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The reign of Charles XII
Charles XII acceded to the throne at age 15 at a time when, in the hinterland of the Baltic coast, dominated by the Swedes, new states were being formed. Brandenburg and Russia, together with such older states as Denmark and Poland, were natural enemies of Sweden. Denmark, Poland, and Russia made a treaty in 1699, while Prussia preferred to wait and see. The Second Northern War (also known as the Great Northern War) began when the three allies attacked the Swedish provinces in February 1700, prompting a swift retaliatory attack on Denmark by Swedish forces. The strike by Sweden forced Denmark to leave the alliance and conclude peace. The Russian army, which had invaded Sweden's Baltic provinces, was shortly afterward overwhelmingly beaten by Charles's troops at the Battle of Narva. Charles then turned toward Poland (1702–06). In so doing, he gave the Russian tsar, Peter I (the Great), sufficient time to found St. Petersburg and a Baltic fleet and to reorganize the Russian army. Charles XII began his Russian offensive in 1707. The Russians for the first time used a scorched-earth strategy, thus diverting the Swedish armies from Moscow to Ukraine, where the Swedes suffered a crushing defeat at Poltava in June 1709.
Charles spent the next five years in Bender (now Bendery, Moldova), then under Turkish rule, attempting in vain to persuade the Turks to attack Russia. The sultan clearly had no reason to do so, because Peter had turned his attention toward the Baltic. In the years following Poltava, Russia occupied all the Swedish annexations on the Baltic coast and even Finland; Hannover occupied Bremen and Verden; Denmark took Holstein-Gottorp; and Prussia lay waiting for the Swedish part of Pomerania.
Astonishingly, Charles governed Sweden from his residence in Bender during this catastrophe. In 1715 he returned to Sweden (he had left in 1700). He then decided to attack Norway in order to obtain a western alliance against the Baltic powers. On November 30, 1718, during a siege of the fortress of Fredriksten east of the Oslo fjord, Charles was killed by a bullet of either Norwegian or Swedish origin. His death ended the so-called Age of Greatness. By the Peace of Nystad (1721), Sweden formally resigned the Baltic provinces, part of Karelia, and the city of Vyborg (near St. Petersburg) to Russia.
Social and economic conditions
As in most of Europe, agriculture was the main preoccupation in the Scandinavian countries in the 16th and 17th centuries. But increasing economic activity in these centuries stimulated a more specialized and commercial exploitation of their natural resources.
Because of the growing demand for cereals and meat in western Europe, Denmark underwent the same change as did the countries east of the Elbe—the domanial system was introduced for commercial agriculture and cattle raising. Sweden and Norway had other resources. Their forests were still virgin, thus providing the indispensable raw materials for European shipbuilding and overseas expansion. Because the trees grew slowly, the wood became hard and well suited also for furniture and tools.
The mining industry in Sweden was founded in the 13th century. In the 16th and 17th centuries copper and iron were the most important exports from Sweden. But Sweden also had its own metallurgical industry, producing weapons especially.
The Scandinavian countries had very little active foreign trade of their own. Only Dutch and British—and to a certain extent German—merchants had sufficient capital and the foreign ties to organize the export.
The landlordship in Sweden sprang less from economic than from political causes. The Swedish nobility had a vested interest in lifting Sweden from its underdog position of the 16th century. As noted, the nobles acquired strong positions as commanders and administrators in the conquered areas. Thus, in Sweden, they were able to introduce the domanial system on the soil transferred to them during the Age of Greatness. But, in great contrast to Denmark or the conquered areas, serfdom never came to Sweden; Swedish farmers remained free. Sweden was the only European country in which peasants formed the fourth estate in the Diet. Since the Middle Ages royal propaganda had been designed to influence the opinion of the peasants in political matters.
Because Swedish industry was adapted to Sweden's aggressive foreign policy and because exports were in foreign hands, there was little room for an independent bourgeoisie in this period. Social mobility was primarily influenced by the state. Individual careers and personal fortunes could best be made as soldiers, purveyors to the crown, officers, and public servants. In the 16th and 17th centuries the social structure of Sweden also spread to the formerly completely agrarian Finland.
Swedish society had a considerable capacity for assimilation. Although Denmark-Norway did not until 1720 give up hope of recapturing the provinces that had been lost to Sweden around the middle of the 17th century, it could not count on active support from the populations of these provinces.
The 18th century
Charles XII had no successor. In 1718 his sister Ulrika Eleonora had to convene the Diet in order to be elected. In 1720 she abdicated in favour of her husband, Frederick of Hessen (ruled 1720–51).
The Age of Freedom (1718–72)
This period saw a transition from absolutism to a parliamentary form of government. The real reason for the change was the complete failure of the policy of "greatness" connected with the Carolingian absolutism. According to the constitutional laws of 1720–23, the power now rested with the estates. The estates met regularly in the Diet, which designated the council. There the king was accorded a double vote but had no right to make decisions. In the Diet, decision making took place in the "Secret Committee," from which the peasants, or the fourth estate, were excluded. The public sessions of the estates in the Diet were reserved for speeches and debates. The three upper estates consisted mainly of state servants. Thus, the so-called Age of Freedom, which lasted until 1772, was also an age of bureaucracy.
During this period a dual-party system evolved; the parties were known by the nicknames "Nightcaps" (or "Caps") and "Hats." Both parties were mercantilist, but the Nightcaps were the more prudent. Up to 1738 the Nightcaps were in power. They led a most careful foreign policy so as not to provoke Russia. From 1738 to 1765 power passed to the Hats, who made treaties with France in order to obtain subsidies and support against Russia. War with Russia in 1741–43 led to a temporary Russian occupation of Finland and to a further loss of Finnish provinces northwest of St. Petersburg. A war with Prussia in 1757–62 was very expensive. The Hats attempted to make Sweden a great economic power, but their economic policy and the war costs led to inflation and financial collapse, and their regime came to an end in 1765.
For some years political confusion reigned in Sweden. The Nightcaps received subsidies from Russia, and their negotiations with Prussia and Denmark intensified party struggles in Sweden. Economic chaos, territorial losses, foreign infiltration, and famine in the countryside undermined the parliamentary system. Historians have sometimes stressed these failures too strongly, however, in glorifying the past Carolingian age and the future Gustavian epoch. It has become increasingly clear that during the period the Swedish heritage of freedom was significantly shaped. A true parliamentary system gradually developed, which, although hampered by cumbersome procedures, is a notable parallel to the contemporary English system. The political changes that marked the period are especially significant because of their influence on the Swedish constitution. Despite the turmoil that prevailed, the period was notable for its social and cultural advancements. Ideas about land reform were formulated; progress in science was encouraged; and the Swedish press was initiated. Noteworthy individual achievements include the thermometer scale of Anders Celsius, the botanical classification system of Carolus Linnaeus (Carl von Linné), and the religious philosophical postulations of Emanuel Swedenborg. During the Age of Freedom, Sweden reached a level of scholarly and cultural attainment equal to that of the most advanced nations of western Europe. By the last years of this period, however, numerous problems beset the country, and Sweden was ripe for a change of government.
The era of Gustav III
When Frederick of Hessen died in 1751, he was succeeded by Adolf Frederick, who ruled until his death in 1771. While visiting Paris, Gustav III (ruled 1771–92) acceded to the throne. Before returning, he concluded another treaty with France. In 1772 he used the royal guard and officers of the Finnish army to seize control of the government from the parliament in a bloodless coup d'état. Gustav tried to exploit the Vasa and Carolingian traditions of personal royal power. He could rely on no class of the Swedish society nor on the political institutions of the 18th century, so he had to make the most of royal propaganda to the public. In this he was not without success; the traditional picture of Gustav is that of "King Charming," the promoter of the arts and sciences.
But Gustav's politics were unstable. Until 1786 he put into effect social reforms that belonged to enlightened despotism, thus enmeshing himself in its traditional dilemma: alienating the "haves" without satisfying the "have nots." Even his solution to the dilemma was a traditional one—war. After Turkey attacked Russia in 1787, Gustav went to war against Russia in 1788 to recapture the Finnish provinces. The Swedish attack failed, partly because of a conspiracy by noble Swedish officers—the Anjala League—who, during the war, sent a letter to Catherine II (the Great) of Russia, proposing negotiations. Gustav used the treason of the Anjala League to provoke an outburst of genuine patriotism in Sweden, hoping to channel popular opinion through the Diet, which he convened in 1789. At this Diet the king called the four estates to a joint meeting, where he, with the support of the members of the three lower estates, overruled the nobility and stripped the council of all its authority, giving the king absolute power. At the same time, however, the three lower estates, against Gustav's will, abolished practically all the privileges of the nobility (e.g., the nobility no longer had special rights to any posts in the administration or to any category of Swedish land). On March 16, 1792, the king was mortally wounded by a nobleman and former officer of the royal guards. The last years of the king and especially the days between the shooting and his death (March 29) made him a martyr in the minds of his people, perhaps undeservedly.
Viewed in its entirety, the 18th century in Sweden was a golden age of trade and commerce. In 1731 the Swedish East India Company was founded, which was extremely successful until it was forced out of business during the Napoleonic Wars. The capital produced by the East India Company and other commercial enterprises formed the basis for a rapid growth of manufacturing enterprises, such as shipbuilding and textile production. But the most important manufacturing industry in Sweden was ironworking, which expanded rapidly during the 18th century. Iron was also the most important export commodity, and the production of pig iron in Sweden increased to more than one-third of world production by 1750.
The 18th century was also characterized by great social changes. Farmers obtained the right to purchase clear title to crown lands, and so most of the peasants came to own their farms. At the same time, the prices of their products were increased and profits grew. This development coincided with the growth of a large rural proletariat. The burghers' wealth and influence grew rapidly, as did trade and industry. A consequence of the social changes was that commoners were allowed to own exempt land and were admitted to high government posts previously held only by nobles. The nobility became less exclusive, and social mobility increased.
The Napoleonic Wars and the 19th century
Royalist reaction
A fear of the influence of revolutionary France dominated the Swedish government during the last decade of the 18th century and the first of the 19th. These fears were reflected in major economies in public finances, the legislation of land reforms, and the censoring of French literature. Gustav IV (ruled 1792–1809), unlike his father, Gustav III, was pious and superstitious. He considered events in France to be insults to moral order. A deep aversion toward the revolutionaries and toward Napoleon characterized his foreign policy. Of decisive importance was his resolution in 1805 to join the coalition against France. When France and Russia signed the Treaty of Tilsit in 1807, Gustav stubbornly accepted war, even with Russia. Denmark, which had sided with France in October 1807, declared war against Sweden in 1808. England, at the moment busy in Spain, could offer little help. Sweden thus became politically isolated, with enemies in the east, south, and west. The Swedish army defended Finland poorly, with that defense reaching its nadir when the strong fortress of Sveaborg near Helsingfors was handed over to the Russians by treason. The Russians advanced as far as Umeå in Sweden.
In March 1809 Gustav IV was deposed by a group of high officials and officers. More than anything else, a widespread longing for a quick and cheap peace brought the men of 1809 to power, but they were unable to save Finland. In September 1809 a bitter peace was made at Fredrikshamn, in which Sweden surrendered Finland and the Åland Islands (northeast of Stockholm) to Russia. A new constitution was promulgated, embodying the principle of separation of powers. The division of the Diet into four estates remained. Charles XIII (ruled 1809–18), the uncle of Gustav IV, was elected king. The fact that he was senile and childless opened the question of succession to the throne.
With the consent of Denmark, the commander in chief of the Norwegian army, Christian August (at the moment waging war against Sweden), was elected crown prince and took the name Charles August. Behind this decision were thoughts of a Scandinavian confederation. This solution was cherished by Denmark and even by Napoleon.
In 1810 Charles August died, and the question of the succession to the throne was reopened. The old king, Charles XIII, and the majority of the council wanted to elect the brother of the deceased, the Danish prince Frederick Christian of Augustenborg. However, the younger officers and civil servants, who were great admirers of Napoleon and wanted Sweden to join France, worked for another solution. A Swedish lieutenant, Baron Carl Otto Mörner, was sent to Paris as their envoy to offer one of Napoleon's marshals the throne of Sweden. The choice fell on the prince of Pontecorvo, the marshal Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte. This choice pleased Napoleon, though he may have preferred the Swedish throne to be taken over by his ally King Frederick VI of Denmark-Norway. Meanwhile, the French consul in Gothenburg and the Francophile Swedish foreign minister, Lars Engeström, managed to persuade the Diet to set aside the Danish alternative and to name Bernadotte as crown prince of Sweden in August 1810.


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The Boerderij was sold out for Pendragon. Nick Barrett and his friends are celebrating the 30th anniversary of this neo-prog band from the UK. Another factor is the release of the new album Pure, another mile-stone in the history of Pendragon. First on stage was Martin Orford. Completely alone he performed songs from IQ and from his solo albums. His keyboard playing was supported by lot's of taped music. He did the singing himself so it was a static performance. Nonetheless the audience was listening attentive. All liked his version of a part of IQ's The Last Human Gateway, though strange to hear the voice of Martin Orford instead of Peter Nicholls. He ended with the song End Game, he introduced the song with an explanation about why he was leaving the music industry. In his own words he said he could not deal with the influence of internet on the music business. His performance was memorable and it's a sad goodbye to a great musician.
Pendragon played an already won home-match, from the moment they walked on the stage The Boerderij belonged to Pendragon. Surprisingly The walls Of Babylon was chosen as the opener for this night, he was saving the new songs for later. The second one was even more surprising, Circus from The Jewel came out very strong.
Mainly due to the new drummer Scott Higham, he is a real hard-hitter and gives Pendragon a much heavier sound. He is also very entertaining with his constant smile and his powerful way of drumming. A Man Of Nomadic Traits was introduced with a story about Nick loosing the tip of his little finger. He was referring to outdoor sports but the mentioning of climbing and skiing in The Netherlands made a lot of people laugh. Some nice footage on the screen behind the band, my favourite song from Not Of This world sounded really great. After The Wishing Well it was time for a new song. The song Eraserhead showed a heavier side of Pendragon, raw but still very recognizable Pendragon. It's always a bit of a tense moment when hearing new songs for the first time but I was pleasantly surprised. Pendragon played three songs from the new album but with so many classic epics in the setlist the main part of the show existed of old favourites. The new album sounds a lot darker and Nostradamus (Stargazer) was a very pleasant change after Eraserhead.
Learning Curve, Breaking The Spell and The Shadow continued the mood of the evening, all classic songs and liked very much by the audience. The Freak Show was again a twist to the darker side of Pendragon. This new song, just like Eraserhead, really surprised me in a positive manner. The new sound is much more powerful and contemporary and will fuel Pendragon's flame. The Voyager was again a good choice and the first part of the set was closed with It's Only Me,
another song from the new album that sounds a bit like the music from Blackfield.
Of course Zoetermeer wouldn't let Nick Barrett leave without an encore. Master Of Illusion gave the crowd another boost of energy which made them decide that one encore just wouldn't do. After a short pause Pendragon returned and played the very mellow 2 AM, during this song Nick Barrett was among the audience for the whole of the song. He stepped on the stage for a final bow but the crowd made it clear that this was not enough also. Nick nodded a signal to the others whom immediately knew the game was still on. Paintbox was the perfect last song, I cannot get enough of Peter Gee when he is on for his bass part. It took a while before it was quiet in Sugarlake city (which is the literal translation of Zoetermeer), Pendragon showed they are still around and kicking hard. Go see them if you have the opportunity!!!!

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Other places where you can get tested for HIV and other STI's
- Local health centers
- Regional hospitals' departments of venereology
- Student Health Services YTHS: yths.fi
- Finnish Red Cross's Pluspoints: redcross.fi (only HIV testing)
- Checkpoint Express Clinic in Helsinki
In addition you can also get tested at a private clinic where the service is liable to a charge.
If you suspect that you have contracted some other sexually transmitted disease or you have symptoms, you should contact your local outpatient clinic for sexually transmitted diseases or healthcare clinic. Advisory services and tests are also available at students' healthcare clinics and private healthcare clinics.
A regular STI testing is recommended for everyone who has several partners and oral or anal sex without condom. When tested for STIs it's important to tell what kind of sex you've had so that the tests are taken correctly. The tests aren't always blood tests or urine samples, they can also be swab samples from the urethra, throat or anus.


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Abuse of vulnerable adults should be criminalised
Where, after all, do universal human rights begin? In small places, close to home … Unless these rights have meaning there, they have little meaning anywhere (Eleanor Roosevelt) – Published on Labour UNCUT, by Peter Watt, December 01, 2011.
… It is a powerful message and one that is used to open an important report from the equalities and human rights commission (EHRC) "Close to home, an inquiry into older people and human rights in home care". The report was launched last week. It followed a year long inquiry looking at the protection and promotion of human rights of older people in England who require or receive home-based care.
What is so so depressing is that once again a report comes out that details a litany of abusive behaviour towards vulnerable older people. In this case the abuse is taking place in people's own homes when they are in receipt of home-based care. The report says that around half of those giving evidence to the inquiry were satisfied or happy with the care that they or a relative received. Great; but that leaves the other half where there was plenty of evidence of:
- financial abuse, for example money being systematically stolen over a period of time
- chronic disregard for older people's privacy and dignity when carrying out intimate tasks
- talking over older people (sometimes on mobile phones) or patronising them
- some physical abuse, such as rough handling or using unnecessary physical force
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… We are currently trying to answer the question of "what does a Labour government do when money is scarce"? How do we deliver social justice in ways that don't cost a fortune? Well here is one way: Labour should commit to making the abuse of vulnerable adults a specific criminal offence as a part of a legislative framework that protects vulnerable adults. And we should make it clear that people will be prosecuted. No excuses accepted. (full text).
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The Short North mural project "Viewpoints" is a wonderful way to experience public art, but there are some great exhibits opening indoors as well. The "Defining Presence" reception is Friday and "White Lines" and "Secrets of the Cosmos" are Saturday. Check the websites for details.
The Short North mural project �Viewpoints� is a wonderful way to experience public art, but there are some great exhibits opening indoors as well. The �Defining Presence� reception is Friday and �White Lines� and �Secrets of the Cosmos� are Saturday. Check the websites for details.
�White Lines�
This is a case where the picture above says it all � Pee Wee! All right, there�s much more behind Juan Lara III�s first solo exhibit, �White Lines� at Rivet Gallery, but his Pee Wee piece deserves credit for being absolutely awesome.
Lara is an �80s kid � like the coolest of us � and thought it was the perfect inspiration for this exhibit.
�I love the �80s. I was a kid in the �80s, and I think all that magic made me who I am,� Lara said.
That magic has resulted in a technique that�s as splendid as the choice of theme for �White Lines.� Lara covers wood canvases with blackboard paint and goes to work on �80s icons first with white outlines, and then the color pops.
�Everything starts, on these pieces, with white lines as reference points it goes with the whole motif of chalkboard, blackboard. And then anything else, [what] anyone else wants to think of when they hear white lines from the �80s, that�s on them,� Lara said with a chuckle.
So if you�re not a Pee Wee fanatic � uh, why?! � don�t worry, he�ll have a dozen-plus more �80s-inspired chalk works on display for March. Expect fantastic portraits of Christopher Walken, Raphael (the Ninja Turtle, not the painter), RoboCop, etc.
Rivet Gallery
March 1-31
1200 N. High St., Short North
�Secrets of the Cosmos�
It�s not often that high school artists are exhibiting in the Short North, so it�s cool that ROY G BIV is engaging with the Project Pivot collective, a group of high school students creating �a participatory, mythical environment with art installations, live performances, recorded soundscapes and sculptures, both strange and beautiful,� according to the press release. The exhibit�s title refers to the group�s aim of breaking everyday routines and expanding consciousness.
ROY G BIV Gallery
March 1-29
997 N. High St., Short North
�Defining Presence�
Two emerging painters, Indonesian artist Winnie Sidharta Ambron based in Columbus and Rob Anderson from Cincinnati, present an exhibit worth seeing. Both explore the human form; Ambron with an abstract, densely saturated exploration and Anderson by examining the way a figure moves within an interior space. The two artists� works serve as complementary, yet distinctly impressive, pairing.
Brandt-Roberts Galleries
Feb. 28-March 21
642 N. High St., Short North


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Myanmar and Chinese delegates are currently meeting for the 1st Myanmar-China Think Tank Dialogue in Dehong, China. The following is the presentation given by Mizzima Editor-in-Chief Soe Myint on Myanmar-China relations.
I would like to thank the organizers for the opportunity to join you all here today. As we gather, I believe we are already glimpsing the onset of a new era in the relationship between Myanmar and China. And while exciting, careful attention must be paid by both sides to ensure that the relationship develops in a win-win manner for both Myanmar and China. From the perspective of Myanmar, this requires moving away from an historic defensive approach and determining how to make the best possible use of the relationship.
After decades in which the bilateral relationship between Myanmar and China was in large part dictated by the relative isolation of Myanmar, the relationship has over the past six years taken on a distinctly different feel. In the decades preceding the 2010 general election in Myanmar, Myanmar was obliged to deal heavily with China, as one of the few – if not only – major economic power willing to invest in and deal with Myanmar's government. This type of forced relationship allowed Chinese interests to proceed without having to factor in the desires of the greater Myanmar population. And while Myanmar's leaders grew wary of overreliance on China, they also knew that their options were few and far between.
Unsurprisingly, as Myanmar moved to aggressively diversify its diplomatic portfolio following 2010, the relationship with China suddenly became much more nuanced. The growing uncertainty and tension that came with Myanmar's nominally civilian-led government in 2011 distinctly manifested itself in Chinese investment figures, with annual approved foreign direct investment from China dropping from $8.2 billion in the peak year of 2010/11 to merely $56 million in 2013/14.
Nevertheless, the fact of the matter is that just as it was rational for Myanmar's generals to bow to China in the face of a crippling sanctions regime, the new environment is testament to the need for a logical and beneficial relationship between Nay Pyi Taw and Beijing – albeit in an altered context.
In short, despite the at times estranged relations between the two countries, it behooves both governments to continue to reorient their foreign policies in the wake of ongoing changes in Myanmar. In so doing, focus should be on working together in jointly meeting the needs of the Burmese people and the strategic interests of China.
The current government of Myanmar has two fundamental priorities: developing the economy and ending civil war, and China has a big role to play on both fronts.Regarding mutual economic interests, from the perspective of Myanmar, Chinese investment is indispensible in the pursuit of large infrastructure projects, along with rapid economic growth.From the perspective of China, Beijing wishes to press development of its infrastructure, connectivity and resource projects throughout Myanmar.
Examples of major Chinese development projects in or projected for Myanmar include the One Belt One Road initiative, Letpadaung copper mine, KyaukPhyu port and oil and gas pipelines and and transformation of the Irrawaddy into a viable waterway for freight – to say nothing of the much plagued Myitsone Dam.
And while a final decision is still pending regarding the Myitsone Dam, we can possibly look to the Letpadaung copper mine as an example of how a new era in the conduct of the economic relationship between Myanmar and China could unfold. A 2014 investigation commission under the charge of Aung San Suu Kyi concluded that the mine should continue, albeit with greater profit for the Myanmar government and greater compensation to farmers. We can see here an attempt to meet the strategic interests of China with the responsible social and economic needs of Myanmar and its citizens. In fact, the mining company Wanbao regarded the recommendation as so significant, and positive, that it made it the subject of 20-minute film.
Now I would like to turn to the issue of peace, which is very much intertwined with the development of Myanmar and the meeting of Chinese strategic interests. The truth is, China holds many of the keys to ending armed conflict in Myanmar, while for Myanmar it is a question of what the price of increasing dependence on China will be.
For Myanmar, development cannot proceed at the expense of peace. The controversy surrounding the Myitsone Dam, for example, is not simply a debate about economics, it is intimately linked to finding lasting solutions to the conflict in Kachin State. The government of Myanmar needs to consider development in ethnic areas together with sensitive political issues, such as business interests tied to ethnic militias or the army's confiscation of land.
Turning to China, it has for years played both sides, allegedly maintaining cordial relations with ethnic opposition groups such as the Wa and Kachin and providing them with financial support as well as arms and equipment. At the same time, it is in the interests of China to keep ethnic tensions at a low level in order to maintain security and stability across the border, which is crucial for several Chinese-supported infrastructure projects.This being said, I believe a peaceful and unified Myanmar would best serve China's broader interests since the conflicts in northern Myanmar are the most immediate obstacle blocking or threatening China's economic and strategic programs.
And China's show of support in peace talks between the Myanmar government and ethnic groups is an encouraging sign of possible greater investment on the part of Beijing in helping to facilitate an end to the decades-long civil war(s) – this includes a July 2016 speech by China's Special Envoy on Asian Affairs at a summit of ethnic armed organizations in Kachin State.
However, the subject of peace is not simply confined to the broader policy agendas of Nay Pyi Taw and Beijing, we need to understand that there are also local interests that support and cooperate with the armed groups. For example, smuggling complicates matters along the porous border. Proceeds from the trade enrich ethnic rebel groups, the Myanmar army and corrupt officials on both sides.
Business and political interests in Yunnan, for example, profit from the porous border and extract lucrative rents from trade with and investment in regions dominated by ethnic militias. On the other hand, Beijing has incentives to contain the militias since a number of them have been implicated in large-scale narcotics production and trafficking. Not to mention the recently completed oil and gas pipelines and hydropower projects in Myanmar that are essential to satisfying the energy needs of Yunnan and China's wider southwest.The crucial point here is the need to match local interests with the national and even the international interests of both Myanmar and China.
Improved transparency would also be a positive factor for better coordination among stakeholders with interest in stability in the border regions, including the military, government and local ethnic groups on the Myanmar side and Beijing officials, Yunnan authorities and state-owned enterprises on the Chinese side.
Having mentioned the international interests of both Myanmar and China, I would now like to place the character of Myanmar-China bilateral relations and cooperation in the context of the greater foreign policy agendas of both Nay Pyi Taw and Beijing.
A critical foreign policy challenge for the Myanmar government is identifying how to balance China and the US at a time when their rivalry is intensifying in the region, as witnessed by Washington looking to pull the Tatmadaw away from China's orbit as it looks for new partners in the Indo-Pacific region to bolster its pivot strategy.
It is paramount that the government of Myanmar make clear that upgrading relations with the United States does not come at the expense of relations with China. While it is true that the West plays a bigger role in facilitating democratization in China, it is also true that China is key when it comes to economic benefits.
Beijing should not be overly suspicious regarding the democratic convictions of Aung San Suu Kyi and her strong relationship with the West, just as Nay Pyi Taw should not be overly wary of its proximity to its giant neighbor to the north and the potential for economic and development assistance from across the border. We, in Myanmar, should keep in mind that Myanmar should have the best possible relations with all countries, but in ways that benefit the Myanmar people. And sound Sino-Myanmar ties are in the best interests of everyone, even the United States.
There is even potential for Myanmar-US-China coordination and active cooperation in such areas as information sharing and activities related to combating piracy, terrorism and narcotics.
And we can even link the peace process in Myanmar with the potential for stronger relations between Myanmar and China as well as the broader international community. Such undertakings as landmine clearance and ceasefire monitoring could possibly be led by broader international consortiums, in order to also incorporate a broader participation on the part of China.
As I conclude, I want to summarize what a win-win situation in Myanmar-China relations would look like from a Myanmar perspective. First, the preservation of national sovereignty and interests; second, gaining economic benefits from Chinese projects and investments; and third, having the option of playing the China Card with regional and international actors.
China should understand that an NLD government will be more responsive to the people's will and accept the new political reality in Myanmar – as can be seen in the establishment by President U Htin Kyaw of a commission to assess proposed hydropower projects on the Irrawaddy River and their potential environmental and social effects.
However, this does not mean that Myanmar should not be expected to make difficult decisions on issues critical to China. And here, too, we can find evidence of a new relationship forming between Nay Pyi Taw and Beijing – as the April signing of the Kyauk Phyu-Kunming oil pipeline agreement by Myanmar and Chinese leaders was quickly followed by a meeting between Aung San Suu Kyi and the China International Trust and Investment Company to discuss the Kyauk Phyu SEZ and transportation and infrastructure development in Myanmar.
Ultimately, the bilateral relationship between China and Myanmar may, in some sense, no longer be as close as before, but at least our new partnership can be more sustainable and benefit more people on both sides of the border.
Thank you and I look forward to furthering our discussions on this topic and to a strong and mutually beneficial relationship between our countries for years to come.
Myanmar and Chinese delegates are currently meeting for the 1st Myanmar-China Think Tank Dialogue in Dehong, China. The following is the presentation given by Mizzima Editor-in-Chief Soe Myint on Myanmar-China relations.


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text: Shorinji Kempo is a Japanese martial art practiced around the world, and designed to help practitioners realize their potential through the study of effective self-defense techniques. Regular practice involves cooperatively training with others and incorporates both hard (punches, kicks, blocks) and soft techniques (escapes, locks, throws). To complement this are seated meditation and explorations of the underlying philosophy . Practitioners work together to become confident, well-intentioned individuals … [Read More...]


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This site is a compendium of the artist's output from 1993 to the present and contains images of oil paintings, drawings, and work in other media.
Jon Carver is the author of the fourth title in the innovative New Mexico Artist Series, 3-D art/techné spotlights once again the extraordinary art and artistic life in New Mexico today.
This website was made possible by a generous grant from collector Bob Clearwater.
Jon Carver, Strange Flower,
oil on canvas, 15 x 15", 1999
Carver's oil paintings are at once allegorical and personal. His work is reminiscent of Byzantine Art, Balthus, Modigliani, Feltus, and Rego, and is heavily influenced by a wide reading of art history and a belief in the importance of the figurative element through 30 thousand years of human expression.
These hypnagogic figures echo recognizable archetypes, but are deeply individual and immediate. Thematically, Carver focuses on an everyday metaphysics of imagination, intimacy, sexuality, dreams, and memory.
He employs a traditional oil glazing technique that creates a saturation and luminosity of color in timeless, vibrant compositions. Carver's work displays the sensibilities of a consummate colorist interacting with universal human states.


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text: Liquid_Ocelot 44 Posted November 3, 2013 (edited) Hi guys, I haven't been here in a while but some of the veterans might remember me. I joined this site back in 2009 and I promised myself if I ever managed to fix my acne scars I would come back and document my journey in case it will help anyone else. So this is me fulfilling my moral obligation. I don't know what will help and what won't so I'm just going to detail everything i've learned over the years. In case you don't want to read through this entire thread these are the treatments I did in a nutshell – Chemical peels (Vi Peel) Dermaroller/Dermastamp/Dermapen Intracel And now details. This will be a pretty long thread so i'll try and structure it so it's easy to read. Type of scarring My scars were pretty unsightly. I had a bunch of giant boxcar scars on the left side of my face with jagged edges that just looked awful. They were about medium depth and very wide. I also had seborrheic dermatitis on the same area which made them look twice as bad. Also hyperpigmentation. Basically everything that can make your skin look ugly, I had a combination of all of them. I didn't however have ice pick scars so if that's your ailment then this thread may not be relevant to you. Having said all that, it's very important to identify your skin type and make a conscious judgment about how your skin will react to a particular treatment before doing it. Don't go with what a doctor tells you if your instinct tells you otherwise. You know your own skin better than anyone else. Just because someone else has had success with a certain protocol doesn't mean it's going to work for you. Skin type I'm Middle Eastern/Bengali so I would say I have Fitzpatrick Skin Type IV. So if you're any darker than me you will have to take extra precautions. I would also classify my skin as extremely sensitive, I can't really use any moisturizer without my skin clogging up and getting red and irritated. Chemical peels My journey started with chemical peels. At first I was very reluctant to try anything since I have Asian skin which is more prone to hyperpigmentation, but then I heard about a new supposedly revolutionary peel called the 'Vi Peel' specifically tailored for darker skin. I had mixed results with this, looking back I think I was almost fooling myself that the results were positive. There were some slight improvements in texture but it also seemed to uncover some very old scarring making my boxcar scars significantly more visible. It also gave my skin a shiny plastic look a few months down the line. Overall I would not recommend chemical peels. Though it didn't do any lasting damage as it was quite a mild peel, if I could do it all over again…I wouldn't. I would've used microneedling from the very beginning. I'm strictly against any treatment that causes surface damage unless absolutely necessary. As I'll explain later on, the beauty of treatments such as microneedling is that the damage is vertical which maintains the structure of the skin. The chances of scarring are significantly increased when there is wide surface damage. Microneedling Microneedling was a revelation to me from the very beginning. I had read about it here and there but didn't consider it seriously until I read testimonies from Lamar and a few others. I started with a 0.5mm dermaroller and saw positive results from the beginning. I quickly shifted to dermastamp after the first treatment. I find the dermaroller awkward to use, it's hard to apply the correct amount of pressure and the needles are going in at an angle which can cause unwanted damage. It's also horrible for targeting specific scars. Needle size 1.5mm seems to be the most popular choice here for scarring which I agree with, but only for the fleshy parts of your cheek. Anywhere else and it's too long and can cause complications. One thing you must do when choosing your needle length is use your common sense. Touch your face and feel where the skin is thicker/thinner. For example, forehead skin tends to be very thin, I wouldn't use anything above 1.0mm max. I used a 1.5mm dermaroller on a small section of my forehead during the trial and error phase and had hyperpigmentation there for months. Don't needlessly use long needles if it's not required. To give you a clearer understanding of what I'm talking about here are the needle lengths I used when dermastamping – Forehead – 0.5mm Temple/bony areas/chin – 1.0mm Fleshy part of cheeks – 1.5mm Even more important than needle length is needle diameter. If the needles are too thick you are risking additional damage. Make sure they are 0.3mm thick at the absolute maximum. 0.15mm to 0.25mm is what I go for. This goes back to what I was talking about with the chemical peels. We want controlled vertical damage, horizontal damage is what generally causes scarring. Hygiene Hygiene was something that I thought a lot about as I was paranoid about getting a skin infection. I ended up delaying my first treatment for a while so I could come up with the right protocol to wash the needles after the treatment. Looking back now that was pretty stupid. Dermastamps cost around $15 if I remember correctly, so I decided to just buy a new stamp for each treatment. If you're that cheap that you want to save $15 at the risk of infection and bent needles, I don't know what to tell you. For cleansing your skin prior to the treatment I recommend buying 70% Isopropyl Alcohol wipes and also Saline wipes. So wipe the skin with the alcohol wipes first to kill off any bacteria, then use the saline wipes. You probably don't want to needle with the alcohol still on your skin. Topicals and LED's First of all let's get LED's out of the way. I've never done a treatment without LED's so can't really say whether they genuinely help. But I like to leave no stone unturned. And the science behind it also makes sense. I started out using the red/infrared LED (660nm/880nm) for 5 minutes followed by the yellow LED (590nm) also for 5 minutes. I've since phased out the yellow led and not noticed any difference. I keep the red/infrared just in case. Now let's move on to topicals. I've used a lot of topicals and I mean a LOT. Everything from Korean growth factor serums to mesotherapy vitamin cocktails. My favourites were – Dermaheal Stem C'rum (very expensive) Amino-plex wound healing spray I would use these (one or the other) during the actual treatment to take advantage of the holes created in the skin. Both of these encourage the growth of new tissue and speed up wound healing. However I wouldn't say these are mandatory, more like icing on the cake. What is mandatory is using a moisturizer. You need to keep the skin moisturized for at least a few days following the treatment, as this will facilitate healing. My favourites are - Mesoestetic Post-Laser Cream Terproline Professional Terproline Professional is probably more potent but Post-Laser Cream just feels so smooth on the skin. It's one of the few topicals I've used that doesn't irritate my skin whatsoever. Terproline feels a little clogging. Having said all that i've been using home made Platelet Rich Plasma for the past year (applied during treatments). I hire a phlebotomist and make it myself using a centrifuge. This is my favourite topical to use but I understand its unrealistic to recommend it unless you're having it done in a clinic. For the moisturizer I'm still using the Post-Laser Cream. If your head is spinning from all the things I've named then don't worry. I got the bulk of my results in the beginning using just Terproline Professional and LED's. So if you're just starting out keep it simple. Buy a dermastamp, a moisturizer and a red/infrared led and get started. Over time you will naturally evolve to using other things if you feel they are needed. Hyperpigmentation This is something that a lot of people neglect. They become so preoccupied with fixing their indents that they forget about their general skin tone which is just as important when it comes to aesthetically pleasing skin. I remember looking at celebrities with acne scars like Brad Pitt and thinking how does he get away with it? Well it's usually because their skin tone is still quite even, it makes the indents far less noticeable. So keep that in mind when treating your scars. Use safe but potent topicals to improve or get rid of any hyperpigmentation. A few that I like – Dermaheal SB Fusion Mesotherapy Radiance The second I've bought but haven't tried yet, but the ingredients list looks good. Take advantage of the fact that absorption of topicals is increased ten fold after needling by using the right products. Even skin tone makes a world of difference. Nutrition I'd say your overall diet is the most important thing, but here are some supplements that I've taken and liked over the years. Vitamin C – absolutely mandatory. I take 500mg once in the morning and once at night post treatment, either in the form of a pill or a Berocca tablet. Zinc – important for wound healing, even more important if you're a guy. I try and take 15mg a day. MSM – I take one teaspoon of Doctor's Best MSM Powder a day. I noticed my hair growing thicker and faster when I take this regularly, so it must be good for the skin. I haven't been taking it lately however I'm planning on starting again. Wellman's Skin Technology – specifically made for maintaining healthy skin. All in one, definitely recommended. To keep things simple, start off with just Vitamin C and Skin Technology/multi vitamin. Those are the main ones. Protein – this one isn't really mentioned by people but it's extremely important. I once did a treatment after an extreme diet with very little protein and experienced delayed wound healing as a result. Since then I've always made sure I'm getting a good amount of protein in me. As I said, general diet is the most important thing for building a healthy immune system which will enhance your results. You want a balanced diet consisting mainly of whole foods. Frequency If using a 1.5mm I would recommend every 6 weeks at most, 8 weeks is optimal. Also take into consideration your age. I started needling around 22 years old, so consider your healing ability. Also of importance is how thorough you are, don't be so gung ho for your first treatment, my first few treatments were all about watching and observing. I started out practicing on my leg, then only on my forehead. By the time I did a full face treatment I was fully prepared. You want to get nice even coverage, don't keep going until your skin is raw and bleeding excessively. Start off slowly, the last thing you want is additional damage. Dermapen After using the dermastamp for about 5 treatments I then purchased a Dermapen. This is basically the same thing, it's just quicker and easier to use. I would only buy it if money is no object, otherwise you can pretty much get the same results with a dermastamp. Intracel For me this is the future of scar treatments. I done a great deal of research before I decided to try Intracel as the radio frequency aspect of the treatment made me a little nervous. If you don't know what Intracel is, it's basically the same as dermastamping but the tip of the needles are heated i.e. they emit radio frequency energy. Depending on the power level, this can vaporize scar tissue without damaging the surface. So you get the results of laser therapy without any of the risks. I've only had one treatment so far but I can see some subtle differences already. I used it primarily to treat a few seborrheic patches which are still lingering on my skin. Seb derm is caused mainly by overactive sebaceous glands, the Intracel needles can target these and destroy them. However don't worry about this if you're just starting out, try dermastamping first and if it works for you, you can move onto radio frequency microneedling in the future. Pictures Unfortunately I don't have any before pictures, but this is what my skin looks like today for what its worth. This was the most unflattering light I could find in my house, I'm standing directly under a light bulb with my head tilted to show any textural deficiencies. The camera quality isn't great but at this point my scars are indistinguishable on camera. Future I plan to buy an Intracel type machine in the next few months and combine it with PRP. This is the ultimate treatment in my eyes. I'll use it about 2 or 3 times within the span of a year and then I'll probably give this whole thing a rest for a while. So that's my story folks, hope it can help someone out there. I know what it's like to be at rock bottom so if that's you right now keep your head up. Things can change if you really want it. P.S. Forgive the sensationalist title, I used it because that was one of the first things I typed into Google when researching acne scarring. A thread like this would've helped! Edited May 29, 2014 by Liquid_Ocelot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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There have been numerous comparisons made of the Samsung Galaxy S3 and the upcoming iPhone 5 and now the contest has taken on a different turn by way of a 3D rendered video has been released that compares the looks of the Samsung Galaxy S3 and that rumored for the iPhone 5.
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The launch date of the iPhone 5 is rumored to be just around the corner in September which has led to more rumors and leaks being posted online. The latest is a video based on leaks from the iLab Factory in Asia around the design of the new iPhone 5, or at least what has been speculated about it to date.
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Camp Koinonia is an outdoor education program for 150 children ages 7-21 who have multiple disabilities. The program was developed in 1977 at Virginia Tech as part of a class with the primary purpose of providing a meaningful, experiential learning opportunity for university students while involving children and young adults, some with severe disabilities, in outdoor activities that they would not be able to do otherwise. A class of 200 UT students attends a three hour class every Thursday in preparation for their week at camp. During the first year of the program a counselor/camper duo submitted the winning name for the program – Camp Koinonia. Koinonia comes from the Greek and means 'fellowship' and 'caring community'. Since that time the purpose and mission of Camp Koinonia has been to provide a 'caring community' for our campers in sense of true 'fellowship'. It is also said of Camp Koinonia that this is 'An Experience That Will Last A Lifetime' which has proven true for hundreds of individuals over the years.
2019 Camp Koinonia Dates: April 7 -12
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Our Goals
1. To provide each camper with an educational and fun oriented experience in an outdoor environment.
2. To provide an educational experience for each university student involved in the program.
3. To provide an enriching, rewarding experience to foster the emotional, social, and physical well-being of each camper.
4. To emphasize appropriate socialization in terms of playing and working together.
5. To emphasize what the camper can do rather than what he/she cannot do.
6. Provide programs that are within the range of abilities of each camper.
The program is offered through the Therapeutic Recreation program that is housed in our department. College students from a variety of academic programs participate in the course, especially in Therapeutic Recreation, Special Education, Child and Family Studies, and Psychology. This 14 week course is devoted to facilitating the students' understanding of working with children with disabilities before actually conducting the week long Camp Koinonia experience.
The campers at Camp Koinonia come from a variety of special education programs and schools in Knox, Blount, and Anderson counties. The age ranges from 7-21 and the program is primarily geared toward those who do not normally have the opportunity to attend these types of programs. Disabilities include Down syndrome, autism, muscular dystrophy, spina bifida, developmental delays, cerebral palsy, and others.
Programmed activities include horseback riding, canoeing, arts and crafts, sports and games, activities of daily living, low ropes course, music and movement, mad science, cooking, overnight camping, and outdoor education. Special events include hay rides, game shows, camp fire, ice cream socials, and everybody's favorite, the dance. Each activity is run by 2-3 UT students who plan the daily activity. The activity staff raises funds in order to get enough money and materials to put on their activity.
The Clyde M. York, 4-H Training Center is an accessible facility located in Crossville, TN. Cabins include bunk beds, showers, and restroom facilities.
The campers and staff will have three hot, well balanced meals daily by the 4-H Center's cooking staff. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served in the dining hall where tables are separated by cabin groups. Cheering and games are played in order to choose the order in which cabin groups are chosen to get their food. Please notify us of any food allergies or dietary restrictions your camper has.
There will be at least one medical personnel on the premises 24 hours a day to administer medications and first aid. A medical facility is located within 10 miles of camp. Our medicine administration is run by a team of nurses and med certified staff. Each camper's medicines are carefully sorted, labeled, and distributed on time. Please bring your camper's medications in their original bottles with instructions on how to administer them, what dosage, how often, and specific times.
For 2019, we are pleased to announce that the cost for each camper to attend Camp Koinonia is only $460.00 for the entire week! Over the recent years, the costs of planning, operating, and executing camp have increased considerably. The actual cost for one camper to attend camp is almost $1,000. We also charge UT students a fee of $150 to participate. Aside from the camper and counselor fees, 100% of the costs of Camp Koinonia are paid for by the Camp Koinonia Foundation through our fundraising efforts. We would like to thank all those who financially support Camp Koinonia.
Camp Koinonia Assistantship
The graduate student selected for this assistantship is responsible for Camp Koinonia initiatives/programs. This student is passionate about continually improving all aspects of Camp Koinonia.
Carlie Simms
Carlie's hometown is Nashville, Tennessee although she has called Knoxville home for quite some time now. She graduated from the University of Tennessee in the summer of 2017 with a bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation, and is currently pursuing a masters degree in Therapeutic Recreation. Carlie was hooked on the TR program from her very first camp in 2014. She enjoys working with individuals with disabilities, and hopes to make a career of it. After her semester-long internship with Sunshine Industries, she found her true passion to concentrate on providing leisure services to adults with developmental disabilities. Carlie enjoys a nice Netflix binge with a side of ice cream, reading (haha, JK….), coffee, watching/making music videos, PHO, her fake UGG boots, her dog Scout, TAYLOR SWIFT (haters gonna hate hate hate), and of course CAMP K!!!
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Marketers have a bevy of numbers and figures at their disposal these days. All of these metrics are intended to analyze the effectiveness of past marketing decisions and plan future ones. But while this information is helpful, too much data can be overwhelming and counterproductive and Facebook's Audience Insights are no exception. There's a lot of detail to sift through, leaving you confused about what actually matters.
If you have a solid strategy for gleaning information from these analytics, and then adjusting your marketing accordingly, you're bound to succeed. And just as bigger companies use analytics to their advantage with social media posts (Lifelock and Southwest Airlines are good examples), small businesses can use the same techniques. Read on for how to use Facebook's analytics to know when to (and when not to) post.
The Insights that Matter
The Facebook Audience Insights tool was developed specifically for marketers, providing customer insights that help them better serve target audiences. The tool boasts a look at geography, demographics, purchase behavior and more. If all you want to know is when to post to have the best odds of reaching your ideal buyer, a lot of what the tool gives you is nonessential. Audience Insights breaks down information into six categories: overview, likes, reach, visits, posts and people. While each has its own duty, the one that should matter most to you is "posts."
The posts section of analytics tells you peak days and times of day that your fans are on Facebook. Before you go any further with figuring out your optimal frequency and timing of posts, scour this section. Look for averages and trends, and then document them. If it seems like your female fans are often online in the mornings, but your male fans tend to browse Facebook in the evenings, you know when to push out certain content based on which gender it's geared toward. You can also track reach and engagement you've gotten for different types of posts (links vs. statuses vs. photos), as well. This is useful in determining what content resonates most with the people you want to reach, so you can produce more of it.
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Once you have a grasp on the days and time of day your fans are online (and what types of content get the most attention), you have the foundation for a posting schedule. Try to plan your posts a month ahead. Don't get too specific, but rather think of this schedule as an outline. Leave room for flexibility in case other news or timely content needs to be slotted in instead of what you've planned. Also, don't get stuck on exact patterns. In other words, don't post a female-focused link every morning because it worked well once. Cater to your fans' preferences, but still vary the content so it doesn't become stagnant or predictable.
If you're looking for additional times of day to post, there are theories about what's most effective. Experts at Bridg say weekday afternoons "when the workday winds down" are ideal for Facebook posts, and for the most part, photos make for higher engagement. So if you get stuck on the "when" and "what," give these suggestions a try.
There's a huge benefit to using Facebook analytics for influencing your social media decisions. Just be sure to focus on what matters (namely, the "posts" section of Facebook's Audience Insights) and use your findings to build a posting strategy and schedule. With a firm foundation in place, and some room for spontaneity, you'll see increased engagement with your fans in no time.


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Erratum to: Outcome analysis of 215 patients with parotid gland tumors: a retrospective cohort analysis
© Erovic et al. 2015
- Received: 19 November 2015
- Accepted: 19 November 2015
- Published: 15 December 2015
The original article was published in Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery 2015 44:43
Unfortunately, the original version of this article [1] contained an error. The name of one of the authors was included incorrectly and it read "u Johnston" instead of "Meredith Johnston".
The name has been updated in the original article and is also correctly included in full in this erratum.
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- Erovic BM, Shah MD, Bruch G, Johnston M, Kim J, O'Sullivan B, et al. Outcome analysis of 215 patients with parotid gland tumors: a retrospective cohort analysis. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2015;44:43.PubMed CentralView ArticlePubMedGoogle Scholar


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Growth Framework: Developing a content strategy
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A star-studded West End cast of over 50 principals, a 40-piece orchestra led by Gareth Valentine and an ensemble of more than 50, including a chorus from ArtsEd Musical Theatre, celebrated the songs and shows of Stephen Sondheim in HEY, OLD FRIENDS! An 85th Birthday Tribute to Stephen Sondheim, at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane on Sunday 25 October.
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Some weeks, finding a topic for this blog is challenging. Sometimes they come knocking at your door. Lindsay Lohan knocked via an Internet pop-up for her new movie Labor Pains, which is premiering on ABC Family. It's the story of a young girl who's struggling to raise her little sister after her parents die and while working in the cutthroat world of publishing.
Lindsay's character, Thea, is threatened with firing so she does what any thinking woman in this tough economy would do: announces she's pregnant with the boss's baby! The problem is (get ready for the plot builder), she's not actually pregnant. She's lying to save her job. But, wait for it…the lying, conniving and unplanned pregnancy are all OK because she has dead parents, and she realizes she's a better person as a pregnant woman than she was not pregnant. Whoa, Lindsay. Really?
Sure, there are so many more unsavory and ridiculous shows out there. This one bugs me though because the target audience is "family," (presumably the pre-teen/teen crowd). Young men and women today are already among the most media-bombarded and ethically confused generation we've ever seen.
Labor Pains brings up issues around women's employment rights, the erosion of feminism, justification of dishonesty and the fall back excuse of "female troubles" as a way of shirking responsibility. These are real issues for parents raising children today. I don't know any mother who'd tell her daughter: "OK, honey, here's what you do. If you screw up at work, don't worry. You can always hook up with your boss and pretend you're pregnant." And what are we telling our sons? "Watch out. Women are dishonest and manipulative." Seriously?
In The Encyclopedia of US Labor and Working Class History by Eric Arnesen, (New York: Routledge 2006) he reminds us that, "The most important issues relating to women in the paid work force today, such as sexual harassment, pay equity, pregnancy and family leave, were central concerns to working class feminists who first openly challenged the old system beginning in the 1950's." I know a lot of young women today think feminism is a dead subject no longer relevant to them. If the message we're sending young adults today is the one advertised in "Labor Pains," maybe they'd better take another look. We're supposed to be evolving.
Thea declares she's a "better person" pregnant than not. That's cool. I honor the personal insight and growth that often comes with pregnancy. Knowing you'll be raising a child soon is a real wake-up call. Women look at themselves, their lives and potential and realize there's room for change and growth. Thea, however, is lying as a means of being a "better person."
I've had countless patients who get pregnant when their lives are a mess because they think it will inspire them to clean it up. They think it will make a guy stay or make their family treat them better. Some get pregnant because they want someone to love them unconditionally and think a baby will do that for them. I've had patients say, "I won't smoke (or drink, take drugs, eat Twinkies, etc.) when I'm pregnant. That's the only way I'll stop."
What they're essentially saying is their baby is responsible for them. It's their baby's job to clean up their life and bad habits, hook the man and love them. Really? Babies don't usually come equipped for that job description. Babies actually count on their parents doing that for themselves before they're born and to continue being "better people" for the duration of their childhood. It's quite a shock when parents realize their tiny human being is totally dependant on them and a pretty big inconvenience too. Babies are delightful and inspiring but they're also a major speed bump when it comes to employment, education, relationships, finances sleeping, and life.
Lindsay? Maybe you know something about being a young woman today; about hopes and dreams; about cleaning up messes and going on to be a better person. I'm sure this show has a warm and fuzzy ending where Thea has an epiphany. But really, is this the best way to package that? Help a sister out, girl.
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text: Top Producer Events Break Record Attendance January 31, 2012 01:48 AM Tweet On the heels of a record profit year for many in U.S. agriculture, Top Producer will host its annual Top Producer Seminar and the Tomorrow's Top Producer programs January 31 through Feb. 3. More than 1000 people – including 730 of the nation's leading business-minded farmers – are registered to attend the seminar, which is the nation's largest and longest-tenured agriculture business seminar. Titled "Farming in the Fast Lane – Marketing, Money and Management", this year's seminar will focus on the business skills needed to help producers continue the profits they saw in 2011. The seminar is also known as a key event where producers can hear about local, national and international issues that will shape agriculture now and in the future. "Given the situation around the world with growing populations and an increasing standard of living in developing countries, and couple that with scrutiny on how food, fuel and fiber are produced, and U.S. farmers face incredible challenges to their business," says Top Producer Editor Jeanne Bernick. "This is happening at the same time we see unprecedented market opportunities and profit potential on farms. It's going to take a sound strategy and business thinking to help farmers take full advantage of the opportunities in today's market. The Top Producer Seminar agenda helps expose them to the issues that will be important to U.S. agriculture for decades." AgWeb.com will have exclusive coverage from the event including videos and photos. You can keep up with the Seminar from home on the coverage page. You can also follow along on Twitter by following @FarmJournal, @AgWebEditor and the official hashtags #TTP12 & #TPS12. You can also see more coverage of the week on Facebook. .............................................. 2012 Tomorrow's Top Producer See all of the news, photos, videos and more from the 2012 Tomorrow's Top Producer event in Chicago, Ill. Back to news


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Let's Test South Africa will take place at the beautiful Valley Lodge and Spa in Magaliesburg, South Africa. Close to major attractions in the historic region of the magical Cradle of Humankind World Heritage site just outside Johannesburg and Pretoria.
The conference runs for 2.5 days between 25-27 November and will have an intentional focus on the craft and community of Context Driven Testing. We will showcase not only South African talent, but also host new and familiar faces and minds from the global community.
We are looking for keynotes, workshops and experience-based talks that will inspire thinking, grow skills and facilitate meaningful interactions! Most of all, we want to create a space where people have fun and are able to develop the craft and community of testing in SA!
Accepted proposals will give you the opportunity to attend the full conference free of charge (this includes all meals and accommodation for Sunday and Monday nights). We also have a travel allowance of up to R2 000 per speaker for those who really need assistance with travel.
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- Challenges convention rather than agrees with established "truths"
- You want to present your own experiences from the field
- Interactive over sit-and-listen (but there's room for both)
- You have a bit of extra crazy in your proposal
- Your proposal contributes depth (or breadth) to the community discourse
- You make us believe that you can deliver what you're selling, regardless of whether you are well-known or a first-timer to the conference scene
- We understand why people will be excited to attend your talk/workshop/session
You don't need to hit all the points above, but if you don't hit at least a couple, you're in trouble.
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- Old, stale, beating-a-dead-horse topic (unless there's a twist or a deep experience base)
- Thinly veiled marketing ploys or services promotion
- You forgot to bring the new, the interesting twist or the crazy
- We don't understand your submission, or it's obvious you threw it together in under 5 minutes. We take constructing the Let's Test program seriously and though we sometimes get in touch and let people clarify fuzzy parts of their submission, you shouldn't count on it


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It's something of a misnomer for this blog to have the word "polyglot" in it's title, and yet have almost all of the posts about Thai language! Let me reassure you that I do also learn French, and I use Duolingo to do it. I would like to inform you that I absolutely LOVE this website.
The first thing that made me interested in the website was the 'gamification' side: having a high score board, friends lists, and an RPG style skill tree. I also like the fact that this website is very interactive. Apart from the prompts to click buttons and type things using your keyboard, it also uses your microphone to physically get you speaking the foreign language out loud to your computer!
If you've already looked at the video in this post, you will know that Duolingo also gets people to translate the internet as they learn their target language. The obvious benefits of this mean that the internet becomes more accessible (assuming that this website is here to stay, language barriers will slowly be eroded away through translations) but also as a language learner you are exposed to real life examples of the language. This is invaluable as you learn a language.
The other thing which I really love about Duolingo is the way that words are introduced in context. This means that you get to learn the function of the words. This is probably the biggest advantage that Duolingo has over other websites where you can learn a language. It's common on other websites to learn a word, and it's definition. And yet have no clue as how to actually use the word that you have "learnt".
Duolingo has been incredibly successful so far, and at the current time of writing you can learn 5 languages: French, German, Italian, Portugese and Spanish. There are plans to introduce Chinese – I am very interested in that! Another fantastic thing about Duolingo is you learn a new language using your native language. My mother tongue is English. However, Duolingo also teaches English to native speakers of Spanish, Portugese or Italian.
For the computing/technology geeks – Duolingo also uses mixpanel analytics so the developers really get a feel for what is successful and what isn't. Now I do this whole language learning thing as a hobby, but for my job I teach English. And I can tell you from experience that student feedback is vital with course design.
I wish the Duolingo team the best of luck with what they are doing, they have my complete support and I am a massive fan of their work! If you are interested in learning a language, clicking buttons and typing things other than on facebook, and making a rewarding contribution to something bigger than yourself (by translating the web), then I would wholeheartedly recommend Duolingo to you.


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I just took a trip to my local MicroCenter store to purchase a 6' USB 3.0 A Male to Micro B cable. I looked at BestBuy, Target and Walmart and not being able to find anything but overpriced USB 2.0 cables. I knew that MicroCenter would have what I was looking for at a reasonable price. I need the cable right away.
I did search on Amazon before I got in my car and found that Amazon's Basic brand had one for $5.99. I expected to pay a little more at MicroCenter.
After finding the isle and staring at the USB cables for a while I found that the 6' cables were $27.99. Yikes! As I was standing in the isle, another couple looking at some other cables said loudly, "Wow, these are expensive!"
I found a sale associate and asked if they would price match online prices (as they are also an online retailer). He said they would. I showed him the item on Amazon and he said would have to be the exact brand. I searched for the brand on my phone and matched the product number. Bingo $5.50 + $1.10 shipping for the same exact cable at Amazon. A 424% mark up! He said we would need to speak to a manager. I said, "Great, let's find one"
The manager says, "Is it sold my Amazon or a third party?". Checking my phone I informed him that it was a third party. He said that there is no guarantee that I would actually receive the item if I ordered from Amazon. I shouldn't have to explain this to him (but I did) that Amazon does guarantee my purchase. He would not go for the $5.50.
I ask if he would meet me half way at a reasonable price. The answer was "No".
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Two Fox Chapel Area High School students recently placed at the Knoch Knights Groundhog Day Joust Forensic Tournament. Junior Madeleine Doerr won third place in Original Oratory and junior Mihir Garimella won eighth place in Lincoln Douglas Debate.
The Knoch Forensic Tournament was held February 6, 2016, at Knoch High School. Approximately 300 students from 21 schools from throughout western Pennsylvania and West Virginia competed at the event.


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The festivities begin in the VCHS Quad following the 10:00am worship service at the Maxine Theater.
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text: "I don't even know what the sitcom is, son!" Those were my dad's words when I surprised him with tickets for David Baddiel's latest one man show in London for his birthday a couple of months ago. I had to explain that it wasn't a sitcom we were going to see - hence the title … Continue reading #CrazyStupidComedy: David Baddiel – "My Family: Not the Sitcom" (Playhouse Theatre, London)


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The approval of labels for a powdered alcohol product called "Palcohol" was a mistake, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) said.
Palcohol gained widespread publicity in recent days after it was reported the government agency approved the labels.
A representative for the agency told the Associated Press the approvals for Palcohol's labels were issued in error.
Palcohol's parent company, Lipsmark, said on its website, "We have been in touch with the TTB and there seemed to be a discrepancy on our fill level, how much powder is in the bag. There was a mutual agreement for us to surrender the labels. This doesn't mean that Palcohol isn't approved. It just means that these labels aren't approved. We will re-submit labels. We don't have an expected approval date as label approval can vary widely."
The company says it plans to offer powdered alcohol in six varieties, including rum, vodka, Cosmopolitan, Mojito, Powderita and Lemon Drop.
According to the company, a package of Palcohol weighs about an ounce and can fit into a pocket. It warns people not to snort the powder.
Palcohol, when used as directed, by adding five ounces of liquid to it, is equal to a standard mixed drink, according to the company. It will be sold anywhere liquor can be sold, and the buyer must be of legal drinking age to purchase it. "It will be available both in the United States and abroad and it can also be bought online," the company states on its website.
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Polyfeen performed on Roskilde Festival in 1972. Strangely enough a studio album was never released at the time, but in 2005 Opheus Records found and released a live performance recorded at Nysted Ungdomsskole on February 18th, 1972. The record was released under the title Langt ude i Skoven (Far out in the Forest) and is since long time sold out.
Polyfeen re-formed in 2015 with a new set-up and two new members; Michael Stanley on bass and Frederik Leo on drums. The band has maintained its roots in the progressive psychedelic rock and is an active band both in the studio and on live scenes. During the last years the band has performed at sold out venues in clubs and on festival scenes amongst others the Psych Fest Copenhagen and the Kildemose Festival.
The new album consists of both brand new material and re-recordings of old songs. This vinyl release will have the new songs on side A and rearranged old songs on side B. The recording has been produced by Dr. Hansen and Polyfeen, recorded in the TAPF and Black Tornado studio, mixed at STC studios and mastered by Flemming Rasmussen (mostly known for his work with Metallica) at Sweet Silence. Further as icing on the cake Peter Peter (formerly of Sort Sol) has contributed extra guitar on two of the new songs.
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Exit Verse – Exit Verse
DETAILSArtist: Exit Verse
Title: Exit Verse
Release Date: 17th november 2014
Catalogue No.: DAMNABLY033
Format: [12″/CD/DL]
TRACK INFO1. Under the Satellite
2. Chrome
3. Seeds
4. Perfect Hair
5. Pull Out the Nails
6. The Bond
7. Fiddle & Flame
8. Silver Stars
9. Sparrows
DetailsAcclaimed singer & guitarist Geoff Farina (Karate, Secret Stars, Glorytellers) teamed up with drummer John Dugan (Chisel, Edsel) and bassist Pete Croke (Brokeback, Tight Phantoms) to form Chicago's Exit Verse early in 2013. On their debut album, Farina belts out catchy rockers with more vigor than he has in 2 decades. The album's concise, gutty anthems ring of the mid-90s when the guitar-driven Karate was shaking basements and DIY venues across Europe.
The trio tracked these 9 songs during the summer of 2013 at Minbal in Chicago. Later in the year, Farina flew to Boston to do overdubs and mix with his long-time collaborator/engineer Andy Hong (Kimchee/Tape Op), and invited Thalia Zedek (Come, Live Skull) to sing on three tracks and finally, Bob Weston (Shellac/Mission OF Burma) mastered the album at his Chicago Mastering Service. Since the recording, drummer Chris Dye (Speck Mountain, Chin Up Chin Up) replaced Dugan, who left the band to meet work and family commitments.
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