the process of learning Revit Architecture, and this change couldn't have come at a more inopportune time for me. So yeah, I'll continue to trudge on in the forums, but only because they are still a resource I need to excel in my learning at this stage of my career.


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Experts are aghast at the meeting between Donald Trump Jr. and Russian sources.
Donald Trump Jr., remains in hot water due to a report that he met with a Russian lawyer during the 2016 presidential election in order to obtain dirt on Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.
'This was an effort to get opposition research on an opponent in an American political campaign from the Russians who were known to be engaged in spying inside the United States' said Richard W. Painter – who worked as chief White House ethics lawyer for President George W. Bush from 2005 to 2007.
'We do not get our opposition research from spies – we do not collaborate with Russian spies – unless we want to be accused of treason'.He added 'This is unacceptable.This borders on treason – if it is not itself treason'.(cont..)
Source: Donald Trump Jr.'s Russia meeting "borders on treason": ethics lawyer – Salon.com


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Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Renewed Zest
Fortunately the woman at ATT was fantastic and made all of these attempts to check the line, then she reset my password to something I will remember. This made the whole "Still not working" thing slightly more palatable. So she sent out a tech, who actually called to let me know he was en route, meaning I didn't have to sit around and wait from 8 - 12. Long story short, he found nothing wrong, DSL still didn't work, so I had to call again on Friday and schedule another service for yesterday. I was away for the weekend so this wasn't a huge deal but I was really stoked yesterday when he finally fixed the issue (he'd missed a splice on his first visit) then setup my new wireless modem.
For anyone who has ever visited me and asked, casually, "Do you have Wi-Fi?" only to hear crickets chirping immediately followed by "Check out these new shoes I just got," you may now bring your little laptop or device or whatevz and feel the love of my wirelessness, promptly named RBJ_Empire. That's right, Empire.
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During a press conference at the G-7 summit in Charlevoix, President Donald Trump got peeved when a reporter asking him a difficult question was from CNN.
The reporter brought up the tensions between the United States and allies, noting the perception he's "leaving here early to go meet for more friendlier talks with Kim Jong Un in Singapore."
He asked, "Do you view it the same way and do you view the U.S. alliance system shifting under your presidency?"
Trump's first response was to ask, "Who are you with, out of curiosity?"
The reporter responded, "CNN."
"I figured," Trump said. "Fake news CNN, the worst."
He went on to brag about how his "level of relationship is a 10" with the other G-7 leaders, emphasizing he doesn't blame them but rather past American leaders over bad trade deals.
And as he continued, Trump made a point of jabbing CNN again, saying, "The relationship that I've had is great, so you can tell that to your fake friends at CNN."
President @realDonaldTrump to CNN reporter: "I would say that the level of relationship is a 10… You can tell that to your fake friends at CNN." pic.twitter.com/2mL3oDEE85
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NFB Films for Apple TV
Delivering award-winning films and animations in your living room with the AppleTV
The NFB's mission is to support Canadian filmmakers and to make their content available to viewers of all ages. When Apple announced the opening of the latest AppleTV to third-party developers, we worked in collaboration with the NFB to re-create their "Best of iPad apps" for this new device.
The challenge
The opening of the Apple TV to third-party developers was announced only a couple of weeks before the introduction of the Apple TV to the public and the opening of the Apple TV Store. Wherecloud had the challenge to rapidly and efficiently write a brand new version of the NFB Films application for the Apple TV UI paradigms.
Coupled with the very tight deadline, the new interaction paradigm forced us to rethink the navigational UX of the application to support a more up-down and left-right navigational path.
The solution
We decided to tackle this challenge by using the latest development language from Apple: Swift 2.0. We divided the workload in 1-week sprints and delivered incremental versions of the Apple TV application to the NFB for validation and testing.
Our collaborative process of integrating NFB's graphical elements with our latest sprint deliverables produced a final version of the application exactly on the promised delivery date… and Apple approved it on the first submission.
Instead of listing movies only via defined categories, we grouped similar movies within a hub, each hub having a number of defined channels. This new grouping mechanism enables the usage of the Apple TV Top Shelf in the home page to quickly access the hubs.
The application leverages the Apple TV movie player component that understands Siri commands. Asking Siri to "rewind 30 seconds" will automatically move the selected NFB movie 30 seconds backwards.
NFB movies are available in French and English. The integration of the language selection toggle within the search screen provides the user with the ability to quickly search for either French or English movies regardless of the language setting of their Apple TV.


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For many years, red lipstick has been the tried-and-true go-to color for any formal evening occasion. Lately, however, some fashionistas have begun testing the look for the daytime and have shown fabulous results. Read on for tips on how your red lips can be daytime ready.
Find your undertone and pair your red lipstick accordingly: If you are cooler—which means you have pink, red or blue undertones—the perfect red for you will lean towards the blue spectrum. Think deep cranberry, cherry or burgundy shades. But if you're warmer and have yellow or golden undertones in your skin, opt for reds in the orange spectrum like salmon, coral, burnt sienna or auburn. It's very tempting to use eye or hair color to pick a red but it's best to figure out your undertones from your skin and go from there. And remember, not everyone is warm or cool, many women are neutral and can wear any shade on the color spectrum they like.
Don't be boxed in by one texture: With metallized satins and glossy mattes, it's easy to get lost in lipstick land these days. But don't feel like you need to impart just a simple stain to go red. Rather, get playful—the more fun you have with your makeup, the more confident you will feel. If you've never tried a liquid lip, go for something glossier. Want something a bit more statement making? Try layering metallic lipstick underneath a liquid one to create a custom texture.
Follow these directions for maximum benefit
Prep lips with some tlc: A red lip calls for an even surface, even if you are looking for barely there, stained color. And in order to make sure you can pull it off, you're going to need to prep by exfoliating with an unused toothbrush (or homemade lip scrub) then moisturizing lips first with a hydrating balm.
Line like a champ: Using a flesh- or clear-hued lip liner around your pout to prevent lipstick from feathering or smudging in a process known as reverse lining. Use delicate strokes while ensuring you stay close or within your natural lip line.
Blot between layers to maximize staying power: After tapping or brushing on that first layer of lipstick, use a fluffy powder brush to dust a bit of setting powder onto lips, then let dry. You can also use blotting papers in between coats as well. Either technique helps to set each layer of lipstick before your final coat.
Opt for the monochromatic look: Red can be a tricky color to pull off, but sometimes works best when it's used on lids, lips and cheeks. To that effect, go back to your skin's undertone to find a red that works for an overall monochrome effect for your makeup.
"It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed."
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CryptoHydra Weekly #3
Do not make investment decisions based on this newsletter– read the disclaimer before you proceed and stop reading if you disagree with it.
Hey there!
This week I went into turbo mode and reviewed 5 cryptocurrency, and I
am going to invest (already invested in some) i 4 out of those 5!
Investment opportunity #1 district0x
They want to rebuild the internet atop smart contracts and
decentralized blockchains. continue reading
Investment opportunity #2 – Aragon
Aragon enables you to create decentralized organizations,
add members, issue shares, enforce bylaws, do your accounting
on the blockchain with a super easy to use UI
continue reading
Investment opportunity #3 – Veritaseum
They want to cut the middle man in financial securities markets
by "veritizing" everything into a digital tradeable asset. They have
been called a scam recently, so I did a lot of research to find out
whether that is the case continue reading
Investment opportunity #4 – Ark
Among a plethora of user-centric, practically useful projects, they
want to offer blockchain as a service continue reading
Investment opportunity #5 – Lykke
This project might change the world as we know it.
They can attach absolutely any financial security as
meta-information to 1 satoshi and make it a colored coin
then let absolutely anyone trade it. Forex, crypto, stocks,
contracts, etfs, futures – everything on their exchange
continue reading
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The aim of this project is to promote volunteering in the region of Auvergne. The main role of the volunteer will be to contribute to the community life and international activity of Concordia Auvergne. The volunteer will promote youth participation, volunteering, develop European projects in the framework of the Erasmus+ and continue to set up international volunteering work camps in the region. He/she will work together with another French volunteer and will become a part of our friendly team.
In particular, the activities will be the following:
- Developing community life and promote Concordia Auvergne's activities on the regional level:
– Participation in different types of events: forums, conferences and festivals to promote international mobility;
– Active engagement in community life: preparation of monthly newsletters, presentation of Concordia Auvergne's activities to various audiences and facilitating activities in partner's café, etc.
- Contributing to projects under Erasmus +:
– Promoting European voluntary service among local youth;
– Assisting Concordia's staff in preparation, realisation and evaluation of Youth Exchanges and European trainings;
– Facilitation of Youth Exchanges, European trainings and trainings for volunteers.
- Participating in work camps season (usually June – August):
– Assisting Concordia's staff in preparation of work camps season. Practical support is needed for various tasks: preparation of materials for work camps (tents, tools…), communication with
the local communities which hosts the camps, etc.;
– To co-lead an international volunteering work camp (2 or 3 weeks) after passing a special training offered by Concordia.
The detailed activities will be defined both by the volunteer and Concordia's staff, according to the volunteer's skills and interests. Moreover, within this EVS the volunteer will be invited to develop his/her own project.
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Marriages generally start on cloud nine, yet faster or later fact and life embed in triggering problem and there were no books on marital relationship provided you on your wedding to refer to. One of the most essential aspects of your life, marital relationship and children, are not taught in school and few of us obtain excellent advice from our moms and dads.
There is no embarrassment in requiring marital relationship aid, and you are to be applauded for looking for books on marital relationship to assist make it through those harsh spots and maybe also saving your marital relationship by quitting a separation; if points have actually gone that much wrong.
The worst thing a couple can do is pretend whatever is alright when it really is not. Neglecting the troubles simply compounds the damages the longer it goes unattended.
You could not wish to be seen buying at the neighborhood book shop under the marital relationship aid area, the privacy of looking for aid online is fairly hassle-free. Honestly, a lot of exactly what you could see at the shopping center with a glossy cover and image of the "discovered writer" with that recognizing look, eyeglasses in hand and titles behind their name is really just rubbish.
Books that cost a retail outlet rely upon an appealing cover and the name of the writer. Notification I did not claim online reputation of the writer.
Just since somebody with a talk program or somebody who has actually been on a talk program and offered a whole lot of books does not imply that any individual was assisted!
I could create a marital relationship book that would certainly resonate well with males, sell a whole lot of copies and make me popular amongst males. Unfortunately the exact same words that would certainly make me a prominent writer amongst males would likely alienate women from the marital relationship to those males.
Conserving a marital relationship is not about stating points people wish to hear, it has to do with discovering means that two people are not attaching on the degree they need to. Many times that consists of informing those individuals points that hurt a little bit to hear.
Not the way to obtain popular as a writer, is it? When the outcomes bring those two people better with each other, stop the divorce, and return love to the marital relationship, though, was it worth it?
Author online reputation is crucial, yet not as purveyor of expensive words that are pleasant to the ear of guide customer. Reputation needs to be based upon couples success at settlement, restoring love in the marital relationship and hence saving the marital relationship from divorce or life long sadness.
That is one thing that is very amazing about the internet. Individuals offering a product like a marital relationship book will not last long if their advice does not lead to favorable outcomes. These writers are not counting in expensive covers, jumping on Oprah or paying off a publication chain to put them on the aisle shelf.See best marriage help books for Advice.
Instead these people try to find feedback and references of couples who have actually utilized their product to put their marital relationship back with each other, restore trust fund and reignite love.
My advice is to stay away from some lettered writer with a nice profile image on the coat of a publication stuffed complete of platitudes, feel excellent lines and self illumination.
Look rather for somebody offering a publication on marital relationship with favorable feedback from actual people who were assisted by the content they not just check out yet really put on their marital relationship.


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These versions of the traditional tales are written by Dez Quarrťll who painted the pictures which form the core of the Mythstories Collection. Dez has been working in the Arts for over forty years, as a painter, illustrator, ceramicist and storyteller. Curiously though he is most proud of finding his name on a rock family tree in his role as a jazz bass guitar player.
Stories have been the starting point for much of Dez's work. He became fixated with them when at Primary School when his Anglo-Indian teacher told him folk tales and Indian epics after class while he washed brushes and glue pots.
The nine "Shropshire Myths" paintings were first displayed in a tour around the county's tourist sites in 1997. They were also used in an educational project with Shropshire schools completed in September 1998 with an exhibition at Shrewsbury Abbey called "Telling Tales". Now they can be seen in the Shropshire Gallery at Mythstories museum of myth and fable.
In 1998 Dez set up this web site and the following year, together with his wife, Ali Quarrťll, founded Mythstories museum of myth and fable in Shrewsbury on the English side of the Welsh border.
In October 2000 they handed over Mythstories to trustees and Mythstories became a charity, which was registered by the Charity Commission in April 2001. In September 2001 the museum relocated to The Morgan Library, in the nearby Shropshire market town of Wem. Dez and Ali continue to work as curators and storytellers at the museum.
Dez loves designing, making and playing with storytelling artefacts and sharing their secrets with school groups who visit the museum. He has also been known to indulge in towel origami to illustrate his stories.


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7/6/2010 Radient Pharmaceuticals Corporation (AMEX: RPC) entered into a letter of intent to acquire Provista Diagnostics Inc. from Provista Life Sciences LLC in a stock-for-stock transaction. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, Provista Life Sciences operates as a biotechnology diagnostic development and commercialization organization.
7/8/2010 Fenner PLC (LSE: FENR) acquired Manufacturing & Research, Inc. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Based in Tucson, Arizona, Manufacturing and Research engages in designing, developing, and manufacturing medical devices. Steptoe & Johnson LLP served as legal advisor to Manufacturing & Research.
7/14/2010 ON Semiconductor Corp. (NasdaqGS: ONNN) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Sanyo Semiconductor Co., Ltd. from SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. (TSE: 6764) for $39.0 million, $13.7 million in cash and $25.3 million of ON Semiconductor common stock. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, ON Semiconductor offers semiconductor components and integrated circuits. Morrison & Foerster, LLP serves as legal advisor to ON Semiconductor. Hengeler Mueller and Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu serves as legal advisors to SANYO Electric.
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WILLIAMSTOWN, W. Va. (WTAP)- Our honoree is Luke Spencer from Wood County Christian School.
Luke plays basketball and baseball for the Wildcats. He was named the Hoops Classic Most Valuable Player and earned All-tournament honors in the West Virginia Christian Athletic Tournament to end his senior season.
Luke pulls in a 3.6 grade point average and is heavily involved in church activities. He plans to attend college next fall.
Congrats, Luke!


text: From: Russell Nelson <firstname.lastname@example.com> Date: Thu, 18 Nov 1999 13:27:11 -0500 (EST) Ian Lance Taylor writes: > From: Russell Nelson <firstname.lastname@example.com> > Date: Thu, 18 Nov 1999 13:12:10 -0500 (EST) > > Ian Lance Taylor writes: > > There is a classic case of a lumber company which harvested their > > forest more or less responsibly, and was then bought out on the > > stock market by an organization which simply cut down the entire > > forest and liquidated the company in order to get a fast good > > return on their investment. > > Essentially you're arguing that the price for standing trees is wrong, > without expressing a willingness to buy them at a higher price. > Essentially that's the same as going to Linus and saying "Your kernel > scheduler is all wrong. You should implement the foobar algorithm > that Chiang No Body wrote up in SPE." without actually being willing > to take the time to implement the algorithm as a patch. > > The proper action upon discovering a bad algorithm, or a bad price, is > to offer a better one. Anything less deserves a quick hit on the > delete button, nothing more. > > This same argument can be used to support slavery. > > I say that slavery is wrong, and that people should be free. You say > that I'm arguing that the price for slaves is wrong, without > expressing a willingness to buy them at a higher price. I should just > buy the slaves and free them myself. > > What's the difference? None. If you don't want code to be proprietary, you buy the rights to it and free it, or else you write your own code. Or did you expect to be able to steal programs? Or rewrite the laws so that code is no longer property? That's fine, but our constitution has a law against that: "nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation." In the case of code, I agree. I think there are more fundamental ethical issues in the case of slavery, and in the case of the environment. Were slaveowners compensated at the end of the U.S. Civil War? If Microsoft is to be expected to open its code through force of law, then the law should be expected to pay for it. (I'll just comment that in the Microsoft case, the government could pay Microsoft for the code, and could also assess Microsoft a punitive fine for their past violation of the law. Which fee was greater would be a subject for the courts to determine. No unconstitutional action here.) Ian


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Thought of The Day
It's becoming extremely clear that in today's culture being a Christian is perceived as being a bad person. Christians are looked at as unloving and judgmental. We are thought to be ignorant and naive. I'm torn on why this is. In part, I think it's because many of the most outspoken "Christians" are such things. They forget that Jesus hung out with the people that the religious folks looked down on. He chilled with real, normal people and was a friend to them and treated them with respect. Some Christians seem to think that God and science are not compatible either. They think that any kind of evolution cannot exist and they argue against evolution because of their faith in God. I see all science and development of life as a work of God, though. I see the progress of lifeforms through generations as his art. I dont think the two concepts- science and God are mutually exclusive events but that the complexity of the world is just more evidence in a God who is the greatest chemist and physicist that has ever existed. They take the scripture on creation to mean a literal 7 days and argue the world is only 2,000 years old, instead of remembering that to God "a thousand years is like a day and a day is like a thousand years". Each one of those 7 "days" could have been a billion years each in our way of marking time.
But then I also remember that Jesus was hated as well. He wasn't persecuted and nailed to a cross for no reason. He was not always the most popular fellow either. So maybe times aren't so different. Being a follower and believer in Christ means being hated. Depending on the day- that can mean being hated by the super religious or it could mean being hated by the world.
While talking with my family doctor we got into discussing medications, effectiveness vs negative side effects. He looked at me and said, when using any kind of medication, whether pharmaceutical or "natural", the more effective and well working of a product it is, the more one has to worry about what other consequences it will have because the more effective the drug, the more effective the negative consequences too.
I really appreciated this perspective and it wrapped up my feelings so well on vaccines. Yes, vaccines may work. They really do keep the "oh so dangerous" chicken pox rates down to a minimal but what does it cost us? What will the penalty be for injecting a foreign object into our bodies? That's why, again, we need to weigh it. Is the vaccine worth the risks it comes with? Is the illness it protects from worse than the consequences the vaccine could cause?
When it takes a minimal of 20 years of a vaccine on the market just to get a slight insight of it's true effectiveness and side effects, there are a lot of unknowns out there right now. With 4x more vaccines given to children now than in the 1980's, we just have to sit and wonder. We may not have many cases of mumps, measles or rubella but what will we end up with? Maybe it will be nothing… maybe it will be huge spikes in autism, or adhd, or seizure disorders, or autoimmune disorders.
People love asking moms about their baby making plans.
"Are you done?", "Are you planning on more?", and my favorite phrasing – with all the negative overtones-, "You're done, right?!".
And in case it isn't awkward enough when friends and family asks these questions- us moms also hear this from strangers, like our cashiers.
I cannot help but wonder why people feel like they should ask someone about their birth control plans? That is what it is, after all. They may as well ask if we are planning to have some unprotected sex again. And the truth of the matter is, whether I am or not, it feels too personal and like something that is no ones business but the people who'd be making (or preventing) the baby.
And the thing is, there is no right answer. I mean, one person may want to hear you say "YES! I'm so done!" and they will sigh in relief, laugh and make a comment on how full your arms are already but that same answer to someone else will make them look at you in surprise and question why you want to make a permanent decision right now and they will talk about all the wonders another child could add to your life. While if you tell someone you are not sure or maybe you are planning one more (as I found out when I had 2 girls and people would ask if I was planning a third) you can get comments like, "Oh, you got to try for that boy, huh?". As if my whole plan in life is to be a baby making factory until a preferred gender one arrives. Would I love a boy? SURE! But would I make the decision about how many kids I want to have and how my family will look and feel and function for the rest of my life over the 50% chance of a certain gender? uh, no. If I have another child that will be based off a bit more than hoping for a gender.
In the end, though, it just isn't anyones business. Unless, of course, you are the person I'd be making that baby with- then it's completely your business. That's the only exception.
So moms (or those of you who are not parents yet who have people questioning your child baring plans), don't feel pressured to respond. If someone asks you your plans for your sex life, it's ok to just not answer them. If that person is willing to put you in the awkward position of having to answer such a super personal question, it's ok to just smile or even wink and not respond and let the awkward silence roll into another conversation. Or come up with a witty come back (which I'd be thrilled to give examples of here if I were at all witty and could think of things like that).
Yesterday we took a family hiking trip on a 4 mile trail in the woods. We really enjoyed ourselves and loved the time outside in the fresh air. Eve practically ran the entire thing! She was really impressive. Ariel rode on Jason's shoulders for most of the walk and I had Grace in my Ergo Carrier. We had great, mild weather for hiking in January. We spent a lot of the time talking about how much more we want to do this and talked about how much we want to go camping this summer. I have a wishlist of a tent and sleeping bags and basic gear but just going out to the North Jersey state campgrounds and "roughing" it as simply as possible is my goal. I'm hoping we keep getting enough mild weekends that I can work on my hiking skills all winter, though. The Ergobaby carrier was FANTASTIC. I have had it for 4 years now and it's a little worn and stained from use over the years but it has held up magnificently and was really supportive. The weight of having someone on me for a 4 mile walk started to hit me around mile 3, though! My lower back and shoulders are still a bit sore today. I plan to keep going on hikes with her and build up my strength for this kind of activity.
I challenge you all, get active and go for some hikes. Push yourselves and teach your kids to love nature and being outdoors. It's so good for our bodies and our minds and is a great, affordable way to spend some time together.


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Who are you going to believe, me or your own lying eyes? – Chico Marx
For China and other governments for whom economic growth is the main guarantee of political legitimacy, the temptation to fudge will always exist. –Financial Times
As we look back over our Economic Commentaries of the last four quarters, the overarching theme has been one of doubt and skepticism about the strength of the recovery from the Great Recession.
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A: Pleural effusion is an affection that consists in the accumulation of liquid around the lungs. When this liquid contains cancerous cells it is called malignant pleural effusion. Read more>>
A: There are three main subtypes of mesothelioma: sarcomatous, epithelioid and biphasic. Read more>>
A: Not every person who is exposed to asbestos gets mesothelioma but you should know that almost all the patients diagnosed with this disease have actually made contact with asbestos. Also, the exposure to asbestos is the only known cause of mesothelioma. Read more>>
A: Mesothelioma is a rare type of lung cancer, which affects the thin layer of tissue that covers the internal organs. The disease usually alters the lining of the lungs and chest wall. The most common symptoms of mesothelioma are fatigue, swollen abdomen, shortness of breath, chest pain, cough and weight loss. Read more>>
A: The symptoms of mesothelioma might not appear until 20 to 50 years after the exposure to asbestos. The most common signs of the disease are chest pain, shortness of breath and cough. Read more>>
A: The most important difference between the malignant and benign form of mesothelioma consists in a decreased capacity of invasion and diffusion of the benign type in comparison with the malignant one. Read more>>
A: No, smoking has not been proved to cause mesothelioma. Read more>>
A: Pleural mesothelioma is the most frequent form of the disease, representing approximately 75% of the mesothelioma cases. Read more>>
A: So far, a cure for mesothelioma does not exist but the latest therapies have been proved to improve the life expectancy of the patients with mesothelioma. Read more>>
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A: Mesothelioma is known to be a very aggressive type of cancer. Even though the genetic changes that result in the development of the disease usually take a long time, the tumor spreads very quickly to different structures of the body. Read more>>
A: Metastasis happens when the cancerous cells reach other organs traveling through the bloodstream or even through the lymphatic system and invade them, forming secondary tumors that start growing. Read more>>
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A: A patient who suffers from mesothelioma usually gets in contact with different doctors during the diagnostic and treatment process. Read more>>
A: GPs, oncologists, radiologists, general surgeons, pulmonologists and thoracic surgeons are the medical professionals who are part of the treatment team most of the times. Read more>>
A: The time between initial exposure to asbestos and when the mesothelioma is definitively diagnosed by a doctor is called the latency period. It is a common feature of mesothelioma to be a long period of time, 20 to 50 years, between exposure and diagnosis. Read more>>
A: Mesothelioma can be difficult to treat with the common approaches because it is not typical cancer and many doctors lack the experience in treating it. However, there are options to be taken into account, from the typical surgery and/or radiation to alternative methods. Read more>>
A: Mesothelioma is defined as a type of cancer that occurs in the covering of the lung, but also in the lining of the pleural and abdominal cavities (mesothelium). Mesothelioma is a relatively rare, and also an aggressive and deadly form of cancer. Read more>>
A: Pleural mesothelioma and lung cancer are two major types of cancer generally caused by significant exposure to asbestos. They may have overlapping symptoms, but they are actually different. Read more>>
A: Pleural plaques are almost invariably caused by asbestos exposure. Consequently, having inhaled asbestos fibers for an extended period of time may represent a very significant risk factor in developing this condition. Read more>>
A: No. Although there is an increased risk of developing mesothelioma when pleural plaques have been diagnosed, such cases are not very common. Read more>>
A: There are various diseases and conditions, which may lead to the appearance of clubbed fingers, the most commonly encountered being cystic or pulmonary fibrosis, lung cancer, asbestosis and bronchiectasis. Read more>>
A: The clubbing of the fingers causes visible changes in the physical appearance of fingers, affecting the nails in particular. The typical signs of clubbed fingers are softening of the nail plate (which causes the nail to appear less attached to the finger), downright curving of the nail, a sharper angle between the nail and the cuticle, as well as thickening of the finger tip, which may appear larger. Read more>>
A: No. Since the clubbing of the fingers is usually a symptom of a more severe condition, there is no certain way of preventing it. Read more>>
A: Although there are certain similarities between pleural mesothelioma and lung cancer, the two diseases are very different in terms of prevalence, causes, the region of the lung affected, latency period, as well as the structure of cancerous tumors. Read more>>
A: Although research aimed at discovering whether the use of talcum powder increases women's risk for ovarian cancer have been relatively inconclusive, it is generally believed that a correlation between the two of them exists. Read more>>
A: Although this particular type of mesothelioma has not been extensively researched and thus its exact causes and development process are not completely known, asbestos exposure is generally believed to be a very important risk factor for the occurrence of testicular mesothelioma as well. Read more>>
A: It is essential to identify the type of cancerous cells contained by the tumor, as some cell types respond more efficiently to treatment than others, thus implying a prolonged life expectancy and an improved prognosis. Read more>>
A: Yes. Testicular mesothelioma is a very aggressive and resistant form of cancer and recurrence is thus quite likely to occur within several years of treatment. Read more>>
A: Yes, there are two different forms of pleural effusion: exudative and transudative pleural effusion. Read more>>
A: Yes, sometimes mesothelioma can be misdiagnosed as a less serious disease or another type of cancer. The initial symptoms of mesothelioma can mislead doctors as they resemble other affections like bowel disease or pneumonia. Read more>>
A: The next step after being diagnosed with mesothelioma is to seek a second opinion. You can contact a cancer center, which is specialized in mesothelioma and they can tell you if your diagnosis is right or not. Read more>>
A: Most of the doctors choose to perform a thoracentesis (drainage of the lung using a needle) but 50% of the tests of this type have a negative result. Therefore, more aggressive tests are recommended like biopsy or pleuroscopy. Imaging techniques are also helpful but only a tissue sample can lead to a correct diagnosis. Read more>>
A: When you make an appointment with your doctor certain documents might be necessary and it is recommended to do a medical history review. Read more>>
A: The first appointment with your doctors usually involves the discussion of symptoms, occupational and medical history review, basic physical exam. Read more>>
A: The methods used for retrieving biopsies are fine-needle aspiration, thoracoscopy, incisional method, mediastinoscopy and excisional method. Read more>>
A: Unlike MRI scans that work with radio frequency pulses and powerful magnetic fields, CT scans use X-rays to produce detailed pictures of organs, soft tissues, bone and other internal body structures. Comparing the clarity of image, the difference may occur in favor of an MRI image. Read more>>
A: A CT scan is a combination of the X-rays and a computer able to produce more detailed quality images of the scanned body part. It is practically a more powerful x-ray with the 360-degree view of the internal body parts. Read more>>
A: The helical or spiral chest CT scan is a detailed x-ray of the interior of the chest. The pictures are generated by a computer using the data collected by the rotating x-ray beams. Read more>>
A: As a patient is scheduled for a CT scan in order to investigate different parts of the body, certain preparations- like retaining from eating or drinking a few hours before, are recommended. Read more>>
A: Patients should inform their doctors about diseases, allergies, recent illnesses, etc and the current medications. A detailed medical history is necessary before a CT scan, as there are certain restrictions regarding medication. Read more>>
A: Depending on the case, the use of the contrast material is decided by the doctor. While CT contrast material is necessary in order to obtain a detailed scan, for the patients susceptible to allergies or adverse reactions to CT contrast, there are preventive measures. Read more>>
A: Most of the time people need doctor's prescription to undergo a CT scan examination in order to be covered by health insurance. However, it is possible to perform a CT scan without a doctor's referral. Read more>>
A: PET scan is rather useful to provide answers about metabolic processes, about how body parts function, while CT and MRI scans give good details about body structures, both bony parts, and soft tissues. Read more>>
A: A PET scan - be it a single examination or a PET/CT combined examination, is able to provide your doctor information that in the past would have required several medical studies and possibly surgery. Read more>>
A: Most insurance companies pay for PET scans but not all PET scans have coverage. In order to be covered by private insurance and Medicare, PET scans need to be clinically indicated. Read more>>
A: Due to the absence of harmful radiation, MRI does not entail any major detrimental effects on the patient's health, provided standard safety measures and the technician's instructions are properly followed. Read more>>
A: MRI can generate complex images of nearly all organs and body regions, the technique being particularly useful in identifying subtle abnormalities such as tumors and nodules, as well as for analyzing soft tissues such as cartilage, muscle, spinal cord and the brain. Read more>>
A: The removal of all objects and electronic devices containing metal prior to the MRI examination is essential, as the powerful magnets of the scanner can forcefully attract them and thus cause injury to the patient, damage to the MR system, as well as inaccurate test results. Read more>>
A: Metallic implants do not generally disqualify a patient from undergoing an MRI examination. However, the technician conducting the procedure must be informed about the existence of such medical devices within the body, as they may distort the results. Read more>>
A: Depending on the severity of the symptoms, patients experiencing claustrophobia can be offered several means of alleviating their discomfort such as relaxation techniques, sedatives, the use of an open-bore MRI scanner or, in extreme cases, anesthesia. Read more>>
A: The difference between closed-bore and open-bore MRI scanners consists in the space available for the body, the placement of the magnets, as well as in their magnetic strength. Read more>>
A: The MESOMARK assay is a blood test, which can diagnose mesothelioma by revealing abnormal levels of SMRPs, a biomarker frequently associated with the disease. Read more>>
A: A high concentration of SMRPs in the bloodstream is often an accurate indicator of mesothelioma. Read more>>
A: The MESOMARK assay requires two blood samples being collected from the patient, which will then be analyzed in the laboratory using certain antibodies. Read more>>
A: Although the MESOMARK test can reveal abnormal levels of SMRPS in the blood, which may indicate the presence of mesothelioma, its efficiency has not been demonstrated. Read more>>
A: Yes. The FDA approved the MESOMARK assay in 2007, declaring it a safe, though not completely reliable procedure for diagnosing mesothelioma. Read more>>
Diagnosing mesothelioma is a very complex and challenging process. Its symptoms can be mistaken for the signs of a less severe respiratory condition such as pneumonia and your physician will first try to rule out this possibility. If you still experience unpleasant symptoms, additional tests and diagnostic procedures are required to confirm or infirm the presence of mesothelioma. Therefore, the entire diagnostic process can easily take up to three months.
The following methods will be used in the diagnostic process:
Mesothelioma is a rarely encountered form of cancer, hence the low number of oncologists specialized in diagnosing and treating it. Finding a doctor who can efficiently and promptly guide you towards the best diagnostic methods and treatment approaches can be very difficult, particularly if there are few or none available in your area. However, opting for the services of a mesothelioma expert is crucial and can tremendously help you obtain an accurate diagnosis or, if your disease has already been confirmed, improve your prognosis.
A doctor specializing in mesothelioma cases can offer you:
The earlier mesothelioma is detected, the more treatment options are available. Additionally, the disease is more likely to respond to treatment when a patient has been diagnosed with stage 1 or stage 2 mesothelioma. Therefore, diagnosing mesothelioma in its incipient phases is essential, as it can greatly improve your prognosis and even lead to the remission of cancer if you undergo immediate treatment.
Consulting with a doctor specializing in mesothelioma when one or more of the following symptoms occur can prove to be crucial if the disease is indeed present:
A: The CA-125 test can detect abnormal concentrations of cancer antigen 125 protein, which is frequently present on the surface of ovarian cancerous cells, being most commonly used to observe the efficiency of treatment. Read more>>
A: The cost of the CA-125 test is occasionally covered by insurance companies under certain conditions. Read more>>
A: The second generation of the CA-125 test provides significantly more accurate and reliable results than the previous procedure. Read more>>
A: Serial CA-125 testing consists in having multiple tests performed within a certain period of time, as opposed to evaluating the concentration of protein only once. Read more>>
A: Elevated levels of CA-125 do not always imply the presence of ovarian cancer and can occasionally represent false positive test results due to other occurring conditions within the body, particularly in young women. Read more>>
A: Fibulin-3 is a protein, which can be found in blood and pleural fluid. Read more>>
A: An increased concentration of fibulin-3 in the blood may indicate the presence of mesothelioma, although this test is deemed less effective in diagnosing the disease than the MESOMARK assay. Read more>>
A: The most commonly used methods of diagnosis for pleural plaques are X-rays and CT scans, the latter being generally preferred due to its more complex and accurate results. Read more>>
A: Yes. Inflammation of the pleura can be visible on X-rays and this is a common method of diagnosis. Read more>>
A: There is no diagnostic procedure for ovarian cancer, which guarantees absolute accuracy. Thus, multiple tests and examinations repeated regularly are required for a precise and reliable diagnosis. Read more>>
A: Doctors will perform a physical examination and consider the patient's medical history in order to determine whether the person is affected by pleural effusion or not. Read more>>
A: Diffuse pleural thickening is commonly diagnosed through X-rays and CT scans, but a prior physical examination and an evaluation of the patient's medical history are necessary. Read more>>
A: A general practitioner is the first person to turn to. After a physical examination, your GP will refer you to a lung disease specialist if any asbestosis symptoms are present. Read more>>
A: On average, you will spend about 30 minutes inside the PET scanner, depending on your type of diagnostic. Read more>>
A: Basically, you should not eat or drink anything 6 hours before your PET scan. It is also very important to follow a strict food & drink diet 24 hours before the PET scan in order to avoid anything that might interfere with the results. Read more>>
A: PET scanning is the standard medical procedure used to identify certain conditions, as it provides unique information about the functioning of tissues and organs on a molecular level. Read more>>
A: You should not eat or drink anything except water, 6 hours before your PET scan. Keep a low carbohydrate, no-sugar diet 24 hours before your appointment. Read more>>
A: Chemotherapy is usually the primary treatment for patients diagnosed with pulmonary cancer or mesothelioma and it is also recommended after a surgical intervention in order to remove the remaining cancerous cells. Read more>>
A: Radiotherapy is one of the primary treatments for mesothelioma and it is used in order to control the growth and spreading of the cancer and also to reduce pain and other symptoms. Along with the benefits, radiation also has some side effects and the most common ones are fatigue, nausea and "sunburn". Read more>>
A: Biopsy is required as it helps doctors confirm the diagnosis of mesothelioma and it consists of a tissue sample taken by your doctor, which is examined microscopically by a pathologist. Read more>>
A: The most common complications that appear during a surgical intervention are severe bleeding and bronchial stump fistula. Read more>>
A: The available therapeutic options include surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, multimodal therapy and supportive therapies. The purpose of all these alternatives is to extend the survival period and to improve the quality of life. Read more>>
A: Surgery has proved to be a little disappointing as the median survival after a surgical intervention is only 11.7 months. Read more>>
A: Multimodal therapy consists in a combination of treatment methods in order to achieve better results. Read more>>
A: Several factors like the type of cancer, location of the tumor and the patient's general health state are taken into account by doctors when choosing a treatment option. Read more>>
A: Once the cancer spreads in the body and forms metastases, the initial treatment plan is likely to change according to the number, size and location of the metastases. An oncologist who is experienced in treating mesothelioma can suggest the best treatment option both for the initial cancer and the metastases. Read more>>
A: Treatment can ameliorate the symptoms of the disease, which might make you feel uncomfortable and weak but it can also lead to unpleasant side effects. Read more>>
Because the symptoms of mesothelioma are very similar to those associated with less severe respiratory conditions such as pneumonia, asthma or bronchitis, the disease can easily be misdiagnosed or overlooked. Consequently, choosing a highly qualified oncologist specialized in mesothelioma cases and undergoing specific tests and diagnostic procedures are crucial for a proper and accurate evaluation. Due to the aggressive nature of the disease and its overall poor prognosis, prompt specialized treatment is essential if you are diagnosed with mesothelioma.
One or a combination of the following treatment options is available for patients with mesothelioma:Read more>>
A cancer diagnosis is always devastating, regardless of the type and severity of the disease. Nevertheless, struggling with mesothelioma is perhaps even more difficult due to the aggressive nature and negative prognosis associated with this form of cancer. Our primary mission is to provide reliable and up-to-date medical resources for people who believe might suffer from mesothelioma, as well as for patients who have already been diagnosed. We understand how challenging and frustrating not being able to find the right specialist who can quickly offer you appropriate treatment can be.
We are permanently willing to dedicate our time and effort to making useful medical resources available to anyone who might need them. Our main goals are the following:
A: The standard treatment for laryngeal cancer entails one or a combination of the following approaches, depending on the severity of the disease: radiotherapy, chemotherapy and surgery. Read more>>
A: Pleural mesothelioma is the most widespread type of mesothelioma and thus there are an increased number of alternative treatments available, such as treatment with measles virus, immunotherapy, intrapleural virotherapy, gene therapy and photodynamic therapy. Read more>>
A: Yes, there are several alternative treatments for lung cancer. These treatments are often used as a complementary aid for traditional therapies. Read more>>
A: Deciding whether to join a clinical trial or not is the very own choice of the patient and the risk and benefits should be discussed with the doctor in charge. However, it is important to know that patients who are diagnosed with incurable cancer like mesothelioma would have more benefits than losses by entering a clinical trial as it makes experimental treatments (which are not available otherwise) accessible. Read more>>
A: If you decide to enter a clinical trial you should, first of all, discuss with your health care provider the risks and the benefits that you are exposed to by undergoing an experimental treatment. Your doctor can help you find a suitable clinical trial for you. Read more>>
A: Experimental treatments, which are available when entering a clinical trial can offer a better chance to a long-term survival. However, they also involve a high element of risk and it is not guaranteed that they will work for all the patients. Read more>>
A: Yes. Patients diagnosed with pericardial mesothelioma can opt for partaking in clinical trials for experimental treatment methods such as immunotherapy and gene therapy. Read more>>
A: Yes. Although the majority of clinical trials focus on treating pleural mesothelioma in particular, there are also several alternative treatment options available for this type of cancer. Read more>>
A: Yes. There are numerous treatment options for pleural mesothelioma available through clinical trials, as this type of cancer is the most prevalent among patients diagnosed with mesothelioma. Read more>>
A: Due to the fact that testicular mesothelioma is an extremely rare type of cancer, treatments available in clinical trials are limited. However, there are several treatment options a patient suffering from this form of mesothelioma can undergo in clinical trial, which can be found here: https://www.mesotheliomadr.com/clinical-trials. Read more>>
A: Online resources, such as https://www.mesotheliomadr.com/clinical-trials, as well as local hospitals and medical centers, particularly those focused on cancer treatment and research, may prove to encompass very useful information regarding alternative treatment options for ovarian cancer, which are currently available in clinical trial. Read more>>
A: Yes, there are several clinical trials patients can join. Read more>>
A: Yes, there are multiple clinical trials available for lung cancer. Patients can enroll and receive experimental treatment. Read more>>
A: Yes. Men are more frequently diagnosed with pulmonary malignant mesothelioma than women and there is a maximum incidence of the disease after 35-45 years after the exposure to asbestos. Read more>>
A: Living near an asbestos mine, working in the construction industry or automotive industry are just a few of the factors that increase the chances of getting mesothelioma. Read more>>
A: Research has shown that occupations with high rates of mesothelioma are: shipyard workers, pipe-fitters, boiler workers, machinists, welders and electricians. Read more>>
A: Veterans who worked in the army between 1930 and 1970 do have greater chances of getting asbestos-related cancer and other respiratory affections because the military occupations have exposed them to high levels of asbestos. Read more>>
A: The most common cause of pleurisy is a viral infection of the lungs. Other conditions in which pleurisy may be present are pneumonia, bronchitis, lymphoma, a bacterial or fungal infection, rib fractures, pulmonary embolism, lung cancer and mesothelioma. Read more>>
A: Pericardial mesothelioma is a very aggressive form of cancer and thus recurrence is almost inevitable. Read more>>
A: As with all types of mesothelioma, the recurrence of peritoneal mesothelioma is also inevitable eventually. Read more>>
A: Due to the aggressive and complex process by which pleural mesothelioma affects the body, the chances of this form of cancer recurring are very high. Read more>>
A: Pleural effusion can be triggered by several factors like inflammation, heart and lung diseases or tumors. Nevertheless, patients who suffer from these conditions don't necessarily develop pleural effusion. Read more>>
A: Asbestos exposure is the main cause that leads to diffuse pleural thickening. Asbestos has been widely used in multiple household products and building materials. Long-term exposure to this mineral's fibers and dust particles is the most frequent proven cause of diffuse pleural thickening. Read more>>
A: Yes, there are several other causes that might trigger diffuse pleural thickening. Nevertheless, asbestos exposure remains the most common cause associated with this disease. Read more>>
A: Doctors use the staging of the disease in order to determine the most efficient treatment. Stage 1 cancer can be treated surgically while for a more advanced mesothelioma (stage 2, 3 or 4) a surgical intervention might not be an option anymore. Read more>>
A: Tumor grading is a process used by doctors in order to classify the cancerous cells based on how these appear under the microscope. Read more>>
A: Stage I offers the best chances of survival because the disease has an incipient form and can be treated surgically and stage IV is the most serious form of the disease. Read more>>
A: Doctors use three main staging systems for mesothelioma, especially for the pleural type: Butchart, TNM and Brigham. The last two are the most frequently used by specialists but some doctors believe that none of them is accurate enough. Read more>>
A: The symptoms of the metastasis are similar to the normal symptoms of mesothelioma and manifest themselves in the area of the body where the affected organ is located. Read more>>
A: Laryngeal cancer has five stages. Stage 0, also known as Carcinoma in Situ, is considered to occur when abnormal cells have been detected in the lining of the larynx. Read more>>
A: Pericardial mesothelioma is an extremely rare form of cancer, accounting for approximately 1% of all asbestos-related cancerous diseases. Thus, stages are not used to evaluate the severity and evolution of pericardial mesothelioma. Read more>>
A: There are four stages used to assess the severity and evolution of pleural mesothelioma. Read more>>
A: Asbestos is a set of 6 fibrous minerals that can lead to a series of respiratory diseases, even lung cancer. Read more>>
A: There are several ways through which people can accidentally make contact with asbestos: work exposure, environmental exposure, indirect exposure, use of asbestos in constructions. Read more>>
A: The general survival rate for patients with mesothelioma is one year. However, almost 37% of the patients younger than 45 and 20% of the patients aged 45-54 survive for 3 years or longer. Read more>>
A: There are several aspects that can help you improve your long-term survival chances like the early detection of the disease, the treatment options available if you enter a clinical trial or even a special diet. Read more>>
A: The aspects that have a significant influence on the life expectancy are: the cell type, location of the tumor, age, gender, cancer stage, general health state. Read more>>
A: Yes. Thanks to the new therapies and innovative clinical trials available nowadays, some patients manage to live for more than 5 years. Read more>>
A: If diagnosed in its initial stages, laryngeal cancer has a positive prognosis. However, the recovery process is significantly more challenging when the disease has advanced, as treatment options are limited and less likely to cure it. Read more>>
A: The risk of laryngeal cancer recurring is particularly higher in the 2 to 3 years following recovery, while very few cases of recurrences have been reported after 5 years. Read more>>
A: Pericardial mesothelioma typically has a very poor prognosis, most cases being diagnosed after autopsy. Read more>>
A: Similarly to pleural and pericardial mesothelioma, the prognosis is also negative when this form of cancer occurs in the lining of the abdomen. Read more>>
A: When peritoneal mesothelioma has been diagnosed in a patient, their life expectancy depends on a series of factors such as the stage of the disease and the effectiveness of the treatment approach used. Thus, life expectancy varies from several months to over five years. Read more>>
A: The average prognosis for testicular mesothelioma is relatively poor, with a life expectancy of approximately 20 months after the diagnosis. However, there are a series of factors which, if taken into consideration by the patient, may significantly improve their prognosis. Read more>>
A: Asbestosis prognosis is frequently positive. After diagnosis, patients can live with this condition for several years or decades. Read more>>
A: Yes, patients diagnosed with asbestosis can live a normal life, provided that they follow the doctor's instructions and take the right medication. Read more>>
A: The prognosis for lung cancer depends on the evolution of the disease: there are higher survival rates if the tumor is local and it hasn't spread to other parts of the body. Read more>>
A: Lung cancer can cause a series of complications like breathing difficulty or an abnormal heart rhythm as it progresses and extends to other organs. The correlated treatments may also cause complications. Read more>>
A: The answer is yes, lung cancer can recur. Unfortunately, this can happen no matter what stage the disease was when it was cured. Read more>>
A: There are several ways to help you cope with the disease easier. Being informed and asking for support are two major aids. Read more>>