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).- Two Church leaders in Jerusalem say they are convinced that Benedict XVI's pilgrimage to the Holy Land was a success, though the fruits might not be ready for harvesting right away.
During a press conference Wednesday at Jerusalem's Notre Dame Center, Archbishop Fouad Twal, patriarch of Jerusalem, and Archbishop Antonio Franco, apostolic nuncio, defined the trip as more than 90% successful. Less than 100%, Archbishop Twal quipped, because "perfection belongs only to God."
Marie-Armelle Beaulieu reported on the Web site of the Custody of the Holy Land that both Church leaders gave a positive overview of the Holy Father's weeklong pilgrimage, insisting that the faithful now need time to let his message take root and mature.
At the insistence of the journalists, Archbishop Twal did acknowledge that Israeli security acted "more papist than the Pope himself," which caused difficulties above all for those who wanted to participate at the May 12 Mass in the Kedron Valley.
But the archbishops' analysis of the trip was overwhelmingly positive.
Archbishop Twal highlighted the importance of the Pope coming to the Holy Land as a pilgrim. With this, "he has wanted to encourage Christians from around the world to follow his example and come on pilgrimage to the Holy Land to pray, to come into contact with the local communities, to pray with us and for us, to pray together for peace and for all the inhabitants of the region."
And as a pastor, he continued, the Pontiff addressed the local community: "He has stopped to listen to us and has given his message to us. Now it is our turn to mediate on his discourses and homilies, calmly, to be able to take them in and to be able to live them fully."
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Archbishop Franco emphasized that also as the leader of a state, Benedict XVI gave an important message to the Middle East.
"The Holy Father has very clearly retraced Israel's right to live in security in their own country. That the right of Israel be recognized and that also there be recognition of the right of the Palestinians to have a homeland, a state, such that a stable peace comes to this part of the world," he said.
Archbishop Twal insisted: "We should take our time to re-read the discourses, to understand the message that the Pope wanted to leave us.
"The results will not be totally visible today, not even tomorrow. We need more time. To give time to time, to give time to Providence. But this message of dialogue, of peace, of reconciliation will bring its fruits."
The apostolic nuncio echoed the patriarch's idea. "The message should be received, studied, and should, certainly, lead to action," Archbishop Franco said. "Definitely this will depend on the good will of each one of us to listen to it authentically and critically compare our attitudes with the positive indications the Holy Father has left us."
Church's place
Asked about the role of the Church in the resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Archbishop Franco said that its mission is an indirect one.
"The role of the Church is not direct, though it falls to her to form, to educate for peace and respect," he said. "It falls to her to make people capable of mutually accepting each other, of forgiving, of creating new possibilities to create the conditions that make peace possible, supporting the positive efforts and trying to stamp out resignation and passivity."
Regarding interreligious dialogue, Archbishop Twal said this theme made the Pope happy during his pilgrimage.
It "made him happy to note that there exists a will to dialogue among all the religions," he affirmed. "It has made him content to see a good disposition. [ ] For the Pope, it's one thing to read reports and something different to see the reality in concrete things."
And regarding what was perhaps the most tense element of the trip -- Israeli reaction to the Holy Father's visit to Yad Vashem -- the apostolic nuncio suggested listening again to what the Pope actually said.
"I invite you to listen again to the words of the Pope taken together, and especially those given during his arrival at the airport, at Yad Vashem, and afterward in his final discourse. If we put these three moments together, we will truly enter into the thought of the Pope," Archbishop Franco contended.
He added, "His reflection on a name in the Yad Vashem is the most beautiful reflection he could have made to speak to us of the duty of memory."
Album of images
Patriarch Twal was asked what image from the trip would stay etched in his memory.
"I wouldn't want just one image to stay," he responded. "I would like a whole photo album of all these magnificent moments, as much in Jordan as in Israel and Palestine.
"We have received a grace and a gift from the Lord and we have seen the hand of God. This trip has been a success, despite the difficulties, because the Holy Father has been able to experience the concrete reality in which we live here, in the Holy Land."
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Star Wars villain Darth Vader is the Ukrainian Internet Party (UIP) candidate to become Ukraine's next president.
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Ukraine continues to make the world headlines, but the latest round of political turmoil is quirkier than you'd expect. Luke Skywalker's nemesis Darth Vader is running for president.
At a press conference in Kiev, Vader announced his plans to take the nation to the dark side. He was complete in the iconic black cloak and face mask seen in the wildly successful film franchise.
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"I alone can make an empire out of a republic, to restore former glory, to return lost territories and pride for this country," Vader said in a party statement.
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Today we need to do something for our fitness. 😀
During our travel preparation and planning we found a lot of stuff to do in and around Naga City. Tripadvisor is always a great help for that.
On top of our To Do list are the Malabsay Falls at Mount Isarog.
Mount Isarog is a 1966m high volcano located 20km away from Naga City Centre. The area around Mount Isarog was declared as a National Park in 1938. The volcano is classified as potentially active, although there is no written evidence of an eruption for the last 500 years (source: Wikipedia).
Trekking shoes on and off we go. 😀
1. Malabsay Falls Mount Isarog
We take a Tricycle to the Jeepney Terminal which is actually a small road next to Naga City Peoples Mall in the city centre. Don´t worry if you don´t know where that is. The Tricycle drivers know that.
As we reach that road we stand in front of dozens of Jeepneys and don´t have a clue which one to take.
But the nice thing about travelling in the Philippines is that all locals try to help you.
In order to get to the Malabsay Falls you need to take the Jeepney to Panicuason. There are signs at the sides of the Jeepney stating the route of service.
That´s how it looks like inside a Jeepney. You get in, hand over the money for the drive to the other passengers who will then pass it on to the driver. We paid 30Php from Naga City to Panicuason.
If you want to get to the Malabsay Falls, you have to get to the final destination of the Jeepney.
As the Jeepneys don´t have fixed stop points, you need to tell the driver, when to stop. In order to do that, shout "Para po" and the driver will stop.
Now you have got the choice. Either you take one of the motorbike taxis up the hill or you walk.
We walk!
The way is easy to walk. Just make sure, you got enough drinking water with you. It might be very hot and humid weather conditions.
On our way we see a lot of these buddies.
Who knows what kind of animal that is?
These are Carabaos. A water buffalo which is found in the Philippines and other parts of South East Asia. It is often used for agricultural work.
Hopefully it won´t start raining. Behind the clouds Mount Isarog is hiding.
We walk and walk and get higher and higher.
The road is getting worse, but we are almost there.
When you reach that gate, you are almost there. That´s the entry to the National Park. You have to pay an entrance fee of 20 Php per person. Make sure you got enough cash with you. Up here no credit cards are accepted. You have to register at the ranger station as well.
If you are not a good swimmer you can get life vests here.
And off we go into the jungle. 😀
The way is slippery and in some parts quite steep. There are some ropes to assist walking at the steepest parts, but make sure to wear proper shoes.
In total we are about 45 minutes on our way now. The sounds of the Malabsay Falls is already coming closer.
And here we go. 😀
You can take an extremely refreshing bath here. It is very cold! Watch the rocks under the surface. The feet are quite easily and that might get uncomfortable on the walk back to town.
The Malabsay Falls are a very peaceful place in a breath-taking nature. You could stay here for hours, have some BBQ and relax far away of the stress of daily life.
We can´t get enough of the many green around us. In Abu Dhabi it is rather sandy. 😀
2. Hot Spring Resort Panicuason
As we started quite early in the morning, we still got a lot of time left to spend our afternoon.
Not far from the Malabsay Falls you can find a Hot Spring Resort in Panicuason.
We decide to walk there. You could also take a Jeepney from the main road. But that might take a while until one shows up.
While walking you see more of the beautiful nature anyway.
So we walk back into the direction of Naga City.
Keep on walking. After a while you will see that sign on the right hand side.
There we have to buy entry tickets. Per person it is 200 Php, 160 Php for students.
But we are not there yet. The resort is still a few kilometres away from the main road. You could again rent a motorbike taxi. But we prefer to walk.
Remember. We want to do something for our fitness today. 😀
We arrive after a 20 minutes walk.
What has the Hot Spring Resort to offer?
- 4 swimming pools with thermal water (temperatures between 29 and 39 degrees celsius)
- a 200m zip line
- climbing wall
- water slides
- accommodation (starting from 1300 Php)
- restaurant
- picnic huts
Exactly what we need now. Relaxing!
The way back, guess what, we walk again.
On the access road a Jeepney driver shows mercy and picks us up and takes us back to the main road. Very nice vehicle.
If you want to get back to Naga, go to the main road and wait for a Jeepney. As it takes quite a while for us we start walking towards Naga and enjoy the breathtaking nature.
For a day trip around Naga City a visit of Malabsay Falls and Hot Spring Resort is ideal.
we advise you to bring the following things:
- proper shoes
- sufficient cash
- sun lotion
- spare clothes (you might sweat a lot)
- hat in order to protect your head from the sun
- sufficient drinking water
- anti mosquito spray
- swim wear
There is no need to bring food as there are some Sari Sari stores in the Panicuson area.
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Monday, September 16, 2013
Start strong, finish strong!!
Yeah. So have I talked about "TB" at all? He's a recent convert that was baptized about a week before I got here. He's a super cool guy. When the missionaries first started teaching him, his wife "N" was super busy with work. She worked every day of the week until late. She got a promotion lately and was able to switch around her schedule which gives her Sunday's and Monday's off. In the last week of August, we went to go see her and invite her to be baptized. (She's had a ton of contact with the church and already has some really good friends in the ward) She told us she was going to be out of town for a couple weeks for her brother's wedding in Chicago, so we set her to be baptized on the 15th of September, 6 days after getting home. Time passed and we were excited for it, then the weekend before, last Sunday, I totally forgot that we had her for the upcoming week. On Monday, we texted her a scripture, and set up to go by and see her on Tuesday. Well we saw her, and at the beginning, just mentioned the word baptism, and she's like, "Yeah I'm excited for this Sunday!" And so we made all the necessary arrangements, taught her everything, she committed to it all, and she was baptized yesterday! And confirmed because next week is stake conference. Man it was so good. We had dinner with her, her 3 kids and a part member family afterwards. So much fun.
Much a great experience. I bet you're all thinking, it couldn't get any better than that.. right? Well here's a story for ya.
Tuesday night. Exchange with Elder "T." We're in my area. We had an ok day. We had a lesson at a member's home with the >M" family, "B," "J," "K," "K" and "M." We were at the "G" and "E" "C's" home (he played in the NFL). We talked about the priesthood. We gave them the big picture of having the priesthood in their home with Bill and them being sealed as a family in the holy temple. I go
"And you know the first step.."
And they were like yeah yeah.. haha. "B" was like, "I'll let you know my answer soon".
And I'm like, "Ok you gotta let me know before the 26th".
"Actually, before the 22nd, because after that things get really crazy."
"Come on man I give you an inch and you're trying to take a mile!" haha.
He was kidding of course. He's really funny. Anyway. We leave the lesson with no commitment. That night, Elder "T" and I are planning out the next day. We finish up and I hop in the shower because I have to change my pump. About 3 minutes in, I hear somebody banging on the bathroom door,
"Elder Thorne!"
I'm thinking to myself, 'What does he want?' "What?"
"Uh.. "B" just called. He wants to talk to you"
PSH! Shower off. Towel on. Run out. Grab the phone. Call "B" back.
"Hey "B," It's Elder Thorne. How's it going?"
"Did you even have time to dry off? Come on!"
"Ha nah I just wanted to talk to you! What's up?"
"I just got a question for you."
"I just got a question for you."
"What's your favorite color?"
I'm thinking like 'Are they gonna like knit something for me before I go home?'
"Um.. Purple"
"Hmm.. I saw you more as a blue guy.. So, do you want me to tell you my answer now? Or do you still want me to wait until the 22nd?"
"Tell me as soon as possible. RIGHT NOW."
"Ok. Ok. One more quick question. Do you only do baptisms on Sunday, or can you do them any day?"
"Alright. Well I have a pretty booked weekend, so I'll figure out my schedule and I'll let you know and we'll be baptized sometime next week."
YEAH!!!!!!! I didn't know whether to cry or to scream, but I didn't want to sound like a girl in front of "B." I was jumbling over my words I was so freaking excited. I didn't sleep that night. THIS IS WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT.
Love you.
Start Strong. Finish Strong.
Monday, September 9, 2013
Training with Elder Ulisses Soares
This week was good. Super good actually. We had interviews with President on Wednesday, then we had a leadership council where all the district and zone leaders got together at the mission home on Friday, then we had mission conference on Saturday. It was a lot of fun. Sister "B" and Elder "B" were there on Friday (Sister "B" is a sister trainer leader) and Saturday, so I loved seeing them. I also got to see everyone at mission conference. Elder Soares was awesome. He's really cool and taught us a lot of good stuff. He talked about our commission as Representatives of Jesus Christ. How we stand in His place at all times. It was really really nice.
Man. I don't even know what to say. We didn't have a ton of success this past week. We still have "J," but she went to a friend's church yesterday.. "N B," who is the wife of a recent convert "T." is set to be baptized next Sunday! We set her with a date a while ago, but she's been out of town until tonight. So.. Yeah. I don't know what else to say. We can just talk about it soon.. I love you guys like crazy. K bye.
I'm good by the way. Really happy, just totally sick of emailing..... hahaha love you!
Elder JR Thorne
Saturday, September 7, 2013
We went fishing today! I caught a Jack something..
It's been crazy to see all these miracles every day. I love it. It's coming to a close but I'm not. I'm going to keep fighting till the end. Even though I'm super exhausted haha. I can't wait to go to General Conference! Ah it's the best. That Sunday is actually Sister "B's" birthday. Random fact. I love you all!
Man I can't even remember this past week.. Elder Soares of the Presidency of the 70 is coming here on Saturday for a mission conference! Super excited for that.We've been teaching a lady named "J," who we met last Sunday. She has progressed super God's hand in her life in some way. She has really wanted to give it all to God, but didn't really know how. She had prayed for someone to help, and we showed up! She loves when we come by and teach her ways that she can have more peace in her life and have more of God's help. She is hesitant at first, saying she loved tea too much. But luckily we had a sweet member there who also had to give up coffee and tea for her baptism. "J" committed and she gave us her coffee filters and her box of tea right there! It was awesome to see how much faith she has! We went over a couple days later (She had to miss church because she opened at work), and she said that she was tempted to drink tea but she didn't! And she said she felt so good because of it.
It's been crazy to see all these miracles every day. I love it. It's coming to a close but I'm not. I'm going to keep fighting till the end. Even though I'm super exhausted haha. I can't wait to go to General Conference! Ah it's the best. That Sunday is actually Sister "B's" birthday. Random fact. I love you all!
Monday, August 26, 2013
"Did God send you here?"
Hi family.
Kind of a crazy week.We went down to Fort Laud this week and the best thing about going down to Fort Lauderdale is going to BBQ King. The BEST pulled pork sandwich you'll ever have. With fries and a drink for $6.89. Ah. Love it. A must go when we come back to Fort Laud. But that was fun. I absolutely love Fort Lauderdale so so much.
Yesterday was full of miracles. The rest of the week was ok. On Friday, we went on exchange with the other Jupiter elders. I stayed in South with Elder "T" (I mentioned him in my last email because he asked if I told you that he's from Roy. As a joke. So I did haha). We started out the day by going and eating lunch at Sister "G's!" She's the best. She's 75 and has read the BoM 79 times! She makes the best food too. Ah man, her cole slaw is to die for. I got the recipe :) I'll try to send it home today. (Also, side note. I'm going to start sending stuff home today, so if I could get some money to do that.. :) thanks). Sister "G" has us over every week we have the car because she lives super far away from us. I love her a lot. We eat out on her back patio since she's a widow. It's so good. After that, we went and picked up "MJ." He's an awesome old guy in the ward. He loves coming out with the missionaries. I had no idea since no one told me, but it was a great experience. Nobody was home.. But it was a lot of fun. We stopped off at Wendy's to end our exchange with him. The day wasn't over however. We went down to the apt complex where a recent convert lives, and started harvesting. We walked over to the building that we were going to start off with. We knocked on one door, no one was home. We looked around, and I see a building all the way across the complex, and point to it saying, "We need to go there". It wasn't some crazy manifestation of the Spirit or some compelling force leading us over there, it just felt good. It looked cool. So we head over there, walk around the lake in the middle of the complex. As we are getting up to the building, a man was walking out of the building. Elder "T" thought to himself (he told me later), "We need to talk to this guy". He said he thought that right as I started speeding up to talk to him. We introduce ourselves and ask if we can leave a blessing with him. He says of course. Elder "T" asks if we can do it in his home with his whole family and he agrees and walks us up two flights of stairs to his apartment. There was "T" (the guy), then his mom and 4 other little kids. Elder "T" leaves the blessing and before saying 'amen', he blessed them, "..to know that we were sent by Jesus Christ.." After the amen, we look up and the mother said, with tears in her eyes, "Did God send you here?" Yes He did "J," Yes He did. They accepted baptism right off the bat, and are super excited to have these blessings in their life!
So yesterday, we got a new ward mission leader. Bro "M" got released and is now the 2nd counselor in the bishopric! Super cool. And Brother "C" is the new Ward Mission Leader. He and his wife recently returned from a mission in Russia. He's pretty cool. We had a meeting with him and Sister "C" (who got called as a ward missionary) after church. We got home and ate, and afterwards, I got a huge headache. Like one of the worst I've ever had. We talked a little bit about what we wanted to teach our investigators later that day (I was laying on the couch). It's bike week (UGH) so we thought we might as well use the new guy and have him take us out so my head wouldn't be rattling around all night. He said yes and came and got us. We first went and saw this teenage girl "N"who has been coming to church for forever. Just hasn't agreed to be baptized. It was a good lesson and we made some head way with her. She prayed about Thomas S. Monson and for help to decide to be baptized. Then we saw and taught a super awesome lady that has a date for the 8th. As we came out of her apt (same complex as before), we saw a big couch on the side walk with a guy and 3 ladies standing by. We offered to help them take it up to their place. Took it all the way up to the 3rd floor. We then offered a blessing, which they readily accepted. After the blessing, Trelaine (the guy) was so happy. You could just tell he felt the Spirit super strong. His response to baptism, church and a return appt "Anything to feel like this all the time!"
Super cool. Love you. K bye.
Elder JR Thorne
Week of August 19
So we're teaching this way awesome girl named "H." She's the girlfriend of "A," I don't know if I've mentioned him yet. Elder "S," had served in Jupiter South and he was on exchanges here a couple weeks ago. He wanted to stop by someone he taught while he was here, "A." "A" was going through a very rough point in his life at that point, and didn't really want to meet with the missionaries.. Last Friday, we were on exchanges again, I was here with Elder "B," we went to go see them. "H" was there and we went in and taught her about the Savior and had such a powerful spiritual experience with her. She doesn't really have a huge belief in God, but she started crying because of how good she felt. We constantly expressed our love and how we were there to help. She totally loved that, actually gave me a big hug before we left.. haha. Now she's pretty solid. It's just been kinda hard to meet with her since though.. We have had good contact through phone :)
There's an awesome Venezuelan family in the ward named the "C" family. They just moved from Utah, and the dad was baptized at the beginning of the transfer by the other elders. And oh man do they make some amazing food. She used to work at Cafe Rio actually. Anyway, they have a chubby little boy named "F." This is him:
Little cutie right there. He just came and plopped himself down right next to me and took my tag haha.
Welp, I'm staying in Jupiter South for my dying transfer.. Elder "M" is leaving though. So I get to go to transfer meeting :) I don't know what else to say.. That's about it. We went bowling again last week :) I got a 198. I was so mad I didn't break 200, but it was all good. It's surprising since I haven't been in so long. We're going to the lighthouse today. And maybe bowling again. I love you! Bye!
Monday, August 5, 2013
Biggest news from the mission world is that back packs are now forbidden, and we must wear shoulder bags. Elder "M" and I found some good satchels at TJ Maxx. We first went to the mall; we actually had to bike because we were out of miles and the other elders didn't have enough to come down to pick us up.. So we biked to the mall (it's a really nice mall over here), and went all over trying to find good shoulder bags. Well no one had any that were good, and the good ones were all at least $150.. Every time we'd ask an employee if they had shoulder bags for men, they would give us a weird look and then tell us no. Ha. It was kind of funny. We were at the mall for like 2 hours trying to find these flippin' bags. Finally we asked someone if they knew of a place that would have them. The guy told us that TJ Maxx or Ross should, and that they are just down PGA Blvd. So we left the mall and headed east on PGA. We found the TJ Maxx, started in the purse section (I was so ready to just buy a woman's purse at this point), then we headed to the men's and they had small shoulder bags over there! So we got us some pretty sweet satchels. Elder "T" and Elder "B" got some bigger bags. But I know, I look pretty good.I've been reflecting a lot this past 8 months, and especially this past couple weeks, on "Remembering". I don't think there's any more caring and repeated counsel throughout the scriptures, especially in the Book of Mormon, than that to "remember". 'Have ye retained in remembrance..?' Alma asks frequently in Alma 5. Helaman counsels his sons to remember, remember in Helaman 5. Nephi remembers who he had trusted and who had delivered him from his enemies in his poetic psalm in 2nd Nephi 4. And King Benjamin, in his "angelically delivered sermon", calls us to 'remember and perish not'. If you don't remember, you forget. Sometimes remembering the good is the only thing you have when times are tough. Sometimes a good memory is an answer to a prayer. When God has given you an answer to a prayer, and we ask again and again, it's kinda like when He talks to Oliver Cowdery, (in essence, of course) "I already told you. You already felt the Spirit confirm to you that it's true. Remember?" If we're not willing to remember the good, and if we just forget how good something is and we let ourselves forget, then we show God that important things don't matter. We let the little unimportant things take up most of our time. Remembering is a vital part of our growth and a huge part of God's plan for each and every one of us. For me, it's remembering everything that I've gained on my mission because of the struggles. It's remembering my sacred experience of having God's love given to me by an angel. Most of the time, that is the thing that gets me through my trials and troubles even to this day. It's been amazing to study these things out and especially apply "remembering" to my life. There's a talk by Elder Marlin K. Jensen that I printed and am going to read later on, I exhort that you all do the same.
The "M's" are doing well. We saw them a couple times this past week, mainly just stop by's and answering questions or dropping something off. We feel like as much contact as possible will help them progress more. Man, they are so cool. They know everything, it's just a matter of them making the choice to be baptized. Sometimes people reach a point where they don't really see the importance of or how many blessings will come to their lives as they are baptized. They just need to take the step of faith and do it. Actually dad, remember the article you sent me about BYU's athletic director? I gave that to them, I hope it will help. We're pulling out all the stops. We even gave her a copy of "Jesus the Christ"! I mean, come on! How prepared can you be?..
The "M's" are doing well. We saw them a couple times this past week, mainly just stop by's and answering questions or dropping something off. We feel like as much contact as possible will help them progress more. Man, they are so cool. They know everything, it's just a matter of them making the choice to be baptized. Sometimes people reach a point where they don't really see the importance of or how many blessings will come to their lives as they are baptized. They just need to take the step of faith and do it. Actually dad, remember the article you sent me about BYU's athletic director? I gave that to them, I hope it will help. We're pulling out all the stops. We even gave her a copy of "Jesus the Christ"! I mean, come on! How prepared can you be?..
I wish I had more to report on. Like always, we have some people that we're working with. We're struggling finding but I know it will happen.
Welp.. I miss you all like crazy. I can't believe the time is coming up. I love you all so much! Oh, and I told Hailey that I might not get an iPhone. So if you're planning to surprise me with those things (especially that Camaro.. :) haha), don't get the iPhone yet. And maybe not a laptop. I'm having a RC hook me up with some programs like AutoCad and Photoshop (Thank you for South Florida ;)), but it might just be for desktops. I love you guys! Bye!
Elder JR Thorne
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Prince George's County, MD - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), the dean of the Maryland Congressional delegation, endorsed Rushern Baker III for Governor of Maryland. Congressman Hoyer joins U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen, Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh, Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett and over twenty state senators, delegates, mayors and sheriffs in endorsing the County Executive's bid for Governor.
"I've had the privilege of working with my good friend Rushern for many years, beginning with his service in the General Assembly, and most recently during his time as Prince George's County Executive. His list of accomplishments in Prince George's County don't begin to capture what a deeply good man he is. A man who chose to work with grassroots community development in D.C. after he graduated from law school. A man who made communities safer and improved the lives of families in Prince George's County through his impressive term as County Executive. A man who consistently chooses what's best for his constituents over what's best for his political career. Rushern Baker is the kind of leader Maryland needs," said Congressman Hoyer.
"Maryland is being harmed by the dangerous and divisive policies of President Donald Trump, and we don't need a Governor who follows the political winds. We need a Governor who leads with a moral compass. I know Rushern will do the right thing because of his passion and integrity, and his proven track record of reducing crime and improving job opportunities for families throughout our County. I'm confident Rushern will work to make life better for all Marylanders, and I'm proud to endorse him for Governor," continued Congressman Hoyer.
"I am honored and humbled to have the endorsement of my friend Congressman Hoyer. Congressman Hoyer is not only a widely respected voice and leader on Capitol Hill, but widely respected among the 5th district and throughout Maryland for his tireless efforts to create jobs, protect Maryland's natural resources, and meet the transportation needs of his constituents. I am looking forward to working with Steny and the rest of the Congressional delegation to make Maryland a national leader and beacon of good in these troubled times," said Democratic candidate for governor, Rushern Baker.
Rushern Baker III has been endorsed by: U.S. Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD-05), U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Attorney General Brian E. Frosh (D-MD), Senator John Astle (D-30), Senator Jim Brochin (D-46), Senator Ulysses Currie (D-25), Senator Doug Peters (D-23), Senator Paul Pinsky (D-22), Majority Whip Talmadge Branch (D-45), Delegate Ben Barnes (D-21), Delegate Diana Fennell (D-47A), Delegate Barbara Frush (D-21), Delegate Frank Turner (D-12), Delegate Curt Anderson (D-43), Councilman Derrick Leon Davis (D-6, Prince George's County), Sheriff Melvin C. High (Prince George's County), Mayor Michael H. Callahan (Town of Cheverly), Mayor Len Carey (Town of University Park), Mayor Edward Estes (City of Glenarden), Mayor Candace Hollingsworth (City of Hyattsville), Mayor Alan Thompson (Town of Riverdale Park), Mayor Rocio Treminio-Lopez (Town of Brentwood), Mayor Patrick Wojahn (Town of College Park), Maryland State Council of Machinists and Teamsters Local 730.


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Tajikistan: Officials Entice Ethnic Tajiks To Western Border Region
The government of Tajikistan has begun resettling the first of about 1,000 volunteer families it says will help create new farmland in the west of the country. But observers note that virtually all of the families are ethnic Tajiks, while their new home is an area mainly populated by ethnic Uzbeks.
At a glance, it looks like the "Virgin Lands" scheme of former Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev a half-century ago. The Soviet leadership offered incentives to bring labor to the steppe, where the wheat harvest initially exploded before tumbling to earth amid planning and other failures.Now, the Tajik government is similarly offering families in the central Khatlon region a chance to move west and cultivate unplowed land. It has pledged the equivalent of $500 to help each family find housing -- which is well over the country's average annual salary."Pursuant to the Tajik government order of January 31, 2006, on the resettlement of 1,000 families from various cities and districts in the Khatlon region to Tursunzadah, various ministries are working with local administrations to provide the necessary conditions," Sumagul Taghoeva, Tajikistan's first deputy minister of labor and social affairs, described the plan to RFE/RL's Tajik Service. "Each family gets 1,500 somoni, and this sum has been given to the first of the people who are moving."
New NeighborhoodNearly 60 families began their moves to Tursunzadah this week. Officials are hoping to move about 1,000 families by the end of December.It is unlikely that all of them are planning to work the land.The city of Tursunzadah, near the Uzbek border, is one of Tajikistan's few industrial areas. The largest aluminum smelter in Central Asia is there, built under Soviet leadership in the 1970s. The Tursunzadah aluminum plant is one of Tajikistan's leading sources of export revenues.
During and after Tajikistan's civil war in the mid-1990s, criminal groups battled for control of the lucrative plant and violence in the city was common. Those groups were often ethnic Uzbeks, unsurprising since the Tursunzadah area is home to a mostly Uzbek population.Ethnic Component?Tajik political analyst Shokirjon Hakimov says he thinks this demographic imbalance is one of the reasons the Tajik government is eager to resettle ethnic Tajiks to the area."This is an artificial measure to transfer the traditions of people from one region to another [region] through resettlement," Hakimov says. "Of course, the goal is clear. In the Tursunzadah region, [the population is] mainly -- about 80 percent -- Uzbeks, and the region borders the Republic of Uzbekistan. So [authorities] want there to be more Tajiks in the Uzbek border region."New neighbors might not ordinarily raise concerns in this country of around 7 million people. But the sudden influx of thousands of people will not go unnoticed in the Tursunzadah region, which is home to only around 70,000 residents.It is unclear how well prepared local authorities are for any tensions that might accompany the newcomers from Khatlon. Official statements have ignored the ethnicity of either the settlers or the dominant population in Tursunzadah.Hakimov suggests that the Tajik government might have been better served by resettling residents from the southwest of the country -- in the Hissar Valley close to the border with Uzbekistan -- where the population is mainly ethnic Tajik but people have much more experience with Uzbeks."It would have been better if they resettled people from the Hissar, Shari-Nau, and Karatagh [districts], because [those populations] know the traditions of this region better," Hakimov says. "That way, there would not be any problems because they would understand each other better."Other TraditionsThe move is far from the first time there have been resettlements in Tajikistan. Under the Soviet Union, inhabitants of the mountainous central and eastern parts of the country were forcibly moved to farming areas in the west and southwest, mainly to grow cotton. When civil war broke out following independence, many returned to their families' traditional homelands -- sometimes of their own desire and other times because they were forced out by more traditional residents.The head of one of the families that is moving from Khatlon this week, Farhod Latipov, stresses that it was his own decision to move his wife and family the roughly 150 kilometers to find a new home."We are voluntarily moving," Latipov says. "The whole group [of families] is moving voluntarily. I myself am an engineer."Tajikistan is not alone in Central Asia in pursuing policies that appear aimed at insulating border regions with representatives of the titular peoples. Turkmenistan has also forced out ethnic Uzbeks living near its border with Uzbekistan, as well as ethnic Kazakhs living along the Turkmen border with Kazakhstan.Krushchev's "Virgin Lands" plan in the 1950s and 1960s called for cultivating previously fallow soil to increase grain production, mainly corn. That plan was widely regarded as a failure. But many farms started at the time are still producing. And the administrative center of those efforts -- then called Tselinograd -- is now Astana, the capital of Central Asia's economic leader, Kazakhstan.
Normahmad Kholov of RFE/RLs Tajik Service contributed to this report.
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We run a long day for children in the Prep school which enables day pupils to have a full day of classroom curriculum, to take part in activities at breaks or after school, to do homework in school if they choose and to have supper. This long day gives children the opportunity to experience a boarding-style day without the need to board if they are not ready to take that step.
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Around 8 months since seeing Danko Jones perform live on the boat to Tallinn, it was time to see them play one of the most nostalgic venues in Finland: Tavastia.
We bought tickets months in advance for this show, and there was a sizeable audience to see them play. Especially, as Danko pointed out, for a Wednesday night.
They battered through their main set of 18 songs, only breaking to take in water and for Danko to have some chit chat with the crowd.
Unlike the last time I saw them play, there was a lot of interaction with the crowd – probably since they were not as drunk as on the ship. JC bounced his was through the whole night, orchestrating the choruses and clapping and Rich beat his drums like there was no tomorrow.
They played 5 songs from their excellent latest album, Fire Music, a couple of covers and a range of tunes from their back catalog.
Highlight perhaps was when Danko asked if the audience wanted to hear Code of the Road OR Sugar High. Danko and JC obviously wanted the latter, with Rich going with JC's choice too.
The audience agreed and they played Sugar High for a change. This is actually a new one for me, and I really liked it. Seems like they haven't played it live for about 4 years until that night.
Their encore of 4 songs climaxed with "Mountain". I have only heard that on their live recordings previously and was impressed. Very powerful song to end …. leaving the audience wanting more of the same.
It was brilliant to meet the guys again, before and after the show. Danko's crew were there too, obviously we had less time to "hang" than on the boat, but we still managed to have a good chat.
Going backstage at Tavastia was kind of cool. All the scrolls and scribbles on the wall of some the bands that have played there.
Next time I am going to ask Danko about Metallica. He has a very interesting podcast on them and his feelings towards them,. It is fascinating so hear his, and his interviewees, opinions on a subject / band that everyday people (i.e. me) have opinions on too.
The full setlist can be found on SetList.FM.
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A collision between a passenger car and a tractor-trailer on the morning of Wednesday, May 30, 2012, was fatal for a 26-year-old woman and her daughter.
The accident occurred near Zeb Little Road on N.C. 150 in Catawba County, about one mile east of N.C. 16 and approximately four miles west of Lake Norman.
The North Carolina Highway Patrol was alerted to the incident around 8:00 a.m. and responded promptly to the scene. Tisa Michelle Strickland, a resident of Maiden, was traveling west on N.C. 150 and had been trying to pass one or more cars with her Pontiac Grand Prix. According to Trooper W.A. Martin, Strickland crossed the centerline of the highway before crashing head-on into the tractor-trailer heading east.
Strickland and her one-year-old daughter, Payton Michelle Dellinger, both died at the scene. The daughter was the only passenger in the car, and the Highway Patrol reports she was in a child safety seat.
Martin said alcohol and drugs are not suspected as factors in this fatal North Carolina truck accident.
The driver of the tractor-trailer tried to avoid the accident by swerving onto the right shoulder, but was unable to prevent a collision. He was taken to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Authorities have not released his name.
The tractor-trailer rig, which is owned by a Denver company, was carrying a 30,000-pound load of concrete barriers.
Investigators closed the highway for almost six hours after the crash. They report that there were over twenty feet of skid marks left by the truck, but there was no evidence that Strickland slowed her vehicle or maneuvered to avoid the collision.
Emergency responders were shaken at the accident scene. Reporters quoted Chief Justin Butler with Sherrills Ford-Terrell Fire and Rescue as saying, "Anytime we deal with something like this it is really tough for our guys. And always our thoughts are with the family and what they may be going through."
The staff and attorneys of Speaks Law Firm extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the mother and daughter who lost their lives in this tragic incident.


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BATON ROUGE - Last month, Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne, who is also running for governor, said taxpayers should not have to foot the bill for Gov. Bobby Jindal's campaign travel. Now, State Treasurer John Kennedy says Jindal should use his campaign funds for security protection while he's campaigning.
According to state law, Louisiana State Troopers are mandated to follow and guard Jindal wherever he goes, whether that's a school event for one of his children or on the campaign trail in Iowa.
At Press Club Monday, Kennedy says money spent on security would be better spent elsewhere, such as on police detail in New Orleans.
"I think the governor can afford to pay for his own security and let us take those troopers, send them to New Orleans to try to do something about the outrageous murder rate there," he said.
There are currently 50 state troopers assigned to protect the New Orleans French Quarter. The troopers work different shifts based on the hours they're needed, maximizing patrols at the peak times. They are dedicated to that area through the year.
State police is also dedicated to Jindal, no matter where he goes. It's what Col. Mike Edmonson said back in June.
"He's always governor until he's no longer governor," said Edmonson.
Governor Jindal's office released a statement saying: "We leave all security decisions up to the Louisiana State Police and we trust them to do their job. We appreciate the work that State Police does for the governor and his family every day, and we're grateful for their service."
The taxpayer money to protect Jindal is coming out of the state police budget. In an interview with Dardenne last month, Dardenne says Jindal has been away from Louisiana 75 days so far this year. That number has grown since Jindal has been stumping in Iowa this month.
Kennedy says Dardenne should give up his security detail, too.
"(The governor) needs to do the right thing and frankly, so does the Lt. Gov.," said Kennedy. "He's been criticizing the governor but he's running around with troopers, too. Give them up and let's do something about crime."
Dardenne released a statement saying: "I have called on the governor to pay for his security detail while traveling out of state and campaigning for president. This should be a campaign expense not a burden on Louisiana taxpayers. I have never been accompanied by state troopers on my travels out of state or on the few occasions when I traveled out of the country. I have had assistance from state police on average about once a week during my time as lieutenant governor. I opted not to have a 24/7 security detail or a permanent driver even though state police made it clear that I was entitled to such protection. The troopers' time is much better spent on traffic enforcement and fighting crime."
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Dark Wine at Dusk
A Hill Vampire Novel Book 3
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A seductive spy. An alpha vampire. A hidden threat to their love…
When a rogue vampire group attacks again, Dr. Cerissa Patel's happily ever after with the man of her dreams must take a back seat to her mission.
Her lover, vampire Henry Bautista, is quick to pick up the gauntlet. He'll do anything to help his beautiful spy capture the conspirators who are determined to enslave mortals.
But as Henry's secret past rears its ugly head, it not only threatens their mission, but risks their love—and their very lives.
If you like the worlds of Deborah Harkness, Charlaine Harris, or Jeaniene Frost, then you will love this third installment in the Hill Vampire series.
Escape into the mystery, romance, and political intrigue of the Hill Vampire vineyards. Dangerous and seductive, the suspense will grab you and not let go.
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Tufton urges precaution against dengue
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Health, Dr Christopher Tufton, is urging precaution against the dengue fever virus, including destroying mosquito breeding sites in and around the home.
He said that while there has been an "unusually high" number of reported cases of dengue in the island, this is not remarkable for this time of the year, reiterating that there is no outbreak of the virus.
"Right now, there is a concern that we have an outbreak of dengue by those persons who do not have the data and who are understandably concerned, particularly if they know someone or have a relative or friend who is affected by signs or symptoms of dengue. We cannot classify the situation as an outbreak. We can say, however, that there are cases and we need to be vigilant," he said.
Tufton was addressing the Pesticides Control Authority's (PCA) annual awards ceremony at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St Andrew on Tuesday.
Dengue fever is transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, and symptoms include sudden onset of high fever with severe headache, fatigue, pain behind the eyes, muscle, bone or joint pain, skin rash and vomiting or feeling nauseous.
Rest and adequate hydration are recommended to combat the symptoms and acetaminophen/paracetamol for the treatment of fever. The Ministry is warning the public not to use aspirin, diclofenac, ibuprofen, or any of the medications/pain relievers known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), as these have been known to increase the severity of the disease.
Additionally, some persons may develop a rare complication of dengue fever referred to as dengue haemorrhagic fever (DHF), which may result in bleeding, including internal bleeding.
The ministry recommends that immediate medical attention should be sought once a person with a fever begins to vomit, have severe abdominal pain, bleeding under the skin (petechial rash), feels very weak, or gets confused.
To prevent against contracting dengue, persons are advised to eliminate mosquito breeding sites by discarding items that collect water (old drums, used tyres, plastic containers); installing mosquito netting over the bed; wearing long-sleeve shirts and pants outdoors; using DEET-containing mosquito repellent; and regularly changing water in animal and pet containers.
The PCA awards ceremony recognised staff members and partners of the PCA for their service to the agriculture sector and ensuring healthy food.
More than 11 PCA stakeholders were recognised across the following categories: Most Innovative Low Toxicity Pesticide Registered in 2018; Most Compliant Farm Stores; Highest Marks in Pest Control Examination 2018.
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Dear ask a student,
I am in second year at UTSC and I am looking to transfer downtown for urban
studies. In first year I took computer science and finish the year with a
low GPA. Now in city studies after the first semester my sessional GPA was
2.93 but my cumulative GPA is still below 2.5. Will they look over my first
year since I am now doing better in City Studies and is there a chance I
can still get in with just my recent GPA improvement?
soooooo when UTSG is looking at internal transfer students, (students who are transferring from one U of T campus to another U of T campus) they will consider your CGPA and your most recent annual GPA. however, they will also have access to your whole transcript if they notice some inconsistencies in your GPA.
in terms of GPA cut-off, i would check with the urban studies department directly to make sure you're within the range. for some reason admission GPA's for internal transfers are kind of top secret. they used to post them online, but i haven't been able to find it ever since they revamped the future.utoronto.ca website. right now, the admission GPA's are mostly circulated by word of mouth, but for entry into a specific program like urban studies, it would be in your best interest to just ask them!
hope this helped!
wishing you all the best in your transfer! hope we'll be seeing you downtown!
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Speedway Crosses (EC) are designed to create intersecting coplanar connections between horizontal cable runs (ladder installed in horizontal plane) and between vertical cable runs (ladder installed in vertical plane). Speedway Crosses are available in widths from 150mm to 1050mm as standard. Speedway Crosses are available with standard radii of 300mm, 450mm, 600mm, 750mm, 900mm, 1050mm & 1200mm. The Speedway Cross is manufactured with a repeatable and true radius which eliminates the traditional approach of 'make it fit' during installation. All Speedway Crosses are now manufactured with a Speedlok Integral Coupler, removing the need for separate couplers in the joining mechanism between cable ladder fittings and straight lengths of ladder. All Speedway Crosses will be supplied with all necessary fixings. The rungs are orientated with the open face uppermost to suit the use of cleats and similar cable restraint devices. This allows compliance with current recommendations for cable restraint, especially where cables are used which have a high potential fault current level. Equal Crosses, where the branches have identical widths, are supplied as standard. Short and long adjustable couplers, as well as abrupt reducers, can be used to convert equal crosses into unequal crosses. The Short and Long Adjustable Couplers give a maximum width reduction of 150mm and 300mm respectively.


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His Highness Amir, His Highness Crown Prince inaugurate National Heritage Festival
Kuwait: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah accompanied by His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah attended on Wednesday the Kuwait National Heritage Festival at Al-Salmi area.
The Amiri convoy arrived at the festival and was received by Deputy Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs and President of Sheikh Sabah Village Higher Committee Sheikh Ali Jarrah Al-Sabah, Amiri Diwan Advisor and Supervisor of the Village Mohammad Dhaif Allah Sharar, and President of the Amiri Administrative and Financial Affairs and Deputy President of the Higher Committee Abdulaziz Saud Isehaq.
Children from the village gave a performance, followed by poetic activities. The Amiri convoy then toured GCC and Arab wards at the festivals, including a visit to the handicraft heritage youth center, vintage cars museum, and various heritage sight scenes.
The ceremony was also attended by National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim, senior sheikhs, His Highness Sheikh Nasser Mohammad Al-Sabah, His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al-Sabah, First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, GCC Secretary General Abdul Latif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, and President of Arab Parliament Ahmad Al-Jarwan.
Source: Al Diwan Al Amiri [Link]


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we installed Tarkett Granit IQ sheet vinyl flooring
in the Reception and Corridors.
We also incorporated the Neogen Logo into the Reception Floor.
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Dear Salina Area United Way,
My name is Sara White* and I live in Salina, Kansas. I contacted Kansas Legal Services because I needed assistance with obtaining disability benefits on behalf of my child.
I filed an application with the Social Security Administration for supplemental security income on behalf of my child due to her severe mental disabilities. We were denied at the initial and appellate levels. I then applied for assistance with Kansas Legal Services to represent my child of the disability claim before an Administrative Law Judge with the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review. A hearing was held in 2012 and upon the Judge's review, my child was found to be disabled as of 2010.
My child received a back award for what we would have received in monthly benefits for over two years, as well as current ongoing benefits. We are able to use the money for any medical treatment, education or job skills training, personal needs, special equipment, housing modifications, or therapy or rehabilitation needs.
Sara White
Kansas Legal Services (KLS) – Salina will use the SAUW funding to provide legal assistance to the number of families/individuals proposed in our goal. Providing legal representation/assistance to low income persons in the Salina service area will help families remove barriers to income that hinder their self-sufficiency.
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As a child, I stumbled across a miracle book. There was a bright place in the woods where a giant tree stretched to the clouds, its branches hosting a plethora of whimsical residents. The magic spilled out of every page and I read, and re-read, and read it again. It was called The Enchanted Wood. I was 6 years old, I'd just found Enid Blyton, and the world exploded.
Arguably, the adventures of Jo, Bessie, and Fanny were my introduction to fantasy, a genre that I adore to this day. I had no idea, reading The Farway Tree series in 1996, that it had been written in the 1940s. The world was at war a second time, hardship was everyone's neighbor, and Enid Blyton was producing stories that would, for generations, help young people imagine a better, brighter place.
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Senior Scholars Program
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Department of Psychiatry Center for Comparative NeuroImaging
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Duong, TQ
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Retina; Cats; Anatomy, Cross-Sectional; Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Life Sciences | Medicine and Health Sciences
Purpose: To demonstrate the ability to resolve the three distinct anatomical layers of the cat retina using T2-weighted, diffusion-weighted, and contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Methods: MRI of the in vivo cat retina (n=5) was performed on a 4.7-Tesla MRI scanner at 50x100um or 100x100um in-plane resolution. Fast spin-echo T2-weighted images were acquired with four effective echo times, diffusion images were acquired with two b-values, and T1-weighted images were acquired before and after the intravenous administration of a magnetic-resonance contrast agent Gd-DTPA. T2 maps, apparent-diffusion-coefficient (ADC) maps, and subtraction of pre- and post-contrast images were generated for evaluation and visualization of the retinal layers.
Results: Three distinct anatomical layers within the retina were observed. The inner strip exhibited a relatively long T2, high ADC, and high water spin density, which corresponded well with the expected MRI signature from the ganglion cell layer and the retinal vasculature. The middle strip exhibited a relatively short T2, low ADC, and low water spin density, which corresponded well with the expected MRI signature from the bipolar cell layer. The outer strip exhibited similar characteristics as the inner strip, which corresponded well with the expected MRI signature from the photoreceptor layer and the choroid vascular layer. The Gd-DTPA T1-weighted images showed signal enhancement at the retina-vitreous boundary and an even greater signal enhancement at the retina-choroid boundary, both consistent with the vascular flow in the retinal and choroid vessels respectively, and with the higher choroid vascular perfusion. The overall retinal thickness including the retinal and choroid vascular complex was 400-550um, consistent with histologically determined values.
Conclusions: The potential for layer-specific imaging of the retina to yield physiologic and functional information in one setting could substantially enhance the diagnostic utility of high-resolution MRI to retinal evaluation. Furthermore, the similarity of retinal layers to the layers and the columns in the visual cortex may allow the application of the MRI techniques presented herein to the physiologic and functional studies of the visual cortex at improved spatial resolution and specificity.
DOI of Published Version
This research was eventually published as follows: Shen Q, Cheng H, Pardue MT, Chang TF, Nair G, Vo VT, Shonat RD, Duong TQ. Magnetic resonance imaging of tissue and vascular layers in the cat retina. J Magn Reson Imaging. 2006 Apr;23(4):465-72 Link to article on publisher's website
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J Magn Reson Imaging
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Shen, Q; Cheng, H; Chang, TF; Li, Z; Nair, G; Vo, VT; Shonat, RD
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Chang, Thomas F., "Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Anatomical Layer Specificity in the Cat Retina" (2005). University of Massachusetts Medical School. Senior Scholars Program. Paper 21.


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