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Evaluation of a clinical preventive treatment using Er,Cr:YSGG (2780 nm) laser on the susceptibility of enamel to erosive challenge
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The purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate the effect of a clinical preventive treatment using Er,Cr:YSGG laser irradiation on bovine enamel susceptibility after erosive challenge. Twelve sound bovine incisors were used and twenty-four enamel specimens were prepared in total. Two experimental groups (n = 12) were assigned as follows: Group 1 was the control group and in Group 2, the enamel specimens were irradiated with an Er,Cr:YSGG (2780 nm) laser system for 20 s, with average output power of 0.25 W, pulse repetition rate at 20 Hz without water or air flow and the pulse duration was fixed at 140 μsec. The tip diameter was 600 μm, the tip to tissue distance was 1 mm, the speed of handpiece movement was 2 mm/s, the power density was 88.34 W/cm2, and the fluence was 31.25 J/cm2. The specimens were submitted to erosive challenge using a common soft drink. Surface microhardness changes, surface roughness changes, and surface loss were evaluated after erosive challenge. The data were statistically analyzed using one-way ANOVA and Tukey's post-hoc test at a level of significance a = 0.05. Er,Cr:YSGG laser-treated enamel exhibited significantly less decrease in surface microhardness and significant less surface loss compared to control enamel after the erosive challenge (p < 0.05). The experimental groups did not show significant differences in surface roughness increase after the erosive challenge (p > 0.05). Er,Cr:YSGG laser treatment may be promising for the limitation of enamel erosive tooth wear induced by excessive consumption of soft drinks. Clinical studies are needed to clarify whether this protective effect is clinically significant.
KeywordsEr,Cr:YSGG laser Enamel erosion Soft drinks Surface loss Surface microhardness Surface roughness
The authors would like to thank Dr. Stavros Oikonomidis for his technical support to SEM observations and EDS analysis of the enamel specimens for the purposes of this study, which were performed at Solid State Physics Division, Department of Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. In addition, the authors acknowledge with thanks Dr. Alexandros Nikolaidis for his help with surface roughness and loss measurements, which were implemented at the Department of Basic Dental Sciences, Division of Dental Tissues Pathology and Therapeutics, School of Dentistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
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Summer is flying by and I'm seemingly getting nothing done. I have to leave for a summer camp a week from today and honestly, I'm not looking forward to it! They were extremely short female counselors though so I agreed to go. Anyway, I have to start thinking about packing, which I happen to despise!!! It should be easy, but it never, ever is. Boo. Onto the nails . . .
I finally got around to participating in one of PHD's awesome nail design challenges. The challenge was any design using only analogous colors. Having taken a color theory class this semester, I was compelled to enter. I'm still such a newbie (I only get around to doing my nails about once a week and usually am in a rush) but it is fun to try! Here is my blue, blue green, and green manicure featuring green blueberry stamps (creative liberty!). I really didn't like the outcome but they did meet the challenge requirements.
And. . . . drumroll: my first Hidden Treasure mani! Mm. So flakey. I did these a week before I found this on my blogroll and freaked out when I saw! Great minds . . . The pink is actually way more me but because the flakes are very red/orange/yellow, I thought the yellow would compliment them nicely.
It's funny how VERY many things around me match the exact shade of yellow, Zoya Creamy
Day 8 I cut my nails (after bowling did some major damage) and I liked the micro tips.
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Oh, and I finally put in my order for the Zoya Exchange earrrrly this morning. I'm an up-to-the-deadline kind of girl. :) I can't wait to get them! Which one will I use first? Oh my.
Remember that pink camera I was lusting after in an old post? Well I ended up ordering the white version (pink isn't available in the US) which I have already nicknamed (the moment I saw it online) the Stormtrooper. It arrived yesterday! I have SOOO much to learn about it. I can't wait to start taking some great pictures!
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2-dimensional, 8-speaker dome installation. Multichannel recording routed in SpatGris/ServerGris. Foam, Canvas, Silicone, Wood, Handmade Speakers, Electronics.
March, 2018, Atlantic Center for the Arts. Electroacoustic Composition Residency with Robert Normandeau.
During a residency at The Atlantic Center for the Arts, I studied sound localization software and techniques to deploy compositions in an eight-channel speaker dome. Rather than compose an electro-acoustic piece to be played through the pre-existing sound system, I resolved to construct my own speaker dome with an installation. Listeners were encouraged to approach the installation, hidden behind silicone-casted ears and sewn into canvasses filled with foam. By creating a tranquil environment with upholstered panels concealing each speaker in an exhibit reminiscent of a person's headspace, listeners were invited to touch its components and focus on the composition: a medley of breaths. Each speaker contained a different person's breathing patterns which, when combined with the others, created an orchestra of various inhalations and exhalations. As an exploration into the intimacy of breathing—listening to others breathe and having your breathing heard—those involved were also compliant in the production of the piece, adding their own breathing to the arrangement.


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181) Those leading a pure life are the messengers of "GOD" with a firm mission to remove our ignorance.
22nd August, 1997.
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Glamping at The Escape
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The Escape's award winning eco-tourism accommodation sits on an 80 acre land parcel with over 2 kms of private Clyde River frontage and is surrounded by National Parks and State Forests.
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Shaffer Residence
The Shaffer Residence is built on an urban lot in Kansas City, Missouri, in a neighborhood of homes from the 1920's. The 'L' shaped plan responds to solar orientation and an existing mature elm tree. As a model of energy efficiency, the building uses a geothermal heating and cooling system and SIP (structural insulated panel) construction. The Shaffer home is truly owner-built with most of the work (including pouring the concrete foundations) handled by Doug, Bill Dahnke (Doug's father-in-law), and Mal Shaffer, his dad. A prime amenity of the process has been the creation of a new painting studio for Sonja.


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Ikaika Kang, 34, assigned to the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, had been under investigation by the Army and FBI for more than a year and was taken into custody by FBI agents on Saturday, according to a bureau statement provided to Reuters.
According to a criminal complaint filed in US District Court in Honolulu, Kang has sworn allegiance to ISIS, also known as ISIS, the terrorist group that seized large swaths of territory in Syria and Iraq for a self-proclaimed caliphate.
He is also accused of attempting to provide military documents and training to the group, the FBI said in its statement.
Federal authorities believe that Kang, who was assigned to the Army's Schofield Barracks on the island of Oahu, was a 'lone actor' who had no known associations with anyone who might pose a threat to Hawaii, the FBI said.
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Europe Week Seven: Milan
A bustling metropolis, Milan is a global capital of fashion and home to the national stock exchange. Compared to other major cities in Italy, Milan is so much more modern, elegant, fashionable, and in my personal opinion, liveable. With clean paved roads and pedestrian-safe piazzas, it brings Italy into the modern times. Navigating the streets as a pedestrian felt safe, and I felt like I had entered the real world again. My eyes glistened at the sight of fashion billboards and shopping centers. Oh how I've missed consumerism. With towering skyscrapers as well as beautiful royal historical landmarks, Milan is what a city is to me. It reminded me of of a certain city that never sleeps :)
The main reason we went to Milan was to see the World Expo. With its theme "feeding the planet, energy for life" it brought together over 130 countries to demonstrate the future of food and diet in various cultures, traditions, and technology. However as we and many disapproving anti-expo Italians predicted, the expo focused less on responsible food sources and sustainable development, and more on large fast food corporations and merely putting on a lavish show for uninformed spectators. Squeezing our way through the crowds and barely glancing at the pavilions in our short amount of time there, we walked out not seeing much but sparkly lights and petty displays of "cultural" and "organic" foods.
Luckily we spent the next day visiting the beautiful historic parts of Milan that speak of centuries of politics, art, and culture. We climbed to the rooftop of the gorgeous Gothic-style Duomo, window shopped a little around the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, enjoyed a nice American meal (I miss my burgers and fries!), and strolled around the Sforza Castle and Parco Sempione, a beautiful park full of ducks and beautiful fall foliage.
After a short 24 hours, it was time to head back to Rome sweet home. Despite the gloomy weather (and a run-in with ticket inspectors on the tram), I fell in love with Milan. It's everything I want in a city, a beautiful harmony of past and present that would entice any creative soul.


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Just finished photographing the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con Exclusive The Vintage Collection TVC Doctor Aphra Comic Set and added it to our HD Photo Gallery tonight. Included in this Special Action Figure Set is Dr Aphra, BT-1 (Beetee), and 0-0-0 (Triple Zero).
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We are ARTFUL HOSPITALITY
An authentic and unique lifestyle hotel targeted to the growing "Sarasota cultural tourism" niche of the market. The development of the site consists of a boutique style hotel along the two primary streets. The main characteristics include:
- An authentic and unique lifestyle hotel targeted to the growing "Sarasota cultural tourism" niche of the market;
- Over 10,000 square feet of technically advanced meeting space including a 500 seat ballroom, breakout rooms, a movie screening room and pre-function space that doubles as an art gallery;
- Entertainment and dining experiences on Palm Avenue, Cocoanut Avenue and on the rooftop;
- 164 ultimately comfortable guest suites in a variety of configurations in addition to traditional king and double queen, there are executive, hospitality and presidential suites.
Sarasota is located on Florida's Gulf coast about an hour south of Tampa and is renowned as the cultural capital of the state whose quality and depth rivals some of the largest urban centers in the country. In a recent study, it was shown that only Manhattan, NY spent more than Sarasota in the nation on the arts!
Besides its affinity to the arts, Sarasota is home to some of the finest beaches in the country including Lido Beach, Siesta Key Beach (#1 USA, #15 world) and Longboat Key – all just minutes from downtown.
The arts-centric theme is executed without sacrificing the ability to position the hotel within the traditional tourist and business markets. The hotel will market itself consistent with Sarasota's trademarked mission to "Go Beyond the Beaches" and will be forward looking in its approach to the next (millennial) generation of Sarasota visitors and residents.


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Caribbean Mini Pernil with Pigeon Pea Rice (Arroz Con Gondules)
3-4 pound pork shoulder
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1 cup of white vinegar
1/2 cup of oregano
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons of Goya Adobo
1 teaspoon Goya Sazon
1 cup of sofrito (recipe below)
1/2 cup of paprika
2 large sheets of fresh banana leaf
1 cup of small chilis (ajisitos)
1/2 cup of cilantro
1/2 cup of cilantro
1 green pepper
1 red pepper
1/2 cup of stuffed green olives
1 white onion
2 roasted red red peppers
1 cup of garlic cloves
Add all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until combined into a paste.
1. Place the pork, fat-side up, in a roasting pan fitted with a rack insert, and using a sharp knife, score the surface of the meat with small slits. Place the following ingredients in a large non reactive bowl: garlic, sour orange, orange juice, lemon juice, white vinegar, oregano, bay leaves, Goya Adobo, Goya Sazon, sofrito, paprika. Rub the garlic paste all over the pork, being sure to get into the incisions so the seasoning can penetrate the meat and pull out the moisture – this will help form a crust on the outside when cooked. Cover the pork with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours or up to overnight.
2. Allow the meat to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before cooking. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Then season the pork with salt and pepper, cover the pork in a fresh banana leaf and finally cover the fresh banana leaf in aluminum foil.
3. Roast the pork for 3 hours, uncovered, until the skin is crispy-brown. Let the meat rest on a cutting board for 10 minutes before slicing


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A boil is a red modulated bump on the skin which is found to be filled with pus too. They are usually a result of an infection by a bacterium called 'Staphylococcus aureus' which enter through a hair follicle or a cut on the skin. It is also said that people with poor diet and a poor immune system might also develop boils while at times when a sweat gland blocks it results in the formation of boil.
Boils could be itchy sometimes with a whitish colored puss filled inside. As the white blood cells get in activity and fill the puss the lymph nodes also get enlarged due to the presence of an infection. The skin around the boil becomes hard with red colored streaks. People with boil on their skin are also accompanied with fever or swelling along with a change in appetite.
Boils are found in places like underarms, scalp, buttocks, back, breast etc.
"Help yourself with the boils you've developed on your beautiful skin by following the given home remedies."
16. Onions
Cutting away onions definitely make you shed tears because of the chemical it releases. This chemical is irritant to the tear glands and which stimulates to produce tears! Onions are sometimes being cooked to give a flavor to the pastas and sometimes it is eaten crunchy and uncooked in the burgers and salads etc.
Doctors recommend heart patients to have onions as onions are supposed to act as natural blood thinners, hence helping the blood to flow in the cholesterol laden arteries well.
Onions with their great antiseptic properties are said to be effective anti bacterial agents as well. Hence with this property inside onions can be used to treat boils:
- Cut a slice moderately thick and wide to cover the boil
- Place this little slice on the boil and cover the boil with a piece of cloth
- Keep it covered for a few hours in order to draw the blood and heat the boil
- Repeat it again at least three to four times daily to help the boil come to the head and drain.
15. Black Seeds
Black seeds are supposed to be cure for various skin infections in individuals. It can not only treat boils which is usually caused by certain a bacterium but it is also effective against other bacteria as well which enter the dermal and epidermal layer. These black seeds are tremendously amazing for health and one should make it a habit to have a pinch of black seeds daily every morning.
Here you will be reading the methods to use black seeds for the treatment of boils to get relief from its pain
- Drinking black seed oil is one of the options to treat boils. One can add half a teaspoon of black seed oil to either a glass of hot or cold water. After mixing it thoroughly one can drink it. Repeat it daily for the number of days required.
- Another method is to make a paste of the black seeds. You just need to blend with a little water till it becomes a paste which could then be applied to the affected area.
- Applying some black seed oil can also do the trick.
14. Tea Tree Oil
Tea tree oil has natural anti bacterial and anti fungal properties. It is used for the treatment of psoriasis and also could be applied on the foot warts. Athlete's foot individuals can apply tea tree oil as well where as it could also be used to repel the insects from biting. As far as wound healing is concerned tea tree oil can be helpful in that case too. Using it on the boils is another option. Read below to see the method of using tea tree oil on the boils:
- In tea tree oil you need to immerse a cotton swab
- Apply this oil dipped cotton swab on the boil
- Apply this daily four to five times till the boil is no more.
13. A Warm Compress
This is a very simple and readily available method to decrease the pain in boil and increase the circulation in it for a faster and a better healing.
Below is the procedure for applying the warm washcloth compress:
- Take a bowl of warm water to dip a clean cloth
- You can add a little salt in the water if you want
- Soak the cloth in this water, squeeze the excess water from it
- Place it now on the boil for ten minutes then remove
- Repeat the process after three hours about four times
12. Turmeric
Turmeric is a well known analgesic which could be applied directly or could be taken with milk. Besides turmeric being a good analgesic it also is blood purifier and an anti-inflammatory agent. Plus it also helps to cut down the cholesterol in the body and reduce bloating. People with cough too can take turmeric and help reduce it.
For the treatment of boils turmeric could be given in the following way:
- In a warm glass of milk add a half teaspoon of turmeric to it mix it well and drink it thrice a day
- Another way to use turmeric is to make a blend ginger with turmeric in equal quantities and make a paste out of it. Apply this paste over the boil ad cover it with a cloth. Repeat it twice daily.
11. Indian lilac
Indian lilac or Neem is an antibacterial agent with antiseptic qualities as well. Indian lilac has cooling effect on the skin infection. It could not only be used to treat boils but also could be for chicken pox on the skin.
Following methods could be used in the case of boils on the skin:
- Take a small bowl of clean Indian lilac leaves and grind them to form a thick paste. Now apply this paste on the boils for two hours and leave it open, do not cover it. Repeat this daily.
- Another method is to boil a few leaves of Indian lilac in about two cups water until the water is reduced to one-third. With this water you can now rinse the boils.
10. Bread Poultice
Bread poultice is a very easy way to treat the boils.
- You just need to drench a piece of bread in warm water or milk
- And keep it on the boil for a few minutes.
By doing this the boil will get to the head and would be drained. The heat from the compress will help reduce the inflammation and increase the circulation n the other hand. By doing this more infection fighting cells are drawn towards the boil which causes the infection to subside quicker.
"The pain of your boils can now be treated by simple food items available at your home, just follow the given remedies and help yourself treat it."
9. Garlic
Garlic is used to fight bacteria because of its potent antibacterial properties. Acilin a short lived chemical compound helps o do so. Besides it also helps the infection fighting white blood cells to actively combat the infections in the body.
Garlic with such properties is could be given to treat the boils on skin effectively.
- Take two garlic cloves and heat them, do not burn them. Now apply this warm garlic clove on the boil for a few minutes till it gets to a normal temperature. Apply it several times a day.
- Another method is to crush the garlic cloves well and apply them on the boils.
- Besides these two methods one can even eat raw garlic cloves.
8. Cornmeal
Cornmeal is said to have good absorbent properties which can help to treat boils. Along with this property cornmeal is also high in fiber and proteins.
See the following method to treat boils:
- You need to form a paste of cornmeal and for that first boil half a cup of water
- When it comes to boil add 4 tablespoons of cornmeal to it
- Cook it to form a thick paste
- Apply this paste on the boil and then cover it with a cloth
- Apply it several times a day daily till the boil drains completely.
7. Milk
Milk is a diet of infants to provide them with complete nutrients. This means that milk is a drink which is rich in different nutrients required for the body. Milk is also used as a beauty product for all skin types. With the boils it is used to relief the pain and heals it.
- Cream of milk could be used to treat boils. One can mix a teaspoon of milk cream with two drops vinegar and a pinch of turmeric powder. This mixture can then be applied on the boil.
- Another way to use milk is to heat a cup of milk mixed with 2 tablespoons of salt in it. Mix a bit of white flour to thicken it. When it thickens in a paste form apply it on the boil. Repeat it daily several times.
6. Epsom Salt
It is a common table salt that we use in the food dishes. This sodium rich content has a very soothing effect on the body. It does not only give taste to the food but also provide fight the skin problems. Taking too much salt is unhealthy though, patients who are suffering through heart disease are supposed to take less quantity of salt in their diet as it can lead to an elevation in the blood pressure of an individual.
- For boils one can just fill in tub with warm water.
- Sit in this warm water for an hour
This will help the boils subside.
5. Parsley leaves
Green leaves of parsley are not just added in the food but are also used as a beauty ingredient for the skin. Parsley with its property of sucking out the excess oil from the skin makes it usable for the pimple prone skins which are either developed because of the blockage of oil under the skin or because of the dirt. Besides this property parsley leaves could also be used for the boils on the skin.
- Boil a few leaves of parsley
- After a little time take them out of the water
- Cover the boil with these leaves and tie a cloth over it
- Change this twice a day. By doing this the boil will burst quickly.
4. Eucalyptus Oil
Eucalyptus oil with its anti-inflammatory properties is use to treat different upper respiratory tract allergies. With its great smell eucalyptus oil is also a brilliant ingredient for the skin as it works to remove acne from the skin. Eucalyptus oil could be used for the muscular pain and massaged over the painful part daily. With eucalyptus oil boils could be treated with ease. Just follow the given the steps:
- Take 25 grams of elm powder and pour in tree drops of eucalyptus oil in it.
- Make a thick paste by adding a little water to it.
- Apply this mixture on the boil.
Apply this daily many times till the boil drains completely.
"Did you know that egg white could be used on your skin to treat the pus filled boils? Read more how to use it on the skin and treat yourself with it."
3. Nutmeg
Nutmeg is a brown coloured spice that is grinded to powdered form. This is used in food items in a very little quantity. Nutmeg helps in constipation by inducing bowel movements. Besides this it can also act as an antiseptic and its antibacterial property also helps with boils on the skin.
One just needs to mix half teaspoon of powder of nutmeg to cup of either hot milk or warm water. This will help to prevent the bacteria in the boil to eradicate quickly.
Drinking this mixture of nutmeg powder and water/milk should be made a daily practice until the infection subsides.
2. Egg
Egg is eaten in boiled form, sometimes in a scrambled form which some mix with vegetables and cheese to make cheese omelets. Cakes are made with eggs as their basic ingredient while it is also used as binding agent in certain fried item. Eggs work as beauty product as well because of its pore tightening properties and its complexion enhancing features.
- Egg white works amazing for boils
- Boil an egg and peel off the eggs
- Wet the egg white and keep it over the boil while you cover it with a cloth.
1. Cumin Seeds
Cumin seeds are used in the food dishes to provide its distinct flavor to the food. It works to remove toxins from the body and help in boosting up the immune system. Cumin seeds are also effective for boils on the skin and might also work as anti depressant.
For boils following method could be followed:
- Grind two tablespoons of cumin seeds with a little water
- Make a paste out of it and apply it on the boil.
Try this daily and see for the results.
How to prevent boils
- Cleanliness is the key to avoid a number of illnesses and germs. Be it allergies or bacterial infections or may be viral infection maintaining hygiene can help with all of these to be avoided. Skin infections can be avoided by keeping one's self clean and using soaps and sanitizers.
- In cases of cuts and wounds or boils one must clean and cover them such that they do not come in contact in with others or any other part of the body because its contact might lead to its spread.
- Avoid using items which are already being by used by the person with boils as using their stuff can also lead to development of the similar infection in other person.
- Do not try to squeeze the boils as they can burst leading to the spillage of content inside which can cause the development of more of them because of the spread of infection.


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The Silent Movie, One Reel Productions, at Donny's Skybox Studio. Silent-film fans and anyone looking for a merry exercise in expert improv will be well served by this enormously engaging, very clever hour of vaudeville complete with title cards, live piano accompaniment, and villains with handlebar mustaches.
Part love note, part nudge in the ribs, the show (first presented at this year's Around the Coyote by Chicago Improv Festival producer Jonathan Pitts) takes an easy target for irreverent improv--what with the exaggerated facial expressions, easy emotions, and grand gestures of silent film--and turns it into a delightful romp. Much like its source material, it's old-fashioned fun with an edge.
The audience suggests a male or female lead and a basic plotline for two comedies and a melodrama. On opening night Franny bought a duck, Billy became a man, and Sara sold the farm.
The cast, dressed in black and white and performing in front of a screen lit only by a 16-millimeter film projector, is first-rate. Corri Feuerstein's repertoire of grimaces and frowns rivals Buster Keaton's, and Shannon Winpenny, with her Kewpie-doll lips, is winsome and charming. As Billy, Joe Canale so channeled Harold Lloyd that the scene mirrored Lloyd's 1922 Grandma's Boy almost to a T.
But the show belongs to the phenomenal Jonathan Mastro who, along with Mike Tutaj, warms up the crowd with a punny vaudeville routine complete with barker's hat, black cane, and soft shoe. Mastro also tickles the ivories during each scene, and is right up there with the best of today's film accompanists.
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June 28, 2010, ORLANDO, FL The Florida Society of Ophthalmology (FSO), the preeminent statewide professional association for medical and osteopathic doctors who specialize in vision care, installed Stephen G. Schwartz, MD, MBA, as president at its Annual Meeting, Masters in Ophthalmology, held June 25-27 in Orlando.
As FSO president, Dr. Schwartz will provide leadership for the nonprofit association, which represents more than 500 medical doctors in the medical and surgical specialty of ophthalmology. In addition to active participation in legislative advocacy and the dissemination of responsible information to physicians and patients throughout the state, the FSO also provides continuing medical education opportunities.
Dr. Schwartz serves as Associate Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology at the University of Miamis Miller School of Medicine and has acted as medical director for the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at Naples since its opening in 2004.
Prior to joining Bascom Palmer, he served as Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology and Residency Program Director at Virginia Commonwealth University (Medical College of Virginia Campus).
Dr. Schwartz has written or co-written more than 35 peer-reviewed scientific articles and 12 textbook chapters. He is a co-holder of a patent pending regarding the use of genetic testing for steroid-induced glaucoma. Dr. Schwartz also is a recipient of a Castle Connolly Regional Top Doctor Award, the FSOs Outstanding Young Ophthalmologist Leadership Award, the American Academy of Ophthalmologys Achievement Award, Prevent Blindness Floridas Chairmans Award, and a Faculty Award from the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology.
He is a graduate of Cornell University, New York University School of Medicine and Northwestern Universitys Kellogg School of Management. Dr. Schwartz completed residency training at New York University and fellowship training in vitreoretinal surgery at Baylor College of Medicine. He serves on the Board of Governors of Prevent Blindness Florida and is currently participating in the American Academy of Ophthalmologys Leadership Development Program. Dr. Schwartz lives in Naples, Fla., with his wife, Melanie, and three children.


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Free Talk @ Poco: Fermented Food and the Gut Reaction/
Wednesday June 21st, 7pm - 8pm
Pomme Natural Market Poco
2755 Lougheed Hwy, Port Coquitlam
This is a free event but space is limited: sign up in-store or call 604-475-2505 to receiver your spot.
What's so great about kombucha, kefir, and tempeh? Find out from Jessica Wu, Khushi Dhaliwal, and Ming Mei Zhang, students from the Boucher Institute of Natural Nutrition, as they discuss the importance of a healthy gut and the process of fermentation.


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Salt Lake drops Sounders to 0-3-1
After watching his team fall behind by two goals in the first half, Sounders coach Sigi Schmid was asked by a TV interviewer what he was going to do at halftime.
"I'm going to go yell at them," he said.
The yelling seemed to do some good, as the Sounders played better over the final 45 minutes. But it couldn't change the result as Seattle lost to Real Salt Lake, 2-1, tonight before a sellout crowd of 20,359 at Rio Tinto Stadium.
The result drops the Sounders to 0-3-1 on the season, the worst start in franchise history. Combined with their 1-0 loss at San Jose the week before, it marked the Sounders' first back-to-back losses since March 2011, ending what had been the longest such streak in MLS history.
RSL (2-2-1) dominated from the start and broke through in the eighth minute when Seattle's midfielder Brad Evans tried to clear a ball in the box, but it smacked into teammate Osvaldo Alonso. Salt Lake's Robbie Findley beat goalkeeper Michael Gspurning to the deflected ball and threaded it into the goal.
That lead doubled in the 35th minute, when Ned Grabavoy chipped a short corner back to Luis Gil, whose header beat Gspuring to the far post.
Salt Lake had other chances, but the score remained at 2-0 when Schmid gave his halftime interview in which he called his team's performance "horrible, absolutely horrible."
The Sounders came out with more intensity in the second half, and it almost paid off quickly as Evans slipped a pass into the penalty area just ahead of forward Eddie Johnson.
Seattle finally halved the lead in the 57th minute when Mauro Rosales touched a DeAndre Yedlin cross back to Evans, who scored off the post from 8 yards.Both teams had goal opportunities after that, but the score did not change.
Designated player Obafemi Martins made his first start as a Sounder, playing 62 minutes. However, DP Shalrie Joseph was not on the 18-man roster.
The Sounders now turn their attention to the CONCACAF Champions League semifinal series against Santos Laguna, which begins Tuesday at CenturyLink Field.
Seattle's next MLS match is April 13, when the New England Revolution visits.
I'll be back with quotes as they arrive.
62' Martins off, David Estrada on.
57' GOAL Seattle. Evans from about 8 yards. RSL lead halved to 2-1.
The three goals tonight already represents more than the total of two scored in these teams five meetings last season.
Second half: ... has begun. No changes. Yet.
Halftime: RSL, 2-0, and that absolutely reflects the domination.
In interview as he comes off field, Sounders coach Sigi Schmid calls it "horrible, absolutely horrible" and says game could be 5-0. He says he's going into the locker room to scream at his team.
Shots 13-4 RSL; on goal 7-2 RSL, corners 4-2 RSL, possession 52% RSL.
Marc Burch had a nice half. Little from Johnson or Martins.
35th minute: GOAL RSL, Gil finishing from close range. 2-0
Ninth minute: RSL goal as Brad Evans clears ball into Osvaldo Alonso and Findley threads it in. RSL 1-0.
RSL had dominated the early going and had three good chances before the goal.
First kick: We're under way. Sounders in rave/rave; RSL in red/red. Ninth straight sellout at Rio Tinto.
Lineup: For Seattle, it's GKL Gspurning, D Yedlin, Hurtado, Traore, Burch; M Rosales, Alonso, Evans, Zakuani; F Johnson, Martins. Reserves: Hahnemann, Scott, Gonzalez, Rose, Caskey, Ochoa, Estrada.
Most notable there: the forward combination. Most notable not there: Shalrie Joseph. Sounders announcer Ross Fletcher says Sigi Schmid told him Joseph should be ready for CCL match Tuesday.
For RSL: Rimando; Beltran, Schuler, Borchers, Mansally; Velasquez, Beckerman, Gil, Grabavoy; Sandoval, Findley.
Pregame: Sounders and Real Salt Lake kick off at 6 p.m. PT in Sandy, Utah.
The game will be shown on KONG 6/16, and heard on the usual radio outlets. I didn't travel for this one, but I'll be updating the big stuff here on this blog and commenting @donruiztnt.
It's a big game, as the Sounders are looking to avoid a winless March. And it should be an interesting one, as we may get out first extended look at the Eddie Johnson/Obafemi Martins combo, and the Sounders debut of Shalrie Joseph.


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|Ok if you insist!
Seriously odd day though, I've dealt with police, bank managers, solicitors, and other unbelievable people today.
Don't let anyone tell you that being a business owner is dull. Well, it can be, but more often than not it isn't.
I have managed to do very few of my chores today which is just nuts as I've had all day but with the constant interruptions it was impossible.
Tomorrow is not looking good either. Roll on Saturday when I might finally complete some of my many gallery chores.
Visitors are coming back, I am hoping that it will be busy on Saturday as I am contemplating doing mulled wine and mince pies as there were so many left over from the Private View. What do you think?


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To set the airtel free browsing on PC,
First make sure your internet modem is well set with Airtel default
settings with
APN:- internet.ng.airtel.com
Now open your Firefox browser, go to tools
Then tick on the Manual proxy configuration and then set the
Proxy address as turbohide.com
and port
as 80
then click on the use this proxy server for all protocol box and then save
settings. After the above procedure, navigate to general at the top of the
popup window, then input
http://220.127.116.11 as the homepage
Once the above procedure is completed, open the homepage address, and input
any website you'd wish to visit and start surfing free.
How to
set the Airtel Free Browsing Tweak on Androids:
Go to your mobile network and edit the internet settings , then
setup your
address and port with the below:
address or IP: turbohide.com Port: 80
Then run your OPERA or any browser you'd wish to surf the free browsing and
input http://220.127.116.11 in your address bar, then you'll be
redirected to a page where you're to input any website you'd wish to surf, then
you're good to go…..
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|Hello Kitty cake for a birthday girl that loves zebra stripes, hot pink and Hello Kitty! I sculpted the Hello Kitty out of fondant.
Friday, July 15, 2011
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text: As we begin a new year with the government still shut down, American politicians still apologizing for white supremacy, and inner cities still embroiled in turmoil, the Age of Crisis carries on. And there's nothing better to complement my blog post than the Age of Crisis playlist. While I had hoped to have every track in its entirety, unfortunately some tracks are just previews. Regardless, enjoy. And as always: Resist.


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Bird is the word around town. Big Red F, which earned raves for its fried chicken at Post Brewing Company in Lafayette, is getting ready to open Post Chicken & Beer at 2200 South Broadway. While some consumers give the company's policies the bird, new Chick-fil-A outlets are drawing crowds at Denver International Airport and in Glendale. And the venerable White Fence Farm is continuing to open outposts around town, including one in Capitol Hill that really ruffled some feathers. Says John:
How is this place going to be successful?? Fatty fried chicken and fatty corn fritters with fatty sides in the heart of healthy, hipster Cap Hill in one of the healthiest areas of the country. As Adam Sandler put it, "Who are the ad wizards behind this one?"
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The Casa Bonita of chicken joints.
But then there's this from Nicholas:
Had it last weekend... It was delicious!!
Have you been to any of the White Fence Farm offshoots? Have you eaten at the original in Lakewood lately? Where do you go for fried chicken? (If, that is, you go for fried chicken at all...)


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Too many people are blind to the link between porn and sexual violence. They think that the porn industry and sex trafficking industry are two completely separate issues, one being legitimate and the latter being illegal activity that only happens in far away countries. Not so.
The latest horrifying story we've come across in the dark world of sexual exploitation comes from Japan, where it's been reported that a man sexually took advantage of dozens of women (about 100), from teenagers through age 40, under the guise of a "medical sleep study." Wow.
According to the CNN report, it claims authorities are saying the man behind this crime "has no medical training and the study was merely a ruse to isolate women, drug them, assault them and film the attacks."
Report: Check out CNN's video report and article here
So, with no medical training or certifications known, this man took out ads to recruit women for a "sleep study" at a hotel, where the only criteria was that he needed to be able to check their blood pressure while they were asleep. What followed wasn't a peaceful sleep—it was a drugged nightmare.
More Than Just One Man's Crime
After the women agreed to meet up at various hotels of his choosing, the perpetrator reportedly drugged them to the point where they were in no state of mind to even be aware of what was going on. And that's when the videotaping began.
CNN's report claims that the man made $100,000 dollars for selling his videotapes of his raping of unconscious and drugged women to porn sites that then circulated the videos. This leaves us wondering how our society is still failing to see the connection of sexual violence, fueled by the demands of porn consumption and production.
Related: An Online Epidemic: The Inseparable Link Between Porn & Human Trafficking (Infographic)
The porn industry, of course, having no regulatory body to ensure ethical trade of consensual sex or consensual broadcast, was all too happy to provide these videos to anyone who input the right search terms. And it's a society that seems to be growing more and more obsessed with the extremes of porn and sexual dominance each year as hundreds of millions of hours are spent consuming hardcore and abusive porn that constantly pushes the limit of what is acceptable behavior, and where the lines of consent are blurry, nonexistent, and, ultimately, ignored.
While some might say they pay for porn, what is sure is that porn sites paid for this man's criminal actions, and was content to do so until one of the women, reportedly, saw herself in a video and raised the alarm. Not cool.
More Connected Than Society Thinks
Science and research are showing that porn isn't only harmful to those who watch it, it's also harmful to those who create it. And in too many cases, it's harmful to people who want nothing to do with it, but are forced into being a part of it. Unfortunately, society doesn't understand this yet, so we're doing something about it.
And as the research on the harmful effects of porn is growing, the links to human rights violations are stacking up.
The porn industry is a sketchy industry to begin with, but it takes a really dangerous turn when porn involving sex trafficking victims is made and distributed globally online. Countless women, men, boys and girls have been kidnapped, threatened, and/or coerced into doing porn; this is, by definition, sex trafficking/slavery. And it happens more often than the average public would like to believe.
Related: Tricked Into Porn: More Than 60 Japanese Actresses Forced Into Sex On Camera
Luckily, the man in this sleep study case has been caught, and is set to go to trial. His chances don't appear to be good, as CNN also reports that Japan has an extremely high conviction rate for these types of crimes. But the damage has been done for these dozens of women, whose recorded rapes are circulating on the internet, categorized as "entertainment" for anyone who runs across these videos.
Truthfully, in this digital age, there is no way for a consumer to tell if what they are watching was made illegally or if all parties are there willingly. For this reason, clicking porn directly fuels the demand for sex traffickers to make money by selling video of their sex slaves to porn sites.
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Destination Wedding Tulum Mexico
One of the most exciting parts of being a wedding filmmaker is destination wedding! Several times a year we get to travel to new destination.
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Background: Although the chemistry of heteroaromatic monoamino azoles has been surveyed more than once in the last decade, the chemistry of the di- and triaminoazoles has not been reviewed. In this article we will survey the synthesis, chemistry and utility of the diaminoazoles. In this review, the chemistry of the diaminoazoles as well as their most important utilities will be surveyed. Objective: The review focuses on recent progress in diaminoazoles (i.e. diaminopyrazoles, diaminoimidazoles, diaminotriazoles and diaminothiazole) with especial references to diaminopyrazoles. The synthesis as well as pharmaceutical utilities are reported. There are several methods for synthesis of diaminopyrazoles. 3,5-Diaminopyrazole and its derivatives are prepared through the reaction of malononitrile or arylhydrazononitrile with hydrazine derivatives. 3,4-Diaminopyrazoles are prepared via nitration of 3-aminopyrazole with subsequent reduction of the produced compound. The diaminopyrazoles have several applications in cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. They also have useful utilities as a constituent in oxidative hair dyes. Conclusion: We managed to report the common methods for the synthesis of diaminoazoles with especial reference to aminopyrazoles that are prepared through the reaction of malononitrile or hydrazononitriles with hydrazine derivatives. Some important applications that include pharmaceutical utilities such as hair dye constituents are reported.
A new class of hybrid molecules for protein recognition is presented, where polypeptides are covalently linked to small organic molecules to form polypeptide conjugates that bind proteins with high affinity and selectivity. To illustrate the concept, a binder for human carbonic anhydrase 11 with a dissociation constant of 4 nM is described. The affinity of the polypeptide conjugate arises from cooperativity in binding between a benzenesulfonamide residue, with a dissociation constant of 1.5 mu M, and the polypeptide scaffold with a dissociation constant of < 1 mM. The combination of a ligand with moderate affinity for a target protein with a polypeptide relaxes considerably the need for high affinity on the part of the polypeptide, and thus the need for structural complexity and preorganization. At the same time, the requirement for high affinity on the part of ligand is relaxed. As a consequence, the time for development of robust, high affinity, selective binder is shortened. The chemical approach to protein recognition provides well-defined molecular entities that are conveniently handled, stored and site-specifically functionalized.
Water is an essential participant in the stability, structure, dynamics, and function of proteins and other biomolecules. Thermodynamically, changes in the aqueous environment affect the stability of biomolecules. Structurally, water participates chemically in the catalytic function of proteins and nucleic acids and physically in the collapse of the protein chain during folding through hydrophobic collapse and mediates binding through the hydrogen bond in complex formation. Water is a partner that slaves the dynamics of proteins, and water interaction with proteins affect their dynamics. Here we provide a review of the experimental and computational advances over the past decade in understanding the role of water in the dynamics, structure, and function of proteins. We focus on the combination of X-ray and neutron crystallography, NMR, terahertz spectroscopy, mass spectroscopy, thermodynamics, and computer simulations to reveal how water assist proteins in their function. The recent advances in computer simulations and the enhanced sensitivity of experimental tools promise major advances in the understanding of protein dynamics, and water surely will be a protagonist.
A review. The asym. hydrogenation of olefins is a tremendously powerful tool used to synthesize chiral mols. The field was pioneered using rhodium- and ruthenium- based catalysts; however, catalysts based on both of these metals suffer from limitations, such as the need for directing substituents near or even adjacent to the olefin. Iridium-based catalysts do not suffer from this flaw and can thus hydrogenate a wide variety of olefins, including some tetra substituted ones. It is also possible for iridium-based catalysts to hydrogenate hetero-π bonds such as those found in heteroarom. rings. This review summarizes the contributions made to this field by the authors in the past few years. [on SciFinder(R)]
Because of its expected applicability for modulation of molecular recognition phenomena in chemistry and biology, halogen bonding has lately attracted rapidly increasing interest. As most of these processes proceed in solution, the understanding of the influence of solvents on the interaction is of utmost importance. In addition, solution studies provide fundamental insights into the nature of halogen bonding, including, for example, the relative importance of charge transfer, dispersion, and electrostatics forces. Herein, a selection of halogen bonding literature is reviewed with the discussion focusing on the solvent effect and the electronic characteristics of halogen bonded complexes. Hence, charged and neutral systems together with two- and three-center bonds are presented in separate sub-sections. Solvent polarity is shown to have a slight stabilizing effect on neutral, two-center halogen bonds while strongly destabilizes charged, two-center complexes. It does not greatly influence the geometry of three-center halogen bonds, even though polar solvents facilitate dissociation of the counter-ion of charged three-center bonds. The charged three-center bonds are strengthened by increased environment polarity. Solvents possessing hydrogen bond donor functionalities efficiently destabilize all types of halogen bonds, primarily because of halogen vs hydrogen bond competition. A purely electrostatic model is insufficient for the description of halogen bonds in polar systems whereas it may give reasonable correlation to experimental data obtained in noninteracting, apolar solvents. Whereas dispersion plays a significant role for neutral, two-center halogen bonds, charged halogen bond complexes possess a significant charge transfer characteristic.
Recent literature shows that intramolecular hydrogen bond (IMHB) formation can positively impact upon the triad of permeability, solubility, and potency of drugs and candidates. IMHB modulation can be applied to compounds in any chemical space as a means for discovering drug candidates with both acceptable potency and absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion-Tox profiles. Integrating IMHB formation in design of drugs is, therefore, an exciting and timely challenge for modern medicinal chemistry. In this review, we first provide some background about IMHBs from the medicinal chemist's point of view and highlight some IMHB-associated misconceptions. Second, we propose a classification of IMHBs for drug discovery purposes, review the most common in silico tactics to include IMHBs in lead optimization and list some experimental physicochemical descriptors, which quantify the propensity of compounds to form IMHBs. By focusing on the compounds size and the number of IMHBs that can potentially be formed, we also outline the major difficulties encountered when designing compounds based on the inclusion of IMHBs. Finally, we discuss recent case studies illustrating the application of IMHB to optimize cell permeability and physicochemical properties of small molecules, cyclic peptides and macrocycles.
Sulfonyl fluoride (SF) containing substances are currently attracting enormous attention among practitioners of both chemical biology and synthetic organic chemistry. The groups of Jones and Liskamp have demonstrated the potential of sulfonyl fluorides as selective covalent inhibitors in studies related to drug discovery and chemical biology, respectively, in the last few years. The Sharpless group has extended the repertoire of click-reactions to those involving sulfonyl fluorides, that is, sulfur-fluoride exchange (SuFEx), a development that quickly triggered the interest in this functional group in the community of synthetic organic chemists. In this microreview, we aim to give an account of the synthetic chemistry surrounding sulfonyl fluoride containing substances from a historical perspective to present day developments.
Nanoparticles (NPs) are new inspiring clinical targets that have emerged from persistent efforts with unique properties and diverse applications. However, the main methods currently utilized in their production are not environmentally friendly. With the aim of promoting a green approach for the synthesis of NPs, this review describes eco-friendly methods for the preparation of biogenic NPs and the known mechanisms for their biosynthesis. Natural plant extracts contain many different secondary metabolites and biomolecules, including flavonoids, alkaloids, terpenoids, phenolic compounds and enzymes. Secondary metabolites can enable the reduction of metal ions to NPs in eco-friendly one-step synthetic processes. Moreover, the green synthesis of NPs using plant extracts often obviates the need for stabilizing and capping agents and yields biologically active shape- and size-dependent products. Herein, we review the formation of metallic NPs induced by natural extracts and list the plant extracts used in the synthesis of NPs. In addition, the use of bacterial and fungal extracts in the synthesis of NPs is highlighted, and the parameters that influence the rate of particle production, size, and morphology are discussed. Finally, the importance and uniqueness of NP-based products are illustrated, and their commercial applications in various fields are briefly featured.
Halogen bonding is the electron density donation based weak interaction of halogens with Lewis bases. Its applicability for molecular recognition processes long remained unappreciated and has so far mostly been studied in silico and in solid state. As most physiological processes and chemical reactions take place in solution, investigations in solutions are of highest relevance for its use in the pharmaceutical and material scientific toolboxes. Following a short discussion of the phenomenon of halogen bonding, this tutorial review presents an overview of the methods hitherto applied for gaining an improved understanding of its behaviour in solutions and summarizes the gained knowledge in order to indicate the scope of the techniques and to facilitate exciting future developments.
Weinreb amides are a privileged, multi-functional group with well-established utility in classical synthesis. Recently, several studies have demonstrated the use of Weinreb amides as interesting substrates in transition metal-catalyzed C-H functionalization reactions. Herein, we review this part of the literature, including the metal catalysts, transformations explored so far and specific insights from mechanistic studies.
In both lead identification and lead optimization processes there is an acute need for new organic small molecules. Traditional methods of organic synthesis are orders of magnitude too slow to satisfy the demand for these compounds. The fields of combinatorial and automated medicinal chemistry have been developed to meet the increasing requirement of new compounds for drug discovery; within these fields, speed is of the essence. The efficiency of microwave flash-heating chemistry in dramatically reducing reaction times (reduced from days and hours to minutes and seconds) has recently been proven in several different fields of organic chemistry. We believe that the time saved by using focused microwaves is potentially important in traditional organic synthesis but could be of even greater importance in high-speed combinatorial and medicinal chemistry.
The efficiency of microwave flash heating in accelerating organic transformations (reaction times reduced from days and hours to minutes and seconds) has recently-been proven in several different fields of organic chemistry. This specific account mainly summarizes our own experiences in developing rapid, robust, and selective microwave-assisted transition metal-catalyzed homogeneous reactions. Applications include selective Heck couplings, cross-couplings, and asymmetric substitutions. The science of green chemistry was developed to meet the increasing demand for environmentally benign chemical processes. We believe the combination of metal catalysis and microwave heating will be of importance in the search for green laboratory-scale synthesis.
This review, including 111 references, describes the applications of Lawesson's reagent (LR) [2,4-bis(p-methoxyphenyl)-1,3,2,4-dithiadiphosphetane-2,4-dithione] for the total synthesis of macrocyclic natural products. LR is a versatile reagent and shows excellent regioselectivity, chemoselectivity, and offers the products in high yield. The thionation of carbonyl moieties present in macrocyclic natural products, and cyclization to construct key heterocyclic fragments is described. Moreover, this review highlights the medicinal significance of the natural products. [GRAPHICS] .
Limiting the flexibility of organic compounds to enhance their affinity and selectivity for targeting a macromolecule involved in molecular recognition has become a well-developed paradigm in medicinal chemistry. While the role of reverse-turn motifs as peptidomimetics has received the most attention, β-sheets and helices are also important motifs for protein/protein interactions. The more complicated problem of mimicking the interacting surface of noncontiguous epitopes will not be considered in this review. This limited overview focuses on efforts to use amino acid synthons as secondary-structure mimetics as well as providing examples of peptidomimetic design focused on nonpeptide synthetic chemistry in contrast. In particular, the rationale of optimal design criteria for mimicry and the many naïve violations of those criteria made in its pursuit are emphasized.
Progress in the chemistry of cyclic enamino-nitriles based on the advanced synthetic methodologies is reported. Due to the recent accomplishment, it becomes possible to reactivate these molecules toward electrophiles, nucleophiles and as electron rich dienes in 2+3 dipolar additions and in 4+2 cycloadditions reactions. Synthesizing the poly functionalized 4H-pyrans and their fused derivatives is a fascinating field with a multitude of biological implications such as antitumor, cardiotonic, hepatoprotective, antihypertensive, antibronchitis, as well antifungal activity. This work was conducted with particular emphasis on reviewing the work done on the cyclic enamines since 1990 up till now in order to highlight in more details the synthetic pathways, interactions and the biological activities, Furthermore; we referred to the recent original data of our group contributions within this field.
Background: Our research group has a longstanding interest in the synthesis of novel functionalized heteroaromatic compounds, and the development of new methods for this purpose. During our ongoing investigations, we recently had an instance to check the reproducibility of some published results concerning the chemistry of arylhydrazonals, enamines and other functionally substituted carbonyl compounds. This work has led to the discovery of some new rearrangements, and the revision of the structures originally assigned to several molecules.
Objective: This review surveys some correction of several erroneous reports that have appeared in the literature, and presents some interesting new rearrangements discovered in the course of investigating older reports.
Results: The crystallographic studies revealed that the condensation of arylhydrazonals with active methylenenitriles yields arylazoniconates rather than pyridazenones as previously reported. Additionally, phenathylthiocyanate reacts with malononitrile to afford thiazoles rather than the previously reported condensation with the carbonyl group. In another example, the reaction of phenethylmalononitrile with hydrazine yields pyrazolopyridazenes rather than phenacylpyrazol-3,5-diamine. In yet another case, several interesting Dimrothtype rearrangements were observed when malononitrile was condensed with enaminones, contradicting earlier reports. Unexpectedly, these enaminones underwent self-trimerization to yield 1,3,5-trisubstituted benzenes under certain conditions. Enaminonitriles also undergo interesting and novel Dimroth rearrangements when reacted with cyclohexanedione or dehydroacetic acid derivatives.
Conclusion: We have shown that the structures of several complex heterocyclic compounds that have been reported in the literature over the last 50 years were incorrectly assigned, possibly because the authors who originally reported them were using substandard or outdated analytical equipments.
Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Globally, tuberculosis is second only to AIDS in mortality and the disease is responsible for over 1.3 million deaths each year. The impractically long treatment schedules (generally 6-9 months) and unpleasant side effects of the current drugs often lead to poor patient compliance, which in turn has resulted in the emergence of multi-, extensively- and totally-drug resistant strains. The development of new classes of anti-tuberculosis drugs and new drug targets is of global importance, since attacking the bacterium using multiple strategies provides the best means to prevent resistance. This review presents an overview of the various strategies and compounds utilized to inhibit glutamine synthetase, a promising target for the development of drugs for TB therapy.
Forty years have passed since the first publication of the experimental evidence for formation of a SiC double bonded compound, a silene. Since then, a large number of transient as well as isolable silenes have been studied, both experimentally and theoretically. Herein, we focus on the impact of the substituents on the electronic and geometric structure, reactivity, and other properties of (formally) SiC double bonded compounds. Qualitative quantum chemical models for the bonding are reviewed, and applied to rationalize experimental observations. Silenes can have planar (classical) structures similar to alkenes, or nonplanar (nonclassical) structures similar to the heavier alkene congeners, and their substituents are pivotal in determining which of these structures is adopted. Silene properties, ranging from charge distribution and NMR chemical shifts to reactivities, are strongly connected to the electronic structure of the silene, and thus to its substitution pattern.
Over the past decade, visible-light photocatalysis has emerged as one of the brightest and most dynamic fields in modern organic chemistry. By employing a transition-metal- or organic-dye-based photocatalyst in conjunction with a low-energy visible-light source, this synthetic manifold allows the facile generation of radical intermediates that can subsequently be directed through a wide range of transformations. Although initial studies focused largely on the functionalization of stabilized radical intermediates, over the past few years significant efforts have been directed towards the functionalization of challenging unactivated radical precursors. In this review we summarize the recent developments in the use of visible-light photocatalysis for the functionalization of unactivated C(sp(3))-substrates.
Phosphorescent Organic Light-Emitting Diodes (PHOLEDs) have an advantage of stability for a lifetime in comparison with the conventional Organic Light-Emitting Diodes (OLEDs). Green and red OLEDs have already achieved success, but for the last decade, blue OLEDs have observed a surge in the attention towards them from academia as well as the industry. There are incessant efforts devoted towards the improvement of external quantum efficiency from 25-30%. The host materials (or host compounds), hole transporting and electron transporting are the preeminent factors for the enhancement of External Quantum Efficiency (EQE). This review aims at highlighting the role of pyridine as an efficient Electron Transporting Material (ETM) for blue PHOLEDs. Pyridine having electron withdrawing nature can serve as valuable host compounds for electron transport material in PHOLEDs of a blue color. The presence of nitrogen atom in pyridine facilitates in lowering HOMO/LUMO energy levels compared to benzene ring and this assists in adding phenyl rings at the periphery of pyridine ring.
This review covers the literature from 2005 to till date. Oxidation chemistry is a dynamic field of organic synthesis as it keeps evolving with the passage of time. There is a recent surge in that area to switch over from inorganic oxidants to organic oxidants. The oxidation of heteroatom is an intriguing task for the synthetic chemists, as it requires mild oxidant with no harmful side products. Dimethyldioxirane serves as a super-effective oxidant as it shows high functional group tolerance and possess acetone as byproducts which is also eco-friendly. This review summarizes the heteroatom oxidation of sulfur, nitrogen, iodine, selenium, phosphorous, and platinum atoms using DMDO as an oxidant.
Dioxiranes are three-membered strained ring peroxides that are typical archetype examples of electrophilic entities. A dioxirane-based oxidant named 3-methyl(trifluoromethyl)dioxirane (TFDO) is a fluorinated analogue of the extremely valuable oxidant dimethyldioxirane (DMDO). Owing to the strained three-membered ring and presence of electron-withdrawing trifluoromethyl group, TFDO is several times more reactive than DMDO and acts as a significant chemical reagent. Moreover, TFDO exhibits high regio-, chemo- and stereo-selectivity even under unusual reaction conditions, i.e. at pH values close to neutrality and at sub-ambient temperatures. The TFDO transfers an oxygen atom to "unactivated" carbon-hydrogen bonds of alkanes as well as to the double bonds of alkenes and also helps in oxidation of compounds containing heteroatoms having a lone pair of electrons, such as sulfides and amines. TFDO-mediated oxidation is considered to be one of the main procedures in the 21st century for the synthesis of oxygen-containing organic molecules. This review throws light on the applications of TFDO in organic syntheses to provide an insight into the future research and gives a comprehensive summary of the selective functionalization of activated and non-activated organic compounds.
Resveratrol is a stilbene-type bioactive molecule with a broad spectrum of reported biological effects. In this sense, the current work provides a comprehensive literature analysis on resveratrol, representing a highly-researched commercially available dietary ingredient. Bibliometric data were identified by means of the search string TOPIC=("resveratrol*") and analyzed with the VOSviewer software, which yielded 17,561 publications extracted from the Web of Science Core Collection electronic database. 'I'he ratio of original articles to reviews was 9.5:1. More than half of the overall manuscripts have been published since 2013. Major contributing countries were USA, China, Italy, South Korea, and Spain. Most of the publications appeared in journals specialized in biochemistry and molecular biology, pharmacology and pharmacy, food science technology, cell biology, or oncology. The phytochemicals or phytochemical classes that were frequently mentioned in the keywords of analyzed publications included, in descending order: resveratrol, trans-resveratrol, polyphenols, flavonoids, quercetin, stilbenes, curcumin, piceatannol, cis-resveratrol, and anthocyanins.


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Lama Rangbar will be offering teachings about the special Nyingma Yidam deity Vajrakilaya. Lama will include a practice authorization transmission (Lung) on the daily Sadhana along with specific unique pith instrucitons on the structure and purpose of the practice.
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A COMMENTATOR of Brigada News FM in Kidapawan City, Cotabato was gunned down on Wednesday evening, July 10.
A report from the Police Regional Office in Soccsksargen (PRO 12) identified the victim as Eduardo Dizon.
Dizon was shot dead by unidentified attackers while he was on board his vehicle along the National Highway in Kidapawan City, capital of Cotabato province.
Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Oscar Albayalde said he ordered PRO 12 Director Eliseo Rasco to immediately conduct an in-depth investigation on the incident.
According to the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP), Dizon was the 13th journalist killed since President Rodrigo Duterte took office in 2016.
The NUJP condemned the incident and said it could have been work-related.
PNP spokesperson Colonel Bernard Banac assured that the PNP is committed to ensure the safety and protection of all journalists and members of the media.
Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol, who is also the Cabinet Officer for Regional Develooment and Security (CORDS) for Central Mindanao, vowed to utilize all government agencies in Soccsksargen to undertake an investigation into Dizon's killing as well as the other unsolved killings in Kidapawan.
"These killings have to be solved and stopped and the victims' family given justice," Piñol said in a Facebook post Thursday. (SunStar Philippines)
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Mark Chernis Joins 2U, Inc. as Chief Operating Officer
2U board member and respected education technology executive brings extensive global and operational experience to the company's senior leadership team.
2U, Inc. VP of Program Excellence Named to Washington Business Journal's 40 Under 40
2U, Inc. today announced its Vice President of Program Excellence Simona Campbell has been named to Washington Business Journal's 40 Under 40 list. The award recognizes the region's brightest business leaders who have demonstrated success in their field and are making a meaningful difference both in their professions and in the local community.
Rice University Expands Partnership with 2U, Inc. to Deliver Business-Focused Online Short Courses
First short course, Project Management, will launch this fall
John Ellis joins 2U, Inc. as SVP, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
2U, Inc. today announced that John B. Ellis joined the company as Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer on May 7, 2018. Ellis will oversee 2U's global accounting and financial reporting functions and will report directly to 2U's Chief Financial Officer Cathy Graham.
2U, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2018 Financial Results
2U, Inc. today reported financial and operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2018.
The Harvard Business Analytics Program Welcomes its Inaugural Class
2U, Inc. announced today that the Harvard Business Analytics Program has welcomed its inaugural class of 69 students.


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Fun Things for Spring 2017…
Despite the seemingly unending rain we have been having a few good-often impromptu-garden or play sessions at Trillium North the last while. If you have wandered by, you may have seen evidence of some of our work; weaving new borders, … Continue reading
Fence beautification project
Melodie Flook is spending evenings this summer making rope from local plants, then crocheting and knitting the rope into the west side of the chain-link fence at Trillium North Park and would love your help! No tools or experience is … Continue reading
Open House November 8th!
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August holidays- but Maker Nights back for September!
August brings an end to the spring and summer maker series for holiday time, but no fear! Joy and Karen will be hosting Maker Nights in September on Mondays starting after Labour Day weekend. September 14, 21 and 28 6-8.30pm … Continue reading
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