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1989 Ph.D. in Biology, Centro de Biología Molecular-CBM, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (Spain).
1990-1992 Postdoctoral position, Centro Nacional de Biotecnología-CNB, Madrid (Spain).
1993-1996 Posdoctoral position, National Institute for Medical Research-NIMR/MRC, London (United Kingdom).
1996-1998 Posdoctoral position, Department of Biochemistry-IBSL, University of Glasgow (United Kingdom).
1999-2001 Research position, Institut de Recerca Oncològica-IRO, Barcelona (Spain).
2001 ICREA Research Professor and Group Leader at the Center for Genomic Regulation, Barcelona (Spain).
A potential therapeutic target in the most frequent type of pancreatic cancer is identified (22/11/2018)
Researchers from the IDIBAPS and the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) have published an article in the Gut journal in which they identify a protein as a possible therapeutic target in the most frequent type of pancreatic cancer.
Many human diseases can be caused by mutations in one or more genes. From a very broad point of view, the alterations can be classified in two different groups:
i) Nucleotide mutations in a single gene, either in the untranscribed, the untranslated or the primary sequence of the protein encoded. The defects may result not only in the lack of gene function, but also in the generation of a protein product with different functional properties. For this group of mutations it is feasible to relate, to a great extent, the findings at the molecular level with the clinical phenotypes.
ii) Chromosome mutations in which the number or the structure of chromosomes are altered. In these cases, the link between the disease and the defect is more difficult to be established, since more than one gene contribute to the development of the disease. For most of the second group of genetic abnormalities, the molecular basis of the defects caused by the mutations are related to gene-dosage effects due to the presence of either only one copy (deletions and monosomies) or more than two copies of the genes affected (duplications and trisomies). One of such genetic diseases is trisomy 21 or Down syndrome (DS), the main genetic cause of mental retardation.
The group interests are mainly directed to defining how dosage imbalance of human chromosome 21 (HSA21) genes can contribute to specific pathological alterations. In this sense, we find particularly appealing signalling pathways, subjected to spatial and temporal regulation, in which the extent of the signalling can be modulated by the "amount" of the components of the pathway in such a way that variations can result in alterations of the final physiological outcome.


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Why Some Doctors Dismiss Your Symptoms and What You Can Do About It
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- In Defense of Doctors: Why We Act Like Jerks, And How to Handle Us When We Do, by Dr. Val Jones, Get Better Health, July 5th, 2012. www.getbetterhealth.com/in-defense-of-doctors-why-we-act-like-jerks-and-how-to-handle-us-when-we-do
- Why Your Doctor Feels Like a Beaten Dog, by Daniela Drake, The Daily Beast, September 11, 2014 5:45 AM ET. www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/09/11/why-your-doctor-feels-like-a-beaten-dog.html
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ahhh yes. Neurologist. Latin for pompous ass, right?
Seriously, after burning through a few, I asked my sister (who is a nurse) what was up with the attitude I get from Neurologists? She told me to consider this, they have spent 4 years in college, 4 years of medical school, 4 or more years interning plus how ever many years they study their specialty. They have spent many years in school or perfecting their skill. They have had very little time socializing so are probably socially awkward.
I had to decide to just find a good one that would be up front and honest with me. I don't want to be entertained, I just want to have my problems noted and tell me what can be done about them. The problem I have with my current neuro is that he will take note of my problems, order an MRI and go by those results. I once asked him if MRI's always picked up all lesions? After much hemming and hawing and squirming, he admitted that they don't.
I'm at a loss as to why he told me at my last appointment that he could see 20 new lesions on my last MRI and told me I would be a good candidate for the new drug specifically for progressive patients, yet after the new MRI came back told me to stay on the Betaseron because I didn't have anything new. Betaseron? Isn't that for RRMS? They all speak double-talk and I'm still at my wits end over them. I guess I've gone on too long but I have yet to find anyone who really likes their Neurologist, so I don't think I'm alone in this.
Hi Julie!
Thank you for commenting as we appreciate you sharing your story with us. You are correct – Betaseron is used for relapsing forms of MS. More information regarding the medication can be found here; https://multiplesclerosis.net/treatment/betaseron/.
You are certainly not alone with the frustration that comes along with your neurologist. Many members have expressed the same/similar opinions. Some of our community have stated obtaining a second opinion has been quite beneficial to their health.
We hope that you're able to do what's best for you and your health! Thank you for being a part of our community!
Meagan, MultipleSclerosis.net Team Member
My story is real similar to Lisa P, I had symptoms off and on since I was 24. Started with a bladder infection off and on for a year. My G.P. thought I was a hypochondriac and told me for decades that I didn't have MS even though I had relatives with MS and ALS. I even went through a summer of MS hug, I didn't know what it was then. He told me I was drinking to much caffeine, I was diagnosed when I was 55 because I was having crazy pains and sensations in my arm. My G.P. thought I had hurt my elbow throwing clay and sent me to a neurologist to have it checked out. I said maybe the neuro could check me for MS while I am there. My GP said even if you have it he can't do anything for you. When the neurologist read my records and family history he said I am testing you for MS, I'll go ahead and check your elbow. The rest is history. Potter
Hi Potter!
Thank you for sharing with us! We are so sorry to hear that it took so long to be diagnosed with MS. We are glad to hear that your G.P. sent you to the neurologist so he/she could help you with your elbow pains, which must have turned out to be symptoms from MS.
We appreciate you being a part of our community!
Meagan, MultipleSclerosis.net Team Member
Excellent article!
It took a few years to determine I had MS. I always had my annual physical in the summer when school was out. So my primary physician would say things like, " You're a teacher."" You need more vitamins." " Don't work so hard." That continued until I woke up one December morning numb from my waist down. I was then referred to a neurologist who had been my primary physician's mentor. After blood work and MRI's, I finally had an explanation. This was before the ABC (Avonex, Beta seron, Copaxone) drugs were available. When these did become available, I inquired about the possibility of being prescribed one of these. I was told I wasn't bad enough even though he predicted I wouldn't be walking by the year 2000. This neurologist who was well known in the MS Society was never accessible, never return phone calls, never responded to questions, never treated exacerbations, never evaluated my neurological functioning or strength. I was locked into my insurance at the time. When MS forced my early retirement, I moved to Houston. After months of attending MS informational meetings to listen to different MS neurologists and to network with other Makers, I finally found my MS physician. When they requested my medical records from my previous physician. Guess What? My previous neurologist's office never responded. My current neurologist is the antithesis of my previous neurologist. Here it is 2017 and I'm still mobile! I sometimes wonder how different my MS would be if my previous supposed MS doctor who was so well known and respected in the MS Society had provided the treatment I had so desperately needed.
Hi Bettybeem!
We are so sorry to hear that you had such a poor experience with your first neurologist. That has to be so disheartening. MS having forced your early retirement, we are glad that you were able to find a great neurologist. Also wonderful news that you are still mobile!! Thank you so much for sharing with us and our community.
Meagan, MultipleSclerosis.net Team Member
You sure were treated badly! I just hate that there are doctors like that. I'm glad you have finally found a good one and are getting the care you need.
Good health to you
My RRMS story is number 3! After what was my first MS(unknown at the time) "flare", I was initially diagnosed in 1993 (age 30) with Fibromyalgia. Next came mixed connective tissue disease, and finally in 2015, Lupus. In 1995, I was diagnosed with uveitis, an inflammatory eye disease.For 23 years I struggled with symptoms: pain, numbness and tingling, fatigue, balance issues etc. In 2016, I complained to my new ear nose and throat doctor of tinnitus and hearing loss in my right ear. He sent me for an MRI. He called me at home the next night and told me that the MRI showed MS. He sent everything to my (new) PCP who got me in with a neurologist in a week. Lumbar puncture and a VEP confirmed the MS diagnosis…23 years later!!! I am on a DMT and I am working hard to stay healthy and on my feet! Praying that I'm not starting into the decline of SPMS, due to such a late in life diagnosis with no DMT for 23 years. Seeing my regular Neurologist today as I've had a flare over the past 2 weeks. I will follow-up with my MS specialist next week. I've been taking lots of notes (from medical sites) and have have notes and print outs to bring with me. Staying positive and doing yoga all these years has helped me to be as well as I am today. Never give up hope!
Hi LisaP –
We are so sorry for the delay in response. How are you doing now? Were you able to be prepared for the visit? We are glad that you're a part of our community.
You're certainly not alone in the length of time it sometimes takes to be diagnosed with MS – which is quite unfortunate. But we are glad that you were finally given a diagnosis as well as a treatment plan!
Please let us know how it went!
Meagan, MultipleSclerosis.net Team Member

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A look at the different types of motorcycle transmissions.. and also would the proposed "automatic" motorcycle from TVS Motor cut ice..??
A couple of days back major Indian national publications/automobile blogs/sites broke out the Official news from TVS Motor that they are ready to launch a slew of new 2 wheelers (by 2013) with an a newly developed automatic transmission technology. TVS has also officially stated that they are eyeing to put this new technology across scooters, step thru mopeds (for markets like Indonesia) and also on motorcycles..!!
Bajaj had put a 3 speed automatic transmission on its Saffire scooter in 1999
Honda VFR1200F features a sophisticated automatic transmission..
As my blog covers specifically motorcycle related stuff, what would this proposed "automatic motorcycle" from TVS would be like?
Q1.Doesn't TVS already make the "clutchless" Jive model?
Q2.Does it mean that the new motorcycle would feature a "clutchless+gearless" mechanism from its scooters like the Wego?
Since all the sites have more or less "copy + pasted" the official word from TVS, the complete details is actually not clear for a layman.
Official Photo: New engine platform from TVS Motor with the new Automatic Transmission Technology
Basic understanding of the "types of transmissions" usually found on two wheelers
1. With Manual Gears with a Manual Clutch:
This type of transmission is currently found nearly across all motorcycles sold in India.
Advantages :
Best possible fuel efficiency : The wastage of precious fuel is minimum when the gears are selected judiciously
Rider control: Such a transmission lets the rider remain in control of the bike according to his wish.
Tiresome to ride in traffic: The clutch has to be depressed a lot while riding in traffic giving the left hand a good workout
2. Manual Gears with an "Automatic" Centrifugal Clutch:
This mechanism has been adopted on the TVS Jive motorcycle. In this case there are gears which need to be changed manually (by the left foot) but there is no manual clutch that needs to be engaged with the left hand. While changing gears all that the rider has to do is to let go of the accelerator which brings the "centrifugal clutch" into play, this allows the rider to change gears without the need for a manual clutch.
This mechanism is quite popular among step thru models sold in the South-East Asian countries like Indonesia, Thailand etc. Since TVS produces step thru models with such mechanism in Indonesia, plonking one on a motorcycle (Jive) platform wasn't too difficult for them.
Decent fuel efficiency- Since the selection of gears is done manually the fuel efficiency remains good
Not sporty - Even South East Asian riders find this clutchless mechanism not sporty to ride. And yeah pulling wheelies, stoppies, burnout's or even sliding around without a clutch would be very difficult.
Riding without a clutch is unnatural for Indians: It is something that Indians are not used to. During my test ride of the Jive, it was awkward for me to adjust to riding without a clutch lever. No wonder the Jive has not found too many takers in India so far.
3. CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) with No Gears – No Clutch..!!:
This type of transmission of currently found across all automatic scooters sold in India. This transmission does not have a clutch or gears. The 2 wheeler moves ahead just with the twist of the accelerator.
The transmission mechanism consists of a belt which moves over two conically shaped pulleys.
Image courtesy: howstuffworks.comAdvantages :
Seamless drive - Since there is no clutch to engage or gears to operate riding a vehicle with such a transmission is virtually child's play.
Also the power delivery is smooth/without any jerks
Disadvantages :
Low Fuel Efficiency - Since the drive belt moves over two conical pulleys, there is slippage of the belt over the pulleys while transferring the power, leading to loss of power which results in comparatively lower fuel efficiency.
The above actually answers the question why a 110 cc Activa scooter with CVT mechanism returns around 40 kmpl whereas a 110 cc Twister motorcycle with manual gears returns around 70 kmpl..!!
4. Automatic Transmission (with no manual clutch or manual gears):
This type of mechanism is similar to riding vehicles with CVT mechanism. i.e one doesn't have to bother with either a clutch or gears. But unlike a CVT mechanism they actually have gears and clutch, just that the gears and clutch are inside the engine which are automatically operated mechanically and (in case of advanced systems) electronically by the engine depending on the speed / load on the vehicle. The Honda VFR1200F is a model which features an automatic transmission system.
Better fuel efficiency than CVT mechanisms - Since there are gears ideally there should not be loss of energy/power like on a CVT mechanism
Disadvantages :
The automatic mechanism is complicated- Unlike a CVT mechanism which is quite simple in operation, an automatic transmission has to be accurate in changing the gears according to the ride conditions. If the automatic shifts aren't accurate then the vehicle would feel like it's "hunting for the right gear" to move forward.
Also the shift mechanism has to be fast and smooth to provide a seamless / jerk free ride experience.
The TVS Automatic Mechanism:
From the news reports I understand that TVS seems to be developing the 4'th type of transmission mentioned above. It plans to install this mechanism first on its scooters (staring from 2013) and then have plans for motorcycles too. Currently they seem to be ready with an engine platform of 110 cc and have stated that they can be scaled upward to 250 cc. One news report does state that a motorcycle fitted with this mechanism would have the option to change gears at the touch of a button.
New transmission promising on a scooter...
The main benefit of this new transmission is the "promise" of better mileage/fuel efficiency. TVS in its official release have quoted a figure of 20% better fuel efficiency than a normal "CVT" scooter. That should roughly mean an increment of 8 kmpl over a normal 110 cc "CVT" scooter with 40 kmpl fuel efficiency. So a 110 cc scooter which will return 48-50 kmpl..?? Not bad I'll say, after all in India who doesn't like more mileage..?? This could really work in favor of TVS.
But then the new transmission system has to be really robust, accurate and reliable to work flawlessly, else it will be irritating to ride. In fact TVS is not the first in India to try such a transmission system. Bajaj tried a 3 speed automatic system on its "Saffire" scooter in 1999 before reverting back to the conventional and simple in operation CVT system for the next upgrade which was the "Wave" scooter.
Same "automatic transmission" on a motorcycle? Not very sure..
- A 100 cc Twister with manual gear control returns around 65-70 kmpl and this new motorcycle with automatic gear control would return 48-50 kmpl..??
- Agreed riding this type of automatic motorcycle would be stress free in traffic and definitely not awkward like the Jive, but then why not opt for the automatic scooter in its place?
- One does not get the extra storage space on a motorcycle which is present on a scooter
Also let's not forget the loss of control over the gears and the "less sporty" feel of riding an automatic somehow make this proposed new transmission on a motorcycle very "un-motorcycle like" to me. But as one news report does state that a motorcycle fitted with this mechanism "gears can be changed with the touch of a button", I'll have to say that I have to ride one to believe.
Internationally Honda VFR1200F is a model which has a sophisticated automatic transmission with auto mode and also button type electronic gear change. But then the VFR1200F hasn't really set the sales charts on fire.
Seriously TVS, why not try to build more sporty and potent "desi" bikes than try to crack a comfortable commuter code..?? But nevertheless respect from my side for trying out new and innovative technologies in India.
News source: Hindu, India Today
Related Posts
- Ride Review: TVS Jive [May 2010]
- TVS introduces ABS on it's Apache RTR 180 model [Mar 2011]
- "ABS good for the race track": Says TVS [Jun 2011]
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"Here, hold on to this. Don't want to lose you!" My dad smiled, holding out a tattered grey strap attached to his red rucksack. I held it.
But I was already lost.
The people were so colourful, but there were so many they all seemed to mix into a big grey cloud. I would try to look in their eyes to catch a glimpse of emotion, but they'd just look right through me, others would just look away. Nobody smiled at the little girl holding her daddies tattered rucksack strap.
It was hot. Condensation gathered on the windows of the metro train as people piled in and then pushed out again. I stared at everything. Some people stood so close to the doors that they opened millimetres from their face, then strode out, filled with hidden purpose. Everyone else did the same thing; they held the poles or sat down, swaying with the train. Automatic. They would take out books and huge newspapers in the smallest spaces. Some talked, but not many, this was "morning rush-hour, not a night out". They were all a part of this big system, some looked down at me and I knew. I wasn't part of the train.
Then we were there, the sign said Waterloo, and then the automated voice did too. My parents became automated too; they put on those blank faces and pushed for the door. Nobody said excuse me, or sorry. They were a river of people now; they were all a part of leaving the train, except me. I just held on.
We walked through the tunnels of Waterloo.
"Why is the army here?"
"A terrorist blew up that red bus nearby."
The tunnels were tiled, but the ceiling had been ripped off. Wires were visible, hanging down above our heads. Lifelines for the lights. But I thought it was all a bomb. I gripped the strap tight. There was grime all over the walls, spilt coffee on the floor, posters and posters. And people. Toothless and wrinkled huddled in grimy sleeping bags, they were like the wall. They would look at me, they weren't blank. They were the wall of Waterloo, and the wall smiled at me.
They told me it was London. Everything was London.
I wondered if I was a part of the clouds and rivers, like they are in their London.
"Forbidden knowledge can destroy mankind. We can grow out of control like cancer under the skin of Mother Nature. Busy cities much alike to a tumor. Too many cells, the residents, the body's pollutor." – Raury, Forbidden Knowledge
Personally I think the world is also a body just as our body is also a world. And so to understand one helps us understand the other. If you can understand your own body world, you can begin to heal yourself, from the inside out.


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Meal time for a baby can mean lots of food everywhere, which is why the Bucket Bib is here to help stop some of the mess that comes about from a messy toddler. Cleverly designed, the Bucket Bib features a small, gutter-like section at the bottom of the splash guard that will catch any food scraps or spills to make cleaning up that much easier.
We've all seen how messy little babies can get, so a clever concept like the Bucket Bib will be well-received amongst disgruntled moms who are tired of endless clean-ups after lunch. Although the Bucket Bib is able to catch whatever falls, there's still no guarantee that a picky baby will be any more cooperative.
The Bucket Bib Stops Debris From Falling Down And Making a Mess
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The attorneys told a federal judge in Manhattan on Wednesday that the government can end the case against Saipov by not seeking death.
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I can remember when I first saw her,
There she sat, quiet and in her world,
But what she didn't know,
I was about to come crashing into it!!
It's been over twenty five years now,
And she's stood with me thick and thin!!!
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Are you noticing your furniture leaning towards the center of the room or do your floors have excessive bounce?
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Jacks transfer a load of the house from the original weak or overloaded beams to metal beams. Steel is our first choice because it is more durable, stronger, cleaner, and faster to install than concrete beams. Acculevel uses 6″ I-Beams and a 12″ x 12″ pre-cast footing. Most competitors rely on a much smaller 8″ x 8″ footing and 4″ I-Beams. We use the very best materials to ensure a longer lasting repair with the best distribution of weight possible.
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Kabul - The Afghan government said on Monday that police had rescued 41 children from becoming suicide bombers as they were about to be smuggled across the mountains into Pakistan.
Interior ministry spokesperson Sediq Sediqqi told a news conference that the children aged six to 11 had been released on February 15 from the clutches of four insurgents in eastern Kunar province.
He told AFP their families "were fooled by terrorists", who promised to send them to seminaries in Pakistan where they would be "brainwashed" and "prepared for suicide bombings against Afghan and international troops in Afghanistan".
Police arrested the four suspects and the children were returned to their families, the spokesperson said.
The Afghan government has accused madrassas in Pakistan of teaching violent extremism and sponsoring Islamist violence, a legacy of Afghanistan's 1979-89 US and Pakistani-sponsored mujahideen uprising against Soviet troops.
On February 12, Afghan authorities announced the arrest of two 10-year-old would-be suicide bombers allegedly planning to attack Afghan and international forces in the southern province of Kandahar, the Taliban's birthplace.
They had been reportedly released last August, along with 18 other children, after receiving a pardon from Afghan President Hamid Karzai.
The Taliban, which is leading a 10-year insurgency against Karzai's government and 130 000 US-led foreign troops, have reportedly used children and teenagers to conduct attacks on security forces.
Just as one thinks fanatics cannot get any more sick & insane!!!!!!
Jack, no. That's Fundamentalist Muslims for you, distinct from the truer Muslim religion.
Patrick, you're being a BIG pseudo-victim again.
It has everything to do with religion. Al-Quaeda and the Taliban are trying to hijack Islam for their own twisted agendas, that would see the world return to the Dark Ages and beyond.
Blerrie cowards! using kids and then they call themselves holy!
Jack, catholic priests are known for having sex with small boys, silly pedophiles. thats christians for you!!!!
This helps how?
I almost agree with you Patrick, although I think your thought is extreme. There are many good things about religion.
For me religion is mostly negative though. To this extent I agree with you.
This is the movement being enabled by too many, by opposing, undermining, weakening the efforts of the freer world to bring it to an end, to oppose it, call it for what it is: fanatical, cruel barbarism.
based on pasts debates,if i just told Jack not to attach a stigma to a religion, his response would be worse than his 1st comment, this way he comprehends the message, its elaborate and straight to the point.
Hi Jack
I am a old disabled muslim female and i have never manipulated anyone so please do not generalise.It is obvious from your comment your ignorance precedes you.
So with the Swede who killed all those innocent people a couple of months ago make all christians of the 38000 denominations (google figures) worldwide make all christians terrorists?
think & think clearly & rationally.
Shame on you people!! I am Christian man.. Jesus is the Lord of Peace!! and Never condone the bad conduct of anyone that says they are Christian!! just because you say you are Christian or wear the cloth does not mean you are!! Jesus said Mark:9:42: "And whosoever shall offend one of [these] little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea. NO TRUE CHRISTIAN WOULD EVER DO THIS.. only the person that says he is Christian, but that person is not !!
although i agree with the factual content of your statement.. (the majority of muslims are peaceful people) why don't we hear more from the muslims and their religious leaders crying out against this violence.
when it was found that the catholics preachers abused so many children, they were all but lynched. whenever a christian commits any kind of violence they're held to the fullest extent of laws. but when a muslim commits an honor killing because his daughters were acting too American, or a wife is beaten because she wouldn't submit to her husband... why don't we hear the outcry? instead it's labeled as an isolated incident and swept under a rug. instead Sharia Law is being forced on european communities and entire muslim conclaves are being established in the US where laws that oppress women and criminalize innocence are enforced privately until they can become laws sponsored by govt. how is it that Islam calls itself a peaceful religion when the Quran chapters of war supercede and cancel out the chapter of peace?
What less could we expect when Europeans and Americans turn to islam and they're constantly told how the west is the Great Satan and that to die for Islam gives them a free pass to heaven with a crud load of virgins. it's the greatest propoganda tool. a sweet dream with no evidence and all you have to do is kill as many infidels as you can.
Hi Patrick.
the human element introduced into the equation of religion is flawed, not the religion.The Creator of The Universe is perfect, but humans do not follow His Decrees.
humans twist & manipulate to suit their own agendas in the guise of following & luring the innocent unsuspecting & ignorant individuals.
Hi Fawzia. Religion is chauvinistic, unfortunately. As a woman I feel sure you've encountered this painful, hurtful phenomenon.
There's also a female expression of the Divine, which religion, other than the Hindu religion, negates. Awful that it does this, such a loss to humanity.
Just propaganda. Islam is a religion of peace don't you know.
not true, they will cut your head off if you refuse to be one of them........never peaceful in the true meaning of the word peace.....we know better than that......we are not stupid....
Carol; I think that Anthony was being sarcastic. Personnalhy I beleive Islam is the religion of Satan; and in this case cowards too.
It's improtant to differentiate between Islamic fundamentalism and the truer Muslim religion
Thats Pakistan for you
Saudi influence in Pakistan has been a disaster.As a christian i was not taught to hate other religions.Can you say the same in Saudi Pakistan or Iran?
Yes, among the truer Muslims, not the Islamic fundamentalists
Sounds pretty much what Obama and his pirates are doing to America through "brainwashing tactics".....
To all who are attributing blame to religion - all religions have their bad apples but most adherents are good people who do much good in the world. These people are extremists who are self-justifying in the name of religion.
I agree with you Denise, especially that religious people are generally good. The thing that I don't like is the guilt and fear that religion engrains in these good people, which is anti the Divine.
Humanity is fearful, guilt ridden, depressed as a result, so much less than it could be.


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I got the idea from a poem I read in the back of a book.
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As someone who used to read poems for exams, I will do my level best to make sense of it.
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Sorry, but I'd probably downvote. The repetition is tedious and the development overly predictable, and there's no structural creativity (scattered words, formatting disjunction, basically anything more than just straight top to bottom text) that makes the simplicity of the poem meaningful.
This is a scenario that's been written and envisioned many, many times. The poem doesn't really bring much new to the table here.
What if I made it so that the D-Class personnel escaped?
Instead of posting multiple comments in succession, edit your previous post using the "edit" function under the "options" tab to the lower right of every comment. That prevents spam buildup, and it's in the rules.
In regards to the "meaningful" statement, I think you may have misread my previous post. if you read without the parentheses, the sentence is: "[…] there's no structural creativity that makes the simplicity of the poem meaningful." Meaningful is good. This poem is currently, for the most part, neither.
If you're trying to emulate e. e. cummings in simplicity, you might want to try changing up the structure so that the words aren't just in a straight line. Thing is, though, cummings's work tends to be pretty hit-and-miss, usually leaning towards miss. Most people don't really like stuff that's so confusing, random, and and almost excessively simple, and poetry isn't particularly common on this site as is.
If you make it so that the D-Class escaped, your main challenge would be making the scenario believable. Decide whether you're going to focus on 173 or the D-Class. You might also consider reading Crunch, which is similar in concept.
I recommend varying your word choice to make this more than just a straight-shot of single words all the way down. Some people might like that sort of poetry, but frankly, it just seems lazy to me. There's only so much meaning you can expect the reader to generate themselves.
You can delete the thread. Crunch did what I was trying to do already, so I'll just scrap the idea. Thanks for the input though.
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'Africa must think big to thrive'
Many African states are too small to continue to exist independently, Sudan-born magnate Mo Ibrahim has told a conference in Tanzania.
Mr Ibrahim said the idea that 53 small African countries thought they could compete with China, India, Europe and the US was a "fallacy".
you don't say. This was said by Garvey before any country other than Ethiopia gained "independence". This is not rocket science. Anyone who knows history knows that the colonial borders of Africa were created with the express purpose of making it easy for the colonial powers to get the resources out of the country. Now it is a means to play one government against another for concessions and cheap labour, where they aren't simply dumping cheap goods on the local markets.


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Psoriasis is a frustrating condition – it brings unattractive red spots and patches and frustration for those suffering from its effects. Though psoriasis is a non-contagious skin condition thought to be caused by an autoimmune disease, the exact cause of the disease remains unknown, leaving sufferers struggling to treat their symptoms.
From out-of-control cells growing on your skin and forming scaly patches, red welts, and lesions to white or silvery scales that itch and shed, psoriasis can bring chronic symptoms and discomfort. There are many treatment options, but here are some highly recommended tips for dealing with psoriasis.
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1. Don't Scratch or Pick
Psoriasis outbreaks can itch badly. That's why people scratch and pick at the dry skin, flaky patches, and lesions. Instead of picking at your skin, try keeping your skin moist with lotions or skin moisturizers. You can also increase your skin's moisture with a room humidifier. These are good ways to reduce itchiness, dryness, soreness, redness, and scaling. Picking and scratching only aggravates your symptoms, but there is a safe way to remove the dead skin of psoriasis patches.
Exfoliating acids weaken the bonds between cells of the skin, according to WebMD1. You can use salicylic, glycolic or lactic acid to soften the proteins, or keratin, of psoriasis outbreaks. These chemicals can be found in many lotions, ointments, gels, shampoos and skin creams. Soaking in the tub can also soften patches and make it easier to remove them gently with a pair of tweezers.
2. Heal with Sunlight
Sunlight can help heal your skin when you have psoriasis, so you should try to get some sun two or three times a week. The ultraviolet light in natural sunlight slows the growth of skin cells — including abnormal growth — and can even heal lesions. Both UVA and UVB rays can help to heal outbreaks, but UVB rays work better at slowing skin growth and shedding. Sunlight also helps to trigger the production of vitamin D, an essential nutrient.
It's important to guard against sunburn. Most psoriasis sufferers are light-skinned people who are especially vulnerable to burns and skin cancer. You should apply sunscreen before exposing your skin. The safest practice is to limit your exposure to 10 minutes. You can increase your time in the sun by 30 to 60 seconds each day. You should consult your physician before before adding UV therapy to your daily routine, however. There could be other factors to consider based on your medical history.
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A growing body of evidence suggests that smoking and drinking alcohol increase the risk of developing psoriasis. A 1999 study conducted by Luigi Naldi, M.D.2, found that one out of every five cases of psoriasis was linked to cigarette smoking. Pinpointing the exact cause is difficult because there are thousands of noxious chemicals in cigarette smoke. Smoking definitely triggers flare-ups, and heavy alcohol drinking also causes increased outbreaks.
Heavy alcohol use can be dangerous because the alcohol can interact with psoriasis drugs. One study, reports, ScienceDaily3, found that women who drink non-light beer or two or three drinks per week experienced new outbreaks. Alcohol is believed to weaken the immune system, and heavy drinking can cause people to make unwise decisions that exacerbate psoriasis outbreaks.
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Aaaarrrgggh! I missed my Friday window to get what you're currently reading dusted off, spit-shined, and otherwise labeled a published piece. It will occasionally happen to us all.
Besides, I like to believe NOT making my Friday deadline will yield some amazingly positive results somewhere in the not-so-distant future…like Monday when my buddy Dale and I typically do the latest weekly unveiling of the, K'lee and Dale's Cosmic Photo Challenge.
For those who don't know, and for those who do but may need a refresher, Dale and I alternate weeks to bring you new challenges of the photographic (and sometimes literary!) variety.
This week, again, Saturday instead of Friday, it's my turn to provide you with a fresh, new prompt. After careful consideration of at least a thousand… (!?) I came up with the following:
What's it mean?
I don't know… I mean, I do… for me, BUT the whole point of this cosmically proportioned challenge is for YOU, if you dare to join us, to define it as you think it aught to be defined! This concept lies at the heart of all our challenges.
So. There you have it. A brand new prompt and a nice chunk of the weekend to consider how you'd answer the call…?
Never took one of our challenges?
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Here's all you need to do:
Create your post as you normally would. Title it, TRIP THE NIGHT FANTASTIC or in such a way anyone reading it will KNOW that's what you mean!
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A little update to my practical challenge. I've been trying to introduce a new practical to one of my lessons at least once a week. It's been going very well. I've been dedicating one of my frees every week to putting practical orders in/speaking to the physics technician (unavailable before and after school due to part time hours) and generally planning where I can fit in new, appropriate class practicals and demos. A marvellous resource of videos explaining how to carry out lots of demos is here. It's the National STEM Centre archive of practical physics demos. Massively useful, especially if you are mostly teaching yourself how to do these things.
I feel like I should add in here that I already do lots of practical work with my classes. 🙂 I wonder if I come across like I don't do any? Well, I do, it's just that I shy away from new (to me) things that I don't already have experience with. Partly time, partly lack of experienced teachers with the time to go through practicals after school, partly no time to share good practice within school time (a huge mistake, in my opinion).
This week I'm introducing the waves topic to year 12. A good opportunity to build my first jelly baby wave machine. Why do this? well, mainly because it's a bit fun and quite impressive with very low key materials needed. It demonstrates the properties of transverse waves.
We needed duct tape, wooden kebab skewers, jelly babies and something to hang the whole thing from at either end.
I got the class to do most of the building and it was great. It also only took about 15 mins to build. Here's what we came up with:
It looked even better when I got it all still before starting a wave.
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Buying a home is an emotional as well as uptight journey as each one of us dreams of buying a perfect and spacious abode. But the finances tend to give a bolt from the blue and the dream of purchasing a shelter is withheld. Hence managing money becomes the foremost chore when buying a home.
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WINTER HAVEN, FL (WFLA) — She came to the door of the roadside motel in Winter Haven looking disheveled and disoriented. Her eyes were bloodshot, and her hands were shaking. Regina Shelton looked dazed as she spoke exclusively to News Channel 8 about the shocking allegations she's facing.
Witnesses claim they saw Regina Shelton on Wednesday chugging a beer behind the wheel when she allegedly ran over 5-year-old Jasira Santos. The little girl was on a bicycle in an Auburndale neighborhood, a place she rides every day.
Those who saw the horrific incident say Shelton backed up to try to leave the scene of the accident. However, she went nowhere fast. A man who works nearby raced over and stopped Shelton by ripping the keys out of her ignition in her Jeep.
News Channel 8 tracked down Shelton Thursday night at a motel. She closed her eyes and covered her face, saying, "I don't know what to say. I'm scared to say anything. Y'all are making me out to be a monster. My concern is this little girl. I'm thinking about this little girl."
We asked her about the accusations involving her daughter, Shelton's mother told News Channel 8 that Regina was a mess, in and out of rehab many times. Shelton's mother said was more concerned about the little girl who is fighting for her life at St. Joseph's Children's Hospital in Tampa. "I have been praying day and night about that little girl. I feel terrible for that child. I don't know what to tell you about my daughter. This is been going on for a long time. I'm raising her son," she said.
Shelton is no stranger to law-enforcement. She has been to the Polk County jail 12 times, with a variety of arrests including prostitution and possession of meth. She has not been charged with any crime in this current case.
She was taken to the hospital in Winter Haven where blood was drawn immediately after the accident. The blood sample has been sent to FDLE for analysis. After the results come back, which could take up to two months, prosecutors will then make a determination on what charges, if any, this woman will face. Detectives plan to ask FDL E to try and speed up the process, so that the results come back sooner.
Meanwhile, police have filed the proper paperwork to have Shelton's license re-examined. They tell News Channel 8 they will be keeping an eye on her in Polk County.
The 5-year-old girl at the heart of this case was airlifted from Auburndale to Tampa for emergency surgery on Wednesday. She has been in critical condition for the past 48 hours, according to police. Jasira suffered a severe head injury in the accident, and her right arm is completely crushed, WFLA learned. Her parents have been by their child's side, hoping and praying for a speedy recovery.
Many people are asking why isn't Shelton behind bars? Since her blood work has not returned, prosecutors cannot see proof of her blood alcohol level from that day. Until they do, no charges will be filed.
Defense attorney Kevin Hayeslett admits, "This is a very emotional case. But, police can't act on emotion," he said. Hayslett explained that Auburndale detectives are being methodical about this case, taking time to make the strongest case possible. "The outrage would be bigger if they didn't do their jobs and use all the tools they have."


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I recently led a Tribal Mask workshop for a group of students at the Aldershot Pool After School Drop In Program for ArtHouse Oakville. I adapted the lesson from a fantastic demo by Carol Miller where in this particular case we used construction paper, paint and feathers.
The students were all so incredibly creative coming up with a variety of different designs and colours for their masks.
Here are some samples of their great work:
ArtHouse levels the artistic playing field by providing accessible and innovative cost-free extra-curricular arts programs in Oakville and Burlington led by professional instructors for children aged 7-12. For more information about their programs please visit their website at http://www.arthouseonline.org/


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My hyperactive kids!
>> 5/08/2008
Just imagine how noisy these kids whenever they play, most especially whenever they take a bath at the same time. As if there was a war going on inside the bathroom and that includes me, couldn't help but yell for I couldn't hear myself as they keep on shouting at each other. Scattered toys all over the room and not to mention those tantrums thrown...But then, no matter how tired we were from work for as long as we see them both happy and healthy. We couldn't ask for more and thank God for bringing them into our life.


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Flag City Mustang Club 2019 Cruise-In Locations
January 22 .................... Pizza Party and Shop Tour at Linda & Rex Smyth, 108 Kentucky Downs Way, Macon, GA, 6 pm (Please bring an Appetizer, salad or Dessert.)
February 19................... Metro Diner, 3710 Northside Dr, Macon, GA at 6 pm
March 19...................... Stuffing Goodie Bags, Timber Ridge Club House, Byron, GA at 6 pm, Club will provide Pizza, bring whatever other food you want and a drink.
April 16......................... Fresh Air Bar-B-Que, 3076 Riverside Dr., Macon, GA at 6pm
April 17......................... National Mustang Day Event at Concord, NC Mustang Museum
May 21.......................... Mandarin Chinese Restaurant, 3086 Riverside Dr., Macon, GA at 6 pm
June 18.......................... Old Time Country Buffet, 3662 Eisenhower Pky., Macon, GA at 6 pm
July 16........................... Olive Garden, 4950 Riverside Dr. (River Crossing), Macon, GA at 6 pm
August 20...................... Ingleside Pizza, 2395 Ingleside Ave., Macon, GA at 6 pm
September 17............... Texas Roadhouse, 5080 Riverside Dr, Macon, GA at 6pm
October 15.................... Outback Steakhouse, 3899 Arkwright Rd , Macon, GA at 6pm
November 19................ Cook Out, 5001 Brookhaven Rd., Macon, GA at 6 pm
December 3.................. Christmas Party Location To Be Determined, at 6 pm


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Annual Injury Free Coalition for Kids Conference
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December 6, 2019 to December 8, 2019
Forging New Frontiers, the annual conference of the Injury Free Coalition for Kids, is the premier injury prevention meeting to foster collaborative research, develop best practices and address challenges in the field of pediatric injury prevention.
The objectives of the Annual Conference are to provide attendees with an opportunity to:
- Study and encourage research in the field of injury prevention.
- Learn about designing, planning and building healthy communities.
- Share and explore challenges and successes in community-based injury prevention programming with the goal of helping trauma centers develop and improve injury prevention programs.
- Share information about innovative injury prevention best practices.
- Describe how trauma centers can develop and evaluate community-based injury prevention programs.
- Identify opportunities for multi-city projects and research as well as opportunities to learn more about translating research into practice in minority and resource-limited communities.
- Revitalize their creative energies in order to continue to innovate and sustain healthy communities.


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Sunday, November 20, 2011
Summer wedding at the Foundry, L.I.C.
This August 26th wedding was super fun to design and was held at one of my favorite places to work; The Foundry, L.I.C. Rich in colors and tons of texture, we used a blend of oranges, purples, greens and pinks. I loved the greenhouse room where we used emerald green wine bottles with taper candle sticks along side bud vases stuffed with thistle, dahlias and dianthus. The ceremony arrangements were some of my fav's with the dramatic paper ferns, hydrangeas, thistle, greens, and branches.
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One of the things I learned in 2013 is that everybody has a cause. Sometimes people are more involved in their cause than others, but everybody has something that tugs on their heartstrings.
In fact, it is very overwhelming the moment you open the door to the world of active support. But the biggest truth I learned was even if you collect 1 roll of paper towels that is 1 more than would have been donated without you.
It is also true that I would donate more often to things if it were more convenient. Hard to admit but true.
So I am turning myself into a drop box. Once a month I am going to pick a charity, make a Facebook event, and then sit in a parking lot to accept goods and donations. This month it is the Humane Society of Pulaski County here in Arkansas.
Their website is www.warmhearts.org. My sister-in-law did a donation drive for them and found out one of their biggest requests was paper towels. Broke my heart.
They are amazing. Not just because they have a no-kill philosophy, not just because they rescue cruelty cases, not just because they rehabilitate these animals, not just because they have volunteers Facebooking like crazy to give them a loving home, not just because they play with the animals and make them happy…all that is true. But the biggest and most amazing thing they do is write and promote legislation that will have long-lasting effects on the welfare of animals.
Legislation is a powerful tool. With legislation you expand your limited resources into the resources of a state or federal government. Animals in Arkansas have more protection under law because of the Humane Society of Pulaski County.
Donate to them this year and receive a small felt applique from me as a thank you. Just message me with your address and I will make it and mail it to you. Patterns and colors will vary. Also check out my Facebook event Humane Society Donation Drive on Jan 26th. Check out the Humane Society or shelter in your area. Donate to them and I will send you an applique as well.
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This year, I'm determined to only have a top ten. Choosing these ten books has been incredibly difficult. So I have to mention some of the other novels that almost made it onto my list. SJI Holliday has spoilt us this year with two incredible books – The Damselfly and The Deaths of December. Daniel Pembrey's Night Market is a brilliant sequel to The Harbour Master. Marnie Riches' new series set in Manchester looks to be as good as her The Girl Who books. Born Bad is the first. Sarah Hilary's Marnie Rome series goes from strength to strength with Quieter Than Killing. I just hope she hasn't predicted this winter's weather. Block 46 from Johana Gustawsson sent shivers down my spine and Louise Beech had me in tears with Maria In The Moon. David Young's Stasi Wolf transported me to East Germany and threw light on hidden history. I could write about even more but it's time to focus on my top ten reads. I do have a top three but the other seven are in no particular order. Kicking off is a new kick-ass heroine.
Deep Down Dead by Steph Broadribb
Lori Anderson, Florida bounty hunter, kick-started the New Year into action. With mounting medical bills for her daughter, Dakota, Lori is forced to take a high risk bond capture. But this is not your average criminal – it's Lori's former mentor, JT. He taught her everything she knows. How on earth will she catch him?
You can buy Deep Down Dead here.
The Dry by Jane Harper
The Dry recently won the CWA Gold Dagger. Pretty impressive for a debut. Set in Australia during a devastating drought, police officer Aaron Falk returns to his hometown for a funeral, after leaving twenty years before. He has to confront secrets both past and present. The setting of a town gripped in a two year drought is compelling and adds to the tension of the story.
You can buy The Dry here.
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
I read this book on my summer holiday and absolutely loved it. Not exactly a crime book but a crime does take place. At first, I found Eleanor a little bit annoying, as does everyone in the novel. But it wasn't long before she won me over. This is a book that made me howl with laughter one minute and then sob the next. It's featuring on Book at Bedtime on Radio 4 this week.
You can buy Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine here.
Two O'clock Boy by Mark Hill
I do love my police procedurals and Mark Hill has created a rather special new officer in the form of DI Ray Drake. Set in two time periods, Hill twists the two stories together but just when you think you've worked out what's going on, the story swings in another direction. A stunning debut.
You can buy Two O'clock Boy here.
Sealskin by Su Bristow
Again, this isn't a crime book as such but starts with a man making a terrible mistake and he has to live with the consequences. Based on the Selkie legend from Scotland., Sealskin is packed full of atmosphere and is beautifully written.
You can buy Sealskin here.
The Lies Within by Jane Isaac
Another one of my favourite police procedurals is the DI Will Jackman series by Jane Isaac. In this novel, Jackman is on secondment to the Leicestershire Police Force and has to investigate the murder of a young woman. Jane Isaac often writes from two points of view and so we also see the story from the victim's mother. I think this is Jane's best book so far.
You can buy The Lies Within here.
Race to the Kill by Helen Cadbury
It's bittersweet to include this novel in my top ten but it absolutely has to be here. Sean Denton has to be the most loveable police officer ever created. We've seen him move from being a PCSO to PC and now, in this final book, a DC. It's terribly sad to think that this is the last book due to Helen's death earlier this year. I'm sure she had far more Sean Denton stories to tell. Sean goes through quite a lot in this novel but it ends with hope.
You can buy Race to the Kill here.
And now, the top three. Coming third…
An Act of Silence by Colette McBeth
This is such a clever book. It starts with the murder of a young woman but quickly changes direction. It's the story of Linda Moscow and her son Gabriel. Not only are there multiple viewpoints but there are also different time periods. Very skilfully, McBeth also shows the same scene but from two different views. But the thing that got me most with this book, was how real it felt. Dealing with historical abuse, this novel is disturbingly relevant. It's a book that stays with you, long after you finish it.
You can buy An Act of Silence here.
Oh dear. Choosing between the last two was so difficult. There was one debut that came storming in at the beginning of the year and set the bar for everyone else. But like the last round of the high jump, another book just inched over that bar. So coming in second (but first in the debut stakes):
Rattle by Fiona Cummins
'On still nights, when the curve of a winter moon is smudged in the flow of the River Quaggy, the dead clamour for him.'
This is the opening line to Rattle. It sets the tone and the atmosphere for the book. Fiona Cummins has created one of the creepiest serial killers – The Bone Collector. He's no ordinary grave snatcher as he has specialised tastes. Told from multiple viewpoints, including those the Bone Collector seeks, I 'rattled' through this book last Christmas holidays. It was impossible to put down. I've had the opportunity to read the sequel, The Collector (due out next year) and I can tell you now, it's already booked its place in next year's top reads.
You can buy Rattle here.
So who is first, I hear you cry. Who sneaked over that bar? Well, this is the second book from this author. He recently won a prestigious award for his debut novel. His second book is even better.
My top read of 2017 is (drum roll please)…
All The Wicked Girls by Chris Whitaker
'There was moments so pure and perfect I almost can't bear them. Maybe a sunrise so stark that line between us and the heavens blurs to nothing but a smudge.'
If you've read Tall Oaks, then you probably think you know what to expect from Chris Whitaker. Tall Oaks was laced with dark humour. But All The Wicked Girls is something else entirely. Without the humour to fall back on, Chris Whitaker's writing is laid bare and is not found wanting. Utterly beautiful. It has a similar setting of small town America. Grace, in Alabama, seems like a lovely little town on the face of it but dangerous undercurrents flow through Grace and the surrounding area. Teenage girls are going missing and there's talk of a monster taking them. When Summer Ryan disappears, it's up to her sister, Raine, to find her.
When I love a book, I normally race through it. Not this time. I slowed down to savour it, to drink it all in. It's an extraordinary book and therefore, my top read for 2018. Brave and fierce, Chris, brave and fierce.
You can buy All the Wicked Girls here.
Well, that's my top ten for this year. The more eagle-eyed of you may have noticed that there's a book missing. One that I absolutely raved about. I chatted with the author and we agreed that maybe it should go into next year for a very good reason. Western Fringes by Amer Anwar would have been in this year's list and he would have been giving those top three books a run for their money. However, something amazing has happened for Amer. He originally self-published Western Fringes but it's now been picked up by Dialogue Books. It's due to be published by them on 6th September 2018 and I can reveal that it's new title will be Brothers in Blood.
In fact, next year is shaping up to be a fabulous year for books. Not only will we have the re-release of Amer's book but there will be sequels coming from Fiona Cummins (The Collector), Steph Broadribb (Deep Blue Trouble) and Mark Hill (It Was Her). Add to that, Rod Reynolds third Charlie Yates story (Cold Desert Sky), Rhidian Brook's new novel (The Killing of Butterfly Joe) and a sequel from Alex Caan (First to Die). So if I thought I had problems choosing my top ten this year, it's looking almost impossible for 2018!
I have two more blog tours before Christmas but this is my last slightly more personal post. So I'd like to take this opportunity to say thank you for reading my blog this year and I wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!


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Superfood to road-test new material with December UK Shows
With their as yet untitled second studio album due out in 2016, Superfood have announced they'll be road testing new material from the forthcoming record when they head out around the UK this December.
The Birmingham quartet who released their well received debut album 'Don't Say That' last-year, will play four headline shows, kicking off in Glasgow on December 1st, before taking in Birmingham, London and Manchester along the way.
Superfood will play:
- 01 Glasgow, King Tuts
- 03 Birmingham, O2 Institute
- 05 London, Boston Music Room
- 06 Manchester, Sound Control


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New analysis of fossils found in Indonesia suggests modern humans may have arrived on the island as early as 73,000 years ago and that they were able to develop technologies sooner than previously thought.
What it means: This is the earliest evidence yet of modern humans living in rainforests and supports recent suggestions that they migrated out of Africa earlier than previously thought. It also suggests they were able to colonize inland, where it requires much more planning and technological innovation to grow food and survive the elements, which some researchers thought individuals at the time weren't advanced enough to do.


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Building Crafts College 2 Day Course – Understanding Repair & Maintenance of Traditional (Pre 1919) Buildings
2 July - 3 July£350
Of interest to the public, historic buildings owners, crafts persons, builders and professionals – the Building Crafts College in conjunction with the Old Royal Naval College is offering 2, two-day courses on Repair & Maintenance of Traditional Buildings. Participants will learn from industry experts about theory & practicalities of conserving traditional buildings including:
- Criteria & reasons for preserving, differences between performance of modern & traditional methods, importance of retaining maximum original fabric & the contribution made to sustainability
- Understanding regulations, listing, official guidance & the main technical terms used
- Importance of use of original materials & techniques
- Research & investigative measures, establishing evidence of original building date, other period alterations, surveys of condition & decay with suitable treatments to be used
- Requirement for safe working, when to stop & ask for further advice from relevant persons & personal responsibility for safety
Located in the Old School House, part of the ORNC, Greenwich, where the historic buildings on this World Heritage site will be used to assist learning during the course. An expert-led tour will look in detail at and behind the scenes of many of these elegant Georgian buildings.
The fee for the course is £350 which covers the cost of the two days, all materials, provision of tea/coffee and registration with Cskills/NOCN for the AWD053 award. Individual certificates will be presented following successful course completion.
To book a place please Email your contact details to Graham Lee: firstname.lastname@example.com Tel: 01672 515714 Mob: 07971 655692
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Chloe Nouvelle
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Prior to joining PBS39, Chloe Nouvelle worked at NBC News producing segments on worldwide events for NBC Nightly News, Today, Dateline and MSNBC. As a member of the network's foreign unit, she contributed to NBC News' chronicling of the war in Syria, the rise of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, and the refugee crisis across Europe. Today, she resides in Lehigh County pursuing relevant and reflective coverage of the Lehigh Valley for PBS39 Reporter Corps TM.
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