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Schaffner EMC, Inc.
Edison, NJ 08837
Jan 22, 2014
Available as open frame modules, ECOsine® filters enable high-power AC or DC motor drives to be upgraded to low harmonic drive. Chokes module is designed for placement at bottom of cabinet, while capacitor and RC-damper modules can be placed wherever space is available. While FN3410 filters for 380–500 V, 50 Hz grids are available with standard ratings from 200–400 kW, FN3412 filters for 380–480 V, 60 Hz grids are available for power ratings from 300–500 hp.
Schurter, Inc.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Jul 05, 2013
With rated current ranging from 150–2,500 A at 520 or 760 V, FMCC SOL is designed for high attenuation of electromagnetic interference in 3-phase systems. UL-approved unit complements existing FMER SOL DC filter for use in inverters where both AC and DC lines require filtering, such as those used for photovoltaic and wind harvesting systems. FMCC SOL is also suited for solo use in 3-phase grid-connected industrial and commercial systems.
Pulse Electronics
Trevose, PA 19053
Feb 06, 2013
Compliant with MoCA 1.1 and 2.0 requirements, RF MoCA Filter Modules can be configured as multiband diplexers/triplexers with CATV, satellite, and DOCSIS frequencies and optional built-in surge protection. Units withstand max reflow temperature of 260°C and operate over extended temperature range of -40 to +85°C. Pin-in-paste technology, using reflow instead of wave soldering, enables RF filters to be inserted into PCB using pick-and-place equipment, eliminating need for manual placement.
Schurter, Inc.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Jan 23, 2013
Offered without ground capacitors to safely prevent any leakage of current to ground, FMER SOL series is designed for use on DC side of inverter in photovoltaic (PV) and other DC systems. Products are designed for rated currents from 25–2,300 A with standard ambient temperature rating of 55°C. Series is also rated at 75°C ambient up to 1,200 Vdc with corresponding current de-ratings. Screw clamps are offered for types up to 150 A and copper bars are offered for types upwards of 250 A.
Edmund Optics
Barrington, NJ 08007
Dec 21, 2012
Available in 12.5, 25, or 50 mm diameters with center wavelengths from 400–950 nm, TECHSPEC® Hard Coated 25 nm Bandpass Interference Filters provide high transmission with deep blocking. Units eliminate unwanted background noise, while simultaneously optimizing SNR in imaging or machine vision applications. Suitable for single photon microscopy, filters prevent photobleaching in delicate live samples or fluorophores in broad range of life science applications.
PREMO Group
Barcelona Spain
Nov 28, 2011
Suited for applications with max operating voltage up to 720 Vac, HCWMGF Series comes in 3-phase versions L1, L2, and L3 (without neutral) from 150-2,500 A, with power losses less than 0.02%. Units offer dielectric strength above 3,000 Vdc and insertion loss above 40 dB in entire range, reaching 80 dB between 200 kHz and 1 MHz. With UL94 V2 flammability rating, filters are suited for renewable energy equipment, UPS systems, and power inverters.
Brooklyn, NY 11235
May 24, 2011
Suited for wireline broadband access applications, Model ZBPF-75 features fractional bandwidth of 32% and ultimate rejection of 30 dB typical from 50-800 MHz. Housed in rugged shielded case measuring 2.0 x 2.0 x 0.75 in., 50 W Model ZBPF-75-1+ has passband range of 63-87 KHz with optimized passband IL, roll-off, and rejection.
Edmund Optics
Barrington, NJ 08007
May 06, 2011
Suited for individual and combined use, Linear Variable Filters come in Long-Pass and Short-Pass options. Units have interference coating that is intentionally wedged in one direction, creating linear shift of center wavelength across length of entire substrate. Short-Wave Pass Filter has wavelength range of 330-750 nm with average transmission of 97% from 400-750 nm, while Long-Wave Pass Filter has 300-845 nm wavelength and average transmission of 97% across entire wavelength range.
Crystek Corp.
Fort Myers, FL 33913
Feb 02, 2011
Suited for use in broadband coupling and test and measurement applications, CBLK DC Blocks are designed to block DC voltage while passing frequencies from 300 kHz to 3 GHz. Units produce flat frequency response and offer low insertion loss of 0.02 dB at 300 KHz and 0.20 db at 3 GHz. DC input voltage is rated at 16 WVdc max and operating temperature range is -55 to +90°C.
Pulse Engineering, Inc.
San Diego, CA 92128
Sep 30, 2010
Model CX5060 filter passes cable television (CATV) Docsis 3.0 signals, blocks multimedia-over-coax signals, and provides RFI shielding and surge protection within weatherproof metal housing. Unit's pass band frequency is from 5-1,002 MHz with impedance of 75 W and provides over 40 dB of insertion loss in 1,125-2,300 MHz frequency range. Operating over temperatures of -40 to +85°C, compact product suits side-of-house outdoor applications for CATV service suppliers.
Edmund Optics
Barrington, NJ 08007
Jan 13, 2010
Available in 12.5, 25, and 50 mm diameters and variety of center wavelengths from 405-980 nm, TECHSPEC® Hard Coated Bandpass Interference Filters are fabricated using Advanced Plasma Reactive Sputtering coating technology, which prevents filter degradation by protecting against environmental conditions, such as temperature and humidity. Custom hard coated filters, with optical densities greater than 6.0 and transmission greater than 90% can be developed for OEM instrumentation.
Murata Electronics North America, Inc.
Smyrna, GA 30080
Mar 02, 2009
Featuring multi-pole design to ensure that wanted signals are properly passed while others are rejected, DFCL series filters offer ripples of 0.4 dB max @ f0 ±30 MHz and 1.2 dB max @ f0 ±65 MHz, producing wide and flat curves required at pass band by DPD amplifier designs. Block-type filter measure 10.6 x 6.0 x 4.8 mm and are suited for cellular base station applications that use DPD as well as microcellls and femtocells.
Quellan, Inc.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
Feb 02, 2009
Capable of canceling broad range of unwanted RF interference to improve receiver sensitivity, QHx230 helps increase GPS signal strength and satellite visibility. It is based on analog Q:Active® noise canceling technology, and incorporates interface that supports preset values for immediate deployment in mobile devices and laptop computers where EMI aggressors like camera buses or display drivers de-sense receivers.
Edmund Optics
Barrington, NJ 08007
Dec 12, 2008
Featuring 1 nm bandwidth and greater than 50% transmission, Narrow Laser Line Interference Filters are available for 488-1,064 nm wavelengths. Use in sensor path of laser-based analytical instrumentation enhances SNR by eliminating ambient light (noise). Suited for NIR laser diodes, Broadband Diode Interference Filters are used in laser path to eliminate noise in laser diode itself. They provide greater than 70% transmission and are available for 880-1,550 nm wavelengths.
Fil-Coil Filters
Central Islip, NY 11722
Jun 06, 2008
Mounted through outer wall of shielded enclosure, Series FCP power line penetration filters are RFI-secure and supplied with threaded nipple. Products are supplied with bleeder resistors to prevent shock hazards and can withstand 140% of rated current for 15 min without any deterioration. Providing specified insertion loss of 100 db min over indicated frequency range, series filters from 60-400 Hz with 100 db attenuation from 14 KHz to 10 GHz and 100 KHz to 10GHz.
TE Connectivity Ltd.
Berwyn, PA 19312
Feb 21, 2008
Suited for frequency converters, industrial and machine tools, lift control systems, and switching cabinet construction, BCF filter is available for current ratings ranging from 7-180 A, and features high symmetric as well as asymmetric damping characteristics over entire frequency range of 100 kHz to 30 MHz. Compact bookform filter comes with light-weight design, and incorporates insulated safety terminals used on both I/O.
Spectrum Control, Inc.
Fairview, PA 16415
Aug 22, 2007
Available in ac and dc models, Single-Line EMI Filters offer commercial equivalent to M15733-PRF/72, M15733-PRF/73, and M15733-PRF/74. Units filter up to 500 A with attenuation of 4-90 dB from 1 MHz to 1 GHz and voltage ratings of 130 Vdc and 250 Vac. DC models have C and Pi configurations with Class Y4 capacitors, while AC models have C and Pi configurations with Class Y2 capacitors. Both feature bolt-in style with D-shaped bushing.
KYOCERA Corporation
Kyoto 612-8501 Japan
Jul 09, 2007
Measuring 2.0 x 1.25 x 0.7 mm, KVA21 series is RoHS-compliant, distributed constant type component that offers EMI filtering as well as ESD protection. Optimized inductor and capacitor layout on filter array results in 8 kV ESD contact discharge in accordance with IEC/EN 61000-4-2. Solution offers attenuation characteristics exceeding 30 dB over 800-1,000 MHz range and 20 dB over 1.0-2.5 GHz range.
ETS - Lindgren An ESCO Technologies Co.
Glendale Heights, IL 60139 4019
May 26, 2006
Suited for Electron Microscopy (EM) Applications, Magnetic Active Compensation System (MACS(TM)) reduces interference of magnetic fields in room through flux compensation process generated by driven coils mounted along or near room vertices. As remote monitoring control reports on Electronic Magnetic Field Cancellation (EMFC) system status and trip history, it can disable or reset system from external location if necessary. It also helps determine root cause of system failure.
Technical Manufacturing Corporation
Peabody, MA 01960
Nov 22, 2005
Designed for point-of-use and OEM applications, open cube-shaped Mag-NetX(TM) is comprised of dedicated controller with automated calibration and self-test features, ac and dc magnetic sensor, and Helmholtz coils in structural casing. System detects magnetic fields and sends out equal and opposite field to cancel interference. Applications include scanning and transmission electron microscopes, electron beam lithography systems, and focused ion beam instruments.
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Art Matters: Three Cheers For The Audience
By: JOANNE BRIANA-GARTNER, February 10, 2014
If you were to ask 10 people why they attend live theatrical performances, you would likely get 10 different answers. Locally it might be because one knows a cast member, further afield one might travel to the city inspired by a great review or to catch the revival of an old favorite. You could even be sitting at the theater because it's date night with your wife and you couldn't think of a clever excuse to get out of it.
Whatever the reason, take heart because you, as an audience member, have an important role to play in the very performance that you are viewing.
"Who, me?" you say, "I'm not an actor."
Although not listed on any show program, the audience, in truth, is part of the cast and an important part at that.
While the artist without an audience would likely still create and the musician would likely still practice their instrument, an actor needs an audience. A theatrical performance without an audience would fail to be the very thing it has set out to be. It's like the koan about the tree falling in the forest—if a show is performed without an audience, is it still a show?
There's an energy audience members give to a performance when they react to it, and in turn performers give that energy back to their audience.
I've been to shows where the only thing that I found lacking was that there wasn't enough of an audience to make the show come to life. A show that's performed in an enormous venue that's only one-quarter full might not give off the same vitality as that same show with the same size audience performed in a smaller space that's filled to capacity.
"When an audience responds, it energizes the members of the cast," said Lisa Jo Rudy, who's been involved in many theater performances on the Upper Cape and who is currently directing "Alice in Wonderland" for the Woods Hole Theater Company opening later this month. "When people respond you want to give them more," she said.
Instead of asking why they attend live shows, perhaps the better question is, "What do people get out of attending a play or a musical?"
The answer is plenty.
Ask a sports enthusiast why they go to a stadium to sit in cold metal bleachers a quarter-mile away from the action when they could sit in their comfy recliner in their warm living room and see the quarterback get tackled in high definition on a 60-inch flatscreen TV.
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Seeing something live is an experience, whether it is a sports event or a Broadway show; there's a sense not only of empathizing with and relating to the performers, but there's also a camaraderie with the fellow theater-goers who have all spent the better part of two hours in suspended belief with you.
You may already know how "Evita" will end because you've seen it a dozen times but what you don't know is how this show will end, how this director will interpret the script, and how these performers will carry it out.
And most of all, you don't know yet how this performance might affect you.
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An amount of feces that remains on your ass hair that will not come off around your anus that have dried that you could not wipe off properly and it hurst to pull them off.
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I had the great honor of interviewing and chatting with Percival Everett, esteemed novelist and USC Professor of English.
Below are my questions to this great mind and kind man. To hear the answers on our blog talk radio chat, go to:
1. You write short stories, poetry, novels, children's books. Do you think writing ability necessarily makes you equally good at these different forms? (I feel like I'm no good at short stories. I lose interest. Ironically.)
2. Where do your ideas for novels come from? From newspaper articles? Dreams? Long walks in nature? Do you believe we tell the stories we do because we are selected to tell them? Or we create them?
3. Elizabeth Gilbert gave a TED talk on creativity that got everybody talking. She surveyed the history of creativity and discussed, among other things, how in Greek and Roman times, creativity was not from the artist but tapped into and borrowed from, like the Muse. Do you have a personal theory on creativity?
4. What is your writing process? Do you recite anything? Wear anything? Gaze at anything? Music?
5. The story of how we met … What do you think the value of an MFA is for a writer? Training? Growth? Community? Accountability? Discourse? Degree/Reputation?
6. I have taught photography for many years … Do you believe you can teach someone to write? Have you ever discouraged a student from pursuing writing? Or conversely, a writer from going to grad school?
7. How do you revise a novel? What is the novel writing process? What do you think of things like writer's groups or hiring someone to help edit?
8. What were you like as a child? What did you want to be? How did you envision your life? How do you envision it ten years from now?
9. How are writing novels like having children?
10. When/how did you get your first novel published? Do you have any secret unpublished novels? Choose one piece of advice you have to a debut novelist:
11. I live with my boyfriend, also a writer. Have any advice for writer-writer relationships?
12. I am personally overwhelmed by what is expected of an author these days in social media and publicity. I had no idea what I was getting into. I love the personal contact with fans, but I've always said I only wanted to write in my pajamas. With a dog nearby perhaps. You don't have a website as far as I can tell. Your Facebook fan page has 628 fans. No Twitter, I don't think. I suppose at this point in a successful career, you can make your own rules. But what do you think of all this facebook, blog, Twitter stuff?
13. Tell me why you love to paint.
14. Your book Erasure deals with, among other issues, the publishing industry's use (or misuse) of genre and categorization. In interviews, I am often asked about the meaning of 'women's fiction' and told why my book shouldn't have quantum physics in it. Can you talk about your views now on the marginalization effects of genre in the publishing industry? What happened when that book came out in 2002? What were people's and publisher's reactions to it?


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La Bayadère - Biographies
La Bayadère
Music by Ludwig Minkus
Friday, 21. September 2012
Patrice Bart is a French choreographer and was ballet-master and member of the Board of Ballet at the Opéra National de Paris until 2011. He has been connected with this theatre for over fifty years now. This is where his career began and this is where he won international acclaim.
Patrice Bart was born in Paris. He was twelve years old when he took his first steps and joined the École de Danse of the Opéra National de Paris, and just two years later he joined the theatre's corps de ballet. He was then not yet fifteen, and so he had to obtain special permission to work. In 1963 Patrice Bart was made a coryphée and won the René Blum Prize for talented young French dancers for his achievements. As a first soloist of the Opéra de Paris, in 1969 he was a prize-winner at the I International Ballet Competition in Moscow, where he performed with Francesca Zumbo.
In 1972 Patrice Bart was awarded the honorary French title of 'danseur étoile', while in 1974 he won the Prix Nijinski, which is presented by Paris' Université de la Danse.
Patrice Bart's repertoire at the Opéra de Paris included lead roles in the ballets The Sleeping Beauty, Don Quixote, Pétrouchka, Prodigal Son, Serge Lifar's Constellations (1969), Roland Petit's Mouvances (1976), Kenneth MacMillan's Métaboles (1978) and Rudolf Nureyev's production of Swan Lake (as Rothbart, 1984). Bart won acclaim as a brilliant virtuoso dancer (the pas de six in Auguste Bournonville's Napoli and the soloist in Arthur Saint-Léon's La Vivandière) and as a wonderful partner (Balanchine's Symphony in C and Le Corsaire), as well as an artist with an unexpected gift for comedy (Pierre Lacotte's version of Coppélia after Saint-Léon and Heinz Spoerli's La Fille mal gardée).
Patrice Bart's career as a dancer came to an end in 1986, but for a few more years he appeared on stage in character roles. At this time he also started coaching with the company's younger performers, and in 1987 became its ballet-master.
Patrice Bart has won acclaim for his active support of high standards and the preservation of the great traditions of the ballet company of the Opéra National de Paris. In 1991 together with Yevgeny Polyakov he prepared a classical version of the ballet Giselle to mark one hundred and fifty years since the work's premiere.
In 1992 Patrice Bart was Rudolf Nureyev's assistant on his production of the ballet La Bayadère at the Opéra National de Paris.
In 1993 Patrice Bart made his debut as a choreographer at the Berliner Staatsoper with a new production of the ballet Don Quixote, and in 1995 he staged this work with the Finnish National Ballet. In 1996 Patrice Bart staged productions of Giselle at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan and Coppélia at the Opéra National de Paris. In 1997 the choreographer created a new version of Swan Lake at the Berliner Staatsoper and in 1998 a new and completed version of Petipa's La Bayadère for the Bayerische Staatsballett in Munich.
In 1999 Patrice Bart staged a production of Verdiana, his own first original ballet to music from operas by Giuseppe Verdi, and he also staged The Nutcracker with the Staatsballett Berlin. In 2001 Patrice Bart set the ballet Verdiana for the Teatro Comunale in Florence. In 2002 at the Staatsballett Berlin the choreographer staged a production of his own version of Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet, while in 2003 he presented yet another new ballet at the Opéra de Paris – La Petite danseuse de Degas to new music by Denis Levaillant. His next ballet was to be Tchaikovsky, staged in 2005 for the Finnish National Ballet in Helsinki, while in 2008 the Swedish Royal Ballet invited Bart to stage the grandiose historic production Gustav III to music by Carl Maria von Weber and Joseph Martin Kraus.
Before accepting Waldemar Dombrowski's invitation to stage his new ballet Chopin, the Romantic Artist in Warsaw for the Polish National Ballet, Patrice Bart returned to Berlin, where in 2009 he staged the ballet Das Flammende Herz to music by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy about the English romantic poet Percy Shelley.
Patrice Bart holds several honorary French titles, among them Officier de l'Ordre des Arts et Lettres, Officier de l'Ordre National du Mérite and Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur.
Set and Costumes
Geboren am 10. Juni 1957 in Genua, ausgebildet in den USA. Arbeitet für Oper, Schauspiel und Tanz. U.a. Opéra Paris, Mailänder Scala, Deutsche Oper Berlin. Häufiger Lichtdesigner für Patrice Bart und den kanadischen Choreographen Jean Grand-Maitre. In München bislang Lightdesign für La Bayadère, Ecclesia und Emma B.. Als Beleuchtungschef auch mehrere Jahre lang verantwortlich für die europäischen Vorstellungen von Mikhail Baryschnikow und seinem White Oak Dance Project.
Musical Arrangement
Assistant Director of Bavarian State Ballet
Principal Dancer
Ekaterina Petina was born in Sevastopol. Ten years old she started training at the Waganova Academy in St. Petersburg. In 2001 she assumed her first engagement at the Mariinsky Theatre St. Petersburg where she among others danced solo parts in Balanchine's Rubies, Forsythe's In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated, Approximate Sonata, Steptext and several fairies in Sleeping Beauty. She also participated in various Mariinsky Theatre tours across Japan, England, China, Canada and Mexico.
In 2009/2010 she became a Soloist and since the beginning of the season 2011/12 she performs as First Solist at the Bavarian State Ballet. As of the season 2014/15, she was promoted to Principal Dancer.
Debut 2009/2010
Olympia in Die Kameliendame (J. Neumeier)
Odaliske in Shéhérazade (M. Fokine)
Girlfriend in Raymonda (M. Petipa)
Odalisk in Le Corsaire (M. Petipa, I. Liška)
Pas de deux 2 in Artifact (W. Forsythe)
Rival in Série Noire - A choreographic murder mystery (T. Kohler)
Debut 2010/2011
Woman 3 in My Ravel: Whichever Way he Looks... (J. Mannes)
Nymph in My Ravel: Daphnis and Chloé (T. Kohler)
Lilac Fairy, Violente fairy, Duchess and Rubin in Sleeping Beauty (M. Petipa(I. Liška)
Pas de Six in The Taming of the Shrew (J. Cranko)
Bianca in The Taming of the Shrew (J. Cranko)
Princess Odette in Illusions - like Swan Lake (J. Neumeier)
Dulcinea in Don Quijote (M. Petipa, new choreography by R. Barra, A. Gorski, Tradition)
Mercedes in Don Quijote (M. Petipa, new choreography by R. Barra, A. Gorski, Tradition)
Debut 2011/2012
Katharina in The Taming of the Shrew (J. Cranko)
Princess Natalia in Illusions - like Swan Lake (J. Neumeier)
Louise in The Nutcracker (J. Neumeier)
Broken Fall (R. Maliphant)
1. Pas de trois in Goldberg-Variationen (J. Robbins)
1. Pas de deux in Goldberg-Variationen (J. Robbins)
Odette/Odile in Swan Lake (Ray Barra/Lew Iwanow/Marius Petipa)
Debut 2012/2013
Nikiya in La Bayadère (M.Petipa/P. Bart)
2. Pas de deux in Goldberg-Variations (J.Robbins)
The Woman in Song of the Earth (K. MacMillan)
6. Variation in Birthday Offering (F. Ashton)
Debut 2013/2014
Hippolyta/Titania in A Midsummer Night's Dream (J. Neumeier)
Principal dancer
Roberta Fernandes is from Brazil. Her most important teachers there were Eugênia Feodorova, Rosália Verlangieri and Emilio Martins. From 1991 until 1993 she attended the John-Cranko-School in Stuttgart and received her first engagement with the Stuttgart Ballet under the direction of Marcia Haydée. She was appointed soloist in 1998. Her repertoire includes Opus I by John Cranko, Voluntaries by Glen Tetley, the Pas de Deux of Holbergs Zeiten (John Cranko), Myrtha in Giselle (Reid Anderson and Valentina Savina), Aurora and Elderfairy in Sleeping Beauty (Marcia Haydée) and Kitri in Don Quijote (Maximiliano Guerra). She danced in Brouillards and Initialien R.B.M.E. (John Cranko), Monotones (Frederick Ashton), Herman Schmerman, Aproximate Sonata, Love Songs and Vertiginous Thrill of Exactitude (William Forsythe), Siebte Sinfonie (Uwe Scholz), Manon and Prudence in Lady of the Camellias by John Neumeier and the leading role in Theme and Variations (George Balanchine). Further parts were: Paquita (Marius Petipa), Song of the Earth (Sir Kenneth MacMillan), Große Fuge (Hans van Manen) and Dances at Gathering (Jerome Robbins). 2002 she gave her debut as Odette/Odile in Swanlake and she danced the part of Katharina in John Cranko's The Taming of the Shrew in 2004. Shortly after that she performed the part of the queen in Jerome Robbin's The Cage.
She created roles in ballets by Nacho Duato (The flower), Heinz Spoerli (How it happens), John Alleyne (Aria for my father), Stefan Thoss (Les Noces), Kevin O'Day (Delta Inserts, dreamdeepdown), Pascal Touzeau (Jupiter), Trey McIntyre (The Difference between Naked and Nude), Dominique Dumais (Still,nest), Mauro Bigonzetti (Quattro Danze per Nino, Kazimir's Colours) as well as Christian Spuck, Jean Cristophe Blavier, Marguerite Donlon and Jean Christophe Maillot.
In 2005/2006 she joined the Bavarian State Ballet as a Soloist and was promoted to Principal at the beginnning of the season 2007/2008.
In Munich Roberta Fernandes could extend her large classic and particularly contemporary repertoire, for example Gamzatti and first solo in the Schattenakt in La Bayadère (P. Bart), the creation of
Annina in Die silberne Rose (G. Murphy) and Myrtha in Giselle (P. Wright).
Debut 2005/2006
Pas de quatre (L. Jacobson)
Zigeunerin in Romeo and Juliet (J. Cranko)
Myrtha in Giselle (P. Wright)
First Pas de deux in Century Rolls (D. Bombana)
Debut 2006/2007
Solo in Five Tangos (H. van Manen)
Cousin of prince of Italy in Swan Lake (R. Barra)
Juliet in Romeo and Juliet (J. Cranko)
Medora in Le Corsaire (M. Petipa, I. Liska)
"Von der Jugend" in Song of the Earth (K. MacMillan)
Debut 2007/2008
Tatjana and Olga in Onegin (J. Cranko)
Pas de deux, fourth movement, Brahms-Schönberg-Quartett (G. Balanchine)
Große Fuge (H. van Manen)
Adagio Hammerklavier (H. van Manen)
Violakonzert/II (M. Schläpfer)
Ariel in Der Sturm (J. Mannes)
Debut 2008/2009
Stepmother in A Cinderella Story (J. Neumeier)
Myrtha in Once Upon An Ever After (T. Kohler), creation
Gulnara in Le Corsaire (Petipa, Liška)
Manon und Prudence in Lady of the Camelias (J. Neumeier), Munich debut
Zugvögel (J. Kylián), creation
Zobéide in Shéhérazade (M. Fokine)
Clémence in Raymonda (Petipa/Barra)
Debut 2009/2010
Lady of the house in Les Biches (B. Nijinsky)
Ballerina in Série Noire - ein choreographischer Krimi (T. Kohler)
Aus Holbergs Zeit (J. Cranko), Pas de deux
Debut 2010/2011
Lykanion in My Ravel: Daphnis and Chloé (T. Kohler)
Lilac Fairy in Sleeping Beauty (M. Petipa, I. Liška)
Woman 3 in My Ravel: Whichever Way he Looks... (J. Mannes)
Princess Claire in Illusions - like Swan Lake (J. Neumeier)
Death / The Woman in Multiplicity - Forms of Silence and Emptiness (N. Duato)
Mercedes in Don Quijote (R. Barra nach M. Petipa, A. Gorski, Tradition)
Debut 2011/2012
Second Sister in Las Hermanas (K. MacMillan)
2. Pas de deux in Goldberg-Variationen (J. Robbins)
Vadim Muntagirov was born 1990 in Chelyabinsk (Russia). In 1999 he entered Perm Choreographic Ballet Institute. After winning Prix de Lausanne in 2006 he was invited to continue his training at the Royal Ballet School graduating in 2009. He joined English National Ballet in 2009 at the age of 19 as First Artist.
Since joining English National Ballet Muntagirov has performed leading roles in all the classical repertory. He was casted as Prince Siegfried in Derek Deane's Swan Lake to open English National Ballet's season and in 2010 he debuted as Romeo in Rudolf Nureyev's Romeo and Juliet.
In 2011 he won the award for Outstanding Male Performer as well as emerging Dancer, by the London Critics' Circle.
Muntagirov made his debut with American Ballet Theatre in 2012 at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. dancing Solor in La Bayadère. Dancing the role of Solor, he will have his Germany debut in September 2012 with the Bavarian State Ballet.
Character dancer / Assistant to the Ballet Director
started his training at the ballet school in Rosenheim before he joined the ballet classes of Gustav Blank and Michel de Lutry at the conservatory in Munich. In 1970 he became apprentice in the ballet company of the Bavarian State Opera and one year later was engaged as a dancer of the Corps de ballet. Further engagements led him to the London Festival Ballet and the Deutsche Oper am Rhein in Düsseldorf before he returned to Munich in 1977.
Peter Jolesch danced in more than 90 ballet productions with partners like Marcia Haydée, Eva Evdokimova and Natalia Makarova.
Still a guest dancer of the Bavarian State Ballet he appears in several character roles, such as Gremin (Onegin), Monsieur G.M. (Manon), Don Quijote and Manolo (Don Quijote), Father Lorenzo (Romeo and Juliet) and The Duke (The Lady of the Camellias).
In January 2005, he joined the staff of the Bavarian State Ballet as Assistant to the Director, being responsible - among others - for the rehearsal schedules.
Since the Bavarian State Ballet started its extended programme for children, Peter Jolesch has been active in leading workshops for children and is part of the leading team for the projects Dancing Anna and The dancing Classroom.
In 2009, Jiri Kylian created a solo variation for him in his ballet Zugvögel.
First soloist
Norbert Graf was born in Cologne (Germany) and attended a local private Ballet school for six years. He received private individual training for two years, and at the age of sixteen passed the entrance exams at the Munich Ballet Academy/Heinz-Bosl-Foundation under the directorship of Konstanze Vernon.
Directly after having obtained his diploma, he joined the Bavarian State Ballet in 1989. He took over solo parts already during his first season.
Among others he has danced Hilarion in Giselle, Paris and Tybalt in Romeo and Juliet, Demetrius in A Midsummer Night's Dream, The great Brahman in La Bayadère, Onegin in Onegin and various solo parts in contemporary choreographies such as Five Tangos, Trois Gnossiennes, Night, Concertante, Three Pieces, Grosse Fuge, and Lieder ohne Worte by Hans van Manen, Svadebka by Jiří Kylián, Fearful Symmetries by P. Martins, Artifact II by W. Forsythe. Albrecht in Mats Ek's Giselle and Des Grieux in The Lady of the Camellias, Teacher and Officer in Shannon Rose by J. Vamos und Tambourmajor in Woyzeck-Fragmente by D. Bombana.
He created roles in Lucinda Childs's Chamber Symphony and in Hammerklavier; Rothbart in Ray Barra's Swan Lake and the "man with the strong heart" in Grand-Maître`s Emma B., the father in Neumeier`s A Cinderella Story, leading parts in Forsythe`s Artifact II, The second detail, Teshigawara`s Le sacre du printemps, Mats Ek's Apartment and "A Sort of..."
Norbert's most recent debuts include Forsythe's Limb's Theorem and Hans van Manen's The Old Man and Me. For his creation So nah so fern, Itzik Galili created a prominent role for him.
In 2001 he worked as a choreographer for the first time, creating Loggia and Richard, of which Loggia was performed during two matinees in the National Theatre. One year later he choreographed Il Combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda, and in 2003 Insections. In 2005 he created Love letters by Frida Kahlo together with Beate Vollack and a solo variation for Tigran Mikayelyan entitled Evolution. In 2007 he created Letter to Leroy to music of the American composer Andersen and in 2008 the pas de deux Avedis to premiere at the Heinz-Bosl-Matinee on November 16, 2008. In 2010 he was in charge of the new production "Whichever Way he Looks" (J. Mannes).
Norbert Graf was awarded the honorary title "Kammertänzer" by the Bavarian Ministry of Culture in spring 2008. In the same year he received the award "Classique" by the Heinz-Bosl-Foundation.
Norbert Graf is also engaged in the programme the Bavarian State Ballet offers for children and young people. 2011 he is in charge of the project "Young horses Lounge II".
He is married with the first soloist Valentina Divina. They have two sons.
Debut 2005/2006
Baron Ochs in The silver rose (G.Murphy)
Elemental (J. Godani), creation
Debut 2006/2007
Lankedem in Le Corsaire (M. Petipa/I. Liska)
Debut 2007/2008
Gremin in Onegin (J. Cranko)
Gonzalo in Der Sturm (J. Mannes), creation
Cambio d'abito (S. Sandroni), creation
Debut 2008/2009
Schah Zeman in Shéhérazade (M. Fokine)
Debut 2009/2010
Seneschal in Raymonda (M. Petipa)
P.S. Norbert Graf - Schütze, Ascendent Skorpion (S. Sandroni)
The Earl in Série Noire - A choreographic murder mystery (T. Kohler)
Prince Désiré in Once Upon an Ever After (T. Kohler)
Debut 2010/2011
Prince Leopold in Illusions - like Swan Lake (J. Neumeier)
Bach in Multiplicity - Forms of Silence and Emptiness (N. Duato)
Camacho in Don Quijote (M. Petipa, new choreography by R. Barra, A. Gorski, Tradition)
Don Quijote in Don Quijote (M. Petipa, new choreography by R. Barra, A. Gorski, Tradition)
Debut 2011/2012
Konsul Stahlbaum/ "La fille du Pharao" in The Nutcracker (J. Neumeier)
Debut 2012/2013
Rajah in La Bayadère (M. Petipa/P. Bart)
Debut 2013/2014
Zettel in A Midsummer Night's Dream (J. Neumeier)
The Wise One in Le Sacre du printemps (M. Wigman)
Pointe shoe administration
Character roles
Elaine Underwood was born in Northampton, Great Britain, and started her professional dance education in Newcastle-u-Lyme. She then joined the Royal Ballet School in London for two years where she received her diploma. A two-year engagement in Graz followed, first as a member of the Corps de ballet, then as soloist, before she was engaged at the Bavarian Opera Ballet by John Cranko in 1969. Here she danced for 15 years, 12 years as a soloist, and during that time participated in all ballet premieres in various roles. Her repertoire included f. ex. parts in all the works of Balanchine and Cranko that were performed by the State Ballet; she performed the Myrtha in Giselle as well as Tatjana in Onegin.
In 1984 Elaine finished her active career as a dancer, she started a retraining in office management and received a German language diploma. Since 1996 she has helped the students at the Heinz-Bosl-Stiftung and in 2001 she was engaged at the Bavarian State Ballet to supervise the department of ballet shoes.
In autumn 2012 she returned on stage and played the part of Aiya (Gamzatti's servant) in La Bayadère (M. Petipa/P. Bart).
Debut 2012/2013
Aija in La Bayadère (M. Petipa/P. Bart)
Debut 2013/2014
Nurse in Romeo and Juliet (J. Cranko)
Das Goldene Idol
First Soloist
Karen Azatyan, born in Armenia, started his dance education at the Yerevan Dancing Art State College and completed it in 2007 at the Dance Academy in Zurich. During his time in Zurich he received the second price at the competition "Tanz Olymp Berlin 2005" in the category classic variation and in the same year the Prix de Lausanne scholarship and won the young promising dancer award of the international ballet competition Varna in 2006.
From the season 2007/2008 on, he has joined the Bavarian State Ballet as a member of the Corps de ballet and was promoted to a Soloist in autumn 2010. With the beginning of the season 2012/13 Karen Azatyan became First Soloist.
Debut 2007/2008
Sebastian and Antonio in The Tempest (J. Mannes)
Debut 2008/2009
Romeo in Romeo and Juliet (J. Cranko)
Zugvögel (J. Kylián), creation
Debut 2009/2010
Athlet in Les Biches (B. Nijinska)
Debut 2010/2011
Albrecht in Once Upon an Ever After (T. Kohler)
Daphnis in My Ravel: Daphnis and Chloé (T. Kohler)
Hortensio in The Taming of the Shrew (J. Cranko)
Count Alexander in Illusions - like Swan Lake (J. Neumeier)
Basilio in Don Quijote (M. Petipa, new choreography by R. Barra, A. Gorski, Tradition)
Debut 2011/2012
Fritz in The Nutcracker (J. Neumeier)
Lucentio in The Taming of the Shrew (J. Cranko)
Bluebird in Sleeping Beauty (M. Petipa / I. Liška)
Voices of Spring-Pas de deux (F. Ashton)
Gods and Dogs (J. Kylián)
Pas de six and Russian dance in Swan Lake (R. Barra)
Debut 2012/2013
Golden Idol in La Bayadère (M. Petipa/P. Bart)
4. Solo-Boy in Choreartium (L. Massine)
Birthday Offering (F. Ashton)
Prometheus in Heroes (T. Kohler)
Debut 2013/2014
Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet (J. Cranko)
Demetrius in A Midsummer Night's Dream (J. Neumeier)
Unitxt (R. Siegal), creation
Schatten I
First Soloist
Séverine Ferrolier, born in Toulon/France, was trained in the Centre de Danse Christiane Espitalier de La Valette. Having graduated, she danced with the ballet at the Opéra de Toulon, the Ballet National de Nancy under the direction of Pierre Lacotte and with the English National Ballet in London. Between 1997 and 2004 she was engaged at Leipzig Ballet under the direction of Uwe Scholz, since 2002 as a first soloist. Scholz created several parts for her, e.g. in Bruckner 8, Non, je ne regrette rien and h-Moll- Messe. She also danced Mathilde in Scholz' Le Rouge et le Noir.
In 2004 she became a member of the Bavarian State Ballet, giving her debut with the company in George Balanchine's Brahms-Schoenberg Quartet during the company's guest performances in Athens in June. Her Munich repertoire includes the Lilac Fairy in Sleeping Beauty (M. Petipa/I. Liška), Olympia in Neumeier's Lady of the Camellias and prominent solo parts in Forsythe's Limb's Theorem.
Debut 2005/2006
Die Nacht, Pavlova solo (N. Legat)
Marschallin in Die silberne Rose (G.Murphy)
First and third solo in Schattenakt in La Bayadère (P. Bart)
Clémence in Raymonda (R. Barra)
Pas de quatre (L. Jacobson)
Debut 2006/2007
Second Pas de deux in Century Rolls (D. Bombana)
Charlotte, fiancé of Prince Siegfried in Swan lake (R. Barra)
Odaliske and Gulnara in Le Corsaire (M. Petipa, I. Liška)
Debut 2007/2008
Miranda in Der Sturm (J. Mannes), creation
Große Fuge (H. van Manen)
Pas de deux in the fourth movement of Brahms-Schönberg-Quartett (G. Balanchine)
Adagio Hammerklavier (H. van Manen)
Violakonzert/II (M. Schläpfer), creation
Aus Holbergs Zeit (J. Cranko)
Debut 2008/2009
Mutter in A Cinderella Story (J. Neumeier)
Woman in Blue in Les Biches (B. Nijinska)
Aurora in Once Upon An Ever After (T. Kohler), creation
Marguerite in Die Kameliendame (J. Neumeier)
Zugvögel (J. Kylián), Kreation
Henriette in Raymonda (M. Petipa)
Debut 2010/2011
Bathilde, Myrtha in Gisella-Mats Ek (M.Ek)
Ballerina in Série Noire - A choreographic murder mystery (T. Kohler)
Pas de deux in Artifact (W. Forsythe)
Woman 2 in My Ravel: Whichever Way he Looks... (J. Mannes)
Lykanion in My Ravel: Daphnis and Chloé (T. Kohler)
Lady of the Street in The Taming of the Shrew (J. Cranko)
The Queen Mother in Illusions - Like Swan Lake (J. Neumeier)
Dulcinea in Don Quijote (M. Petipa, new choreography by R. Barra, A. Gorski, Tradition)
Debut 2011/2012
Nieves in Don Quijote (M. Petipa, new choreography by R. Barra, A. Gorski, Tradition)
Five Brahms Waltzes In The Manner Of Isadora Duncan (F. Ashton)
Debut 2012/2013
The Moor's wife in The Moor's Pavane (José Limón)
Soloist 2. suit in Choreartium (L. Massine)
Athena Parthenos in Heroes (T. Kohler)
Debut 2013/2014
Lady Capulet in Romeo and Juliet (J. Cranko)
Schatten II
First soloist
Zuzana Zahrdaníková was born in Olomouc (Moravia) and trained at the Prague Conservatory. At competitions in Vienna and Budapest she became finalist and danced in several gala-performances. After being an apprentice in season 1999-2000, she joined the Bavarian State Ballet one year later as a corps de ballet dancer. In autum 2004, Zuzana Zahradníková was promoted to soloist, in 2007/2008 to first soloist. Her repertory includes solo roles in La Bayadère (P. Bart), Don Quichote, Brahms-Schoenberg Quartet (G. Balanchine), the second detail and Limb´s Theorem (W. Forsythe), as well as the White Lady in Raymonda (R. Barra), Helena in Neumeier's Midsummer Night's Dream and the fiancée in Kyliáns Svadebka.
She was promoted to first soloist at the beginning of the season 2007/2008.
Debut 2005/2006
Solopartie in Century Rolls (D. Bombana), creation
Myrtha in Giselle (P. Wright)
Debut 2006/2007
Odaliske in Le Corsaire (M. Petipa, I. Liška)
Solopartie in Chamber Symphony (L. Childs)
Debut 2007/2008
Solo-Ariel in Der Sturm (J. Mannes)
Große Fuge (H. van Manen)
White Couple in Katalyse (J. Cranko)
Debut 2008/2009
Sister in A Cinderella Story (J. Neumeier)
Odaliske in Shéhérazade (M. Fokine)
Prudence in Die Kameliendame (J. Neumeier)
Zugvögel (J. Kylián), Kreation
Debut 2009/2010
Lady of the House in Les Biches (B. Nijinska)
Debut 2010/2011
Madame Larina in Onegin (J. Cranko)
Fleur de Farine Fairy and Duchess in Sleeping Beauty (M. Petipa, I. Liška)
Lady of the Street in The Taming of the Shrew (J. Cranko)
Queen Mother in Illusions - like Swan Lake (J. Neumeier)
Debut 2011/2012
Frau Konsulin Stahlbaum/ "La fille du Pharao" in The Nutcracker (J. Neumeier)
Gods and Dogs (J. Kylián)
1. Pas de trois in Goldberg-Variationen (J. Robbins)
Debut 2012/2013
Gamzatti in La Bayadère (M. Petipa/P. Bart)
2. Solo-Girl in Choreartium (L. Massine)
Unitxt (R. Siegal), Creation
Debut 2013/2014
Girl with Crown in Le Sacre du printemps (M. Wigman)
Schatten III
First Soloist
Luisa Díaz González comes from Switzerland and has Mexican roots. She started training at the School of American Ballet in New York and later went on to the National School of Dance of Mexico (Honors Award) before graduating from the École de Danse de l'Opéra de Paris in 2000.
Whilst still a student, she won several honors, including the gold medal at the Mexican National Dance Competition (1995, 1996, 1997), the Mexican Morelos Award (1997), the gold medal of the French Salle Pleyel Institute of ballet (2000) and in 2001, the Italian "Danza e Danza" Award. During the same year, she received the National Youth Award from the Mexican president.
She danced with the New York City Ballet, the Paris Opera Ballet and the National Dance Company of Mexico. From 2001 to 2012 she was a First Soloist at the Béjart Ballet Lausanne, where she danced nearly every leading role. Le Sacre du Printemps, Romeo and Juliet, Serait ce la mort, The Magic Flute, Le Presbytère, Wien, Wien nur du allein or Sonate á trois, as well as many classical parts like The Nutcracker or Swan Lake belong to her repertory.
Luisa Díaz González joined the Bavarian State Ballet as First Soloist in September 2012.
Debut 2012/2013
3. Shade-variation in La Bayadère (M. Petipa/P. Bart)
1. Solo-Girl in Choreartium (L. Massine)
BIPED (M. Cunningham)
Debut 2013/2014
Gypsy in Romeo and Juliet (J. Cranko)


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As we reported, 27-year-old Alway -- who placed 3rd on cycle 8 of the show -- was arrested on June 28th following a six-hour standoff with police ... after she was allegedly spotted wandering around a vacant home while carrying a gun.
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Oh Girls just wanna have fun, thats all they really want
Shame on the jobs in the mail all this White guilt here to let you people know this song suck my bad for a lil want me to hit me hard we found it was funny for the first street view drive in the mail
So sad, once she was this beautiful girl, but look at her now !
... meth has no mercy , all the damage done is irreversible.
The before/after should be an ad on why you should JUST SAY NO!!
Not on the charge sheet but I'll bet you could add prostitution.
I remember asking my mother when I was around 7.... "Mom why don't white folks like us?" Before I could finish she said "Baby........ They don't even like each other."
Oh boy. That is not a good look. Get help stat.
She looked like a meth head pre arrest...
drugs are bad mkay,,,
Straight out the trailer
There must be some nasty synthetic pot or dope floating around SoCal. I think AB took something that made her schizo, or turned on a gene that caused her lose it. It's way too dangerous to mess around with drugs these days.
Dark hair with blond roots... You don't see that very often.
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Oh BDawg, Roy needs the ball more... oh wait, he's injured, bone on bone, the sky is falling ! That knee is worse because he played to soon in the playoffs last season,( I remember that injury as a hamstring, not a knee, but I could be wrong there. )
All the Blazers needed was to start WM instead of Nic. Oh wait, that didnt work either..... ( benching Nic isnt going to help him or the team learn offense that doesnt revolve around Roy or LA.)
Confused ? ..... so is the team and its obvious. Basketball is a team sport. Not a 2 man game.
LA and Marcus are TIRED , tired legs = weaker D and lower shot percentage, as obvious the 4th quarter of the last 2 games. Dante is a trooper, but playing undersized. LA and Marcus are having all star seasons, but they need some rest too.
The Blazers need another big man PERIOD. But hey, we get to watch Patty cakes, that makes it all better right ?
Time to close the open wound, and quit covering it up with a band aide. We've got the Celtics tonight !!
Joel wil help, but what keeps us from the same situation if something happens to Joel or Marcus in the future?
Appologies to anyone offended by sarcasism, but at this point, using the same plan and expecting a different outcome is NOT working ......
My 2 cents, trade Rudy and the draft pick for a center. Its obvious that Mr Allen will always keep pattycakes, even if he never helps the Blazers win a single game. WM was brought here to replace Rudy, not Nic, but Rudy can shoot 3's so fans forget, he has value in the league again, use it please Mr Cho ........
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The Ravens scratched starting cornerback Lardarius Webb and Pro Bowl offensive guard Marshal Yanda for the second consecutive preseason game Thursday night against the Atlanta Falcons at M&T Bank Stadium.
Webb is recuperating from a torn anterior cruciate ligament suffered last October against the Dallas Cowboys. Yanda underwent rotator cuff surgery five days after Super Bowl XLVII.
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The Ravens also aren't playing linebacker Jameel McClain (spinal cord contusion), defensive end Kapron Lewis-Moore (anterior cruciate ligament), center Ryan Jensen (foot surgery), wide receiver Deonte Thompson (sprained left foot), tight ends Dennis Pitta (fractured, dislocated hip) Ed Dickson (torn right hamstring) cornerback Chris Johnson (undisclosed) and defensive end Marcus Spears (hamstring).
Tight end Dallas Clark and wide receiver Brandon Stokley were listed as active after being signed to one-year, $1.005 million contracts this week, but later announced Clark isn't playing tonight.
Stokley has practiced twice in addition to a Wednesday walkthrough, and Clark has practiced once as well as the walkthrough session.
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Customizing a Web Galleryby Mikkel Aaland
Lightroom ships with several templates for creating web photo galleries. You can customize these templates and save your own version. Choose between building an HTML or Flash gallery. When you are finished, export all the necessary files and place them on a server yourself or let Lightroom do it for you. Let's see how.
To start, you must first select the images you wish to include in the Web gallery.
Selecting Images
In the Library module, select a folder, collection, or keyword. If you are not in the Library module, hit the G key, and you'll be taken to the Library module's Grid view. Any image appearing in the display work area will be included in the Web gallery. I usually create a unique collection for each Web gallery. That way, I can preserve my image order, and it also makes it easier for me to update my Web gallery at a later date. You can also make your selection in the Web gallery filmstrip and then go to the menu bar and select Web→Which Photos→Use Selected Photos.
Select the Web Module
Now go to the Web module. If you are not there already, get there by clicking Web in the module picker or use the keyboard +Option+5 (Ctrl+Alt+5). As soon as you enter the Web module, Lightroom begins generating or updating the gallery. You'll see the status of this operation in the status bar. Figure 12-20 You can modify the order of images in the filmstrip.
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Select a Lightroom Template from the Template Browser. You can see a preview of the layout in the Preview window. In the lower left of the Preview window, a graphic indicates whether the style is HTML or Flash (circled in each example). Here —taking into account variations in color, type, and captions—are your basic Lightroom template gallery choices:
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Lightroom web does not work on Vista
2008-04-14 07:00:23 Photorer [View]
Hi there
I have tried for many months (since Lightroom Beta) to get the output from Lightroom to work on a Vista machine running IIS7.0
I do not run an FTP server on the machine, so I upload the pages manually (I have access to the physical machine).
When I try to view the web gallery using IE7 or Firefox, I get an error as follows:
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HTTP Error 500.0 - Internal Server Error
Description: The page cannot be displayed because an internal server error has occurred.
Error Code: 0x80070005
Notification: BeginRequest
Module: IIS Web Core
Requested URL: http://localhost:80/vaaldam/
Physical Path: C:\Users\Alain\Desktop\13 04 2008 Dam Skiing\website\VaalDam\
Logon User: Not yet determined
Logon Method: Not yet determined
Handler: Not yet determined
Most likely causes:
* IIS received the request; however, an internal error occurred during the processing of the request. The root cause of this error depends on which module handles the request and what was happening in the worker process when this error occurred.
* IIS was not able to access the web.config file for the Web site or application. This can occur if the NTFS permissions are set incorrectly.
* IIS was not able to process configuration for the Web site or application.
* The authenticated user does not have permission to use this DLL.
* The request is mapped to a managed handler but the .NET Extensibility Feature is not installed.
What you can try:
* Ensure that the NTFS permissions for the web.config file are correct and allow access to the Web server's machine account.
* Check the event logs to see if any additional information was logged.
* Verify the permissions for the DLL.
* Install the .NET Extensibility feature if the request is mapped to a managed handler.
* Create a tracing rule to track failed requests for this HTTP status code. For more information about creating a tracing rule for failed requests, click here.
More Information... This error means that there was a problem while processing the request. The request was received by the Web server, but during processing a fatal error occurred, causing the 500 error.
Microsoft Knowledge Base Articles:
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Please help me out! I would love to be able to use this function, but it will not work. I am sure that there is someone out there who can help fix the problem.
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Xbox 360-only Tomb Raider: Underworld DLC Adds 6 Hours of Gameplay, Demo Arriving This MonthContinuing the battle of platform-exclusive downloadable content, publisher Eidos announced today that Xbox 360 owners will be privy to two exclusive downloadable chapters for Crystal Dymanics' upcoming Tomb Raider: Underworld.
Along with the new episodes, Eidos revealed that a Tomb Raider: Underworld demo will be downloadable from the Xbox Live Marketplace later in the month.
Set after the game's conclusion, the first chapter--Beneath the Ashes--add a new environment and enemies to the game. It will be available "in time for the holidays."
The second chapter--Lara's Shadow--brings "a new kind of playable character" to the mix, and will arrive in early 2009. No price point was mentioned for either episode.
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Right - a review from a Burton Rep. That's not biased at all... I've used enough Burton products - there are some that I think are awesome. But this isn't one of them. I rode a Blunt from last year for half a season, and this is the same board - no new technology, just new graphics. I've ridden boards in the same price range that have way more pop. The flex of this board is decent, but by no means that which Burton claims it is - take a look at the Artifact if you're looking for a buttery board. The extruded base is pretty slow... regardless of the conditions. If you're a complete beginner, I don't see anything wrong with this board... but if you've been riding for a while and can tell a decent board from a bad one, and want to get into park, there are much better boards for the price. This board is essentially a repackaged Burton Clash - just more expensive.
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In California, there's a mixture of great bluebird days and dumping, stormy days. I used to hate wearing goggles, but after I got my A-Frames I realized I hated them because my goggles sucked. I used them, and Black Iridium lenses for most of last season. For the days that are mostly sunny with a bit of clouds, I use Black Iridium lenses. I like them because they don't TOTALLY distort the color of everything around you like some other lenses. They're crystal clear, too. The only downside... they scratch really easily (and for the most part, I try to take care of my gear). I am definitely going to get some H.I. yellows this coming season.
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Daqing Yang, former WERC researcher and current scientist at Environment Canada's National Hydrology Research Center, will discuss one of his current projects in a presentation entitled "WMO Solid Precipitation Intercomparison Experiment (WMO-SPICE), and the Canadian Contribution." at this week's WERC seminar, Friday, February 15, 2013.
Friday Seminar Series
- What: WMO Solid Precipitation Intercomparison Experiment (WMO-SPICE) and the Canadian Contribution
- Who: Daqing Yang, National Hydrology Research Center – Environment Canada
- When: 3:30-4:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15
- Where: 531 Duckering
Precipitation is a key variable for cold region environmental monitoring and research (i.e. climate, glacier, hydrology, and ecosystem) at various temporal/spatial scales. It is a great challenge to measure precipitation (particularly snowfall) and develop regional precipitation datasets/products for research and applications over the northern regions. Large uncertainties and biases exist in gauge-measured precipitation (snowfall) datasets and products; they affect important decision-making, water resources assessments, climate change analyses, and calibrations of remote sensing algorithms and land surface models.
Over the recent years, efforts have been made at both the national and international levels to quantify the errors/biases in precipitation measurements, such as the new WMO Solid Precipitation Intercomparison Experiment (WMO-SPICE). This presentation will introduce the WMO-SPICE project (its goal, scope, and outcomes), and highlight the Canadian component (C-SPICE) and its contribution. This talk will also discuss key gaps and issues in snowfall data analyses and collections by the automatic instruments at research and operational networks over the broader cold regions, including the high latitudes.
Photo top: Bratt's Lake Intercomparison Facility, Sk, Canada/Smith.
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Rosa Torres is an alumna of LIU Brooklyn, Class of 2004 and 2009, where she graduated with her BS/MS concentrated in Physical Therapy and went on to complete her DPT through the post-professional program. She is currently board certified as an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist. She joined the Center for Physical Rehabilitation in April 2008. Prior to becoming a member of its staff, Rosa's work was concentrated in hands-on orthopedics within private and hospital-based practices. Rosa's experiences also include working in patient rehab settings with the acute cardiopulmonary, orthopedic and stroke/brain injury teams at NYU Medical Center Rusk Institute. While taking continuing education coursework in manual techniques in physical therapy, Rosa also keeps current on educational trends by assisting in teaching labs and by taking on students for clinical instruction. She is interested in taking further coursework in manual therapy and in becoming certified, allowing her to combine various manual therapy techniques to help optimize results in her patient's rehabilitation. From student to professional therapist, Rosa chose LIU Brooklyn for its strong commitment in the areas of quality of care and education. She is thrilled to be serving the campus and local communities.
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Steven Kofsky is a 2002 graduate of Ohio University's School of Physical Therapy. Steven moved to New York shortly after graduation and has been working in the outpatient orthopedic setting. In August 2008, Steven joined the Center for Physical Rehabilitation team to help develop its Aquatic Therapy Program. Steven's professional interests are in the areas of manual therapy, including joint and soft tissue mobilization and exercise. In May 2007, Steven completed his advanced training in Brian Mulligan's joint mobilizations and became a certified Mulligan practitioner. Steven Kofsky is a 2002 graduate of Ohio University's School of Physical Therapy, and a 2010 graduate of LIU's division of Physical Therapy with the Doctorate of Physical Therapy. Steven is eager to apply his advanced knowledge and skills using the therapeutic properties of the water to treat sports-related, orthopedic and neurological problems in a variety of populations. Steven's other interests include soccer, dance and travel. As a member of the local Brooklyn community, he is very excited about working at the Center for Physical Rehabilitation.
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It's the right time to buy a home
Housing hasn't been so affordable in decades, and mortgage rates are near historic lows. Here's what you need to do to buy your dream home.
This post come from Angela Colley at partner site Money Talks News.
I've wanted to buy my first home for a while, and when my landlord told me that my rent was going up to $900 a month, I got serious about it.
So I researched the estimated value of the house I rent now ($160,000) on my local property appraiser website. Then I plugged the number into a mortgage calculator. If I owned this house, my total monthly payment would be $817. In other words, I could pay my mortgage, property taxes, and homeowners insurance for $83 less than what I pay in rent each month.
I'm not alone in thinking it's time to buy. In the video below, Stacy Johnson talks to a real-estate professor who says if you've been sitting on the sidelines, now's the time to get in the game. Then read on for a checklist to get you started.
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But get informed before you do anything. Last year, mortgage website Zillow surveyed prospective homebuyers for a study on mortgages. Homebuyers gave the wrong answers to basic mortgage questions 46% of the time, and 44% admitted they don't understand the mortgage process. So if you're confused, you're clearly not alone. Here are some steps to take:
- Is my job secure? Taking on a huge debt might lead to financial trouble if you lose your job in a few months or years, especially if finding a new job requires relocating.
- Do I plan to stay put? I know I want to spend the rest of my life in my city. If I buy a house now, I won't be selling it for a long time. But if you're not sure where you'll be five years from now, renting often makes more sense. That's partly because using a real-estate agent to sell a house can cost 6% or more. Sell your home before you have that much equity and you'll lose money.
- Am I in transition? Even if you're not changing towns, you might still need to change homes. Life changes like marriage and kids can require a different house.
Your house payment -- including the mortgage, property taxes, and homeowners insurance -- shouldn't exceed 28% of your monthly gross income. To determine the most you can afford each month, multiply your annual take-home pay by 0.28 and divide that number by 12. (Or try MSN Money's calculator.)
Order free copies of your credit reports through AnnualCreditReport.com, then check out "3 tips to raise your credit score -- fast" and "9 fast fixes for your credit scores" for ideas on boosting your scores before you apply for a mortgage. You should check your credit at least six months -- preferably a year -- before home shopping so you'll have time to improve it before applying for a loan.
If you go with an FHA loan, you can qualify with a lower down payment, as low as 3.5% of the purchase price, says HUD. But make sure you have it before you apply. Also be aware that without 20% down, you'll be faced with an extra expense: private mortgage insurance.
Build your team. Buying a house isn't a solo project. You'll need a good lender and a great real-estate agent to get the best deal. Before I selected a lender, I used the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry to make sure they were licensed in my state, and checked the BBB and complaint sites for past problems. Then I followed the advice in "Buying a house? Pick the right pros" to find a real-estate agent I wanted to work with.
Know your housing market. As Stacy said in the video, real estate is local. National statistics aren't important; what's happening where you're buying is.
Find the answers to the following questions. Some you can get by reading the local paper, some by contacting your local chamber of commerce, and some by talking to your real-estate agent:
- How long are houses sitting on the market? Your agent can tell you the average number of days it's taking to sell homes in the neighborhood you like. You'd like to see these numbers dropping.
- How many homes are available in the neighborhood? Falling numbers indicate demand is gaining on supply.
- What's the employment picture? Is the unemployment rate falling?
- Is the population growing? If you're in an area with shrinking population, that could be a bad sign.
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I would never want a house payment that ate up 28% of my income - scary! I don't think I ever topped 15%. Houses come with lots of maintenance costs and tend to generate "wants" as well (furniture, appliances, drapes, ... ).
You need to be able to pay more than the suggested payment each month on your house - that way you'll have plenty of flexibility to handle the un-expected and will hopefully pay the dang thing off way early.
If you are a first time home buyer and have done everything in this article, yes it is a great time to buy. On the other hand, we are trying to buy our dream house, but first we have to sell our current house. We're asking $20,000 less than what we paid for it in 2002. The realtor keeps reassuring us that our house shows well, yet still no offers after five months. Great time to buy, terrible time to sell.
I'm sorry, but unless you live in the slums you haven't cut your price NEARLY enough and it is only going to get worse. Expect to take at least a 20% hit to capital and probably more.
Prices aren't going down, down, down, it depends. Maybe but areas are also rising. There's no standardized position on how much your home is gaining or losing value. Find out what your local absorption rate is so you can understand how long it could take to sell and don't buy a new house every 5 yrs so you can falsely fulfill some weird sense of moving up in the world.
There are other considerations such as owners tend to care about their neighborhoods and community. Mortgage interest deduction is a nice perk. A home requires maintenance along with your car and your facial hair. Working on your home is good exercise which we all need. Don't over extend yourself with your new home and understand that one of the basic fundamentals of finance and investing is that the "markets" will exist both up and down. If you are a negative person continue hiding money under your mattress and don't bother considering anything in a long term position.
I've been trying to for the last year n' all my answers are NO. They want me to hit up my 401k & drain it, even tho I have no need to use it to pay my mortgage. (according to their calculations I do tho )
If U can afford to & can get approval, yes...go ahead & buy a home now. Prices are far below where they should be on most. U just hafta dig around some. Don't let the realtors convince U into buying something that's overpriced now. (n' there are many) Some angry homeowners are sticking to their guns & want their price no matter what. I can't say that I blame them. I would too. But for now...hold onto what U have n' buy more !! (IF U can find any, since the banks seem to own a lot of them themselves already & are holding on 'til the prices return to what they were) Eventually, they all will come back up. When ? I dunno. Hopefully, your not too old n' can stick around to wait for it. (I don't think I'm gonna make it)
I think those who have a lot of savings available to spend will make it. An' the poorest of the poor will likely get help. But all the rest in between are gonna lose. An' that includes me. Maybe, most of U too ?
I see that no matter which candidate who gets in & wins the next election, somebody's gonna take a fall. A BIG one !!
This is not the country it used to be. No where close to it. Our dreams have been shattered.Our hopes are no where in sight anymore. It's a land full of depression n' lost hope. We'll just be scraping by n' not really being able to enjoy life at all.
Where has The Land of The Free gone to ? Where are all the Brave ? It certainly isn't showing in the actions of our current Congress.
I'm just sick of all the heartache & heartbreak. U work all your life to get"somewhere" Yet where has that "somewhere" gone ?
I have this huge piece of junk & headache sitting on my back, that I can't get rid of unless I take that $100K loss. Sorry folks, I can't afford to do that.
So I have my own home, but it isn't worth putting another dime into, so I have to live in it as it is. No improvements or upgrades. Let it rot. Only do absolutely necessary repairs n' let it go.
It's gonna make for a lot of homes for sale one day that need a big bunch of upgrades & improvements for sale. Maybe barely worth their after the crash prices.
I'm ticked, cause I'm stuck paying the stupid bank a whole lot more money than my place is worth. Who gets to keep that money ? U guessed right. The Bank !! It's supposed to be MY money n' the bank gets to keep the interest on it. What happened here ? Aren't they "double dipping"?
According to the legal profession, this is not allowed in this country. It's against the law. So whose gonna get arrested 1st ? Hmmmmmmmmmmmm.......???
U might ask...Do I wanna rent ? No, I don't. I just want my house to be worth what I paid for it. Either that....or a law should be passed to force every bank who's holding a mortgage to lower the principle on it until I owe no more than the house is now worth.
Who should pay for it ?
The government. The same one who gave all those banks, all that free money. They had no right to do that. It should've been given back to the worthy homeowners who got screwed !!
Not those who don't keep up with their mortgage payments, but those who do.
I'm sorry about the ones who lost their jobs, but there are too many who just never could afford that mortgage n' the banks were wrong to give them any financing at all.
An' because they did this back then.,.....their rules are tougher, so I can't even qualify to refi anymore.
Thanks a lot U jerks !!
I can prove left n' right that I pay all my bills & will continue to do so. But they don't give a rap. Neither does the government. So they'll just keep taking n' taking n' taking away from me until I have nothing left to live on. An' I'll pay it. All because I'm honest & trustworthy & I pay my bills !!!
If I had to beg, borrow n' steal in order to pay my bills, I would. But what do I get ?
I get a BIG NO !!
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A: Soil testing can be done at the University of Florida in Gainesville for a nominal fee but they can only test the pH and phosphorus (which is not a concern since our soils usually have enough to meet plant's needs) for soils from Miami-Dade County. There are no reliable soil tests for high pH soils.
With very few exceptions, the pH of Miami-Dade County soils is between 7.4 and 8.4. Because of the nature of these soils, the pH can't be lowered. Therefore, soil testing for our county is a waste of money unless you are testing non-native soils such as vegetable garden soil that has been heavily amended. However, the pH of your vegetable garden soil will rise if you water your garden because of the high pH of our tap and well water. But your vegetables will still grow fine.
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Banning science because of racist origins
I was looking for 'the best atlas of human anatomy', and I found that one of the top books ever written in medicine is the 'Atlas of Topographical and Applied Human Anatomy' by Eduard Pernkopf is no longer available in the market. BANNED :-(
Yes he was wrong and unethical when he used the bodies of more than 800 victim of the nazi terror, spending two decades in dissecting corpses and letting a team of artists draw. But that finished. It is done. What is left is the science and knowledge he discovered.
Do you think that banning the knowledge in this book from the public is the right decision?
Shouldn't we take the knowledge discovered a step further and discover new facts in an ethical way?
Should other books be banned because of their history or background?
Is banning scientific books like this better than banning the books, websites, video's...etc that tell the history of the terror of the Nazis? (there are thousands online and in different languages)
Are we being ethical by banning historic achievements? ( we don't have to promote them, only present and make them available)
Isn't it more ethical to stop the wars that WE CREATE all around the world? (dead people are burnt, burried, 'thrown in the sea (political rumour) .....etc
To all of those who participated in this debate: Thank you very much!!
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Again, Thank you for your participation! I appreciate your ideas and thoughts
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Nov 27 2011: I would not ban the book, but I would question why you want to use it. I am not familiar with it other than the information you have posted, but the world is not short on anatomy book. If it contained some knowledge that was not know to us I would say we should accept this knowledge with the acknowledgement of the dubious origin. That said there are plenty of book, both with drawing and cadaver picture to choose from so why choose one that is morally tainted. I am assuming you are studding medicine of some kind to be interested in books like this, at least many people who read such books are. Would you want a doctor who had such ethical flexibility that they would seek out books written by a Nazi doctor that contains fairly common knowledge at this point.
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Nov 28 2011: Well what is so special about this book. Anatomy books are fairly common, exhibits like body worlds, tour around the world, those's that need to have access to cadavers. We also must remember that there are still people alive who had to suffer through these camps. Many med students will have personal connections to the bodies that were unethically obtained. I would hardly see this as banning science as anatomy is is taught.
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Susan Wachter, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
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It's not easy getting eight hours of sleep per night. For those of us who are overstressed and sleep-deprived, there's a healthy way—10 actually—to boosts energy and fuels workouts without the pending sugar crash that comes along with energy drinks. Lisa Moskovitz, RD, CDN, a sports nutrition expert, counselor and registered dietitian with NYC-based Nutrition Energy, shares 10 top energy-boosting foods that are probably already in your kitchen: 1. Eggs
"Egg yolks are naturally rich in B-vitamins, which are responsible for converting food into energy and they also have Vitamin D to maintain strong bones. Plus, they're one of the best sources of protein, which is essential particularly after an intense training session when muscle breakdown occurs the most," Moskovitz says. Energy Tip: To cut back on saturated fat and excess calories, stick to 1 whole egg plus 2-3 egg whites for a lean energy-filled breakfast.
2. Coffee
When you need a quick pick-me-up, a little caffeine can go a long way. "Shown to be effective for improving exercise performance, a cup of coffee might serve as the perfect pre-workout beverage," Moskovitz says. "Adding skim milk not only offers plenty of calcium and vitamin D for stronger bones, but it also provides carbohydrates for fuel." Energy Tip: A small amount of caffeine is all that's needed to get the benefits. Order an 8-ounce hot or iced coffee.
3. Edamame
Soybeans are high in energizing nutrients, particularly B-vitamins, copper and phosphorous. "B-complex vitamins work to break down carbohydrates we consume into glucose for fuel. At the same time they help transport oxygen throughout the body. Both copper and phosphorous are involved in converting eaten food into energy and releasing into cells so its available for use by the body. Edamame also delivers exercise-friendly carbs, fiber and protein for muscles. Just 1 cup of shelled soy beans packs in over 8g of filling fiber and 17g of protein," Moskovitz says. Energy Tip: To aid in recovery, snack on a handful of edamame after a tough endurance training session. You can also add a touch of salt to replenish lost electrolytes.


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Tourism in Madagascar offers everything to all people. It is the Madagascar rainforest and great range of wildlife in Madagascar that often excites potential visitors, and the enormous wealth of unique rainforest in Madagascar is certainly worth exploring. Lemurs are the most famous of the Madagascar wildlife, and there is an enormous amount to see throughout the palm tree lined beaches, grassy plateaus, volcanic peaks and vast open rainforests of Madagascar. The island is one of the most biologically diverse countries in the world, with over 200,000 species found on the island, 150,000 of which are completely unique, found nowhere else on the planet, including the famous lemurs.
There are hugely renowned national parks in the island, brimming with wildlife, and offering some of the world's most incredible hiking, trekking and cycling, where wildlife is unavoidable. Natural history holidays could not be more fascinating than they are from a Madagascar holiday rental.
There are also some 5,000km of coastline and 200 small islands, which means that there are plenty of beaches in Madagascar to choose from should you wish to stretch out on the sand. The beaches consist of beautiful fine white sand, backed by lush palm trees, and although this sounds like a cliché, the famous scenery of an iconic tropical beach could have been taken on any of Madagascar's beaches. Sailing and deep sea fishing holidays in Madagascar are absolutely phenomenal too.
The summer months in Madagascar (November until March) are hot. Madagascar tourism tends to slow slightly during the height of summer as temperatures can become almost too hot to really get the most out of this remarkable island. November to March, although being the hottest months, are also the wettest, and many people prefer to take Madagascar holidays between April and October, when rain is rare, skies are clear and temperatures more conducive to hiking in the Madagascar rainforest, spotting wildlife and enjoying a little activity on the beaches.
There are no direct flights from the UK to Madagascar, although holidays to Madagascar are still very easy to take. The island's capital, Antananarivo, has an international airport that receives flights from across Africa and much of Europe, including Paris Orly (ORY) and Milan (MLP).


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FRIDAY, Sept. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Good hygiene has saved
millions of lives, protecting people from countless bacterial and
viral infections, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention.
But there is growing concern that strict adherence to good
hygiene, though a valuable means of protecting health, has left
humans open to other forms of illness.
Proponents of the "hygiene hypothesis" believe that reduced
exposure to bacteria, viruses and parasites have impaired the
immune system's ability to properly respond to environmental
Researchers have identified the hygiene hypothesis as a possible
cause or exacerbating factor in a number of illnesses and medical
problems, said Dr. Graham A.W. Rook, a professor in the department
of infection at the Centre for Clinical Microbiology at the
University College London. These include:
"The evidence for all this is very, very powerful," Rook said. "It's very easy to show if you live on a farm or keep a dog, you're less likely to have these disorders. If you are the youngest child in a big family, you're less likely to have these disorders."
The hygiene hypothesis has its roots in the theory of evolution,
he said.
"The bottom line is organisms that were present in mud, untreated water and feces were with us right from the start of humanity," Rook explained. Proponents of the hygiene hypothesis believe that the human body adapted to these organisms and began using them as a means of training the immune system.
"What has happened over the course of evolution is, because these bugs had to be tolerated, they came to activate the tolerance of the immune system," Rook said. "They are the police force that keeps the immune system from becoming trigger-happy. Basically, the immune system is now attacking things it shouldn't be attacking."
Dr. Mitchell H. Grayson, an associate professor of pediatrics at
the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, said that the
hygiene hypothesis is most strongly linked to an increase in
allergic diseases and asthma.
"It's thought to have something to do with the way your immune system develops and is programmed," Grayson said. Bacteria in the environment teach an immune response to allergens that is more moderate and less severe. "In the absence of these bacteria, the immune system is thought to become more prone to allergic disease," he said.
Rook said that other researchers have used the hygiene
hypothesis to show that parasitic infections can aid in the
treatment of such conditions as multiple sclerosis and Crohn's
Argentinean researchers, for instance, have shown that the
presence of intestinal parasites can moderate the progression of
multiple sclerosis. Follow-up studies indicated that, when people
were treated for their parasitic infection, they had a relapse of
A research team at the University of Iowa found similar results
related to Crohn's disease, showing that intestinal parasites
helped regulate the autoimmune reaction that causes the intestinal
On the flip side, such revelations carry risks. Doctors are
concerned that some might use the hygiene hypothesis as an excuse
to abandon good hygiene, causing a surge in diseases such as
dysentery and cholera.
"Public health and sanitation has been the single greatest improvement in our life expectancy," Grayson said. "I would not recommend living less cleanly."
On the other hand, tolerance of a little dirt here and there
won't hurt.
"If your kids come back from the garden with a little mud on their hands, it's not a bad thing," Rook said. "They don't necessarily have to wash their hands before picking up a sandwich."
In general, though, it's wise to maintain good overall hygiene,
he said, and wait for the scientists to figure all this out. Larger
studies are underway to determine the exact mechanism by which
bacteria and parasites are causing the immune system to moderate
its response, Rook said.
"We need to figure out how to replace what is good from the microbiological environment while maintaining the advances of good hygiene so we can get the best of both worlds," Rook said.
More information
The U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
has more on the
role of microbes and bacteria in sickness and
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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