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Human Rights Violation Hearings
Type HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS, SUBMISSIONS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Starting Date 04 February 1997
Location DUDUZA
Day 1
Names VERONICA NUKWINDLA
Case Number JB00254/01ERKWA
CHAIRPERSON: ... ask the witnesses to stand please. Okay. We are grateful for your presence and first I must introduce myself that I am not Dr Randera, who is supposed to be chairing the proceedings of the day, he will be, he will be chairing the proceedings tomorrow in Benoni and I must repeat, ladies and gentlemen, that we welcome you here. We say to you, good morning. You are all welcome at today's hearing. That is we welcome you all for these first hearings of the year 1997. It will be observed that we are starting the hearings at a time where the TRC is inundated with applications for amnesty and this is going to make the hearings the more meaningful and this is going to all go well not only for the TRC, but even for the communities that will be involved or they are going to get engaged in reconciliation, because reconciling from a position of information, reconciling from a position of knowledge of what has happened to the people, what happened to the victims is far easier than when we just talk about reconcile as though we say forget the past when we know that forgetting is very difficult, but we are striving and struggling largely for forgiveness and it is in this background that we are starting the hearings of year and it will be observed over and above that we are starting the hearings in this area, the East Rand area, which had carried most of the burden in the 80's and the 90's. So with this I say, can we rise and get Reverend Friedman to open the occasion with a prayer, but he will be led, sorry.
CHAIRPERSON: Could we, in Reverend Friedman's prayers, remember the Chairperson of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, okay I will wait. Can you settle down? Thank you, thank you. I was saying could we, in Reverend Friedman's prayer, remember the Chairperson of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who is lying ill and yet we fervently believe that sooner or later he will recover and be with us. So this gives an account why he is not with us here today. We will pray for him at all times. Perhaps, first, I should introduce the members of the panel, but, perhaps, even before I do that, let me thank the Mayor of Duduza, Ntombe, for her services that show the welcome she extends to us, how hospitable she is and we thank you and your fellow counsellors. Could you please stand, Ntombe.
Then I would like to introduce members of my panel, of the panel. On my far left I have Mrs Joyce Seroke. She is the Committee member of the Human Rights Violations Committee. Next to me is Dr Russell Ally who is the Committee of the Human Rights Violations Committee. On my right I am flanked by Mr Hugh Lewin, he is the Committee member of the Human Rights Violations Committee. Speaking to you is Thomas Manthata, member of the Reparation and Rehabilitation Committee and before we can proceed I am going to request Mr Hugh to guide us on how to use the earphones.
MR LEWIN: Thank you, Mr Chair. I would just like to
explain that we do have an interpretation system in the hall. What we are going to do today is that through the loud speakers you will be hearing Zulu, but we do have these earphones available for other language speakers and the channels for those who need these, who have the earphones. Channel one is Afrikaans, channel two is English, channel three is Zulu and four is Sotho and I would like to make the point that these earphones are very expensive and they are useless outside of this hall and apart from this system. So when people leave the hall or go outside, please leave the earphones and the mike behind. Thank you.
CHAIRPERSON: Okay, okay. One further request with regard to the earphones is that could the young ones who understand English as much as possible give the earphones to our elderly people who may know just one language and, of course, give them to some of our visitors who may not know one or the other language. We are requesting the young ones to be as gracious as all that. Next, I am going to request Mrs Seroke to read to us the list of the witnesses, for who they appear and on what issues they will be testifying. Over to you Sis Joyce.
MRS SEROKE: I am going to call upon the witnesses who are going to render testimony today. I am going to start with Veronica Nukwindla who has come to testify with regard to the shooting and killing of her brother and I am also going to call upon Khanyisile Zulu who has come to tell us about the loss of her father Joseph Zulu. I will continue to call upon Puleng Moloko, she will come and testify with regard to the necklacing as well as the killing of her sister Maki Skhosana as well as Titus Mazibuko who will come before us to testify on his own behalf with regard to the torture as
well as Esau Xaba who will come to testify on his own behalf with regard to the shooting that he went through. Wellington Ndumo, he has also come to testify on his own behalf with regard to the torture and violation. Sarah Mabaso who has also come to testify on her own behalf with regard to the bombing of her house. Lastly, it will be Thelmah Gqinebe who will testify on behalf of Oupa Gqinebe who was shot and killed. Chairperson, those are the names of our.
CHAIRPERSON: Thank you, Sis Joyce, thank you. Even before we proceed I am going to request Dr Russell Ally to welcome us, the visitors in our midst.
DR ALLY: Thank you, Chairperson. Obviously, everybody who attends this hearing is a special guest and we extend a welcome to you, but there are also some others whose presence at this hearing we want to acknowledge. The Reverend Elias of Bokwane, Reverend Sipho Mazibuko. The Truth Commission has also been attracting a lot of international attention, people in other parts of the world are very interested in the work and how we go about dealing with the conflicts of the past. So we are very pleased to welcome some visitors from the United States, lawyers who are interested in the work of the Truth Commission and have come to visit us. We have with us Vincent Warren from the National Conference of Black Lawyers and Maria Scalia, Gene Callahagn, Mara Lee from the National Lawyers Guild, a special welcome to them.
MRS SEROKE: Do you not want them to stand?
DR ALLY: Do they want to stand so we can see who these infiltrators are from the USA.
CHAIRPERSON: Thank you Russell. Without delay, yes, I have just been reminded that it is true it might may be too hot in here and we would have loved the people from first aid to be around here in case we have, you know, people who cannot take the heat. So, yes, thank you, we have come to a point now when we are going to have the first witness and our first witness is going to be Veronica Nukwindla. Veronica Nukwindla who is appearing for Vincent Nukwindla. Veronica, you are welcome. Who have you brought along with you.
MS NUKWINDLA: Selby Nukwindla, it is my son.
CHAIRPERSON: Selby, you are welcome. We hope you will be a strong support to your mother. Veronica, can you stand and take the oath, please.
VERONICA NUKWINDLA: (Duly sworn in, states).
CHAIRPERSON: As I have requested already, Veronica, relax. I am going to lead you. We would request you to tell us fully about, is that your son or your, your son, Vincent, and what it meant to the family. Can you please tell us about the death of Vincent and how you discovered his corpse.
MS NUKWINDLA: Vincent, I do not know how he died, but we heard that he had died. We tried to go to the mortuary, to the Government Mortuary to locate him and we found him there, he was shot. On his arm his skin was peeled and there was no flesh at all on his hand. There were bullet wounds on his head.
CHAIRPERSON: And then what did the family do?
MS NUKWINDLA: We prepared, me made preparation for the funeral. There was nothing else that took place besides that. After his death no action was taken whatsoever.
CHAIRPERSON: Was he ever taken to the hospital or so, or get the doctor to give the post mortem?
MS NUKWINDLA: That is correct, post mortem was undertaken.
CHAIRPERSON: And no inquest made?
MS NUKWINDLA: There was no inquest.
CHAIRPERSON: And it was never given to the police?
MS NUKWINDLA: No, they took, they did not take any part in this. The police insisted and said he was troublesome in the community, also to the police at large.
CHAIRPERSON: What did the family understand by that when the police say he was a source of problem to them too?
MS NUKWINDLA: We were surprised as a family, because we did not know and have any knowledge that our son was troublesome. Now that he was dead, they were telling us now that he was troublesome.
CHAIRPERSON: Did you know him to be active in any organisation within Duduza?
MS NUKWINDLA: Yes, yes he was an activist.
CHAIRPERSON: What position did he hold in any of those organisations?
MS NUKWINDLA: He was a PRO in COSAS organisation.
CHAIRPERSON: Did the family ever have an idea of what COSAS was all about?
MS NUKWINDLA: Yes, it was a school organisation.
CHAIRPERSON: What is it they were doing for the school or for the students?
MS NUKWINDLA: They were helping in many things, different things and solving the problems that they probably will encounter, they were encountering at schools.
CHAIRPERSON: Did the family ever have an idea that, did the family ever have an idea whether COSAS was teaching students how to trouble the police, as we later learned from the police themselves, that he was troublesome?
MS NUKWINDLA: We knew that he was a COSAS member, but we did not know why the police had to label him that way, because he was not troubling the police anyway.
CHAIRPERSON: Would you say that COSAS could have gone even beyond helping the students, that COSAS could have been involved in community issues?
CHAIRPERSON: No, you did not. I realise here in your statement that he was not the only one who was found dead that day. Who else was found dead with him?
MS NUKWINDLA: Jabilane Mahlangu, Matibe Modisane, Skomboza Msweni, there were four in number in Kwetsima.
CHAIRPERSON: And were the four families ever able to get the information with regard to what these four could have been engaged in before they died?
MS NUKWINDLA: No, we were all ignorant, not knowing what was happening.
CHAIRPERSON: What information did you get from the COSAS leadership itself?
MS NUKWINDLA: We discovered that the police gave them hand grenades to bomb the police stations.
CHAIRPERSON: How did you get that?
MS NUKWINDLA: We got that from the COSAS members that, who survived the attack.
CHAIRPERSON: And then what did COSAS do with that kind of a problem?
MS NUKWINDLA: COSAS did nothing because the police were also in search of them and they disappeared as well.
CHAIRPERSON: And then the community itself, when it realised that it lost four young students, what did it say about this whole matter? So, the community did nothing, but what did the community say at the burial, because normally we express ourselves better when we console one another.
MS NUKWINDLA: The community did its best to console us and make it a point that everything go according to plan.
CHAIRPERSON: Veronica, thank you, I am going to give members of the panel chance to give, to raise questions wherever they would love to. Sis Joyce.
MRS SEROKE: Ms Nukwindla, you say according to your statement your son, Vincent, was hiding from the police, not at, was not at home, but will come to visit you at home. Now, why, did he ever give a reason why he was hiding in case you have asked him why he was hiding away from the police?
MS NUKWINDLA: He said the police were looking for them because at the beginning of the riots in Kwetsima, the police arrested them and he left home. He said he does not want the police to find him, so he will be in hiding.
MRS SEROKE: You also went on to say, when you said they were, police were looking for them, that means them as COSAS were the reinforcers of the riots and the police knew this that they were supporters of this. You also went on ahead to say in your statement, at night whilst sleeping you heard gunshots. What was happening at that night in question? It was in Kwetsima, not in Duduza, what was happening?
MS NUKWINDLA: We do not know what was happening that evening, but we heard gunshots. The morning of that day one explained that there were kids that were injured. I also had no idea that my son, my son was also one of those who were injured, because he came on Monday and said the police were looking for us and are still looking for us and the police will find me in the mortuary, they will not find me alive and he left.
MRS SEROKE: Take your time and drink some water.
CHAIRPERSON: Whilst waiting for Ma Veronica, we are going to request ... just to attend to people who may otherwise feel a little out of order. Thank you.
MRS SEROKE: Can you go on ahead? Vincent said the police were looking for them and they will never find him alive, they will find him at the mortuary. That means he knew that they were going to kill him.
MS NUKWINDLA: Yes, he said that. I asked him how do you know that they are looking for you? He said they were shooting us, they are shooting us and they are looking for us and definitely they will shoot us.
MRS SEROKE: You said, also, that they were, something was said about the hand grenades. Do you have any idea if Vincent also had hand grenades in his possession to go and attack police and counsellors and police stations?
MS NUKWINDLA: Yes, he also had a hand grenade, he was given one. Fortunately it did not explode, it only damaged his hand, then they shot him on the head.
MRS SEROKE: That means this hand grenade injured his hand?
MRS SEROKE: He was given this hand grenade by the police?
MRS SEROKE: But according to you, you did not have any idea that he had hand grenades, you only discovered that at the end?
MS NUKWINDLA: Yes, we heard from one boy who was a friend to them and who, he is late as well, but there is one around by the name of Jabulani Mazuza who was with him.
MRS SEROKE: Do you think he also gave a statement according to what he knew?
MS NUKWINDLA: Yes, he gave a statement.
MRS SEROKE: You also said that you did not open any case at the police station.
MS NUKWINDLA: Yes, we did not.
MS NUKWINDLA: After the funeral we did not have time because the police were harassing us and trying to set our house alight. One afternoon they were driving around the streets, there was one car parked outside, my son's friend. I think they wanted the, this boy to go out and drive this car and suddenly they threw two petrol bombs. Fortunately our house was not so much damaged, although some things were damaged.
MRS SEROKE: But did you go to report this matter at the police station?
MS NUKWINDLA: Yes, we did go, but the police did not take us, just took us for granted and they did not take any word from us. The boys went in the morning to the police station to take their car registration and they told the police that this is the very car that was around our houses that day and one police said, you are insane, you are just mad, this is not the car.
MRS SEROKE: Do you think this is the car that was throwing the petrol bombs, parked outside your house?
MS NUKWINDLA: No, it was not parked, it was driving around. It threw two petrol bombs and drove away suddenly, but we did, we did manage to get hold of the registration, car registration number, because when these boys went out to see what was happening, that is when the white policemen took out their guns, threatening to shoot them and also my
neighbour was the police, he also went out with his torch and the police left and ran away.
MRS SEROKE: Thank you Mrs Veronica, I will also hand you out, hand you to one of the panel members.
DR ALLY: Mama, thank you for that testimony. I am not going to keep you much longer. I just want you to help clarify something. Four boys were found dead, you said, and they, and that they were found near a power line in Sekane. How did the other three boys die, do you know?
MS NUKWINDLA: All of them were killed by the hand grenades.
DR ALLY: But in the case of your son there was also a bullet wound, that he had also been shot.
MS NUKWINDLA: He was fortunate that the hand grenade only damaged his hand, but then they shot him on the head, because when we discovered him and when we were going to look for him at the mortuary, we discovered that he has been shot around the head.
DR ALLY: Did the, did the police ever say that or suggest that your son and his friends were trying to, to bomb the, the power line? Was there any such suggestion that the grenades were used to?
MS NUKWINDLA: No, they did not make mention of that.
DR ALLY: Because, Mama, you may know that in the same period, 1985, June, July, that there was actually an operation, it was called Operation Zero Zero, which the Security Police were responsible for. What it involved was giving to young Comrades, grenades that people pretended to be from the underground, from Umkhonto we Sizwe, giving these youths these hand grenades which were, which were booby trapped, so that when you pulled the pin out the hand
grenade would immediately explode and that there are people who have actually applied for amnesty, that this goes right up to, the then, Commissioner of Police and even the Minister of Police was aware of this, these activities. Now, later today we will actually be hearing from one of the survivors, but in your statement you do not make any, any link between this attempt at giving these young activists these booby trapped hand grenades. Is this something that you have learnt subsequently, because in your statement that does not come across. You do speak about hand grenades, but you do not indicate where these hand grenades came from. Can you just tell us a little bit more? Do you have any idea of whether your son and his friends were also victims of this, this Operation, Operation Zero, Zero?
MS NUKWINDLA: I do not know where the grenades were from, but these boys were saying the grenades were given to people, were given by people who said they were coming from the, from exile and were coming to teach them how to use these grenades and they left, the very people, and took these boys with in a black car and with tinted windows, that was at night, they left with the boys and even suddenly the grenades started exploding.
DR ALLY: You may also have seen on the, on the news and the television that one of the people who was central to this, who posed as coming from the ANC was a certain Joe Mamasela who use to use the name Mike. Did you ever hear from your, from the friends of your, of your son a name Mike or Scarface or Joe Mamasela? Does this mean anything to you?
MS NUKWINDLA: Yes, they said he was present, Joe Mamasela was present. They say Joe Mamasela was the very one who gave them the hand grenades and driving this combi in
MR LEWIN: Ma Veronica, could I just ask a few questions about, about your son? When was he actually killed? What date was it?
MS NUKWINDLA: June 26, June 26.
MR LEWIN: How old was he then?
MS NUKWINDLA: He was 19 years old.
MR LEWIN: 19, Okay and could you tell us a little bit about yourself now? You have your son, Selby, with you. What other children do you have and how do you look after them?
MS NUKWINDLA: I have no means of taking care of my family. It is hard. I am not employed. Even Selby right next to me is not employed. We are encountering difficulties.
MR LEWIN: And how big is your family, how many children?
MS NUKWINDLA: I have four children.
CHAIRPERSON: Mrs Veronica, we hear the sad story that befell your family, more especially the last item of there being nobody to provide for the family, but I think you are still lucky that you have two or so sons by your side, much as we grieve for the loss of Vincent, but what is most encouraging is that the whole story is beginning to unfold and this is what we said when we said that amnesty hearings is bringing forth all the truth around what was taking place or what was happening to the young ones, the students and so on around Duduza, that is in the East Rand, and we hope out of these revelations we will be able to have the families
comforted in this that they know who the killer was and what is it they were being killed for. That what they stood for is what we are enjoying today, that is a free and democratic South Africa. So, we hope out of the amnesty hearings we shall have the full story and that, perhaps, you will even be enabled to attend the amnesty hearings where you can see the people who actually did all these things. We thank you for your witnessing and we are one with the family. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission together with you, we will strive to bring about the required peace in this country. We thank you. Give our regards to the family.
MR LEWIN: Two people have come in. (Indistinct)
CHAIRPERSON: Can you welcome these people, please? Dr Ally will welcome, once more, some of the visitors that have just arrived.
DR ALLY: These are more members of the Clergy. A special welcome to Reverend Mabanda and Bishop David Beechie ...


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Galleri Aurelia will be exhibiting at the:
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Hampstead London
9th-12th May 2019
- The Music of Art concert
5th June 2019
7.30 pm
Burgh House
A wonderful concert of our resident Opera singer Veronica Stalberg giving insight into how her music has influenced and inspired her paintings. There will also be an opportunity to purchase some of the particular musically inspired pieces, so you can hang a visual musical expression.
Please email or phone the gallery for tickets.
Past Exhibitions
High Gate London, June 15th
Sigbrit Kvarning
Sigbrit is a renowned interior designer and artist. Her work is frequently featured in newspapers and interior design magazines, and she is also one of Sweden's leading property stylists. Her art is inspired objects she comes across in her daily life, including material objects like chairs and dressers but also animals. She favors a colorful palette in both her art and in her designs with bright pastel colours being used for maximum effect
Veronica Stålberg
Veronica is a multi-talented creative person with a background in music. She enjoys working with many different kinds of materials including pottery, wood as well as oil paints. In this exhibition are examples of three of her series of paintings including Tulips&Grasses, Puddles and Fluidity
Christoffer Stålberg
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This blog went dark as personal life got more complicated, aside from a very few occasional posts. Honestly, I figured that what little I felt a need to say I could say on BMG.
That was before my recent post on BMG suggesting Menino for Senate was picked up by the Globe, who asked the mayor's office for a reaction. Meanwhile, the Herald is pushing Brown for Prez. Imagine that -- a ticket where Sarah Palin is the experienced candidate.
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We've officially hit, I believe, cold wintry weather. With lows in the 30s at night, and the grinding of bone and cartilage in my knees, it's kind of a hard thing to miss.
My pain management, however, has taken the unfortunate turn of now having to take the meds as soon as I get up because I'm waking up to anything from lower back and full leg pain to whole body joint inflammation. I'm calling my doctor after the holiday – I need new X-rays done on my back and now both my knees. It feels like I'm getting stabbed in the patella with a very thin knife every time I bend my knees to walk or sit. Heaven forbid I need to kneel down on the floor for something.
Now, I know I could have hurt myself when dealing with my kitchen, but this was a problem before doing all that hard labor cleaning (well, hard labor for me these days anyway).
I know some of you deal with far worse pain on a daily basis (one of you in particular I would never wish your condition on my worst enemy because holy fuck that's… I honestly can't even imagine what you deal with guy) but keep in mind we all start somewhere which chronic pain before hitting that point of "whelp, this is my life now then I guess". I'm hoping that the majority of this is just due to the cold weather aggravating my pre-existing problems rather than the normal evolution thereof. I can hope!
As a result of adjusting my medications to compensate my body's been doing the whole "it takes 2 weeks to readjust to this shit" sort of thing so I've been sleeping weird times.
Plus side, I've gotten some kitting done, and some writing too. So score one for the bonus team!
Thankfully my mom, also chronic pain sufferer, is off on Wednesday and Thursday. Together we make 1/2 of a functioning human being which incidentally is all you need to pull a Thanksgiving dinner together.


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Public health officials in Eastern Ontario are supporting restrictions on cannabis smoking in multi-residential buildings. The biggest reason is second-hand smoke.
The pot ban would even filter into Smiths Falls where the cannabis industry has helped turn the town's economic fortunes around. Yves Decoste is the tobacco program co-ordinator with the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit.
"Second-hand smoke is second-hand smoke, whether it comes from tobacco, from cannabis, from the use of vapes, we still don't know, there's still no safe level of exposure."
Not having clear provincial regulations also makes it challenging for health units.
"The big work we've done around tobacco has been going since the '50s," said Dr. Paula Stewart, the medical officer of health for the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit. "We're hoping to build on that, that people understand that there is, for the second-hand part, a risk and we can build on that.
"It comes down to an individual choice and we hope that people will make wise choices."
Angela Kokott: Cannabis in marketing grey area as feds move towards legalization
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Description of Litharia Apartments
The Litharia Apartments has 14 large apartments and features a swimming pool. Featuring a 24 hour reception, family rooms and bicycle rental, the property provides guests with a convenient base when visiting Gastouri.
This non-smoking property offers a range of amenities including luggage storage, a car rental desk and a tour desk. The property's front desk staff are on hand to assist you with any additional requirements you have.
Guests of the Litharia Apartments can enjoy a continental breakfast, which is served each morning.
Corfu International Airport is less than a 20-minute drive from the Litharia. Agios Gordios Beach and the Archaeological Museum of Corfu are around a 20-minute drive from the property.
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Understanding the genetic link between dementia and Down's Syndrome
Read about a research project we funded into Functional genetic analysis: mechanisms of dementia in people with Down's Syndrome.
Lead Investigator: Dr Emma Jones
Institution: Wolfson Centre for Age-Related Diseases, King's College London
Grant type: Research Fellowship
Grant amount: £196,680
Start date: August 2009
Completion date: January 2013
What was the project, and what did the researchers do?
Down's syndrome is the most common cause of learning difficulties and occurs in approximately one in 800 births. The majority of people with Down's syndrome develop Alzheimer's disease in their 40s and 50s, and most will have Alzheimer's disease pathology (amyloid-beta plaques and tau tangles) in their brains from their 40s.
People with Down's syndrome have an extra copy of chromosome 21 and as a consequence there will be three copies of the genes on this chromosome, including key genes related to amyloid-beta, tau and the development of Alzheimer's disease. The amyloid precursor protein (APP) gene is located upon chromosome 21. APP is processed into amyloid-beta, which forms the plaques seen in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease. It is thought that the extra copy of APP is responsible for the early onset of Alzheimer's disease in people with Down's syndrome.
The gene DYRK1A is also present on chromosome 21, and this gene can provide a link between amyloid-beta and the protein tau, which forms the tangles also seen in the brains of people with Alzheimer's. DYRK1A adds phosphate groups to tau, and this is an important stage in producing these tangles. DYRK1A becomes more active when higher levels of amyloid-beta are present. As people with Down's syndrome produce more amyloid-beta, DYRK1A will become even more active.
What were the key results, and how will this help in the fight against dementia?
Dr Jones found that genetic changes in both APP and DYRK1A affect the age of onset of Alzheimer's disease in people with Down's syndrome. People with a particular form of APP developed dementia seven years before people with different APP genetics. This is an important difference in people who are already developing Alzheimer's disease at an early age.
The levels of amyloid and tau in the brains of people with Down's syndrome are associated with age. Three brain regions affected by Alzheimer's disease were studied – entorhinal, frontal and temporal cortices. Before the age of 40, people with Down's syndrome had levels of these proteins similar to those found in people without Down's syndrome, but after this age the levels increased dramatically. This is a similar result to that found previously.
Dr Jones performed a large genetic study of the DNA samples, called a genome-wide association study, which found that similar genes (PICALM and ApoE) increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's in people with Down's syndrome, as they do in the general population. This shows that genetic information obtained from studies in people with Down's syndrome will also be able to provide information that will help people in the general population and vice versa.
What happened next? Future work and additional grants:
Dr Jones has now taken up a position as a lecturer in translational stem cell biology at King's College London. She will also be continuing the work from this project.
How were people told about the results? Conferences and publications:
- Presentation, Alzheimer's Society Roadshow, London, April 2011.
- Departmental seminar, May 2011.
- Poster – Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) 2010.
- Poster – Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) 2011.
- Poster – Society for Neuroscience Conference 2012.
Papers: Emma L. Jones, Kin Mok, Marisa Hanney, Denise Harold, Rebecca Sims, Julie Williams, John Hardy, Clive Ballard. A pilot genome-wide association study of Alzheimer's disease in individuals with Down syndrome. Neurobiol Aging. (Provisionally accepted, minor revisions required).
- B Creese, C Ballard, E Jones (2013). Cognitive Impairment in Studies of 5HTTLPR and Psychosis in Alzheimer's Disease: A Systematic Review. Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord 2013. 35:155-164.
- B Creese, C Ballard, D Aarsland, E London, S Sharp, E Jones (2012). Determining the Association of the 5HTTLPR Polymorphism with Delusions and Hallucinations in Lewy Body Dementias. J Geriatr Psychiat. 2012. Accepted.
- Emma L Jones, Nathan Gauge, Odd Bjarte Nilsen, David Lowery, Keith Wesnes, Eirini Katsaiti, James Arden, Derek Amoako, Nicholas Prophet, Balaji Purushothaman, David Green, Clive Ballard (2012). Analysis of NSE and S100B as Biomarkers of Cognitive Decline following Surgery in Older People. Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord. 2012. 34:307-311.
- B Creese, C Ballard, D Aarsland, E Londos, S Sharp, E Jones (2012). No association of COMT val158met polymorphism and psychotic symptoms in Lewy body dementias. Neurosci Lett. 2012. 531:1-4.
- Corbett A, Pickett J, Burns A, Corcoran J, Dunnett SB, Edison P, Hagan JJ, Holmes C, Jones E, Katona C, Kearns I, Kehoe P, Mudher A, Passmore A, Shepherd N, Walsh F, Ballard C (2012). Drug repositioning for Alzheimer's disease. Nat Rev Drug Discov. 2012;11:833-846.
- Clive Ballard, Emma Jones, Nathan Gauge, Dag Aarsland, Odd Bjarte Nilsen, Brian K Saxby, David Lowery, Anne Corbett, Keith Wesnes, Eirini Katsaiti, James Arden, Derek Amaoko, Nicholas Prophet, Balaji Purushothaman, David Green (2012). Optimised anaesthesia to reduce post operative cognitive decline (POCD) in older patients undergoing elective surgery, a randomised controlled trial. PLoS One. 2012;7:e37410. Erratum in: PLoS One. 2012;7.
- Jones EL, Aarsland D, Londos E, Ballard C (2012). A pilot study examining associations between DYRK1A and alpha-synuclein dementias. Neurodegener Dis. 2012; 10:229-231.
- Hanney M, Prasher V, Williams N, Jones EL, Aarsland D, Corbett A, Lawrence D, Yu LM, Tyrer S, Francis PT, Johnson T, Bullock R, Ballard C; on behalf of the MEADOWS trial researchers (2012). Memantine for dementia in adults older than 40 years with Down's syndrome (MEADOWS): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Lancet. 2012;379:528-536.
- Jones EL, Kalaria RN, Sharp SI, O'Brien JT, Francis PT, Ballard CG (2011). Genetic Associations of Autopsy-Confirmed Vascular Dementia Subtypes. Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord. 2011; 31:247-253.
- Ballard C, Gauthier S, Corbett A, Brayne C, Aarsland D, Jones E (2011). Alzheimer's disease. Lancet. 2011;377:1019-1031.
- Ballard C, Corbett A, Jones EL (2011). Dementia: challenges and promising developments. Lancet Neurol. 2011 Jan;10:7-9.
- Jones EL, Ballard CG, Prasher VP, Arno M, Tyrer S, Moore B, Hanney ML (2010). An Intron 7 Polymorphism in APP Affects the Age of Onset of Dementia in Down Syndrome. Int J Alzheimers Dis. 2010 Dec 20;2011:929102.
- Ballard CG, Jones EL (2010). CSF α-synuclein as a diagnostic biomarker for Parkinson disease and related dementias. Neurology. 2010 ; 75: 1760-1761.


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Professor Amin Saikal
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Research interests
politics, history, political economy and international relations of the Middle East and Central Asia, and the role of Islam in these two regions.
Amin Saikal AM, FASSA is University Distinguished Professor of Political Science, Public Policy Fellow, and Director of the Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies (The Middle East and Central Asia), ANU.
Professor Saikal is a specialist in the politics, history, political economy and international relations of the Middle East and Central Asia, and the role of Islam in these regoins. He has been a Visiting Fellow at Princeton University, Cambridge University and the Institute of Development Studies (University of Sussex), a Rockefeller Foundation Fellow in International Relations (1983-1988), and Visiting Pan-Asia Distinguished Scholar, Indiana University. In April 2006, he was appointed Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for service to the international community and to education, and as an author and adviser. He is an elected Fellow of the Academy of Social Science in Australia. He is author of numerous works on the Middle East, Central Asia, political Islam, and Russia. His books include Iran Rising: The Survival and Future of the Islamic Republic, Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2019; Iran at the Crossroads, Cambridge: Polity Press, 2016; Zone of Crisis: Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran and Iraq, London: I.B. Tauris, 2014; Democracy and Reform in the Middle East and Asia: Social Protest and Authoritarian Rule after the Arab Spring, London: I.B. Tauris, 2014 (co-editor); Modern Afghanistan: A History of Struggle and Survival, London: I.B. Tauris, 2012; The Rise and Fall of the Shah: Iran from Autocracy to Religious Rule, Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2009; Islam and the West: Conflict or Co-operation? (London: Palgrave Macmillan, 2003); Democratization in the Middle East: Experiences, Struggle, Challenges, New York: United Nations University Press, 2003; Russia: In Search of its Future (Cambridge University Press, 1995); The Soviet Withdrawal from Afghanistan (Cambridge University Press, 1989); (co-editor).
Professor Saikal has also published many articles in international journals, as well as numerous feature articles in major international newspapers, including the International Herald Tribune. He is also a frequent commentator on radio and television.
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- Afghanistan and Central Asia: regional security dynamics in a new strategic environment (Primary Investigator)
- Islam Beyond Borders: Umma in World Politics
- Democratizing the Middle East: Implications of Washington's Policies (Primary Investigator)
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It's so great to see so many fresh faces back this September. We hope you've had a restful break and made heaps of lovely memories with your families. Our school has been a hive of activity over the summer, with many staff coming in to de-clutter, paint, clean and prepare classrooms and shared spaces - many thanks to all who gave up their time. We've noticed some incredible behaviour already this week and such enthusiasm in classes; we cannot wait to see what the children will produce in their work this year!
Staffing Update:
We are pleased to welcome four new Learning Support Assistants to our team this year who will be working with individual pupils and supporting the class teachers. They are Caroline Manville, Jo Michael, Louise Neilson-Pritchard & Zoe Orme.
For your information, our Designated Safeguarding Lead across the Federation is Mrs Victoria Sheppard with Miss Angie Stevens deputising in her absence. If you have any safeguarding or child protection concerns, please do not hesitate to contact either of them.
Finally, we would just like to wish everyone a very happy and positive start to the new school year. We are very honoured to be looking after our two wonderful schools until the arrival of our new Headteacher in January.
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I think I title a blog post this every time it is cold, but I don't care because baby, it IS cold outside. It's true!! It's not just wah wah temperate winter town two snowflakes whining like usual, it's really freakin' cold!
Winter here is not about snow shovels and sustained cold temperatures, it's about the occasional freak ice storm and a large variety of winter raindrops: small, sharp and sideways, fat and cold, and the invisible frozen mist (this is the kind where you don't think it's raining but get wet nevertheless). Large scale sustained cold is not the norm. (sustained damp? yes.) This is the coldest stretch we've had (or will have, when it's done) in over thirty years. For now it's a novelty -- anyone I saw out wandering around this afternoon of closed schools and telecommuting was clearly on An Adventure. Next phase is probably Brave Little Toaster, followed by Complete Epic Cabin Fever Breakdown which will spread like zombies from neighborhood to neighborhood. Good times!
But now I must hurry up and go to sleep. I had a wicked migraine most of Sunday and was fighting off residuals today with a lot (a lot!) of caffeine. I got a lot done, but only to the messy disaster stage that every one of my projects gets to before the it may not be finished, but I'm done with it stage. I have one hundred million things to do, but I'm actually looking forward to most of them! Woo hoo! But sleep first.
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medication to a maintenance dose. Secondary outcome is to increase quality of life,
exercise tolerance and decrease their symptom scores as noted on their questionnaires.
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- Etiology of heart failure in Group 1 or Group 2
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The education and counseling to the patients include the following habits.
Brushing well
The first and the foremost prevention strategy is to brush your teeth properly. Brush twice every day and at least for 2 minutes during each session, to remove the germs. It is important to choose a right brush which is soft on your teeth so that the gums and enamel coating do not get damaged. Replace your old brush every 2-3 months and not after the bristles shape out.
Flossing daily
Daily flossing is also important to remove the plaque (film-like coating on the teeth). Flossing cleans the tight spaces between the teeth to prevent the tooth decay and gum disease. You may floss before or after your meals. Learn the right technique of flossing by asking your dentist for a demonstration, during your next visit.
Chewing sugar-free gums
Chewing gums (which are sugar-free) helps in the production of more saliva and prevents dry mouth. It can also prevent tooth decays and erosions.
Using fluoride products
Fluoride strengthens your teeth by protecting against acids and sugars thereby preventing tooth decay. Choose toothpaste and mouth rinses/washes containing fluoride. Rinse your mouth for at least 30 seconds, twice a day.
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A healthy diet helps in the protection of your teeth by strengthening them with the required nutrients. Limit the sugary drinks and beverages. They can serve as food for the plaque forming bacteria. Instead, drink plenty of water.
Smoking and drinking cessation
Tobacco can negatively affect the health of your teeth. It can lead to dry mouth, tooth discoloration, plaque formation, gum diseases, and even oral cancer. Alcoholic drinks can also cause oral cancer. Your risk for oral cancer is increased if you drink and smoke.
Visiting your dentist
Initially, it is difficult to identify if you have any dental problems because they are painless. You may become aware only when significant damage has occurred. To avoid this, get checked by a dentist who will evaluate for the presence of any problem.
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- Orthodontics includes the use of different types of braces for correcting the crooked teeth or misaligned teeth and reduces any future dental problems.
- Sealants which are thin coatings placed on the chewing surfaces of the back teeth to protect them from decay.
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Romantic Walks on the Beach, Beautiful Sunsets from Any Balcony.
- Villa155 m²
- Sleeps: 6
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Min. Stay: 4 nights
Beautiful 2 BR 2BA Ocean Front Villas
Jane Shorma
- Languages:
- english
- Washer & Dryer
- No Smoking
- Children Welcome
- Satellite or Cable
- Internet
- Air Conditioning
- Parking
- Swimming pool
- Heater
- Bathrooms: 2
House Rules
Check-in: 3:00 pm
Check-out: 11:00 am
No smoking
No pets
Children allowed
Max guests:6
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100% refund if cancelled at least 60 days before arrival date.
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We have been visiting Cayman for numerous years. This villa is absolutely beautiful, everything needed is in the home. Internet on the beach isn't great, but it really isn't good anywhere on the island unless you are in your villa, hotel, etc. I have to say that I don't know what mattresses they have but they are THE BEST OF ANYWHERE I'VE TRAVELED IN THE WORLD! We haven't slept as good since we've been home, really miss those beds! Everyone friendly and the owners fabulous to work with. Prompt replies and answer all questions, wonderful suggestions. Thanks for an amazing week.
Absolutely Perfect
Our villa was amazing, making our trip the best ever!! The location was perfect for our family being close to anything we wanted to do, yet far away from all the crowds when we wanted to just relax in the tranquility of the villas' beech or pool. The villa has everything you need - great views, incredible sunsets, comforts of a fully stocked home, modern appliances, beech towels, etc. The owners were amazing with tips, ensuring the villa was spotless, and confirming logistics well in advance of our arrival. Our family all agreed it was the best place we have stayed on a vacation because it felt like home, we didn't want to leave! Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us.
We loved hosting your family from Minnesota! We welcome you back to the tropics anytime you want to return.
A beautiful, breezy haven
We loved our week in Villa Pappagallo #10. The setting is idyllic! Far from the crowds of 7 Mile beach and perfect for a full day of quiet, reading and long walks on the beach. On our daily stroll, we would customarily cross cross with lines of horseback riders going to "swim with the horses" on the nearby sandbar, kite surfers catching the winds in that same cove, etc. Having a rental car made grocery shopping and dinners out easy and we usually ate at home ( a well outfitted kitchen there) for breakfast and lunch and treated ourselves to nice dinners each night. Enjoyed some great activities... swimming with stingrays and a sunset sail via catamaran nearby. Condo is lovely with views of the water from 3 different balconies. Only wish was for some real furniture on these balconiesz Odd, Old chairs and no side tables made it challenging to enjoy the bedroom balconies.
All in all a fabulous week. Jane was responsive to questions and needs. The mostly light breeze around conch point made it possible to stay on the beach all day, which was not true on 7 mile Beach. Thxfor a great stay!
Dear Judy:
So glad you enjoyed your stay in Villa #10. We agree that our villa and location have so many amenities to offer. You'll be happy to know that we have ordered new patio furniture for our decks so everything will be nice and fresh. Please come back and visit soon! Jane
Beautiful view, spacious apartment, great location
We really enjoyed our stay at #10. The apartment offers everything you might need. The owner was very helpful. We loved the location. Short drive to many great restaurants, supermarket, yacht club and 7 mile beach. The lady that greeted us upon arrival was very friendly and the apartment very clean. Thank you for sharing your vacation home with us!
We loved having you as guests! Hope you return soon. Jane
Perfect vacation
Perfect vacation! The villa is awesome, feels like home, imaculate and stocked with all the amenities of home. Location is out of this world; close enough to everything but yet out of the way for peace and tranquility. The beach and pool are private and pristine. Four of us did a lot of diving and we had plenty of room for all our equipment. Jane thanks for a perfect week. We will definitely be returning.
Thank You Chris! You've been the perfect guests. Please come back with your family for more memories.
Stephon of Saturday Night Live... favorite quote when reviewing a new night club in NYC is
"This place has everything"... and indeed this Pappagallo property had everything. Best appointed rental we have ever done. We were in Cayman to dive.... and dive we did. Pappagallo was perfect for us as we dove with DIVE TECH at Lighthouse Point which was only a 6 minute drive away. With the new Esterley Tibbetts Highway, the airport and Georgetown are 10-15 minutes away. 7 Mile Beach area about 8 minutes away where some fine restaurant are located. Pappagallo again good for us as we were avoiding any association with the Cruise Ships that were always in Georgetown.... we were "far from the madding crowd". We chose to eat in breakfast everyday ( Fosters Supermarket was 7 minutes away ), lunch most days were sandwiches, and had pasta one night, hot dogs and hamburgers one night ( grill worked fine), and dinners out @ Cafe 43(Mexican .... great margaritas), West Bay Diner ( OK ), Heritage was really good and cheap for Cayman.... take your own beer or wine... no corkage fee, and fish was fresh and wonderful, and last night we splurged and ate at Pappagallo's across the street.
Again.... the unit had wi-fi that worked, reading glasses, all sorts of computer games, more kitchen tools than we have at home,,,, etc, etc.
We did snorkel a bit off the beach. 50 yards to the left side of the pier about 50 yards out was where we did "OK". Cemetary beach at the very north end of 7 mile beach is the place to snorkel. Park across the street.
Would definitely stay here again.
Great to have such respectful guests! Please come back and make some new memories.


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Koreans Struggle With High Altitude Golf in Colombia
There's no doubt that this weeks Web.com Tour venue in Bogota, Colombia, is not the most desirable on the 2017 schedule.
Playing golf at high altitude can be quite difficult, which proved to be the case for the four Korean entrants, who all missed the cut by a generous amount of shots.
The opening three Web.com events have proved to be a real test for the Korean players, who are bidding to secure a PGA Tour card by finishing inside the Top 25 on the order of merit.
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Mavin Records' new artist shares a colourful slice of Afropop on this EP titled Cray Cray. The new boy, Crayon has been on a couple of features here and there since his unveiling as a Mavin artist and now finally, he comes through with his first set of solo songs named as a project under the new imprint.
Cray Cray is a six-track project which features Blowtime Entertainment and Mavin producer, Babyfresh. Get the tracks of Crayon's Cray Cray EP below, Click HERE to get it from apple music.


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Saturday 12 May 2007
Christian Cullen retires
Christian Cullen is one of the great 'what if' stories of the rugby world. Although he is widely regarded the world over as a fantastic player, the controversial decision by then All-Blacks coach John Mitchell to leave Cullen out of his 2003 world cup squad probably robbed the full-back of rugby legendary status. Cullen retires still holding the All-Black try scoring record of 46 tries in 58 test matches and returns home to New Zealand having spent the last 4 years playing for Munster. His time in Ireland has been plagued by injury and at the end of the day it was a simple decision for the Kiwi to retire
"I can't remember the last time my ankles and knees didn't ache. And at the back of my mind I'm always worried that I might be a tackle away from injuring the shoulder again. So, in the end, it's an easy decision to retire. I will miss a lot of things about the game but I can't sign a new deal knowing my body has had it.
I have loved every minute of my time in Ireland - apart from the injuries, the club and supporters have been terrific to me but I can't help feeling that I have let them down. When I signed in 2003 I felt like I could reproduce the type of performances I was able to put on for the All Blacks. But three shoulder operations put paid to that. Munster will always hold a special place within me. The toughest thing about retiring is walking away from Thomond Park. I just wish I could have done more for the club, my team-mates and Munster's great supporters."
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Here are my obsessions this week:
Starting off my weekly obsessions with my Book Expo America info and letting you all know what will be happening on the blog during the week while I am gone.
Not only do I have BEA itself to look forward to but there are other events and signings going on in the city at the same time. Teen Author Carnival is one I am planning on going to, and possibly a signing Monday night.
I am leaving Sunday night and will be gone most of the week. I have reviews and such scheduled while I am away.
Next week on the blog looks like this:
Monday June 4 - review of From What I Remember by Stacy Kramer and Valerie Thomas
Tuesday June 5 - review of Lies Beneath by Anne Greenwood Brown
Wednesday June 6 - Waiting on Wednesday post
Thursday June 7 - review of Timepiece by Myra McEntire
Hopefully they all post as scheduled.
Now moving on to the weekly obsessions
Title for Masque of the Red Death sequel
Novel Novice revealed the title for the Masque of the Red Death sequel! I am super excited by this and the title is perfect
Teen Author Carnival panels
All the panels sound AMAZING! I have selected the two I am going to attend.
My first panel is going to be - "Is this the real life? Or is this just fantasy?" and my second panel is all about the boys with "Where have you been all my life? (Let's talk boys)" If you are curious about the other panels (or what fantastic authors are on the panels I am attending) visit the Teen Author Carnival Tumblr.
Have a great week everyone. I can not wait to see what I missed while away.
So what you are obsessed with this week?


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I spent yesterday at the Saison Poetry Library which is based at the stunning Southbank Centre and holds the Arts Council poetry collection. This is a great resource for anyone interested in poetry since it holds an overwhelming amount of modern poetry, the books are available on inter library loan and they stock many periodicals too. Of course, it is even more important since many local libraries have abysmal poetry collections and university libraries aren't open to everyone.
I didn't really expect I'd have much cause to use it since the Bodleian is a copyright depository and therefore has virtually everything I require. However, the Poetry Library has a collection of newspaper cuttings and reviews on two of my three main poets – which is more than intriguing enough to get my attention and justify a trip on the Oxford Tube.
Altogether I was able to consult 18 reviews I hadn't already come across in my research on various databases. This is quite a lot of material – some from small press periodicals that are not catalogued by content anywhere. Being able to have this presented to me in a plastic folder saved me many hours leg work, sending hundreds of stack requests, trawling through contents lists and desperately trying to photocopy a massive broadsheet in the corner of the library. I can only thank whoever did all that for me!
What have I learned from this experience? That a bit of awareness about where resources might be out there saves time and effort. Also, the Southbank Centre sells the best brownies I've ever had.


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We'll also continue the paid forum games, as we have been this week, and play LIVE BINGO in chat tomorrow night for all of you in withdrawals :) Minimum pot will be 10.00 and will probably go much higher!
If you have a birthday coming up, or know one of these who do, be sure and send in some funny stories, trivia, tidbits about them for the forum games!
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