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Italian family paediatricians' approach and management of celiac disease: a cross-sectional study in Puglia Region, 2012
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- Received: 8 July 2013
- Accepted: 17 February 2014
- Published: 20 February 2014
Celiac disease (CD) is a chronic autoimmune illness of the small intestine triggered by gluten consumption in genetically predisposed individuals. CD presentation is not limited to the gastrointestinal tract and it is still under-diagnosed. Complete resolution of clinical manifestations follows if a gluten-free diet is adopted. In western countries, CD prevalence is approximately 1%. Age of onset is often between 6 months and 7 years.
We assessed the approach to diagnosis and management of celiac patients by the paediatricians in Puglia Region, Italy.
We conducted a cross-sectional survey among the 589 Apulian Family Paediatricians (FPs) during January 2011-January 2012 using a self-administered web-based standardized questionnaire including self-assessment of their knowledge, diagnostic path and type of management they would follow for CD, clinical information on their celiac patients. We assessed associations among the explored variables by defining double-entry contingency tables and calculating Odds Ratio (OR) with 95% Confidence Intervals (CIs).
The 218 (37%) FPs participating in the study reported 1,020 CD patients (representing approximately 1% of the child population covered by the enrolled FPs). Of them, 55% were female; 45% were aged 5–10 years. Weight loss and stunting were the main reported symptoms at diagnosis (41%). The majority (98%) of FPs requested anti-transglutaminase antibody (tTG-Ab) titres for CD diagnosis. Approximately 78% of FPs recommended gluten introduction in the diet of infants at the age of 6 months; 12% and 8% recommended introduction of gluten before and after 6 months of age respectively.
The degree of knowledge for either CD diagnosis making process or CD related diseases was medium/high in 97% and 82% of the participating FPs respectively. FPs (83%) who had a medium or high degree of knowledge of CD patients' diet were more likely to experience low or no difficulty in providing their patients with dietary advices (OR:5.5; 95%CI:1.7-17.5).
Apulian FPs report a good degree of knowledge of CD, its diagnosis and its management. We will diffuse results and recommendations to all paediatricians in the Region. Actions aiming to continued education on CD in medical under and postgraduate trainings are crucial to prevent under-diagnosis.
- Celiac disease
- Knowledge attitude and practice
- Paediatricians
Celiac disease (CD) is a chronic autoimmune illness of the small intestine triggered by gluten consumption in genetically predisposed individuals. In these individuals, exposure to gluten produces mucosal damage that, following different stages of disease severity, may result in small-intestinal mucosal atrophy. CD clinical manifestations are not limited to the gastrointestinal tract and systemic signs can be commonly associated (i.e. anemia, osteoporosis, short stature, arthritis, infertility, peripheral neuropathy and dermatitis herpetiformis) [1–5]. A complete resolution of the clinical manifestations and of the intestinal mucosal lesions is obtained if a gluten-free diet is adopted [6]. However, CD is still heavily underdiagnosed, approximately 75-90% of the celiac population in western countries remains unrecognized, presumably due to the absence, or the atypical nature of symptoms, but also as a consequence of the poor physician awareness of the clinical spectrum of the disease [7, 8].
In western countries, the prevalence of CD in the general population is approximately 1% and the female:male ratio of 2:1 [1, 2, 7, 9, 10]. Recent US and European studies show however a 2–4.5 fold increase in the disease prevalence [11–13]. In Italy, CD prevalence is between 0.55% and 1% [14].
The age of onset of CD is often between 6 months and 7 years (the median age when CD antibody markers develop is 3 years) [15]. Prevalence is higher among risk patients, i.e. type 1 diabetes mellitus (varying from 3 to 6%) and first-degree relatives of celiac patients (up to 20%) [16].
Anti-transglutaminase Antibody (tTG-Ab) and Endomysial Antibody (EMA-Ab) are the most frequently used serological tests although Anti-gliadin Antibody (AGA-Ab) measurement is also available. In dubious cases, genetic testing is now used to exclude diagnosis [17]. According to the European Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) guidelines, a control biopsy is considered mandatory for asymptomatic patients at first presentation or those with equivocal response to the diet to verify the effects of the gluten-free diet on the architecture of the intestinal mucosa. Gluten challenge is advisable when the initial diagnosis or the clinical response to a gluten-free diet is uncertain. Furthermore, the ESPGHAN guidelines recommend gluten challenge, preceded by HLA typing and assessment of mucosal histology and discouraged before the child is 5 years old [17, 18]. According to ESPGHAN and EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) introduction of solid foods in the diet of infants before the end of the 3rd month of life should be avoided as children might develop food allergies [19–24].
In Italy, by law, every child is included in the list of patients of a Family Paediatrician (FP) from birth until the age of fourteen years. In case of specific illnesses or disabilities, assistance may be extended up to the age of 16 years. Normally, the number of children included in the list of the FPs is known to the public and can reach a maximum of 800 children; a number of exceptions are accepted, i.e. lack of paediatricians in the territory, a new child in a family with other children followed up by the same paediatrician [25, 26]. FPs' role is to follow up their patients in terms of regular check up and monitor their growth, provide advices for the maintenance of their health wellbeing, suggest the necessary diagnostic tests to identify diseases, prescribe proper treatment and support families for the best management of their children chronic diseases [27].
We described the knowledge of CD, approach to diagnosis and management of the celiac patient by the paediatricians in Puglia Region, Italy.
We conducted a cross-sectional study among the 589 Apulian FPs during the period January 2011 - January 2012. We invited all FPs by email sending them an explanatory letter introducing the study and its objectives and the link to a self-administered web-based standardized questionnaire (http://www.surveymonkey.com) including demographics and province of work of the paediatricians, clinical information on their celiac patients (i.e. clinical presentation at diagnosis), self-assessment of their knowledge, attitude, diagnostic path and type of management they would follow for CD. We sent weekly reminders to non-respondents.
We assessed the possible associations among the explored variables by defining double-entry contingency tables and calculating Odds Ratio (OR) with 95% CIs. The assessment of significant differences across the means of continuous variables relied on the t-test for independent samples considering as significant those values with p < 0.05. We used STATA-MP software, version 10.1 for Mac OS X.
Ethics statement
The study received the approval by the Institutional Review Board of the Puglia (Italy) Regional Observatory for Epidemiology and was promoted by the regional division of the Italian Federation of Paediatricians. The study was conducted in accordance with Guideline for Good Clinical Practice and the ethical principles that have their origins in the Declaration of Helsinki. All participants were explained the purpose of the investigation and participation was voluntary and provided informed consent by e-mail.
Of the 589 FPs operating in the Region, 218 (37%) participated in the study (covering approximately 185,000 children); 7 FPs expressively refused to participate and 3 reported not to have any celiac patients, hence did not complete the questionnaire. Of the 218 respondents FPs, 57.3% were female, their median age was 54 years (range: 44–68; 1°quartile: 50; 3°quartile: 57) and they were from all the provinces of Puglia Region.
Distribution of celiac patients by sex, age group and clinical presentation at diagnosis, Puglia Region, 2012
Age group
0-1 year
2-4 year
5-10 year
11-16 year
Clinical presentation at diagnosis
Weight loss and stunting
Recurrent abdominal pain
Chronic diarrhoea
Short stature
Other symptoms
Confirmatory tests for celiac disease required by family paediatricians, Puglia Region, 2012
Confirmatory test for celiac disease
Anti-tissue transglutaminase antibody
Anti-endomysium antibody
Anti-gliadin antibody
Bowel biopsy
HLA DQ2 and DQ8
Other tests
Of the 215 (99%) responding to the question, 171 (78%) FPs recommended gluten introduction in the diet of infants at the age of 6 months; 27 (12%) and 17 (8%) recommended introduction of gluten before and after 6 months of age respectively.
The number of celiac patients was higher among those FPs that recommended gluten introduction in the diet after 6 months of age compared to those who would recommend the introduction of gluten between 4 and 6 months of age (4.1 ± 3.2 vs 3.3 ± 2.6, p = 0.1383).
FPs self-reported degree of knowledge of celiac disease, Puglia Region, 2012
Degree of knowledge
CD diagnosis
0 (/)
3 (1.4)
125 (57.3)
87 (39.9)
3 (1.4)
Celiac diet
1 (0.5)
17 (7.8)
152 (69.7)
17 (7.8)
2 (0.9)
CD psychological disorders
10 (4.6)
80 (36.7)
99 (45.4)
21 (9.6)
8 (3.7)
CD related diseases
6 (2.8)
26 (11.9)
151 (69.3)
28 (12.8)
7 (3.2)
FPs self-reported frequency of consultation for diet, psychological problems and diseases related to CD, Puglia Region, 2012
Frequency of consultation
58 (26.6)
68 (31.2)
68 (31.2)
17 (7.8)
7 (3.2)
Psychological problems
77 (35.3)
59 (27.1)
60 (27.5)
15 (6.9)
7 (3.2)
Related diseases
48 (22)
45 (20.6)
86 (39.4)
27 (12.4)
12 (5.5)
FPs self-reported level of difficulty for programming a biopsy, for communication and information, and for dietary advice and any control or follow-up, Puglia Region, 2012
Level of difficulty
High difficulty
Medium difficulty
Low difficulty
No difficulty
Programming a biopsy
51 (23.4)
65 (29.8)
43 (19.7)
58 (26.6)
1 (0.5)
Communication and information
10 (4.6)
55 (25.2)
70 (32.1)
73 (33.5)
10 (4.6)
Dietary advice
2 (0.9)
39 (17.9)
77 (35.3)
88 (40.4)
12 (5.5)
Control or follow-up
3 (1.4)
46 (21.1)
74 (33.9)
84 (38.5)
11 (5)
Association (OR with 95% CI) between self-reported degree of knowledge and level of difficulty on providing advices on CD diet among the participating FPs, Puglia Region, 2012
Degree of knowledge CD diet
Level of difficulty advices on CD diet
No/low difficulty
5.5 (1.7-17.5)
Most/medium difficulty
Association (OR with 95% CI) between self-reported degree of knowledge and frequency of consultation CD related diseases among the participating FPs, Puglia Region, 2012
Degree of knowledge CD related diseases
Frequency of consultation CD related diseases
2.2 (0.9-5.2)
More than 60% of the FPs reported themselves as the reference point for the celiac patient, 34% partly, and 4% did not considered themselves as reference point.
Approximately 90% of the FPs defined useful to receive regular update on the disease and 12% of FPs reported to receive updates on gluten-free diet by the sales representatives.
This is the first study evaluating the approach to diagnosis and management of celiac patient by family paediatricians in Italy.
Our findings show that FPs report a good degree of knowledge of CD related diseases and of gluten-free diet, although only a small proportion of them reported feeling comfortable with managing psychological disorders related to CD.
The prevalence of CD disease in our sample was consistent with other studies as well as the female to male ratio [1, 2, 7, 9, 10].
Similarly to other Italian studies, FPs participating in our survey were more inclined to comply with the guidelines that recommend anti-tTG-Ab measurement as the elective screening test for patients with a suspect of CD [17]. The vast majority of our paediatricians requested this test when suspecting celiac disease from the clinical symptoms.
The diagnosis of CD is important not only in children with obvious gastrointestinal symptoms but also in children with a less clear clinical picture due to the progressive worsening of the health conditions and long-term sequelae [15, 28]. In our study, most paediatricians were the first to have an early suspect of CD in their patients although they were probably missing the CD diagnosis in some children with atypical symptoms as the proportion of children typical symptoms was higher than what has been shown in screening studies.
Most of the FPs participating in the study would suggest the introduction of gluten in the diet between 4 and 6 months of age (reducing, possibly, the occurrence of CD), similarly than in other countries where strong evidences suggest that solid food-items (including gluten-containing food) should be introduced in this age window [19, 21, 29]. Moreover, although not significant, a higher number of celiac patients was reported by those FPs who would suggest a gluten-containing diet after the age of 6 months. A higher risk of CD is in fact shown among children who had been introduced with gluten in the diet in the first 3 months or after the 7th month of life compared with introducing gluten in the 4- to 6-month period [30].
The study showed the paramount role of family paediatricians in the identification and diagnosis of CD among their patients. Childhood is a challenging period for diagnosis and management of CD considering that the growth of the child and the development of the immune system is an on-going process. Thus, the understanding of the appropriate testing and the diagnostic approaches are crucial for the paediatrician when advising parents regarding the child's life-long gluten-free diet [15].
The degree of knowledge of CD (in particular on CD related diseases and CD associated diet needs) among our paediatricians was self-assessed and self-reported in the study. Self-assessment of the degree of knowledge was corroborated by the number of consultations that those FPs reported.
Our findings, however, do not reflect attitude and knowledge of all paediatricians in our Region, as less than a half of them participated in the study. Participation in the study could have been influenced by either lack of knowledge of the disease, or lack of celiac patients. Three paediatricians, who stated not having any celiac patients, completed the questionnaire up to the third question (i.e. how many children do you normally provide care to, and of these how many are celiac patients). Nevertheless, we will take advantage of diffusing the results of the study and the consequent recommendations to all paediatricians in the Region to involve as many as possible of them in future activities aiming to a better management of CD.
Actions aiming to continuous education and emphasizing the importance of including information on CD in medical under and postgraduate trainings are crucial as the disease occurs often with systemic manifestation not involving only gastroenterology.
The authors thank the regional section of Italian Federation of Paediatricians (FIMP) that supported the study and all the family paediatricians who participated in the survey.
The study was promoted by Puglia Regional Observatory for Epidemiology.
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The financial revolution through automation
In a modern economy market, banks have found numerous ways how to offer their customers better opportunities when it comes to savings and investments. Savings concepts have changed rapidly in the last few years and that happened because of their need to attract more consumers and potential clients who could become investors.
Short or long term savings products with variable or fixed interest rates, products related to credit cards usage, savings with notice periods, fund based savings, bonus schemes, tiered rates and money market rates, all of these exist because of the customers and their needs.
Different customer segments demand different needs, rules and products and the banks are ready to respond accordingly. There is one thing that all these savings products have in common and that is they all can contribute positively to meeting the new liquidity requirements that new markets dictate and impose today.
Everything is an automated process nowadays and so are these savings concepts. In fact, these concepts were actually built on those automated processes along with a new policy called the life cycle management. These services have become an integrated part of banks' business systems.
In case that your interest lies in fund based savings solutions, you will be able to enjoy as a consumer an online interface with direct debits from your accounts, balance checks, cost efficient payment solutions and fund managers. All of these would not be possible if it was not for the automation process.
The minimal use of manual procedures frees up time that bank employees could use in better ways like making sales or providing advice. Providing advice to new bank users who do not know the terms of banks' business system could positively reflect on increasing the base of their potential new consumers.
High level of digitalization
From sales to product development, a high level of automation consequently implemented itself on the existing banking systems. Also, automation is now closely related to anti money laundering checks, tax reporting, customer notifications, reports, update processes, document management and MiFID tests.
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Process Excellence in VA 2018
As the VA moves forward with its modernization efforts, we will incorporate Veterans' input to build a system that works best for them – a customer and clinically - driven system. In order to do that, we must build a VA that competes successfully with the private sector. If we maintain the status quo, VA will fail and Veterans will be put at risk. VA faces many challenges that require a fundamental change to the way we think and operate to competitively serve our Veterans.
To ensure success, VA will focus resources on foundational services that Veterans need most, and leverage Federal partners, community providers and private partners to offer care and services where needed. This will provide Veterans access to the best of both VA and the private sector. We do not want Veterans to choose VA because they have no other choice; we want them to choose VA because we perform well for Veterans and their families. When we uphold high standards of care and services, equal to or better than the private sector, they will choose us as their provider.
We also need to modernize our procurement and IT services, continue our investments in 21st century technology, like telehealth to increase access to care, and better leverage our existing infrastructure while teaming up with private partners to invest in state-of-the-art facilities.
Over the course of the Summit, you will discuss and review strategies that improve veteran services, including:
· Emerging Communications Technologies Among Care Providers
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Learn about the extensive research and development efforts ongoing in the VA, and how these programs are improving quality of care for veterans. Topics will include: Lean Six Sigma, Employee Engagement, Standardization Efforts, IT & the VA, Big data, and more!
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Authoritarianism: Is not a government. A government can be authoritarian, any type of government using any type of economic system. It is a social psychology concept that many historians have used to identify certain groups throughout history and behavioral economists and marketers have studied. People need to understand where they fit in society. They set a few concepts about themselves and identify those in others eg "I'm better than that person because……., They are the reason you have problems ……. (insert difference)". We all do it to some degree. In our minds there are good guys and bad guys. We like rules and to be the hero.
Authoritarianism is when a leader starts using differences of others to unite a large group of people. They promise strength in numbers and solutions based on the defeat of the bad guy. People want to feel important and they want to feel strong. "The bad guys are trying to get US". People love this. A major problem of this is that many of our values (or what we are willing to do) are based off of what an Authority told us was ok (eg Mom, Teacher, Minister, Government, the group). So for a group of great law abiding citizens to all of a sudden do something ridiculous such as rioting after winning the World Series can come down to just two things: 1. What's the group thinking. 2. What is the Authority letting us do. We think differently as a group. Think about Paul martyring Stephen or mobs burning people at the stake (at the time no one they placed in authority told them it was wrong and the group acted).
Authoritarian leaders are scary. They find a group of people and build their confidence with promises of strength and greatness but only if they stick together. They then give those people targets to compare themselves to usually, a few internally and a few externally. They leverage the group think. It's great marketing / propaganda. This group will many times become confrontational with anyone who questions them because, you are not attacking an issue, you are attacking who they are and many times they embrace a simple slogan as a reminder. There is no doubt, that if enough people were to read this post, someone will post an attack that seams just a bit too personal, they are going to feel that this is a personal attack on them. What could happen when they are protected by a group and see who might be the solution to their problem?
These leaders don't need to say go attack this or that person. All they have to say is, "That wouldn't be the worst idea" or "wow back in my day I would have.." or "he's not being nice to me, I wonder what we should do". All groups need in order to do some things that are not normal is to have the Authority say it's okay.
The group becomes bigger because people conform for the same reasons people united in the first place a fear and a love of strength. So when you say that you can't be part of Authoritarianism because you believe in Democracy you are wrong. You've been told that you are strong and with your group you will be stronger "or Great", we just have to stick together! You've been told who the bad guys are and they could in no way be just like you, they are beneath you. You've been told that it is okay to not like them "pc for hate". At some point other people will conform "and many already have, maybe I will one day because of fear".
Here is the issue, when you sell this the mob is going to start to get hungry. They are going to want to see resolution to the problems (enemies) the Authoritarian pointed to. He can't take that back, what you bought was that "you are only strong because you are united against the bad guy". He's going to have to let the mob hunt, defeat the bad guys "maybe down the street". You are being sold that your problems are not your fault, how could they be? We bemoan that this and that are the scary moment in history (24 hour news sensationalization doesn't help) but, this might be. We are not being sold policies or theories or ideologies. We are being sold bad guys and good guys, "haven't you always wanted to be the HERO?". We are being sold this person is stupid and this person is awful and you or he should never apologize for anything because, "what is there to apologize for, you are Strong and Great!"
Think about this, today, Mr. Trump released his health care plan. It's standard like basically all other health care plans (this is really not a health care debate piece). He couldn't finish without pointing people towards the bad guy, illegal immigrants. How can 3-5% increases in health costs per year be the result of less than 0.03% of the population? Maybe that is the solution, I don't know. "If only they weren't around" everything would be okay. What happens when health care prices continue to rise and illegal immigrants are gone? Who will he blame next? This is the game, it is a mix of social norms (illegal immigrants should not be here because that is the rule) and blame ( you need to blame someone for your problem).
Probably the scariest part, is conformity. It's really hard to get the majority of people to buy into anything. But, it doesn't take the majority, just an impassioned minority and an un-vocal majority. The scary part of the book / show Man In The High Castle is not that the United States was conquered, it's how easily society conformed. At some point in history, many of this countries core belief were considered non-conformity.
It has nothing to do with governmental or economical theory. It has cursed all faiths at some point. It has affected Saints and school children. Good people throughout history have made bad choices because of this concept. In the wrong situation I can do bad things and make bad choices and in my heart I believe that I am a good person.
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So your business Value object is using an Integer class as opposed to a primitive (int)? You could register a new converter that provides any kind of behavior you are interested in. Do you want it to behave like: Form DB "" <--> null Valid int String <--> Numeric Brian On Sun, 29 Jun 2003 9:47AM -0500, Aaron Longwell wrote: > I don't think I was very clear... > > the form bean currently contains only String fields.... the field in > question is a String, but needs to be restricted to an Integer value. I > am using the Validator framework to take care of this. > > The problem I'm having is that a String value of "" (zero-length) in > the form bean is getting turned into a 0 in the database (instead of a > null, as I'd like to have happen in that scenario. > > Thanks, > Aaron > > Craig R. McClanahan wrote: > >> On Sat, 28 Jun 2003, Aaron Longwell wrote: >> >> >>> Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2003 15:08:36 -0600 >>> From: Aaron Longwell <email@example.com> >>> Reply-To: Jakarta Commons Users List <email@example.com> >>> To: Commons User <firstname.lastname@example.com> >>> Subject: BeanUtils.copyProperties() Conversion Question >>> >>> I'm new to this list... and new to BeanUtils as well. Somebody pointed >>> out the BeanUtils.copyProperties method to me the other day... and WOW! >>> It's a great function.... just one issue: >>> >>> I'm using it in a struts application. On one edit form, I've got a >>> number of Integer fields. Some of these can have an empty (null) value. >>> When I populate the form, a null Business Object value converts to a >>> blank string on the input form (this is what I want). Now, when I save >>> that form back to the database, the empty string gets converted to a 0 >>> and stored in the database as a 0. Obviously, when the user edits the >>> same object again, now the form is populated with a 0. >>> >>> As a workaround, I am doing a manual check after the copyProperties >>> method runs and storing null when the source string was empty. >>> >>> >> >> The standard answer is that your form bean should use String >> properties, >> not Integer properties. Besides dealing with the issue above, consider >> what happens when a user types "1a3" instead of "123" into a text field >> that is backed by an Integer: >> >> * If you are using a String property in your form bean, >> and a validation rule that checks for a valid integer >> (such as the "integer" rule in the Validator Framework), >> you get a nice error message and the user gets the chance >> to fix their mistake. >> >> * If you are using an Integer property in the form bean, >> Struts will throw an exception when trying to populate >> the form bean properties for you. >> >> Craig >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: email@example.com >> For additional commands, e-mail: email@example.com >> >> >> >> >> > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com > For additional commands, e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
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How to gather? Acting in a Center in a City in the Heart of the Island of Eurasia
Under challenging circumstances, the Moscow Biennale of Contemporary Art opts for a radical format and changes its structure: the biennale will be condensed into ten days. Artistic, discursive and reflective moments will shape the space. Located in the Pavilion No.1 of VDNKh, it is here that the Moscow Biennale will evolve, as a think tank in real time.
Biennale: Sept 22 - Oct 1, 2015
Documentary exhibition project: Oct 3 - Oct 11, 2015
Nástio Mosquito, started out in musical training, and moved from this to film production. He has worked in various capacities for television in his native Angola for some time, but his deviations from entertainment formats formed the basis for what was to become his future life. Mosquito is first of all a performer, translating this into audio-visual representations and installations.
Nástio Mosquito offered Moscow biennial a day with his most important video's till today. Each of the videos are an attempt to address a limit in perspective. Mosquito often makes unexpected moves in the proposal itself, such as in 'Three continents' in which he addresses the populations that he bought their state; 'the Europeans' is for him a notion fundamentally different from 'Europe'. He also formalizes his appearances into characters, such as Nástia - not Nástio - who deals with grieves that need to be dealt with, as in 'Nástia answers Gabi'. In order to reach his audience, Mosquito makes reference to a wide array of speech traditions, from stand up to political discourse. 'Nástia's Manifesto' is a clear example of this, as is 'Frozen War', a declaration from behind a lectern and a microphone.
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The Commonwealth Journalist Association's 2012 Conference in Malta, the ninth international rally in its thirty-four year history, focused on protection of journalists, the social media revolution and emerging threats to democracy and journalism.
It was held from Sunday, Jan. 29 to Thursday, Feb. 2 at the Radisson Blu Bay Point Hotel in St. Julian's, not far from the capital of Valetta.
Final Communique – CJA condemns state repression against media and adopts Table Mountain Declaration. Read here.
CJA Newsletter – Summary of presentations and sessions. Read here.
Gallery – Slideshow of images from the conference. View here.
Rita Payne Elected CJA President – Former BBC journalist Rita Payne elected CJA President. More here.
Press Reaction – The conference hit the headlines across the world. Read here.
Program – Scheduled sessions, panel debates and speakers. View here.
Sponsors – With thanks to Strickland Foundation, Commonwealth Foundation, Foreign & Commonwealth Office (UK), Allied Newspapers
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Interest in the 51st annual benefit dinner Dec. 4 has been high since the announcement of Dr. Kent Brantly, medical missionary and Ebola survivor, as the speaker, according to Dave Clouse, vice president of university advancement.
"Most of the people I've talked with are really interested to hear his story," Clouse said. "Ticket sales and sponsorships so far equal those of last year's event."
The event, which generates funds for scholarships, is typically the state's largest single night fundraiser.
Brantly, who served as a medical missionary at ELWA Hospital in Monrovia, Liberia, last year found himself fighting on the front lines of the battle against the deadliest Ebola outbreak ever to occur. In early July 2014, Samaritan's Purse, the organization for which Brantly worked, took over responsibility for the clinical care of Ebola patients for the entire nation of Liberia. He was appointed medical director for what would become the only Ebola treatment unit in all of southern Liberia.
After Brantly was diagnosed with Ebola July 26, he became the first person in the world to receive the experimental drug Zmapp and the first person with Ebola to be treated in the United States when he was evacuated to Emory University Hospital. As a survivor, Brantly considers it his privilege and duty to speak on behalf of the people of West Africa who continue to suffer from Ebola.
A graduate of Abilene Christian University and Indiana University School of Medicine, Brantly is currently the medical missions advisor for Samaritan's Purse. He and his wife Amber, along with their two children, now live in Texas. Their book, "Called for Life," is set to release July 21, 2015. It tells the story of their call to serve their neighbors, Kent's fight for life and Amber's struggle to support him despite the distance separating them.
TIME magazine honored the Ebola fighters, including Brantly, for their courage and sacrifice. "For tireless acts of courage and mercy, for buying the world time to boost its defenses, for risking, for persisting, for sacrificing and saving, the Ebola fighters are TIME's 2014 Person of the Year," TIME Editor Nancy Gibbs wrote.
"We believe Dr. Brantly will inspire our students and guests; he has exemplified servant leadership," FHU President Joe Wiley said. "His strong faith throughout his own illness and recovery and his steadfast dedication to helping others are a clear demonstration of how a Christian is supposed to live. As an institution striving to create Christian leaders, we are thrilled to welcome Dr. Brantly to our campus."
General admission tickets to the dinner are $150 each; sponsorships begin at $600. To learn more about purchasing tickets or becoming a sponsor, go to fhu.edu/brantly.


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But we hold this treasure in earthen vessels,
that the surpassing power may be of God and not from us.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM 96: 1-2a, 2b-3, 7-8, 10
R.\ Proclaim God's marvelous deeds to all the nations.
Sing to the LORD a new song;
sing to the LORD, all the earth.
Sing to the LORD, bless his name;
R.\ Proclaim God's marvelous deeds to all the nations.
Announce his salvation day after day.
Tell God's glory among the nations;
among all peoples, God's marvelous deeds.
R.\ Proclaim God's marvelous deeds to all the nations.
Give to the LORD, you families of nations,
give to the LORD glory and might;
give to the LORD the glory due his name!
Bring gifts and enter his courts;
R.\ Proclaim God's marvelous deeds to all the nations.
Say among the nations: The LORD is king.
The world will surely stand fast, never to be moved.
God rules the peoples with fairness.
R.\ Proclaim God's marvelous deeds to all the nations.
ALLELUIA John 15:15b
Vos dixi amicos, dicit Dominus, quia omnia quae audivi a Patre meo, nota feci vobis.
I call you my friends, says the Lord,
for I have made known to you all that the Father has told me.
GOSPEL Luke 22:24-30
An argument broke out among the Apostles
about which of them should be regarded as the greatest.
Jesus said to them,
"The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them
and those in authority over them are addressed as 'Benefactors';
but among you it shall not be so.
Rather, let the greatest among you be as the youngest,
and the leader as the servant.
For who is greater:
the one seated at table or the one who serves?
Is it not the one seated at table?
I am among you as the one who serves.
It is you who have stood by me in my trials;
and I confer a kingdom on you,
just as my Father has conferred one on me,
that you may eat and drink at my table in my Kingdom;
and you will sit on thrones
judging the twelve tribes of Israel."
Annue nobis, quaesumus, Domine, ut, in celebratione beati Gregorii, haec nobis prosit oblatio, quam immolando totius mundi tribuisti relaxari delicta.
Grant our supplication, we pray, O Lord,
that this sacrifice we present in celebration of Saint Gregory
may be for our good,
since through its offering
you have loosed the offenses of all the world.
Through Christ our Lord.
COMMUNION SONG Luke 12:42
Fidelis servus et prudens, quem constituit Dominus super familiam suam, ut det illis in tempore tritici mensuram.
This is the steward, faithful and prudent,
whom the Lord set over his household
to give them their allowance of food at the proper time
Quos Christo reficis pane vivo, eosdem edoce, Domine, Christo magistro, ut in festivitate beati Gregorii tuam discant veritatem, et eam in caritate operentur.
Through Christ the teacher, O Lord,
instruct those you feed with Christ, the living Bread,
that on the feast day of Saint Gregory
they may learn your truth
and express it in works of charity.
Through Christ our Lord.
Anglorum iam apostolus,
nunc angelorum socius,
ut tunc, Gregori, gentibus,
succurre iam credentibus.
Tu largas opum copias
Te celsus Christus pontifex
Scripturć sacrć mystica
O pontifex egregie,
Sit Patri laus ingenito,
Th'apostle to the English lands
Who now among the angels stands,
Make haste, St. Gregory, relieve
And help the people who believe.
From riches and from wealth you turned.
This Christ, High Pontifex, decreed
You wondrously solved riddles deep:
O Pontifex, our leader bright,
The unborn Father let us praise,
Office of Readings
For Christ's love I do not spare myself in speaking of him
Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Note that a man whom the Lord sends forth as a preacher is called a watchman. A watchman always stands on a height so that he can see from afar what is coming. Anyone appointed to be a watchman for the people must stand on a height for all his life to help them by his foresight.
How hard it is for me to say this, for by these very words I denounce myself. I cannot preach with any competence, and yet insofar as I do succeed, still I myself do not live my life according to my own preaching.
I do not deny my responsibility; I recognize that I am slothful and negligent, but perhaps the acknowledgment of my fault will win me pardon from my just judge. Indeed when I was in the monastery I could curb my idle talk and usually be absorbed in my prayers. Since I assumed the burden of pastoral care, my mind can no longer be collected; it is concerned with so many matters.
I am forced to consider the affairs of the Church and of the monasteries. I must weigh the lives and acts of individuals. I am responsible for the concerns of our citizens. I must worry about the invasions of roving bands of barbarians, and beware of the wolves who lie in wait for my flock. I must become an administrator lest the religious go in want. I must put up with certain robbers without losing patience and at times I must deal with them in all charity.
With my mind divided and torn to pieces by so many problems, how can I meditate or preach wholeheartedly without neglecting the ministry of proclaiming the Gospel? Moreover, in my position I must often communicate with worldly men. At times I let my tongue run, for if I am always severe in my judgments, the worldly will avoid me, and I can never attack them as I would. As a result I often listen patiently to chatter. And because I too am weak, I find myself drawn little by little into idle conversation, and I begin to talk freely about matters which once I would have avoided. What once I found tedious I now enjoy.
So who am I to be a watchman, for I do not stand on the mountain of action but lie down in the valley of weakness? Truly the all-powerful Creator and Redeemer of mankind can give me in spite of my weaknesses a higher life and effective speech; because I love him, I do not spare myself in speaking of him.
He drew his moral and mystical teaching from the source of holy Scripture;
through him the life-giving streams of the Gospel flowed out to all nations.
--Though he is dead he still speaks to us today.
As a soaring eagle sees all on the earth below,
so he cares for both the great and small with his all-embracing charity.
--Though he is dead he still speaks to us today.
O God, who care for your people with gentleness
and rule them in love,
through the intercession of Pope Saint Gregory,
endow, we pray, with a spirit of wisdom
those to whom you have given authority to govern,
that the flourishing of a holy flock
may become the eternal joy of the shepherds.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
The English translation of Psalm Responses, Alleluia Verses, Gospel Verses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation (ICEL); the English translation of Antiphons, Invitatories, Responsories, Intercessions, Psalm 95, the Canticle of the Lamb, Psalm Prayers, Non-Biblical Readings from The Liturgy of the Hours © 1973, 1974, 1975, ICEL; excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, ICEL. All rights reserved. Used with permission.


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Horace Millichamp Moore-Jones
Horace Millichamp Moore-Jones was a painter in oil, watercolour and pastels. He was born in England in 1868, and settled in Auckland with his parents in 1885. He moved to Sydney in 1888, studying art in both Sydney and London.
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Moore-Jones enlisted in the British section of the NZEF (New Zealand Expeditionary Force) in 1914, aged 47, and served as a Sapper in the 1st Company NZ Engineers at Gallipoli. There, he worked for Lieutenant-General Sir William Birdwood's Anzac Corps Headquarters as a topographical draughtsman. He also worked on a large series of watercolours and drawings of the Anzac landscape, some of which were later completed in England. He was wounded in 1915.Moore-Jones exhibited his artworks in London, including a private showing to the Royal Family. A portfolio of his prints was published in 1916, and an exhibition of his works toured New Zealand in 1917 to raise funds for the RSA. The New Zealand Government turned down the opportunity to purchase this collection, which was later purchased by Australia for the Australian War Memorial.
Moore-Jones died of burns received while rescuing people from the Hamilton Hotel fire in 1922.
- Archives New Zealand Documentation, Series 898, National Collection of War Art


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When I first moved to France, almost immediately, I joined Patchwork France. Talk about a first scary meeting as my French skills were almost non-existent. As the token native English speaker in this group, I was greeted with open arms and was made to feel like they wanted me back. After being a member for several years I had to drop out because the meetings for 2 solid years were on weekends I was not in town.
This last weekend there was a meeting and I was invited to come. I am glad I did. Each meeting involves a project and the projects are always handwork and most of the time are something fun. Here is the project we did this past weekend:
We were given a number of designs to choose from and in three sizes. Starting with the largest of the three, I decided on the snowman. The method we used for embroidery was whatever we wanted to do so I spent most of the day playing with the embroidery thread.
This is as far as I got on this one. I had time to start embroidering the second one before our time was done.
Members bring show and tell to hang on the walls and here are a couple of my favorites:
I love lace on quilts and I like Christmas based things as well.
This Patchwork France group does a lot of traditional types of quilts.
Lastly, years ago there was a Patchwork France backed hand quilt. We were all asked to make a block of a certain size with an applique of our hand on it. We were to personalize it anyway we wanted to. Here was my submission. It was in the show in Alsace, Sainte Marie aux Mines. I gave up thinking I would ever get it back. At the meeting they handed them out to those of us who made one. What a nice surprise!


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Faye I. Kerley, age 92 years, a resident of Metropolis, Illinois and a former resident of Simpson, passed away Wednesday afternoon, April 5, 2017, at 3:30 PM at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Metropolis.
Faye was born November 16, 1924 in Herrin, Illinois. She was the 2nd of 10 children born to Orlan and Lassie (Shrum) Kerley.
Faye is survived by: 2 sisters – Wilma Murphy and Letha Breeden both of Vienna; 2 brothers – Roy (his wife, Ann) Kerley of Simpson and Rillis Leo (his wife, Lillian) Kerley of Vienna; a dear friend who Faye considered as a daughter, Carmen Waldon of Joppa, along with her children – Kendra and "Camey Boy." Faye is also survived by a sister-in-law, Carol Kerley of Vienna, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, including a dear friend at Southgate, Mr. Keistler.
In addition to her parents, Faye was preceded in death by 2 infant sisters – Millie Florene Kerley and Betty Lou Kerley as well as 2 brothers – Donald Kerley and Otis Kerley and a sister – Frances Kerley.
Faye attended the McKee Public School. She enjoyed gardening, fishing and cooking when she resided in the family home. Later, during the time she lived in the nursing home, Faye made many craft items and participated in a number of the resident activities. Faye was of the Baptist faith.
A service honoring the life of Faye Kerley will be held Sunday afternoon, April 9, 2017, at 1 PM at Bailey Funeral Home in Vienna. Pastor David Faulkner will officiate. Burial will be in the Rock Springs Cemetery near Simpson.
Visitation for family and friends will be held Sunday afternoon from 12 Noon – 1 PM at Bailey Funeral Home.
Memorials are suggested to the Rock Springs Cemetery Fund, c/o Roy Kerley, 8335 State Route 147, Simpson, IL 62985.


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Thank you for supporting the Oak Knoll PTO! Your family's investment and involvement in our PTO supports many of the essential programs and services that enrich your child's education and foster the strong sense of community at Oak Knoll. These are programs such as assemblies, field trips, the Science Fair, Science Olympiad & Book Fair, community-building events, communications, staff appreciation events, instructional supplies, and much more.
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To pay using PayPal or credit card (via the PayPal system), please complete one of the forms on this page. To reduce the impact of the PayPal transaction fee which the PTO incurs, we ask that you contribute an additional $5 per $250 donation to cover part of the fees. You can also donate a custom amount if you choose to.
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To pay by check, please complete the PTO remittance envelope which will be sent home in your child's backpack at the start of the school year, or available in the office, along with a check payable to "Oak Knoll PTO". Your completed envelope with check enclosed can be dropped in the donation box in the school office or mailed to:
PTO Fundraising Campaign/Oak Knoll School, 1895 Oak Knoll Lane, Menlo Park, CA 94025.
Oak Knoll PTO contributions are tax-deductible (Tax ID #20-1192341).
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Edwin Jackson for Matt Joyce?
This makes no sense at first. I'll update after I do some digging on Edwin Jackson and gather my thoughts. This doesn't look good though. Jackson is exactly the type of pitcher the Tigers shouldn't be going after.
Okay, here we go in bullet point format.
- Like Laird, Edwin Jackson is eligible for arbitration. Unlike Laird, i doubt anybody else was going to acquire Jackson. Could this have waited for two days just in case he was non-tendered?
- Edwin Jackson is out of options. This means if he takes a slight step back, he can't be sent to the minors without slipping through waivers.
- And the difference between Jackson's 2008 and needing to be sent to the minors isn't as great as you would think. Yes, he had a "shiny" 4.42 ERA, but some of that was due to factors outside of his control. The 4.90 FIP suggests that he really was pretty bad this year. 77 BB and 108 K's in 183 innings is pretty bad.
- Why is it that all the pitchers the Tigers are linked to have fluky ERA's? Jackson? Joe Beimel? John Parrish? Either the Tigers aren't even looking at peripherals or they are seeing something I don't. I hope it's the latter, but fear it's the former.
- This only works out if Jackson finds something and becomes a better pitcher. He's simply not a good pitcher right now, and that will need to work.
- After years trying to find a left-handed bat and spending plate appearances offensive nonentities Sean Casey and Jacque Jones for their left-handedness, Matt Joyce finally provided a decent option there. He was cast to the bench this offseason because he wasn't being overpaid like Gary Sheffield and Brandon Inge. Now he's been sent to the American League's best team for a thrower.
- Matt Joyce was the Tigers' best defensive player last year.
If somebody drafts James Skelton tomorrow, I'll lose it.
Note: Andrew Friedman is the Tampa Bay Rays' GM, not a guest author.


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I love apples; especially green ones, but they give me really bad stomach ache. Cooked apples are a lot better for me and I can enjoy them occasionally, so I love putting them in puddings and cakes. They go really well with brown sugar too which is what I topped this cake with to get a nice crisp top and to give it some colour as well.
You could easily use this recipe to make individual cakes or a big circular one but I like the tray bake style. You don't have to turn it out of the tin and can serve it up in big squares, either alone or with some custard on top. This did not last long at all! I had a friend over in the evening and between my boyfriend, my friend and myself, we finished this off that night!
I've been baking and cooking quite a bit while on maternity leave, trying to pass the time before my baby arrives. I'm one day overdue now so I probably won't be doing much cooking for a few weeks. Also my house has never been so clean and organised. That definitely won't last!
2 Bramley Apples (or other large apples – you might need 3 if they are smaller)
4oz/115g Self Raising Gluten Free Flour
4oz/115g Unrefined Sugar (preferably brown) + extra for topping
4oz/115g Vegan Margarine
2 Eggs (or equivalent in replacement)
Preheat the oven to 180c/160c fan. Cream together the margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs. Fold in the flour and spoon the mixture into your baking dish. Smooth out. Peel and cut out the core of the apples, chopping them in half. Slice thinly; about 2-3mm thick. Lay the slices on top of the cake and sprinkle with sugar.
Bake for 15-20 minutes until the tops is golden and crisp and a skewer comes out clean. Enjoy fresh from the oven or allow to cool.
How do you like apples best? Do you bake with them often?
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